Notes for James Madison Cutts

Notes for James Madison Cutts

!Born in District of Columbia in 1838 he earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War while serving as Captain, 11th United States Infantry, at The Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Petersburg, Virginia, in 1864. The Medal was actually issued on May 2, 1891. He died on February 24, 1903 and was buried in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery. James Madison Cutts was a Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army

!US Census 1880 Washington, District of Columbia, Washington D.C., FHL Film 1254123, National Archives Film T9-0123, Page 356C: James M. CUTTS (b. 1837 - 43 - in DC - Occ: Lawyer - Fa: ME and Mo: ME) married to Mary E. CUTTS (b. 1852 - 28 - in DC - Fa: MD and Mo: MD). Children listed (born in DC) are: Mary E. CUTTS (Dau b. 1874 - 6); Doylos CUTTS (Son b. 1875 - 5); Madison CUTTS (Son b. 1878 - 2); and Les CUTTS (Son b. 1879 - 1)