David H. SCOFIELD

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Co. K, 5th NY Cav. Civil War
• Census: 1870, Living in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
• Census: 1880, Living in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

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Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Quartermaster Sergeant in the Union Army in Company K, 5th New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag of 13th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.)"

Bio by: Don Morfe

David married Nellie W. NOYES about 1867. Nellie (daughter of Belina W. NOYES and Mary Elizabeth WATERBURY) was born on 24 Jun 1842 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died on 11 Jun 1922 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was buried in Slawson Cemetery, Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Linus Ward SCOFIELD was born on 9 Jan 1869 in Connecticut; died on 6 Dec 1947 in New York City, Queens Co., New York.
2. Clayson Noyes SCOFIELD was born on 18 Mar 1873 in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Jan 1879 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was buried in Slawson Cemetery, Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut .
3. Elizabeth SCOFIELD was born on 22 Feb 1881 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died after 1940.