Emisire Shahan
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Sergeant Emisire Shahan | |
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| Birth name | Amaziah Shahan |
| Born | 14 August 1843 Preston County, West Virginia |
| Died | 17 November 1919 (aged 76) Satsop, Washington |
| Buried | Masonic Cemetery, Elma, Washington |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1861-unknown |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry |
| Conflicts | Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Emisire Shahan (14 August 1843 - 17 November 1919, also known as Amaziah Shahan) was a sergeant in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. Shahan was awarded the medal on 3 May 1865 for actions performed at the Battle of Sailor's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865.[1][2][3][4][5]
Shahan was born on 14 August 1843 in Preston County, West Virginia to parents Samuel Shahan and Rebecca Wolfe. He was one of 3 siblings and 3 half-siblings fathered by Samuel Shahan. He married Rebecca Miller (1846-1886) in 1864 and Melvina H. Knight (1850-1929) in 1894, fathering a total of 9 children with Miller. He died on 17 November 1919 in Satsop, Washington and was buried in Masonic Cemetery in Elma, Washington.[4][5]