Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1842, Mar. 15 | Born, Manchester, England |
| 1847 | Immigrated with parents to Boston, Mass. |
| 1861 | Enlisted in the United States Navy as a master’s mate |
| 1861-1862 | Duty in Cumberland, Home Squadron |
| 1862 | Appointed acting master |
| 1862-1864 | Duty in Tioga, North Atlantic Blockade Squadron |
| 1864-1865 | Duty in Rhode Island, North Atlantic Blockade Squadron |
| 1865 | Promoted to acting volunteer lieutenant |
| 1865-1866 | Duty in receiving-ship Princeton, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| 1866-1867 | Duty in Shamrock, European Station |
| 1867-1868 | Duty Guard, European Station |
| 1868 | Commissioned as lieutenant Promoted to lieutenant commander |
| 1868-1869 | Duty in Ohio, Boston, Mass. |
| 1869 | Married Mary Caroline Frothingham (died 1901) |
| 1870-1871 | Duty in Dictator, North Atlantic Squadron |
| 1871-1872 | Duty in Ohio, Boston, Mass. |
| 1872 | Duty in Supply |
| 1872-1873 | Duty in Lancaster, South Atlantic Squadron |
| 1874-1876 | Duty in Wasp, South Atlantic Squadron |
| 1876-1877 | Duty in Minnesota, New York, N.Y. |
| 1877 | Commanded Supply |
| 1877-1879 | Duty in Swatara, North Atlantic Station |
| 1879-1882 | Ordnance duty, Boston Navy Yard |
| 1882-1884 | Duty in Richmond, Asiatic Station |
| 1884 | Promoted to commander |
| 1884-1886 | Inspector of ordnance, Cold Springs, N. Y. |
| 1886-1889 | Inspector of ordnance, New York Navy Yard |
| 1889-1890 | Commanded Dolphin, North Atlantic Squadron |
| 1890-1892 | Superintendent, Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C. |
| 1892-1896 | Commanded Marblehead |
| 1897 | Promoted to captain |
| 1897-1904 | Chief, Bureau of Ordnance, with the rank of rear admiral |
| 1903 | Promoted to rear admiral |
| 1904 | Retired from United States Navy |
| 1904-1926 | President, Naval Relief Society |
| 1905-1927 | Resided with relatives in New York, Maine, and Massachusetts |
| 1927, Feb. 28 | Died, Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass. |