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THE RECORDS
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LIVING OFFICERS
OF THE
U. S. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
COMPILED FROM OFFICIAL SOUKCES
BY
LEWIS RANDOLPH HAMERSLY,
LATE LIEUTENANT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
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PREFACE.
THE services of army officers have been recorded by several authors, but
those of the Navy and Marine Corps have been wholly neglected, — the
Official Registers merely giving the name, place of birth, date of last commis
sion, and present station. Much more is required, not alone in justice to
these gallant patriots, but as part of our national history ; as an incitement
to others to pursue the career in which, while performing duty, they won re
nown. The present volume endeavors to supply this want. For the con
ductors of the public press, who may have occasion to write about these brave
men, living or dead (for, though glory is immortal, those who obtain it must
submit to the common destiny of their race), this work will be a treasury of
facts, accurate in its full details; Henceforth, when an Officer of the Navy
or Marine Corps passes to the better land, the recording journalist can draw
upon these pages for the substantial facts of his public service, and not, as
hitherto, make mere mention of his name.
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS
OF THE y
UNITED STATES NAVY.
REAR-ADMIRALS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
William A. Kirkland. — Born in North Carolina. Appointed from
North Carolina, July 2, 1850; attached to sloop "Portsmouth" and frigate
44 St. Lawrence," 1853-5 ; Pacific Squadron, 1851-3 ; Naval Academy, 1856.
Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 20, 1856 ; frigate " St. Lawrence,"
Brazil Squadron, 1856-7 ; sloop " Falmouth," Brazil Squadron, 1857-9.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 18, 1858; store-ship "Release," Brazil
Squadron, 1860 ; frigate " Congress," 1860 ; steamer " Pulaski," coast of
Brazil, 1861-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862;
1862-3, sloop " Jamestown," China Station ; steam-sloop <4 Wyoming," East
India Squadron, 1863-4 ; commanded gunboat " Owasco," then to " Winne-
bago;" commanding iron-clad " Winnebago," Western Gulf Blockading
Squadron, 1864-5 ; served under Acting Rear- Admiral Thatcher in the com
bined movements of the military and naval forces against the defences of the
city of Mobile, which resulted in the capture of that place and the surrender
of the rebel fleet ; commanding steamer "• Wasp," South Atlantic Squadron,
1866-70. Commissioned as Commander, 1869 ; commanding store-ship
"Guard," special service, 1873; ordinance duty, 1874; commanding
"Wasp," and South Atlantic Station, 1875-6; commanding "Frolic"
(fourth-rate), South Atlantic Station, 1876-7; commanding "Supply"
(fourth rate), special service, 1878; leave of absence, 1879-80; command
ing " Shenandoah," South Atlantic Station, 1881-2. Promoted to Captain,
April, 18*0; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1*83; commanding receiving-ship "Col
orado," 1883-4; Navy Yard, New York, 1885-6 (from October, 1884, to
January, 1885, in command); commanding receiving-ship "Vermont,"
1887-9; Supei visor of Harbor, New York, from October, 1889, to July,
1891 ; commandant Navy Yard, League Island, July, 1891. Commissioned
Commodore, June 27,1893. Commissioned Rear-Admiral, March. 1, 1894 ;
commanding European Station, from April 30, 1894, to November, 1895 ;
commanding Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, from June 1, 1896, to
date.
Joseph N. Miller.— Born in Springfield, Ohio, November 22, 1836.
Appointed Acting Midshipman, at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., October
1, 1851 ; Naval Academy until June, 1854 ; passed the graduating exami
nation, and was given diploma No. 3 of class; " Independence," Pacific Sta
tion, September, 1854-6. Passed examination and was promoted to Passed
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OF DIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Midshipman, November 22, 1856 ; Naval Academy as Assistant Instructor,
February, 1857, to October, 1858. Warranted as Master, January 22, 1858 ;
sloop "Preble,' October, 1858, to September, 1860, in the Paraquay Expe
dition and on the Home Station ; was Executive Officer of chartered steamer
" Indianola," at the capture of the Mexican steamer " General Miramon," at
Vera Cruz, on March 6, 1860. Commissioned as a Lieutenant, February 19,
1860 ; Naval Academy as an Assistant-Instructor, September, 1860, to April,
1861 ; brig '• Perry," May to November, 1861, on blockading duty on the
Atlantic Coast ; the " Perry " captured the privateer " Savannah." wnich held
Letter of Marque No. 1 ; also captured several other prizes which were con
demned ; steamer "Cambridge," November, 1861, to May, 1862, on block
ade duly, mouth of the Chesapeake; the "Cambridge" towed the frigate
" St. La\vrence " into action when the " Merrimac " engaged the fleet at
Hampton Roads, March 8, 1862; Naval Academy, May to August, 18627
as Executive Officer of practice ship '• John Adams." Commissioned as
Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1862; iron-clad steamer "Passaic," as Execu
tive Officer, September, 1862, to June, 1863, on North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron; the " Passaic " was engaged in an attack on Fort McAllister,
March 3, 18b'3 ; was commended in official report by the commanding officer ;
engaged in the attack on Fort Sumter, of April 7, 1863, and was thanked
officially by the commanding officer ; special duty in New York in connec
tion with iron-clads, June to September, 1863 ; " Sacramento," as Executive
Officer, September to November, 1863 ; Executive Officer and in command
of iron-clad steamers "Sagamon" and " Nahant," November, 1863, to July,
1864; on May 16, 1864, took part, in command of the "Nahant," in the
attack on Sumter ; Executive Officer of iron-clad steamer " Monadnock,"
September, 1864, to March, 1865, took part in both attacks on Fort Fisher,
and was commended officially by commanding officer ; Naval Academy, as
Head of Department, March, 1865, to September, 1865; "Powhatan," as
Executive Officer on Pacific and North Atlantic Squadron, September, 1867,
to January, 1870. Commissioned as a Commander, January 25, 1870;
Pacific Squadron as Chief of Staff and in command of " Ossipee," April,
1870, to November, 1872 ; Assistant-Hydrographer, February to November,
1873 ; command of the iron-clad steamer "Ajax," November, 1873, to May,
1874; Assistant-Hydrographer, June, 1874, to August, 1875 ; command of
'* Tuscarora," August, 1875, to August, 1876, on Pacific Station; ran a line
of deep sea-soundings from Honolulu to Brisbane, Australia ; investigated
and reported on state of affairs in Samoa ; Assistant in Bureau of Yards and
Docks, December, 1876, to March, 1877; Lighthouse Inspector of the
Eleventh District, March, 1877, to October, 1880; special duty, Washing
ton, October, 1880, to May, 1881. Commissioned as Captain, May 28, 1881 ;
command of '• Wabash" receiving-ship, Boston, May, 1881, to April, 1882 ;
" Tennessee," commanding and Chief of Staff, May to August, 1882 ; mem
ber of " Jeannette " Court of Inquiry, October, 1882, to March, 1883 ; mem
ber of General Court-Martial on the loss of "Ashuelot," March to July, 1883 ;
" Tennessee," commanding and Chief of Staff, September, 1883, to October,
1884 ; President Board of Inspection Foreign Vessels at New York, Septem
ber, 1884, to April, 1885 ; command of " Wabash " receiving-ship, Boston,
May, 1885, to May, 1888 ; Navy Yard, New York, Captain of the Yard,
May, 1888; commanding receiving-ship, "Vermont," November 1, 1892;
commandant Navy Yard, Boston, August, 1894-7 ; special mission to Eng
land, May 18, 1897; and then to command of Pacific Station to date.
Montgomery Sicard. — Born in the City of New York, September 30,
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
1836. Appointed from New York, October 1, 1851 ; Naval Academy, 1851-
55; frigate "Potomac" and steam frigate " Wabash," Home Squadron,
1855-7 ; steam frigate " Wabash," Mediterranean Squadron, 1858-9. Pro
moted to Master, November 4, 1858 ; steam-sloop " Dacotah," China Station,
1860-61. Commissioned Lieutenant, 1861; steam-sloop " Oneida " (Execu
tive Officer), West Gulf Squadron, 1862-3; bombardment and passage of
Forts Jackson and St. Philip; destruction of the rebel flotilla and gunboats;
capture of the Chalmette batteries, and capture of New Orleans, April, 1862;
twice engaged with, and passage of, the batteries of Vicksburg, Miss., June
and July, 1862 ; engagement with the rebel ram " Arkansas," July,
1862. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; steam-
sloop " Ticonderoga " (Executive Officer), in pursuit of the rebel cruisers
"Florida," etc., and in the North Atlantic Squadron, 1864, command
ing the IT. S. S. " Seneca," at both attacks on and final capture of
Fort Fisher, N. C., December, 1864, and January, '65, Commanded left
wing of second division in the naval land assault on Fort Fisher,
January 15, 1865 ; bombardment of Fort Anderson, February. 1865.
At the Naval Academy as Head of Department of Gunnery and Draw
ing, 1865-8 ; steam-sloop "Pensacola," North Pacific Squadron, 1868-9;
commanding steamer "Saginaw," Pacific Fleet, 1869-71. Commissioned as
Commander, 1870; ordnance duty Navy Yard, New York, 1871-2; In
spector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Washington, 1872-6 ; Bureau of Ordnance,
1876-7 ; commanding U. S. S. " Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1877-8 ;
Special duty Washington (re-writing the " Ordnance Inspections "), 1879 ;
Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Boston, 1880-&1 ; Chief of Bureau of
Ordnance, 1881-90. During this time he introduced steel high-power ord
nance into the Navy. The Naval Gun Factory at Washington was estab
lished under his direction, and he was prominently engaged in various
measures for reconstruction of the Navy. Commissioned Captain August,
1881 ; President of the Steel Inspection Board, March, '90 to October '91 ;
Commanding U.S. double-turret monitor " Miantonomah," October, '91, to
November, '93 ; Commandant of the Navy Yard and Station, Portsmouth,
N. H., January, 1894, to November, '94. Com missioned as Commodore, 1894;
Commandant Navy Yard and Station, New York, November, 1894 to May,
1897. Commissioned Rear A dmiral, April, 1897 ; Commander-in- Chief, U.
S. Naval force, North Atlantic Station, May, 1897 to March, 1898, when
he was found physically unfit for service by a board of medical survey,
ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, and was placed on sick leave by
Department's Order, March 26, 1898 ; after partial recovery from illness was
placed on duty in the Navy Department as President of Naval War Board.
E. O. Matthews. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Missouri,
October 2, 1851; Naval Academy, 1851-5; frigate "Potomac," Home
Squadron, November, 1855, to May, 1856: sloop "Saratoga," Home Squad
ron, May, 1856, to January, 1858 ; sloop " Macedonian," Mediterranean
Squadron, May, 1858, to July, I860. Promoted to Master, November 4,
1858. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July, 1860; Naval Academy, as In
structor in Mathematics, October, 1860, to April, 1861 ; steam-frigate
"Wabash," May, 1861, to November, 1861 (assisted in capture of forts at
Hatteras Inlet); sick; Naval Academy, November, 1861, to October, 1862;
Instructor in Seamanship. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July
16, 1862; October, 1862, to June, 1864, Head of Department of Gunnery,
etc.; June, 1864, to July, 1865, South Atlantic Squadron, commanding
" Sonoma," then constructing naval battery on Morris Island; commanded
4 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
naval light artillery at Honey Hill, S. C., November 30, 1864; battles
at Tulifinny Cross-Roads, December, 1864; staff of Admiral Dahlgren, Jan
uary to July, 1865; apprentice-ship "Savannah," August, 1865; Naval
Academy, November, 1865, to June 9, 1869, Department of Gunnery; Head
of Torpedo Corps, June 9, 1869, to July 1, 1873. Promoted to Commander,
May 4, 1870; commanding "A shuelot," Asiatic Station, 1873-7; Inspector
of Ordnance, N#vy Yard, New York, April, 1878-81. Promoted to Captain,
September 14, 1881 ; commanding " Powhatan " (special service), August,
1881, to February, 1883; commanding traininsr-ship "New Hampshire,"
April, 1883, to July, 1884 ; member of Gun Foundry Board, May, 1883, to
March, 1885 ; commanding " Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, October, 1885, to
October, 1887 ; Captain of Yard, Navy Yard, Boston, December 1, 1887, to
May, 1890; commanding receiving-ship "Wabash," May, 1890, to August,
1891 ; member Board of Inspection and Survey, August, 1891, to January,
1894. Promoted Commodore, 1894; Chief of Bureau, Yards and Docks,
1894-98. Promoted to Rear- Admiral, June 19, 1897.
Charles S. Norton. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York
to Naval Academy, October 3, 1851 ; graduated, June, 1855 ; attached to the
frigates " Potomac" and " Wabash," Home Squadron, 1855-7. Promoted to
Passed Midshipman, 1858; frigate " Wabash," European Squadron, 1858-
59. Promoted to Master, 1858; steam-sloop " Seminole," Brazil Squadron,
1860-1. Promoted to Lieutenant, 1860; steamer "Seminole," on Charleston,
S. C., blockade ; Potomac Flotilla and Hampton Roads, Va., 1861-2 ; several
engagements at Potomac River and Hampton Roads ; battle of Port Royal,
S. C. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 1862; United States steamers
" Maratanza," "R. R. Cuyler," "Fort Jackson," "Mercedita," North Atlan
tic Blockading Squadron, 1862-64; steamers " Lackawanna," "Richmond/'
and "Albatross," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; commanded
" Maratanza," " Mercedita," and " Albatross," for various periods, serving
constantly afloat during the entire war, except two months in the hospital
from exposure on duty, and three months waiting orders ; steamer " Sham
rock," European Squadron, 1866-8; Portsmouth, N. H, Navy Yard, and
receiving-ship " Vermont," New York Navy Yard, 1868-9 ; iron clad duty,
New Orleans, 1869-71. Promoted to Commander, 1870 ; Light-House In
spector, 1872-5 ; commanding sloop " Shawrnut," and iron-clad " Passaic,"
North Atlantic Squadron, 1875-6 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, R. 1 , 1877 ;
commanding receiving-ship "Passaic," Washington, D. C., 1877-8; Light-
House Inspector, 1878-81; commanding receiving-ship "Independence,"
Mare Island, CaL, 1881-3. Promoted to Captain, 1881 ; commanding
" Shenandoah," South Pacific, 1883-6; member Board of Inspection and
Survey, 1886-9; Norfolk Navy Yard, 1889 to October, 1891; commanding
receiving-ship "Vermont,"- October, 1891, to November, 1892; member
Naval Examining and Retiring Board, November, 1892, to December, 1894.
Promoted to Commodore, July 31, 1894; December 19, 1894, commanding
South Atlantic Station as Acting Rear- Admiral, to April, 1896 ; command
ant Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., May 23, 1896, to date. Promoted to
Rear Admiral, December, 1897.
Francis M. Bunce. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed Acting Mid
shipman, May 28, 1852 ; graduated Naval Academy and warranted Midship
man, June 10, 1857 ; " Germantown," East India Squadron, 1857-60.
Pasted Midshipman, June 25, 1860; "Brooklyn," Gulf Squadron, engaged
in Chinqui Survey. Master October 24, 1860 ; " Macedonian," Gulf Squad
ron, January 7, 1862. Commissioned Lieutenant from April 11, 1861 ;
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 5
Executive-Officer of " Penobscot," 1862 ; in that vessel took part in engage
ment with rebel batteries at Yorktown, Va. ; was assigned to temporary duty
•with the army, and had charge of the disembarkation of the heavy artillery
and mortars for use in the batteries at the investment of that place by General
McClellan, April, 1862; rejoined "Penobscot," blockading off Wilmington,
N. C., and took part in several skirmishes with Fort Fisher and batteries
about Fort Caswell ; commanded a successful boat expedition up Little River,
between North and South Carolina, destroying several schooners and large
quantities of cotton, turpentine and resin, together with extensive salt works ;
on capture of " Robert Bruce " by " Penobscot," was placed in charge of her
as Prize-Master, and brought her to New York, November 1, 1862 ; detached
from " Penobscot " and ordered Executive of " Pawnee," refitting at Phila
delphia ; served in her in South Atlantic Blockading Squadron Station,
Stono River, S. C. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, January 16,
1863; during winter of 1863 sounded out and buoyed and removed obstruc
tions from interior channels from Stono River, S. C., to Morris Island ; acting
as Aid to General Gillmore, had charge of the embarkation and transporta
tion of General George C. Strong's brigade, five regiments, through these
channels to Morris Island, and commanded the naval part of this attack,
July 10, 1863, resulting in the capture of Morris Island to Fort Wagner ;
conduct in this affair honorably mentioned, report of Commander G. B Balch
and letter of Admiral Dahlgren to Navy Department ; detached from
*k Pawnee " and ordered to monitor " Patapsco ; " took part in that monitor in
all the actions in which she was engaged during siege of Charleston ; also in
night boat attack on Fort Sumter, Commander T. H Stevens; received
honorable mention for conduct in that officer's report of same ; wounded by
premature explosion of a cartridge, in action, November, 1863 ; detached
from " Patapsco " and ordered to " Wabash " for recovery ; ordered to moni
tor " Kaatskill," temporary duty, December 8, 1863 ; returned to " Wabash,"
January 7, 1864; same month ordered to temporary command of " Wee-
hawken;" detached and returned to "Wabash," and ordered on staff of
Admiral Dahlgren as "Chief of Scouts;" served in that capacity and in
charge of picket boat line until ordered to command monitor " Lehigh,"
April 6, 1864 ; May 14, detached from South Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
and ordered North; monitor " Dictator," Commodore John Rodgers, Septem
ber 26, 1864; commanded monitor " Monadnock," September 5, 1865; took
this vessel from Philadelphia to San Francisco, Cal., the first extended sea-
voyage ever made by a monitor ; received for this service the thanks of the
Navy Department, upon recommendation of Commodore John Rodgers, and
was recommended for reward to the President by the Secretary of the Navy ;
Boston Navy Yard, 1866-9; monitor " Dictator," April, 1869; detached-
October 4, 1869, having fitted her for sea-service; commanded "Nantasket,"
November 12, 1869, stationed at St. Domingo ; detached July 20, 1870 ;
special ordnance duty at Pittsbur.e, Pa., 1871. Commissioned Commander,
from November 7, 1871; commanded " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1873; on
duty, Navy Yard. Washington, June, 1875 ; detached on Light-House duty,
July to October, 1875 ; returned to duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1877;
attended torpedo instruction at Newport, R. I., January 7, 1879, to July 29,
1881; commanded "Marion," Home and South Atlantic Squadron; com
manded receiving-ship " Wabash," Navy Yard, Boston, 1882-5. Commis
sioned Captain, January 11, 1883; Senior Member of Board on Timber
Preservation for Naval Purposes; commanded "Atlanta," June 1, 1886, to
December 1, 1889 ; command of Naval Station, New London, February 12,
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1890 ; June 30, 1891, command Training Ship Richmond and Station, New
port; August 21, 1894, Member Board Inspection arid Survey. Promoted to
Commodore, March 1,1895; ordered to command North Atlantic Station,
June 27, 1895; May 1, 1897, command Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y., to date.
George Dewey. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from Vermont, Sep
tember 23, 1854; Naval Academy, 1854-8 ; attached to steam-frigate " Wa-
bash," Mediterranean Squadron, 1858—9; steam-sloop "Mississippi," West
Gulf Squadron, 1861-3 ; capture of New Orleans, April, 1862 ; Port Hudson,
March, 1863; engagements with rebels below Donaldsonville, Louisiana,
July, 1863. Commissioned as Lieutenant, April 19, 1861 ; steam-gunboat
" Agawam," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; two attacks on
Fort Fisher, December, 1864, and January, 1865. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant- Commander, March 3, 1865; steamer " Kearsarge," European Squad
ron, 1866; frigate "Colorado," flag-ship, European Squadron, 1867; Naval
Academy, 1868-9; commanding " Narragansett " (fourth rate), special ser
vice, 1870-1 ; Torpedo Station, 1872. Commissioned as Commander, April
13, 1872 ; commanding "Narragansett " (fourth rate), Pacific Survey, 1872-
5 ; Light-House Inspector, 1876-7. Secretary Light-House Board, 1877-82 ;
commanding " Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-3. Promoted to Captain,
September, 1884 ; commanding u Dolphin," 1884 ; commanding " Pensacola,"
flag-ship European Station, 1885-8 ; Chief of Bureau of Equipment and
Recruiting, with rank of Commodore, 1889 to May, 1893 ; member Light-
House Board May, 1893, to 1895. President Board of Inspection and Sur
vey, November 5, 1895, to 1897. Promoted to Commodore, February 28,
1896 ; commanding Asiatic Station. The outbreak of hostilities between the
United States and Spain on April 21,1898, found Commodore Dewey in
command of the United States Naval forces (consisting of six unarmored
ships) at Hong Kong, China. Acting under orders from the Department to
"capture or destroy enemy's fleet," Dewey proceeded toward Manila, in the
Philippine Islands, where the Spanish fleet of seven cruisers and several gun
boats were assembled under the protection of the batteries at Corregidor,
Cavite and Manila proper. Dewey entered Manila Bay early in the morning
of May 1, attacked and annihilated the enemy's ships, captured the arsenal
at Cavite, destroyed the fortifications at the mouth of the bay, and established
a blockade of Manila. For this daring and brilliant action, in which he lost
not a single man, Dewey received the thanks of Congress and was commis
sioned Rear-Admiral on May 10, 1898.
REAR-ADMIRALS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Retired after forty -five years' service, or on attaining the age of sixty -two years,
in conformity with section 1 of the act of December, 1861, and its amend
ments, dated June 25, 1864, and act of March 3, 1873, and ad of August
15, 1876.
Thomas O. Selfridge. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from
Massachusetts, January 1, 1818. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 3,
1827 ; Exploring Expedition, 1829 ; sloop "Natchez," West India Squadron,
1830; frigate "Delaware," Mediterranean Squadron, 1834; frigate "North
Carolina," 1837 ; rendezvous, Boston, 1840. Commissioned as Commander,
April 11, 1844; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1845; frigate
"Columbus," East India Squadron, 1846 ; commanding sloop " Dale," Pacific
Squadron, 1848; commanding rendezvous, Boston, 1851-2; Boston Navy
Yard, 1853-5. Commissioned as Captain, September 14, 1855 ; commanding
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steamer " Mississippi," 1861 ; Commandant Mare Island Navy Yard, Cali
fornia, 1862-4. Commissioned as Commodore, July 16, 1862; Commandant
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1867-8; President Examining Board, 1869.
Commissioned as Rear -Admiral, July, 1870.
R. N. Stembel. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Midshipman from
Ohio, March 27, 1832 ; served in schooner " Porpoise " and sloop " Vandalia,"
of West India Squadron, 1832-7 ; Naval School, New York, 1837-8 ; Depot
Charts and Instruments, Washington, 1838-9. Promoted to Passed Mid
shipman, 1838 ; served in frigate " Brandywine," Mediterranean Squadron,
1839-42. Commissioned Lieutenant, 1843; on Coast Survey, 1843-47;
sloop '• Germantown," Home Squadron, 1849-50 ; sloop " Jamestown," Brazil
Squadron, 1851-4 ; special duty, Washington, 1855-7 ; steam-frigate " Mis
sissippi," China and East India Squadron, 1857-60; Naval Asylum, Phila
delphia, 1860-1 ; special duty at Cincinnati, Ohio, in connection with Western
Gunboat Flotilla, 1861. Commissioned Commandtr, 1861 ; served in Western
Gunboat Flotilla, 1861-2 ; was in the engagements of Lucas' Bend, Septem
ber 9, 1861 ; Belmont, November 7, 1861 ; Fort Henry, February 6, 1862 ;
bombardment and capture of Island No. 10, from March 16 to April 7, 1862 ;
with rebel rams at Craighead's Bend, near Fort Pillow, May 10, 1862 ; besides
several minor affairs on the Mississippi Kiver, from June, 1861, to June, 1862 ;
was seriously wounded in the above-mentioned engagement with rebel rams,
May 10, 1862 ; in this affair he was officially reported by the Commander and
Chief of the " Western Gunboat Flotilla," Charles Henry Davis, Flag Officer
U. S. N., as having distinguished himself; invalided in consequence of wound,
1863; rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1864; special duty, Pittsburg, 1864-5.
Commissioned Captain, 1866; commanding steam-sloop " Canandaigua,"
European Squadron, 1865-7 ; naval rendezvous, Boston, 1869-71. Commis
sioned Commodore, 1870; commanded North Squadron of Pacific Fleet,
1871-2, and subsequently the Pacific Fleet, 1872. Commissioned Rear-
Admiral, June 5, 1874. Retired, December 27, 1872.
Daniel Ammen. — Born in Ohio, May 15, 1820. Appointed Midship
man, July 7, 1836; attached to the Exploring Expedition, 1837-8; sloops
" Levant " and " Vandalia," in the West Indies, 1838-9 ; sloop " Preble," on
the coast of Labrador and in the Mediterranean, 1840-1; returned to the
United States on board ship-of-the-line "Ohio," 1841, and to Naval School,
passed examination, June, 1842, and received warrant of Passed Midshipman;
store-ship " Lexington," as navigator, 1843-4, to the Mediterranean ; sloop
" Vincennes," as navigator, East India Squadron, 1845-7 ; coast survey,
1848-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 4, 1849 ; frigate " St.
Lawrence," Mediterranean Squadron, 1850; coast survey, 1851 ; attached to
a commission for selecting a naval station in the Bay of San Francisco, CaL,
1852; scientific expedition of steamer "Water Witch," Paraguay River,
1853-4; brig " Bainbridge," Brazil Squadron, 1854-5 ; Naval Observatory,
Washington, 1856-7; steam-sloop " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1858; steam-
frigate " Merrimac," Pacific Squadron, 1859-60 ; steam-frigate " Roanoke,"
as executive officer, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861 ; commanding
" Seneca," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2, at Battle of Port
Royal, November 7, 1861 ; the day following hoisted our flag over Fort Beaure-
gard and made formal delivery to the army, by order of Rear- Admiral Du
Pont ; Tybee Island, December, 1861 ; commanded forces entering by way of
Whale Branch in attack on Port Royal Ferry, January 1, 1862 ; engaged in
the operations against Fernandina through St. Andrew's Sound and in St.
John's River. Promoted to Commander, February 21, 1863; commanding
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monitor "Patapsco," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, against Fort
McAllister, March, 1863, and in the attack on Fort Sumter, April 7, 1863 ;
had charge of a draft of 220 seamen on board of the California passenger
steamer " Ocean Queen," May, 1864, bound to Aspinwall ; two days after
leaving New York suppressed an open and organized mutiny, with the assist
ance of Boatswain Thomas G. Bell, who was the only aid assigned, receiving
in doing so the excellent co-operation of Captain Tinklepaugh, — who com
manded the "Ocean Queen," — his officers, and several of the passengers;
commanding steam-sloop " Mohican," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
1864-5 ; in the bombardment of Fort Fisher, December, 1864, and again
when it was carried by assault by the army, January, 1865 ; commanding
iron-clad " Miantonomah," special service, 1866. Commissioned as Captain,
July 25, 1866 ; special duty, Hartford, Connecticut, 1866-7 ; commanding
flag-ship " Piscataqua," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-8 ; Chief of Bureau of Yards
and Docks, 1869-71. Commissioned as Commodore, 1872 ; Chief of Bureau
of Navigation, 1871-8. Commissioned as Rear- Admiral, 1887; retired at
his own request, 1878 ; July, 1878, appointed chairman of a board for the
re-location of the Naval Observatory ; April, 1879, ordered to attend the
convocation at Paris, France, known as the Inter-oceanic Ship-Canal Con
gress ; had constructed on his design a cask " balsa," or life-boat, which is
now at the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N H., at which place are built life-boats
on this design for all of our vessels of war ; total sea-service 21 years and 1
month; other duty, 17 years and 3 months. In 1881 a Naval Advisory
Board recommended the building of five marine rams of 2000 tons displace
ment on plans and specifications laid before the Board by him. One is built
and nearly ready for trial at Bath, Maine.
George B. Balch. — Born in Tennessee, January 3, 1821 ; appointed
from Alabama, December 30, 1837; attached to sloop "Cyane," Mediter
ranean Station, 1838-41; schooner "Grampus," 1841; sloop " Falmouth,"
1842; Naval School, 1842. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 29,
1843 ; special duty, 1845; in war with Mexico, November 1, 1846, engaged
in first attack on Alvarado, by squadron under Commodore Conner; engaged
in active operations from May, 1846, to surrender of Vera Cruz, March,
1847 ; in Mosquito Fleet, under Commodore Tatnall, covering the landing
of the army under General Scott, March 9, 1847 ; at the time Acting Master
of the " Falcon ;" March, 1847, engaged in the joint bombardment of Vera
Cruz with the army, and was present at the surrender of that city and the
Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa to the military and naval forces ; steamer
" Princeton," Mediterranean Squadron, 1847-^8 ; Naval Observatory, Wash
ington, 1849-50. Commissioned as Lieutenant, August 16, 1850; sloop
"Plymouth," Asiatic Squadron, 1851-5; while on the "Plymouth," Lieu
tenant Balch, in command of the advance post at Shanghai, China, was
wounded in the hip in a fight between the rebels and Imperialists ; Navy
Yard, Washington, 1855-7, sloop "Jamestown," Home Squadron, 1857-5S ;
sloop "St. Mary's/' Pacific Squadron, 1858-60; frigate "Sabine," 1860;
while on the " Sabine," fell in with the transport " Governor " and rescued
nearly four hundred marines, under Lieutenant-Colonel Reynolds, the trans
port sinking under the "Sabine's" stern, November 2, 1861; in command
of steamer " Pocahontas," South Atlantic Squadron, 1861-2; volunteered
for command of boats in taking possession of Tybee Island, December 26,
1861. Commissioned as Commander, July 16, 1862; engaged rebel battery
at Stono, South Carolina; in August, 1862, ascended Black River the dis
tance of twenty-five miles, and drove rebel battery from earthworks, and
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engaged rebel infantry on the Bluffs; commanding steamer "Pawnee,"
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-5; July 16, 1863, was attacked
by two batteries, the rebels making a simultaneous attack on General Terry's
forces. They were repulsed, and Commander Balch was informed by General
Terry that he had saved his command. The "Pawnee " was struck forty-six
times. On December 25, 1863, the " Marblehead" was opened on by rebel
batteries; the " Pawnee" took an enfilading position in the Keowah River,
and demoralized the enemy and caused him to retreat ; afterward captured
two rebel guns; while in command of the "Pawnee," Commander Balch
engaged in the combined operations of the naval forces under Rear-Admiral
Dahlgren, and the army under General Foster, in Stono Kiver, South Caro
lina, from July 3 to 11, 1864, and particularly in the bombardment of Bat
tery Priugle, on James Island, South Carolina. On February 9, 1865, hav
ing with him the " Sonoma " and "Daffodil," he ascended the Togoda Creek,
North Edisto, South Carolina, and engaged three rebel batteries of eleven or
twelve guns, driving the rebels from their earthworks ; the " Pawnee " was
hit ten times, the " Sonoma" twice, and the " Daffodil " twice ; Navy Yard,
Washington, 1866-8. Commissioned as Captain, July 25, 1866 ; command
ing flagship "Albany," North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-70; navigation duty,
Washington, 1870-1 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1872. Commissioned as
Commodorey August 13, 1872 ; Governor Naval Asylum, Philadelphia,
1873-6 ; member Light-House Board, 1877-8. Commissioned Rear-A dm iral,
June 5, 1878 ; member Examining Board, 1878 ; Superintendent Naval Aca
demy, 1878-81 ; commanding Pacific Station, 1881-83. Retired, 1883.
John C. Febiger. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Ohio,
September 14, 1838 ; attached to frigate " Macedonian," West Indian Squad
ron, 1838-40; sloop "Concord," Brazil Squadron, 1841-3; wrecked in
" Concord " on east coast of Africa, 1848 ; attached to brig " Chippola," pur
chased by government at Rio de Janeiro, and used, to recover and dispose of
equipment of "Concord," 1843-4. Promoted to Passed Midship man, May
20, 1844; frigate "Potomac," Home Squadron, 1844-5; sloop "Dale,"
Pacific Squadron, 1846-7; frigate "Columbus," Pacific Squadron, 1848;
sloop "Dale," African Squadron, 1850; coast survey, 1852-7. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, April 30, 1853 ; sloop " Germantown," East India
Squadron, 1858-60; sloop "Savannah," 1861. Commissioned as Commander,
August 11, 1862 ; commanding the steamer "Kanawha," West Gulf Block
ading Squadron, 1862-3 ; engagement off Mobile Bay, April 3, 1862 ; com
manding steamers "Osage," u Neosho" and "Lafayette," Mississippi Squad
ron, 1863; commanding steamer " Mattabeset," North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1864-5; engagement writh rebel ram "Albemarle " in Albemarle
Sound, May, 1864; commanding steamer ' Ashuelot," Asiatic Squadron,
1866-8. Commissioned as Captain, May 6, 1868 ; commanding steam sloop
"Shenandoah," Asiatic Squadron, 1868-9. While commanding the "Shen-
andoah," entered and surveyed Ping- Yang Inlet, west coast of Corea. In
spector of Naval Reserve Lands, from 1869-72 ; commanding U. S. steamer
"Omaha," South Pacific Squadron, 1872-4; member Board of Examiners,
1874-6; Commandant Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., 1876 to August,
1880 ; special duty, Washington, August, 1880, to March, 1881 ; March 8,
member Retiring Board, 1881-2. Promoted to Rear-Admiral, February 4,
18*2. Retired on his own application, July 1, 1882.
Pierce Crosby. — Born in Delaware County, Pa. Appointed Midship
man from Pennsylvania, June 5, 1 838 ; attached to liue-of-battle-ship " Ohio,"
from 1838 until the summer of 1841, while flag-ship in the Mediterranean;
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attached to receiving-vessel " Experiment," at Philadelphia; afterwards at
tached to steamer " Mississippi," on her trial-trip with the " Missouri," from
New York to Washington. In 1842, was attached to the frigate " Congress,"
and sailed with her from Portsmouth, 1ST. H., to the Mediterranean; served
in her six months; was then transferred to the sloop " Preble," and returned
to the United States in the fall of 1843, and was then attached to the Naval
School at Philadelphia. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, May, 1844; Coast
Survey from summer of 1844 to summer of 1846, when he was ordered to the
sloop " Decatur," and served in her six months in the Gulf of Mexico, dur
ing the Mexican War ; participated in the attack and capture of Tuspan
and Tobasco. Was then transferred to the gunboat " Petrel," and served in
her one year, until peace was declared in the summer of 1848; afterward
was attached to the store-ship "Relief," in 1849, carrying supplies to the
Mediterranean and Coast of Africa Squadron, until the summer of 1850 ; at
tached to Philadelphia Navy Yard from the fall of 1850 to 1852 inclusive, and
then transferred to receiving-ship stationed at Philadelphia, until spring of
1853; attached to the frigate "Sacramento," then fitting for sea at Norfolk;
was soon detached from her and placed on waiting orders. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, September 3, 1853; in the winter of 1853 was ordered to sloop
" Germantown," and sailed in her in the spring of 1854, from Boston to the
coast of Brazil, and returned to the United States in February, 1857 ; at
tached to receiving-ship at Philadelphia, until the latter part of 1858; sailed
in the sloop " Saratoga," in the fall of 1858, for the Gulf of Mexico, and
1853 was ordered to sloop " Germantown," and sailed in her in the spring of
1854, from Boston to the coast of Brazil, and returned to the United States in
February, 1857 ; attached to receiving-ship at Philadelphia, until the latter part
of 1858 ; sailed in the sloop "Saratoga," in the fall of 1858, for the Gulf of
Mexico, and with the exception of forty days on board the " Brooklyn," under
Captain (afterwards Admiral) Farragut, served two years, and returned to the
United States in the "Saratoga," in 1860; attached to the receiving-ship at
Philadelphia, from 1860 to spring of 1861; in the spring and summer of 1861,
served in Chesapeake Bay, keeping open communication between Annapolis
and Havre de Grace, capturing and destroying rebel vessels in the bay, and
cutting off rebel supplies and communications In the summer of 1861,
received orders, and was attached to the frigate " Cumberland ; " was detailed
for duty on shore at Fortress Monroe ; transported the troop across Hampton
Creek, on the night prior to the battle of Big Bethel, also transported them
on their return after their unsuccessful attempt to take that place. Volun
teered and took the steamer "Fannie" (a canal-boat), secured her boilers
temporarily down to the deck with chains, and proceeded with her, in com
pany with the squadron, to the attack on Forts Hatterasand Clarke, in order
to have a light-draft vessel to operate in landing troops at that place ; super
intended the landing of troops, until the heavy surf swamped and broke up
the boats and dashed them on the beach, when Lieutenant Crosby took a
ship's heavy launch and landed two more boat-loads of troops, until the sea
became so heavy that it threw the launch upon the beach, dashing all the
crew out of her on to the shore. After thus having landed three hundred
men and officers, the squadron and transports, on account of the bad weather,
stood off seaward, leaving the troops landed on the shore until the following
day, when the squadron returned, opened fire, and captured the forts, which
were garrisoned by over seven hundred men, who had been led to believe,
by the display made by the troops landed, that their force was over two thou
sand strong, as Lieutenant Crosby succeeded in getting a strong picket thrown
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across the point in front of the enemy's batteries, thus preventing their mak
ing a reconuoissance or ascertaining the condition of and actual force of the
Union troops, when the squadron returned on the following day and relieved
them from their critical condition. In this way the rebels were deceived and
our troops were saved from attack and probable capture, as nearly all the
ammunition was wet, and the volunteer troops, being in a disorganized state,
could not, in all probability, have successfully opposed double their number.
Was especially mentioned in General Butler's official report of the expedition.
Captured several schooners running the blockade, they not knowing the forts
had surrendered. In the fall, and shortly after the capture of these forts,
was ordered to the command of the gunboat " Pembino," fitting out at New
York ; but was taken dangerously ill with typhoid fever, brought on by con
stant exposure, privations, and fatigue in the performance of his duties. In
the winter of 1861, took command of the gunboat " Pinola," at Baltimore ;
took her to Washington, received her battery, and sailed for the Gulf Squad
ron, joining Admiral Farragut's command in the spring of 1862. While on
his way to join the squadron, captured the schooner " Cora," loaded with
cotton, and sent her North as a prize. Commanded the " Pinola " on the
memorable night when she co-operated with the " Itasca " in breaking through
the chain barrier across the Mississippi, at Forts Jackson and St. Philip.
The " Itasca " successfully slipped the end of the cable on the opposite shore
to Fort Jackson, and in so doing ran hard and fast aground, but through the
skillful exertions of Commander Crosby, she was rescued from her critical
position, at about two o'clock in the morning. The " Pinola's " duty on this
occasion was to blow up with torpedoes the vessels holding the chain barrier,
and anchored directly under Fort Jackson's guns, which was twice tried.
The vessels were boarded, which immediately drew the fire of Fort Jackson ;
torpedoes were placed in the hold, also outside of the vessels, and everything
carefully arranged ; but owing to the mass of floating timber around the vessel,
the strong current and dark night, the wires attached to the galvanic battery
and torpedoes were broken just as the attempt was made to explode them.
When the third attempt was about being made, a boat arrived alongside, an
nouncing the " Itasca " ashore, and in want of the " Pinola's " assistance to
get her afloat ; the attempt to blow up the vessels was reluctantly given up
for the time, to assist the "Itasca," and in going to her assistance again drew
the fire of Fort Jackson. In the first attempt to pull the " Itasca " afloat, two
hawsers broke, but succeeded with an eleven-inch hawser the second time in
pulling her off; and in doing this, the "Pinola" passed well up through the
barrier under Fort St. Philip, far enough to prove that the road was clear,
but owing to the heavy bombardment of the mortar-fleet, she was not heard
or seen. Participated in the bombardment and passage of Forts Jackson and
St. Philip, Chalmette batteries, and capture of New Orleans ; also in the
bombardment, passage, and repassage of batteries at Vicksburg, and engage
ment with the rebel iron-clad " Arkansas." Blockaded off Mobile in the fall
of 1862; was ordered North to command the iron-clad "Sangamon." Was
promoted to Commander, September 3, 1862; detached from "Sangamon,"
and appointed Fleet-Captain, North Atlantic Squadron, under Real-Admiral
S. P. Lee ; commanded an expedition up the York River, co-operating with
General Dix. in command of the Army Corps at the White House. In the
winter of 1863, took command of the "Florida," destroyed two blockade-
runners at Masonboro' Inlet, while attempting to run the blockade, just at the
break of day, and in so doing drew the sharp fire of flying batteries on shore ;
was transferred to the command of the " Keystone State " in 1864 ; captured
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five blockade-runners while in command of her, and caused many others to
throw overboard their cargoes in order to escape. Detached from " Keystone
State," and ordered to the " Muscoota ; " detached from the " Muscoota," and
ordered to the " Metacomet," 1864-5 ; blockaded off Galveston, Texas, and
commanded her in the attack on Mobile. Planned and directed the con
struction of torpedo-nets, and spread them from shore to shore of the Blakely
River, which caught all the floating torpedoes sent down to destroy the vessel ;
also planned torpedo drag-nets, superintended the removal of one hundred
and forty torpedoes, and successfully cleared the track so as to allow the
squadron to pass up safely to the city of Mobile. Occupied Forts Huger and
Tracy on the night of the evacuation by the rebel forces ; was especially com
mended by Admiral Thatcher in his official report of the naval operations at
that port ; was detached from the " Metacomet," on her return to Philadelphia,
in August, 1865, at the close -of the war. In September, 1865, received
orders to command the " JShamokin ; " sailed in her for the coast of Brazil,
where he remained until 1868. Promoted to Captain, May 27, 1868, and
detached, returning to the United States by the mail-steamer. While in
command of the " Shamokin " conveyed Minister Washburn to Paraguay.
At Norfolk Navy Yard as Inspector of Ordnance, 1869-70 ; Navy Yard,
Philadelphia, 1871-2 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1872-4. Commissioned as
Commodore, October 3, 1874 ; commanding Naval Station, League Island,
1878 ; commandant Navy Yard, League Island, 1878-80. Promoted to
Rear-Admiral, March 10, 1882 ; commanding South Atlantic Station, 1882 ;
commanding Asiatic Station, 1883. Retired on his own application, Octo
ber, 1883.
Aaron K. Hughes. — Born in New York State. Appointed Acting
Midshipman from New York, October 20, 1838 ; made first cruise in the
Pacific Ocean, on board the frigate "Constitution," flag-ship of Com
modore Alexander Clayton, Captain Daniel Turner commanding, from Jan
uary, 1839, until November, 1841 ; in February, 1842, was ordered to the
brig, " Boxer ;" served in her in the Gulf of Mexico and in the West Indies,
until the autumn of the same year; served in the receiving-ship "Pennsyl
vania," Norfolk, Virginia, from January, 1843, until June of the same year;
was then ordered to the frigate " Macedonian," African Squadron, and served
in her until the winter of 1844. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, May 28,
1844 ; served in the frigate " Columbia," coast of Brazil, from the fall of
1845 until the spring of 1846 ; served during the summer of 1846 in the
office of the United States Coast Survey ; in the fall of same year was ordered
as Passed Midshipman to the steamer " Michigan," on the Western lakes,
and served in her until the summer of 1848 ; served in the receiving-ship
" North Carolina," as Passed Midshipman, from fall of 1849 until summer of
1850 ; was then ordered as Acting Master to the sloop "St. Mary's," which
order was revoked before that vessel went to sea ; in about a month after,
was ordered to the sloop " Albany," and served in her as Acting Master in
the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico, for two years and one month, and was
granted leave from her in the latter part of the fall of 1852 ; in the winter of
1852, was ordered as Acting Master to* the receiving-ship u Ontario," where
he received a warrant as Master, in the line of promotion, and served in her
until the summer of 1853, when he was detached and granted leave of ab
sence. Promoted to Lieutenant, August, 1853, and in December of same
year, was ordered as Lieutenant in sloop-of-\var " Decatur," Pacific Squadron,
until August of 1856 ; made the passage through the Straits of Magellan,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, occupying eighty-three days, or one hundred
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and eighteen days from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, to Valparaiso, Chili ; while at
tached to this vessel in Puget Sound, Washington Territory, where he passed
the winter of 1855-6, had an engagement on shore at the town of Seattle,
with five hundred hostile Indians, who had attempted to murder the inhab
itants, pillage and destroy the place; but through the unremitting watchful
ness of the late Commodore Guert Gansevoort, their objects were frustrated
by the landing of the officers and crew of the " Decatur; " engagement com
menced at 8 A.M., and ended at 4 P.M., on the 26th day of January, 1856.
It was estimated that the Indians lost thirty-five killed and thirty wounded.
This ended hostilities in the Territory. In the winter of 1856-7, ordered as
Lieutenant, and servtd on board the receiving-ship " Alleghany," Baltimore,
as Executive Officer until the fall of 1857, when he was ordered as Lieuten
ant and Executive Officer to the store-ship " Supply," of the African and
Brazil Squadrons, serving until the fall of 1858 ; after a month's leave, was
again ordered to the receiving-ship " Alleghany," where he served as a Lieu
tenant until June, 1859; was then ordered as a Lieutenant to the "San
Jacinto," and served in her as Second Lieutenant, Executive Officer, and
about six weeks in command of that vessel, until January, 1860; was then
ordered by the flag-officer commanding the African Squadron to the sloop
"Portsmouth" as Executive Officer, and served in her until June of same
year; was then reordered to the "San Jacinto," at the Island of Madeira,
and on her way to St. Paul de Loanda, west coast of Africa, was sent as
prize- master of the captured slaver " Storm King," and after taking charge
of that vessel two hundred miles to the westward of the Congo River, and
conveying six hundred and nineteen recaptured Africans to Monrovia, Li
beria, a distance of fifteen hundred miles, delivered them to the charge of
the Reverend John Seys, Government Agent there ; brought the prize to
Norfolk, Virginia, in September, 1860; in December, 1860, ordered as Lieu
tenant to receiving-ship " Princeton," at Philadelphia — served in her until
April 23, 1861, on which day he was ordered to the Philadelphia City ice
boat, which had been improvised into a man-of-war in less than twenty-four
hours, as Executive, under Commander (now Rear-Admiral) Oliver S.
Glisson ; served in her in the Chesapeake, convoying government transports
with troops and munitions of war, until the middle of May of same year ; was
then ordered to the frigate "Mississippi," — served in her as Second Lieuten
ant and Executive in the Gulf Squadron, until October 31, 1861, when he
was ordered in command of the steamer " Water Witch ; " serving in same
squadron until April, 1862, when she was ordered North for repairs ; while
in command of the "Water Witch," in November, 1861, was ordered by
Captain (now Rear-Admiral) L. M. Powell, while lying off Fort Morgan,
near the entrance to Mobile Bay, to steam in toward the fort and endeavor
to cut out a schooner, which, in attempting to run in, had grounded under the
guns of the fort ; when within range he opened fire upon the schooner, which
was vigorously returned by the guns of Fort Morgan, and from the guns of a
masked battery to the eastward of the fort. This engagement lasted for more
than an hour, when a signal to haul out of action was made by the officer
above mentioned. In May, 1862, was ordered to command the gun-boat
" Mohawk," — served in her under Flag-Officer and Admiral Du Pont,
South Atlantic Squadron, until June, 1863 ; while at Fernandina, Florida,
as senior Naval Officer, was requested by the military authorities stationed
there to accompany them on an expedition to St. Mary's, Georgia, for the
purpose of supplying lumber for the troops. Accordingly, on November 9,
1862, the army transport having preceded him, steamed over to that place.
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On approaching the town, they met the army transport with two companies
of volunteers returning, they having been fired into by rebel troops stationed
in the town, — one of their men being dangerously, and two supposed mortally
wounded, were sent on board the "Mohawk" for medical treatment. He
continued on his course to the town and made fast to the wharf, sending an
officer on shore, who communicated with two women, apparently the only
inhabitants of the town ; they assured him that the men alluded to had been
wounded by some foolish boys, — the account did not satisfy him. He then
offered to give these women a safe conduct to Feruandina, which they de
clined. He then determined to fire into the town, but upon the earnest solic
itation of Colonel Rich, commanding 9th Regiment, Maine Volunteers, de
cided to leave without molesting the place, upon the express understanding,
however, that if a single shot was fired at the vessel, he would return and
bombard the town. He had ne sooner left the wharf than volleys of mus
ketry were opened upon him from different parts of the town. The channel
of the river was so narrow that he was obliged to drop anchor in order to get
the vessel's head up stream, and as soon as this could be done he opened tire
upon the town and destroyed the greater portion of it, completely driving the
rebels out of the place. He subsequently learned that one hundred and fifty
men were concealed there. In June, 1863, was ordered to command the
Sin-boat "Cimmaron," — served in her in South Atlantic Squadron, under
ear-Admiral Dahlgren, until May, 1864 ; while in her he participated in
the attack on the enemy's works before Charleston, August 17, 1863, and
served in other engagements at the same place. In October, 1864, ordered
to report to Acting Rear-Admiral Lee, as Ordinance-Officer, Mississippi
Squadron; in February, 1865, was transferred as Executive-Officer to the
Mound City Naval station, in which capacity he served until February,
1866 ; in April, 1866, was ordered as a member of the Naval General Court-
Martial assembled at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served on it until it
was dissolved in June, 1866; in August, 1866, was ordered as Light-House
Inspector of the Sixth Light-House District, at Charleston, South Carolina,
where he served until August 7, 1868. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
July 16, 1862. Promoted to Commander, November 16, 1862. Promoted
to Captain, February 10, 1869; commanding receiving ship "Boston," 1870;
commanding " Pensacola " (second-rate), Pacific Squadron, 1872-4. Com
missioned as Commodore, February 4, 1875; commanding Naval Station,
Port Royal, South Carolina, 1877-78 ; Commandant Navy Yard, Norfolk,
1879-81. Promoted to Rear- Admiral, July 2, 1882 ; commanding Pacific
Station, 1882-3. Retired, March, 1884.
Thomas S. Phelps. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Maine, January
17, 1840; attached to sloop "Preble." coast of Labrador and Bay of Fundy,
March to December, 1840; Mediterranean Squadron, January, 1841, to
September, 1843 ; sloop," Boston," Brazil Squadron. October, 1843, to Feb
ruary, 1846 ; Naval School, February to July, 1846. Promoted to Passed
Midshipman, July 11, 1846; sloop "Boston," Gulf Squadron, October 5,
1846 ; wrecked on the Island of Eleuthera, West Indies, November 16,
1846 ; detached and ordered to steamer " Polk," for war and special service
in Mexico, February 20, 1847 ; after-section filled with water off Cape Hat-
teras, April 1, 1847 ; returned detached, and ordered to Coast Survey, May
7,1847; attached to schooners "Nautilus," "J. T. Mason," and steamer
" Legare," until June, 1849 ; razee " Independence," Mediterranean Squad
ron, June, 1849, to December, 1850 ; frigate "Constitution," same squadron,
December, 1850, to February, 1851 ; schooner "Graham," steamers "Le-
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gare" and " Hetzel," Coast Survey, May 1, 1851, to November, 1852;
receiving-ship " Pennsylvania," November, 1852, to January 1, 1853 ;
steamer "Fulton," one month, — rejoined "Pennsylvania," and attached
until December, 1853 ; surveyed Elizabeth River and Norfolk Navy Yard ;
sloop " Decatur," Pacific Squadron, December, 1853, to April 15, 1857;
served throughout the Indian War in Washington Territory, 1855-6. Pro
moted to Ma*ter, March 1, 1855. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September
14, 1855 ; battle of Seattle, W. T., January 26, 1856 ; ordnance duty, Nor
folk, Virginia, May, 1857, to September, 1858; Paraguay Expedition and
Brazil Squadron, September, 1858, to June, 1859 ; steamer " Crusader,"
Home Squadron, June 16 to August 24, 1859 ; commanded ffteamer " Vixen, '
Coast Survey, and on special service, August, 1859, to September, 1861;
attached to expedition for the relief of Fort Sumter, March, 1861 " In
organizing the government for war, it was decided by the Chiefs of Depart
ments that one naval officer skilled in surveying should be detached for
special service to co-operate with army and navy, and Lieutenant Phelps was
selected by ballot for that duty." In consequence of the destruction of light-
boats, buoys, and ranges, and the erection of heavy batteries by the rebels,
the Potomac Kiver was rendered almost impassable, and at this critical
moment, when the safety of Washington was hazarded, a survey and chart of
the river became imperative. For this purpose, six steamers were placed at
the disposal of Lieutenant Phelps. Selecting two, he, in June, successfully
executed the work, which fully answered the requirements of the country.
Transferred to steamer " Corwin " for secret service, September 24, 1861.
Examined five of the inlets of North Carolina, and surveyed and buoyed
Hatteras Inlet, for the introduction of expeditions into the interior waters of
that State ; skirmished with rebel gunboats, Pamlico Sound, November 9,
1861 ; engagement with rebel gunboat " Curlew," Hatteras Inlet, November
14, 1861 ; received compliments of Secretary of Navy ; secret service in Vir
ginia waters, December, 1861 ; attached to North Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, March, 1862 ; assigned to command of division for operations in rear of
Gloucester Point, Virginia, April 1, 1862 ; York Kiver, April 21, three engage
ments with Yorktown and Gloucester Point batteries ; skirmish with rebels,
Queen's Point, Virginia, captured five, and caused the destruction of two of the
enemy's vessels, — prevented destruction of White House bridge, May 4,
1862; frequent skirmishes with main body of rebel army retreating from
Yorktown, May 5 and 6 ; battle of West Point, Virginia, ascended the
Matipony River, and prevented the junction of a large force of rebels with
main army, May 7 ; made reconnoissance charts of Matipony and Pamunky
Rivers. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16,1862. In obe
dience to the demands of Congress and an order of the Navy Department,
executed a close and complete survey of the Potomac River, opposed in the
work by enemy's infantry and artillery, July 29, 1862, to March 1, 1863;
commanded steamer " Corwin," on special service, from March, 1863, to De
cember, 1s 64, — principally employed in making surveys in anticipation of
naval and military movements, and in examining dangers in the way of block-
aders and transports; ironclad " Saugus," December, 1864; steam-sloop,
" Juniata," January 3, 1865; commanded the " Juniata" at the capture of
Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865 ; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Jan
uary 21, 1865; commanded steamer " Lenapee," Atlantic Coast Squadron,
March 2, 1865, to April 3, 1867 ; senior officer on coast of North Carolina,
from March, 1865, to December, 1865. Commissioned as Commander, August
5, 1865; Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 1867-70; commanding receiving
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ship " Independence," 1870-1 ; commanding steam-sloop " Saranac," N. P.
Station, 187 1-3. Commissioned as Captain, June 19, 1871 ; Navy Yard, Mare
Island, California, 1873-7 ; commanding receiving-ship " Independence,"
September, 1877, to March, 1879. Promoted to Commodore, January 13,
1879 ; commanding Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., January 15, 1881, to
March 15, 1883 : commanded South Atlantic Station, 1883-4. Promoted to
Rear- Admiral, March 1, 1884. Retired November 2, 1884.
John H. Upsher. — Born in Virginia, December 5, 1823. Appointed
from Virginia, November 4, 1841 ; attached to frigate " Congress," Medi
terranean Squadron, 1841-3; sloop "St. Marys," Mediterranean Squadron,
1843-6 ; Home Squadron during Mexican War ; in the Naval Battery dur
ing the bombardment of Vera Cruz; Naval School, 1847. Promoted to
Passed Midshipman, August 10, 1847; frigate "Cumberland," Mediter
ranean Squadron, 1849-50; ordnance duty, 1852; store-ship "Supply,"
East India Squadron, 1853-6. Promoted to Master, 1855. Commissioned
as Lieutenant, September 14, 1855 ; ordnance duty, Washington Navy Yard,
1856-7 ; sloop " Cumberland," coast of Africa, 1858-9 ; Instructor at Naval
Academy, 1859-60 ; North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861 ; at cap
ture of foris at Hatteras, North Carolina ; steam-frigate " Wabash," South
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861 ; present at battle of Port Royal ; com
manding steamer " Flambeau," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
1862-3 ; several expeditions up the rivers of South Carolina. Commissioned
as Lieutenant Commander, July 16, 1862 ; commanding steam-frigate "Minne
sota," flag-ship, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4; command
ing steamer " A. D. Vance," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ;
at capture of Fort Fisher, January, 1865 ; commanding steamer " Frolic,"
European Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1-S66 ;
commanding apprentice-ship " Saratoga," 1868-70 ; special duty, New Lon
don, Connecticut, 1871-3. Commissioned as Captain, January 31, 1872;
commanded the Pensacola, 1872-3 ; commanded "Brooklyn " (second-rate),
South Atlantic Station, 1875-6; member Board of Inspection, 1877-80;
member Board of Examiners, 1881. Promoted to Commodore, July, 1880;
commandant Navy Yard, New York, 1882-4 Promoted to RearAdmiral,
October, 1884 ; commanding Pacific Station, 1884-5. Retired on his own
application, June, 1888.
F. A. Roe. — Born in Elmira, N. Y., October 4, 1823. Appointed
Acting Midshipman, October 19, 1841 ; after six months' service at sea was
warranted, February 3, 1842; ordered to sloop-of-war "John Adams;"
served a full cruise on the coast of Brazil and south and east coast of Africa;
detached from the " John Adams," May 29, 1844 ; ordered to sloop-of-war
u Yorktown," September 3, 1844; made cruise -on that ship on the west
coast of Africa, as a Midshipman doing a Lieutenant's duty ; detached
from the " Yorktown," June 4, 1846 ; ordered to the sloop-of-war '• Boston,"
October 5, 1846, bound to the Gulf of Mexico to join the squadron
under Commodore O. H. Perry, blockading Vera Cruz, Mexico; was
shipwrecked on that vessel on Eleuthera Island, West Indies; ship was
a total loss ; detached from the " Boston," February 24, 1847 ; ordered to
the steamer '* Alleghany," fitting out at Memphis, Tennessee, February 24,
1847 ; served on that vessel until her arrival at Norfolk, Virginia, October
20, 18 47. Detached from the "Alleghany " and ordered to the Naval Acad
emy, Annapolis, Md., October 20, 1847 ; graduated from the Naval Academy,
July 12, 1848 and promoted to Passed Midshipman from August 10, 1847,
being a year late in going to the Academy; detached from the Academy
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and granted ninety days' leave of absence, July 12, 1848. Ordered to the
sloop-of-war "Albany," September 2(5, 1848, and cruised in the West India
Islands; detached from ' Albany," August 13, 1841); was dismissed from
the service by sentence of court-martial, for disobedience of an illegal oider,
October 23, 1849; reappointed a Patsed Midshipman from August 10, 1847,
to take original rank and place in Navy List, September 27. 1850. Ordered
to Coast Survey, but the orders were revoked, October 9, 1850 ; ordered as a
watch officer to the mail steamer " Georgia ; " served two years as Execu
tive Officer of the "Georgia," October 23, 1850; detached from the
" Georgia," November 24, 1852. Ordered to the brig " porpoise," of the
North Pacific and Behring Strait Expedition, December 2, 1852 (was ap
pointed Acting Master to do the duty of Lieutenant) ; served as Executive
Officer of the " Porpoise" until the reorganization of the squadron in China
under the Acting Commodore, John Rodgers, in August, 1854. While in
China, as Executive Officer of the " Porpoise," had an action with a fleet of
thirteen heavy armored pirate junks, in Koulan Bay ; destroyed six of these
junks, defeated the pirate fleet and dispersed its vessels. It was a hot action
of two hours, fought under canvas under way. Detached from the " Por
poise," August, 1854; ordered and appointed an Acting Lieutenant, com
manding and Executive Officer of the flag-ship " Vinceunes," exploring ex
pedition ; made a cruise in the Arctic regions as high as latitude 72° 5' N.,
and along the north and east coasts of Siberia and Japan, and Kurile
Islands ; detached from the squadron and the " Vincennes," November 3,
1855, and on arrival at San Francisco, Cal., ordered East to await orders ;
warranted as a Master in the Navy, August 8, 1855. Promoted to a Lieuten
ant, September 14, 1855 ; total service to this date, ten years and nine
months; ordered to the Coast Survey schooner, '• Bowditch," February 21,
1856, coast of Georgia, surveying coast; detached from the Coast Survey
Service and ordered to the frigate "Macedonian" (Fourth Lieutenant),
April 17,1858; served the cruise in the "Macedonian" in the Gulf of
Mexico and Mediterranean ; detached from the Mediterranean on expiration
of cruise, July 14, 1860 ; ordered to ordnance duty. New York Navy Yard,
September 13, 1860 ; service as Assistant Inspector of Ordnance until July
14, 1861, when applied for service afloat at the front, civil war being de
clared ; ordered to the U. S. S. " Pensacola," August 2, 1861, at Washington,
D. C., fitting out for passage down the Potomac, which was blocked by rebel
batteries. While preparing for sea was ordered temporarily, in great haste,
in consequence of the battle and defeat at Bull Run, with 500 seamen to oc
cupy Fort Ellsworth, near Alexandria, Va. Occupied the Fort, which was
General McClellan's left, until the army moved, when he returned to the
" Pensacola." Was Executive Officer of the "' Pensacola' at the memorable
passage of that ship down the Potomac River, through nine miles of batteries
under constant fire. Passage successfully made, accompanied by the Presi
dent and his Cabinet until under fire. Carried the ship (" Pensacola ") to
New Orleans, led the starboard (van) column of the Farragut fleet at the
battle and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, and eighty miles above
the Chalmette Forts (earthworks and heavy guns). Was specially com
mended for good conduct on this occasion by Commodore Henry Morris, and
recommended for promotion to grade of Commander; detached from the
'•Pensacola,' at New' Orleans, August 5, 1862, and ordered to command the
gun-boat " Katahdin," and same day fought the battle of Baton Rouge,
against John C. Breckenridge. Promoted to the grade of Lieutenant- Com
mander, by appointment, August 6, 1862 ; detached from " Katahdin," Feb-
2
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ruary 2, 1863, and ordered North by Admiral Farragut on account of fail
ing health. During this service on the Mississippi was in several engagements
and constant skirmishes with the enemy, fights at Plaquemine, Bonnet Carre,
College Point, and the engagement with and destruction of the Rebel iron
clad ram " Arkansas." Commissioned a Lieutenant- Commander frcm July
16, 1862, on March 4, 1863; and ordered to command the '• Neptune,"
August 27, 1863, but orders changed on September 4, 1863, and ordered to
command the double-ender and paddle-wheel steamer " Sassacus," fitting out
at Boston. Commanded the " Sas?acus " off Wilmington on the blockade for
two weeks, and destroyed two valuable blockade runners (English steam
ships). Was ordered to the sounds of North Carolina, until July 20, 1864,
when detached on account of sickness and sent to the hospital, Norfolk, Va.
During the service of North Carolina was engaged in action with the Rebel
ram k< Albemarle" and gun-boat '• Bombshell." The battle took place on
May 5, 1864, in Albernarle Sound. Attacked in the evening by broadside of
shot at close quarters and ramming. The ramming disabled the"Albe-
marle," and she retreated, leaking badly, up the sound to Plymouth, N. C., or
Roanoke River. To keep from sinking, the ram ran aground at a spot near
Plymouth. The " Bombshell," a small gun-boat, surrendered to the " Sassa
cus," in the first of the engagement, and her surrender was received by the
"Sassacus," which took possession of her. July 22, 1864, is dated a letter of
thanks and commendation from the Secretary of the Navy, and advancement
of five numbers in grade for her commander for "gallant and meritorious
conduct before the enemy." Having been discharged from the hospital on
November 11, 1864, was ordered to command the U. S. ship " Michigan," on
the Lakes During this command he suppressed a general insurrection of
the miners of the iron region at Marquette, and of the copper region at
Hough ton, saved the town of Marquette from being sacked by miners, and
had the privateer "Georgian,"' captured by English authority at Collingswood,
Canada. Detached from the "Michigan" and Lake service, and wait orders,
April 7, 1866; ordered to the "Madawaska," June 13, 1866 (subsequently
the "Tennessee"), as Executive Officer of trial service of the engineers and
machinery. Promoted to the rank of Commander, July 25, 1866 ; succeeded
Commodore S. C. Rowan, August, 1866, in the command of the " Mada
waska, ' until the completion of the work ; detached from the " Mada
waska," January 29, 1867, and ordered to " Tacony," double ender, fitting
out at Norfolk, Va., for Gulf of Mexico. Was ordered by Rear- Admiral
Palmer to command the Mexican Gulf Division of his squadron, and sta
tioned at Vera Cruz. During this command at Vera Cruz, at the time of
the capture and execution of the Prince Maximilian, and during the change
of government to a republic under President Juarez, saw the last of the
evacuation of the French from Mexico. Took the famous Santa Anna a
prisoner out of an American steamer, and sent him out of Mexico. Was
employed frequently as negotiator between General Beuevidez, of the Re
publican army, and Burreau,the Imperial Governor of Vera Cruz. Received
the surrender of Vera Cruz and San Juan d'Ulloa from the hands of General
Gomez, who refused to surrender to Benevidez or Juarez, when Maximilian
was executed. Preserved order in Vera Cruz and established a provisional
government until the city was occupied by the Republican troops under
Benevidez. Detached from the " Tacony," at Pensatola, August 3, 1867,
sfter Mexican affairs were settled, and ordered to Washington. Sent for by
the President (Johnson) in cabinet-meeting, and received his thanks and
congratulations for good conduct in Mexico. On this occasion President
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Johnson ordered the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Welles, to promote this
officer, but the verbal order was forgotten and not carried out. Ordered as
Fleet Captain of the Asiatic Fleet, under Rear-Admiral S. C. Rowan,
August 3, 18b7, in U. S. frigate " Delaware" (nee " Piscataqua"), fitting out
at Portsmouth, N. H. Served full cruise, three years, as Fleet Captain in U.
S. Frigate "Delaware," Asiatic Station. Sea service to that date, twenty-two
years and seven months ; shore service three years ; detached from " Dela
ware," November, 1870, having arrived at New York from China, and wait
orders; ordered to Examination Board for promotion, March 15, 1872.
Commissioned as Captain, April 1, 1872; ordered to command naval ren
dezvous, at San Francisco, Cal., August 5, 1872 ; detached and waiting
orders, March 17, 1873; ordered as Executive Officer and Captain of the
Yard, Boston Navy Yard, June 12, 1873 ; detached and ordered to com
mand the frigate " Lancaster," at Key West, Fla., bound to Brazil, February
28, 1874 ; made cruise to Brazil, and served as flag-ship ; was chief of staff
again ; detached from " Lancaster," having returned from cruise, Brazil
Station, July 16, 1875 ; ordered to Naval Station, New London, August 9,
1875 ; detached from Naval Station, at New London, and placed on furlough
by Secretary George M. Robeson, July 18, 1876 ; ordered as member of
Board of Examination at Naval Academy, Annapolis, March 3, 1879 ; de
tached from that duty, April 5, 1879 ; ordered as president of a Board to re
vise the allowance books of the Bureaus of the Navy Department, under
commission as Captain, November 7, 1879; received letter of commendation
from Admiral Le Roy, with whom he served as Chief of Staff) etc., etc. ;
having completed the work of the Revisory Board, was detached and placed
on waiting orders ; ordered to Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I., July, 1883,
as President of a Board of Examiners, of a class of thirty commissioned
officers, with experiments and conduct of that station ; in August completed,
and detached again for duty ; ordered as Governor of the U. S. Naval
Station for Retired Seamen (Naval Asylum), at Philadelphia, October 31,
1883 ; relieved Rear- Admiral A. C. Rhind on that day, and assumed com
mand. Commissioned as Rear Admiral in the Navy, November 3, 1884 ;
passed the examination before two boards, medical and professional ; detached
from the command of the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, October 4, 1885, and
transferred to the retired list, having reached sixty-two years of age.
Samuel R. Franklin. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Penn
sylvania, February 18, 1841 ; attached to frigate " United States," Pacific
Squadron, 1841-3 ; store ship " Relief," Pacific Squadron, 1845-7 ; present
at the demonstration upon Monterey, the enemy offering no resistance, and
the place being occupied without a battle ; Naval School, 1847. Promoted
to Passed Midshipman, August 10, 1847 ; razee "Independence," Mediterra
nean Squadron, 1849-52 ; Coast Survey, 1 853-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
September 14, 1855; Naval Academy, 1855-6; sloop " Falmouth," Brazil
Squadron, 1857-59; sloop "Macedonian," Home Squadron, 1859-60; steam-
sloop " Dacotah," Atlantic coast, 1861-2 ; was a volunteer on board of the
"Roanoke " in the action with the "Merrimac," March, 1862, in which the
u Congi ess" and "Cumberland" were destroyed. The "Roanoke" was
engaged with the forts at Sewell's Point, but grounded, and did not get fairly
into the action. Executive Officer of the " Dacotah " in the attack upon the
batteries at Sewell's Point in the spring of 1862. Commissioned as Lieutenant-
Commander, July 16, 1862 ; commanding the steam-gunboat " Aroostook,"
James River flotilla, 1862 ; commanding " Aroostook," Western Gulf Block
ading Squadron, 1863; special duty, New Orleans, 1864; on the staff of
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Acting Rear-Admiral Thatcher during the operations of Mobile Bay, in the
spring of 1865, and was the naval representative in the demand for the sur
render of the City of Mobile ; commanding steamer " Saginaw," North Pacific
Squadron, 1866-7. Commissioned as Commander, September 26, 1866;
ordnance duty, Mare Island, California, 1868-9 ; commanding steam-sloop
" Mohican," North Pacific Squadron, 1869-70 ; equipment duty, Navy Yard,
Mare Island, California, 1870-2. Commissioned as Captain, August 13,
1872 ; Fleet Captain of the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, under Com
modore Bell, Rear- Admiral Palmer, and Acting Rear- Admiral Thatcher.
Joined the " Wabash," on the European Station, in 1873, and commanded
her and served as Chief of Staff to Rear-Admiral Case. The flag was shifted
to the " Franklin," which vessel he commanded and served in her as Chief
of Staff to Rear- Admiral Worden, when he relieved Admiral Case in com
mand of the squadron ; President of Board of Examiners for promotion of
officers, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1877. Promoted to Commodore, May, 1881 ;
special duty, Washington, 1881-3 ; Hydrographer to the Bureau of Naviga
tion, 1877-80 ; Superintendent Naval Observatory, 1884-5. Promoted to
Rear-Admiral, January, 1885 ; ordered to command European Station, Feb
ruary, 1885, with the " Pene-acola " as flag ship ; remained in this command
till August, 1887, when he was relieved. Retired, 1887. Appointed by
President Cleveland, February, 1889, as one of the delegates on the part of
the United States to the International Marine Conference, and was chosen
President of that body on 16th of October, upon its assembly at Washington.
Stephen Bleecker Luce. — Born in Albany, New York, March '25,
1827. Appointed Midshipman from New York, October 19, 1841, and
ordered to the " North Carolina," 74, New York ; April, 1842, to March,
1845, attached to frigate "Congress," Captain P. F. Voorhees, on the Medi
terranean and Brazil Stations; May, 1845, to March, 1848, attached to the
" Columbus," 74, Commodore James Biddle, circumnavigating the globe,
visiting Japan, and serving on the coast of California during the Mexican
War. April 1, 1848, ordered to Naval Academy for' examination for pro
motion to Passed Midshipman; August 20, 1849, to October, 1852 attached
to " Van d alia," Captain William H. Gardner, during her cruise in the
Pacific ; December, 1852, attached to astronomical party, under Lieutenant
J. M. Gilliss, Washington, D. C.; May 9, 1853. to February 8, 1854, at
tached to steamer "Vixen," Home Squadron ; May 18, 1854, to November
16, 1857, attached to United States Coast Survey. Promoted to Master,
November 15, 1855. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855 ;
November 16, 1857, to February 11, 1860, attached to sloop-of-war "James
town," Captain C. H. A. H. Kennedy, during her cruise in West Indies and
on the Isthmus; March 2, 1860, to Naval Academy, as Assistant Instructor;
May 2, 1861, ordered to frigate " Wabash," Captain William Mercer, attached
to Blockading Squadron, coast of South Carolina ; participated in the battles
of Hatteras Inlet and Port Royal ; commanded a howitzer launch of " Wa
bash " during a reconnoissance in force and engagement with rebels at Port
Royal Ferry, South Carolina, by combined military and naval forces ; Jan
uary 10, 1862, ordered to Naval Academy, Newport, Rhode Island. Com
missioned as Lieutenant Commander, July 16, 1862; June 1, 1863, ordered
to command practice-ship "Macedonian" (European cruise) ; October 13,
1863, ordered to command monitor " Nantucket," attached to North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron ; while in command of " Nantucket " engaged the rebel
forts Sumter and Moultrie a number of times; August 19, 1864, ordered to
command "Sonoma," double-ender, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron;
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August 27, 1864, to " Canandaigua," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron ;
September 1, 1864, to June 9, 1865, to " Pontiac," North Atlantic Blockad
ing Squadron ; while in command of " Pontiac," engaged Battery Marshall ;
January 5, 1865, reported to General W. T. Sherman, at Savannah, Georgia,
for duty in connection with the army. A\7ith much difficulty got the
" Pontiac " up the Savannah River to Sister's Ferry, about forty miles above
the city, and guarded the pontoon bridge from molestation by the rebels
while General Slocum's wing passed into South Carolina. September 26,
1865, to Naval Academy (Annapolis) ; October 6, 1865, relieved Commander
Fairfax as Commandant of Midshipmen (Naval Academy,) ; June 8, 1866,
ordered to command Practice Squadron, consisting of " Macedonian " and
"Savannah," frigates "Winnepeg," double-ender "Saco" and "Marble-
head," steam third-rates; and yacht "America" (cruise on the const).
Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866 ; June 12, 1867, in command of
Practice Squadron, consisting of "Macedonian," "Savannah" and "Dale"
(European cruise); May 31, 1868, in command of Practice Squadron, con
sisting of " Savannah," " Macedonian " and " I>ale " (West Point and Euro
pean cruise) ; September 30, 1868, to May 26, 1869, in command of
" Mohongo," double-ender, Pacific Squadron ; February 19, 1869, to July
12, 1872, in command of " Juniata," Mediterranean Squadron ; September
14, 1872, to Boston Navy Yard, as Equipment Officer. Commissioned as
Captain, December 28, 1872 ; December 12, 1873, ordered to command
frigate " Minnesota " during the " Virginius " excitement ; detached on the
22d, and resumed duties at Boston ; October 15, 1875, detached from Boston
Navy Yard (as Captain of the Yard) ; November 1, 1875, ordered to
command the "Hartford," at New York, relieving the " Worcester1' as flag
ship of the North Atlantic Squadron ; August 21, 1877, detached from the
"Hartford;" August 25, 1877, ordered as Inspector of Training-ships;
January 1, 1878, to January 1, 1881, in command of the U. S. training-
ship "Minnesota,' cruising on the coast; April 25, 1881, to June 30, 1884,
in command of U. S. Naval Training Squadron, cruising. Promoted to
Commodore, November 25, 1881; October 9, 1882, ordered as President of
Commission on the Sa]e of Navy Yards ; July 26, 1884, ordered to com
mand the North Atlantic Squadron as Acting Rear-Admiral; September 20,
1884, ordered as President of the U. S. Naval War College, Coaster's Harbor
Island, R. I. Promoted to Rear-Admiral, October 5, 1885. From June 18,
1886, to February 13, 1889, in command of naval forces, North Atlantic
Station. March *25, 1889, transferred to the retired list. Total sea service,
thirty-three years; other duty, twelve years three months; unemployed one
year eleven months. May 23, 1892, commissioned by President Harrison,
as Commissioner- General, to represent the United States of America at the
Columbian Historical Exposition, held in Madrid in 1892, in commemoration
of the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the Discovery of America. March
1, 1893, the Queen Regent of Spain conferred upon Rear- Admiral Luce the
"Grand Cross of Naval Merit, with the White Distinctive Mark," for his
services as Delegate of his Government to the Columbian Exposition.
Author of " Seamanship," a text-book in use at the Naval Academy, President
of the U. S. Naval Institute.
Jarnes E. Jouett.— Born in Kentucky, February 27, 1828. Appointed
from Kentucky, September 10, 1841. Commissioned Passed Midshipman,
August 10, 1847; Master, September 14, 1855; Lieutenant, September 15,
1855; Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; Commander, July 25,1866,
Captain, January 6, 1874; Commodore, January 11, 1883; Rear-Admiral,
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February 19, 1886. Rear- Admiral Jouett entered the navy of the United
States as a midshipman September 10, 1841, and passed through the succes
sive grades of the service to the outbreak of the late war, when, on the night
of November 17, 1861, holding then the position of a lieutenant in the
United States Navy, and serving on board the United States frigate " Santee,"
made himself conspicuous for gallantry in conducting a hazardous boat expe
dition against the Confederate vessel of war " Royal Yacht," off Galveston,
Texas, and in capturing and destroying said vessel, in which encounter he
.received a severe pike wound in the arm and side, and for which hazardous
and important^ service he was recommended by his immediate commanding
officer, Captain Henry Eagle, for a command suitable to his rank ; he was
complimented in general orders by Flag-Officer William W. McKean, com
manding the squadron, and ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, who offi
cially expressed the Department's appreciation of his " daring and successful
exploit," to proceed to Washington, so that he might " be given a command
worthy of his gallantry." Later, when commanding the United States gun
boat " Metacomet " in the fight in Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, he promptly
pursued and captured the Confederate war steamer "Selma" after a despe
rate conflict, and also rendered other gallant service during that fight, for
which he was commended to the Secretary of the Navy by Admiral David
G. Farragut, commander in-chief, who reported that " Lieutenant-Commander
Jouett's promptness and coolness throughout the fight merited high praise,
received his warmest commendation, and was worthy of his reputation."
For the gallantry displayed on that occasion Commander James E. Jouett
was recommended by a board of officers, of which Admiral Farragut was
president, appointed in 1865, " to consider the claims of officers of the Navy
for advancement for heroic conduct in battle," to be promoted thirty numbers ;
but for some reasons the advancement was never made. Lieutenant Jouett
subsequently commanded the "Montgomery" and "R. R. Cuyler," and was
actively engaged in blockade duty. His next command was the side-wheel
wooden steamer "Metacomet." which participated in the fight in Mobile Bay,
and was lashed to the side of Rear-Admiral Farragut's flag-ship, the
"Hartford," and passed the forts with her. It was in this fight, August 5,
1864, that Captain (then Lieutenant-Commander) Jouett was again eminent
and conspicuous in battle. Rear- Admiral Farragut says in his report :
" Finding myself raked by the rebel gunboats, I ordered the ' Metacomet '
to cast off and go in pursuit of them, one of which, the ' Selma,' she suc
ceeded in capturing. Captain Jouett was after her in a moment, and in an
hour's time he had her as his prize * * * Lieutenant-Commander
Jouett's conduct during the whole affair commands my warmest commenda
tion. The ' Morgan ' and ' Gaines ' succeeded in escaping under the protec
tion of the guns of Fort Morgan, which would have been prevented had the
other gunboats been as prompt in their movements as the 'Metacomet."
Again he reports : " Our little consort, the ' Metacomet,' was under my imme
diate eye during the whole of the action up to the moment I ordered her to
cast off in pursuit of the ' Selma.' The coolness and promptness of Lieu
tenant-Commander Jouett, throughout, merit high praise ; his whole conduct
was worthy of his reputation."
Extracts from Commodore Foxliall A. Parker's "Battle of Mobile Bay."
At a little past eight, however, the Admiral, observing that all his vessels
were clear of the fort, made signal — " Gunboats chase enemy's gunboats!"
The signal was hardly above the " Hartford's " deck, when Jouett, cutting
the fasts which bound him to that vessel, started in obedience to it, followed
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at some distance by the " Itasca," " Kennebec," and " Port Royal." His
vessel was very fast, but owing to the fact that she drew much more water
than the Confederate gunboats, he found himself, before long, dragging the
bottom. The executive officer, Lieutenant Sleeper — than whom no cooler
man lived — reported to him that the " Metacomet " had a foot less water
under her bottom than her draught. This was startling ! for should the vessel
ground hard, the pursuit might turn upon the pursuer, and change the game
somewhat. " Call the leadsmen in from the chains, Mr. Sleeper ! " ordered
Jouett. Mr. Sleeper looked amazed. "I tell you, "-said Jouett, who idolized
Farragut, and was a strict constructionist, "the admiral has directed me to
follow these gunboats, and I am going to do it. Call the men in from the
chains at once, sir, they are demoralizing me! " At this, the crew — who knew
their commander well — set up a loud laugh, and the " Metftcomet " continued
in pursuit with the result we know. As commander of the United States Naval
forces on the North Atlantic Station, Rear-Admiral James E. Jouett, by his
prompt, firm and judicious course in the spring of 1^85, during the rebellion
on the Isthmus of Panama, restored order, re-established transit, prevented
great destruction of property and loss of life, and was instrumental in bring
ing about the surrender of the insurgent forces in the United States of
Colombia, and in effecting a peaceful solution of the United States of
Colombia, and reflected credit on the United States of America. Retired
February, 1890. By Act of Congress Rear- Admiral Jouett receives, on the
retired list, the full pay of his grade as a reward for his distinguished services.
Lewis A. Kimberly. — Born in New York. Appointed from Illinois,
December 8, 1846; sloop " Jamestown," coast of Africa, 1847-50; frigate
"Raritan," Pacific Squadron, 1851-2. Promoted to Passed Midshipman,
June 8, 1852 ; sloop " Dale," coast of Africa, 1852-6. Promoted to Master,
1855. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 15, 1855; receiving-ship
"Boston," 1857; sloop " Germantown," East India Squadron, 1858-60;
frigate " Potomac," store-ship, Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-2.
Commissioned as Lieutenant Commander, July 16, 1862 ; steam-sloop "Hart
ford," flag-ship Farragut's Squadron, 1862-4; engagement and passage of
Port Hudson batteries ; engagement with batteries at Grand Gulf and War-
rington, Mississippi River; battle of Mobile Bay; steam-frigate "Colorado,"
cus" (iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1873. Commissioned as Captain,
October 3, 1874; commanding " Monongahela " (second-rate), South Atlan
tic Station, 1874-6; commanding "Omaha," flag-ship South Pacific Station,
1877-8; Navy Yard, New York, 1880-3; Member of Examining and
Retiring Board, 1884-5. Promoted to Commodore, November 27, 1884 ;
Commandant Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, 1885-6. Promoted to
Rear-Admiral, July 26, 1887 ; commanding Pacific Station, 1887-9. Re
tired April 2, 1892.
Bancroft Gherardi. — Born in Louisiana, November 10, 1832. Ap
pointed from Massachusetts, June 29, 1846; attached to fiigate "Ohio,"
Pacific Squadron, 1846-50 ; steam-sloop "Saranac," Home Squadron, 1850-1 ;
Naval Academy, 1852. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 8,1852;
sloop "St. Louis," Mediterranean Squadron, 1853-5. Promoted to Master,
1855. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855 ; sloop " Saratoga,"
Home Squadron, 1856-8 ; rendezvous, Boston, 1859 ; steam-sloop " Lancaster,"
Pacific Squadron, 1861-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July
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16, 1862; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862; engagement with Fort
Macon, 1862; steam-sloop "Mohican," special service, 1863; commanding
steam-gunboat " Chocura," Western Gulf Blockading 'Squadron, 1863-4 ;
commanding steamer " Port Royal," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron,
1864 ; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864 ; commanding steamer " Pequot,"
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5. Commissioned as Commander,
July 25, 1866 ; rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1866-7 ; navigation duty, Navy
Yard, Philadelphia, 1868-70; commanding "Jamestown " (third-rate), Pa
cific Fleet, 1871; commanding receiving-ship "Independence," 1872-3.
Commissioned as Captain, November 9, 1874; commanding " Pensacola,"
flag-ship North* Pacific Station, 1 875-6 ; commanding receiving-ship •" Colo
rado," 1877-80 ; commanding U. S. S. " Lancaster," flag-ship European
Station, 1881-3 ; leave in Europe, 1884. Promoted to Commodore, Novem
ber, 1884; Member of Examining Board, 1884-5 ; Governor Naval Asylum,
1885-6. Promoted to Rear-Admiral, August, 1887; commanding Navy
Yard, New York, 1887-9; commanding North Atlantic Station, 1889 to
June, 1893 ; commanding New York Navy Yard, June 1, 1893-4. Retired
November 10, 1894.
George E. Belknap. — Born in New Hampshire, January 22, 1832.
Appointed Midshipman from same State, October 7, 1847 ; attached to brig
" Porpoise," coast of Africa, 1847— 50; frigate "Raritan," Pacific Squadron,
1850-3 ; Naval Academy, 1853. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 10,
1853; coast survey, steamer " Corwin," 1854; acting master sloop " Fal-
mouth," 1854-5; sloop "Saratoga," 1855. Promoted to Master, 1855.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855; receiving-ship "Ohio,"
Boston, 1856; sloop "Portsmouth," East India Squadron, 1856-8; com
manded a launch with 12-pounder howitzer at the capture of the Barrier
Forts, Canton River, China, November, 1856, and assisted in undermining
and blowing up the same, the forts, four in number, and mounting 176 guns ;
sloop "St. Louis," Home Squadron, 1859-61 ; commanded the boats of the
" St Louis," at the first and second reinforcements of Fort Pickens, April,
1861; gunboat "Huron," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2;
expedition against Fernandina, St. John's, St. Mary's, St Augustine, etc.
Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 15, 1862; ironclad steamer
"New Ironsides/' special service, 1862, and South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1863-4, many (27) engagements with defences of Charleston har
bor, comprising actions against Forts Wagner, Sumter, and Moultrie, Bat
teries Bee, Beauregard, etc. ; commanded gunboat "Seneca," North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1864; commanded ironclad "Canonicus" in two
actions with Hewlett House battery, December, 1864, and at Fort Fisher,
December, 1864, and January, 1865, taking the advanced position ; after
capture of Fort Fisher, proceeded to Charleston, and was present at the
evacuation of the city ; fired last hostile shot at its defences ; commanded
same vessel in Admiral Godou's Special Squadron to Havana, in quest of the
rebel ironclad "Stonewall;" steam-sloop " Shenandoah," Asiatic Squadron,
1866-7. Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866; commanding flag
ship "Hartford," Asiatic Squadron, 1867—8 ; commanded expedition against
Indians on Island of Formosa, 1867; naval rendezvous, New York, 1868;
navigation duty, Navy Yard, Boston, 1869 ; ordered to command steam-sloop
"Tuscarora," May, 1872, and sailed for South Pacific Station; January 1,
1873, ordered to take Commander Selfridge and party on board and co
operate in the survey for inter-oceanic canal across the Isthmus of Darien ;
May, 1873, detached from South Pacific Squadron, and assigned to special
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duty with the " Tuscarora," to make deep-sea soundings between the western
coast of the United States and the shores of Japan, to determine the feasibility
of laying a submarine cable on the bed of the Pacific. Fitted the ship for
the work at Mare Island Yard, California, and began operations in Septem
ber, 1873. Used Sir Wm Thomson's machine for sounding with pianoforte
wire, at that time comparatively untried ; improved the machine and deve
loped its working capacity, sounding with more ease and accuracy in four
thousand fathoms than was formerly done in five hundred fathoms, using
rope. Ascertained "True Continental Outline" from Cape Flattery to San
Diego ; ran line of soundings from San Diego to Yokohama, Japan, via
Hawaiian and Bonin Islands. Returning, sounded from Yokohama to Cape
Flattery, Washington Territory, via the Aleutian Islands. Found off the
coast of Japan the most extraordinary depths ever knowft, the deepest water
being four thousand six hundred and fifty-five fathoms, or more than five and
one-fourth statute miles. Invented three different cylinders or cups for
bringing up specimens of soil from ocean-bed, which are now in use both in
the naval service and the coast survey.
f Extract from "Address to the Mathematical and Physical Section of the
British Association, Glasgow, September 7, 1876, by Sir William Thomson,
LL D., M.A., F.R S., President of the Section :"
" I wish I could speak to you of the veteran Henry, generous rival of Fara
day in electro-magnetic discovery ; of Peirce, the founder of high mathematics
in America ; of Bache, and of the splendid heritage he has left to America
and to the world in the United States Coast Survey ; of the great school of
astronomers which followed Gould, Newton, Newcomb, Watson, Young,
Alvan Clarke, Rutherford, Draper (father and son) ; of Commander Belk-
nap and his great exploration of the Pacific depths by pianoforte wire, with
imperfect apparatus supplied from Glasgow, out of which he forced a success
in his own way.'^/
r ^Senior officer present at Honolulu when riot occurred on the election of
David Kalakaua as King of Hawaiian Islands ; landed companies of blue
jackets and marines from "Tuscarora" and " Portsmouth," restored order,
and occupied the town six days, at request of the king, when, the new
government being firmly established, withdrew the force to the ships. Re
ceived therefor, in conjunction with Commander Skerrett, commanding
" Portsmouth," the thanks of the king, the legislative assembly, the chamber
of commerce, and the consular corps. Detached from "Tuscarora," October,
1874; ordered as hydrographic inspector, United States Coast Survey, De
cember, 1874 ; asked for other orders, and wras ordered to command United
States receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston, January, 1875. Commissioned as
Captain, January 25, 1875 ; March, 1875, obliged to go south on account of
ill health, due to a cold contracted while doing deep-sea work ; detached from
" Ohio,' ' and ordered to Navy Yard, Pensacola, as captain of the yard ; June,
1875, appointed member of Board of Visitors to Naval Academy ; October,
1875, ordered as member of Board of Examiners of Midshipmen at Naval
Academy; detached from Navy Yard, Pensacola, May 1, 1876, and put on
special duty with reference to deep-sea sounding; December 1, 1876, ordered
as Commandant Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1877-80; commanding Alaska,
Pacific Station, 1881-3 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1883-5. Promoted to Commo
dore, 1885 ; Superintendent Naval Observatory, 1885-6 ; Commandant Navy
Yard, Mare Island, 1886-90. Promoted to Rear- Admiral, February, 1889 ;
commanding Asiatic Station, 1889-92 ; retired, January 22, 1894.
A. E. K. Benham.— Born in New York, 1832. Appointed from New
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York, November 24, 1847 ; attached to sloop " Plymouth," East India
Squadron, 1847-8 ; brig '' Dolphin," East India Squadron, 1849-50, and
assisted in capture of a piratical Chinese junk near Macoo, China, by a party
under command of Acting Lieutenant (late Rear- Admiral) John L. Davis,
and in boarding received a slight pike wound in the right thigh ; sloop
"Plymouth," 1850-1; steam-frigate "Saranac," Home Squadron, 1851-2 ;
Naval Academy, 1852-3. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 10, 1853 ;
sloop " St. Mary's," Pacific Squadron, 1853-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
September 16, 1855 ; Coast Survey, 1857-8 ; steamer " Westernport," Brazil
Squadron and Paraguay Expedition, 1858-9 ; steamer " Crusader," Home
Squadron, 186CF-1 ; steamer " Bienville," South Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, 1861-2; battle of Port Royal, 1861; steamship " Sacramento," 1863.
Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; commanding steam
gun-boat " Penobscot," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-5, and
during this time blockaded the coast of Texas for a period of thirteen months
without going into port; temporary duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1866;
steamer "Susquehanna," special service, 1867. Commissioned as Commander,
July, 1866 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1868-69 ; Light-House Inspector,
1870-1; commanding " Canonicus " (iron-clad), North Atlantic Station,
1871-2; commanding "Saugus" (iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1872-3;
Light-House Inspector, 1874-8. Commissioned as Captain, March 12, 1875;
commanding " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, 1882-4 ; Light-House Inspector, 1885-6. Pro
moted to Commodore, October, 1885 ; President of Board, League Island,
1^88 ; commanding Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1889-91. Promoted to Rear-
Admiral, February, 1890; waiting orders, June, 1891, to June, 1892; com
manding South Atlantic Station, 1892; transferred his flag from "Newark"
to " San Francisco " after Naval Review, and took command North Atlantic
Station; in December, 1893, ordered to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the pro
tection of American interests, a rebellion being at that time in progress. By
his firm stand, he effectually stopped the insurgents' practice of interfering
with neutral merchant ships on their way to their moorings. Retired, April
10, 1894.
John Irwin. — Born in Pennsylvania, April 15, 1832. Appointed from
Pennsylvania, September 9, 1847 ; attached to frigate "Cumberland," Home
Squadron, 1847-8 ; frigate " St. Lawrence," Mediterranean Squadron, 1849-
50; sloop " John Adams," coast of Africa, 1851-3. Promoted to Passed
Midshipman, June 10, 1853; steamer "Fulton," Home Squadron, 1854-6.
Promoted to Master, 1855. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 16,
1855 ; Coast Survey, 1857-8 ; sloop "Savannah," Home Squadron, 1859-60;
steam-frigate " Wabash," flag-ship, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
1861-3; capture of forts at Hatteras Inlet; capture of Forts Walker and
Beauregard ; in charge of boat howitzers ashore at battle of Port Royal
Ferry, January 1, 1862 ; bombardment and capture of Fort Pulaski. Com
missioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16,1862; ordnance duty, Phila
delphia, 1864; \Yestern Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; special duty,
Philadelphia, 1866-7. Commissioned as Commander, July, 25, 1866; com
manding steamer "Newbern," North Atlantic Squadron, 1868 ; commanding
steamer "Gettysburg," North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-70; commanding
" Yantic " (fourth-rate), North Atlantic Fleet, 1871 ; League Island Station,
1872; commanding receiving ship "Sabine," 1873-5. Commissioned as
Ca,ptain, May 15, 1875 ; commanding "Pensacola," flag-ship, Pacific Station,
1875-9; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1879-83 ; special duty, 1884 ; President of
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 27
Board of Inspection, California, 1884-8. Promoted to Commodore, March,
18*6. Waiting orders, December 13, 1889, to July 12, 1890 ; Member Board of
Inspection, July 12, 1890, to June, 1891. Commissioned Rear-Admiral, May
19, 1891; Commandant Navy Yard, Mare Island, June 9, 1891, to June 7,
1893 ; commanding Asiatic Station, June 7, 1893. Retired April 15, 1894.
James Augustin Greer. — Born in Ohio, February 28, 1833. Ap
pointed from Ohio, January 10, 18-18 ; sloop "Saratoga," Home Squadron,
1848-9; steamer " Saranac," Home Squadron, 1850; sloop "St. Mary's,"
Pacific Squadron, 1850-2; frigate "Columbia," Home Squadron, 1853;
Naval Academy, 1853-4. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 15, 1854 ;
razee " Independence," Pacific Squadron, 1854-7. Promoted to Master,
September 15, 1855. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855;
Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1858 ; steamer " Southern Star, Paraguay Expe
dition, 1858-9; steamer " Su inter," coast of Africa, 1859-61 ; steamer "San
Jacinto," coast of Africa, 1861 ; assisted in the removal of Mason and
Slidell from the English steamer '• Trent." Commissioned as Lieulenant-
Commander, July 16, 1862; sloop "St. Louis," special service, 1862-3;
Mississippi Squadron, 1863-5; commanded iron-clads "Carondelet" and
" Benton," and a division of Admiral Porter's Squadron ; passage of Vicks-
burg, April 16, 1863; fought the batteries of Grand Gulf for five hours,
April 29, 1863. An incident of this action was the killing and wounding of
twenty-two persons on board the " Benton " by one projectile ; Red River
Expedition, May, 1863 ; was engaged in the combined attack on Vicksburg,
May 22, 1863 ; was almost constantly under fire during the forty-five days
of the siege of Vicksburg ; Red River Expedition, March and April, 1864 ;
frequently engaged with small bodies of Confederate troops and guerrillas ;
August and September, 1864, employed in correcting abuses which existed
at Naval Recruiting Station, Cincinnati, Ohio ; had command of Naval
Station, Mound City, 111., October and November, 1864; commanded flag
ship " Black Hawk " until February, 1865 ; was employed under direction
of Admiral Lee in selecting, purchasing and contracting for the conversion
into gun-boats of ten river steamers ; had charge of convoying army tran
sports from Johnsonville up the Tennessee River, February, 1865; Naval
Academy, 1865-b'. Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866 ; command
ing steamer " Mohongo," North Pacific Squadron, 1866-7 ; remained four
months at Acapulco, Mexico, to protect American interests which were
endangered on account of the downfall of the Mexican Imperial Govern
ment ; was commended by State Department for course pursued ; command
ing steamer " Tuscarora," North Pacific Squadron, 1868 ; ordnance duty,
Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1868-9; Naval Academy, March, 1869, until
July, 1873; in 1873 commanded purchased steamer "Tigress" on the
"Polaris" Relief Expedition; August 11, one month and four hours after
sailing from New York, found the wreck of the '* Polaris " at Littleton
Island, North Greenland, lat. 78° 23' N. Ascertained that the crew had
departed for the South in boats ; in the hope of meeting the Scotch whalers,
cruised without success, in Baffin's Bay and Davis Strait until October 8,
when, the season being so far advanced, it was deemed expedient to return
to the United States ; Board of Inspection, 1874-75 ; commanding steamer
" Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1875-7. Commissioned as Captain, April
26, 1876; commanding training frigate "Constitution," 1877; commanding
sloop " Constellation," 1878 ; employed in taking exhibits to Havre, France,
for Paris Exposition ; commanding steamer " Hartford," South Atlantic
Station, 1879 ; Board of Inspection, 1880-2 ; Navy Yard, Washington,
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1882-4; President of Naval Examining and Retiring Boards, 1885-7. Com
missioned as Commodore, May 19, 1886. Appointed Acting Rear- Admiral,
August 24, 1887 ; commanding European Station, 1887-9 ; President of
Board on Organization, Tactics, and Drills, 1889 ; on duty as President of
the Examining and Retiring Boards, 1890 ; member of Board of Visitors,
Naval Academy ; Chairman of Light-House Board in 1891 Commissioned
as Rear- Admiral, April 3, 1892 ; President of Naval Examining and Retir
ing Boards, 1892 ; at present on duty as Chairman of Light-House Board.
December, 1894, President of Naval Examining and Retiring Boards; Feb
ruary 28, 1895, retired in accordance with the law.
Aaron Ward Weaver. — Born in District of Columbia, July 1, 1832.
Appointed from Ohio, May 10, 1848; attached to sloop "St. Louis," Brazil
Squadron, 1849-51 ; frigate " Congress," Brazil Squadron, 1851-3 ; Naval
Academy, 1854. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 15, 1854; steamer
'• Fulton," Home Squadron, 1854-5. Promoted to Master, 1845. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855 ; Coast Survey steamer " Walker,"
1856-7; steamer " Arctic," latter part of 1857; surveying Trinity Bay,
Newfoundland for Atlantic telegraph cable, also deep-sea soundings down
axis of Gulf Stream ; sloop "Marion," coast of Africa, 1857-9 ; July, 1859,
came to New York from Congo River, in command of prize-bark "Ardennes,"
which vessel had been seized as a slaver ; steam-frigate " Susquehanna,"
Blockading Squadron, 1861-2; bombardment and capture of Forts Hatteras
and Clarke, North Carolina ; bombardment and capture of Forts Beauregard
and Walker, Port Royal, South Carolina ; in charge of " Susquehauna's "
armed launches, before the fall of Fort Pulaski, convoying guns up to the
army battery at Vernes Point, and taking up torpedoes, surveying, etc. ;
engagement at Sewell's Point, Virginia, May 18, 1862; and present at
occupation of Norfolk by United States forces. Commissioned as Lieutenant-
Commander, July 16, 1862 ; commanding steam-gunboat " Winona," Western
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; severe engagement with rebel batteries
near Port Hudson, Louisiana, December 14, 1862 ; engagement with rebel
forces at Placquemine, Louisiana ; engagement with the rebels under Generals
Green and Mouton, some three thousand in force when they attacked Fort
Butler, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and were repulsed with a loss of about
one hundred killed and wounded, and one hundred and twenty prisoners ;
favorably mentioned in Admiral Farragut's despatch, dated June 9, 1863;
engagement with rebel batteries below Donaldsonville, after fall of Port
Hudson: commanding steam-gunboat "Chippewa," North Atlantic Blockad
ing Squadron, 1864; in command "Chippewa," at first attack on Fort
Fisher ; was transferred to command iron-clad " Mahopac," and was in com
mand of that vessel at last attack and capture of Fort Fisher ; favorably
mentioned in Admiral Porter's despatch, dated January 15, 1865, and recom
mended for promotion ; also favorably mentioned in report dated January
15, 1865, of Commodore William Radford, commanding iron-clad division;
was ordered to Charleston and on the advance picket when that place and
its fortifications were captured ; was then ordered to James River, and par
ticipated in the night bombardment of rebel works near Richmond, just pre
vious to their evacuation ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1866. Commissioned as Com
mander, July 25, 1866 ; commanding United States steamer " Tallapoosa,''
1866-7 ; commanding rendezvous, Washington, 1868 ; Inspector of Supplies,
Washington, 1869-70; commanding "Terror" (iron-clad), N. A. fleet,
1870-1 ; charge of nitre depot, Maiden, Mass., 1872-5 ; commanding " Dic
tator " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1875-7. Commissioned as Captain, August
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8, 1876; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1879-81; commanding U. S. steamer
"Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-4; member of Examining Board, 1885-6.
Promoted to Commodore, October, 1866 ; President of Examining Board,
1886-90; Commandant Navy Yard, Norfolk, January 9, 1890, to January
17, 1893; President of Examining and Retiring Boards, January 17, 1893,
to September 26, 1893. Commissioned as Rear-Admiral, June 27, 1893.
Retired September 26, 1893.
Oscar F. Stanton.— Appointed Midshipman, December 29, 1849 ; served
on board the U. S. steam-frigate " Susquehanna " in the East Indies, China
Seas, and Japan Expedition under Commodore M. C. Perry, December, 1850,
to June, 1853 ; U. S. sloop-of-war " Saratoga," China and Japan Seas, June,
1858, to June, 1859; U. S. store-ship, "Supply," and U. S. sloops-of-war
"Portsmouth" and "Marion," West Coast of Africa, September, 1859, to
October, 1860 ; U. S. sloop-of-war " St. Mary's," Pacific Squadron, December,
1860, to March, 1862; U. S. steamer " Tioga," James Kiver and Potomac
Flotilla and West India Flying Squadron, May, 1862, to November, 1863 ;
U. S. steam-gunboat " Pinola," West Gulf Blockading, December, 1863, to
November, 1864; ordnance duty, New York Navy Yard December, 1864,
to March, 1865 ; U. S. steam-frigate " Powhatan," March to August, 1865,
East Gulf Blockading Squadron; Navy Yard, New York, August to
November, 1865; Naval Academy, November, 1865, to May, 1867; U.S.
steamer " Tahoma," Gulf Squadron, May to September, 1867 ; U. S. store-
ship " Purveyor," Gulf of Mexico and West Coast of Africa, July, 1868, to
May, 1869 ; U. S. receiving ship " Vandalia," Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
February, 1870, to April, 1871; U. S. steamer " Monocacy," China and
Japan Seas, January, 1872, to June, 1873; U. S. steamer " Yantic," China
and Japan Seas, June, 1873, to October, 1874 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Vir
ginia, November, 1874, to March, 1877 ; Torpedo Station, June to Septem
ber, 1878 ; U. S. frigate "Constitution," training-ship, October, 1879, to
June, 1881 ; U. S. Naval Asylum, November, 1881, to October, 1884 ; U.S.
steamer "Tennessee," November, 1884, to October, 1885; Naval Station,
New London, Conn., October, 1885, to April, 1889. Promoted to Passed
Midshipman, June, 1855 ; promoted to Master in line of promotion, Septem
ber, 1855; promoted to Lieutenant, April, 1856; promoted to Lieutenant-
Commander, July, 1862 ; promoted to Commander, December, 1867 ; pro
moted to Captain, June, 1879 ; commanding training ship " Richmond," and
station, October 3, 1890, to June, 1891. Commissioned Commodore, May,
1891. Governor Naval Home, Philadelphia, July, 1891, to July, 1893.
December, 1893, ordered to command the North Atlantic Station, with rank
of Acting Rear-Admiral Retired July 30, 1894.
Henry Erben. — Born in the city of New York; appointed from New
York City a Midshipman in the Navy, on June 17,1848; served in the
frigate "St. Lawrence" (fifty guns), from July, 1848, to July, 1853 ; Coast
Survey schooner "Crawford," 1854; Naval Academy, 1855. Passed Mid
shipman, 1855; serving in the frigate "Potomac" (fifty guns), Home
Squadron. Promoted Master in the Navy, 1855 ; in November, 1855, or
dered to the prize filibuster bark " Amelia," captured at Puerto Prince,
Hayti ; the commanding officer was ordered to take her to New York ; after
being at sea seventy days, arrived at St. Thomas, destitute of provisions, and
a wreck, with everything gone ; store-ship " Supply," 1856 and 1857 ; em-
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ployed bringing camels for the War Department from Egypt to Texas.
Lieutenant December 27, 1856; joined, March 18, 1857, steamer "Vixen,"
deep-sea sounding for Atlantic cable; joined steam frigate "Mississippi,"
August, 1857 ; served in her on China Station, until November, 1859, return
ing home then with Chinese treaty ; joined the store-ship "Supply," February,
1860, serving on the Gulf Station ; was at Pensacola, Florida, when the
Navy Yard there was surrendered to the troops of Alabama and Florida ;
assisted in transferring the troops under Lieutenant Slemmer, from Fort
Barrancas to Fort Pickeus on the night of January 9, 1861, previous to
which, on January 8, with a small boat's crew, rendered Fort MacRee in
operative by spiking the guns, destroying material and twenty thousand
pounds of powder ; returned to New York with the surrendered sailors,
marines, and workmen of the Yard ; joined bark "Release " in March, 1861,
returning in her to Fort Pickens, Florida ; transferred to steamer " Hunts-
ville," engaged in blockading duty along the Gulf Coast; action at Ship
Island with rebel gunboats and batteries, August, 1861, and on December 25,
off Mobile, with rebel gunboat " Florida," she having, during the temporary
absence of the " Huntsville," gone out in a calm to destroy the sailing frigate
"Potomac" (fifty guns) ; joined the Mississippi River fleet in April, 1862 ;
commanded iron-clad "St. Louis," at the siege and bombardment of Fort
Pillow, and attack of rebel rams upon our fleet, in May, 1862 ; capture of
"Memphis," June 6, 1862 ; serving on the Admiral's staff; commanded the
" Surnter " at the siege of Vicksburg, passing the batteries then with Admiral
Farragut, on July 15, 1862 ; was at battle of Baton Rouge, La., on August
6, 1862, and destruction of rebel ram "Arkansas," on August 7, 1862.
Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862 ; returned to join naval howitzer bat
tery in Maryland, with General McClellan, during the Antietam campaign ;
in October, 1862, joined the monitor " Patapsco " as Executive Officer ;
engagement at Fort McAllister, March, 1863 ; at attack upon forts below
Charleston, S. C., on April 7, 1863 ; steam-frigate " Niagara," special service
on Atlantic Coast, from November, 1863, to May, 1864, when ordered to
command the monitor " Chimo," and in July, 1864, to command monitor
" Tunxis," — these vessels were intended to destroy the rebel ram "Albemarle,"
but not being seaworthy were condemned ; in October, 1864, ordered to com
mand the "Ponola," West Gulf Squadron; captured under the batteries at
Matagorda, Texas, the armed schooner " Dale," a'nd the boats of the torpedo
station, with twenty men, destroying completely that establishment ; engaged
with batteries at Galveston, in attempting, with the " Princess Royal," the
destruction of the blockade-runner " Let Her Be ;" returned home, July,
1865 ; on duty, Navy Yard, New York, during 1866 ; commanded steamers
" Huron," " Kansas," and " Pawnee," during 1867, 1868, 1869, on South
Atlantic Station. Commissioned Commander, May 6, 1868 ; ordnance duty,
New York Navy Yard, 1871 ; Naval Rendezvous, New York, 1871, 1872 ;
monitor "Manhattan," 1873, at Key West; steamer " Tuscarora," North
Pacific Squadron, running deep-sea soundings, during 1874 and 1875 ; Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1876-8 ; commanding Nautical School Ship " St.
Mary's," 1878-82. Promoted Captain, November, 1879 ; commanding "Pen
sacola," 1883-4, in a cruise around the world; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.
H , 1885-6 ; special duty, in New York, October, 1886, to October, 1889 ;
waiting orders, October, 1889, to May, 1890 ; member Board Inspection Sur
vey, May, 1890-91 ; commandant Navy Yard, New York, May, 1891, to
May, 1893. Commissioned Commodore, April 3, 1892 ; commanding European
Station, June, 1893. Retired, September 6, 1894. After declaration of war
with Spain, April, 1898, placed in command Patrol Fleet, New York Harbor.
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Charles C. Carpenter. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed Mid
shipman from Massachusetts, October 1, 1850; attached to sloop "Ports
mouth,' Pacific [Squadron, 1851-5; Naval Academy, 1855-6. Promoted to
Passtd Midshipman, June 20, 1856 ; steam frigates " Merrimac," " Roanoke,"
"Colorado," and brig "Dolphin," Home (Squadron and special service,
1856-8 ; the last-named capturing the slave brig " Echo," with three hundred
slaves on board; in receiving-ship at Boston, 1868-9. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, January 23, 1858; steamer "Mohawk," coast of Cuba, 1859-60;
capturing slaver " Wildfire," with five hundred slaves on board ; steamer
"Mohawk," Texas and East Gulf Blockade, 1861 ; steamer "Flag," South
Atlantic Blockade, 1862 ; capturing steamers " Anglia " and " Emily." Com
missioned as Lieutenant Commander, July 16, 1862; iron-clad " Catskill,"
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863; attacks on Defenses of Charles
ton, April 7, July 10, and August 17, 1863; Naval Academy, 1863-5 ;
steam sloop " Hartford," flag-ship Asiatic Squadron, 1866-7; commanding
steamer "Wyoming," same squadron, 1868; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.
H, 1868-70. Commissioned as Commander, March, 1869; Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, N. H., 1871; commanding "Nantasket" (third-rate), North
Atlantic Station, 1871-2; equipment duty, Portsmouth, N. H., 1872-5;
commanding "Huron" (third-rate). North Atlantic Squadron, 1875-6;
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1878. Commissioned Captain March 25,
1880 ; on equipment duty, Boston Yard, 1880-2 ; commanding U. S. steamer
" Hartford," 1882-4 ; carried the English and American scientists from
Callao to Caroline Atoll, to observe the total eclipse of the sun in 1883;
commanding U. S. receiving-ship "Wabash," 1888, to June, 1890; Cap
tain of the Yard and commanding Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., June,
1890, to January 15, 1894 ; Commissioned Commodore, May 15. 1893. Com
missioned Hear- Admiral November 11, 1894; commander-in-chief of Asiatic
Squadron during the Chino-Japan war, 1894 and '95. Retired February 27,
1896.
George Brown. — Born in Indiana, June 19, 1835. Appointed from
Indiana February 5, 1849; attached to frigate " Cumberland," Mediterran
ean Squadron, 1849-51 ; frigate "St. Lawrence," Pacific Squadron, 1851-4.
Promoted to Passed Midshipman, 1856. Promoted to Master, 1856. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, June 2, 1856 ; sloop " Falinouth," Brazil Squadron,
1856-9 ; storeship " Supply " and sloop " Portsmouth," coast of Africa, 1859-
60; sloop "Pawnee," 1860; steam-sloop "Powhatan," special service, 1860-
1 ; gunboat " Octarora," " Mortar Flotilla" and " Wilmington," North Caro
lina Blockade, 1861-2 ; engagement at Vicksburg, June 28, 1862. Com
missioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862 ; commanding iron-clad
" Indianola," Mississippi Squadron, 1862-3 ; at the passage of Vicksburg and
Warrenton, February 14, 1863 ; action between '• Indianola" and rebel rams
" Win. H. Webb " and " Queen of the West," and cotton-clad steamers " Dr.
Batey " and " Grand Era," at Upper Palmyra Island, Mississippi River,
February 24, 1863. The engagement lasted one hour and twenty-seven min
utes, and resulted in the surrender of the " Indianola" to a force of four ves
sels manned by over one thousand men. The loss of the " Indianola " was one
killed and one wounded (Lieutenant-Commander Brown) severely, and seven
missing, while the enemy lost two officers killed and many wounded. Lieu
tenant-Commander Brown and his officers and crew were taken prisoners,
but were exchanged at Richmond a few months later in the war; command
ing steam gunboat " Itasca," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864;
battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864 ; gunboat "Arizona," 1864-5, lost by
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fire, February, 1865 ; iron clad "Cincinnati," 1865 ; gunboat " Pocahontas,"
1865 ; gunboat " Hornet," 1865 ; naval operations in Mobile B a}7, against
Spanish Fort and defences of city of Mobile, from March 23 to April 14,
1865. Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866; Navy Yard, Washing
ton, 1866-7 ; as agent of Japanese government in command of Japanese
iron-clad " Stonewall," 1867-9; commanding "Michigan" (fourth-rate),
1870-2 ; ordnance duty, Boston, 1873-6 ; Light House Inspector, 1876-8. "
Commissioned as Captain, 1877. Commanding U. S. S. " Alaska," Pacific
Station, 1878-81; Light House Inspector, 1881-4 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk,
1886-9. Promoted to Commodore, September, 1887 ; commanding Pacific
Station, 1890. "Promoted to Rear-Admiral September 27, 1893. Command
ant Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., July 29, 1893, to 1897. Retired April, 1897.
John G. Walker. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from Iowa,
October 5, 1850; Naval Academy, 1851; attached to sloop "Portsmouth,"
Pacific Squadron, 1851-5; Naval Academy, 1856; graduated at the head
of his class. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 20, 1856; sloop " Fal-
mouth," Brazil Squadron, 1856-7; frigate "St. Lawrence," Brazil Squadron,
1858-59. Commissioned as Lieutenant, January 23, 1858 ; Instructor in
Mathematics Naval Academy, 1859-60 ; steamer " Susquehanna," 1860-61 ;
steamer "Connecticut," Atlantic coast, 1861; steam-gunboat " Winona,"
West Gu!f Blockading Squadron, 1862; passage of Forts Jackson and
St. Philip, and capture of New Orleans ; operations against Vicksburg, in
summer of 1862, including the passage of the batteries both ways. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; commanding iron-clad
steamer " Baron de Kalb," Mississippi Squadron, 1862-3 ; operations against
Vicksburg, winter of 1862-3 ; two attacks on Haines' Bluff; engagement at
Arkansas Post ; Yazoo Pass Expedition ; with the attack on Fort Pernber-
ton ; capture of Yazoo City, and expedition up Yazoo River to destroy
steamers, having three sharp fights, in one of which the " De Kalb " was
blown up and destroyed by a torpedo; commanded naval battery in 15th
Army Corps at siege of Vicksburg; commanding steam-gunboat " Saco,"
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; capture of Wilmington,
N. C., and forts with the exception of Fort Fisher ; commanding steamer
" Shawmut," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6. Commissioned as Commander, July
25, 1866; Naval Academy, 1866-9; commanding frigate "Sabine," special
service, 1869-70; Light-House Inspector, 1871-2; Secretary Light-House
Board, 1873-8. Commissioned as Captain, 1877; leave of absence, 1879-80 ;
commanding "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1881; Chief Bureau of
Navigation, 1881-9. Promoted to Commodore, February, 1889; command
ing Squadron of Evolution as Acting Rear-Admiral, 1889-90. Commanding
South Atlantic and North Atlantic Stations, 1890 to June, 1893 ; member
Roard of Inspection and Survey, 1893-4. Commissioned as Rear-Admiral,
January, 1894 ; commanding Pacific Station for special duty in Hawaiian
Islands, 1894; chairman Light-House Board, 1895-7; chairman of "Deep-
Water Harbor Board " for locating a deep-water harbor in Southern Cali
fornia, 1896-7; retired under operation of general retiring law, March 20,
1897 ; President of Nicaragua Canal Commission, July, 1897, to date.
Francis M. Ramsay. — Born in the District of Columbia. Appointed
Midshipman from Pennsylvania, October 5, 1850; Naval Academy, 1850-1 ;
practice-ship " Preble," 1851; frigate "St Lawrence," Pacific Squadron,
1851-5 ; Naval Academy, 1855-56. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June
1856 ; sloop " Falmouth," Brazil Squadron, 1857. Appointed Acting Master,
June 24, 1857; steam-frigate " Merrimac," Pacific Squadron, 1857-60.
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July 16, 1862 ; commanding iron-clad, " Choctaw," Mississippi Squadron,
1863-4; engagements at Haines' Blutfj Yazoo River, April 30 and May 1,
1863 ; expedition up Yazoo River to Yazoo City, destroying rebel Navy
Yard and vessels, May, 1863; engagement at Liverpool Landing, Yazoo
River, May, 1863 ; engagement at Milliken's Bend, Mississippi River, June
7, 1863 ; siege of Vicksburg, May, June and July, 1863 ; commanded a
battery of three heavy guns mounted on scows, in front of Vicksburg, from
June 19 to July 4, 1863; commanding Third Division, Mississippi Squadron,
July, 1863, to September, 1864; several engagements with tield batteiies
and guerrillas, 1863-4; commanded expedition up Bla*ck and Ouachita
Rivers, March, 1864 ; engagement at Trinity, La., March, 186 i ; engagement
at Harrisonburg, La., Ouachita River, March 1864 ; Red River Expedition,
March, April, May, 1864; expedition up Black and Ouachita Rivers, April,
1864 ; several engagements with guerrillas at Fort De Russy, La., May, 1&64 ;
commanding Third and Fourth Districts, Mississippi Squadron, May to Sep
tember, 1864 ; commanded expedition into Atchafalaya River, June 8, 1864 ;
engagement at Simmsport, La., Atchafalaya River, June 8, 1864; command
ing gunboat " Unadilla," North Atlantic Squadron, 1864-5; engagements
with Fort Fisher, N. C., December 24 and 25, 1864; engagement with Fort
Fisher, N. C., January, 1865; several engagements with Fort Anderson, and
with other forts on the Cape Fear River, January, February, 1865 ; capture of
Richmond, Va. ; Naval Academy, in charge of Department of Gunnery,
1865-6. Promoted to Commander, July 25, 18*6; navigation duty, Navy
Yard, Washington, D. C., 1866-7 ; Fleet Captain and Chief of Staff, South
Atlantic Squadron, flag-ship "Guerriere," 1867-9; commanding steam-
frigate " Guerriere," June, July, 1869; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Wash
ington, D. C., 1869-72 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 1872 ; Naval Attache, London,
1872-.3 ; commanding "Ossipee" (third-rate). North Atlantic Station,
1874-5 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1875-6 ; Inspector of Ordnance, New
York, 1876-8; Commissioned as Captain, 1878; in charge of Torpedo
Station, 1878— M ; commanding "Trenton," flag-ship, European Station,
1881 ; Superintendent Naval Academy, 1881-6; Board for Examination of
Officers for Promotion, 1886-7; commanding " Boston " (special service),
1887-9 ; Commandant Navy Yard, New York, February to November, 1889.
Promoted to Commodore, March, 1889 ; Chief of Bureau of Navigation, from
November 1, 1889, to April 5, 1897. Transferred to Retired List, April
5, 1897.
Lester A. Beardslee. — Born in Little Falls, New York, February 1,
1836. Appointed Acting Midshipman, March 5 1850; sloop "Plymouth,"
East Indies, May, 1851, to January, 1855 ; participated in one battle and
several skirmishes with Chinese Army at Shanghai ; Naval Academy, Octo
ber, 1855, to June, 1856. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 20, 1856 ;
steam- frigate "Merrimac," special service, 1856-7; sloop " Germantown,"
East India Squadron, 1857-60. Promoted to Master, January 22, 1858.
Promoted to Lieutenant, July 23, 1859; sloop " Saratoga," coast of Africa,
1860-3. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; monitor
" Nantucket," North Atlantic Squadron, January t > May, 1863 ; participated
in attack of the iron-clad fleet on the defences of Charleston Harbor, April
7, 1863; steam-sloop "Wachusett," special service on coast of Brazil, cruis
ing for rebel privateers, October, 1863, to January, 1865 ; participated in
3
34 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
capture of rebel steamer " Florida," at Bahai, by " Wachusett," October,
1864 ; commanded prize steamer " Florida," from October, 1864, and brought
her to Hampton Roads, Virginia; steam-sloop "Connecticut," special ser
vice, West Indies, 1865; commanded steam-gunboat " Aroostook," 1867-8,
taking her to East India Squadron from Philadelphia; commanded steamer
"Saginaw," Pacific Squadron, October, 1868; executive of steam-sloop
" Lackawanna," Pacific Squadron, 1868-9. Commissioned as Commander,
June 12, 1869; Hydrographic Office, Navy Department, 1869-70; steam-
tug "Palos," April, 1870, to January, 1871 ; took her to East Indies; Hy
drographic Office, January, 1871-2 ; Navy Yard, Washington, May, 1872,
to April 1, 1&75 ; member of United States Board for testing iron, steel, and
other metals, April, 1875, to April, 1879; commanding sloop "Jamestown,"
Alaska, April, 1879, to October, 1880. Promoted to Captain, November,
1880; leave of absence, 1882-3; commanding receiving-ship "Franklin,"
1883-4 ; commanding steam-frigate " Powhatan," June, 1884, to June, 1886 ;
Torpedo Station, 1^87; waiting orders, 1888; commanding receiving-ship
"Vermont," July, 1888-89, to November, 1891 ; commanding Naval Station
Port Royal, S. C., November, 1891 to 1894. Promoted to Commodore
August 24, 1894; commander-iii-chief of Naval Forces on the Pacific from
July, 1894, to August, 1897. Promoted to Rear Admiral May 21, 1895;
president of Examining and Retiring Board October, 1897 to January 27,
1898. Retired on account of age limit, February 5, 1878.
Thomas O. Selfridge, Jr. — Born in Boston, Massachusetts. Entered the
Navy as Cadet Midshipman, October 3, 1851 ; graduated, June, 1853, at the
head of his class, and as such was the first officer of the Navy to receive a
diploma of graduation under the present organization of the Naval Academy.
Served as Midshipman on board the frigate " Independence," Pacific Squadron,
until September, 1856. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, November, 1856.
Served as Acting Master in the Coast Survey until October, 1856, and as
Matter of the sloop-of-war " Vincennes" on the coast of Africa until April,
1860. Commissioned Lieutenant, February, 1860 ; ordered to the frigate
'• Cumberland," flag-ship of Home Squadron, in September, 1860 ; was pres
ent at the destruction of the Norfolk Navy Yard in April, 1861, and at the
bombardment and capture of the Hatteras forts in September, 1^61 ; volun
teered for the command of a cutting out expedition of boats from the "Cum
berland," at Newport News, February, 1862 ; was Second Lieutenant of
the " Cumberland," and in command of the gun-deck battery, March 8, 186*2,
in the fight between the "Merrimac" and "Cumberland," in which the
" Cumberland " went down with her flag flying; saved himself by jumping
from a port as the ship sunk, and swimming to a boat ; ordered to the com
mand of the "Monitor," after the wounding of Captain Worden ; served as
Flay Lieutenant of the North Atlantic Fleet ; present at the recapture of
Norfolk, and engaged in destroying rebel defences in the waters of Virginia
until June, 1862 ; detached, and volunteered for command of the submarine
torpedo-boat "Alligator," destined for service against the " Merrimac," No.
