James Madison
Born: 1842 at Niagara, New York
Home Town: Fairport, New York
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: March 26, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James Madison, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 March 1865, while serving with Company E, 8th New York Cavalry, in action at Waynesboro, Virginia, for recapture of General Crook’s headquarters flag.