Joel H. Lyman
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Joel H. Lyman (May 11, 1845 - May 4, 1922) was a Quartermaster sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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Born | (1845-05-11)May 11, 1845 Cattaraugus, New York |
Died | May 4, 1922(1922-05-04) (aged 76) Randolph, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1864 |
Rank | Quartermaster Sergeant |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor[1] |
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Lyman enlisted in the Army from East Randolph, New York in October 1861. He was wounded at the Third Battle of Winchester, and mustered out the next month.[2] Lyman died on May 4, 1922. He is buried in Randolph Cemetery, New York.[3]
![US Medal Of Honor - 1862, United States Army Institute of Heraldry. The original design of the Army Medal of Honor shows the goddess Minerva fending off a symbol of discord. The thirty-four stars surrounding the figures represent the number of states in the Union. (NARA, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's - 1917, RG 94)](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/US-MOH-1862.png)