Edward Parsons Tobie, Jr. facts for kids

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Edward P. Tobie, Jr., c. 1900
Born	(1838-03-19)March 19, 1838 Lewiston, Maine
Died	January 21, 1900(1900-01-21) (aged 61) Rhode Island
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Sergeant-Major
Unit	1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War: First Battle of Winchester Battle of Cedar Mountain Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Stoneman's 1863 Raid Battle of Brandy Station Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Mine Run Battle of Todd's Tavern Battle of Haw's Shop Battle of Old Church Battle of Cold Harbor Battle of Trevilian Station Battle of St. Mary's Church First Battle of Deep Bottom/Gravel Hill Second Battle of Ream's Station Battle of Boydton Plank Road Appomattox Campaign Battle of Dinwiddie Court House Battle of Five Forks Battle of Sailor's Creek Appomattox Court House
Awards	Medal of Honor

Edward Parsons Tobie, Jr. (March 19, 1838 – January 21, 1900) was a United States soldier who received his nation's highest award for bravery during combat, the U.S. Medal of Honor, while fighting with the Union Army during the American Civil War as a sergeant-major with the 1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry. According to his Medal of Honor citation, despite having been severely wounded during the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865 and again at Farmville on April 7, he refused hospitalization, choosing instead to remain with his regiment in order to perform the duties of the 1st Maine's regimental adjutant who had recently fallen in combat. Those duties included services rendered by Tobie at Appomattox.