2. The "Alligator," proving a failure for want of speed, was assigned to
duty in the Mississippi Squadron. Commissioned a Lieutenant- Commander
in July, 1862 ; was given the command of the iron-clad " Cairo," December
12, 1862 ; while in command of a flotilla of gunboats, forcing the passage of
the Yazoo, was blown up by a torpedo ; was then assigned command of the
gunboats " Conestoga " and " Manitou ; " commanded a battery in the siege
of Vicksburg, manned by guns and men from the " Manitou ; " in command
of a flotilla of gunboats after the capture of Vicksburg ; passed up the Red
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and Teusas Rivers, and captured the large steamer " Louisville ; " while in
command of the " Conestoga " was engaged in many skirmishes with guerrillas
and small batteries obstructing the navigation of the Mississippi River ; was
sunk March 8, 1863, in the "Conestoga" by collision with the ram " General
Price ; " was assigned to the command of the iron-clad " Osage " in the Red
River expedition, and while bringing up the rear on its return, in company
with the gunboat " Lexington," and while aground, was attacked by a battery
and a brigade of dismounted cavalry, near Pleasant Hill crossing, and
defeated them, with the loss of their General Green and four hundred killed
and wounded. After the Red River expedition, he was assigned to the com
mand of the " Vindicator " and the fifth division of the Slississippi fleet,
between Yicksburg and Natchez ; was selected by Admiral Porter to accom
pany him to the East, and assigned to the command of the gunboat " Huron,"
in which he took part in the two bombardments of Fort Fisher, and volun
teered for and commanded the third division of the assaulting columns of
sailors and marines ; took part in the bombardment of Fort Anderson, Cape
Fear River, and subsequent capture of Wilmington ; was three times recom
mended for promotion by Admiral Porter, and was selected for a promotion
of thirty numbers by the Board of Admirals assembled at Washington at
the close of the war; ordered to Naval Academy in 1865; commanded the
frigate " Macedonian " in practice cruises, 1867-8 ; ordered, 1868, to the com
mand of the fourth-rate ".Nipsic," West India Squadron. Commissioned a
Commander, December, 1869 ; was selected to take charge of the expedition
for the surveys of the Isthmus of Darien for an interoceanic canal in 1869,
having under command the " Guard," " Peiiobscot," " Nyack," and " Resaca ; "
was engaged in these surveys till 1874, and explored and reported upon all
the country south of Panama to the head waters of the Atrato River, South
America; Navy Yard, Boston, 1877-8 ; in 1878 was selected to make a sur
vey of the Amazon and Madeira Rivers, South America ; ascended these
rivers in the u Enterprise," fourth-rate, 1300 miles; completed the survey,
and returned to the United States, October, 1878 ; in command of the " En
terprise," European Squadron, 1879-80 ; was invited as special delegate by
Ferdinand de Lesseps to International Canal Congress in May, 1879, at
Paris ; was presented by the French Government with the Decoration of the
Legion of Honor, in recognition of the work performed in the survey of the
Isthmus of Darien, and made an honorary member of the Royal Geographi
cal Society of Belgium. Promoted to Captain, November 26, 1880; in
charge of the Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 1880-4 ; commander
"Omaha," second rate, Asiatic Squadron, 1885-7; was tried by court-martial
for alleged carelessness and neglect of duty in conducting target practice on
the coast of Japan, and wholly and honorably acquitted by the court, June,
1888; member Board of Inspection, 1 889-90 ; member Dry Dock Board,
October 21, 1893. Promoted to Commodore, April 11, 1894; President
Board Inspection and Survey, March 28, 1894 ; command European Station,
November 12, 1895, with rank of Acting Rear-Admiral. Commissioned
Rear-Admiral, February 28, 1896. Retired, April, 1898.
COMMODORES ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
Frederick Vallette McNair. — Born in Pennsylvania, January 13,
1839. Register of Service — Acting Midshipman, September 21, 1853 ; origi
nal entry in U. S. Navy ; graduated Naval Academy. Midshipman, June 10,
1857. Passed Midshipman, June 25, 1860. Master, October 24, 1860.
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Lieutenant, April 18, 1861. Lieutenant- Commander, April 20,1864. Com
mander, January 29, 1872. Captain, October 30, 1883. Commodore, May
10, 1895. Acting Midshipman, Naval Academy, September 21, 185'' ; U. 8.
practice ship " Preble," summer of 1854, Europe and return ; U. S. practice-
ship " Plymouth," summer of 1856, coast of United States ; graduated from
Naval Academy, June 10, 1857 ; U. S frigate " Minnesota," June, 1857,
till May, 1859, China and East India Station ; U. S. Coast Survey schooner
" Varina," summer of 1859 ; U. S. S. " Iroquois," November, 1859, till Octo
ber, 1860; Mediterranean Squadron, West Indies, in pursuit of steamer
"Sumter;" Mississippi River, under Admiral Farragut ; engagements and
passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Chalmette batteries, and capture of
New Orleans, April, 1862 ; landed at Baton Rouge and Natches to demand
surrender, May, 1862 ; engagements, Grand Gulf, Vicksburg, ram "Arkan
sas," and passed Vieksburg batteries both ways, June, July and August,
1862; U. S. S. "Juniata," October, 1862, till February, 1*63, coast of
United States ; U. S. S. " Seminole," February 18, till August, 1863, coast of
United States ; U. S. S. "Pensacola," August, 1863, till April, 1864, Missis
sippi River ; Executive Officer U. S. S. " Juniata," May, 1864, till June,
1866, North Atlantic Squadron ; engagements and surrender of Fort Fisher,
December 24 and 25, 1864, and January 13, 14 and 15, 1865; Brazil Sta
tion, 1865, till June, 1866; Executive Officer U.S. flagship "Brooklyn,"
June, 1866, till September, 1867 ; Brazil Station, instructor Naval Academy,
September, 1867, till November, 1868 ; Executive Officer, practice-ship
"Macedonian," summer of 1868; Executive Officer, U. S. flagship "Frank
lin," November, 1868, till September, 1870, European Station ; Equipment
Officer, Philadelphia Navy Yard, October, 1870, till July, 1871 ; Head of
Department of Seamanship, etc., Naval Academy, July, 1871, till February,
1875; commanding U. S S. "Yantic," April, 1875, till July, 1875, Asiatic
Station; commanding U. S. S. " Kearsarge," July, 1875, till January, 1878,
Asiatic Station; commanding U- S. S. "Portsmouth," February, 1878, till
August, 1878, European Station ; Commandant of Cadets, Naval Academy,
September, 1878, till September, 1882; commanding U. S. practice-ship
"Constellation," summer of 1879, coast of North America; commanding
U. S. practice-ship "Constellation," summer of 1881, coast of United States;
Navy Department, October, 1882, till October, 1883, Court of Inquiry on
Loss of U. S. S. " Jeannette," and Board of Examiners of Officers, etc. ;
Mare Island Navy Yard, November, 1883, till September, 1886, Captain of
the Yard; commanding U.S. flagship "Omaha," May, 1887, till March,
1890, Asiatic Station; Superintendent Naval Observatory, June, 1890, till
November, 1894 ; Retiring and Examining Boards, November, 1894, till
November, 1895 ; commanding U. S. Naval Force on Asiatic Station, De
cember, 1895, till January, 1898, U. S. flagship "Olympia;" President Re
tiring and Examining Boards, since February, 1898.
John Adams Howell. — Born in New York. Appointed from New
York, September 27, 1854 ; Naval Academy, 1854-8 ; attached to sloop
" Macedonian," Mediterranean Squadron, 1858-9 ; store-ship "Supply," 1861.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, April 18, 1861 ; attached to steam-sloop "Ossi-
pee," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; steam-sloop "Ossipee,"
Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; participated in the battle of
Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March
3, 1865 ; steamer " De Soto," special service, 1866 ; steamer" De Soto," North
Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7 ; Naval Academy, 1868-72. Commissioned as
Commander, March 6, 1872; Coast Survey, 1872-4; Naval Academy,
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1875-9 ; commanding "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-81 ; Assistant Bureau
of Ordnance, 1881 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1882-4. Promoted to Captain,
March, 1884 ; member of Advisory Board, 1884-8 ; commanding " Atlanta;"
special service, 1888 ; Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90 ; President of Steel
Board, July, 1891, to February, 1893; Commandant of Navy Yard, Wash
ington, February, 1893, to May, 1896. Commissioned Commodore, Septem
ber, 1895 ; Commandant of League Island Navy Yard, June, 1896, to January,
1898 ; February, 1898, Commander-in-Chief, European Station, United States
ship "San Francisco " ; commanding Patrol Squadron from April, 1898, to date.
Henry L. Howison.— Entered the Naval Academy on the 26th of Sep
tember, 1854, as an Acting Midshipman; made two practice cruises in the
U. S. sloop-of-war " Preble ;" was the senior cadet officer cmring his first-class
year and graduated No. 4 of a class of fifteen, on June 11, 1858 ; received a
warrant as Midshipman on June 11, 1858 ; took passage on the 17th of the
same month on board the U. S. sloop-of-war "Saratoga," bound for Key
West, Florida ; served there and reported for duty ; entered the U. S. frigate
" Wabash " on the 12th of July, 1858 ; the " Wabash " cruised in the Medi
terranean, and returned to New York, when Mr. Howison was detached, De
cember 20, 1859 ; on March 7, 1860, he was ordered to the U. S. S. " Poca-
hontas," which vessel cruised in the Gulf of Mexico, on board of which Mid
shipman Howison performed the duties of Watch-Officer until transferred to
the U. S. S. " Pawnee," November 20, 1860; the "Pawnee" arrived at Phil
adelphia and Midshipman Howison was detached December 17, 1860, and
ordered to the Naval Academy for examination for promotion ; having com
pleted this examination, was promoted the 19th of January, 1861, to be a
Passed Midshipman and ordered to the " Pawnee " as a Watch-Officer the
12th of February, 1861. Was promoted to a Master the 23d of February,
1861, and on the 6th of April, 1861, ordered to the " Pocahontas " as Master
and Watch-Officer. Was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the 19th of
April, 1861 ; served at the outside picket-post with the army at Clouds'
Mills, Alexandria, Va., from June, 1861, to July, 1861, in command of a de
tachment of man-of-war's men from the " Pocahontas " and a twelve-pound
howitzer ; rejoined the " Pocahontas " in July, 1861 ; ordered as Executive-
Officer of the U. S. S. "Augusta," 23d September, 1861 ; attached to Du-
pont's fleet, participated in battle at Port Royal ; landed in command of com
pany at Tybee Island ; engagement with rams off Charleston, S. C. ; detached
from the " Augusta," June 8, 1863, and ordered as Executive Officer of
the iron-clad "Nantucket;" participated in attacks on Forts Sumter and
Wagner, Charleston Harbor ; blockading in Warsaw Sound ; transferred
from the "Nantucket" to the iron-clad " Catskill," as Executive-Officer, 14th
February, 1864 ; engagement with forts at Charleston, S. C. ; transferred from
the "Catskill " to the U. S. S. " Bienville," May 25th, 1864 ; served as Ex
ecutive Officer of the " Bienville" until August 3d, 1864, at which time was
ordered to command that vessel ; participated in the battle of Mobile Bay ;
blockading off Mobile Bay; employed in transferring prisoners to Pensacola
and New Orleans; blockading off Galveston, Texas ; December 1, 1864, was
relieved of the command by Commander Mullany, and resumed duties as
Executive Officer until detached, the 24th of April, 1865. Was promoted to
the rank of Lieutennnt- Commander on the 3d of March, 1865 ; was next or
dered as Assistant-Inspector of Ordnance at the Washington Navy Yard, on
the 15th of May, 1865, and served here until August 9, 1866, at which time
was detached and reported for duty as Navigator of the IT. S. S. " Pensa
cola;" in May, 1867, was made the Executive-Officer of the U. S. flag-ship
38 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
" Pensacola," Pacific Station, and served as such until detached and ordered
home, November 21, 1868 ; was ordered as Assistant-Inspector of Ordnance,
at the Washington Navy Yard, llth December, 1868, serving as such until
31st January, 1870, when was ordered to the Naval Academy as an Assist
ant in Executive duty there, afterwards being placed in command of the
" Old Constitution " and other ships, as well as acting as Aide to the Super
intendent of the Academy. Was promoted to the rank of Commander the
19th of August, 1872; was detached from the Naval Academy the 16th of
December, 1872, and proceeded to Key West, Florida, and assumed com
mand of the U- S. S. " Shawmut ;" cruised in the Gulf of Mexico, and
brought the ship to the Washington Navy Yard for new boilers ; was de
tached October 31, 1873, from the command of the " Shawmut" and placed
on duty at the Washington Yard, superintending the repairs of the "Shaw
mut," and on January 16, 1874, was again ordered to command that vessel,
sailing for the Gulf of Mexico, cruising along the south side of Cuba, looking
for and locating doubtful banks and shoals ; the " Shawmut " was stationed at
New Orleans the latter part of 1874 and early part of 1875 ; Commander
Howison was detached from the command of the " Shawmut," 25th Febru
ary, 1876, and ordered to duty at the Naval Academy as head of the Depart
ment of Seamanship, where he served until October 1, 1878 ; during the
summer of 1875, Commander Howison commanded the practice-ship " May
flower," in her cruise of instructions with the Cadet Engineers, and during
the summer of 1878, he commanded the practice-ship " Constellation " dur
ing her cruise with the Cadets ; October 1, 1878, Commander Howison re
ported for duty at the Washington Navy Yard as Inspector of Ordnance, and
served there as such until 9th of September, 1881 ; he was a member of the
First Advisory Board from llth July, 1881, to 7th November, 1881 ; on No
vember 17, 1881, he was ordered and took command of the U. S. frigate
" Minnesota," for the purpose of organizing a gunnery training-school ; this
duty lasted until 22d February, 1882; was then attached to the Bureau of
Equipment and Recruiting until 16th of April, 1882, and then made a mem
ber of the Naval Inspection Board until the 16th of April, 1885. Was pro
moted to the rank of Captain on the 2d of March, 1885; from April 30,
1885, was employed on Boards of Appraisals, Investigations, Examinations
and Retirements, until the 10th of February, 1886, at which time was ordered
to the command of the U. S. S. " Vandalia ;" sailed with that vessel to the
Pacific ; was Senior-Officer on the station until relieved by Rear- Admiral
Kimberly in April, 1887, at which time the "Vandalia " hoisted the flag of
the Rear- Admiral, commanding the Pacific Station ; was detached from the
command of the "Vandalia," April, 1888, and ordered home. On June 25,
1888, was made the President of the Steel Inspecting Board, which duty
Captain Howison performed until January, 1893 ; commandant Navy
Yard, Mare Island, July, 1893-96 ; ordered to command U. S. S. Oregon,
June, 1896 ; commissioned as Commodore March 21, 1897 ; commandant of
Navy Yard, Boston, May, 1897, to date.
Albert Kautz. — Born in Georgetown, Ohio, January 29, 1839. Appointed
Acting Midshipman, September 28, 1854. Graduated at United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, and appointed Midshipman, June 11, 1858 ;
served in Home Squadron on frigates " Colorado," " Roanoke," " Savannah,"
and sloop " Saratoga," from July, 1858, to July, 1860. Promoted to Passed
Midshipman, January 19, 1861, to Master, February 23, 1861, and to Lieu
tenant, April 21, 1861; ordered to United States steamer "Flag," North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, in May, 1861 ; in June, 1861, placed in com-
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 39
mand of the prize-brig " Hannah Balch," off Charleston, South Carolina,
with orders to proceed to Philadelphia ; on 25th of June, 1861, captured, in
sight of Cape Hatteras, by the privateer " Winslow," Captain Thomas Crog-
son ; on parole in North Carolina for two months, at the end of which time
had parole taken away, and was incarcerated in Henrico County Jail, Rich
mond, Virginia, by order of Jefferson Davis, as a retaliatory measure conse
quent on the imprisonment of privateers in the Tombs, New York City ; on
the last of October, 1861, was released on parole for the purpose of going to
Washington to procure an exchange ; had an interview with Confederate
Secretaries Benjamin and Mallory in Richmond, and then with President
Lincoln and Secretaries Seward and Welles in Washington ; succeeded in
negotiating an exchange, by means of which the present Admiral Worden,
the late Lieutenant George L Selden, and he were released from prison and
restored to duty, on condition that Lieutenants Stevens, Loyall, and Butt
should be sent South under a flag of truce. There were also 350 prisoners,
captured at Hatteras Inlet in August, 1861, sent South under the same nego
tiation, for which wre received 350 of our people, who were captured at Bull
Run in July, 1861 This was the first exchange authorized by President
Lincoln and his Cabinet. Ordered to the flag-ship " Hartford " in January,
1862, arid served on Flag-Officer Farragut's staff, at the same time command
ing the first division of great guns in the engagements with Forts Jackson
and St Philip, the Chalmette batteries, and the capture of New Orleans in
April, 1862 ; had command of the howitzers, under Captain Henry Bell, at
New Orleans, arid hauled down the Lone Star Flag in person from the City
Hall, which Mayor Munroe refused to strike, and hoisted the " Stars and
Stripes " on the Custom-House — (the hauling down of the " Lone Star "
Flag has been erroneously attributed to Captain Henry Bell by at least two
writers) ; continued to serve on the " Hartford" during the engagements with
the batteries at Vicksburg in June and July, 1862; in August, 1862, was
taken with malarial fever, condemned by medical survey, and sent North ; in
1863 served in the U. S S " Juuiata," West India Squadron, and iu 1864-5
served as First Lieutenant of the sloop-of-war " Cyane " in the Pacific.
Promoted to J ieutenant- Commander on May 29, 1865; served on the
" Winooski," Home Squadron, and flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Squadron,
from January, 1866, to August, 1868 ; on receiving-ship " New Hampshire,"
Norfolk, from December, 1868, to May, 1869; on duty at the Boston Navy
Yard from May, 1869, to August, 1871 ; Light-House Inspector, Key West,
Florida, from April, 1872, to October, 1873. Promoted to Commander Sep
tember 3,1872 ; commanding U- S. S. " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, Decem
ber, 1873, to August, 1875; Light-House Inspector, Cincinnati, Ohio, from
January, 1876, to July, 1880; commanded the U. S. S. "Michigan " on the
lakes, from August, 1880, to August, 1883 ; on duty in the Bureau of Equip
ment, Navy Department, from March to July, 1884 ; Equipment Officer at
the Boston Navy Yard from July, 1884, to October, 1887; traveling in
Europe from November, 1887, to December, 1888. Promoted to Captain
June 2, 1885; on duty at the Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Navy Yard
October 25, 1889. Captain, Navy Yard, Boston, June 30, 1892. Commanding
U. S. receiving-ship " Wabash," August 20, 1894, to April, 1897. Promoted
to Commodore April 6, 1897 ; President Examining and Retiring Board April
15, 1897, to November, 1897 ; Commandant Naval Station, Newport, R. I.,
November 1, 1897, to date.
George C. Remey. — Born in Iowa. Appointed from Iowa, September
29,1855; Naval Academy, 1855-9; attached to steam-sloop "Hartford,"
40 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
East India Squadron, 1860-1. Commissioned as Lieutenant, August 31,
1861 ; steam-gunboat " Marblehead," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
1861-4 ; was present at the siege of Yorktown, and on several occasions
engaged the batteries at long range ; in consequence of the " Marblehead "
being grounded, was compelled to witness the battle of West Point, Virginia,
without being able to participate; engagement with rebels at White House,
Pamunky River, June 29, 1862 ; engaged batteries on Sullivan's Island,
South Carolina, on two different occasions ; engaged Battery Wagner, Morris
Island, South Carolina, at long range ; took part in general engagement of
Battery Wagner, August 17,1863; was in command of naval battery on
Morris Island from August 23 to September 8,1863; and was engaged in
bombardment of Fort Sumter, and at times Fort Gregg ; had command of
the second division of boats in the night attack on Fort Sumter, September
8, 1863, and was taken prisoner by the rebels; steam-gunboat "Marblehead,"
Naval Academy, Newport, 1865-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander,
June 25, 1865; steamer "Mohongo," Pacific Squadron, 1866-7; Naval
Academy, 1868-69; attached to frigate "Sabine," special service, 1869-70;
T. and N. Surveying Expedition, 1871 ; Naval Observatory, 1872. Com
missioned as Commander, November 25, 1872 ; Bureau of Yards and Docks,
1873-6; commanding "Enterprise" (third-rate), North Atlantic Station,
1877-8 ; torpedo instruction, 1«78 ; Bureau of Yards and Docks, 1879-81 ;
"Lancaster," European Station, 1881-3; Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-6.
Promoted to Captain, October, 1885; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1886-9; com
manding Charleston Squadron of Evolution, 1889 to May, 1892; Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, May, 1892, to May, 181)4 ; June, 1895, leave of absence to July,
1895; Naval Retiring Board, October, 1895, to June, 1896. Commissioned
Commodore, June, 1897; Commandant Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., July,
1896, to April, 1898 ; commanding a Division of North Atlantic Squadron,
April, 1898, to date.
Norman H. Farquhar. — Born April 11, 1840. Graduated from
Naval Academy, 1859 ; squadron, coast of Africa, for the suppression of slave
trade, 1859-61. As Midshipman, on board "San Jacinto," "Saratoga," and
"Constellation.'* Acting Master, on board "Mystic" and "Sumter," while
still Midshipman, brought to the United States a captured slaver, the " Tri
ton," with a crew often men, and no other officer. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, August 31, 1861 ; steamer "Mystic," North Atlantic;- steam gunboat
" Mahaska," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; steamer " Rhode
Island," West India Squadron, 1863-4; steamer "Santiago de Cuba," North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; present at both attacks on Fort
Fisher. Commissioned as Lieutenant- ( ommander, August 5, 1865; Naval
Academy, 1866-8; steamer "Swatara," European Squadron, 1868-9; Navy
Yard, Boston, 1870; Executive Officer, U. S. S. "Severn" 1870-1; com
manding "Kansas" (fourth-rate), T. and N. Surveving Expedition, 1871;
Navy Yard, Boston, 1872; U. S. S. "Powhatan," 1872. Commissioned as
Commander, December 12, 1872 ; Naval Academy, 1872-8, commanding
"Santee," and in charge of buildings and grounds; commanded "Ports
mouth," 1878 ; in command of " Quinnebaug " and " Wyoming," European
Squadron, 1878-81 ; Commandant of Cadets, Naval Academy, 1881-6 ;
commanded "Constellation," two practice cruises, 1883-4. Commissioned as
Captain, March 4, 1886; commanded "Trenton," Pacific Station, 1886-9,
when the ship was wrecked in the memorable hurricane at Apia, Samoa,
March 16, 1889; by good seamanship managed to save from drowning the
450 officers and men who composed her crew ; Senior Member of Board of
Visitors, Torpedo Station, August, 1889; member of Light-House Board
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 41
October, 1889 ; Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Department,
March 6, 1890, to March, 1894; commandant Navy Yard, League Island,
March 7, 1894, to June, 1896 ; command U. S. S. "Newark," June 16, 1896,
to December, 1896. President Examining Board, December 14, 1896, to
June, 1897 ; commandant Norfolk Yard, June 1, 1897, to date. Promoted
to Commodore, July 21, 1897.
J. Crittenden Watson.— Born in Kentucky, August 24, 1842. Ap
pointed from Kentucky, September 29, 1856 ; Naval Academy, 1856-60.
Promoted to Master , 1861 ; attached to frigate " Sabine," 1861 ; steam-sloop
" Hartford," West Gulf Squadron, 1862-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
July 16, 1862; bombardment and passage of Forts Jackgon and St. Philip,
and Chalmette batteries, April, 1862; passage of Vicksburg batteries, June
and July, 1862 ; passage of Port Hudson, March 14, 1£63 ; passage of Grand
Gulf, March 19 and 30, 1863; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; was
wounded by a fragment of shell from a rebel battery at Warrington ; steam-
frigate " Colorado," flag-ship European Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned
as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; steam-frigate "Franklin," flag
ship European Squadron, 1867-8. Executive officer steam-sloop " Can an-
daigua," European Squadron, 1868-9. Special duty Philadelphia, 1869 to
February, 1870. Executive officer steam sloop "Alaska" (second rate),
Asiatic Squadron, April, 1870, to May, 1871. Commanded store-ship
" Idaho," Yokohama, May, 1871-3. Leave of absence, July, 1873, to De
cember, 1873. Ordnance duty, New York Navy Yard, December, 1873, to
January 25, 1874 Commissioned Commander, January 23, 1874. Inspector
of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Mare Island, April, 1874, to November, 1874.
Senior Aid to Commandant, Mare Island, November, 1874, to April, 1877.
Commanding " Wyoming," European Station, February, 1878, to March,
1880. Torpedo instruction, June to September, 1880. Light House Inspec
tor llth District, October, 1880, to October, 1883. Navy Yard, New York,
November, 1883, to December, 1884. Navy Yard, New York, May, 1885, to
August, 1886. Commanding " Iroquois," South Pacific, September, 1886, to
May, 1887. Commissioned Captain, March 6, 1887. President Board of
Inspection, San Francisco, Cal., February, 1888, to July, 1890. Captain of
Yard, Mare Island, July, 1890, to June 20, 1892. Commanded " San Fran
cisco," July, 1892, to July 20, 1894. Member Retiring Board, 1894, to May,
1895. Governor U, S. Naval Home, May, 1895, to 1898. Commissioned
Commodore, November 7, 1897 ; commanding a Division of North Atlantic
Squadron, April, 1898, to date.
Henry B. Robeson.— Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Connect
icut, September 25, 1856 ; Naval Academy, 1856-60. Promoted to Master,
1860; attached to steam-frigate "Niagara," Blockading Squadron, 1860-1 ;
engagement at Fort McRae, November 23, 1861 ; iron-clad steamer " New
Ironsides," special service, 1863 ; and South Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
1864 ; engagement with the defences of Charleston, S. C., April 7, 1863 ;
commanded a landing party from the " New Ironsides" in the assault and
capture of rebel works on the lower part of Morris Island, July 10, 1863 ;
various bombardments of Forts Wagner, Sumter, Moultrie, and all the actions
in which the " New Ironsides " was engaged off Charleston ; steam-frigate
" Colorado," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; both assaults on
Fort Fisher; commanded a landing party from the " Colorado " in the assault
upon Fort Fisher, January, 15, 1865 ; steamer "Colorado," flag-ship Euro
pean Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant Commander, July 25,
1866; steam-sloop " Piscataqua," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-70; special duty,
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ifff
1871-2; iron-clad "Dictator," 1873; Xavy Yard, New York, 1874-6. Com
missioned as Commander, February 12, 1874; European Squadron, 1876-7 ;
commanding "Vandalia" (third rate), European Station, 1877-9; Naval
Academy, 1879-83 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1883-88. Promoted to Captain,
August, 1887 ; member Advisory Board, 1888-9 ; commanding " Chicago,"
Squadron of Evolution 1889, to July, 1891 ; Supervisor New York Harbor,
July, 1891, to July, 1892; leave of absence, July, 1892 ; detached from duty
as Supervisor of New York Harbor, July, 1892 ; waiting orders and leave,
including six months' sick leave, until August, 1894 ; court-martial duty and
Naval War College, June 1, to September 1, 1895 ; Captain of the Yard,
Portsmouth, N. H., October 8, 1895, to March 9, 1898. Promoted to Commo
dore, February 1, 1898.
Winfield *S. Schley.— Born in Maryland, 1839. Appointed from
Maryland, September 20, 1856 ; Naval Academy, 1856-60 Promoted to
Master, 1861; attached to frigate "Potomac" store-ship, at Ship Island,
1861-2; steam-gunboat " Winona," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-
63 ; engaged with a field battery near Port Hudson, Louisiana, December 14,
1862 ; in all the engagements which led to the capture of Port Hudson,
from March 16 to July 9, 1863; in one or two small skirmishes in cutting
out schooners. Commissioned as Ijieutenant, July 16, 1862 ; steam-gunboat
" Wateree," Pacific Squadron, 1864-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Com
mander, July 25, 1866; Naval Academy, 1867-9; " Benicia " (third rate),
Asiatic Fleet, 1871-2; Naval Academy, 1873-6. Commissioned as Com
mander, June 10, 1874; commanded the "Essex" (third-rate), S. A. Sta
tion, 1877-80; Light-House Inspector, 1880-3; Bureau of Equipment,
1883; in charge of Greely Expedition, 1884; Chief Bureau of Equipment
and Recruiting, 1885-9. Promoted to Captain, March, 1888 ; commanding
"Baltimore," 1889 to March, 1892; Light-House Inspector, March, 1892, to
March, 1895; member Board Inspection and Survey, March 1, 1895, to
October, '95 ; commanding U. S. S. *' New York," October 5, 1895, to
March, '97; chairman L. H. Board, March 20, 1897, to March, 1898.
Promoted to Commodore, February, 1898 ; after declaration of war with
Spain, ordered to command " Flying Squadron."
COMMODORES OX THE RETIRED LIST.
Rf.tirvl after forty- five yesirs* service or on attaining the age of sixty-two years.
Louis C. Sartori. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New Jer
sey, February 2, 1829; attached to ship "Warren " and schooner "Enter
prise." Brazil Station, 1831-3 ; frigate " Constellation," Mediterranean Squad
ron, 1834 ; frigate " Constellation," West Indies, 1835; ship "Natchez,"
West Indies, 1836-7. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 14, 1837 ;
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1838; frigate "Constitution," Pacific Squadron,
1839-41. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 8, 1841 ; receiving-ship
" North Carolina," New York, 1842 ; receiving-ship "Philadelphia," 1843;
ship "Plymouth," Mediterranean and Brazil Squadron, 1845-6; bomb-
schooner " Stromboli," Mexican War, 1847-8 ; at the capture of Tobasco ;
Mediterranean Squadron, 1849-52 ; on board steamer " Alleghany," frigates
" Constitution " and " Independence ; " receiving-ship " Pennsylvania," Nor
folk, 1853; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1853-4; ship "John Adams,"
Pacific Squadron, 1855-6 ; commanded expedition and engagement against
the Fejees. 1855; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1857-8; commanding steamer
" Water Witch," West Indies, 1859-60. Commissioned as Commander, April
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE XJ. S, NAVY. 43
7, 1861 ; commanding steamer "Flag," Blockading Squadron. 1861 ; com
manding receivinp-enip "Ohio," Boston, 186- ; commanding steamer
" Florida," North Atlantic Squadron, 1862; commanding ship" Portsmouth/*
West Gulf Squadron, 1863; commanding u Monongahela" and *'Oneida,"
otf Mobile. 1864: commanding steamer i% Agawanu" North Atlantic Squadron,
1866. Commissioned as Captain, September 26, 1866 ; commanding steamer
" Ossipee," Pacific Squadron, 1868-9 ; commanding steamers " Saranae *" and
w Lackawanna," 1870; commanding naval rende/vous, San Francisco,
1871-2; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1872-3. Commissioned as Cowwex/oir,
December 12,' 1878. Retired, June, 1874.
Albert G. Clary. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa
chusetts, May 8, 1832; attached to sloop "Vincennes,** ^Pacific Squadron,
1834-0; Naval School, New York, 1837. Promoted to 7Vw</ JI/ttfaAt/umifi,
July 8, 1830; sloop c* Marion," Brazil Squadron, 1830-42 ; receiving-ship,
"Boston," 1843-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, April 11, 1845; sloop
"Preble,*1 Home Squadron, during the war with Mexico, at Tuspan and
Tobasco : sloop " Preble." Pacific Squadron, 1847-50 ; receivinff-shin, " Bos
ton," 1852; sloop '' Marion," coast of Africa, 1853 ; frigate " Constitution/*
coast of Africa, 1854-5; Navv Yard, Portsmouth, N. II., 1856-57; steam-
frigate "Minnesota," East India Squadron, 1858-9; steam-frigate "Color-
ado," 1861 ; commanding steamer " Anaeostia," Potomac Flotilla, 1871 ;
engagement at Aquia Creek, May 31 and .Juno I. 1861 ; battle of Port
Koyal, November 7, 1861. Commissioned as O>ww<iwfor, July 16, 18(>2 ;
commanding steamer " Mount Vernon," North Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, 1862; commanding steamer " Tiojra," West India Squadron, 1863 ;
commanding steam-sloop " Daeotah," North Atlantic Hlockadiuir Squadron,
1864; commanding steam-sloop u Seminole," West (iult% H!ockadin<? Squad
ron, 1864-5; commanding receiving-ship " Norfolk,1 186(5. Commissioned
as (\iphiin % November 21, 1866; commanding ** Dictator," 1870-2. Com
missioned as Commodore^ 1873. Retired, 1874.
Somerville Nicholson. — Born in New York, January 1, 1822. Ap
pointed MuhhipiHan from Now York, June 21, 183!); attached to fripito
MBrandywine, Mediterranean Stpiadron, 1^39-42; brijf " Truxton," 1843-
4; Naval School, Philadelphia, 1845 Promoted to 7*r*,W Mid$hinm(tnt
July 2, 1845; Coast Survey, 1845-6-7; steamer " AUejjhany," Brazil
Squadron, 1848-0; Coast Survey, 1840-52; steam-frigate "rowhatan,"
]^ast liulia Squadron, 1852-4. Promoted to J/<w^r, St^ptember 0, 1853.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, May 5, 1854; steam-frigate "Mississippi,"*
Kast India Squadron, 1855; ordnance duty, Washington, 1856-7 ; sloop
"Cumberland, coast of Africa, 1858-0 ; sloop " Macedonian," Home Squad
ron, 18(H)-1 ; commanding steam gunboat " Nfarblehead," South Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1862. Commissioned as Lieutenant- CowtnandoT) July
16, 1802; commanding iron-clad "Sangamon," 1863. Commissioned as
Commander, January 2, 18(53 ; oommanoing steamer " State of Georgia,"
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864; commanding steamer " (Jala-
tea," West India Squadron, 1865; special duty, Navy Yard, Washington,
1866—8; member of Ordnance Hoard, 1800 ; commanding steam-sloop,
11 Bonicia," Asiatic Fleet, 18(50-70. Commissioned as 0(«)taw, June, 1870;
commanding " Lancaster" (second-rate). South Atlantic Squadron, 1872-3.
Promoted to Commodore, January, 18S(). Retired, A|>ril, 1881.
Oscar C. Badger. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania, September 0, 1841 ; attached to ra/.eo " Independence," Home Squad"
ron, 1841-2; sloop "Saratoga," coast of Africa, 1843-4; \vaa in landing
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party from the " Saratoga," and took part in the destruction of the Bereby
villages, 1843 ; steamer " Mississippi," Gulf Squadron, during Mexican War ;
at attack on Alvarado, 1846; frigate " Brandy wine " and brig "Perry,"
Brazil Squadron, 1847-9. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, August 10,
1847; store-ship "Supply," Pacific Squadron, 1850; frigate "Savannah,"
Pacific Squadron, 1850 ; sloop " Vincennes," Pacific Squadron, as navigator,
1851-2 ; Naval Observatory, Washington, 1853-4. Promoted to Master,
1855. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 15, 1855; sloop "John
Adams," Pacific Squadron, 1855-6, as navigator, — while attached to this
vessel, commanded a party which attacked and destroyed the village of Yutia,
Fejee Islands ; engaged in skirmishes with the Fejeeans, on other occasions ;
ordnance ship "Plymouth," 1858; sloop "Macedonian," Mediterranean
Squadron, 1858-60 ; steam frigate "Minnesota," and Navy Yard, Washing
ton, 1861; commanding steamer " Anacostia," Potomac Flotilla, 1861-2;
attack on Cock-pit Point battery, January 2, 1862, — was favorably men
tioned, in despatches from the commander of the flotilla, on this occasion;
attack on Acquia Creek batteries, March, 1862, and engaged in a number of
other attacks on Potomac River batteries the same year ; while in command
of the "Anacostia," was engaged in the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, and
defences at Gloucester Point. Commissioned as Lieutenant Commander, July
16, 1862; Ordnance-Officer in charge of arming gunboats building on
Western rivers, 1862-3 ; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863 ; en
gaged in the attack on Morris Island batteries, July 11, 1863; commanded
the ironclad "Patapsco," in the attack on Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863, and
on Forts Wagner, Gregg, and Sumter, August 17, 1863; commanded the
ironclad " Moutauk " in a night attack on Fort Sumter, August 22, 1863 ;
appointed Fleet-Captain, ad, interim, of South Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
and was in the flag-ship " Weehawken " (ironclad), in an attack on Fort
Sumter on the night of September 1, 1863, and was severely wounded, his
right leg being shattered by a metallic splinter ; favorably mentioned in the
despatches by the Rear- Admiral commanding the squadron for services dur
ing these operations ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, and Inspector
of Cannon, Pittsburgh, 1864-6. Commissioned as Commander, July 25,
1866 ; commanding steamer " Peoria," North Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7 ;
received vote of thanks from the legislative assemblies of the islands of Anti
gua and Saint Kitts, for services rendered by his command to the authorities,
and to the sufferers by the great fire which destroyed the city of Basse Terre,
July 4, 1867; equipment duty, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1868-70;
commanding steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic Fleet, 1871-3.
Commissioned as Captain, November 25, 1872 ; commanding receiving-ship
"Ohio," 1873-4; Navy Yard, Washington, 1875-8; commanding frigate
" Constitution," special service, 1878-9. Special duty, revision of ship's
allowance books, Washington, 1880 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1881.
Promoted to Commodore, November, 1881 ; member of Examining Board,
1881 ; commandant Navy Yard, Boston, 1881-5. Retired, August, 1885,
being at that date sixty-two years of age.
William Kennon Mayo. — Born at Drummondton, Virginia. Ap
pointed Midshipman from Virginia, October 18, 1841; began naval service
on the "Pennsylvania," 120, at Norfolk, Virginia, in November, 1841;
joined the flag-ship "United States" (frigate) Pacific Squadron, November 19,
1841, and transferred to the " Cyane," February, 1843 ; at the capitula
tion of Monterey, in charge of the boats of the landing party ; November,
1844, ordered to the sloop "St. Mary's," of the Texas Annexation Squad-
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ron ; served iii her during the entire war with Mexico ; blockade of Tampico
and Vera Cruz ; bombardment of forts at the mouth of Tampico River ;
attempt to cut out three gunboats in Tampico River ; planting of and service
at the Naval Battery, Vera Cruz ; fall of Vera Cruz and Tampico ; Septem
ber, 1847, ordered to be a pupil of the Naval School ; passed examination
July 14, 1848. Warranted Passed Midshipman, August 10, 1847; during
July, 1848, ordered to the frigate "St. Lawrence," European Seas; March,
1851, ordnance duty at Norfolk, Va ; July, 1851, ordered to the brig " Dol
phin," on special service to make scientific observations in the North At
lantic, surveys, etc ; commended as an accurate and critical navigator
(Senate Doc., •' Cruise of the Dolphin") ; July, 1852, ordered to the steam-
frigate " Saranac," on special service to Brazil ; commended by the Depart
ment, May, 1853; during July, 1853, ordered to the Coi&t Survey, and in
November of the same year, to the sloop " Cyane," detailed from the Home
Squadron for the use of Lieutenant J. G. Strain's party for the exploration
of a canal route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, over the Isthmus of
Darien ; member of the United States party that made the first topographic
reconnoissance about, and the first complete hydrographic survey of the Bay
of Sassardic or Caledonia Bay, and member of the party that sought Strain
in the wilderness; June, 1854, ordered to the Coast Survey ; October, 1854,
ordered to the Naval Academy, in Executive Department, and as Instructor
in Seamanship, Naval Tactics and Gunnery, with promotion to Acting
Master; cruise of the Practice ship, 1855; special commendation (Report of
Secretary of the Navy, 1855, page 76); author of MS. "System of Naval
Tactics and Fleet Sailing," taught at the Academy, the only one used. Pro
moted Master, September 14, 1855. Commissioned Lieutenant, September
15, 1855 ; May, 1857, joined the steam-frigate " Minnesota," which sailed on
a special diplomatic mission to Asia; September, 1859, ordered to the Naval
Academy, as Instructor in Ethics, etc. ; February, 1860, ordered to Norfolk,
"Pennsylvania," 120; December, 1860, to the" sloop "St. Mary's " of the
Pacific 'Fleet ; ordered East, January, 1862, and assigned the Executive
Officer of the new steam sloop " Housatonic," blockade of Charleston, S. C.
Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; in command of the
gunboat " Kanawha," Western Gulf Squadron, November, 1862 ; engage
ment with riflemen and field batteries, Mobile Point ; fight with Fort Mor
gan, on October 12,1863; commended for gallantry, etc. (Report of Secre
tary of the Navy, 1864, page 478) ; capture of six schooners ; directed capture
of three steamers ; detached from the " Kanawha," November, 1863 ; in
February, 1864, special (iron-clad) duty in New York City ; May, 1864,
took a draft of contrabands to the Pacific fleet, at Panama, New Granada ;
July, 1864. under direct orders from the Department, took command of the
monitor " Nahant," in front of Charleston, S. C. ; July, 1864, discovered
that the port of Charleston was not closed to commerce ; this led to a more
vigorous system of picket duty, by which nine trading steamers were run
ashore in seven months ; affairs with Fort Moultrie as episodes of picket
duty ; fall of Charleston, February, 1865 ; general commendation as an iron
clad commander (see Secretary of Navy's Report, 1864, page 11) ; March,
1865, Ordnance Officer of the South Atlantic Blockading Fleet, and com
mandant of Bay Point Depot until May, 1866. Commissioned Commander,
July 25, 1866, under the operation of the proviso of the first section of the
statute; from November, 1866 to May, 1869, on navigation duty at Boston,
Mass. ; inventor of the Naval Standard Binnacles, type of January, 1869 ;
commanding steam-sloop "Tuscarora," North Atlantic Fleet, 1870; com-
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manding "Congress" (second-rate), North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1; com
manding "Omaha" (second-class), North Pacific Station, 1872-4. Com
missioned as Captain, December 12, 1873. Commanding " Hartford " South
Atlantic Station, 1877-9; leave of absence, 1880; Navy Yard, Norfolk,
1881-2. Promoted to Commodore, July, 1882 ; Commandant Navy Yard,
Norfolk, 1882-5. Retired, 1886.
William P. McCann. — Born in Kentucky, May 4, 1830. Appointed
from Kentucky, November, 1848 ; attached to frigate " Raritan," nag-ship
cf Home Squadron, November 8, 1848, to May 1, 1850 ; cruise in West
Indies and Gulf of Mexico ; again attached to " Karitan," flag-ship of Pacific
Squadron, June 27, 1850, to February 2, 1853 ; cruise in South Pacific ;
" Columbia," flag-ship of Home Squadron, May 4 to October 24, 1853 ;
Naval Academy, October 24, 1853, to June 15, 1854. Promoted to Passed
Midshipman, June 15, 1854; frigate "Independence," flag-ship Pacific
Squadron, August, 1854, to November 15, 1857; cruise of thirty-nine
months in North and South Pacific, Polynesia, and Sandwich Islands. Com
missioned as Lieutenant from September 16, 1855; receiving-ship "Alle-
ghany," January 23 to August 3, 1858 ; Lieutenant and Navigator of frigate
" Subine," flag-ship of Brazil Squadron and Paraguay expedition, August
14, 1858, to May y, 1859; visiting Bermuda Islands and Montevideo; again
ordered to '• Sabine," cruising in West Indies and Gulf of Mexico, August,
1859, to July 4, 1861 ; at Vera Cruz on the breaking out of the Rebellion at
Pensacola, reinforced Fort Pickens with sailors and marines, April 14 to 15,
1861 ; remained off the fort one hundred and twenty-seven days, and in June
assisted in landing additional reinforcements under Colonel Harvey Brown •
again attached to ''Sabine," August 30. 1861, to January, 1862 ; blockading
on the coast of South Carolina ; rescued a battalion of marines of Port Royal
Expedition and crew of the transport steamer " Governor," which vessel
foundered ; ordered to command, temporarily, gunboat " Maratanza " at siege
of Yorktown, April, 1862 ; had several engagements with the batteries there
and at Gloucester Point ; May 4, enemy evacuating Yorktown, " Maratanza "
moved up the York and Pamunkey Rivers, co-operating with the Army of
the Potomac ; was relieved by commander Stevens, remained as Executive
Officer ; at West Point, Va., May 9, 1862, drove off a rebel battery attacking
Franklin's corps; led reconnoitering expedition on York River and Rich
mond Railroad and on the right bank of the Pamunkey ; with the army at
Malvern Hill, on the James River, had frequent engagements during the
guerrilla warfare in the James and Appomattox Rivers, at Point of Rocks
and City Point ; July 4, captured rebel gunboat " Teazer," with plans of bat
teries, torpedoes, and defenses of Richmond ; recaptured thirty-six wounded
officers and men of the army, captured several blockade-runners on the Poto
mac, and co-operating with the army at Aquia Creek. Commissioned as
Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; "Maratanza," blockading Cape Fear
River, having driven off working parties from batteries near Fort Caswell,
was attacked by a battery of Whitworth guns, having one officer and one
petty officer killed, and seven men wounded ; ordered to command the
" Hunchback," in sounds of North Carolina, October 1, 1862; March 14,
1863, battle at Newbern with the forces of Hill and Pettigrew, which attacked
Camp Anderson and the " Hunchback ;" they had eighteen pieces of artillery
and several thousand infantry. After an action of an hour and a half, she
succeeded in silencing the guns and compelling the army to withdraw. Com
mander Murray, in his official report, said : " The firing of the 'Hunchback'
was excellent, and the manner in which Lieutenant-Commander McCann
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handled the battery which the enemy unmasked upon him in the morning
was as gratifying to us, and as creditable to himself, as it must have been
mortifying and vexatious to the enemy." April, 1863, during the siege of
Washington, N. C., had command of five gunboats, with which he frequently
engaged and silenced the batteries at Hill's and Swain's Point, on the Pam-
lico, and assisted in sending reinforcements and supplies to the garrison and
gunboats at Washington ; September 6, left the sounds with the " Hunch
back," which was laid up at Norfolk for repairs; November, 1863, was
ordered to command the "Kennebec," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, then
commanded by Admiral Thatcher, and soon after by Admiral Farragut ;
had thirteen months' active service blockading Mobile, and participating in
several engagements with the batteries and Fort Morgan, while attacking
stranded blockade-runners. She was mentioned by Admiral Farragut in a
congratulatory order to the fleet on the occasion of the destruction of the
"Ivanhoe," under the guns of Battery G and Fort Morgan. Captured at
sea three blockade-runneis loaded with cotton, — the "Marshall I. Smith,"
steamer "Grey Jacket," and the "John Scott," with forty-five blockade-
runners and rebels officers, — the vessels and cargoes sold for half a million of
dollars; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. The "Kennebec" was
lashed to the " Monongahela," fifth in line of battle, and in that position en
tered the bay, engaging the vessels and forts ; while ramming the iron-clad
" Tennessee" at full speed with the " Monongahela," she had several officers
and men wounded, one of the latter mortally, by a shell from the " Tennes
see," when the vessels were touching. After the collision the "Tennessee's"
boat's davits and falls were left on the port anchor, and the wreck of her
boat across the "Kennebec's" stern ; after this, a 10-inch shell from Fort
Morgan passed through the " Kennebec's " quarter, the splinters knocking
down a man at the engine bell. At night she pursued and attacked the
" Morgan," that had eluded the fleet below, and escaped by getting into shoal
water at Dog River Bar. December, 1864, detached from " Kennebec ;" com
mand of "Tahoma," February to August, 1865 ; disabled in a gale in Gulf
Stream, returned to Norfolk, and thence to Boston ; Naval Academy, 1866 ;
command of "Tallapoosa," West Gulf Squadron, March, 1866, to January
5,1867; Naval rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1867-8; Navy Yard, Philadelphia,
1869-70; Inspector of Lights, Eighth District, October, 1870, to September,
1871 ; commanding " Nipsic," North Atlantic Squadron, October 1, 1871, to
August 27, 1872. July 2 1872, commissioned Commander, from July 25,
1866 ; advanced sixteen numbers ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, January 20 to Sep
tember 12, 1873 ; Inspector, Eleventh Light-House District, October 1, 1873,
to November 1, 1876. Promoted to Captain, from September 21, 1876; com
mand of " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, March 1, 1877, to January 23, 1878 ;
commanding receiving-ship "Independence," California, from April 10, 1879,
to June 18, 1881 ; commander of flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Station, from
June 18, 1881, to August 1, 1882; court-martial duty at Washington, Hong
Kong, China, Panama, and Boston, 1883 ; member of Light-House Board,
December 16, 1883, to August 2, 1887 ; in addition, President of the Naval
Advisory Board, from November 4, 18 35, to June 1, 1887. Promoted to
Commodore, January 26, 1887 ; commandant Boston Naval Station, from
June 1, 1887, to August, 1890; in addition, President of Navy Yard Site
Commission, South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Coasts, and President of a
Board on the policy for the increase of the Navy. Commanding South
Atlantic Station, August, 1890, to August, 1891; President Examining and
Retiring Boards, August, 1891, to May, 1892, when he was placed on the
retired list.
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James H. Gillis. — Born in Pennsylvania, May 14, 1831. Appointed
from same State, October 12,1848; attached to frigate " Raritan," Home
Squadron, 1849-50 ; sloop " Dale," coast of Africa, 1851-3 ; Naval Academy,
1854 Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 15, 1854 ; sloop " John Adams,"
Pacific Squadron, 1854-5. Promoted to Master t 1855. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, September 17, 1855 ; Coast Survey, 1856-7 ; store-ship " Supply,"
{South Atlantic Squadron, 1857-9 ; sloop " Germantown," coast of Africa,
1859. While attached to the store-ship " Supply," then lying in the harbor
of Montevideo, during the prevalence of a terrific pampero, rescued the cap
tain and three of the crew of a vessel that had foundered outside of the har
bor, for which he was made an honorary member of several societies in
Montevideo, and received the thanks of the Argentine Minister. Steamer
" Water-Witch," Home Squadron, 1860 ; frigate " St. Lawrence," Atlantic
Squadron, 1861 ; sinking of rebel privateer " Petrel," July, 1861 ; steam-
frigate " Susquehanna," Mediterranean Squadron, 1861; South Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1862 ; was ambushed at Slaum's Bluff by a battery
and two regiments of infantry, after the capture of a rebel battery at the
junction of the Dawho and South Edisto Rivers, but drove them off, for
which he received a commendatory letter from the Secretary of the Navy.
Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862 ; commanded steamer
"Com. Morris," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3; battle of
Jamestown Island, South Carolina, June, 1862 ; North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1863-4; engagement with rebel battery at Taylor's Landing,
Pamimkey River, April 16, 1863 ; commanded the " Elk," West Gulf Block
ading Squad on, 1s 64 ; went to the assistance of Admiral Porter's fleet, when
he was up Red River with the Banks' Expedition ; commanding iron-clad
" Milwaukee," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; engagement with
Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay, March 28, 1865, at which time the " Milwaukee"
was sunk by a rebel torpedo ; commanded naval battery on shore at the siege
of Spanish Fort, after the sinking of the "Milwaukee," until the fall of that
work ; commanded the "Monongahela " and "Scioto," West Gulf Blockad
ing Squadron. Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866 ; commanded
steamer " Wateree," South Pacific Squadron. 1867-8; the "Wateree"was
carried half a mile inland by a tidal-wave at Arica. Commander Gi'lis re
ceived the thanks of the English Government for assistance rendered British
subjects during the time of the earthquake in Arica, in 1868; equipment
duty, Washington, 1869-71; commanding '• Mahopac " (iron-clad), N. A.
Fleet, 1 872 ; commanding " Michigan " (fourth -rate), 1873-6. Commissioned
as Captain, September 30, 1876 ; equipment duty, New York, 1876-8 ; com
manding receiving-ship " Franklin," 1878-80 ; commanding " Lackawanna,"
Pacific Station, 1880-2; commanding training-ship "Minnesota" 1883-4;
special duty, 1886. Promoted to Commodore, January, 1887. Commanding
S. A. Station as Acting Rear-Admiral, October, 1888-90 ; member Light-House
Board, July, 1»92, to May, 1893, when he was retired.
Edward E. Potter. — Born in New York. Appointed from irinois,
February 5, 1850 ; attached to sloop " Decatur," Home Squadron, 1852 ;
frigate " Constitution," coast of Africa, 1853-5 ; Naval Academy, 1856.
Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 20, 1856 ; frigate "St. Lawrence,"
coast of Brazil, 1857-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July 9, 1858 ; steam-
frigate " Niagara," May 9, 1860 ; conveyed the first Japanese Embassy to
their home; on return in April, 1861, found the War of the Rebel ion had
fairly commenced ; detached from " Niagara ; " ordered to " Wissahickon,"
and in her passed Forts Jackson and St. Philip, etc., etc.; frigate "Frank-
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Jin," 1867-8, was the flagship of Admiral Farragut ; during the cruise of the
"bhawmut," ascended the Itiver Orinoco to Ciudad Bolivar, and recovered
from revolutionists two steamers belonging to an American Company ; the
"Shawmut " was the second United States man-of-war to visit Ciudad Boli
var; in 1880, commanded the U. S. S. "Constellation," taking supplies to
suffering Ireland. Promoted to Captain, July 11, 1880; Brooklyn Navy
Yard, 1881-2-3 ; November, 1883, in command of U. 8. S. " Lancaster ; " on
European Station until May, 1885 ; then ship attached to South Atlantic
Station; commanded the station from December, 1885, until detached and
ordered home in September, 1886 ; in December, 1886, ordered to command
League Island Navy Yard, and on May 31, detached and ordered as Gov
ernor of the United States Naval Home. April 1, 18$1, detached and
ordered to command United States receiving-ship "Minnesota." In Janu
ary, 1893, was ordered to Navy Yard, Norfolk, and from there, in full of
1893, wa,s ordered as Governor of Naval Home, Philadelphia, with rauk of
Commodore, to May, 1895. Ketired, May 9, 1895.
Robert L Phythian. — Born in New York. Appointed from New
York, January 28, 1852; Naval Academy, 1852-6; attached to frigate "St.
Lawrence," Brazil Squadron, 1857-9. Promoted to Master, 1859; sloop
" Jamestown," 1861. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1861 ; Naval Academy,
1862-3. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; iron-clad
" Lehigh," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4; iron-clad "New
Ironsides," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; Naval Academy,
1866-9. Commissioned as Commander, July 13, 1870; Chief- of Staff, Pacific
Squadron, 1870-2 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1873-4 ; commanding nautical
School-ship " St. Mary's," 1875-8 ; special duty, 1879. Promoted to Captain,
November, 1881 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1882-3 ; commanding " Trenton,"
Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; Superintendent Naval Observatory, 1886, to June,
1890 ; Superintendent Naval Academy, June, 1890, to October, 1894. Com
missioned as Commodore, September 7, 1894 ; Superintendent Naval Obstr-
vatory, November 21, 1894, to 1897. Ketired, 189d.
Rush R. Wallace. — Born in Tennessee, November 7, 1835 Appointed
from Tennessee, May 25, 1852 ; Naval Academy, 1852-6 ; attached to frigate
"St. Lawrence," Brazil Squadron, 1856-9. Promoted to Master, 1859. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, 1H61 ; steamer " Crusader "1861 ; sloop "Constella
tion," Mediterranean Squadron, 1861-3. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Com
mander, October 1, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Shenandoah," North Atlantic Block
ading Squadron, 1863-5 ; present at the two attacks on Fort Fisher, Decem
ber, 1864, and January, 1865 ; steamer " Fort Jackson," Western Gulf
Blockading Squadron, 1865 ; Naval Academy, 1866-7 ; frigate " Guerriere,"
flagship, South Atlantic Squadron, 1868 ; steam sloop '• Richmond," Euro
pean Fleet, 1868-9. Commissioned as Commander, October 25, 1870.
Commanding " Idaho," store-ship, Asiatic fleet, 1870-1 ; commanding "Ash-
uelot," Asiatic fleet, 1872. Inspector of Ordnance, Norfolk, 1873-4. Lijrht
House Inspector, 1875-8. Torpedo Station, Newport, 1882. Commanding
" Vandalia," North Atlantic Station, 1883-5. Promoted to Captain, Febru
ary, 1882. Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-6. Commandant, Navy Yard,
Washington, 1886-7. Member of Examining Board, 1887-90. Com
manded U. S. S. " Miantonomoh," November 13, 1893, to August, 1894.
Commanding Naval Station, Newport, August 20, 1894, to September, 1894.
Promoted to Commodore, November 11, 1894. Retired September, 1897.
George Hamilton Perkins.— Born at Hopkinton, N. H., October 20,
1836. Graduated at the Naval School, in 1856 ; October 20, 1856, ordered
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on board the " Cyane," Captain Robb, to cruise in the West Indies ; detached
from the "Cyane," January 11, 1858; January 19, 1858, ordered to the
"Release," Commander William A. Parker, for the Mediterranean and
Paraguay. Appointed Acting Master of the "Release," August 18,1858;
detached from the " Release " and ordered to the " Sabine," at Montevideo,
Captain H. A. Adams, March 17, 1859 ; April 29, 1859, ordered to the
"Sumter," Commander Armstrong, as Acting Master, for cruise on the west
coast of Africa. September 5, 1859, appointed Master', September 18, 1861,
detached from the "Sumter;" December 16, 1861, ordered to the " Cayuga,"
Captain N. B_. Harrison ; passed Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 24,
1862 ; passed the Chalmette batteries, April 25, 1862 ; engaged in several
skirmishes up the Mississippi after the taking of New Orleans ; October 31,
186:2, detached from the " Cayuga," and ordered as Executive-Officer of the
" Pensacola," Commodore H. W. Morris. December 31, 1862, appointed
Lieutenant- Commander ; June, 1863, given command of the gunboat "New
London," to convey powder and despatches between New Orleans and Baton
Rouge ; ran the batteries at Port Hudson successfully five times ; on the
sixth had a severe skirmish with the enemy at Whitehall's Point, July 9,
1863 ; July 31, 1863, ordered to the command of the "Scioto," for blockade
duty off the coast of Texas ; April 7, 1864, captured the " Mary Sorley,"
blockade-runner, laden with cotton ; April 20, 1864, relieved from the com
mand of the " Scioto," with leave to proceed North, but volunteered for the
battle of Mobile Bay, and took command of the iron-clad " Chickasaw," July
28,1864; in the subsequent operations, resulting in the taking of Mobile,
and in the reduction of Forts Powell, Gains and Morgan, and in the capture
of the " Tennessee," his ship was chiefly instrumental ; July 10, 1865, detached
from the " Chickasaw," with leave to proceed North ; November 12, 1865,
appointed Superintendent of iron-clads at New Orleans; April 16, 1866,
detached from iron-clad duty, and ordered North ; May 17, 1866, ordered as
Executive Officer of the " Lackawanna" Captain Reynolds, for duty in the
North Pacific ; January 2, 1869, detached from the " Lackawanna ;" March
19, 1869, ordered for ordnance duty to the Boston Yard. January 19, 1871,
appointed Commander ; March 3, 1871, given command of United States
storeship " Relief," to convey contributions to the French ; from September,
1871, until January 29, 1876, on duty in Boston as Ordnance Officer and
afterwards Light-House Inspector ; January 29, 1877, commanding the
" Ashuelot," Asiatic Squadron, 1879-81 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, 1882;
leave of absence, 1883-5. Promoted to Captain, March, 1882; commanding
"Hartford," Pacific Station, 1885-6. Waiting orders, 1887-8; leave of
absence, 1889. Waiting orders, 1890 ; retired October 1, 1891. May 9, 1896,
promoted to Commodore for his distinguished services during the rebellion.
CAPTAINS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
Silas Casey. — Born in Rhode Island, September 11, 1841. Appointed
from New York, as Acting Midshipman, September 25, 1856 ; Naval Acad
emy, 1856-60. Appointed Midshipman, June, 1860 ; attached steam-frigate
"Niagara," 1860-2. Promoted Master, 1861 ; engagements with batteries at
Pensacola, Florida, October, 1861. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July, 1862 ;
Executive Officer, gunboat " Wissahickon," South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1862-3 ; several engagements with Fort McAllister, 1862 ; first
attack on Charleston, under Admiral Dupont, Executive-Officer U. S. S.
" Quaker City," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; attack on
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Fort Fisher, December, 1864 ; Navigating Officer, U. S. S. " Winooski,"
Atlantic Squadron, 1865— 7 ; Commissioned as Lieutenant Commander, July
25, 1866 ; Naval Academy, 1867-70 ; Executive Officer frigate " Colorado,"
flag-ship Asiatic Squadron, 1870-3 ; command of battalion of sailor?, from
the fleet in the Corean Expedition and assault on Fort McKee (Elbow Fort),
S£oul River, June, 1872 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1873-4.
Commissioned as Commander, June, 1874; command of training-ship "Ports
mouth," Pacific coast, 1875-6; Inspector Twelfth Light-House District,
1876-9 ; command of U. S. S. " Wyoming," and " Quiimebaug," European
Station, 1880-2 ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Washington, 1882-4; In-
spector Fifth Light-House District and commanding U. S. receiving-ship
"Dale." 1884-9. Promoted Captain, February, 1889; du-fy connected with
the "Newark," July, 1890, to February, 1891 ; commanding"" Newark," Feb
ruary, 1891, to May, 1893, and then granted leave of absence ; commanding
receiving-ship " Vermont," April, 1894, to February, 1897 ; commanding U.
S. S. "New York," March, 1897, to December, 1897 ; ordered to command
League Island Navy Yard, January, 1898, to date.
William T. Sampson. — Born in New York. Appointed from New
York, September 24, 1857; Naval Academy, 1857-60; frigate "Potomac,"
1861. Promoted to Master, 1861. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July 16,
1862; practice-ship " John Adams," 1862-3 ; Naval Academy, 1864; iron
clad "Patapsco," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; was in
"Patapsco" when she was destroyed in Charleston harbor, January 15, 1865 ;
steam -frigate "Colorado," flag-ship European Squadron, 1865-7. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866 ; Naval Academy, 1868-71 ;
" Congress " (second-rate), special service, 1872, and same ship, European
Station, 1873. Commissioned as Commander, August 9, 1874 ; commanding
"Alert" (third-rate), 1874—5; Naval Academy, 1876-8; commanding "Swa-
tara," Asiatic Station, 1879-82 ; Naval Observatory, 1882-5 ; Member of
International Prime Meridian and Time Conference, 1884 ; in charge of
Torpedo Station, 1885-6 ; member of Board on Fortifications and other
defences, 1885-6 ; Superintendent Naval Academy, 1886-90 ; delegate from
United States to International Maritime Conference, Washington, 1889.
Promoted to Captain, March, 1889; Chief of Bureau of Ordnance, January,
1893-97 ; ordered to command the U. S. S. " Iowa," June 16, 1897. Feb
ruary, 1898, President of Board of Inquiry as to cause of destruction of U.
S. S "Maine" in Havana harbor, February 15, 1898; after declaration of
war with Spain was ordered to command North Atlantic Squadron, with
rank of Acting Rear-Admiral.
Barlett J. Cromwell. — Born in Georgia. Appointed from Nebraska,
September 21, 1857; Naval Academy, 1857-60; attached to frigate "St.
Lawrence," 1861 ; steamer " Quaker City, ' South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1862 ; steam-gunboat " Conemaugh," South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1862-3 ; attack on Morris Island and Battery Gregg ; commis
sioned as Lieutenant, July 16. 1862; steamer "Proteus," East Gulf Squad
ron, 1863-5 ; steamer " Shawmut," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6. Commissioned
as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866 ; Naval Academy, 1868-9 ; "Ply
mouth " (third-rate), European Fleet, 1871-2 ; " Powhatan," special service,
1873-4. Commissioned as Commander, October 24, 1874; Inspector of Ord
nance, Philadelphia, 1875-7 ; Inspector of Ordnance, 1878 ; commanding
"Rio Bravo," special service, 1877-8 ; commanding " Ticonderoga," 1879-81 ;
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1882-5 ; commanding Naval Rendezvous, Philadel
phia, 1885 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1886-9. Promoted to Captain,
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March, 1889 ; ordnance duty, 1889-90 ; Captain Navy Yard, Norfolk, Octo
ber 29, 1891, to December, 1894 ; commanding " Atlanta," December 22,
1894, to September, 1895 ; member Examining Board, November 25, 1895,
to date.
John W. Philip.— Born in New York, August 26, 1840. Appointed to
the Naval School from New York, September 20, 1856. Midshipman, Jan
uary 1, 1861, and attached to the frigates "Constitution" and " Santee."
Promoted to Acting Master, June 1, 1861, and ordered to the sloop-ot-war
*' Marion," Gulf Blockading Squadron; attached to the "Sonoma," James
Kiver Fleet, 1862. Commissioned a Lieutenant, July 16,1862; Executive
of the " Chippewa," " Pawnee," and the monitor " Montauk," South Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, during the siege of Charleston, from September, 1862,
to January, 1865 ; wounded in the leg whilst attached to the " Pawnee," in
the Stono River; Executive of the " Wachusett," Asiatic Squadron, January,
1865, to September, 1867. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, July 25,
1886; Executive of the flag-ship "Hartford," Asiatic Squadron, September,
1867, to August, 1868 ; Executive of the "Richmond," European Squadron,
December, 1868, to November, 1871 ; Executive of the flag-ship "Hartford,"
Asiatic Squadron, September, 1872, to June, 1873, when detached to com
mand the " Monocacy ; " detached from the latter vessel, February 28, 1874-6 ;
on leave of absence from the Department in order to command one of the
steamers of the Pacific Mail Steam-Ship Company. Commissioned a Com
mander, December 18, 1874 ; leave revoked, July, 1876, and ordered to com
mand the " Adams ; " detached, April, 1877, and granted leave to command
the " Woodruff Scientific Expedition around the World ; " ordered to the
command of the l< Tuscarora," December, 1877, engaged in surveying the
West Coast of Mexico and Central America ; transferred from the " Tus
carora" to the " Ranger," August, 1880, and detached from the command of
the latter vessel in October, 1883 ; Light-House Inspector, 12th District,
April, 1884, to April, 1887 ; in command of the II. S receiving-ship " Inde
pendence," at the Mare Island Navy Yard, May, 1887, to May, 1890. Com
missioned as Captain, March 31, 1889; commanding "Atlanta," December,
1890, to December, 1891 ; General Inspector of "New York," December,
1891, and when finished, was placed in command to August, 1894 ; Captain
of Navy Yard, Boston, August 24, 1894, to October, 1897 ; command of
U. S. S. " Texas," October 18, 1 897, to date.
Henry F. Picking. — Born in Pennsylvania, January, 1840. Appointed
from same State, September 28, 1857; Naval Academy, 1857-61. Appointed
Acting Master, June 4, 1861 ; attached to frigate " St. Lawrence," North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July,
1862 ; sinking of the privateer " Petrel ; ' engagement with the rebel ram
" Merrimac," and Sewell's Point batteries (monitor engagement), 1862 ; East
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862 ; Naval Academy, 1864 ; monitor " Na-
hant," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864; commanding " Nahant/'
1865; several skirmishes with batteries on Sullivan's Island during 1864-5 ;
steamer " Swatara," West India Squadron, 1865-6. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant-Commander, July 25, 1866 ; steamer "Swatara," European Squadron,
1866-8 ; League Island, Pennsylvania, 1868—9 ; on duty at Naval Academy,
1869-71 ; flag-ship " Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 1870-3 ; ordnance duty, Navy
Yard, Washington, 1873 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I., 1873-4 : " Roan-
oke " (ironclad), New York, 1874. Commissioned as Commander, January
25, 1875 ; Naval Rendezvous, New York, 1875 ; Light House Inspector,
1875-8 ; commanding " Kearsarge," 1879-81 ; Light House Inspector, 1881-
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2 ; Naval Secretary, Light House Board, 1882-7 ; commanding naval force,
Northwestern Lakes (IT. S. S. " Michigan "), 1887-9. Commissioned as
Captain, August 4, 1889 ; Hydrographer, Navy Department, 1889. Com
manding U S. S. "Charleston" from March, 1892, to February, 1894.
Leave of absence, April, 1894. Commanding receiving ship " Minnesota,"
November, 1894. Member Board Inspection and Survey, October, 1895, to
April, 1897. Commanding receiving ship " Wabash," April, 1897, to date.
Frederick Rodgers. — Born in Maryland, October 3, 1842. Naval
Academy, 1857-61; attached to frigate "Wabash," 1861. Appointed
Acting Master, U S. Navy, April, 1861. Appointed Acting Master " Santee,"
1861-2. Prize-Master of brig "Delta," 1861. Commissioned as Lieutenant
July 16, 1862 ; Executive Officer of the U. S. S. "Kineo,^ 1862-3 ; engage
ments at Donaldsonville, Port Hudson, and College Point, Louisiana, Feb
ruary and March, 1862 ; steamer " Grand Gulf," North Atlantic Squadron.
1863-4; steamer "Grand Gulf," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5;
U. S. steamer " Semiuole," 1865. Commissioned Lieutenant Commander
July 25, 1866; U. S. S. "Chattanooga," 1866; U. S. S. "Sacramento,"
October, 1866, until she was lost in the Bay of Bengal, June 6, 1867 ;
"Michigan," on the lakes, 1868-9; U. S. S. "Pensacola," North Pacific
Station, 1869 ; U. S. S. " St. Mary's," North Pacific Station, 1870 ; IT. S. S.
" Saranac," North Pacific Station, 1871-2 ; ordnance duty, Washington
Navy Yard, 1872; commanding U. S. S. "Despatch," special service,
1873-6. Commissioned Commander, February 4, 1875; Light-House In
spector, on the lakes, 1876-7 ; commanding "Adams," South Atlantic and
Pacific Stations, 1877-9 ; Light-House Inspector, Philadelphia, 1881-3 ;
commanding U. S. S. " Independence," 18*3-6; Light-House Inspector, in
charge of Light-House Depot, 1888, to September, 1890. Promoted to
Captain, February 26, 1890 ; commanding "Philadelphia," September, 1890,
to July, 1892 ; Supervisor Harbor of New York, July, 1892, to September,
1893; Captain of New York Navy Yard, 1893-6; ordered to command U.
S. S. " Massachusetts," June 10, 1896-97 ; President Board Inspections and
Survey, December 1, 1897, to date.
Louis Kempff. — Appointed from Illinois, September 25, 1857 ; left the
Naval Academy, April, 1861, and ordered to sailing sloop-ofwar " Vanda-
lia;" sailed from New York, June, 1861, and blockaded off Charleston,
August, 1861 ; captured the schooner " Henry Middleton," of Charleston,
which schooner he took to New York, and rejoined the " Vandalia " in Octo
ber following, at Hampton Roads. Appointed Acting Master, October,
1861 ; attached to the "Vandalia" during the battle at Port Royal, S- C ,
November 7, 1861; November 11, 1861, ordered to flagship "Wabash;"
commanded a howitzer in the expedition against Port Royal Ferry, under
General Isaac I. Stevens, U. S. Army, January 1, 1862; in charge of boat
and howitzer during the expedition of the Navy, which resulted in the cap
ture of Fernandina, Fla., St. Mary's, Ga., Nassau Inlet and Jacksonville,
Fla., and St. Augustine; detached from "Wabash" and ordered to the
" Susquehanna," March, 1862 ; was present and took part in bombardment of
SewelPs Point, Va., in May, 1862, and the re-occupation of Norfolk, Va.,
May 10, 1862 ; on board of this vessel as Watch and Navigation Officer,
blockading off Mobile part of 1862 and 1863. Promoted to Lieutenant, August
1, 1862 ; detached from "Susquehanna," May 14, 1863 ; ship out of commis
sion ; gunboat " Sonoma," June 22, 1863 ; detached from the " Sonoma,"
July 9, 1863 ; ordered to the " Connecticut," blockading off Wilmington,
N. C., 1863 and 1864; Executive Officer of the "Connecticut," until Octo-
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ber 8, 1864, when she was put out of commission ; Executive Officer gun
boat "Suwanee," November 15, 1864; on duty in this vessel Pacific Squad
ron, 1865, to March, 1867. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July 26,
1866; detached from " Suwanee," March 28, 1867, at Mare Island, Cal.,
and ordered east, via Panama; ordered to the apprentice-ship " Portsmouth,"
as Executive Officer, May 27, 1867 ; detached from the " Portsmouth," the
vessel going out of commission, October 2, 1868, and ordered as Executive of
" Independence," at San Francisco ; ordered temporarily as Executive of the
" Mohican," <June 15, 1869, and went to Siberia on total eclipse expedition ;
ordered back to the " Independence," September 22, 1869, and remained
until October, 1870, when he was ordered to the Pacific Squadron for duty;
Executive Officer of the " Mohican," May 2, 1871 ; detached from this vessel
when she was put out of commission at Mare Island, June, 1872 ; " Saranac,"
as Executive Officer, July 17, 1872, to November, 1872 ; flagship " Cali
fornia," as Executive, from November, 1872, to April, 1873 ; duty at Naval
Rendezvous, San Francisco, August 16, 1873, to November, 1874; Novem
ber, 1874, ordered as Inspector of Thirteenth Light-House District ; detached
by request from this duty, October, 1876, and placed on waiting orders.
Promoted to Commander, March 9, 1876 ; Senior Aid to Commandant Navy
Yard, Mare Island, March 21, 1877 ; this office being abolished, was ordered
as Equipment Officer of the same yard, March 30, 1878 ; commanded Naval
Rendezvous, San Francisco, September 10, 1880 ; commanded "Alert,"
Asiatic Station, July, 1881, to July, 1882; ordnance officer of the Navy
Yard, Mare Island, also attended to duties of navigation officer of yard,
from January, 1883, to October, 1885 ; commanded the "Adams," attached
to the Pacific Station, from October, 1885, to May, 1888 ; Navy Yard, Mare
Island, from June, 1888, to July, 1890, while stationed here was assigned by
the Commandant to the duties of Captain of the Yard and in charge of the
Department of Yards and Docks ; ordered to duty as member of the Board
of Inspection. Promoted to Captain, May 19, 1891 ; San Francisco, Cal.,
July 17, 1890; ordered as General Inspector of the "Monterey," June 3,
1893, and ordered to command this vessel February 7, 1893; vessel com
missioned and assumed command February 13, 1893 ; detached February
13, 1895, and granted two months' leave ; ordered to War College, on duty
there from June 1, 1895, to October 12, 1895 ; then detached and ordered as
member of Examining and Retiring Board, Washington, D. C. ; reported
October 17, 1895 ; detached from board duty October 1, 1896, and ordered to
the command of the United States receiving-ship <4 Independence," at Mare
Island, Cal. ; assumed command October 17, 1896, and is now on this duty.
Francis J. Higginson. — Born in Massachusetts, July 19, 1843. Ap
pointed Acting -Midshipman, September 21, 1857 ; Naval Academy, 1857-61 ;
attached to steam frigate " Colorado," as Midshipman, 1861-62, West Gulf
Blockading Squadron ; wounded at capture and destruction of rebel priva
teer " Judith," at Pensacola, Florida, 1861 ; Signal Midshipman and Aide to
Captain Theodorus Bailey, on board the " Cayuga," at the bombardment
and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Mississippi River, by the fleet
under Admiral Farragut ; participated in the action of the Chalmette bat
teries, and the capture of New Orleans, April, 1862. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, August 1, 1862 ; Executive Officer steamer "Vixen," South Atlantic
Squadron, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Powahatan," as Watch Officer, 1862 ; Execu
tive Officer steamer " Housatonic," when she was blown up and sunk by
rebel torpedo-boat off Charleston, February 17, 1865 ; commended by Gen
eral Gilmore, U. S. A., for efficient service in command of picket launches
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operating at night inside Morris Island, between Forts Gregg and Sumter ;
Executive Officer monitor " Passaic," and engaged in bombardment Fort
Sumter, 1865 ; commanded division of boats in naval attack on Fort Sumter
under Captain Stevens, September 8, 1863 ; Naval Academy, 1865 ; Exec
utive Officer "Marblehead," sent in pursuit of rebel steamer "Tallahassee,"
under Commander Carpenter. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, July
25, 1866 ; attached to " Hartford," flag-ship Asiatic Squadron, as Watch
Officer, 1865-8; Executive Officer receiving-ship "New Hampshire," Sep
tember, 1868; attached to U. S. S. "Franklin," flag-ship Mediterranean
Squadron, as Watch Officer, December, 1868 ; ordered to " Richmond," as
Navigator, December, 1869 ; ordered to " Shenandoah " as^xecutive Officer,
August, 1871, to July, 1873 ; attached to Naval Academy, September, 1873 ;
Executive Officer U. S. S. " Franklin," November, 1873, taking part in the
squadron evolutions at Key West, during the " Virginius " excitement ; or
dered as Executive Officer of "Dictator," March, 1874; commanding Naval
Rendezvous, Boston, July, 1874; Executive Officer receiving-ship " Ohio,"
Boston, January, 1875; Torpedo School, Newport, Rhode Island, for instruc
tion, May, 1875; special duty Bureau of Ordnance, September, 1875; em
ployed at West Point Foundry, Cold Spring, New York, inspecting rifle
ordnance. Commissioned Commander, June 10, 1876 ; ordered to Constanti
nople, Turkey, to command the " Despatch," December, 1877 ; ordered to
command the "Miantonomah," October, 1882; ordered to command the U.
S. S. " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, August 23, 1883 ; employed in protecting
American interests in Foo Chow during bombardment of the arsenal by
French fleet under Admiral Courbet ; commandant at Naval Training Sta
tion, Newport, Rhode Island, October 31, 1887. Commissioned as Captain,
September 27, 1891 ; ordered to command U. S. S. "Atlanta," December 10,
1891 ; May 28, 1893, placed on waiting orders ; ordered to Navy Yard, Mare
Island, June 29, 1894; commanded "Monterey," February, 1895 ; special
duty New York Navy Yard, December, 1895 ; Captain of the Navy Yard,
New York, June, 1896, to July, 1898 ; ordered to command U. S. S. " Mass
achusetts," July, 1897, to date.
George Watson Sumner. — Born in Constantine, St. Joseph's County,
Michigan, December 31, 1841. Appointed from Fifth Congressional Dis
trict, Kentucky, September 20, 1858; at Naval Academy, 1858-61 ; attached
to steam-frigate "Colorado," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861 ; Mortar
Flotilla, 1862; Executive Officer of Senior Officer's vessel, of Third Division
of Flotilla ; bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April, 1862 ;
special duty on board U. S. S. " Harriet Lane," during morning of passage
of Forts Jackson and St. Philip ; Vicksburg batteries, 1862. Commissioned
as Lieut<-nant, August 1, 1862 ; West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ;
Executive Officer, U. S. S. "Pinola ;" Navigation Officer U. S. S. "Pensa-
cola;" Naval Academy, Newport, R. I.; U. S. S. "Macedonian ;" other ser
vice in West Gulf Blockading Squadron, etc., 1861-4; steamer "Massasoit,"
Executive Officer, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; commanded
U.S. S. "Massasoit" in the latter part of January, 1865, in the James River,
Va., when the rebel iron-clads " Fredericksburg" and "Virginia" came
down to the obstructions at Dutch Gap, with the intention of going down to
City Point to destroy General Grant's transports and stores at that place ;
and assisted U. S. S. " Onondago " in her engagement with these vessels,
defeating their plans and forcing them to retreat up the James River ;
steamer "De Soto," Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7, as Navigation and as Execu
tive Officer. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866 ; steam-
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frigate "Franklin," flag-ship European Squadron, 1868-71 ; as Watch Officer,
and as Navigation Officer ; Hydrographic Office, 1872-6. Commissioned as
Commander, June 13, 1876; commanding " Monocacy," Asiatic Station,
1877-80; special duty, Washington, 1880-1; Bureau of Ordnance, 1881-6;
waiting orders, 1886-7 ; commanding " Galena," flag-ship, North Atlantic
Station, 1888-91; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, New York, 1891-93.
Commissioned as Captain, October 2, 1891; commanding U. S. S. " Balti
more," February to May, 1893, during "Naval Review ;" General Inspector
U. S S. "Columbia," May, 1893, to April, 1894; commanding triple-screw
cruiser " Columbia," April, 1894, to September, 1895 ; commanded " Colum
bia" at ceremonies of the opening of the Kiel Canal, Germany, 1895; raced
"Columbia" home, Southampton, England, to New York, making fastest
long-distance run on record for a man-of-war; commanded monitor "Monad-
nock," Pacific Station, February, 1896, to June, 1897 ; Captain of the Yard,
Navy Yard, New York, July, 1897, to date ; member Empire State Society,
Sons American Revolution, and Honorary Member Regular Army and Navy
Union.
Benjamin F. Day. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio, September
20, 1858 ; Naval Academy, 1858-61 ; attached to steamer " New London,"
W. G. B. Squadron, 1862-3; wounded in a night engagement at Madam
Winchester's plantation, July 9, 1863. Commissioned as Lieutenant, August
1,1862; steam-frigate "Colorado," W. G. B. Squadron, 1863-4; steamer
" Saugus," N A. B. Squadron, 1864-5; engagements with Hewlett House
batteries in James River ; attacks on Fort Fisher ; steam-sloop " Tuscorara,"
Pacific Squadron, 1866-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July
25, 1866 ; steam-sloop " Contocook," flag-ship N. A. Squadron, 1868-9 ;
" Ticonderoga " (second-rate), 1871; "Congress" (second-rate), special ser
vice, 1872, and same ship, European Station, 1872-3 ; receiving ship " New
Hampshire," 1874-5 ; commanding " Manhattan" (iron clad), N. A. Station,
1876. Commi.-sioned as Commander, August 8, 1876 ; commanding naval
force, Rio Grande, 1877—8 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1879-81 ; torpedo instruc
tion, 1881 ; Light House Inspector, 1881-4 ; commanding " Mohican," Pacific
Station, 1885-8 ; waiting orders, 1888 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1889-92.
Promoted to Captain, November 5, 1891 ; commanding U. S. S. " Boston,"
February, 1893, to September, 1893, and then placed on waiting orders.
Commanding U. S. S. "Baltimore," July 12, 1894, to February, 1896.
President Steel Board, April 14, 1896, to 1897. Member Examining Board,
January 11, 1897, to date.
Alexander H. McCormick. Born in the District of Columbia, 1842.
Appointed as Acting Midshipman at the Naval Academy, from Texas, Sep
tember, 1859 ; ordered into active service, April, 1861 ; served in the steamer
" Quaker City," on the Chesapeake Bay Blockade, from June to September,
1861 ; on the receiving ship " North Carolina " from October to December,
1861 ; in the steamer " Norwich," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, from
January, 1862, to April, 1863. Appointed a volunteer Acting Master, April,
1862 ; at the bombardment of Fort Pulaski, 1862, and of fort in Winyaw
Bay, S. C., 1862. Promoted to Ensign, December, 1862 ; at second occupa
tion of Jacksonville, Florida, 1863 ; in the " Housatonic," off Charlestc n,
from April to July, 1863 ; in the " Wabash,"from July to September, 1863.
Promoted to Lieutenant, February, 1864 ; in the steam sloop-of war " Iro-
quois," on special service, from March, 1864, to October, 1865 ; in the " Chat
tanooga " from February to August, 1866. Promoted to Lieutenant Com
mander, July, 1866 ; on duty in the Department of Mathematics, Naval
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 57
Academy, from September, 1866, to June, 1869 ; in the "Macedonian," from
June to September, 1867 ; in the flag-ship "Lancaster," on the East coast of
South America, from August, 1869, to July, 1872 ; in the " Portsmouth "
from July to September, 1872; in the Department of Astronomy and
Navigation at the Naval Academy, from September, 1872, to July, 1875;
in the steamer "Fortune," from July to September, 1873; in the " Pensa-
cola," flag-ship of the Pacific Station, from July, 1875, to November,
1876. Promoted to Commander, September, 1876 ; on duty in the Bureau of
Ordnance, from February, 1877, to November, 1881 ; in command of the
" Essex," in a cruise around the world, from November, 1881, to January,
1885 ; as Inspector of Ordnance, at the Navy Yard, Washington, from March,
1885, to October, 1888 ; in the Bureau of Ordnance, from October, 1888, to
November, 1889 ; as Inspector of Ordnance, at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn,
December, 1889, to June, 1892. Promoted to Captain, April 3, 1892 ; com
manding " Lancaster," June, 1892, to June, 1894. Leave of absence. June,
1894. Captain Norfolk Navy Yard, October, 1894, to July, 1897. Member
Armor Board, October, 1897.
Albert S. Barker. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from that State,
October 25, 1859; at Naval Academy, 1859-61; in steam-frigate "Missis
sippi," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-3 ; bombardment and passage
of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Chalmette batteries, and capture of New
Orleans, 1862; in attack on and attempted passage of Port Hudson, March
14, 1863, where the " Mississippi " was destroyed, after which he joined the
steam-sloop " Monongahela," and took part in the siege of Port Hudson, in
the fight below Donaldson ville and guerrilla fighting generally, until the river
was clear. Promoted to Ensign, February 22, 1862 ; detached from "Mon
ongahela," August 9, 1863, and ordered home in the " Brooklyn " detached,
August 26, 1863; steam-frigate "Niagara," special service, September 29,
1863, to February 22, 1864. Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 22,
1864; flagship " Lancaster," Pacific Station, May 1, 1864, as Flag-Lieuten
ant; transferred to flag-ship " Powhatan," July, 1866, while " Lancaster "
was being repaired ; witnessed the bombardment of the batteries at Callao
by the Spanish fleet under Admiral Nunez. Commissioned as Lieutenant-
Commander, July 25, 1866 ; returned home in " Lancaster ;" detached,
March 18, 1867; flag-ship "Guerriere" and " Quinnebaug," S. A. Station,
May 21, 1867, to July, 1869; monitor "Terror," November 25, 1869, to
November 26, 1870 ; " Wachusett," European Station, June ], 1871, to June
25, 1873 ; Torpedo Station, September 1, 1873, to July 13, 1874; while there
fired shells with dynamite from 24-pound howitzers, using the ordinary
powder cartridge, being the first one to fire dynamite in shells on this conti
nent, as far as known ; temporary duty as Executive of " Intrepid," July
13, 1874, to September 15, 1874 ; Naval Academy, September 15, 1874, to
February 20, 1876, when was ordered to command the " Palos," Asiatic
Station ; remained on her one year, when received orders to return home for
examination for promotion, but was detained at Yokohama, Japan, to take
command of the IT. S. S. "Alert," and while in that vessel cruised among
the islands in the vicinity of New Guinea and Dampier Straits, in search of
a supposed shipwrecked crew ; skirted and examined many islands, found the
object of search, and returned to China via Amboyna, Ternate, and the
Philippine Islands ; reached home, October, 1877. Commissioned as Com
mander, March 28, 1877; Torpedo Station, summer of 1878; Light-House
Inspector, Eighth District, November, 1878, to January 1, 1881 ; command
ing monitor " Montauk," July 24, 1882, to December 3, 1882, when was
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ordered to command the " Enterprise." While on this vessel ran a line of
deep-sea soundings around the world, the casts being taken at intervals of
about 100 miles. The line between New Zealand and Magellan Straits was
made on a latitude 47° to 50° south. On the way out, visited South Africa,
Madagascar, Zanzibar, Comoro, and Seychille Islands ; reached the Straits of
Sunda six days after the great eruption of Krakatoa, when the accompanying
tidal-wave swept into the sea the large town of Aujer and all other settle
ments in the vicinity ; rendered such assistance to the Dutch authorities as
was possible ; was present at Pagoda Anchorage, Mire River, China, when
the French fleet under Vice- Admiral Courbet sunk the Chinese men-of-war,
destroyed the arsenal, and demolished the forts on each side of the river,
1885 ; returned home by way of Australia and New Zealand; detached from.
"Enterprise," April 1, 1886; Light-House Inspector, Second District,
October 1, 1886, to November 15, 18£9 ; Bureau Navigation, January 1,
1890. Command U. S. S. " Philadelphia," July 6, 1892, to August, 1894 ;
leave of absence, September 1, 1894; Captain Navy Yard, Mares Island,
February 11, 1895, to March, 1897 ; command U. S. S. "Oregon," March 20,
1897, to February, 1898 ; special duty, Navy Department, February to May,
1898; commanding protected cruiser "Newark," N. A. Squadron, May,
1898, to date.
Charles Stanhope Cotton. — Born February 15, 1843, at Milwaukee,
Wis. Appointed Acting Midshipman, at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.,
from First District of Wisconsin, September 23, 1858 ; May 10, 1861, de
tached from the Naval Academy, and detailed for active duty; June 7 to
August 15, 1861, served on board frigate "St. Lawrence;" on July 28 she
captured the Confederate privateer "Petrel ; " August 15 to November 19,
duty in Philadelphia in connection with the trial of prisoners captured on
board the " Petrel ; " November 19, 1861, to February 24, 1863, served on
board frigate "Minnesota," flag-ship, N. A. Blockading Squadron; par
ticipated in action between " Merrimac " and " Monitor " and the fleet in
Hampton Roads, on March 8 and 9, 1862. Promoted to Ensign, November
11, 1862 ; February 24 to July 13, 1863, attached to steam-sloop " Iroquois,"
off Wilmington, N. C. ; March 8, 1864, to August 10, 1865, attached to steam-
sloop "Oneida," W. G. B. Squadron, except a few weeks of service on board
the " Hartford " and the " Kineo." Promoted to Lieutenant, February 22,
1864 ; August 5 to 23, 1864, served on board " Oneida" during the battle of
Mobile Bay and subsequent operations to surrender of Fort Morgan ; Novem
ber 13, 1865, to May 3, 1869, attached to steam-stoop " Shenaudoah," in
the East Indies and China. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July 25,
1866 ; from September 30, 1869, to July 29, 1870, duty at Naval Academy;
October 1 to December 23, 1870, duty at Navy Yard, Kittery ; January 5
to April 24, 1871, attached to frigate "Tennessee," San Domingo Expedition ;
April 24, 1871, to February 16, 1874, attached to steam-sloop "Ticonderoga,"
as Executive, on the Brazil Station ; May 1, 1874, to June 1, 1876, duty at
Navy Yard, Kittery ; June 1 to September 9, 1876, Torpedo Instruction at
Newport ; September 15 to October 4, 1876, Executive of receiving-ship
"Worcester," Norfolk ; October, 1876, to July, 1880, on duty at New York
Navy Yard. Promoted to Commander, April 25 1877; commanding U. S.
S. "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, September, 1880, to September, 1883, except
a period of six weeks, during which commanded the U. S. S. " Alert," on that
station, June-July, 1881 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va.,
from January, 1884, to October, 1887; Inspector Fifteenth Light-House
District, from October, 1887, to December, 1890 ; commanding " Mohican,"
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April, 1891, to May, 1892. Promoted to Captain, May 28, 1892 ; command
ing receiving-ship " Independence," May, 1892, to August 15, 1894 ; com
manding U. S. flag-ship " Philadelphia," Pacific Station from August 24,
1894, to September 1, 1897 ; temporary duty, Washington Navy Yard, from
January 17, 1898, to April 1, 1898 ; commanding auxiliary cruiser " Harvard,"
N. A. Squadron, April, 1898, to date.
Silas Wright Terry. — Born in Kentucky, December 28, 1842. Ap
pointed Acting Midshipman, Naval Academy, September 28, 1858. Appointed
Ensign, September 16, 1862. Commissioned Lieutenant, February 22, 1864.
Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866. Commissioned Com
mander, July 11, 1877. Upon the outbreak of the Kebellion in 1861, before
completing academic course, was ordered to New York Nilvy Yard for active
service, and, from June, 1861, to September, 1862, attached to the sloop
" Dale," blockading on the Atlantic coast ; engagement with rebel sharp
shooters on a boat expedition up South Edisto River, April, 1862 ; attached
to flag-ship " Wabash," September and October ; " Alabama " in November ;
December, 1862, aide on staff of Rear- Admiral Lee; from March to July,
1863, steam-sloop " Dakotah," blockading mouth of Cape Fear River ; flag
ship " Black Hawk," Mississippi Squadron, from September, 1863, to October,
1864 ; took part in Red River Expedition, and at Alexandria, La. ; was placed
in command of transport " Benefit," with a detchment of fifty men and two
brass howitzers, to carry despatches and supplies to Admiral Porter. In a
letter to the Secretary of the Navy, dated May 4, 1864, Admiral Porter says :
"I endeavor to do justice to all officers under my command, but have failed
to mention the gallant conduct of Ensign S. W. Terry on the expedition up
Red River. He was placed on board of the transport ' Benefit ' to take de
spatches to me at Springfield Landing. I had a field-piece and a twenty-four
pounder howitzer placed on this vessel, and a part of the crew of the flag
ship to go to her. About fifty miles above Grand Ecore Mr. Terry discov
ered a battery of four guns facing down the river, on which he opened fire
with his howitzers and steamed on. The battery opened a quick fire on him,
striking the little vessel almost every time. The river captain of the ' Bene
fit ' was killed, together with three other men, but the little transport fought
her way through and brought me the despatches, which were important.
Such cool and brave conduct gives promise of a good officer. I commend
him to the notice of the Department." The President, " with the advice and
consent of the Senate," advanced Lieutenant Terry five numbers in his grade
" for gallant conduct on the expedition up Red River." In May, 1864, was
appointed Detail Officer on the staff of Admiral Porter, and served in this
capacity until the Admiral was relieved at the close of the war, May 5, 1865.
Was present during the operations of the naval force under Admiral Porter
against Forts Fisher and Anderson, and at the capture of Wilmington in
February, 1865 ; afterwards in the culminating events in James River, and
present at the fall of Richmond ; accompanied President Lincoln and Ad
miral Porter when they entered Richmond the morning it was occupied by
the army of General Grant ; from August, 1865, to November, 1868, served
on steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," European Station ; Naval Academy, 1869 to
1871 ; Executive Officer of the flag-ships " Severn " and "Worcester," from
March, 1871, to June, 1873; 1873 to 1874, Naval Observatory; 1874 to
1877, Naval Academy; 1877 to 1880, Inspector Fifth Light-House District;
May, 1881, to December, 1882, commanding "Marion," South Atlantic Sta-
ion ; while at Montevideo in November, 1881, was ordered by cable to "pro
ceed to Heard Island, lat. 53° 20' S., long. 73° 30' E., to rescue crew of bark
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'Trinity/ suppose to be there." Left Montevideo November 14, 1881,
stopping for coal and supplies at Cape Town ; reached Heard Island January
15, and rescued thirty-three of the "Trinity's" crew, who had been wrecked
October, 1880, and just in time to save them from starvation, as the little
food saved from the wreck had been exhausted several months before, and
they were existing upon such sea-fowls and their eggs as could be obtained on
this desolate island. From Cape Town Commander Terry wrote the Depart
ment, December 20, that he would sail for Heard Island on the 24th, and
hoped to be back by the 20th of February. His hopes were realized, for on
the 20th of February, 1882, the "Marion" anchored off Cape Town, and
Commander Terry's cable despatch anno jncing the rescue of the "Trinity's"
crew was received by the Secretary of the Navy the same afternoon. "The
day after reaching Cape Town, Commander Terry was requested by Lloyd's
agents to render assistance to the English ship " Poonah," stranded on the
beach about ten miles northeast of the port. The request was complied with,
though it was known the commander of the English Squadron, then lying off
Simonstown, had declined to render any assistance. Fortunately, the efforts
of the "Marion" were successful in hauling the "Poonah" off, and she was
soon able to continue her voyage to India. For this service Commander
Terry received the thanks of the Colonial Government, embodied in a resolu
tion of the ministry, accompanied by a flattering letter from the Governor
and High Commissioner, Sir Hercules Robinson ; also the thanks of Her
Majesty's Government, transmitted through the British Minister at Washing
ton, to the Department of State and the Navy Department. From April,
1883, to October, 1884, League Island Navy Yard ; October 14, 1884, to
May 26, 1886, commanding the training-squadron, comprising " Portsmouth,"
"Jamestown," and "Saratoga;" October, 1887, appointed member of the
Naval Examining and Retiring Board to May, 1893. Promoted Caj)tain,
January 9,1893; commanding U.S. S. "Newark," May, 1893, to June,
1895 ; was present under command of Rear- Admiral Benham during the in
surrection in Rio, from October, 1893, to March, 1894 ; from July, 1895, to
to date, commanding the receiving-ship " Franklin," Norfolk, Va.
Merrill Miller. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio, November 28,
1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; attached to frigate " Potomac," Atlantic
coast, 1861-62. Promoted to Ensign, October 13, 1862 ; Mississippi Squad
ron, 1862-63 ; battle of Arkansas Post, 1863 ; Haiues' Bluff, 1863 ; in charge
of mortar-boats, at siege of Vicksburg, for tw7enty-three days, in 1863. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, February 22, 1864 ; North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1864-65 ; expedition up James River, 1864; both attacks on Fort
Fisher ; attached to iron-clad " Monadnock " on her passage from New York
to San Francisco, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25,
1866; Naval Academy, 1867-69 ; steam-sloop " Lancaster," flag-ship. South
Atlantic Squadron, 1869-72; " Worcester" flag-ship N. A. Station, 1872-74;
Naval Academy, 1875-79 Commissioned as Commander, 1878; command
ing U. S. S. " Yantic," North Atlantic Station, 1880 ; Light-House Inspector,
1881-84; commanding "Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885-88 ; Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, 1888-89 ; Naval Home, Philadelphia, 1889, to September, 1892;
Light-House Inspector, September, 1892, to April, 1893. Promoted Cap
tain, February 25, 1893; commanding U.S. receiving-ship "Franklin,"
June, 1893, to April 17, 1894 ; commanding U. S S. " Raleigh," from April
17, 1894, to January 6, 1897 ; commanding U. S. receiving-ship " Vermont,"
from March 17, 1897, to date.
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John J. Read. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New Jersey,
September 21, 1858; Naval Academy, 1858-61; Atlantic Squadron, 1861 ;
steam-sloop "Hartford," flagship, West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862;
in all of Farragut's battles, from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River
to Vicksburg, 1862-3. Promoted to Ensign, November 22, 1802; South
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, Feb
ruary 22, 1864 ; steamer " R. R. Cuyler," North Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, 1864-5 ; steamer " De Soto," Atlantic Squadron, 1865-6. Commissioned
as Lieutenant- Commandtr, July 25, 1866 ; steamer " Rhode Island," Atlantic
Squadron, 1867 ; steam-sloop "Susquehanna," flag-ship, North Atlantic
Squadron, 1867-8; steamer "Michigan," on the lakes, 1869; "Guerriere"
(second-rate), European Station, 1870-2 ; " Richmond," (^second rate), North
Pacific Station, 1873-6 ; commanding " Richmond " flag-ship, South Pacific
Station, 1876-7 ; Bureau Yards and Docks, 1877-9. Promoted to Com-
mander, December, 1877 ; Light-House Inspector, 1879-83 ; commanding
" Michigan," 18*3-6 ; Light-House Inspector, 188b to December, 1890 ; com
manding " Iroquois," March, 1891, to July, 1892; Light-House Inspector,
July, 1892, to May, 1893. Promoted Captain, April 27, 1893 ; waiting
orders, May, 1894; temporary duty Newport, July, 1894; commanding
receiving-ship " Independence," August, 1894 ; commanding " Olympia,"
February, 1895, to July, 1897 ; waiting orders, November, 1897, to date.
Mortimer L/. Johnson. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from
Massachusetts, November 29, 1859-; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; attached to
steam-sloop " Susquehanna," May to August, 1861 ; frigate " Sabine," August
to November, 1861 ; steam frigate " Wabash," November, 1861, to August,
1864, all in South Atlantic Squadron ; was in all operations on that coast
under Admirals Du Pont and Dahlgren. Promoted Ensign, September 16,
1862 ; and Lieutenant, February 22, 1864. From August, 1864, to January,
1865, steam frigate " Colorado," at both attacks on Fort Fisher; January,
1865, to September, 1865, West Gulf Squadron, as flag-lieutenant and com
manding U. S. S. "Estrella;" October, 1865, to August, 1868, U. S. S.
" Dacotah " and " Wateree " on Pacific Station. Promoted Lieutenant Com
mander, July, 1866 ; November, 1868, to March, 1870, U. S. S. ".Plymouth,"
European Station; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1870-1; U. S. S.
"Wyoming," as executive officer, 1871-3; receiving ship "Sabine," 1873;
U. S. S. " Powhatan," on special service, 1874—5; receiving ships "Ohio"
and "Wabash," 1875-8. Promoted Commander, May, 1878 ; commanding
" Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1879-81 ; special duty, 1882 ; Navy Yard, Bos
ton, 1883-7; leave Europe, 1887-8; U. S. S. "Monocacy," Asiatic fetation,
1889-91; leave, 1892; Equipment Officer, Portsmouth, N H, 1893. Pro
moted Captain, May, 1893; commanding receiving-ship "Franklin," 1894-
5; commanding U. S. S. " Cincinnati," North Atlantic Station, August, 1895,
to April, 1897 ; commanding U. S. S. "San Francisco," European Station,
April, 1897, to October, 1897 ; leave to March, 1898, when ordered to U. S.
S. " Miantonomah," N. A. Squadron.
Edwin M. Shepard. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York,
November 24, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; attached to sloop " Vincen-
nes," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-2 ; passes of the Mississippi
River. Promoted to Ensign, November 22, 1862 ; steam-sloop "Mississippi,"
West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; remained on board the "Missis
sippi " until her destruction ; ordered thence to gunboat " Essex ; " remained
on board during the siege of Port Hudson, and served with naval battery of
19 guns on shore with the army for several weeks ; received a commendatory
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letter from General Arnold, General Banks' s Chief of Artillery ; attached
to monitor " Mahopac " during the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, and
in James River; steam sloop " Wachusett," special service, 1864-5 ; capture
of rebel privateer " Florida," October 7, 1864. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
February 22, 1864 ; steamer " Yanderbilt," June, 1865 ; during the trial-
trip of the "Dictator;" steamer "Tacony," Atlantic Squadron, 1865-6.
Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866 ; steamer " Osceola,"
Atlantic Squadron, 1867 ; apprentice-ship "Saratoga," 1868-9 ; " California "
(second rate), 1871 ; torpedo service, 1872; "Hartford" (second-rate) flag
ship, Asiatic Squadron, 1872-5 ; during Asiatic cruise, from 1872 to 1875,
twice ordered to commands, first the " Palos " for a short time, and the
" Yantic " for several months in 1875 ; ordnance duty, Washington, 1875-6 ;
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1876-8. Promoted to Commander,
June, 1878 ; Naval Academy, 1878-81 ; commanding " Constitution," 1879-
81 ; commanding " Enterprise," N. A. Station, 1882 ; commanding nautical
school-ship "St. Mary's," 1882-6; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1886-9;
May, 1889, commanded the U. S. S. " Kearsarge " for four months ; ordered
to command of " Mohican," Pacific Squadron, February, 1890, to August,
1891 ; Light-House Inspector, August, 1891, to May, 1893 ; Equipment
Officer, Navy Yard, New York ; May, 1893, to August, 1893, commanding
U. S. S. "Minnesota," August, 1893. Promoted to Captain, May 15, 1893 ;
ordered to command U. S. S. "San Francisco," November 21, 1&94, to July,
1897 ; command U. S. receiving ship " Richmond," September 25, 1897, to
April, 1898; L. H. District, April, 1898, to date.
Robley D. Evans. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Utah, Septem
ber 20,1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign, October 1,
1863; attached to steam-sloop " Powhatan," West India Squadron, 1864 ;
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher,
January 15, 1865 ; in the land attack on Fort Fisher received two severe
wounds from rifle shots ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1866. Commissioned
as Lieutenant, July 25, 1866 ; ordnance duty at Navy Yard, Washington,
1867; steam-sloop " Piscataqua," flag-ship, Asiatic Squadron, 1869. Com
missioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March 12,1868; Navy Yard, Wash
ington, 1870-1; Naval Academy, 1871-2; "Shenandoah" (second-rate),
European Fleet, 1873 ; " Congress " (second-rate), European Fleet, 1873-6 ;
commanding training-ship " Saratoga," 1877-8. Promoted to Commander,
July, 1878 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-2 ; Light-House Inspector, 1882-
6 ; Chief Inspector of Steel, new cruisers, 1886-7 ; Secretary Light-House
Board, 1887-89; leave of absence, October, 18«9, to July, 1891 ; command
ing U. S. S. " Yorktown," July, 1891, to November, 1892; Secretary Light-
House Board, November, 1892-94. Commissioned Captain, 18^3 ; ordered
to command New York, August, 1894, to January, 1896 ; ordered to com
mand " Indiana," January, 1896-97 ; member of Light-House Board, January
1897 ; ordered to command the battle-ship "Iowa," March, 1898, and is now
serving with Rear- Admiral Sampson's fleet operating against the Spanish in.
West Indian waters.
Henry Glass. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed from Illinois, Septem
ber 24, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign, May 24,
1863 ; attached to steam-sloop " Canandaigua," South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1863-5 ; all the general engagements with forts and batteries in
Charleston Harbor, from July 8 to September 28, 1863 ; engagements with
batteries in Stono River, S. C., December 28, 1863, and July 3 and 11,
1864 ; engagement with batteries in North Edisto River, February 9, 1865 ;
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capture of Georgetown, S. C., February 5, 1865 Promoted to Master, No
vember 10, 1865 ; steam-sloop " Powhatan," Pacific Squadron, 1865-8. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, November 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant-
Commander, March 12, 1868 ; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," North Atlantic
Squadron, 1869 ; " Mohican" (third-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1870-1 ; command
ing " Nyack," in Pacific Station, in 1870, for six months ; staff-duty, Pacific
Station, from March, 1871, to August, 1872 ; Pacific Fleet, 1872 ; " Iro-
quois " (third-rate), Asiatic Station, 1872-3 ; receiving-ship " Independence,"
1875; commanding Nautical S. S. "Jamestown," 1876-8. Promoted to
Commander, October, 1879; commanding "Wachusett," Pacific Station,
1881-2 ; commanding " Jamestown," and senior officer in Alaska, in charge
of Indian affairs in the Territory, 1880 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1883-6;
ommanding " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1886-8 ; Nav&l Academy, 1888,
to May, 1891 ; member Examining Board, May, 1891, to March, 1892 ;
Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Mare Island, March, 1892 ; Captain of Navy
Yard, Mare Island, August, 1893 ; commissioned as Captain, January 23,
1894 ; ordered to command " Cincinnati," June, 1894-95 ; ordered to com
mand "Texas," January, 1896 ; Captain of Navy Yard, Mare Island, April,
1897, to May, 1898; commanding cruiser "Charleston," Asiatic Station,
May, 1898, to date.
Philip Henry Cooper.— Born in New York. Appointed from New
York, September 28, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign,
May 28, 1863 ; attached to steam-sloop " Richmond," West Gulf Blockading
Squadron, 1863-5; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. Promoted to
Master, November, 1865 ; steam-sloop " Powhatan," South Pacific Squadron,
1865-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 10, 1866 ; Naval Academy,
1867-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant •Commander, March 12, 1868 ; frigate
" Sabine," special cruise, 18H9; T. and N. Surveying Expedition, 1870-1;
Naval Academy, 1872-4; Torpedo Station, 1875; Experimental Battery,
Annapolis, 1875-6'; Coast Survey Office, 1877-9. Promoted to Commander,
November, 1879; special navigation duty, 1879-81 ; commanding "Swatara,"
Asiatic Station, 1881-4; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1886-8; commanding
"Swatara," March, 1890, to December, 1891 ; special duty, December, 1891,
to June, 1892 ; Board Inspection and Survey, June, 1892 to July, 1894 ;
commanding " San Francisco " to November, 18d4 ; Superintendent Naval
Academy, November 15, 1894, to date.
Henry Clay Taylor.— Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from
Ohio, September 28, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign,
May 28, 1863 ; attached to steam-sloop " Shenandoah," North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; steam-sloop " Iroquois," special service,
1864-5. Promoted to Master, November 10, 1865 ; steamer " Rhode Island,"
North Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, November
10, 1866 ; steam-sloop " Susquehanna," flag-ship, North Atlantic Squadron,
1867-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March 12,1868; store-
ship "Guard," European Squadron, 1868-9; Naval Academy, 18H9-71 ;
Executive of flag-ship of Pacific Squadron, U. S. S. "Saranac," 1872-4;
commanding Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," 1874-7; Hydrographic Office,
1877-8 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1879-80. Promoted to Commander,
December, 1879 ; commanding "Saratoga* (training-ship), 1880-4; special
duty, New York, 1884-5 ; member Board of Inspection, 1885-7 ; leave of
absence, 1888 ; commanding " Alliance," Asiatic Station, 1890, to September,
1891 ; leave of absence, September, 1891, to December, 1892; special duty,
December, 1892, to June, 1893 ; President Naval War College, Newport,
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R. I., November, 1893. Commissioned Captain, April, 1894, to November,
1896; December, 1896, ordered to command battle-ship " Indiana," and is
now serving with N. A. Squadron operating against the Spanish iii the West
Indies.
George Henry Wadleigh. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from
New Hampshire, September 26, 1860 ; graduated Naval Academy, May,
1863. Promoted to Ensign, May 28, 1863, and ordered to steam-sloop
" Lackawanna," West Gulf Blockading Squadron ; active blockade duty
until end of war; present at attack on Fort Powell, March 2, 1864; battle
of Mobile Bay,_August 5, 1864, and subsequent operations resulting in sur
render of Fort Morgan, August 23, 1864; ordered to steam-sloop "Rich
mond," March, 1865 ; officer of deck and beat to quarters when the rebel
ram '• Webb " attempted to escape from the Mississippi River, April 24,
1835 ; upon finding she was recognized, the '• Webb " was run on shore and
burned. Commissioned Master, November 10, 1865; steam-sloop ' Ticon-
deroga," European Station, 1865-9. Commissioned Lieutenant, November,
1866. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, March, 1868 ; Naval Academy,
1869-70 ; torpedo duty, 1870-1 ; Executive Officer " Shawmut " (third rate),
North Atlantic Station, 1871-3. During this cruise the ' Shawmut," Com
mander E. E. Potter commanding, ascended the Orinoco River, 250 miles, to
Bolivar, and compelled the revolutionists to restore two steamers belonging
to United States citizens ; Executive Officer iron-clad " Canonicus," receiving-
ship *' Ohio," 1873-4 ; Ordinance duty Navy Yard, Boston, 1874 ; Executive
Officer nautical school-ship "St. Mary's," 1874-6; Executive Officer steam-
sloop '' Pensacola " (flag-ship), Pacific Station, 1876-8 ; Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, N. H., 1879-81. Commissioned Commander, March, 1880;
applied for and ordered to command steam-sloop "Alliance," special Arctic
cruise in search of " Jeannette," summer of 1881, and North Atlantic Station,
1881-2. While in the Arctic Ocean, northwest of Spitzbergen, the "Alli
ance " reached the latitude of 80° 10'; Light-House Inspector, 1883-6; Navy
Yard, Boston, 1887-9; commanding steamer "Michigan,' Northwestern
Lakes, 1889 to December, 1891 ; leave of absence, December, 1891, to Feb
ruary, 1892 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Boston Navy Yard, February, 1892,
to July, 1894. Commissioned Captain, July, 1894; commanding receiving-
ship " Richmond," July to December, 1894 ; commanding U. S. S. "Minne
apolis," North Atlantic and European Stations, December, 1894, to June,
1897 ; Inspector Navy Yard, Boston, July to October, 1897 ; Captain, Yard,
October, 1897, to date.
Arent Schuyler Crowninshield. — Born in New York. Appointed
from New York, September 21, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted
to Ensign, May 28, 1863; attached to steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher ; steam-
sloop "Hartford," East India Squadron, 1865-8. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, November 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March
10,1868; steam-sloop "Richmond," European Squadron, 1868-9; "Rich
mond" (second-rate), European Fleet, 1870-1; "Lackawanna" (second-
rate), Asiatic Station, 1872-4 ; leave of absence in Europe, 1875 ; ordnance
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1875-8 ; commanding " Portsmouth " (train
ing-ship), 1878-82. Promoted to Commander, March, 1880; Light-House
Inspector, 1882-5; member of Advisory Board, 1885-6; commanding
school-ship "St. Mary's," 1887 to October, 1891; Navy Yard, New York,
October, 1891, to March, 1892; commanding " Kearsarge," March, 1892, to
September, 1893 ; member Board of Inspectors, Navy Yard, New York, at
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present time. Promoted to Captain, July 21, 1894 ; commanding U. S.
receiving-ship "Richmond," December 11, 1894 ; command U. S. S. " Maine,"
September 17, 1895, to April, 1897; Chief Bureau of Navigation, April 8,
1897, to date.
Frank Wildes. — Born in Massachusetts. Naval Academy, September
21, 1860 ; graduated, May 28, 1863, appointed Ensign same day ; steam sloop
"Lackawanna," West Gulf Squadron, June 15, 1863; battle of Mobile and
Naval Battery, until surrender of Fort Morgan; monitor " Chickasaw "
during operations in Mobile Bay, March and April, 1865, till occupation of
Mobile; iron-clad " Monadnock," about October 1, 1865, to San Francisco;
on being put out of commission, to " Vanderbilt," about June, 1866 Pro
moted to Master, 1866, and to Lieutenant, 1867 ; steamer '/Suwanee," spring
of 1867, until her wreck on north coast of Vancouver's Island, July, 1868.
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March 12, 1868; steam-sloop " Pensa-
cola," August 1, 1868; ordered home September 1, 1868: frigate "Frank
lin," January, 1869, until her return home, November, 1871 ; Boston Navy
Yard, about February 1, 1872; Executive of steam-sloop "Wyoming,"
August 1, 1873 ; in West Indies until April, 1874, when transferred to steam-
sloop " Wachusett," as Executive; arrived Boston, December, 1874; Torpedo
School, Newport, June 1, 1875, detached October 9, 1875 ; Executive iron
clad " Dictator," Port Royal, South Carolina, May 15, 1876 ; detached on
being put out of commission, Philadelphia, June 7, 1877 ; special ordnance
duty, Cold Spring, New York, January 1, 1878-81. Promoted to Com
mander, April, 1880; commanding "Yantic," N. A. Station, 1882-5; Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, 1885-8 ; Light-House Inspector, First District, 1889 to
October, 1892 ; commanding " Yorktown," October, 1892, to September,
1893 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1893-4. Commissioned as Captain, July, 1*94 ;
waiting orders, November, 1894 ; commanding receiving-ship " Independ
ence," 1895 ; commanding protected cruiser " Boston," Asiatic Station,
1896-8 ; took part in battle of Manila, May 1, 1898.
James H. Sands. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from
Maryland, November 22, 1859; Naval Academy, 1859-63. Promoted to
Ensign, May 28, 1863; attached to steam-sloop " Tuscarora, " North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4; steam-sloop " Shenandoah," North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; and evacuation of Charleston, South
Atlantic Blockading Squadron ; both attacks on Fort Fisher, and twice
recommended by Boards of Admirals to be advanced in grade for gallantry
on shore during second attack; steam-sloop " Hartford," flag-ship East-
India Squadron, 1865-8; in skirmish with savages on Island of Formosa,
and mentioned twice in Squadron General Orders. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, November 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March
12, 1868; steam-sloop " Richmond," European Squadron, 1869-70; " Cali
fornia," flag-ship Pacific Fleet, 1871-2; Hydrographic Office, 1873-4;
"Minnesota" (first-rate), training ship, New York, 1875-6; Navy Yard,
New York, 1876-80; special duty, Washington, 1880-2. Promoted to
Commander, November, 1880; commanding l<Iroquois," Pacific Station,
1882-4; Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-6; leave of absence, 1886-90;
commanding " Monongahela," March, 1891, to November, 1892; Navy
Yard, Washington, November, 1892, to May, 1893 ; Equipment Officer,
Navy Yard, Boston, May, 1893-5. Commissioned as Captain, September,
1894; captain of Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., May, 1895; commanding
" Columbia," September, 1895-8. This cruiser is now serving in N. A. Patiol
Squadron.
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Yates Stirling. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland, Sep
tember 27, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign, May 28,
186 * ; attached to steam-sloop " Shenandoah ; " was detached from "Shenan-
doah," April 13, 1864, while that vessel was undergoing repairs at Phila
delphia, and reassigned to her in June following ; during that time served in
the flag-ship N. A. B. S monitor "Onondaga," in James River; North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5; both attacks on Fort Fisher;
steamer " Mohongo," Pacific Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, November 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant - Commander,
March 12, 1868 ; " Wampanoag," during trial trip, 1868; steam-sloop
" Contocook," flag-ship North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9; receiving ship
" Independence," 1871-2 ; sick leave, 1873-5 ; receiving ship " Worcester,"
1875-6; torpedo duty, 1877; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington,
1877-8; <4 Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1878-8L. Promoted to Com
mander, November 26, 1880; Navy Yard, Washington, 1882-4 ; command
ing " Iroquois " Pacific Station, 1884-6 ; commanding receiving ship "Dale,"
1887-90; commanding "Dolphin," March, 1890, to June, 1891; Light-
House Inspector, December, 1892, to December, 1894. Commissioned
Captain, September, 1894. Waiting orders, December, 1894, to May, 1895;
commanding U. S. S. "Newark," Slay, 1895, to July, 1896; commanding
IT. S S. " Lancaster," July, 1896, to June, 1897 ; July, 1897, commanding
South Atlantic Station to December, 1897 ; member Light-House Board, 1898.
William Clinton Wise. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Ken
tucky to the Naval Academy, September, 1860. Promoted to Ensign, Octo
ber 1, 1863. Master, May 10, 1866. Lieutenant, July 21, 1867. Lieuten
ant-Commander, March 12, 1868. Commander, February 24, 1881. At
Naval Academy, 1860-3 ; October, 1863, attached to and serving on the
"New Ironsides,"* South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, off Charleston, S.C. ;
on picket duty, and various attacks on Charleston and the Jacksonville ex
pedition ; steam-frigate •* Minnesota," 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher,
N. C., 1865 ; commanding flag ship " Malvern " in the attacks on Forts An
derson and Strong, and various operations on Cape Fear River ; commanding
the '' Malvern " on the James River during the final movements against
Richmond, the " Malvern " being the first U. S. vessel to reach the city, and
having President Lincoln on board ; recommended for promotion for war ser
vices by Board of Admirals in 1866 ; flag-ship "Hartford," Asiatic Station,
1865-6 ; U. S. S. " Wachusett," 1866-7 ; same station with landing party in
Northern China in capturing and breaking up a band of robbers ; practice-
ship "Dale," 1869; U. S. S. " Miantonomah," 1869-70; U. S. S "Brook
lyn," European Station, 1870-3 ; U. S. S " Ajax," West India Station, 1873-
4 ; U. S. receiving-ship "Vermont," 1874-5; flag-ship " Ten net-see," Asiatic
Station, 1875-6 ; commanding U. S. S. " Palos," same station, 1877-8 ; In
spector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1878-81 ; commanding U S.
S. "Portsmouth," 1882-4 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
N. H, 1884-7; commanding U. S. S. " Juniata," 1888-9; Equipment Of
ficer, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va,, 1889-90 ; Light-House Inspector, November,
1890, to June, 1894. Promoted to Captain, November 19, 1894; commanding
"U. S. S. Amphitrite, from April, 1895, to April, 1897 ; commanding U. S. S.
" Texas," from April, 1897, to October, 18, 1897 ; Captain of Yard, Navy
Yard, Norfolk, Va , November 1, 1897, to 1898. Since April, 1898, com
manding auxiliary cruiser "Yale," N. A. Squadron.
Purnell Frederick Harrington. — Born in Dover, Delaware, June 6,
1844 Appointed Midshipman at the N^val Academy, September 10, 1861.
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Promoted to Ensign, and ordered to steam-sloop " Ticondergoa," October 1,
1863; attached to steam-sloop "Monongahela," West Gulf Blockading
Squadron, 1864-5; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, and all the opera
tions against the rebel defences at the entrance of Mobile Bay during the
summer of 1864; steam-sloop "Monongahela," North Atlantic Squadron,
1865-8. Promoted to Master, May 10, 1866; to Lieutenant, February 21,
1867; and to Lieutenant- Commander, March 12,1868; attached to Naval
Academy, 1868-70; steam-frigate " California," Pacific Fleet, 1870-1;
Executive-Officer of the flag ship " Pensacola," South Pacific Squadron,
1872-3; Naval Academy, l«73-6 ; Executive- Officer of the "Hartford,"
flag-ship, South Atlantic Station, 1877-9 ; and, in consequence of the illness
and death of the late Captain Henry A. Adams, in command of that ship
during fourteen months ; Naval Academy, 1880-3. Promoted to Com
mander, May 28, 1881; command practice-ship "Dale" during summer
cruises of 1881 and 1882; commanded steam-sloop "Juniata," Asiatic
Station, 1883-5 ; Naval Academy, 1886-9 ; commanded practice-ship " Con
stellation," summer cruises of 1888 and 1889 ; Light-House Inspector, May,
1890, to July 1893 ; commanding U. S. S. '• Yorktown," September, 1893-94;
special duty, March 6,1894; President of Steel Board, September, 1894-96.
Commissioned as Captain, March 1, 1895; commanding <% Terror," 1896-7;
commanding " Puritan " since March, 1898.
Nicoll Ludlow. — Born at Islip, Long Island, N. Y., September 11,
1842; entered Naval Academy October 28, 1859, from First Congressional
District of New York; attached to steam-sloop ' Wachusett," 1863-1864;
"Wachusett" captured Confederate cruiser " Florida," October 7, 1864, in
the harbor of Bahia, Brazil ; attached to iron-clad monitor " Dictator,"
1864-5 ; attached to iron-clad monitor u Monadnock," 1865-6, on her pas
sage from Philadelphia to Mare Island, Cal. ; returned home overland in
1866, and was ordered to the " Iroquois," steam-sloop, in November. 1866,
made the cruise on the China Station and returned home in April, 1870;
Naval Academy as instructor in gunnery, 1870-3; ordered to steam-sloop
'• Monongahela," October, 1873 ; on South' Atlantic Station, returning home
as executive of flag-ship " Brooklyn," in 1876 ; torpedo school, Newport, R. I ,
1876-7; executive officer flag-ship {t Trenton," on European Station, 1877-
80, returning home in 1880 in the " Constellation ; " ordnance inspector
West Point Foundry, South Boston Iron Works and Midvale Steel Works,
1880-3; in command of steam-sloop " Quiunibaug," European Station,
1883-6; light-house inspector Twelfth District, 1887-1890; inspector of
ordnance, Mare Island, Navy Yard, 1890-1 ; light-house inspector Ninth
District, 1891-2 ; commanding steam-sloop "Mohican," 1893, as flag-ship
Pacific Squadron ; January to May and May to November as senior officer in
command of Bearing Sea Squadron; on leave, 1894; War College, 1895;
in command of "Monterey," February to November, 1896; member of
Examining and Retiring Boards until July 8, 1897, when ordered to present
command of " Terror," North Atlantic Squadron. Ensign, October 1, 1863 ;
Master, May 10, 1866; Lieutenant, February 21, 1867; Lieutenant Com
mander, March 12, 1868 ; Commander, October 1, 1881 ; Captain, May 21,
1895.
Francis A. Cook. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massachu
setts, September 20, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign,
October 1, 1863; attached to steam-sloop "Seminole," West Gulf Blockading
Squadron, 1863-5; steamer " Vanderbilt," North Pacific Squadron, 18o5-7.
Promoted to Master, November 10, 1866; North Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8.
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Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 21, 1867. Commissioned as Lieuten
ant-Commander, March 12, 1868; Naval Academy, 1869; "Saranac"
(second-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1870-71 ; receiving-ship "Independence," 1872;
"Richmond," flag-ship, S. P. Station, 1872-4; receiving-ship "Sabine,"
1875-6 ; " Plymouth " (second-rate), N. A. Station, 1876-8; Naval Academy,
1880-3. Promoted to Commander, October, 1881 ; Light-House Inspector,
1883-6; commanding "Ranger," North Pacific Station, 1886-9; waiting
orders, 1890; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Boston, March, 1890, to
May, 1893 ; Assistant Bureau of Navigation, May, 1893, to December, 1896.
Promoted to Captain, February 28, 1896 ; commanding U. S. S. " Brooklyn,"
December 1, 1896, to date. The "Brooklyn" is now flagship of Flying
Squadron.
C. M. Chester. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Connecticut,
October 31, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-63. Promoted to Ensign, October
I, 1863; ordered to "Richmond" (second-rate), October 21, 1863; took part
in battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, and bombardment and capture of
Fort Morgan, August 22,1864; temporary duty monitor "Kickapoo," taking
part in operations against and capture of Mobile, Ala., April 12, 1865 ;
returned to the " Richmond," April 14, and detached from that vessel, July
II, 1865 ; ordered to the " Powhatan " (first-rate), September 16, 1865, which
vessel joined the South Pacific Station as flag-ship. Promoted to Master, May
10, 1866 Promoted to Lieutenant, Ftbruary 21, 1867; detached from
"Powhatan," November 16, 1867. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
March 12, 1868 ; ordered to the " Contocook " (first-rate), afterwards the
"Albany," flag-ship of the North Atlantic Station, April 1, 1868; detached
and ordered as executive of the " Gettysburg," May 12, 1868 ; detached from
the " Gettysburg," October 12, 1869 ; ordered to the "Alaska " (second-rate),
December 1, 1869, and joined the Asiatic Station; had charge of steam
launches of squadron, for surveying Salee River, Corea, when fired upon by
the fortifications at its entrance, June 2, 1871; became executive of the
" Alaska," October, 1871 ; detached from that vessel, March 4, 1873 ; ordered
to torpedo station, August 19, 1873; ordered to the Naval Academy, July
24, 1874; executive of practice-ship " Constellation," during summer of 1875 ;
detached from the Naval Academy, September 1, 1877 ; ordered to the United
States Coast Survey, October 2, 1877 ; commanded steamer " Bache," until
December 1, 1880, when became Hydrographic Inspector. Promoted to
Commander, October 15, 1881 ; detached from Coast Survey, October 25,
1881; took command of the "Galena" (third-rate), October 31, 1885; the
" Galena" rendered assistance to the British steamer "Historian," which ves
sel was stranded on the Magdalena River bar, December 21, 1885, for which
the officers received a set of silver from the owners, and the thanks of the
British Government ; also seized filibustering steamer " Central America," at
St. Andrew Island, February, 1886, which vessel was condemned for breaking
the neutrality laws and sold ; detached from the " Galena," December 1, 1888 ;
appointed member of commission to select a site for a Navy Yard on the
Pacific coast of the United States, north of the forty-second parallel of north
latitude, November 27, 1888; ordered as member of Board on Organization,
Tactics, and Drill, July 1, 1889, and detached from Navy Yard Commission,
September 30, 1889; Bureau of Navigation, 1890 to April, 1891; Naval
Academy, April, 1891, to 1894; Navy Yard, New York, November, 1894,
to December, 1895; Commander Receiving Ship "Richmond," January,
1896. Commissioned Captain, June, 1896 ; Commanding United States
steamer " Newark," December, 1896, to March, 1897 ; Commanding "Minne-
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apolis," May, 1897 ; Commanding South Atlantic Station, January, 1898 ;
commanding U. S. S. " Cincinnati," N. A. Squadron in West Indies, since
January, 1898.
