Nathaniel A. McKown

Sergeant Nathaniel Aylesworth McKown (March 11, 1838-August 11, 1902) was a soldier from Pennsylvania who fought in the American Civil War. He received the United States' highest medal for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the battle of Battle of Chaffin's Farm 29 September 1864. He was issued the medal on 6 April 1865.

Biography
McKown and his younger sister Betsy were born to William and Celesta McKown in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Nathaniel being born in March 11, 1838 and his sister was born on March 4, 1843. McKown enlisted into Company K, 58th Pennsylvania Infantry from Pennsylvania.

While fighting in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm on 29 September 1864, Sergeant McKown captured the flag of an opposing Confederate unit. For his actions during this battle, he received the United States military's highest, and at that time only, medal for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor. The medal was issued to him on 6 April 1865.

After the war, he returned to Pennsylvania and married Clarina Robinson and togehter they had six children, two girls and four boys. Their first child, Mary Adelaide was born in 1867, Cecil was born in 1869, Herbert was born in 1870, Charles was born in 1875 and Francis was born in 1877.

He died August 11, 1902 in Forkston, Pennsylvania and is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery.