Moses Williams
Born: 1845 at Carrollton, Louisiana
Home Town: East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: November 12, 1896
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Moses Williams, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 August 1881, while serving with Company I, 9th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Cuchillo Negro Mountains, New Mexico. First Sergeant Williams rallied a detachment, skillfully conducted a running fight of three or four hours, and by his coolness, bravery, and unflinching devotion to duty in standing by his commanding officer in an exposed position under a heavy fire from a large party of Indians saved the lives of at least three of his comrades.