Russell C. Elliott

Sergeant Russell C. Elliott (1842–October 23, 1898) was a Union soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Elliott received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Natchitoches, Louisiana, on 19 April 1864. He was honored with the award on 20 November 1896.

Biography
Elliott was born in Concord, New Hampshire, in 1842. He enlisted into the 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry. He died on 23 October 1898, and his remains are interred at the Woodlawn Cemetery and Crematory in Massachusetts.