Charles Edgar Clark.— Born in Vermont, September 29, 1840; Naval
Academy, 1860-3, Promoted to Ensign, October 1, 1863 ; steam sloop
" Ossipee," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; battle of Mobile
Bay, August 5, 1864; bombardment of Fort Morgan, August V3, 1864.
Commissioned as Master, November 10, 1866 ; steamer " Vanderbilt," Pacific
Station, 1865-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 21, 1867. Com
missioned Lieutenant- Commander, March 12, 1868; steamer " Suwanee "
(wrecked July 7, 1868), 1867-8; receiving ship " Vaudalia." Portsmouth,
N. H., 1868-9 ; North Atlantic Station, steamer " Semiable " and ironclad
"Dictator," 1869-70; Naval Academy, 1870-3; " Saratoga," practice cruise
of 1871 ; North Atlantic Station, ironclad " Mahopac," 1873-4 ; Asiatic
Station, steamers "Hartford," " Monocacy," and "Kearsarge," 1874-7;
Navy Yard, Boston, 1877-80; training ship ''New Hampshire," 1881.
Commissioned as Commander, November 15, 1881 ; training ship " New
Hampshire," 1882-3 ; Torpedo Station, 1883 ; steamer " Hanger," survey of
the North Pacific, 1883-6 ; Light House Inspector, 1887 to May, 1891 ;
Navy Yard, Mare Island, May, 1891, to September, 1893; command
ing " Mohican," September, 1893, to December, 1894. Leave of absence
December 9, 1894, to January, 1895. Special duty, January 30, 1895.
Command U. S. receiving ship "Independence," November 18, 1895, to Sep
tember, 1896. Promoted to Captain, June 21, 1896. Command U. S. S.
"Monterey,' September 30, 1896, to January, 1898, when he was ordered to
command of battle-ship " Oregon," at Mare Island Navy Yard, and at this
date, May 23d, the safe arrival of the " Oregon " at Key West, has just been
officially announced after a cruise around the Horn, which will always be
memorable in naval annals.
Charles James Barclay. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from
Pennsylvania. September 21, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to
Ensign, October 1, 1863 ; steam-sloop " Wachusett." Brazil Squadron, 186 '-4 ;
steam sloop ' Kearsarge," European Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Mas
ter, November 10, 1866; steam-frigate •* Susquehanna," special service, 1867.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 21, 1867 ; steam -frigate "Minnesota,"
special service, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March 12,
1868 ; steamer " Michigan," on the lakes, 1869 ; Pacific Fleet. 1870-2 ; Tor
pedo Station, 1873; commanding "Saugus" (iron-clad), North Atlantic
Station, 1874; "Dictator" (iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1875-6;
commanding "Onward," 1877-79; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1880-1. Pro
moted to Commander, November, 1881 ; commanding "Alert," Asiatic Sta
tion, 1883-6; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1887, to November,
1891; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, November, 1891, to
May, 1893 ; commanding training-ship "Portsmouth," May, 1893 ; command
ing U.S.S." Mohican," November 30, 1893, to May, 1895; leave of absence,
May 24, 1896; Inspector Ordnance, Navy Yard, Boston, July 17, 1894.
Promoted to Captain, October 1, 1896 ; commanding U. S. S. " Raleigh,"
December 26, 1896 ; commanding U. S. S. "Amphitrite," January 6, 1897,
to date
Joseph Bullock Coghlan. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed from Illi
nois, September 27, 1860 ; Naval School, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign,
May 28, 1863 ; attached to steam-sloop " Sacramento," special service, 1863-
5. Promoted to Master, November 10, 1865 ; steam-sloop " Brooklyn," flag-
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ship Brazil Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 10,
1866; Executive Officer " Pawnee," 1867 ; steam-frigate " Guerriere," 1867-
8; sailing-sloop "Portsmouth," 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Com
mander, March 12, 1868 ; steam-sloop " Richmond," European Squadron,
1868-71 ; Hydrographic Office, 1871-3 ; sick leave, 1873-4 ; commanding
" Saugus " iron-clad, North Atlantic Station, 1875-6; receiving-ship " Col
orado," 1877. " Monongahela," Asiatic Station, 1877-9 ; receiving ship
" Independence," 1879. Promoted to Commander, February, 1882 ; com
manding ''Adams," Pacific Station, 1883-4; Navy Yard, Mare Island,
1886-8 ; commanding " Mohican," Pacific Station, 1888-90 ; Inspector
Ordnance, League Island Navy Yard, January, 1891-4 ; Light-House In
spector, 1894-7. Commissioned as Captain, November 18, 1896; command
ing " Raleigh," Asiatic Station, 1897, to date ; took part in battle of Manila,
May 1, 1898.
Charles Vernon Gridley. — Born in Indiana. Appointed from Mich
igan, September 26, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign,
October 1, 1863; attached to steam-sloop "Oneida," West Gulf Blockading
Squadron, 1863-5 ; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864 ; steam sloop
" Brooklyn," flag-ship Brazil Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to Master, No
vember 10, 1866 ; steam sloop " Kearsage," South Pacific Squadron, 1867-9.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 21, 1867. Commissioned as Lieuten
ant-Commander, March 12, 1868; "Michigan" (fourth-rate), 1870-2; "Mo
nongahela" (second-rate), South Atlantic Station, 1873-4; Naval Academy,
1875-9; Executive Officer of practice-ship " Constellation " during summer
cruises of 1877 and '78 ; Executive Officer of U. S. flag-ship " Trenton,"
European Station, from December, 1879, to November, 1881. Promoted to
Commander, March 10, 1882 ; in attendance at Torpedo Station during
summer of 1882 ; Navigation Officer at Boston Navy Yard from October,
1882, to February, 1884; ordered to command training-ship "Jamestown,"
February 5, 1884; detached and ordered to command training-ship "Ports
mouth" on May 11, 1886; detached from " Portsmouth," December 10,
1886. Senior officer of Cruising Training Squadron from June, 1886, till
November, 1886; Inspector of Tenth Light-House District, Buffalo, N. Y.,
July, 1887, to October, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Washington, October, 1891, to
July, 1892; commanding '• Marion," July, 1892-4; Light-House Inspector,
1895-7. Commissioned as Captain, March, 1897 ; commanding " Olympia,"
Asiatic Station, July, 1897, to date; took part in battle of Manila, May 1,
1898.
Charles D. Sigsbee. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York,
September 27, 1859; Naval Academy, 1859-63. Promoted to Ensign, Oc
tober 1, 1863 ; attached to steam-sloop " Monongahela," West Gulf Squadron,
1863-4 ; " Brooklyn," West Gulf Squadron, 1864 ; battle of Mobile Bay,
August 5, 1864; North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1865; both attacks
on Fort Fisher, and final assault on the same ; steam-sloop " Wyoming,"
Asiatic Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to Master, May 10, 1866. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, February 21, 1867 ; steamer " Ashuelot," Asiatic Squad
ron, 1867-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander , March 12, 1868 ; on
duty at Naval Academy, 1869-71 ; " Severn " and " Worcester," flag-ships,
N. A. Station, 1871- ' ; " Canandaigua," 1872-3 ; Hydrographic Office, 1873^
4; Coast Survey, 1874-5; commanding Coast Survey steamer "Blake,"
1875-8; Hydrographic Office, 1878-82. Promoted to Commander, May 11,
1882 ; Naval Academy, 1882-5 ; commanding practice-ship " Dale," sum
mers of 1883-4 ; commanding *• Kearsarge," European Station, 1885-6 ; spec-
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ial duty, Navy Department, September, 1887 ; member Examining and Re
tiring Board, 1887 ; Naval Academy, 1887-90; commanding practice-ship
"Constellation," part of summer, 1889; commanding training-ship Ports
mouth, 1891-92 ; Hydrographer, Navy Department, 1893-97. Commis
sioned as Captain, March 21, 1897; commanding battle-ship "Maine,"
April, 1897, and until this splendid vessel was destroyed, February 15, 1898,
in Havana harbor, by an act of dastardly treachery ; commanding auxiliary
cruiser "St. Paul" since April, 1898.
Richard Phillips Leary. — Born in, and appointed from, Maryland;
graduated from N. A., class of 1860. Promoted to Ensign, October, 1863.
Promoted to Master, May, 1866. Promoted to Lieutenant, February, 1867.
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March, 1868. Attached to Blockading
Squadrons off Charleston, S. C., 1863-5 ; attached to " Canandaigua," Eu
ropean Station, 1865-8 ; attached to " Dictator," N. A. Fleet, 1870-3 ;
" Constellation," special service, 1879 ; " Pensacol a," Pacific Station, 1879-
81; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1881-2. Promoted to Commander. June,
1882; commanding receiving-ship "Wyandotte," 1883-5; commanding
" Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1886-8; commanding ''Adams," Pacific Station,
1888-9 ; was Senior Officer at Samoa during the Revolution of 1888, when
the Tamasese government was overthrown ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard,
Norfolk, September, 1890-3 ; General Inspector of the "Katahdin," Novem
ber, 1893 ; ordered to Naval War College, 1894 ; General Inspector of " Ka
tahdin,'" 1895 ; Ordnance Instructor, Navy Yard, Washington, 1896 ; order* d
to command " Katahdin," February, 1896. Commissioned as Captain, April,
1897 ; ordered to command receiving-ship " Richmond, July, 1897 ; ordered
to command " San Francisco," September 28 1897, to date; the "San Fran
cisco " is now flagship of N. A. Patrol Squadron.
William Henry Whiting.— Born in New York City, July 8, 1843.
Appointed from Wisconsin, September 21, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3.
Promoted to Ensign, October 1, 1863; attached to flag-ship "Hartford,"
West Gulf Squadron, 1863-5 ; honorable mention by Admiral Farragut in
Squadron General Orders, for gallant conduct at the burning of the block
ade-runner " Ivanhoe," under the guns of Fort Morgan on the night of July
5, 1864 ; honorable mention by the Captain of the " Hartford," at the battle
of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864 ; at the surrender of Fort Gaines, August 8,
1864 ; hauled down the Confederate flag and hoisted the United States flag ;
bombardment and surrender of Fort Morgan, August 24, 1864 ; steam-sloop
"Kearsarge," European Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Master, November
10, 1866; steamer "Frolic," European Squadron, 1866-8. Commissioned
as Lieutenant, February 21, 1867. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander,
March 12, 1868; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," European Squadron, 1868-9;
"Swatara" (fourth-rate), N. A. Squadron, 1869-71; "Benecia" (second-
rate), N. P. Station, 1872-5 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1875-6 ; Torpedo
School, Newport, R. 1 , 1876 ; " Constitution," special service, 1878-9 ; Navy
Yard, New York, 1881-4. Promoted to Commander, July, 1882 ; command
ing training-ship " Saratoga," 1884-6 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1886-9 ;
commanding " Kearsarge," N. A. Squadron, 1889 ; Navy Yard, New York,
February, 1890, to October, 1892; commanding "Alliance," October, 1892,
to October, 1893; commandant Navy Yard, Pensacola, January, 1894, to
July, 1896; commandant Port Orchard Naval Station, August, 1896, to
June, 1897. Promoted to Captain, June 19, 1897. Commanding "jMonad-
nock " (second-rate), Pacific Station, June, 1897, to date.
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N. Mayo Dyer — Entered the volunteer navy in 1861 as a Master's Mate,
and served in that grade in Western Gulf Squadron, until he was, for gallant
and meritorious conduct, promoted to Acting Ensign, May 18, 1863, and ap
pointed to command the "Eugenie," afterwards called the "Glasgow," block
ading off Mobile and despatch duty. January 12, 1864, promoted to Acting
Mader in consideration of gallant and faithful service; July, 1864, granted
two months' leave ; but relinquished it upon arriving at New Orleans en route
North, upon learning of the near prospect of an attack upon the Mobile
forts Returning off Mobile, and soliciting orders, was assigned to the " Me-
tacomet," July J9, 1864, in which vessel, as the consort of the "Hartford,"
took part in the passage of the forts and capture of the rebel fleet, receiving
the surrender of the "Selma " in person. Upon the surrender of Eort Mor
gan accepted his leave, before relinquished, and upon his return therefrom
October 28, 1864, was ordered to the " Hartford," flag-ship of Admiral Far-
ragut. Upon that vessel's return North, December, 1864, Mr. Dyer was
appointed to the command of the U. S. S. "Rodolph," with which command
he co operated with the forces under General Granger during the winter of
1864-5, in their operations against Mobile from Pascagoula, rendering im
portant service in this connection in Mississippi Sound and Pascagoula River.
In the advance upon the defences of Mobile, in the spring of 1865, via
Blakely, his vessel, the " Rodolph," was sunk by a torpedo in Blakely
River, April 1, 1865. April 22, 1865, Mr. Dyer was promoted to an Acting
Volunteer Lieutenant, and upon the surrender of the rebel fleet under Com
modore Farrand, in the Tombigbee River, May 10, 1865, Mr. Dyer was
selected to command successively two of the surrendered vessels, the " Black
Diamond" and ''Morgan;" appointed to command the "Elk" in June,
1865, and in July ordered to command the " Stockdale," and proceed to Missis
sippi Sound for the protection of the people along that shore and to " culti
vate friendly relations with the people lately in rebellion ; " September, 1865,
" Stockdale" ordered to New Orleans to be sold, Mr. Dyer was transferred to
the uMahaska" at Apalachicola, Florida ; in October detached from the
" Mahaska " and ordered to command the " Glasgow " at Pensacola ; April,
1866, detached and ordered North to report to the Bureau of Navigation ;
on special duty in the Bureau until May, 1868. Commissioned a Lieutenant
in the regular navy, March 12, 1868 ; July, 1868, ordered to the "Daeotah,"
South Pacific Squadron, joining at Valparaiso, August 27. December 18,
1868, commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander ; " Dacotah " being ordered to
San Francisco, upon her arrival there Mr. Dyer was ordered, September,
1869, to command the " Cyane " and proceed to Sitka, Alaska, where he
remained until March, 1870, from whence he was ordered to San Francisco
to join the " Pensacola ; " ordered to " Ossipee." July, 1870, on a short cruise
to Lower California and the Mexican coast. While the " Ossipee " was pro
ceeding North from the Mexican coast she encountered a hurricane which
left the sea in a troubled state, and in the morning whilst making sail a man
fell overboard from maintopsail-yard the halyards carrying away while
hoisting top-sails. Striking in main-chains he was knocked senseless, and
was drifting astern. Dyer was taking an observation on the poop-deck, and,
immediately turning a bowline in the end of boat fall, jumped into the sea and
saved the man from sharks or drowning. For this he was publicly thanked
by Commodore W. R. Taylor, Commander-in-Chief, and received a medal,
etc. In September, to the South Pacific Station ; detached and ordered
home, August 22, 1871 ; November 7, 1871, ordered to Boston Navy Yard ;
September 1, 1873, to Torpedo School at Newport ; November 24, to com-
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mand torpedo-boat " Mayflower " at Norfolk, for duty on the North Atlantic
Station ; April 10, 1874, transferred to command of the " Pinta ; " February,
1876, detached from the " Pinta " and ordered as Executive of the " New
Hampshire," fitting out at Norfolk, for permanent flag-ship at Port Royal ;
December, 1876, detached from "New Hampshire," ordered home, ordered
to equipment duty, Boston Navy Yard, 1877-9 ; receiving-ship " Wabash,"
•1879-81; attached to '• Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1881-3. Pro
moted to Commander, April, 1883 ; Light-House Inspector, 1883-7 ; com
manding " Marion," Asiatic Station, 1887-90 Waiting orders, June, 1893 ;
Naval War College, June, 1894 ; waiting orders, November, 1894 ; Navy
Yard, Boston, June, 1895, to May, 1896 ; light-house inspector, June, 1896, to
July, 1897 ; commissioned Captain, July, 1897 ; commanding protected
cruiser "Baltimore," Asiatic Station, August, 1897, to date. Took part in
battle of Manila, May 1, 1898.
Charles O' Neil —Born in England in 1842. Entered the U. S. Navy as
Master's Mate, in July, 1861, on board the sloop "Cumberland," and was
attached to that vessel at the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clarke, August,
1861, and in the engagement with Confederate iron-clad " Merrimac," March
8,1862; rescued Lieutenant Morris from drowning, and, being favorably
mentioned, was promoted to Acting Master, May 1, 1862; attached to gun
boat " Tioga," during latter part of 1862 to July, 1864 ; cruised in Wilkes's
Special West India Squadron, and East Gulf Blockading Squadron ; steamer
1 Rhode Island," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 j both attacks
on Fort Fisher, — favorably mentioned for the same. Promoted to Actiny
Volunteer Lieutenant, May 30, 1865 ; receiving-ship " Princeton," at Phila
delphia, part of 1865-6; steam-gunboat "Shamrock," European Squadron,
part of 1886-7, — visited west coast of Africa, islands in Atlantic, Spain,
France, and Italy ; store-ship " Guard," European Squadron, part of 1867-8.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 11, 1868. Promoted to Lieutenant-
Commander, December 18, 1868; receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston, 1869;
Aide to Port-Admiral Hiram Paulding, at Boston, 1870; iron-clad "Dicta
tor," North Atlantic Squadron, 1870-1; receiving ship "Boston," 1872;
"Wasp" (fourth-rate), South Atlantic Squadron, 1873-6; training-ship
"Minnesota," 1876-7; commanding " Supply," (fourth- rate), 1877; "Swa-
tara," Asiatic Station, 1877-9 ; ordnance duty, Boston Navy Yard, 1879-82 ;
"Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1882-4; special ordnance duty, 1884-6. Pro
moted to Commander, July, 1884 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New York,
1886-9; commanding "Dolphin," special service, 1889-90; General In
spector of the " Marblehead," September, 1892-96 ; Inspector Ordnance,
Navy Yard, Washington, April, 1896 to 1897 ; Chief of Bureau of Ord
nance, June, 1897, to date, with relative rank of Commodore. Commissioned
as Captain, July, 1897.
Caspar Frederick Goodrich. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed
from Connecticut, December 9, 1861 ; Naval Academy, 1861-4; graduated
at the head of the class of 1864; attached to steam-frigate "Colorado," flag
ship European Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to Master, December 1, 1866 ;
steamer " Frolic," European Squadron, 1867-8. Commissioned as Lieulenanf,
March 12, 1868; sloop "Portsmouth," and steam-sloop "Lancaster," South
Atlantic Squadron, 1868-71. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, De
cember 18, 1868; Naval Academy, 1871-3; "Tennessee" (second-rate),
Asiatic Squadron, 1875-6; "Kearsarge" (third-rate), Asiatic Station, 1876-8 ;
Torpedo Station, 1878-80; "Lancaster," European Station, 1881-4; Naval
attache Staff of Lieuteuant-General Sir Garnet WTolseley, during the Tel-elr
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Kebir campaign, 1882 : Special Inspector of Ordnance, 1884-6 ; member of
the Endicott Board of Fortifications, 1885. Promoted to Commander, Sep
tember, 1884; in charge Torpedo Station, 1886-9; commanding "Constel
lation," November, 1891, to June, 1893; commanding "Concord," June,
1893, to 1895; Lecturer at Naval War College, 1896-7 ; President Naval
War College, 1897 to date. Gold Medallist Naval Institute.
French Ensor Chadwick. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Vir
ginia, September 28, 1861 ; Naval Academy, 1861-4 ; attached to steam-sloop
" Susquehanna/* Brazil Squadron, 1865-6; steam-sloop "Jimiata," South
Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master, December 1, 1866 ; appren
tice-ship " Sabine," 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 12, 1868;
steam-sloop " Tuscarora," South Pacific Squadron, 1868-70. Commissioned
as Lieutenant- Commander, December 18,1868; " Guerriere " (second-rate),
European Squadron, 1870-2; Naval Academy, 1873-4; " Powhatan "
(second-rate), North Atlantic Station, 1875-8; Navy Yard, New York,
1879-80; Special Light-House Duty, 1880-2; Naval Attache, London,
1882-9. Promoted to Commander, December, 1884 ; commanding "York-
town," Squadron of Evolution, April, 1889, to July, 1891 ; special duty,
Navy Department, and on Board of Labor Re-organization, July, 1891, to
September, 1892 ; Chief Intelligence Officer, September, 1892. to July, 1893 ;
Chief Bureau of Equipment, with rank of Commodore, July, 1893, to Novem
ber, 1897. Commissioned Captain, November, 1897 ; commanding U. S. S.
" New York," armored cruiser, flagship of North Atlantic Squadron, De
cember, 1897, to date,
Theodore Frelinghuysen Jewell — Born in Georgetown, D. C. Ap
pointed Acting Midshipman from Virginia, and entered Naval Academy,
November 29, 1861. Midshipman, July 16, 1862 ; in June, 1863, the invasion
of Maryland by Lee's army being imminent and the defences of Washington
being threatened, was ordered to report to the Commandant of the Washing
ton Navy Yard and Potomac Flotilla for duty ; organized a battery of field
artillery from the crews of the vessels of the Potomac Flotilla, with which he
served in the defense of the capital until the end of July ; graduated from
the Naval Academy, November 22, 1864 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," at
New York, until April, 1865 ; frigate " Colorado," flagship of the European
Squadron, April, 1865, to December, 1866. Promoted Ensign, November 1,
1866. Master, December 1, 1866. Lieutenant, March 12, 1868; steam-
sloop " Canandaigua " and steamer " Frolic," from December, 1866, to May,
1868 ; Hydrographic Office from October. 1868, to May, 1869. Promoted
Lieutenant- Commander, March 26, 1869; frigate "Sabine," May, 1869, to
August, 1870; Naval Observatory, September, 1870, to March, 1871 ; Naval
Academy, assistant in Department of Physics and Chemistry, March, 1871,
to May, 1872; "Tuscarora," from May, 1872, to October, Ib74, during
which assisted in a survey of an inter-oceanic canal route ; served as Execu
tive Officer of the " Tuscarora," during her deep-sea sounding expedition in the
North Pacific Ocean ; in command of a force of sailors and marines landed
at Panama in 1873 for the protection of American property ; also in com
mand of a force landed from the " Tuscarora " at Honolulu, in February,
1874, on the election of Kalakaua as king, the city being in the hands of a
mob. Naval Academy, Instructor in Physics and Chemistry, December,
1874, to June 1878 ; in command of steamer " Gedney," Coast Survey, June,
1878, to August, 1879 ; Executive Officer of frigate " Constitution," training-
ship for apprentices, August, 1879, to May, 1881 ; Torpedo Station, June,
1881, to Junerf 1886. Promoted Commander, January 26, 1885; commanded
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" Essex," on Asiatic Station, June, 1886, to May, 1889; member of Board
of Organization, etc., October and November, 1889 ; Inspector of Ordnance
in charge of Torpedo Station from December, 1889, to January, 1893 ;
Superintendent of the Naval Gun Factory at Washington Navy Yard, from
January 4, 1893, to February 10, 1896 ; in command of " Marblehead,"
European and North Atlantic Stations from March 15, 1896, to March 16,
1897; Inspector Tenth Light House District, April 1, 1897, to March 12,
1898. Promoted to Captain, February 1, 1898; in command of "Minne
apolis," protected cruiser, March 15, 1898.
William Mayhew Folger. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio,
September 21, 1861 ; at Naval Academy until November 22, 1864; receiv
ing-ship " North Carolina," at New York, and school-ship " Sabine," New
London, from February 6, 1865, to July 25, 1865; steam-sloop "Hartford,"
flagship Asiatic Squadron, July 25, 1865, to August 6, 1868, Promoted to
Ma4er, December 1, 1866 Promoted to Lieutenant, March 11, 1868. Com
missioned as Lieutenant- Commander, December 18, 1868; at Norfolk Navy
Yard, October, 1868, until ordered to the "Franklin;" in steam-frigate
"Franklin," flagship European Squadron, 1868-71 ; European Fleet, 1872 ;
ordnance duty, 1873-4; leave Europe, 1875-6; "Marion" (third-rate),
European Station, 1877; Naval Academy, 1877-79; "Swatara," Asiatic
Station, 1879-82 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 1882 ; ordnance duty, Annapolis,
1882-85. Promoted to Commander, March, 1885 ; commanding " Quinnebaug,"
European Station, 1886-88 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Washing
ton, 1888-90; Chief of Bureau of Ordnance, with rank of Commodore, from
February, 1890, to January, 1893; command of U. S. S. "Yorktown," in
Behring Sea and China Station, 1894-95 ; Light-House Inspector, 1896-7.
Promoted to Captain, February, 1898 ; commanding protected cruiser "New
Orleans," North Atlantic Station, April, 1898, to date.
Benjamin Peffer Lamberton. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed
from Pennsylvania, Sept. 21, 1861 ; Naval Academy, 1861-5 ; attached to
steam-sloop " Susquehanna," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6 ; steam-sloop " Juni-
ata," South Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master, December 1,
1866 ; apprentice-ship " Saratoga," 1867-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
March 12, 1867. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, December 18,
1868; "Mohican" (third-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1870-2; " Dictator" (iron
clad), North Atlantic Fleet, 1873-4; torpedo service, 1875; Navy Yard,
Boston, 1876 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1876-7 : "Alaska,"
Pacific Station, 1877-9; Bureau of Equipment, 1879-82; " Vandalia,"
North Atlantic Station, 1882-4; Light House Inspector, 1885-8. Promoted
to Commander, June, 1885; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1888-9; commanding
training-ship " Jamestown," 1889 to November, 1891 ; Bureau Yards and
Docks, November, 1891, to October, 1894. Light House Inspector, 1894-7.
Promoted to Captain, May 17, 1898; reported for duty on Asiatic Station
April, 1898 ; served as Chief of Staff to Admiral Dewey at the battle of
Manila, May 1, 1898.
CAPTAINS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Retired on their own application, after forty years' service.
Milton Haxtun. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York,
October 19, 1841 ; attached to brig "Dolphin," Home Squadron, 1841-3;
frigate "Congress," Brazil Squadron, 1843-5; brig " Bainbridge," Brazil
SquadroD,'lS46 ; Home Squadron, 1846-7 ; attack on Alvarado, 1846 ; Naval
76 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
School, 1847-8. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, August 10, 1847 ; mail-
steamer " Ohio," 1850 ; mail-steamer " Baltic," 1851 ; sloop " Plymouth," East
ludia SquadroD, 1852-4. Attack on and capture and destruction of Impe
rial Chinese fortified camp (defended by several thousand troop-), by a party
of about three hundred American and British " blue-jackets " and marines,
at Shanghai, April, 1854. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September, 15, 1855 ;
sloop '• John Adams," Pacific Squadron, 1856-8 ; receiving-ship New York,
1858 ; steamer " Mystic," coast of Africa, 1860-1 ; North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1862.; attack and capture of Fort Ma con, April 26, 1862. Com
missioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; commanding steam-
gunboat " Kineo," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863; commanding
steamer " Maratanza," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; com
manding steamer "Mercidita," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ;
Naval Rendezvous, New York, 1866 ; receiving- ship New York, 1866. Com
missioned as Commander, December 29, 1866 ; Naval Rendezvous, New
York, 1868 ; commanding the store-ship "Onward," Pacific Fleet, 1869-71 ;
Navy Yard, New York, 1871-5 ; commanding " Vandalia" (third-rate), N.
A. Station, 1876 ; commanding <l Despatch " (fourth-rate) special service,
Europe, 1877-8 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1878-81. Promoted to Captain, Feb
ruary, 1878. Retired, February, 1883, on his own application, after more
than forty years' service.
S. Livingston Breese. — Born in Illinois. Appointed from Illinois,
May 14, 1846 ; attached to sloop " Germantown," Home Squadron, 1846-8 ;
participated in the capture of Tuspan and Tobasco; sloop " St. Mary's," East
India Squadron, 1849-50 ; brig " Bainbridge," Brazil Squadron, 1851 ; Naval
Academy, 1852. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 8, 1852 ; brig
'• Dolphin," special service, 1853 ; sloop " Cyane," Home Squadron, 1853-4 ;
while on the " Cyane," assisted in the destruction of Graytown ; Coast Survey,
1855-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855 ; steam-frigate
" Merrimac." Pacific Squadron, 1858-60; steam-sloop <l Richmond," Medi
terranean Squadron, 1860 ; steamer " Crusader." 1861 ; commanded yacht
" Wanderer," as despatch-vessel, in the Gulf, 1861 ; steamer " Quaker City,"
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; engaged with rebel iron-clads
off Charleston, in January, 1863. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander,
July 16, 1862 ; commanding steam-gunboat " Ottawa," South Atlantic Block
ading Squadron, 1863-4 ; Inspector, etc., Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida,
1867-8. Commissioned as Commander, April 14, 1867 ; commanded the
steam-gunboat " Galena," 1869; Naval Observatory, 1870-1; commanding
R. S. "Vandalia," 1871-2; commanding R. S. "Potomac," 1872-3; equip
ment duty, Norfolk, 1874; commanding "Ossipee" (third-rate), N. A. Sta
tion, 1875-8. Promoted, April, 1878; commandiner R. S. " Wabash,"
1878-81 ; commanding " Lancaster," S. A. Station, 1886-8. Retired, March,
1888.
Allen V. Reed. — Entered the Naval Academy as Acting Midshipman,
September 26, 1854 ; two practice-ship cruises in " Preble, ' Commander
Joseph H. Green, in 1855-7 ; graduated June 10, 1858 ; joined " Mace
donian," Key West, July 12, 1858 ; went to Mediterranean Squadron,
waiting orders, July 28, 1860 ; final examination, January 5, 1861. Pro
moted to Passed Midshipman, January 9, 1861 ; joined u Pawnee," February
12. Promoted to Master, February 28, 1861 ; transferred to " Water-Witch,"
March 8, Gulf Squadron, as Navigator and Watch -Officer. Promoted to
Lieutenant, April 18, 1861 ; joined flag-ship " Colorado," September 16, as
Watch-Officer; joined "Potomac" in December, 1861, as Watch-Officer,
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and afterwards was Executive-Officer for one year ; joined " Lackawanna " as
Executive-Officer, August 17, 1863 ; detached November 12, and ordered
North; waiting orders till February 6, 1864; then joined "Tuscarora" at
Beaufort, North Carolina, as Executive-Officer, North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron ; detached at Baltimore, June 1, and took the crew on to New
York; joined the "Pawtuxet" (double-ender),as Executive-Officer, June 6.
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March 3,1865; in command of the
"Pawtuxet" for two months ; detached July 15, 1865; waiting orders till
September 14 ; then joined " Miantonomah" as Executive-Officer ; detached
April 29, 1866; wailing orders till July 11 ; then at Navy Yard, Norfolk,
as assistant to the Executive Officer till September 26 ; theji joined * Resaca,"
as Executive Officer, and went to Pacific Station ; transferred to " Saranac,"
February 20, 1868 ; officers and crew transferred to " Jamestown," January
25, 1869 ; detached July 1, and ordered home ; joined receiving-ship " Ver
mont," September 11, as Executive-Officer ; equipment duty at Navy Yard,
New York, from May, 15, 1870, to September 26 ; navigation duty (same
yard) from September, 1870, to May, 1872. Promoted to Commander,
April 1, 1872 ; waiting orders till July*23 ; joined " Kansas " at Key West,
August 9 ; in command till June 20, 1874 ; connected with the Nicaragua
Surveying Expedition and the North Atlantic Station ; waiting orders till
November 19 ; then attached to Hydrographic Office, and as Assistant
Hydrographer since September 20, 1875-80. Commanding "Alliance,"
North Atlantic Station, 1882-4. Promoted to Captain, July, 1884; com
manding training-ship <; Minnesota," 1884-6; waiting orders, 1887-8 ; Com
manding "Richmond," South Atlantic Station, 1888-90; commanding Navy
Yard, Pensacola, December, 1890, to June, 1894; waiting orders, June, 1894,
to November, 1894 ; commanding Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., Novem
ber, 1894, to January, 1896. Retired, June, 1896.
Alfred T. Mahan. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York,
September 30, 1856; Naval Academy, 1856-9; Brazil, 1859-61; steamer
" Pocahontas," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2. Commissioned
as Lieutenant, August 31, 1861; Naval Academy, 1862-3; steam-sloop,
" Seminole," Western Gulf Squadron, 1863-4 ; steamer " James Adger, "South
Atlantic Squadron, 1864-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant Commander, June
7, 1865; steamer " Muscoota," Gulf Squadron, 1865-6; steamer " Iroquois,"
Asiatic Squadron, 1867-9; commanding steamer " Aroostook," Asiatic Fleet,
18^9 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1870-71 ; steamer " Worcester," 1871 ; R. S.,
New York, 1872. Commissioned as Commander, November 20, 1872; com
manding " Wasp " (fourth -rate), South Atlantic Station, 1873-4; Navy Yard,
Boston, 1876-7; Naval Academy, 1877-80; Navy Yard, New York,
1880-3 ; commanding " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1883-5, Promoted to
Captain, 1885 ; Naval War College, 1885 ; President Naval War College,
1886-9 ; President of a Commission for selecting site for Navy Yard on
Northwest Coast, 1889 ; special duty, Bureau of Navigation, 1889, to July,
1892 ; President War College and Torpedo School, July, 1892, to May, 1893 ;
commanding "Chicago," May, 1893, to May, 1895. Retired upon his own
app ication, after forty years' service, November 17, 1896. May, 1898,
ordered to duty at Navy Department as member of Naval War Board.
Henry B. "Seely.— Born at Seneca Falls, N. Y., July 7, 1838. Ap
pointed from New York, May 26, 1852; Naval Academy, 1852-7 ; " Minne
sota," East India Squadron, 1857-9. Passed Midshipman, June 25, 1860.
Master, October 24, 1860; " Iroquois," European Station, 1860-1. Lieuten
ant, April 17, 1861; "Keystone State," West Indies (cruising), 1861;
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"Sumler," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2; " Saranac,"
Pacific Squadron, 1863-5. Lieutenant- Commander, February 21, 1864;
"Bienville," West Indies. 1866; " Guerriere " and "Pawnee," 1867-9;
commanding "Kansas," Paraguay River, 1869; Rendezvous, Boston, 1873.
Commander, August 24, 1873 ; Light-House Inspector, 1873-6 ; torpedo
instruction, 1878 ; commanding "Ajax," 1878-80; in charge of Rendezvous,
New York, 1881 ; commanding " Nipsic," European and South Atlantic
Squadrons, 1881-4. Captain, December 13, 1886 ; Navy Yard, League
Island, Captain of Yard, 1884-8 ; commanding receiving-ship " St. Louis,"
1886-7 ; Commandant Navy Yard, League Island, 1888, to March, 1891 ;
commanding U. S. S. " Lancaster," March, 1891, to June, 1892, when he was
placed on the retired list. Retired from incapacity resulting from long and
faithful service.
Francis Lowry. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from Vermont, August
3,1831; attached to flag-ship "Fairfield," West India Squadron, 1831-2,
visiting St. Domingo, Windward and Leeward Islands, and Gulf of Mexico ;
in July, 1832, took passage in schooner "Shark," and in September joined
schooner " Grampus," at Pensacola, visited Key West and the Gulf of Mexico ;
detached, February, 1834; receiving-ship, New York, 1834; frigate " Brandy-
wine," Pacific Squadron, 1834-6 to April, 1837; part of years 1837-8 at
Naval School, New York. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 23, 1838 ;
Coast Survey, 1838-40 ; in 1841-2, steamer " Fulton," part of the time as
Acting Master ; receiving-ship, Boston, 1842-3. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
July 4, 1843; latter part of 1843, at Naval Rendezvous, New York; sloop
"John Adams," Gulf of Mexico, 1845-7; retired in 1855; Naval Rendez
vous, Portland, Maine, 1861. Commissioned as Captain, 1867.
Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service.
Francis S. Haggerty. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Penn
sylvania, February 17,1832; attached to schooner "Experiment," Chesa
peake Bay, 1832-3, and also in Charleston Harbor during the time of nulli
fication, 1833; sloop-of-war "Ontario," coast of Brazil, 1833-4; frigate
"Constitution," Mediterranean Squadron, 1835-7. Promoted to Passed Mid
shipman, July 23, 1838; frigate "Constitution," Pacific Squadron, 1838-
41 ; Rendezvous, New York, 1841-2; Coast Survey, 1842-5. Commissioned
as Lieutenant, December 19, 1843 ; steamers " Mississippi," and " Princeton,"
Home Squadron, 1844-6 ; brig " Bainbridge," coast of Africa, 1849-51 ;
receiving-ship "New l^ork," 1851-2 ; steam-frigate "Powhatan," Japan Ex
pedition, Commodore Perry, 1852-5; Naval Observatory, Washington,
1855-7 ; steam frigate "Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1857-9 ; brig "Perry,"
East Gulf Squadron, 1860; at the commencement of the Rebellion, was em
ployed on the river Potomac, in command of the brig " Perry ; " was trans
ferred to the sloop-of-war " Vandalia," belonging to the Squadron under com
mand of Commodore Dupont, Port Royal Expedition ; convoyed the powder
and store-ships to the place of destination ; commanded the sloop-of-war
" Vandalia," in the attack on the rebel batteries at Port Royal, November 7,
1861 ; taking an active part in the reduction of the batteries, and subsequently
in blockading duty in the mouth of Savannah River ; was placed on the retired
list in consequence of injuries received in line of duty ; received the thanks
of Congress for meritorious service and conduct in conjunction with the other
officers engaged in the above-mentioned conflict ; ordnance duty, Boston,
1861-6. Commissioned as Commander, October 11, 1861. Commissioned as
Captain, 1867 ; retired, March, 1867, in charge of iron clads, New Orleans,
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 79
1867-9 ; Light-House Inspector, Seventh District, Key West, Florida,
1870-1.
Theodore F. Kane.— Born in Washington, D. C., August 19, 1840.
Appointed from New York, September 27, 1865; Naval Academy, 1855-9;
attached to flag-ship " Constellation " and steamer " Mystic," West Coast of
Africa, 1859-61. Commissioned as Lieutenant, August, 1861, executive-
officer, " Bainbridge," Blockading Squadron, coast of Florida, 1861-2;
" Sonoma," James River Flotilla ; engagements with rebel batteries on James
River, 1862; Naval Academy, 1862-3; commanded U. S. schooner yacht
"America," summer of 1863; sent in search of the pirate "Tacony" and
others; "Neptune," Flying Squadron, West India Squadron, 1863-5;
apprentice-ship " Savannah," summer of 1865. Commissioned as Lieutenant-
Commander September, 1865; Naval Academy, Instructor in Gunnery,
1865-8; " Mohongo," North Pacific Station, 1868-9 ; " Juniata," European
Fleet, 1869-71 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1871-2; commanded "Fiolic,"
1872. Commissioned as Commander, December, 1872 ; special duty, Aide
to the Admiral of the Navy, 1873-6; commanded "Alliance," European
Station, 1876-9; Naval Observatory, 1879-80; Naval Academy, command
ing "Santee, ' 1880; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, New York,
1881-4; commanded " Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1884-5 ; was Senior
Officer at Aspinwall, March, 1885, during revolt and fire, his action receiv
ing Department's approval ; commanded training-ship " Minnesota," 1886-8.
Commissioned as Captain, May, 1886; commanded flag-ship "Lancaster;"
President Board Inspection of Merchant Vessels, New York, November,
1893; waiting orders, November, 1894; Court Martial duty, June, 1895 ;
commanding "Monterey," September, 1895-96. Retired, June, 1896.
John R. Bartlett.— Bora in New York. Appointed from Rhode Island,
November 25, 1859; Naval Academy, 1859-61; attached to steam-sloop
" Mississippi," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-2 ; bombardment and
passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Chalmette batteries and capture of
New Orleans ; attack on Vicksburg, June, 1862 ; steam-sloop "Brooklyn,"
West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3. Promoted to Ensign, September
8, 1863; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, February 22, 1864; steam-sloop "Susquehanna," North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; bombardment of Fort Fisher, December,
1864; on shore with assaulting party at capture of Fort Fisher, January,
1865; steam-sloop " Susquehanna," special service, 1866. Commissioned as
Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866 ; steamer " Nipsic," Atlantic Squad
ron. 1866-7; Naval Academy, 1867-9; frigate "Sabine," special cruise,
1869 ; T. and N. Surveying Expedition, 1870-1 ; special duty, 1871-2 ; ord
nance duty, Navy Yard, Boston, 1872-4 ; Hydrographic Office, 1877. Com
missioned as Commander, 1877 ; Bureau of Equipment, 1877-9 ; command
ing Coast Survey steamer "Blake," 1879-82; in charge of Hydrographic
Office, 1882-8; leave of absence, 1889 to December, 1890; commanding
"Marion," April, 1891, to December, 1892. Captain, July 1, 1892 ; special
duty, December, 1892, to May, 1893, and then ordered to command "Atlan
tic;" on sick leave, December, 1894; special duty, War College, June, 1895;
member Light House Board, November, 1895 ; commanding " Puritan,"
December, 1896. Retired, July, 1897.
George W. Coffin. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa
chusetts, September 20, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to
Ensign, October 1, 1863 ; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," North Atlantic Block
ading Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher; wounded by a Minie-
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ball in right leg at land assault on Fort Fisher; steamer "Shawmut," Brazil
Squadron, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July 25, 1866 ; steam-frigate
"Franklin," European Squadron, 1867-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant-
Commander, March 12, 1868 ; Naval Academy, 1868-9 ; Chief of-Staff, S. S.
of North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1 ; " Constellation " (gunnery-ship), 1871-2;
Naval Academy, 1873-4; "Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, 1875;
"Hartford," flagship, North Atlantic Station, 1875-6; Coast Survey (com
manding "Hassler"), 1876-8. Promoted to Commander, November, 1878;
Light-House Inspector, 1881-4; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New York,
1884-6; commanding steamer "Alert," Greeley Relief Expedition, 1884;
commanding steamer " Quinnebaug," Mediterranean Squadron, 1886-7 ;
Light-House Inspector, 1888-9; Secretary Light Board, 1889-90; leave of
absence, November, 1892; commanding " Charlestown," February, 1894-6;
member of Examining Board, October, 1896 ; member Board Inspection
and Survey, April, 1897. Retired, September, 1897.
William Bainbridge-Hoff. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from
Pennsylvania, October 24, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to
Ensign, October 1, 1863; attached to steam-frigate "Niagara," 1864; East
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; taking part in the expedition to capture
St. Mark's, Fla., which terminated in the Battle of Natural Bridge ; steamer
"Shawmut," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Master, May 10, 1866 ;
steam-frigate, "Franklin," flagship, European Squadron, 1867-8. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, February 21, 1867. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Com
mander, March 12, 1868; Naval Academy, 1869; "Kansas" (fourth-rate),
T. and N. Expedition, 1870-1 ; torpedo service, 1872; Senior Aide to Rear-
Admiral Pennock, Commander-in-chief, Pacific Station ; "Saranac" (second-
rate >, Pacific Fleet, 1872-4; special duty, Washington, 1875; commanding
"Alarm " (torpedo-boat), 1875-6 ; League Island Station, 1876-7 ; aide to
Admiral Porter, 1877-81. Promoted to Commander, August, 1881 ; com
manding training-ship " Portsmouth," 1881-3 ; torpedo station, 1883 ; special
duty (Chief Signal-Officer), Navy Department, 1883-6 ; commanding
"Ossipee," North Atlantic Station, 1886-8; commanding " Dale" (school
for seamen gunners), January, 1890, to March, 1892 ; author of several
works on Naval Tactics, "Avoidance of Collisions at Sea," and originator of
the system of tactics officially adopted in the Navy (1890) ; duty in connec
tion with the World's Columbian Exposition as Commissioner to Great
Britain (London, England), March, 1892, to October, 1893 ; special duty
Bureau of Navigation, 1895 ; commanding U. S. S. " Lancaster," September,
1895 ; transferred to command U. S. S. "Newark," spring 1896; placed on
retired list of Navy for serious illness, spring of 1897.
Retired as not recommended for promotion.
Thomas G. Corbin. — Born in Virginia, August 13, 1820. Appointed
from Alabama, May 15, 1838. Midshipman, May 15, 1838 ; frigate u Brandy-
wine," May 15, 1839 ; detached May, 1842 ; " Fairfield," May, 1842-3 ; " Pre-
ble," 1843. Passed Midshipman, May 15, 1844 ; surveying schooner " Nau
tilus," 1844-8 ; frigate " Columbia," 1845-7. Acting Lieutenant, latter part
ot cruise; Coast Survey, 1848-50, " St. Mary's," as Acting Master, 1850-3.
Lieutenant, June 10, 1852 ; " Princeton," West India Squadron, 1853-5 ;
"Active," 1855-6, Pacific and Puget Sound ; " John Adams," 1856-7, Pacific
Ocean; frigate " Wabash," 1858-60, Mediterranean; Naval Rendezvous,
Philadelphia, 1860-1 ; "Wabash," Executive Officer, April, 1861 ; August,
1861, engaged in the capture of the forts at Hatteras Inlet; and in the same
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vessel, in the capture, November 7, of Port Koyal, South Carolina ; and,
1862, in the fall of St. Augustine, Fernandina, etc. Commander, July 16,
1862 ; 1862-3, in command of flag-ship " Wabash," South Atlantic Block
ading Squadron, S. F. Dupont, Rear-Admiral ; July, 1863, Commandant of
Midshipmen at Naval Academy, and Ordnance Officer, Philadelphia Navy
Yard; "Augusta," 1864-5, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron; Fleet
Captain, West India Squadron, 1866. Captain, July 22, 1866 ; May, 1867-8,
commanding flag-ship " Guerriere," South Atlantic Squadron ; 1869-74,
Courts Martial, Examining Boards, and Inspector of Light-Houses, Fourth
District. Retired, January 5, 1874.
The cause of Captain Corbin's retirement is fully explained in the follow
ing report of the Naval Committee to the House of Representatives :
The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3532) for the relief of
Capt. Thomas G. Corbin, having had the same under consideration, respectfully submit the, fol
lowing report :
Captain Corbin was appointed an acting midshipman in 1838. He passed through all
the intermediate grades of the service and in July, 1866, was promoted to the rank
of captain. On the 21st of May, 1873, Captain Corbin was ordered to report in Wash
ington for examination preliminary to promotion. On appearing before the examining
board, he was informed that he would be required to submit to an oral examination to
test his proficiency in the knowledge of his profession. He thereupon filed a paper,
electing, under section 3 of the Act of April 26, 1864, section 1500, Revised Statutes, to
be absent during the examination of his case, which paper is as follows :
" MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD: I am now given to understand
that the board proposes to examine me in person, by interrogatories, to ascertain my
proficiency in one or more branches of professional knowledge.
" I respectfully object to any such examination, as entirely beyond the purview of the
several acts of Congress under which the board is constituted.
"I call the attention of the board to the accompanying paper, marked A, embodying
briefly the construe! ion of the Act of 1864, which much careful consideration convinces
me is the only tenable one. 1 refrain from presenting to the board at this time arguments
which make it seem to me impossible that Congress should ever mean to subject a naval
officer of the rank of Captain, after thirty-five years' service, to the same sort of examina
tion as a clerk in one of the executive departments.
" For at le;ist eighty years of our national history the rank which I now hold was the
highest to which an officer of the navy could attain. I should esteem myself wanting,
not only in self-respect, but in the duty which you and I, gentlemen, alike owe to the
honor and dignity of our professions, should I willingly consent to such an examination
as is now proposed. Happily, as 1 think, the law requires from me no such degra
dation.
" The Act of 1864 leaves it optional with me to be present or absent during the pend
ing investigation, and I hereby elect to be absent. In doing so, I enter my solemn pro
test against such withdrawal being allowed any weight in framing your report in my
case. Upon every principle of honor with which I am acquainted, a failure to report an
officer as fitted for promotion is equivalent to the expression of an opinion that, for some
reason, you deem that officer unfit for promotion. If from any testimony before the
board, from any record in the department, or from any answer to written interrogatories,
the board shall find matter requiring personal explanation from me, I will cheerfully
answer the summons of the board upon being ' duly notified ' as required by third sec
tion of the Act of April 21, 1864.
" I respectfully request the board to examine and consider the accompanying paper.
4< Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
" THOMAS G. CORBIN,
" Captain United States Navy."
He filed therewith an argument, which is as follows :
" Before examining the purport of the law, it is to be observed that the board is to be
governed solely by the act of Congress itself, which confers no other power upon the ex-
cutive department of the government than to appoint the members of the board. In this
respect it differs from some other acts of a similar character, as for instance the Act of
February 28, 1855, which directed the board of officers ' to perform their duty under such
regulations as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy.' Accordingly, the Secre-
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tary embodied his ' instructions ' in a letter to the board dated June 20, 1855, acting, as
he expressly said, under the power conferred by Congress. The act under consideration
gives no such power, and, therefore, there is no right in the Secretary of the Navy or the
President to prescribe rules for the government of the board. They must be governed
by the act, and the act alone.
"Taking up the act itself, it seems clear that the normal mode of procedure was in
tended to be without the presence of the party whose fitness is to be investigated.
"1. The first section is evidently intended to embody all that was expected to be
usually essential for the decision of the case. It says nothing of the presence of the party
or of any such thing as a literary, quasi-scientific or professional interrogation of the
officer himself. It looks entirely to the ascertaining of the officer's fitness by examina
tion of witnesses arid records.
" 2. That a decision in this matter was thought possible, and was expected also, to be
the usual mode, is made manifest by the 3d section, which states explicitly that any
officer to be acted on by said board shall have the right to be present if he desires it. How
could it be made more clear, that if he does not desire it, he need not appear?
" The right to appear is evidently based upon the supposition that something may
occur to make it desirable for him to rebut testimony unfavorable to his professional
character. In that case, he is given the right to make his own ' statement of his case/
to call witnesses, and to have the statement, the testimony of the witnesses, and his own
'examination' 'recorded.' This is the only ' examination' mentioned in the whole act
(except where the first section speaks of examining records), and it most clearly points to
his examination as a witness in regard to some fact or facts then under consideration. It
has no relation at all analogous to that in the new civil service system.
" 3. If such an examination as that just referred to had been in contemplation of the
act, it would certainly have clearly prescribed the nature and scope of the different sub
jects to be taken up for the different classes of officers, and, in various ways, have ex
pressed such a purpose.
"4. rl he last clause of section 3 requires a word of comment. It must be noted that it
expressly looks to the case of an officer declining to appear, after notice, and it does not
say that his failing to appear shall be ipso facto ground for an unfavorable verdict, nor
even for censure. Its meaning is simply this. It says to the officer: 'Something has
turned up in this investigation which it was thought you might wish to explain or deny,
and you were notified to appear. You preferred to remain absent, and you are stopped
from any objection on that score.' His absence, after notice, is not to enter into consi
deration at all as an element in making up the judgment of the board.
" Kespectfully submitted,
"THOMAS G. CORBIN,
" Captain United States Navy."
In support of his right not to submit to an oral examination, as was required of him
by the board, acting in pursuance to a circular of the department issued on the 25th of
January, 1869, directing examining boards "to ascertain the fitness of the candidate for
promotion by a rigorous personal examination as to his professional knowledge and qual
ifications." The Act of April 21, 1864, defines the duties of the examining board, and
confers upon the Secretary of the Navy no authority to make any regulations in the
premises, an authority which had been conferred by the Act of February 28, 1855. The
omission of such authorization in the Act of 1864, it is evident, was intentional on the
part of Congress, and not the result of accident. Still less could the Secretary of the
Navy assume the power to subject an officer to an oral examination when the third sec
tion of the Act of 1864 expressly leaves it optional with the officer to appear or not in
person before the board, as he may elect.
Captain Corbin refused, therefore, to appear before the board, which refused to recom
mend him for promotion. The Secretary of the Navy thereupon offered Captain Corbin
an opportunity to reconsider his determination not to appear before the examining board,
of which he refused to avail himself. The papers in the case were then, by request of
Captain Corbin, placed before the President, who sustained the action of the department.
Captain Corbin still refusing to appear before the board for the purpose of an oral
examination, on January 5, 1874, he was, by order of the Secretary, placed upon the re
tired list.
Captain Corbin then preferred a request to be furnished with a copy of the report of
the examining board and of all matter on the files and records of the department touch
ing his case, which was refused.
Your committee, having maturely examined the facts and the law in the case of Cap-
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tain Corbin, have reached the conclusion that the department had no power to extend
the scope of an act of Congress by requiring of an officer an oral examination as a pre
requisite to promotion. It is evident that in imposing such a condition as a prerequisite
to promotion the department exceeded its powers and practically usurped the functions of
the law-maker. At most it can be contended that the department can make such regu
lations as are necessary to give effect to the act of Congress, but the circular of 1869 goes
much further, and, in fact, violates section 3 of the Act of 1864. The act says, ''any
officer shall have the right to be present if he desires." The department tells him, "you
must be present or you shall not be promoted." Such action is a clear usurpation ; and
your committee are further satisfied that the circular of 1869 was not intended to apply
to officers m the higher grades of the service, but solely to those young men who, because
of the extraordinary demand for officers caused by the outbreak of the late civil war,
were graduated before they had completed the regular course at the Naval Academy.
They are fortified in this opinion by the information that until JJB72, when this novel
construction was placed upon the act, no oral examination was ever required for promo
tion to the higher grades in the service.
The cases of Captains Pennock and Case and of Commander Davenport support this
conclusion of your committee. The facts in the case of Captain Case are pari passu with
those in the case under consideration. Captain Case declined to be present at the sittings
of the board, but he was recommended for promotion without questioning his right to
absent himself — this in 1868. Commander Davenport likewise refused to attend upon
the board, and Captain Pennock during his examination was absent upon a cruise— this
also in 1868.
You committee are clear that it was never the intention of the act to subject officers
of high rank and long-established reputation to the humiliation of an oral technical
examination, required in no other service in the world, and utterly ineffectual to any
good purpose, when left to the arbitrary limitation of the Secretary of the Navy or an
examining board. They, therefore, recommend the passage of the bill.
Again, in 1882 Mr. Morse, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, made an equally
strong report, this time with the strong endorsement of Secretary Hunt ; but, owing to
the pressure of public business, neither report was acted upon by Congress, and Captain
Corbin remains a Captain on the retired list.
COMMANDERS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
John Schouler. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Academy,
from Massachusetts, September 25, 1861 ; was graduated November, 1864.
Ordered to Navy Yard, New York.; attached to steam-frigate " Colorado,"
flag-ship European Station, 1865-6. Promoted to Master, December 1, 1866 ;
steamer " Frolic," European Station, 1866-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
March 12, 1868; sloop "Portsmouth," South Atlantic Station, 1868-70;
flag-ship " Lancaster," same Station, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant-
Commander, June 3, 1869 ; Executive of " Terror" (double-turret monitor),
North Atlantic Station, 1871-2; Hydrographic Office, 1872-3; Naval
Academy, 1873-6; practice-ship "Constellation, "1874; Executive of "Essex,"
North Atlantic and South Atlantic Stations, 1876-9 ; Naval Academy,
1880-84; commanding practice-vessel " Mayflower," 1881; Executive of
" Lancaster," flag-ship European Station, 1884-5. Commissioned as Com
mander, June 8, 1885 ; Naval Academy, 1885-8 ; commanding training-
ship " Portsmouth," 1889-91 ; special duty, Bureau of Navigation, 1891-2 ;
Member of Examining and Retiring Boards, 1893; Chief of Staff, North
Atlantic Station, 1895-7 ; special duty, Bureau of Navigation, May, 1897,
to date.
Francis William Dickins. — Born in Beekmanville, Dutchess County,
N. Y., November 2, 1844. Entered United States Naval Academy as Acting
Midshipman, from the Fourth Congressional District of Connecticut, Sep
tember 20, 1861 ; promoted to Midshipman, July 16, 1862 ; was put into an
advanced class, and graduated in three years, November 22, 1864; on leave
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until Febiuary, 1865; then on duty on board the receiving-ship "North
Carolina," until April, 1865, when he reported for duty on board the " Colo
rado," flag-ship of the European Fleet. Commissioned as Ensign, November
1, 1866. Commissioned as Master, December 1, 1866; transferred to the
"Augusta," March, 1867, and convoyed the monitor " Miantonomah " about
the Mediterranean, and home via the Canaries, Cape de Verdes, and West
Indies; detached from the "Augusta," at New York, July, 1867; on leave
until October, 1867, and then ordered to the apprentice-ship " Sabine ; " de
tached from the, " Sabine," April, 1868, and ordered to " Tuscarora," fitting
out for South Pacific Station, Mare Island, Cal. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
March 12, 1868; in June sailed in "Tuscarora" for Souih Pacific Station;
on duty there until May, 1869, and then " Tuscarora " joined West India
Station. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, June 12, 1869 ; remained
in West Indies until January, 1871, and then sailed for Portsmouth, N. H.,
and went out of commission ; on leave until June, 1871, and then ordered to
duty at U. S. Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I. ; detached from Torpedo
Station, January, 1872, and ordered to receiving-ship " Vermont," at New
York; detached from "Vermont," March, 1872, and ordered to the "Lan
caster," flag ship of the South Atlantic Station, but could not go on account
of illness ; on leave until October, 1872, and then joined the " Kansas," as
Executive Officer, and sailed on the Nicaragua Inter-oceanic Canal Survey
ing Expedition; detached from "Kansas," May, 1873, and then ordered to
Asiatic Station, and joined the " Monocacy," as Executive Officer ; when
" Monocacy " visited Bangkok, was presented with a silver medal by the
King of Siam, acceptance of same being authorized by Congress ; January,
1875, was transferred to the " Kearsarge," as Executive Officer ; was trans
ferred to " Yantic " for three months as Executive, and then ordered back to
" Kearsarge ; " in April, 1876, was ordered to command the " Yantic ; " was
relieved in August, 1876, and arrived home in December, 1876; on leave
until January, 1*79, and ordered to duty at the U. S. Naval Academy as
Instructor in Mathematics ; commanded the U. S. practice-ship " Standish "
during the summer cruise of 1879; then rejoined the Naval Academy as
Instructor in Seamanship, Naval Tactics, and Naval Construction ; detached
from Naval Academy, August, 1880 ; in December, 1880, ordered as a
member of the board, convened at the Navy Department, to determine the
dates of precedence of the officers of the Navy; May, 1881, ordered to the
training-ship "Constitution," flag-ship of the Apprentice Training Squadron,
as Executive Officer ; detached from the " Constitution," October, 1881, owing
to an injury from a falling spar ; ordered to the Hydrographic Office,
December, 1881; detached from the U. S. Hydrographic Office, May, 1882,
and ordered to " Kearsarge," as Executive Officer, on North Atlantic Sta
tion ; detached from "Kearsarge," October, 1882, and granted leave; in
June, 1883, ordered to command store ship "Onward," stationed at Callao,
Peru; detached from the "Onward," November, 1884, as vessel was sold,
arriving home December, 1884. Commissioned as Commander, Septem
ber 23, 1885; employed on several general courts-martial until May,
1887, and then ordered to command the " Tallapoosa," on the South
Atlantic Station ; in March, 1889, rescued the British steamer " Zarate,"
which had gone ashore on Lobos Island, off Maldonado, Uraguay ; for
this service, received complimentary letters from the Navy Department
and the Admiral commanding the squadron ; also received for this service,
from a Maritime Association of London, England, through the British Min
ister at Washington, a present of $7,500 to the officers and crew of the "Tal-
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lapoosa;" arrived home, November, 1889; during January, 1890, employed
on general court-martial duty at the Navy Yard, New York ; September,
1890, ordered to the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C. ; about two and one-
half years of the time at the Washington Navy Yard filled the position and
performed duties of civil engineer of the YWd ; received from Chief of
Bureau of Yards and Docks commendatory letter for taking down the West
Ship House; in June, 1892, was sent to the Asiatic Station for temporary
duty as member of a general court-martial; returned to the United States,
September of the same year, and resumed duties at the Navy Yard ; Jan
uary, 1893, ordered on special duty at Fremont, Ohio, as the Representative
of the President of the United States to attend the funej^al of ex-President
R. B. Hayes; March, 1893, was ordered to special duty, under the State
Department, for two months, as Representative of the President of the United
States, in charge of the courtesies to the Duke of Veragua, lineal descendant
of Christopher Columbus, who came as a guest of the nation ; for this service
received a commendatory letter from the Secretary of State, and was deco
rated as Knight of the Cross of Naval Merit by the King Alphonso XIII.
of Spain, through the Queea Regent ; this decoration he was permitted to
receive by Act of Congress; July 22, 1893, was detached from the Navy
Yard, Washington, D. C., and ordered to command the U. S training-ship
" Monongahela," made a summer cruise in command of her to Europe ; Jan
uary, 1894, placed the " Monongahela " out of commission ; was detached
from her, and ordered to command the U. S. training-ship " Essex " on the
same day; cruised with the "Essex" on the Home Station until detached,
July 9, 1894; August 20, was ordered to command U. S. Training Station
at Newport, R. I., and U. S. training ship " Constellation ; " December 15,
1896, detached from command of Training Station and training ship "Con
stellation." and reported, on December 17, as Assistant to the Chief of
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, which is his present duty.
George F. F. Wilde. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa
chusetts, November 30, 1861 ; Naval Academy, 1861-5; attached to steam-
sloop " Susquehanna," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6; steamer u Nipsic," South
Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master, December 1, 1866. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 12, 1868 ; steam-sloop " Contocook," flag-ship,
North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander,
December 1 8, 1868 ; " Tennessee " (second-rate), special service, 1871; " Wa-
bash," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1872; commanding "Canonicus" (iron
clad), North Atlantic Fleet, 1873-4; Torpedo Station, 1875; Navy Yard,
Boston, 1875-7; Inspector Ordnance at South Boston, February, 1878, to
1879 ; " Vandalia," North Atlantic Station, 1879-81 ; Navy Yard, Boston,
1882-3 ; Light-House Inspector, 1883-5. Promoted to Commander, October,
1885; commanding " Dolphin," North Atlantic Station, 1886-9; Light-
House Inspector, 1889-90. While serving on United States ship " Vandalia,"
as Executive-Officer, twice received letter of thanks from Secretary of Navy.
Waiting orders, December, 1893; Naval War College, June, 1894 ; Secre
tary Light- House Board, August, 1894, to 1898; April, 1898, ordered to
command U. S. S. "Katahdin," North Atlantic Patrol Squadron.
Charles Henry Davis. — Born in Massachusetts Appointed from
Massachusetts, November 29, 1861; Naval Academy, 1861-4; receiving-
ship, New York Station, winter of 1864-5; attached to steam-frigate
"Colorado," flag-ship, European Station, 1865-7; "Augusta" (second-
rate), 1867; and "Idaho" (store ship), 1867. Promoted Ensign, Novem
ber 1, 1866; and Master, December 1, 1866 ; steam-sloop " Guerriere," 1867-
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9; sloop "Portsmouth," 1869-70; both on South Atlantic Station. Pro
moted Lieutenant, March 12, 1868, and Lieutenant- Commander, June 30,
1869 ; receiving-ship, Norfolk, Va., 1871-2 ; "Omaha" (second-rate), 1872 ;
and " Pensacola " (second-rate), 1873-4, on the Pacific Station ; Naval
Observatory, 1875-7 ; from 1877 to 1885 connected with the several expedi
tions for the determination of differences of longitude by means of submarine
telegraph cables from Europe to the Atlantic Islands and east coast of South
America ; in India, China, Japan, and the Indian Archipelago ; in Mexico
and Central America ; and on the west coast of South America ; k< Powhatan "
(second rate), 1885. Promoted to Commander, October 30, 1885 ; com
manding sloop "Saratoga" and cruising training squadron, 1886-8; com
manding the " Quinnebaug " (third-rate), European Station, 1888-9 ; Chief
Intelligence Officer, Navy Department, 1889, to September, 1892 ; General
Inspector of Montgomery, December, 1891, to June, 1894; commanding
Montgomery (third-rate), North Atlantic Station, June, 1894, to July, 1896;
Member Board of Inspection and Survey, July, 1896, to July, 1897.
Superintendent of the Naval Observatory, July, 1897, to April, 1898 ; com
manding auxiliary cruiser " Dixie," North Atlantic Squadron, May, 1898,
to date.
Bowman H. McCalla — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New
Jersey, November 3 , 1861 ; Naval Academy, 1861-4 ; attached to steam-
sloop " Susquehanna," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6 ; steam-sloop " Brooklyn,"
flag-ship, South Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master, December
1, 1866 ; steam-sloop " Kearsarge," South Pacific Squadron, 1867-8. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 12, 1868; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," South
Pacific Squadron, 1868-71. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, De
cember 18, 1868 ; " Wabash," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1872 ; " Wachu-
sett" (third rate), European Fleet, 1873; Naval Academy, 1875-8; " Pow
hatan," North Atlantic Squadron, 1878-81 ; Assistant Bureau Navigation,
1881-87, Promoted to Commander, November, 1884; commanding " En
terprise," European Station, 1887-90. Equipment Officer, Navy Yard,
Mare Island, October 4, 1893, to April, 1897. Naval War College. April
28, 1897. Commanding " Marblehead," protected cruiser, North Atlantic
Squadron, September 11, 1897, to date.
Charles J. Train. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massachu
setts, November 27, 1861; Naval Academy, 1861-4; steam frigate "Colo
rado," flag-ship, Mediterranean Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master,
December 1, 1866 ; steam sloop "Frolic," European Squadron, 1868. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 12, 1868 ; steam frigate " Sabine," special
cruise, 1869-70. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, June 30,1869;
Naval Academy, 1871-2 ; special duty, 1873 ; special duty (transit of Venus),
1874-5; "Tuscarora" (third rate), N. P. Station, 1875-6; Navy Yard,
Mare Island, 1877; " Lackawanna " (second rate), N. P. Station, 1877;
Naval Academy, 1877-81 ; "• Powhatan," special service, 1881-4 ; Bureau
of Equipment and Recruiting, 1884—6. Promoted to Commander, January,
1886 ; commanding training ship " Jamestown," 1886-8 ; commanding train
ing ship "Constellation," 1888-9 , Light House Inspector, 1889-90. Ordered
to command " Machias," July 20, 1893; Naval War College, June, 1894;
Naval Member of Atlanta Expedition, October, 1894-6 ; Light House In
spector. 4th District, June, 1896-8 ; commanding U. S. S. " Prairie," auxil
iary cruiser, North Atlantic Patrol Squadron, March, 1898.
Edwin White. — Born in Ohio, and appointed from that State to the
United States Naval Academy, November 29, 1861 ; graduated November,
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1864 ; February, 1865, ordered to Navy Yard, New York, and attached to
receiving-ship " Vermont ; " April of the same year ordered to frigate " Colo
rado," flag-ship of European Station. Promoted to Ensign November ],
1866 ; to Master, December 1, 1866 ; and in March, 1867, ordered to steamer
"Shamrock," on the same station. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 12,
1868; and in September following was ordered to steamer "Yantic" as
navigator ; served in that capacity in the West Indies until November, 1869,
when her commander and others, having died of yellow fever, the ship was
put out of commission at New York. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander
September 15, 1869 ; Hydrographic Office, Navy Department, January to
September, 1870 ; Naval Academy, October, 1870, until April, 1871; Navy
Yard, Philadelphia, until following September, when ordered as Executive
Officer to the U. S. S. " Kansas ; " ship sent to Havana upon report of mas
sacre of students in November, where she remained for the protection of
American citizens pending an expected outbreak ; March, 1872, the ship
detailed to receive on board, at Key West, a Nicaraguan surveying expedi
tion, under command of Commander Crossman, and convey the party to
Greytown ; Commander Crossman, in attempting to land at Greytown, hav
ing been drowned, the command of the expedition devolved upon Com
mander Hatfield, of the " Kansas," who landed with the party, and directed
Lieutenant-Commander White to command the ship. While in command,
having proceeded to Aspinwall for coal and other supplies, he found the
Spanish man-of-war " Pizarro " blockading the American steamer " Virgin-
ius," which steamer, at that time, had acquired the reputation of having
successfully run the Spanish blockade on the Cuban coast. The master of
the " Virginius " appealed to Lieutenant-Commander White for protection,
and the Captain of the " Pizarro " informed him in person that he had orders
to prevent the " Virginius " from going to sea. When the " Virginius " was
ready for sea, Lieutenant-Commander White requested the United 'States
Consul to bring her papers to him for examination ; and, having carefully
considered the case, was convinced that no power had the right to interfere
with the steamer ; that whatever had been her past record, there was nothing
in evidence at that time which would warrant detention by a foreign cruiser.
He then sent an officer with the Consul to deliver the steamer her papers, and
informed the commanding officer of the "Pizarro," by letter, that, having
investigated the present status of the " Virginius," he considered her free to
sail without molestation, and trusted that no attempt would be made to
detain her. To this letter no reply was received, and upon the " Virginius "
making preparations for sea, the " Pizarro " followed suit. When the " Vir
ginius " got under way, the " Kansas," being in readiness for sea, and for
action as well, was interposed between the "Virginius" and the "Pizarro."
The latter vessel got under way at once, and the three vessels proceeded to sea
in that order. After a few hours' run it became evident that the " Pizarro "
was no match for the " Virginius " in point of speed and, the master of the
latter vessel having declared that he feared nothing further from the
" Pizarro," the " Kansas " returned to Aspinwall, and the " Virginius " pro
ceeded to the Venezuelan port for which she had cleared. In relation to the
protection and convoying to sea of the " V7irginius," the Navy Department
addressed him a letter, saying: "Your whole course is approved in every re
spect;" commanding U. S. S. "Onward," on the Peruvian coast from Sep
tember, 1872, to March, 1875, where, for months at a time, he was senior
officer during the frequent turbulent periods ; his reports of the condition of
affairs on shore were commended by the commander-in-chief, and by the
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Navy Department; 1875-7 served on board the U. S. S. " Tennessee," as
principal aide to Rear-Admiral Reynolds, commander-in-chief on the Asiatic
Station ; 1878, Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I. ; 1879-82, Instructor in
Seamanship, Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. ; commanded the practice-
ship " Dale," with naval cadets on board, during the summer of 1880 ; June,
1882, ordered to the " Hartford," flagship, Pacific Station ; served as Execu
tive Officer until April, 1884. when invalided home; speci<il duty Navy De
partment, December, 1884, to April, 1885 ; May, 1885, Training Station,
R. I. Promoted to Commander, March 4, 1886 ; during summer of 1886,
Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I. ; December, 1886, to October, 1888, com
manding training-ship "Portsmouth," with naval apprentices, cruising to the
coast of Europe during the summer months, and in the winter through the
West India Islands ; November, 1888, ordered as Equipment-Officer at the
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H ; ordered to the command of the U. S. S.
"Concord," April, 1892. Ascended the Mississippi River to Memphis,
Tenn., to participate in the. celebration of the opening of the bridge across
the river at that point. Afterwards went to Cairo, Illinois, and anchored in
the Ohio River. This novel cruise for a vessel of sixteen feet draft attracted
much attention throughout the country ; on the return of the ship to the sea,
stopping at all important river towns, much enthusiasm prevailed, and the
display of patriotism at sight of a national vessel in those waters was very
marked. Cruised with the North Atlantic Squadron, during summer of
1892 ; proceeded under telegraphic orders to Venezuela, September, 1892, to
protect American interests during a prolonged revolution, and where our
mail steamers had been interfered with ; on the arrival of Admiral Walker,
ordered to Colon to restore the traffic on the Isthmus, which had been inter
rupted by local authority. Attached to the fleet of Admiral Gherardi, in
March, 1893, and participated in the Naval Review at Hampton Roads and
New York; July, 1893, ordered as Equipment Officer of the Navy Yard,
New York ; June, 1895, ordered to Naval War College, Newport, R. I. ;
November, 1895, ordered as Commandant of Cadets, U. S. Naval Academy,
Annapolis. Crossed the Atlantic during the summers of 1896 and 1897, in
command of Cadet Practice Ship Monongahela. Present duty, Commandant
of Cadets.
George W. Pigman.— Born in Indiana. Appointed from Indiana,
September 28, 1861 ; Naval School, 1861-4 ; steam-sloop " Brooklyn," flag
ship, Brazil Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master, December 1,1866;
steam-sloop " Kansas," South Atlantic Squadron, 1868. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, March 12, 1868 Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, Octo
ber 28, 1869; iron-clad " Saugus," North Atlantic Fleet, 1870; Naval
Academy, 1871-3; "Hartford," flagship Asiatic Station, 1873-5; Naval
Observatory, 1876-8; " Wachusett," South Atlantic Station, 1879-82 ; Hy-
drographic Office, 1882-4; Torpedo Station, 1884-5; " Tennessee," North
Atlantic Station, 1885-6 Promoted to Commander, October, 1886 ; com
manding "Alliance," South Atlantic Station, 1888-9; League Island Navy
Yard, 1890, to October, 1891; commanding monitors at Richmond, Va.,
March, 1892, to July, 1895; commanding " Bennington," July, 1895, to
April, 1897 ; Inspector Ordnance, Newport News, to date.
John McGowan. — Born in Delaware. Appointed from New Jersey,
Master's Mate, March 8, 1862 ; duty in Potomac Flotilla. Promoted to
Acting Master, May 8, 1862, and ordered to command " Wyaudank," Poto
mac Flotilla ; detached, February, 1863, and ordered to the " Florida,"
North Atlantic Station ; detached, November, 1864, and ordered to the
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" State of Georgia," North Atlantic Station, until after fall of Fort Fisher,
and then South Atlantic Station ; April, 1865, after fall of Charleston, to
Colon, N. G., protecting American interests; detached from "State of
Georgia," August, J 865, and in November ordered to " Monongahela," North
Atlantic Squadron; January, 1867, detached from "Monongahela," and in
February ordered to " Tacony," Gulf Squadron; detached from "Tacony,"
October, 1867, and ordered same month to the receiving ship, Navy Yard,
Philadelphia. Commissioned Master, March 12, 1868 ; detached from receiv
ing ship, Philadelphia, September, 1868, and ordered to Asiatic Squadron.
Promoted to Lieutenant, December 18,1868; January, 1869, "Unadilla ;"
November, 1869, "Iroquois ;" detached from " Iroquois," April, 1870, and
ordered to Ordnance Duty, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Promoted to Li&uten-
ant- Commander, April 22,1870; detached from Navy Yard, Philadelphia,
October, 1870, and ordered to "Terror;" detached from "Terror;" August,
1871, granted leave; November, 1871, to Ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Phila
delphia ; July, 1872, leave, Europe; May, 1873, " Wachusett," European
Station ; April, 1874, " Juniata," European Station ; December, 1875, leave,
Europe; June, 1876, Hydrographic Office; September, 1879, "Marion,"
South Atlantic Station ; detached, December, 1882 ; February, 1883, Navy
Yard League Island; July, 1883, Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia; Septem
ber, 1885, Navy Yard, New York. Promoted to Commander, January 27,
1887 ; March 1, 1888, to command " Swatara," South Atlantic and Asiatic
Stations; April, 1890, detached and granted sick leave, Europe; January,
1891, commanding Nautical School-ship, St. Mary's; March, 1894, de
tached, and to Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.; May, 1894, to command
training-ship " Portsmouth ;" January, 1895, transferred to training-ship
"Alliance" October, 1895, detached, and to Bureau of Navigation ; Decem
ber, 1896, command of training-ship and station, Newport, R. I., to date
(May, 1898).
James G. Green. — Entered the volunteer service as an Acting Ensign,
and at the close of the Rebellion was transferred to the regular navy. Com
missioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 3, 1870 ; Asiatic Fleet, 1870-1;
"Saco" (third-rate), Asiatic Station, 1872-6; commanding "Palos," Asiatic
Station, 1877-81; Hydrographic Office, 1881-3; "Galena," N. A. Station,
1883-6. Promoted to Commander, March, 1887 ; Torpedo Station, 1886-7 ;
commanding "Alert," January, 1889, to August, 1890 ; Light-House Inspec
tor, August, 1890, to October, 1894; Ordnance Instructor, Washington,
D. C., October 15, 1894, to February, 1895; waiting orders, February 5,
1 895 ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Norfolk, December 16, 1895, to April,
1896; commanding U.. S. S. "Marion," April 23, 1896, to June, 1897;
commanding Puget Sound Naval Station, June 19, 1897, to date.
Charles H. Rockwell. — Was born in Chatham, Massachusetts, April
29, 1840. He entered the naval service of the United States as an Acting
Master, July 5, 1862 ; served on board the receiving-ship " North Carolina '
for a few weeks, and was then ordered to the U. S. steamer " Penguin ; "
served as Executive Officer on the ship in the East Gulf Squadron until May
10, 1863, when he was ordered to the U. S. schooner " Wanderer ; " on July
6, 1863, he was detached from the " Wanderer" and ordered to command the
U. S. schooner "Two Sisters;" during the time that he held this command
active and important services were performed on the west coast of Florida,
calling forth a commendatory letter from the Commander-in-Chief, who
recommended Mr. Rockwell for promotion ; December 16 1863, the Depart
ment promoted him to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, "in consideration of
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good service ; "Jon December 29, 1863, Lieutenant Rockwell was detached
from the command of the " Two Sisters " and ordered to command the bark
" Gem of the Sea ; " on November 5, 1864, Mr. Rockwell was detached from
the command of the " Gem of the Sea," and ordered to command the U. S.
steamer " Hendrick Hudson ; " while in command of this ship, and of the
force blockading off St. Marks, Florida, he organized and directed an expe
dition against rebel salt works, dispersing the armed force at the entrance to
the river, and destroying a large amount of property. This called forth
another letter of commendation from the Commander-in-Chief. On February
22, 1865, an expedition under Brigadier-General John Newton was organized
to operate in the vicinity of St. Mark's, and at the request of General Newton,
Lieutenant Rockwell was assigned to duty with the expedition, and was
appointed Naval Aide on the Staff of the Commanding-General, and placed
in charge of the transportation of the troops. The forces landed at St.
Mark's, and an engagement followed at Newport, and a bloody battle at a
point known as Natural Bridge, eight miles below Tallahassee. In this
expedition, Lieutenant Rockwell served constantly on the Staff of General
Newton, receiving from him a letter of thanks for his services on the return
of the expedition. Resuming command of the "Hendrick Hudson," he was
on March 27, 1865, promoted to the grade of Ading Volunteer Lieutenant
Commander. He remained in command of this ship until August 8, 1865,
when he was detached and granted four months' leave of absence, and was
honorably discharged from the naval service December 8, 1865. In Novem
ber, 1866, Mr. Rockwell was examined for the regular service, and on the
19th of that month was re-appointed Acting Master in the Navy ; he served
on board the U. S steamer " Osceola " in the West Indies until September,
1867 ; in October of that year he took passage in the U. S. S. " Idaho " to
Brazil, and served on the flagship " Guerriere " until her return to the
United States in July, 1869. On March 12, 1868, he was commissioned a
Master in the regular service, and on December 18, of the same year, was
promoted to Lieutenant. After a short service on the receiving-ship " Van-
dalia" at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he was ordered to the U. S. S.
" Palos," and proceeded in her to China, commanding her there until Octo
ber, 1872, when he returned to the United States in the "Alaska." During
the time Lieutenant Rockwell was in command of the " Palos " he partici
pated in the actions with the Corean forts in the expedition under the com
mand of Rear- Admiral John Rodgers. From March, 1873, until September,
1874, he was on duty at the Portsmouth Navy Yard ; from the latter date
until April, 1875, he served on the "Plymouth" and "Colorado," and on
June 1, 1875, became Light-House Inspector of the Fourteenth Light-House
District. On June 1, 1876, was ordered as Executive of the U. S. S. "Adams."
On February 26, 1878, was promoted to Lieutenant- Commander ; served
at Torpedo School, and on May 1st joined U. S. S. " Jamestown," as Execu
tive, and served in that ship in Alaska until September, 1881 ; was on duty
at the Boston Navy Yard until October 1, 1882 ; 1883 was on the receiving-
ship "Franklin," at Norfolk, Virginia; in September, 1884, took a large
draft of men to the Isthmus for the Pacific Squadron ; was again at the Tor
pedo School in 1885 and at the War College ; from April, 1886, to October,
1888, served on the training-ship "Minnesota," at New York. October 31,
1888, was promoted to Commander, and February 20, 1889, took command
of the U. S. S. "Yantic," until October, 1891; commanding receiving-ship
"St. Louis," from October, 1891, to 1894; later commanded the receiving-
ship " Richmond." From July 20, 1894, to date, Commandant of Naval Sta
tion, Port Royal, S. C.
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James M. Forsyth.— Entered the volunteer navy, September 25, 1861,
as an Acting Master's Mate ; served through the Rebellion, being attached at
various times to the North and South Atlantic and West Gulf Squadrons,
and participating in the capture of Forts Clarke and Hatteras, August 27,
1861 ; the engagements under Farragut, on the Mississippi, from Forts Jack
son and St. Philip to Vicksburg; and the engagement with rebel ram
" Arkansas;" and, while attached to the S. A. Squadron, took part in the
various engagements with Sumter, Moultrie, and other fortifications in
Charleston Harbor. Promoted to Acting Ensign, September 5, 1862, and to
Acting Master, August 1, 1864 ; Executive Officer steamer " Nyack," Pacific
Squadron, 1865-8. Commissioned as Master in the regular navy, March 12,
1868, and commissioned as Lieutenant, December 18, ^1868 ; Executive
Officer steamer "Purveyor," special service, 1868; receiving ship "Poto
mac," May, 1869, to May, 1870; Executive Officer ironclad " Saugus,"
N. A. Squadron, in 1870, and Executive Officer of ironclad " Ajax," N. A.
Squadron, in 1871 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, May, 1871, to December,
1872 ; Executive Officer ship " Supply," special service (Vienna Exposition),
January to December, 1873 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, December, 1873, to
March, 1874; Navigating Officer steam-sloop " Powhatan," N. A. Squadron,
March, 1874, to February, 1877; torpedo instruction, June to October,
1877; navigation duty, League Island Station, 1877-80. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander , May, 1878; "Lancaster," European Station, 1881-
4; Navy Yard, League Island, 1884-6; Naval Asylum, 1886-9. Pro
moted to Commander, March, 1889 ; commanding " Tallapoosa," S. A. Sta
tion 1889-90 ; Naval Home, Philadelphia, June, 1892, to 1895 ; command
ing monitors Richmond, Va., June, 1895. Commanding Naval Station,
Key West, August, 1895, to May, 1898.
George A. Converse. — Born in Vermont. Appointed an Acting Mid
shipman at Naval Academy, September 29, 1861 ; graduated in 1865 ; steam-
sloop " Canandaigua," European Squadron, 1865-69. Promoted to Ensign,
December 1, 1866; Master, March 12, 1868; Lieutenant, March 26, 1869;
torpedo service, 1870-77. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1878 ;
"Marion," European Station, 1877-79 ; sick leave, 1879-81 ; ''Lancaster,"
European Station, 1883-5 ; Instructor at Torpedo Station, 1885-9. Pro
moted to Commander, March, 1889 ; in charge of Torpedo Station, January
2, 1893, to June, 1897; command U. S. S. "Montgomery," cruiser, North
Atlantic Squadron, June 14, 1897, to date.
Royal Bird Bradford. — Born in Maine. Appointed Acting Midship
man at Naval Academy, November 28, 1861 ; graduated in June, 1865 ;
" Swatara," in the West Indies, 1865-6 ; the " Rhode Island," flagship, North
Atlantic Station, 1866 ; the " Iroquois," on the Asiatic Station, 1867-9 ; and
the "Delaware" (flag-ship), Asiatic Station, 1870. Promoted to Ensign,
December 1, 1866 ; Master, March 12, 1868, and Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ;
torpedo service, 1872-3, at Newport, Rhode Island. " Wabash " and " Frank
lin " (flag-ships), European Station, 1873-5 ; instructor in Torpedo Warfare,
Torpedo Station, 1875-6; Executive-Officer, "Alliance," European Station,
1877-9. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, November 30, 1878 ; Instruc
tor, Torpedo Station, 1880-3 ; Executive-Officer, " Trenton " (flag-ship),
Asiatic Station, 1883-5; special duty at Newport, R. I., re-writing Navy
Regulations and organizing a Naval Department of Electricity, 1885-6.
Served as the first Naval Inspector of Electric Lighting, 1885-7 ; Assistant
to the Chief of Bureau of Navigation, 1887-91. Promoted to Commander,
March 26, 1889; commanded " Bennington," 1891-3; member Board of
92 RECORDS OF LIVING* OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Inspection and Survey, 1893-6 ; commanded " Montgomery," North Atlantic
Station, July 1, 1896, to July 23, 1897 ; chief of Bureau of Equipment,
September, 7, 1897, to date.
Joseph Edgar Craig. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting Mid
shipman at Naval Academy, November 29, 1861 ; title changed to Midship
man, July 16, 1862 ; graduated 1865 ; " Monongahela," West India Squad
ron, November, 1865, to July, 1868. Promoted to Ensign, December 1,
1866. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868 ; " Portsmouth,'" South Atlantic
Fleet, January, 1869, to October, 1871. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 26,
1869 ; Naval Academy, December, 1871, to June, 1874 (" Constellation,"
summer practice cruise,. June to September, 1873); Naval Observatory,
special duty, June to October, 1874 ; tl Narragansett," special duty as astron
omer, North Pacific Survey, November, 1874, to August, 1875 ; Hydro-
graphic Office, special duty in connection with " Narragansett's " Survey,
August, 1875, to October, 1877; "Alaska," Pacific Station, April, 1878, to
April, 1881. Promoted to Liev tenant- Commander, March 13, 1885; Naval
Academy, June, 1881, to September, 1885 (commanding "Mayflower." sum
mer practice cruise, 1882) ; " Vandalia," Pacific Station, February, 1886, to
April, 1887; commanding "Palos," Asiatic Station, June, 1887, to March,
1890. Promoted to Commander, January 3, 1890; Naval Academy, June,
1890, to December, 1894, when took command of U. S. S. " Concord," to
May, 1896; Navy Yard, New York, July 1, 1896; Hydrographer Bureau
of Navigation, April 19, 1897, to date.
Charles Mitchell Thomas. — Entered Naval Academy, November 28,
1861; graduated September 26, 1865; served in " Shenandoah," on the
Asiatic Station, from October 17, 1865, to May 3, 1869. Promoted to Ensign,
December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ; League Island, June 1, 1869, to September 4,
1869; "Supply," European Station, November 2, 1869, to July 26, 1870 ;
"Guerriere," European Station, August 10, 1870, to September 13,1871;
receiving-ship "Potomac," Philadelphia, March 18, 1872, to October 22,
1872; monitor "Terror," Key West, Florida, October 26, 1872, to June 18,
1873 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, September 1, 1873, to April
20, 1874; monitor "Dictator," Key West, Florida, June 22, 1874, to April
22, 1875 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, June 17, 1875, to November 15, 1875 ;
Centennial Exposition, November 17, 1875, to March 23,1877; receiving-
ship "St. Louis," March 24, 1877, to January 9, 1878; "Constitution," Paris
Exposition, 1878, and training-ship, 1879-80. Promoted to Lieutenant-
Commander, April, 1880; Naval Academy, September, 1880, to June, 1884;
"Hartford," flagship, Pacific Station, June, 1884, to January, 1887; com
manding C S. steamer "Patterson," April, 1887, to April, 1889; Hydro-
graphic Inspector, Coast Survey, July 1, 1889, to March, 1891. Promoted
to Commander, February, 1890; Bureau of Navigation, March, 1881, to July,
1893; commanding " Bennington," July. 1893, to July, 1895 ; Naval Home,
October, 1895, to May, 1897 ; War College, June to September, 1897 ; Naval
Academy, September, 1897, to date.
Albert Sydney Snow. — Born in Maine. Appointed an Acting Mid
shipman, at Naval Academy, November 30, 1861, graduated, 1865 ; " Chat
tanooga " (first rate), March, 1866, to August, 1866 ; " Pensacola " (second-
rate), North Pacific Squadron, September, 1866, to April, 1868 ; " Kesaca,"
North Pacific Squadron, April, 1868, to August, 1869. Promoted to Ensign,
December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Promoted to
Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ; " Alaska " (second-rate), Asiatic Squadron,
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December, 1869, to March, 1873, taking part in the expedition to Corea, and
attack on Corean forts ; Torpedo Station, 1873 ; " Congress " (second-rate),
European Station, March, 1874, to July, 1876; receiving-ship " Wabash,"
and Navy Yard, Boston, 1877 to 1879; training-ship "Portsmouth," Janu
ary, 1879, to December, 1881. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July
11, 1880; Navy Yard, Boston, May, 1882, to May, 1883; U. S. C. and G.
Survey, from July, 1883, to April 30, 1887. Commanding steamers " Ged-
ney," "Hassler" and "Patterson," the two latter in the Pacific; surveying
on the coast of Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Member Board of In
spection and Survey, from December, 1887, to April, 1890. Commanding
"Essex," April, 1890, to July, 1892; waiting orders, July, 1892, to May,
1893. Promoted to Commander February 28,1890 ; Nav&l Academy May,
1893, to November, 1894; Inspector Third Light-House District from
March 1, 1895, to February 2, 1898 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H , from
February 4, 1898, to May, 1898; commanding transport "Badger," North
Atlantic Squadron, on special service, from May, 1898.
George Cook Reiter. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as Acting
Midshipman at Naval Academy, September 20, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ;
schoolship "Sabine," 1865-6; "Lackawanna" (second-rate), N. P. Squad
ron, 1866-68. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master,
March 12, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 26, 18H9 ; "Ply
mouth" (third-rate), European Fleet, 18S9-72 ; "Narraganset" (third-rate),
surveying service in the Pacific, 1872-5 ; " Lehigh " (iron-clad), North At
lantic Station, 1875-6 ; equipment duty, Norfolk, Va., 1876-7 ; "Tuscarora,"
Pacific Station, 1877-8; Light-House Inspector, 1879-83. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander, November, 1880; "Nipsic," South Atlantic Station,
1883-86; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1886-9; commanding '• Ranger," North
Pacific Station, 1889-90. Promoted Commander, July 31, 1890; command
ing " Thetis," May, 1891, to July, 1893 ; Light-House Inspector, July, 1893-
96 ; commanding " Detroit," June, 1896, to 1897 ; ordered to Thirteenth Light-
House District, December, 1897-8 ; ordered to command U. S. S. " Vene
zuela " March, 1898.
Willard Herbert Brownson. — Born in New York. Appointed Acting
Midshipman at Naval Academy, November 29, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ;
" Rhode Island " (second-rate), West India Station, 1865-7. Promoted to
Ensign, December 1, 1866; " Susquehanna " (second-rate), N. A. Station,
1867-8. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868; "Dacotah" (third-rate),
Pacific Fleet, 1869-70. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March" 26, 1869;
"Mohican "(third-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1870-1; " St. Mary's," Pacific Fleet,
1870-1 ; " Ossipee," 1871 ; torpedo service, 1872 ; Naval Academy, 1872-5 ;
"Kearsarge" (third-rate), Asiatic Station, 1875-6; "Tennessee" (second-
rate), Asiatic Station, 1876-8 ; Naval Academy, 1878-81. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander, December, 1880; commanding C. S. S. " Gedney,"
1881 ; commanding C. S. S. " Blake," 1881-4 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Station,
1884-5; Hydrographic Inspector, Coast Survey, 1885-9; commanding
" Petrel," N. A. Station, 1*89 to October, 1891. Promoted Commander, May,
1891 ; General Inspector Cruiser No. 10, October, 1891, to March, 1892, and
July, 1893 ; commanding" Detroit," July, 1893-4 ; Naval Academy Novem
ber, 1894-5 ; leave of absence, November, 1895 ; Member Board Inspection
and Survey, Dec., 1896-8; commanding the U. S. S. "Yankee," March, 1898.
Henry Ezra Nichols. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting
Midshipman, at Naval Academy, Oct. 1, 1861; graduated, 1865; "Swatara"
(third-rate), West India and European Squadrons, 1865-9, Promoted to
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Ensign, December 1, 1866 Promoted to Master, December 12, 1868. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ; " Frolic " (fourth-rate), Port-
Admiral flag-ship, New York, harbor, 1869-70 ; ordnance duty, Pittsburgh,
1870-1 ; S. A. Station, 1872-3 ; torpedo duty, 1874 ; Coast Survey, 1875 ;
"Supply" (fourth -rate), special service, 1876; Coast Survey, 1876-7;
"Despatch" (fourth-rate), special service, Europe, 1877-8; Coast Survey,
1878-80; commanding C. C. S. "Hassler," 1880-4. Promoted to Lieuten
ant-Commander, January, 1881 ; commanding "Pinta" (Alaska), 1884-6;
inspector of new steel cruiser, 1886-7 ; Coast Survey, 1887 to July, 1891.
Promoted Commander, June, 1881 ; member of Board of Inspection, July,
1891 ; recruiting duty, 1891 ; service on " Ranger," 1892 ; Light-House In
spector, December, 1892, to September, 1895. Senior Member Board of In
spection of Supplies, 1896. " Benniugtou," December, 1896, to May, 1898.
William Whitman Mead. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed as Acting
Midshipman at Naval Academy, December 30, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ;
" Lackawanna " (second-rate), North Pacific Squadron, 1866-9. Promoted
to Ensign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ; Signal Office, Washington, 1870 ;
"Colorado" (first-rate), flag-ship, Asiatic Fleet, 1870-3; had command of
" Colorado," steam launch, in first day's fight with Corean forts ; when expedi
tion landed for capture and destruction of the forts commanded light artillery
from flag-ship ; " Michigan " (fourth -rate), 1873-4 ; " Shawmut " (third-rate),
North Atlantic Station, 1875-6; Hydrographic Office, 1877-9; " Shenan-
doah," South Atlantic Station, 1 879-82. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
March, 1881 ; Hydrographic Office, 1882-3 ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic
Station, 1883-5; Light-House Inspector, 1886, to May, 1890; receiving-ship
" Independence," May, 1890, to October, 1891 . Promoted Commander,
August 2, 1891 ; commanding " Essex," May, 1892, to April, 1893 ; Light-
House Inspector, May, 1893, to 1896 ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Nor
folk, May, 1896.
Edwin Samuel Houston. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as
Acting Midshipman at Naval Academy, April 18, 1862 ; graduated, 1865 ;
" Laciawanna " (second-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1866-9. Promoted to Ensign,
December 1, 1866 Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Commissioned
as Lieutenant, March 29, 1869 ; u Severn " (second-rate), flagship North
Atlantic Fleet, 1869-71 ; " Lancaster" (second-rate), South Atlantic Station,
1872-4 ; Naval Rendezvous, San Francisco, 1875-6 ; nautical school-ship
" Jamestown," 1876-7 ; " Hartford," South Atlantic Station, 1877-79 ; Navy
Yard, Washington, 1879-81. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March,
1881 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1881-4 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1885-6 ;
"Trenton," special service, 1886-7; "Lancaster," South Atlantic Station,
1887-9 ; receiving-ship " Minnesota," 1889, to October, 1891. Promoted to
Commander, September 27, 1891 ; commanding receiving-ship li Dale," March,
1892-4; commanding "Machias," September, 1894-6; Captain Navy Yard,
League Island, December, 1896, to May, 1898.
Edwin Longnecker. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as Acting
Midshipman at Naval Academy, September 24, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ;
"Shenaudoah" (second-rate), East India Station, 1866-9. Promoted to
Ensign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ; receiving- ship, Philadelphia, 1869 ;
" Swatara " (third-rate), North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-71 ; "Colorado" (first-
rate), North Atlantic Station, 1872-3; "Alaska" (third-rate), European
Station, 1874-6 ; " Wyoming" (third-rate), Paris Exposition Service, 1878 ;
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Naval Observatory, 1878-82. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, August,
1881 ; " Michigan " (ou the lakes), 1882-3 ; " Shenandoah," Pacific Station,
1883-6; training-ship "Richmond," August, 1888, to October, 1891, to
November, 1892. Promoted to Commander, October 2, 1891 ; commanding
" Ranger," November, 1892, to December, 1894 ; leave of absence, December,
9, 1894 ; Naval War College, June 1, 1895, to August, 1895 ; Inspector
Ordnance, League Island, August 28, 1895, to 1898 ; commanding Navy
Yard, League Island, February, 1898, to date.
George E. Ide. — Born in Ohio. Appointed as Acting-Midshipman, at
Naval Academy, September 27, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ; Pacific Fleet,
1866-8. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master,
March 12, 1868 Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 26, >869 ; " Plymouth,"
European Squadron, 1869-72; "Juniata," N. A. Squadron, 1873; leave,
1875; training-ship " Monongahela," 1875; receiving-ship "Independence,"
1876-7 ; Naval Observatory, 1877-8 ; " Vandalia," European Station, 1878-9 ;
"Alliance," N. A. Station, 1879-80. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
October, 1>81 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1881-3 ; "Adams," Pacific Station,
1883-4; "Alliance," S. A. Station, 1886-9. Promoted to Commander, Oc
tober 2, 1891 ; Member Board Inspection Merchant Vessels, N. Y., Septem
ber 1, 1892; commanding U. S. S. "Alert," October 8, 1894, to June 17,
1895 ; waiting orders, June, 1895, to November, 1896 ; Ordnance Officer,
Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., November 24, 1896 ; commanding Navy Yard,
Norfolk, Va , February, 1898 ; commanding U. S. S. "Justin," May, 1898.
George Milton Book. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as Acting
Midshipman at Naval Academy, November 22, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ; W.
I. Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866 ; apprentice
ship "Portsmouth," 1867-9. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 29, 1869 ; sick-leave, 1870-1 ; retired, 1871 ;
restored to active list, 1875 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1876 ; "Adams " (third-
rate), S. A. Station, 1876-8; commanding "Montauk," N. A. Station,
1879-81. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, May, 1881 ; "Enterprise,"
N. A. Station, 1882-4 ; Asiatic Station, 1884-6 ; receiving-ship " Vermont,"
1885-8 ; Navy Yard, New York, December, 1889, to August, 1891 ; waiting
orders, August, 1891, to May, 1892. Promoted to Commander, December
16, 1891 ; Navy Yard, New York, May, 1892, to April, 1893 ; commanding
"Alert," April, 1893, to October, 1893 ; Naval War College, June, 1894 ;
October, 1894, waiting orders; court-martial duty, June, 1895; Navy Yard,
Norfolk, August, 1895 ; waiting orders, July, 1896 ; ordered to command
"Marion," May, 1897; Navy Yard, Mare Island, December, 1897; com
manding U. S. S. " Mohican," 1898, to present date.
Thomas Perry. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting Midship
man at Naval Academy September 21, 1861; graduated, 1865; school-ship
"Sabine," 1866. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866; " Pensacola,"
North Pacific Fleet, 1867; " Suwanee " (third-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1868;
"Dictator" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1869 ; " Miantonomah " (second-
rate), special service, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 26, 1869;
"Shenandoah," European Fleet, 1871-2; "Manhattan," North Atlantic
Fleet, 1873-4; "Omaha," South Pacific, 1875-7; Naval Observatory,
1878-9; "Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-81; "Alert," Asiatic Station,
1881-2. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, November, 1881 ; Light-
House Inspector, 1883-6 ; " Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1887-9 ; light-house
duty, 1890 to December, 1892. Promoted Commander, January 10, 1892 ;
General Inspector of the " Castine," February, 1893; commanding "Cas-
tine," 1894-6. Light-House Inspector, 1897 to date.
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Charles Herbert Stockton. — Entered the Naval Academy in Novem
ber, 1861, graduating in 1865; served in the " Dacotah," " Chattanooga,"
and " Mohican," going to the North Pacific by the way of the Strait of
Magellan, in the " Mohican," served in the Pacific from 1866-9 ; was stationed,
1^69-70, at Navy Yard, Philadelphia; was ordered to the " Congress" in
1870 ; made a varied cruise in the West Indies, Greenland, and in the Medi
terranean, in the " Congress ; " returning from the Mediterranean in 1874, in
the "Brooklyn," was again stationed at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia; left
the Navy Yard in 1875, and joined the U S. 8. " Swatara," making the
cruise around the world in that ship; on the Transit of Venus Expedition ;
Hydrographic Office, Washington, and from there, in 1876, to U. S. S.
" Plymouth ; " detached from U. 8. S. " Plymouth," North Atlantic Station,
May 17, 1879 ; ordered to Navy Yard, New York, July 1, 1879 ; at torpedo
station, Newport, R. I., May 31, 1880; ordered to Navy Yard, Washington,
D. C., October 1, 1880. Promoted to grade of Lieutenant- Commander, No
vember 15, 1881 ; ordered to U. S. S. " Iroquois " as Executive-Officer, March, '
18S2 ; serving upon Pacific Station, and landing with battalion at Panama,
during riots in 1885 ; detached from " Iroquois " and returned home, May,
1885 ; ordered to duty in Bureau of Yards and Docks, September 1, 1885 ;
ordered as member of Board to report upon the drills and exercises of the
naval service, June 16, 1886 ; ordered as member of Board to examine and
revise signal and tactical books, January 13, 1887; lecturer at Naval War
College, at Newport, R. I., in 1887 and 1888 ; member of Board of Examin
ers at Torpedo Station, July 27, 1888 ; appointed as member of the Commis
sion to select a suitable site for a Navy Yard upon the Pacific Coast north of
42°, north latitude, on the 30th of November, 1888 ; commanded U. S. S.
" Thetis," April 11, 1889, to May, 1891, making a cruise in Behring Sea and
Arctic Ocean with the whaling fleet, as far east as Herschel Island, Macken
zie Bay, in British America, and to the westward as far as Herald Island, and
Wrangell Land ; War College, May, 1891, to October, 1894. Commissioned
Commander, April 3, 1892 ; on duty to prepare lectures on International law,
delivered by Dr. Snow at War College for publication ; Lecturer on Inter
national law at War College, summer term of 1895 ; in command of "York-
town," Asiatic Station, Oct., 1895, to Dec., 1897 ; special duty as lecturer on
International law at \Var College, from Dec. 27, 1897, to present date.
Oscar Walter Farenholt. — Born in Texas. Entered the navy at New
York as seaman, April 18, 1861 ; sent to the frigate " Wabash," flag-ship of
Flag Officer Dupont ; participated in the engagements and battles at Fort
Hatteras, North Carolina, Port Royal, South Carolina, Fort Pulaski, Georgia,
and in all the boat expeditions sent from the " Wabash " in the year 1861-2 into
South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida ; October 22, 1862, was severely wounded
at the battle of Pocotaligo, South Carolina, where the four howitzers of the
" Wabash " covered the retreat of the Federal army ; sent to the Naval Hos
pital at New York, and discharged from the Navy ; as soon as recovered from
wounds, entered the service again, in February, 1863 ; for the especial detail
on the monitor " Catskill ; " participated in her in the almost daily engage
ments with the defences of Charleston, South Carolina, from April, 1863, to
April, 1864 ; was by the side of Commander George W. Rodgers when he and
Assistant Paymaster J. G. Woodbury were killed in the pilot-house of the
" Catskill," August 17, 1863 ; participated in the unsuccessful storming-party
of Fort Sumter, September, 1863. Promoted Acting Ensign, August, 1864,
and ordered to the command of the schooner" Henry Janes," attached to the
squadron in the sounds of North Carolina; participated in the re-capture of
Plymouth, several engagements on the Roanoke, Chowan and Black Water
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Rivers, and the capture of Fort Fisher, North Carolina ; at the end of the
war was ordered to monitor " Shawnee " and duty at Boston Navy Yard ; in
1866, served in store-ship "Purveyor" and steam-frigate " Susquehanna ;"
in 1867, served in receiving-ships "New Hampshire" and "Ohio;" ex
amined for regular navy, in January, 1867 ; in October, 1867, ordered to
the ship " Idaho ; " served in her and the steamer " Ashuelot," on the Asiatic
Station until November, 1870. Commissioned Ensign, March 12, 1868;
Master, December 18, 1868; and to Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; May, 1871,
ordered to Norfolk Navy Yard; November, 1871, to the command of the
steamer "Standish," Home Station;" June, 1873, to the steamer "IShenan-
doah," European Station ; June, 1874, to the command of the receiving-ship
" Relief," at Washington Navy Yard; June, 1875, as Navigator to flag ship
" Minnesota;" June, 1876, Executive Officer of training-ship " Supply ; " Octo
ber, 1876, Navigation Officer, Navy Yard, Norfolk ; June, 1877, to October,
1879, in charge of the Naval Nitre-Depot at Maiden, Massachusetts ; Decem
ber, 1879, ordered to the Asiatic Station, on the steamer "Swatara;" May,
1880, to June, 1882, Executive Officer of the steamer "Monocacy." Pro
moted to the grade of Lieutenant- Commander, May 11, 1882 ; September, 1882,
Executive Officer of receiving-ship "Wabash," Navy Yard, Boston ; March,
1885, Executive Officer training-ship " Portsmouth ; " October, 1885, Execu
tive Officer steamer "Swatara," Home Station; October, 1886, Executive
Officer receiving-ship "Wabash;" September, 1889, to September, 1891,
commanding the steamer "Pinta," in Alaskan waters; November, 1891,
equipment duty at Navy Yard, Boston. June 19, 1892, promoted to Com
mander, and ordered as Inspector of the Thirteenth Light-House District with
headquarters at Portland, Oregon ; detached from this duty, July, 1896, and
ordered to the command of the steamer " Monocacy," on the Asiatic Station,
which is his present duty.
Edward T. Strong. — Native of Massachusetts. Entered the service,
November 24, 1862, as a volunteer officer; transferred to the regular service,
and commissioned as Ensign, March 12, 1868 ; apprentice-ship " Portsmouth ;"
receiving-ship "New Hampshire." Commissioned as Master, December 18,
1868 ; " Seminole " (third-rate), North Atlantic Station, 1869-70. Promoted
to Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; receiving-ship "Ohio," 1870 ; "California"
(second-rate), flag-ship, Pacific Fleet, 1870-3 ; monitor " Terror," at Phila
delphia, 1873; "Shenandoah" (second-rate), North Atlantic Fleet, 1874;
receiving-ship "Ohio" and "Wabash," 1874—5; " Vandalia," European
Station, 1876-9; Navy Yard, Boston, 1879-82; Torpedo Station, 1882.
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July 2, 1882; "Minnesota" (appren
tice ship), 1882-3; "Swatara" (third-rate), North Atlantic Station, 1883-5 ;
Navy Yard, Boston, 1886-9 ; nautical school-ship "Saratoga," Philadelphia,
1889 to June, 1892; leave of absence, June, 1892, to February, 1893. Pro
moted to Commander, January 9, 1893 ; commanding school-ship •' Saratoga,"
from February, 1893. to November, 1895; commanding U. S. S. "Essex,"
from January, 1896, to March, 1898 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., March,
1898, to May, 1898.
Robert E. Impey. — Born in Ohio. Entered the U. S. Naval Academy,
1861; was graduated, 1865 ; as Midshipman served on the " Ticonderoga,"
Mediterranean Station, 1866. Promoted to Ensign, December, 1866 ;
served as Ensign on the " Miantonomah," Mediterranean Station, 1867.
Promoted to Master, March, 1868 ; served as Master on the " Powhatan,"
flag-ship South Pacific Station, 1868-69. Promoted to Lieutenant, March,
1869 ; served as Lieutenant on the " Kansas," T. and N. Surveying Expe-
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dition, 1870 ; " Ajax," North Atlantic Station, 1871 ; " Iroquois," Asiatic
Station, 1872 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1873; "Independence," Mare
Island, California, 1874; "Pensacola," flag-ship, North Pacific Station,
1874-77; Navy Yard, New York, 1879; " Quinnebaug," Mediterranean
Station, 1881. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, October, 1882; served
as Lieutenant-Commander on the " Tennessee," flag-ship, North Atlantic
Station, 1885; Navy Yard, Washington, 1887; " Tallapoosa," South Atlan
tic Station, 1888-91 ; War College, Newport, R. I., 1892. Promoted to Com
mander, January, 1893 ; commanded the U. S. S. " Monocacy," Asiatic Sta
tion, during th§ Japanese-China war, 1893-95 ; War College, Newport, R. I.,
session of 1896 ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., from
November 3, 1896.
E. W. Watson. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed a Master's Mate
on board the " Lancaster," May 2, 1859 ; served in that vessel until October,
1861 ; "Rhode Island," 1862-3. Promoted to Acting Ensign, September 18,
1863; "Circassian" and "Flag," 1863-5; "Frolic," European Station,
1865-7; store-ship "Guard," 1867-8. Commissioned as Ensign in regular
service, March 12, 1868 ; League Island, October, 1868, to April, 1869.
Promoted to Master, December 18, 1868; "Seminole," 1869. Promoted to
Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; "Frolic" (third-rate), special service, 1870;
ordnance duty, Norfolk, 1871; "Canonicus" and "Saugus" (ironclads), N.
A. Fleet, 1872 ; Norfolk Navy Yard, 1873-5 ; " Ossipee " (third-rate), N. A.
Fleet, 1875; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1877-80; R. S. "Franklin," 1880-2;
"Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1882-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
November, 1883 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1884-6 ; Torpedo Station, ordnance
instruction, 1887; " Swatara," Asiatic S. A. Station, 1888, to November,
1891; training-ship "Richmond," November, 1891, to April, 1893. Pro
moted Commander, April 27, 1893 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, April, 1893, to November, 1894; commanding U.S. S. " Ranger,"
Pacific Station, 1895 ; commanding U. S. S. " Adams," Pacific Station, 1896 ;
commandant Naval Station, New London, Conn., from March, 1897, to date.
John F. Merry. — Born in Maine. Entered the navy as a volunteer
officer, October 15, 1862; served during the Rebellion; in 1868 was ap
pointed an Ensign in regular service. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March
21, 1870; Asiatic Fleet, 1868-72; Naval Rendezvous, Boston, 1873-4;
commanding receiving-ship "Relief," 1875-77; "Gettysburg" (fourth-rate),
special service in the Mediterranean, 1877-9 ; examining naval timber lands
in Florida, 1879-81 ; Torpedo Instruction, 1881 ; "Tallapoosa," special ser
vice, 1881-84. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, December, 1883;
"Marion," Asiatic Station, 1884-7; "Michigan" (on the lakes), 1888-9 ;
receiving-ship " Wabash," 1889 to November, 1892 ; commanding school-
ship "Enterprise," November, 1892. Promoted Commander, May 9, 1893 ;
commanding nautical school-ship "Enterprise," November, 1892-5; waiting
orders, Dec., 1895 ; Naval War-college, June, 1896 ; Navy Yard, Washing
ton, Oct., 1896 ; commanding " Machias," April, 1897, to present date (1898).
William C. Gibson.— Bora in Albany, New York, July 23, 1838.
Entered the service as a Volunteer Officer, December 15, 1862 ; served
during the Rebellion, on Potomac Flotilla and North and South Atlantic
Blockading Squadrons. Commissioned an Ensign, in regular service, March
12, 1868. Master, December 18, 1868. Lieutenant, March 21, 1870 ; " Nar-
ragansett " (third-rate), West India Station, 1869 ; Navy Yard, New York,
1870 ; "Mohican " (third rate), Pacific Fleet, 1871-2; "Pensacola" (second-
rate), Pacific Fleet, 1872-3; "Onward," store-ship at Callao 1873;
"Roanoke" (iron-clad), 1874-5; "Frolic" (fourth-rate), South Atlantic
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Station, 1875-7 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1877-80 ; " Yantic " (fourth-rate),
North Atlantic Station, 1881-3. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July
13, 1884; Commandant Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida, 1884-8; store-ship
" Monongahela," 1888, to October, 1890 ; Navy Yard, New York, Special
and Equipment duty, November, 1890, to March, 1892 ; commanded supply-
steamer "Fern," March, 1892, to November, 1893. Promoted to Commander,
July 4, 1893 ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., Novem
ber, 1893, to November, 1896 ; commanding training-ship "Adams " in the
Pacific, January 7, 1897, to date.
Washburn Maynard. — Bora in Tennessee. Entered Naval Academy
in 1862; graduated, 186J5; "Susquehann a," North Atlantic Squadron, 1866
-7 ; " Franklin," flag-ship European Fleet, 1867-8 ; " Frolic," European
Squadron, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; to Master, March 26,
1869 ; " Seminole," North Atlantic Station, 1869-70. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, March 21,1870; torpedo duty, 1870-2; "California," "Sara-
nac," " Richmond," Pacific Fleet, 1872-4 ; special duty, seal fisheries, 1874-5 ;
" Wyandotte " (iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1876 ; Coast Survey,
1876-7; commanding C. S. steamer "Fathomer," 1877; torpedo station,
1877-9 ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1879-82 ; torpedo station,
1882-f). Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, September 27, 1884 ; "Brook
lyn," North Atlantic and Asiatic Stations, 1885-7 ; Bureau of Ordnance,
1887 to June, 1891 ; commanding "Pinta," September, 1891, to January,
1893 ; Bureau of Equipment, January, 1893. Promoted to Commander,
September 27, 1893, to August, 1897; commanding U. S. S. "Nashville,"
August 19, 1897, to date (May, 1898).
Henry "Ware Lyon. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Acad
emy, October 7, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; "Sacramento," 1866-7 — this vessel
was lost off coast of India. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; ordnance
duty, Boston, 1868; store-ship "Guard," Mediterranean Squadron, 1869.
Promoted to Master, July 26, 1869 ; steam-sloop " Richmond," European
Fleet, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; "Wabash,"
1872-3; frigate " Franklin," North Atlantic Fleet, 1873; special ordnance
duty, 1874; "Tennessee," flag-ship, European Squadron, 1875-7; special
ordnance duty, 1877-80; "Galena," European Station, 1880-3 ; ordnance
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1883. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
November, 1884; South Boston Iron AVorks, 1884-6; "Trenton," Pacific
Station, 1886-9 ; commanding "Nipsic," Pacific Station, 1889 to April, 1890
— the " Nipsic's " passage from Samoa to Honolulu, where she was repaired,
was with a jury rudder, deformed screw, all outside keel gone, and leaking;
Torpedo Station, June, 1890, to May, 1893 ; commanding " Yantic," May,
1893, to December, 1893. Promoted to Commander, October 1, 1893. Naval
War College, June 12, 1894, to April, 1894; Navy Yard, Boston, April 28,
1894-7 ; commanding U. S. S. " Dolphin " May 29, 1897, to January, 1898;
Navy Yard, New York, January, 1898, to date.
James H. Dayton. — Bom in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 27, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; " Pensacola " (second-rate), North Pacific,
1867-9. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868, and to Master, March 26, 1869 ;
" Miantonomah " (iron-clad), special service, 1870. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, March 21, 1869; "Plymouth," European Fleet, 1871-3; "Worces
ter," flag-ship N. A. Fleet, 1874 ; Naval Academy, 1875-7 ; " Quinnebaug,"
Europeon Station, 1878-81 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington,
1882-3; Mid vale Steel Works, 1883-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com
mander, November, 1884; "Dolphin," special service, 1884; "Mohican,"
Pacific Station, 1S84-7 ; Naval Ordnance Proving Ground, 1888-90 ; com-
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manding the "Petrel," February, 1893. Promoted to Commander, January,
1894; Light-house Inspector, April, 1894, to 1897; commanding "Detroit,"
June, 1897, to present date (1898).
Asa Walker. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval Academy,
November 27, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; North Atlantic Squadron, 1867. Pro
moted to Ensign^ April, 1868 ; ordnance duty, Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
1868; "Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, 1868-71. Promoted to Mender, March
26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870 ; Naval Academy,
1872-6 ; " Essex," South Atlantic Station, 1876-8 ; Naval Academy, 1879-81 ;
practice-ship " Dale," 1881-2 ; Naval Academy, 1882-3; " Trenton," Asiatic
Station, 1883-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, December, 1884;
"Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1884; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1884-6;
Naval Academy, 1886-90; waiting orders, August, 1890, to October, 1891 ;
" Miantonomah," N. A. Station, October, 1891, to March, 1893; command
ing " Bancroft," special service, March, 1893, to July 1893 ; Naval Academy,
July, 1893. Promoted to Commander, April, 1894-7; commanding "Con
cord," May, 1897, to present date.
M. R. S. Mackenzie. — Born in New York. Appointed to Naval
Academy, September 27, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; N. A. Station, 1867. Pro
moted to Ensign, April, 1868; ordnance duty, Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
1868; " Guard,' store-ship, European Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to Master,
March 26, 1869; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 18H9-71. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Academy, 1873-4; " Pen-
sacola," flag-ship, North Pacific Station, 1875-8; Naval Academy, 1877-80;
"Essex," Asiatic Station, ] 882-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
December, 1884; Light-House duty, 1884-9; "Chicago," European Station,
1889, to July, 1891 ; commanding U. S S. "Petrel," Asiatic Station, July,
1891, to February, 1893 ; Light-House Inspector, June, 1893, to June, 1»96.
Promoted to Commander, April 16, 1894; waiting orders, June 28, 1896, to
September, 1896 ; commanding U. S. S. " Machias," September "2V, 1896, to
April, 1897 ; sick leave, April 28, 1897, to April, 1898 ; commanding U. S.
S. "Mayflower," April, 1898, to date.
Charles Stillman Sperry. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 27, 1862; U. S. S. "Sacramento," 1866-7. Promoted to
Ensign, April, 1868; ordnance duty, Boston, 1868; " Kearsarge," Pacific
Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; " Worchester," flag-ship, N. A. Fleet, 1871-4;
Naval Academy, 1874-8; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-81; Naval
Academy, 1881-4 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1884-7. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander , March, 1885; Naval Academy, 1887 to July, 1891 ;
" Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, and S. A. Station, July, 1891, to May,
1893 ; Bureau of Ordnance, May, 1893, to July, 1895. Promoted to Com
mander, July, 1894 ; New York Navy Yard, July, 1895, to date (May, 1898 ).
Frank Courtis.— Graduated from Naval Academy, June, 1866 ; served
as Midshipman on U. S. S. " Pawnee," South Atlantic Station, from January,
1867, until July, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, March 12, 1868. Promoted
to Master, March 26, 1869; joined U- S. S. "Resaca," Pacific Station,
August, 1869; transferred to U. S. S. "Ossipee," January, 1871 ; served on
her until December, 1872. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; served
on U. S. receiving-ship "Independence," from January until June, 1873 ; on
leave until December, 1873 ; on " Independence " until January, 1874 ; joined
U. S. Coast Survey steamer "Hassler ; " served in her until November, 1876 ;
commanded U. S. Coast Survey steamer "McArthur" until March, 1878;
ordnance and torpedo instruction until September, 1878; joined U. S. S
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" Tuscarora," November, 1878 ; transferred to U- S. S. " Ranger ; " served on
her until August. 1881 ; on duty at Navy Yard, Washington, from October,
1881, to July, 1882 ; on duty on U. S. S. " Montauk " until December, 1882 ;
then to Navy Yard, Washington, until April 1, 1885. Promoted to Lieu
tenant Commander, March 2, 1885; served on U. S. S. "Omaha," Asiatic
Station, from April 1, 1885, to May, 1888; Steel Inspection duty, Pittsburg,
from September 1, 1888 ; commanding U. S. S. "Vesuvius," June 15, 1893,
to September, 1894. Promoted to Commander, July 10, 1894 ; Inspector of
^teel, Pittsburg, September 1, 1894; Light-House Inspector, 12th district,
September 3, 1895, to April, 1898.
William Wagner Reisinger. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy in April, 1862; graduated, 1866; N. A. Fleft, 1866-7; Asiatic
Station, 1867-70. Promoted to Ensign, April. 1868; to Master, March 26,
1869 ; and commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870 ; torpedo service,
1871 ; " Constellation" (gunnery ship), 1872 ; " Richmond," flagship South Pa
cific Squadron, 1873-4; Hydrographic Office, 1875-6; ordnance duty,
Washington. 1877-9; "Trent," on European Station, 1879-82; in charge of
Bellevue Magazine, 1882-4; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 1884-6. Promoted
to Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1885; "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1888, to
August, 1891 ; Bureau of Navigation, August, 1891, to June, 1892; receiv
ing-ship "Dale," June, 1892-4. Promoted to Commander, July, 1894;
waiting orders, December, 1894; Naval War College, June, 1895; ordered
to command " Monocacy," November, 1895; waiting orders, December, 1896 ;
commanding Navy Yard, Pensacola, June, 1897, to present date (May, 1898).
William Turnbull Burwell. — Born in Mississippi. Entered Naval
Academy, September 29, 1862 ; graduated in 1866 ; Asiatic Station, 1867-
71. Promoted to Ensign, in April, 1868. Promoted to .Master, March 26,
1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; "Worcester," flag
ship North Atlantic Fieet, 1872-5 ; "Hartford," flag-ship North Atlantic
Fleet, 1876 ; special duty, New York, 1877 ; " Trenton," European Station,
1877-81 ; Naval Academy, 1881-5; " Juniata," cruise to all stations, 1885-
89; in command of "Juniata" during cruise on Asiatic Station. Promoted
to Lieutenant- Commander, September, 1885; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1889, to
February, 1893 ; commanding " Pinta," Alaska, February, 1893, to Novem
ber, 1894. Promoted to Commander, July 3, 1894. Equipment Officer,
Navy Yard, Norfolk, November 8, 1894, to December, 1895. Commanding
U. S. S. "Dolphin," December 3, 1895, to June, 1896. Light-House In
spector, Sixteenth District, June 14, 1896, to February, 1898. Light-House
Inspector, Custom House, Memphis, Tenn., to date (May, 1898).
John J. Hunker.— Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Academy,
April 18, 1862; graduated, 1866; "Susquehanna," flag-ship North Atlantic
Station, 1866-8. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868; "Franklin," flag-ship
European Squadron, 1869-71. Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870 ; torpedo service, 1872 ; " Michigan "
(fourth rate), 1873; "Swatara " North Atlantic Station, 1874-5; "Michigan"
(fourth rate), 1876; torpedo duty, 1877; Nautical school-ship "St Mary's,"
1878-80; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1882-4 ; "Michigan," Northwestern
Lakes, 1884-7. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, October, 1885;
"Adams," Pacific Station. 1889-90; U. S. receiving-ship "Independence,"
July, 1890, to April, 1891 ; U. S. S. " Palos," Asiatic Station, April, 1891,
to June, 1893 ; U. S. receiving-ship " Wabash," June, 1893-4. Promoted to
Commander, September. 1894 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, November, 1894; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, New York, Feb.,
1895, to 1897 ; .commanding the "Annapolis/' July, 1897, to present date.
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Franklin Hanford. — Born in Chili, Monroe County, N. Y., November
8, 1844, and entered the U. S. Naval Academy, November 29, 1862, as a
Midshipman. He was appointed to that institution from Scottsville, N. Y.,
in the Monroe County District, by the Hon. Alfred Ely, M. C. Mr. Ely
had then only recently returned from Richmond, Va., where he had been
imprisoned by the Confederates after his capture at the first battle of Bull
Run. Commander Hanford graduated at the Naval Academy in June,
1866, and was then ordered to duty on the U. S. S. " Saco," cruising in the
West Indies and Gulf of Mexico until the close of 1867. In January, 1868,
he joined the " Jvearsarge," proceeding in her to the South Pacific Station,
where he was promoted to Ensign in April, 1868. In September, 1868, he
was transferred to the " Tuscarora," and cruised on the latter vessel in the
South Pacific and West India Stations until February, 1871, being promoted
to Master in 1869, and to Lieutenant in 1870. In 1871 he was ordered to
the " Wabash," flag-ship of the European Station, and served on that vessel
until May, 1874. From July to November, 1874, he was on torpedo
duty at Newport R. I., and then until May, 1875, on receiving-ship "Ver
mont," at New York, when he joined the " Tennessee," flag-ship of the
Asiatic Station, and cruised in Asiatic waters on board the " Tennessee " and
" Ashuelot " until the return of the former vessel to the United States in
July, 1878. He then had ordnance duty at the New York Navy Yard until
June, 1881, when he was attached to the flag-ship " Pensacola," on the
Pacific Station, as navigator, until May, 1884. During the latter part of
this cruise the " Pensacola " circumnavigated the globe, taking numerous
observations for the determination of the variation of the compass. Ord
nance duty at the Washington Navy Yard followed from 1884 to 1886; and
from 1886 to 1888, he was Inspector of Ordnance at the West Point Foundry,
Cold Spring, N. Y., where modern guns were built for the new vessels of the
Navy. From 1888 to 1891 he was again attached to the " Pensacola," this
time as executive officer, having been promoted to Lieutenant- Commander in
October, 1885. During this cruise the " Pensacola" was, at first, on special
duty in South America and on the Atlantic Coast of the United States; then
conveyed a Scientific Expedition to West Africa during 1889-90, and was
afterwards flag-ship of the South Atlantic and South Pacific Stations, visit
ing Chile at the opening of the rebellion of 1891. From 1892 to 1895, he
was Senior Aid to the Commandant at the New York Navy Yard, being
promoted to Commander in September, 1894. In June, 1895, he was ordered
to command the U. S. S. " Alert " on the Pacific Station, and remained on her
until August, 1897. During this cruise the " Alert " visited all the countries
of the west coast of South America, from Callao, Peru, to Sitka, Alaska;
protected American interests during revolutions in Ecuador and Nicaragua,
and also spent several months in the Hawaiian Islands. After a few months'
leave of absence, Commander Hanford was ordered, in January, 1898, as
Assistant Inspector of the Tenth Light-House District, with headquarters at
Buffalo, N. Y , and on the 12th of March, 1898, as Inspector of that district.
