Sampson Harris
Born: Noble County, Ohio
Home Town: Olive, Ohio
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: July 10, 1894
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Sampson Harris, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company K, 30th Ohio Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi.