Absalom Jordan

Absalom Jordan (c. 1840 - May 3, 1888) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Jordan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.^[1] Jordan's medal was won for his capturing a flag at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865^[1] He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865.^[2]

Absalom Jordan
Jordon in 1865
Born	c. 1840 Brown County, Ohio
Died	May 3, 1888 (1888-05-04) (aged 47)
Buried	Lovett, Indiana
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company A, 3rd Indiana Cavalry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Jordan was born in Brown County, Ohio, entered service in Madison, Indiana, and was buried in Lovett, Indiana.^[1]

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Absalom Jordan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 3d Indiana Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag.^[1]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L