Jeremiah J. Murphy

Jeremiah J. Murphy, (1858-1932) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor. His award came for gallantry during the American Indian Wars.

Life
Jeremiah J. Murphy was born on February 2, 1858, in County Cork, Ireland. Before he was 18, he immigrated to the United States. He enlisted into the United States army in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 13, 1875, just eleven days after his eighteenth birthday, which was the minimal age for enlistment. Murphy was assigned to Company M, of the 3rd United States Cavalry Regiment. He was 19 years of age in March 1876, when he fought at the Battle of Powder River, on March 17, 1876. There, he attempted to rescue a badly wounded 3rd United States Cavalry Soldier. Jeremiah J. Murphy was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions, on March 17, 1876. Jeremiah Murphy died on May 12, 1932.

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Saddler Private, 3rd United States Cavalry. Place and date: At Powder River, Mont., 17 March 1876. Entered service at: United States. Born: 2 February 1852, County Cork, Ireland. Date of issue: October 16, 1877.

Citation:

"Being the only member of his picket not disabled, he attempted to save a wounded comrade".