Born July 17, 1843 in Fairfield County, Ohio
During the American Civil War [1861-1865] he enlisted at the age 18 in
Company K, 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was the youngest
member of the Andrews Raiders.

The Raiders seized "The General" locomotive at Big Shanty, Georgia,
April 12, 1862. Captured and later exchanged, Parrott was the first
Recipient of the Medal of Honor, March 25, 1863. He died December 22,
1908 and is buried in Grove Cemetery, Kenton, Ohio.

August 6th 2006 at the Civil War Days in Kenton.
Reenactors Parrott and Lincoln.
Reenacted the presentation of the Medal of Honor.
This Medal can be seen at the
Hardin County Historical Museum.
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