James L. Morris
Born: 1844 at County Kerry, Ireland
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: August 12, 1875
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant James L. Morris, United States Army, for services against hostile Indians on July 8 – 11, 1873, while serving with Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Fort Selden, New Mexico.