Newton Thomas Gould
Born: May 14, 1843 at Elk Grove, Illinois
Home Town: Elk Grove, Illinois
Status: POW
Date of Issue: September 6, 1894
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Newton Thomas Gould, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company G, 113th Illinois Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.