Alexander Elliott
Born: 1831 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Home Town: North Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: May 3, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Alexander Elliott, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, in action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, for capture of flag.