James Lemuel Carey (24 December 1839 – 15 May 1919) was a Union Army soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War.

[1] He transferred to the 1st New York Provisional Cavalry in June 1865, and mustered out with that regiment the next month.

[2] Carey was buried in Chartiers Cemetery in Carnegie, Pennsylvania Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 10th New York Cavalry.

Place and date: At Appomattox Courthouse, Va., 9 April 1865.

Daring bravery and urging the men forward in a charge.