Calvary M. Young

Calvary Morris Young (March 12, 1840 – July 11, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Young received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Young's medal was awarded for his gallantry during the capture of the Confederate States Army Brigadier General William Lewis Cabell during Price's Raid in Kansas at the Battle of Mine Creek on October 25, 1864. He was honored with the award on April 4, 1865.

Young was born in Washington County, Ohio, and entered service in Hopeville, Iowa. He was buried in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Calvary Morris Young, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 October 1864, while serving with Company L, 3d Iowa Cavalry, in action at Osage, Kansas, for gallantry in capturing General Cabell.