Robert M. Berry. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval Academy, June
31, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; " Guerriere,"* flag-ship, South Atlantic Station,
1867-8 ; " Kansas," same station, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868,
and to Master, March 26, 1869 ; "Cyane," Pacific Feet, 1869-72. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870 ; " Dictator " (iron -clad), North Atlantic
Station, 1873 ; " Franklin," flag-ship European Fleet, 1874-6 ; torpedo duty,
summer of 1877 ; " Saratoga," training-ship. 1877-81 ; commanding Rodger's
special service, 1881-2 ; nautical school-ship " St. Mary's," 1882-6. Promoted
to Lieutenant- Commander, February, 1886; "Atlanta," North Atlantic
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Station, 1886-8 ; Light-House Inspector, 1889 to March, 1892 ; commanding
U. S. S. "Michigan," March, 1892, to December, 1894; waiting orders,
December, 1894. Promoted, February 2, 1895 ; Navy Yard, New York,
July 8, 1895, to December, 1896 ; commanding U. S. S. " Castine," December
8, 1896, to date.
Samuel Williams Very.— Born in England, April 23, 1846. Entered
Naval Academy, February 23, 1863; was graduated June, 1866 Commis
sioned as Ensign, March 12, 1868 ; as Master, March 26, 1869 ; as Lieutenant,
March 21, 1870 ; as Lieutenant- Commander, March 4, 1886 ; at Naval Acad
emy and in practice-ships ''Macedonian," " Marblehead," " Marion," and
"Savannah," 1863-6; " Resaca," " Mohican," and "Onward," Pacific Sta
tion, 1866-71 ; Torpedo Station, 1871-2 ; " Lancaster " add " Wasp," South
Atlantic Station, 1872-4; Boston Navy Yard, 1874-5; "Omaha," South
Pacific Station, 1875 ; " Richmond," same and South Atlantic Station, 1875-
77 ; Naval Academy and in the practice-ship " Constellation," 1877-80 ;
Hydrographic Office, Washington, 1880 ; Magnetic Observations, Hudson's
Bay and coast of Labrador, under Coast Survey, 1880-2 ; in charge of
Transit of Venus Expedition to Patagonia, 1882-3 ; " Tennessee," North
Atlantic Station, 1883-6 ; Torpedo Station, 1886 ; Inspection of Steel, 1886
-87; War College, 1887; Naval Academy, in charge of ships, 1887-90;
special duty connected with the " Newark " and on board " Newark," North
Atlantic Station, 1890-1 ; " Mohican " and " Boston," Pacific Station, 1891-3 ;
Washington Navy Yard, 1894; League Island Navy Yard, 1894-5; In
spector of Ordnance, Cramps' Ship Yard and Cramps' Gun Works, 1894-6;
Boston Navy Yard, 1896 to date.
Henry Newman Manney. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 24, 1861 ; graduated in 1866; steam-sloop "Resaca," North
Pacific Squadron, 1866-8. Promoted to Ensign in April, 1869. Promoted
to Master, March 26, 1869; "Swatara," North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1;
" Marion," 1871. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21,1870; "Michi
gan," 1872-3; "Independence," 1873; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," surveying
duty in Pacific, 1873 ; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Fleet, 1873-5 ; steamer " Yan-
tic," Asiatic Station, 1875-6; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1878-81 ; Torpedo
Instruction, 1881-2; Naval Academy, 1881-4. Promoted to Lieutenant-
Commander, October, 1886 ; " Lancaster," European and South Atlantic
Station, 1884-7; "Trenton," 1887; Hydrographic Office, 1888; Naval
Home, Philadelphia, 1889 to June, 1891 ; " Newark," June, 1891, to Septem
ber, 1892; Naval Home, Philadelphia, September, 1892-5. Promoted to
Commander, May, 1895; commanding training-ship "Alliance," October,
1895-8 ; commanding U. S. Naval Home, Philadelphia, 1898.
Chapman Coleman Todd. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval Acad
emy, October 9, 1861; graduated in 1866; steam-sloop " Resaca," North
Pacific Fleet, 1866-8 Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868; Pacific Fleet,
1869. Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
March 25, 1870; Pacific Fleet, 1870-1; "Worcester," flag-ship, North
Atlantic Station, 1872 ; "Wyoming," North Atlantic Station, 1873 ; Hydro-
graphic Office, 1874; " Pensacola," flag-ship North Pacific Station, 1875-6 ;
receiving-ship •' Franklin," 1877-8 ; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1878-9;
" Wyoming," Naval Station, Port Royal, 1881-2 ; " Kearsarge," European
Station, 1883-5 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-6. Pro
moted to Lieutenant- Commander, November, 1886; Naval Academy, 1886-
89 ; Charlestown, special service, 1889 to November, 1891 ; receiving- ship
"Minnesota," November, 1891, to January, 1893; Inspector of Ordnance
Navy Yard, Norfolk, January, 1893-6. Promoted to Commander, May,
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1895; ordered to War College, June, 1896; Navy Yard, Washington, No
vember, 1896 ; commanding " Wilmington," May, 1897, to present date.
Joseph Newton Hemphill. — Appointed to the Naval Academy, Ohio.
Entered the Academy at Newport, R. I., and was warranted a Midshipman,
September 27, 1862; graduated at Annapolis, June, 1866; was ordered to
the " Tacony," transferred to the " Osceola " and then to the " Monongahela,"
during the autumn and winter of 1866 ; wrecked in the West India earth
quake, November, 1867, and brought north in the " De Soto," December,
1867 ; was commissioned an Ensign, March 12, 1868, and served on board
the "De Soto "-part of that year; duty at League Island, autumn of 1868,
and on the "Kenosha," afterwards the " Plymouth," from December, 1868,
to July, 1873; commissioned Master, March 26, 1869, and Lieutenant,
March 21, 1870; duty at Norfolk Navy Yard, as Navigation Officer, 1874;
Navigator of the " Tuscarora," deep-sea sounding, 1875-76 ; Coast Survey
steamer "Gedney," and U. S. S. " Swatara," 1877-8; Washington Navy
Yard and Naval Observatory 1879-80 ; " Powhatan," October, 1880, to Sep
tember, 18>S3; Torpedo School and Washington Gun Factory, 1884-87;
commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, January 26, 1887; "Jamestown,"
December, 1887, to August, 1890; Board of Inspection and Survey, Septem
ber, 1890, to November, 1893; commanding "Fern," November, 1893-94;
Bureau of Yards and Docks, October, 1894, to 1898. Promoted to Com
mander, June, 1895 ; Bureau of Navigation at present date.
Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck Lillie. — Born in New York. Entered
Naval Academy, September 24, 1862; graduated, 1866; '• Kearsarge "
(third-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1867-70. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868.
Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March
21, 1870; "Shawmut" (third-rate), North Atlantic Fleet, 1871-2;
"Brooklyn" (second-rate), European Station, 1872-6; Navy Yard, New
York, 1876-7 ; " Constellation " (training-ship) 1877-8 ; Navy Yard, New
York, 1878-9 ; " Nipsic," special duty, 1879-83 ; receiving-ship " Colorado,"
1883-4; receiving-ship "Vermont," 1884-5; " Juniata," Asiatic Station,
1885-6. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, January, 1887 ; " Richmond,"
North Atlantic Station, 1886-8; Navy Yard, New York, 1888, to March,
1892 ; "Baltimore," Asiatic Station, March, 1892, to May, 1883 ; sick leave,
May, 1893, to October, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, October, 1893-4; Light-
House Inspector. June, 1894, to 1897 ; promoted to Commander, September,
1895 ; ordered to Navy Yard, New York, May, 1897 ; commanding training-
ship " Vicksburg," October, 1897, to present date.
William Thomas Swinburne. — Born in Rhode Island. Entered
Naval Academy, September 24, 1862; graduated, 1866; " Kearsarge "
(third-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1867-70. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; to
Master, March 26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1880 ;
" Michigan" (fourth-rate), 1871-2 ; "Lancaster," flag-ship, South Atlantic
Station, 1872-5 ; Torpedo Station, 1875 ; "Hartford," flag-ship. N. A. Station,
1876-7 ; C. S. S. " Hassler," 1879-81 ; commanding C. S. S. " McArthur,"
1881-3; ."Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1883-6. Promoted to Lieutenant-
Commander, March, 1887; Naval Academy, 1886-90; U. S. S. "Boston,"
Pacific Station, August, 1890, to April, 1893 ; Naval Academy, April, 1893,
to July, 1897. Promoted to Commander, December 28, 1895 ; commanding
U. S. S. "Helena," July 7, 1897, to date.
William Hemsley Emory. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered
Naval Academy, September 23, 1862; graduated in 1866; "Iroquois"
(third-rate), Asiatic Station, 1867-9, and "Maumee," same station, 1869-70.
Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868. Promoted to Matter, March 26, 1869.
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Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Observatory, 1871;
"Constellation" (gunnery-ship), Washington, 1872; "Hartford," flagship,
Asiatic Station, 1873-4; " Franklin," flag-ship, European Station, 1875-6;
Naval Academy, 1877-8; "Trenton," European Station, 1880-1 ; special
duty, Washington, l<*81-3 ; temporary command of "Palos," Asiatic Station,
1883; Aide to the Admiral, 1883-4; commanding the "Bear," Greely
Relief Expedition, 1884; commanding "Despatch," special service, 1885-6;
commanding "Thetis," special service, North Pacific, 1886-9. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander •, May, 1887 ; Naval Attache, London, England, 1889,
to February, 1893 ; leave of absence from February, 1893, to March, 1894 ;
commanding U. S. S. " Petrel," March 10, 894, to June, 1896. Promoted
to Commander, December 29, 1895 ; leave of absence, Jun£ 2, 1896 ; " Brook
lyn " (Chief of Staff), May, 18, 1897 ; Member Board of Inspection and
Survey, July 19, 1897, to April, 1898; commanding U. S. S. "Yosemite"
May, 1898.
George Augustus Bicknell. — Born in New Jersey, May 15, 1846.
Acting Midshipman, from Indiana, December 2, 1861 ; served as First Lieu
tenant of a company in Indiana during the Morgan raid, until regiment was
mustered out; graduated, 1866; " Iroquois," As'atic Fleet, 1867-70; at the
opening of the Ports Kobe and Osaka, Japan, to trade, in 1868 ; in landing
party repelling attack of Prince Hyzea ; at Yokohama was second in com
mand of the marines of two ships, on out-post duty, protecting Yokohama
until good order was restored, about ten days, during which the fleet left.
Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; to Master, March, 1869; to Lieutenant,
March 21, 1870; to Lieutenant- Commander, May, 1886. Naval Academy
Instructor, 1870-1 ; " Worcester," flag-ship, North Atlantic, 1872-5 ; Tor
pedo Station, 1875; South Pacific and South Atlantic Stations, 1875-6 ; flag
ships" Richmond " and the" Omaha," Navigator of the " Wachusett," South
Atlantic Station, 1879, going up the Mississippi, one hundred miles above
Vicksburg; Navigator of "Marion," 1880-2; cruised from Montevideo to
Heard's Island, about seven thousand miles, and rescued thirty survivors of
shipwrecked bark " Trinity ; " inspector of steel for Advisory Board, at Chester
Rolling Mills, and at Standard Steel Works, Thurlow, Pa. (for Construction
Bureau also), at the Combination Iron Works, Lamokin, Pa., and at Roach
ship-building works, boiler-plates, ship-plates, shafting, rivets, for " Chicago,"
" Boston," " Atlanta," and " Dolphin," and structural steel shapes, 1883-6 ;
Asiatic Station, Executive Officer, "Essex," 1886-9; assistant in equipment,
Navy Yard, New York, 1889, to May, 1891 ; "Atlanta," December, 1892, to
July, 1893 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," July, 1893 ; commanding " Fern,"
October, 1894, to January 10, 1896. Promoted to Commander, January 6,
1896; Captain of the Yard, Port Royal Naval Station, February 1, 1896;
Inspector Fourteenth Light-House District, Cincinnati, Ohio, to date.
Charles T. Hutchins. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad
emy, June 1, 1862; graduated, 1866; Asiatic Squadron, 1867-70. Pro
moted to Ensign, April, 1868; to Master, March 26, 1869. Commissioned
as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Observatory, 1871 ; "Wyoming," N.
A. Station, 1872-4; Coast Survey, 1875 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer
" Endeavor," 1875-6 ; commanding " Lehigh " (iron-c'ad), 1876-7 ; Hydro-
graphic Office, 1877 ; " Supply," special service, 1877-9 ; Navy Yard, Wash
ington, 1879-80 ; Coast Survey Office, 1880-1 ; " Lancaster," European
Station, 1881-4 ; Naval Academy, 1884-6 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station,
1886-90. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1887; commanding
"Thetis," May, 1893-5 ; leave of absence, June, 1895; ordered to command
school-ship "Saratoga," December, 1895. Commissioned as Commander,
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February, 1896-8 ; in charge Fifth Light-House District, Baltimore, Md ,
April, 1898, to date.
Seth Mitchell Ackley. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Acad
emy, October 4, 1862; graduated, 1866; " Guerriere," S. A. Station, 1867.
Promoted to Ensign in April, 1868 ; " Gettysburg," N. A. Station, 1868-9.
Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869; " Yantic." N. A. Station, 1870-1.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Observatory, 1872;
"Omaha," S. P. Station, 1872-3; S. S. "Onward," Callao, Peru, 1874-5;
ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1876; receiving-ship '• Wyoming,"
1876-7 ; Coast Survey steamer " Blake," 1877 ; commanding C. S. S. " Eagre,"
1878-80; " Palos," special service, 1881-3; Hydrographic Office, 1884-6;
" Quinnebaug," European Station, 1887-9. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com
mander, June, 1887; Coast Survey Office, 1889, to December, 1893; com
manding "Yantic," S. A Station, December, 1893-5. Commissioned as
Commander, June, 1896; Light-House Inspector, 1896-8; Naval Secretary
Light-House Board, 1898, to date.
Benjamin Franklin Tilley. — Born in Rhode Island. Entered Naval
Academy, September 22, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Franklin," flag-ship,
European Fleet, 1867-8 ; steamer "Frolic," 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign,
1868 ; " Lancaster," flag-ship, S. A. Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to Master,
1870, and commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Pensacola," flag-ship, South
Pacific Fleet, 1873-5 ; receiving ship, " New Hampshire," 1875 ; " Hartford,"
flagship, N. A. Station, 1875-7; "Powhatan," flagship, N. A. Station,
1877-8; Naval Academy, 1879-81; practice-steamer "Staudish," 1881;
Naval Academy, 1882 ; " Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1882-5 ; Naval Academy,
1885-9. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, September, 1887; ordnance
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1889-90; U. S. S. "San Francisco," No
vember, 1890, to July, 1893; Naval Academy, July, 1893, to 1897. Com
missioned Commander, September, 1896 ; War College, July, 1897 ; com
manding U. S. S. " Newport," October, 1897, to date.
Harry Knox. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, March 2, 1863 ;
graduated, 1867; " Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1867-9. Promoted
to Ensign, 1868. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; Pacific Fleet, 1870-72. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Monongahela," S. A. Station, 1873-5 ;
Naval Academy, 1876-9; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-82; Naval
Academy, 1882-6 ; " Boston," special service, 1886-90. Promoted to Lieu
tenant-Commander, January, 1888; Naval Academy, June, 1890-4; com
manding the " Thetis," August, 1894-96 ; Naval Academy, September, 1896,
to present date. Commissioned Commander, October, 1896.
Clifford Hardy West. — Born in New York. Appointed from New
York, and resident of New York. Entered U. S. Naval Academy at New
port, R. I., September 21, 1863. Was graduated as Midshipman from the
Academy at Annapolis, Md., June, 1867-70; European Station, frigate
" Minnesota ; " store-ship " Supply ; " steam-sloop " Ticonderoga ; " frigate
"Franklin," Admiral Farragut ; steam-sloop "Plymouth." Promoted to
Ensign, December 18,1868; 1870-71, duty in Navy Department Office of
Chief Signal Officer. Promoted to Master, March 21, 1870 ; 1871-73,
steam-sloop " Wyoming," in West Indies during complications with Spain as
to steamers "Virginius" and "Edgar Stuart." Made running survey of
east coast of Mexico. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 21, 1871 ; 1873-75,
ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New York; 1875-77, Navigator of steamer
" Frolic." South Atlantic Station ; 1877-79, ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New
York; 1879-83, steam-sloop "Alliance," North Atlantic Station; survey on
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Great Bank of Newfoundland, and Executive Officer during the search for
Lieutenant De Long on east coast of Greenland, Iceland and Spitzbergen ;
1883-85, Light-House duty, New York; 1885-86, commanding Light-House
steamer " Madrono," New York to California ; 1886-90, Asiatic Station ; on
staffs of Rear- Admirals Chandler and Belknap, frigate " Brooklyn;" steam-
sloops " Marion " and " Omaha," double-ender " Monocacy." Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander, March 31, 1888 ; 1890, ordnance duty, Navy Yard,
New York ; 1890-92, Light-House duty, New York ; 1892-93, commanding
Light-House steamer " Columbine," New York to Oregon ; Light-House
duty, New York, 1893-95; ordered to command " Yantic," June, 1895;
sick leave, August, 1895 ; Naval War College, June, 1896. Commissioned
Commander, October, 1896 ; ordered to Navy Yard, New York, October,
1896 ; Chief of Staff N. A. Station, May, 1897-98 ; duty Camden, N. J. at
present date.
John Porter Merrell. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
July 20, 1863 ; graduated, 1867, "Ticonderoga" and "Franklin," European
Fleet, 1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; "Plymouth," European Fleet,
December, 1868, to April 26, 1870 ; signal duty, Washington, May 16, 1870,
to July 22, 1870 ; " Guard," Fishing Banks, and Darien Expedition, July
22, 1870, to August, 1871 ; torpedo duty, January 25, 1872, to September
13, 1875 ; " Swatara," North Atlantic Fleet, September 13, 1875, to August
24, 1877 ; in charge of naval ordnance proving grounds, September 24, 1877,
to February 6, 1879 ; "Marion," North Atlantic and South Atlantic Fleets,
February 6, 1879, to October 18, 1881 ; " Shenandoah," South Atlantic Fleet,
October 18, 1881, to May 22, 1882 ; Naval Academy, September 1, 1882, to
August, 1887 ; flag-ships " Pensacola " and " Quiimebaug," arid " Lancaster,"
European Station (staff of commander in-chief), August 24, 1887, to June 24,
1889; Naval Academy, August 12, 1889, to June, 1893. Promoted to
Master, March, 1870; Lieutenant. March, 1871; Lieutenant- Commander,
May, 1888; "Baltimore," Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to November, 17,
1895 ; October 1, 1895, to March 5, 1896, special duty as member of a com
mission sent by State Department to Chengtu, Province of Szechuan, China,
to investigate anti-foreign riots in that Province; "Olympia," Asiatic Station,
November 18, 1895, to March 20, 1896; special duty, staff of com mander-
in-chief, December 21, 1895, to March 20, 1896. Promoted to Commander,
November 1, 1896 ; Light-House Inspector, 1897 ; Naval War College, New
port, R. L, 1898.
Joseph G. Eaton. — Born in Alabama. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Ticonderoga," European Fleet, 1867-8.
Promoted to Ensign, 1868; "Richmond," European Fleet, 1869; Darien
Expedition, 1869-71. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; and commissioned as
Lieutenant, 1871 ; ordnance duty, Boston, 1872; "Dictator" (iron-clad), N.
A. Station, 1873-4 ; special duty, Darien Survey, 1874-5 ; " Marion," Euro
pean Station, 1876-7 ; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1877-81 ; Naval Academy,
1^81-4; " Ranger," Pacific Station, 1884-7 ; inspector of steel, new cruisers,
1887-8. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1888; Inspector of
Ordnance, South Boston Iron Works, 1888-90; inspector of steel at Nashua
Steel Works, October, 1890, to March, 1891 ; "Monongahela," March, 1891,
to June, 1893 ; member steel Inspection Board, June, 1893-95 ; command
ing Nautical school ship " Enterprise," November, 1895-98. Commissioned
Commander, November, 1896 ; commanding U. S. S. " Solace," April, 1898.
William I. Moore — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy,
April 12, 1862; graduated, 1866; "Monongahela" (second-rate), N. A.
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Sianoc, 1 **>>-* Promoted to Ensign in April, !**>*. Promoted to J/oafer,
March 26, 1**>£ : Pacific Fleet. l**>9-72. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
March 21, 1*70 ; " Ajax " iron-clad), X. JL Station, 1873—4 ; Torpedo
Station, 1*75—6 ; Coast Surrey steamer ** Bacbe/* 1876-7 ; commanding C.
S. seiv»n«r *• R»=ady.~ 1877-8 : ** Marion," North and South Atlantic,
1878-*! : Navy Yard, Norfolk, 18*1-2 : Naval Academy, 18^2-3 ; " Hart
ford,"7 Pacific Station, 18-85-6; "Adams/' Pacific Station, 18*6-8. Pro
moted to Z*«rf«»a*/-G>»»»i<fcr, October 31, 18*8 : Torpedo Station, 188-8-91 ;
Coast Sorvey Office. November 19. 1*91, to January, 1892 ; commanding
Coast Survey steamer ~ Patterson," January, 1892-5 ; ordered to Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, N. H.? June, 1895 ; Torpedo Station, October, 1895. Commis
sioned Commander. November, 1896 ; Inspector Ordnance, South Bethle-
Lenx December, 1896 : Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Boston, June, 1897,
to <late.
Charles Belknap. — Born in New Jersey. Entered Naval Academy as
Ifidfhipmvn, fr*>m Second District, New York, July,. 1864: was graduated,
June. 1867 ; "* Minnesota," special service, July to September, 1867 ; " Ti-
coederoga," European Station, 1867-8; "Canandaigua," special service,
1*68-9. Promoted to Ensign, December, 1868: receiving ship " Vermont,"
April to June. 1869 ; Pacific Fleet, "Cyane " and "Resaca," July, 1869, to
November, 1*72. Promoted to J/o4er. 1870, and to Lieutenant, 1871 ; Hy-
drographic Office, April to October, 1873 ; Naval Academy, 1873-6 ; Navi
gator. ' K^arsarsre," Asiatic Fleet, 1876-7 ; Executive ** Ashuelot," Asiatic
Fleet, 1*77-9: Naval Academy (Physics and Chemistry;, 1879-82; Navi
gator •* Vandalia," North Atlantic Station, 1882-4 ; Naval Academy (Phy-
•ics and Chemistry;, 1884—5 ; in charge of buildings and grounds and assist
ant to superintendent, 1885-8; torpedo instruction and in attendance Naval
War College, 18*8: ; Executi%'e " Kearsarge," special service and North At
lantic Station, 18/58—91. Promoted to Lievtenant- Commander, February,
18*9: Torpedo Station, 1*91-4; in charge manufacture gun-cotton and
sruokefess fx>wder, Naval Academy, 1894-6; head department Applied
Mathematics; commanding Bancroft, European Station, 1896-7. Promoted
to Commander t Deo^mber, 1^96 ; Naval Academy, 1897 to date.
Fernando P. Gilmore. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy,
February 2-*, 1*63; graduated. 1867; "Canandaigua," Euro^an Fleet,
1*67-9." Promoted to Erwjn, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to
J/<M*sr, 1870; and commwfiioned as Lieutenant, 1871; "Dictator" ''iron
clad;, N. A. Station. 1*73 ; " Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1874-6 ;
torpedo duty, summer of 1877; Hydrographic C>ffice, 1878-9; " S \vatara "
and " Monocacy," Asiatic Station. 1879-82 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station,
l##-4; " Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1884-5; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station,
1*^*5-6; if&f&f&rr %tf&\. new cnib^rs, 1886-90. Promoted to Lieutenant-
fy/mmsmder, March, 1889 ; mernFjer J^ard Inspection, San Francisco, Feb
ruary, 1*93-5; Naval \Vrar College, June, 1895; commanding the ' Yantic,"
O^o^r. 1895—97. Commwsioned a^ Commander, January, 1897; Navy
Yard, New York, April, 1897, to date.
Eugene Henry Cozzens Leutze. — Born in Prusgia. Entered Naval
Academy, March 4, 1863 ; during gurnrner of 1864, while on leave of absence
from Academy, volunteered for active ^rvice, and wa« employed on board
L'. S. S. " Monticello," Lieutenant Williarrj B. Cu«hing commanding, on the
North Atlantic Blockading Bouadron; graduated in June, 1807; " Minne-
^/ta," "Canandaigua" and <; Ticonderoga," Eurof^ean Fleet, 1867— 9. Pro
moted />>^n, 1868; receiving-fihip "Vermont," at New York, 1809;
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 109
"Severn," fla,g-ship, North Atlantic Fleet, 1869-71; while attached to the
"Severn," was favorably mentioned in an official report of Captain Lowry
to Rear Admiral Poor, for coolness and efficiency on an emergency created
by the iron-clad " Terror " running into the " Severn." Promoted to Master,
1870, and commissioned Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Worcester," flag-ship, North
Atlantic Fleet, 1872 ; Nicaraguan Surveying Expeditions, 1872-3 ; had
charge of one of the surveying parties, and surveyed and examined the routes
on the west side of Lake Nicaragua, along the valleys of the rivers Sopoa,
Ochomoga and Gil Gonzales ; also surveyed from the river Serapequi to
Greytown, on the east side of the lake, and ran the first straight line of
twenty miles through the swamps and jungle back of Greytown to the Atlantic
at that town ; leave of absence and Hydrographic Office, 1873 ; Panama
Surveying Expedition, 1874-5 ; Executive Officer, and in charge of the
party surveying the upper part of the Chagres River, and the middle part of
the canal route ; " Tuscarora," North Pacific Fleet, 1875 ; on special duty in
charge of deep-sea sounding from Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, to Brisbane,
Australia; Coast Survey, 1876-80; commanding U. S. C S. " McArthur,"
1877-80, on Pacific Coast; leave of absence, 1880-2; employed by Tehuan-
tepec Railroad Company to survey and explore for harbor on Pacific side of
Isthmus of Tehuantepec ; and engaged afterwards in starting the building of
a breakwater and railroad at proposed western terminus of road ; U. S.
monitor " Nantucket," 1882 ; Executive Officer U. S. S. « Juniata," 1882-5 ;
Navigator, Persian Gulf, India, and Burmah, Asiatic Station, East Coast of
Africa, and Madagascar; U. S. Naval Academy, 1886-7; in Department of
Seamanship; practice-ship "Constellation," 1887; Executive Officer, Naval
Academy, 1887-90 ; head of Department of Modern Languages. Promoted
to Lieutenant- Commander in March, 1889 ; ordered as Executive of U. S. S.
" Philadelphia," 1890 to November, 1892 ; Navy Yard, Washington, Novem
ber, 1892, to April, 1896 ; ordered to command U. S. S. " Michigan," April,
1896, to April, 1897. Commissioned as Commander, January, 1897 ; Light
House Inspector, Ninth District, April, 1897 ; ordered to command U. S. S.
" Alert," December, 1897.
Uriel Sebree. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Academy, July 23,
1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; "Canandaigua," European Fleet, 1867-9. Promoted
to Ensign, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1867-72. Promoted to Master, 1870, and
commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; "Dictator" (iron-clad), North Atlantic
Station, 1873; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Station, 1873-6; torpedo
duty, summer of 1877 ; C. S. 8. " Bache," 1878 ; commanding C. S. S. " Silli-
man," 1879 ; commanding C. S. S. " Gedney," 1879-81 ; Texas Coast, U. S. S.
"Brooklyn," South Atlantic Station, 1882; Naval Academy, 1*82-3; com
manding U. S. S. "Pinta," 18«3 ; U. S. S. "Powhatan," 1884; U. S. S.
" Thetis," Greely Relief Expedition, 1884 ; Naval Academy, 1884-5. Pro
moted to Lieutenant- Commander, March, 1889 ; Light-House Inspector, Ore
gon and Washington Territory, 1885-9 ; U. S. S. " Baltimore," 1887, to July,
1893 ; Naval Academy, July, 1893, to August, 1896 ; commanding " Wheel
ing," August, 1896, to date. Commissioned as Commander, February, 1897.
Albert Reynolds Couden. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy,
Sept. 26, 1863; graduated, 1867 ; "Franklin," flag-ship European Squad
ron, 1867-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; " Plymouth," European Station,
1869-70. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; Darien Expedition, 1871. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, 1871; "Wyoming," North Atlantic Fleet, 1872-4;
Torpedo Station, 1874-8; "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1878; "Ashuelot,"
Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 1882-8 ; "Atlanta," special
110 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
service, 1888-90. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March, 1889 ; Bureau
of Ordnance, April, 1891, to September, 1894; commanding "Pinta," Sep
tember, 1894, to November, 1896 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Proving Ground,
November, 1896, to date. Commissioned as Commander, March, 1897.
Edwin C. Pendleton. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy,
October 12, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Minnesota," special service, 1867-8.
Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Onward," Pacific Fleet, 1869-70. Promoted
to Master, 1870; Hydrographic Office, 1871 Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, 1871; ordnance duty, Washington, 1872-3; "Congress," Euro
pean Station, 1874-6 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1876-7 ; Torpedo Station,
1877-8; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-9; "Swatara,"
Asiatic Station, 1879-82; Naval Observatory, 1882-6; "Atlanta," North
Atlantic Station, 1886-8 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1888-93.
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, August, 1889; U. S. S. "Monterey,"
Pacific Station, 1893-5 ; Bureau of Ordnance, October, 1895-7. Commis
sioned as Commander, March, 1897 ; Superintendent Gun Factory, Navy
Yard, Washington, May, 1897, to present date.
William Swift. — Born in Connecticut. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 23, 1863; graduated, June, 1867; flag-ship " Susquehanna," home
station, 1867. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Kearsarge," Pacific Fleet,
1868-70. Promoted to Master, 1870. Promoted to Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Iro-
quois,"1871; " Canandaigua," 1872; " Supply," 1873 ; " Colorado," North
Atlantic Fleet, 1874-5; "Colorado" (receiving-ship), 1875-6; equipment
duty, New York, 1876-7; torpedo service, 1877; "Plymouth," North
Atlantic, 1877-9; "Kearsarge,' as Navigator, 1879-80 ; Navy Yard, Bos
ton, 1880; Navy Yard, New London, 1881-3; " Alert/' China, 1883-6;
last half of cruise as Executive ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington,
18S9-90. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander in October, 1889; waiting
orders, August, 1890; Naval War College, June, 1894; U. S. S New York,
September, 1894; "Indiana," 1895-7. Commissioned as Commander, April,
1897; Bureau of Ordnance, March, 1897; Ordnance Officer, New York
Navy Yard, July, 1897, to date.
Henry B. Mansfield. — Born in New York ; sea in clipper-sloop
" Golden State," Master's Mate, 1861-2. Entered Naval Academy, Febru
ary 27, 1863; yacht "America," in search of Confederate privateers, 1863.
Graduated, 18(37, having served in "Marion," "Macedonian," " Winnepeg,"
and "Minnesota;" special service, 1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868;
" Mohongo " and " Mohican," Pacific Fleet, 1869-70 ; " Eclipse," expedition
to Liberia in 1869; commanded second launch from "Mohican," in the ex
pedition which cut out and burned the piratical steamer " Forward," in
Tecupan River, Mexico. Promoted to Master, 1870, Promoted to Lieu
tenant, 1871 ; torpedo duty, 1871 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," Agassy
Expedition, through Straits of Magellan, 1872 ; survey of coast of Lower
California and Hydrography on California coast, 1873-4; "Michigan,"
1874-5 ; Asiatic Squadron, " Yantic," " Saco," " Mohongo," and " Tennessee, '
1875-7; Navy Yard, New York, 1877-81; "Constellation," to Ireland,
special service, 1880; commanding C. S. steamer " Endeavor," 1881; com
manding C. S. steamer " Gedney," 1882 ; commanding C. S. steamer " Bache,"
1 882-4 ; Hydrography, " Jupiter Light," to Ferry Rocks and west coast of
Florida ; approaches to New York ; " Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8 ;
commanding C. S. S. " Hassler," hydrography, coast of California, 1888-9 ;
commanding C. S. S. "Patterson," general survey of S. E. Alaska, 1889-93.
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, January 3, 1890; U. S. receiving-ship
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE TJ. S. NAVY. Ill
" Vermont," January, 1893-6 ; ordered to command the " Fern," January,
1896-7. Commissioned as Commander, May 1897 ; Light-house Inspector,
April, 1897, to date.
Frederick Martin Symonds. — Born in New York. Entered Naval
Academy, September 29, 1862 ; graduated, 1867 ; Asiatic Station, 1867-70.
Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; and to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
1871; "Tuscarora," surveying duty in the Pacific, 1872-5; "Minnesota"
(training-ship), 1876-8; "Jamestown," 1879-81; training-ship "New Hamp
shire," 1882-5; "Mohican," Pacific Station, 1885-9; "Michigan," on the
lakes, 1889 to November, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July
31, 1890; leave of absence, November, 1892-4; Inspector Ordnance, Navy
Yard, Mare Island, June, 1894-6 ; commanding the " Marietta," October,
1896, to date. Commissioned as Commander, June, 1897.
Edward Parker Wood. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy,
September 29, 1863 ; graduated. 1867; " Minnesota," special service, 1867-8.
Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Dacotah," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted
to Master, 1870; Pacific Fleet, 1871. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871;
" Congress," special service, Europe, 1872-4; North Atlantic Station, 1875-7 ;
"Portsmouth," special service, 1877-8; "Trenton," European Station, 1878-9;
" Quinnebaug," European Station, 1879-81 ; Naval Academy, 1881-4 ; steam
ship " Monongahela," 1884-6 ; Naval Academy, 1886-90 ; special duty, con
nected with the "Concord," August, 1890, to February, 1891. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander, September 20, 1890; U. S. S. "Concord," N. A.
Station, February, 1>91, to May, 1893 ; Bureau of Navigation, May, 1893-6 ;
commanding " Petrel," Asiatic Station, December, 1896, to date. Took part
in Battle of Manila, May 1. 1898. Commissioned as Commander, July, 1897.
Walton Goodwin.— Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
February 26, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Quinnebaug," S. A. Station, 1867-
70. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, 1871 ; torpedo service, 1870-1 ; "Terror " (iron-clad), N. A. Station,
1871-2 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," New York Navy Yard, 1872 ; " Benicia,"
N. P. Station, 1872-5 ; " Passaic" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1876-7 ; in com
mand of "Passaic" from July 3, 1876, to November 20, 1876; "Enter
prise," 1877-8 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1878-9 ;
" Trenton," European Station, 1879-81 ; Naval Academy, 1881-5 ; " Adams,"
Pacific Station, 1885-9 ; Naval Observatory, 1889 to September, 1892. Pro
moted to Lieutenant Commander, October 1, 1890; IT. S. S. "Lancaster,"
Asiatic Station, September, 1892, to 1894. Leave of absence June, 1894 ;
ordered to Naval Observatory August, 1894, to present date (May, 1898).
Commissioned as Commander, August, 1897.
Albert Ross. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Academy, July
23, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Minnesota," special service, 1867-8. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1868; " Powhatan," Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to
Master, 1870 ; retired, 1871 ; " Wachusett," 1873 ; " Ossipee," 1874 ; restored
to active list, 1874. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; "Worcester," flag
ship, N. A. Station, 1874-5 ; special duty, Annapolis, 1876 ; " Passaic " (iron
clad), N. A. Station, 1876-7; commanding "Wyandotte," Washington,
1877-8; "Portsmouth," special service, 1878-82; Navy Yard, Washington,
1882-3; " Miantonomah," 1883; torpedo instruction, Newport, R. I., 1883;
Naval Academy, 1883-6 ; "Alert," Pacific Station, 1887-9; torpedo instruc
tion, Newport, R. I., 1889; "Pensacola," 1889, to May, 1890; training-ship,
"Jamestown," May, 1890, to December, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant-
Commander, December 5, 1890 ; Naval Academy, December, 1892, to 1898.
112 RECORDS OP LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Commissioned as Commander, August, 1897 ; commanding U. S. S. " Alli
ance," February, 1898, to date.
Richardson Clover. — Entered Naval Academy, July, 1863 ; graduated,
June, 186 i" ; frigate "Susquehanna," West Indies, June, 1867, to January,
1868. Promoted to Ensign, December 18, 1868 ; flag-ship " Albany," North
Atlantic Station, March, 1868, to October, 1869 ; Naval Observatory, Octo
ber, 1869, to March, 1870. Promoted to Master, March 21, 1870; instruction
in signal duty, at Fort Myer, from March to July, 1870 ; " Michigan," on
lakes, July, 1870, to January, 1871. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 21,
1871 ; " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic Station, January, 1871, to February,
1874 ; "Michigan," on lakes, April to May, 1874 ; " Hassler," Coast Survey,
Pacific Coast, June, 1874, to October, 1877 ; Hydrographic office, Washing
ton, January to February, 1878 ; " Wyoming," as Navigator, European
Station, February, 1878, to June, 1881 ; Coast Survey office, Washington,
1881-2; commanding Coast Survey schooner " Palinurus," 1882-3, survey
Long Island Sound ; special duty, 1882-3, superintending construction of
steamer "Patterson," at Brooklyn, N. Y. ; commanding Coast Survey steamer
"Patterson," March, 1884, to March, 1886,— season of 1884 from New York
to San Francisco ; 1885-6, in charge of survey of Southeast Alaska ; March,
1886, granted one year's leave, with permission to go abroad; June to Sep
tember, 1887, Torpedo Station, Newport; September, 1887, to January, 1888,
in attendance at Naval War College ; U. S. S. " Pensacola," as Navigator,
North Atlantic Station, March 6, 1888 ; transferred to " Dolphin," as Execu
tive, December 1,1888 ; 1888, cruise round the world ; detached, December 1,
1889 ; Hydrographer, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, December, 1889,
to June, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, May 19, 1891 ; Member
of " Pythian Board " on reorganization of the Navy ; Executive, U. S. S.
" Chicago," European Station, from March 24, 1874, to May, 1895 ; on duty
at Navy Department, Board revising Naval Regulations, December 6, 1895 ;
commanding U. S. S. " Dolphin," from April 30, 1896, to May, 1897. Pro
moted to Commander, September 14, 1897 ; Chief of the office of Naval In
telligence, from November 15, 1897, to April 30, 1898 ; Member of War and
Strategy Board from March 15 to April 30, 1898; commanding U. S. S.
" Bancroft" from May 1, 1898, to date.
James M. Miller. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 21, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Minnesota," special cruise, 1867-8.
Promoted to Ensign, 1868; "Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Pro
moted to Master, 1870; "Kansas," T. and D. Expedition, 1870-2. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, 1871; special duty, Washington, 1873; " Monon-
gahela," S. A. Station, 1873-5 ; " Franklin," flag-ship, European Squadron,
1875-7; Naval Academy, 1876-80; training-ship "Constitution," 1880-81 ;
training-ship " Minnesota," 1881-2 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1882-4 ;
" Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1884-5 ; special torpedo service, 1885 ;
Naval Academy, 1885-8; "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1888-91; ordnance
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, August, 1891, to August, 1892. Promoted
to Lieutenant- Commander, May 29, 1891 ; U. S. S. "Monocacy," Asiatic
Station, August 2, 1892, to June, 1895; ordered to U. S. receiving-ship,
" Vermont," January, 1896 ; ordered to command " Yantic," December, 1896
-7 ; Navy Yard, New York, July, 1897. Commissioned as Commander, Sep
tember, 1897 ; ordered to command U. S. S. " Merrimac," April, 1898.
Frederick May Wise. — Born in Washington, D. C. Entered the ser
vice as Master's Mate, in the U. S. Gunboat Flotilla, Western Waters, Janu
ary 1, 1862. Staff duty on headquarters' boat, Cairo, 111. Ordered to U.
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S. gunboat " Lexington," February 25, 1862, for the expedition up Tennes
see Rwr. In action at Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn., March 2, 1802, between
the gunboats and Confederate battery. In the demonstration by the Flotilla
under Flag-Officer Foote against the batteries at Columbus, Ky., March 4,
1862. In the "Lexington " at the battle of Pittsburgh Landing (or Shiloh),
April 6 and 7, 1862, and of Fort St. Charles, White River, Ark, June 17,
1862, between the Flotilla under Captain A. H. Kilty, U. S. N , and Con-
federates under Captain Jos. E. J&ry, C. S. N. (former Lieutenant, U S. N.),
and where the "Mound City " was struck by a shell, killing 125 out of crew
of 150. Detached from " Lexington," July, 1862, and to ordnance duty,
Cairo, and recruiting service, Chicago. En tend the U. S. Naval Academy
as Midshipman, September, 1862, resigning from the Volunteer Navy./! Grad
uated, June, 1867. Ordnance duty at Navy Yard, N. H. To flagship " Pis-
cataqua," October, 1867, and as Aide to Rear Admiral Rowan, commanding
Asiatic Station. Promoted to Ensign, January, 1869. Returned to the
United States in "Iroquois," April, 1870. Promoted to Master, April, 1870 ;
to "Sheiiandoah," European Squadron, July, 1870, and to " Guerriere,"
September, 1870. Promoted to Lieutenant, March, 1872, and ordered to the
"Frolic," Port Admiral's flagship, New York Station, and as Flag- Lieuten
ant to Vice- Admiral Rowan ; to flagship " Worcester," North Atlantic
Squadron, August, 1875, and to flagship " Hartford," January, 1876 ; to
Naval Academy, August, 1877; to "Despatch" (special service), Septem
ber, 1880 ; to Naval Academy, August, 1883 ; to flagship " Lancaster,"
South Atlantic and European Stations, September, 1887 ; to Navy Depart
ment, October, 1889, and as Superintendent Naval War Record Office,
March, 1890. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1891 ; to training
ships " Monongahe.a " and " Essex," June, 1893-6 ; to Steel Inspection
Board, Navy Yard, Washington, as member, February, 1896 ; to Naval
Academy, July, 1896, to date. Promoted to Commander, November 7, 1896.
John Van Benthuysen Bleecker. — Born in New York. Entered
Naval Academy, October 9, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special
cruise, 1867-8. Promoted to Ensiyn, 1868 ; "Congress," N. A. Fleet, 1869-
72. Promoted to Matter, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; torpedo
service, 1873; "Colorado," N. A. Station, 1873-4; "Frolic," S. A. Station,
1875-7; Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-8; Naval Academy, 1878-81;
training-ship "Minnesota," 1881 ; training-ship "New Hampshire," 1881-2 ;
"Kearsarge," N A. Station, 1882-3; training-ship " Minnesota," 1888-4 ;
" Hartford," Pacific Station, 1884-7 ; inspector of steel, new cruisers, 1887-8 ;
receiving-ship "New Hampshire," 1888-9; Torpedo Station, 1889-90;
"Essex," S. A. Station, April, 1890, to August, 1893. Promoted Lieuten
ant-Commander, June 30, 1891; Navy Yard, Boston, August, 1893-94;
ordered to Naval War College, June, 1894-96 ; ordered to the " San Fran
cisco," June, 1896-97. Commissioned as Commander, December, 1897 ;
commanding U. S. S. " Bancroft," January, 1898, to April, 1898.
Dennis Walbach Mullan.— Born in Maryland. Appointed from
Kentucky, September 21, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to
Ensign, October 1, 1863 ; attached to steam-sloop " Monongahela," AVest
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; attacks with various batteries on Texas
coast, 1863-4 ; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864 ; two attacks on Fort
Morgan, August, 1864 ; present at surrender of Fort Morgan ; steamer
" Malvern," N. A. Station, 1865 ; steamer " Mohongo," Pacific Squadron,
1865-7. Promoted to Master, November 10, 1865 ; steam-sloop " De Soto,"
North Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant, February
8
114 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
21, 1867. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March 12, 1868; while
attached to North Atlantic (" De Soto ") selected by Commodore Charles 8.
Boggs to command steamer " Glasgow," then at Fenscola Navy Yard, to co
operate with him in suppressing an expedition against Mexico, and then fit
ting out in New Orleans ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1868-71 ; present at
the two attacks with the batteries on the river in Corea, on June 1 and 10,
1871; receiving-ship "Independence," 1872-3; "Saco," Asiatic Station,
1873-6; navigation duty, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1877-8 ; attached to
the " Adams," Pacific Station, as Executive-Officer in 1879-81 ; while at
tached to the "Adams" was detailed to accompany the Staff of General
Baquedano, the Chilian Commauder-in-Chief, in his operations against Lima,
Peru ; was present in all the engagements at Chorillos, Miraflores, and other
places near Lima ; made a report of these operations to the Navy Depart
ment. Promoted to Commander, July 3, 1882 ; in command of the iron-clad
fleet of seven ships at City Point, James River, Virginia, 1884-7 ; ordered
to command the U. S. ship " Nipsic " on October 1, 1887, and took her via the
Straits of Magellan to the Pacific Fleet, in command of the U. S. S. " Nip-
sic " at Samoan Islands during the troublous times with the Germans, and
also during his stay there gave protection to Mr. John C. Klein, the corres
pondent of New York World and Associated Press — (the Germans wished
him to be sent on board the German man-of-war "Adler," the flag-ship,
there to be tried by court-martial for an alleged offense, etc.) ; in command
of the U. S. S. " Nipsic " during the great Samoan hurricane of March 16,
1889 ; " Nipsic " only American man-of-war that was saved ; leave of ab
sence, fall of 1889 and winter of 1890; Light-House Inspector, January,
1891, to date. For the part he took in the Samoan complications and during
the hurricane, he received complimentary resolutions from the Annapolis
City Council.* In 1894, 1895 and 1896, in command of the "Mohican"
and "Marion," Pacific Station ; in command of the Penscola Navy Yard in
1896-97.
Andrew Dunlap. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
April 23, 1862 ; graduated, 1867 ; "Minnesota," special cruise, 1867-8. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, 186&-70. Promoted
to Master, 1870 ; and commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Worcester," flag
ship, N. A Fleet, 1871-4 ; receiving-ship "Sabine," 1874-6 ; Hydrographic
Office, 1877-8; " Powhattan," N. A. Station, 1877-81; Torpedo Station,
1881 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-2 ; Assistant to Light-
House Inspector, 1882-3 ; " Kearsarge," European Station, 1883-4 ; "Lan
caster," European Station, 1884-6 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washing
ton, 1887-9; "Dolphin," N. A. Station, 1889 to June, 1891; U S. S.
" Bennington," S. A Station, June, 1891, to August, 1893. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander, August 2, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Washington, August,
1893, to May, 1896 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer "Blake," May, 1896,
to April, 1898. Commissioned Commander, March, 1898.
Richard Rush. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Academy,
September 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1867; "Minnesota," special cruise, 1867-8.
Promoted to Entign, 1868 ; "Mohongo," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted
to Master, 1870 ; and commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; Coast Survey,
1871-4; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1875-6 ; " Vandalia," European Squad
ron, 1876-8 ; Naval Academy, 1879-82 ; " Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-6 ;
Bureau of Navigation, 1886-9 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," 1889-92. Pro-
*The Legislature of Maryland, in its session of 1890, presented him with a gold
chronometer watch in appreciation of his conduct during the Samoan complications.
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moted to Lieutenant- Commander, September 27, 1891 ; Superintendent Naval
War Records, May, 1893, to April, 1897; commanding " Michigan," April
5, 1897; waiting orders, February, 1898 Promoted to Commander, April,
1898 ; commanding U. S S. " Armeria," April, 1898, to date.
Edward Hickman Gheen. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy, September 24, 1862; graduated, 1867; flag-ship "Delaware,"
Asiatic Squadron, 1867-70. Promoted to Ensign, December 18, 1868; to
Master, March 21, 1870; signal duty, Washington, D. C., 1871. Promoted
receiving-ship " Potomac " and training-ship " Constitution," 1875-6 ; "Al
liance," European Station, 1877-9 ; League Island, 1880 ; Torpedo Sta
tion, 1881; flag-ship "Tennessee," 1882-^3; Naval Academy, 1883-7;
" Constellation," practice cruise, 1884; " Yantic." as Executive, 1887-90;
Inspector of Steel, Pittsburg, Pa., October, 1890, to May, 1891 ; charge
Branch Hydrographic Office, Philadelphia, May, 1891, to April, 1893 Pro
moted to Lieutenant- Commander, October 2, 1891 ; Navy Yard, League
Island, April, 1893, to October, 1894; Executive of " Miantonomah," Octo
ber to December, and of " Minneapolis," December, 1894-6 ; Hydrographic
Office, December, 1896, to date. Commissioned Commander, April, 1898.
Wells Laflin Field. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy,
November 26, 1862; graduated, 1867; Asiatic Squadron, 1867-70. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1868 ; to Master, 1«70. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ;
next attached to the store-ship " Supply," and sailed in her when she took
provisions to France after the Franco-Prussia war, leaving New York in
March, 1871, and returning in July ; in September, joined the Coast Survey
steamer "A. D. Bache," and detached in February, 1872; in March, 1872,
•went with a draft of men via Panama, to Mare Island ; joined the " Lacka-
wanna," and sailed in her for a second cruise in China, returning in Novem
ber, 1873 ; in March, 1874, joined the " Franklin " at Key West, and made
a cruise in Europe on her, returning in December, 1876 ; then on Light
house duty at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, until July, 1880 ; in November,
1879, was placed in command of the Light-house steamer " Manzanita," and
took her to San Francisco, returning to Light-house duty until the following
July, 1880; then went to China, as the Flag-Lieutenant of Admiral Clitz,,
remaining in the same position with Admiral Crosby ; returned in March,
1884 ; then to duty in the Branch Hydrographic Office, in New York, until
April, 1886; then to the "St. Mary's," until April, 1889; then the summer
at the Torpedo School, Newport, R. I. ; U. S. receiving-ship " Minnesota,"
September 2o, 1893, to March, 1894 ; commanding Naval School-ship " St.
Mary's," March 10, 1894, to June, 1897 ; June 18, 1897, Recruiting Officer,
New York, and in charge third " Mosquito Fleet " District to date. Pro
moted to Commander, April, 1898.
Harrison Gray Otis Colby. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered the
United States Naval Academy, December, 1862; while on leave from the
Naval Academy in 1865 was ordered to the U. S. S. "Dakota" as a Ward
room Officer, had charge of the forward nine-inch guns ; cruised for Confed
erate Privateers, who were burning vessels near the New England coast ;
made several practice cruises as a Midshipman during the war, in vessels pre
pared to engage Confederate vessels ; was graduated from the Naval Acad
emy in 1867, and ordered to the flagship " Piscataqua," Admiral Rowan,
Asiatic Squadron, and January, 1868, went to China; came home from
116 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
China in the " Iroquois " and was promoted to Ensign in December, 1^68 ;
in 1870 was oidered to the yacht "America" as Executive Officer, when she
took part in the Intei national Eaces with the "Cambria;" was in command
of the "America" for a short time. On the 21st of March, 1870, \\as pro
moted to Master ; 1870-1 was on duty at the Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. ; in
1871 was ordered to the U. S. IS. "Worcester," taking provisions to the
French people from the citizens of Boston March 21, 1871, was promoted
to Lieutenant; was detached fiom duty on the "Worcester" and oidered to
the "Congress,'- N. A Squadron; was detached from the "Congress" and
ordered to the "bhenandoah," European Squadron; detached from the
"Shenandoah" and ordered to the "Plymouth;" detached from the "Ply
mouth " and ordered to the " Wabash," flagship, European Squadron, Bear-
Admiral Alden ; torpedo duty, 1874 ; 1874-5 was in charge of one of the
parties on Surveying Expedition to Panama under Commander Lull ; was
ordered to the U. 8. S. " Tennessee," flagship, Asiatic Squadron, Bear-Ad
miral Beynolds, and went to China ; was Naval Attache United States Cen
tennial Commission in Philadelphia in 1876; 1876-7 was attached to the
Naval Observatory at Washington, D. C. ; was ordered to the U. S. S.
" Marion," and served in her until ordered to the U. S. S. flagship " Tren
ton," doing duty as Flag Lieutenant to Bear- Admiral Le Boy ; 1880-2 com-
mandtd the U. S Coast and Geodetic Survey schooner "Eagre;" was
ordered from the " Eagre " as Executive officer of the training-ship " Sara
toga " in 1882 ; served in her until 1885, when he was ordered for duty as
Assistant Inspector of the Second Lijrht-House District; in April, 1889, was
ordered as Executive Officer of the U. S. S. " Yorktown ; " commanded the
" Yorktown " during the last three months in the absence of the commanding
officer ; in August, 1891, was ordered to Washington in the office of the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy to organize the Naval Militia of the United
States. On November 20, 1891, was promoted to Lieutenant- Commander ;
in December, 1891, was ordered as Assistant to the Inspector of the Second
Light-House District; in June, 1895, was ordered to command of U. S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey steamer "Blake;" April, 1896, was appointed
Hydrographic Inspector U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington,
D. C. ; January, 1897, was ordered for duty as Inspector of the Second
Light-House District, in which duty he is at present engaged ; sea service to
date, eighteen years. Promoted to Commander, April, 1898.
Leavitt Curtis Logan — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, Feb
ruary 26, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; "Minnesota," special cruise, 1867-8. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted to Master, 1870 ;
and commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871; January to September, 1871, special
duty at Navy Department ; " Wabash," flag-ship, European Station, 1871-3 ;
torpedo duty, 1874; "Tennessee," Asiatic Squadron, 1875-7; Naval
Academy, 1877-80; "Powhatan," special service, 1880-1; training-ship
" Portsmouth," 1881-3 ; training-ship " New Hampshire," 1883-4 ; Naval
War College, 1884-7 ; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1887-9 ; Becorder Board
Inspection, 1889, to November, 1892 Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
December 16, 1891 ; " Philadelphia," Pacific Station, November, 1892, to
November, 1894. January, 1895, to March, 1898, serving on board U. S.
Training-Ship " Constitution ; " March 2, 1898, ordered as Bepresentative
of the Navy Department at Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
at Omaha. Promoted to Commander, May, 1898 ; ordered in May, 1898, to
command U. S. S. "Armeria."
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COMMANDERS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Retired on attaining the age of sixty-two.
Francis M. Green. — Born in Massachusetts, February 23,1835; in
merchant service, 1854-61. Appointed from Massachusetts, June 18, 1861
entered the service as Acting Master, in the volunteer navy, June 18, 1861
attached to sloop "Vincennes," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-2
passes of the Mississippi ; steam-sloop " Oneida," and commanding steamer
" Commodore," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863. Promoted to Acting
Volunteer Lieutenant, April 21, 1864; steam-frigate "Niagara," special ser
vice, 1864 ; commanding steamer " Louisiana," Sounds of North Carolina,
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; commanding steamer " Boxer,"
1865; capture of Fort Fisher; steamer "Florida," North Atlantic Squad
ron, 1866 ; special duty, Navy Department, 1867 ; steam-sloop " Guerriere,"
flag-ship, South Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8. Commissioned as Lieutenont-
Commnnder, U. S. Navy, December 18, 1868 ; steamers " Wasp" and " Kan
sas," South Atlantic Squadron, 1869; receiving-ship "Ohio," 1869-70;
"Severn" (second-rate), flag-ship, North Atlantic Squadron, 1870-1 ; tor
pedo service, 1872 ; commanding "Fortune" (fourth-rate), North Atlantic
Station; special surveying service, 1873-4; Hydrographic Office, 1875;
commanding " Gettysburg" (fourth-rate), 1875—6; special astronomical ser
vice, Hydrographic Office, 1876-8 ; commanding " Guard," special astrono
mical service, 1877-9 ; Hydrographic Office, 1879-81 ; commanding " Palos,"
Asiatic Station, special astronomical duty, 1881-3. Promoted to Commander,
July, 1883 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1883-5 ; commanding " Yantic,"
North Atlantic Station, 1885-7 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1888-9 ; command
ing "Saratoga"' school-ship, 1889, to February, 1893; Light-House Inspec
tor, September, 1893, to January, 1897. Retired February 23, 1897.
Edward Hooker. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Rhode Island,
July 19, 1861. Entered the service as Acting Master; attached to steamer
"Louisiana," North Atlantic Squadron; severely wounded, October 5, 1861 ;
the first Acting Master wounded in the war ; Burnside Expedition to Sounds
of North Carolina, 1862 ; while Executive Officer of the " Louisiana," in the
absence of the commanding officer, fought the ship at Washington, N. C ,
September 5, 1862. Promoted to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant from Septem
ber 5, 1862, for "gallantry in action;" commanding steamer ': Victoria,"
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; commanding division of Po
tomac Flotilla upon Rappahannock River, 1863-5. Promoted to Acting
Volunteer Lieutenant- Commander, January 20,1865; Naval Store-keeper,
Navy Yard, New York, 1865-7; commanding store-ship "Idaho" and
steamer " Unadilla," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-9. Commissioned as Lieuten
ant-Commander, in regular naval service, December 18, 1868 ; Inspector
Navy Yard, New York, 1870-3 ; senior Line Officer, Naval Station, League
Island, 1873-5 ; Assistant Light-House Inspector, Third District, 1875-7 ;
Second Line Officer, Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1877-84. Commissioned
as ( ommander, February 9, 1884; Navy Yard, League Island, 1884; retired,
December 25, 1884.
Thomas Nelson. — Born at Sea. Appointed from Pennsylvania, Janu
ary 1, 1862 ; entered the service as A cting Master's Mate; attached to the
steamer "Currituck," Potomac Flotilla, 1862-4, co-operating with the Army
of the Potomac. Promoted to Acting Ensign, November, 1862 ; tempo
rarily detached from the " Currituck," and ordered to duty as Signal Officer
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of the steamer " Wachusett," on a passage from Philadelphia to Port Royal,
S. C., having the iron-clad "Sangamon" in tow, January, 1864; on arrival
at Port Royal, returned to duty on board the "Currituck ; " steamer "Com
modore Read," February, 1864, to June, 1864 ; commanded the steamer
"Dragon," Potomac Flotilla, from June 1, 1864, to October 8, 1864; com
manded the steamer " Mercury," blockade duty at the Great Yeocomico
River and adjoining creeks of Virginia, from October 8, 1864, to January
27, 1865, keeping in check the Home Guards and Chesapeake Bay pirates.
Promoted to Acting Master, March 27, 1865 ; commanding the steamer
" Cceur de Lion"" until the close of the war ; Navy Department, 1865-6 ;
steamer " Don," as Navigator, January, 1866, to August 7, 1866 ; steamer
" Pensacola," Pacific Squadron, August 7, 1866, to October, 1867 ; steamer
"Penobscot," West India Squadron, as Navigator, December 9, 1867, to July
9, 1869. Commissioned Master, March 12, 1868. Promoted to Lieutenant,
December 18, 1868; U. S. S. " New Hampshire," as Executive Officer, from
September, 1869, to August, 1870. Promoted to Lieutenant- Cowman dtr,
January 25, 1870 ; "Saco," 1870-3 ; commanding U. S. store-ship "Idaho,"
Yokohama, 1873-4 ; leave, Europe, 1874 ; " Franklin," flag-ship, European
Squadron, 1875-6 ; Hydrographic Office, 1877-80; "Alaska," Pacific Sta
tion, 1881-3 ; Hydrographic Office, 1883-4; commanding " Palos," Asiatic
Station, 1884-7. Promoted to Commander, December, 1886; Mare Island
Navy Yard, 1888, to March, 1892; commanding "Adams," March, 1892,
to April, 1894; Inspector of Ordnance, Portsmouth Navy Yard, N. H.,
1895-6 ; retired, December 5, 1896.
Charles A. Schetky. — Native of Pennsylvania. Entered the naval
service, June, 1863, as Acting Ensign ; served as Executive-Officer on board
U. S gunboat " New Era " (No. 7), Mississippi Squadron, until close of the
war ; was present at, and took part in, defence of Fort Pillow, Tenn , when
that place was assaulted by rebel forces, commanded by General Forrest, and
after being taken, under cover of a flag of truce, the Union forces who fell
into the hands of the assailants were brutally massacred ; July, 1865, to De
cember, 1865, on duty at Jefferson Reserve, receiving and storing ordnance
and equipments from the Mississippi Squadron ; March, 1866, to April, 1867,
U. S. receiving-ship " Potomac," Pensacola, Florida, 1867, to September,
1868, U. S. S. " Nebraska," North Atlantic Station. March, 1868, com
missioned as Master in regular navy. December, 1868, commissioned as
Lieutenant; April, 1869, to February, 1879, U. S. monitor "Saugus," N. A.
Station; May, 1870, to August, 1871, U. S. receiving-ship "Vermont;"
September, 1871, to February, 1872, U. S. store-ship "Pawnee," Pensacola,
Florida; March to July, 1872, on survey for inter-oceanic canal, in Nicara
gua; November, 1872, to July, 1873, Navigator of U. S. S. "Wyoming," on
survey of east coast of Mexico ; November, 1873, to November, 1874, U. S.
receiving-ship " Vermont," New York ; November, 1874, to August, 1875,
Executive of U. S. S. " Tuscarora," North Pacific Station ; August, 1875, to
August, 1876, U. S. training ship "Portsmouth," as Executive ; November,
1876, to July, 1877, U. S. receiving-ship "Independence;" July, 1877, to
January, 1878, U. S. receiving-ship " Constitution," as Executive. Decem
ber, 1877, promoted to Lieutenant- Commander ; January, 1878, to November,
1885, Executive-Officer of U. S. receiving-ship "St Louis," League Island,
Pennsylvania ; November, 1885, to September, 1886, commanding IT. S.
receiving-ship "St. Louis;" leave of absence, October, 1886. September,
1887, promoted to Commander, and retired March, 1889.
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John K. Winn. — Born in Massachusetts, August 31, 1833 ; educated in
public schools and left school at an early age ; some years later entered the
merchant service, engaged principally in the East India and Brazilian trades ;
at breaking out of war was chief mate. In August, 1861, enlisted for one year
in the U. S. Navy and served in various petty offices on board the U. S. S.
" Ino," then searching for the Confederate steamer " Sumter." In July, 1862,
was discharged and in September was appointed Acting Master' a Mate, U. S.
N., and placed on temporary duty on the " Macedonian " at Boston ; assisted in
taking the " Santee " from Boston to Newport, R. I., for use at the Naval School'
there ; was afterwards detailed and acted as watch and division officer on
board the " McDonough," which served in the inland waters near Charleston,
S. C. ; was present during the whole siege of that place, afid was on detached1
duty as scout about the harbor, serving part of the time with army officers.
June, 1863, promoted to Acting Ensign. August, 1*64, promoted to Acting
Master, and in September was detached from " McDonough," and reported
for duty on board iron-clad "Nantucket; " in October was detached sick and
ordered North ; in November ordered to the U. S. S. " Bat," as Executive
Officer ; served in her in the North Atlantic Squadron ; while attached to
this vessel she was detailed as convoy to the steamer " Kiver Queen," which
took President Lincoln to City Point, Va., and Avas present with him when he
entered Richmond after the surrender, then convoyed him on his return to
Washington only two days previous to his assassination. The " Bat " also
had the honor of returning to Newberne, carrying back General Sherman
and his staff after the memorable midnight visit to General Grant. May,
1865, detached from " Bat," at Washington, and ordered to " Seneca," at
Norfolk, and later, in the month of June, was detached and granted leave
preparatory to honorable discharge, but, on June 28, was ordered to " Inde
pendence," at Mare Island. August, 1865, promoted to Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant', detached from "Independence," and ordered to duty on "Sara-
nac," and was returned to duty on " Independence," October, 1867 ; in
November ordered to the " Newberne," and in March, 1868, transferred, with
officers and crew, to the U. S. S. " Gettysburg ; " June 25, received com
mission as Master in Regular Navy, and immediately promoted to Lieutenant,
having fulfilled the requirements as to length of service. The " Gettysburg "
was attached to the West India Squadron, and detailed to make deep-sea
soundings from the south side of Cuba to Jamaica and Aspinwall for tele
graph cable, and also assisted in laying cable from Key West to Havana ;
was put out of commission at New York, November, 1&69, and granted leave
for two months ; January, 1870, ordered to " Yantic," at New York, and fitted
out for taking deep-sea soundings for the first cable connecting the West India
Islands and South America (Demerara) ; afterward employed mostly about
San Domingo during the prospect of the purchase of Samana Bay scheme ;
1871, detached, " Yantic " going out of commission ; in September, ordered
to receiving-ship " Ohio," at Boston ; 1873, detached, and ordered to "Wyo
ming," at Key West, surveying on Mexican coast; July, 1873, detached at
own request ; ordered to " Pawnee," at Key West ; in September, by death
of commanding officer was left in command, which he held until September,
1876 ; was then detached at own request and was waiting orders until July
24, 1877 ; telegraphic orders to join the iron-clad " Nahant," at Philadel
phia, for riot duty ; August 20, detached and ordered home ; August 25,
ordered to " Wabash," at Boston ; February 8, 1878, detached at own
request. June 18, received commission as Lieutenant- Commander; from
December 11, 1877, to July 24, 1878, Court Martial duty ; August I, ordered
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to duty at Navy Yard, Boston ; October, 1879, detached and ordered to com
mand Naval Station, Key West, Fla., and until November, 1881, was on
various special duties (additional) ; November 5, ordered to duty (addi
tional) as Light-House Inspector of Seventh District ; November, 1883, de
tached from Naval Station; December 31, detached as Light-House
Inspector, and ordered home ; February, 1884, special duty, Bureau of
Yards and Docks, Navy Department; July, 1884, ordered to receiving-ship
" Vermont," at New York ; August, 1885, detached, and ordered to com
mand Naval Station, Key West, FJa. ; 1887 (additional), temporary duty as
Light-House Inspector Seventh District ; was relieved from that duty
November 23, 1887 ; 1888, promoted to Commander, and orders to duty at
Key West were renewed up to 1895 ; detached from duty at Key West
August 25, 1895, and retired August 31, 1895.
William B. Newman. — Appointed an Acting Master s Mat", October
19, 1861, and ordered to the " Brandywine," North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron. Promoted to Acting Master, February 3, 1862 ; transferred from
the " Brandywine " to the " Southfield, ' sounds of North Carolina, June,
1863 ; captured by the rebels at Plymouth, North Carolina, April, 1864, the
" Southfield" being sunk in action by the rebel ram "AlbemarJe; ' prisoner
of war until October, 1864; served on the Asiatic Station in the"Wachu-
sett," from November, 1864, to February, 1868 ; on duty, New York Navy
Yard. 1868. Commissioned an Ensign in the Navy, March 12, 1868. Pro
moted to Master, December 18, 1868 ; served on the Nortli Atlantic Station,
1869, in the "Galena," "New Hampshire," and "Vermont." Promoted to
Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; commanding steamer ''Pilgrim," North Atlantic
Fleet, 1870-1 ; served on the Brazil Station as Executive of the " Wasp,"
1872-4; on the North Atlantic Station in the ironclad "Roanoke"and
training-ship " Minnesota,' 1874-7 ; special service in "Constellation " 1878,
and " New Hampshire/' 1879-80 ; " Yantic," North Atlantic Station, 1880-1. ;
"Lancaster," European Station, 1881-3. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com
mander, 1882; " Ossipee," Asiatic Station, 1884-7; Navy Yard, New York,
1887—90 ; Light-House Inspector, May, 1892. Commissioned a Commander,
July, 1892, to November, 1896. Retired November, 1896
A. J. Iverson. — Born in Norway. Entered the Navy as a volunteer
officer, March 19, 1863 ; transferred to the regular service in 1868 ; " Wasp,"
(fourth-rate), S. A. Fleet, 1868-70 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1871-2 ; torpedo
service, 1872 ; "Saugus" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1873 ; "Boston," 1875;
training-ship "Minnesota," 1875-7; "Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1877-8;
Navv Yard, Boston, 1878—82. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June,
1882; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1882-3; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station,
1883-5 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1885-6 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1886-9 ;
commanding " Fortune," special service, 1889-90. Commissioned as Com
mander, December, 1892 ; Light-House Inspector, May, 1892, to July, 1896 ;
Navy Yard, Boston, August, 1896, to January, 1897. Retired, January,
1897.
Zera L. Tanner. — Born in Warsaw, "Wyoming County, New York.
Entered the Navy as Acting Ensign, August 18, 1862 ; attached to the U.
S. S. " Midnight,"' South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4 Promoted
to Acting Master on September 29, 1864 ; TJ. S. S. " Khode Island," special
service, North Atlantic B'ockading Squadron, 1864-5; U. S. receiving-ship
;' Vermont," Navy Yard, New York, 1865-6 ; U. S. S. "Augusta," convoy
ing monitor " Miantonomah " to Russia and the Mediterranean, 1866-7 ; U.
S. S. " Guard," 1867 ; U. S. S. " Onward," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-8. Trans-
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 121
ferred to regular service, and commissioned Ensign, March 12, 1868. Pro
moted to Master, December 18, 1868 ; U. S. S. " Maumee," Asiatic Squadron,
1868-9 ; U. S. S. " Idaho," Asiatic Squadron, 1869-70. Promoted to Lieu
tenant, March 21, 1870; U. S. receiving-ship "Vermont," Navy Yard, New
York, 1870-1 ; U. S. S. "Narragansett," Pacific Squadron, surveying expe
dition, 1871-3; recruiting duty, Buffalo, New York, 1873; Navy Yard,
Philadelphia, 1874 ; leave of absence ; commanding Pacific Mail steamer
" Colon," 1874-5 ; commanding Pacific Mail S S. " City of Pekin," 1876-8;
Hydrographic Office, Washington, D. C., 1878-9 ; commanding U. S. S.
"Speed-well," ^79; special duty, commanding U. S. Fish Commission
steamer " Fish-hawk," 1880-2 ; special duty, commanding U. S. Fish Com
mission steamer " Albatross," 1882-94. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
February 22, 1883 Promoted to Commander, February 7, 1893 ; special
duty U. S. Fish Commission, Washington, D. C., 1895-6; Hydrographic
Officer, Washington, D. C., 1896-7. Retired, December 5, 1897.
John C. Morong. — Born in Maine. Appointed as an Acting Ensign,
April 1, 1863, and ordered to the Mississippi Squadron. Served in command
of the "Argosy," from May, 1863, until the close of the war; was in many
engagements on the Mississippi ; at siege of Yicksburg and in the Red River
Expedition. Was promoted, June 1, 1864, for "meritorious conduct," to
Acting Master ; stationed at Mound City, 111., 1865-6 ; League Island,
1867-8; was appointed an Ensign in the regular navy, March 12, 1868.
Promoted to Master, December 18,1868; steamer "Tallapoosa," and flag
ship "Contocook," North Atlantic Station, 1869-70. Promoted to Lieutenant,
March 21, 1870 ; Pacific Station, in flag-ship " California," and steamer
" Saranac," 1871-3 ; Asiatic Station, in steamer " Kearsarge," 1874-6 ;
returned home from the Asiatic Station in the "Yantic," May 30, 1877 ;
was ordered to command the U. S. Naval Rendezvous at San Francisco,
Cal., August 28, 1877; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-82; receiving-ship
" Wabash," 1882-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1884;
training-ship "Portsmouth," 1884-5; receiving-ship "New Hampshire," 1886
-9 ; receiving-ship " Independence," 1889 to May, 1890 ; U. S. S. " Iroquois,"
May, 1890, to May, 1892 ; member Board of Inspection, July, 1892, to Feb
ruary, 1893 ; commanding Puget Sound Naval Station, February, 1893, to
August, 1896. Promoted Commander, June 27, 1893 ; Senior Member Board
of Inspection, Mare Island, 1897. Retired by age, August 28, 1897.
Samuel Belden. — Appointed Acting Ensign, September 8, 1862, and
served duiing the war on U. S. steamers " Wachusett," " Vanderbilt," " Ban
shee," "Daylight," and "Pink." Promoted to Acting Master in February,
1864, and to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, in May, 1865 ; honorably dis
charged in March, 1866. Reappointed Acting Matter, in April, 1867, and
went in command of store-ship "Relief," carrying a cargo of provisions to
Mobile for relief of people suffering for lack of food ; upon return of " Relief"
to New York, in July, 1867, detached and ordered to South Pacific, serving
on that station on " Wateree," until her loss by earthquake, and after on
"Nyack" until November, 1871. Commissioned Ensign, in March, 1868;
Master, in December, 1868 ; Lieutenant, in March, 1870 ; on duty in Hydro-
graphic Office, 1871-3, and again, 1879-82, served in North Atlantic Fleet
on "Pawnee" and "Nipsic," 1873; special duty U. S. steamer "Fortune,"
1873-5 ; " Gettysburg," 1875-6 ; and " Guard," 1877-8 , Naval Station, ftew
London, from August, 1876, to August, 1^77, and again, 1886-9 ; Torpedo
Station, June 1 to September 1,1879; U. S. steamer " Juniata," Asiatic
Station, 1882-5. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1883 ; U.S.
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steamer " Franklin," July, 1889, to August, 1891 ; commanding " Yautic,"
S. A. Station, August. 1891, to May, 1893. Commissioned as Commander,
February, 1893 ; commandant Naval Station, New London, Conn , July,
1893, to October, 1896 ; Light-House Inspector Seventh District, October
30, IS 96, to February, 1898. Ketired April, 1898.
Retired on own application after forty years' service.
James Duncan Graham. — Born in District of Columbia, May 9, 1841.
Appointed from Illinois, September 25,1857; Naval Academy, 1857-61;
U. S. frigate "Roanoke," May, 1861, to October, 1861 ; engaged in boat
expeditions to cut out rebel schooners at Back River, Virginia, October,
1861, to January, 1862 ; Washington Navy Yard as Assistant Instructor
Howitzer Battery for Volunteer Officers, January, 1862 ; U. S. S. " Dela
ware," February, 1862, U. S. inortar flotilla ; commanding U. S. mortar
schooner " Sidney C. Jones," in attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip;
first attack on Vicksburg under Farragut. Commissioned Lieutenant,
August 1, 1862; U. S S. " Octorara," June, 1862, to October, 1862; U. S.
S. "Jamestown," October, 1862, to February, 1865; U. S. S. "Santee," at
Naval Academy, August, 1865, to December, 1865; U. S. S. "Dakota,"
December, 1865 ; detached on sick leave, January, 1866 ; U. S. S. "Au
gusta," special service on trip to Russia with Assistant Secretary Fox,
1866-7. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; steam-sloop
u Powhatan," flagship, South Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8 ; receiving-ship
"Ohio," 1869; steam sloop " Juniata," European Squadron, 1869-71;
Naval Observatory, 1872; "Benicia" (third-rate), North Pacific Station,
1872-5. Received thanks in writing from Governor of Panama for service
on shore with 100 men during revolution of Corrioso. Commanding " Maho-
pac" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, January to July, 1876 ; commanding " Pas-
saic" (iron-clad), 1876-77. Commissioned Commander, September 9, 1876;
commanding receiving-ship " Passaic," 1878-82 ; was ordered to command
"Alliance" when in search of " Jeannette ; " orders revoked by a letter to
the Secretary of the Navy from Admiral Porter for which no redress has
ever been obtained ; commanding "Alert," Pacific Station, 1887-9 ; Navy
Yard, New York, April, 1889, to Februarv, 1890 ; commanding monitors,
Richmond, Va., February. 1890, to April, 1892. Retired at his own request,
after forty years service, in accordance with Article 1443, Revised Statutes
U. S., on September 25, 1897.
Retired for incapacity resulting from incident of service.
Frederick Irvin Naile. — Born in Pennsylvania, October 11, 1841.
Appointed from Pennsylvania, October 27, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ;
attached to frigate "St. Lawrence," blockading on Atlantic Coast, 1861;
sinking of privateer "Petrel," 1861; steam-sloop-of-war " Oneida," West
Gulf Blockading Squadron ; attack on and passage of Forts Jackson and St.
Philip, and Chalmette batteries ; capture of New Orleans ; bombardment
and passage of Vicksburg batteries twice ; performed Lieutenant's duty on
the "Oneida," and was twice slighty wounded while on board of her, 1862.
Promoted to Ensign, February 24,1863; frigate " Sabine," during cruise
after the Confederate cruiser "Alabama," 1863; Mississippi Squadron,
1863-5 ; Signal-Officer, flag-ship " Black Hawk," 1863-4 ; Red River Expe
dition, co-operation of the squadron on the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers,
with the army in the defeat of General Hood, 1864 ; commanding flag-ships
" Black Hawk " and " Tempest," 1864-5 ; also, Fleet Signal officer and
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Fleet Detail officer, 1864-5 ; Kecruiting officer, 1864, in Pittsburjr, Pa. (for
about seven months). Promoted Lieutenant, February 22, 1864; steamer.
"Chattanooga," 1866. Promoted Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866;
steamer " Lenape," Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7 ; steamer " Penobscot,"
North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9 ; Assistant Signal Officer, Washington,
D. C., 1869-70. Retired, for physical disability caused by exposure on duty,
January, 1871.
Thomas L. Swann. — Born in Marylard. Appointed from Maryland,
December 8, 1856 ; graduated, June, 1860, and ordered to steam-frigate
"Niagara;" engaged on special service, conveying home Japanese Embassy,
1860 ; returned home, April, 1861, and was ordered immediately to blockade
Charleston, and from thence as flag-ship of Gulf Squadron ; active blockade
duty on Gulf, 1861-2 ; present at the engagements between Forts McCrea,
Barancas, Pensacola Navy Yard, and Fort Pickens, assisted by "Niagara"
and "Richmond," in 1861 ; was in boat expedition, June, 1861, which cut
out steamer " Ariel " from under the guns of Fort Morgan. Promoted to
Master, August, 1861 ; returned home in " Niagara," in June, 1862 ; attached
to Naval Academy, Newport, from June 14, 1862, to November, 1863. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, July 16, 1862; attached to steam-sloop "Brooklyn,"
Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; was present at the battle of
Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, and bombardment of Fort Morgan, August 22,
1864 ; the " Brooklyn " was riddled in the action of the 8th August, and
returned North for repairs, September, 1864 ; joined the following month
Admiral Porter's fleet in Hampton Roads; Executive of "Brooklyn " during
both attacks on Fort Fisher; detached from "Brooklyn," February, 1865,
and ordered to Naval Academy, Newport, Rhode Island, and after making
practice-cruise with midshipmen, was ordered as Executive-Offic< r of steamer
"Algonquin;" detached from " Algonquin," March, 1866, and ordered to
Navy Yard, Boston. Commissioned as Lieutenant -Commander, May 2, 1866,
and in July ordered as Executive-Officer of steam-sloop " Mohican ; " de
tached for duty on the North Pacific Squadron ; detached from "Mohican,"
October, 1868, and ordered to duty at Naval Academy, as Head of Depart
ment of Ethics and English Studies, where he remained until 1871 ; " Wabash,"
flag-ship, European Fleet, 1871-3 ; special ordnance duty, 1873-4. Commis
sioned as Commander, January 6, 1874; sick leave, 1874-6. Retired, 1877.
Smith Woodward Nichols. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from
Massachusetts, September 27, 1858 ; Naval Academy, 1858-61 ; attached to
steam-frigate " Wabash," Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, July 16, 1862 ; school-ship " Macedonia," 1863 ;
attached to steam-sloop " Shenandoah," North Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, 1863-5 ; bombardment of Fort Fisher, North Carolina, December,
1864 ; capture of Fort Fisher, January, 1865 ; in charge of a company,
naval land assault on Fort Fisher; attached to "Passaic," from January to
July, 1865, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Commissioned as Lieuten
ant-Commander, July 25, 1866 ; steam-sloop "Shenandoah," Asiatic Squad
ron, 1865-9 ; special duty, Boston, 1869 ; U. S. S. " Terror," 1869-70; Navy
Yard, Boston, 1871 2 ; " Omaha," South Pacific Station, 1872-5 ; ordnance
duty, Boston, 1876. Commissioned as Commander, April 26, 1876 ; Light-
House Inspector, 1876-9. Retired April, 1882.
Allan D. Brown. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York,
September 26, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign, May
28, 1863 ; steam-sloop " Iroquois," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and
special service, 1863-5. Promoted to Master, November 10, 1865 ; flag-ship
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" Rhode Island," North Atlantic Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Lieutenant,
November 10, 1866; Executive Officer, " Unadilla," Asiatic Squadron,
1866-8. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March 12, 1868 ; "Unadilla,"
Asiatic Squadron, 1868-9; Naval Academy, 1869-70; practice-ship " Sa
vannah," 1870; Naval Academy, 1870-2;' "Omaha," Pacific Squadron,
1872—3 ; " Pensacola," flag-ship, Pacific Squadron, 1873—5 ; commanding
detachment from Pensacola, protecting transit of Isthmus of Panama, Sep
tember, 1873 ; Naval Academy, 1876-8 ; commanding practice-steamer
" Mayflower," 1878 ; Naval Academy, 1878-9. Promoted to Commander,
January 22, 1880; Naval Academy, 1880; Torpedo Station, 1880-1 ; com
manding training-ship " Jamestown," 1882—4 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia,
1884 ; Assistant Superintendent Naval Observatory, 1884—8 ; commanding
" Kear-arge," special service, 1888-9. Retired and promoted to Commander,
June, 1894.
George T. Davis. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa
chusetts, September 20, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to En-
tig n, October 1, 1863 ; attached to ironclad steamer, " New Ironsides," South
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; North Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher, and final assault on the same ;
steam-sloop " Dacotah," Pacific Squadron, 18(55-8. Promoted to Master,
November 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant. February 21, 1867 ;
steam-ship "Plymouth," European Squadron, 1868. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant-Commander, December 18, 1868 ; "Worcester," flagship N. A. Squad
ron, 1873-5 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1876-80 ; training-ship " Minnesota,"
1881-2 ; Light-House Inspector, 1883-5. Promoted to Commander, Febru
ary, 1883; commanding " Juniata," Pacific Station, 1885-7. Retired,
October, 1889.
Joshua Bishop. — Born in Missouri. Appointed Acting Midshipman
from Missouri, September 20, 1854 ; Naval Academy, 1854—8. Commis
sioned Lieutenant, April 19, 1861. Special duty fitting gunboat flotilla in
Cincinnati, June and July, 1861, and at St. Louis, August, 1861. Execu
tive-Officer gunboat "A. O.Taylor," 1861, and " Benton," 1861-2; com
manding gunboat " General Bragg," 1862-3 ; "Tuscarora," N. A. Blockading
Squadron, 1863-4 ; Naval Academy, 1864-5. Commissioned Lieutenant-
Gwimander, March 3, 1865 ; " Wyoming," Asiatic Squadron, 1865-8 ;
declared to be out of naval service from February 8, 1868. By Act of Con
gress appointed Lieutenant- Commander, March 1, 1871 ; Pacific Station,
"Saranac," "Pensacola," and " Benicia," 1871-4; Torpedo Station, 1875;
N. A. Station, "Plymouth," 1875-6; receiving-ship " Franklin," 1877-80 ;
European and S. A. Stations ; " Galena," 1880-3 ; training-ship " Minnesota,"
1884-6 Promoted Commander, August 25, 1887 ; ordnance duty, Norfolk
Navy Yard, 1887-9 ; commanding " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1889-91 ;
Naval Observatory, 1891 and 1894 ; Instructor in Ordnance at Navy Yard,
Washington, D. C. and Navy War College, 1895. Placed on retired list by
Retiring Board, physical disability incident to the service, December 31, 1896.
Participated in battles of Belmont, Fort Donaldson, Columbus, Island No.
10, Fort Pillow, and Memphis, in 1862 ; and in military operations along the
Mississippi River in 1862-3; was given command of captured gunboat
"General Bragg" at termination of battle of Memphis, June 6, 1862, for
highly meritorious and distinguished conduct in that and preceding actions.
The " General Bragg " had been boarded and seized by a party under his
command at the termination of the battle. The vessel was on fire and in a
sinking condition, with a lighted train to the magazine, which was cut off and
put out by Bishop.
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George R. Durand. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Rhode
Island, and rated Master's Mate, October 26, 1861 ; steamer "Mystic," N. A.
B. Squadron, part of 1861-2. Appointed Acting Master, April 14, 1^62 ;
Executive, steamer " Mohawk," S A. B. Squadron, part of 1862—3 and com
manding same vessel latter half of 1863 ; Executive, sloop " John Adams "
and steamer " Paul Jones," part of 1864, same squadron ; in July, 1864,
while on an expedition up the Ogeechee River, Georgia, with two men and a
guide, to endeavor to burn the steamer " Water-Witch," lately captured from
us by the enemy, was captured by a company of Confederates, thirty -four men ;
was confined in Savannah and Macon, Ga , Charleston, S. C., and Libbjr
Prison, Richmond, Va. ; Navigator, then Executive, steamer " Muscoota,"
Gulf Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Acting Volunteer* Lieutenant, June
27, 1866 ; Executive, steamer " Penobscot," New York, latter part of 1866 ;
Navigator, then Executive, steamer " Osceola," West Indies, 1867 ; Execu
tive, steamer " Maumee," 1867-8. Commissioned as Master in regular navy
from March 12, 1868; receiving-ship "New Hampshire," Norfolk, 1868;
Navigator, steamer " Ashuelot," Asiatic Squadron, 1869. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, from December 18, 1868 ; receiving-ships " Vermont," at New
York, and " Vandalia," at Portsmouth, N. H., 1870 ; commanding steamer
"Speedwell," at Portsmouth, N. H., 1871; Executive, steamer " Nipsic,"
Gulf and West Indies, 1871-2 ; receiving-ships " Vermont," at New York,
and "Ohio," at Boston, 1873; again commanding steamer "Speedwell," at
Portsmouth, N. H., part of 1873-4 ; receiving-ship " Ohio," 1874 ; command
ing iron-clad steamer " Mahopac," N. A. Station, 1874-6 ; iron-clad steamer
" Canonicus," New Orleans, part of 1874 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," Boston,
1877. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, from November 25, 1877;
commanding iron-clad steamer " Lehigh," N. A. Station, 1877-82 ; Execu
tive, "Alliance," N. A. Station, 1883-6 ; iron-clads, James River, 1886-9.
Promoted to Commander, March, 1889 ; Light- House Inspector, 1889 to
May, 1892; commanding "Alert," November, 1892, to April, 1893 ; sick
leave, April, 1893, to 1884 Retired June, 1894.
Francis M. Barber. — Born in Ohio. Appointed an Acting Midshipman
at Naval Academy, December 27, 1861; graduated, 1865; "Swatara"
(third-rate), West India Squadron, 1866. Promoted to Ensign, December
1, 1866 ; frigate "Minnesota," special service, 1867-8. Promoted to Matter,
March 12, 1868, and commissioned as Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ; " Yan-
tic" (fourth-rate), N. A. Squadron, 1868-9 ; "Michigan" (fourth-rate), on
the lakes, 1870-1 ; torpedo duty, 1872-4 ; commanding "Alarm" (fourth-
rate), special service, 1875; "Vandalia," N. A. Fleet, 1875-6; "Alert"
(second-rate), Asiatic Station, 1877-9. Promoted to Lieufenant- Commander,
January, 1879 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1880-3 ; member Advis
ory Board, 1883-5 ; leave of absence, 1885-9. Promoted to Commander,
March, 1889 ; waiting orders, 1890 ; leave of absence, October, 1893 ; special
duty, October, 1894, to February, 1895 ; naval attache, Japan and China,
February, 1895. Returned August, 1895.
Timothy Augustine Lyons. — Appointed Midshipman and entered the
Naval Academy, January 2, 1862 ; graduated September, 1865 ; attached to
the "Monongahela," of the West India Squadron, from 1865, until that
vessel was driven ashore on the Island of Santa Cruz, by a tidal wave follow
ing an earthquake ; then on the " De Soto," of the same squadron, until
1868 ; on the " Piscataqua," " Unadilla" and " Idaho," of the China Squad
ron, from 1868 until 1871 ; Instructor at the Nayal Academy and on board
the " Constellation," from 1871 to 1873 ; attached to the " Pensacola," flag-
126 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
ship of the Pacific Squadron, from 1873 until 1876 ; at the Hydrographic
Office, Washington, from 1876 to 1879 ; ordered to the " Constellation " in
1879, and upon her arrival at Gibraltar in the autumn of that year, was
transferred to the " Trenton," flag-ship of the European Squadron, to which
he remained attached until she came home and was put out of commission in
18"Sl ; from 1881 until 1885, Superintendent of Compasses in the Bureau of
Navigation, Washington ; from 1886 to 1888, was Executive Officer of the
" Galena " and of the " Tennessee " and Richmond," both successively flag
ships of the North Atlantic Squadron ; member of Board of Inspection of
Merchant vessels for Auxiliary Navy, 1889 to 1V92 ; commanding training-
ship " MonongsEhela," November, 1892, to August, 1893, when, upon Medi
cal Survey, was detached and granted sick leave ; commanding " Alliance,"
of the Pacific Squadron, from October, 1893, until ship returned home and
was put out of commission at Norfolk, Va., on sick leave for six months, from
November, 1894 ; at Naval War College, June to November, 1895; special
duty, New York, January, 1896, to March, 1897 ;. retired May, 1897, on ac
count of physical disabilities incurred in the line of duty. Promotions: To
Ensign, in 1866 ; to Master, in 1868 ; to Lieutenant, in 1869 ; to Lieutenant-
Commandtr, in 1879, and to Commander, in 1889.
John J. Brice. — Entered the navy as a volunteer officer in 1861 ; joined
the U. S. steamer " Freeborn," August, 1861, Potomac Flotilla; was in the
engagement with Cock-pit Point Batteries, Shipping Point Batteries, and
Potomac Creek Batteries ; in the attack upon Aquia Creek fortifications ;
cutting-out expedition in the Rappahannock River and engagements with field
battery and infantry near Gloucester Court-House, Va., for which promoted ;
landed inside the rebel lines with boats and men and captured a rebel colonel
of cavalry and carried him on board ; cutting-out expedition in Mattox Creek,
Va., for which recommended for gallantry and promoted to Acting Master ;
at Ai ken's Landing, Va., when the rebel rams attempted to pass down ;
attack upon Jones's Bluff, Rappahannock River, and at the capture of Fred-
ericksburg, Va. ; commanding U. S. steamer "Don" at the end of the war.
Commissioned an Ensign in the regular service, March, 1868 ; " Quinne-
baug," South Atlantic Station, 1868-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March
21, 1870; Hydrographic Office, 1*70; " Saco " (fourth-rate), European
Station, 1870-2 ; torpedo service, 1873 ; " Saranac " (second-rate), North
Pacific Fleet, 1873-5 ; Naval Observatory, 1876 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island,
1877-8; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1878-81. Promoted to Lieuten
ant- Commander, April 15,1882; Mare Island Navy Yard, 1882-5; " Iro-
quois," Pacific Station, 1885-8 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1888-9 ; Fish
Commission, 1889-90; Light-House Inspector, December, 1892; command
ing "Adams," March, 1894 ; sick leave, October, 1894. Retired, February,
1895.
Benjamin Say re Richards. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy, October 22, 1861; graduated, 1^66; " De Soto" (second-rate),
N. A. Station, 1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; receiving-ship "New
Hampshire," 1869-70 ; retired, 1869 ; restored to active list, 1872. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1871 ; receiving-ship "New Hampshire,"
1873 ; " Portsmouth," Pacific Fleet, 1874-5 ; " Lackawanna," N. P. Station,
1875-7; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1877-8 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1881-
82 ; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard,
Washington, 1885-6; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1886-9. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander, August, 1887; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1889,
to November, 1892 ; Navy Yard, New York, November, 1892, to 1894 ;
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commanding the " Michigan," December 1894-6 ; Naval War College, June
1896. Commissioned Command r, June, 1896; Light-House Inspector,
October, 1896, to 1897 ; Hospital Mare Island, December, 1897 ; sick leave,
January, 1898. Retired May 1, 1898.
Eetired under the first section of Ad of April 21, 1864.
Greenleaf Cilley. — Appointed Midshipman from Maine, February 26,
1841 ; frigate " Cumberland " and sloop-of-war " Plymouth," Mediterranean
and Brazil Squadrons, 1843-46 ; Naval School, Annapolis, November, 1846 ;
line-of-battleship " Ohio," Gulf of Mexico, 1847 ; at Naval Battery, Vera
Cruz ; co-operated with the army at Medelliu River, on its march to and
from Alvarado ; at the attack and capture of Tuspan, where he received a
slight flesh wound in the leg. Naval School, and graduating as Paxsed
Midshipman, July 5, 1848; frigate "Raritan," Gulf of Mexico, 1848-50;
store-ship ''Lexington," Mediterranean, 1850-1 ; coast-survey steamer "Jef
ferson," 1851 ; dismasted and nearly foundered, May 25, 1851 ; was sur
veyed, condemned, and left at Port Desire River, Patagonia, August, 1851 ;
returned to Montevideo in French bark "Aristide," and to New York in
store-ship "Relief," November, 1851; coast-survey steamer "Legare,"
Florida Reefs, till July, 1852 ; in store-ship " Fredonia," New York to
San Francisco, thence to Valparaiso, July, 1852, to March, 1854 ; frigate
"St. Lawrence," Pacific Station, as Acting Lieutenant, March, 1854, to April,
1855; sloop-of-war "Saratoga," West Indies, as Master and Lieutenant,
1855-8 ; at the capture of Walker and his filibusters, at Greytown, Decem
ber 8, 1857 ; coast-survey steamer " Hetzel," North Carolina Sounds and
Chesapeake Bay, 1858; steamer "Metacomet," Paraguay Expedition,
1858-9; brig "Do'phin," Brazil Station, 1859; steamer "Pulaski," River
La Plata, 1859-63 ; in command of said steamer and Senior Officer on
Brazil Station, March, 1862-3; command of gunboat "Unadilla," South
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, August and September, 1863. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1863; in command of monitor "Catskill,"
off Charleston, S. C., September to November, 1863 ; blockading the harbor,
and at times commanding Fort Sumter; steamer "Fort Jackson," North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, March and April, 1864; line-of-battleships
" New Hampshire " and " Vermont," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
May to August, 1864; steam-frigate "Colorado," North Atlantic Squadron,
October to December, 1864; retired, March, 1865. Promoted to Com
mander, April 4, 1867.
Frederick Robinson Smith.— Born in Wiscasset, Maine. Appointed
from Maine, September 24, 1858 ; Naval Academy, 1858-61 ; attached to
steam-frigate " Colorado," flag-ship, West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861 ;
steamer " Flambeau," as Acting Master and Navigator, 1862 ; South Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1862-3. Promoted to Lieutenant and Executive Officer,
August 1, 1862 ; engagement with Fort McAllister ; boat Expedition, Bull's
Island, South Carolina ; present at Admiral Dupont's first fight at Charles
ton, 1864 ; U. S. steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," flag-ship of Flying Squadron,
West Indies, — Admiral Lardner served as Flag-Lieutenant and Senior
Watch-Officer ; Executive Officer steamer " Rhode Island," North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; both attacks on Fort Fisher; commanded
detachment of seamen in the land assault ; commanded landing party from
Rhode Island, which, together with the men, landed from H. B. M. gunboat
" Lilly," afforded protection to the foreign merchants at Cape Haytien City
during the Selnam revolution. Commissioned a Lieutenant- Commander, July
128 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
25, 1866; U. S. S. "Ashuelot," 1865-9; Navigator while convoying the
iron-clad " Miantonomah " across the Atlantic to Queenstovvn, Ireland ; did
duty as Navigator until arrival in Hong-Kong, China, when made Executive
Officer, and finally commanded the " Ashuelot," until detached, 1*69— 70;
equipment duty, Boston Navy Yard, 1871 ; Executive Officer U. S. flag-ship
"Severn," N. A. Squadron, 1871 ; commanded U. S. iron-clad " Ajax" on
voyage from Key West, Florida, to League Island Navy Yard, 1872 ; Execu
tive Officer U. S. S. "Iroquois," N. A. Station, reception-fleet Grand Duke
Alexis, of Russia, 1872; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Boston, 1878; Inspec
tor of Ordnance at Key West, 1874 ; Executive Officer U. S. S. " Lancaster,"
flag-ship S. A. Squadron, 1875 ; Senior Aide to Commander Cooper, com
manding Navy Yard, Pensacola. Commissioned as Commander, April 6,
1875 ; commanding iron-clad " Saugus," on voyage from Pensacola to Port
Royal, S. C. Retired, June 18, 1892.
Retired for incompetency or d'Sability proceeding from other causes not incident
to the service.
Augustus G. Kellogg. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Illinois, Sep
tember 21, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860. Promoted to Ensign, May 28,
1863 ; attached to steamer " Rhode Island," North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1864; steam-sloop "Powhatan," North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher. Promoted to Master, No
vember 10, 1865; steam-sloop " Shenandoah," East India Squadron, 1865-8.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant-Commander, March 12, 1868; steam-gunboat "Aroostook," Asiatic
Squadron, 1868-9 ; iron-clad duty, New Orleans, 1869 ; Naval Academy,
1870-1 ; Hvdrographic Office, 1872; in March, 1872, with ten officers and
one hundred and fifty men, rescued the steamer " Ocean Queen," with passen
gers, from shipwreck, on Island San Salvador ; in July received thanks of
Pacific Mail Company for services rendered in saving life, while the steamer
" America " was burning at Yokohama ; " Michigan " (fourth-rate), 1873-6 ;
training-ship " Monongahela," 1876-7 ; commanding " Speedwell " (fourth-
rate), 1877 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1877-80 ; commanding "Tallapoosa,"
special service, 1880-3. Promoted Commander, July, 1880 ; Light-House
Inspector, 1883-5 ; equipment duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-8 ; com
manding " Ossipee," North Atlantic Station, 1888-9. Retired December
15, 1891.
LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
Conway Hillyer Arnold. — Born in New York City. Entered Naval
Academy, September 30, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special cruise,
1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Powhatan," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70 ;
flag-ship "Severn," N. A. Station, Aide to R. A. Poor, 1870-1. Promoted
to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; receiving-ship " Ver
mont," 1871 ; Aide to P. A. Stringham, 1871-2 ; " Wasp," South Atlantic
Station, 1872-4 ; Naval Observatory, 1^74-5 ; " Hartford," flag-ship, North
Atlantic Station, 1875-7 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Station, Flag-Lieutenant and
secretary to R. A. Trenchard, 1877-8 ; commanding " Wyandotte," Navy
Yard, Washington, 1878-81 ; "Lancaster," European Station, secretary to
R, A. Nicholson, 1881-2; "Miantonomah," special service, 1882-3; "Nip-
sic," S. A. Station, 1883-6 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1886-9 ; secretary to
R. A. Gherardi, N. A. Station, 1889, to June, 1893 ; " Galena," Kearsarge,"
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"Dolphin," "Baltimore," "Philadelphia." Promoted to Lieutenant- Com
mander, January 10, l£92 ; board for Inspection Merchant vessels, New
York, 1893 ; Aide to R. A. Gherardi, Navy Yard, New York, 1894 ; charge
Branch Hydrographic Office, New York, 1894—96 ; battle-ship " Massachu
setts," 1896 ; commanding " Bancroft," European Station, 1897 ; Light-
House Inspector, Sixth District, 1898.
William Sheffield Cowles. — Born at Farmington, Connecticut. Ap
pointed to Naval Academy, July 21, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; "Minnesota,"
in Mediterranean Squadron, 1867-8 ; " Pensacola" and "Saginaw," in North
Pacific Squadron, 1868-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1869, and Master in 1870 ;
Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C.,1870; Torpedo Station, Newport,
R. I., 1871. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1871 ; practice gu/mery-ship, "Con
stellation," 1872; "Alaska," Mediterranean, West Indies, 1873; "Alaska,"
coast of Africa, 1874-5-6; "Tennessee" and " Monocacy," China Station,
1877-8-9 and 1880; Navy Yard, New York, 1881-2; Flag-Lieutenant,
North Atlantic Squadron, 1882-3-4 ; Secretary Board of Inspection, mer
chant ships, New York City (during this detail served three weeks on
Isthmus of Panama guarding the transit across the Isthmus, and property of
Panama R. R. Co., and property of American citizens on the Isthmus),
1884-5-6 ; in command of " Despatch," 1887-8-9 and 1890-1 ; Naval
Aide to Secretary of Navy, and in charge of Naval militia, 1891-2. Pro
moted to Lieutenant- Commander, 1892; Naval Attache, U. S. Embassy,
London, 1893-7; commanding "Fern," North Atlantic Squadron, April,
1897, to April, 1898; commanding "Topeka," April, 1898, to date.
Charles Olden Allibone. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy, July 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; Asiatic Station, 1867-70. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1868 ; to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ;
" Ticonderoga," S. A. Fleet, 1870-3 ; receiving-ship " Independence," 1874 ;
" Tuscarora," N. P. Station, 1874-6 ; League Island Station, 1877 ; Torpedo
Station, 1877-8; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1878-81 ; "Lancaster," Euro
pean Station, 1881-2 ; " Galena," S. A. Station, 1882-3 ; Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, N. H., 1883-5 ; " Dolphin," N A. Station, 1885-9 ; Naval Station,
New London, 1889-90 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, Septem
ber, 1890, to November, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, May
28, 1892 ; Assistant Inspector of " Columbia," November, 1892-7 ; leave of
absence, May, 1897 ; Light-House Inspector, 1898 to date.
Edward David Taussig. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy,
July 23, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Minnesota," special cruise, July and
December, 1867. Ensign, December, 1868 ; " Wateree," " Powhatan," " On
ward," and " Resaca," 'South Pacific Station, January, 1868, to April, 1870 ;
commended by Commander Gillis, in his report to the Secretary of the Navy,
for services during earthquake at Arica, August 13, 1868. Master, March,
1870; Lieutenant, January 1,1872 ; " Narragansett," October, 1870, to Oc
tober, 1873, cruising and surveying in the Pacific under Commander R. W.
Meade, and surveying the coast of Lower California under Commander George
Dewey ; torpedo station, June and September, 1874 ; Hydrographic Office,
October-December, 1874; Panama Inter-oceanic Canal Survey, January-
August, 1875; commanding R. S. "Relief," September, 1875 ; in temporary
charge Department of Yards and Locks, Washington Navy Yard, October,
1875, to April, 1876 ; " Juniata," and " Monongahela," April, 1876, to Jan
uary, 1877 ; " Trenton," flag-ship, European Station, January, 1877, to Jan
uary, 1880 ; Naval Academy, June, 1880, to May, 1883 , commanding Coast
Survey steamer " McArthur " from May, 1883, to February, 1886 ; com-
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manding Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," February to August, 1886 ; en
gaged in hydrographic surveys near Cape Mendocino and Piedras Blancos,
California; training-ship "Jamestown," September 1, 1886, to December,
1887; duty in the Navy Department from December, 1887, to December,
1890 ; December, 1890, ordered to special duty as Assistant to Commodore
R. W. Meade, Representative of the Navy Department on the Board of
Management IT. S. Government Exhibit, and in May, 1893, ordered to relieve
Commodore Meade as the Representative of the Navy Department on the
Board of Management U. S. Government Exhibit. Lieutenant- Commander,
June 19, 1892.^ Executive Officer U. S. S. "Atlanta," April, 1894, to Sep
tember, 1895. * Executive Officer U. S. receiving-ship "Richmond " to Feb
ruary, 1896. Executive Officer U.S. S. "Monadnock," February, 1896,
to September, 1896 ; Hydrographic Office, September, 1896, to December,
1896 ; December, 1896, to present date Hydrographic Inspector U. S. Coast
and Geodetic Survey.
John Elliott Pillsbury. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval
Academy, September, 22, 1862 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special
cruise, 1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1869-70.
Promoted to Master, 1#70; "Colorado," flagship, Asiatic Fleet, 1870-2.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872; torpedo duty, 1873; "Swatara," special
service, 1875 ; Coast Survey, 1875-7 ; Hydrographic Office, 1878-9 ; " Kear-
sarge," N. A. Station, 1879-82 ; Coast Survey Office, 1882-4 ; commanding
C. S. S. "Blake," investigating Gulf Stream Currents, 1884-9; Coast Sur
vey Office, 1890, to February, 1891 ; "Newark," February, 1891, to July,
1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July 1, 1892; Navy Yard,
Boston, July. 1893, to June, 1894; Naval War College, to January, 1897 ;
commanding "Vesuvius" since June, 1897, to date.
William Herron Reeder. — Entered Naval Academy, September 25,
1862; graduated, 1867 ; " Piscataqua," flag-ship Asiatic Squadron, 1867-8.
Commissioned as Ensign, 1868 ; " Unadilla," Asiatic Squadron, 1868 ;
" Delaware," flag-ship, Asiatic Squadron, 1869-70. Commissioned as Master,
1870 ; signal duty, Fort Myer, va , 1870 ; " Wabash," flag-ship, European
Squadron, 1871-2; " Shenandoah," European Squadron, 1873 ; Navy Yard,
Boston, Mass., 1874; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1874-6; " Powhatan,"
North Atlantic Squadron, 1877-80 ; special duty, Naval Department, 1880-1 ;
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1881-3; Torpedo Station, 1883; com
manding " Despatch," special service, 1884-5 ; Expedition to Isthmus of
Panama, 1885 ; special duty in the Navy Department, 1885-6; "Galena,"
North Atlantic Squadron, 1886-9 ; Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting,
1889-90; Naval Academy, July, 1890, to June, 1893. Promoted to Lieu
tenant-Commander, December 4, 1892 ; "Charleston," Pacific Station, June,
1893 ; July, 1894, ordered to temporary duty under General Ruger, U. S. A.,
commanding Department of Pacific ; in command of Naval Brigade at Oak
land Mole, California, during the railroad strikes of that period ; " Charles
ton," Asiatic Station, August, 1894, to July, 1896 ; Navy Yard, Washington,
D. C., August, 1896, to April, 1897 ; commanding N. Y. nautical school-
ship "St. Mary's," A.pril, 1897, to April, 1898; commanding Fourth Dis
trict Mosquito Fleet since April, 1898.
Daniel Delehanty. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
September 25, 1862 ; graduated, 1867 ; Asiatic Fleet, 1867-9 ; Pacific Fleet,
1870. Promoted to Ensign, 1867 ; to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, 1872; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1871; "Saranac," Pacific Fleet,
1872-4; receiving-ship "Independence," 1874; receiving-ship "Colorado,"
RECORDS OF UVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 131
1875; "Catskill" (iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1875-6; " Lacka-
wanna," North Pacih'c Station, 1876-8; Naval Academy, 1878-81 ; "Con
stellation," special service, 1881; Naval Academy, 1881-2; "Adams,"
Pacific Station, 1882-4; Mare Island, Navy Yard, 1884-5; " Wachusett,"
Pacific Station, 1885; receiving-ship, "Independence," 1885-8; member
Board of Inspection, San Francisco, 1888-9 ; commanding C. S S. " Hassler,"
1889, to October, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, January 9,
1893 ; Supervisor New York Harbor, October 2, 1893, to 1897 ; ordered to
the " Texas May, 1897 ; Governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor, February, 1898 ;
commanding U. S. S. "Suwanee," May, 1898, to date.
Charles Carpenter Cornwell. — Born in New York. Appointed as
Acting Midshipman at Naval Academy, September, 2<L 1864 ; graduated,
1868 ; European Station, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; torpedo duty,
1870. Promoted to Master, 1879; " Tennessee " (second-rate), special ser
vice, 1880-1 ; " Wachusett," European Station, 1871-2 ; European Squad
ron, 1873-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872; North Atlantic Station,
1874-7 ; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 1877-8 ; S. S. " Blake," 1881-2 ; " Pow-
hatan," special service, 1882-4 ; Naval Observatory, 1884-5 ; Superintend-
dent of Compasses, 1885-7 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1887-9 ;
Nautical School-ship " St. Mary's," 1888-90 ; leave of absence, December,
1890, to July, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, February 7, 1893 ;
" Newark," S. A. Station, July, 1893-6 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," Octo
ber, 1896; sick-leave, October, 1897; Inspector of Light-House District
Peusacola, February, 1898, to date.
Royal Rodney Ingersoll. — Born in Michigan. Entered Naval Acad
emy, July 23, 1864; graduated, 1868; European Station, 1868-9. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1869 ; " Miantonomah " (iron-clad), special service, 1869-
70. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; " Plymouth," European Squadron, 1870-2 ;
" Kansas," North Atlantic Station, 1872-3 ; " Juuiata," European Squadron,
1874. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; " Yantic," Asiatic Station, 1875 ;
and "Kearsarge," same station, 1875-6; Naval Academy, 1876-9; " Pensa-
cola," Pacific Station, 1879-80; Naval Observatory, 1882-3; Naval Acad
emy, 1883-5; practice-ship " Constellation, 1885; Naval Academy, 1885-7;
" Enterprise," European Station, 1887-90 ; Naval Academy, December,
1890-3. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, February 25, 1893-4; or
dered, to Philadelphia, November, 1894-7 ; leave of absence, June, 1897 ;
Naval Academy, September, 1897, to date.
Adolph Marix. — Born in Saxony. Entered Naval Academy, Septem
ber 26, 1864; graduated 1868; European Station, 1868-9. Promoted to
Ensign, 1869; "Congress," special service, 1870-1. Promoted to Master,
1870 ; " Canandaigua," North Atlantic Station, 1871-2 ; commissioned as
Lieutenant, 1872 ; " Worcester," flag-ship, North Atlantic Station, 1872-4 ;
" Saco," Asiatic Station, 1874-6; and " Tennessee," same station, 1876-7;
"Trenton," European Station, 1878-9; Hydrographic Office, 1879-80;
training-ship "Minnesota," 1880-1; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1881-2;
" Brooklyn," South Atlantic Station, 1882-3 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station,
1883-4; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1884-5; "Enterprise," Asiatic Sta
tion, 1885-6; Judge Advocate General's Office, 1886; special duty, to
Australia, 1888-9; training-ship "Jamestown," 1889-90; Hydrographic
Office, New York, June, 1892; receiving-ship " Minnesota," June, 1894-
95; the "Maine," September, 1895-98; receiving-ship "Vermont," Janu
ary, 1898. Ordered to command U. S. S. " Scorpion," April, 1898.
132 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Duncan Kennedy. — Born in Albany, New York. Entered Naval
Academy, July 20, 1864; graduated, 1868; "Delaware" and " Iroquois,"
Asiatic Station, 1868-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1869; to Master, 1>70;
" Guerriere," European Station, 1870-2. Promoted to Lieutenant, 1872 ;
Torpedo Station, 1872-3; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1873-6; Naval
Academy, 1876-9 ; practice-steamer, " Mayflower," 1876-7 ; " Pensacola,"
Pacific Station, 1879-82 ; Naval Academy, 1882-4 ; practice-ship " Dale,"
1883; "Lancaster," European Station, 1884-5; "Lancaster," South
Atlantic Station, 1885-7; War College, Newport, 1887-9; Secretary to
Navy Yard Sife Commission, Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Coast,
1889 ; Board of Organization, 1889-90 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, June,
1893-5; "New York," October, 1895-8; January, 1898, Assistant Inspec
tor Eleventh Light-House district, to date.
Edward William Sturdy. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval
Academy, February 26, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Minnesota," special
cruise, 1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Pensacola," Pacific Fleet,
1868-70 Promoted to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ;
special duty, Washington, 1871 ; Hydrographic Office, 1872 ; " Wasp,"
South Atlantic Fleet, 1872-6 ; Naval Observatory, 1876-8 ; " Ticonderoga,"
special service, 1878-81 ; Nautical Almanac Office, 1881-4 ; temporary
Superintendent Nautical Almanac, 1882 ; Assistant Superintendent Nautical
Almanac Office, 1883-4 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1884 ; " Kear-
sarge," European Station, 1884—7 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Wash
ington, 1887-9; "Baltimore," Pacific Station, 1889 to April, 1893. Pro
moted to Lieutenant- Commander, April 3, 1892; training-ship "Constella
tion," April, 1893-5 ; ordered to the " Olympia," February, 1895-6 ; under
suspension, May, 1896 ; ordered to the " Minneapolis," October, 1896-7 ;
receiving-ship " Wabash," December, 1897, to April, 1898 ; commanding
U. S. S. " Pompey," from April, 1898, to date.
James Douglas Jerrold Kelley. — Born in New York City. Appointed
at large by President Lincoln and entered U. S. Naval Academy, October 5,
1864; was graduated in 1868; European Station, "Ticonderoga," "Frank
lin " (flag-ship), " Richmond," " Guard." Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; equip
ment duty, Navy Yard, New York ; signal duty, Fort Whipple, Virginia,
1870 ; qualified as Signal Officer ; ordered as such to the Pacific Station ;
"Ossipee" (flag-ship), "Pensacola," "Saranac," "Resaca;" charge of a
party Darien Survey. Promoted to Master, 1870; to Lieutenant, 1872;
1873, " Frolic," Port Admiral's flag-ship, New York ; torpedo duty, Newport ;
" Congress," coast of Africa, 1874 ; invalided home ; Naval Rendezvous,
New York, 1876 ; " Minnesota," 1877 ; Executive of nautical school-ship
"St. Mary's," 1878; "Michigan," special duty on Great Lakes, 1879; Hydro-
graphic Office, 1880 ; " Nipsic," West Indies ; ordnance duty, command of
experimental battery, Annapolis, 1881 ; " Despatch ;" Secretary to Rear-
Admiral, " Tennessee," flag-ship North Atlantic Station, 1882 ; Board of In
spection of Foreign Ships, 1883 ; torpedo duty, Judge Advocate General's
Office, 1884; " Taliapoosa," South Atlantic Station, 1885; "Pensacola,"
special duty, 1888; " Kearsarge," flag-ship North Atlantic Station, 1889;
" Yantic," North Atlantic Station, July, 1890, to November, 1891 ; waiting
orders, November, 1891, to March, 1892; member Board on Ships' boats,
March, 1892, to July, 1893 ; receiving-ship "St. Louis," July, 1893, to June,
1894; "Cincinnati," June, 1894, to August, 1895; "Texas," August, 1895,
to February, 1896 ; "Richmond," February, 1896, to July, 1896; "Texas,"
July, 1896, to May, 1897 ; Inspector of Merchant Steamers, May, 1897, to
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 133
March, 1898; member of Board Auxiliary Vessels, March, 1898. Com
mended by Secretary of the Navy for services in Hayti. Prize Essayist and
Gold Medallist U. S. Naval Institute, 1881; author of "The Question of
Ship?," 12mo. ; " American Yachts " (4to.), with folio plates ; " A Desperate
Chance," 12mo. ; " Typical Yachts," folio, and of " Armored Vessels," 12mo.
Co-author of " Modern Ships of War " (4to.) and of " The Barbary Corsairs,"
12mo. Author of the "Monthly Pilot Chart," of "Proceedings of Courts-
Martial and Boards," of " The Story of Coast Defence," of " American Men
o'-War," of a " History of the Naval Experimental Battery," of " Our Navy,
its Growth and Achievements," regal, 24 colored plates, a book of 300 pp.,
of " The Ship's Company," octavo, 325 pp., and of numerous literary and
professional articles and pamphlets. *
J. F. Moser. — Entered Academy at Newport, September, 1864; grad
uated, No. 7 in class of '80, June, 1868 ; European Squadron, on board
"S\vatara," "Roanoke" and "Guard" until October, 1869; Darien Inter-
oceanic Canal Expedition, November, 1869, to July, 1870 ; European
Squadron, " Guerriere," August, 1870, to February, 1872; Nicara<iuan
Inter-oceanic Canal Expedition, February, 1872, to November, 1873 ;
steamer "Despatch," November, 1873, to October, 1874; Panama Inter-
oceanic Canal Expedition, December, 1874, to September, 1875 ; Coast Sur
vey in charge of field-work, and command of steamer " Bache " and steamers
" Fathomer " and " Endeavor," November, 1875, to March, 1880 ; European
and South Atlantic Squadrons, on board "Galena" and "Brooklyn,"
August, 1880, to September, 1883 ; Coast Survey Officer in charge of Hydro-
graphic Division, December, 1884, to November, 1886 ; Coast Survey in
charge of field-work, and in command of steamer " Bache," November,
1886-90. Lieutenant Moser has been largely employed on special duty, in
connection with survey ; on the Coast Survey and the Exploring Expedi
tion, in connection with the Interoceanic Canal Surveys ; he ran the line of
levels over the route adopted by De Lesseps, from Aspinwall to Panama, and
also over the route in Nicaragua, upon which work has commenced by the
Nicaraguan Canal Company. He is a Fellow of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science ; member of Ethnographical Society of
France, and a member of the Philosophical Society and the Biological
Society of Washington. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1894;
Hydrographic Inspector Coast Survey, October, 1893-6 ; commanding the
"Albatross," May, 1896, to date.
Raymond P. Rodgers. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered Naval
Academy, July 25, 1864; graduated, 1868; "Guerriere," flag-ship, S. A.
Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; "Franklin," flag-ship, European
Fleet, 1869-71 ; " Juniata," same fleet, 1871-3. Promoted to Master, 1870.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; Naval Academy, 1873-6; " Pensacola,"
flag-ship, Pacific Fleet, 1876-9; Naval Academy, 1879-82 ; "Tennessee,"
N. A. Squadron, 1882-4; Bureau of Navigation, 1884; Chief Intelligence
Officer, 1884-9; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1890. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1894; Naval attache Paris, St. Petersburg and
Madrid, October, 1892-7 ; Battleship " Iowa," June, 1897, to date.
Robert T. Jasper. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
July 21, 1864; graduated, 1868; "Nipsic," N. A. Fleet, 1868-70. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1869; and to Master, 1870; T. and N. Surveying Expe
dition, 1870-1 ; " Wabash," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1871-3. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; S. A. Station, 1874-6; Naval Academy, 1876-
§0; " Powhatan," special service, 1880-3; Naval Academy, 1883-6; train-
134 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
ing-ship " Jamestown," 1886 ; training-ship " Constellation," 1886-9 ; Coast
Survey Office, 1889-90. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1893 ;
U.S.S."Bennington," May, 1 893-5 ; receiving-ship "Franklin," July, 1895;
Naval Academy, June, 1896, to April, 1898.
Seaton Schroeder. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered Naval
Academy, September 26, 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1869; "Benicia," Asiatic Station, 1869-72 Promoted to
Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; " Pinta," N. A. Station,
1873; "SwataraJ' 1874-5; Hydrographic Office, 1876; " Gettysburg," special
service in Mediterranean, 1876-8 ; Hydrographic Office, 1878-80 ; "Des
patch," special service, 1881-2; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross,"
1882-6; special duty, Bureau of Navigation, 1885-6; office Naval Intelli
gence, 1886-8; special duty "Vesuvius," 1888-90. Commissioned Lieuten
ant-Commander, September, 1893; Ordnance Officer, Navy Yard, Washing
ton, October, 1893 ; Recorder Inspection and Survey, April, 1894-96 ;
Battleship " Massachusetts," December, 1896, to date.
Franklin J. Drake. — Born in Talis, Orleans County, N. Y. Entered
Naval Academy, July 24, 1863; graduated, 1868; " Getty sbury," West
Indies, 1868; gunboat " Penobscot," N. A. Fleet, 1868-9; "Frolic," N. A.
Station, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; signal duty, 1870. Promoted to
Master, 1870 : " Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 1870-1 ; " Benicia," Asiatic Squad
ron, 1871 ; commanded Company B in the assault by land forces made on
the Corean forts at Seoul, 1871; "Monocacy," Asiatic Squadron, 1872;
" Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 1872-3. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872.
Torpedo Station, 1873; " Terror," N. A. Station, 1873; " Portsmouth," N.
P. Fleet, 1874; " Pensacola," Pacific Squadron, 1874; Ordnance Depart
ment, Mare Island Navy Yard, 1875-6; Coast Survey, " Hassler," 1876-78 ;
"Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1878 ; " Ticonderoga," special service, 1878-81 ;
commanded Surveying Expedition into the interior of Africa, west coast, and
mapped out the head-waters of the St. John River, 1879 ; Navy Yard, N.
Y., 1881-3 ; special duty, Advisory Board, 1883-5 ; " Pensacola," European
Station, 1885 ; " Quinnebaug," European Squadron, 1886-7 ; " Pensacola,"
European Squadron, 1887-8 ; inspector construction torpedo-boat No. 1,
"The Gushing," 1888; inspector construction of the Howell torpedo for new
navy, 1889-90; Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore, Md., June, 1893. Pro
moted to Lieutenant- Commander, October, 1893 ; commanding Fish Commis
sion steamer "Albatross," May, 1894-6 ; ordered to "Oregon," June, 1896 ;
Ordnance Officer Navy Yard, Mare Island, January, 1898, to May, 1898 ;
commanding "Pensacola," May, 1898, to date.
Thomas Chalmers McLean — Born in New York. Appointed Mid
shipman, September 21, 1864 ; graduated from Naval Academy, June, 1868,
taking the prize flag for the best drilled company in the battalion ; '* Tusca-
rora," South Pacific and West Indies, 1868-9 Promoted to Ensign^ April,
1869 ; " Benicia " and " Idaho," Asiatic Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to
Master, July, 1870 ; commanded the sailor infantry of the "Benicia," in the
Corean Expedition, and was commended for gallant conduct in the assault
on Fort du Coude, having the left of the line next the company of Lieuten
ant McKee, in memory of whom the fort was re-named by the captors. Naval
Torpedo Station, Newport, 1872. Promoted to Lieutenant, 1872 ; Experi
mental Battery, Annapolis, 1873-4 ; flag-ship " Tennessee," 1875 ; Torpedo
Station, 1876-7 ; Washington Navy Yard, 1878 ; in charge Experimental
Battery, 1879 ; flag-ship " Trenton/' European Station, 1879-81 ; member of
the United States Government delegation to the International Electrical
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 135
Congress and of the Commission to the Electrical Exhibition, Paris, 1881 ;
elected secretary to a section ©f the Congress ; vice-president of jury of
awards, group V., instruments of precision, etc., at the Exhibition ; special
duty in Germany, France, Russia, and England ; Naval Attache, Vienna,
1883, and Government Representative at Vienna Electrical Exhibition ;
Torpedo Station, 1884 ; steamer " Brooklyn," 1885 ; " Dolphin," 1885-8 ;
Torpedo Station, 1889, to March, 1893 ; Assistant Inspector of " Detroit,"
March, 1893, to July, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, October,
1893 ; San Francisco, July, 1893-96 ; Bureau of Navigation, December,
1896 ; charge of Torpedo Station, June, 1897 ; also Inspector of Equip
ment Herreshoff 's, to date.
William Jay Barnette. — Born in New York. Ent/red Naval Acad
emy, July 27, 1864; graduated, 1868; Asiatic Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted
to ^Ensign, 1869; and to Master, 1870; torpedo duty, 1871; "Wabash,"
flagship, European Squadron, 1871-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ;
Hydrographic Office and Navy Yard, Washington, 1874-5 ; " Pensacola,"
flagship, North Pacific Station, Flag-Lieutenant, 1875-8 ; Naval Academy,
1878-81; training-ship "Saratoga," 1881-4; Naval Academy, 1884-6;
practice-ship "Constellation," 1886; Naval Academy, 1886-8; "Galena,"
N. A. Squadron, 1888-90; school-ship "St. Mary's," December, 1890, to
December, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, April 16, 1894;
Raleigh, April, 1894, to March, 1897; commanding U. S. C. and I. S. S.
"Bache," July, 1897, to April, 1898.
Francis Henry Delano. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy,
September 22, 1863; graduated June, 1867; " Susquehanna," flag-ship, N.
A. Station, 1867 ; " Contocook," flag-ship, N. A. Station, 1868 ; " Yantic,"
N. A Station, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, December, 1868 ; signal duty,
. Washington, D. C. , March, 1870, to June, 1870. Promoted to Master, March,
1870 ; " Mohican," Pacific Station, 1870-71 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station,
1871-3. Promoted to Lieutenant, February, 1873 ; " Portsmouth," North
Pacific Station, 1874-5 ; "Sabine," receiving-ship, Portsmouth, N. H., 1875-
76 ; " Shawmut," N. A. Station, September, 1876, to January, 1877 ; Hydro-
graphic Office, February, 17, 1877, to April 26, 1877; "Supply," training-
ship, May 1, 1877, to September 13, 1877 ; " Wyoming," R. S. Washington,
December, 1887, to January, 1878 ; " Supply," store-ship, 1878-9 ; com
manding " Intrepid," 1879-82 ; " Pensacola," F. S. Pacific Station, 1882-3 ;
" Richmond," F. S. Asiatic Station, 1883-4 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H.,
1884-5 ; Torpedo Station, 1885 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1885-7 ;
" Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1887-9, in command last month or so of ship's
commission ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, December, 1889, to June, 1892, to
1894 ; leave of absence May, 1894. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander,
June, 1894; receiving-ship "Wabash," October, 1894, to 1896 ; " Olympia,"
June, 1896, to 1898 f " Minneapolis," January, 1897, to date.
