Enoch R. Weiss (February 13, 1848 – December 29, 1917) was a United States Medal of Honor recipient from Indiana.
Enoch R. Weiss | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1848 Kosciusko County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 1917 (aged 69) South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Buried | South Bend City Cemetery South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 1st Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Indian Wars |
| Awards | United States Medal of Honor |
| Spouse(s) |
Ida R. Foegley
(m. 1880; died 1911) |
| Children | 5 |
Early life
editEnoch R. Weiss was born on February 13, 1848, in Kosciusko County, Indiana.[1]
Career
editWeiss served as a private in Company G, 1st Cavalry, United States Army. He received a Medal of Honor for "gallantry in action with Indians" in the Chiricahua Mountains in the Arizona Territory on October 20, 1869.[1] He received the Medal of Honor on February 14, 1870.[1]
Personal life
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Weiss married Ida R. Foegley on June 17, 1880. They had three daughters and two sons, Mary, Emma, Dorothy, Harry and Bert. His wife died on July 19, 1911.[2][3]
Weiss died on December 29, 1917, in South Bend, Indiana. He was buried at South Bend City Cemetery.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Enoch R Weiss". Congressional Medal of Honor. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "The Mortuary Record". South Bend Tribune. July 19, 1911. p. 5. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Weiss-Foegley Nuptials". South Bend Tribune. June 18, 1880. p. 4. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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Media related to Enoch R. Weiss at Wikimedia Commons
