James Madison (Medal of Honor)

For another Medal of Honor recipient, see James Jonas Madison.

James Madison
Nickname(s)	A.K.A. James Congdon
Born	1842 Niagara, New York
Died	August 7, 1926 (aged 83–84)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Company E, 8th New York Cavalry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

James Madison (1842 - August 7, 1926) was a Sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War. "James Madison" was an alias, his true name was James Congdon.

Congdon enlisted in the Army from Fairport, New York in October 1861, but was discharged for disability in January 1862. Despite this, he re-enlisted in May 1862, and fought at the Battle of Culpeper Court House, where he was wounded. He mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization. Sergeant, Company E, 8th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Waynesboro, Virginia, March 2, 1865. Entered service at: Fairport, New York. Birth: Niagara, New York. Date of issue: March 26, 1865.

Citation:

Recapture of Gen. Crook's headquarters flag.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F (For other name of James Congdon)
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M-Z

Notes

• Enlisted under the name of James Congdon.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

External links

• "James Madison". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-08-20.