Charles Thomas Forse.— Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy, October 1, 1864; graduated, 1868 ; store-ship " Guard," European
Fleet, 1868; "Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign,
1869 ; " Alaska," Asiatic Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to Master, 1870, and
commissioned as Lieutenant, 1873 ; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1873-6 ;
" Tuscarora," Pacific Station, 1877-81 ; "Ranger," Pacific Station, 1881-4;
commanding C. S. S. " Earnest," 1884-7 ; Inspector of steel, new cruisers,
1887, to July, 1892; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, July, 1892, to April,
1894; Inspector of steel, April, 1894, to (commissioned Lieutenant- Com
mander, June, 1894) June, 1897 ; commanding C. S. steamer " Endeavor,"
136 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
June, 1897, to January, 1898 ; C. S. S. " Patterson," April, 1898 ; command
ing U. S. S. " Lebanon," to date.
Edwin King Moore. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, Octo
ber 1, 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; store-ship " Guard," European Fleet, 1868-9.
Promoted to Ensign, 1869; signal duty, 1870. Promoted to Matter, 1870;
"Colorado," " Benicia," and " Monocacy," Asiatic Fleet, 1870-3. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, 1873; "Portsmouth," surveying on Pacific, 1873-6;
Coast Survey steamer "McArthur," on Pacific Coast, 1876-80 ; Naval Ob
servatory, 1881-4; training-ship "Saratoga," 1884-7; Naval Academy,
1887-90 ; Bureau of Equipment, 1890 to January, 1891 ; " Boston," Squad
ron of Evolution, January to October, 1891 ; Pacific Station, October, 1891,
to April, 1893; "Mohican," Bearing Sea Fleet, May to December, 1893;
leave of absence, December, 1893, to January, 1894 ; Boston Navy Yard,
January, 1894, to 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1894;
commanding Coast Survey steamer " Patterson," surveying in Southeast
Alaska, March, 1895, to March, 1898 ; Naval Academy, April, 1898.
Albion Varette Wadhams. — Entered the Naval Academy, Septem
ber 26, 1864; graduated, June, 1868. Promoted Ensign, April 19, 1869.
Master, July 12, 1870. Lieutenant, March 25, 1873 ; Pacific Station, 1868-9 ;
China Station, 1870-3 ; (Corean fights) " Powhatan " and "Alert, 1874-5 ;
Naval Academy, 1875-8; Coast Survey, 1878-80; "Nipsic," European
Station, 1880-3 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-6 ; China Station, 1886-9 ;
Assistant Light-House Inspector, member Board of Inspection, Merchant
Vessels and Inspection of Steel for New Vessels, 1889-92 ; leave of absence,
1893; "Mohican," Pacific Station, November, 1893-96. Commissioned as
Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1894; Light-House Inspector, Eighth District,
January, 1897, to date ; also in charge of Eighth Mosquito Fleet District.
James Dexter Adams. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad
emy September 27, 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; " Albany," temporary duty,
September, 1868 ; " Yantic," October, 1868 ; " Gettysburg," November, 1868.
Promoted to Ensign, April, 1869 ; " Frolic," September, lcS69 ; " Jamestown,"
Pacific Fleet, March, 1870. Promoted to Master, July, 1870; "Mohican,"
October, 1871 ; receiving-ship " Independence," June, 1872 ; " Hassler,"
Coast Survey, August, 1873. Promoted to Lieutenant, September, 1873 ;
Torpedo Station, May, 1876 ; Mare Island Navy Yard, August, 1876 ; re
ceiving-ship "Independence," July, 1877 ; " Pensacola," August, 1877;
Mare Island Navy Yard, December, 1880 ; Torpedo Station, May, 1883 ;
" Powhatan," August, 1883; "Lancaster," July, 1884 ; " Kearsarge," Au
gust, 1884 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," March, 1887 ; ordnance duty, Navy
Yard, Washington, December, 1888 ; "Dolphin," N. A. Station, November,
1889, to May, 1891 ; Compass Office, May, 1891 ; Hydrographic Office, Octo
ber, 1891, to March, 1892 ; Naval Academy, March, 1892, to April, 1895 ;
Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, September, 1894; ordered to " Am-
phitrite," April, 1895 ; Hydrographic Office, September, 1897, to May, 1898;
commanding " Yankton," May, 1898, to date.
Richard Wainwright. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered Naval
Academy, September 28, 1864; graduated, 1868; "Jamestown," Pacific
Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; Hydrographic Office, 1870.
Promoted to Master, 1870; "Colorado," flagship, Asiatic Fleet, 1870-2.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1873 ; Hydrographic Office, 1873-4 ; command
ing Coast Survey vessel " Arago," 1875-8 ; flag-Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral
T. H. Patterson, commanding Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; special duty,
Bureau of Navigation, 1881-4 ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1884-
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE IT. S. NAVY. 137
85 ; Secretary to Rear- Admiral J. E. Jouett, commanding North Atlantic,
1885-6 ; "Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1886-7 ; Steel Inspection, 1887-
88; Naval Academy, 1888-90; "Alert," special service, October, 1890, to
October, 1893; Hydrographic Office, October, 1893, to 1896. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant- Commander, September, 1894; Chief Intelligence Officer,
April, 1896-7; U. S. S. "Maine," December, 1897-8; Judge Advocate
General's Office, March, 1898; commanding the U. S. S. "Gloucester,"
May, 1898, to date.
James Russell Selfridge. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval
Academy, July 21, 1864; graduated, 1868; Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1869 ; " Colorado," flagship, Asiatic Fleet, 1870-2. Pro
moted to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, J873 ; " Franklin,"
flagship, European Squadron, 1873; "Congress," same squadron, 1874-6 ;
training-ship " Monongahela," 1876-7 ; torpedo duty, 1877 ; ordnance duty,
Navy Yard, Washington, 1878-80; training-ship, "Portsmouth," 1880-2;
Recorder Regulation Board, 1882-3 ; Hydrographic Office, 1883-5 ;
"Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-6; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1886-8;
ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 18b9 to June, 1891 ; flag-lieutenant
to Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Station, June, 1891, to July, 1893; leave of
absence, July to September, 1893; Torpedo Station, September to October
5, 1893 ; ordnance duty, Washington Navy Yard, October 11, to December
30, 1893 ; ordered as Executive Officer, ': St. Mary's," January 3, 1894, to
May, 1894; sick leave, May, 1894-5; Branch Hydrographic Office, May,
1895. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, September, 1894; "Puritan,"
December, 1896, to date
Charles Albert Adams — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad
emy, July 23,1863; graduated, June, 1868; " Kearsarge," 1868; Pacific
Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted Ensign, 1869 ; " Ossipee," Pacific Fleet, 1870-2.
Promoted to Master, 1870; "Shenandoah," European Station, 1873. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, 1873; "Congress," European Station, 1874-6;
"Alert," Asiatic Station, 1877-8; "Ranger," Asiatic Station, 1878-9;
" Palos," Asiatic Station, 1879-81 ; " Michigan," (N. W. Lakes), 1*82-5 ;
"Pensacola," European Station, 18*5-8; receiving-ship "Vermont," 1888 to
March, 1892 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, March, 1892 to April, 1893 ;
" Lancaster," Asiatic Station, May, 1893, to October, 1893 ; "Philadelphia,"
Pacific Station, October, 1893, to April, 1894. Lieutenant- Commander, No
vember, 1894 ; New York Navy Yard, 1894-6 ; receiving-ship " Rich
mond," 1896 ; " Monterey," 1897-8.
William Henry Everett. — Entered Naval Academy as a Midshipman,
July 23, 1863 ; U. S. S. " Pawnee," U. S. S. " Portsmouth," and U. S. flag
ship " Guerriere," on the South Atlantic Station, 1868-69. Promoted to
Ensign, April 19, 1869; U. S. S. "Nantasket," in the West Indies, 1869-71.
Promoted to Master, July 12, 1870 ; transferred from U- S. S. " Nantasket,"
to IT. S. S. " Congress," in the spring of 1871, and served on her until April,
1874, in West Indies, Greenland (in connection with Polar Expedition,
undertaken by the S. S. "Polaris "), and on the European Station ; transferred
to U. S. S. " Wyoming," and served until it went out of commission, at
Washington, in the spring of 1874. Promoted to Lieutenant, December 12,
1873 ; equipment duty at Navy Yard, New York, 1874-5; U. S. S "Alert,"
North Atlantic Station, 1875-6 ; U. S. S. flag-ship " Tennessee," Asiatic
Station, 1876-8 ; on duty at Nautical Almanac Office, Washington, D. C.,
November, 1878, to November, 1879 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New
York, December 1, 1879-81 ; U. S. S. " Tallapoosa," North Atlantic Station,
138 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
1882-4; Flag-Lieutenant to Rear- Admiral James E. Jouett, on board U. S.
flag-ship "Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1884-6 ; ordnance duty, Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1886-7 ; TJ. S. training-ship " Saratoga," 1887-8 ;
U. S. flag-ship " Richmond," South Atlantic Station, 1889-90 ; in charge of
Branch Hydrographic Office, Boston, Mass., September, 1890, to September,
1893 ; ordnance duty at Navy Yard, Washington, November, 1893, to Feb
ruary, 1894; U. S. receiving-ship "Minnesota," at New York, February to
May, 1894 ; U- S. S. " Montgomery," June, 1894, to August, 1894. Promoted
to Lieutenant- Commander, December 6, 1894 ; U S. S. " Cincinnati," August,
1895, to May, 18.96 ; Naval War College, June to October, 1896 ; member of
Steel Board, at Washington, D. C., November, 1896, to January, 1897 ; Hy
drographic Office, Navy Department, January, 1897, to March, 1898 ; took
command of the IT. S. S. "Michigan," March 1, 1898.
John M. Hawley. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Academy,
July 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1868 ; South Atlantic Station, 1868-9. Promo
ted to Ensign, 1869 ; store-ship " Guard," European Fleet, 1870-1. Promo
ted to Matter, 1870 ; " Wyoming," 1871-2 ; " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic
Station, 1873-4 ; torpedo duty, 1874. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874 ;
Coast Survey, 1874-7 ; commanding C. S. S. " Silliman," 1877-8 ; Coast
Survey Office, 1878-9 ; " Wachusett," South Atlantic Station, 1879-82 ;
Hydrographic Office, 1882-3 ; Branch Hydrographic Office, Baltimore,
1883-5 ; commanding C. S. S. " Bache," 1885-6 ; " Nipsic," Pacific Station,
1887-90. Received a vote of thanks from the Legislature of Massachusetts,
for rare courage and ability displayed during the Samoan hurricane in March,
1889 ; commended to the Navy Department by Rear- Admiral Kimberly, for
zeal and energy in getting the " Nipsic " afloat after she was beached. He
had entire charge of this work, and to his efforts, in a large measure, is due
the fact that the " Nipsic " is now afloat without more serious injury.
Ordered to duty at the Naval Academy, November, 1890 ; Executive Officer
of the practice-ship "Constellation," 1891-4; "Detroit," June, 1894-6.
Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, December, 1894 ; Bureau of Navi
gation, December, 1896, to date.
John A. Rodgers. — Born in Maryland. Entered Naval Academy, July
29, 1863; graduated, 1868. Promoted to Ensign, 1869; Pacific Fleet,
1868-9; S. S. "Supply," 1870; "Nipsic," Darien Expedition, 1870-1.
Promoted to Master, 1870; torpedo service, 1871-2; "Hartford," Asiatic
Station, 1872-5; "Trenton," flag-ship, European Station, 1877-9. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, 1874 ; " Juniata," 1876-7 ; " Constellation," 1879-80 ;
Inspector of Ordnance, Pittsburg and Philadelphia, ordnance duty, Navy
Yard, Washington, 1880-3 ; " Ossipee," Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; Inspector
of Steel, new cruisers, 1886-7; member of Steel Board, 1888-90; " Pensa-
cola," S. A. Station, July, 1890, to April, 1891 ; sick leave, April, 1891, to
November, 1892; " Miantonomah," N. A. Station, November, 1892-4;
leave of absence, November, 1894 ; Inspector Steel, South Bethlehem, Pa.,
March, 1895-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March, 1895;
Battleship " Indiana," February, 1897, to date.
James W. Carlin. — Born May 14, 1848. Entered Naval Academy,
July, 1864 ; graduated, June, 1868 ; " Nipsic," West Indian Station, 1868-9.
Promoted to Ensign, April, 1869. Promoted to Master, July, 1870 ; "Saco,"
European Station, 1870-1; "Saco," Asiatic Station, 1872; " Monocacy,"
Asiatic Station, 1872-3. Commissioned as Lieutenant, February, 1874 ; tor
pedo duty, Newport, R. I., 1874 ; " Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1875 ; " Brook
lyn," West Indian Station, 1876; "Adams," West Indian Station, 1876;
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"Michigan," lakes, 1877; "Constitution" (training-ship), Philadelphia,
1877; "Constitution," European Station, 1878 ; "Alaska," Pacific Station,
1881-2 ; " Lackawauna," Pacific Station, 1882-4 ; receiving-ship " Independ
ence," 1884-6 ; "Alert," Pacific Station, 1886-7 ; " Vandalia," Pacific Sta
tion, 1887-9. Lieutenant Carlin was Executive Officer of "Vandalia" in
the memorable hurricane at Apia, Samoa, March 16, 1889, and after the loss
of Captain Schoonmaker, he was in command of ship ; Inspector of Steel,
Union Iron Works, San Francisco, May, 1896, to February, 1893 ; "Monte
rey," Pacific Station, February, 1893-5- Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
May, 1895 ; leave of absence, November, 1895 ; receiving-ship " Independ
ence," February, 1896-8 ; ordered to U. S. S- " Monterey," April, 1898.
Gottfried Blocklinger. — Born in Ohio. Entered Na^al Academy, July
21, 1863 ; graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-72. Promoted to Ensign,
1869; to Master, 1870; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1873-6. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, 1874 ; torpedo duty, summer of 1877 ; " Enterprise "
(Survey Amazon Kiver), 1877-8; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-82;
Coast Survey, 1882-3 ; C. S. S. " Hassler," 1883-6 ; Hydrographic Office,
1886-7 ; Light-House Inspector, 1887-9 ; " Alliance," Asiatic Squadron,
1890 to December, 1891 ; training-ship " Richmond," December, 1891, to
April, 1892 ; " Yorktown," special service, Squadron, April, 1892, to Octo
ber, 1893 ; Ordnance Instructor, Navy Yard, Washington, October, 1893-5.
Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, May, 1895; ordered to the "Bos
ton," November, 1895-6 ; sick leave, November, 1896 ; ordered to Navy
Yard, Mare Island, June, 1897-8 ; ordered to U. S. S. " Charleston," May,
1898.
Perry Garst. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, July 25, 1863 ;
graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-73. Promoted to "Ensign, 1869 ; to
Master, 1870; S. S. "Frolic," 1874; Asiatic Fleet, 1874-8. Commissioned
as Lieutenant, 1874; Coast S. S. " Gedney," 1879-80; commanding C. S. S.
"Earnest," 1880-2; " Passaic," 1882 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," 1882-3 ;
" Shenandoah," Pacific Station, 1883-6 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Wash
ington, 1886-8 ; Judge-Advocate General's Office, 1888-90 ; training-ship
" Jamestown," June, 1890, to July, 1892 ; Naval Academy, September, 1892-
1896. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1895 ; ordered to " New
ark," June, 1896 ; U. S. S. "Terror," July, 1896, to date.
James Kelsey Cogswell. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1868 ; " Powhatan," P. F- 1868-9.
Promoted to Ensign, 1869; Pacific Fleet, 1870-2. Promoted to Master,
1870; " Ticonderoga," N. A. S., 1874. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874;
" Monongahela," S. A. S., 1875-6 ; " Essex," 1876, N. A. S. ; S. A. S., 1877-
79; Hydrographic Office, 1879-81 ; "Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1881-4;
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1884-5 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1886 ; inspector
of ordnance, South Boston Iron Works, 1887-8 ; " Tallapoosa," S. A. Station,
1888-92; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, May, 1892-95. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant- Commander, June, 1 895 ; ordnance instruction, Washington Navy Yard,
April, 1895; "Marion," September, 1895-7 ; Battleship "Oregon," Decem
ber, 1897, to date.
Frederick Singer. — Born in Germany. Entered Naval Academy,
1863; graduated, 1868; " Nipsic," North Atlantic Station, 1868-9. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1869 ; " Terror," North Atlantic Station, 1869-70. Pro
moted to Master, 1870 ; signal and ordnance duty, Washington, 1871-2 ;
"Michigan," on lakes, 1872; " Benicia," North Pacific Station, 1872-5.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; "Canonicus," North Atlantic Station,
140 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
1876-8 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-9 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station,
1879-80; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1880; "Richmond," 1880-1; receiv
ing-ship "Independence," 1882-3; torpedo duty, Newport, Rhode Island,
1883; receiving-ships " Colorado," and " Vermont," 1883-4 ; "Powhatan,"
1884; " Quinnebang," E. S., 1884-7; Office Naval Intelligence, 1887-90 ;
"Ranger," Pacific Station, 1890-1; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1891-2;
Office of Naval Intelligence, 1892 ; represented Navy Department on board
re vie wing-ship " George S. Blake," carrying the Diplomatic Corps at the
International Columbian Naval Review, at New York, April, 1893 ; Chief
Intelligence Officer and Member of Board on Construction, Navy Depart
ment, July, 1893, to 1896. Promoted to Lieut en ant- Commander, September,
1895; ordered to U. S. S "Terror," April, 1896, to 1898; U. S. S. "Ra
leigh," January, 1898, to date.
Arthur Bayard Speyers. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad
emy, June 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1868 ; North Atlantic Fleet, 1868-9. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1869; "Benicia," Asiatic Station, 1869-72. Promoted to
Master, 1870 ; " Kansas," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, 1874 ;" Richmond," S. P.S., 1874-7 ; Naval Academy, 1877-81 ;
training-ship " Saratoga," 1881-4; Navy Yard, New York, 1884-6; "Chi
cago," special service, 1886-7 ; "Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1887-90 ;
training-ship "Minnesota," October, 1890, to July, 1893; "Yorktown,"
Pacific Station, July, 1893, to 1894; waiting orders, June 1894; receiving-
ship " Richmond," October, 1894 ; " Bennington," May, 1895. Commissioned
as Lieutenant- Commander, December, 1895; "Monterey," January, 1897;
waiting orders, July, 1897 ; Navy Yard, New York, August, 1897, to May,
1898 ; ordered to the U. S. S. "Kingston," May, 1898.
Ebenezer Scudder Prime. — Born in New York. Entered Naval
Academy, September, 21, 1863; graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-9.
Promoted to Ensign, 1869; "Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1870-1.
Promoted to Master, 1870 ; Asiatic Station, 1872-5. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, 1874 ; receiving-ship " Colorado," 1876; " Lackawanna," North
Pacific Station, 1876-8 ; C. S. S. " McArthur," 1877-8 ; training-ship "Min
nesota," 1879-80 ; "Yantic," North Atlantic Station, 1881-3 ; Navy Yard,
New York, 1883-6; " Lancaster," South Atlantic Station, 1886-7; "Alli
ance," South Pacific Station, 1887-8; "Lancaster," European Station,
1888-9; training-ship "Richmond," 1889 to June, 1891; Navy Yard, New
York, June, 1891, to May, 1893; " Concord," Asiatic Station, May, 1893, to
1894. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, December, 1895; leave of
absence, June, 1896 ; Inspector of Ordnance, South Bethlehem, Pa., Novem
ber, 1896 ; Inspector of Steel, Harrisburg, Pa., January, 1897 ; Navy Yard,
Pensacola, October, 1897, to date.
Nathan Eric Niles. — Btlrn in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad
emy, July 28, 1864; graduated, 1868 ; " Nipsic," North Atlantic Fleet,
1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1869; to Master, 1870; Pacific Station in
"Saranac," "Resaca" and "St. Mary's" from December, 1870, to May, 1873;
" St. Mary's " went out of commission in May or June, 1873, at Norfolk, Va ,
after a passage around Cape Horn from San Francisco ; " Manhattan " (iron
clad), 1873 ; "Ossipee," North Atlantic Station, 1874-5. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, 1874; Torpedo Station, 1875; "Marion," European Station,
1875-8; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1879-82; "Iroquois,"
Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; Hydrographic Office, 1885-8 ; "Atlanta," European
Station, for about four months only ; ship was attached to Admiral Walker's
Squadron of Evolution ; electric light duty, Norfolk, 1891-5 ; " Lancaster,"
South Atlantic Station, 1895-7 ; Navy Department, 1898.
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Thomas H. Stevens. — Born in Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. Ap
pointed to Naval Academy, 1863, by President Lincoln from among sons of
officers; graduated, 1868; 1868-9, Pacific Fleet, steamer " Resaca," Mexi
can and Lower California coasts ; " Mohican," on scientific expedition to
Siberia for observation of total eclipse of sun, August, 1869. Promoted to
Ensign, July 22, 1869; "Michigan" and "Colorado," 1869-70. Promoted
to Master, 1870; on duty in Pacific Squadron, 1870-3; flagship "Ossipee"
and sloop " Cyane ; " while attached to latter ship, participated in survey of
Isthmus of Tehuantepec for construction of Interoceanic Canal ; temporarily
attached to " Jamestown ; " flagship " Pensacola," 1872-3, in South Pacific ;
May, 1873, commanded a company of " blue jackets" during the temporary
occupation of Panama by armed forces from " Pensacola "-jlnd " Tuscarora,"
for protection of American interests in time of a rebellion ; latter part of
1873, duty at Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia; November, 1873, navigator of
torpedo-boat "Mayflower," at time of Spanish- American complications.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, January 23, 1874 ; flagship " Franklin," Euro
pean Station, 1874-6; "Marion," same station, October, 1876, to April,
1877 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, summer of 1877 ; Execu
tive Officer, receiving-ship " Passaic," 1878 ; 1878, Torpedo Station, New
port ; 1879-80, flagship " Richmond," Asiatic Station ; 1881, Fleet Signal-
Officer, Pacific Station; 1882, duty at Navy Department (War Records);
same year, " Miantonomah " and "Galena;" 1884—6, Asiatic Station,
"Marion" and " Palos ; " August, 1888, receiving-ship "Vermont," Navy
Yard, New York ; waiting orders, November, 1890-1 ; " Ranger," Pacific
Station (Behring Sea), November, 1891, to June, 1893 ; " Yorktown," Behr-
ing Sea and Asiatic Station, May, 1894, to July, 1895. Lieutenant- Com
mander, February 2, 1896; "Cincinnati," North Atlantic and European
Stations, May 12, 1896, to August 2, 1897 ; Norfolk Navy Yard, September
2, 1897, to date.
Charles Plummer Perkins. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed
from Fifth District, Massachusetts. Entered Naval Academy, July 21, 1865 ;
graduated, 1869 ; " Lancaster," flag-ship, South Atlantic Station, 1869-71.
Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; to Master, 1872 ; torpedo service, 1872 ; " Frolic,"
flag-ship, 1872; "Richmond," flag-ship, 1872-5. Promoted to Lieutenant,
1874; Naval Academy, 1875-6; "Swatara," 1877; Hydrographic Office,
1877; "Guard," 1878; "Minnesota," 1878; " Enterprise," survey of Ama
zon River, 1878 ; " Gettysburg " and " Wyoming," European Station, 1879 ;
"Alliance," " Jeannette," search expedition, 1881 ; Survey of Tampico River,
1883; Nautical School-ship "St. Mary's," 1883-6; commanding C. S. S.
"Eager," 1886-8; "Swatara," cruise around the world, 1888-90; leave of
absence, December, 1890, to June, 1891 ; electric light duty, Bath, Me.,
1891-2 ; Bureau of Equipment, Superintendent of Compasses, 1892-5 ;
"Montgomery," North Atlantic, 1895-6. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com
mander, February, 1896; four months sick leave, 1896; "Wabash," receiv
ing-ship at Boston, 1896; "Monadnock," 1896-8.
B. H. Buckingham. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, July
22, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Sabine," special cruise, 1870. Promoted to
Ensign, 1870 ; Darien Expedition, 1870-1 ; special duty, 1872 ; Promoted
to Master, 1872; "Alaska," European Station, 1872-5. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, 1874 ; special ordnance duty, 1875-7 ; special duty, Paris Expo
sition, 1877-8; special duty, 1878-9 ; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1879-
82; Bureau of Ordnance, 1882-5; Naval Attache-, Paris, France, 1885-9;
" Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889 to October, 1891 ; Aide to the
142 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Secretary of the Navy, October, 1891, to March, 1892 ; " Dolphin," special
service from March, 1892, and has been in command since February, 1893-5 ;
Aide to the Secretary, December, 1895-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant-
Commander, February, 1896 ; sick leave, October, 1897, to date.
Charles G. Bowman. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy,
July 29, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Richmond," European Fleet, 18.70-1.
Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; " Yantic," Asiatic Station, 1872-4 ; " Hartford,"
same station, 1875. Promoted to Master, 1872. Commissioned as Lieuten
ant, 1874; Naval Academy, 1876-9; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-82;
Naval Observatory, 1882-6 ; " Boston," special service, 1886-9 ; Naval
Academy, 1889; to July, 1893 ; Assistant Inspector of the " Marblehead,"
July, 1893-7. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, February, 1896; Navy
Yard, Mare Island, June, 1897, to date.
William P. Potter. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
September 27, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Sabine," special cruise, 1870 ;
European Station, 1879-1; "Hartford," Asiatic Station, 1871-4. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1870, and to Master, 1872; Naval Academy, 1874-7;
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; "Powhattan," North Atlantic Station,
1878 ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1878-81 ; Naval Academy,
1881-4; "Lancaster," European Station, 18»4-7 ; Naval Academy, 1887,
to June, 1891 ; " Chicago," European Station, 1891-5 ; Naval Academy,
January, 1895-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1896;
Cruiser "New York," September, 1897, to date.
W. H. Beehler. — Born in Maryland. Entered Naval Academy, July
28, 1864; graduated, 1869 ; N. Atlantic Station, 1870. Promoted to Ensign,
1870 ; S. S. " Frolic," 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; sick-leave, 1873
-4 ; " Worcester" flag-ship, N. Atlantic S., 1874-5. Commissioned as Lieu-
tenant,187±; sick-leave, 1875-6; "Alliance," N. Atlantic Station, 1876-7;
"Powhatan," same station, 1877-9 ; Torpedo Station, 1880-1 ; "Brooklyn,"
S. A. Station, 1881-4; Bureau of Navigation, 1884-6; Office of Naval In
telligence, 1886-9 ; " Adams," Pacific Station, 1889-90 ; " Ranger," 1890-1 ;
" Pensacola," 1891 to April, 1892 ; Naval Observatory, July to December,
1892; Hydrographic Office, Chief of Division of Marine Intelligence, De
cember, 1892 to 1895. Leave of absence, June, 1895. Office Naval In
telligence, January, 1895-6. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander, June,
1896. Ordered to U. S. S. " Montgomery," February, 1896, to date.
Giles B. Harbor. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, July 24,
1865; graduated, 1868 ; " Sabine," special cruise, 1869. Promoted to Ensign,
1870; "Franklin," European Squadron, 1870-1 Promoted to Master,
1872; Asiatic Station, 1872-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; "Oma
ha," S. P. S., 1875-8; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1878-9;
"Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1870-81; "Alarm," special service, 1881;
commanding " Alarm," special service, 1881-2 ; special duty, Arctic
regions, 1882-4 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-5 ; training-
ship "Saratoga," 1885-6; " Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, 1886-8; Naval
Academy, 1889, to March, 1892 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer " Hass-
ler," March, 1892, to 1895 ; leave of absence April, 1895 ; Bureau of Equip
ment, July, 1895, to 1898. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, Sep
tember, 1896; Battleship "Texas," February, 1898, to date.
Sumner Cummings Paine. — Born in Portland, Maine. Entered
Naval Academy, September 22, 1865 ; graduated, June, 1869. Promoted to
Ensign, July, 1870 ; to Master, July, 1871 ; to Lieutenant, October, 1874.
Service : " Sabine " (special cruise), July, 1869, to August, 1870 ; Darien
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Expedition, November, 1870, to June, 1871 ; " Wabash " and " Wachusett,"
European Station, October, 1871, to July, 1874 ; Darien Expedition, Novem
ber, 1874, to June, 1875 ; " Frolic " and " Brooklyn," South Atlantic Station,
July, 1875, to May, 1876 ; Torpedo Station (under instruction), May to Octo
ber, 1876; Hydrographic Office, November, 1876, to March, 1877; "Sara
toga," March, 1877, to March, 1878 ; Naval Academy, May, 1878, to December,
1880; "New Hampshire," June, 1881, to May, 1882 ; "Vandalia," North
Atlantic Station, May, 1882, to November, 1884; "Dolphin," November,
1884, to May, 1885 ; commanding C. S. S. " Ready," May, 1885, to Decem
ber, 1885 ; Naval Observatory, December, 1885, to May, 1888 ; commanding
C. S S. "Eagre," May, 1888, to March, 1889; duty connected with "Vesu
vius," March and April, 1889; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, May, 1889, to
May, 1892; Naval Academy. June, 1892, to 1895; orderefl to "Monocacy,"
June, 1895; U. S. S. "Boston," July, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com
mander, October, 1896 ; U. S. S. " Olympia," January, 1898, to April, 1898 ;
May, 1898, sick leave to date.
Arthur Patterson Osborn. — Bom in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy,
July 31, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Lancaster," flag-ship, South Atlantic
Station, 1869-71. Promoted to Ensign, 1870 j.to Master, 1872; "Shawmut,"
North Atlantic Station, 1873-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; Naval
Academy, 1877; nautical school-ship "St. Mary's," 1877-81; " Quinne-
baug," European Station, 1881-4; receiving-ship "New Hampshire," 1885-6;
school-ship "St. Mary's," 1886-9 ; "Thetis," N. A. Station, 1889 to Decem
ber, 1892 ; special duty, December, 1892, to January, 1893 ; school-ship
"Enterprise," January, 1893-4; Naval War-college, June, 1894; receiving-
ship "Franklin," November, 1894; commanding the C. S. S. " Gedney,"
July, 1895—8. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, October, 1896;
commanding the C. S. S. " McArthur," February, 1898 ; ordered to the U.
S. S. "New Orleans," March, 1898, to date.
John Bradford Briggs. — Bom in Massachusetts. Entered Naval
Academy, September 30, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Sabine," special cruise,
1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; torpedo instruction, 1871 ; " Shaw
mut," North Atlantic Station, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872; " Kan
sas," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874 ;
Naval Academy, 1875-8 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1878-81 ; Naval
Academy, 1881-4 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1884-6 ; Naval
Academy, 1887-90 ; Bureau of Equipment, December, 1890, to February,
1891 ; "Vesuvius," N. A. Station, February, 1891-4 ; Navy Yard, New
York, March, 1894-6. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, November,
1896 ; ordered to " Philadelphia," June, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Baltimore," Janu
ary, 1898, to date.
Newton Eliphalet Mason. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy, July 24, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special cruise, 1869-
70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; torpedo instruction, 1871 ; " Wabash,"
European Squadron, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; " Manhattan "
(iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1873 ; " Kansas," same station, 1874-5. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, 1874 ; " Catskill" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1875-
76 ; "Ossipee," same station, 1876-7 ; receiving-ship " St. Louis," 1878-80 ;
"Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1880-83 ; "Pensacola," Asiatic Station, 1883-4;
ordnance duty, Navy Yard, "Washington, 1884-5 ; Bureau of Ordnance,
1885-9; ' Petrel," N. A. Station, 1889 to October, 1891 ; " Miantonomah,"
N. A. Station, October, 1891, to November, 1892 ; Bureau of Ordnance,
November, 1892, to June, 1893 ; Inspector of Ordnance, in charge of Naval
144 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Ordnance Proving Grounds, June, 1893, to 1896. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant-Commander, November, 1896; " Brooklyn," December, 1896, to date.
Arthur P. Nazro. — Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 3, 1850.
Appointed to the Naval Academy by Hon. Oakes Ames, from Second Con
gressional District of Massachusetts, in 1865 ; was graduated in 1869 ; cruised
in the Mediterranean aboard the "Sabine" and "Franklin." Promoted to
Ensign, July 12, 1870; and Master, October 14, 1871; joined the "Ports
mouth " and went to South Atlantic Station, where he was transferred to the
" Lancaster," and then to the " Ticonderoga ; " proceeded in the latter to Key
West at the tinfia of the " Virgiiiius " affair ; transferred to the " Colorado,"
and then to the " Congress," in which cruised in the Mediterranean until
1875, when returned to the United States ; was examined for Lieutenant, to
which grade he was promoted on November 19, 1874 ; joined the " Hartford "
on the North Atlantic Station ; was transferred to the " Plymouth," and
from that vessel was ordered to the Naval Academy; in 1879 joined the
" Constitution," going from her to the " Minnesota," and from that vessel to
Washington as Recorder of the Board of Inspection ; joined the torpedo
class of 1884 at Newport, and from there went to ordnance duty at the
Washington Navy Yard ; from January, 1885, to September, 1888, served
on the North Atlantic Station aboard the " Powhatau," " Tennessee," and
"Richmond;" was again ordered to duty aboard the " Minnesota," from
which was ordered as member of Board of Inspection of merchant vessels,
and also placed in charge of the Branch Hydrographic Office, New York
Navy Yard ; ordered to the " Chicago," July, 1892-5 ; school-ship " Enter
prise," May, 1895-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, November,
1896; ordered to receiving ship "Vermont," December, 1896-7; "San
Francisco," December, 1897, to date.
William Wirt Kimball. — Born in Maine. Entered Naval Academy
July 31, 1865 ; graduated 1869 ; " Sabine," special cruise, 1869-70. Com
missioned Enxign, 1870 ; torpedo instruction, 1870-71; " Shawmut," N. A.
Fleet, 1871-73. Commissioned Master, 1871 ; experimental battery, 1873-4.
" Intrepid " and " Alarm " (torpedo boats), 1874. Commissioned Lieutenant,
1874; experimental battery, 1874-75; " Alert," Asiatic Station, 1875-79;
special ordnance, duty, 1879-82; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1882-86 ; Bu
reau of Ordnance, 1886-90 ; on furlough, 1890-91 ; " Monongahela," train
ing-ship, 1891-93; "San Francisco," N. A. and S. A. Stations, 1893-94 ;
"Detroit," S. A. Station, 1894 ; Office Naval Intelligence, 1894-97; com
manding Atlantic torpedo-boat flotilla, September, 1897, to date.
William P. Day. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, July
21, 1865; graduated, 1869; " Juniata," European Station, 1869-71. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1869; "Wyoming" (third-rate), 1872. Promoted to
Master, 1872; "Dictator" (iron-clad), North Atlantic Fleet, 1873-4;
" Despatch," special service, 1875-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1875 ;
"Hartford," S. A. Station, 1877-9; " Quinnebaug," European Station,
1881-4; "Alliance," S. A. Station, 1886-7; "Lancaster," S. A. Station,
1887-8 ; " Alliance," S. A. Station, 1888-9 ; ordered to U. S. S. " Machias,"
March, 1893-4 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," March 1894-6 ; leave of absence,
December, 1896. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, January 1, 1897 ;
receiving-ship " Richmond," June, 1897, to date.
John Clark Wilson. — Entered Naval Academy from Brooklyn, N. Y.,
18b5 ; graduated, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; to Master, 1871; to
Lieutenant, '1875, and to Lieutenant Commander, 1898. Served on the fol
lowing named ships and stations, viz. : " Sabine," and " Franklin," European
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Station, 1869-71; " Iroquois," "Monocacy," "Saco," and "Ashuelot,"
Asiatic Station, 1872-5 ; " Omaha," South Pacific Station, 1875-8; "Ten
nessee," North Atlantic Station, 1879-82; "Vandalia," Pacific Station,
1886-89; "Atlanta," " Monongahela," and "Vesuvius," North Atlantic
Station, 1892-95. Volunteered for a second cruise on the " Vandalia," in
1889 when difficulties with Germany over Samoan affairs were threatened.
Was wrecked on "Vandalia" in harbor of .Apia, Samoan Islands, in hurri
cane of March 15 and 16, 1889, when three United States and three German
men-of-war were wrecked and 150 lives lost. Was rescued from wreck of
"Vandalia" by Fuji Hochitara, Captain's Steward on U. S. S. "Trenton,"
who was awarded a life-saving medal of first-class for heroism in making the
rescue. Was sent by the Commander-in-chief to Auckland, New Zealand and
Sydney, Australia, to cable news of disaster and to charter a steamer to bring
survivors to the United States. Chartered a steamer in Sydney and brought
500 survivors from the United States wrecked vessels to San Francisco.
Shore duty ; Ordnance Navy Yard, Washington, D. C. ; Naval Observa
tory, Washington, D. C. ; Board of Inspection, San Francisco, Cal. ; Navy
Yard, New York ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va ; Inspector Ordnance, Mid-
vale Steel Works, Phila., Pa.
Uriah Rose Harris. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy,
July 22, 1865; graduated, 1869; " Sabine," special cruise, 1869-70. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1869 ; Pacific Fleet, 1870-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ;
" Narragansett," Pacific Fleet, 1873-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1875 ;
Coast Survey, 1875-6; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1876-7; Coast Survey,
1877-9; " Shenandoah," S. A. Station, 1879-82; Naval Observatory, 1882-
84 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1884-7 ; " Ranger," North Pacific Station,
1887-90 ; Naval Academy, November, 1890, to 1895 ; ordered to U. S. S.
" Adams," January, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, February,
1897. Boston Navy Yard, January, 1898, to date.
Richard Graham Davenport. — Born in Washington City, D. C.,
January 11, 1849. Appointed from Georgia to U. S. Naval Academy, New
port, R. I., September 29, 1864 ; graduated at Annapolis, Maryland, June 4,
1869, and wait orders; joined U. S. S. "Sabine," Boston, Mass., June 30,
1869; joined U. S. S. "Richmond," European Station, Lisbon, Portugal,
September 6, 1869 ; detached at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 10,
1871. Promoted to Ensign, July 12, 1870 ; waiting orders November 10,
1871, to January 9, 1872 ; then to final examination at Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Maryland, to January 24, 1872 ; then waiting orders to February
24, 1872. Promoted to Master, January 20, 1872; joined U. S. S. "Iro
quois," at Navy Yard, New York, for Asiatic Station, February 24, 1872 ;
detached at Shanghai, China, October 21, 1872; joined U. S. S. "Saco,"
Asiatic Station, at Shanghai, China, October 22, 1872 ; detached at Yoko
hama, Japan, March 27, 1874 ; joined U. S. S. " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station,
March 27, 1874; detached Li-Sze-Chan, Yangtsz River, May 12, 1874;
joined U. S. flagship, " Hartford," Asiatic Station, at Yokohama, Japan,
June 4, 1874; detached Hong Kong, March 1, 1875, and in charge of draft
of men aboard P. M. S. S. " Great Republic," to Yokohama, Japan, where,
on March 9, 1875, was granted one year's leave of absence with permission to
remain abroad. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 17, 1875 ; left Yokohama in
P. M. S. S. "City of Tokio " for the United States, May 23, 1875, leave of
absence being at own request revoked May 25, 1875 ; passed examination for
promotion to lieutenant at Washington City, D. C., June 25, 1875 ; Torpedo
Instruction, Newport, R. I., June, 29, to October, 9, 1875 ; duty as Aide to
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146 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Rear-Admiral Thornton, A. J. Enkins, U. S. Navy, representing the Navy
Department at the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
October 15, 1875, to September 30, 1876 ; joined U. S. S. "Essex,'' North
Atlantic Squadron, at Boston, Mass., October 3, 1876 ; detached at Norfolk,
July 6, 1877, and wait orders to August 11, 1877 ; then to San Francisco,
California; thence in P. M. S. S. " City of Pekin," to Yokohama, Japan;
Aide to Commander-in-Chief and Fleet Signal Officer on the staff of Rear-
Admiral T. H. Patterson, U. S. Navy, commanding on Asiatic Station,
October 4, 1877, to July 5, 1880 ; during which time served on following
flagships: U. S. F. S. "Tennessee," October 4, 1877, to March 2, 1878;
U. S. F. S " Monocacy," March 2, 1878, to December 11, 1878 ; U. S. F. S.
" Monongahela," December 11, 1878, to July 12, 1879 ; U. S. F. S. " Rich
mond," July 12, 1879, to July 5, 1880 ; three months leave of absence with
permission to remain abroad, July 5, 1880, to October 8, 1880, when he left
Yokohama, Japan, in O. & O. S. S. " Gaelic" for the United States ; ord
nance duty at Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., November 20, 1880, to May
26, 1881 ; Torpedo Instruction, Newport, R. I., June 1, 1881, to September
5, 1881 ; then leave to October 1, 1881 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Wash
ington, D. C., October 1, 1881, to January 20, 1882; then to Navy Yard,
Mare Island, California; joined U S. apprentice training ship "Jamestown"
at Mare Island, California, February 14, 1882 ; detached at Norfolk, Vir
ginia, November 15, 1884, having served as Navigating Officer the last
twenty-six months ; in charge of a division of the Hydrographic Office, Navy
Department, November 17, 1884, to August 31, 1887; War College, New
port, R. I., September 2, 1887, to October 31, 1887 ; joined U. S. S. " Nipsic,"
for Pacific Station, at Navy Yard, New York, November 1, 1887 ; detached
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, July 26, 1890, having served the entire time as
navigator ; left Honolulu in S. S. " Zelandia " for the United States, July
26, 1890 ; leave of absence, August 11, to November 1, 1890 ; in charge of a
division of the Hydrograpbic Office, Navy Department, Washington, D. C.,
November 1, 1890, to July 17, 1893, and in addition was a member of the
Board of Civil Service Examiners for Nautical Experts, June 1, 1892, to
July 17, 1893, also temporary duty at the World's Columbian Exposition,
Chicago, October, 1892 ; Assistant Inspector on U. S. S. " Castine," building
Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, July 20, 1893, to October 30, 1893, during
which time he was member of her Trial Board at New London, Conn., Sep
tember 12, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for duty as Exe
cutive Officer of the " Castine," which, however, was not commissioned,
October 31, 1893, to February, 1894; then proceeded in her to Navy Yard,
New York, where, March 3, 1894, he was detached and placed on waiting
orders ; leave of absence with permission to leave the United States, March
6, to August 1, 1894; waiting orders, August 1, 1894, to October 15, 1894 ;
joined U. S. S. " Castine " for South Atlantic Station at Navy Yard, New
York, October 22, 1894 ; was detached at Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia,
December 8, 1896, having served as her Executive Officer the entire cruise ;
leave December 8, to December 16, 1896 ; in charge of a division of the
Hydrographic Office, Navy Department, Washington, D. C., December 16,
1896, to May 17, 1897. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March 14,
1897 ; Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, May 17, 1897, to date.
Edward Buttevant Barry. — Born in New York City. Entered Naval
Academy, July 21, 1865 ; three practice cruises, "Macedonian" and "Savan
nah;" graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special cruise, 1869-70. Promoted to
Ensign, 1870 ; signal duty, 1870-1 ; "Worcester," special cruise with provi-
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sions for France, 1871; " Wabasli," flagship, European Station, 1871-2;
"Brooklyn," European Station, 1872-3. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; "Wa-
chusett," European and North Atlantic Stations, 1873-4; receiving-
ship " Vermont," 1874-5 ; " Roanoke," flagship of Vice- Admiral Rowan,
1875 ; transferred to " Minnesota," and member Board to Organize Training-
System, 1875-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1875 ; store-ship " New Hamp
shire," 1876-8 ; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1878-80 ; witnessed the Chilian
torpedo-boat attack on the Peruvian man-of-war "Union," at Callao, and
two of the bombardments of that place, also the blowing up of the Chilian
steamer " Loa ; " ** Richmond," Admiral's Secretary, Asiatic Station, 1880-1 ;
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1881-2 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1882-3 ;
Naval Academy, 1883-6 ; summer practice cruises, "Constellation," 1884-5 ;
"Alliance," South Atlantic Station, 1886-7; "Lancaster," flagship, South
Atlantic Station, 1887-8; "Alliance," South Atlantic Station, 1888-9;
Bureau of Navigation, 1889, to March, 1891 ; "Lancaster," Asiatic Station,
March, 1891, to November, 1892; "Marion," Asiatic Station, November,
1892, to July, 1894; Office Naval Intelligence, October, 1894, to August,
1897 ; " Cincinnati," August, 1897, to date.
Herbert Winslow.— Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Academy,
July 21, 1865; graduated 1869; "Sabine," 18b9-70. Promoted to Ensign,
1870; "Richmond," European fleet, 1870-1. Promoted to Master, 1872 ;
" Narragansett," North Pacific, 1873-4 ; " Benicia," 1875 ; " Lackawanna,"
Pacific Fleet, 1875-6. Commissioned as Lieuttnant, 1876 ; Hydrographic
Office, 1876-7 ; "Portsmouth," training-ship, 1877-8 ; " Marion," • — ,
1878-9 ; "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1879-80; Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, 1880-2 ; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1882-5 ; ordnance duty, Navy
Yard, Washington, 1885-9; "Adams," 1889-90; training-ship, "Ports
mouth," October, 1890, to September, 1892 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard,
Washington, September, 1892-5 ; War College, June, 1895 ; ordered to
" Monocacy," November, 1895-6 ; " Yorktown," January, 1897 ; commis
sioned as Lieutenant- Commander, April 1896; leave of absence, December,
1897; U. S. training-ship "Constellation," February, 1898; U. S. S. " St.
Louis," April, 1898 ; commanding U. S. S. " Fern," May, 1898, to date.
William Henry Turner. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy,
July 22, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Sabiue," 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign,
1870 ; " Tennessee," special service, 1870-1 ; " Wachusett," European Squad
ron, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; " Saco," Asiatic Station, 1872-4 ;
" Omaha," S. P. Fleet, 1875-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; signal
officer, 1877-8 ; " Vandalia," North Atlantic Station, 1879-82 ; Naval Acad
emy, 1882-5 ; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1885-8 ; Navy Yard, New York,
1889-92 ; « Newark," S. A. Station, June, 1892, to May, 1895 ; leave of ab
sence, June, 1895 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," October, 1895-8. Promoted
to Lieutenant- Commander , May, 1897; May, 1898, ordered to U. S. S.
" Newark."
George P. Colvocoresses. — Born in Vermont, 1847. Served nearly
two years as captain's clerk on board U. S. ships "Supply" and " Saratoga"
during the civil war. Entered the Naval Academy, September 2, 1864 ;
graduated, 1869; "Lancaster," flag-ship, South Atlantic Station, 1869-71.
Commissioned Ensign, 1870. Commissioned Master, 1872 ; " Hartford,"
flag-ship, Asiatic Station, " Lackawanna," and "Ashuelot," 1872-5. Com
missioned Lieutenant, 1875 ; Hydrographic Office, 1875-6 ; U. S. ships
"Gettysburg" and "Enterprise, European Station, 1876-9 ; Hydrographic
Office, 1879-82 ; U. S. S. " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1882-4 ; U. S. train-
148 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
ing-ship " Saratoga," 1884-6 ; U. S. Naval Academy, 1886-9 ; " Enterprise,"
N. A. Station, July, 1890, to November, 1891 ; " Concord," S. A. Station,
November, 1891, to June, 1893 ; Naval Academy, June, 1893-7. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1897; u Concord," May, 1897,
to date.
C. E. Colahan. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Academy,
July 21, 1865; graduated, June 4, 1869; "Juniata" and "Franklin,"
European Station, 1869-71. Promoted to Ensign, July 12, 1870 ; " Ports
mouth," "Lancaster," "Wasp," and " Ticonderoga," Brazil Station, 1872-5.
Promoted to Master, August 13, 1872, and to Lieutenant, July 20, 1875 ;
receiving-ship " Potomac," 1875-6 ; training-ship " Constitution," 1877 ;
"Tennessee" and "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1877-80; Navy Yard,
League Island, Pa., 1880-2; " Tallapoosa " and "Tennessee," N. A. Station,
1883-6; Naval Academy, 1886-9; "Constellation," 1887; Board of
Organization, 1889-90; " Bennington," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to August
18^3 ; Naval Academy, 1893-6. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander,
June, 1897 ; " Detroit," July, 1896, to date.
Wainwright Kellogg.— Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 29, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; "Sabine," 1869-70. Promoted
to Ensign, 1870 ; " Richmond," European Station, 1870-1 ; " Lancaster,"
flagship, South Atlantic Station, 1872-4. Promoted to Master, 1872 ;
" Wasp," South Atlantic Station, 1874—6. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
1876; "Essex," South Atlantic Station, 1876-7; " Monongahela," Asiatic
Station, 1877-9; "Michigan," N. W. Lakes, 1879-81; "Essex," Pacific
Station, 1881-5 ; special duty, Navy Department, 1885-6 ; " Boston," North
Atlantic Station, 1886, to September, 1890 ; electric light duty, Philadelphia,
September, 1890, to August, 1893; "New York," South Atlantic Station,
August, 1893, to July, 1896; Bureau of Equipment, July, 1896, to April,
1898 ; commanding U. S. S. " Maple," April, 1898, to date. Promoted to
Lieutenant- Commander , July, 1897.
Albert Gleaves Berry. — Born in Tennessee. Entered Naval Academy,
July 28, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Sabine," 1869-70 Promoted to Ensign,
1870; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Station, 1870-1 ; "Lancaster," flag
ship, South Atlantic Station, 1872-4. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; " Wasp,"
South Atlantic Station, 1874-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; training-
ship " Monongahela," 1876-9 ; " Despatch " (dispatch-boat), 1881 ; ordnance
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-2; Signal Office, 1882-3; "Trenton,"
Asiatic Station, 1883 ; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; " Trenton," Asiatic
Station, 1885-6 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1886-9 ; San
Francisco, unassigned, December 1, 1890, to July, 1893 ; leave of absence,
July, 1893, to 1894 ; receiving-ship " Minnesota," November, 1894 ; receiving-
ship " Vermont," October, 1895 ; U. S. S. " New York," July, 1896. Com
missioned Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1897; " Amphitrite," January,
1898 ; commanding " Castine " since April, 1898.
John A. N orris. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Academy,
September, 28, 1865; graduated, 1869; " Sabine," 1869-70 ; signal duty,
1870-1. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; "Worcester," North Atlantic Fleet,
1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; Torpedo, Station, 1873 ; " Mayflower,"
North Atlantic Station, 1874 ; Hydrographic Office, 1874-5 ; " Gettysburg "
special service, 1875-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876; Hydrographic
Office, 1876-7 ; " Guard," store-ship, 1877-8 ; Hydrographic Office, 1878-9 ;
Bureau of Navigation, 1879-81 ; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 1881-2 ; Bureau
of Navigation, 1882-5 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1885-8; special longi-
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 149
tude duty, 1888 to April, 1891 ; " Lancaster," Asiatic Station, April, 1891,
to 1894 ; leave of absence, June, 1894 ; Naval Academy, 1894 to December,
1897. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, August, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Boston,"
January, 1898, to date.
William Hale Driggs. — Born in Michigan. Entered Naval Academy,
July 21, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," 1869. Promoted to Ensign,
1870; "Franklin," 1870-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; Atlantic Fleet,
1873 ; " Worcester," flag ship. North Atlantic Station, 1874-5 ; " Hartford,"
1875-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876; receiving-ship "Colorado,"
1876-7 ; Coast Survey, 1877-8 ; receiving-ship " New Hampshire," 1879-80 ;
"Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1880-3 ; special duty, Navy Department, J883-
-6; office of Naval Intelligence, 1886-7; .training-ship ^Saratoga," 1887
-8 ; waiting orders, June, 1888, to 1894 ; " Columbia," April, 1894, to 1897 ;
leave of absence May, 1897; Office Naval Intelligence July, 1897, to 1898.
Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, September 16, 1887; U. S. S. "St.
Paul," April, 1898, to date.
Nathaniel Jordan Knight Patch. — Born in Maine. Entered Naval
Academy, September 20, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Sabiue," 1869-70. Pro
moted to Ensign, 1*70 ; signal duty, 1870-71 ; " Worcester," North Atlantic
Fleet, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872; "Richmond," North Pacific
Fleet, 1873-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; receiving-ship " Wabash,"
1877-8 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1881-
3; "Powhatan," special duty, 1883-4; "Kearsarge," European Station,
1884-6; Navy Yard, Boston, 1887-90; "Charleston," Pacific Station, Feb
ruary, 1890, to June, 1893 ; leave of absence, June, 1893, to September,
1893; in charge of Branch Hydrographic Office, Boston, September, 1893,
to June, 1896. Ordered to training-ship "Alliance," June, 1896 to (pro
moted to Lieutenant- Commander September, 1897,) March, 1898. April,
1898, Supervisor Harbor of New York to date.
Thomas Stowell Phelps, Jr. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval
Academy, July 25,1865; graduated, 1869; " Juniata," European Station,
1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; European Station, 1870-1. Promoted
to Master, 1872 ; sick-leave, 1873; "Richmond," North Pacific Fleet, 1874;
" Pensacola," Pacific Fleet, 1876-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; Navy
Yard, Mare Island, 1881-2; on furlough, 1883; "Brooklyn," South Atlan
tic Station, 1883-5; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1885-6; "Palos," Asiatic
Station, 1887, to August, 1891; receiving-ship "Independence," August,
1891-5 ; ordered to the " Olympia," February, 1895 ; " Philadelphia," Jan
uary, 1896; "Alert," January, 1897; leave of absence, December, 1897.
Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, November, 1897; charge of "Re
cruiting rendezvous," San Francisco, April, 1898 ; ordered to the " Raleigh,"
May, 1898.
Karl Rohrer. — Born in Germany. Appointed from Missouri. Entered
Naval Academy, July, 1865; graduated, June, 1869; frigate "Sabine,"
1869-70, Mediterranean and South America. Promoted to Ensign, 1870;
" Pawnee," West Indies, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872; "Constella
tion," West Indies, 1873 ; Torpedo Station, 1873 ; " Colorado," West Indies,
1873-4; " Juniata," Mediterranean, 1874-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
1876; Torpedo Station, 1876 ; Washington Navy Yard, 1876-81 ; "Consti
tution," 1878 ; " Essex," Pacific Station, 1881-5 ; Torpedo Station, 1885-9 ;
"Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1888-90 ; ''Vesuvius," N. A. Station,
September, 1890, to September, 1892 ; Inspector of Steel, Bethlehem Iron
Works, 1892, to April, 1895 ; ordered to "Amphitrite," April, 1895, to De-
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cember, 1897 ; U. S. S- " Katahdin," January, 1897. Promoted to Lieuten
ant-Commander, December, 1897 ; Navy Yard, Washington, April, 1897, to
date.
John Augustine Heard Nickels. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered
Naval Academy, October 8, 1864; graduated, 1869; " Sabine," special
cruise, 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; "Richmond," European
Squadron, 1869-71 ; Asiatic Station, 1872-5. Promoted to Master, 1872 ;
Navy Yard, Boston, 1875 ; " Montauk " (iron-clad), North Atlantic Station,
1875-6. Commissioned Lieutenant, 1876 ; " Adams," South Atlantic Station,
1876-9 ; Navy tard, Boston, 1879-80 ; coast survey, 1880-1 ; Navy Yard,
Norfolk, 1881-2 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; Navy Yard, New
York, 1885-6 ; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889 to August, 1891 ;
Navy Yard, New York, August, 1891, to 1894; ordered to the "Newark,"
Apnl, 1894 ; " Chicago," January, 1895 ; " San Francisco," July, 1895 ;
special duty, Navy Yard, New York, January, 1896 ; " Marblehead," April,
1897, to date. Commissioned Lieutenant Commander, April, 1898.
Clinton Kidd Curtis. — Born in West Virginia. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 27, 1865; graduated, June, 1869; "Sabine," special cruise,
1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; "Pawnee" and " Dictator," 1871 ;
" Powhatan," 1872. Promoted to Master, November, 1872 ; " Supply," 1873 ;
"Powhatan," 1874-6, during which time commanded temporarily the moni
tors *' Montauk," " Catskill" and "Nantucket," in transferring these vessels
to various stations along the coast Promoted to Lieutenant, June, 1876 ;
receiving-ship "Worcester," 1876-7; "Essex," South Atlantic Station,
1877-9 ; " New Hampshire," 1880-1 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," 1881-3 ;
" Alert," China Station, 1883-6 ; receiving-ship " St. Louis" and "Frank
lin," 1887-90 ; " Essex," South Atlantic Station, April, 1890, to July, 1893 ;
Navy Yard, Norfolk, July, 1893, to April, 1896 , order to U. S. S. "Terror,"
April, 1896 ; May, 1896, U. S. S. " Bennington," to date. Promoted to Lieu
tenant-Commander, April, 1898.
Theodoric Porter. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered Naval
Academy, July 24, 1865; graduated, 1869 ; "Brooklyn," European Fleet,
1869-72. Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; to Master, 1872 ; special duty, Wash
ington, 1873-4; torpedo instruction, 1874; special duty, Washington, 1875 ;
torpedo-boat " Alarm," 1875-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; "Swa-
tara," North Atlantic Fleet, 1876-9 ; Naval Academy, 1877-9 ; " Powhatan,"
North Atlantic Station, 1879-83; Naval Academy, 1883-7; "Trenton,"
1887-8 ; special duty, 1889, to June, 1891 ; " Alliance," Pacific Station, June,
1891-94; leave of absence, June, 1894; Naval Academy, September, 1894 ;
ordered to the "Marion/' June, 1897 ; receiving-ship "Independence," De
cember, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Mohican," April, 1898, to date. Commissioned
Lieutenant- Commander, May, 1898.
Daniel Delehanty Vincent Stuart. — Born in New York. Entered
Naval Academy, September 23, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special
cruise, 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; "California ' (second-rate),
Pacific Fleet, 1870-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; "Pinta," N. A. Squad
ron, 1873 ; " Roanoke" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1874 ; "Ashuelot," Asiatic
Station, 1874-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; receiving ship " Colo
rado," 1877-80; "Galena," European Station, 1880-3; Navy Yard, New
York, 1883-5; Coast Survey, 1885-7; "Enterprise," European Station,
1887-8; "Pensacola," special service, 1888-9; training-ship "Portsmouth,"
1889-90; Naval Academy, November, 1890, to November, 1893; waiting
orders, November, 1893, to May, 1894; school-ship " St. Mary's," May,
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1894; ordered to U. S. S. "Newark," May, 1895; U. S. S. " Yantic," Jan
uary, 1897 ; ordered to " New York," July, 1897 ; leave of absence, December,
1897; Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., February, 1898; ordered to U. S. S.
"Lancaster," May, 1898. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, May, 1898.
John H. Moore. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, July
31,1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special cruise, 1869-70. Promoted
to Ensign, 1870 ; " Franklin," flagship, European Fleet, 1870-1 ; Asiatic
Station, 1872-7. Promoted to Master, 1872. Commissioned to Lieutenant,
1876; Signal Office, Washington, 1877-9; training-ship "Constitution,"
1879-81 ; Hydrographic Office, 18^1-5 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885-6 ;
"Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1886-8; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1888-90; granted
furlough, March, 1890, to March, 1891; waiting orders/ March, 1891, to
March, 1892 ; " Thetis," special service, March, 1892-5 ; Navy Yard, Wash
ington, May, 1895-8 ; ordered to U. S. S. " Columbia," March, 1898, to date.
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, May, 1898.
LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Retired for incapacity resulting from incident of service.
Antoine R. McNair. — Appointed from Missouri, September, 22, 1856;
Naval Academy, 1856-60 ; sloop-of-war " Plymouth," 1859. Midshipman,
June, 1860; sloop-of-war "Seminole," 1860-2; off' Charleston, South Caro
lina, from August to September, 1861 ; in Potomac River, September and
October, 1861 ; engaged with batteries at Freestone Point, Virginia, Septem
ber, 1861, and with batteries at Evansport, Va., October, 1861. Promoted
to Master, August, 1861 ; battle of Port Royal, South Carolina, September 8,
1861 (slight splinter wound in hand) ; boat operations in the sounds of South
Carolina and Georgia, November and December, 1861 ; boat and other opera
tions incident to the cutting off of Port Pulaski, Georgia, in January, Feb
ruary, and March, 1862; expedition to Fernandina, Florida, March, 1862;
Skiddaway Battery, Georgia, March, 1862 ; in Hampton Roads, Virginia, in
front of the ram " Merrimac " and consorts, April and until May 10, 1862 ;
engaged with battery at Sewell's Point, and capture of Norfolk, May, 1862.
Promoted to Lieutenant, July, 1862 ; sloop-of-war " Powhatan ; " off Charles
ton, South Carolina, 1862-3 ; engaged in attack on Fort Sumter and defences
of Charleston, South Carolina, April, 1863 ; engaged in the capture of bat
teries on Morris Island, South Carolina, July, 1863 (slight wound in head) ;
engaged in the attack of September 8, 1863, on the defences of Charleston,
South Carolina ; "Powhatan," West India Squadron, from October, 1863, to
June, 1864 ; in command of S. S. " Gunsbok," West Indies, from June to
August, 1864; " Powhatan," August to October, 1864; frigate "New Iron
sides," 1864-65 ; engaged in attack on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, Decem
ber 24 and 25, 1864 ; also in capture of Fort Fisher and defences of Cape
Fear River, North Carolina, January 13-15, 1865 ; in front of rebel rams,
James River, Virginia, February and March, 1865 ; steamer " Chicopee,"
Atlantic Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July,
1866; instructor at Naval Academy, 1866-7; frigate " Minnesota," special
service, 1867-8 ; flag-ship " Contocook," West India Squadron, 1868 ; Equip
ment-Officer and Inspector of Supplies, Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, 1871 ;
sick leave, 1872; retired, October 26, 1872.
Charles E. McKay. — Born in New York. Appointed from New
York, September 29, 1857 ; Naval Academy, 1857-61 ; graduated Midship
man, 1861. Promoted to Acting Master, September 4, 1861 ; April, 1861,
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ordered to Navy Yard, Washington ; May, 1861, " Wabash," N. A Station ;
"Pensacola," West Gulf Squadron, September, 1861 ; transferred to " Prin
cess Royal," July, 1863 ; to Fort Jackson, May, 1865, to June, 1865.
Promoted to Lieutenant, July 16, 1862; ordered to U. S. S. " Brooklyn,"
flag-ship, S. A. Station, October, 1865. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
July 25, 1866. Retired, June 25, 1869.
Francis O. Davenport. — Born in Michigan, August 24, 1842. Ap
pointed from Michigan, September 26, 1856; Naval Academy, 1856-60;
attached to brig " Perry," 1861 ; capture of privateer "Savannah," 1861;
steam-gunboat "Scioto," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3; bom
bardment and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 1862 ; engagement
with guerrillas, Galveston, Texas, July 9, 1863. While temporarily in
charge of the " Scioto," Lieutenant Davenport went on shore on the coast of
Texas with two boats and twelve men, crossed the island (three and a half
miles in width), and captured one schooner with one hundred bales of cotton,
and one sloop with thirty bales. Not being able to bring them out, on ac
count of the low water, he burned them. In preparing to leave he was
wounded by the accidental discharge of a rifle, the ball entering the right
knee and passing out at the side of the knee, fracturing his left arm, and
rendering amputation above the elbow necessary. Naval Academy, 1864 ;
frigate ""Sabine," 1865-6 ; steamer " Michigan," on the lakes, 1866-7. Pro
moted to Passed Midshipman, Master, and Lieutenant, 1861. Commissioned
as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," South
Pacific Squadron, 1868 ; store-ship "Onward," South Pacific Squadron, 1869.
Retired at his own request, October 19, 1870, as Lieutenant- Commander.
Frederick I. Naile. — Born in Pennsylvania, October 11, 1841. Ap
pointed from Pennsylvania, October 27, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ;
attached to frigate " St. Lawrence," blockading on Atlantic Coast, 18(51 ;
sinking of privateer " Petrel," 1861; steam-sloop-of-war "Oneida," West
Gulf Blockading Squadron ; attack on and passage of Forts Jackson and St.
Philip, and Chalmette batteries ; capture of New Orleans ; bombardment and
passage of Vicksburg batteries twice ; performed Lieutenant's duty on the
"Oneida," and was twice slightly wounded while on board of her, 1862.
Promoted to Ensign, February 24, 1863 ; frigate " Sabine," during cruise
after the Confederate cruiser "Alabama," 1863 ; Mississippi Squadron, 1863-5 ;
Signal Officer, flag-ship " Black Hawk," 1863-4 ; Red River Expedition,
co-operation of the squadron on the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers, with
army in the defeat of General Hood, 1864 ; commanded flag-ships " Black
Hawk " and " Tempest," 1864-5. Promoted Lieutenant, February 22, 1864 ;
steamer "Chattanooga," 1866. Promoted Lieutenant- Commander , July 25,
1866; steamer "Lenape," Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7 ; steamer " Penobscot,"
North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9 ; Assistant Signal Officer, Washington,
D. C., 1869-70. Retired for physical disability caused by exposure on duty,
January, 1871.
Gouverneur K. Haswell. — Born in New York. Appointed from
New York, November 25, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; attached to
steam-frigate " Roanoke," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2 ;
engagement with rebel ram " Merrimac" and SewelPs Point batteries, March,
1862 ; steam-sloop " Adirondack," West India Squadron, 1862. Promoted
to Ensign, October 7, 1862 ; steam-frigate " Colorado," West Gulf Block
ading Squadron, 1863-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 22, 1864 ;
West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864; steamer " Vanderbilt," special cruise,
1866-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; steam-
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sloop "Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1868; receiving-ship "Portsmouth,"
New Hampshire, 1869-71 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia, 1872. Retired,
November 23, 1876.
E. M. Stedman. — Born in Massachusetts (Boston), March 21, 1845 ;
September 27,1861, appointed Acting Midshipman; November 22, 1864,
graduated from Naval Academy and ordered to receiving-ship "North
Carolina." April 3, 1865, U. S. S. " Susquehanna " in search of rebel iron
clad " Stonewall," and afterwards attached to Brazil Squadron ; March 27,
1866, to September 9, 1867, U. S. S. " Juniata." November 1, 1866, pro
moted to Ensign; December 1, 1866, promoted to Master; October 1, 1867,
to December 10. 1868, U. S. sloop "Saratoga; " March 12, 1868, promoted
to Lieutenant; December 19, 1868, to March 31, 1869, "New Hampshire,"
at Norfolk; April 15, 1869, U. S. S. "Galena;" Maafch 26, 1869, pro
moted to Lieutenant- Commander ; May 20, 1869, U. S. S " Seminole ; "
September 29, 1869, reported for duty at Naval Academy ; June, 1872, to
February 10, 1875, sick leave ; February 10, 1875, retired. In 1892 assisted in
organizing, and was first commander of Chicago ship's crew of Illinois Naval
Militia ; February, 1896, commissioned Commander of Naval Force of Illi
nois; February, 1898, applied for active duty in case of hostilities.
Retired for disability not incident to service.
George F. Morrison. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Ohio,
November 5, 1849 ; Naval School, 1849-50; attached to sloop "Plymouth,"
East India Squadron, 1851-5. Promoted to Master, September 16, 1855 ;
retired, 1856; unemployed, 1856-90. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Com
mander, 1867.
Charles Wurtz Tracy. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from the
same State, October 27, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; attached to frigate
" St. Lawrence," Atlantic Coast, 1861 ; destruction of privateer " Petrel ; "
steam-gunboat "Octorara," Mississippi Squadron, 1862-3; "Vicksburg,"
July, 1862. Promoted to Ensign, December 10, 1862 ; South Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; at Charleston, April, 1863, and other actions
during the siege. Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 22, 1864; Pacific
Squadron, 1866-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25,1866;
steam-sloop " Plymouth," European Squadron, 1869 ; Naval Academy,
1870-2; "Alaska" (second-rate), European Station, 1873-5; "Juniata,"
European Station, 1876. Ketired, October 22, 1878.
David C. Woodrow. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio, Septem
ber 21,1861; Naval Academy, 1861-4 ; receiving-ship "North Carolina,"
1865; attached to S. S. " Hartford," flag-ship, Asiatic Squadron, 1865-7.
Promoted to Ensign and Master, 1867 ; steam-ship "Ashuelot," 1867-9.
Commissioned Lieutenant, 1 868. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March,
1869 ; flag-ship " Severn," North Atlantic Station, 1869-70 ; Hydrographic
Office, 1870 ; U. S. S. " Worcester," special duty, carrying supplies, contri
buted by the citizens of Boston to the French, " Wyoming," 1871-2 ;
receiving-ship "Sabine," 1873; steamer " Ossipee," North Atlantic Station,
1873-4 ; in command of " Virgin ius " when lost in gale of wind off coast of
North Carolinia ; detached from " Ossipee," June, 1874, and ordered to
" Kansas ;" detached from " Kansas " and ordered to " Canandaigua ; " de
tached from " Canandaigua " and ordered to " Shawmut ;" ordered back to
" Canandaigua," all in the year 1874 ; detached from " Canandaigua," 1875 ;
" Manhattan," 1876; ordered to "New Hampshire" same year; detached
from "New Hampshire," 1878; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1880-3.
Retired, 1884.
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Retired in conformity ivith the Fourth Section of the Act of April 21, 1864.
C. E. Hawley. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Connecticut,
December 3, 1849; Naval School, 1849-50; steam-frigate " Susquehanna,"
East India Squadron, 1851-5. Promoted to Master, September 15, 1855 ;
Coast Survey, 1856-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant, June 26, 1856 ; receiv
ing-ship, Philadelphia, 1861 ; ordnance duty, Washington Navy Yard, 1862 ;
retired, 1862 ; receiving ship, New York, 1863 ; receiving-ship, Boston,
1864-5 ; special duty, Maiden, Massachusetts, 1866. Commissioned as
Lieutenant- Commander, 1866; Light House Inspector, Key West, 1868;
receiving- ship, Philadelphia, 1869-70.
Francis H. Sheppard. — Born in Missouri. Appointed from Missouri,
October 16, 1861, to the Naval Academy; graduated, 1863. Promoted to
Ensign, 1863. Promoted to Master, 1867. Served in Blockading Squadron
from date of graduation to the close of the Rebellion ; served as Executive
Officer in the West India Squadron, 1867-9. Promoted to Lieutenant-
Commander, March 26, 1869. Retired March 26, 1869.
Socrates Hubbard. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting-Mid
shipman at Naval Academy, November 20, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ; " Swa-
tara " (third-rate), West India Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to Ensign,
December 1, 1866; " Guerriere " (second-rate), flag-ship, S. A. Squadron,
1867-8. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
March 29, 1869; "Nipsic" (fourth-rate), Darien Expedition, 1869-71;
"Omaha" (second rate), S. P. Station, 1873-5 ; Naval Academy, 1876-80.
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, October, 1879; " Pensacola," Pacific
Station, 1879-82 ; Naval Observatory, 1882 ; torpedo instruction, 1883 ;
equipment duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1883-5 ; "Powhatan," special ser
vice, 1885-6. Retired, June 18, 1888.
Leonard Chenery. — Entered United States Naval Academy, December
12,1861. Appointed from First California District ; graduated, September
25, 1865, taking the Fourth Star of the first class year ; attached to the U.
S. S. " Swatara," from October 9, 1865, to February 27, 1867, part of the
time in the West Indies, and part of the time on European Station. Pro
moted to Ensign, December 1, 1866 ; on ordnance duty, at Washington,
from March 9,' 1867, to April 30, 1867 ; attached to U. S. S. " Guerriere,"
flag-ship of Rear- Admiral Charles H. Davis, on Brazil Station, from May
20, 1867, until July 29, 1869. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Pro
moted to Lieutenant, March 25, 1869; at Naval Rendezvous, San Francisco,
from October 10, 1870, to March 25, 1871 ; Flag -Lieutenant of the Pacific
Station, on staff of Commodore R. N. Stembel, from May 8, 1871, until
October 10, 1872 ; U. S. flag-ship " Pensacola," acting as chief of staff for
ten months ; attached to II S- S. " Saranac," from October 10, 1872, until
August 1, 1874, on Pacific Station ; at Hydrographic Office, Washington,
from October 15, 1874, until November 20, 1875 ; attached to U. S. moni
tor " Catskill," North Atlantic Station, from November 20, 1875, until March
20, 1877 ; eight months as Executive Officer and eight months as Command
ing Officer; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1879-81. Promoted to Lieutenant-
Commander, November, 1879. Retired, December 20, 1881.
Edward L. Amory. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed as Acting
Midshipman at Naval Academy, September 30, 1861 ; graduated in 1865 ;
"Swatara" (third-rate), West India and European Stations, 1865-7. Pro
moted to Ensign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868 ;
" Franklin," flag-ship, European Station, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
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March 29, 1869; " Severn," flag-ship, N. A. Squadron, 1869-70; navigation
duty, Navy Yard, Boston, 1871-2; torpedo service, 1872; "Richmond"
(second-rate), N. P. Station, 1873-4; "Hartford" (second-rate), Asiatic
Station, 1874-5; Navy Yard, Boston, 1875-6; Light-House duty, 1876-9;
"Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-82. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander,
January 22, 1881 ; equipment duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1885-7. Re
tired, June, 1887.
Holman Vail. — Born in Indiana. Appointed an Acting Midshipman at
Naval Academy, December 1, 1865 ; graduated, 1865 ; school-ship " Sabiue,"
1865-6. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866; " Dacotah " (second-rate),
South Pacific Fleet, 1867; "Saginaw" (fourth-rate), N. P. Squadron, 1868.
Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868; "Severn," flag-sftip, N. A, Fleet,
1869-70. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ; " Hartford," flag
ship, Asiatic Station, 1872-5; Hydrographic Office, 1876-7; "Trenton,"
European Station, 1877-9 ; " Constellation," special service, 1879-80; Naval
Observatory, 1880-2. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, October, 1881 ;
"Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1882-5; Light-House Inspector, 1886-90.
Retired, December 4, 1890.
Isaac Hazlett. — Born in Ohio. Appointed as Acting Midshipman at
Naval Academy, September 27, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ; " Monongahela "
(third-rate), West Indian Station, 1865-6. Promoted Ensign, December 1,
1866; " Susquehanna " (first-rate), flag-ship. N. A. Station, 1866-8; "Mich
igan," on the lakes, 1868-9. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868 ; " Lan
caster" (second-rate), flag-ship, S. A. Fleet, 1869-72; Naval Observatory,
1872-3. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 26, 1869; "Manhattan"
(iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1873-4 ; receiving-ship " Colorado," 1875 ; Hydro-
graphic Office, 1876-7 ; "Trenton" (second rate), flag-ship, European Sta
tion, 1877-80 ; Hydrographic Office, 1880-2. Promoted to Lieutenant-
Commander, December, 1881 ; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1882-3 ; sick
leave, 1883-6. Retired, November, 1886.
Frederick Augustus Miller. — Born in Maryland. Entered service as
Master's Mate, September 11, 1861 ; took part in fights at Donaldsonville ;
some small affairs on the Mississippi River ; in capture of Mobile, and in oper
ations in Mobile Bay. He was recommended for promotion by Lieutenant-
Commander Foxhall A. Parker, while on duty at Washington Navy Yard ;
by Commander T. A. M. Craven, after cruise in " Tuscarora," and by Com
mander M. B. Woolsey, after the fight in Donaldsonville ; Washington Navy
Yard, under instructions, in charge of one of the howitzers of Parker's Bat
tery, and in command of "A. C. Powell;" "Tuscarora," special service in
Europe; " Princess Royal," West Gulf Squadron ; "Arizona," and "Cincin
nati," while serving on the latter vessel saw five of our vessels destroyed by
torpedoes in Mobile Bay, West Gulf Squadron ; " Frolic," in Europe ;
" Quinnebaug," South Atlantic Station, 1868-69 ; " Vermont," receiving-ship,
New York, 1870. Commissioned Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; "Mohican,"
South Pacific Station, 1870-1; Navy Yard, Boston, 1871-2; "Vermont,"
receiving-ship, New York, 1872-4; "Terror," Key West, 1874; "Nipsic,"
surveying duties West Indies, 1875 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1875-6 ;
" Richmond," flag-ship, South Pacific Station, 1876-7 ; Bureau Equipment
and Recruiting, 1877 ; " Portsmouth," San Francisco to Washington, then to
Havre, French Exposition, 1877-9 ; " Ticonderoga," special service around
the world under Admiral Shufeldt, 1879-81; "Colorado," receiving-ship,
New York, 1881-2. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, April, 1882;
torpedo instruction, Newport, 1882 ; " Lackawanna," South Pacific Station,
1883. Retired, November 30, 1885.
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William H. Webb. — Born in Indiana. Served during the closing
years of the war as a volunteer officer ; transferred to the regular service in
1868; " Narragansett " (third-rate), West India Squadron, in 1869. Com
missioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois,
1870; "Ajax" (iron-clad), N. A. Fleet, 1871 ; Asiatic Fleet, 1872-5 ; S. S.
" Supply," 1875-6 ; commanding " Saugus " (iron-clad), 1877-8 ; Navy Yard,
Pensacola, 1877-81 ; receiving-ship " Passaic," 1881-2 ; commanding " Wyan-
dotte," 1882-3. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July 3, 1882 ; "Alert,"
Asiatic Station, 1883-4; receiving-ship "St. Louis," 1886-90; " Tallapoosa,"
S. A. Station, June, 1891, to December, 1892 ; sick leave, December, 1892,
to date of retirement, June 26, 1893.
William P. Randall. — Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In 1861
was about to sail in command of a whale-ship when the war commenced ;
was furnished with a certificate signed by the president of every insurance
office in the city, to the effect that their offices would insure any vessel under
his command at the lowest rates of insurance ; without further endorsement
was appointed an Acting Master in the U. S. Navy, July 24, 1861, and
ordered to the U. S. S. " Cumberland," serving on that ship at the capture
of Forts Clarke and Hatteras, and afterwards in the engagement with the
" Merrimac " at Newport News, March 8, 1862, at which time he had com
mand of the after-pivot gun (which was the last gun fired from that ship).
May 28, 1872, promoted to the rank of Volunteer- Lieutenant, and ordered to
the gunboat " Port Royal," Commander George W. Morris, which vessel
did good service on the James River through the summer of 1862, and
joined the Expedition in the fall of that year; January, 1863 (being at
that time the Executive Officer), detached from the " Port Royal," and
ordered to command the U. S- barque "Pursuit;" commanded this vessel
until August 12, 1864, when he was detached and ordered to command U. S.
barque "Restless ;" these vessels were engaged in blockading the coast of
Florida, and while commanded by Lieutenant Randall did much injury to
the enemy, for which he received two complimentary letters from the Admiral
commanding (Admiral Stribling), with orders to read them on the quarter
deck at muster ; February 23, 1865, took temporary command of the U. S.
steamer " Hendrick Hudson " (" Restless " undergoing repairs at Key West),
and went to St. Mark's for General Newton, U. S. Army, and staff, March 9,
1865. Promoted to the rank of Volunteer Lieutenant- Commander, March 17,
1865 ; detached from U. S. barque " Reckless," and ordered to take the prize
steamer " Ruby " to New York ; arrived in New York with the "Ruby,"
April 14, 1865, and waited orders until August 17, 1865, when he was
granted four months' leave of absence; on December 19, 1865, was honora
bly discharged from U. S. Navy with the rank of Lieutenant- Commander.
October 30, 1866, presented himself to the Examining Board at Hartford,
Connecticut, for admission to the regular service, and was rejected on account
of injuries received in the line of duty during the engagement between the
" Cumberland" and ''Merrimac," but obtaining permission from Washing-
ing for examination, he presented himself the second time, November 22,
1866, and on December 7, 1866, received an appointment as Acting Master
on temporary service, and was ordered to the U. S. steamer " Peoria," which
vessel went to the West Indies and returned with yellow fever on board ;
detached from her in Norfolk, Virginia, and went to the hospital, July 29,
1867 ; was on sick-leave until September, 1867, when he was ordered to
the U. S receiving-ship "Ohio," March 12, 1868 (three years and three days
after receiving his appointment as a Volunteer Lieutenant-Commander) ; he
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received a commission as Ensign in the regular navy, October 12, 1868 ;
detached from the " Ohio " and ordered to command the U. S. steamer
" Leyden," December 18, 1868. Promoted to Master, January 27, 1869, and
detached from the " Leyden " and ordered to the U. S. steamer " Narragan-
set ; " joined the " Narraganset " in Havana, March 17, 1869; in July the
" Narraganset," went in quarantine at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with
yellow fever on board, when he was detached and ordered to the Boston
Navy Yard ; September 1, 1869, ordered to command the U. S. steamer
" Palos ; " in October, 1869, was detached from the " Palos," and took com
mand of the U. S. steamer " Leyden." Commissioned as Lieutenant, March
21, 1870; May 18, 1870, detached from the "Leyden" and ordered to the
monitor "Saugus;" joined the "Saugus" at Havana, Jwhe 4, 1870; Sep
tember 30, 1870, detached from the "Saugus" and ordered to command the
U. S. steamer "Mayflower;" detached from the "Mayflower," November 3,
1870, and ordered to the U. S. receiving-ship " Ohio," Navy Yard, Boston ;
May 5, 1871, temporarily detached from the "Ohio" and ordered to Key
West, Florida, as Executive Officer, to assist in bringing the " Saugus " to
Philadelphia; June 22, 1871, returned to the "Ohio;" September 15,
detached from the " Ohio " and ordered to the U. S. steamer " Iroquois ; "
January 15, 1872, detached from the "Iroquois" and ordered to the U. S.
steamer " Canaudaigua ; " August 4, 1874, detached from the " Canandaigua "
at Key West, and sent home by medical survey (with Chagres fever) on
sick-leave ; November, 1874, ordered to the Ordnance Department, Navy
Yard, Boston ; June 10, 1875, ordered to Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode
Island; October 10, 1875, detached from Torpedo Station and ordered to
the U. S. receiving-ship " Ohio," Navy Yard, Boston ; October 28, " Ohio's "
crew all transferred to the receiving-ship "Wabash;" April 16, 1877,
granted six months' leave of absence; October 15, 1877, ordered back to the
U. S. receiving-ship "Wabash;" "Ranger," Asiatic Station, 1878-81;
special duty, 1881-2. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander in 1886. Re
tired, February 15, 1882.
R. M. G. Brown. — Born in Western Virginia. Appointed from that
section by his uncle, Hon. William G. Brown ; entered Naval School at
Newport, July, 1864 ; graduated, June, 1868, number three in a class of
eighty; served as Midshipman on North Pacific Station, on board of "Sara-
nac," " Lackawanna," and " Pensacola." Promoted to Ensign, 1869; to
Master, 1870; sailed from New York, on the "Alaska," in April, 1870, for
China ; made a three years' cruise in that vessel ; took part in the Corean
Expedition ; commanding the sailors landed as infantry from that ship ; was
in the final charge at Fort McKee, and was mentioned in the official report
of that action as among those first in the fort ; ordered as Second Lieutenant,
to the " New Hampshire," at Norfolk, in October, 1873. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, April 13, 1872 ; served there until June, 1874, when he was
ordered to Torpedo School at Newport ; in October of same year was
ordered as First Lieutenant of the " Despatch ;" ordered to "Swatara," June,
1875 ; served on the West India Station until March, 1877, when he was
ordered to the Naval Academy as Instructor of Navigation and Surveying ;
ordered to command the torpedo-ram "Alarm," June 11, 1878; $20,000
having been appropriated to fit the Mallory propeller to this vessel, was
ordered to carry on an extensive series of experiments to fully test its value ;
having completed this experimental duty in a manner highly satisfactory to
the Navy Department, he was ordered to the flag-ship " Lancaster," in
August, 1881, and served on the European Station until the following June,
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when he was severely wounded in the line of duty ; when convalescent he was
invalided home, and again put on special duty. May, 1884, wras ordered to
the " Lackawanna," on South Pacific Station. It was shortly after this, that
Lieutenant Brown made his well-known report on the Panama Canal ; all
previous reports had been favorable to the scheme, but none were after.
While on the Isthmus he contracted Chagres fever and had to return home
in 1885 ; served at Navy Yard, Norfolk, as Navigation-Officer, until May,
1889. In October of 1887 he was ordered as Navigating-Officer of the flag
ship " Trenton," .bound for the Pacific. He was specially commended to the
Navy Department by the senior officer for the manner in which he navigated
the "Trenton " through the Straits of Magellan and Smyth's Sound. During
the memorable gale at Samoa, Lieutenant Brown maintained his reputation
in a remarkable degree. Captain Farquhar, of the " Trenton," in his report
of the hurricane, which report was approved and forwarded by Rear- Admiral
Kirnberly, says, " Lieutenant R. M. G. Brown, the navigator, was by my
side the whole time, and to his excellent judgment, one time at least, the ship
was cleared of a reef. Had we struck it I fear few of the four hundred and
fifty people on board of the ' Trenton ' would be alive to-day." In a letter
to Rear-Admiral Kimberly, dated April 27, 1889, the Secretary of the Navy
says, " The flag-ship, now without steam or rudder, her anchors dragging,
drifted almost at the mercy of the gale along the edges of the eastern reef.
At times not more than twenty feet from total destruction. Every endeavor
was made to control her movements, and her commanding officer states in his
report that upon at least one occasion it was through the excellent judgment
of Lieutenant R. M. G. Brown, the Navigating-Officer, that the ship cleared
reef and the four hundred and fifty lives on board were saved." It was
while handling the ship on this occasion that Navigating-Officer Brown put
the ship's company in the rigging, thus making a living sail, which was as
effective as it was unprecedented. October 1, 1889, Lieutenant Brown was
ordered to duty in the office of the Judge- Advocate-General of the army.
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason. — Born in New York City, May 8,
1848. Appointed Midshipman from Florida to United States Naval Academy
at Newport, Rhode Island, September 20, 1864 ; served on board practice-
ships " Macedonian/' " Savannah," and " Dale ; " graduated number 21, June
6, 1868 ; ordered to flag-ship " Guerriere," South Atlantic Station, September
3, 1868 ; received letter of thanks from the Secretary of the Navy, gold medal
of New York Benevolent and Live-Saving Institution, and decoration of the
Order of the Rose from the Emperor of Brazil for saving two of the ship's
crew in the harbor of Rio Janeiro ; detached from steamer " Guerriere " at
New York, July 21, 1869. Commissioned an Ensign, April 19, 1869 ; ordered
to the flag-ship " Franklin," European Station ; reported at Marseilles, Octo
ber 23, 1869 ; detached from " Franklin " at Copenhagen, and granted leave,
June 30, 1871. Promoted to Master, July 12, 1870 ; ordered to Hydrographic
Office, December 1, 1871 ; detailed for duty as aide to the Secretary of Navy,
December 2, 1871 ; ordered to accompany President Grant to Boston, June
7, 1872; detached from Hydrographic Office, July 18, 1872; ordered to
steamer " Omaha," fitting out at Philadelphia for South Pacific. Promoted
to Lieutenant, November 20, 1872 ; detached from " Omaha" at Valparaiso,
and ordered to flag-ship "Pensacola," February 15, 1873; took part in land
ing at Panama to protect American interests during the spring and fall of
1873 ; detailed as Flag-Lieutenant, December 22, 1873 ; received silver naval
medal from King of Italy for saving native bark "Detaide'' from fire in
harbor of Callao ; " Pensacola," transferred to North Pacific Station, April
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15, 1874; admiral and staff temporarily transferred to "Saranac" while
" Pensacola " was undergoing repairs at Mare Island ; detached from staff
and ship at Honolulu, July 29, 1875 ; ordered to Naval Academy, November
15, 1875 ; detailed during term of 1875-6 in Department of Modern Lan
guages ; ordered to practice-steamer " Mayflower " as Executive-Officer at
Philadelphia, May 11, 1876; detailed as Instructor in Ordnance and Gun
nery, with special charge of Light-Artillery Instruction ; ordered to practice-
steamer " Mayflower " at New York as Executive-Officer, July 26, 1877 ; now
at Naval Academy. Department of Ordnance and Gunnery ; detached from
Naval Academy, November 30, 1878, and granted leave with permission to
leave United States ; traveled in Europe accredited to different legations for
facilities to make reports on naval matters ; made a Life Fellow of the Society
of Civil Engineers of France, November 22, 1878 ; acted as Aide to Marshal
McMahon, President of France, at the grand review and mano3iivres closing
the Exposition of 1878 ; December, 10, 1879, ordered as Assistant Inspector
of Ordnance at the West Point Foundry ; December 13, 1878, elected a Life
Fellow of the American Geographical Society ; April 9, 1878, ordered to
duty on board the " Pensacola," flag-ship of Pacific Station, and in charge of
a large draft of men for the station ; reported for duty on board the " Pensa
cola " at Callao, Peru, and detached as Flag-Lieutenant to Rear- Admiral C.
R. P. Rodgers; September 27, 1880, appointed Secretary to Rear- Admiral
T. H. Stevens, who relieved Admiral Rodgers. Whilst serving on the South
American coast made several important reports on the operations of the war
between Chili, Peru, and Bolivia; also compiled an historical sketch report
of the war, afterwards published as Volume II., War Series, Office of Home
Intelligence, and translated for use in Chili. September 5, 1881, ordered to
Naval Academy, and detailed as Instructor in Ordnance and in charge of
Artillery Drills ; June 7, 1882, ordered to duty at Navy Department, Wash
ington, as the First Chief Intelligence Officer ; organized Intelligence Staff,
Duty, and Office ; in addition performed duty as Aide to President Chester
A. Arthur ; September 14, 1883, was ordered by President to meet and accom
pany the first Embassy from Corea sent to the United States ; April 29, 1884,
ordered to similar duty with first Embassy from Siam to the United States ;
acted as Special Aide to Lieutenant-General Sheridan at the dedication of the
Washington Monument, February 22, 1885, and to Major-General Slocum,
inaugural ceremonies of President Grover Cleveland, March 4, 1885 ; April
1, 1885, detached from duty in Washington, and ordered to command light
artillery of the naval forces sent to the Isthmus of Panama to protect transit
and American interests ; whilst on the Isthmus nominally attached to the
flag-ship " Tennessee," Rear- Admiral James Jewett ; May 28, 1885, granted
leave of absence for one year with permission to go abroad, intending to
resign ; September 16, 1885, applied for sea duty, and ordered to Asiatic
Station ; reported for duty on board flag-ship "Trenton," at Shanghai, China,
November 24, 1885 ; detailed, at own request, as senior Watch-Officer of flag
ship, April 16, 1886 ; "Trenton" being ordered home, ordered as Secretary
to Rear-Admiral John Lee Davis, April 22; Admiral tranferred flag to
"Omaha," and August 9 to "Marion;" November 22, 1886, Rear- Admiral
Davis being relieved by Rear- Admiral Chandler, was transferred to his staff
as Flag- Lieutenant; April 4, 1887, the Admiral tranferred flag to " Brook
lyn ; " October 1, 1887, detached from duty on staff and ordered to "Essex "
as Navigator ; January 18, 1888, detached from " Essex " and ordered home ;
August 14, 1888, ordered to duty in Navy Department as Naval Secretary to
Mr. W. C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy ; February 26, 1889, ordered; in
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addition to other duty, as Adjutant-General of the naval force assembled in
Washington for duty in the inaugural ceremonies of President Benjamin
Harrison ; February 28, ordered to duty March 20 under Rear- Admiral S.
R. Franklin, senior member of American Delegation and President of the
International Maritime Congress and also to duty in Bureau of Navigation ;
March 6, 1889, ordered to duty in Navy Department as Naval Secretary to
General Benjamin F. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy; accompanied President
Harrison to New York, April 29, to attend Centennial Celebration of the
Inauguration of George Washington as President and on July 4 to Wood
stock, Connecticut; ordered to "New York," August, 1893; sick leave, Jan
uary, 1894. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander, January, 1894. Retired,
December, 1894
LIEUTENANTS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
Kossuth Niles. — Born in Illinois. Mustered into the military service of
the United States in the 142d Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, June, 1864;
mustered out, October, 1864 ; entered Naval Academy, September 23, 1865 ;
graduated, 1869; " Sabine," special service, 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign,
1870 ; North Atlantic Fleet " Pawnee," 1870-1 ; monitor "Terror," 1871-2 ;
Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois, 1872 ; Nicaragua Canal Surveying Ex
pedition, 1872-3. Promoted to Master, 1873 ; Torpedo Station, 1873 ; North
Atlantic Station, " Frolic," 1874 ; Coast Survey, commanding schooner
" Silliman," 1874-6 ; steamer " Barataria," 1876-7. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, 1876; "Michigan," 1877-8; "Constellation" (American exhibit to
Paris Exposition), 1878 ; North Atlantic Squadron " Swatara," 1878 ; " Ti-
conderoga " (flag-ship), special cruise around the world, 1878-81 ; ordnance
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-4; "Powhatan," 1884; ''Lancaster"
(flag-ship), European Station, 1884—5 ; and of the South Atlantic Station,
1885-7 ; " Trenton," 1887 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1887-8 ;
Inspector of Ordnance, Midvale Steel Works, Pa., 1888 ; Bureau of Ord
nance, 1887, to July, 1893; "Yantic," South Atlantic Station, July, 1893,
to December, 1896 ; torpedo station, December, 1896, to date.
Dennis Hart Mahan. — Son of Officer. Naval Academy, July, 1865 ;
Ensign, July, 1870 ; Master, February, 1873 ; J.ieutenant, September, 1877 ;
" Sabine," 1869-70 ; " Tennessee," on special service, San Domingo Expedition,
1871; " Wachusett," " Shenandoah " and "Congress," on European Squad
ron, 1871-4 ; " Plymouth," N. A. Squadron, 1874-5 ; " Supply," special duty,
1876; again in 1877; training-ship "Minnesota," 1877-8; receiving-ship
"Independence," 1879-80; "Alert," "Ashuelot," and "Richmond," Asiatic
Squadron, 1880-83; " Pensacola," special service, 1883-4; training-ship
" Minnesota," 1885 ; Naval Academy, 1886-8; War College, 1888; Coast
Survey, 1888-90; "Alert," special service, October, 1890, to December,
1893; Hydrographic Office, December, 1893-6; ordered to the " Machias,"
October, 1896-8; U. S. S. "Yumuri," March, 1898; U. S. S. " Badger,"
May, 1898, to date.
William Franklin Low. — Appointed from New Hampshire. Naval
Academy, July, 1865 ; Ensign, July, 1870 ; Master, April, 1873 ; Lieutenant,
November, 1877 ; " Sabine," 1869-70 ; " California," Pacific Station, 1870-3 ;
"Kansas," N. A. Station, 1873-6; Coast Survey, 1876-7; "Vandalia,"
1877-9 ; receiving-ship " Colorado," 1879-81 ; " Minnesota," training-ship,
1881; "Despatch" (despatch-boat), 1881-3 ; " Powhattan," N. A. Station,
1884-6; training-ship "Saratoga," 1886-7; Naval Academy, 1887-91;
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Coast Survey Office, July, 1871, to January, 1892; commanding Coast Sur
vey Schooner " Eagre," January, 1892-5 ; Navy Yard, Boston, January,
1895 ; nautical school-ship " Enterprise," January, 1897 ; Executive Officer
U. S. S. " Katahdiu," April, 1898, to date.
Nelson T. Houston. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
July 28, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign,
1870 ; signal duty, Washington, 1870-1 ; Asiatic Fleet, 1871-4. Promoted
to Master, 1872 ; receiving-ship "Independence," 1874-6 Commissioned as
Lieutenant, 1876 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1878-81 ; Naval Acad
emy, 1881-4 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1884-7 ; Hydrographic
Office, 1887-8 ; waiting orders, October, 1890, to February, 1891 ; " Petrel,"
Asiatic Station, February, 1891-4 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," June, 1894-
96 ; " Castine," December, 1896, to date.
Clayton Scott Richman. — Appointed from Iowa. N. A., July, 1865 ;
Ensign, July, 1870; Master, August, 1873; Lieutenant, February, 1878;
Pacific Fleet, 1871-4; " Canandaigua," North Atlantic Station, 1875-6;
" Adams," Pacific Station, 1876-9 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1879-83 ;
" Ranger," special service, 1883-5; receiving-ship "Independence," 1887;
Naval War College, 1888-9; " Yautic," North Atlantic Station, 1889, to
November, 1891 ; receiving-ship " St. Louis," November, 1891, to May, 1893 ;
waiting orders, May, 1893, to September, 1893 ; Navy Yard, League Island,
September, 1893-4 ; ordered to the " Raleigh," April, 1894-7 ; receiving-
ship " Vermont," May, 1897 ; commanding U. S. S. " Nahant," April, 1898,
to date.
Samuel P. Comly. — Appointed from New Jersey. N. A., July, 1865 ;
Ensign, July, 1871; Master, August, 1873; Lieutenant, April, 1878; " Ju-
niata," Arctic regions, 1873-5; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1876-9; receiving-
ship " St. Louis," 1880-3 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," 1883-5 ; Navy Yard,
League Island, 1885-8; ordnance duty, 1888-9; "Alliance," Asiatic and
Pacific Stations, January 1, 1890, to May, 1893; receiving-ship "St. Louis,"
August, 1893; receiving-ship "Richmond," August, 1893 ; battleship "In
diana," November, 1895, to date.
H. O. Rittenhouse. — Appointed from New Jersey. N. A., July, 1866;
Ensign, July, 1871; Master, September, 1873; Lieutenant, June, 1878;
Coast Survey, 1874-6; Naval Academy, 1876-80; "Galena," European
Station, 1880-3; Naval Academy, 1883-6; "Vandalia," Pacific Station,
1886-8; "Trenton," Pacific Station, 1888-9; "Mohican," Pacific Station,
1889-90 ; Naval Academy, July, 1890, to June, 1893 ; " Baltimore," Asiatic
Station, June, 1893, to 1896; Inspector of Ordnance, E. W. Bliss & Co.,
May, 1896, to April, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Miantonomah," April, 1898, to date.
Robert G. Peck. — Born in and appointed from Massachusetts. Entered
Naval Academy, September 24, 1866 ; graduated, June 7, 1870 ; practice-
ship " Savannah," 1867; "Macedonian," 1868; "Savannah," 1869. Pro
moted to Ensign, July 12, 1871 ; Master, September 11, 1873; Lieutenant,
November 30, 1878 ; detached to " Guard," Darien Exploring Expedition,
1870-1 ; " Wyoming," N. A. Station, 1871-4 ; Torpedo Station, 1874 ; Coast
Survey steamer " Blake," deep-sea soundings, 1874-6 ; New York nautical
school-ship " St. Mary's," 1876-9 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1879-82 ; Naval
Academy, 1882-5; practice-ship "Constellation," 1883; Navy Department,
Office of Compasses, 1885 ; " Ranger," N. T. Station, 1885-9 ; Naval Acad
emy, 1889 to June, 1893 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer " Bache," June,
1893, to 1897 ; Naval Academy, July, 1897 ; commanding U. S. S. " Lehigh,"
April, 1898, to date.
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John Hubbard. — Appointed from Arizona. N. A , July, 1866 ; Ensign,
July, 1871 ; Master, September, 1873 ; Lieutenant, December, 1878 ; "Brook
lyn," Europe, 1871-4 ; Coast Survey, 1874-7 ; " Supply," special service,
1877-9; "Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-83; Torpedo Station, 1883;
Bureau of Navigation, 1883-4 ; Light-House duty, 1884-6 ; special duty,
Navy Department, 1887-8; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889 to
July, 1892 ; Inspector of Ordnance, July, 1892, to 1895 ; ordered to training-
ship "Essex," July, 1895 ; U S. S. "Yankee," March, 1898, to date.
Alexander McCrackin. — Appointed as Midshipman from Iowa, on
July 27, 1866, and graduated from the Naval Academy, July 7, 1870. Pro
moted to Ensign, July 12, 1871 ; to Master, September 25, 1873 ; to Lieuten
ant, January 13, 1879 ; " Shenandoah " and " Brooklyn," European Station,
1870-3; "Franklin," N. A. Station, 1873-4; Coast Survey steamer '-'Baton
Rouge," 1874-7 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1877-9 ; practice-ship " Dale,"
1881 ; Naval Academy, 1881-2 ; practice-ship " Constellation," 1883 ; Naval
Academy, 1883-4 ; " Adams/' Pacific Station, 1885-6 ; " Pinta," special ser
vice, 188d-8 ; Naval Academy, 1888-9 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 1889, to
November, 1891; "Marion," Asiatic Station, November, 1891, to 1894;
Naval Academy, September, 1894-97 ; " Marietta," September, 1897, to date.
George Leland Dyer. — Appointed from Maine to Naval Academy as
result of competitive examination, held in the Congressional District, July,
1866 ; was graduated with honors from Naval Academy, June, 1870 ; served
on U. S. S. " Plymouth," European Station, West Coast of Africa and West
Indies, 1870-3. Promoted to Ensign, July, 1871 ; served on "Minnesota"
and " Frolic," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4. Promoted to Master, Sep
tember, 1873 ; served on " Frolic," South Atlantic Station, 1875-7 ; served at
Naval Academy as Instructor of Mathematics, 1877-80. Promoted to Lieu
tenant, February, 1879; served on training-ship "Constitution," 1880-1;
served on " Despatch, "during a special surveying cruise in the Gulf of Sa-
mana, West Indies, 1882 ; ordered to Hydrographic Office, June 1883 ; and
served as assistant to the Hydrographer until June, 1888, during which time
and subsequently the Hydrographic Office was thoroughly reorganized ;
ordered as Hydrographer, June, 1888, and served in that capacity until No
vember, 1889; ordered to the flag-ship "Charleston," January, 1890, for
duty as Flag-Lieutenant, Pacific Station, on the staff of Rear- Admiral George
Brown, U. S. Navy, until January, 1893 ; on board the " Charleston,"
" San Francisco," " Thetis," and " Mohican," each being flag-ship in succes
sion. In April, 1893, ordered to the Naval Academy, and assigned to duty
as Head of Department of Modern Languages till 1896 Ordered to U. S. S.
"Massachusetts," June, 1896-97; special duty June, 1897; July, 1897,
Naval Attache, Madrid, Spain, to April, 1898 ; May, 1898, Navy Depart
ment, to date.
Lewis Cass Heilner. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. N. A., July,
1866 ; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Master, September, 1873 ; Lieutenant, June,
1879; " Saco," Asiatic Fleet, 1871-4; " Brooklyn," 1874 ; " Ossipee," North
Atlantic Station, 1875-7 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1877-8 ; Coast Survey,
1878-83 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," 1883-5 ; Naval Observatory, 1885-
89 ; " Pensacola," special service, 1889, to August, 1892 ; Naval Observa
tory, August, 1892-5 ; battleship " Texas," August, 1895, to date.
M. E. Hall. — Appointed from Iowa. Naval Academy, September,
1865 ; Ensign, July, 1870 ; Master, December, 1873 ; Lieutenant, November,
1879; "Richmond," Mediterranean, 1870-3; " Portsmouth," special duty,
1875-7 ; " Essex," South Atlantic Station, 1877-8 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola,
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1878-81 ; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1881-3 ; Torpedo Station, 1883 ; train
ing-ship " New Hampshire," 1884-5 ; " Pensacola," special service, 1889-
90 ; Torpedo Station, July, 1890, to June, 1893 ; " Machias," North Atlantic
Station, June, 1893-4 ; " Marblehead," April, 1894 ; Naval Proving Ground,
October, 1896 ; commanding C. S. S. " Eager," January, 1898 ; command
ing the "Katskill," April, 1898, to date.
Edward M. Hughes. — Appointed at large to Naval Academy, July 26,
1866 ; graduated, 1870 ; Ensign, July 13, 1871 ; Master, December 12, 1873 ;
Lieutenant, December 16, 1874; " Narragansett," Home Station, 1870-1 ;
"Supply," special service, 1871 ; " Wyoming," Home Station, 1871-2 ; Nica-
raguan Canal Survey, 1872 ; " Constellation," gunnery-ship, 1873 ; " Des
patch," special service, 1874 ; " Wachusett," Home Station, 1874 ; "Des
patch," special service, 1875-6 ; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1877 ;
"Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1878-9; Coast Survey, 1880-3; " Shenan-
doah," Pacific Station, 1884-6 ; Light-House Inspector, 1887-9 ; U. S.
Naval Training Station, 1890 ; commanding C. S. steamer " Bache," June,
1890, to March, 1893; Nautical school-ship "Saratoga," March, 1893-6 ;
ordered to the « Oregon," June, 1896 ; " Petrel," July, 1896.. to date.
H. F. Fichbohm. — Naval apprentice. Naval Academy, July, 1866 ;
Ensign, July, 1871; Master, January, 1874; Lieutenant, February, 1880;
" Guerriere," Europe, 1870-2; "Richmond," Pacific Station, 1872-3;
"Saranac," Pacific Station, 1874; "Portsmouth," Pacific Station, 1874-5 ;
"Lehigh," N. A. Station, 1876; "Ranger," Asiatic Station, 1876-81 ; tor
pedo duty, 1881; " Lackawauna," Pacific Station, 1881-5; training-ship
"New Hampshire," 1885-7; " Enterprise," European Squadron, 1887-90;
Inspector of steel, Pittsburg, Pa., July, 1890, to July, 1893 ; " Yorktown,"
Pacific Station, July, 1893-6 ; office Naval Intelligence, December, 1896, to
April, 1898 ; commanding U. S. S. "Jason," May, 1898, to date.
Joseph Ballard Murdock. — Midshipman, July 26, 1866, from Fourth
District of Massachusetts ; graduated, June 7, 1870 ; U. S. S. " Nipsic," North
Atlantic, July, 1870, to November, 1872. Commissioned Ensign, July 13,
1871 ; examination and on leave till March, 1873 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
March, 1873 ; U S. S. " Monongahela," ^outh Atlantic, September, 1873, to
July, 1874. Commissioned Master, February 2, 1874 ; U. S. S. " Lancaster,"
July, 1874, to July, 1875 ; Coast Survey duty, October, 1875, to June, 1879 ;
U. S. S. " Constitution," Training Squadron, August, 1879, to September,
1880. Commissioned Lieutenant, March 10, 1880 ; Naval Academy, Octo
ber, 1880, to September, 1883 ; leave of absence, September, 1883, to August,
1884; special duty at Philadelphia, August, 1884, to December, 1885 ; U.
S. S. "Dolphin," December, 1885, to December, 1886; Torpedo Station,
December, 1886, to March, 1888; U. S. S. "Pensacola," North Atlantic,
March, 1888, to April, 1888; U. S. S. " Omaha," Asiatic Station, April,
1888, to March, 1891 ; special duty in Europe, May, 1891, to November,
1891 ; electrical duty, Navy Yard, New York, November 2, 1891 ; U. S. S.
"Atlanta," April to December, 1894, North Atlantic ; U. S. S. ''Minneapolis,"
December, 1894, to March, 1897, North Atlantic and European ; Naval
War College, April, 1897, to May, 1898 ; U. S. S. "Venezuela," May, 1898,
to date.
Hugo Osterhaus. — Appointed from Missouri. Naval Academy, Sep
tember, 1865 ; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Master, February, 1870 ; Lieutenant,
March, 1880 ; " Plymouth," Europe, 1871-3 ; North Atlantic Station, 1873-
77; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1877-9; Coast Survey, 1879-82; "Enterprise,"
Asiatic Station, 1882-6; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1887-9; "Enterprise,"
164 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
European Station, 1889-90 ; " Atlanta," S. A. Station, August 1890, to
September, 1892 ; Naval Academy, September, 1892-5 ; ordered to the
"Cincinnati/' June, 1895; "New York," December, 1895; Naval War
College, June, 1898 ; Naval Academy, August, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Prairie,"
May, lcS98, to date
John Bartholomew Collins. — Appointed from Louisiana. Naval
Academy, July, 1866; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Master, March, 1874; Lieutenant,
March, 1880 ; " Worcester," North Atlantic Station, 1871-4 ; " Canonicus,"
1874-7; receiving-ship "New Hampshire," 1877-9; " Powhatan," North
Atlantic Station, 1879-81 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1831-2 ; " Tennessee,"
North Atlantic Station, 1883-4 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1884-7 ; store-
ship ''Monongahela," 1887-8 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1889 to April, 1892 ;
"Mohican," Pacific Station, April, 1892-5; Branch Hydrographic Office,
New Orleans, June, 1895-7 ; U. S. S. " Wilmington," January, 1897, to date.
Charles Edward Vreeland. — Naval Apprentice. Naval Academy,
July, 1866 ; Enngn, July, 1871 ; Master, April, 1874 ; Lieutenant, March,
1880 ; " Congress," 1871-3 ; North Atlantic and Asiatic Stations, 1873-8 ;
" Ticonderoga," special service, 1878-81 ; Nautical Almanac Office, 1881-4;
" Hartford," Pacific Station, 1884-7 ; Office of Naval Intelligence, 1887-9 ;
commanding C. S. S. " Blake," 1889 to October, 1889 ; commanding Coast
Survey steamer "Blake," October, 1869, to June, 1893; naval attache at
Vienna and Rome, June, 1893, to December, 1896 ; ordered to U S. S.
"Massachusetts," January, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Helena," January 13, 1897-8 ;
U. S S. " Dolphin," April, 1898, to date.
Corwin Pottenger Rees. — Born in Reily, Butler County, Ohio, Sep
tember 4, 1848. February 27, 1864, enlisted in Company B, 54th O. V. V.
I., Second Brigade. Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps. Participated
in the battles of Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, the Siege of Atlanta,
the March to the Sea, the Storming of Fort McAllister, the Battle of Ben-
tonville, and minor engagements, receiving an honorable discharge after the
close of the war, August 15, 1865. Appointed Midshipman, U. S. Navy,
July 31, 1866; graduated, 1870; " Guerriere," 1870-2. Promoted Ensign,
July 13, 1871 ; "Portsmouth," December, 1872, to July, 1874; "Saranac,"
July, 1874, to July, 1875. Promoted to Master, May 21, 1874 ; " Benicia,"
July, 1875, to November, 1875; " Lackawanna," November, 1875, to 1877;
" Guard," as Navigation Officer, September, 1877, to December, 1878 ; Naval
Academy, as Instructor in Department of Drawing, January, 1879, to
August, 1881 ; "Essex," cruise around the world, November, 1881, to Janu
ary, 1885 ; training-ship "New Hampshire" and Arctic steamer " Alert,"
during April, 1885 ; " Michigan," Northwestern Lakes, May, 1885, to April,
1888 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, R I., May, 1888, to August, 1888 ; War
College, August, 1888, to November, 1888 ; " Kearsarge," November, 1888,
to January, 1889 ; " Tallapocsa," January, 1889, to January, 1892; "Mich
igan," as" Executive Officer, May, 1892-5; on the " Monocacy," July,
1895-8 ; U. S. S. " Olympia," April, 1898, to date.
Albert Caldwell Dillingham. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. N. A.,
July, 1865 ; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Master, June, 1874 ; Lieutenant, December
1880 ; " Plymouth," Europe, 1870-2 ; Torpedo Station, 1875-6 ; Coast Sur
vey, 1876-9; " Wachusett," S. A. Station, 1879-82; Navy Yard, Norfolk,
1882-3; Naval Academy 1883-6; "Richmond," N. A. Station, 1886-8;
receiving-ship " Vermont," 1888-9 ; receiving-ship " Dale," 1889, to June,
1892 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," June, 1892, to July, 1894 ; U. S. S. " Cin
cinnati," July, 1894-5 ; leave of absence, June, 1895 ; Navy Yard, New
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 165
York, August, 1895, and War College, to 1897; U. S. S. "Nashville,"
August, 1897, to date.
George Frederick Warren Holman. — Appointed to Naval Acad
emy from Second District, California. Midshipman, July '25, 1866. Commis
sioned Ensign, July 13, 1871 ; Master, June 14, 1*74 ; Lieutenant, January
1, 1881 ; Naval Academy, July, 1866, to June, 1870; waiting orders, June
to September, 1870; "California," September to October, 1870; "Severn,"
October, 1870, to February, 1871 ; West Indies, Mediterranean and convoy
of Hall's Polar Expedition, "Congress," February, 1871, to May, 1873 ;
"Brooklyn," May to July, 1873 ; waiting orders, July to November, 1873 ;
" Powhatan," November, 1873, to January, 1874 ; " Colorado," January,
1874, to June, 1875 ; waiting orders, June to October, 18J5 ; "Gettysburg,"
special longitude survey of West Indies, October, 1875, to June, 1876;
"Minnesota," for training Naval Apprentices, June, 1876, to August, 1877;
special cruise for State Department, on board " Ossipee," August, 1877, to
May, 1878; "Saratoga," training Naval Apprentices, June, 1878, to Jan
uary, 1881 ; Hydrographic Office, January to September, 1881 ; Navy Yard,
Boston, September, 1881, to October, 1882; "Saratoga," training Naval Ap
prentices, December, 1882, to May, 1886; Torpedo Station, Newport, June
to September, 1886 ; War College, Newport, September to November, 1886 ;
Torpedo Station, Newport, for advanced course of instruction, November,
1886, to May, 1887 ; Torpedo Station as Torpedo Officer, Instructor in Tor
pedoes, and Lecturer before War College, May, 1887, to April, 1890 ;
" Essex," April, 1890, to March, 1893 ; Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, as
Torpedo Officer and Instructor in Torpedoes, March, 1893-5 ; U. S. S.
" Maine," September, 1895, to February, 1898 ; Torpedo Station, Newport,
April, 1898, to date.
Nathan Sargent. — Appointed from Montana Territory to Naval Acad
emy, July 25, 1866 ; graduated, 1870 ; Ensign, July 13, 1871 ; Master, July
10, 1874; Lieutenant, January 2, 1881 ; Naval Academy, 1^66-70; ordnance
duty, Washington, June, 1870, to August, 1870; " Guerriere," 1870; "Con
stellation," 1871; " Canandaigua," 1872; "Constellation," gunnery-ship,
1873; C. S. S " Bache," 1873 ; "Alaska," 1873, to 1876; ordnance duty,
Washington, 1876-79; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1879-82; Navy Yard,
Washington, 1883; "Lancaster" (Flag-Lieutenant), 1884-5; " Pensacola,"
1886-7, European Station (Flag-Lieutenant); "Pensacola," "Quinnebaug"
and "Lancaster," August, 1887, to January, 1889; Naval Attache, Rome
and Vienna, January, 18*9-93 ; Bureau of Ordnance, October, 1893 ; " Pe
trel," 1894-6; "Newark," 1896-7; Board Inspection and Survey, 1896, to
April, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Yosemite," April, 1898, to date.
Lazarus Lowrey Reamey. — Born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania,
February 15, 1849. Appointed from Pennsylvania (17th Congressional
District) ; entered the U. S. Naval Academy, as a Midshipman, July 25,
1866; graduated, June 7, 1870; Ensiyn, July 13, 1871 ; Master, July 23,
1874; Lieutenant, February 2, 1881 ; flag-ship " Worcester," North Atlantic
Station, September 25, 1872, to June 13, 1874 (Signal Officer); Asiatic
Station (" Monocacy " and ' Kearsarge "\ November 26, 1874, to January
14, 1878 ; " Constellation " (Paris Exhibition), March 13, 1878, to May 10,
1878 ; " Constitution " (Paris Exhibition), May 10, 1878, to August 2, 1879 ;
(stranded on Bollard Head, English Channel night of January 16, 1879) ;
Hydrographic Office, October 1, 1879, to August 9, 1881 ; flag-ship "Lan
caster," European Station, August 20, 1881, to February 6, 1884 (Flag
Lieutenant, July 5, 1882, to March 10, 1883); commanding "Thetis," for
166 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Greely Relief Expedition, February 6, 1884, to March 27, 1884 (took her
after her purchase, from Dundee, Scotland, around the north of Scotland, to
New York) ; Torpedo School, May 1, 1884, to August 4, 1884 ; U. S. Naval
Observatory, September 1, 1884, to May 8, 1887 ; flag-ship " Trenton," May
20, 1887, to July 7, 1889 (shipwrecked in the harbor of Apia, Samoa, March
16, 1889); Asiatic Station (Flag Secretary), November 27, 1889, to Feb
ruary 2, 1892 ; Board of Inspection and Survey, September 1. 1892, to March
28, 1894 ; Aide to the Secretary of the Navy, March 28, 1894, to November
24, 1895 ; Asiatic Station (Flag Lieutenant), December 21, 1895, to January
3, 1898 ; Bureau of Yards and Docks, March 17, 1898, to date.
James Henry Bull. — Born in West Chester, Chester county, Pennsyl
vania, June 13, 1852. Attended Wyers' Military Academy ; appointed Mid
shipman to the Naval Academy by the Hon. Gideon Welles, on the recommen
dation of the Hon. J. R Broomall, from the seventh (at that time) District of
Pennsylvania, and entered the Academy, July 25, 1866. Graduated from the
Academy June 7, 1870 ; and placed on waiting orders ; on duty on board the
store-ship " Guard " from July, 1870, to August, 1871, in the Fishing Banks
Squadron, and as part of the Darien Inter-Oceanic Expedition, doing duty on
shore with the Expedition. Commissioned Ensign, July 13, 1871 ; on duty on
board the U. S. S " Wyoming " from October, 1871, to January, 1872 ; when
he was transferred to IT- S. flag-ship, "Worcester," North Atlantic Squadron,
where was on duty until October, 1872 ; a member of the Nicaraguan Canal
Surveying Expedition from December, 1872, to August, 1873 ; on duty on the
Asiatic Station from September, 1873, to August, 1876, in the U. S. ships
" Lackawanna," " Yantic " and " Saco." Commissioned Master, October 3,
1874 ; on duty on the Coast Survey from December, 1876, to January, 1879;
on duty at Newport Torpedo Station, from March, 1879, to May, 1879; on
board the U. S. S, ft Wachusett," special service, from May, 1879, to Septem
ber, 1879 ; on board the receiving-ship " Franklin," at Norfolk, Va., from Sep
tember, 1879, to April, 1880; on board the U. S. S "Powhatan," special
service, from April, 1880, to October, 1882. Commissioned Lieutenant,
April, 22, 1881 ; on duty at Naval Academy as Instructor of Ordnance and
Gunnery from October, 1882, to June, 1885 ; made practice cruise in U. S. S.
"Dale," June, 1883, to September, 1883; on duty on board the U. S. S.
"Mohican," June, 1885, to January, 1886; on leave February, 1886, to
December, 1886 ; on duty in Asiatic Station, on board the U. S. S. " Marion,"
and " Monocacy," from January, 1887, to December, 1889 ; New London,
Naval Station, March, 1890, to April, 1893 ; attended Naval War College
Course, August, 1892, to October, 1892 ; "Alliance," Pacific Station, April,
1893, to June, 1894 ; U. S. S. "Montgomery," special service, June, 1894,
to April, 1895; Navy Yard, Pensacola, April, 1895, to September, 1897,
Executive Officer; attended Naval War College Course, June, 1896, to
October, 1896 ; U. S. S. " Newport," Executive Officer, Nicaraguan Canal
Expedition, September, 1897, to April, 1898; April, 1898, U. S. S. "New
port," North Atlantic Squadron.
Greenlief Augustus Merriam. — Born in Baltimore, Maryland. Ap
pointed from Massachusetts Naval Academy, July, 1866 ; Ensign, July,
1871; Master, October, 1874; Lieutenant, May, 1881 ; U. S. S. "Saco" and
" Colorado," European and Asiatic Station, 1870-3; " Monongahela," S A.
Station, 1873-6 ; " Rio Bravo," special service, 1877-9 ; Hydrographic
Office, 1879-81 ; U. S. S. " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1881-4; Hydro-
graphic Office, 1884-7; Secretary to Commander-in- Chief, Pacific Station,
Rear- Admiral L. A. Kimberly, April, 1887, to February, 1890; flag-ships
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"Vandalia," "Dolphin," "Trenton" (Samoa), "Mohican," "Charleston,"
1887-90; Naval Academy, February, 1890, to June, 1893; ''Concord,"
Asiatic Station, June, 1893-6 ; Naval Academy, July 1896, to April, 1898 ;
ordered to U. S. S. " Dixie," April, 1898, to date.
J. B. Milton. — Appointed from Kentucky. Naval Academy, July, 1866.
Ensign, July, 1871. Master, November, 1874. Lieutenant, September, 1881 ;
"Worcester/' N. A. Station, 1870-3; "Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1873-7;
"Tuscarora," Pacific Station, 1877-81 ; "Ranger," Pacific Station, 1881-2;
Coast Survey, 1882-3 ; Branch Hydrographic Office, San Francisco, 1883-7 ;
"Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1887-9; training-ship "Jamestown," 1889-90;
Naval Academy, October, 1890, to December, 1893 ; training ship "Monon-
gahela," December, 1893-4; ordered to training-ship "Essex," 1894; the
" Monterey," January, 1896 ; Union Iron Works, December, 1896 ; Navy
Yard, Mare Island, April, 1897 ; ordered to U. S. S. " Prairie," March, 1898 ;
commanding U. S. S. " Wyandotte," May, 1898, to date.
William Kilburn. — Appointed from California. Naval Academy, De
cember, 1865. Ensign, July, 1871 ; " Benicia," N. P. Station, 1874-77 ; Master,
December, 1874. Lieutenant, October, 1881 ; Coast Survey, 1877-80 ; " Ten
nessee," N. A. Station, 1880-3 ; receiving ship " St. Louis," 1883-4 ; " Powha
tan, "special duty, 1884-6; "Richmond," N A. Station, 1886-8; ordnance duty,
Navy Yard, Washington, 1888-90 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Midvale Steel
Works, 1889-90; training-ship "Richmond," October, 1890, to November,
1891 ; " San Francisco," S. A. Station, November, 1891-4 ; Naval War Col
lege, May, 1894; Hydrographic Office, October, 1894 ; ordered to the "San
Francisco," June, 1896, to April, 1898; commanding U. S. S. "Aileen," May,
1898, to date.
J. J. Hunker. — Appointed from Ohio. Naval Academy, July, 1866;
Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, January, 1875 ; Lieutenant, October, 1881 ;
" Wyoming," North Atlantic Station, 1870-3 ; "Kansas," North Atlantic
Station, 1874-5; "Despatch" (despatch-boat), 1875-9; torpedo steamer
"Alarm," 1879-81; " Brooklyn," South Atlantic Station, 1881-5 ; Torpedo
Station, 1885 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1885-6 ; " Chicago," special service,
1886-8 ; Supervisor of Harbor, New York, 1888-9 ; " Charleston," special
service, 1890, to April, 1893 ; leave of absence, April, 1893, to August, 1893;
receiving-ship "Minnesota," August, 1893, to 1894; Naval War College,
May, 1894 ; Ord. Instr., Navy Yard, Washington, December, 1894. Office
Naval Intelligence, February, 1895 ; ordered to U. S. S. "San Francisco,"
November, 1895, to 1897; February, 1898, on leave; April, 1898, Fish
Commission, Washington, D. C., to date.
George W. Mentz. — Appointed from New Jersey. Naval Academy,
September, 1866; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, January, 1875; Lieutenant,
October, 1881 ; "Guerriere," 1870-3; " Canadaigua," N. A. Station, 1874-
5
vey,
service,
-90 ; Office Naval Intelligence, January, 1890, to July, 1892 ; Coast Survey
steamer " Eagre," July, 1892, to April, 1893 ; Coast Survey steamer " Blake,"
April, 1893, to 1895 ; Assistant Inspector Light-House District, July, 1895 ;
" Annapolis," July 20, 1897, to date.
S. A. Staunton.— Appointed from West Virginia. Naval Academy,
September, 1867; Midshipman, June, 1872; Ensign, July, 1872; Master,
February, 1875 ; Lieutenant, November, 1881. Service: August, 1871, to
June, 1873, "Iroquois," N. A. Station, "Congress," " Wabash," and "Ply-
168 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
mouth," European Station ; December, 1873, to April, 1874, " Franklin," N.
Station; August to September, 1874, receiving-ship " Sabine ;" October to
December, 1874, Hydrographic Office ; January, 1875, to October, 1877,
" Powhatan " (for passage), " Franklin," "Marion" and "Trenton," Euro
pean Station; December, 1877, to December, 1879, Naval Academy; De
cember, 1879, to December, 1882, " Swatara," China Station; February,
1883, to May, 1883, ordnance duty ; October, 1883, to March, 1885, Office
of Naval Intelligence; April, 1885, to August, 1887, Flag- Lieutenant
" Pensacola," European Station ; October, 1887, to October, 1889, Office of
Naval Intelligence and Secretary American Delegation to International
Maritime Conference, which prepared programme considered by Conference ;
October, 1889, to April, 1893, Flag- Lieutenant, "Chicago," Squadron of
Evolution (European, South Atlantic and North Atlantic Stations) ; ord
nance Instructor, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., October, 1893 ; ordered to
U. S. S. " Philadelphia," April, 1894 ; Recorder Board Inspection and Sur
vey, November, 1894-7; ordered to "Iowa," June, 1897; April, 1898,
battleship " New York," to date.
Aaron Ward. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval Academy, Sep
tember, 1867; Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1871; Master,
February, 1875; Lieutenant, November, 1881 ; " California," Pacific Station,
1870-3; "Franklin," Europe, 1875-6; Naval Academy, 1876-9 ; training-
ship " Constitution," 1879-81 ; training-ship " New Hampshire," 1881-3 ;
Navy Yard, New York, 1883-5; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1885-6;
" Monongahela," Pacific Station, 1886-8 ; Naval Attache^ Paris and St.
