Adelbert Everson

Adelbert N. Everson
Born(1841-04-12)April 12, 1841
Cicero, New York, US
DiedJuly 23, 1913(1913-07-23) (aged 72)
Brewerton, New York, US
Buried
Riverside Cemetery
Brewerton, New York, US
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankPrivate
Unit Company D, 185th New York Infantry
ConflictsBattle of Five Forks
Awards Medal of Honor

Adelbert N. Everson (April 12, 1841 – July 23, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Everson received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on 1 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.

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