Cemetery record
Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Sierra County, New Mexico
Two photographs of the grave of First Sergeant James McNally in Kingston Cemetery, Kingston
2 photographs. Photographs of the grave, with the memorial inscription transcribed below.
Inscription transcription
As transcribed by the original contributor — not matched to individual photographs above.
James McNally
Medal of Honor
1st Serg Co E 8 US Cav
Indian Wars
1839 – 1904
Near this spot lie the unidentified remains of a true American hero. Born in Ireland in 1839, James McNally served in the 3rd and 8th US Cavalry from 1858 to 1883. He was wounded during the Civil War Battle of Valverde, NM, 21 February 1862. After his final discharge, James lived in Hatch, Hillsboro and Kingston, NM, where he worked several mining claims. He died in Kingston, NM, 26 November 1904. He had no identified survivors. First Sergeant James McNally was presented the Nation's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his bravery in scouts and actions against Indians in 1868 and 1869.
Attribution
These photographs and the transcribed memorial inscription were contributed by Jacquie B. We are grateful to volunteers like Jacquie who make free genealogy records possible.
Contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive by Jacquie B.
Source & Citation
Photographs and memorial inscription for First Sergeant James McNally (1839–1904) in Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Sierra County, New Mexico, contributed by Jacquie B and preserved in the Ancestors at Rest archive.
Last verified: 2026-06-09