James Isaac Christiancy
Born: 1844 at Monroe County, Michigan
Home Town: Monroe County, Michigan
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: October 10, 1892
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant James Isaac Christiancy, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 28 May 1864, while serving with Company D, 9th Michigan Cavalry, in action at Hawes Shops, Virginia. While acting as aide, First Lieutenant Christiancy voluntarily led a part of the line into the fight, and was twice wounded.