Jonathan C. Kirk

Jonathan C. Kirk (October 21, 1836 - July 30, 1907) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.^[1]

Jonathan C. Kirk
Born	October 21, 1836 Clinton County, Ohio
Died	July 30, 1907
Buried	Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	Company F, 20th Indiana Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War Battle of North Anna
Awards	Medal of Honor

Kirk was born in Clinton County, Ohio, and he entered service in Wilmington, Ohio. Kirk was awarded the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of North Anna on May 23, 1864 when he single-handedly captured 13 armed Confederate Army soldiers as a captain with Company F, 20th Indiana Infantry.

His Medal of Honor was issued on June 13, 1894.^[2]

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 Captain Jonathan C. Kirk, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 23 May 1864, while serving with Company F, 20th Indiana Infantry, in action at North Anna River, Virginia. Captain Kirk volunteered for dangerous service and single-handedly captured 13 armed Confederate soldiers and marched them to the rear.^[3]