DOB/DOD: December 10, 1840 (Mamaroneck, NY) – September 30, 1905 (Bath, NY); 64 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Married Nellie W. Noyes (1842-1922) on May 5, 1867, in Stamford, Connecticut.
CHILDREN: Two sons, Linus W. (1869-1947) and Clayson N. (1873-1879). One daughter, Elizabeth M. Scofield Lewis (1881-?).
ENLISTMENT: Enlisted on October 22, 1861, in Stamford, Connecticut
DISCHARGE: July 19, 1865, in Winchester, Virginia
FAMILY: Born to David (1817-1841) and Sarah B. Slater Scofield (1819-1907). One sister, Mary D. (1837-1922). One sister, Mary D. Scofield Bailey Downs (1837-1922). Sarah remarried John E. Crabb of Stamford. One half-sister, Ella J. (1855-1864). Six half-brothers, David H. Crabb (1841-), George W. Crabb (1847-1925), Elbert Crabb (1850-1854), Jerome E. (1852-1854), Elbert J. (1858-1911), and John (1860-1918).
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING: Civil War
BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army
UNIT: Company K, 5th New York Cavalry
DATE OF ISSUE AND PRESENTATION: October 26, 1864
AGE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT: 23
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster Sergeant David H. Scofield, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company K, 5th New York Cavalry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, for capture of flag of 13th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).
Buried in Slawson Cemetery, 107 Hanson Road, Darien, Connecticut. Photos by Jeff DeWitt.
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