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James S. Roantree
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| Born | 1835 Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | 1873 (aged 37–38) |
| Place of burial |
New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Massachusetts
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| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/ |
 United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1858 - 1870 |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Unit |  USS Agawam |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James S. Roantree (1835 – February 24, 1873) was a sergeant serving in the United States Marine Corps during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
Roantree was born in 1835 in Leixlip Kildare, Ireland. After immigrating to the United States, he enlisted in the Marine Corps from Brooklyn on January 15, 1858. He was assigned to the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Oneida (1861) when it was sent to fight in the American Civil War during the Battle of Mobile Bay. He was discharged in December 1870.
Roantree died on February 24, 1873, and was buried at New Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan, Massachusetts.
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