Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1839, Feb. 2 | Born, Kingston, N.Y. |
1859 | Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Duty on the San Jacinto (screw frigate), African Squadron |
1860 | Duty on the Falmouth (brig) |
1861 | Executive master, Minnesota (steam frigate) |
1862-1864 | Executive officer, Octorara (gun boat), West Gulf Blockading Squadron |
1864 | Executive officer, Manhattan (iron clad), West Gulf Blockading Squadron |
1865 | Duty on the Catskill (iron clad) |
1867-1868 | Executive officer, Juniata (steam sloop), South Atlantic Squadron |
1869-1870 | Executive officer, Delaware (screw steamer), Asiatic Squadron |
1871 | Married Matilda Rogers Cooper |
1872-1873 | Commanded the Frolic (side wheeled steamer) |
1873 | Duty at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. |
1874 | Duty as inspector of 8th Lighthouse District, New Orleans, La. |
1879-1881 | Commanded the Nipsic (steam sloop), European Squadron |
1882 | Duty at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. |
1886 | Promoted to captain |
1888-1889 | Commanded the Vandalia (screw sloop) |
1889, Mar. 15 | Died, Apia, Samoa |