Private James H. Robinson (Civil War) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/memphis.asp. He served in the U.S. Army, Company B, 3rd Michigan Cavalry and received the Medal of Honor posthumously. A resident of Victor Township, Michigan, Robinson enlisted at the age of 18 in the 3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, and was mustered in as a Private in Company B. 
On January 27, 1864 at Brownsville, Arkansas, he performed an act of bravery, single-handedly defending himself against a party of seven enemy guerrillas and killing their leader, that garnered him the Medal of Honor.  Private Robinson received the Medal of Honor on April 4, 1864.  He was later killed in action during the war.  Robinson died July 26, 1864.  
https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/james-h-robinson.
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