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Submitted: 1/19/14 • Approved: 1/19/14 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R2360-G0-S3
Claron Windus
January 10, 1850 - October 18, 1927
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. At age 13, he ran away from home to become a drummer boy for the Union Army in the Civil War. After the war he remained in the Regular Army as an Officer's Orderly. During the Indian Wars he served as a Private, Bugler for Company L, 6th US Cavalry. On July 12, 1870, his company was attacked by a band of Kiowa Indians in what was to be known as the Battle of Little Wichita River, Arkansas. In the attack, he assisted in the clearing of enemy snipers from prominent elevations and helped the wounded. His command was almost loss, when he and another trooper volunteered to go to Fort Richardson for help. Together they eluded the Indians and brought relief to save the beleaguered command. For gallantry, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on October 13, 1870. He also served as a Captain in the 19th US Volunteer Infantry, Cuba during the Spanish American War in 1898. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Married Agnes Ballantyne Windus (1859 - 1940)
Children:
Agnes M. Windus Dooley (1878 - 1919)
Lucy Amy Windus Welch (1883 - 1948)
Cora Edith Windus (1887 - 1975)
All are buried in the Masonic Cemetery.
Contributed on 1/19/14 by tootied
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