Petersburg, 1889, to November, 1892 ; waiting orders, November, 1892, to
August, 1893; "New York," South Atlantic Station, August, 1893-4;
ordered to the " San Francisco," July, 1894 ; Navy Yard, New York, No
vember, 1896-8 ; commanding the " Wasp," April, 1898, to date.
Charles Ward Bartlett. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Naval
Academy, June, 1867; Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1872;
Master, March, 1875 ; Lieutenant, February, 1882 ; " Wabash," Europe,
1870-3 ; Hydrographic Office, 1875-7 ; training-ship " Saratoga," 1877-8 ;
Naval Academy, 1878-81 ; practice ship " Constellation," 1881 ; training-
ship "Minnesota," 1881-2; "Adams," European Station, 1882-4; Naval
Academy, 1884-8 ; " Kanger," Pacific Station, 1888-91; Naval Academy,
October 31, 1891, to December, 1894; "Atlanta," "Cincinnati," "Minneap
olis," December, 1894, to July, 1897 ; Naval Academy, August 22, 1897, to
May, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Topeka," May, 1898, to date.
Chauncey Thomas. — Born April 27, 1850, in New York. Appointed
to Naval Academy from Pennsylvania, September 26,1867; Naval Acad
emy to June 6, 1871 ; frigate " Wabash," European Station, October 5, 1871 ;
store-ship "Supply," July 21, 1873; frigate "Colorado," North Atlantic
Station, December 1, 1873; frigate "Wabash," April 2, 1874; waiting
orders, April 28, 1874 ; ordered to examination for promotion, June 4, 1874 ;
waiting orders, June 17, 1874. Commissioned Ensign, July 14, 1872;
frigate "Colorado," North Atlantic Station, July 13, 1874; sloop "Canan-
daigua," September 21, 1874; flag-ship "Worcester" and to staff of Rear-
Admiral Mullany, September 27, 1874; flag-ship "Colorado," March 31,
1875; flag-ship "Worcester," May 10, 1875; sloop "Plymouth" (special
duty), June 24, 1875 ; ordered to examination for promotion, September 25,
1875, and commissioned Master from April 14, 1875 ; returning to duty on
board the " Plymouth ;" ordered to the flag-ship " Hartford " and to staff of
Rear AdmirafLeRoy, February 14, 1876 ; to staff of Rear-Admiral Trench-
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 169
ard, August 31, 1876 ; flag-ship " Powhatan," July 4, 1877 ; waiting orders,
June 15,1878; Nautical Almanac Office, Navy Department, Washington,
D. C., July 8, 1878 ; waiting orders, July 8, 1881 ; ordered to sloop " Adams,"
Pacific Station, September 10, 1881, and to examination for promotion, May
26, 1882. Commissioned Lieutenant from March 10, 1882 ; waiting orders,
September 9, 1884 ; Nautical Almanac Office, Navy Department, Washing
ton, D. C., November 15, 1884 ; appointed Assistant Superintendent Nauti
cal Almanac, November 25, 1884 ; detached and ordered to special duty as
Aide to Admiral Porter, March 10, 1886, which duty continued till after the
death of Admiral Porter; March 15, 1891, was ordered to U. S. training-ship
" Monongahela ;" detached July 10, 1893, and ordered to " Bennington ;"
Hydrographic Office, April, 1894-96; U.S. S. "Oregon," December, 1896-
98 ; February, 1898, U. S. S. " Wheeling," to date. ;
W. A. Marshall. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed to the Naval
Academy, from the Ninth District, represented by Thaddeus Stevens, in
June, 1867 ; Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, April,
1875; Lieutenant, April, 1882. "Iroquois" and " Canandaigua," N. A.
Station, 1871-2; " Hartford," China Station, 1872-4 ; "Tennessee," China
Station, 1875-8 ; training-ship, "New Hampshire," 1879-80; " Vandalia,"
N. A. Station, 1880-3; Branch Hydrographic Office, Boston, 1883-6;
" Dolphin," cruising, 1886-9 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I., 1889-93 ;
" Charleston," South Atlantic Station, 1893-4; "Detroit," China Station,
1894-6 ; Naval Academy, 1896-7 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1898.
W. M. Irwin. — Appointed from Ohio. Naval Academy, June, 1867 ;
Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, May, 1875; Lieuten
ant, June, 1882 ; "California," Pacific, 1871-4 ; " Ossipee," North Atlantic
Station, 1874-76; "Gettysburg," 1876-7; Nautical Almanac Office, 1878-9 ;
" Michigan," N. W. Lakes, 1879-81 ; " Essex," Pacific Station, 1881-5 ; Navy
Yard, Washington, 1885; Bureau of Equipment, 1885-8; "Richmond,"
South Atlantic Station, 1889-93; Navy Yard, Washington, July, 1893;
training-ship " Portsmouth," July, 1894 ; training-ship " Alliance," July,
1895 ; Steel Inspector, S. Bethlehem, June, 1897, to date.
G. C. Hanus. — Appointed from Wisconsin. Naval Academy, July,
1865; Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, May, 1875;
Lieutenant, June, 1882; "Canandaigua," 1871-5; Coast Survey, 1875-8;
"Jamestown," North Pacific Station, 1879-81 ; while serving on the "James
town," was engaged in making extensive surveys in Alaska and in settling
intertribal disputes among the Chileat Indians ; Hydrographic, 1881-3 ;
Coast Survey duty, 1883-6, during which periods he commanded the steamers
"Arago," " Endeavor," " Gedney," and " Ready ; " "Ossipee," N. A. Station,
1886-7 ; appointed by Governor Hill as a Boundary Commissioner for New
York, in settling Raritan Bay Boundary, in 1887 ; '' Nipsic," Pacific Station,
1887-8; was recalled from "Nipsic," then at Callao, in consequence of a
joint resulution of both the Legislatures of New York and New Jersey, re
questing his services as an engineer in settling the boundary in the Arthur
Kill, Kill von Kull, New York Bay, and Hudson River ; served as a New
York Commissioner and Engineer of both commissions, to 1890 ; Navy
Yard, New York, November, 1893-5 ; commanding C. S. S. " Eager," Feb
ruary, 1895-7; U. S. S. "Newport," January, 1898, to April, 1898; com
manding U. S. S. " Free Lance," May, 1898, to date.
J. E. Roller. — Naval apprentice. Naval Academy, June, 1867 ; Midship
man, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, May, 1875 ; Lieutenant, July,
1882; "Wachusett," Europe, 1871-3; "Portsmouth," 1874-7; receiving-
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ship "Colorado," 1878-80; training-ship "Saratoga," 1881-3; training-ship
"Minnesota," 1883; Branch Hydrographic Office, New York, 1883-5;
"Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885-6; "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1886-8; re
ceiving-ship "Minnesota," 1888; Navy Yard, New York, June, 1893, to
1896; ordered to the "Lancaster," May, 1896; battleship "New York,"
January, 1898, to date.
Francis E. Greene. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy, Sep
tember, 1867 ; Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, June,
1875; Lieutenant, July, 1882 ; "Congress," special service, 1871-3; "Shaw-
mut," N. A. Station, 1874-7; coast survey, 1877-80; "Yantic," N. A. Sta
tion, 1880-3; training-ship "New Hampshire," 1883-6; "Alert," Pacific
Station, 1886-90 ; ordered to the " Ranger," April, 1893 ; " Adams," January,
1896 ; leave of absence, May, 1896 ; Navy Yard, Washington, July, 1896, to
1898 ; " Alliance," April, 1898, to date.
Carlos G. Calkins. — Appointed from Ohio. Naval Academy, June,
1867. Midshipman, June, 1871. Ensign, July, 1872. Master, July. 1875 ;
Lieutenant, November, 1882 ; "" Wyoming," 1871-4; "Franklin," Europe,
1874-6 ; " Essex," S. A. Station, 1876-7 ; " Wyoming," European Station,
1877-81 ; Hydrographic Office, 1881-2 ; special duty, Bureau of Naviga
tion, 1882-3; " Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1883-6; Office of Naval Intelli
gence, 1886-7 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1887-8 ; member Board of In
spectors, 1888-9; steamer "Albatross," 1889; Hydrographic Office, Oregon,
April, 1893-5; the "Boston," December, 1895; the " Olympia," January,
1897, to date.
William Power Elliott. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, Sep
tember, 1867. Midshipman, June, 1871. Ensign, July, 1872. Master, May,
1875. Lieutenant, June, 1882; California, "Mohican," 1871-2; " Lacka-
wanna," China, 1872-4; "Alert," North Atlantic, 1875-6; "Plymouth,"
North Atlantic, 1877; "Tuscarora," Pacific, 1878; Coast Survey, 1879-83;
" Galena," North Atlantic, 1883-6 ; Naval Observatory, 1886-9 ; command
ing C. S. schooner "Eagre," 1889 ; ordered to the "Adams," March, 1892-4 ;
ordered to the "Bennington," May, 1895; the "Philadelphia," January,
1897; U. S. S. 'Baltimore," January, 1898, to date.
Henry Harris Barroll. — Born in New Madrid, Mo., May 22, 1850, and
was appointed to the United States Naval Academy, from Cape Girardeau
County, September, 1867 ; graduated in June, 1871, and was first attached
to the U. S. S. ''Iroquois," and later to the U. S. S. " Congress," serving on
the North Atlantic Station ; while attached to the "Congress," in 1872, that
vessel was ordered to proceed to Port au Prince, Hayti, to release and bring
to the United States the American steamer " Hornet," then blockaded in
that port by Spanish men-of-war ; the blockaded vessel was convoyed to Bal
timore ; served on board the U. S. S. "Congress " on the European Station,
until May, 1873, when he was transferred to the U. S. S " Wachusett," and
in the spring of 1874 returned to Key West in that vessel, the " Virginius
Affair " having caused the naval forces to assemble there ; took part in the
naval drill in Florida Bay. Promoted to Ensign in 1872 ; in June, 1874,
placed on waiting orders, and in October, 1874, ordered to the U. S. monitor
" Canonicus," at New Orleans, La.; detached from the " Canonicus" in Jan
uary, 1875, and ordered to take passage in the U. S. S. " Canandaigua," to
Aspinwall, U. S. of Colombia, and join the party under Lieutenant Frederick
Collins, U. S. Navy, to survey a line for an interoceanic canal across the
Isthmus of Darien ; was here engaged for five months, and upon return to
the United States, was ordered on duty at the Navy department, to assist in
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the computation of the cost of a ship-canal, by way of the Atrato-Napipi route.
Promoted to Master in 1875 ; in September, 1875, ordered to duty on board
the U. S. S. " Gettysburg," making determinations of longitude by means of
telegraphic cable, working from Key West, through the Antilles, as far south
as the Island of Trinidad ; on returning to the United States in June, 1876,
was assigned to duty on board of the training-ship " Minnesota ; " in Octo
ber, 1877, was detached and ordered to duty in the U. S. Coast Survey,
serving at first on board the U. S. Coast Survey schooner " Palinurus," and
engaged in making sailing directions for the east coast of the United States,
between Cape Henry and the Dry Tortugas ; and also for Albemarle and
Pamlico Sounds ; was also employed in locating the oysters-beds in Tangier
and Pocomoke Sounds, Chesapeake Bay ; in November, 1879, was ordered
to command the Coast Survey steamer " Hitchcock," theHf at Grand Gulf,
and engaged in triangulating the Mississippi River ; in 1880, received orders
to lay the vessel up at Baton Rouge, and report for duty on board the Coast
Survey schooner " Eagre," at Castine, Maine, and made surveys of French
men's Bay, Penobscot and Bagaduce Rivers; in August, 1881, was ordered
to take passage in the U. S. S. " Powhatan," to Aspinwall, and report for
duty on board the U. S S. " Richmond," at Panama ; served on the Asiatic
Station until August, 1884, being attached to the U. S. steamers " Rich
mond," " Monocacy," and "Palos;" in April, 1883, was ordered in com
mand of a naval party appointed to guard from pillage the wreck of the U.
S. S. "Ashuelot," which vessel had been lost on Lammock Island, near
Swatow; remained here for five months, and at the end of that time was
ordered to the U. S. S. " Palos," taking part in quelling the Chinese riots at
Canton, in 1883. when the European business-houses on the Island of Shamin
were burned ; title changed to Lieutenant (junior grade), in March, 1883 ;
was promoted to Lieutenant (senior grade), in May, 1883 ; from November,
1884, until Febrnary, 1886, on duty at the Branch Hydrographic Office,
Philadelphia; in February, 1886, granted six months' leave; in August,
1886, ordered to duty on board the U. S. S. "Lancaster," South Atlantic
Station ; served for two years as Flag-Lieutenant of the South Atlantic
Squadron, returning to the United States in November, 1888 ; since Febru
ary, 1889, in charge of the Branch Hydrographic Office, Norfolk, Va.; U.
S S. "Marion," October, 1891-4; inspecting steel, June, 1894, and War
College ; ordered to " Yorktown," June, 1896-7 ; sick-leave, October, 1897 ;
U. S. S. " Helena," April, 1898 ; May, 1898, U. S. S. "Dolphin," to date.
Frederic Herbert Lefavor — Appointed from Ohio. Entered Naval
Academy in June, 1866 ; graduated as Midshipman in June, 1891 ; U. S. S.
" Narragansett," from September, 1871, to April 4, 1873 ; U. S S. "Brook
lyn," and " Ticonderoga " from December 4, 1873, to April 27, 1874. Promoted
to Ensign, July, 1874, to date from July, 1872; ordered by telegraph to
Monitor duty at New Orleans, September 25, 1874; thence to U. S. S.
"Kansas;" U. S. S. "Wachusett," October, 1874, to December 11,1874;
and thence to duty on Coast Survey, on the U. S. C. S. steamer " Osage," in
North Carolina Sounds ; August 2 commissioned as Master to date from
March, 1876 ; U. S. S. " Tuscarora," from December, 1877, to May 31, 1880 ;
U. S. S. " Ranger" from January, 1881, to June, 1882 ; U. S. C. S. steamer
"McArthur" from October 15, 1882, to July 31, 1*84; June 1, commis
sioned as Lieutenant, (junior grade), to date from March 3, 1883; commis
sioned as Lieutenant, from July 8, 1883. Branch Hyd. Office, San Fran
cisco, August 9, 1884, to October 1, 1885; Branch Hyd. Office, New
Orleans, La., October 11, 1885, to May 16, 1886; Torpedo Station, Newport,
172 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
June 1, 1886, to November 19, 1886 ; Hyd. Office, Washington, November
22, 1886, to February 5, 1887 ; U. S. S. " Yantic," from February 27, 1887,
to August 2, 188 -<; " Pensacola," from August 8, 1888, to February 22,
1889 ; " Yantic," from February 26, 1889, to July 1889 ; Navy Yard, Mare
Island, Cal., from October 31, 1889, to July 25, 1892; " Monocacy " (Ast.
Station), from August 23, 1892, to January 22, 1893 ; " Petrel," from Janu
ary 28, 1893, to April 16, 1893 ; Yokohama Hospital, from April 21, 1893,
to July 20, 1893 ; U. S. flag-ship " Lancaster," from July 20, 1893, to Sep
tember 28, 1893 ; " Monocacy," from October 20, 1893, to August 13, 1895 ;
Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal, from September 25, 1895, to August 16,
1897; "Wheeling," U. S. receiving-ship "Independence," "Adams,"
from August 10, 1897, to March 2, 1898.
W. E. Sewell. — Appointed from New York. Naval Academy, Sep
tember, 1867 ; Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, April,
1876 ; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, October, 1883 ; served
on European and Home Stations in "Congress," " Wabash," "Plymouth,"
and " Ticonderoga," 1871-4; Coast Survey, 1874-7; receiving-ship " Pas-
saic,"1878; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1878-80; "Alarm " (torpedo-boat)
(part of time in command), 1881-2 ; Naval Observatory, 1882-3 ; " Ossipee,"
Asiatic Station, 1884-6 ; Naval Observatory, 1886-7 ; Navigator, Navy
Yard, Mare Island, 1887-90; U. S. S. "Petrel," April, 1891, and U. S. S.
" Marion," Navy Yard, Mare Island, July, 1894-7 ; U. S. S. " Montgomery,"
January, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Vesuvius," January, 1898, to date.
Henry McCrea. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy, July,
1866; Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, June, 1876 ;
Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, November, 1883 ; " California,"
Pacific, 1871-3 ; Coast Survey, 1875-7 ; Torpedo Station, 1877-8; "Rich
mond," Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1883 ; " Shen-
andoah," Pacific Station, 1883-6 ; Naval Academy, 1886-9 ; Bureau of
Navigation, 1889-90 ; Bureau of Ordnance, June, 1893 ; U. S. S. " Fern,"
April, 1896, and U. S. S. " Brooklyn," to March, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Machias,"
April, 1898, to date.
E. F. Qualtrough.— Born in Rochester, N. Y., 1850. Appointed to
Naval Academy, from New York, September 21, 1867 ; Midshipman, June
6, 1871 ; Ensign, July 14, 1872; Master, July 1, 1876 ; Lieutenant, Novem
ber 24, 1883; flag-ship " Wabash," European Station, 1871-4 ; " Wachu-
sett," West Indies, in 1874, during the Cuban trouble; " Despatch," special
service in Europe, 1875-6 ; " Marion," European Station, 1877 ; flag-ship
" Trenton," European Station, 1877-8 ; Naval Observatory, 1879-82 ; " Hart
ford," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; during this cruise Lieutenant Qualtrough was
for three weeks on a small coral island in charge of the naval portion of an
astronomical expedition to make observations of the total solar eclipse in
May, 1883 ; while on this island he made an accurate survey of it, and sent
a chart to the Department ; the chart was afterwards issued by the Hydro-
graphic Office ; Mare Island Navy Yard, 1886-9 ; most of the time in charge
of the Ordnance Department, Charleston ; Pacific Station, 1890 ; Lieutenant
Qualtrough is the author of the Boat-Sailor's Manual, and the Sailor's
Handy Book ; office of Naval Intelligence, May, 1893-5 ; " Mohican,"
March, 1895, to January, 1896 ; U. S. S. "Marion," January, 1898 ; U. S. S.
" Terror," to date.
James Cephas Cresap. — Appointed from Ohio, June, 1867. Midship
man, June, 1871 ; European Station, on steamers " Wachusett," "Wabash,"
"Brooklyn," and " Shenandoah," 1871-4. Ensign, July, 1872; flag-ship
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" Richmond," S. P. Station, Aide to Flag-Officer N. Collins, 1874-5 ; store-
ship "Supply," 1875; iron-clad steamer "Manhattan," N. A. Station, 1876.
Master, September, 1876; steamers "Alliance" and "Enterprise," N. A. Sta
tion, 1877 ; flagship "Hartford," S. A. Station, Aide and Secretary to Flag-
Officer E. T. Nichols, 1877-9 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1880-1 ; receiving-
ship "Colorado," New York, 1881-2; Torpedo Station, 1882. Lieutenant,
December, 1883 ; Naval Experimental Battery, in charge, 1883 ; Naval
Academy (Dep't Mathematics), 1884-5 ; steamer " Mohican," Pacific Station,
1885-8 ; assistant to U. S. Commissioner Bates at Samoa and Tonga, 1886 ;
Naval Academy (Dep'ts English and Mathematics), 1889-92 ; training-ship
"Jamestown," 1892; "Constellation," transporting European exhibits for
World's Fair, 1892-3 ; protected cruiser •' Baltimore," Naval Review Fleet,
1893 ; flag-ship " Chicago," European Station, 1893, and " Bennington,"
Pacific Station, 1894 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Aide to Commandant, and
receiving-ship "Franklin," 1895-6; battleship "Massachusetts," 1897-8, to
date.
A. C. Baker. — Appointed from Iowa. Naval Academy, September,
1867 ; Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, December, 1876 ;
Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, January, 1884; "Wabash,"
Europe, 1871-3; " Brooklyn," South Atlantic Station, 1874-6 ; " Despatch "
(despatch-boat), 1877-9 ; Hydrographic Office, 1880-82; "Albatross," special
service, 1882-5; <( Juniata," 1885-6 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1886-8 ;
Naval Academy, 1888-90 ; duty with World's Exposition, November, 1890 ;
U, S. S. " Alert," April, 1894-7; leave of absence, April, 1897; special
duty, Paris Exposition, August, 1897 ; February, 1898, special duty to date
's^ . H. H. Southerland. — Naval Apprentice. Naval Academy, June,
1868; Midshipman, June, 1872; Ensign, July, 1873; Master, November,
1877; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, February, 1884; " Tus-
carora," Pacific Station, 1872-5; Naval Academy, 1875-6; "Plymouth,"
N. A. Station, 1877-9; 4 ' Kearsarge, " N. A. Station, 1879-81; Hydro-
graphic Office, 1881-4; "Dolphin," special service, 1884-5; "Brooklyn,"
N. A. Station, 1885-6 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1886-7 ; " Brooklyn,"
N. A. Station, 1887-9 ; Bureau of Navigation, 1889-95 ; ordered to the
"Cincinnati," then to the " Dolphin," June 1895-7 ; Bureau of Equipment,
November, 1897 ; commanding U. S. S. " Eagle," April, 1898, to date.
Lucien Young. — Born in Lexington, Kentucky, March 31, 1852. Ap
pointed to the Naval Academy as Midshipman from that State, June 21,
1869 ; served on board the practice-ships " Dale," " Savannah " and " Constel
lation ;" graduated, May 31. 1873 ; July 23, 1873, ordered to the "Alaska,"
fitting out at New York, and which soon joined the European Station ;
special orders from the commanding officer of the " Alaska," and the admiral
commanding the squadron, and a general order from the Secretajy of the
Navy were published, commendatory of extraordinary heroism in jumping
overboard while under way at sea, and saving the life of a seaman who had
been knocked overboard ; for this act, also, a gold medal of the first class was
awarded by the New York Benevolent and Life-Saving Institution, and a
framed certificate from the Humane Society of Massachusetts ; detached from
the "Alaska," August 5, 1875, at Lisbon, and ordered to the "Hartford/'
and on the 16th of October, 1875, detached from the "Hartford" at Fort
Monroe, and ordered to examination for promotion. Commissioned as En
sign, July 16, 1874 ; ordered to the " Powhatan," North Atlantic Station,
December 10, 1875; detached from the "Powhatan," February 29, 1876,
and ordered to the " Huron;" shipwrecked in the "Huron," off' Nag's Head,
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N. C., November 24, 1877. For conduct on this occasion received letter of
thanks from the Secretary of the Navy, a gold medal of the first class, under
an act of Congress, from the Life-Saving Service of the United States, a
sword from the State of Kentucky by special resolution, made an honorary
member of the Legislature of that State, was nominated by the President,
and advanced, under a special act of Congress, to the grade of Master. Com
missioned a Master, from November 24, 1877 ; ordered to the " Portsmouth,"
March 17, 1878, and upon arrival at Havre, France, took charge of a squad
of men for duty at the Universal Exposition at Paris, upon the completion
of which rejoined the " Portsmouth," and served in her in the training squad
ron on return to the United States ; detached from the " Portsmouth," April
5, 1880, and ordered to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, Navy De
partment, acting for a while as Naval Aide to the Secretary of the Navy ; de
tached from the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, July 25, 1882, and
ordered to the monitor " Montauk ;" detached from monitor, December 5,
1882, and ordered to the training-ship " Minnesota." Commissioned Lieu
tenant (junior-grade), March 3, 1883 ; detached from the " Minnesota," Octo
ber 29, 1883, and ordered to duty in charge of men, and on arrival to duty
in the Pacific Squadron was assigned as Executive of the " Onward ; " trans
ferred from the " Onward " to the "Shenandoah," October 17, 1884 ; took part
in landing at Panama, to protect American interests, in the spring of 1885 ;
detached from the " Shenandoah," at San Francisco, October 8, 1886, and
ordered to Washington for examination for promotion. Commissioned Lieu
tenant, May 1, 1884; granted six months' leave of absence, December 6,
1886; ordered to torpedo service at Newport, R. I., May 11, 1887, and to
the Naval War College, August 30, 1887 ; detached from War College, De
cember 19, 1887, and ordered to duty in the Bureau of Navigation, assigned
to the office of Naval War Records to July, 1896 ; U. S. S. " Detroit," July,
1896, to January, 1897; U. S. S. "Boston," January, 1897, to October,
1897 ; U. S. S. " Yorktown," October 22, 1897, to December, 1897. U. S. S.
" Alert," December, 1897, to February, 1 898 ; sick leave from February,
1898, to March 25, 1898 ; on leave to date.
J. M. Roper. — Appointed from Missouri. N. A., June, 1868 ; Midship
man, June, 1872; Ensign, July, 1873; Master, November, 1877; Junior
Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, June, 1884; "Omaha," S. P. Station,
1872-5 ; Naval Academy, 1875-7 ; " Supply " (store-ship), 1877-9 ; train
ing-ship "Minnesota," 1879-82; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1882-5;
special duty, Navy Department, 1885-6 ; Naval Academy, 1886-94; ordered
to the " New York," August, 1894; " Monadnock," 1896; Assistant Light-
House Inspector, Third District, September 16, 1897; U. S. S. "May
flower," April, 1898, to date.
Charles Eben Fox. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, June,
1868, to June, 1872; Ensign, July, 1873 ; Master, November, 1877 ; Junior
Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, August, 1884; U. S. S. "Hartford,"
Asiatic Station, 1872-5; Hydrographic Office, 1875-6; U. S. S- "Adams,"
1876-8 ; Coast Survey, 1878-9 ; U. S. S. " Nipsic," European Station, 1879-
82; Navy Department, 1883-4; Aide to The Admiral, 1884-6; U. S. S.
"Iroquois," 1886-7; U. S. S. " Vaudalia," 1887-9, Pacific Station; Navy
Department, 1889 ; Office Naval Intelligence, October, 1889, to December,
1892 ; Flag Lieutenant of the Asiatic and Pacific Squadrons, January, 1893,
to January, 1896 ; Navy Department and Naval Observatory, February
1896, to October, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Vicksburg," October, 1897, to date.
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]. C. Freemont, Jr. — Appointed at large. N. A. June, 1868 ; Midship
man, June, 1872 ; Ensign, July, 1873 ; Master, November, 1877 ; Junior
Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, September, 1884; "Wabash," Europe,
1872-4; "Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1876-8; special Light-House duty,
1878-81; Coast Survey, 1881-4; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1884-6;
Hydrographic Office, 1886-8; Recorder Board of Inspection, 1888-9 ; ord
nance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1889-93 ; Assistant Superintendent of
Harbor of New York, September, 1893 ; ordered to the " Indiana," Novem
ber, 1895; commanding the "Gushing," November, 1895; commanding the
" Porter," 1897, to date.
Albert Mertz. — Appointed from Wisconsin Naval Academy, June,
1867; Midshipman, June, 1872; Ensign, July, 1873; Master, November,
1877; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, September, 1884;
Asiatic Station, 1872-6 ; Coast Survey, 1876-80 ; " Wyoming," N. A. Sta
tion, 1880-3 ; « Alliance," N. A. Station, 1883-5 ; "Omaha," Asiatic Station,
1885-6 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station, 1886-8 ; receiving-ship " Minnesota,"
1888-93; receiving- ship "Minnesota," June, 1894-5; training-ships "Con
stellation," September, 1895, U. S. 8. " Michigan," March, 1896, and "Fern,"
U. S. S. " Amphitrite," November, 1896, to date.
R. H. Gait. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, June, 1868. Mid
shipman, June, 1872. Ensign, July, 1873. Master, December, 1877. Junior
Lieutenant, March, 1883. Lieutenant, November, 1884; "Tuscarora," Pa
cific Station, 1872-5; "Huron," N. A. Station, 1876-7; Coast Survey,
1877-81 ; receiving-ship " Independence," 1881 ; " Pensacola," Pacific Sta
tion, 1881-3; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1883-4; Midvale Steel Works,
1884-8 ; " Mohican," Pacific Station, 1888 ; Naval Academy, November,
1892; ordered to the "Minneapolis," December, 1894; leave of absence,
June, 1895; ordered to the "Maine," September, 1895; "Essex," 1896;
"Terror," 1896 ; Inspector Equipment, Newport News, June, 1897, to date.
Vincendon L. Cottman. — Appointed by Hon. James Brooks, Seventh
District, New York City. Entered Naval Academy, September 21, 1868 ;
graduated, June 1, 1872. Ensign, July 15, 1873. Master, May 9, 1878.
Lieutenant, January 8, 1885; "Tuscarora," 1872-5; deep-sea sounding in
Pacific landing-party, Panama, 1873; landing-party, Honolulu, 1874;
Samoa with Steinberger, Latrobe, etc., 1875; "Colorado," receiving- ship,
New York, 1875-6 ; " Supply," training-squadron, 1876; "Alliance," Euro
pean Station, 1877-80; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1880-1; "Richmond,"
Asiatic Station, 1881-2; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1882-4; "Rich
mond," Asiatic Station, 1884; Branch Hydrographic Office, New York,
1885-9; in charge New York Nautical School-ship "St. Mary's," as Senior
Instructor and Navigator, 1889 ; Secretary International Marine Conference,
1889-90; ordered to the "Concord," February, 1891; to the " Marion,"
1894; Navy lard, New York, October, 1894; ordered to the "Monterey,"
December, 1896-8 ; U. S. S. "Alert," February, 1898, to date.
F E. Sawyer. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Naval Academy, Sep
tember, 1868 ; Midshipman, June, 1872 ; Ensign, July, 1873 ; Master, July,
1878; Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 1883; Lieutenant, June, 1885;
"Hartford," Asiatic Station, 1872-5; "Richmond," South Pacific, 1876-7;
receiving-ship "Franklin," 1877-8; Coast Survey, 1878-80; "Ashuelot,"
Asiatic Station, 1880-2; receiving-ship "Wabash," 1882-3; "Swatara,"
North Atlantic Station, 1883-6 ; Hydrographic Office, 1886-8 ; " Swatara,"
1888-9 ; "Richmond," South Atlantic Station, 1889-90; U. S. S. "Thetis,"
October, 1892; "Philadelphia," October, 1892-5; Navy Yard, Boston, No-
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vember, 1895, and War College, to 1897 ; U. S. S. "Fern," December, 1897,
to date.
W. H. Schuetz. — Appointed from Missouri. Naval Academy, June,
1867; Midshipman, May, 1873; Ensign, July, 1874; Master, November,
1878 ; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, October, 1885 ; Atlantic
Station, 1874-5 ; " Moiiongahela, " 1876-7 ; " Michigan," Northwestern Lakes,
1877-8; "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1878-9; " Tennessee," North
Atlantic Station, 1879-81 ; special duty, Siberia, 1882-5 ; special duty, State
Department, 1885-6; Navy Department, 1886-7; Superintendent of Com
passes, 1888-9; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90; special duty,
Navy Department, January, 1893-7; ordered to the " Marblehead," April,
1897 ; "Iowa," March, 1898, to date.
T. B. Howard. — Born in Illinois. Appointed "at large;" Naval
Academy, June, 1869, to May 31, 1873; Ensign, July, 1874; Master, June,
1879 ; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, November, 1885 ;
"Alaska" and " Wabash," European Station, 1873-4; " Wabash," at Key
West, 1874; "Franklin," European Station, 1874-5; Naval Academy,
1876-8; "Plymouth," North Atlantic, 1878-9; " Kearsarge," North Atlan
tic, 1879-81; practice-ship "Dale," 1881; Naval Academy, 1881-4; prac
tice-ship "Dale," 1883; "Saratoga," training-squadron, 1884-7; Naval
Academy, 1887-90 ; " Constellation," 1887 and 1889 ; ordered to the " Mian-
tonomah," June, 1891-4; leave of absence, June, 1894 ; Naval Academy,
August, 1894-7 ; "Concord," May, 1897, to date.
W. C. Cowles. — Appointed from Connecticut N. A., September, 1869 ;
Midshipman, May, 1873 ; En*ign, July, 1874 ; Master, August, 1879 ; Junior
Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, December, 1885; Atlantic Station,
1873-5 ; " Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1875-9 ; training-ship "Constellation,"
1879-80; Hydrographic Office, 1880-2 ; "Kearsarge," European Station,
1882-5 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-6 ; Inspector of steel, new cruisers,
1886-7 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1887-9 ; " Kearsarge," N. A Station,
1889-90; waiting orders, November, 1893; ordered to the "Marblehead,"
April, 1894-7 ; Bureau of Equipment, June, 1897, to date.
A M. Knight. — Appointed from Florida. Naval Academy, June, 1869.
Midshipman, May, 1873. Ensign, July, 1874. Master, October, 1879. Junior
Lieutenant, March, 1883. Lieutenant, December, 1885 ; Pacific Station, 1872
-5; Naval Academy, 1876-8; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1878-9;
" Galena," European Station, 1880-3 ; Naval Academy,1883-5 ; ordnance
duty, Annapolis, 1885-9 ; " Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90 ;
Naval Academy, June, 1892-5 ; ordered to the " Lancaster," September,
1895; "Castine," 1896; "Puritan," 1897, to date.
Charles Johnston Badger. — Born August 6, 1853. Appointed "at
large" to Naval Academy, June, 1869. Graduated Midshipman, May, 1873.
Commissioned Ensign, July, 1874. Commissioned Master, November, 1879.
Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 1883. Commissioned Lieu
tenant, January, 1886; September, 1873, to July, 1875, U.S.S. "Narragan-
sett," survey of Gulf of California ; October, 1875, to December, 1875, Navy
Yard, Washington ; January, 1876, to July, 1876, U. S. torpedo-steamer
" Alarm ; " September, 1876, to November, 1879, Asiatic Station, serving on
board " Ashuelot," " Alert," " Monocacy " and " Monongahela ; " December,
1879, to April, 1880, special duty, Bureau of Navigation ; April, 1880, to
August, 1881, Coast Survey steamers "Endeavor" and "A. D. Bache ; "
September, 1881, to September, 1882, U. S. S. " Yantic," North Atlantic Sta
tion ; October, 1882, to January, 1884, Navy Yard, Boston ; January, 1884,
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 177
to March, 1884, Fish Commission steamer, " Fish Hawk ; " April, 1884, to
November, 1884, Executive of the U. S. S. " Alert," of the Greely Relief
Expedition of that year. For participation in this expedition, received, by
name, with the other officers and men from Maryland, the thanks of that
State as tendered in joint resolutions of the Senate and House of Delegates,
assembled at Annapolis; November, 1884, to April, 1885, ordnance duty,
Navy Yard, Washington ; April and May, 1885, attached to the U. S. S.
"Tennessee," while serving with the expeditionary force sent to the Isthmus
of Panama; October, 1885, to May, 1889, U. S S. "Brooklyn," Asiatic Sta
tion ; August, 1889, ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, to November,
1892; U. S. S. "Dolphin," November 16, 1892, to October, 1895; Navy
Yard, Washington, October 12, 1895, to July, 1897 ; Naval War College,
July, 1897, to August, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Cincinnati," August/ 28, 1897, to date.
S. W. B. Diehl. — Appointed from Pennsylvania to Naval Academy,
September, 1869, as Midshipman ; Midshipman, May, 1873 ; Ensign, July,
1874 ; Master, November, 1879 ; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieuten
ant, January, 1886 ; European Station, "Alaska," " Wabash," and " Con
gress," 1873-5 ; North Atlantic Station, " Vandalia," and " Congress,"
1876-8 ; Hydrographic Office, 1878-9 ; South, Atlantic Station, " Marion,"
1879-82; Bureau of Navigation, 1883-4; Torpedo Station. 1884; Bureau
of Navigation, 1884-6 ; special service, U. S. S. Boston, 1887-9 ; Bureau of
Equipment and Recruiting as Superintendent of Compasses, 1889, to July,
1893 ; U. S. S. " Detroit," July 20, 1893, to April, 1894 ; Bureau of Navi
gation, April 24, 1894, to September, 1894; U. S. S. "Machias," September
18, 1894, to July, 1897 ; U S. S. " Cincinnati," July, 1897, to August, 1897 ;
Office Naval Intelligence, September 27, 1897, to February, 1898 ; Bureau of
Equipment, February, 1898, to date.
Reginald F. Nicholson. — Appointed from District of Columbia to
Naval Academy, September, 1869 ; Midshipman, May, 1872 ; Ensign, July,
1874 ; Master, January, 1880 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 1883 ;
Lieutenant, January, 1886; signal office, 1873; "Powhatan," N. A. Station,
1875-7 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-8 ; " Portsmouth "
(training-ship), 1878-82; Hydrographic Office, 1882-5; "Mohican," Pacific
Station, 1885-8 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1888; ordered to
the "Monterey," February, 1893; "Thetis," January, 1895; Navy Yard,
Washington, December, 1895 ; "Oregon," December, 1897, to date.
S. C. Lemly. —Appointed from North Carolina to Naval Academy,
June, 1869; Midshipman, May, 1872; Ensign, July, 1874; Master, Febru
ary, 1880; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, January, 1886;
Atlantic Station, 1872-6 ; " Essex," South Atlantic Station, 1876-9 ; "Palos,"
Asiatic Station, 1881-3; special duty, Navy Department, 1883-6 ; "Tren
ton," Pacific Station, 1886-8 ; " Enterprise," European Squadron, 1888-90 ;
Judge- Advocate General, June 5, 1892, to date.
E. B. Underwood. — Appointed "at large." Naval Academy, June,
1869; Midshipman, May, 1872; Ensign, July, 1874; Master, March, 1880;
Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, February, 1886; Atlantic
Station, 1872-6 ; " Monongahela," 1876-7 ; " Michigan," Northwestern
Lakes, 1877-9; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1881-4; Hydrographic Office,
1884-6; Training Squadron, 1886-7; " Quinnebaug," European Station,
1887-9; Naval Academy, 1889-92 ; U. S. S. "Yantic," June 28, 1*92, to
May, 1895 ; leave of absence, June 30, 1895, to August, 1895 ; Naval Acad
emy, August 20, 1895, to April, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Miantouomah," April,
1898, to date.
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178 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
W. F. Halsey. — Appointed from Louisiana. Naval Academy, Sep
tember, 1869; Midshipman, May, 1872; Ensign, July, 1874 ; Master, March,
1880 ; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, March, 1886 ; Atlantic
Station, 1872-6 ; " Alert," Asiatic Station, 1876-9 ; receiving-ship " Inde
pendence," 1881-2 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; Branch Hydro-
graphic Office, New York, 1885-8; " Ranger," special service, 1888-90;
Naval Academy, September, 1891 ; ordered to the " Miantonomah," June,
1894 ; " Baltimore," January, 1895 ; ordered to the U. S. S. " New York,"
January, 1896 ; " Montgomery," January, 1897 ; Naval War College, June,
1897 ; Naval Academy, September, 1897 ; commanding the U. S. S.
" Newark," May, 1898, to date.
F. A. Wilner. — Appointed from New York, June 22, 1869 ; graduated,
May 31, 1873 ; Ensign, July 16, 1874 ; Master, March 25, 1880; Lieutenant
(junior grade), March 3, 1883; Lieutenant, May 13, 1886; "Alaska," Euro
pean Station, August 5, 1873, to October 13, 1873; " Wabash," Key West,
October 13, 1873, to April 1, 1875 ; "Congress," European Station, April 1,
1874, to August 26, 1875 ; " Hartford," return to the United States, August
26, 1874, to October 16, 1875; "Vandalia," European Station, January 10,
1876, to February 5, 1879 ; Nautical Almanac Office, May 21, 1879, to
March 15, 1880; U. S. S. "Constellation," March 17, 1880, to June 12,
1880; Irish Relief Cruise, U. S. receiving-ship " Passaic," July 15, 1880, to
December 13, 1880 ; Washington Yard, Coast Survey, December 15, 1880,
to September 25, 1883 ; in charge Hydrographic party on schooner " Silli-
man," December 9, 1882, to July 1, 1883; Coast Survey Office, July 2,
1883, to September 25, 1883 ; U. S. S. "Alert," Asiatic Station, October 20,
1883, to September 25, 1886 ; Naval Ordnance Proving Ground, January 3,
1887 ; Inspector of Armor, June 8, 1893, to October, 1895 ; U. S. S. " Phila
delphia," October 25, 1895; U. S. S. "Adams," July, 1896, to January,
1898 ; U. S. S. " Monadnock," January, 1898, to date.
Henry Morrell. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, June
29, 1869; graduated May 31, 1872. Promoted Ensign, July 16, 1874;
Master, October 11, 1880 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Lieu
tenant, May 23,1886; "Alaska," European Station, 1875-6; "Adams,"
N. A. Stat on, 1876-9 ; Coast Survey, 1879-83 ; " Alert," Asiatic Station,
1883-4 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1884-6 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard,
Washington, 1886-7 ; Bureau Ordnance, 1887-90 ; Navy Yard, New York,
November 20, 1893. to June, 1896 ; U. S. S. " Massachusetts," June 10,
1896, to January, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Castine," January, 1897, to date.
William Winder. — Born in Portsmouth, N. H., September, 1851. Ap
pointed from New Hampshire, and entered U. S. Naval Academy, September
16, 1869. Appointed Midshipman, May 31, 1872. Commissioned Ensign,
July 16,1874; Master, November 23, 1880; Lieutenant (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, May 23, 1886. As Midshipman, served in flag
ship " Richmond," North and South Pacific Stations, 1873-5; as Ensign, in
"Marion," "Hartford," u Dictator," Torpedo Station (under instruction),
" Colorado," "Constellation," "Wabash," "Vandalia," and again in
"Marion," South Atlantic; during the latter cruise (September, 1879, to
December, 1882), ship took yellow fever at Rio, and crew were encamped
several weeks on Flores Island, Montevideo ; towards end of cruise the ship,
under command of Commodore Silas Terry, U. S. N., rescued the crew of
the bark " Trinity," wrecked at Heard's Island, South Indian Ocean, and
also rendered important service of hauling off a large British ship, ashore
near Capetown, South Africa ; as Master and Lieutenant (junior grade),
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 179
served in " Wabash," at Torpedo Station; training-ship "New Hampshire,"
"Omaha," and " Marion," Asiatic Station ; expiration of last cruise, No
vember, 1887, joined "Wabash," February 27, 1888; leave of absence,
September, 1893; ordered to the "Michigan," May, 1894; receiving-ship
"Wabash," October, 1894; ordered to the " Katahdin," December, 1896;
U. S. S. " Raleigh," July, 1897, te date.
Charles B. T. Moore. — Born in Illinois. Entered Naval Academy,
September 27, 1869 ; graduated May 31, 1872. Promoted Ensign, July 16,
1874 ; Master, December 14, 1880 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ;
Lieutenant, August 5, 1886; "Alaska," European Station, 1873; " Pensa-
cola," North Pacific Station, 1874-6 ; training-ship " Monongahela," 1876 ;
" Essex," South Atlantic Station, 1877-9 ; " Onward," store-ship, 1881-3 ;
" Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1883-5 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1885 ;
" Alert," Asiatic Station, 1886-90; ordered to the " Newark," July, 1893 ;
Naval Academy, August, 1896 ; Naval War College, June, 1897 ; Port
Royal, S. C., November, 1897 ; U. S. S. "Nantucket," May, 1898, to date.
Ten Eyck De Witt Veeder.— Born in New York. Entered Naval
Academy, September 24, 1868 ; graduated, May 31, 1873. Promoted Ensign,
July 16, 1874; Master, January 1, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March
3, 1883; Lieutenant, October 7, 1886; "Tuscarora," deep-sea sounding,
Pacific Station, 1873-5 ; " Vandalia," European Station, 1876-7 ; "Alliance,"
European Station, 1877-80 ; Torpedo Station, 1880-1 ; " Richmond," "Palos,"
and "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1881-4 ; on board "Ashuelot " when wrecked
on Lamock Rocks, Formosa Channel ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1884; special
duty, Electric Lighting, Bureau of Navigation, 1885-9 ; Bureau of Equip
ment, Electric Lighting, 1890 ; " Enterprise," July 1, 1890 ; " Yorktown,"
Squadron of Evolution, August, 1890, to May, 1893 ; Bureau of Equipment,
July, 1893, to August 31, 1896; joined U. S. S. " Bancroft," August 31,
1896, and went to European Station, returning to Boston, April 4, 1898,
where the " Bancroft " fitted out to join Admiral Sampson s Squadron ; ship
reported for duty at Key West, May 9, 1898.
Alfred Reynolds. — Born in Virginia, Entered Naval Academy, Septem
ber 21, 1869 ; graduated, May 31, 1872. Promoted Ensign, July 16, 1874 ;
Master, January 1, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 1883 ; Lieuten
ant, November 9, 1886 ; " Narragansett," Pacific Station, 1873-6 ; "Ranger,"
Asiatic Station, 1877-80 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1880-1 ;
"Alliance," N. A. Station, 1882-5; Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-7;
" Swatara," S. A. Station, 1888-90 ; Navy Yard, Washington, March, 1891 ;
Office of Naval Intelligence, May, 1894 ; ordered to the "San Francisco,"
October, 1894; Bureau of Equipment, December, 1897, to date.
John Marshall Robinson. — Born in New York. Appointed (uat
large ") Midshipman, June 23, 1869 ; graduated, May 31, 1873. Promoted
Ensign, July 16, 1874 ; Master, January 2, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade),
March 3, 1883; Lieutenant, December 13,1886. "Pensacola," "Omaha,"
and "Saranac," South and North Pacific Stations, September, 1873, to
August, 1875; monitor " Passaic," N. A. Station, January to July, 1876;
" Yantic," " Palos " and "Alert," Asiatic Station, September, 1876, to April,
1879 ; " Michigan," N. W. Lakes, July, 1879, to November, 1881 ; Hydro-
graphic Office, November, 1881, to November, 1882; "Kearsarge," N. A.
and European Stations, November, 1882, to November, 1885 ; receiving-ship
"Minnesota," New York, February, 1886, to July, 1887; Inspector of Steel,
new cruisers, Pittsburg, July, 1887, to April, 1888 ; " Richmond," S. A. Sta
tion, December, 1888, to September, 1890; "Atlanta," Squadron of Evolu-
180 RECORDS OF UVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
tion, September, 1890, to October, 1891 ; Hydrographic Office, December,
1891, to May, 1894; Naval War College, June 1 to October 1, 1894;
" Yorktown " and " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, November 1, 1894, to May
21, 1897; Navy Yard, Washington, August 14, 1897, to April, 1898;
"Minneapolis," April, 1898, to date.
George Henry Peters. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy, June 23, 1870 ; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign,
July 17, 1875 ; Master, January 10, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March
3, 1883; Lieutenant, December 14,1886; " Kichmond," S P. Station, 1874-
76; Coast Survey, 1877-80; training-ship "Constitution," 1881-2 •" De
spatch," special surveying service, 1882 ; special duty, Bureau of Navigation,
1882-4 ; " Powhatan," special duty, 1884-5 ; Coast Survey Office, and com
manding different C. S. vessels, in immediate charge of the " Coast Pilot "
work on the Atlantic coast of U. S , 1885-8 ; Squadron of Evolution, 1888-
91 ; Office of Naval Intelligence, 1891-4 ; " Minneapolis," European Station,
1894-7 ; gunnery-ship " Amphitrite," 1897 ; ordered to Office of Naval In
telligence, January, 1898.
Bradley A. Fiske. — Born at Lyons, New York, June 13, 1854. Ap
pointed to Naval Academy, September 21, 1870 ; graduated at Naval Acad
emy, second in class, May 30, 1874. Promoted to Ensign, July 17, 1875;
to Master, February 2, 1881 ; to Lieutenant, (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ;
to Lieutenant, January 26, 1887. In 1877 invented boat detaching and
attaching apparatus placed in boats of many ships of the Navy ; had charge
of Navy Exhibit at International Electrical Exhibition at Philadelphia in
the fall of 1884, and was member of the International Electrical Confer
ence. In 1883 wrote " Electricity and Electrical Engineering," which, in
1889, was in sixth edition. In 1888 invented electric ammunition first placed
onboard the U. S. S. " Atlantic." In 1888 invented electric gun-training
apparatus placed on board U. S. S. " Chicago," also electric steering-gear.
In 1889 invented range and position finders placed in U. S. S. " Chicago "
and U. S. S. "Baltimore;" "San Francisco," October 1891-5; Navy Yard,
New York, January, 1895; Bureau of Ordnance, April, 1895; War Col
lege, June, 1896; U. S. S. "Petrel," December, 1896, to date.
Frank H. Holmes — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Academy,
June 29, 1870 ; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 17, 1875 ;
Master, February 24, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Lieu
tenant, January 29, 1887; "Pensacola," North Pacific Station, 1874-6;
receiving-ship <b Independence," 1876 ; nautical school-ship " Jamestown,"
1877-8 ; receiving-ship " Independence," 1879 ; " Alert," Asiatic Station,
1879-82; Naval Academy, 1882-5; "Brooklyn," North Atlantic and
Asiatic Stations, 1885-9 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1890 ; ordered to the " Balti
more," May, 1893, to 1896 ; charge of Branch Hydrographic Office, Boston,
June, 1896; U. S. S. "Baltimore," April, 1898, to date.
John W. Stewart. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy Sep
tember 28, 1870; graduated, June 1, 1874; Ensign, July 17, 1875; Master,
March 12, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Lieutenant,
March, 1887 ; "Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, 1874-5 ; "Tennessee,"
Asiatic Station, 1875-7 ; C. S. S. " Drift," 1878-9 ; C. S. S. " Gedney,"
1879-81 ; " Despatch," special service, 1881-3 ; " Pinta " (at Alaska), 1883-
87 ; Nautical Almanac Office, 1887-9 ; " Yantic," North Atlantic Station,
1889-90 ; Office Naval Intelligence, February 7, 1^93, to April, 1895 ; U.
S. S. "Amphitrite," April 23, 1895, to January, 1897; U. S. training-ship
"Essex," January, 1897, to April, 1898; U. S. S. "Solace," Executive
Officer, April, 1898, to date.
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 181
John F. Parker. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, September
29, 1870 ; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 17, 1875. Master,
May 17, 1881. Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883. Lieutenant,
April 21,1887; " Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, 1874; "Tennessee,"
Asiatic Station, 1875-6 ; "Constellation," Paris Exposition, 1877-8 ; "En
terprise," European Station, 1&79-82 ; Naval Academy, 1882-5; "Adams,"
Pacific Station, 1885-9 ; Secretary Berlin Samoan Commission, 1889 ; Re
corder Board of Organization, 1889 ; ordered to the '• New York," August,
1893-6 ; Branch Hydrographic Office, New York, September, 1896 ; ordered
to the " Monadnock," July, 1896 ; U. S. S. « Columbia," April, 1898, to
date.
Hamilton Hutchins. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval
Academy, June 23, 1870; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign,
July 17, 1875 ; Master, May 22, 1881. Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3,
1883. Lieutenant, May 21, 1887 ; " Colorado," N. A. Station, 1874 ; " Wor
cester," N. A. Station, 1874; "Hartford," N. A Station, 1875-6; "Tren
ton," European Station, 1877-9 ; " Constellation," special service, 1879-80 ;
receiving-ship, " Passaic," 1880-1; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1881-2; "Hart
ford," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1886 ; Torpedo Sta
tion, 1886-8; "Boston," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90; Assistant to
Inspector of Electric Lights, October, 1890, to June, 1892 ; training-ship
"Portsmouth," June, 1892, to January, 1895; "Cincinnati," N. A. Station,
January, 1895, to June, 1895 ; Torpedo Station, July, 1895, to July, 1897 ;
"Montgomery," July, 1897, to date.
John Marshall Bowyer. — Born in Indiana. Appointed from Iowa.
Entered Naval Academy, September 28, 1870 ; graduated, 1874. Promoted
Ensign, July 17, 1875; Master, May 28, 1881; Lieutenant (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, May 26, 1887 ; "Powhatan," 1874'; "Franklin,"
" Tnnint-.n " nnrl " Alnskfl." "Flnrnnpfl.n Station. 1 K7f)— fi • t.rninincr-shin " Monon-
Juniata," and " Alaska," European Station, 1875-6 ; training-ship " Monon-
gan,
"Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1888 to June, 1891 ; Naval Academy, September,
1891, to 1894 ; practice-ship " Constellation," summer cruise 1893 ; " Detroit,"
" Raleigh," and the ill-fated " Maine," North Atlantic Station, July, 1894, to
July, 1897 ; Bureau of Ordnance and Ordnance duty at Washington Navy
Yard, July, 1897 until the beginning of the war with Spain, April, 1898,
then to the " Princeton " as Executive Officer.
John C. Colwell. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Academy,
September 22, 1870; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 17,
1875; Master, June 1, 1881; lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883;
Lieutenant, June 30, 1887; "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1874-5; training-ship
"Constitution," 1876; "Guard," special service, 1877-8; Coast Survey
schooner "Drift," 1878-9; C. S. S. "Gedney," 1879-80; "Yantic," North
Atlantic Station, 1880-3; special duty, Navy Department, 1883-4; Greeley
Relief steamer "Bear," 1884; Office Naval Intelligence, 1885; Torpedo
Station, 1886; Office Naval Intelligence, 1886-7; " Ossipee," North Atlan
tic Station, 1888; " Yorktown," Squadron of Evolution, 1888-90; Office of
Naval Intelligence, May 8, 1893, to June, 1894; " Cincinnati," June 16,
1894, to March, 1895 ; Assistant Inspector Sixth Light-House District, March
15. 1895, to August, 1895 ; U. S. S. " Texas," August 15, 1895 ; " Katahdin,"
to October, 1896; Office Naval Intelligence, October, 1896, to April, 1897;
Naval Attache, London, April, 1897, to date.
182 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
William R. A. Rooney. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 28, 1870; graduated, June 1,1874. Promoted Ensign,
July 17, 1875; Master, June 11, 1881 ; Lieutenant, (junior grade), March
3,1883; Lieutenant, June 30, 1887; "Colorado," North Atlantic Station,
1874; "Worcester," North Atlantic Station, 1874;" Hartford," North
Atlantic Station, 1875-6 ; receiving-ship " Passaic," 1877-9 ; " Peusacola,"
Pacific Station, 1880; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1881-4; training-ship
"New Hampshire," 1884-6; Naval War College, 1887 ; " Swatara," South
Atlantic Station, 1888-90; inspector of steel, June, 1891 ; U. S. S. "At
lanta," April, 1894; "Monterey," May, 1894; TJ. S. S. "Oregon," to
1897 ; leave of absence, April, 1897 ; U. S. receiving ship " Richmond,"
September, 1897-8; April, 1898, U. S. S. "New Orleans," to date.
Edward J. Dorn. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 21, 1870; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted, July 18, 1875;
Master, August 30, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Lieu
tenant, June 30, 1887 ; "Pensacola," North Pacific Station, 1874-6; "Guard,"
special service, 1877-9 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1879-80 ; Hydrographic
Office, 1880-3 ; " Nipsic," South Atlantic Station, 1883-6 ; Navy Yard,
Washington, D. C., 1886-7 ; inspector steel, new cruisers, 1877-8 ; Coast
Survey steamer " Patterson," 1889-92 ; office of Naval Intelligence, June,
1892 ; Ordnance Instruction, Washington Navy Yard, November 3, 1894,
to February, 1895; " Olympia," February 22, 1895; " Boston," January,
1897 ; " Machias," July, 1897, to April, 1898 ; Naval Academy, April, 1898,
to date.
Bernard O. Scott. — Born in Alabama. Entered Naval Academy, June
29,1870: graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 17, 1875;
Master, September 14, 1881; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883;
Lieutenant, July 1, 1887; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-6; "Ranger,"
Asiatic Station, 1876-80; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1880-4; office of
Superintendent of Compasses, 1884-6; Fish Commissioners' steamer "Alba
tross," 1886-7; "Trenton," Pacific Station, 1887-9; nautical school-ship
"Saratoga," 1889-91 ; " Bennington," January, 1892; ordered to the "Mo
hican," January, 1893; Fish Commissioners' steamer "Albatross," nautical
school-ship ''Saratoga," June, 1896; "Boston," December, 1897, to date.
George T. Emmons. — Born in Maryland. Entered Naval Academy,
June 4, 1870; graduated, October 15, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 17,
1875 ; Master, October 15, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ;
Lieutenant, November 1, 1887 ; European Station, 1878-81 ; " Adams,"
Pacific Station, 1882-4 ; " Pinta," special duty, 1884-7 ; duty with World's
Exposition, 1892 ; U. S. S. " Pinta," April, 1894-96 ; ordered to U. S. S.
"Michigan." December, 1896-97; special duty, " New York," May, 1897 ;
March, 1898, to April, 1898, U. S. S. "Minneapolis;" May, 1898, sick
leave, to date.
York Noel. — Entered Naval Academy from Cumberland County, Penn
sylvania, September 20, 1870 ; graduated, May 30, 1874 ; served on North
Atlantic Station, on board flag-ships "Colorado," " Worcester" and " Hart
ford," from July 8, 1874, to August 31, 1876. Commissioned Ensign, July
17, 1876; served on board "Alliance," European Station, from January 1,
1877, to October 5, 1877 ; served on training ship " Minnesota," from May 7,
1878, to July 26, 1878 ; served on " Fortune," North Atlantic Station, from
September 11, 1878, to June 9, 1879; stationed at Norfolk Navy Yard,
from June 9, 1879, to October 1, 1879; served on flag-ship " Shenandoah,"
South Atlantic Station, from October 1, 1879, to May 27, 1882. Commis-
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 183
sioned Master, October 28, 1881 ; served on " Miantonomah," special cruise,
from October 2, 1882, to March 13, 1883 ; title changed from Master to
Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; served on receiving-ship "Colo
rado," New York, from March 13, 1883, to September 18, 1883 ; served on
North Atlantic Station, on board "Galena" and "Swatara," from Septem
ber 18, 1883, to September 13, 1886 ; during which time was on duty ashore
with Naval Brigade when it occupied the Isthmus of Panama, during the
Kevolution of 1885; served on receiving-ship " Vermont," New York, from
October 15, 1886, to May 7, 1889. Commissioned Lieutenant, January 2,
1888; served on board "Despatch," May 7, 1889; training ship " Monon-
gahela," July 12, 1892, to February, 1894; "Newark," April, 1894, to Jan
uary, 1895 ; *" Chicago," January, 1895, to November, 18&5 ; leave of ab
sence, November 26, 1895, to February, 1896; Navy Yard, New York,
February, 1896, to August, 1896 ; Naval Academy, August, 1896, to April,
1898; U. S. S. " Marblehead," April, 1898, to date.
Albon Chase Hodgson. — Born in Georgia. Entered Naval Academy
June 5, 1871; graduated June 16, 1875; promoted Ensign, July, 1876;
Master, November 6, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ;
Li&utenant,M.&Tch31, 1888; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-7; Naval
Academy, 1877-9 ; light-house duty, 1879-1881 ; " Kearsarge " and " Des
patch," 1881-82; "Jamestown," 1882-4; Naval Academy, 1884-8;
"Pinta," at Sitka, Alaska, 1888-90; Pensacola Navy Yard, December,
1890-1891 ; Naval Academy, 1891-4 ; " San Francisco," 1894, to December,
1896 ; sick leave to December, 1897 ; Naval Academy, December, 1897, to
April, 1898 ; "Brooklyn," April, 1898, to date.
James M. Helm — Born in Illinois. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 29,1871; graduated June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 18,
1876 ; Master, November 25, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3,
1883; Lieutenant, June 1, 1888; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-7;
"Alaska," Pacific Station, 1877-9. " Tuscarora," surveying in Pacific,
1879-81 ; " Ranger," surveying in Pacific, 1881-5 ; Coast 'Survey, 1885-8 ;
commanding C. S. S. " Gedney," 1888 ; U. S. S. " Michigan," April, 1892 ;
ordered to the U. S. S. " Columbia," May, 1894 ; " Terror," 1896 ; sick leave
October, 1896 ; commanding U. S. steamer " McArthur," April, 1897 ;
C. S. S. " Gedney," February, 1898 ; commanding U. S. S. " Hornet," April,
1898, to date.
William G. Cutler. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
September 20, 1871; graduated, June 21, 1875; Ensign, July 18, 1876;
Master, December 1, 1881; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883;
Lieutenant, June 19,1888; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1876-7 ; Euro
pean Station, 1877-81 ; Coast Survey, 1883-5 : " Dolphin," special service,
1885-8 ; Naval Academy, 1889-90 ; U. S. S. Yorktown, July, 1892-5 ; U. S.
S. "Mohican," January, 1895; Assistant Inspector, Second Light-House
District, July, 1895-7; ordered to U. S. S. "Wilmington," May 1897-8; U.
S. S. "Yankee," April, 1898, to date.
Cameron McR. Winslow. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered
Naval Academy, September 20, 1870 ; graduated, June 21, 1875 ; Ensign,
July 18, 1876 ; Master, December 21, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade),
March. 3, 1883; Lieutenant, July 1, 1888; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station,
1887-9 ; special duty, Torpedo Boat, No. 1, 1889-90 ; ordered to the " Alii-
184 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
ance," April 1893 ; leave of absence, June, 1894; Navy Yard, New York,
January, 1895 ; ordered to the "Terror," October, 1896; "Nashville," Jan
uary, 1898, to date.
Charles Laird. — Born and appointed from Ohio. Entered Naval
Academy, September 22, 1870; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted En
sign, July, 1876; Master, February 1, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, September 28, 1888 ; " Hartford," N. A. Sta
tion, 1875-7 ; served as Adjutant of Naval Brigade assembled at Washing
ton during labor riots of July, 1877 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1877-8 ;
flag-ship " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-9 ; "Ashuelot," 1879 ; " Palos,"
1879-81 ; in 1881 connected with expedition for the determination of tele
graphic longitudes in China, Japan, and East Indies ; " Michigan," Great
Lakes, 1882 ; expedition for determination of telegraphic longitudes on
East Coast of Mexico, 1883 ; same duty on West Coast of Central and
South America, 1884; training-ship "Jamestown," 1884-6; training-ship
"Portsmouth," 1886-7; in charge of Chart Construction, Hydrographic
Office, 1887-8; expedition for determining telegraphic, longitudes and mag
netic observations in Mexico and Central America, 1888-9 ; same duty in
West Indies and Coast of Spanish Main, 1889-90; leave of absence, Novem
ber 5, 1893, to January, 1894; Bureau of Equipment, January 25, 1894, to
July, 1896 ; U. S. S. " New York," July 15, 1896 ; January, 1898, U. S. S.
"Helena" to date.
Nathaniel R. Usher. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy,
September 21, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 18,
1876 ; Master. February 4, 1882 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ;
Lieutenant, October 31, 1888 ; flag-ship " Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-7 ;
" Kearsarge," 1877-8 ; " Constellation," 1878 ; receiving-ship " Indepen
dence," 1878-9 ; "Jamestown," Alaska Station, 1879-81 ; gunnery training-
ships " Minnesota," " Alarm," and " Passaic," 1882-3 ; training-ship " Sara
toga," 1883-4 ; Greeley relief-ship " Bear," 1884 ; Bureau of Equipment and
Kecruiting, Navy Department, 1885 ; " Juniata," cruise around the world,
1886-9 ; U. S. R. S. " Vermont," 1890-2 ; "Dolphin," special service, April,
1892, to March, 1894; General Inspector "Ericsson," April 28, 1894, to
March, 1898; commanding "Ericsson," March, 1898, to date.
Walter Scott Hughes. — Born in Iowa. Entered Naval Academy,
September 24, 1870 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 18,
1876; Master, February 16, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 3,
1883 ; Lieutenant^ January 15, 1889 ; " Richmond," South Pacific Station,
1875 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1877-8 ; " Ticonderoga," special service,
1878-82; training-ship "Jamestown," 1882-4; training-ship " New Hamp
shire," 1884-6; Hydrographic Office, 1886-7; Training Squadron, 1887;
" Quinnebaug," European Station, 1887-9 ; " Galena," North Atlantic Sta
tion, 1889-90 ; Branch Hydrographic Office, New Orleans, November, 1890,
to September, 1893; "Thetis," special service, September, 1893, to 1896;
Branch Hydrographic Office, San Francisco, October, 1896, to April, 1898 ;
ordered to U. S. S. " Scorpion,'' April, 1898, to date.
Fidelio S. Carter. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval Academy,
September 29, 1870 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 11,
1876; Master, March 10, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883;
Lieutenant, February 12, 1889 ; " Frolic," special service, 1875 ; " Marion,"
North Atlantic Station, 1875-7; "Constitution" (training-ship), 1877-9;
"Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1879-80; Coast Survey, 1885-6;
training-ship "Jamestown," 1886-8; school-ship "St. Mary's," 1889-91;
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" Adams," November 21, 1891 ; " Albatross," January, 1895, to May, 1895 ;
U. S. receiving-ship " Independence," May 18, 1895, to November, 1897 ;
training-ship "Vicksburg," November 23, 1897, to May, 1898; U. S. S.
"Vermont," May, 1898, to date.
Frank Friday Fletcher. — Born in Iowa. Graduated from Naval
Academy, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July, 1876 ; Master, April 1,
1882; Lieutenant, (junior grade), March 3, 1883; Lieutenant, February 19,
1889 ; " Tuscarora," deep-sea sounding in Pacific, 1875-6 ; " Lackawanna,"
1877; "Constellation," special service to Paris Exposition, 1878 ; " Ticon-
deroga," special service with Admiral Schufeldt, 1878-81 ; Hydrographic
Office, 1882 ; expedition for telegraphic determination of longitudes in Cen
tral and South America, 18*3-4; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1884-
87 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 1887, to December, 1892 ; torpedo-boat " dishing,"
December, 1892, to 1895; ordered to U. S. S. " Maine," September, 1895;
Torpedo Station, September, 1896-8; Bureau of Ordnance, April, 1898, to
date.
Alexander Sharp, Jr. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy,
June 18, 1870 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 18, 1876.
Master, April 8, 1882. Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883. Lieu
tenant, March 15, 1889 ; "Marion," North Atlantic Station, 1875-7 ; train
ing-ship "Constitution," 1877-9; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1880-5;
Bureau of Navigation, 1885 ; Office of Naval Intelligence, 1885-7 ; " Galena,"
North Atlantic Station, 1887-90; U. S. S. "Philadelphia," June, 1893;
U. S. S. " Charleston," June, 1893-5; Bureau of Equipment, November,
1895-7 ; Office Assistant Secretary, March, 1897-8 ; commanding U. S. S.
" Vixen," April, 1898, to date.
Harry H. Hosley. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 22, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign,
July 17, 1875. Master, June 2, 1882. Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3,
1883. Lieutenant, March 17, 1889; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-7;
" Ticonderoga," special service, 1879-81 ; N. A. Station, 1883-4. "Tennes
see," N. A. Station, 1884-7; Inspector of Steel, new cruisers, 1887; Naval
Academy, 1887-90 ; U. S. receiving-ship " Vermont," July, 1893-5 ; U. S. S.
" Indiana," November, 1895, to January, 1898 ; sick leave, February, 1898 ;
April, 1898, U. S. receiving-ship "Vermont;" May, 1898, U.S. S. "San
Francisco," to date.
Frank E. Beatty. — Born iu Missouri. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 21, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted to Ensign, July 18,
1876 ; Master, June 19, 1882 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ;
Lieutenant, March 23, 1889; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1875-7; train-
April,
1894; ordered to the "Vesuvius," 1894 ; Naval Academy, February, 1895-
97 ; training ship " Adams," August, 1897 ; U. S. S. Monterey," April, 1898,
to date.
Moses Lindley Wood. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy,
September 21, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 18,
1876; Master, July 1, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883;
Lieutenant, March 26, 1889 ; " Hartford," " Wyandotte " and " Pinta," N. A.
Station, 1875-7 ; u Minnesota," February to May, 1878 ; torpedo instruction,
in 1878; Coast Survey, 1878-82; "Swatara," N. A. Station, 1883; "Tren-
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ton," " Monocacy " and " Palos," Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; ordnance instruc
tion, January to April, 1887 ; Coast Survey Office, April, 1887, to January,
1890; " Alliance" and "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1890, to April, 1893;
Naval Academy, July, 1893; " Newark," N. A. Station, 1896-7; at date,
U. S. training ship " Mohican."
John A. Shearman. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
June 7, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, September 8,
1876; Master, November 28, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3,
1883 ; Lieutenant, May 4, 1889 ; " Hartford," North Atlantic Station, 1875
-7 ; receiving-ship " Passaic," 1877-9 ; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1880-
5; Torpedo Station, 1885-7; "Nipsic," Pacific Station, 1887. Coast Sur
vey steamer, " Blake," 1893 to 1897 ; ordered to the U. S. receiving-ship
" Michigan," April, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Katahdin," April, 1898, to date.
Robert M. Doyle. — Born in Tennessee. Appointed to Naval Academy,
September 21,1870. Midshipman, June 21,1875; Ensign, September 9,
1876; Master, November 29* 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3,
1883; Lieutenant, May 15, 1889; "Marion," N. A. Station, 1875-7;
training-ship " Minnesota," 1877-9 ; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1879-81 ;
Hydrographic Office, 1881-3 ; " Galena," N. A. Station, 1883-6 ; Naval
Academy, 1886-9 ; " Baltimore," special service, 1889-93 ; Naval Academy,
July 13, 1893, to July, 1896; U. S. S. " Texas," July 20, 1896 ; training-ship
" Alliance," July, 1897, to April, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Dixie," April, 1898, to
date.
George M. Stoney. — Born in South Carolina. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 20, 1870; graduated, September 23, 1875. Promoted
Ensign, October 9, 1876 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 25, 1883 ; Lieu
tenant, June 27, 1889 ; " Swatara," N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; " Alaska," Pacific
Station, 1877-9 ; "Tuscarora," surveying in Pacific, 1879-81; " Rodgers,"
special service, 1881-3 ; special duty, 1883-5 ; commanding Alaska Expe
dition, 1885-6; Branch Hydrographic Office, San Francisco, 1887-8;
" Charleston." Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90; Navy Yard, Mare Island,
September, 1892-5 ; U. S.S. "Philadelphia," June, 1895-7 ; Naval Rendez
vous, San Francisco, October, 1897, to April, 1898; U. S. S. "Prairie,"
April, 1898, to date.
Frederick W. Coffin. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval
Academy, June 15, 1870 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign,
December 24, 1876 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 21, 1883 ; Lieutenant,
August 4, 1889; "Swatara," N. A. Station, 1875-7; "Adams," Pacific
Station, 1877-80 ; Coast Survey, 1880-3 ; training-ship "Minnesota," 1883 ;
" Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; inspector of steel, new cruisers, 1887-
8; "Lancaster," European Station, 1888-9; inspector of steel, Thurlow,
Pennsylvania, 1889-91 ; " Bennington," September 29, 1891, to September,
1894 ; training-ship " Constellation," November 1894, to March 15, 1895 ;
" Yantic," March 21, 1895 ; " New York," March, 1895, to date.
Harry M. Hodges. — Born in Illinois. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 29, 1870 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 11,
1877 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), August 23, 1883 ; Lieutenant, September
9, 1889; "Richmond," South Pacific Station, 1S75-7; training-ship "Con
stellation," 1877-9; " Wyoming," Europe, 1879-81; " Enterprise," 1882-5 ;
" Michigan," N. W. Lakes, 1886-7; Training Squadron, 1887; ' Quinne-
baug," European Station, 1887-9; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1889-92;
"Chicago," November 1, 1892, to April, 1895; school-ship " St. Mary's,"
April 25, 1895, to November, 1897 ; "Detroit," November 23, 1897, to date.
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William B. Caperton. — Born in Tennessee. Entered Naval Academy,
Jnne 5, 1871 ; graduated, September 17, 1<S75. Ensign, August 3, 1877 ;
Lieutenant (junior grade), October 13, 18K3 ; Lieutenant, October 24, 1889;
" Hartford," " Powhatan," and " Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; train
ing-ship " Constellation," 1877-9; Coast Survey, 1880-4; " Ossipee " and
"Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1^84-6; inspector of steel, new cruisers, 18^7-
90 ; U. S. S. " Vesuvius," October, 1891 ; U. S. S. " Essex," November,
1891-4 ; leave of absence, November, 1894 ; Office Naval Intelligence and
War College, February, 1895; U.S. S. "Brooklyn," December, 1896-7;
U S. S. " Marietta," September, 1897, to date.
James T. Smith. — Appointed from North Carolina. Entered Naval
Academy, June 5, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Projnoted to Ensign,
November 21, 1877 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), November 16, 18*3 ; " Hart
ford," North Atlantic Station, 1875-7; "Portsmouth," 1877-9; receiving-
ship "New Hampshire," 1879-81; " Quinnebaug," European Station,
1881-4 ; Naval Academy, 1884-8 ; " Pinta " .at Alaska), 1888 ; ordered to
the " Newark," August, 1893 ; " Detroit," 1894-6 ; Navy Yard, New York,
November, 1896; U. S. S. " Yosemite," April, 1898, to date.
Henry C. Gearing. — Appointed from Louisiana. Naval Academy,
June 12,1872; graduated, June 20, 1876; Ensign, November 25, 1877;
Lieutenant (junior grade), December 11, 1883, " Pensacola," Pacific Sta
tion, 1876-7; " Tuscarora," Pacific Station, 1877-8; "Marion," Pacific
Station, 1879-82; Naval Academy, 1883-6; "Essex," Asiatic Station,
1886-7 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1887-9 ; Naval Academy, 1889 ;
ordered to U. S. S. " Newark," July, 1893-6 ; leave of absence, June, 1896 ;
Naval Academy, August, 1896 ; ordered to the U. S. S. " Yumuri," April,
1898.
Templin M. Potts.— Born in District of Columbia. Entered Naval
Academy, June 6, 1872; graduated, June 20, 1876; "Constitution," 1877;
Washington, D. C., 1877. Promoted to Ensign, November 25, 1877 ; " Swa-
tara," 1879; " Palos," 1879-82; special duty, Navy Department, 1883-5.
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), February 9, 1884; steamer "Pensa
cola," 1885-7 ; Naval Academy, 1888-90 ; leave of absence, October, 1893 ;
Navy Yard, Washington, May, 1894-6 ; U. S. S. " Massachusetts," June,
1896, to date.
William H. Allen. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
September 26, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; " Essex," 1876-9. Promoted
Ensign, November 25, 1877 ; C. S. steamer " Endeavor," 1879-83 ; Naval
Observatory, 1883-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), July 13, 1884;
" Trenton," 1887-9 ; " New Hampshire," 1889 ; Library and War Records
Office, 1889-90. Promoted Lieutenant, March 4, 1890; Naval Academy,
May, 1893-6 ; " Oregon," June, 1896, to date.
Burns Tracy Walling. — Born in Ohio, February 4, 1855. Entered
Naval Academy, June 5, 1*72; graduated Midshipman, June 20, 1876;
" Vandalia," November, 1876, to January, 1879, examined and promoted
Ensign, in April, 1879, dating from November 26, 1877 ; u Powhatan,"
June, 1879, to June, 1881; "Ranger," October, 1881, to September, 1884 ;
receiving- ship, " Vermont," February, 1885, to March, 1886 (one month
detached to ft Despatch ") ; C. S. schooner " Scoresby," April to August,
1886 ; " Essex," August, 1886, to June, 1887 ; " Brooklyn," June, 1887, to
August, 1888; "Essex," August, 1888, to May, 1889; "Vermont," July,
1889, to December, 1889 ; Naval Academy, December, 1889, to 1892 Pro
moted Lieutenant, April, 1890 ; Kearsarge, December 10, 1892, to March,
188 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
1894; "Atlanta," April 6, 1894, to September. 1895; U. S. receiving-ship,
" Vermont," November, 23, 1895, to October, 1896 ; Navy Yard, New York,
October 15, 1896, to September, 1897 ; « Wheeling," September 13, 1897, to
April, 1898 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, April, 1898, to date.
Clifford J. Boush. — Born in Virginia, August 13, 1854 Entered Naval
Academy, June 5, 1872 ; graduated as Midshipman June 20 1876. Com
missioned Ensign, December 1, 1877 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), November
3.1884; " Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1876-8 ; receiving-ship "Franklin,"
1878-9; "Trenton," European Station, 1880-1; gunnery training-ship
" Minnesota." Torpedo School, and " Franklin," 1882 ; Fish Commission
steamer " Albatross," 18*3-5 ; Instructor Naval Academy, 1886-7 ; " Lan
caster," S. A. Station, 1887, and in same ship on European Station, 1888-9 ;
ordered to Bureau of Ordnance, September, 1889, to October, 1892. Pro
moted to Lieutenant, July 31, 1890 ; " Yorktown," Special Service Squadron,
October, 1892; the "Ranger," 1894; Naval Academy, September, 1895;
" Annapolis." July, 1897, to date.
James H. Sears. — Appointed from New York. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 20, 1871 ; graduated, June 20, 1876. Ensign, December 11,
1877 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), December 2, 1884; Asiatic Station, 1875 ;
"Kearsarge," North Atlantic Station, 1879-80; Naval Academy, 1881;
training-ship " Portsmouth," 1882-4 ; Naval Observatory, 1885 ; nautical
school-ship " St. Mary's," 1886-8 ; steamer " Baltimore," 1889 to August,
1892. Promoted Lieutenant, September 20, 1890; War College, October,
1892, to November, 1893; leave of absence, November, 1893-4; C. S. S.
"Patterson," March, 1894; C. S. S. "McArthur," April, 1894-7; Naval
Home, May, 1897, to April, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Brooklyn," April, 1898, to date.
Edward D. Bostwick. — Born in South Carolina. Entered Naval
Academy, September 24, 1870 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign,
September 21, 1876 ; Master, June 9, 1883 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March
3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, May 15, 1889 ; " Frolic," special service, 1875 ; " Hart
ford," North Atlantic Station, 1875-7 ; " Constitution," training-ship, 1877-9 ;
Asiatic Station, 1879-82 ; Hydrographic Office, 1882-4 ; Artillery School,
Fort Monroe, 1884-5; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-9; Navy Yard,
Washington, 1889 ; ordered to the " Ranger," April, 1892-4 ; waiting orders,
December, 1894; training-ship "Alliance," January, 1895; "Lancaster,"
1896 ; " Newark," 1896 ; ordered U. S. R. S. " Franklin," December, 1896 ;
U. S. S. "Machias," April, 1898, to date.
Abraham K. Culver. — Appointed a Cadet Midshipman, June 6, 1872 ;
graduated, June 20, 1876 ; " Trenton," European Station, 1877-8 ; " Marion,"
1879. Promoted Ensign, December 14, 1877 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Station,
1879-82 ; Naval Academy, 1882-5, making cruise in " Constellation," summer
of 1884 Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), December 26, 1884-6, taking
course at the Sarbonne, Paris ; training-ship " Jamestown," September 1, 1886 ;
March, 1888, to September, 1888, " Monongahela ;" transferred to "Vanda-
lia," January, 1889 ; was on board her at time of wreck ; May 23, 1889, to
September 5, 1889, " Iroquois ; " January 10, 1890, ordnance duty, Navy
Yard, Washington. Promoted Lieutenant, October 15, 1890 ; April, 1893,
ordered to " Baltimore," Asiatic Station, to 1896 ; Bureau of Ordnance May,
1896-8; U. S. S. "Mayflower," April, 1898, to date.
Henry T. Mayo. — Born in Vermont. Entered Naval Academy, June
13, 1872; graduated, June 20, 1876; "Tennessee," 1877-8. Promoted to
Ensign, February 26, 1878; C. S. schooner "Earnest," 1879-82; C. S.
schooner "Eagre," 1882; "Yantic," 1882-5; Naval Observatory, 1885; C.
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S. schooner " Earnest," 1886-9 ; training-ship " Jamestown," 1889-92 ; B.
H. O., at Port Townsend, Washington, from December 1, 1892-5 ; U. S. S.
" Bennington," May, 1895, to date.
Charles Custis Rogers. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy,
June 7, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; " Plymouth," 1876-7 ; " Monon-
gahela," 1877-9. Promoted Ensign, April 26, 1878 ; " Vandalia," 1879-82 ;
special duty, Bureau Navigation, 1882-3; Fogg School, Nashville, Tenn.,
1884-6. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 2, 1885; "Swatara,"
1886 ; " Galena," 1886 ; "Pensacola,' 1888 ; " Yantic," 1889 ; Office Naval
Intelligence, 1889 to April, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant, January 27,
1891 ; leave of absence on account of ill health, April, 1892, to July, 1893 ;
" Detroit," S. A. Station, July, 1893, to March, 1894 ; Asiatic Station thence
to August, 1896 ; Naval Academy, Sept., 1896-8 ; "Resolute," April, 1898.
John Thomas Newton. — Born in Florida. Entered Naval Academy,
October 14, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876; " Kearsarge," 1876-7 ; "Ten
nessee," 1877-8. Promoted to Ensign, May 9, 1878 ; receiving-ship " Frank
lin," 1879; "Trenton," 1879-80; "Wyoming," 1880-1; Torpedo Station,
1881-2 ; Coast Survey steamer " Endeavor," 1882 ; " Blake," 1882-3 ;
" Yantic," 1883-5. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), June 16, 1885 ;
receiving-ship " Vermont," 1885-6 ; "Atlanta," 1886-7 ; inspector of steel,
new cruisers, 1887-8 ; Office Naval Intelligence, 1888-90 ; " Essex," S. A.
Station, April, 1890, to April, 1893 Promoted to Lieutenant, February 15,
1891; leave of absence, April, 1893, to July, 1893; training-ship " Rich-
mond," July, 1893, to August, 1894 ; " Texas," August 15, 1895 ; " Mont
gomery," December, 1895 ; " Newport," October, 1897, to date.
Waldemar d'Arcy Rose. — Born in New Jersey. Entered June 5,
1872; graduated, June, 1876; U. S. S. "Pensacola," July, 1876, to Febru
ary, 1877 ; transferred to " Omaha," February, 1877, to August, 1877 ; trans
ferred to " Pensacola," August, 1877, to November, 1877 ; U. S. S. " Ports
mouth," November, 1877, to February, 1879. Promoted Ensign, July 12,
1878 ; on Magnetic Survey of U. S. S. " Hassler," in Pacific Ocean, May,
1879, to October, 1881; U. S S "Colorado," November, 1881, to March,
1882; U. S S. "Pinta," March, 1882-3; U. S. S. "Alliance," 1883-6;
Marine Battalion at Panama under Colonel Hey wood, 1886 ; Navy Yard,
Mare Island, 1886 ; Board of Inspection and Hydrographic Office, San Fran
cisco, 1887-8 ; U. S. S. " Monongahela," 1888-90; U. S. S. " Yantic," blow
ing up wrecks, 1890, to September, 1891 ; U. S. S. " Independence," 1892 ;
U. S. S. " Nipsic," 1893; U. S. S. " Independence," 1893, to June, 1894;
"Monterey," June 4, 1894; "Olympia," July, 1895, to October, 1895 ; sick
leave, October 25, 1895; " Yorktown," May 7,1896; " Monocacy," July,
1897, to October, 1897 ; Naval Proving Ground, December, 1897, to date.
Lieutenant (junior grade), August, 1885 ; Lieutenant^ May, 1891.
Charles Fremont Pond. — Born in Connecticut. Entered Naval
Academy, June 12, 1872; graduated, June 20, 1876; " Tuscarora," 1877-8.
Promoted to Ensign, Jul/22, 1878 ; C. S. steamer " Hassler," 1879-83 ;
Hydrographic Office, 1883-4; "Hartford," 1884; " Wachusett," 1884-5.
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), October 2, 1885 ; Naval Department,
Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1885 ; C. S. S. " Hassler," 1885 ; Naval Depart
ment, Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1886-7; "Ranger," 1887-90. Promoted
to Lieutenant, May 19, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, December, 1890-4 ;
ordered to the " Alert," April, 1894 ; Navy Yard, New York, June, 1897 ;
ordered to the U. S. S. "Venezuela," April, 1898; U. S. S. " Panther,"
May, 1898, to date.
190 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Walter McLean. — Born in New Jersey. Entered Naval Academy,
June 6, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; New York, 1877. Promoted
Ensign, October 23, 1878 ; " Monocacy," 1879-82 ; Experimental Battery,
Annapolis, Md., 1883-4; C. S. steamer "Patterson," 1884-5. Promoted
Lieutenant (junior grade), December 1, 1885; receiving-ship "Vermont,"
1885-6; "Despatch," 1886-9; "Yantic," South Atlantic Station, July,
1890, to March, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, May 20, 1891 ; leave of
absence, May, 1893, to August, 1893 ; Coast Survey Office, August, 1893, to
November, 1895 ; " Boston," November 18, 1895 ; " Monocacy," January,
1898, to date. .
Washington Irving Chambers. — Born in New York. Entered Naval
Academy, June 5, 1871; graduated, June 20, 1876; " Pensacola," 1876;
"Portsmouth," 1877. Promoted Ensign, November 30, 1878; "Marion,"
1879-82 ; special duty, Bureau of Navigation, 1883-4 ; Greely Relief
steamers " Thetis " and " Loch Garry," 1884 ; special survey of Nicaragua
Canal, December, 1884, to June, 1885. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade),
December 31, 1885; Office Naval Intelligence, 1885-8; Navy Yard, New
York, 1888-9 ; " Petrel," December, 1889, to July, 1891 ; "Atlanta," July,
1891, to November, 1892 ; War College, November, 1892, to November,
1893 ; leave of absence, November, 1893-4 ; inspector of armor, March,
18'.)4 ; ordered to the "Minneapolis," July, 1895; recorder of Armor Board,
August, 1897 ; torpedo station, February, 1898, to date.
James Clarkson Gillmore. — Born in Pennsylvania (Phila.). Entered
U. S. Naval Academy, September 20, 1871 ; graduated, June 20, 1876
(Midshipman) ; U. S. flagship " Hartford," North Atlantic Station, 1876-77 ;
U. S. S. " Monongahela," Asiatic Station, 1877-79 Came home on
" Alert," 1879, for promotion to Ensign. Promoted Ensign, January 13,
1879 ; U. S. S. " Jamestown," Alaska, to protect population from Indians,
1879-81 ; U. S. S. " Iroquois," Pacific Station, and Australia, 1882-85, and
at the Isthmus of Panama during our occupation ; Library Navy Depart
ment, 1885-87. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), January 17, 1886 ;
Torpedo Station and War College, 1887 ; U. S. S " Marion," 1887-90, Asiatic
Station ; Compass Office, Navy Department, July, 1890, to March, 1893.
Promoted Lieutenant, June 30, 1891 ; March 3, 1893, to July, 1893, U. S.S.
" Bancroft," Review Fleet; July, 1883, to February, 1894, U S. S. " Ma-
chias," North Atlantic Station ; February, 1894, to September, 1894, U. S. S.
" Vesuvius," wrecking duty off coast. September, 1894, to February, 1897,
U. S. S. "Machias," Asiatic Station. Detached from " Machias " at Ban-
kok Siam, by telegraph, February, 1897, and home in U. S. S. " Detroit,"
via Europe. June 1897, to present time, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Office.
Benjamin Tappan. — Born in Louisiana. Entered Naval Academy,
September 21, 1871 ; graduated, June 20, 1876; "Tennessee," 1877. Pro
moted Ensign, February 8, 1879 ; Master, 1879-81 ; receiving-ship " New
Hampshire," 1882. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), January, 1886-7 ;
Office Naval Intelligence, 1888 to February, 1891. Promoted to Lieutenant,
August 2, 1891 ; " Miantonomah," N. A. Station, February 1891, to Novem
ber, 1894; leave of absence, November 24, 1894; Navy Yard, New York,
February 27, 1895, to November, 1896 ; " Amphitrite," November 23, 1896 ;
" Raleigh," July, 1897, to date.
Charles Augustus Gove. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval
Academy, June 5, 1871, "at large ;" graduated, June 20, 1876; " Pensa
cola," 1876-7 ; "Portsmouth," 1877-8; " Powhatan," 1878; "Plymouth,"
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1878 ; on the staff of Rear- Admiral Trenchard ; " Wabasli," 1878-9. Pro
moted Ensign, March 29, 1879 ; " Wachusett," 1897 ; " Lackawanna," 1880-
82 ; " Wabash," 1882 ; special duty, 1883 ; "Trenton," 1883-4 ; " Enterprise,"
1884-5; "Trenton," 1885-6. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March
4, 1886; Hydrographic Office, 1887; Branch Hydrographic Office, 1887;
C. S. S. "McArthur," 1888 ; C. S. S. " Hassler," 1888-91 ; Naval Academy,
1891, to 1894. Promoted Lieutenant, August 4, 1891 ; " Cincinnati," 1894
to 1897 ; Naval Academy, October 1897-8 ; U. S. S. " Topeka," May, 1898.
DeWitt Coffman. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy June
6, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Station,
November, 1876, until October, 1877 ; " Portsmouth " (around the Horn),
October, 1877, until March, 1879. Promoted to Ensign, July, 1879; U. S.
receiving-ship " Franklin," June until October, 1879 ; " Constellation," 1879 ;
flag-ship " Trenton," European Station, December, 1879, until November,
1881 ; U. S. receiving-ship "Colorado," December, 1881, until May, 1882;
Fish Commission, May until November, 1882 ; training-ship " New Hamp
shire," January until September. 1883 ; U. S receiving-ship " Franklin,"
September, 1883, until January, 18^4 ; " Yantic," 1884-5. Promoted to
Lieutenant (junior grade), April 19, 1886; Coast Survey steamer "Carlisle
P. Patterson," S. E. Alaskan Survey ; member of party season of 1886 ;
Executive Officer of the " Patterson," season of 1887 ; Hydrographic Office,
1887-90 ; flag-ship " Pensacola," South Atlantic and South Pacific Stations
(during the Chilian war), September, 1890, until April, 1892. Promoted to
Lieutenant (senior grade), September 27, 1891; "Adams," Behring Sea,
during Seals Island patrol, 1892, until January, 1893 ; commanded (as
prize master) the sealing schooner " Mountain Chief," captured in Behring
Sea and taken into Unalaska, where she was turned over to the authorities ;
remained in Behring Sea until December, 1892; U. S. S. "Boston," at
Honolulu, January until July, 1893 ; commanded a company of the landing
party from the u Boston," when the Provisional Government took charge of
the Sandwich Islands; Naval Academy, 1893-6; U.S. S. "Texas," North
Atlantic, July until November, 1896; U. S. S. "Columbia," November,
1896, until July, 1897 ; U. S. monitor " Puritan," July, 1897, and now at
Key West.
William Gangmere Hannum. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered
Naval Academy, September 23, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; " Essex,"
1877. Promoted to Ensign, August 2, 1879; receiving-ship "St. Louis,"
1879-81; C. S. S. "Endeavor," 1881 ; " Enterprise," 1881-3 ; "Monocacy,"
1883; "Enterprise," 1884; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1885; receiving-
ship "Vermont," 1885. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), May 6,
1886 ; C. S. schooner " Palinurus," 1886 ; receiving-ship " New Hampshire,"
1887; "Ranger," 1887; "Adams," 1888; "Mohican," 1888-90; waiting
orders, December, 1890, to February, 1891 ; Inspector of Steel. February,
1891, to September, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant, October 2, 1891 ; Navy
Yard, New York, September, 1892, to September 1893 ; "Adams," Pacific
Station, September, 1893, to 1895 ; U. S. S. " Yorktown," January, 1895-6 ;
leave of absence, November, 1896; New York Navy Yard, February, 1897-8 ;
April, 1898, U. S. S. " Wilmington," to date.
Richard Henderson. — Bora in North Carolina. Entered Naval
Academy, September 25, 1872; graduated, June 20, 1876; "Essex," 1877;
"Nipsic," 1879-82. Promoted Ensign, July 1, 1878; " Shenandoah,"
1883-6. Promoted Lieutenant, (junior grade), May 13, 1886; Torpedo
Station, 1887 ; assistant to Light-House Inspector, 1888 ; Instructor Ord:
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nance, Navy Yard, Washington, 1889-90; "Alliance," Asiatic Station,
January, 1890, to April, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, November 5, 1891 ;
leave absence, April, 1893, to January, 1894; N. C. College, Raleigh, N.C.,
January 6, 1894, to December, 1895 ; " Indiana," December 2, 1895, to date.
Thomas Dillard Griffin. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 20, 1872; graduated, June 20, 1876; "Essex," 1877-8.
Promoted Ensign, November 1, 1879; " Nipsic," 1879-82; C. S. schooner
" Palinurus," 1883 ; C. S. schooner " Eagre," 1883 ; C. S. steamer "Bache,"
1884; C. S. schooner "Ready," 1884; C. S. S. "Blake," 1885-6. Promoted
Lieutenant (junior grade), May 19, 1886; "Galena," 1886-9; Bureau of
Navigation, 1889, to March, 1893. Promoted Lieutenant, November 20,
1891 ; " Charleston," Pacific Station, March, 1893, to January, 1896 ; U. S.
S. " Petrel," January, 1896, to May, 1896; leave of absence, May, 1896, to
September, 1896 ; Bureau of Equipment, September, 1896, to February,
1898 ; U. S. S. "Brooklyn," February, 1898, to date.
Henry Minett. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval Academy, June 8,
1872; graduated June 20, 1876; "Swatara," 1877-8. Promoted Ensign,
November 1, 1870; "Jamestown," 1879-81; training-ship "New Hamp
shire," 1882; "Hartford," 1882-3; " Lacka wanna," 1883-4; Torpedo
Station, 1885-6. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), May 23, 1886;
receiving-ship "Minnesota," 1886-7; "Omaha," 1888, to September, 1891 ;
receiving-ship " Vermont," September, 1891. Promoted Lieutenant, Decem
ber 11, 1891; " Marblehead," April, 1894-7; U. S. receiving-ship " Wa-
bash," April, 1897, to April, 1898; commanding U. S. S. "Viking," May,
1898, to date.
Richard Thomas Mulligan. — Born in New York. Entered Naval
Academy, June 5, 1871 ; graduated, June 20, 1876; "Powhatan," 1877-8.
Promoted Ensign, January 2, 1880; "Trenton," 1879-81; Navy Yard,
New York, 1881-2; "Tennessee," 1882-6. Promoted Lieutenant (junior
grade), May 23, 1886; Signal Office, 1886-7; '"Enterprise," 1887-90;
"Despatch," special service, December, 1890, to November, 1891 ; Bureau
of Navigation, December, 1891-6; U. S. S. "New York," June, 1896, to
date. Promoted Lieutenant, December 16, 1891.
William Braunersreuther. — Born in Illinois. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 23, 1871 ; graduated, September, 23, 1876 ; "Portsmouth,"
1877-9; training-ship "Minnesota," 1879-80. Received thanks of Depart
ment and medal from American Humane Society for saving the life of a
citizen in Thames River, April 1, 1880. Promoted Ensign, January 22,
1880 ; C. S. S " Me Arthur," 1881 ; " Wyoming," 1882 ; commanding Naval
Station, Port Royal, S. C., 1883-6 ; special duty, Port Royal, S. C., 1883-6.
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 26, 1886; "Alliance," 1886-9;
Linsly Institute, West Virginia, 1889, to July, 1893. Promoted Lieutenant,
January 10, 1892; "Thetis," special service, July, 1893, to May, 1896;
Recorder of Board of Labor, Navy Yard, Mare Island, May, 1896, to Sep
tember, 1897 ; " Baltimore," to January 4, 1898 ; then back to Navy Yard,
Mare Island, to resume former duties; U S. S. " Charleston," May, 1898.
Francis Rowland Sherman. — Born in Michigan. Entered Naval
Academy, September 20, 1871; graduated, June 20, 1876; "Tennessee,"
1876-9 ; " Passaic," 1879-80. Promoted Ensign, February 24, 1880 ; " Pen-
sacola," 1880-2; C. S. schooner "Silliman," 1882-3, "Palinurus," 1883;
"Eagre," 1884-5; commanded "Eagre," 1884-5. Promoted Lieutenant
(junior grade), July 1, 1886 ; " Tallapoosa," 1886-9 ; " Kearsarge," 1889 ; in
charge branch Hydrographic Office, Savannah, Ga., 1889, to August, 1892 ;
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"Monterey," Pacific Station, August, 1892, to 1894; U. S. S. "Ranger,"
July, 1894-5; "Mohican," January, 1895; " Olympia," July, 1895-8;
" Machias," January, 1898 ; commanding U. S. S. " Passaic," to date. Pro
moted to Lieutenant, April 3, 1892,
William Stetson Hogg. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered
Naval Academy, September 24, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; " Vanda-
lia," 1877-9 ; "Alarm," 1879. Promoted Ensign, March 10, 1880 ; receiving-
ship "Colorado," 1881; "Jamestown," 1882-3; " Alarm," 1883-4 ; Naval
Observatory, 1885 ; Fish Commission steamer " Albatross," 1886-7. Pro
moted Lieutenant (junior grade), August 5, 1886; "Marion," 1887-90;
Navy Yard, League Island, August, 1890, to December, 1892 ; receiving-ship
" St. Louis," December, 1892, to June, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, May
5, 1892 ; " Concord," Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to June, 1896 ; leave of
absence, June, 1896, to August, 1896 ; Office of Naval Intelligence, August,
1896, to April, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Miantonomah," April, 1898, to date.
William Freeland Fullam.— Born in New York State, 1855. En
tered Naval Academy, September 24, 1873 ; graduated No. 1 in his class,
June, 1877; "Marion" and "Trenton," European Station, 1877-79 ; final
graduation, June, 1879; Midshipman, 1879-80; "Swatara," China Station,
1879-82. Promoted Ensign, March 13, 1880 ; Naval Academy, Department
of Applied Mathematics, and in charge Battalion of Infantry, 1883-7 ; prac
tice-ship " Dale," 1883 ; practice-ship " Constellation," 1886. Promoted
Lieutenant, (junior grade), October 7, 1886 ; " Boston," 1887-9 ; " Vesuvius,"
1889; " Yorktown," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90; "Chicago," Squadron
of Evolution, 1890 ; Naval Academy, Department of Ordnance and Gun
nery, and in charge Battalion of Infantry, 1891-4. Promoted Lieutenant,
May 28, 1892; " Kaleigh," North Atlantic Squadron of Evolution, 1894-7 ;
"Amphitrite," North Atlantic Station, 1897 ; Naval Academy, Departments
of Physics and Discipline, 1897-8 ; U. S. S. " New Orleans," May, 1898.
Horace Mark Witzel. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Academy,
June 5, 1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Hartford," 1877-9; "Tennes
see," 1879-82. Promoted Ensign, March 18, 1880 ; C. S. S. " Bache," 1882 ;
C. S. S. "Gedney," 1883; special duty, Smithsonian Institution, 1883-5;
" Vandalia," 1886-9. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), November 9,
1886 ; Hydrographic Office, 1889 to June, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant,
May 29, 1892. Training-ship " Portsmouth," June, 1892, to January, 1895 ;
Intelligence Office, March 1895, to December, 1896 ; Cramp's Ship Yard,
as Inspector of Ordnance, December, 1896, to June, 1897 ; " Iowa," June,
1897, to date.
Albert Gustav Winterhalter. — Born in Detroit, Michigan, October
5, 1856. Appointed from First Congressional District of Michigan. Entered
Naval Academy as Cadet Midshipman, September 24, 1873. Midshipman,
June 18, 1879. Ensign, July 10, 1880. Lieutenant (junior grade), Decem
ber 14, 1886. Lieutenant, June 30, 1892. "Swatara" and "Powhatan,"
North Atlantic Station, September, 1877, to May, 1879 ; " Constitution "
and " Jamestown," training service, July, 1881, to November, 1884 ; U. S.
Naval Observatory, January, 1885, to November, 1889 ; United States'
delegate to the International Astrophotographic Congress at Paris, France,
April, 1887 ; visited, under orders of Navy Department, the principal obser
vatories of Europe, March to November, 1887, and rendered a report pub
lished as Appendix III. of the Naval Observatory volume for 1885 ; " York-
town," Squadron of Evolution, November, 1889, to October, 1891 ; Valpa
raiso, Chili, November, 1891, to January, 1892 ; and Behring Sea, April to
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October, 1892 ; Naval Observatory, January to December, 1893 ; and in
charge of Naval Observatory Exhibit at World's Fair, Chicago, April to
November, 1893 ; Bureau of Equipment, December, 1893, to July, 1895 ;
organized present system of classification and regulation of ships' libraries ;
"Bennington," August, 1895, "Philadelphia," May, 1896; "Baltimore,"
October, 1897 ; " Bennington," March, 1898,— all on Pacific Station.
John Madison Orchard. — Appointed from Missouri. Entered Naval
Academy, June 11, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; Ensign, July 11, 1880 ;
Lieutenant (junior grade), January 26, 1887 ; training-ship " Constitution,"
1878 ; " Tennessee," N A. Station, 1879-81 ; C. S. steamer, " Bache," 1882-
84 ; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 18&5-7 ; Naval Academy, 1887, to August,
1891. Promoted to Lieutenant, July 1, 1892. "Petrel," Asiatic Station,
August, 1891 ; IT. S. S. " Monocacy " to 1894; Naval Academy, November,
1894-97 ; U. S. S. "Iowa," July, 1897, to date.
John Newell Jordan. — Born in Maine. Entered Naval Academy,
June 5, 1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Tennessee," 1879-81. Pro
moted Ensign, October 11, 1880; C. S. schooner " Earnest," 1881-3 ; C. S.
steamer " McArthur," 1884 ; C. S. schooner " Earnest," 1885 ; " Tallapoosa,"
1886-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March 1, 1887 ; " Kearsarge,"
1888 ; C. S. schooner " Earnest," 1889, to October 1891. Promoted to Lieu
tenant, July 1, 1892. Inspector of Steel, October, 1891, to February, 1895 ;
U. S. S. " Amphitrite," training-ship "Essex," February, 1895, to April,
1898; Torpedo Station, Newport, April, 1898, to date.
Augustus Francis Fechteler. — Born in Prussia. Entered Naval
Academy, June 5, 1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; " Shenandoah,"
1879-82 Promoted Ensign, November 23, 1880 ; C. S. schooner " Drift,"
1882-3 ; commanding C. S. schooner " Ready," 1884 ; Executive Officer, C.
S. steamer "Blake," 1885; training-ship "Jamestown," 1885; "Essex,"
1886-8. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March 6, 1887 ; Bureau of
Navigation, 1889-90 ; Office of Naval Intelligence, November, 1890, to
February, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant, July 21, 1892 ; Fish Commission
steamer, " Albatross," February, 1892, to October, 1894 ; charge Branch
Hydrographic Office, San Francisco, October, 1894, to September, 1896 ;
U. S. S. " Monterey," September, 1896, to date.
Thomas Mason Brumby. — Born in Georgia. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 25, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; " Tennessee," 1879-81.
Promoted Ensign, November 26, 1880 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," 1881 ;
"Jamestown," 1882; C. S. S. "Gedney," 1882-5; " Vandalia," 1886-9.
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), April 21, 1887 ; receiving-ship " Ver
mont," December, 1890, to April, 1891; school-ship "St. Mary's," April,
1891, to January, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, August 24, 1892 ; waiting
orders, January, 1893, to August, 1893 ; " New York," S. A. Station, August,
1893, to 1896 ; leave of absence, July, 1896 ; U. S. receiving-ship " Vermont,"
October, 1896; Naval Observatory and War College, September, 1897;
" Olympia," January, 1898, to date.
Edward Everett Wright. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval
Academy, September 20, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; " Swatara,"
1879-82. Promoted Ensign, January 1, 1881 ; training-ship " New Hamp
shire," 1883-4; C. S. S. "Palinurus," 1885; C. S. S "Bache," 1885-7.
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), May 21, 1887; training-ship "Sara
toga," 1887; "Swatara," 1887; "Yantic," 1887-90; Navy Yard, Boston,
August, 1890, to July, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, December 4, 1892 ;
" Newark," S. A. Station, July, 1893, to 1896 ; U. S. receiving-ship "jWabash,"
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October, 1896 ; Navy Yard, Boston, and War College, April, 1897-8 ; April,
1898, U. 8. S. "Minneapolis," to date.
Albert Gleaves.— Born in Tennessee, January 1, 1858. Appointed
from State at large, June 13, 1873, as Cadet Midshipman ; was graduated
from Naval Academy, June 20, 1877 ; ordered to U. S. S. "Hartford," flag
ship South Atlantic Squadron, August 23, 1877 ; detached from " Hartford "
at Rio de Janeiro, October 6, 1878, and permitted to return to United States,
on leave until March, 1879 ; U. S. S. " Plymouth," North Atlantic Squadron,
March to May, 1879. Appointed Midshipman, July, 1879 ; October, 1879,
to February, 1883, U. S. S. "Nipsic," European Squadron. Commissioned
Ensign, January 1, 1881 ; from September, 1883, to May, 1884, U. S. S.
" Trenton," en route to Asiatic Station ; May, 1884, to M$*y, 1886, U. S. S.
" Monocacy," coast of China ; May to September, 1886, U. S. S. " Trenton,"
en route to United States ; November, 1886, to February, 1887, ordnance
duty, Washington Navy Yard; February, 1887, to October, 1889, Naval
Ordnance proving ground ; U. S. despatch vessel "Dolphin," coast of Hayti,
November, 1889, to May, 1891. Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade),
May 26, 1887; "Boston," Pacific Station, May, 1891, to December, 1892.
Promoted to Lieutenant, January 9, 1893 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard,
Washington, March, 1893, to August, 1895; U. S. battleship "'Texas,"
August, 1895, to January, 1896; U. S. monitor "Monadnock," Pacific
Station, February, 1896, to July, 1896 ; when the " Texas," was re-commis
sioned in July, 1896, rejoined her at Norfolk ; May, 1897, ordered to com
mand torpedo boat "Gushing," and until October, 1897, was engaged in
Experimental torpedo work in Narragansett Bay; October, 1897, "dishing,"
joined Torpedo Boat Flotilla organized for the purpose of coast-cruising ;
February 11, 1897, was ordered to Havana in the "Gushing;" afterwards
with the Fleet at Key West.
James Philips Parker. — Born in North Carolina, September 25, 1855.
Entered Naval Academy, June 5, 1873 ; graduated, June, 1877 ; served on
board flag-ship " Hartford," South Atlantic, 1877-9, graduating finally in
1879; served on U. S. S. "Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-82. Promoted
Ensign, January 10, 1881 ; surveying duty, Atlantic Coast, on C. S. S.
" Endeavor," 1883 ; on C. S. S. " Bache," 1883-4, and on U. S. S " Ranger,"
Pacific Coast, 1884-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 30, 1887 ;
in charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Baltimore, 1887-90; "Alert,"
Behring Sea and Asiatic Station, October, 1890, to October, 1893. Promoted
to Lieutenant, January 25, 1893 ; Naval Academy, October, 1893-6 ; U. S.
S. " New York," July, 1896 ; " Monadnock," August, 1896-7 ; Superintend
ent New York Harbor, April, 1897-8 ; April, 1898, U. S. S. " Monadnock,"
to date.
Benjamin Ward Hodges. — Born in Mississippi. Entered Naval
Academy, September, 23, 1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Swatara,"
1879-82. Promoted Ensign, February 24, 1881 ; " New Hampshire," 1883 ;
"Ossipee," 1884-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 30, 1887;
Naval Observatory, 1887-90; " Pinta," special service, October, 1890, to
October, 1892; receiving-ship "Dale," November, 1892-5. Promoted to
Lieutenant, February 7, 1894 ; Naval Observatory, January, 1895 ; U. S. S.
" Boston," December, 1895-7 ; U. S. S. " Monocacy," July, 1897, to date.
Herbert Omar Dunn. — Born in Westerly, R. I. Entered Naval Acad
emy, June 6, 1873, as Cadet Midshipman; graduated, June 18, 1879, as
Midshipman; from 1877-79, the part of the academic course at sea was on
the " Hartford," in the South Atlantic ; from 1879-81, on the " Minnesota,"
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North Atlantic. Promoted to Ensign, March 12, 1881, and spent six months
on leave in Paris, studying the language ; " Iroquois," in 1882, North and
South Pacific ; " Essex," 1882, and " Palos," 1882-5, on the China Station ;
" Juniata," 1885-6, returning home by way of Africa ; while on the " Palos,"
held the positions of Executive Officer and Navigator, also Acting Chief
Engineer ; Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, 1886-9, as assistant to
Chief of Bureau. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), July 1, 1887 ;
invented the new cast-steel patent anchor known as the " Dunn Anchor," in
1889, now used in the service; Torpedo School, 1889; "Baltimore," 1889 to
August, 1892; charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Baltimore, December,
1892, to September, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, February 17, 1893;
served on " Lancaster," from 1895, to December, 1897, on South Atlantic
Station, and when that ship was put out of commission was transferred to the
double-turreted monitor "Terror" on the North, Atlantic Station.
Arthur Wright Dodd. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy,
June 6, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879; " Constitution," 1879-80. Pro
moted Ensign, March 29, 1881 ; R. S. " Passaic," 1881 ; " Ranger," 1881-4 ;
C. S. S. " Eagre," 1885 ; " C. S. S. " Bache," 1885 ; C. S. S. Gedney," 1886-
87. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), August 25, 1887 ; inspector steel,
new cruisers, 1887; " Tallapoosa," 1888 to January, 1892; training-ship
"Richmond," April, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant, February 25, 1893;
training-ship " Constellation," April, 1892 ; " Monterey," February 8, 1895 ;
"Alert," January, 1896; "Thetis," January, 1897 ; " Monadnock," Jan
uary, 1898, to February, 1898; leave of absence, February, 1898; April,
1898, Branch Hydrographic Office, Boston, Mass., commanding U. S. S.
"Restless," May, 1898, to date.
George William Denfeld. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval
Academy, September 22, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; " Minnesota,"
1879-81. Promoted Ensign, April 22, 1881 ; " Iroquois," 1882 ; " Pensacola,"
1882; " Richmond," 1883 ; "Alert," 1883; "Enterprise," 1885; Torpedo
Station, 1886-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), September 4, 1887 ;
Bureau Navigation, 1887-9 ; " Charleston," 1889 ; " Thetis," special service,
January, 1890, to April, 1892 ; Electric Light duty, April, 1892, to May,
1893 ; Assistant Inspector Electric Lighting, May, 1893, to 1895. Promoted
to Lieutenant, April 27, 1893; "Maine," September, 1895, to November,
1897 ; Navy Yard, New York, November, 9, 1897, to date.
Albert Weston Grant. — Born in Maine. Entered Naval Academy,
June 9, 1873, and graduated June 20, 1877; "Pensacola" and "Lacka-
wanna," 1877-9 ; graduated, after two years at sea, Midshipman, June 18,
1879 ; "Alliance," 1880; "Passaic" and "Speedwell," 1881-2. Promoted
to Ensign, May 17, 1881-, "Iroquois," 1882-5 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1885-
7 ; Torpedo Station and War College, 1886. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior
grade), November 1, 1887 ; "Trenton," 1887-8 ; " Saratoga," 1888 ; special
electric light duty, Norfolk, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, 1888-90 ;
electric lighting of vessels, December, 1890, to February, 1891 ; "San Fran
cisco," N. A. Station, February, 1891-4. Promoted to Lieutenant, May 9,
1893 ; Naval Academy, November, 1894-7 ; U. S. S. " Massachusetts," July,
1897, to date.
Philip Van Home Lansdale. — Born in District of Columbia, Febru
ary 15, 1858. Entered Naval Academy, June 6, 1873. Finished course at
Naval Academy, June, 1877 ; "Plymouth," 1877; "Constellation," 1878;
" Powhatan," 1879 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; " Swatara," 1879-82. Pro
moted Ensign, June 1, 1881 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1882 ;
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Torpedo Station, 1883 ; " Galena," 1883 ; " Ossipee," 1884-7 ; inspector steel,
new cruisers, 1887-90. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), March 31,
1888 ; " Philadelphia," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to June, 1893 ; leave of
absence, June, 1893, to September 5, 1893 ; in charge of Caravels, World's
Fair, September, 1893, to December, 1893; Naval Intelligence, December,
1893-6. Promoted to Lieutenant, May 15, 1893 ; U.S. S. " Massachusetts,"
June, 1896 ; " Alert," January, 1897, to date.
Horace Wellford Harrison. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval
Academy, September 26, 1872 ; " Marion," 1877-8 ; " Trenton," 1878-9 ;
"Alliance," 1879-81. Promoted Ensign, June 11, 1881; Hydrographic
Office, 1881-2; " Nipsic," 1883-5; Hydrographic Office, 1886-7; C S.
schooner "Eagre," 1887; "Vermont," 1887-8; inspector of steel, new
cruisers, 1888-9. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade;, May 22, 1888 ;
"Iroquois," 1889-92; leave of absence, May, 1892, to January, 1893;
Hydrographic Office, January, 1893, to 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant,
June 10, 1893; U. S. S. "Ranger," May, 1895; U. S. S. "Adams,"
January, 1896-7 ; U. S. S. " Oregon," July, 1897, to date.
Valentine Sevier Nelson. — Born in Tennessee. Entered Naval
Academy, June 6, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879. Promoted Ensign,
December 14, 1880; "Galena," 1880-3; Naval Observatory, 1883; "Ossi
pee," 1884-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), May 21, 1887 ; Naval
Ordnance, proving ground, 1887-90 ; " Charleston," Special Service Squad
ron, September, 1890, to June, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, November,
18, 1892 ; waiting orders, November, 1893, to February, 1894 ; inspector of
steel, new vessels, February 12, 1894, to July, 1896 ; " Detroit," July, 1896 ;
"Machias," July, L<97 ; "Olympia," January, 1898, to date.
William Shepherd Benson. — Native of and appointed from Georgia.
Left the United States Naval Academy, June, 1877, and ordered to the
"Hartford" (flag-ship), S. A. Station, in August of same year; remained
attached to her at S. A. Station until January 1, 1879, when ordered to the
" Essex " at same station ; detached from the " Essex " in May, 1879, and
ordered home via England for final examination ; ordered to the "Constitu
tion," at Norfolk, in October, 1879 ; she was then detailed as a training-ship,
and making her last cruise; detached from the "Constitution," in July,
1881, and ordered to duty at the Brooklyn Yard. Was promoted Ensign,
July 27, 1881 ; detached from Brooklyn Yard, January, 1882, and ordered
to "Alliance " on Home Station ; transferred to the " Yantic," Home Station,
in May, 1882, and remained attached to her till September, 1884 ; made the
cruise in the " Yantic " to Littleton Island, in the summer of 1883, as convoy
to the Greely relief-steamer "Proteus;" was on duty under the Naval
Advisory Board at South Boston until March, 1885, when detached and
ordered to the Branch Hydrographic Office at Baltimore, Md. ; detached
from this duty in January, 1886, and ordered to the Fish Commission
steamer "Albatross ; " remained on this duty until latter part of November,
1887 ; in January, 1888, ordered to the " Dolphin " at New York, and made
the cruise around the world in her ; Naval Academy, September, 1890, to
October, 1893; Navy Yard, Washington, October, 1893, to 1894. Pro
moted to Lieutenant, June 27, 1893 ; Coast Survey, January 2, 1894 ; Coast
Survey steamer " Bache," January, 1894, to 1896 ; U. S. S. " Dolphin," Jan
uary, 1896; Naval Academy, August, 1896, to 1898; May, 1898, U. S. S.
" Monongahela," to date.
William Venable Bronaugh. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval
Academy, June 5, 1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Tennessee," 1880;
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" Alaska," 1885. Promoted Ensign, August 30, 1881 ; C. S. S. " McArthur,"
1881 ; C. S. S. " Blake," 1882 ; C. S. S. " Hassler," 1882-4 ; " Portsmouth,"
1885-8. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), 1888 ; inspector steel, new
cruisers, 1888, to December, 1891; "Alliance," Pacific Station, January,
1892-4. Promoted to Lieutenant, June 27, 1893; "San Francisco," June,
1894, to September, 1894 ; leave of absence, December, 1894 ; Naval Obser
vatory, January 7,1895, to February, 1897; "Castine," February, 1897,
to date.
Frank Matteson Bostwick. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval
Academy, September 26, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; "Lackawanna,"
1880-1. Promoted Ensign, August 30, 1881 ; C. S. S. " McArthur," 1881 ;
C. S. S. " Hassler," 1881-5 ; Asiatic Station, 1886 ; " Palos," 1886-9. Pro
moted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 10, 1888 ; receiving-ship "Indepen
dence," March, 1890, to September, 1892 ; " Thetis," special service, Sep
tember, 1892-6 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, September, 1896-8 ; May, 1898,
U. S. S. " Charleston," to date. Promoted Lieutenant, June 27, 1893.
James Harrison Oliver. — Born in Georgia. Entered Naval Academy,
June 12, 1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Swatara," 1879-81 ; "Ashue-
lot," 1881-3. Promoted Ensign, October 1, 1881 ; Artillery School, Fortress
Monroe, 1883; "Lackawanna," 1884; "Shenandoah," 1884-6; "Mohican,"
1886 ; C. S.S. " McArthur," 1887 ; C. S S. " Patterson," 1887-9. Promoted
Lieutenant (junior grade), September 28, 1888 ; " Kearsarge," 1889, to De
cember, 1892 ; leave of absence, December, 1892, to February, 1893 ; Inspec
tor of Ordnance, Providence, February, 1893-4. Promoted to Lieutenant,
July 4, 1893; U. S. S. "Minneapolis," December, 1894, and U. S. S. "San
Francisco," to 1897 ; ordered to Torpedo Station, December, 1897.
Harry Mason Dombaugh. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy,
June 6, 1872 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; Irish relief cruise "Constellation,"
1880; "Alaska," 1881-3. Promoted Ensign, October 12, 1881; " Pinta,"
1883-6; "Fortune," 1887-8; "New Hampshire," 1888. Promoted Lieu
tenant (junior grade), January 15, 1889; Torpedo Station, 1889-90;
" Vesuvius," N. A. Station, June, 1890, to July, 1893 ; leave of absence,
July, 1893, to October, 1893 ; Assistant Inspector of Ordnance, October,
1893, to October, 1895. Promoted Lieutenant, July 4, 1893; Bureau of
Ordnance, October, 1895, to March, 1896; " Bennington," July, 1896, to
December, 1896 ; " Marion," December, 1896, to December, 1897 ; " Mohi
can," January, 1898, to date.
Simon Cook. — Born in Illinois. Entered Naval Academy, June 6,
1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; " Constitution," 1880 ; receiving-ship
"Franklin," 1881. Promoted Ensign, November 15, 1881; " Iroquois,"
1882-5; C. S. S. "McArthur," 1885-6; Torpedo Station, 1887; "Omaha,"
1888, to June, 1891. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March 15, 1889.
Charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Norfolk, Va., October, 1891, to Octo
ber, 1894 ; U. S. S. " Castine," U. S. S. " Puritan," to October, 1897 ; branch
Hydrographic Office, Chicago, October, 1897, to May, 1898 ; Navy Yard,
League Island, with " Princeton," to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, Septem
ber 27, 1893.
Thomas Slidell Rodgers. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad
emy, September 24, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880; "Galena," 1880.
Promoted Ensign, December 1, 1881 , " Lancaster," 1880-3 ; " Juniata,"
1886-9 ; Inspector Ordnance Department, Navy Yard, Washington, 1889,
to June, 1892. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March 26, 1889 ;
" Chicago," N. A. Station, June, 1892, Promoted to Lieutenant, October 1,
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1893 ; June, 1892, U. S. S. " Bennington" U. S. S. ; " Kanger," to June, 1895 ;
leave of absence, June, 1895, to August, 1895 ; Navy Yard, Washington,
August, 1895, to May, 1897; U. S. S. "Baltimore" (staff), May, 1897, to
April, 1898 ; Flag Lieutenant, U. S. S. " Bennington," April, 1898, to date.
John Gardner Quinby.— Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad
emy, June 12, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880 ; "Minnesota," 1880 ; " Lan
caster," 1881-4. Promoted Ensign, February, 1882; Naval Academy,
1884; "Constellation," 1885; Naval Academy, 1885-6; training-ship
"Jamestown," 1886; "Constellation," 1886; Naval Academy, 1887-9.
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March 26, 1889; Navy Yard, Norfolk,
1889-90; R. S. "Franklin," July, 1890, to March, 1891; "Lancaster,"
Asiatic Station, March, 1891. Promoted to Lieutenant, November 5, 1893.
Leave of absence, June, 1894, to October, 1894; charge Branch Hydro-
graphic Office, Norfolk, October, 1894, to January, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Vesu
vius," January, 1897, to date.
James Henry Glennon. — Entered Naval Academy, September 24,
1874; " Constellation," 1875 and 1877; " Lackawanna," 1878 ; "Alaska,"
1879-80 ; " Pensacola," 1880 ; final graduation, June 4, 1880 ; " Ranger,"
1881-5 ; last year in charge of main triangulation ; Naval Academy, 1885-
87, as Instructor in Department of Ordnance and Gunnery ; " Constellation,"
1887, as Instructor to Cadets, in Navigation, afterwards Navigator ; Naval
Academy, 1887-9; in command of Artillery Battalion, Naval Academy,
1887 and 1888 ; author of two works on gunnery for cadets, Naval Academy.
Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), March 26, 1889 ; Mare Island, 1889-
90, in connection with electric-light plant of " Charleston ; " attached to
" Charleston," Pacific Station, 1890, to March, 1893 ; Naval Academy, April,
1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, December 26, 1893; U. S. S. "Newark,"
June 15, 1893 ; " Massachusetts," January 1, 1897, to date.
Percival Julius Werlich. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval
Academy, June 6,1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; " Alliance," 1880-3.
Promoted Ensign, November 6, 1881 ; receiving-ship " Colorado," 1883 ; C.
S. steamer "Blake," 1884-5; Library Navy Department, 1885-6; "Enter
prise," 1887-90. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), February 19, 1889;
inspector of steel, July, 1890, to June, 1893 ; " Philadelphia," Pacific Station,
June, 1893, to December, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, September 15,
1893; April, 1896, U. S. S. "Terror," to November, 1896; Inspector Ord
nance, November, 1896, to date.
William Rees-Rush. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad
emy, June 6, 1872 ; 1877-9, flag-ship " Monongahela," China Station ; grad
uated, June 1, 1879; "Constellation," Irish Relief cruise, 1880; " Constitu
tion," flag-ship Training Squadron, 1880; "Passaic," 1881. Promoted to
Ensign, February 15, 1881 ; " Ranger," surveying duty west coast of Mexico
and Central America, 1881-7 ; Ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington,
1887 ; Bureau of Navigation, Assistant to the Hydrographer, 1887-9 ;
"Boston," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90. Promoted to Lieutenant
(junior prade), February 11, 1889 ; "Bennington," North Atlantic Station,
1891 ; " Boston," Pacific Station, July, 1891, to December, 1893. Promoted
to Lieutenant, December, 26, 1893 ; Ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washing
ton, 1894; War College, 1894-96; flag-ship "Brooklyn," representative
ship at Spithead, Queen's Jubilee, 1897 ; "Brooklyn," to date.
Harry Shepard Knapp. — Born in New Britain, Conn., June 27, 1856.
Entered Naval Academy, June 26, 1874, from First District, Conn., General
Hawley, representative ; graduated from Naval Academy, June, 1878 ;
200 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
finally graduated and appointed Midshipman, June 4, 1880. Promoted
Ensign, from February 16, 1882. Promoted Lieutenant, (junior grade),
from March 31, 1889. Promoted Lieutenant, from January 23, 1894. From
October 1, 1878, to March 12, 1880, attached to flag-ship " Pensacola," on
Pacific Station ; from July 28, 1880, to January 9, 1882, attached to train
ing-ship "Minnesota;" attached to " Jamestown," from February 1, 1882,
to July 6, 1882, during her cruise from San Francisco to Newport, via Cape
Horn ; from July 13, 1882, to November 30, 1883, attached to Coast and
Gulf Survey steamer "Blake;" from December 1, 1883, to June 7, 1884,
on special duty at Smithsonian Institution ; from June 10, 1884, to Septem
ber 1, 1888, on duty at the Naval Academy, as Instructor in Department
Physics and Chemistry ; from September 4, 1888, to November 21, 1888, on
duty at Boston Branch Hydrographic Office ; "Atlanta," November 24,
1888, to August, 1891 ; Naval Academy, as Instructor in Department of
Applied Mathematics, August, 1891, to June, 1894; "Montgomery," June,
1894, to May, 1897; Naval Academy, May 28, 1897, to May, 1898; U. 8.
S. " Dorothea," May, 1898, to date.
'William Ledyard Rodgers. — Appointed from California. Cadet
Midshipman, June 11, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1880 ; Ensign, April 1,
1882 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 4, 1889 ; Naval Observatory, 1880-1 ;
" Quinnebaug," European Station, 1881-4 ; special duty, Naval Department,
1884-5; instruction torpedo service, 1886; Office of Naval Intelligence,
1886-8 ; " Atlanta," special service, 1889-92 ; Navy Yard, Washington,
December, 1892, to 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, February, 1894; Train
ing-ship " Alliance," October, 1895-7 ; Columbian Iron Works, May, 1897 ;
commanding U. S. S. " Foote," January, 1898, to date.
Roy Campbell Smith. — Born in Texas. Appointed to Naval Acad
emy, from Virginia, October 3, 1874 ; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1878-80.
