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John McCreath Farquhar | |
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 Medal of Honor winner, United States Congressman, and printer John McCreath Farquhar c1913 | |
| Born | (1832-04-17)April 17, 1832 nearAyr, Scotland |
| Died | April 24, 1918(1918-04-24) (aged 86) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | US Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1865 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 89th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John McCreath Farquhar (April 17, 1832 – April 24, 1918) was aUnited States Representative fromNew York and a recipient of theUnited States military's highest decoration, theMedal of Honor.
Born nearAyr,Scotland, Farquhar attendedAyr Academy. He immigrated to the United States as a boy and settled inBuffalo, New York. He was a printer, editor, and publisher for 33 years, and served as president of theInternational Typographical Union from 1860 to 1862.
During theCivil War, Farquhar enlisted fromChicago, Illinois, into theUnion Army on August 9, 1862, as a private in Company B of the89th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was promoted tosergeant major and, on December 31, 1862, earned the Medal of Honor at theBattle of Stones River,Tennessee. His official citation reads: "When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of theArmy of the Cumberland, this soldier rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking theConfederate advance until a new line was established." His medal was not awarded until several decades later, on August 6, 1902. Promoted again tomajor, Farquhar served as ajudge advocate and inspector in theIV Corps. After his military service, he returned to Buffalo, New York, and resumed his business activities.
Farquhar was elected as aRepublican to the49th,50th, and51st congresses (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891). He served as chairman of theCommittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries during the 51st Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination to the 52nd Congress.
He served as a member of theUnited States Industrial Commission from 1898 to 1902, before retiring from public life and active business pursuits.
Farquhar died in Buffalo at age 86 and was interred there inForest Lawn Cemetery.
Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 89th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862. Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Birth: Scotland. Date of issue: August 6, 1902.
Citation:
When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of the Army of the Cumberland, this soldier rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking the Confederate advance until a new line was established.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 32nd congressional district 1885–1891 | Succeeded by |
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