John F. Rowalt
Born: 1847 at Belleville, Ohio
Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: March 3, 1870
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John F. Rowalt, United States Army, for gallantry in action with Indians on 14 October 1869, while serving with Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Lyry Creek, Arizona Territory.