he city of Rochester, NH has at least two heroes of the Civil War. The first one being 1st Lieutenant John Sampson and the second is James Ramsbottom aka Charles Melville. James (his given name) Ramsbottom / Charles Melville (the name he used while in the service, and the name under which he received the Congressional Medal of Honor), is the only resident of the city to be so honored. No one knows why he used an alias while in the military
Charles Melville - U.S. Navy~Medal of Honor Winner
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Forces War Records, Charles Melville - U.S. Navy~Medal of Honor Winner (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/subject/1150/charles-melville-us-navymedal-of-honor-winner/facts : accessed 3/11/2024), database and images, https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/subject/1150/charles-melville-us-navymedal-of-honor-winner/facts