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Jesse T. Barrick
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| Born | January 18, 1841 Ohio, United States |
| Died | November 3, 1923 (aged 82) |
| Buried |
Tahoma National Cemetery, King County, Washington
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 25 October 1861 to 15 October 1864 |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant |
| Unit |  3rd Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry - Company H |
| Battles/wars | near Duck River (Tennessee) |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Jesse T. Barrick was an American soldier. He was born on January 18, 1841, and passed away on November 3, 1923. He fought bravely in the American Civil War. Barrick received the Medal of Honor. This is the highest award for bravery in the United States. He earned it for his actions near the Duck River in Tennessee. This happened between May 26 and June 2, 1863. He was given this special award on March 3, 1917.
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Biography
Early Life and Military Service
Jesse T. Barrick was born in Ohio. However, he grew up in Minnesota. In 1861, Barrick joined the Union Army. His wife, Sarah Ann Strang Barrick, also joined. She became a nurse for the Union Army.
Barrick signed up at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. This was on October 25, 1861. He became part of Company H in the Minnesota 3rd Infantry. He started as a corporal.
Heroic Action and Medal of Honor
In May and June 1863, Barrick was scouting. He was near the Duck River in Tennessee. During this time, he showed great courage. He captured two soldiers from the Confederate army. He held them captive for eight days.
For this brave act, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. This special award was given to him on March 3, 1917. It recognized his extraordinary bravery.
Life After the War
After the events at Duck River, Barrick left the army. But he re-enlisted on December 31, 1863. He was then promoted to second lieutenant. This happened on July 10, 1864. He commanded a group of African American soldiers. They were in the 57th regiment of the U.S. Colored Infantry. A few months later, on October 15, 1864, he was discharged. This was due to a disability.
After the war, Barrick moved to Washington. In 1909, he lived in Suquamish, Kitsap County. There, he worked in the fur trade. In 1912, he moved again to Pasco. He passed away there on November 3, 1923.
He was first buried in an unmarked grave. This was in the Pasco City Cemetery. In February 2000, his remains were moved. He was reburied at the Tahoma National Cemetery. The traffic circle at this cemetery is named after Jesse T. Barrick.