Midshipman, June 4, 1880; Washington Navy Yard, 1881 ; '• Quinnebaug,"
European Station, 1881-4. Ensign, April 8, 1882 ; Naval Academy,
1885-8; "Constellation," summer of 1885; Torpedo Station, Newport,
summer of 1887 ; electrical duty, Philadelphia and Norfolk, 1888-9 ; " York-
town," " Boston," " Bennington," and " Chicago," Squadron of Evolution,
1889-92 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 12, 1889 ; Torpedo Station, New
port, 1892-5. Lieutenant, February 22, 1894; Torpedo Boat "dishing,"
1895 ; " Indiana," 1896, to date.
Albert Norton Wood. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy,
September 24,1873; graduated, June 4, 1880; "Alaska," 1881-3. Pro
moted Ensign, April 15, 1882 ; " Powhatan," 1884 ; " Nina," 1884 ; " Pow-
hatan," 1885-6. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), May 15, 1889; train
ing-ship " Richmond," February, 1887, to March, 1891; " Monongahela,"
training-ship, March, 1891, to March, 1894. Promoted to Lieut enant, April,
1894; Secretary Steel Board, March, 1894, to December, 1896; U. S. S.
" Petrel," December, 1896, to date.
Edward Lloyd, Jr. — Born in Maryland. Entered Naval Academy,
June 17, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880; "Constitution," 1880; receiving-
ship "Franklin," 1881 ; "Enterprise," 1882-4. Promoted Ensign, May 11,
1882; ordnance proving ground, Annapolis, 1885-7 ; " Boston," Squadron
of Evolution, 1888-90. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 13,
1889; Naval Academy, September, 1890, to August, 1893; " Detroit," S.
A. Station, August, 1893-6. Promoted to Lieutenant, April, 1894 ; Naval
Academy, September, 1896; U. S S. "Solace," May, 1898, to date.
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Harry Pickney Huse. — Naval Academy, 1874-8 ; flag-ship " Pensa-
cola " (staff), 1878-80. Promoted to Midshipman, June 4, 1880 ; U. S.
training-ship, " Minnesota," July 28, 1880 ; U. S. S. " Galena," November
1, 1880. Promoted Ensign, June 2, 1882; "Brooklyn," 1883-4; Proving
Grounds, Annapolis, 1884-5 ; Naval Academy, 1886 ; " Constellation," 1887 ;
Naval Academy, 1887-8; "Kearsarge," 1888; "Galena," "Dolphin,"
"Baltimore," "Philadelphia," (staff), 1888-91. Promoted Lieutenant
(junior grade), June 27, 1889; furlough, October, 1891, to April, 1892;
Naval Academy, 1892-4; "Cincinnati," 1894-7; Naval Academy, 1897;
" Gloucester," May, 1898.
Richard Morris Hughes. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy, September 25, 1874 ; graduated, June 4, 1880 •/" Constitution,"
1880 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1881. Promoted Ensign, June 19, 1882 ;
"Alliance," 1882-4 ; Coast Survey, 1885 ; C. S. S. " Blake," 1886-9 ; train
ing-ship " Portsmouth," 1889 to June, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant
(junior grade), August 4, 1889 ; charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Phil
adelphia, June, 1892, to May, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, June, 1894 ;
U. S. S. "Concord," U. S. S. " Olympia," U. S. S. "Machias," May, 1895,
to date.
Charles Nelson Atwater. — Born in New York. Entered Naval
Academy, September 24, 1873; graduated, June 4, 1880; "Constitution,"
1880 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1881. Promoted Ensign, June 20, 1882 ;
"Jamestown," 1882; special duty, Boston, November, 1882; "Trenton,"
1883; "Enterprise," 1883; "Trenton," 1885; Naval Academy, 1886-9;
training-ship, " Portsmouth," 1889-92. Promoted Lieutenant ( junior grade),
September 9, 1889 ; Naval Academy, September, 1892, to 1895. Promoted
to Lieutenant, June, 1894 ; U. S. S/" Mohican," U. S. S. " Marion," " Ben-
nington," " Amphitrite," July, 1895, to May, 1898, to date.
John Hite Lee Holcombe. — Born in Virginia, 1856. Entered Naval
Academy, June 27, 1874; graduated, 1878; "Wyoming," 1878-9; "Tren
ton," 1879; "Enterprise," 1880 Midshipman, June 4, 1880; Nautical Al
manac Experimental Determination Velocity of Light, 1880-1 ; " Despatch,"
survey of Samana, 1882. Promoted Ensign, July 1, 1882 ; Assistant Astron
omer, Transit of Venus, Cape Town, 1882-3; "Nipsic," 1883; "Trenton,"
1883; "Monocacy," 1883-4; "Alert," 1885; "Trenton," 1885; Naval
Academy, 1886-88; special duty, Telegraphic Determination Longitude,
1888-9 ; C. S. S. " McArthur," 1889-91. Lieutenant (junior grade), October
24, 1889; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 1891; "Thetis," special
service, November, 1891, to September, 1892; Assistant Inspector of Ord
nance, Navy Yard, Washington, September, 1892, to 1895. Promoted to
Lieutenant, July, 1894. Sick leave, May, 1895 ; " Philadelphia," December,
1895-6 ; U. S. S. " Castine ; " U. S. S. « Adams," December, 1896, to May,
1898 ; en route to Asiatic Station, May, 1898.
William Leslie Burdick. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio. En
tered Naval Academy, September 26, 1873 ; cruise preliminary to final
graduation, U.S. S. "Swatara," September, 1877, to October, 1878; " Pow-
hatan," October, 1878, to April, 1879; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Tennes
see," N. A. Station, 1879-82 ; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1882-3 ; C. S. S.
"McArthur," 1884; " Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-9; inspector of steel,
Munhall, Pennsylvania, 1889-90. Promoted to Ensign, November 23, 1882.
Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), 1890 ; Coast Survey steamer " Bache,"
July, 1890, to November, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Washington, November, 1893,
to 1894 ; U. S. S. " Columbia," April, 1894. Promoted to Lieutenant, July,
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1894 ; U. S. receiving-ship " Independence," June, 1897 ; Navy Yard, League
Island, July, 1897-8 ; May, 1898, U. S. S. " Lancaster," to date.
Harry Kimmell. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania. Entered Naval Academy, September 28, 1874; graduated, June 4,
1880 ; " Ranger," N. P. Station, 1880-3 ; " Alert," Asiatic Station, 1883 ;
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1884-6; "Michigan," Northwestern Lakes,
1887-8 ; C. S. S. " Blake," 1889-92. Promoted Ensign, December 19, 1882.
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), 1890; Hydrographic Office, March,
1892, to September, 1893 ; receiving-ship ''Franklin," January, 1894. Pro
moted to Lieutenant, July 81, 1894; "Alliance," training-ship, 1895;
" Monterey," Pacific Station, 1896-8.
George Ramsey Clark. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio. En
tered Naval Academy, June 9, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880; "Wachu-
sett," Pacific Station, 1880-3 ; " Michigan," Northwestern Lakes, 1884-6 ;
"Alliance," S. A. Station, 1887-9; special duty, electric lights, Philadelphia,
1889-90. Promoted Ensign, August 24, 1883 Promoted Lieutenant
(junior grade), 1890; "Michigan," April, 1890, to December, 1892; "At
lanta " and " Machias," N. A. Station, December, 1892 ; training-ship
" Essex," to 1895 Promoted to Lieutenant, August, 1894 ; Naval Academy,
September, 1895-8 ; April, 1898, U. S. S. "Puritan," to date.
George Henry Stafford. — Born in Illinois. Appointed from Iowa.
Entered Naval Academy, June 10, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880;
" Ranger," N. P. Station, 1881-4 ; Bureau Navigation, Office Naval Intelli
gence, 1885-7 ; " Ranger," N. P. Station, 1887-90. Promoted Ensign,
October 13, 1883. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), February 28, 1890 ;
" Michigan," Great Lakes, December, 1890, to December, 1892 ; leave of
absence, December, 1892, to July, 1893 ; "Baltimore," Asiatic Station, July,
1893, to September, 1895; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, September, 1895,
to May, 1896; " Charleston," May to July, 1896; charge Branch Hydro-
graphic Office, Cleveland, Ohio, October, 1896, to March, 1898. Promoted
Lieutenant, September 7, 1894 ; " Columbia," March, 1898, to date.
Allen Grey Rogers. — Born in North Carolina. Appointed from North
Carolina. Entered Naval Academy, June 12, 1874; graduated. June 12,
1874; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1880-3; torpedo instruction, 1883; train
ing-ship "New Hampshire," 1883-4 ; C. S.S. " Blake," 1885-8 ; " Mononga-
hela," Pacific Station, 1889-90. Promoted Ensign, December 1, 1883.
Promoted Lieutenant ( junior grade), 1890; Coast Survey steamer, "Gedney,"
March, 1890 to April, 1891; "Marion," Asiatic Station, April, 1891-4.
Promoted to Lieutenant, September, 1894; C. S S. "Patterson," November,
1894 ; U. S. S. " Monadnock," November, 1894, to date.
William Porter White — Appointed at large, Naval Academy, June
30,1874; "Wyoming," 1878-9; " Trenton," 1879. Midshipman, June 4,
1889; "Wyoming" and "Enterprise," 1880; "Alaska, April, 1881, to Jan
uary, 1883; "Hassler," February, 1883, to March, 1887. Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883. Ensign, February 9, 1884 ; " MacArthur," April,
1887, to July, 1887 ; waiting orders, August, 1887, to October, 1887 ; " Nip-
sio, November, 1887, to April, 1889. Lieutenant (junior grade), March 5,
1890; " Monongahela," May, 1889, to July, 1890; waiting orders, August,
1890, to February, 1891 ; U. S. receiving-ship "Vermont," February, 1891,
to June, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, September 30, 1894; " Charleston,"
July, 1893, to July, 1896 ; leave, August, 1896, to October, 1896 ; U. S.
receiving-ship "Vermont," November, 1896, to February, 1898; U. S. S.
"Annapolis," March, 1898, to date.
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John H. Shipley. — Appointed from Missouri. Cadet- Midshipman, Sep
tember 30, 1874, to June 4, 1880; Midshipman, June 4, 1880; Ensign
(junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, April 16, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior
grade), March 5, 1890. Service— On the U. S. S. " Tuscarora," 1878-80;
U. S. S. "Saratoga," 1881-5; Coast Survey steamers "Hassler," " Mc-
Arthur," and "Patterson," 1886-7; U. S. S. " Swatara," 1888; U. S. receiv
ing-ship "Wabash," 1888-9; U. S. S. "Michigan," 1889-90; U. S. S.
" Kearsarge," 1890-92 ; Naval Academy, September, 1892, to date. Pro
moted to Lieutenant, November 11, 1894 ; service as Flag Lieutenant on
Asiatic Station during Chinese-Japanese War, U. S. S. flag-ship " Balti
more," 1894-5 ; service on U.S. S. " Maine," and U. SJS. " Newark," 1896-
7 ; service on U. S. S. " Marblehead," 1897 ; U. S. Naval Academy, October,
1897, to 1898 ; Naval Station, Key West, May, 1898.
John Eccleston Craven. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, Sep
tember 24, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1890 ; Ensign (junior grade), March
3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 31, 1890;
Coast Survey steamer " Bache," 1883-5; "Lancaster," European Station,
1888-9; Hydrographic Office, November, 1889, to October, 1892; "Pinta,"
special service, October, 1892, to January, 1895 ; U. S. S " Bennington,"
January, 1895, to April, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, December, 1894;
leave of absence, April, 1895 ; Naval Academy, July, 1895, to July, 1897 ;
U. S. S. " Cincinnati," January, 1897, to date.
James Henry Hetherington.— Appointed from Iowa. Naval Acad
emy, June 6, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1880 ; Ensign (junior grade), March
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), September 20,
1890; Coast Survey steamer " Gedney," 1883-5; "Michigan," 1887-90;
"Marion," Asiatic Station, May, 1891, to December 1892; "Mohican,"
Pacific Station, December, 1892, to January, 1893 ; U. S. S. "Pinto," Janu
ary, 1893, to November, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, December, 1894 ;
charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Port Townsend, March, 1896 ; Puget
Sound, Naval Station, August, 1896, to September, 1897; U. S. S. "Mari
etta," September, 1897, to date.
John Joseph Knapp. — Appointed from Missouri. Naval Academy,
June 6, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1880 ; Ensign (junior grade) March 3,
1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), October 15, 1890;
"Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1883-5; "Alert," Pacific Station, 1887 to
April, 1890 ; receiving-ship " Dale," April, 1890, to August, 1892 ; "Balti
more," Special Service Squadron, August, 1892, to April, 1893 ; Navy Yard,
Washington, April, 1893, to July, 1896 ; promoted to Lieutenant, February,
1895 ; Coast Survey steamer " Patterson," July 1, 1896 ; to December, 1897 ;
" San Francisco," December 29, 1897, to date.
Augustus Craven Almy. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy,
June 7, 1872 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1880 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3,
1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), October 28, 1890 ;
" Powhatan," special service, 1883-5; Coast Survey steamer "Patterson,"
1887 to January, 1890; "Thetis," special service, May, 1890, to November,
1891; "Monterey," Pacific Station, February, 1893, to July, 1894; Coast
Survey steamers " Hassler " and " Gedney," July, 1894, to June, 1896. Pro
moted to Lieutenant, March, 1895 ; Naval War College, June, 1896, to Octo
ber, 1896 ; Navy Yard, Washington, October, 1896, to November, 1897 ;
U. S. S. " Wilmington," November, 1897, to date.
John Hood. — Appointed from Alabama. Naval Academy, September
18, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3,
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1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), December 5, 1890 ;
"Shenandoah," S. A. Station, 1879 ; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1880-1 ;
"Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-4; Naval Academy, 1884-6; " Vandalia "
and "Mohican," Pacific Station, 1886-8 ; Naval Academy, 1888-92 ; " James
town," " Constellation," " Bancroft " and " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, June,
1892-4; U. S. S. "Minneapolis," December, 1894; U. S. S. "Atlanta,"
April, 1894—5; leave of absence, June, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant,
April, 1895 ; charge of Branch Hydrographic Office, Baltimore, August,
1895-6 ; Naval Academy, June, 1896-7 ; U. S. S. " Maine," August, 1897-8 ;
April, 1898, commanding U. S. S. " Hawk," to date.
Leroy Mason Garrett. — Appointed from New York. Naval Academy,
September 16, 1875 ; "Alert," Atlantic Station, 1879-81 ; Midshipman, June
10, 1881 ; "Constitution," Training Squadron, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), Febru
ary 18, 1891 ; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 1883-5 (winters on
"Albatross" and summers on Geological Survey) ; Smithsonian Institute and
Geological Survey of Yellowstone Park," 1882-4; "Iroquois" and "Adams,"
Pacific Station, 1885-8; commanding Coast Survey steamer "Endeavor,"
1888-9 ; special longitude duty, 1889-90 ; "San Francisco," Pacific Station,
December, 1890, to June, 1893 ; Coast Survey Office, June, 1893, to October,
1893; commanding Coast Survey steamer "Endeavor," October, 1893-6.
Promoted to Lieutenant, May, 1895; commanding Fish Commission steamer
"Albatross," May, 1896-8; April, 1898, U. S. S. "Armeria" to date.
Charles Carlton Marsh.— Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy,
September 14. 1875; Midshipman, June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 14,
1891 ; U. S. S. " Marion," July, 1879, to April, 1881 ; special duty Smith
sonian Institute, 1882-4; U. S. Coast Survey steamer "Patterson," April,
1884, to December, 1887; Naval Observatory, 1888-9; "Alliance," 1890, to
April, 1893 ; Naval Observatory, April, 1893, to June, 1895. Promoted to
Lieutenant, June, 1895 ; U. S. S. " New York," June, 1895, to date.
John Bell Blish. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy, Septem
ber 15, 1875; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign, (junior grade), March
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant, ( junior grade), May 19, 1891 ;
Lieutenant, June 15, 1895. "Alaska," July, 1879, to March, 1881 ; Naval
Academy, April, 1881, to July, 1881 ; " Constitution," July, 1881, to Decem-
1881 ; "Alliance," December, 1881, to January, 1882 ; Smithsonian Insti
tute, January, 1882, to January, 1883; "Jamestown," January, 1883, to
October, 1885 ; Naval Academy, October, 1885, to October, 1887 ; " Ranger,"
October, 1887, to September, 1888; "Independence," September, 1888, to
November, 1888; leave of absence, November, 1888, to November, 1889;
" Dolphin," December, 1889, to September, 1890 ; Coast Survey, September,
1890, to October, 1892; Office Naval Intelligence, December, 1892, to May,
1893; Assistant to the Inspector 13th Light-House District, May, 1893, to
February, 1895 ; " Mohican," February, 1895, to October, 1895 ; " Marion,"
October, 1895, to March, 1896; " Bennington," June, 1896, to July, 1896;
"Philadelphia," July, 1896, to October, 1897 ; •' Marion," October, 1897, to
December, 1897; "Michigan," February, 1898, to April, 1898; U. S. S.
" Vicksburg," April, 1898, to date.
Charles William Jungen. — Appointed from Wisconsin. Naval Acad
emy, September 24, 1874; Cadet Midshipman, June 10, 1879; Midshipman,
June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 24,
1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 20, 1891 ; U. S. S. "Adams," Pacific
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 205
Station, July 12, 1879, to March 5, 1881; U. S. school-ship " New Hamp
shire," July 20, 1881, to April 17, 1882; U.S. training-ship " Saratoga,"
April 18, 1882, to August 26, 1883; U. S. Coast Survey schooner "Silliman,"
steamers "Patterson " and " Hassler," August 27, 1883, to August 26, 1886 ;
U. S. S. "Ranger," Pacific Station, August 27, 1886, to August 1, 1889;
U. S. S. "Pinta," Pacific Station, August 20, 1889, to December 21, 1891 ;
Naval Intelligence Office, January 23, 1891, to March 15, 1892 ; U. S. Coast
Survey steamer "Patterson," April 1, 1892, to January 18, 1893; on leave,
January 19, 1893, to January 19, 1894 ; awaiting orders ; training-ship " Con
stellation," June, 1894, to August, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, Septem
ber, 1895 ; U. S. S, "Maine," to February, 1898 ; April? 1898, commanding
U. S. S. " Wompatuck " to date.
Charles Henry Harlow. — Appointed from New York. Naval Acad
emy, September 15, 1875; Midshipman, June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883 ; Greely Relief Expedition on U. S. relief-ship
" Thetis," 1883. Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Cincinnati Exposition, August,
1884. Lieutenant (junior grade), May 29, 1891 ; special duty, Smithsonian
Institute, 1883-4 ; Inspector of Steel, new cruisers, 1888-9 ; Naval Academy,
July, 1889-80 ; World's Columbian Exposition, 1891, to May, 1892 ; training-
ship "Portsmouth," May, 1892; special duty, Washington, D. C., War
Records and establishing Naval Homing Pigeon Service, 1895-7. Promoted
to Lieutenant, September, 1895; Flag Lieutenant, North Atlantic Squadron,
1897-8; "Vixen," 1898.
William Andrew Gill. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval Acad
emy, June 21, 1875; Midshipman, June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 25,
1891; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1883-5; "Ranger," Pacific Station,
1887-90; Naval Ordnance Proving Ground, May, 1890, to June, 1893;
" Yorkfcown," Pacific Station, June, 1893, to January, 1895 ; "Concord," to
June, 1896. Promoted to Lieutenant, October, 1895 ; leave of absence, June
13, 1896, to September, 1896 ; training-ship and station, Newport, September,
1896, to February, 1897 ; branch Hydrographic Office, Philadelphia, Feb
ruary, 1897, to April, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Miantonomah," April, 1898, to date.
Thomas William Ryan. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval
Academy, June 13, 1873 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1880 ; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, May 19, 1884 ; Lieutenant ( junior grade), July 31,
1891 ; U. S. flag-ship "Richmond," China Station, 1878-80 ; U. S. training-
ship " Saratoga," 1881-3 ; U. S. S. " Ranger," 1883-6 ; Branch Hydrographic
Office, New York, 1887; Inspection of Steel, new cruisers, 1887-8 ; 011 leave,
1889; U. S. training-ship "Jamestown," 1889-91; coast survey steamer
"Endeavor," 1891-2; in charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Savannah,
November, 1892, to March, 1893; receiving-ship "Franklin," March, 1893,
to January, 1895 ; U. S. S. " Castine," U. S. S. " Lancaster," January, 1895,
to January, 1898. Promoted to Lieutenant, October, 1895 ; leave of absence,
January, 1898, to February, 1898 ; Navy Yard, New York, February, 1898,
to May, 1898 ; U. S. S. "Peoria," May, 1898, to date.
Walter J. Sears. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval Academy,
June 21, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), March
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), August 4, 1891 ;
" Marion," N. A. Station, 1879 ; S. A. Station, 1880-1 ; " Wabash," October
to December, 1881 ; " Enterprise," N. A. Station and Asiatic Station, 1882
to November, 1883 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, November, 1883, to April,
1884; " Trenton," Asiatic Station, April to July, 1884; "Essex," Asiatic
206 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
and N. A. Stations, July, 1884, to January, 1885 ; Coast Survey, April, 1885,
to May, 1887 ; " Trenton," N. A. and S. A. Stations, May, 1887, to Septem
ber, 1887 ; " Alliance," S. A. Station, September, 1887, to January, 1888 ;
" Lancaster," European Station, February, 1888, to September, 1889 ; " New
Hampshire," Newport, October, 1889, to June, 1890; "Vesuvius," N. A.
Station, June, 1890, to April, 1891 ; " Fern," N. A. Station, April to Sep
tember, 1891 ; Inspector of Steel, Pittsburg, September, 1891, to January,
1892; receiving-ship "Minnesota," New York, April, 1892, to July, 1894;
" San Francisco," July, 1894, to August, 1897. Promoted to Lieutenant,
November, 1895; Assistant Ordnance Inspector, Bliss & Co., November,
1897, to date
John Gibson — Appointed from Kentucky. Naval Academy, June 9,
1874 ; graduated, June, 1879 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade),
September 27, 1891 ; U. S. S. "Adams," Pacific Station, August, 1879, to
March, 1881 ; receiving-ship " Independence," Mare Island, September, 1881,
to February, 1882 ; U. S. 8. " Jamestown," around Cape Horn, February,
1882, to July, 1882 ; U. S. S. " Minnesota," July, 1882, to September, 1882 ;
U. S. S. " Ranger," surveying Pacific Coast of Central America, September,
1882, to July, 1883; Hydrographic Office, October, 1883, to June, 1885;
U. S. S. "Galena," North Atlantic Station, June, 1885, to June, 1888 ;
Cincinnati Exposition, July, 1888, to December, 1888 ; Compass Office,
December, 1888, to March, 1891 ; Coast Survey steamers "Endeavor" and
"Blake," March, 1891, to December, 1893; Naval Academy, December,
1893, to June, 1896; promoted to Lieutenant, December, 1895; U.S. S.
" Detroit," June, 1896 ; U. S. S. " Boston," July, 1896, to date.
John Arthur Bell. — Appointed from West Virginia. Naval Academy,
June 13, 1874; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Enxign, (junior grade), March
3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant, (junior grade), October 20,
1891 ; " Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island,
1888-9 ; " Thetis," special service, May, 1889, to July, 1892 ; Electric duty,
Navy Yard, New York, July, 1892, to 1894 ; U. S. S. " Minneapolis," De
cember, 1894-97 ; promoted to Lieutenant, December, 1898 ; Inspector of
Equipment, January, 1898 ; May, 1898, U. S. S. " Resolute," to date.
John Allen Dougherty. — Born in Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri, Septem
ber 8, 1857. Appointed Cadet Midshipman from Eighth Congressional Dis
trict of Missouri by Hon. Abraham Consingo, M. C., June 12, 1874; de
tached from Naval Academy, June 10, 1879 ; ordered to " Constellation "
(on arrival in Europe, to duty on that station — to duty on board the flag
ship "Trenton"), September 26,1879; graduated from Naval Academy,
May 31, 1881. Promoted to rank of Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; detached
from Naval Academy, and placed on waiting orders, June 15, 1881 ; ordered
on board U. S. S. " Constitution," June 30, 1881 ; detached from duty on
board U. S S. "Constitution " and placed on waiting orders, December 14,
1881 ; ordered to U. S. S. "Jamestown," February 1, 1882 ; ordered to duty
in the Coast Survey, September 27,1882. Commissioned Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883 ; detached from Coast Survey and ordered to the
"Kearsarge," June 26, 1883. Commissioned as Ensign, June 26,1884;
detached from " Kearsarge " and placed on waiting orders, November 26,
1886 ; ordered for instruction in Torpedo Service, June 1, 1887 ; Naval War
College — then to advanced course at Torpedo Station, September 2, 1887 ;
ordered to Torpedo Station, June 16, 1888; Bureau of Navigation, April 13,
1889 ; ordered to the U. S. S. " Pensacola," August 16, 1889 ; detached from
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 207
the " Pensacola " and ordered to the torpedo-boat " Gushing," May 26, 1890 ;
U. S. S. "Richmond," August 25, 1891 ; Bureau of Navigation, October 20,
1891-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant (junior grade), November 5, 1891 ;
U. S. S. " Columbia," June, 1894-7. Promoted to Lieutenant, January,
1896; Navy Yard, New York, September, 1897-8; U. S. S. "Sterling,"
April, 1898, to date.
Daniel Preston Menefee. — Appointed from California. Naval Acad
emy, September 25, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade),
December 11, 1891; Coast Survey steamer "Scoresby" 1883-5; "Adams"
and " Mohican," Pacific Station, 1887-90; waiting orders, December, 1890,
to March, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, March, 1891, to March, 1894;
"Monterey," "Yorktown," "Petrel," "Charleston," "Monocacy," March,
1894, to May, 1897. Promoted to Lieutenant, February, 1896 ; leave of
absence, May 23, 1897; Naval Academy, August, 1897, to May, 1898; U.
S, S. " Monongahela," May, 1898, to date.
John Henry Gibbons. — Appointed from Michigan. Naval Academy,
September 15, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), Decem
ber 16, 1891; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-81; training-ship "James
town," 1882-5 ; Naval Academy, 1885-8 ; " Mohican," " Vandalia " and
"Adams," Pacific Station, 1888-90 ; was a watch-officer on board the " Van
dalia " when that vessel was wrecked at Apia, Samoa, March 16,1889;
Coast Survey steamer " Gedney," August, 1890, to September, 1891 ; Naval
Academy, September, 1891, to September, 1892 ; Navy Yard, Washington,
September, 1892, to July, 1894 ; " Chicago," European Station, to April,
1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, February 28, 1896; "Kaleigh," North
Atlantic Station, 1895-7 ; aide to the Assistant-Secretary of the Navy, and
in charge of Naval Militia, April, 1897, to May, 1898 ; ordered to U. S. S.
"Newark," May, 1898, to date.
Thomas Snowden. — Appointed from New York. Naval Academy,
June 21, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), March
3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), January 10,
1892; "Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; " Ossipee," N. A. Station,
1887-9; Naval Observatory, 1889, to April, 1892; "Ranger," Pacific
Station, April, 1892, to 1895 ; U. S. S. " Monterey," January, 1895 ; Naval
Academy, April, 1895-7. Promoted to Lieutenant, March, 1896 ; Naval
War College, June, 1897 ; Navy Yard, Washington, December, 1897 ;
April, 1898, U. S. S. "Dolphin," to date.
Edwin Hord Tillman. — Appointed from Tennessee Naval Acad
emy, September 18, 1«75 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade),
April 3, 1892 ; " Shenandoah," South Atlantic Station, September, 1879, to
April, 1881 ; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, September 18, 1883, to September
18, 1886; Coast Survey Office, 1886-89; "Petrel," unassigned, October,
1889, to September, 1891 ; Coast Survey Office, October, 1891, to February,
1893 ; Coast Survey Steamer " Endeavor," February, 1893, to November,
1893 ; Coast Survey Office, November, 1893, to 1894 ; U. S. S. " Montgom
ery," June, 1894; commanding C. S. S. " Bache," January, 1895-7. Pro
moted to Lieutenant, March, 1896 ; Naval Academy, September, 1897-8 ;
May, 1898, U. S. S. " Monongahela," to date.
Robert Files Lopez. — Appointed from Tennessee. Naval Academy,
September 20, 1874; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade),
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March 4, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), April
16, 1892; "Enterprise," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; "Thetis," special service,
North Pacific, 1887-90; Nautical school-ship " St. Mary's," December, 1890,
to July, 1893 ; Coast Survey steamer " Gedney," July, 1893, to November.
1896. Promoted to Lieutenant, April, 1896 ; leave of absence, December,
1896 ; inspector ordnance, March, 1897, to date.
Frank Woodruff Kellogg. — Appointed from Connecticut. Naval
Academy, June 21, 1875 ; Midshipman, March 3, 1883 ; Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade),
May 5, 1892 ; Coast Survey steamer " Drift," 1883-5 ; " Yantic," N. A. Sta
tion, 1885-8; Naval Observatory, August, 1889, to October, 1890; "San
Francisco," June, 1893, to July, 1894 ; Naval Observatory, October 10, 1894,
to June, 1896. Promoted to Lieutenant, April, 1896 ; " Marion," June 3,
1896 ; " Baltimore," July, 18 1896, to date.
John Lewis Purcell.— Entered the Naval Academy, September 29,
1873 ; Midshipman, June 16, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ;
Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 28, 1892 ; served on
the " Constellation," " Trenton " and " Quinnebaug," October, 1879, to
March, 1881 ; " Minnesota" and "Jamestown," August, 1881, to November,
1882 ; coast survey and North Alaska exploring expedition, from August,
1883, to July, 1887; " Nipsic," October, 1887, to October, 1890; "Minne
sota," January, 1891 ; recognition by Navy Department of efficient services
on North Alaska exploring expedition ; commendation in special report of
Rear- Admiral L. A. Kimberly, U. S. N., for meritorious service in Apia,
Samoa, March 15 and 16, 1889, published in printed report of Samoan dis
aster; U. S. receiving-ship '"Minnesota," 1891-94; training-ship "Essex,"
February, 18 '4 ; U. S. S. " Atlanta," July, 1895; U. S. S. " Amphitrite,"
January, 1896-97. Promoted to Lieutenant, April, 1896; U. S. receiving-
ship " Vermont," March, 1897-98; commanding U. S. S. " Osceola," April,
1898, to date.
Reuben Oscar Bitler. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval Acad
emy, June 19, 1875; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 29,
1892 ; " Essex," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; coast survey steamer " Gedney,"
1885-90; "Yantic," August, 1890, to July, 1891; receiving-ship "Ver
mont," July, 1891, to April, 1894 ; " Marblehead," April 2, 1894, to Janu
ary, 1897. Promoted to Lieutenant, April, 1896; Branch Hydrographic
Office, New York, Feb. 1, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Lebanon," April, 1898, to date.
Herman George Dresel. — Appointed from Ohio. Naval Academy,
September 22, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 2,
1892 ; special duty Smithsonian Institute, 1883-5 ; Naval Academy, 1888 to
June, 1892; training-ship "Portsmouth," June, 1892, to 1894; U. S. S.
"Raleigh," July, 1894; Naval Academy, June, 1895-8. Promoted to
Lieutenant, May, 1896 ; U. S. S. " Puritan," April, 1898, to date.
Harry Phelps. — Appointed from New Jersey. Naval Academy, Sep
tember 15, 1876, to June, 1880 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1880-2 ;
Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Coast Survey, 1882-4 Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883. Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; " Ranger," North Pacific Survey,
1884-8; Naval Academy, 1888-91; "Yantic," South Atlantic Station,
1891-2. Lieutenant (junior grade), June 19, 1892; " Bennington," Euro
pean Station, 1892-4 ; Naval Academy, 1894-7; Lieutenant, May 10, 1896 ;
" Texas," North Atlantic Station, February, 1897, to date.
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Patrick William Hourigan. — Appointed from New York. Naval
Academy, June 24, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign, (junior
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant, (junior grade),
June 30, 1892; "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; training-ship "Con
stellation," 1886-9 ; assistant to Light-House Inspector, 1889, to March,
1892; "Dolphin," special service, March, 1892, to April, 1895; Naval
Academy, April 10, 1895, to May, 1897. Promoted to Lieutenant, June 12,
1896 ; "Concord," May 22, 1897, to date.
John Baptiste Bernadou.— Appointed at large. Naval Academy,
September 22, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant, (junior grade), Julyl,
1892; special duty, Corea, 1883-5; office Naval Intelligence, December,
1887, to February, 1891 ; " Newark," special service, February, 1891, to
May, 1893 ; sick leave, May, 1893, to July, 1893 ; " Bennington," European
Station, July, 1893-4 ; Torpedo Station, September, 1894-7. Promoted to
Lieutenant, June, 1896 ; commanding U. S. S. " Winslow," December, 1897,
to date.
Homer Clarke Poundstone. — Appointed from West Virginia. Naval
Academy, September 24, 1874; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign, (junior
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant, (junior grade),
July 1, 1892 ; Asiatic Station, 1883-9 ; Coast Survey steamer " Patterson,"
1890, to December, 1892 ; special duty World's Exposition, December, 1892,
to August, 1893 ; "New York," S. A. Station, August, 1893, to July, 1896 ;
promoted to Lieutenant, July 4, 1896 ; Bureau of Ordnance, October 14,
1896, to May, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Newark," May 1898, to date.
Albert Ammerman Ackerman. — Appointed from New Jersey.
Naval Academy, June 24, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign
(junior grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior
grade), July 21, 1892 ; special duty, Smithsonian Institute, 1882-3 ; Second
Greely Relief Expedition, U. S. S. " Yantic," 1883 ; Fish Commission steamer
"Albatross." 1883-4; Greely Relief Expedition, U. S. relief steamer
"Alert," 1884; U. S. S. " Ranger," 1884-7; ordnance duty Navy Yard,
Washington, D. C., 1887-90 ; "Philadelphia," N. A. Station, 'July, 1890, to
June, 1893 ; leave of absence, June to August, 1893, Bureau of Ordnance,
August, 1893, to November, 1895 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Iron Works,
November, 1895 ; U. S. S. "Oregon," August, 1896, to date. Promoted to
Lieutenant, October, 1896.
Albert Parker Niblack. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy,
September 22, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), August,
24, 1892; Pacific Squadron, 1880-1 ; North Atlantic Squadron, 1882; special
duty, Smithsonian Institute, 1883 ; survey of Alaska, 1884-8 ; Ordnance
Instruction, Torpedo Class and Smithsonian Institute, 1888 ; " Chicago,"
Squadron of Evolution, 1889-92 ; sick leave and waiting orders, to March,
1893 ; Coast Survey steamer "Patterson," March, 1893, to November, 1893;
temporary duty, Revision of Signal Book, Bureau of Navigation, to Febru
ary, 1894; U. S. S." Dolphin," and Flag-Lieutenant North Atlantic Station,
to May, 1895 ; Inspector of Naval Militia, September, 1896. Promoted to
Lieutenant, September 5, 1896 ; Naval Attache Berlin, Rome and Vienna,
1897-8 ; "Topeka," since April, 1898.
William Truxtun. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, June 24,
1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 1883;
Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), November 18, 1892;
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Coast Survey steamer " Blake," 1883-5 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station,
1886-9 ; Office Naval Intelligence, July, 1889, to December, 1890 ; sick
leave, December, 1890, for one month ; February, 1891, ordered to Bureau
of Equipment for Compass Instruction; "Lancaster," Asiatic Station, March,
1891, to June, 1894 ; leave of absence, June 30, 1894 ; Assistant to Inspector
Fifth Light-House District, October 13, 1894. Promoted to Lieutenant,
September 5, 1896 ; ordered to U. S. S. " Bancroft," July 15, 1896, to date.
Stokeley Morgan. — Appointed from Arkansas. Naval Academy, June
24, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign, (junior grade), March 3,
1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), December 4,
1892; "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; Naval Academy, 1886-9;
" Petrel," North Atlantic Station, 1889-91 ; " Thetis," special service, March,
1892, to July, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Washington, July, 1893-5 ; U. S. S.
"Texas," August, 1895 ; " Monocacy," July, 1896. Promoted to Lieuten
ant, October, 1896; U. S S. " Yorktown," July, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Olympia,"
January, 1898, to date.
Francis Joy Haeseler. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval Acad
emy, September 22, 1876; Midshipman, June 22,1882; Ensign, (junior
grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant, (junior grade),
January 9, 1893; "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; Naval Academy,
1886-9; "Boston," European Station, July, 1889, to September, 1892;
Naval Academy, September, 1892, to June, 1895 ; " Amphitrite," June 24,
1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, October 11,1896; "Texas," July, 1897,
to date.
Edward Simpson. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, June 24,
1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ;
Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), January ^5, 1893;
Lieutenant, November 1, 1896. " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1880-2 ;
Coast Survey sloop "Steadfast," 1882-3; Coast Survey steamer "Blake,"
1883-5; "Despatch," special service, 1885-7; "Thetis," special service,
1887 to January, 1890 ; Office Naval Intelligence, February, 1890, to June,
1893 ; " Baltimore," Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to September, 1895 ; " Con
cord," Asiatic Station, September, 1895, to May, 1896 ; Baltimore Branch
Hydrographic Office, June, 1896, to February, 1898 ; Coast Survey steamer
" Endeavor," February to April, 1898 ; "Brooklyn," April, 1898, to date.
William Carpenter Pendleton Muir. — Appointed from Kentucky.
Naval Academy, June 24, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign
(junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior
grade), February 7, 1893 ; "Essex," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; Naval Acad
emy, 1886-9; «Yantic,"N. A. Station, September, 1889, to July, 1890;
Coast Survey steamer " Blake," July, 1890, to December, 1892 ; Bureau of
Equipment, December, 1892, to September, 1893; " Linsley Institute,"
Wheeling. W. Va., September, 1893, to August, 1895 ; " Marion," August,
1, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, November 10, 1896 ; " Detroit," July,
1897, to date.
Edward Faysson Leiper. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval
Academy, June 25, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade),
February 25, 1893; Coast Survey steamer "Arago," 1883-4; "Dolphin,"
special service, 1886-9 ; special duty Electric Lights, December, 1889, to
June, 1893; "Concord," Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to 1895; U. S. S.
" Monterey," January, 1895-6 ; leave of absence, June, 1896. Promoted to
Lieutenant, November, 1896 ; ordered to Naval Academy, August, 1896-8 ;
U. S. S. "New Orleans," April, 1898, to date.
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Joseph Hamilton Rohrbacher. — Appointed from Pennsylvania.
Naval Academy, June 24, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade),
March 7, 1894 ; " Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1884-5 ; Inspector of Steel, new
cruisers, 1887-9 ; " Pensacola," special service, May, 1889, to July, 1890 ;
Coast Survey steamer " Blake," July, 1890, to June, 1892 ; Inspector of Steel,
Homestead, Pa, August, 1892, to September, 1894; " Machias," September
18, 1894, to November, 1897. Promoted to Lieutenant, December 6, 1897 ;
Inspector of Steel, December 23, 1897, to date.
William Lowden Sims. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval
Academy, June 24, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1$£2 ; Ensign (junior
grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade),
May 9, 1893; Lieutenant, January 1, 1897; "Tennessee," N. A. Station,
1880-2; -Colorado," 1882, New York Navy Yard ; " Swatara," 1883-85, N.
A. Station ; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 1885-7 ; leave of absence, Paris, 1888-
9 ; nautical school ship "Saratoga," December, 1889, to June, 1893 ; " Phila
delphia," Pacific Station, June, 1893, to August, 1894 ; « Charleston," China
Station, August, 1894, to July, 1896 ; " Kichmond," League Island, Septem
ber, 1896, to February, 1897 ; naval attache, U. S. Embassies, Paris and
St. Petersburg, March, 1897, to date.
Miles Carpenter Gorgas. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy,
September 18, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 15,
1893 ; coast survey steamer " Blake," 1883-5 ; " Thetis," special service, 1886
to January, 1890; Midvale Steel Works, March, 1890, to August, 1892;
training-ship " Kichmond," August, 1892, to April, 1893 ; " Detroit," S. A.
Station, April, 1893-95 ; U. S. S. " Philadelphia," January, 1895-6 ; leave
of absence, May, 1896; Naval Academy, August, 1896. Promoted to Lieu
tenant, January, 1897 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, October, 1897, to date.
Louis Sayre Van Duzer. — Appointed from New York. Naval
Academy, September 22, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign
(junior grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior
grade), June 10, 1893; on leave, 1884; Coast Survey schooner " Eagre,"
1888-9; Hydrographic Office, August, 1889, to March, 1892; "Mianto-
nomah," N. A. Station, March, 1892, to September, 1893; "Yantic," S. A.
Station, September, 1893, to March, 1895 ; Officer of Naval Intelligence,
June 1 to September, 1895, Linsley Institute, Wheeling, W. Va., September
7, 1895, to June, 1897. Promoted to Lieutenant, January 5, 1897; "Iowa,"
June 28, 1897, to date.
Wilson Wildman Buchanan. — Appointed from Ohio. Naval Acad
emy, June 25, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign, (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 27,
1893 ; " Alert," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; " Dolphin," special service, 1888 to
July, 1890; Coast Survey steamer " Bache," July, 1890, to October, 1892;
Bureau of Equipment, October, 1892, to February, 1895; "Olympia," Feb
ruary 5, 1895, to January, 1898. Promoted to Lieutenant, January 29, 1897 ;
Bureau of Naval Intelligence, February, 1898, to dale.
Augustus Newkirk Mayer. — Appointed from Iowa. Naval Academy,
June 24, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26,1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 27, 1893 ;
"Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; Naval Observatory, 1886-89 ; "Pensa
cola," special service, April, 1889, to July, 1890 ; Coast Survey steamer
" Gedney," July, 1890, to December, 1892 ; leave of absence, December,
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1892, to March, 1893; Naval Observatory, March, 1893, to 1894; U. S. S.
" Cincinnati," June, 1894, to 1897. Promoted to Lieutenant, June, 1897 ;
Naval Observatory, October, 1897, to date.
Frederic Rowland Brainard. — Appointed from Illinois. Naval Acad
emy, June 24, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign, (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 27,
1893; Coast Survey steamer "Drift," 1883-5; " Ossipee," N. A. Station,
1886, to 1889; waiting orders, March, 1889, to July, 1890; Inspector of
Steel, Bethlehem, Pa., July, 1890, to December, 1892 ; " Kearsarge," N. A.
Station, December, 1892, to 1894; school-ship "Enterprise," June, 1894,
to 1896; U S. S. "Brooklyn," December, 1896, to April, 1898; U. S. S.
" Uncas," April, 1898, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, March, 1897.
William Edwin Safford. — Appointed from Ohio. Naval Academy,
September 22, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June, 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 4,
1893 ; special duty Smithsonian Institute, 1883-5 ; Naval Academy, 1888-90 ;
World's Columbian Exposition, December, 1890, to May, 1893; "Alliance,"
Pacific Station, May, 1893, to August, 1893 ; waiting orders, August, 1893 ;
U. S. S. "Alert," April, 1894-7. Promoted to Lieutenant, March, 1897;
ordered to Naval Academy, June, 1897-8 ; April, 1898, U. S. S. " Saturn,"
to date.
William John Maxwell. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, June
9, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ;
Ensign. June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 4, 1893; training-
ship " Jamestown," 1883-5 ; waiting orders, 1888, to April, 1889 ; " Galena,"
N. A. Station, April, 1889, to May, 1890 ; " Dolphin," special service, July,
1890, to March, 1891 ; "Vesuvius," N. A. Station, March, 1891, to July,
1892 ; Assistant to Inspector 5th Light-House District, July, 1892, to 1894 ;
U. S. S. " Charlestown," July, 1894-5; U. S. S. "Newark," January,
1895^6; U. S. S. " Yantic," July, 1896. Promoted to Lieutenant, April,
1897 ; U. S. S. " Columbia," July, 1897, to date.
Franklin Swift. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Naval Academy,
June 9, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3,
1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 4, 1893;
" Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; Coast Survey steamer " Bache," 1886-
89 ; " Petrel," unassigned, November, 1889, to August, 1891 ; leave of ab
sence, August, 1891, to July, 1892; Coast Survey steamer "Blake," July,
1892, to June, 1894; leave of absence, June 13, 1894; Coast Survey Office,
September 13, 1894; commanding F. C. steamer "Fish Hawk," June 27?
1895, to date, Promoted to Lieutenant, March 29, 1897.
John Frazer Luby. — Appointed from New York. Naval Academy,
June 25, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 22, 1893 ;
training-ship " Jamestown," 1883-5 ; Coast Survey steamer "Bache," 1888,
to October, 1891 ; training-ship " Richmond," October, 1891, to June, 1892 ;
Nautical school-ship " Saratoga," June, 1892, to June, 1895 ; " Essex," June
20, 1895. Promoted to Lieutenant, May 16, 1897; "Iowa," July, 1897;
" Detroit," January, 1898 ; " Newport," February, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Yank-
ton," May, 1898, to date.
Lewis Jacob Clark. — Appointed from Alabama. Naval Academy,
September 22, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade),
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant, (junior grade), Septem
ber 15, 1893; "Enterprise," Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; "Ranger," N. Pacific
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Station, 1887-90 ; training-ship " Richmond," October, 1890, to September,
1891 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," September, 1891, to February, 1895 ;
Naval War College June 1, 1895, to November, 1895; training-ship "Con
stellation," November 2, 1895, to June, 1897 ; " Detroit," June 8, 1897, to
date. Promoted to Lieutenant, June 4, 1897.
Theodore Gibbs Dewey. — Appointed from South Carolina. Naval
Academy, June 25,1875; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign, (junior
grade) March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant, ( junior grade),
September 27, 1893; Coast Survey sloop " Steadfast," 1883-6; "Thetis,"
special service, 1887-9 ; receiving-ship "Independence," December, 1#89, to
December, 1891 ; "Chicago," S. A. Station, December^! 891, to 1894 ; U. S.
S. "Bennington," July, 1894; leave of absence, December, 1894; Library
of War Records, March, 1895-96; U. S. S. "Massachusetts," June, 1896
(commissioned Lieutenant, June 1897), to date.
Hugh Rodman. — Appointed from Kentucky. Naval Academy, Sep
tember 18, 1875; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26. 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), October 1, 1893 ;
" Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1883-5; "Essex," 1886-9; Hydrographic
Office, July, 1889, to October, 1890 ; Naval Observatory, October, 1890, to
November, 1891 ; Coast Survey steamer " Patterson," April, 1891, to Novem
ber, 1895 ; Coast Survey Office, December 20, 1895, to April, 1897 ; " Raleigh,"
April 29, 1897, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, June, 1897.
John Adrian Hoogewerff. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy,
June 27, 1877 ; Naval Cadet, August 5, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), July
1, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant ( junior grade), November 5,
1893; Naval Observatory, 1883-5 ; "Brooklyn/' 1885-9; Naval Observa
tory, June, 1889, to July, 1892 ; "Charleston," Special Service Squadron,
July, 1892-5; U. S. S. "Philadelphia," January, 1895 ; leave of absence,
June, 1895 ; Naval Academy, July, 1895-7. Promoted to Lieutenant, July,
1897 ; U. S. S. "Cincinnati," July, 1897, to date.
Edward Everett Capehart. — Appointed from 16th District, Ohio.
Naval Academy, June 22, 1877 ; Naval Cadet, August 5, 1882 ; Ensign
(junior grade), July 1, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1881; Lieutenant (junior
grade), December 26, 1893 ; u Lancaster," European Station, 1881-3 ; pres
ent at bombardment of Alexandria and landed with American troops, July,
1882 ; "Galena," N. A. Station, 1883-6 ; ashore at Aspinwall during fight
and burning of that city, April, 1885 ; Naval Academy, 1886-90 ; u Enter
prise," " Atlanta'' and Chicago," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to June, 1893 ;
Torpedo Station, June, 1893, to date ; monitor " Terror," April 15, 1898, to
July 15, 1898; then transferred to flag-ship "New York," present duty.
Promoted to Lieutenant (senior grade), August 18, 1892.
Henry B. Wilson. — Appointed from New Jersey. Cadet Midshipman,
September, 1876. Naval Cadet, August, 1882. Ensign, June, 1884. Lieu
tenant (junior grade), February, 1894; leave of absence, October, 1893;
Naval War College, March, 1894, to May, 1896 ; U. S. receiving-ship
"Michigan," May, 1896, to September, 1896; U. S. S. "Bancroft," Septem
ber, 1896, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, September, 1897.
George P. Blow. — Appointed from Virginia. Cadet, 1876. Naval
Cadet, August, 1882. Ensign, June, 1884 ; charge Branch Hydrographic
Office, Chicago, May, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), Feb
ruary, 1894 ; U. S. S. " Texas," December, 1895 ; U. S. S. " Katahdin ; " U. S.
S. " Maine," to February, 1898 ; commanding " Potomac " to date.
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Spencer Shepard Wood. — Born in Brooklyn, New York, on August
7, 1861, but his parents soon removed to New York City, where he spent the
first eleven years of his life ; then he accompanied his grandparents to Flush
ing, N. Y., where he attended school at the Flushing Institute. In June,
1877, he applied to enter a competitive examination for appointment to West
Point, but was informed that he was too young ; the following year, however,
he was admitted to a competitive examination and was the successful candi
date for appointment to the vacancy from the First Congressional District of
New York at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. ; Hon. J. "W. Covert
gave him the appointment, and he successfully passed the entrance examina
tion and became a Cadet Midshipman in June, 1878. He was graduated No.
3 in his class after the course of four years at the Naval Academy, and went
directly from the Academy to the " Vandalia," then lying at Hampton Roads,
Va. ; serving on board this vessel for about a year, he was then transferred to
the "Tennessee," for duty as an Aide on the staff of Rear- Admiral G. H.
Cooper, U. S. N. ; while on this duty he accompanied the Admiral to Caracas,
Venezuela, on the occasion of the unveiling of the statute of General Wash
ington, in one of the plazas of that city. In May, 1884, Cadet Wood passed
his examination at Annapolis, Md., for final graduation, remaining No. 2 in
his class, and in July of that year he received his commission as an Ensign,
and was ordered to duty at the Naval Experimental Battery at Annapolis,
Md., in connection with the development of the new guns and powders for
the Navy. In May of the following year, he reported on board of the " Iro-
quois," at Panama, United States of Colombia, and cruised on the west coast
of South America until the fall of 1887, when the "Iroquois" proceeded to
San Francisco, Cal , and was put out of commission, early in 1888. Ensign
Wood then joined the Coast Survey steamer "Patterson," and performed
survey work in Southeastern Alaska until October, 1888 ; during this season
he took part in the survey of the Portland Canal. In November, 1888, he
was one of a party of four officers ordered to Mexico and Central America
for astronomical observations for the determination of the longitudes of Coat-
zacoalcoa, Salina Cruz, La Libertad and San Juan Del Sur. These observa
tions being completed, the party returned to Washington for the computation
of the data obtained. In September, 1889, Ensign Wood applied for sea
duty, and was ordered to the Asiatic Squadron ; there he served on the
" Omaha," " Monocacy," and on the "Palos," as Executive Officer and Navi
gator, spending one winter at Tientzin, China, when he had opporturity to
visit Pekin and the Great Wall of China. The last year of his cruise he
served on the staff of Rear- Admiral G. E. Belknap, U. S. N., as Flag Lieu
tenant, and accompanied the Admiral home, early in 1892. For about two
months Ensign Wood awaited orders at his home in Flushing, N. Y . and
then reported for duty in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
In March, 1893, he was appointed Naval Aide to the Secretary of the Navy,
and performed this duty for over a year. During this period he had charge
of many of the details connected with the invited guests at the Naval Review
in New York, accompanying the Secretary on the " Dolphin " to the Naval
Review, and was the officer designated to meet the President at Jersey City
to accompany him to his hotel, and the following day to accompany him to
and from the " Dolphin " for the Review. At Ensign Wood's request he was
relieved from duty as Naval Aide to permit him to accompany Admiral
Walker, U. S N., as his Flag Secretary to Honolulu when he took command
of the Pacific Station in the spring of 1894. In April of this year he
received his commission as a Lieutenant (junior grade). He served on board
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the "Philadelphia" in Honolulu, was present at the first meeting of the Con
stitutional Convention, and on July 4, 1894, was present when that Constitu
tion was proclaimed to be the law of the land. Lieutenant Wood returned
to the United States with Admiral Walker, in September, 1894, and was then
ordered as Flag Secretary to Rear-Admiral R. W. Meade, U. S. N. He
served on board the " New York," with Admiral Meade until the Admiral
retired from active service, when he joined the " Vermont " at the New York
Navy Yard. In June of this year he married Miss Mary Margaretta Fryer,
of New York. In September, he took the course in Torpedo Instruction at
the Torpedo Station at Newport, and in October was ordered to Bristol, R. I.,
as Assistant Inspector of Torpedo Boats, Nos. 6 and 7^ the ''Porter" and
" Dupont ") to be built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company at that
place. He was present during the entire construction of these boats and on
all of their trials. Upon the detachment of Commander Converse, U. S. N.,
the General Inspector, from the duty in charge of the Torpedo Station, Lieu
tenant Wood remained in charge of the work on No. 7, and in September,
1897, was ordered to assume command of the " Dupont " at Newport, R. I.
In this month he received his commission as a, Lieutenant. Since taking
command of the " Dupont," this boat has visited most of the ports from
Newport to Mobile, where she is now lying (March, 1898).
Guy W. Brown. — Appointed from Indiana. Cadet Midshipman, June,
1875; Midshipman, June, 1882; Ensign, June, 1884; Lieutenant (junior
grade), April, 1894 ; August, 1892, U. S. S. " Monocacy," U. S. S. "Petrel,"
to May, 1895 ; leave of absence, November, 1895 ; June, 1896, U. S. S.
" Philadelphia," Coast Survey steamer, " Patterson," to date. Promoted
Lieutenant, September, 1897.
William B. Fletcher.— Appointed from Vermont. Cadet, 1877;
Naval Cadet, August, 1882 ; Ensign, July, 1884; school-ship "Saratoga,"
May, 1893-5. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), May, 1894 ; U. S. S.
" Alliance," U. S. S. Vicksburg," August, 1895-8. Promoted to Lieutenant,
October, 1897 ; U. S S. " Massachusetts," April, 1898, to date.
Marbury Johnston. — Appointed from New York. Cadet Midshipman,
June, 1878 ; Naval Cadet, August, 1882 ; Ensign, July, 1884 ; Lieutenant,
(junior grade), June, 1894 ; April, 1892, U. S. S. "Concord," to June,
1895; leave of absence, June, 1895 ; Naval War College, November, 1895, to
August, 1897; "San Francisco," August, 1897, to date. Lieutenant, De
cember, 1897.
William B. Whittelsey. — Appointed from New York. Cadet Mid
shipman, June, 1878 ; Naval Cadet, August, 1882 ; Ensign, July, 1884 ;
Office Naval Intelligence, October, 1893-4. Commissioned Lieutenant
(junior grade), June, 1894 ; training-ship " Essex," December, 1894-7 ;
U. S. S. "Puritan," January, 1897; Inspector of Ordnance, Bridgeport,
Dec., 1897, to date (June, 1898). Commissioned Lieutenant, Dec., 1897.
Joseph L. Jayne. — Appointed from Mississippi. Cadet Midshipman,
June, 1878 ; Naval Cadet, August, 1882 ; Ensign, July, 1884 ; Lieutenant
(junior grade), 1894; Bureau of Equipment, September, 1893, to October,
1895 ; U. S. S " Lancaster," October, 1895, to November, 1896 ; sick leave,
November, 1896; Torpedo Station, Newport, June, 1897; Navy Yard,
Washington, September, 1897, to February, 1898 ; commanding U. S. tor
pedo-boat " Rogers," February, 1895, to date. Lieutenant, December, 1897.
James G. Doyle — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Midshipman,
June, 1877; Naval Cadet, August, 1882; Ensign, July, 1884; Lieutenant
(junior grade), July, 1894 ; Coast Survey steamer " Patterson," July, 1891,
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to June, 1894 ; Cramp's Shipyard, June, 1894, to December, 1896 ; U. S S.
" Brooklyn," December, 1896, to date. Lieutenant, April, 1898.
John J. Blandin. — Appointed from Alabama. Cadet Midshipman,
June, 1877 ; Naval Cadet, August, 1882 ; Ensign, July, 1884 ; Lieutenant
(junior grade), July, 1894 ; Coast Survey steamer " Endeavor," October,
1893, to June, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Maine," June, 1897, to February 15, 1898 ;
charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Baltimore, April, 1898, to date. Lieu
tenant, May, 1898
Albert L/Key — Appointed from Tennessee. Cadet Midshipman, June,
1877; Naval Cadet, August, 1882 ; Ensign, July, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior
grade), August, 1894; Navy Yard, Washington, February, 1892, to July,
1894; U. S. S. " Dolphin," July, 1894, to August, 1897 ; Naval Academy,
August, 1897, to May, 1898. Promoted to Lieutenant, May, 1898 ; U. S. S.
" Yale," May, 1898.
William L. Howard. — Appointed from Connecticut. Cadet Midship
man, September, 1877; Naval Cadet, August, 1882; Emign, July, 1884 ;
Lieutenant (junior grade), September, 1894; Inspector of Steel, Pittsburg,
July, 1893, to November, 1895 ; U. S. S. " Boston," November, 1895, to date.
Promoted to Lieutenant, May, 1898.
Wiley R. M Field. — Appointed from Virginia. Cadet Midshipman,
June, 1878; Naval Cadet, August, 1882; Ensign, July, 1884; Lieutenant
(junior grade), September, 1894; Office of Judge-Advocate General, May,
1893; Office of Naval Intelligence, June, 1894, to April, 1895; U. S. S.
" Amphitrite " and U. S. S. "Montgomery," April, 1895, to date. Promoted
to Lieutenant, May, 1898.
Edwin A. Anderson. — Appointed from North Carolina. Cadet Mid
shipman, June, 1878; Naval Cadet, August, 1882; Ensign, July, 1884;
Lieutenant, (junior grade), September, 1894; leave of absence, October,
1893; Naval War College, June, 1894; charge Branch Hydrographic
Office, New Orleans, February, 1894, to May, 1895 ; U. S. receiving-ship
" Michigan," May, 1895, to November, 1895 ; Hydrographic Office, Novem
ber, 1895, to April, 1896; U. S. S. "Columbia," U. S. S. " Marblehead,"
April, 1896, to date ; Lieutenant, May, 1898.
John M. Poyer. — Appointed from Wisconsin. Cadet, October, 1879;
Naval Cadet, August, 1882; Ensign, February, 1884; promoted to Lieuten
ant, (junior grade), December, 1894 ; Navy Yard, Washington, January,
1892-94 ; U. S. S. " Montgomery," August, 1894-97 ; Naval War College,
June, 1897; Navy Yard, Washington, September, 1897-98; May, 1898 ;
U. S. S. "St. Paul," to date; Lieutenant, May, 1898.
Charles P. Eaton. — Appointed from Maryland. Cadet, October, 1879 ;
Naval Cadet August, 1882 ; Ensign, February, 1884 ; promoted to Lieuten
ant (junior grade), December, 1894; C. S. S. " Hassler," June, 1891-94;
leave of absence, December, 1894 ; U. S. S. " Bennington," May, 1895, to
date ; Lieutenant, May, 1898.
John M. Ellicott. — Appointed from Maryland. Cadet, June, 1879 ;
Naval Cadet, August, 1882 ; Ensign, July, 1884. Promoted to Lieutenant
(junior grade), February, 1895; U. S. S. " Bennington," July, 1891, and
U. S. S. "Chicago," to 1894; Naval Academy, September, 1894; Naval
War College, June, 1896 ; U. S. S. " Marion," October, 1896 ; U. S. S.
"Baltimore," January, 1898, to date. lieutenant, May, 1898.
Harry George. — Appointed from Michigan. Cadet, September, 1879;
Naval Cadet, August, 1 882 ; Ensign, July, 1884. Promoted to Lieutenant
(junior grade), March, 1895 ; Assistant Inspector, Electric-Lighting, Cramps',
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March, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, February, 1894-5 ; U. S. S. " Mon
terey," March, 1895; U. S. S. "Thetis," U. S. S. "Adams," to 1898 ; April,
1898, Naval Academy, to date. Lieutenant, May, 1898.
Frederic L. Chapin. — Appointed from Illinois. Cadet, September,
1879 ; Naval Cadet, August, 1882 ; Ensign, July, 1884. Promoted to Lieu
tenant (junior grade), March, 1895 ; Bureau of Ordnance, April, 1893-5 ;
U. S. S. "Indiana," November, 1895, to April, 1898; May, 1898, U. S. S.
" Lancaster," to date. Lieutenant, May, 1898.
LIEUTENANTS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Retired under Act of August 3, 1861.
Arthur Henry Fletcher. — Born in England. Appointed an Acting
Midshipman at Naval Academy, November 28, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ;
" Rhode Island," flagship, West India Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to
Ensign, December 1, 1866; "Iroquois" (third-rate), Asiatic Station, 1867-
70. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
March 26, 1869 ; " Idaho," store ship, Asiatic Fleet, 1871 ; ordnance duty,
Navy Yard, Washington, 1872 ; commanding receiving-ship " Relief," 1873 ;
"Intrepid" (fourth-rate), 1874; "Kansas" (third-rate), North Atlantic
Station, 1875; Asiatic Station, 1876; "Huron" (third-rate), 1876-7; under
suspension, 1878-9 ; waiting orders, 1880. Retired, October 11, 1881.
John C. Soley. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed to Naval Acad
emy, September 20, 1862, and graduated in 1866 ; N. A. Station, 1867.
Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; ordnance duty, Boston, 1868; " Nipsic"
(fourth-rate), N. A Station, 1868-9. Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869 ;
"Severn" flag-ship, North Atlantic Station, 1869-70. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Academy, 1871-2 ; " Wabash," flag-ship,
European Squadron, 1873, and "Franklin," flag-ship, same squadron, 1874-6;
" Marion," European Fleet, 1877 ; Naval Academy, 1875-80 ; training-ship
" Saratoga," 1880-2. Retired, February 24, 1885.
Jerome E. Morse. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Midshipman,
October 11, 1862; Ensign, March 12, 1868; Master, March 26, 1869;
Lieutenant, March 21, 1871 Retired July 22, 1874.
H. R. Tyler. — Appointed from Vermont. N. A., July, 1866; Ensign,
July, 1871 ; Master, September, 1874 ; Lieutenant, March, 1881 ; "Nipsic,"
N. A. Station, 1870-3; " Monongahela," S. A. Station, 1873-6; receiving-
ship "Wabash," 1876-7 ; " Swatara," N. A. Station, 1877-8 ; receiving-ship
" Wabash," 1878-9 ; " Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-83 ; Torpedo Station,
1883 : receiving-ship" Wabash," 1883-6; " Alliance," S. A. Station, 1886-9 ;
"Adams," Pacific Station, 1889-90; R. S. "Independence," July, 1893-5 ;
waiting orders, December, 1895. Retired, April, 1896.
H. P. Mclntosh. — Appointed from Indiana, June, 1867. Midshipman,
June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1872; "California" and " Mohican," Pacific
Squadron, 1871-2 ; " Lackawanna " and " Palos," Asiatic Squadron, 1872-4 ;
Master, June, 1875 ; " Monocacy " and " Kearsarge," Asiatic Squadron,
1875-8; Hydrographic Office, Washington, 1878-9; " Shenandoah," South
Atlantic, Flag-Lieutenant on staff of Rear- Admiral Andrew Bryson, 1879-
82. Lieutenant, October, 1882 ; Hydrographic Office, Washington, 1882-5 ;
"Pensacola," Europe, 1885-8; charge of Branch Hydrographic Office,
San Francisco, 1888, to April 25, 1891 ; U. S. S. " Marion," Behring Sea
and Asiatic Squadrons, April 27, 1891, to December 4, 1891 ; U. S. S. "Alii-
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ance," Asiatic Squadron, as Executive Officer and Navigator, December 4,
1891, to April 4, 1892 ; special service, Wagasaki, Japan, May 26, 1892, to
July 20, 1892; retired, June 30, 1892, on account of color blindness.
Retired from incapacity resulting from incident of service.
Henry R. "Baker. — Acting Ensign, August 11, 1862; Acting Master,
July 6, 1864 ; transferred to regular service, and retired as Lieutenant, De
cember 6, 1876.
William Watts. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
April 10, 1862; graduated, 1866; "Iroquois," Asiatic Station, 1866-9.
Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; practice-ship " Macedonian," 1869. Pro
moted to Master, March 26, 1869 ; " Congress " (second rate), North Atlantic
Fleet, 1870-1. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; torpedo
service, 1872-3 ; " Brooklyn," flag-ship, South Atlantic Fleet, 1874-5 ;
" Monongahela," South Atlantic Station, 1876 ; ordnance duty, New York
Navy Yard, 1877-8 ; " Alert," 1879-80. Retired, January, 31, 1883.
William McC. Little — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
March 11, 1863; graduated, 1866; North Atlantic Station, 1867. Promoted
to Ensign, April, 1868; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1868-71.
Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March
21, 1870; leave in Europe, 1876; torpedo duty, 1873; " Swatara," North
Atlantic Squadron, 1874-7 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1878 ;
"Minnesota," 1878-80; " New Hampshire," 1881 ; "Adams," 1882; "Min
nesota," 1883. Retired, May 16, 1884.
Charles H. Judd. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
September 23, 1863; graduated, 1866; "Ossipee," North Pacific Fleet,
1867-9. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; and to Master, March 26, 1869 ;
"Miantonomah," special service, Europe, 1869-70. Commissioned as Lieu-
tenan*, March 21, 1870; "Michigan" (fourth- rate), 1871; "Nipsic," North
Atlantic Squadron, 1872; receiving-ship " Vermont," 1873-4; "Plymouth,"
North Atlantic Station, 1875-8; Hydrographic Office, 1875-81; "Alaska,"
1881-3; torpedo station, 1883 ; "Galena," 1883-5. Retired, December 18,
1885.
Douglas Roben. — Born May 4, 1847, in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio;
entered Naval Academy as Midshipman, September 23, 1862 ; distinguished
for proficiency in mathematical studies; was graduated, June 12, 1866;
ordered to the " Ossipee," October, 1866, then at Philadelphia; made a two
years' cruise in the Pacific via Strait of Magellan. Was commissioned as
Ensign, in March, 1868 ; served a short time on the " Cyane," while in the
Pacific. Commissioned as Master, March 26, 1869 ; in 1869 was assigned to
the " Supply," at Boston, as Navigator, being then only twenty-two years of
age ; made a cruise to the Mediterranean in that vessel on the occasion of
establishing the present naval store-house at Villafranche ; on return to the
United States, was ordered to join the " Severn," but a serious difficulty
having developed itself in his eyes, as a result of exposure on duty, requested
duty on shore ; was ordered to Naval Station, Mound City, Ills., as Execu
tive Officer ; ordered in 1871 to the " Shawmut," going to South Atlantic ;
while in West Indies, the trouble in his eyes became aggravated and he was
granted sick leave ; in November, 1872, was placed on retired list for disa
bility incurred in the line of duty.
Frank Turnbull. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from
New Mexico; Naval Academy, September 20, 1861- Commissioned as
Ensign, 1866; Master, 1869; Naval Observatory, 1869-70; Lieutenant,
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June 21, 1870; " Brooklyn," European Station, 1870-2; leave of absence
in Europe, 1876-7; retired July 10, 1877.
Richard Mason Lisle. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered the Naval
Academy, September 25, 1862 ; graduated, 1866; " Yantic," N. A. Station,
1866 ; " Rhode Island," N. A. Station, 1866 ; " Susquehanna," N. A. Station,
1866-7 ; " Guerriere," flag-ship, S. A. Squadron, 1867-8. Promoted to En
sign, April, 1868; "Wasp," S. A. Station, 1868-9. Promoted to Master,
March 26, 1869 ; " Terror " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1869-70. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1871 ;
Torpedo Station, 1871-2 ; " Lackawanna," Asiatic Station, 1872-3 ; " Hart
ford," flag-ship, Asiatic Station, 1*73-5 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1876 ;
" Alliance," European Station, 1877-9 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1880-3 ;
Retired, January 24, 1883.
Charles P. Shaw. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 25, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Franklin," flagship, European Fleet,
1867-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; "Portsmouth," S. A. Fleet, 1869-71.
Promoted to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Pensa-
cola," flagship, South Pacific Station, 1873-6 ; "Hartford," flagship, North
Atlantic Station, 1876-8 ; Hydrographic Office, 1879-80. Retired, June 4,
1883.
John Thomas Sullivan. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad
emy, October, 1862; graduated, 1867; " Quinnebaug," July, 1867, to Sep
tember, 1868 ; flagship, " Guerriere," S. A. Station, September, 1868, to May,
1869. Promoted to Ensign, December 18, 1868 ; " Quinnebaug," May,
1869, to July, 1870. Promoted Master, March 21, 1870; receiving-ship
"Vermont," August and September, 1870; duty on staff of Admiral S. H.
Stringham, October to November, 1870; "Guard," Darien Expedition, No
vember, 1870, to July, 1871. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 21, 1871 ;
" Wyoming," West Indies, October, 1871, to October, 1872 ; duty on Darien
Expedition, December, 1872, to May, 1873; flagship "Frolic," August,
1873, to January, 1874 ; " Ticonderoga," January 10, 1874, to February 22,
1874 ; February 22, 1874, ordered to escort a commission of civil engineers
over the Napipi Inter-oceanic Canal route ; " Roanoke," May, 1874, to De
cember, 1874 ; Darien Expedition, December, 1874, to May, 1875 ; ordnance
duty, Navy Yard, New York, July, 1875, to September, 1876 ; " Essex," West
Indies, September, 1876, to April, 1877; ordered home from "Essex" and
placed on sick leave ; special duty, Bureau of Navigation, December, 1879,
to November, 1882 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer, " Endeavor,"
November, 1882, to April, 1884 ; sick leave, July, 1884, to December, 1884 ;
"Minnesota," December, 1884, to October, 1885; "Brooklyn," October,
1885 ; sick leave, November, 1885, to April, 1886. Retired May 12, 1886.
John William Hagenman.— Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy, July 21, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Susquehanna," North Atlantic
Station, 1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Portsmouth," South Atlantic
Fleet, 1869-71. Promoted to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant,
1871 ; Coast Survey, 1872-5 ; "Marion," European Fleet, 1876-8 ; " Marion,"
1878; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, League Island, 1879-80; nautical
school-ship "St. Mary's," 1880-3; "Marion," 1885-8. Retired, May 3,
1889.
Edwin Samuel Jacob. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy,
October 14, 1862 ; graduated, 1867 ; Asiatic Station, 1867-70. Promoted to
Ensign, 1868 ; to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; Coast
Survey, 1871-4 ; " Powhatan," special service, North Atlantic Station, 1875
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-7; Hydrographic Office, 1877-8; "Marion," South Atlantic Squadron,
1879-82; Hydrographic Office, 1883-4. Retired, January 7, 1885.
William Little. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, September
29, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special cruise, 1867-8. Promoted
to Ensign, 1868 ; " Dictator," (iron-clad), North Atlantic Fleet, 1869-70.
Promoted to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Narragan-
sett," special survey on Pacific, 1871-3 ; receiving-ship "Potomac," 1873-4 ;
"Ashuelot," Asiatic Fleet, 1875-8 ; " Minnesota," 1878-80 ; " Yantic," 1880 ;
" Miautonomah," 1882; " Wachusett," 1885; receiving-ship " Vermont,"
1886-7 ; torpedo station, 1887 ; receiving-ship " New Hampshire," 1887 ;
" Richmond," 1888-9. Retired, June 26, 1889.
Frederick William Greenleaf. — Born in Maine. Entered Naval
Academy, July 29, 1863; graduated, 1867 ; " Quinnebaug," South Atlantic
Station, 1867-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; and to Master, 1870 ; Darien
Expedition, 1870-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; "Monocacy," Asi
atic Squadron, 1873-7; "Wyoming," 1878-81 ; "Michigan," 1881-3. Re
tired, April 30, 1884.
James M. Grimes. — Born in Cadiz, Ohio, November 21, 1847. En
tered U. S. Naval Academy. July 23, 1863 ; graduated, June, 1867 ; joined
U. S. frigate "Minnesota," July, 1867, on special cruise; detached from
<l Minnesota," at Aspinwall, January, 1868, to join the Pacific Squadron ;
went by rail to Panama ; passenger on " Wateree " to Callao, Peru, where
joined the sloop-of-war " Dakota ; " served on the Pacific Station till Febru
ary, 1871, on the " Dakota " and "Resaca;" made the cruise of the South
Pacific Islands on the latter in 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, December,
1868; to Master, March, 1870; ordered to Torpedo School, June, 1871;
attended a course of lectures at the school. Commissioned Lieutenant,
December, 1871; ordered to frigate "Powhatan," February, 1872, home
station ; detached and ordered to monitor " Saugus," Gulf Station, Decem
ber, 1873 ; detached from her at Pensacola, when vessel was laid up, July,
1874; ordered to Coast Survey steamer " Blake," September, 1874; engaged
in surveying and deep-sea soundings off the passes of the Mississippi, and
deep-sea soundings from mouth of Rio Grande to Dry Tortugas, Gulf of
Mexico, winter of 1874-5; July, 1875, ordered to command the Coast
Survey steamer " Fathomer ; " engaged in surveying portions of the Dela
ware River, summer season, 1875, and in Core Sound, North Carolina, the
winter season, 1875-6; detached from command of " Fathomer," August,
1876; joined the "Ranger," November, 1876, while fitting out at Philadel
phia for China ; went to China via Suez Canal and Red Sea ; detached from
China Station, November, 1878; ordered to New York Navy Yard, June,
1879; detached and joined "Powhatan," Home Station, September, 1880;
cruised on " Powhatan," thirty-one months, that commission being detached,
October, 1883. Retired, May 22, 1886.
Hobart L. Tremain. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy,
September 30, 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to
Ensign, 1869; "Terror" (iron-clad), N. A. Fleet, 1869-70. Promoted to
Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; " Hartford." flag-ship,
Asiatic Station, 1873-5; "Minnesota" (training-ship), 1875-8; " Ticon-
deroga," special service, 1878-81 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1881-4 ; training-
ship " Jamestown," 1884 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," 1884-7 ; Navy Yard,
New York, 1887-90 ; retired May 19, 1891.
Ambrose Barkley Wyckoff. — Entered Naval Academy from Illinois,
September 29, 1864 ; detached, graduated, June 20,1868; "Portsmouth"
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and " Guerriere," South Atlantic Station, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign,
April 19, 1869 ; " Nantasket," West Indies, 1870. Promoted to Master, July
12,1870; sick-leave, 1871; "Brooklyn," "Wyoming" and aWachusett,"
West Indies, 1872-4. Promoted to Lieutenant, October 25, 1872 ; " Ports
mouth," Pacific Station, 1875-6 ; Coast Survey, 1877-9 ; surveyed waters
of Puget Sound; Torpedo School, 1880; "Swatara," " Ashuelot," " Rich
mond " and " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1881-4; when the "Ashuelot "
was sunk on a dark and foggy night, in 1883, he voluntarily left his own
boat and took all the sick and servants into a drifting steam-cutter without
any boiler or compass, and saved thirty men in a boat in which only twelve
were stationed at "abandon ship." The fog lifting for a few minutes the
next day, the helpless boat was rescued when almost in the heavy breakers
on a reef, where all would have been lost. In charge of the branch Hydro-
graphic Office at Philadelphia, 1885-6 ; was made a member of the American
Philosophical Society and honorary member of the Franklin Institute, for ser
vices in connection with the Electrical Exhibition at Philadelphia ; "Lancas
ter," " Alliance " and " Tallapoosa," South Atlantic Station, 1887-8 ; Bureau
of Yards and Docks, Navy Department, 1889. Under the law of March 2,
1891, he was ordered by the Honorable Secretary of the Navy to proceed to
Puget h?ound and select and purchase the lands for the Puget Sound Naval
Station and locate the dry-dock authorized ; having performed this respon
sible duty to the satisfaction of the Honorable Secretary, he was ordered
September 15, 1891, as the first Commandant of the new station ; in Feb
ruary, 1893, he was sent before the Retiring Board, on account of rheuma
tism, caused by arduous duties and exposure, a six months' sick leave was
given him, but his promotion falling due, he was ordered up for examina
tion, and July 3, 1893, was honorably placed on the retired list of the Navy
for disease incurred in the line of duty.
Nathan Hale Barnes. — Born in Windham County, Conn., August 12,
1846. Entered the U. S. Naval Academy, July 27, 1863, from Illinois ; on
sick-leave, 1865-6 ; graduated, June 2, 1868 ; served on the " Tuscarora "
and "Albany," in 1868-9, in the Pacific and N. A. Fleets. Commissioned
Ensign, April 19, 1869; Master, July 12, 1870, and Lieutenant, December
12, 1872 ; served in the "Onward" and "St. Mary's," Pacific Fleet, 1870-3;
u Canandaigua," "Plymouth," and monitor " Mahopac," N. A. Fleet,
1873-6: training-ship "Minnesota," 1877-9; "Nipsic," European Fleet,
1879-82; Torpedo Station, 1883; special duty at Illinois College, 1883-6;
special cruise around the world in the " Juniata," 1886-89 ; Training Station,
Newport, R. I., 1889-90. Retired, February 18, 1891 ; received the de
grees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from Illinois College, and
the commission of Lieutenant Colonel from the Governor of Florida ; Com
mandant and Professor of Natural Sciences at the Florida State Military
Institute, 1894-5 ; Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Military
Science and Tactics, at the Norfolk College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, 1895-7 ; Professor of Hydraulic Engineering, Military Science and
Tactics, at the University of Arizona, and Meteorologist and Irrigation Engi
neer, at the Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station, Tucson, A. T.
Webster Doty. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Academy, July,
27, 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to fnsign,
1869 ; " Yantic," N. A. Fleet, 1870-1. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; "Michi
gan," 1872 ; " Tuscarora," surveying on Pacific, 1872-4. Commissioned as
Lieutenant, 1873; "Pensacola," Pacific Fleet, 1875; "Hartford," N. A.
Fleet, 1875-6 ; receiving-ship "Wyoming," 1877; " Monongahela," 1878-9;
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"Shenandoah," 1880-2; "Minnesota," 1882; "Kearsarge," 1883-4. Re
tired, February 28, 1887.
Andrew Charles McMechan. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Acad
emy, February 24, 1863 ; graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-74. Pro
moted to Ensign, April, 19, 1869 ; and to Master, July 12, 1870 ; Asiatic
Station, 1874—77. Commissioned as Lieutenant, January, 6, 1874 ; " Quinne-
baug," European Squadron, 1878-81 ; R. S. "Independence," 1881-2. Re
tired, October 29, 1883.
James Franklin. — Born in Maryland. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember, 26, 1865; graduated, 1869; " Sabine," special cruise, 1869-70.
Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; signal duty, 1870-1 ; Asiatic Fleet, 1871-4.
Promoted to Master, 1872; Coast Survey, 1874-6. Commissioned as Lieu
tenant, 1875 ; torpedo duty, 1877. Retired, March 9, 1880.
Charles Augustus Bradbury. — Born in Vermont. Entered Naval
Academy, July 27, 1865; graduated, 1869 ; "Sabine," 1869-70. Promoted
to Ensign, 1870; signal duty, 1871 ; "Worcester," North Atlantic Station,
1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; Coast Survey, 1873-6. Commissioned
as Lieutenant, 1875 ; "Despatch," special service in Europe, 1877-9 ; " Con
stellation" (training-ship), 1879-81; school-ship "St. Mary's," 1881-4;
Bureau of Ordnance, 1884-9; " Yorktown," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-
91 ; Bureau of Ordnance, October, 1891, to April, 1893 ; sick leave, April,
1893, to May, 1894; training-ship "Portsmouth," training-ship " Alliance,"
May, 1894, to June, 1896 ; treatment Naval Hospital, New York, June,
1896. Retired, September, 1896.
William Couenhover Strong. — Born in New York. Entered Naval
Academy, September 22, 1864; graduated, 1868; " Benicia," Asiatic Fleet,
1869-72. Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; to Master, 1870 ; South Atlantic
Station, 1873 ; " Monongahela," South Atlantic Station, 1874-6. Commis
sioned as Lieutenant, 1874; Torpedo duty, summer of 1877; receiving-ship
" Independence," 1877-8 ; " Wyoming," European Station, 1878-81 ; Signal
Office, Washington, 1881-2 ; "Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1882-3; "Mar
ion," Asiatic Station, 1885 ; " Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1885-6; " Swatara,"
S. A. Station, 1888-9 ; " Ranger," Pacific Station, March, 1892, to 1895 ;
Navy Yard, League Island, April, 1895 ; sick leave, April, 1896. Retired,
July, 1896.
Charles Ansyl Clarke. — Appointed from Iowa. Entered Naval Acad
emy, July, 1864 ; Ensign, July, 1870 ; Master, March, 1873 ; Lieutenant,
July, 1877; "Sabine," 1869-70; "Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 1871-4; while
attached to the " Colorado," took part in the attack on the Corean forts in
1872; "Saco," Asiatic Fleet, 1872-3; " Iroquois," 1874; "Michigan,"
1875-6; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1876-7; "Portsmouth," training-ship,
1877-8 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1880-3 ; " Nipsic," S. A. Station, 1883-6 ;
receiving-ship "Independence," 1887-9; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1889-
92 ; receiving-ship " Independence," October, 1892, to 1895 ; ordered to the
"Thesis," May, 1895, to 1897 ; retired, September 15, 1870.
Harry Muhlenburg Jacoby. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval
Academy, July 27, 1866; "Shenandoah" and "Wachusett," Europe 1870-
73; "Worcester," N. A. Station, 1873-4. Promoted Ensign, July 13, 1871.
Promoted Master, April 9, 1874; "Yantic," Asiatic Station, 1874-7; Coast
Survey, 1878-80. Promoted Lieutenant, July 11, 1880 ; Navy Yard, League
Island, 1881 ; " Lackawanna," 1881-2. Retired, November 16, 1883.
Samuel Lindsay Graham. — Born at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Ap
pointed from Pennsylvania to Naval Academy, July, 1866 ; graduated, June,
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1870 ; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Master, June, 1874 ; Lieutenant, November, 1880 ;
U. S. S. " Guerriere," European Station, 1870-2 ; ran on Vado Rock, near
Leghorn, Italy ; ship sent home, condemned and sold ; U. S. S. " Portsmouth "
(surveying), Pacific Station, 1872-4 ; landed forces at Honolulu during riots
attending election of King Kalakaua ; U. S. S. " Saranac," Pacific Station,
from 1874 until wrecked at Seymour Narrows, British Columbia, June, 1875 ;
transferred to U. S. S. " Tuscarora," Pacific Station (deep-sea sounding),
from September, 1875, to August, 1876 ; called at Apia, Samoa, to inquire
about deportment of Steinburger, by an English man-of-war ; U. S. S. " Ply
mouth," 1876-9 ; during which time had two epidemics of yellow fever on
board ; U. S. Hydrographic Office, 1879-80 ; U. S/S. " Constellation,"
March to June, 1880— Irish Relief cruise; U. S. Hydrographic Office,
1880-1; U. S. S. "Lancaster," European Station, 1881-4; at bombard
ment of Alexandria, Egypt, and landed with forces to assist in restoring
order until arrival of English troops ; at Cronstadt, Russia, during the fes
tivities attending the coronation of the present Czar, Alexander III.; Branch
Hydrographic Office, Baltimore, 1884-7 ; U. S. S. " Trenton," Pacific Station,
1887, until her wr@ck at Apia, Samoa, March, 1889 ; at Apia, Samoa, in
charge of wrecking party, April, May and June, 1889 ; inspector of steel at
Linden Steel Works, September, 1889, to November, 1892 ; Navy Yard,
Washington, November, 1892, to March, 1893; U. S. S. "Bancroft," March,
1893, to July, 1893 ; taking part in Naval Review of 1893 ; condemned by
Medical Survey, July, 1893, and granted sick leave ; incapacitated for further
active duty by disease contracted at Apia, Samoa, while engaged in wrecking
"Trenton" and " Vandalia," and retired December 25, 1893.
Francis Winslow. — Born in Italy. Entered Naval Academy, July
22, 1865 ; " Guerriere," 1869-72 ; R. S. " Sabine," 1873; " Alaska," 1874-
76; Coast Survey, 1876-9. Promoted Ensign, July, 13, 1871. Promoted
Master, October 7, 1874 ; " Saratoga," 1880 ; special duty, Fish Commission,
1882-4; "Yantic," 1884-5; commanding C. S. schooner " Scoresby," 1886-
9. Promoted Lieutenant, May 11, 1881. Retired, March 14, 1889.
T. G. C. S alter. — Naval apprentice. Naval Academy, September, 1866 ;
Ensign, July, 1871; Master, November, 1871; Lieutenant, August, 18^1;
"Congress," special service, 1870-1 ; Coast survey, 1875-80; "Marion," S.
A. Station, 1880-3 ; Torpedo Station, 1883 ; Naval Station, New London,
1883-5; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1885-8 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Mid-
vale Steel Works, 1889, to June, 1892 ; " Chicago," N. A. Station, June,
1892, until date of retirement, June 26, 1893. Retired, June, 1893.
Albert Jonett Dabney. — Entered Naval Academy, October 1, 1867 ;
graduated, June 6, 1871 ; served on European Station on board U. S ship
"Wachusett," flag ships " Wabash," and "Brooklyn," 1871-3. Promoted to
Ensign, July 15, 1872 ; served on North Atlantic Station on board the U S.
ships "Plymouth," " Shawmut," and "Dictator," 1874-7. Promoted to
Master, April 6, 1875 ; served on board U. S. S. " New Hampshire," 1878 ;
served on Asiatic Station, U. S. S. "Alert," 1879-82. Promoted Lieutenant,
February 16, 1882; served in Hydrographic Office, Washington, D. C.,
1884. Retired, July 1, 1885.
John Dowries. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, 1867 ; Mid
shipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, April, 1875 ; Lieutenant,
May, 1882; "Franklin," Europe, 1875-6; "Alliance," European Station,
1877-9; receiving-ship "Wabash," 1880-3; "Tennessee," North Atlantic
Station 1883-5 ; Branch Hydrographic Office, Boston, 1885-91 ; retired the
26th of January, 1891.
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J. C. Burnett. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy, September,
1867; Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, July, 1875;
Lieutenant, November, 1882 ; " California," Pacific Station, 1871-3 ; " Ports
mouth," 1874-6 ; school-ship " Jamestown," 1876-8 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific
Station, 1878-81 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1881-3 ; receiving-ship
"Independence," 1884-6; commanding C. S. S. " McArthur," 1886-9;
" Iroquois/' Pacific Station, 1889-92; charge Branch Hydrographic Office,
San Francisco, October 3, 1892 ; sick leave, October, 1894 ; waiting orders,
May, 1895; "Lancaster," September 12, 1895. Retired, May, 1896.
Samuel Seabury. — Entered the service, October 3, 18(55, at New York,
enlisting as a naval apprentice with a view to securing an appointment to
the Naval Academy ; served on board training-ship "Sabine" until June 26,
1867 ; at the Naval Academy from June 26, 1867, to June 6, 1871 ; served
on " Iroquois," from July, 1871, to July, 1874, making cruise to China on
the latter vessel. Promoted to Ensign, July 14, 1872 ; to Master, July 26,
1875 ; served on " Omaha," South Pacific Station, January, 1875, to July,
1876 ; at Navy Yard, New York, and receiving-ship "Colorado," November,
1876, to May, 1879, with interval of four months in summer of 1877 on train
ing-ship " Supply ; " from May, 1879, to May, 1881, on " Wachusett," attached
to South Atlantic and to Pacific Squadrons, as well as four months' duty on
North Atlantic, during which an attempt was made to reach St. Louis by
the Mississippi, for the enlistment of naval apprentices; from June, 1881, to
October, 1882, on duty at New York Yard, and on special inspection duty at
New York ; during this time was engaged on plans for vessels of war, receiv
ing complimentary letter from Secretary of the Navy therefor; in the winter
of 1881-2 was nominated by President Arthur as Naval Constructor, but not
confirmed by Senate. Commissioned Lieutenant, January 9, 1883 ; from
January 1883, to March, 1884, on the staff of Commodore Luce, command
ing Training Squadron ; from March, 1884, to November, 1885, on special
duty with Admiral Porter, engaged in the preparation of designs for vessel
of war; November, 1886, to October, 1888, attached to flag-ships "Tennes
see" and "Richmond," of the North Atlantic Squadron, under Rear-
Admirals Jouett and Luce, taking part in all evolutions of that squadron,
and in the camps of the Naval Brigade at Pensacola ; on duty in New York
City, in connection with Board of Inspection of merchant vessels, from
October, 1888, to April, 1892 ; on furlough, April, 1892, to June, 1893. In
June, 1893, joined the " Philadelphia " at New York ; went round by the
Magellan Strait to Honolulu, was surveyed by Medical Board at latter place
and sent to Hospital at Mare Island, whence went to New York in June,
1894. In October, 1894, was ordered to the " Castine," and went around
Africa by way of Suez Canal and Cape of Good Hope ; from Cape Town,
stopping at St. Helena, to Montevideo, where second survey condemned him
from active service ; was sent to New York by way of Southampton, Eng.,
and on April 28, 1896, was placed on retired list.
C. D. Galloway. — Appointed from Maryland. Naval Academy, Sep
tember, 1866. Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, De
cember, 1875; Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 1883; Lieutenant, June,
1883; "California," Pacific, 1871-3; " Shawmut," N. A. Station, 1875-7;
" Monongahela," 1877; " Fortune," special service, 1877-8; Hydrographic
Office, 1878-9; "Saratoga," training-ship, 1879-83; practice-ship " Con
stellation," 1883; Naval Academy, 1883-6; "Essex," Asiatic Station,
1886-9 ; commanded a party of 25 marines and blue jackets for ten days in
Corea, as a protection to our Minister and foreigners, and for this service
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was complimented by Admiral Chandler, in General Order No. 38, as
follows : —
General Order, No. 38.
The Commander-in-Chief desires to express his appreciation of the commendable
conduct of the body of blue jackets and marines of the U. S. steamer "Essex," Com
mander Theo. F. Jewell, commanding, in their forced march of thirty miles in twelve
hours on June 19, 1888, under the immediate command of Lieutenant C. D. Galloway,
U. S. N., First Lieutenant K. D. Wainwright, U. S. M. C., and Ensign W. B. Hoggatt,
U. S. N., from Chemulpo to Seoul, Corea, over a rough road, half of the march being
made in the darkness of the night. The celerity of movement, combined with the
steadiness of the men while employed on shore, reflects great credit upon the discipline
and efficiency of the " Essex," as well as upon the U. S. Navy in general. This order
will be read on board all vessels of the Squadron at the first general muster after its
receipt.
RALPH CHANDLER, Rear- Admiral, U. S. N.
Commanding U. S. Naval Force on Asiatic Station.
Naval Academy, 1888-90; retired February, 1894.
C. A. Foster. — Appointed from Minnesota. Naval Academy, August,
1866 ; Midshipman. June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, March, 1876 ;
Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, August, 1883 ; " California," Pa
cific, 1871-3 ; Asiatic Station, 1875-7 ; " Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1877-8 ;
" Canonicus," N. A. Station, 1878-9; Navy Yard, "Pensacola," 1879-83;
" Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1883 ; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1883-5 ;
Torpedo Station, 1885-6 ; receiving-ship "Minnesota," 1886-8; "Omaha,"
Asiatic, 1888-9 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1889-90; school-ship "En
terprise," January, 1893-5. Ketired, April, 1895.
D. L. Wilson. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, July, 1867 ;
Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, September, 1876;
Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, December, 1884; "Guard"
(store-ship), 1877-8; Hydrographic Office, 1878-81; training-ship "Ports
mouth," 1881-4 ; Hydrographic Office, 1884-6 ; Torpedo Station, 1886-7;
" Marion," Asiatic Squadron, 1887-90; ordered to the "Baltimore," Jan
uary, 1893; sick leave, December, 1894. Ketired in November, 1895.
David Peacock. — Born in New Jersey. Entered Naval Academy,
September 28, 1869 ; graduated, May 31, 1874. Midshipman, June 1, 1874.
Promoted to Ensign, July 17, 1875. Promoted to Master, September 14,
1881. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883. Promoted
to Lieutenant, August 25, 1887 ; flag-ship " Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1874-6 ;
" Enterprise," Amazon Survey, 1877-80; " Quinnebaug," 1880-1 ; Hydro-
graphic Office, Washington, D. C., 1881 ; " Enterprise," 1882 ; " Swatara,"
1882-3; receiving-ships "Colorado" and "Vermont," New York, 1884;
training-ship ^Jamestown," 1885; commanding C. S steamer " Hassler,"
1886-8 ; training-ship " Saratoga," as Watch Officer and as Navigator, 1888 ;
training-ship " Constellation," 1888-9 ; " Jamestown, lw 89 ; duty at Ports
mouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire, 1889-90; in charge branch Hydro-
Sraphic Office, Boston, Mass., 1889-90; in charge branch Hydrographic
nice, Port and, Oregon, September, 1890, to March, 1892 ; " Pinta/' special
service, March, 1892, to April, 1894; Naval War College, June to October,
1894; Pittsburg, Steel Inspector, October, 1894, to April, 1895; Naval
Observatory, Washington, D. C., in charge of Magnetic Observatory, April,
1895, to July, 1896 ; " Monterey," July, 1896, to September. 1896 ; ' Pinta,"
September, 1896, to August, 1897 ; " Wheeling," August to September, 1897.
Ketired October 28, 1898.
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Milton Klinger Schwenk. — Entered Naval Academy, June 1, 1872;
"Omaha," South Pacific, 1876-8; "Alliance," N. A. Station, 1878-81.
Promoted Ensign, July 15, 1872. Promoted Master, October 23, 1878;
" Tallapoosa," 1882-3; nautical school-ship " St. Mary's," 1884-6 ; "Alert,"
1886-7. Promoted Lieutenant, July 31, 1885. Retired, May 14, 1889.
Charles Macklin McCarteney. — Born in Philadelphia, August 16,
1854. Appointed from the Third Congressional District to the Naval
Academy, September 22, 1870; graduated, June 21, 1875 (lost one year
from accidenTreceived at Fire Quarters Drill). Commissioned Ensign, July
18, 1876; Master, June 20, 1882; Lieutenant, (junior grade), March 3,
1883; Lieutenant, March 26, 1889; served on the following vessels:
" Swatara," September, 1875, to September, 1877 ; u Passaic," February,
1878, to July, 1878 ; " Nipsic," November, 1879, to March, 1883 ; " Wyan-
dotte," October, 1883, to April, 1884; command of tug "Speedwell,"
August, 1884, to March, 1885; "Omaha," March, 1885, to May, 1888;
intermediate shore duty, Torpedo Station, and various periods of service at
the Hydrographic Office. Retired, December 10, 1891.
Ridgely Hunt. — Appointed from Louisiana. Naval Academy, Septem
ber 21, 1870 ; graduated, June 21, 1875 ; Ensign, November 25, 1871 ; Lieu
tenant (junior grade), December 1,1883; " Swatara," North Atlantic Sta
tion, 1875-7 ; " Alaska," Pacific," Station, 1877-81 ; special duty, Navy
Department, 1881-2; " Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-4; Hydrographic
Office, 1884-6; special duty, 1886-7; "Boston," special duty, 1887-8;
special duty, Marine Conference, 1889-90; "San Francisco," August 3,
1893; "Atlanta," January, 1895, to September, 1895 ; Branch Hydrogra
phic Office, New York, September 30, 1895. Retired, September 15, 1897.
Nich. J. Lane Trowbridge Halpine. — Born in New York. Entered
Naval Academy, June 9, 1871 ; graduated, Cadet Midshipman, June 10,
1877; "Alliance," 1877-9. Promoted Midshipman, June 18, 1879; Relief
Expedition, 1880. Promoted Ensign, October 1, 1880; receiving-ship " Pas
saic," 1880-81; "Enterprise," 1882; " Palos," 18^3-4 ; '• Essex," 1884-5 ;
Hydrographic Office, 1885-7 ; C. S. S. " Eagre," 1887 ; C. S. S. " Blake,"
1887-8. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), October 31, 1888; "Talla
poosa," 1889, to January, 1892; receiving-ship "Wabash," May, 1892-95.
Promoted to Lieutenant, July 4, 1893 ; retired, November, 1895.
Roswell H. Lamson. — Appointed from Oregon. Midshipman, Sep
tember, 1858 ; Lieutenant, August, 1862 ; resigned, 1866 ; reappoiuted, Janu
ary, 1895 ; retired, April, 1895.
Lucian Flynne. — Born in Alabama. Entered Naval Academy, Sep
tember 22, 1870 ; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 17,
1875 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883; Lieutenant, January 29,
1887 ; Asiatic Station, 1874-6 ; " Canonicus," North Atlantic Station, 1877-
8 ; " Vandalia," 1879-80 ; Coast Survey, 1881-5 ; training-ship " Ports
mouth," 1885-8 ; special duty, electric lights, 1888-90 ; commanding C. S. S.
" Gedney," June, 1892-5; Cramps' Ship Yard, September, 1895-7; sick
leave, September, 1897. Retired, February, 1898.
O. E. Lasher. — Appointed from New York. Naval Academy, Septem
ber, 1868 ; Midshipman, June, 1872 ; Ensign, July, 1873 ; Master, July,
1878 ; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, March, 1885 ; Asiatic
Station, 1872-5 ; " Vandalia," Europe, 1876-7 ; " Despatch " (despatch-
boat), 1877-9 ; "Alliance," special service, 1881-5 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk,
1885—6 ; commanding tug " Fortune," 1886-9 ; training-ship " Jamestown,"
1889-92; waiting orders, April, 1893; U. S. S. "Petrel," May, 1894-96;
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leave of absence, June, 1896; U. S. S. " Bennington," January, 1897 : re
ceiving-ship " Independence," August, 1897-98 ; retired, April, 1898.
Charles Stedman Ripley. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy,
June 17, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), March
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), August 2, 1891 ;
"Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1883-4; "Mohican," Pacific Station, 1887-9;
on duty East Florida Seminary, 1889, to October, 1891 ; receiving-ship
" Wabash," October, 1891, to May, 1892 ; Coast Survey schooner " Eagre,"
May, 1892, to 1896. Promoted to Lieutenant, November, 1895 ; charge of
Branch Hydrographic Office, Chicago, January, 18^6 ; ordered to the
" Marblehead," September, 1897; retired, April, 1898.
Transferred from volunteer service and placed on retired list.
Henry C. Keene. — Entered the Navy as Acting Master, September 21,
1861, and was ordered to U. S. S. " Ottawa ; " lost right leg in the battle of
Port Royal, the same year ; 1862, ordered to command the U. S. store-ship
" Fredonia," at Callao, Peru, and served till 1863, and resigned, having in
the meantime been promoted to Volunteer-Lieutenant ; May, 1864, was re-
appointed with same rank, and ordered to command Naval Battery (eleven
guns), on Searey's Island, Portsmouth Harbor; was then on duty a short
time at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, and then transferred to the Naval
Rendezvous, at Portsmouth, as assistant, and shortly after assumed command
until April, 1864, and honorably discharged ; re-appointed (as Volunteer
Lieutenant) the following June, and ordered to duty as Naval Storekeeper,
at Navy Yard, Boston, until July, 1867 ; ordered to the rendezvous at the
same yard as assistant, until July 1, 1868, and ordered to the receiving-ship
" Ohio ; " ordered to duty at the rendezvous the following March, until
March, 1873 ; transferred from the volunteer service to the regular navy,
March 20, 1871, and placed on the retired list with the rank of Lieutenant.
Retired as not recommended for promotion.
George McCully McClure. — Appointed from Pennsylvania, Entered
navy, September 29, 1859, as Acting Midshipman. Promoted to Midshipman,
July 16, 1862 ; Ensign, October 1, 1863 ; Master, May 10, 1866 ; Lieutenant,
February 21, 1867; special duty, Erie, Pa,, 1865; " Juniata," 1866;
" Shamokin," 1868. Retired, November 9, 1868.
MEDICAL CORPS.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
C. J. Cleborne. — Born in Scotland, December 16, 1838. A graduate
of the University of Pennsylvania, March 15, 1860 ; elected a member of
Academy of Natural Sciences, July 31, 1860 ; appointed from Pennsylvania,
May 9, 1861, as an Assistant Surgeon with rank of Master ; and attached to
sloop-of-war " Jamestown," North Atlantic Squadron, from May, 1861, to
January, 1862 ; participated in the destruction of the " Alvarado " under bat
teries at Fernandina, August 5, 1861 ; ordered to sloop-of-war " Dale," South
Atlantic Squadron, expedition to Stone River ; engagements on South Edisto,
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and service with Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Regiment at Otter Island, S. C.,
1862 ; ordered to gunboat " Aroostook," West Gulf Squadron, 1863 ; opera
tions off Mobile, 1863. Commissioned Surgeon, with rank of Lieutenant-
Commander, November 24, 1863 ; at Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1864 ;
ordered to U. S. S. " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic Squadron, and coast of
Brazil, 1864-5; present at both battles of Fort Fisher, December, 1864
(where the " Ticonderoga," soon after going into action, lost, by the bursting
of her Parrot-gun, twenty-one killed and wounded) ; present at bombardment
and capture of Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865 ; ordered as Judge Advocate
of Naval Retiring Board, Philadelphia, 1865 ; attached to Hag-ship
" Rhode Island," West India Squadron, 1866, and in charge of U. S. S.
" Bienville," during epidemic of yellow fever, 1866 ; Judge Advocate of
Naval Retiring Board, 1867 ; elected member of Conchological Society of
Philadelphia, March 7, 1867 ; on sloop-of-war " Saratoga," 1868-9 ; flag
ship "Powhatan," 1870; member of Naval Medical Examining Board,
1870 ; ordered to Naval Station, League Island, 1871 ; elected member of
Pennsylvania Historical Society, September 23, 1872 ; attached to sloops-of-
war "Juniata," "Plymouth," "Brooklyn," and "Congress," European
Squadron, 1872-4; ordered to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1875-8;
delegate to American Medical Association, 1876. Commissioned as Medical
Inspector with rank of Commander, January 6, 1878; on special duty at
Portsmouth from November, 1878, to April, 1879 ; ordered to flag-ship
" Tennessee " as Fleet-Surgeon of North Atlantic Fleet, 1879-cSl ; attached
to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1881-4 ; elected member of Historical Society
of Virginia, 1883 ; member of Medical Examining Board, Philadelphia,
1884-7 ; appointed one of the Vice-Presidents of the International Medical
Congress, June 4, 1886 ; Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Con
stitutional Centennial, 1887 ; organized Volunteer Medical Corps of the
Centennial, September, 1887. Commissioned Medical Director with rank of
Captain, September, 1887 ; elected President of Volunteer Medical Associa
tion of Philadelphia, 1887 ; Director of Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., Jan
uary, 1888, to April, 1891 ; Director of Naval Hospital, Chelsea Mass.,
April, 1891, to August, 1894; Director of Naval Hospital, Norfolk, from
August, 1894, to date.
Walter K. Schofield. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Con
necticut, July 30, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached
to steam-gunboat "Sagamore," East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-3;
steamer "Union," East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864; Naval Hospital,
Norfolk, 1865-6 ; steamer "Augusta," European Squadron, 1866-7. Com
missioned as Surgeon, June 19, 1866; Naval Rendezvous, Boston, 1868;
sloop "Saratoga," North Atlantic Squadron, 1869; iron-clad "Terror,"
special service, 1870; receiving-ship " Vermont," 1871-2; " Lackawanna,"
Asiatic Station, 1873-5 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," 1875-9 ; Fleet-Surgeon,
Pacific Station, 1881-2 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1882-6. Commissioned
as Medical Inspector, November, 1883 ; " Lancaster," European Station,
1887-9; special duty, New York, 1889-92. Commissioned as Medical
Director, February 8, 1889 ; leave of absence, April, 1892. to 1894 ; President
Medical Examining Board, League Island, October, 1894, to date.
Grove S. Beardsley. — Born in New York. Appointed from New
York, July 30, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached to
steam-sloop "Lancaster," Pacific Squadron, 1861-4; West Gulf Blockading
Squadron, 1865; steam-sloop "Brooklyn," flag-ship, Brazil Squadron, 1866,
and South Atlantic Squadron, 1867. Commissioned as Surgeon, July 25,
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1866; receiving-ship "Independence," San Francisco, 1868-9; "St. Mary's,"
Pacific Fleet, 1870-3; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1873; Navy Yard, Boston,
1874-7; Navy Yard, New York, 1877-80; "Galena," European Station,
1880-4. Commissioned as Medical Inspector, April, 1884; "Brooklyn,"
flag-ship, Asiatic Station, 1886-9 ; Navy Yard, Washington, May, 1890, to
June, 1893. Commissioned as Medical Director, January 22, 1891 ; member
Retiring Board, June, 1893, to date.
John H. Clark. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from New
Hampshire, October 19, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ;
attached to West Gulf Blockading Squadron, !861-4^Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, 1865 ; steamer " Mohongo," Pacific Squadron,
1865-7. Commissioned as Surgeon, May 14, 1867 ; receiving-ship, Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, 1868-9 ; December 1, 1869, to February 27, 1873,
steamer "Alaska," Asiatic Station ; February 28, 1873, to March 31, 1873,
waiting orders at home (Amherst, New Hampshire) ; April 1, 1873, to June
14, 1873, Naval Rendezvous, New York City ; June 15, 1873, to November
15, 1875, Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts; November 16, 1875, to
January 17, 1876, steamer "Hartford," North Atlantic Station ; March 1,
1876, to October 1, 1878, U. S. S. "New Hampshire," N. A. Station ; Octo
ber, 1878, to April, 1883, receiving-ship "Wabash," Boston Navy Yard;
temporarily ordered as member of Naval Medical Examining Board in
1881-3; April, 1883, to November, 1884, U. S. S. " Lack a wanna," Pacific
Station; November, 1884, to April, 1886, Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific Station;
January 8, 1885, commissioned as Medical Inspector ; May, 1886, to Septem
ber, 1886, waiting orders; September, 1886, to January, 1888, special duty,
Portsmouth, N. H. ; January, 1888, to January, 1890, member of Naval
Medical Examining Board ; Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific Station, January, 1890,
to October, 1892 ; waiting orders, October, 1892, to May, 1893 ; Medical
Director, March 4, 1893 ; President Board of Medical Examiners, New York,
May, 1893, to May, 1895; in charge of Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass.,
May, 1895, to May, 1898.
William K. Van Reypen. — Born in New Jersey Appointed from
New Jersey, December 25, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon;
attached to Naval Hospital, New York, 1862 ; frigate "St Lawrence," East
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-4. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon,
May, 1865 ; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., March, 1865 ; steamer "Lena-
pee," Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7 ; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," European
Squadron, 1868 ; steamer " Frolic," European Squadron, 1868-9. Promoted
to Surgeon, May, 1868 ; special duty, New Orleans, 1869 ; Naval Hospital,
Chelsea, Mass., 1870; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, An
napolis, 1872; " Iroquois," Asiatic Station, 1872-4; Naval Hospital, New
York, 1875-7; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1877-81 ; Naval Hospital, Brook
lyn, 1881-2; "Powhatan," special duty, 1883-4; Assistant Bureau of Medi
cine, 1884 to May, 1892. Promoted to Medical Inspector, August, 1887 ;
"San Francisco," Special Service Squadron, May, 1892-4. Promoted to
Medical Director, March 30, 1895 ; member of Board of Inspection and Sur
vey, 1894-6 ; Delegate to represent the Medical Department of the U. S.
Navy at the Twelfth International Congress of Medicine, held at Moscow,
Russia, August 19-26, 1897. Appointed Surgeon- General and Chief of the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, with relative rank of Commodore, October
22, 1897.
Thomas Cameron Walton. — Born in England. A graduate of the
University of the City of New York (1862) ; Associate Member of the Societe
230 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Franchise d'Hygiene (1887) ; one of the Vice-Presidents of Section on Clima
tology and Demography of the Ninth International Medical Congress ; Mem
ber of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Appointed from New York.
October 5, 1861, commissioned an Assistant-Surgeon; October, 1868, com
missioned Surgeon ; September, 1877, commissioned Medical Inspector; served
on sloop ' Jamestown," N. A. Blockading Squadron, 1862; East Indies,
1863-5 ; in charge of Small-pox Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, 1864 ; Exam
ining Board for Medical Officers, 1866; receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston,
1867 ; sloop "Cyane," at Panama, 1867; steamer "Suwanee," N. P Squad
ron, wrecked on July 9, 1868 ; steamers " Mohican " and " Resaca," Pacific
Squadron, 1868-70; receiving ship "New Hampshire," Norfolk, Va., 1872;
sloop " Juniata," searching for " Polaris " survivors in Greenland, 1873 ; later
in Cuba, rescuing prisoners from "Virginius;" European Squadron, 1874-5;
receiving ships " Worcester" and "Franklin," at Norfolk, 1876-9; steamer
"Powhatan," special service, 1880-3 ; Naval Academy, as Senior Medical
Officer and Head of Department of Physiology and Hygiene, 1883-9 ; cruiser
"Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-91; Naval Academy, 1892-97;
promoted to Medical Director, May, 1895 ; Naval Laboratory, New York,
January, 1897, to date.
Charles H. White. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered the service as
Assistant Surgeon, December 26, 1861 ; Chelsea Naval Hospital, 1862 ; in
steam gunboat "Huron," 1862-3; monitor " Lehigh," 1864, S. A. Blockad
ing Squadron ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1864 ; Naval Academy,
Newport, R. I., 1864 ; " Roanoke " (iron-clad), 1864-5; Navy Yard, New
York, 1865-6; " Ashuelot," 1866-9, Asiatic Station. Commissioned Sur
geon November 18, 1869 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1869 ; Naval Laboratory,
New York, 1869-72; "Benicia," 1872-3; Asiatic Fleet, 1872-3; "Idaho,"
Asiatic Station, 1873-4; " Monocacy," Asiatic Fleet, 1874-5 ; Naval Labor
atory, New York, 1875-8 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal, 1879 ; " Lacka-
wanna," Pacific Squadron, 1880-8; Museum of Hygiene, Washington, D.C.,
1883-8 ; " Trenton," Pacific Squadron, 1888-9 ; " Pensacola," 1889-90 ; San
Francisco Pacific Squadron, 1890-91 ; " Baltimore," Pacific Squadron, 1891 ;
" Pensacola," Pacific Squadron, 1891 ; " Charleston," Pacific Squadron, 1881
-2; waiting orders, January, 1892, to January, 1893; Smithsonian Institu
tion, 1893 ; Naval Medical Examining Board, 1893-97. Promoted to Medi
cal Director, June 8, 1895 ; at Museum of Hygiene, from October, 1897, to
date.
George Worth Woods. — Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, August
24, 1838. Steamers " Mohawk" and "Ottawa," S. A. B S., 1862-3;
"Roanoke," 1864; receiving-ships " Allegheny " and " Winooski," 1865;
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1866-7; ''Pensacola" and "James
town," Pacific Squadron, 1867-70. Promoted to Surgeon, December 10,
1869 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California, 1871-3 ; Naval Rendezvous,
San Francisco, 1873; " Wachusett," 1873; North Atlantic Squadron,
" Benicia" and " Lackawanna," 1874-8 ; Pacific Station, Navy Yard, Mare
Island, California, 1878-82 ; " Juniata," special cruise, and Asiatic Station,
1882-5 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1886-90. Commissioned Medical In
spector, 1888; U. S. flagship "Charleston," as Fleet-Surgeon, and "Pensa
cola," Pacific and Asiatic Stations, 1890-2 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island,
California, in charge, April, 1892. During the war, participated in the
most prominent operations around Charleston including the bombardment of
the forts and fall of " Wagner ; " those in northern Florida, up to the battle
of Olustee, and including the capture of St. Mary's, Georgia ; and while
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attached to the " Roanoke," in many movements on the James River.
Member of the M. O. L. L. U. S. and Societe Francaise d'Hygiene. Author
of exhaustive reports on countries visited in the special cruise of the " Juni-
ata," 1882-5, and of a special report on leprosy, after a prolonged residence
at the leper settlement of Molokai, H. I. Commissioned Medical Director,
June 15, 1895; Naval Delegate to "Pan-American" Medical Congress,
1896 ; Member of Association Military Surgeons, 1897 ; transferred from
charge of Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California, to Hospital Navy Yard,
New York, June 5, 1897.
George Henry Cooke. — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ap
pointed from New Jersey. Entered the service as Acting Assistant Surgeon,
September 9, 1862, and ordered to duty at Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, September 22, 1862. Flag-ship " St.
Lawrence," bark "James L. Davis," and steamers "Somerset" and "Saga
more " of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-4. Epidemic of yellow
fever having appeared on board U. S. S. " Tioga," at Key West, Florida,
and, her medical officer being stricken with the disease, volunteered services,
was detailed accordingly, and proceeded to Portsmouth, N. H., where the
ship was placed out of commission and officers and crew transferred to Sea-
vey's Island in quarantine. When released from quarantine granted two
weeks leave and then ordered to Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1864-5. Double-
ender " Mendota," Richmond and James River, Va., 1865. Ordered to
capes of the Delaware to search outward-bound ships for President Lincoln's
a*sassin and subsequently was placed out of commission at Philadelphia
Navy Yard. Naval Hospital, New York, and supply-ship " Massachusetts,"
1865. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, January 20, 1866, and on
duty receiving-ship " Ohio," Boston, Mass. Thence, the same year, to the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md ., and senior medical officer during the prac
tice cruise of 1866, being attached to the flag-ship " Macedonia," six vessels
comprising the squadron, and cruising along North Atlantic Coast. Steam-
sloop " Resaca," commissioned Portsmouth, N. H., and assigned to Pacific
Squadron, 1866-8. A virulent epidemic of yellow fever, affecting quite one-
half the ship's company, appeared on board while anchored in the Bay of
Panama, summer of 1867. The ship having been previously detailed to rep
resent the Navy at the ceremonies incident to the transfer of the territory of
Alaska from Russia to the United States, accordingly proceeded to Sitka,
stopping en route for supplies at various ports, including San Francisco.
Wintered in Alaska, 1867-8, in order to disinfect the ship, and in the follow
ing spring returned to Mare Island, affording passage to the Princess Mak-
soutoff, wife of the late Russian Governor of Alaska, and family. Naval
Academy, Annapolis, 1868-70. Commissioned Surgeon February 20, 1870.
Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois, 1870-1. Gunnery Practice Ship
"Constellation," 1871-2. Monitor " Terror," North Atlantic Station, 1872
-3. Special duty, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 1873. Marine Rendez
vous, Philadelphia, 1873. Special duty, Mound City Naval Station, Illinois,
1874. Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., 1874-5. " Vandalia " (second rate)
and "Alliance" (third rate) European Station, 1876-9. General and Mrs.
Grant, and suite, were received on board the " Vandalia " at Villefranche,
France, and, after visiting the principal cities bordering on the Mediterranean,
including Jerusalem, Constantinople, etc., took their final departure from the
ship at Naples, Italy, en route to India. By personal invitation accompanied
them while in Egypt, on their tour of the Nile on the Khedive Ismail's steam
yacht " Zinnt-el-Bachreen " in charge of Sami Bey, aide-de-camp to the
232 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Khedive, and attended by Doctor Emil Brugsch, Egyptologist, of the Boulak
Museum, Cairo. The trip occupied about a month, and extended to Philse,
above the First Cataract. Was subsequently detailed as Aid to.the General
while visiting Greece. Navy Yard, League Island, 1879-82. Leave of ab
sence, 1883-4; Medical Examining Board, Naval Academy, 1884; " Lack-
awanna," Pacific Station, 1884, until ship was placed out of commission at
Mare Island, Cal., April, 1885, on account of yellow fever, contracted at
Panama, being epidemic on board, thus making the sixth ship in which he
served with that disease and the only occasion upon which he, personally,
was seized with the malady. On recovery was temporarily attached to the
Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal., until "Mohican " was ready for sea, and
served in her on Pacific Station, 1885-7. Having received on board U. S.
Special Commissioner, Geo. H. Bates, under orders from the State Depart
ment to negotiate treaties, etc ; made a year's cruise through Pacific Islands,
and on return to South Atlantic coast called at Easter Island, South Pacific ;
took on board one of the ancient stone images, crown, ttc., now in the
National Museum ; formed one of a party engaged thirteen days ashore ex
ploring the island, and transmitted extended report to the Smithsonian In
stitution. Navy Yard, League Island, 1888-90 ; commissioned Medical In
spector, September 15, 1888 ; flag-ship " Pensacola," and Fleet Surgeon,
South Atlantic and South Pacific Stations, Acting Rear-Admiral McCann,
1890-1 ; cruiser "Baltimore," Pacific Station and subsequently flag-ship
squadron for Special Service, Rear- Admiral Gherardi, July, 1891, to May,
1893 ; while attached to the two last-named ships, coast of Chile, the revolu
tion, culminating; in the subversion of the Balmaceda Government, and the
attacks on the liberty parties from the " Baltimore," in the city of Valpa
raiso, occurred ; subsequently Rear-Admiral Gherardi joined the "Baltimore"
at San Die'go, Cal., making her his flag-ship, and, with the other ships, " San
Francisco " and " Charleston," of the Special Service Squadron, sailed on
return to the Atlantic coast, via Strait of Magellan, calling en route at the
principal ports to invite the various nationalities to take part in the projected
Columbian Naval Review at Hampton Roads and New York, in which all
the ships participated, April, 1893 ; leave of absence, June, 1M93 ; Navy Yard,
League Island, July to October, 1893; special duty, Philadelphia, November
1, 1893; commissioned Medical Director, September 29,1895; in charge
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, August 1, 1890, to date.
Daniel McMurtrie. — Commissioned an Amslant Sur^ton, August 22,
1862 ; attached to Naval Hospital, New York, from September 2, 1862, to
April 24, 1863 ; attached to flag-ship " Minnesota," North Atlantic Block
ading Squadron, from April 29, 1863, till October 24, 1863; attached to
iron-clad "Sangamon," N. A. B. Squadron, from October 24, 1863, to Sep
tember 14, 1864 ; service in this vessel was off Charleston, from early part of
January, 1864 until health impelled to request relief, which was granted in
September ; was frequently under fire from Fort Moultrie and the batteries
on shore, and the duty was rendered doubly hazardous at night, from the
torpedoes; waiting orders from September 20, 1864, to December 16, 1864;
attached to U. S. S. "Muscoota," from December 15, 1864, to April 28,
1865 ; attached to iron-clad "Monadnock," from April 30, 1865, to Septem
ber 28, 1865 ; this was one of the first iron-clads to enter a foreign port,
being one of a special squadron, under command of Rear-Admiral Godon, to
visit Havana that June for the purpose of intercepting the Confederate ram
" Stonewall ; " waiting orders from September 28, 1865, to March 13, 1866 ;
attached to receiving-ship " Vermont," Navy Yard, New York, from March
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 233
14, 1866, to June 14, 1866 ; while attached, promoted to Passed Assistant
Surgeon, May 11, 1866; attached to U. S. S. " Whmepeg," of the Naval
Academy Practice Squadron, from June 16, 1866, to October 12, 1866;
waiting orders from October 12, 1866, to November 1, 1866 ; attached to
U. S. S. "Susquehanna," from November 2,1866, to January 14, 1868;
during service on the vessel visited Mexico, carrying newly -appointed Min
ister Lewis D. Campbell and General Sherman, with his chief-of-staff,
Colonel Audenreid ; later was on flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Palmer, W. I.
Squadron ; at St. Thomas at the time of the earthquake in December, 1867 ;
contracted the yellow fever twice during the commission, and finally entered
the port of New York in midwinter, carrying North tne body of Admiral
Palmer, who succumbed to the disease on the date of sailing from St.
Thomas ; out of commission ; attached to U. S. S. " AVampanoag," from
January 22, 1868, to February 17, 1868 ; detached at own request ; waiting
orders from February 17, 1868, to June 1, 1868; attached to U. S S.
"Mabeaska," at New Orleans, from June 8, 1868, to September 15, 1868,
when she was put out of commission ; attached to Navy Yard, Boston, from
October 14, 1868, to May 6, 1869 ; attached to U. S. S" "Sabine," European
cruise, from May 23, 1869, to August 3, 1870 ; out of commission ; attached
to receiving-ship " Potomac," at Philadelphia, from August 12, 1870, to
November 8, 1870 ; detached at own request ; waiting orders till January 7,
1871 ; attached to Naval Academy, from January 14, 1871, to August 9,
1871 ; detached at own request ; attached to Navy Yard, New York, from
August 12, 1871, to October 28, 1871 ; attached to receiving-ship " Vermont,"
at Navy Yard, New York, from October 20, 1871, to December 19, 1871;
attached to Navy Yard, New York, from December 19, 1871, to April 19,
1872 ; attached to receiving-ship " Vermont," at New York, from April 19,
1872, to April 27, 1872 ; detached and ordered to Asiatic Station, per mail
steamer ; attached to U. S S. "Ashuelot," from July 14, 1872, having joined
her at Kobe, Japan. Promoted to Surgeon, June 29, 1872 ; detached from
"Ashuelot," at Shanghai, China, and ordered home, June 23, 1875 ; reported
home. August 20, 1875 ; attached to Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., from
November 22, 1875, to April 22, 1876 ; detached at own request ; waiting
orders till May 31, 1875; attached to receiving-ship "St. Louis," at League
Island, Philadelphia, from June 1, 1876, to September 9, 1878 ; attached to
U. S. S. " Quinnebaug," European Station, from September 25, 1878, to
June 25, 1881; waiting orders until November, 1881, at own request;
attached to receiving-ship " Franklin," at Norfolk, Va., from November 7,
1881, till July 18, 1883 ; detached at own request ; waiting orders until
January 7, 1884 ; attached to Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, from Jan
uary 11, 1884, to April 10, 1884; attached to Navy Yard, Washington,
D. C., from April 24, 1884, to January 10, 1885 ; detached and ordered to
the charge of U. S. Naval Hospital, Yokohama ; attached to U. S. Naval
Hospital Yokohama, Japan, July 20, 1885, till July 21, 1888; relieved and
ordered home ; reported arrival home, September 10, 1888 ; waiting orders
till November, 1888 ; attached to receiving-ship " Vermont," from Novem
ber 27, 1888, till September 28, 1889 ; attached to Navy Yard, New York,
from September 28, 1889, to May, 1891. Promoted to Medical Inspector,
February 8, 1890 ; " Lancaster," Asiatic Station, May, 1891, to September,
1893; waiting orders, September, 1893 ; special duty Smithsonian Institute,
June, 1894; member of Medical Examining Board, May, 1895, to date;
Medical Director, September, 1896.
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J. Rufus Tryon. — Born in New York. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, Sep
tember 22, 1863 ; West Gulf Squadron, 1863-5 ; after the fight at Mobile Bay
had the wounded under his charge at Naval Hospital, Pensacola, Fla.; Naval
Hospital, Boston, 1865-6 ; detailed to make a special report for the Department
of the wounded treated there during the war; Assistant Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery, 1866-70. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1866 ; to Surgeon,
1873 ; Asiatic Station, 1870-3 ; had charge, during that time, of the temporary
Small Pox Hospital at Yokohama, during the epidemic of that disease in 1871,
and also appointed by Rear- Admiral John Rodgers, then in command of the
Station, to superintend the building of the present U. S. Naval Hospital at
Yokohama, Japan ; special duty, New York, and yellow fever epidemic, Navy
Yard, Pensacola, Fla., 1873-6*; N. A. Station, 1876-9 ; special duty, New
York, 1879-82 ; "Alaska," Pacific Station, South Pacific Coast and Sand
wich Islands, 1882-3 ; member Examining Board, Philadelphia, 1883-4 ;
delegate International Meolical Congress at Copenhagen, Denmark, 1884 ;
afterwards " Quinnebaug," European Station and African coast, until 1887 ;
Marine Rendezvous, New York, 1888 ; special duty and member of Medical
Examining Board, New York, 1888-91 ; received the honorary degree of
Ph.D., Union College, 1891. Promoted Medical Inspector, September, 22,
1891 ; 1891-3, flag-ship " Chicago," N. A. Station ; duty at Montevideo,
Uraguay, and La Guayra, Venezuela. Received the decoration of the
" Busto del Libertadon " for services rendered the wounded of both parties
at Macuto during the revolution in Venezuela. Promoted to Surgeon Gen
eral U. S. Navy, with rank of Commodore, and Chief of Bureau of Medicine
and Surgery, Navy Department, May 10, 1893-7 Promoted to Medical
Director, January, 1897 ; General Inspector of Hospitals, October, 1897, to
date.
