Theodore W. Greig

He enlisted as a Private in Company A, 61st New York Infantry on 10 September 1861 and was promoted to Sergeant-Major of the Regiment on 21 September. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant of Company C on 13 August 1862 (date of rank 1 July 62).

He was awarded the Medal of Honor (in 1887) for bravery in seizing the colors of the 44th Alabama Infantry during combat in the Sunken Road on 17 September 1862. Even though wounded through the neck, he brought the flag in.

He was promoted to First Lieutenant on 17 November 1862 (to date from 26 June) and to Captain of Company K on 30 March 1863 to rank from 17 September 1862. He mustered out on 31 August 1864.

His service basics from the State of New York.1 His gravesite is on Findagrave.

He married Marie Louisa Barmore (1849-) in July 1873.

03/13/1843; New York, NY

11/17/1893; Manhattan, NY; burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, the Bronx, NY