Jacob Parrott

Jacob Wilson Parrott
Parrot c. 1860s
Born(1843-07-17)July 17, 1843
Fairfield County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 1908(1908-12-22) (aged 65)
Kenton, Ohio, U.S.
Place of burial
Grove Cemetery Kenton, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army Union Army (POW)
Service years1861–1865
Rank1st Lieutenant
UnitCompany K, 33rd Ohio Infantry
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Jacob Wilson Parrott (July 17, 1843 – December 22, 1908) was an American soldier and carpenter. He was the first recipient of the Medal of Honor, a new military award first presented by the United States Department of War to six Union Army soldiers who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase in 1862 during the American Civil War (1861–1865).

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