Advertisement

William E. Broughton

Advertisement

William E. Broughton Veteran

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
17 Jun 1865 (aged 38–39)
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Burial
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
The U.S. Navy Plot, which was dedicated on December 11, 1898, contains as its centerpiece a bronze sailor in a Spanish-American War uniform. The monument, paid for by citizens of Key West in memory of sailors killed in Havana, was unveiled on March 15, 1900.
Memorial ID
View Source
USN USS Mahaska
On April 22, 1864 William received a bounty of $56 for a 2 year term as a seaman. At the time he signed on he was living in Riverhead, Long Island, NY and had previously served 4 years in the navy. Seaman Broughton was a caulker by trade.
USN USS Mahaska
On April 22, 1864 William received a bounty of $56 for a 2 year term as a seaman. At the time he signed on he was living in Riverhead, Long Island, NY and had previously served 4 years in the navy. Seaman Broughton was a caulker by trade.

Advertisement