John McCreath Farquhar
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John McCreath Farquhar | |
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![]() Medal of Honor winner, United States Congressman, and printer John McCreath Farquhar c1913 | |
Born | nearAyr,Scotland | April 17, 1832
Died | April 24, 1918 Buffalo, New York,U.S. | (aged 86)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | US Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1862 - 1865 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 89th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
John McCreath Farquhar(April 17, 1832 – April 24, 1918) was aUnited States RepresentativefromNew Yorkand a recipient of theUnited Statesmilitary's highest decoration, theMedal of Honor.
Biography
[edit]Born nearAyr,Scotland,Farquhar attendedAyr Academy.He immigrated to the United States as a boy and settled inBuffalo, New York.He was a printer, editor, and publisher for 33 years, and served as president of theInternational Typographical Unionfrom 1860 to 1862.
During theCivil War,Farquhar enlisted fromChicago,Illinois, into theUnion Armyon August 9, 1862, as a private in Company B of the89th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.He was promoted tosergeant majorand, on December 31, 1862, earned the Medal of Honor at theBattle of Stones River,Tennessee.His official citation reads: "When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of theArmy of the Cumberland,this soldier rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking theConfederateadvance until a new line was established. "His medal was not awarded until several decades later, on August 6, 1902. Promoted again tomajor,Farquhar served as ajudge advocateand inspector in theIV Corps.After his military service, he returned to Buffalo, New York, and resumed his business activities.
Farquhar was elected as aRepublicanto the49th,50th,and51stcongresses (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891). He served as chairman of theCommittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheriesduring the 51st Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination to the 52nd Congress.
He served as a member of theUnited States Industrial Commissionfrom 1898 to 1902, before retiring from public life and active business pursuits.
Farquhar died in Buffalo at age 86 and was interred there inForest Lawn Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 89th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862. Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Birth: Scotland. Date of issue: August 6, 1902.
Citation:
When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of the Army of the Cumberland, this soldier rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking the Confederate advance until a new line was established.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- United States Congress."John McCreath Farquhar (id: F000027)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.Retrieved on 2008-01-31
- "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)".Medal of Honor citations.United States Army Center of Military History.June 6, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon September 2, 2012.RetrievedJune 6,2007.
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- Union Army officers
- Scottish-born Medal of Honor recipients
- People educated at Ayr Academy
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 19th-century American legislators
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- International Typographical Union people
- 19th-century New York (state) politicians