Jacob H. Overturf
Born: January 7, 1842 at Jefferson County, Indiana
Home Town: Holton, Indiana
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: August 13, 1894
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Jacob H. Overturf, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company K, 83d Indiana Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.