MOSES WILLIAMS

1st Sgt. Moses Williams was born in Carrollton, Louisiana.

On 16 Aug 1881 Lt. Gustavus Valois, and troop I, 9th Cavalry, engaged in a running battle with 50 Indians near Cuchillo Negro, in New Mexico. Two soldiers were killed, and Lt. George R. Burnett is wounded twice. Lt. Burnett won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his efforts in rescuing a fallen comrade. First Sergeant Moses Williams, Sergeant Brent Woods and Private Augustus Walley, also won the nation's highest award for their bravery in the fighting, which lasted over several hours. Several Indians were reported killed by Valois.

1st Sgt. Williams died in 1899 and is buried at Vancouver Barracks (near Portland), Clark County.