Everett W. Anderson
Born	(1839-02-04)February 4, 1839 Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Died	February 4, 1917(1917-02-04) (aged 78)
Place of burial	Morris Cemetery (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1865
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Company M, 15th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Everett W. Anderson (July 12, 1839 - February 4, 1917) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Anderson served in the American Civil War in Company M, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on December 3, 1894. He is the grandson of Isaac Anderson (congressman).

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Captured, single-handed, Confederate Brig. Gen. Robert B. Vance during a charge upon the enemy.^[1]