The Medal of Honor was created
during the civil War.
Laurel born Horace Capron Jr.
received the award posthumously for his efforts at
Chickahominy and Ashland, Virginia, while he was a sergeant
with the 8th Ill. cavalry.
He joined the 14th Ill. after it was formed and fought with
his father. He was killed February 6, 1864 in North
Carolina fighting Cherokee Indians. It is thought Horace was
not present when his son died, but was in Illinois on a
recruiting effort.
