Levi Shoemaker
Born: June 25, 1840 at Monongalia County, West Virginia
Home Town: Clarksburg, West Virginia
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: November 26, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Levi Shoemaker, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 November 1864, while serving with Company A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Nineveh, Virginia, for capture of flag of 22d Virginia Cavalry (Confederate States of America).