| Birth: | Jul. 8, 1837
Paterson
Passaic County
New Jersey, USA | | Death: | Mar. 23, 1910
Paterson
Passaic County
New Jersey, USA | 
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral. Educated as an engineer, with the outbreak of the Civil War, he joined the U.S. Navy, was commissioned an officer and one his duties was serving on a gun boat for the blockade of Mobile, Alabama. After the war, he was Chief Inspector of Machinery at the Iron Works at Bath, Maine, (1890-95), Assistant to the General Inspector at the Morgan Iron Works, New York and joined the Asiatic Squadron in Yokohama, in 1897. During the Spanish American War, he distinguished himself in several battles at sea, such as the Battle of Manila Bay, on May 1, 1898. As a result, he was promoted to Rear Admiral in April 1899 and retired that same year. He is also a member of the Military Hall of Fame. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Paterson
Passaic County
New Jersey, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Nov 06, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 18263 |
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Kate Duvall
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sjm
Added: Mar. 23, 2016 |
"He was in the boiler room of the Monitor during the famous engagement with the Merrimac in the Civil War." (Trenton True American, 24 Mar 1910)Rest in peace, Sir...
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KimTisha
Added: Mar. 9, 2016 |
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