Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1842, Oct. 3 | Born, Harve de Grace, Md. |
| 1857-1861 | Midshipman, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md |
| 1861-1865 | Served: Wabash, 1861 Santee, 1861-1862 Kineo, executive officer, 1862-1863 Grand Gulf, 1863-1865 Engagements at Donaldsonville, Port Hudson, and College Point, La., 1862 |
| 1866-1869 | Served: Chattanooga, 1866 Sacramento, 1866-1867 (wrecked near Madras, India) Michigan, 1868-1869 |
| 1869-1872 | Served North Pacific Squadron: Pensacola St. Mary's Saranac |
| 1872-1873 | Inspector of ordnance, Washington, D.C., Navy Yard |
| 1873-1876 | Commanded Despatch |
| 1876-1877 | Lighthouse inspector, 11th District |
| 1877-1879 | Commanded Adams |
| 1881-1883 | Lighthouse inspector, 4th District |
| 1882 | Married Sarah M. (“Sally”) Fall |
| 1883-1887 | Commanded Independence |
| 1887-1890 | Lighthouse inspector, 3rd District |
| 1890-1892 | Commanded Philadelphia |
| 1892-1893 | Supervisor, New York Harbor |
| 1893-1896 | Captain of yard, New York Naval Shipyard |
| 1896-1897 | Commanded Massachusetts |
| 1897 | Member, U.S. Navy Examining and Retiring Board Member, Board of Inspection and Survey |
| 1898 | Commanded Puritan |
| 1898-1901 | President, Board of Inspection and Survey |
| 1901 | Senior squadron commander, Asiatic Squadron |
| 1902 | Commander-in-chief, Asiatic Fleet |
| 1903-1904 | Commandant, New York Naval Shipyard |
| 1904 | Retired |
| 1904-1907 | Special naval board duties |
| 1917, Nov. 3 | Died, St. James, Long Island, N.Y. |