Samuel S. French

Samuel S. French
French in 1894
Born	(1841-04-23)April 23, 1841 Erie County, New York
Died	March 17, 1913(1913-03-17) (aged 71) Gilford, Michigan
Buried	Gilford Cemetery, Michigan
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company E, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Battle of Seven Pines
Awards	Medal of Honor

Private Samuel S. French (April 23, 1841 – February 17, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. French received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Seven Pines in Virginia on May 31, 1862. He was honored with the award on October 24, 1895.^[1][2][3]

French was born in Erie County, New York, on April 23, 1841. He enlisted into the 7th Michigan Infantry. He died on February 17, 1913, and his remains are interred at the Gilford Cemetery in Michigan.

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Samuel S. French, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 May 1862, while serving with Company E, 7th Michigan Infantry, in action at Fair Oaks, Virginia. Private French continued fighting, although wounded, until he fainted from loss of blood.^[1][2]

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F