William Joyce Sewell Military person

William Joyce Sewell (December 6, 1835 – December 27, 1901) was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland immigrating to the United States in 1851 where he worked in the merchant industry in Chicago, Illinois before moving to Camden, New Jersey in 1860. He became a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Chancellorsville. He was also a postbellum U.S. Senator from New Jersey. The community of Sewell, New Jersey is named for him.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 06, 1835
Birth place	County Mayo , Castlebar
Date of death	December 27, 1901
Place of death	Camden New Jersey
Resting place	Harleigh Cemetery Camden

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America Union
award	Medal of Honor
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Chancellorsville
military branch	United States Army Union Army
military command	5th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
service start	1861
service end	1865