Robert Niven
Born: December 18, 1833 at Harlem, New York
Home Town: Rochester, New York
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: March 26, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Robert Niven, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 March 1865, while serving with Company H, 8th New York Cavalry, in action at Waynesboro, Virginia, for capture of two flags.
