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Navy Federal Credit Union
Voltare
Paine
Twombly
February 21, 1842

–

February 24, 1918

Cemetery:

Pittsburgh Rural Cemetery

After the war Mr. Twombly attended the Burlington (IA) Business College and soon after married. He worked as a flour merchant in Ottumwa, then in the milling business at Pittsburgh, and as a merchant in Keosauqua. He served as Van Buren County treasurer for four years and as mayor of Keosauqua for nearly a year. Mr. Twombly also served as the Iowa State Treasurer from 1885 to 1891. He founded a bank in Des Moines and served as its president from 1891 to 1908.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    2d Iowa Infantry

    Action Date:

    February 15, 1862
    Date of Issue: March 12, 1897

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Voltare Paine Twombly, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 February 1862, while serving with Company F, 2d Iowa Infantry, in action at Fort Donnelson, Tennessee. Corporal Twombly took the colors after three of the color guard had fallen, and although most instantly knocked down by a spent ball, immediately arose and bore the colors to the end of the engagement.