Y.B. Rowdy

US Army, Cavalry, Y.B. Rowdy

Unknown – March 29, 1893

Territorial Indian War | US Army
TB Rowdy

Burial Site:  SFNC, Section A, Grave 894   

Award:

Medal of Honor
YB Rowdy

Y.B. Rowdy represents the historical facts of the territorial period of New Mexico, and Arizona. Rowdy was from the Yavapai Tribe, who were from Arizona. Rowdy began his military career in 1890, as a “Indian Scout.”1

Rowdy’s Tribe, the Yavapai were mortal enemies with the Apache’s who had migrated into the Area around 1500.2 When presented with the opportunity to battle his Apache enemies, Rowdy enlisted into the US Army.  His bravery under fire at the Cherry Creek battle in Arizona (1890) is what earned him the US. Congressional Medal of Honor. Rowdy passed away in 1893, his remains were relocated to Santa Fe National Cemetery in 1907.3

 

Notes

  1. “Cemeteries Hold Intrigue for Many,” Santa Fe new Mexican, Sunday, August 9, 2015. Newspapers.com
  2. Morgan Brandon, New Mexico History, p.82, CNM Press, 2012
  3. “Cemeteries Hold Intrigue for Many,” Santa Fe new Mexican, Sunday, August 9, 2015. Newspapers.com

 

 

Prepared by Steve Martinez, Ph.D. Santa Fe Community College

 

Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Legacy Memorial, Find Your Veteran

https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/YBROWDY/923EAB2