James L. Carey
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BornDecember 24, 1839
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
DiedMay 15, 1919 (aged 79)
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Buried
Allegiance
United States of America
United States of AmericaJames L. Carey | |
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| Born | December 24, 1839 Onondaga County, New York |
| Died | May 15, 1919 (aged 79) Carnegie, Pennsylvania |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |  10th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | Appomattox Courthouse |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
James Lemuel Carey (24 December 1839 – 15 May 1919) was a Union Army soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War. He was born in Onondaga County, New York.
Carey enlisted in the Army from Syracuse, New York in December 1861 (his name was misspelled as James C. Cary), and was assigned to the 10th New York Cavalry. He was promoted to Sergeant in March 1865.[1] He transferred to the 1st New York Provisional Cavalry in June 1865, and mustered out with that regiment the next month.[2]
Carey was buried in Chartiers Cemetery in Carnegie, Pennsylvania
