Morris Brown, Jr.
Born: August 1, 1842 at Hammondsport, New York
Home Town: Geneva, New York
Status: KIA
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: March 6, 1869
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Morris Brown, Jr., United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 July 1863, while serving with Company A, 126th New York Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for capture of flag.