Cyrus Sears (March 10, 1832 – November 30, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the

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. Sears received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the

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. Sear's medal was awarded for his heroism during the

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in Mississippi on 19 September 1862. He was honored with the award on December 31, 1892. Sears was born in

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, and entered service in

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. He was buried in

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1832 births 1909 deaths American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor People from Washington County, Ohio People of New York (state) in the American Civil War People of Ohio in the American Civil War Union army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients People from Delaware County, New York {{AmericanCivilWar-bio-stub

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