James M. Flint. — Born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, February 7,
1838. Graduated from the Medical Department of Harvard University,
March, 1860. Appointed an Acting Assistant Surgeon, April 14, 1862;
served on board the barque " Ethan Allen," East Gulf Squadron, from May,
1862, until September, 1863. Commission as Assistant Surgeon, dated Octo
ber 25, 1863 ; service from December, 1863, to July, 1865, on board gunboat
"Hastings" (No. 15), Mississippi Squadron; October, 1865, to July, 1866,
on receiving-ship "Alleghany," at Baltimore; August, 1866, ordered to
U. S. S. " Pensacola," making a cruise to the Pacific ; ordered home for
examination, August, 1867. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, to date
from December 13, 1866 ; December, 1867, to November, 1868, at the Naval
Hospitals, New York and Chelsea ; from November, 1868, to April, 1870, on
board the U. S. S. " Franklin," European Station ; after a brief term of ser
vice at Mound City, Illinois, and at the Naval Academy, was stationed at the
Navy Yard, Boston, until October, 1871, ordered to the Pacific Station ; was
one year on board the " Pensacola," the remainder of the cruise on the " Sara-
nac; " July, 1874, to May, 1876, at the Torpedo Station, Newport ; and from
the latter date until September, 1877, at the Naval Hospital, Chelsea;
" Enterprise," European Station, 1878-80 ; special duty, Bureau of Medicine,
1880-4; Fish Commission steamer " Albatros?," 1884-7; special duty. Fish
Commission, 1887; special duty, Smithsonian Institution, 1887-91 ; "Mian-
tonomah," N. A. Station, October, 1891, to May, 1893. Promoted to Medical
Inspector, March 4, 1893 ; " Baltimore," Asiatic Station, May, 1893, to Jan
uary, 1894 ; Smithsonian Institution, May, 1894, to date. Promoted to
Medical Director, June 6, 1897.
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George A. Bright. — Appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon,May 16, 1861 ;
attached to U. S. S. "South Carolina," Gulf Squadron and North Atlantic
Squadron, from May, 1861, to March, 1864. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
August 8, 1864; "New Ironsides," 1864-5; Naval Academy, and practice-
ship "Marion," 1865-6; "Susquehanna," 1866-7, special duty. Passed
Assistant Surgeon, September, 1867; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1867-8 ;
" Kenosha," European Squadron, l<H69-73 ; Naval Academy, 1873-6. Sur
geon, September 12, 1874; unemployed, 1876-8; " Tuscarora " (Mexican
Coast Survey), 1878-80 ; Naval Hospital. Mare Island, 1880-3 ; "Galena,"
18*3-5 (N. A. Station); "Constellation," 1885; "Brooklyn," N. A. Station,
1885-6; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va,, 1886-9; special duty, December, 1890,
to June, 1891 ; " Newark," special service, June, 1891, to 1894. Promoted
to Medical Inspector, May 11, 1893; Navy Yard, Brooklyn, 1894-5; Naval
Hospital, Washington, 1895 to date. Promoted to Medical Director, October,
1897.
George F. Winslow.— Appointed an Assistant Surgeon, July 26, 1862;
ordered to report to Rear-Admiral Charles Wilkes, commanding James
River Flotilla ; ordered to U. S. steamer " Morse," N. A. Blockading Squad
ron ; detached from U. S. steamer " Morse," January 8, 1864 ; different en
gagements on James River with the Army of the Pctomac, under command
of General McClellan ; White House Landing ; Brick House Point, General
Franklin ; West Point, York River, General Gordon ; Pamunky and Matta-
pony engagements ; Nansemond River against General Longstreet, C. S.
Army; ordered to "Osceola," February 24, 1864; detached, August 25,
1865 ; crossing of Grant's forces at Wilson's Landing ; James River ; both
fights at Fort Fisher; Fort Strong and Fort Buchanan ; Cape Fear River ;
taking of Wilmington and capture of Richmond ; capturing prizes — block
ade-runners " Blenheim," " Charlotte " and "Stag;" frigate " Sabine," ap
prentice-system September 5, 1865 ; detached, June 25, 1867. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Surgeon, May, 1867 ; South Pacific Squadron, " Wateree,"
" Nyack " and " Powhatan," ordered, July 24, 1867 ; detached, December
23, 1869 ; wrecked by earthquake, August 13, 1868, at Arica, Peru ; received
thanks of Peruvian Congress for assistance rendered to the suffering people
of the Province of Moquega, after the earthquake; received the thanks of
Her Maiesty's government for taking care of wrecked and frozen seamen in
the Strait of Magellan ; Navy Yard, Boston, April 9, 1870, to January 5,
1871 ; U. S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, ordered, January 6,
1871 ; detached, April 10, 1871 ; practice-cruise U. S. S. " Saratoga," May 1
to September, 1871 ; flag-ship " W abash," European Squadron, ordered, Oc
tober 5, 1871 ; detached, April 17, 1874; Portsmouth Navy Yard, appren
tice-ship " Sabine," November 16, 1874, to November 13, 1875. Promoted
to Surgeon, April 2, 1875; U. S. Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island,
1876-8 ; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1879-82 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1882-6 ;
"Atlanta," N. A. Station, 1886-8; Marine Rendezvous, Boston, 1889, to
August, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., August, 1891, to July, 1892 ; wait
ing orders, July, 1892, to February, 1893; " Monterey " and "Philadel
phia," Pacific Station, February, 1893-96. Promoted to Medical Inspector,
August 21, 1893; Naval Station, New London, May, 1896-98. Promoted
to Medical Director, April, 1898 ; member of Medical Examining Board,
May, 1898, to date.
Hosea J. Babin. — Appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon, February 10,
1865. Commissioned as Assistant Surgeon, May 13, 1865 ; receiving-ship
"Ohio," 1865; practice-ship ," Marblehead," 1865; "Paul Jones," Gulf
236 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Squadron, 1866-7 ; apprentice-ship " Sabine," 1867-8 ; receiving-ship " Poto
mac," 1868-9. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1869 ; " Severn," flag
ship, N. A. Fleet, 1869-71 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1871-2; -'Hartford," flag
ship, Asiatic Station, 1872-5 ; receiving-ship " Colorado," 1875-6. Commis
sioned as Surgeon, March 17,1876; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1876-9 ;
" Marion," South Atlantic Station, 1879-82 ; Marine Rendezvous, New York,
1883-6 ; " Vandalia," flag ship, Pacific Station, 1886-9 ; receiving-ship "Ver
mont," 1889 to May, 1893 ; temporary duty, Naval Academy, May, 1893, to
September, 1&93; waiting orders, September, 1893-4; member Board of
Inspection and Survey, January, 1894. Promoted to Medical Inspector,
June, 1894; U. S. S. "San Francisco," July, 1894-7; leave of absence,
June, 1897 ; President of Board of Medical Examiners, October, 1897, to
date. Promoted to Medical Director, May, 1898.
Joseph B. Parker. — Native of Pennsylvania. Entered volunteer ser
vice as Acting Assistant Surgeon, March, 1863, and served continuously in the
Mississippi Squadron until October, 1865, date of honorable discharge ; pre
vious duty during the war, at army hospitals, Camden and University (Bal
timore), Campbell (Washington), Lawson (St. Louis, Mo). Appointed
Assistant Surgeon, November 24, 1866 ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, December
31, 1867; Surgeon August 13, 1876. Miscellaneous service in the following
order: Naval Academy, " De Sota," North Atlantic Squadron; Rendezvous,
New York; " Tallapoosa," "Nantasket," North Atlantic Squadron; receiv
ing-ship " Potomac ; " hospital, Chelsea ; hospital, Brooklyn ; " Yantic,"
Asiatic Squadron ; special duty, Bureau Medicine and Surgery ; assistant to
Chief of Bureau Medicine and Surgery ; " Wachusett," Pacific Squadron ;
Torpedo Station ; " Swatara " and " Ossipee," North Atlantic Squadron ;
Navy Yard, Boston, August, 1888, to October, 1891 ; waiting orders, Octo
ber, 1891, to January, 1892 ; u Charleston," special service, squadron, Janu
ary, 1892, to October, 1894; Medical Inspector, November, 1894 ; special
duty with Senate Committee investigating Ford's Theatre disaster, March,
1895 ; in charge of hospital and navy-yard, Portsmouth, N. H. ; January,
1898, Member of Examining Board, Washington, D. C., which duty con
tinues to date. Promoted to Medical Director, June, 1898.
MEDICAL INSPECTORS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
Joseph G. Ayers. — Born in New Hampshire. Second and First Lieu
tenant, 15th Regiment New Hampshire Vols., November 3, 1862, to August
13, 1863; Acting Assistant Surgeon, U S. Army, June 28 to October 27,
1864; Acting Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Navy, December 17, 1864, to Sep
tember 24, 1866. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, October 8, 1866 ; Naval
Academy, 1866-8; " Contocook," " Mononga'hela " and "Penobscot," North
Atlantic Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1869 ; Naval
Hospital, Washington, 1869-70; " Resaca," Pacific Fleet, 1870-2 ; Bureau
Medicine and Surgery, 1872-3 ; " Saco," Naval Hospital, and " Ashuelot,"
Asiatic Station, 1873-7. Promoted to Surgeon, January 7, 1878 ; Naval
Laboratory, New York, 1878-81 ; "Constellation," 1881 ; "Adams," Pacific
Station, 1882-4; Torpedo Station, 1885-7; "Galena," North Atlantic Sta
tion, 1887-90; receiving-ship "Wabash," November, 1890, to September,
1891; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., September, 1891, to 1894; waiting
orders, November, 1894; U. S. S. " Olympia," February, 1895-7; Ports
mouth, N. H., December, 1897, to April, 1898; Medical Inspector, Naval
Hospital, Boston, Mass., May, 1898, to date.
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U S. NAVY. 237
Abel F. Price. — Born in Pennsylvania Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
November 10, 1868 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1869-70 ; " Juniata,"
European Fleet, 1871-3. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1872 ;
" Powhatan," North Atlantic Fleet, 1873-4 ; receiving-ship " Potomac,"
1875 ; " Monacacy," Asiatic Station, 1877-81. Promoted to Surgeon, August,
1878 ; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1881 ; receiving-ship " St. Louis," 1881-4 ;
" Ossipee," Asiatic Station, 1884-7 ; Naval Dispensary, Washington, 1887-
90 ; special duty, December, 1890, to March, 1891 ; " Monongahela " (appren
tice-ship), March, 1891, to 1894 ; Torpedo Station, March, 1894. Promoted
to Medical Inspector, March, 1895 ; ordered to Navy Yard, New York, Sep
tember, 1895 ; Fleet Surgeon, "Olympia," September, 18$7, to date.
M. C. Drennan. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as Acting Assistant
Surgeon in 1863 ; and served in Blockading Squadron during liebellion.
Appointed Assistant Surgeon in 1868 ; practice-ship " Macedonian," 1869 ;
Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1869-70 ; Naval Academy, 1871 ; " Nantasket,"
North Atlantic Station, 1871-2. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon,
1872 ; " Pawnee," North Atlantic Station, 1874 ; u Ashuelot," Asiatic Fleet,
1875-7 ; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1877-8 ; Naval Station, New London,
January, 1879-82. Promoted to Surgeon, April, 1879; " Kearsarge,"
European Station, 1882-5 ; receiving-ship "New Hampshire," 1885-7 ; " At
lanta," special service, 1888-91 ; leave of absence, October, 1891, to July,
1892 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, July, 1892, to April, 1893 ; receiving-ship
" Vermont," April, 1893, to 1895. Promoted to Medical Inspector, May,
1895 ; ordered to the " New York," August, 1895, to February, 1898 ; wait
ing orders, March, 1898, to date.
James Albert Hawke. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistant
Surgeon, June 24, 1866 ; Naval Academy, Philadelphia, 1867-8 ; " Dacotah,"
Pacific Fleet, 1869-70; "St. Mary's," Pacific Fleet, 1870-2. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1872; " Wasp," South Atlantic Fleet, 1873-6;
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1875-8. Promoted to Surgeon, May, 1879;
"Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1880-2; receiving-ship " Wabash," 1883-5 ;
" Essex," Asiatic Station, 1886-9 ; Naval Hospital, Widow's Island, January,
1894; waiting orders, to April, 1894; U.S. receiving-ship "Independence,"
April, 1894 ; U. S. S. " Baltimore," August, 1894-6. Promoted to Medical
Inspector, June, 1895 ; U. S S. " Philadelphia," January, 1896-7 ; leave of
absence, June, 1897 ; Navy Yard, New York, August, 1897, to date.
Robert Augustine Marmion. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from
West Virginia, Assistant Surgeon, March 26, 1868 ; Naval Hospital, New
York, September, 1868, to April, 1869 ; U. S. S. " Galena," April to June,
1869 ; " Ossipee," Pacific Fleet, July to September, 1869 ; " Cyane," Pacific
Fleet, September, 1869, to August, 1871 ; " Pensacola," Pacific Fleet, August,
1871; " Saranac," Pacific Fleet, September, 1871, to April, 1872. Exam
ined, October, 1872. and promoted to be Passed Assistant Surgeon, to take
rank from March 26, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C'., July, 1872,
to August, 1873; "Alaska," European Fleet, August, 1873, to October,
1876 ; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass, June, 1877; Naval Hospital, Mare Island,
California, September, 1878, to October, 1879. Promoted to Surgeon, June
3,1879; "Portsmouth," training ship, October, 1879, to November, 1882;
Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps, December, 1882, to December, 1885 ;
"Juniata," around the world, January, 1886, to March, 1889 ; receiving-ship
" Franklin," April to June, 1889 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., June, 1889, to
August, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., August 15, 1891, to February,
1894 ; special duty, Smithsonian Institution, February, 1894, to June, 1894 ;
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Fleet Surgeon, South Atlantic Station, July, 1894, to June, 1896. Promoted
to Medical Inspector, June 15, 1895 ; member of Board of Inspection and
Survey, June, 1896, to July, 1896; Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., July,
1896, to date.
Dwight Dickinson. — Bom in New York. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
April 21, 1869; " Yantic," N. A. Fleet, 1870-1; Naval Hospital, N. A.,
1871-2. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1872 ; Naval Hospital,
Yokohama, 1872-6; S. S. "Jamestown," 1876-7; Navy Yard, Boston,
1877-8. Promoted to Surgeon, December, 1879; "Adams," Pacific Station,
1879-82 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1883-5 ; training-ship " Ports
mouth," 1885-8; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1888-9; Navy Yard, Mare
Island, 1890-92 ; waiting orders, March, 1892, to March, 1893 ; " Miantono-
mah," N. A. Station, March, 1893-4 ; ordered to the "Minneapolis," Decem
ber, 1894. Promoted to Medical Inspector, September, 1895 ; member of
Retiring Board, February, 1896, to date.
William G. Farwell. — Born in Canada. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
November 10, 1868; Naval Hospital, New York, 1869; "Lancaster," S. A.
Station, 1869-72. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1872 ; Naval
Hospital, Philadelphia, 1873-4 ; " Pensacola," North Pacific Station, 1874-
76 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1876-9; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler,"
1879-81. Promoted to Surgeon, January, 1881 ; Naval Station, New London,
1881 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., 1882-5; U. S. S. "Kearsarge," Euro
pean Station, 1885-7; training-ship "Saratoga," 1887-8; receiving-ship
"Franklin," 1888-9; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1889, to December, 1892 ;
waiting orders, December, 1892, to June, 1893; receiving-ship "Franklin,"
June, 1893-4; ordered to U. S. S. "Columbia," April, 1894-6. Promoted
to Medical Inspector, February, 1896 ; Marine Rendezvous, Philadelphia,
June, 1886 ; special duty in Philadelphia, August, 1896, to date.
John C. Wise. — Born in Virginia. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, April
28, 1870 ; "Guerriere," European Station, 1870-72; Naval Hospital,
Philadelphia, 1873; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1874. Promoted to Passed Assist
ant Surgeon, 1874; S. S. "Despatch," 1875-9; training-ship "Minnesota,"
1881 ; training-ship "New Hampshire," 1881-4. Promoted to Surgeon, Sep
tember, 1882; training-ship " Jamestown," 1884-7; Torpedo Station, 1887-
90 ; " Alliance," Asiatic Station, October, 1890, to July, 1893 ; Navy Yard,
Washington, D. C., July, 1893, to 1897. Promoted to Medical Inspector,
March, 1896 ; Fleet Surgeon on the " Baltimore," June, 1897, to date.
John L. Neilson. — Born in Ohio. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, April
28, 1870; " Dictator" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1870-71 ; Naval Hospital,
Philadelphia, 1872. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1873 ; " Tusca-
rora," Pacific Fleet, 1872-5 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1875-7 ; "Supply"
(store ship), Havre, 1877-9 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1879-81. Pro
moted to Surgeon, October, 1882 ; receiving-ship " New Hampshire," Naval
Academy and U. S. S. "Wyoming," 1881-83; U. S. S. "Ranger," Pacific
Station, 1883-6; receiving-ship "New Hampshire," 1886-9; training-ship
"Portsmouth," 1889 to April, 1892 ; member Board of Medical Examiners,
New York, April 1892, to 1894; Navy Yard, Boston, February, 1894-5;
U. S. receiving-ship " Wabash," July, 1895; U. S. S. "Maine," September,
1895-6 ; waiting orders, November, 1896. Promoted to Medical Inspector,
September, 1896; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., February, 1897; Navy Yard,
Boston, October, 1897, to date.
George P. Bradley. — Born in Maine. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
September 7, 1870; "Severn," flag-ship, N. A. Station, 1870-1 ; Naval Hos-
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pital, Washington, 1872-3 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1874. Promoted to Passed
Assistant Surgeon, 1874; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1876; "Hartford," N. A.
Station, 1876-7; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1880-2; "Alliance," N. A. Sta
tion, 1882-5. Promoted to Surgeon, August, 1883 ; Naval Hospital, Phila
delphia, 1885-7; "Mohican," Pacific Station, 1889, to October, 1891 ; re
ceiving-ship " Wabash," October, 1891, to 1894; Navy Yard, Mare Island,
August, 1894-5 ; U. S S. "Indiana," November, 1895, to 1897 ; Naval Hos
pital, Mare Island, May, 1897, to date.
Charles U. Gravatt. — Born in Virginia. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
September 27, 1870; "Pawnee," N. A. Station, 1871 ; Na,val Hospital, Phil
adelphia, 1872 ; receiving-ship "Ohio," 1873, and receiving-ship "Indepen
dence," 1874. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1874; " Yantic," Asi
atic Station, 1875-7 ; receiving-ship " Wyoming," 1877 ; Naval Hospital,
Norfolk, 1877-80; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1880-2; Naval Hospital,
Chelsea, 1882-4. Promoted to Surgeon, November, 1883 ; "Michigan,"
Northwestern lakes, 1884-8; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, 18^9 to
October, 1891; Naval Hospital, New York, October, 1891, to July, 1893 ;
special duty, Smithsonian Institute, July, 1893 ; receiving-ship " Dale," Jan
uary, 1894, to March, 1894; "Charleston," January, 1895, to July, 1896;
Naval Museum of Hygiene, January, 1897, to May, 1897 ; Fleet Surgeon,
European Station, June, 1897, to April, 1898 ; Fleet Surgeon, North At
lantic Squadron, April, 1898, to date.
Paul Fitzsimons. — Born in Georgia. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon,
December 19, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1872, two months; 1872,
" Saranac," Pacific Fleet, six months ; 1872-4, " Pensacola," same station,
and " Tuscarora," same fleet, 1875. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon,
1875 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1876 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1878-
79-80 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1880 ; receiving-ship " Vermont,"
1881-2 ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1882-3. Promoted to Sur
geon, March 4, 1884; R. S. "Franklin," 1884-86; receiving-ship "Minne
sota," New York, 1886; "Marion," Asiatic Station, 1887-90; Torpedo
Station, Newport, R. I., 1890-93 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, November,
1893, to June, 1894 ; in charge Naval Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, 1894-7.
Promoted to Medical Inspector, October 19, 1897 ; Board of Inspection and
Survey, November 8, 1897, to March 15, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Brooklyn," March
15, 1898.
SURGEONS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
William S. Dixon. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed Assist
ant Surgeon, January 27, 1871 ; " Wachusett," European Station, 1871-3 ;
Naval Hospital, Washington, 1874-5 ; receiving-ship "Independence," 1875
-7. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875 ; " Powhatan," North At
lantic Station, 1877-9 ; special duty, Washington, 1879-82 ; Coast S. S.
" Hassler," 1883-5. Promoted to Surgeon, June, 1884 ; Marine Rendezvous,
New York, 1886-7 ; special duty, Baltimore, 1887-9; " Boston," Squadron
of Evolution, 1889-91; waiting orders, December, 1891, to April, 1892;
special duty, Smithsonian Institute, April, 1892, to January, 1893 ; Naval
Dispensary, Washington, D. C., July, 1893-96 ; U. S. S. " Brooklyn," De
cember, 1896-98 ; May, 1898, Medical Inspector Naval Academy, May, 1898.
Charles A. Siegfried. — Born in Northampton County, Pa. Appointed
Assistant Surgeon, June 8, 1872 ; " Richmond," West Indies and Pacific Sta
tion, 1872-5. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875 ; Naval Hospital,
N. Y., 1876-7; receiving-ship "Wyoming," Washington, 1877; "Alert,"
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Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; James River iron-clads, 1881 ; receiving-ship
"Colorado," N. Y.,.1882; training-ship "Saratoga," 1882-4; Naval Hospi
tal, N. Y., 1884-6. Promoted to Surgeon, January, 1885 ; " Quinnebaug,"
European Station, 1887-9 ; Naval Training Station, Newport, 1889 ; train
ing-ship " Richmond," December, 1889, to December, 1893 ; leave of absence,
December, 1893-94; U. S. S. "Cincinnati;" U. S. S. "Texas;" "Massa
chusetts," June, 1894-97; Torpedo Station, April, 1897, to date.
Remus C. Persons. — Born in Alabama. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
March 5, 1872 ;. Naval Hospital, Mare Island, April, 1872-3 ; store-ship " On
ward," Callao, 1872-5. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875 ; receiving-ship
"Sabine," 1876; "Montauk," "Passaic" and "Wyandotte," 1877; Navy
Yard, Washington, 1877-9; Coast Survey steamer " Blake," 1879-82 ; re
ceiving-ship "Wyandotte," 1882-4; training-ship "Saratoga," 1884-7. Pro
moted to Surgeon, 1885 ; in charge of Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs,
Ark., May to November, 1888 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1888-90 ; waiting
orders, October, 1890, to February, 1891 ; " Concord," N. A. Station, Feb
ruary, 1891, to June, 1893 ; leave of absence, June, 1893, to August, 1893 ;
R. S. " Minnesota," August, 1893, to 1895 ; special duty, Naval Hospital, N.
Y., October, 1895, to date.
Nelson McP. Ferebee. — Born in North Carolina. Appointed Assistant
Surgeon, September 12, 1872 ; " Portsmouth" and " Pensacola," Pacific Fleet,
1872-5 ; especially commended in letter to the Navy Department by command
ing officer of " Pensacola " for attention and care of sick during prevalence
of fever on that ship, at Panama, in 1873. Promoted to Passed Assistant
Surgeon, 1875; receiving-ship " Worcester " and Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va.,
1876-7; training-ship " Minnesota," 1878; "Jamestown," at Sitka, Alaska,
1879-81 ; established a hospital and free dispensary for Indians and poor
whites at Sitka; Hospital and Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1882-3; "Trenton,"
Asiatic Station, 1884-6. Promoted to Surgeon, March 12, 1886; receiving-
ship " Franklin," 1887-9 ; " Essex," S. A. Station, April, 1890, to July, 1891 ;
"Atlanta," S. A. Station, and Naval Review Fleet, October, 1891, to July,
1893 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., July, 1893-7 ; " Indiana," March, 1897,
to date.
Franklin Rogers. — Born in Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, March
29, 1872 ; " Tallapoosa," 1872 ; " Juniata," 1873 to 1876. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Surgeon, in 1876 ; " Minnesota," 1876-7 ; receiving-ship
" Franklin," 1877-8 ; C. S. steamer " Gedney," 1878-9; receiving-ship "St.
Louis," 1879-81; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1881-4; Naval Academy,
1884-6; Marine Rendezvous, New York, 1887; "Alliance," S. A. Station,
1887-9; special duty, Norfolk, 1889 to July, 1891 ; Naval Hospital, Yoko
hama, Japan, July, 1891, to 1894; U. S receiving-ship " Wabash," Decem
ber, 1894; Navy Yard, Boston, July, 1895-7; waiting orders, October,
1897-8 ; May, 1898, U. S. S. " Monterey," to date.
James R. Waggener. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed Assistant Sur
geon, July 29, 1872 ; " Vermont," 1872-3 ; " Worcester," N. A. Station,
1873-5 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1875-7. Promoted to Passed Assistant
Surgeon, 1875; to Surgeon, March, 1887; "Despatch," special service,
1878-9; receiving-ship "Wabash," 1879-80; " Vandalia," N. A. Station,
1880-1; iron-clads, James River, 1881-2; school-ship "St. Mary's,"
1882-4; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1884-6; " Iroquois," Pacific Station,
1886-7 ; recruiting-ship " Minnesota," 1887-9 ; '' Kearsarge," N. A. Station,
August, 1890, to December, 1892 ; waiting orders, December, 1892, to
March, 1893; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., March, 1893, to July, 1893;
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Nautical school-ship " St. Mary's," July, 1893, to 1894 ; training-ship " Ports
mouth," May, 1894-5 ; U. S. receiving-ship "Independence," April, 1895 ;
Navy Yard, Mare Island, November, 1895, to date.
Thomas H. Streets. — Born in Delaware. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
April 12, 1872; "Portsmouth," Pacific Fleet, 1872-5. Promoted to Passed
Assistant Surgeon, 1876 ; special duty, Smithsonian Institution, 1876-7 ;
"Speedwell" N. A. Station, 1877-8; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1878-80;
Asiatic Station, 1880-1 ; special duty, Washington, 1881-4; C. S. S. "Pat
terson," 1884-7. Promoted to Surgeon, May, 1887 ; member of Examining
Board, New York, 1888-91; " Benuington," S. A. Station, June, 1891, to
1894 ; leave of absence, June, 1894 ; member Medical Examining Board,
New York, November, 1894, to March, 1898 ; April, 1898, U. S. S. " Solace,"
to date.
Manly H. Simons. — Born in State of New York. Resident of State of
Ohio. Appointed. May 28, 1872. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon,
1876; Surgeon, August, 1887; N. A. Fleet "Powhatan" and "Congress,"
July, 1872, to April, 1875; "Congress," while at Key West, January to
March, 1874, during Cuban trouble : U. S. receiving-ship " Ohio " and
Navy Yard, Boston, April, 1875, to May, 1877 ; U. S. receiving-ship "Col
orado," September, 1877, to April, 1878; C. S. steamer "Bache," April,
1878, to September, 1880 ; Navy Yard, Boston, January, 1881, to October,
1882; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, October, 1882, to April, 1883; Naval Hos
pital, Yokohama, June, 1883, to February, 1884; Asiatic Fleet, "Alert,"
February, 1884, to September, 1886 ; Naval Academy, December, 1886, to
September, 1888; Naval Hospital, Widows' Island, October, 1888-90; " En
terprise," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to November, 1891; "Mohican," Pa
cific Station, November, 1891, to December, 1893 ; Naval Hospital, Widows'
Island, Maine, December, 1893 ; special duty, Portsmouth, December, 1893 ;
Torpedo Station, February, 1896; U. S. S. "Iowa," June, 1897, to date.
John C. Boyd. — Born in South Carolina. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
April 3, 1873 ; " Fortune," N. A. Station, 1873-4 ; practice-ship " Constella
tion," 1875 ; receiving-ship " Potomac," 1876. Promoted to Passed Assistant
Surgeon, 1876; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1877; "Guard" (store-ship),
1877-80; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1880-1; "Lancaster," European
Station, 188 1-4;. Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-5; Bureau of Medicine
and Surgery, 1885-9. Promoted to Surgeon, September, 1887 ; " Yorktown,"
Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to December, 1891 ; Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery, December, 1891, to April, 1892 ; Assistant Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery, April, 1892, to date.
George E. H. Harmon.— Born in Maryland. Appointed Assistant
Surgeon, December 20, 1873 ; Naval Academy, 1874 ; " Franklin," flag-ship,
European Station, 1874-6 ; Naval Academy, 1877-9. Promoted to Passed
Assistant Surgeon, 1877; training-ship "Minnesota," 1879-81; "Alert,"
Asiatic Station, 1881-2 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1882-3 ; " Michigan "
(N. W. Lakes), 1883-4; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va , 1884; Naval Academy,
1884-5; " Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8. Promoted to Surgeon,
March, 1888; Naval Academy, 1888, to September, 1891; "Yorktown,"
Pacific Station, September, 1891, to April, 1894; practice-ship " Mononga-
hela," to September, 1894 ; leave of absence, to March, 1895 ; Naval Dis
pensary, Washington, to April, 1896 ; Naval Academy, April. 1896, to date.
Howard Wells. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
December 12, 1873; "Colorado," N. A. Station, 1874; "Worcester," N. A.
Fleet, 1875 ; " Hartford," N. A. Fleet, 1875-7. Promoted to Passed Assist-
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ant Surgeon, 1876 ; Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, 1877-8 ; training-ship " Con
stitution," 1879-81 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1882-4 ; " Monongahela,"
store-ship, 1884-5; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1885-6; January to May,
1887, U. S receiving-ship "Independence;" training-ship "Jamestown,"
1887-8. Promoted to Surgeon, June, 1888; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1888
to September, 1891 ; special duty, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., Septem
ber, 1891, to May, 1892; training-ship "Portsmouth," May, 1892, to 1894;
" Montgomery," September, 1894 ; leave of absence, April, 1895 ; U. S. receiv
ing-ship " Vefmont," August, 1895 ; Member Medical Examining Board,
N. Y., January, 1897, to date.
Daniel N. Bertolette. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistant
Surgeon, June 23, 1873 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., 1873 ; "Worcester,"
N. A. Station, 1873-6; "Constellation," practice-cruise, 1876. Promoted
Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1877 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1877-8 ; Naval
Hospital, New York, 18T8-9 ; "Wyoming," European Station, 1879-80;
"Trenton," European Station, 1881; Naval Academy, 1881-4; "Dale,"
practice-cruise, 1884; " Dolphin," 1884; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1885-
87; " Thetis," Pacific Station, 1887-9. Surgeon, September, 1888; receiv
ing-ship " Franklin," 1889 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1889-90 ; World's
Columbian Exposition, December, 1890, to December, 1893; U. S. S. "At
lanta," N. A. Station, 1894-5; U. S. S. "Minneapolis," European Station,
1895-7 ; Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps, Washington, 1897 to date.
Ezra Z. Derr. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
March 3, 1873 ; Naval Academy, April, 1873 ; "Constellation," N. A. Station,
June, 1873; monitor " Manhattan," N. A. Station, 1873-4; "Hartford,"
Asiatic Station, 1874; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1875-6. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1877; training-ship "Constitution," N. A. and
European Stations, 1877-8; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1879; Naval Hos
pital, Norfolk, Va., 1879-80-81; coast-survey steamer " Bache," 1881-4;
Navy Yard, New York, 1884-7 ; " Nipsic," Pacific Station, 1887-90. Pro
moted to Surgeon, September 15, 1888. On board " Nipsic " during hurricane
at Samoa, March 15, 1889 ; receiving-ship "Minnesota," New York, 1890-3;
Navy Yard, League Island, Pa., November 1, 1893 ; President Naval Ex
amining Board, League Island, December, 1893-94 ; " Raleigh," N. A.
Station, April 14, 1894-6. "Columbia," N. A. Station, July 6, 1896-7;
Naval Recruiting Office, New York, June 27, 1897, to date.
Franklin Bache Stephenson. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed
Assistant Surgeon, March 14, 1873; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1873-6.
Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1877 ; " Shenandoah," S. A. Station,
1879-82 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1882-3 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1883-4 ;
C. S. S. " Bache," 1884-7 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1887-8. Promoted to Sur
geon, September, 1888 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," 1888-90 ; waiting orders,
November, 1890, to April, 1891 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station, April, 1891, to
July 9, 1894 ; July, 1894, Marine Rendezvous, Boston ; August, 1894, to
September, 1895 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," September, 1895, to June, 1897 ;
Marine Rendezvous, Boston, June, 1897, to the present time.
Presley Marion Rixey, M. D. — Born in Culpeper County, Va., July
14, 1852. Appointed Assistant Surgeon January 28, 1874 ; " Sabine," 1874 ;
"Congress," European Station, 1874-6; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia,
1876-7. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1877 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk,
1877-9; " Tallapoosa," special service, 1879-81 ; special duty, Washington,
1882-4 ; " Lancaster," European and South Atlantic Station, 1884-7 ; spe
cial duty, Washington, 1887-93. Promoted to Surgeon, November, 1888 ;
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"Dolphin," special service, February, 1893, to December, 1895 ; special duty,
Washington, April, 1896, to date. Graduate University of Virginia, 1873.
W. A. McClurg. — Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, February 8, 1874,
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, June 12 to November 18, 1874; U. S. F. S.
"Pensacola," N. P. Station, November 18, 1874, to February 16, 1875;
" Tuscarora," February 16, 1875, to September 14, 1876; U. S. S. "Ply
mouth," N. A. Station, January 26, 1877, to July 7, 1877; store-ship "New
Hampshire," Port Royal, S. C., December 10, 1877, to January 6, 1879 ;
Naval Hospital, Washington, January 6, 1879, to December 2, 1879;
U. S. S. "Tennessee," N. A. Station, December 2, 187^, to December 2,
1882; Naval Academy, Annapolis, December 7, 1882, to May, 1883;
practice-ship "Dale," May to September 1, 1883; Naval Academy, Septem
ber 1,1883, to October 7,1884; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, October 7,
1884, to January 6, 1886; " Tallapoosa," S A. Station, January 6, 1886, to
March 7, 1889 ; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, June 1, 1889, to June,
1893. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 2, 1877 ; to Surgeon,
January 25, 1889; " Concord," Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to 1896; Member
of Medical Examining Board, July, 1896, to 1898; U. S. Receiving-ship,
" Richmond," April, 1898, to date.
C. G. Herndon. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon, May 3,
1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon, March 26, 1878; " Canandaigua," North
Atlantic Station, 1874-7 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1877-8 ; Asiatic Station,
1878-81; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1881-3; Fish Commission steamer
"Albatross," 1883-4 ; special duty, Washington, 1884-7 ; " Enterprise,"
European Station, 1887-90; Marine Rendezvous, New York, October 1890,
to June, 1893. Promoted to Surgeon, February 8, 1890 ; Bureau of Medi
cine and Surgery, June, 1893, to 1895 ; U. S. S. " Lancaster," September,
1895 ; sick leave, February, 1897 ; waiting orders, November, 1897 ; U. S. S.
" Columbia," March, 1898, to date.
L. G. Heneberger — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon,
June 17, 1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 9, 1877 ; Naval Hospi
tal, Mare Island, Cal, 1874-5 ; "Pansacola," North Pacific Station, 1875-7 ;
iron-clads, James River, 1878 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1878-9 ; " Tren
ton," European Station, 1879-81 ; Naval Hospital and Museum of Hygiene,
Washington, 1882 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1883-4; " Despatch," special
service, 1884-7; Naval Hospital, New York, 1887-8; special duty, New
York city (attending physician to officers' families), 1888; "Minnesota,"
recruiting and training-ship, New York Harbor, 1888-9 ; " Iroquois," Pacific
Station, 1889, to May, 1892. Promoted to Surgeon, May 5, 1890 ; leave of
absence, May, 1892, to May, 1893; special duty, New York, July, 1893, to
1896; U. S. S. "Maine," November, 1896; Bureau of Medicine and Sur
gery, March, 1898; U. S. S. "St. Paul," May, 1898, to date.
E. H. Green. — Appointed from Indiana. Assistant Surgeon, March 11,
1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 22, 1878; "Swatara," North
Atlantic Station, 1875-8; leave of absence, 1879; "Swatara," Asiatic Sta
tion, 1880-2; Museum of Hygiene, 1883-4; Greely Relief Expedition U. S.
S. " Thetis," April, 1 884, to November, 1884 ; Museum of Hygiene, 1885-6 ;
Naval Laboratory, New York, 1886-7; "Alert," Pacific Station, 1887-90;
receiving-ship " Dale," May, 1890, to 1894 ; promoted to Surgeon, November
11, 1890; U. S. S. " Marblehead," April, 1894; Naval Dispensary, January,
1897, to date.
S. H. Dickson. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon,
March, 19, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, April 30, 1880; S. A. Station,
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1875 ; " Gettysburg," special service, 1876-8 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1878-
80 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1881-2 ; Asiatic Station, 1882-5 ; practice
ship " Constellation," 1885-7 ; R. S. " Dale," 1887-9 ; " Atlanta," Squadron
of Evolution, 1889-90. Promoted to Surgeon, October 5, 1890; leave of
absence and waiting orders, December 17, 1890, to May 6, 1891 ; May 18,
1891, ordered as Surgeon on " Constellation ;" detached, September 1, 1891 ;
waiting orders to October 5, 1891 ; Marine Headquarters, Washington, Octo
ber 5, 1891, to 1894; waiting orders, December, 1894; member Medical
Examining Board, May, 1895; U. S. S. "Texas," July, 1896; U. S. S.
" Massachusetts," July, 1896, to date.
D. O. Lewis. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, April
8, 1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 22, 1878 ; " Plymouth," N. A.
Station, 1874-7 ; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., 1877-8 ; U. S. R. S. "In
dependence," 1879-80 ; U.. S. S. " Jamestown," Alaska, 1880-81 ; U. S. C. S.
steamer " G. McArthur," 1881-3; Recruiting Office, San Francisco, Cal.,
1883-5; C. S. steamer " Hassler," 1885-8; U. S. Naval Academy, 1889;
U. S. Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C., June, 1889, to April, 1892. Pro
moted to Surgeon, January 22, 1891 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, April,
1892, to June, 1893; Navy Yard, Mare Island, June, 1893, to November,
1893; "Mohigan," Pacific Station, November, 1893, to 1896; U. S. S.
" Marion," January, 1896 ; Marine Rendezvous, Philadelphia, June, 1897 ;
member of Examining Board, Philadelphia, February, 1898, to date.
H. E. Ames. — Appointed from Maryland. Assistant Surgeon, April 10,
1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, June 6, 1878; "Richmond," S. Pacific
Station, 1875-7; receiving-ship "Passaic," 1878-80; training ship "Sara
toga," 1880-3 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1883-4; special duty, Baltimore,
1885-6 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1886-9 ; Museum of Hygiene, March,
1890, to November, 1893. Promoted to Surgeon, March, 19,1891 ; Torpedo
Station, November, 1893-4 ; ordered to U. S. S " Montgomery," June, 1894;
" Detroit," January, 1895 ; U. S. S. " Cincinnati," 1897 ; Navy Yard, Nor
folk, October, 1897, to date.
L. B. Baldwin. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon,
May 1, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, May 6, 1879; Naval Hospital,
Norfolk, Va., 1875; U. 8. S. "Lehigh," 1876; " Palos," Asiatic Station,
1877-8 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1879 ; U. S. Naval Hospital, Wash
ington, D. C., 1879-80 ; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., practice-ships
"Mayflower" and "Standish," 1881; U. S. flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific
Station, 1881-4; U. S. receiving-ship " Wabash," Boston, Mass.. 1884; U S.
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., 1885 ; U. S. Naval Hospital. Mare Island,
Cal., 1885 and 1886; U. S. S. " Ranger/' North Pacific Survey, 1868-9 ;
U. S. S. "Michigan," on the lakes, 1890, to December, 1893. Promoted to,
Surgeon, September 22, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, December, 1893 ; U.
S. Navy Yard and Hospital, Pensacola, Florida, December, 1893, to April,
1895; U.S. S. "Montgomery," 1895; U. S. S. "Cincinnati," 1895-6; U.
S. S. « Newark," 1896 ; U- S. S. " Puritan, 1897, to March 17, 1898.
Frank Anderson. — Appointed from New York. Assistant Surgeon,
May 24, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 22, 1878 ; Naval Hos
pital, Chelsea, 1875-6 ; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1876-8 ; receiving-ship
"Wabash," 1878-80; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1880-3; Navy
Yard, New York, 1884-6 ; " Richmond," N. A. Station, 1887-8 ; " Dolphin,"
Squadron of Evolution, 1888-90; Naval Dispensary, Washington, D C.,
October, 1890-95. Promoted to Surgeon, November 14, 1891 ; ordered to
the "Ampbitrite," April, 1895; "Dolphin," 1895; Naval Hospital, Yoko
hama, August, 1897, to date.
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P. A. Levering. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Assistant Surgeon,
June 18, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 10, 1878 ; receiving-ship
"Ohio," 1875; receiving-ship " Wabash," 1875; monitor " Nantasket,"
1875-6; monitor "Ajax," 1876; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1876-8;
Naval Hospital, New York, 1878 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1879-81 ;
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 1881 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1881-2 ;
" Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1883-4; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
1884-5; receiving-ship "Wabash," 1885; Navy Yard, New York, 1886;
ship "Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1886-9; receiving-ship "Wabash," 1889-90;
"Philadelphia," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to October, 1£92. Promoted to
Surgeon, December 4, 1891 ; Marine Rendezvous, Boston, October, 1892, to
March, 1893 ; Naval Hospital, New York, March, 1893-6 ; U. S. S " Oregon,"
July, 1896, to date.
W. R. DuBose. — Native of and appointed from Georgia. Assistant
Surgeon, October 16, 1875; Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1875-6;
"Trenton,' European Station, 1877-9; receiving-ship "Wabash," Boston
Yard, 1879; Naval Hospital, New York, 1879-80. Promoted Passed
Assistant Surgeon, February, 1879 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1880-2;
"Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1882-5; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1885-8 ;
"Jamestown," 1888-91; Naval Academy, 1891-6. Promoted Surgeon,
November 1, 1892; U. S. S. " Terror," April, 1896; "Texas," 1897, to date.
Charles T. Hibbett — Born in Simmer County, Tennessee, November
20, 1851. Appointed an Assistant Surgeon, January 15, 1875 ; first duty at
Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C. ; first cruise on North Atlantic Station,
1875-7 ; on board store-ship " Pawnee," monitors and U. S. flag-ship " Hart
ford ; " attached to U. S. S. receiving-ship " Franklin," from November, 1878,
to June, 1880. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, April 30, 1880 ;
made practice cruise with midshipmen on board U. S. S. " Constellation,"
during summer of 1880; on board U. S. S. "Onward," at Callao, Peru,
1881-3; U. S. S. « Ajax," at City Point, Va., 1884-6; made last cruise on
board U. S. flag-ship " Lancaster," in S. A. and Mediterranean Stations ;
U. S. receiving-ship " Franklin," October, 1889, to July, 1893. Promoted
Surgeon, December 26, 1892 ; " Detroit," S. A. Station, July, 1893 ; ordered
to the " Bennington," July, 1894; Navy Yard, Norfolk, December, 1896;
U. S. receiving-ship " Independence," February, 1897, to date
N. H. Drake. — Appointed from New Jersey. Assistant Surgeon, Feb
ruary 26, 1876. Panned Assistant Surgeon, July 6, 1880 ; " Hartford," S. A.
Station, 1877-80 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1880-2 ; " Tennessee," N. A.
Station, 1882-5; Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, 1886-7; nautical school-ship
"St. Mary's," 1887-8; C. S. steamer "Hassler," 1888-90; Fish Commission
steamer "Albatross," September, 1890, to December, 1891. Promoted to
Surgeon, March 4, 1893; waiting orders, December, 1891, to July, 1892;
Navy Yard, New York, July, 1892, to April, 1893 ; Marine Rendezvous,
New York, April, 1893-4; U. S. receiving-ship "Franklin," August, 1894;
U. S. S. "Cincinnati," June, 1896; U. S. S. "Minneapolis," July, 1897, to
date.
H. G. Beyer. — Appointed from New York. Assistant Surgeon, May 19,
1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, April 30, 1880 ; Naval Hospital, Brooklyn,
1876-7; monitor " Passaic," July to August, 1877; training-ship "Ports
mouth." 1877-9; U. S. receiving ship "Colorado," New York, 1879-80;
special duty, Washington, D. C. 1881-2; C. S. steamer " Blake," 1882-4;
special duty, Smithsonian Institute, 1884-7 ; U. S. flagship "Trenton," 1887-
88; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1889; "Yantic" (training-ship), 1889-91.
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Promoted to Surgeon, May 19, 1893 ; Naval Academy, October, 1891 ; U. S.
S. " Raleigh," June 6, 1896, to December 23, 1896 ; U. S. S. " Newark," from
December 23, 1896, to March 17,1897; U. S- S. " Amphitrite," August 2,
1897, to date.
John M. Steele. — Appointed June, 1875, as an Assistant Surgeon; first
duty at the Naval Hospital, New York ; detached in November, 1875 ; at
tached to the U. S. monitor " Catskill," until July, 1876 ; in July, 1877,
ordered to the U. S. steamer " Pensacola," at San Francisco ; remained on
this vessel until November, 1878 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1879.
Passed Assistant Surgeon, April, 1880 ; shortly after promotion he was de
tached from the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, and ordered to the U. S.
monitor " Passaic," receiving-ship at Washington ; continued on this duty
until October, 1881 ; placed on waiting orders, preparatory for sea duty ;
joined the U. S. steamer " Brooklyn," in November, 1881, at New York, and
sailed shortly after for the South Atlantic Station ; remained on the " Brook
lyn " during her cruise in the South Atlantic, and was detached in October,
1884 ; in November, 1884, ordered to the Naval Hospital, New York, and
remained until March, 1885; detached and ordered to the Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md. ; remained on duty at the Academy until November, 1886,
when detached and granted six months' leave ; ordered to the Naval Hospi
tal, Philadelphia, in March, 1887, and in March, 1888, detached and ordered
to the U. S. Coast Survey steamer " Bache," where he remained until June,
1891; Nautical school-ship " Saratoga," June, 1891, to December, 1892;
receiving-ship "St. Louis," December, 1892-4- Promoted to Surgeon, May
11, 1893; Navy Yard, League Island, May, 1894; Marine Recruiting Ren
dezvous, New York, December, 1894; Torpedo Station, October, 1895; U.
S. S. " Monadnock," February, 1896, to date.
J. E. Gardner. — Appointed from Kentucky. Assistant Surgeon, July
3, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, July 6, 1880 ; receiving-ship " Wabash,"
1876-8 ; receiving-ship " Colorado," 1878-80 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1880-1 ;
"Lancaster," European Station, 1881-4; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1885-7;
Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 1887-90; waiting orders, December,
1890, to October, 1891. Promoted to Surgeon, August 15, 1893; Naval
Station, New London, October, 1891, to 1895 ; U. S. S. "Amphitrite," Decem
ber, 1895; waiting orders, November, 1897; U. S. S. "Dolphin," March,
1898, to date.
Millard Henry Crawford. — Born in Mt. Crawford, Va. Educated
at the University of New York. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Navy,
November 1, 1876 Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 1,
1879. Promoted to Surgeon, August 20, 1893; served on U. S. S. " Tus-
carora," from 1877-9; cruising and surveying on the west coast of Mexico
and Central America ; attached to U. S. S. " Tallapoosa," and U. S. S.
" Shenandoah," from 1882-6 ; cruising in South Atlantic and South Pacific
Stations ; attached to U. S. S. " Vandalia " and U. S. S. " Monongahela,"
from 1887-90; was attached to the U. S. S. "Monongahela " on her cruise
to the Samoan Islands, and thence from San Francisco to New York via
Cape Horn ; in charge of U. S. recruiting rendezvous at San Francisco,
CaL, from November, 1890, to November, 1894; training-ship " Constella
tion," October, 1894; U S. S. " Boston," November, 1895, to date. ^
George Peebles Lumsden. — Appointed from Virginia. Commissioned
Assistant Surgeon, November 2, 1876 ; served on the " Minnesota," at New
York, February, 1877, to December, 1877 ; "Fortune," December, 1877, to
April, 1879; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, April, 1879, to June, 1879 ; U. S. S.
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" Ajax," and monitors, James River, June, 1879, to December, 1879 ; Passed
Assistant Surgeon, dates from November 2, 1879 ; Naval Academy, May,
1880, to January, 1882 ; flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Station, February,
1882, to June, 1884 ; receiving-ship and Naval Hospital, Washington, July,
1884, to April, 1886; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, August, 1886, to
November, 1886 ; U. S. S. " Boston," August, 1887, to October, 1890 ; U. S.
monitors, Richmond, Va., 1891-93 ; "Kearsarge," N. A. Station, December,
1893 to 1894. Promoted to Surgeon, May, 1894; Ordered to the "York-
town," April, 1894; Naval Station, Port Royal, June, 1897; special duty,
Norfolk, October, 1897; U. S. R. S. " Franklin," to date.
E. H. Marsteller. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon,
January 12, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, October 11, 1880; "Talla-
poosa," special service, 1877-9 ; Naval Academy, 1879-80 ; Naval Hospital,
Philadelphia, 1880-3; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1884; " Iroquois,"
Pacific Station, 1884-6 ; iron-clads, City Point, 1887-9 ; " Adams," Pacific
Station, 1889-90; "Petrel," N. A. Station, November, 1890, to October,
1891 ; special duty, Baltimore, Md., October, 1891, to March, 1892 ; Naval
Academy, March, 1892, to 1894. Promoted to Surgeon, June, 1894 ; ordered
to school-ship "St. Mary's," May, 1894; U. S. S. "Raleigh," December,
1896, to date.
William H. Rush. — Appointed from Pennsylvania as Assistant Surgeon,
February 13, 1877 Passed Assistant Surgeon, April 28, 1881 ; " Constella
tion," special service, 1877-8 ; iron-clads, James River, 1878-9 ; receiving-
ship "St. Louis," 1879-80; gunnery training-ship "Minnesota," 1880-4;
special duty, 1885-8; school-ship "Saratoga," 1889-91; " Yantic," S. A.
Station, September, 1891-4; leave of absence, June, 1894 Promoted to
Surgeon, November, 1894; Navy Yard, League Island, December, 1894;
U. S. S. "Dixie," April, 1898; steamer "City of Pekin," May, 1898.
J. C. Byrnes. — Appointed from District of Columbia. Assistant Surgeon,
November 2, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, October 11, 1881 ; Naval
Hospital, Chelsea, 1877-8; "Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, 1878-81;
Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1881-2 ; '• Powhatan," special service, 1882-5 ;
special duty, Norfolk, Va , 1885-9 ; " Chicago," Squadron of Evolution,
1889-92; special duty, Norfolk, June, 1892-7. Promoted to Surgeon, Feb
ruary, 1895 ; U. S. S. "Cincinnati," July, 1897, to date.
S. H. Griffith. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, De
cember 15, 1877 ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 15, 1880; "Alaska,"
Pacific Station, 1878-80 ; special duty, Bureau of Medicine, July, 1881-3 ;
" Lancaster," European Station, 1884— 5 ; "Lancaster," South Atlantic Sta
tion, 1885-7 ; Museum of Hygiene, 1887-90 ; " Dolphin," Squadron of Evo
lution, April, 1890, to June, 1891 ; U. S. training-ship " Jamestown, June 1,
1891, to September 6,1892; "Constellation," September 6, 1892, to May,
1893; leave of absence, May, 1893, to November, 1893 ; Museum of Hy
giene, Washington, D. C., November, 1893, to March 26, 1898. Commis
sioned Surgeon, March 30, 1895 ; U. S. S. "Mayflower," March 29, 1898.
Averley Claude Holmes Russell. — Assistant Surgeon, Ensign, June 3,
1879 ; Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., June 30, 1879, to September 27,
1879 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California, October 10, 1879, to Decem
ber 3, 1879 ; U. S flag-ship "Pensacola," Pacific Station, January 3, 1880,
to February 7, 1882. Passed Assistant Burgeon (Junior Lieutenant), June 30,
1882 ; Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 15, 1882, to January 27,1883 ;
Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., January 30, 1883, to January 2, 1884 ; U.
S. S. "Ossipee," Asiatic Station, January 28, 1884, to March 11, 1887;
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went through cholera epidemic on that vessel, August and September of
1885 ; Naval Laboratory, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 2, 1887, to July 16, 1887 ;
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., October 6, 1887, to January 15,1889;
summer cruise, U. S. S. " Constellation," with naval cadets, June 1, 1888, to
August 31, 1888; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass, January 21, 1889, to August
13, 1889; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, October 23, 1889, to Novem
ber 11,1892; Lieutenant^ May 28,1892; World's Columbian Exposition,
Chicago, 111., in charge of exhibit of Medical Department, U. S. Navy, model
battle-ship "Illinois," April 6, 1893, to December, 1893 ; member Medical
Examining Board and Instructor in Military and Operative Surgery and Re
cruiting, U. S. Naval Laboratory and Department of Instruction, Brooklyn,
N. Y., January 27, 1894, to January 18, 1897 ; U. S. S. "Lancaster," South
Atlantic Station, February 27, 1897, to December 31, 1897 ; special duty,
Bureau Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, Washington, D. C , Feb
ruary 9, 1898, to April 15, 1898 ; U. S. flag-ship " San Francisco," Fleet Sur
geon, Northern Patrol Squadron, April 17, 1898, to date.
A. G. Cabell. —Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon, February
14, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, April 28, 1880-1 ; " Pensacola," North
Pacific Station, 1876-9; practice-ship "Constellation," 1881; " Palos,"
Asiatic Station 1882-3; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-8; iron-clads,
Richmond, Va., 1889, to February, 1891 ; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, Feb
ruary, 1891, to November, 1893; leave of absence, November, 1893-4; U.
S. S. u Michigan," March, 1894. Promoted to Surgeon, June, 1895; leave
of absence, December, 1896; P. S. " Monongahela," May, 1897 ; sick-leave,
October, 1897 ; Puget Sound, Naval Station, March, 1898, to date.
Clement Biddle. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Entered service as
Assistant Surgeon, June, 1878. Promoted Passed Assistant Surgeon, June,
1882 ; served on the China Station in the following ships, making two
cruises there, viz : " Richmond," " Ashuelot," " Monocacy," " Palos " and
" Trenton," and at the Naval Hospital, Yokohama, Japan ; from March, 1889,
to January, 1892, served aboard the " Tallapoosa," in the River Platte,
South America. Shore Stations : Naval Hospital, Washington ; Naval Acad
emy; Navy Yard, League Island, Phila. ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, and
Marine Corps Recruiting Office, Philadelphia ; Marine Rendezvous, Phila
delphia, May, 1894; waiting orders, December, 1894; Naval Station, New
London, June, 1895. Promoted to Surgeon, July, 1895 ; practice-ship
"Monongahela," May, 1896 ; special duty, San Francisco, November, 1896;
U. S. S. " Newport, ' November, 1897-8 ; member of Board Naval Acad
emy, May, 1898, to date.
H. T. Percy. — Born in Virginia. Appointed. Acting Assistant Surgeon,
May 31, 1873; " Canandaigua," 1873-4 ; receiving-ship "St. Louis," 1875-8.
Assistant Surgeon, June, 1879 ; Coast Survey steamer " McArthur," 1879-81 ;
Naval Hospital, New York, 1881-2. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1882 ; Naval
Hospital, Norfolk, 1882-3; "Galena," N. A. Station, 1883-6; Naval Acad
emy, 1886-8 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1888-9 ; C. S. S. " Pat
terson," 1889-92 ; Naval Academy, Annapolis, member of Examining Board,
May 12, 1892, until June 20, 1892; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1892-5.
Surgeon, September, 1895 ; member of Examining Board, Washington, D. C.;
1895-6 ; " Monterey," Pacific Station, 1896 to date.
James D. Gate wood. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon,
July, 1880 ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, July, 1883 ; Surgeon, February, 1896 ;
Museum of Hygiene, Washington, September, 1893 ; U. S. S. " Puritan,"
March, 1898, to date.
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Oliver Diehl. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, July,
1880 ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, July, 1883 ; Surgeon, March, 1896 ; Naval
Hospital, Philadelphia, May, 1893-7; U. S. S. "Terror," April, 1897, to
date.
John M. Edgar. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon,
July, 1881 ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, July, 1884 ; Surgeon, November, 1896.
U. S. receiving ship -< St. Louis," October, 1893 ; U. S. receiving-ship " Rich
mond," 1894; school ship "Saratoga," May, 1895; U. S. receiving-ship
" Vermont," December, 1896; U. S. S. "Prairie," March, 1898; U. S. S.
" Panther," May, 1898, to date.
Philip Leach. — Appointed from Illinois. Assistant Sdrgeon, July, 1881 ;
Passed Assistant Surgeon, July, 1884; Surgeon, November, 1896. IT. S. S.
"Monocacy," December, 1891 ; leave of absence, June, 1895; Naval Labora
tory, New York, November, 1895 ; Naval Hospital, New York, June 1896,
to date.
Lloyd Curtis. — Appointed from New Jersey. Assistant Surgeon, July,
1882; Passed Assistant Surgeon, July, 1885; Surgeon, February, 1897.
Naval Academy, October, 1890; waiting orders, March, 1894; temporary
duty, Chelsea, October, 1894 ; waiting orders, January, 1895 ; Naval Ord
nance, Proving Ground, November, 1895 ; U. S. S. " Montgomery," Febru
ary, 1896, to date.
Henry B. Fitts. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon, July,
1882 ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, July, 1885 ; Surgeon, March, 1897 ; Hos
pital, Hot Springs, Ark., February, 1891 ; training ship " Essex," January,
1894 ; Hospital, Portsmouth, December, 1896, to date.
Victor C. B. Means. — Appointed from North Carolina. Assistant
Surgeon, June, 1884 ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, June, 1887 ; Surgeon, June,
1897 ; nautical school-ship " Saratoga," December, 1892 ; Naval Hospital,
New York, May, 1895 ; U. S. S. " Maine," September, 1895 ; U. S. S. " New
York," January, 1897 ; " Detroit," July, 1897, to date.
Frederick J. B. Cordeiro. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Assistant
Surgeon, June, 1884. Passed Assistant -Surgeon, June, 1887. Surgeon, Octo
ber, 1897 ; U. S. S. "Adams." March, 1892; leave of absence, November,
1894 ; training-ship " Constellation," November, 1895 ; U S. S. " Michigan,"
December, 1896 ; U. S. S. "New Orleans," March, 1898, to date.
Francis W. F. Wieber. — Appointed from New York. Assistant Sur
geon, November, 1884. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November, 1887. Surgeon,
November, 1897 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, June, 1893-8 ; U. S. S. " Mian-
tonomah," March, 1898, to date.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF COMMODORE.
William Grier. — Born in Ireland. Appointed from Maryland, March
7, 1838 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached to sloop " Cyane,"
Mediterranean Squadron, 1838-41 ; store-ship " Erie," Pacific Squadron,
1842-4; schooner "Shark," Pacific Squadron, 1844-6; Hospital New York,
1848; razee "Independence," Mediterranean Squadron, 1849-52. Com
missioned as Surgeon, April 14, 1852 ; Fleet-Surgeon, North Pacific Surveying
Expedition 1853-6 ; Naval Academy, 1859 ; sloop " Macedonian," 1861 ;
receiving-ship, Baltimore, 1862; Naval Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee,
1863-5 ; special duty, Hartford, Connecticut, 1867 ; member Board of Ex-
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aminers, 1868-9 ; special duty, Baltimore, 1869-71 ; member of Examining
and Retiring Boards, 1871-2 ; Naval Hospital, Annapolis, 1872 ; member of
Naval Medical Board, 1872; President of Naval Medical Board, 1872-6;
Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Surgeon-General), 1877-8. Re
tired, October 5, 1878.
Samuel Jackson — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from North
Carolina, June 20, 1838, as Assistant Surgeon. Attached to frigate " Con
stitution." 1839-41 ; U. S. S. frigate "Mississippi," 1841-2; frigate " Con
gress," Mediterranean Squadron, 1842-3 ; sloop " Fairfield," frigate " Cum
berland," Mediterranean Squadron, 1843-5 ; razee " Independence," flag-ship,
Pacific Squadron, during Mexican War, 1846-9; Navy Yard, Philadelphia,
1849-50 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," at Boston, 1851 ; sloop " John Adams,"
1851 ; sloop " Decatur," 1851-2. Commissioned as Surgeon, September 2,
1852; Rendezvous, New York City, 1854-5; sloop "St. Louis," coast of
Africa, 1855-8 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1858-61 ; steam-frigate " Wabash,"
1861; frigate "Cumberland," 1861; steam-sloop "Brooklyn," 1862-3.
While attached to the " Cumberland," was present at the bombardment and
capture of the Confederate forts, at Hatteras Inlet ; doing service on board
the " Brooklyn," was with Admiral Farragut in the passage and bombard
ment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the Chalmette batteries below
New Orleans, and in the destruction of the Confederate Fleet, and subse
quently in his operations before Vicbsburg and Galveston; Naval Academy,
at Newport, R. I., 1863-4; Navy Yard, Boston, 1864-5-6; Fleet Surgeon,
North and South Pacific Squadron, on board flag-ship " Pensacola," and
" Powhatan," 1867-9 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1869 ; Naval Hospital,
New York, 1869-72. Commissioned as Medical Director, March 3, 1871 ;
Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1873-5; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1875-6-7-8-9,
which completed his service on the "active list." Having attained the age
of sixty-two (62) years, April 1, 1879, he was placed on the retired list, in
accordance with the law of Congress on that subject.
Francis M. Gunnell. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from
District of Columbia, March 29, 1849 ; entered the service as Assistant Sur
geon; attached to sloop " Falmouth," Pacific Squadron, 1849-51 ; store-ship
"Supply," Pacific Squadron, 1852 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1853 ; frigate
" Independence," Pacific Squadron, 1855-7 ; steam-frigate "Niagara," Atlan
tic Cable Expedition, 1858 ; receiving-ship at New York, 1858-9 ; steamer
" Fulton " (wrecked), 1859 ; steam-sloop " Pawnee," 1860-2, North and South
Atlantic Blockading Squadrons. Commissioned as Surgeon, April 28, 1861 ;
Naval Hospital, Washington, 1863-5 ; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," European
Squadron, 1866-8; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1869-72. Commissioned
as Medical Inspector, 1871 ; Fleet-Surgeon, N. A. Fleet, 1872-3 ; " Roanoke,"
1874; member Board of Examiners, 1875-6. Commissioned as Medical
Director, 1875 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1875-9 ; Fleet-Surgeon, Asiatic
Station, 1879-81 ; member of Retiring Board, 1881-2 ; President Medical
Board, Washington, 1882-4 ; Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
1884-8 ; Surgeon General U. S. Navy. Retired, 1889.
Albert Leary Gihon.— Born in 'Philadelphia, Pa., September 28, 1833.
Received degrees of A.B. (Philadelphia), 1850; M.D. (Philadelphia), 1852;
A.M. (Princeton), 1854, and Philadelphia, 1855; Professor of Chemistry
and Toxicology, in Philadelphia College of Medicine and Surgery, 1853-4 ;
entered Navy as Assistant Surgeon, May 1, 1855 ; first duty on board
receiving-ship "Union," Navy Yard, Philadelphia; attached to sloop-of-war
" Levant," East India Station, 1855-8 ; was with Commander (Admiral)
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A. H. Foote, and Lieutenant (Commodore) W. H. Macomb, in the sloop-
of-war "Portsmouth's" boat, November 15, 1856, when fired upon by the
Chinese, while attempting to pass the Barrier Forts, on the Pearl River,
near Canton, and participated in the subsequent engagements, which resulted
in the capture of these forts, November 16, 20, 21 and 22, 1856; attached
to brig " Dolphin," 1858-9, during Paraguay Expedition ; and to sloop-
ofwar "Preble," 1859, on the coast of Central America and Panama.
Passed Assistant Surgeon, May 1, 1869 ; U. S. Naval Hospital, Brooklyn,
N. Y., 1860-1 ; brig '"Perry," 1861, on the blockade of Fernandina, Fla.,
and cruising off the Atlantic coast of the Southern States, when the Rebel
privateer "Savannah" was captured, May 1, 1861. Promoted to Surgeon,
August 1, 1861 ; Naval Rendezvous, New York; sloop-of-war " St. Louis,"
1862-5, on special service upon European Station, and cruising among the
Atlantic islands, after Confederate steamers "Alabama," " Florida," and
"Georgia;" and in the latter part of 1864, on b'ockade of coast of South
Carolina; Senior Medical Officer, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1865-8;
attached to store-ship "Idaho," 1868-70, anchored off Nagasaki, Japan, as
hospital ship for Asiatic Station, and was on board during the memorable
typhoon of September 21, 1869, when ship was wrecked by passing through
centre of the cyclone with barometer at 27.62 ; for services rendered Portu
guese colony at Dilly, Island of Timor, and the Portuguese men-of-war
" Principe Dom Carlos " and " Sa da Bandeira," received from the King of
Portugal, with consent of Congress, the decoration of Knight of the Mil
itary Order of Christ ; for services to H. B M. ships " Flint " and " Dawn,"
the thanks of the British Government ; and for similar services to the French
gunboat " Scorpion," those of the commander-in-chief of the French East
India Station; special duty at Brooklyn, New York, 1870; subsequently
Marine Rendezvous, Philadelphia ; and later, member of Naval Medical
Board of Examiners, at Philadelphia, 1870-2, and at Washington, 1872-3.
Promoted to Medical Inspector, November 7, 1872 ; special duty at Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, 1873, and same year ordered to
flag-ship " Wabash," as surgeon of the fleet, on the European Station ; at
Key West, Fla., with Naval Expedition of 1874, and returned to European
Station as surgeon of the fleet, on board flag-ship " Franklin," 1874-5 ; head
of Medical Department, Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1875-80; at re
quest of Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, designed and superin
tended construction of model of hospital-ship for Centennial Exhibition, at
Philadelphia, 1876, and at same exhibition presented "Ambulance Cot,"
bearing his name, which was approved by Board of Officers, July 5, 1877,
and adopted for use in the Navy ; appointed Inspector of Recruits and Re
cruiting Stations, November 20, 1878. Commissioned as Medical Director,
August 20, 1879, and ordered in charge of Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va.,
1880 ; member of Board of Inspection of the Navy, 1880-3 ; in charge of
Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1883-6; of Naval Hospital, Mare
Island, California., 1886-8 ; and of Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1888-
92; special duty, New York, 1892-3; in charge of NavafHospital, Wash
ington, July, 1893, to September 28, 1895, when, having reached the consti
tutional limitation of age, he was placed upon the retired list with the relative
rank of Commodore, having been forty years and five months upon the active
list, of which an aggregate of only one year and ten months was unem
ployed ; has represented the Medical Department of the Navy in the Ameri
can Medical Association, as delegate and permanent member, annually, since
1876 ; elected Chairman of Section on State Medicine, 1882, and Vice-Pres-
252 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
ident of the Association, 1884; Chairman of the Rush Monument Committee,
1885-98 ; delegate and permanent member of the American Public Health
Association, since 1876 ; elected Second Vice-President, 1881 ; First Vice-
President, 1882, and President, 1883 ; Fellow of the American Academy of
Medicine since 1883, and elected Vice-President, 1883, and President, 1884 ;
President of the Naval Medical Society, 1883-4; member of the American
Clirnatological Association since 1887 ; elected First Vice-President, 1889 ;
President of Section on Climatology and Demography of the Ninth Inter
national Medical Congress convened at AVashington, September 5, 1887 ;
appointed delegate to represent the Medical Department of the Navy, at the
annual meeting of the British Medical Association held at Birmingham, Eng
land, July 29, 1890 ; delegate to the Tenth International Medical Congress
convened at Berlin, August 2, 1890 ; and elected Honorary President of the
Section on Medical Geography and Climatology, and of Section on Military
and Naval Hygiene; member of Triennial Congress of American Physicians
and Surgeons, Washington, September, 1891 ; President of Section on Hy
giene, Climatology and Demography of the Pan-American Medical Congress
convened at Washington, September 5, 1893 ; member of The Association
of Military Surgeons of the United States since 1894 ; elected Second Vice-
President,' 1895 ; First Vice-President, 1896 ; President, 1897 ; of the State
Medical Societies of New Hampshire, West Virginia, and California, and of
the Medical Society of the District of Columbia ; Fellow of the New York
Academy of Medicine ; member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of
Philadelphia; of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, of the American Phil
osophical Society, of the Biological Society of Washington, of the Trinity
Historical Society of Dallas, Texas, of the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion of the United States, and of the National Academy of Medicine of
Mexico ; Honorary Member of the Societe Frangaise d'Hvgiene ; and corres
ponding member of the Societe des Sciences Physiques, Naturelles et Clima-
tologiques de 1'Algerie; Associate Editor of the "Annual of the Universal
Medical Sciences," 1887-93; of "Wood's Handbook of the Medical
Sciences," 1894, and of "The Twentieth Century Practice of Medicine,"
1895 ; author of "A Look at Lisbon," 18H6 ; "A Night in a Typhoon," 1870 ;
" Practical Suggestions in Naval Hygiene," 1871-2-3 ; "A Summer Cruise
among the Atlantic Islands," 1875 ; " Sanitary Reform in Ship Life," 1876 ;
" Sanitarv Commonplaces Applied to the Navy," 1877 ; " Statistics of Ado
lescent Growth," 1879; "Transportation of 'Sick and Wounded," 1879;
" The Prevention of Venereal for the Protection of the Innocent and Help
less," 1879-82; "Health the True Nobility," 1881; "State Medicine,"
1882; "Medical Education the Fundamental Fact in Medical Ethics,"
1883; "The Higher Plane in Medicine," 1883; "Vital Statistics as Sani
tary Monitors," 1883; " Thirty Years of Sanitary Progress in the Navy,"
1884; "The Sanitary Responsibilities of the Citizen," 1884; "The Trade
Aspect of Medicine," 1884 ; "The Dignity and Importance of the Individ
ual," 1885; "Sanitary Ignorance among High and Low," 1885; "What is
Medicine ? " 1885 ; " Economic Sanitation," 1886 : " The Domain of Clima
tology and Demography." 1887 ; " The Therapy of Ocean Climate," 1889 ;
" The Place of Naval and Military Medicine in the Profession," 1890 ; " The
Hospital ; an Element and Exponent of Medical Education," 1892 ; " In
tellectual Progress in Medicine," 1892 ; " Sanitary Motes and Beams," 1893 ;
" On Doctors in General, and one in Particular, Surgeon-General Benjamin
Rush, of the Revolutionary Army." 1894; "The Status of the Medical
Officer in the Military and Naval Establishments/' and " Grade, Rank, and
Title," 1897.
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WITH RELATIVE RANK OF CAPTAIN.
Phineas J. Horwitz. — Born at Baltimore, Md., March 3, 1822; grad
uated as doctor at the University of Maryland, March, 1845. Appointed an
Assistant Surgeon in the Navy, November 8, 1847, and immediately there
after assigned to duty in the Gulf Squadron, then operating against Mexico.
Dr. Horwitz was at once placed in charge of the Naval Hospital at Tabasco,
and remained there until the close of the war. This duty was performed so
efficiently and energetically as to receive the personal commendation and
thanks of the commander-in-chief of squadron, Commodore M. C. Perry.
He was next detailed for the frigate " Constitution," bourfd for the Mediter
ranean Station ; at the termination of the cruise was ordered to the " Relief,"
destined for Brazil ; he was examined and passed for promotion, January,
1853 ; he was then assigned to the steamer " Princeton," aboard which vessel
he served some two years ; after this he was ordered to the u Supply," belong
ing to the African and Brazilian Stations ; on reaching the United States, in
1859, he was offered the position of assistant to the Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery, which office he held until appointed Chief of the Bureau of Medi
cine and Surgery, July 1, 1865, a position which he held until his term of
service expired, July 1, 1869 ; on the nineteenth of April, 1861, Dr. Horwitz
was promoted to the grade of Surgeon, but his services in the bureau were
considered so important that he was not permitted to vacate his appointment
as assistant, and Congress, in acknowledgment of the immense amount of
work he was performing, voted to give him the highest shore-pay of his
grade; during the entire period of the war of the Rebellion the labor of the
bureau fell almost wholly upon the shoulders of Dr Horwitz, and his was
the only bureau in which the clerical force was not increased. The whole
system of tabulating the casualties of the war, of indexing the books of refer
ence, reports of survey, certificates of disability and of diseases, was designed
and carried forward by Dr. Horwitz, so that there was probably no case of
injury, disease or disability that occurred during the doctor's connection with
the bureau that will not be found in its appropriate place in the Surgeon-
General's office ; the immense number of pension cases accruing during the
war were all examined, adjusted and prepared by the doctor, and every official
letter that left the bureau was written by him. All this was done without
the aid of a single additional writer or clerk. On leaving the bureau in 1869,
Dr. Horwitz was placed in charge of the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, since
which time he has been assigned to various duties on that station. He was
promoted to the grade of Medical Inspector, March 3, 1871, and to the grade
of Medical Director, December 19, 1873 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1^77—
83; President of Examining Board, Philadelphia, 1883-4. Retired, 1884.
Edward Shippen. — Born in New Jersey. A.B. and A.M., Princeton;
M.D., University of Pennsylvania; Fellow of the College of Physicians,
Philadelphia ; Member Historical Society of Pennsylvania ; President of Gene
alogical Society of Pennsylvania ; Deputy Governor of the Society of Colo
nial Wars of Pennsylvania ; Companion of the Loyal Legion, etc., etc. ;
appointed from Pennsylvania, August 7, 1849 , entered the service as Assist
ant Surgeon; attached to sloop "Marion," East India Squadron, 1849-52;
receiving-ship " Ohio," Boston, 1852-3 ; steamer " Fulton," Fishing-Banks
Squadron, 1853 ; steamer " Hetzel," Coast Survey, 1854 ; brig " Dolphin,"
coast of Africa, 1855-7 ; Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1857 ; Naval Asylum,
Philadelphia, 1858; steamer "Caledonia," Paraguay Expedition, 1859 ; flag
ship "Congress," Brazil Squadron, 1859-61. Commissioned as Surgeon,
254 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
April 26, 1861 ; frigate " Congress," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
1861-62 ; in the " Congress " when attacked by the rebel ram '' Merrimac,"
at Newport News and injured by shell ; recorder of Medical Examining
Board, Philadelphia, 1862 ; receiving-ship and special recruiting duty, New
York, 1862-4; frigate "New Ironsides," North Atlantic Squadron, 1864-5 ;
at both battles of Fort Fisher, and at Bermuda Hundred ; steam-sloop
" Canandaigua," European Squadron, 1866-8 ; during which made the Rus
sian cruise, under Admiral Farragut ; member of Naval Retiring Board,
Philadelphia, 1868; surgeon of the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1869-
71 ; Fleet-Surgeon, European Station, 1871-3 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia,
1873; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1874-9. Commissioned as Medical.
Director, 1876 ; president of the Naval Medical Examining Board, Philadel
phia, 1880-1 ; president Board of Examiners, March, 1881-83; Naval Hos
pital, Philadelphia, 1883-6; special duty, Philadelphia, 1886-8. Retired,
1888.
Samuel F. Coues. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from New
Hampshire, February 25, 1851. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon;
Coast Survey, 1851 ; attached to sloop " Portsmouth," Pacific Squadron,
1851-5; Bureau Medicine and Surgery, 1855; hospital, Chelsea, Mass.,
1857; laboratory, New York, 1858-9; steamer "Saginaw," 1861. Com
missioned as Surgeon, April 26, 1861; steam-sloop "Hartford," 1863;
receiving-ship " Ohio," Boston, 1863 ; steam-sloop " Housatonic," South
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863 ; steam-sloop "Saranac," Pacific Squad
ron, 1864-6; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., 1866-8; steam-sloop " Rich
mond," European Squadron, 1868-71. Commissioned as Medical Inspector,
1871; leave, Europe, 1872; frigate "Colorado," North Atlantic Station,
1872-3 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1873-5 ; Fleet-Surgeon, North
Atlantic Station, 1875-6. Commissioned as Medical Director, 1876 ; Naval
Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1876-9; special duty, Boston, 1879-80; Naval
Laboratory, New York, 1880-3; President Medical Examining Board,
1884-5 ; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1885-7. Retired, 1887.
Jacob S. Dungan. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania, February 25, 1851 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached
to steamer "Vixen," Home Squadron, 1852; Coast Survey, 1853; steamer
"Fulton," Home Squadron, 1854-5; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1857-8;
Paraguay Expedition, 1859; receiving-ship "Philadelphia," 1861; sloop
" Portsmouth," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-4. Commissioned as Surgeon,
May 1, 1861 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1865; Naval Academy, 1866;
Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1867-8 ; steamer " Ossipee," Pacific Squadron, 1869-71 ;
Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1871-5. Commissioned as Medical Inspector,
1871, and as Medical Director, 1876; Fleet Surgeon, Pacific Station, 1876-
82 ; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1882-5 ; Recruiting Office, San Francisco,
1885-6. Retired, 1886.
George Peck. — Born at Orange, New Jersey ; graduated at College of
Physicians and Surgeons, New York, March 6, 1847 ; received, June 27,
1857, honorary degree of A. M. from College of New Jersey; examined by
Board of Naval Medical Officers, and found qualified for appointment, Janu
ary 3, 1851. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, February 25, 1851 ; ordered
to the "Cyane," Home Squadron, August 23, 1851 ; cruised in the Gulf of
Mexico, Caribbean Sea and West Indies; crossed the Isthmus of Panama
before the construction of the railroad ; assisted the survivors of Strain's
Expedition to Darien ; journeyed to the Pacific, via the San Juan River and
Lake Nicaragua to San Juan del Sur ; carried despatches to the United
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States Minister at Leon, and visited the principal cities and towns of Nica
ragua ; participated in the bombardment of San Juan del Norte ; detached
from the " Cyane," September 1, 1854 ; ordered to the Naval Rendezvous,
New York, September 13, 1854; detached, October 15, 1855 ; examined and
recommended for promotion, April 10, 1856; ordered to frigate "St. Law
rence," Brazil Station, September 20, 1856 ; joined the Paraguay Expedition ;
detached from the "St. Lawrence," May 11, 1859; ordered to the receiving-
ship "North Carolina," New York, July 2, 1859; detached and ordered to
the steam sloop-of-war " Seminole," Brazil Station, March 9, 1860. Com
missioned Surgeon, May 30, 1861 ; returned to the United States in the
"Seminole," and joined the North Atlantic Blockading Fleet; served on the
Potomac River during the attempted blockade by rebel batteries, and took
part in the capture of Port Royal, Fernandina and Norfolk, and the batteries
at SewelFs Point ; witnessed the burning of the rebel ram " Merrimac " ; de
tached from the " Seminole," July 9, 1862 ; ordered to the Marine Rendez
vous, New York, August 18, 1862 ; detached, September 24, 1864, and
ordered to the " Dictator," North Atlantic Blockading Fleet ; detached,
September 2, 1865, and ordered to the "Vanderbilt," convoy of the "Monad-
nock," via Strait of Magellan, to San Francisco ; en route witnessed the bom
bardment of Valparaiso and Callao by the Spaniards ; volunteered to aid in
care of the wounded after the action at Callao, and assisted the medical officer
in charge aboard the " Villa de Madrid," of the Spanish fleet ; visited the
Peruvian Hospital ashore, and tendered service to the medical officer in
charge ; detached June 28, 1866, and accompanied Commodore John Rodgers
from San Francisco to the Atlantic coast before the completion of the railway,
escorted by a squadron of United States cavalry ; ordered to Navy Yard,
New York, April 1, 1867 ; detached May 20, 1869, and ordered to the fri
gate " Sabine," May 25, 1869 ; received aboard from the Naval Academy the
graduated class of midshipmen, and sailed on a practice-cruise to Europe and
Brazil ; detached, July 28, 1870 ; ordered to the Navy Yard, New York, Sep
tember 15, 1870. Commissioned Medical Inspector, May 28, 1871 ; detached
May 11, 1872, and ordered to the North Atlantic Fleet; reported on board
the flagship " Worcester," at Key West, for duty as surgeon of the fleet; de
tached, December 26, 1873 ; ordered as member of the Retiring Board and
for examination of officers for promotion, Washington, February 25, 1874 ;
detached, April 10, 1877, and appointed member of Naval Medical Examin
ing Board. December 1, 1877 ; ordered to examination for promotion, Janu
ary 14, 1878. Commissioned Medical Director, of the grade of Captain, from
January 7, 1878 ; detached and ordered, April 30, 1879, as member of Re
tiring Board and President of Medical Examining Board ; detached, and
ordered as President of Board of Physical Examination of officers for promo
tion, September 3, 1879 ; detached, February 29, 1880, and ordered as member
of Naval Medical Examining Board, Philadelphia, Pa., March 1, 1880 ;
ordered Medical Director of Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California, July 2,
1880 ; detached, October 8, 1883, and on leave ; ordered as member of Naval
Board of Inspection and Survey, December 15, 1883, and detached, June 3,
1885, and on waiting orders ; ordered as member of Court of Inquiry,
Washington, June 20, 1884; court dissolved, December 31,1884; ordered
as delegate from Medical Department of the Navy to annual meeting of
American Medical Association, April 9, 1884, Washington, and April 23,
1885, at New Orleans ; ordered as delegate to represent the Medical Depart
ment of the Navy at the Ninth International Medical Congress, Washington,
August 28, 1887 ; ordered as member of the Examining Board, Navy
256 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Department, Washington, November 5, 1887, and detached, July 9 1888 ;
and from length of service, in conformity with Chapter III., Section 1444,
Revised Statutes of the United States, transferred to the retired list of officers
of the navy. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Ameri
can Academy of Medicine, American Public Health Association, New York
Academy of Medicine, New York Society for the Relief of Widows and Or
phans of Medical Men, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United
States, New Jersey Historical Society, Washington Headquarters Association,
Morristown, New Jersey, and Sons of the American Revolution, Society of
New Jersey.
Thomas J. Turner. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Penn
sylvania, December 16, 1853. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon;
attached to Pacific Squadron, 1854-5; frigate "Independence," Pacific
Squadron, 1856; sloop "John Adams," Pacific Squadron, 1857-8; rendez
vous, Philadelphia, 1859 ; Laboratory, New York, 1861-2. Commissioned
as Surgeon, June 10, 1861 ; steam sloop " Ossipee," North Atlantic Squadron,
1863; Naval Hospital, Pensacola, 1864—5 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 1866 ;
member Board of Examiners, 1867 ; Recorder Board of Examiners, 1868-9 ;
attached to steam-sloop " Juniata," European Squadron, 1869-72. Com
missioned as Medical Inspector, April 26, 1872 ; special duty, Washington,
1872-5 ; Fleet-Surgeon, Asiatic Station, 1875-7 ; Secretary of National Board
of Health, 1878-82. Commissioned as Medical Director, April 2, 1879 ;
member of National Board of Health, 1882-3 ; member of Medical and
Retiring Board, 1884-6; in charge of Museum of Hygiene, 1886-9 ; wait
ing orders, February, 1889, to date of retirement, September 21, 1891.
John Y. Taylor. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Delaware,
September 26, 1853. Entered the service as Assistant burgeon; attached to
sloop '* Decatur," Pacific Squadron, 1853-7 ; rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1858 ;
sloop "Preble," Brazil Squadron, 1859; brig "Dolphin," Brazil Squadron,
1860; Naval Hospital, New York, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Oneida," West Gulf
Blockading Squadron, 1861-4 ; in engagement with the rebel batteries at
Vicksburg, June, 1862. Commissioned as Surgeon, August 1, 1861 ; steam-
sloop " Tuscarora," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1865 ; Recorder
Examining Board, Philadelphia, 1866 ; Naval Hospital New York, 1867-8;
steam-sloop " Plymouth," European Squadron, 1868-72. Commissioned as
Medical Inspector, June 29, 1872; member Board of Examiners, 1872-7.
Commissioned as Medical Director, April, 1879 ; Naval Hospital, Washing
ton, 1879-83 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, June, 1883-6 ; Naval Hospital, New
York, 1887-8 ; member of Medical Examining Board, 1888-9 ; President
Medical Examining Board, 1889, to date of retirement, January 21, 1891.
William T. Hord. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed from Kentucky,
November 1, 1854 Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; went to Medi
terranean in frigate " Congress," July, 1855 ; transferred to frigate " Saranac,"
on that station, September 28, 1855 ; returned to United States, and detached,
June 28, 1856; ordered to store-ship "Relief," Brazil Squadron, August 14,
1856 ; detached, March, 1857 ; ordered to store-ship "Supply," Brazil Squad
ron, March, 1857 ; detached, August, 1857 ; ordered to Coast Survey steamer
" Walker," October 28, 1857 ; detached, June, 1858 ; ordered to Naval Hos
pital, Norfolk, June 14, 1858; detached, December 22, 1858. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Surgeon, April, 1859; ordered to steam-sloop " Lancaster,"
Pacific Squadron, April 9, 1859; transferred to sloop "Cyane," Pacific
Squadron, at Acapulco, July 16, 1861. Promoted to Surgeon, August 1,
1861 ; detached from " Cyane," at Panama, and ordered home, November 11,
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1861 ; volunteer aide on General Nelson's staff, from the battle of Pittsburg
Landing to the evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, by General Beauregard ;
ordered, June 14, 1862, to receiving-ship " Ohio," at Boston ; detached, De
cember, 1862, and ordered to steam-sloop "Pawnee," attached to South Atlantic
Blockading Squadron ; participated in all the operations against the enemy's
works at Charleston, South Carolina, during the year 1863, by Admirals Du
Pont and Dahlgren and General Gilmore ; ordered to steam-frigate " Wabash,"
off Charleston, South Carolina, August 10, 1863 ; detached, sick, December,
1863 ; ordered to recruiting service, June 15, 1864, at Jersey City, New Jer
sey ; detached and ordered to Mound City, Illinois, August 31, 1864 ;
detached and ordered to steam-sloop " Monongahela," November 8, 1865,
West India Squadron ; wrecked in an earthquake at Santa Croix, West
Indies, November 18, 1867 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia, October, 12,
1868 ; detached, October, 1871. Commissioned as Medical Inspector, July 6,
1872; Fleet-Surgeon, South Atlantic Station, March 28, 1872, to April 1,
1874; member of Board of Examiners, 1874-6; Navy Yard, Boston, Sep
tember 1, 1876, to April 1, 1879. Commissioned as Medical Director, May
1, 1879; Naval Hospital, Chelsea/Mass., April 1, 1879, to April, 1882;
member of Medical Examining Board, Washington, D. C., April, 1882, to
October, 1886 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, October 6, 1886, to October 6,
1889; member of the Medical Examining Board, Washington, D. C., Novem
ber 27, 1889 ; President of Examining Board, January 22, 1891, until his
retirement for age, March 3, 1893.
Richard C. Dean. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from New Jersey,
April 17, 1856 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached to sloop
" Dale," coast of Africa, 1857-9 ; steamer " Crusader," Home Squadron, 1860 ;
steam-sloop " Wyandotte," 1861 ; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," special service,
1861-3. Commissioned as Surgeon, August 1, 1861 ; steam sloop " Tuscarora,"
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; Naval Academy, 1865-6 ; steam-
sloop " Sacramento," special service, 1867 ; steamer " Michigan," on the lakes
1868-9 ; assistant to Chief of Bureau of Medicine, 1870-4. Commissioned as
Medical Inspector, June 8, 1873 ; frigate " Congress," European Station, 1874-
6 ; member of Examining and Retiring Boards, 1877-8 ; member of Board of
Inspection, 1879. Commissioned as Medical Director, June, 1880 ; Naval
Hospital, Philadelphia, 1880-3 ; Naval Hospital, New York, March, 1883-6 ;
member of Examining and Retiring Boards, 1886-7 ; Naval Hospital, Chel
sea, 1887-91 ; member of Examining Board, January, 1891, to June, 1893 ;
special duty in Europe, June, 1893, to December, 1893; President Medical
Examining Board, December, 1893, to May, 1895. Retired May, 1895.
Delavan Bloodgood. — Born in New York State. Commissioned Assist
ant Surgeon, March 13, 1857. Promoted to Passed Assistant burgeon, Decem
ber 24, 1861 ; to Surgeon, January 24, 1862; to Medical Inspector, February
3, 1875; to Medical Director, August 22, 1884; retired on 20th of August,
1893, in compliance with the statutory law. His first cruise was aboard the
flag-ship, " Merrimac," on the Pacific Station, 1857-60 ; his next aboard the
steamer " Mohawk," 1860-1, about Cuba and adjacent islands, for the sup
pression of the slave trade. Several vessels with their cargoes of slaves from
the coast of Africa were captured, In anticipation of the great impending
condict the " Mohawk " played an essential role in the strategic movements
which saved the " Keys of the Gulf," in which he was engaged, from seizure
by the secessionists. The next succeeding affairs were the evacuation of
the Pensacola Navy Yard, the convoying from Texas of the troops surrendered
by Twiggs, and the establishment off Santa Rosa Island of the first blockade
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of the war. After passing the summer of 1861 in the Gulf, Assistant Surgeon
Bloodgood was ordered North for examination preliminary to promotion,
and arriving off Port Koyal at the time of that battle was diverted to another
transport and put in charge of a lot of the wounded and sick for conveyance
to hospital. After promotion he was detailed to the sloop-of-war " Dacotah,"
on which he served till near the close of the war ; participating in the various
operations about Hampton Roads, from the first appearance of the rebel ram
" Merrimac," till its felo-de-se; up the rivers in conjunction with the first
Peninsular campaign; for awhile with Farragut, in the Mississippi ; then in
the Flying Squadron ; but the most of the work was in blockading off the
Carolinas, and in minor engagements with shore batteries. During this ser
vice the " Dacotah " was visited by an epidemic of yellow fever and by
another of small-pox. En route homeward after this cruise Surgeon Blood-
good was captured by railroad raiders in Maryland, but effected his escape,
sine impedimenta, from the cavalcade of prisoners bound to Libby. In the
two years succeeding the war Surgeon Bloodgood made the lake cruise
aboard the steamer " Michigan," and next was attached to the receiving-ship
"Vermont," until the breaking out of yellow fever aboard the " Jamestown,"
when he was ordered in mid-winter from New York to that infected ship in
the tropics, aboard which the mortality proved phenomenal, and he was one
of the few who survived an attack of the pestilence. From Panama Bay (for
disinfection) the " Jamestown," sailed to Sitka, and there participated in the
ceremonies of the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States. The
winter of 1867-8 was passed in Alaska, and in the spring following the
" Jamestown," was put out of commission at Mare Island Navy Yard, and
Dr. Bloodgood transferred to the " Lackawanna " on the Mexican coast,
there completed his second Pacific cruise. He was next on shore duty at
New York, until May, 1872, when he joined the " Plymouth " on the Euro
pean Station ; but after a few months again took passage and proceeded by
the India route to the Asiatic Station, where as Fleet-Surgeon he served, suc
cessively, aboard the flag-ships "Colorado," "Lackawanna" and "Hartford."
At the end of two years he exchanged to the Pacific Station as Fleet-Surgeon ;
but soon afterwards was ordered home; and so as a passenger, and on duty,
accomplished the circuit of the globe. After a tour of shore duty in New
York his next and last service afloat was as Fleet-Surgeon on the European
Station, aboard the flag-ship " Trenton," 1877-9. Returned from the Medi
terranean, he was placed in charge, first of the Naval Hospital, in Brooklyn,
and next of the Laboratory ; these duties continued till the autumn of 1886,
when he was sent in charge of the Naval Hospital at Norfolk ; but on the
1st of July following, he was recalled to the directorship of the Naval Labor
atory, which position, together with that of Head of the Department of Instruc
tion (when that establishment was instituted and joined to the Laboratory),
he retained until his retirement. Dr. Bloodgood's home is in the Borough
of Brooklyn, with a summer residence on an island in Lake George. He is
an alumnus of Colgate University, at Hamilton, N. Y., and of Jefferson
Medical College, in Philadelphia. He is a member of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion ; of the Holland Society ; of the Society of Colonial Wars ;
of the St. Nicholas Society of Nassau Island ; and of the University, and the
Yacht, and the St. Nicholas Clubs of New York, and of the Oxford Club of
Brooklyn.
David Kindleberger. — Born in Ohio, September 2, 1834. Appointed
from Ohio, May 20, 1859; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon;
attached to steam-sloop "San Jacinto," coast of Africa, June 10, to Decem-
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ber 20, 1859; sloop " Portsmouth," coast of Africa, December, 1859, to
October, 1861; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, December, 1861, to February,
1862; steamer "Miami," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, February to
May, 1862 ; present at the passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and
capture of New Orleans ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, July to August, 1862.
Commissioned as Surgeon, August 14, 1862; steam-sloop "Monongahela,"
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, December, 1862-3 ; West Gulf
Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; was in the actions of Port Hudson, Donald-
sonville, forts of Mobile Bay, and the rebel ram " Tennessee ; " gunboat
"Itasca," April to September, 1865; leave of absence, September, 1865, to
October, 1866 ; steamer " De Soto," North Atlantic Squadron, October,
1866, to January, 1868 ; was in her during the great earthquake at St.
Thomas, October, 1867, when she came near being lost by the tidal waves;
Marine Rendezvous, Washington, May to July, 1869 ; receiving-ship "Inde
pendence," Mare Island, California, July to August, 1869 ; Naval Rendez
vous, San Francisco, California, 1869-71 ; " Wachusett," European Station,
1872-4; member Retiring and Examining Boards, 1874-7 ; Fleet Surgeon,
Asiatic Station, 1877-80. Commissioned as Medical Inspector, 1877 ; mem
ber of Examining and Retiring Board, March 2, 1880-4. Commissioned
Medical Director, August, • 1884 ; Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific Station, 1884 ;
Naval Hospital, Washington, 1886-8 ; member Medical Examining Board,
1888-91; special duty, Philadelphia, June, 1891, to May, 1893; Naval
Hospital, Philadelphia, May, 1893, to 1896. Retired, September, 1896.
Philip S. Wales. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland'
August 7, 1846 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached to Naval
Academy, 1857 ; steam-frigate " Mississippi," East India Squadron, 1858-60 ;
steamer "Water Witch," 1861. Commissioned as Surgeon, October 12,
1861; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1863; steamer "Fort Jackson," North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; steamer " Fort Jackson," West Gulf
Blockading Squadron, 1865 ; Examining Board, 1868 ; sloop " Portsmouth,"
South Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9 ; steam-sloop " Guerriere," European
Station, 1870-2 ; member Board of Examiners, 1872-4. Commissioned as
Medical Inspector, June 30, 1873; special duty, Washington, 1874-8;
appointed Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, January 1880, and
remained in that position until his term expired in 1884 ; special duty
Washington, 1884-7. Commissioned as Medical Director, October, 1881.
Charge Museum of Hygiene, Washington, D. C., August, 1890, to June,
1893; member of Retiring Board, June, 1893-6. Retired, February, 1896.
Henry M. Wells. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa
chusetts, July 30, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached
to Naval Rendezvous and Hospital, Boston, 1861 ; sloop "Portsmouth" and
steamer "Tennessee," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-3 ; participated
in engagements with Forts Jackson and St. Philip, in April, -1862 ; batteries
at Donaldsonville, Grand Gulf, Port Hudson and Vicksburg, on the Missis
sippi River, in 1862-3 ; receiving-ship and hospital, Boston, 1864 ; frigate
" Sabine," 1864; iron-clad "OnondagOj" North Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, 1865 ; batteries on James River, Virginia, 1865 ; Navy Yard, Washing
ton, District of Columbia, and steamer " Shamokin," Brazil Squadron, 1865-8.
Commissioned as Surgeon, October 9, 1866; Naval Hospital, New York,
1869-71; " Canandaigua," 1872-5; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1876-8;
*' Ticonderoga," special service, 1878-80 ; U. S Naval Laboratory and Hos
pital, New York, 1881-4. Promoted to Medical Inspector, August, 1884 ;
flagship "Lancaster," European and South Atlantic Stations, 1884-7; in
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charge of Museum of Hygiene, Washington, D. C., 1888-90 ; Naval Hospi
tal, Washington, July, 1890, to July, 1893. Commissioned Medical Directory
September 22, 1891 ; member Medical Examining Board, July, 1893, to
August, 1893 ; Naval Laboratory, New York, August, 1893-7. Retired,
January, 1897.
Thomas N. Penrose. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistant
Surgeon, November 11, 1861; steamer "Harriet Lane," South Atlantic
Station, 1862-3 ; steamer " Massachusetts," 1863-4. Promoted to Passed
Assistant Surgeon, 1866 ; " Hartford," East India Squadron, 1866-7 ;
" Wachusett," North Atlantic Station, 1868 ; League Island Station, 1868-9 ;
"Swatara," North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1. Promoted to Surgeon, May 28,
1871 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1873 ; " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic
Station, 1873-5 ; practice-ship " Constellation," 1875 ; " Marion," European
Station, 1876-8 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1878-80; "Michigan," North
western Lakes, 1881-2 ; " Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1882-5 ; Navy
Yard, Boston, 1885-8 ; " Richmond," South Atlantic Station, 1888-90.
Commissioned as Medical Inspector, January, 1889 ; waiting orders, Septem
ber, 1890, to April, 1891 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., April, 1891, to
1894 ; special duty, New York, August, 1894; Naval Hospital, New York,
November, 1895-7. Promoted to Medical Director, February, 1896. Re
tired, June, 1897.
Benjamin H. Kidder. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Mas
sachusetts, September 20, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon;
attached to steam-gunboat " Marblehead," South Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, 1862-4 ; steam frigate " Colorado " (flag-ship), North Atlantic Squadron,
1865; steamer " De Soto," special service, 1866, and North Atlantic Squad
ron, 1867. Commissioned as Surgeon, March 2, 1868 ; special duty, Boston,
1869-70 ; " Terror" (iron-clad), N. A. Squadron, 1870-1 ; " O^sipee," N. A.
Station, 1873-6; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1877-8; October, 1878, to
October, 1881, on store-ships " New Hampshire" and " Wyoming," at Port
Royal, S. C. ; April to November, 1882, on receiving-ship "Wabash," at
Boston ; November, 1882, to September, 1883, at Naval Station, Port Royal,
S C.; September, 1883, to March, 1885, at Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. ; May,
18S5, to June, 1886, on uPowhatan," N. A. Station ; June, 1886, to June,
1888, Fleet-Surgeon, N. A. Station ; Naval Academy, June, 1889, to October,
1892 ; Naval Station, Port Royal, October, 1892, to September, 1893. Pro
moted Medical Director, August 21, 1893 ; waiting orders, September, 1893-
94 ; special duty, August, 1894 ; President Medical Examining Board, Jan
uary, 1895-8. Retired, February, 1898.
Edward S. Bogert. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York,
July 30, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached to frigate
"Congress," 1861 ; attached to steam-gunboat "Cayuga," West Gulf Block
ading Squadron-, 1861-3 ; participated in the passage of the forts below New
Orleans, and action with rebel gunboats, and subsequent campaign in the
Mississippi River ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1864 ; steam-frigate " Nia
gara," special service, 1864 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1866. Commis
sioned as Surgeon, April 7, 1866; Naval Laboratory, New York, 1867-70;
"Congress," special service, 1870-2; Recorder Board of Examiners, 1873;
Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1873-7; " Monongahela," Asiatic Squadron,
1877-9; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1879-82. Commissioned as Medical
Inspector, September, 1882 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, June, 1882-3 ; Fleet Sur
geon, Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1886-9 ; President
Medical Examining Board, New York, 1889 to April, 1892. Commissioned
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as Medical Director, November, 1889 ; Naval Hospital, New York, April,
1892, to November, 1895 ; special duty, New York City, to date. Retired,
May, 1898.
Michael Bradley. — Born in Pennsylvania. Commissioned as Assistant
Surgeon, July 10, 1861 ; August following, ordered to the gunboat "Louisi
ana," North Atlantic Squadron ; present at the battle and capture of Roan-
oke Island, North Carolina, February 7, 1862 ; in the naval engagement,
Pasquotank River, that ended in the destruction of the Confederate fleet
under Commodore Lynch, February 11, 1862; battle and capture of Eliza
beth City, North Carolina, February 11, 1862 ; capture i)f Edenton, Albe-
marle Sound, North Carolina ; battle and capture of Newbern, North Carolina,
March 14, 1862; capture of Washington, on the Pamlico River, and at the
battle and capture of Winton, on the Chowan River, North Carolina. In
the fall of 1862 part of the Southern Army of Virginia made a furious
attack on Washington, North Carolina, and for a time held possession of the
town. In the engagement that followed, the army gunboat "Picket," before
firing a shot, blew up, killing thirty-nine of her crew (eighty men), including
the commanding officer, Captain Nicholls, of the Revenue service. The
" Louisiana " alone succeeded in driving the enemy out, with great loss.
April 1, 1863, the enemy held all the approaches to Washington, North
Carolina, and for twelve successive days the " Louisiana " was the target
for shifting swamp batteries. In the summer of 1863, detached from the
"Louisiana" and ordered to the flag-ship "Minnesota," on blockade duty off
Fort Fisher, North Carolina; December, 1863, detached from the "Minne
sota," and ordered to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; spring of 1864, promoted
to Passed Assistant Surgeon; July 4, 1864, reported for duty on the flag-ship
"Black Hawk," Mississippi Squadron; December, 1864, temporarily detached
and ordered to the iron-clad, " Reindeer," to engage the field batteries placed
on both sides of the Cumberland River by General Hood, to protect his
columns in crossing when pursued by General Thomas ; a few days afterward
transferred to the iron-clad, " Neosho," Admiral S. P. Lee in command, and
engaged the batteries on both sides of the Tennessee River, at Florence,
Alabama; detached from the "Black Hawk," February 14, 1865, and
ordered to the hospital ship " Red Rover," as aide to Fleet-Surgeon Ninian
Pinkney. Commissioned Surgeon, June 12, 1865 ; at the breaking up of the
Mississippi Squadron, July, 1865, detached, and waiting orders; January,
1866, ordered to the steamer "Michigan ;" detached, March, 1868, and the
following month ordered to San Francisco, California, by sea, to join the
steamer "Tuscarora," for duty in the South Pacific; ship remained on. the
station about one year, when she was ordered, via Strait of Magellan, to the
West India Station; detached from the " Tuscarora," January, 1871, and
waiting orders; November, 1871, ordered to Mound City Station, Illinois;
detached, December, 1872; January, 1873, reported for duty at the Navy
Yard, New York ; detached the following May, and waiting orders ; August,
1873, ordered to steamer "Alaska," European Station ; detached, September,
1876; January 21, 1878, ordered to the flag-ship " Powhatan," as Fleet-
Surgeon of the North Atlantic Fleet; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1878-9. Com
missioned Medical Inspector, December, 1884 ; Fleet-Surgeon, S. A. Squadron,
September, 1879-82 ; Navy Yard, League Island, June, 1882-6 ; Naval Hos
pital, Norfolk, 1886-8. Promoted to Medical Director, June, 1888 ; special
duty, Philadelphia, 1889-91 ; Member Medical Examining Board, June,
1891-95. Retired, March, 1895.
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A. A. Hoehling. — Appointed an Assistant Surgeon by Hon. Gideon
Wells, Secretary of Navy, August 14, 1861 ; became Passed Assistant Surgeon,
April 24, 1865, and commissioned as such from January 24, 862, by the
President and Senate of the United States. Commissioned a Surgeon from
the 2d of October, 1867 ; Medical Inspector, from the 31st of January, 1885.
Promoted Medical Director, May 11, 1893 Reported for duty at the Navy
Yard, Washington, D. C., on October 22, 1861 ; on December 11, 1861, re
ported for duty in the Bomb Flotilla, under the command of Commander D.
D. Porter, and while therein served on board the U. S. schooners " T. A.
Ward " and " Dan Smith," which latter joined the Potomac Flotilla in 1862 ;
on January 26, 1863, reported for duty on the U. S. steamer "Jacob Bell;"
on July 21, 1863, reported for duty on board the U. S. iron-clad " Roanoke ; "
on July 26, 1864, reported for duty at the United States Naval Asylum,
Philadelphia; on May 10, 1865, reported for duty on board the U. S. S.
" Dacotah ; " on December 24, 1868, reported for duty as member of the
Retiring Board, sitting at the Navy Yard at Philadelphia ; on May 22, 1869,
reported on board the U. S. receiving-ship " New Hampshire," at Norfolk,
Va. ; on September 4, 1869, reported on board the U. S. S. " Frolic ; " on
November 17, 1870, reported at New York Navy Yard for duty in attending
officers unattached living in Brooklyn ; from this duty was detached on Feb
ruary 14, 1871 ; on May 1, 1871, reported on board the U. S. practice-ship
"Constellation;" on November 29, 1871, reported at the Naval Station,
League Island, Philadelphia; on February 5, 1873, reported on board the
U. S. S. " Juniata ; " on February 21, 1873, was placed on sick leave; on
June 21, 1873, reported for duty at the United States Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md. ; on September, 3, 1873, reported for duty on board U. S. S.
" Monongahela ; " December 31, 1893, was appointed Fleet Surgeon on board
the flag-ship, which appointment terminated on July 11, 1874, by a relief ; on
the 19th April, 1876, reported for duty at the Navy Yard, League Island,
Philadelphia; on August 22, 1879, reported at Navy Yard, Washington,
D. C., for special duty in that city ; on February 12, 1884, reported for duty
on board the U S. S. "Powhatan ; " on March 20, 1885, reported on board
the U. S. steamer " Pensacola," as Medical Inspector; on March 7, 1888, was
detached from the U. S. S. " Pensacola," and arrived at home in Washington,
D. C., on the day after to await orders ; Navy Yard, League Island, July,
1890, to September, 1891 ; member Examining Board, New York, Septem
ber, 1891, to May, 1893; waiting orders, May, 1893, to 1894; temporary
duty, May, 1894; Naval Hospital, Boston, August, 1894. Retired, June, 1895.
MEDICAL INSPECTORS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF COMMANDER.
Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service.
"William E. Taylor. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia, July
3, 1859. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached to sloop "Sa
vannah," Home Squadron, 1859-60 ; sloop "St. Mary's," 1861. Commissioned
as Surgeon, September 5, 1862 ; steam-sloop '• Iroquois," North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1863-4; receiving-ship "Boston," 1864-5; ironclad
" Miantonomah," European Squadron, 1867 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island,
California, 1869-71; " Pensacola," N. Pacific Station, 1871-2; "Saranac,"
same station, 1872-4 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1875-8. Commissioned as
Medical Inspector, 1877. Retired, 1881.
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John C. Spear. — Born near Middletown, Delaware, March 12, 1839.
Was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania as Doctor of Medicine,
1861. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon in the U. S. Navy. May 9, 1861 ;
joined U. S frigate " Roanoke," May, 1861 ; engaged blockading Charleston
and Wilmington ; participated in the engagement between the United States
vessel-of-war and the rebel ram '• Merrimac," Hampton Roads, March 8 and
9, 1862 ; was ordered on board the ''Monitor" directly after the fight to help
to dress wounds of Captain John L. Worden, aiding Acting Assistant Sur
geon Logue of the "Monitor;" joined the U. S. steamer " Mahaska," April,
1862, and was employed on the blockade of the Atlantic Coast for several
months ; present at the battle of Malvern Hill, and aided Jfhere in caring for
wounded soldiers, both on board ship and onshore ; present at the shelling of
Ruggle's Point and other minor engagements with rebel battedes on the
James and the York Rivers; served as Surgeon and Adjutant of a land ex
pedition under Commander Foxhall A. Parker, U. S. N., to Matthews'
Court-House, Va. ; engaged with rebel batteries mouth of Cape Fear River,
N. C. ; ordered to U. S. flag-ship " Minnesota " in the autumn of 1862, and
served on board of her, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, till the sum
mer of 1863. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, October 26, 1863 ; on
duty at Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1863-4. Commissioned Surgeon, June 23,
1864; attached to U. S. S. " Seminole," West Gulf Blockading Squadron,
1864 ; present at the bombardment and surrender of Fort Morgan, Mobile
Bay ; transferred to U. S. S. " Monongahela," November, 1864, and served
on blockade off the coast of Texas, until spring of 1865, when ship was
ordered home to New York at close of the war ; was Attending Surgeon in
the city of Washington, 1865, and also did duty as Assistant to the Chief of
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in the Navy Department at the same time ;
ordered to U. S. S. " Swatara," October, 1865 ; cruised in West Indies,
1865-6; in Europe and West Coast of Africa, 1866-8 ; "Swatara" captured
John H. Surratt in Alexandria, Egypt, and brought him to Washington ;
autumn of 1868, detached from " Swatara " and transferred to flag-ship
" Franklin," Admiral Farragut, and returned to United States ; on duty at
Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1869-70; in the winter of 1870-1, served
as geologist of the Tehuantepec Surveying Expedition, and wrote a report of
the geology and general resources of the Isthmus with reference to the con
struction of a ship-canal there; ordered to Naval Hospital in Philadelphia,
1871 ; served on the U. S. S. "Omaha," 1872-4. cruising on coast of Brazil,
and in the South Pacific ; went as one of the boat's crew of volunteers to
pick up an officer and man overboard at sea, off coast of Patagonia, heavy
sea running at the time ; attached to the U. S. receiving-ship " Potomac,"
1874-5 ; served on the U, S monitor '• Dictator," North Atlantic Squadron,
for eighteen months from June 1875 ; had charge of quarantine measures to
protect U. S. vessels-of-war in Port Royal waters from yellow fever, during
an epidemic in the vicinity ; commander-in-chief of station officially com
mended services to Navy Department, under date of September 29, 1876 ;
on duty in Washington, 1877-8, as member of Examining Board for admis
sion and promotion of medical officers. Promoted to Medical Inspector, with
relative rank of Commander, October. 1878 ; ordered to U. S. flag-ship
" Trenton" as Fleet-Surgeon, European Station, September, 1879, serving till
1881 ; member of Medical Examining Board, Navy Department, 1881-2 ;
and member of Examining Board in Philadelphia, 1882-3, for admission and
promotion of medical officers; served as Surgeon of the Navy Yard, New
York, 1883-6 ; was ordered as Director of U. S. Naval Laboratory, Brook-
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lyn, N. Y., September, 1886, serving till July, 1887, when was granted leave for
one year on account of ill health. Placed on retired list, September 14, 1888.
Member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of U. S., No. 7353 ; mem
ber of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1869).
Archibald C. Rhoades. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New
Jersey, July 30, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached to
steamer " Pocahontas," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3; Naval
Hospital, New York, 1864. Commissioned as Surgeon, March 19, 1865 ;
steamer " Bieaville," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1865 ; steam-sloop
" Shenandoah," East India Squadron, 1866-9; Naval Hospital, Philadel
phia, 1870; member Board of Examiners, 1871 ; store-ship "Guard," 1873-
74 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," 1874-5 ; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1877-
81 ; Medical Inspector, August 20, 1879 ; member of Examining Board,
1881-2 ; Naval Academy, 1882-3 ; " Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1885 ; Fleet-
Surgeon, N. A. Station, 1885-6; special duty, New York, 1886-8. Retired,
September 14, 1888.
A. S. Oberly. — Born in Pennsylvania, April 7, 1837. Appointed from
Connecticut; commissioned as Assistant Surgeon, July 30, 1861 ; attached to
receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston, and to frigate "Sabine," 1861; gunboat
" Kineo," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; present during the bom
bardment and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 1862 ; at the attempted
passage of the batteries at Port Hudson by Farragut's fleet, March 14, 1863 ;
engagement with batteries at Grand Gulf, Donaldsonville, battle of Baton
Rouge, and siege of Port Hudson, 1862-3 ; at the request of the Medical
Director, on duty with the army during the siege of Port Hudson, and, owing
to want of army surgeons, assisted also in caring for the Union and Confed
erate wounded after the attack on Fort Butler, 1863 ; Naval Academy,
1863-4, including summer cruise of the " Macedonian ; " steamer "Santiago
de Cuba," 1864-5 ; present during both bombardments on Fort Fisher, in
December, 1864, and January, 1865 ; Naval Hospital, New York, and
steamer " Rhode Island," 1£65; Navy 1'ard, New York, 1866. Commis
sioned as Surgeon, June 19, 1866; Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois,
1866-8; steam-sloop " Narragansett," West. Indies, 1869; sloop "Ports
mouth," South Atlantic Squadon, 1870-1 ; receiving-ship and Navy Yard at
Boston, 1871-3 ; iron-clad " Dictator," North Atlantic Fleet, 1874-5 ; Navy
Yard and Hospital, Pensacola, Florida, 1875-9; Torpedo Station, Newport,
R. I., 1879-80; U. S S. " Rhode Island," North Atlantic Station, 1880-1 ;
U. S. S. " Richmond," and as Fleet-Surgeon of the Asiatic Station, 1881-4.
Commissioned as Medical Inspector, March 4,1884; U. S. Navy Yard and
Hospital, Portsmouth, N. H., 1884-8; U. S. S. " Richmond," 1888. Re
tired, January, 1889, from causes incident to exposure on Asiatic Station,
1881-4.
Theorem Woolverton. — Born in Canada. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania, July 17, 1862; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached to
steam-frigate " Wabash," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863; Naval
Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., 1864; West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1865;
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 1866 ; steamer " Monocacy," Asiatic Squad
ron, 1866-9. Commissioned as Surgeon, November 23, 1868; steamer
" Michigan," 1870-1 ; " Shenandoah," European Fleet, 1871-3 ; receiving-
ship "Ohio," 1874-5; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1875-7; "Plymouth,"
North Atlantic Squadron, 1877-8 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Squadron, 1879-80 ;
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1881-4; "Shenandoah," Pacific Station,
1884-6 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1887-90. Promoted to Medical Inspector,
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 265
June, 1888; " Philadelphia," N. A., Station, September, 1890, to date of re
tirement, November 13, 1891.
William H. Jones. — Born in Pennsylvania, December 15, 1840.
Appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon U. S. N., April. 1863; on duty, Naval
Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, 1863. Appointed Assistant Surgeon U. S. N.,
August 12, 1863; U. S. S. "Pensacola," W. G. B. Squadron, 1863-4;
U. S. S. "Marblehead" (practice-cruise), 1864; U. S. Naval Academy,
practice-ships, 1864; U. S. ram "Tennessee," W. G. B. Squadron, 1864-5;
Naval Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1865 ; Naval Hospital, Pensacola,
Florida, 1865-6; U S. S. " W. G. Anderson," W. G. B, Squadron, 1866;
Navy Yard, Washington, District of Columbia, -1866-7. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 24, 1866; U. S S. "Maumee," Asiatic
Station, 1867-9; Navy Yard, Washington, District of Columbia, 1870-1 ;
U. S. S. " Jamestown," South Pacific Station, 1871; U. S. S. "Saranac,"
North Pacific Station, 1871 ; U. S. S. " Peusacola," Pacific Fleet, ^1871-3;
U. S. S. " Portsmouth," survey of the Pacific, 1873-5. Commissioned as
Surgeon, July, 1873 ; U- S. training-ship " Portsmouth," San Francisco, Cali
fornia, 1875; U.S. receiving-ship "Potomac," Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
1875-7; IT. S. training-ship "Constitution," Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
1877; U. S. S. "Constitution," European Station, 1878-9; Naval Hospital,
New York, 1879-80; "Michigan" (on the Lakes), 1881; " Wachusett,"
Pacific Station, 1881-5; Navy Yard, League Island, 1885-9; " Swatara,"
special service, March, 1890, to May, 1891. Promoted Medical Inspector,
November 14, 1891 ; Navy Yard, League Island, May, 1891, to July, 1893;
waiting orders, July, 1#93. Retired from active service and placed on the
retired list of the Navy, June 21, 1894.
SURGEONS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service.
Thomas Hiland. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from New
Hampshire, November 22, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon;
attached to steam-gunboat "Sonoma," West India Squadron, 1862-3 ; West
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; steam-sloop " Canandaigua," European
Squadron, 1866-8 ; steamer " Swatara," European Squadron, 1868-9. Com
missioned as Surgeon, November 24, 1868 ; on duty at Quarantine Hospital,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1870; "Wyoming." N. A. Station, 1872-4 ;
Navy Yard, Washington, 1874; member Board of Examiners, 1874; Navy
Yard, Norfolk, 1879-81 ; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1881-2. Retired, 1884.
E. D. Payne. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsylvania,
Assistant Surgeon, September 20, 1861 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Novem
ber 11, 1861, to December 17, 1861 ; U. S. frigate "Congress," N. A. B.
Squadron, December 28, 1861, to March 10, 1862, and participated in the
Hampton Roads fight with the " Merrimac ;" leave of absence till June 28,
1862 ; U. S. S. " Powhatan," S. A. B. Squadron, July 8, 1862, to May 4,
1863 ; attack on Fort Sumter, April, 1863 ; sick leave, May 20, to June 23,
1863; Naval Rendezvous, Chicago, 111., June 23 to September 2, 1863; U.
S. S. "Metacomet," W. G. B. Squadron, fiom September, 1863, to January
26, 1865 ; participated in battle of Mobile Bay and numerous small engage
ments ; special mention by commanding officer of " Metacomet " in his report
of the battles of Mobile Bay ; Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, March 6 to
July 9, 1865. Passed Assistant Surgeon, June 26, 1865 ; Pacific Squadron,
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U. 8. S. "Farrallones," August 31, 1865, to May 3, 1866; U.S. S. "St.
Mary's," May 3, to September 26, 1866 ; Naval Hospital, Washington,
December 6, 1866, to January 24, 1868 ; leave of absence, January 24, to
July 23, 1868; Pacific Squadron, U. S. S. "Saranac," August 27, 1868, to
January, 1869 ; U. S. S. " Jamestown," January, 1868, to April, 1871 ; leave
of absence, April 21, to September 4, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, New York, Sep
tember 10, to September 20, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, Boston, September 23,
1871, to June 9, 1873. Promoted to Surgeon, November 14,1871; sick
leave, June 9, J873, to April 13, 1876. Placed on list of retired officers on
account of sickness due to causes incident to the service, April 13, 1876.
Andrew Moses Moore. — Born in Bedford County, Tennessee, Decem
ber 25, 1845 ; graduated from Medical Department of University of Penn
sylvania, March, 1869. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Navy, April
19, 1869; attached to Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., from June to
December, 1869; to U. S. Coast Survey steamer "Bibb," from January to
July, 1870 ; to U. S. S. "Saco," European and Asiatic Stations, from July,
1870, to September, 1873. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, February
24, 1874; on duty at Naval Hospital, New York, from May, 1874, to July,
1875; practice-ship "Mayflower," from June to September, 1876; U. S. S.
" Essex," South Atlantic Station, from November, 1876, to October, 1879 ;
Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., May, 1880, to April, 1882. Promoted to
Surgeon,M?hh relative rank of Lieutenant, April 1, 1881 ; attached to Naval
Station, New London, Conn., from April to September, 1882; training-ship
" Portsmouth," from October, 1882, to October, 1885 ; Marine Headquarters,
Washington, D. C., from November, 1885, to February, 1887; Naval Sta
tion, New London, from July to November, 1888; U. S. S. "Kearsarge,"
North Atlantic Station, from November, 1888, to November, 1890; Naval
Hospital', Mare Island, Cal.,from November, 1890, to March, 1892 ; attained
the relative rank of Lieutenant-Commander, April 3, 1892 ; Surgeon of the
Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., from March, 1892, to June, 1893. Placed
on the retired list, on account of physical disability, August 14, 1893, in
conformity with Section 1453, Revised Statues.
John W. Ross. — Born in Tennessee. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
March 21, 1870; " Tallapoosa," North Atlantic Station, 1870; flag-ship
"California," Pacific Station, 1871-3 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1874. Pro
moted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875; flag-ship " Franklin," European
Station, 1875-6 ; flag-ship " Trenton," European Station, 1876-7 ; volun
teered and served in Memphis yellow-fever epidemic of 1878-9, for which
he was promoted eight numbers in rank by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with Section 1506, Revised
Statutes ; school-ship " St. Mary's," 1879-82. Promoted to Surgeon, 1881 ;
"Iroquois," " Onward," and " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1883-5 ; Navy
Yard, Pensacola, 1886-9 ; volunteered and served in East Florida yellow-
fever epidemic of 1888, during which he had charge at Fernandino ; Navy
Yard, Pensacola, 1890-3 ; " Independence," Mare Island, 1894. Retired,
May, 1894, for Retinitis originating in the line of duty.
Henry C. Eckstein. — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Appointed
Assistant Surgeon, for duty aboard U S. army hospital transports, June 20,
1862 ; employed in conveying the sick and wounded to hospitals at Fortress
Monroe, Baltimore and Philadelphia; appointed Assistant Surgeon of Penn
sylvania Volunteers, August 2, 1862 ; afterwards honorably discharged, and
commissioned Assistant Surgeon in U. S. Navy, December 24, 1862 ; U. S.
Naval Hospital and Laboratory, January to March, 1863 ; frigate " Sabine,"
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special service, March to July, 1863; monitor " Passaic," July, 1863, to
January, 1864; while on "Passaic" was in following battles: attack on
Forts Wagner, Gregg, Sumter and Moultrie ; frigate " New Ironsides," Feb
ruary, 1864, to June, 1864; monitor " Nahant," June to July, 1864; moni
tor " Montauk," July, 1864 ; combined army and naval expedition up the
Stone River; the monitors " Passaic," " Montauk " and " Nahant " were fre
quently on advance and reserve picket near Forts Sumter and Moultrie ;
" Wissahickon," S. A. Squadron, July, 1864, to August, 1864 ; Naval Ren
dezvous, Philadelphia, August, 1864, to March, 1865 ; " General Lyon,"
Mississippi Squadron, March, 1865, to August, 1865 ; "Memphis " (supply-
ship), September to November, 1865 ; receiving-ship " Princeton," November,
1865, to February, 1866; bark ''Purveyor," employed in conveying naval sup
plies to store-house at St. Paul de Loonda, South Africa, special service, March
to October, 1866 ; " Huron," " Kansas," and "Pawnee," S. A. Station, January,
1867, to July, 1869; " Guard," Darien Expedition, November, 1870, to July,
1871; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, November, 1871; " Narragansett,"
Pacific Station, December, 1871, to April, 1873 ;• visited the Hawaian, Phoenix,
Gilbert, Marshall and Samoan Islands, and Sidney, Australia; obtained
damages for the destruction of missionary property in Gilbert Islands ; Marine
Rendezvous, Richmond, May to September, 1873; recruiting duty, Baltimore,
November, 1873, to January, 1874; receiving-ship " St. Louis," September
to October, 1874; " Shawmut," N A. Station, December, 1874, to January, •
1877 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, April, 1877, to December, 1879; "Alli
ance," N. A. Station, January, 1880, to November, 1882 ; " Jeanette " Search
Expedition, June to November, 1881 ; steamed north to the ice pack, north
of Spitzbergen in 80° 16' north latitude — the furthest point north ever
reached by a man-of-war; left the coast of Spitzbergen September 25 ; Naval
Hospital, Philadelphia, January, 1883, to January, 1884 ; receiving-ship " St.
Louis," January, 1884, to March, 1886 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, May,
1886, to March, 1889 ; at Apia, Samoa, during war between two factions of
natives — on duty at hospital on shore near the English Consulate ; Marine
Rendezvous, Philadelphia, May, 1889-92. Retired, May 10, 1893.
A. F. Magruder. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed Assistant
Surgeon, April 21, 1871 ; " Iroquois," Asiatic Station, 1872-4 ; Navy Yard,
Mare Island, 1875. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon 1875 ; Navy
Yard, Mare Island, 1875-6 ; " Saratoga," training-ship, 1877-9 ; Navy Yard,
Washington, 1880-1 ; charge medical stores, Villefranche, 1882-4. Promoted
to Surgeon, January, 1885 ; "Dolphin," special service, 1884-5 ; " Yantic,"
N. A. Station, 1885-8 ; Marine Headquarters, Washington, 1888, to October,
1891 ; "Boston," Pacific Station, October, 1891, to November, 1893; sick
leave, November, 1893, to 1894 ; Headquarters Marine Corps, October, 1894,
to 1896. Retired, November, 1896.
Henry Stewart. — Born in Louisiana. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
October, 22, 1868; receiving-ship "Vermont," 1868-9; " Sabine," special
cruise, 1869-70; "Severn," North Atlantic, 1871; "Canandaigua," North
Atlantic, 1872 ; Marine Rendezvous, New York, 1872-3. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1873 ; Naval Station, New Orleans, 1873-4 ; "Rich
mond," South Pacific, 1874-7; "Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-81. Pro
moted to Surgeon, October 6, 1878 ; " Michigan," Northwestern Lakes,
1882-3. Retired, 1884.
James H. Gaines. — Born in Virginia. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
December 20, 1873; " Saranac," Pacific Fleet, 1874; N. P. Station, 1875;
" Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1875-7. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon,
268 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
1876; Bureau of Medicine, 1877-8; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-82 ;
Naval Hospital, Washington, 1883-5; "Dolphin," special service, 1885-9.
Promoted to Surgeon, July, 1888 ; Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs,
Arkansas, 1889-91. Retired, March, 1891.
Howard Smith. — Born in Ohio. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, July
13 1871 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1871-2 ; " Omaha." S. P. Station,
1872-5. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875; Naval Hospital, New
York, 1876; "Portsmouth," special service, 1877-80; receiving-ship "Inde
pendence," 1880-3 ; " Nipsic," S. A. Station, March, 1883-6. Promoted to
Surgeon, December, 1883 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," 1886-90. Retired,
November, 1890.
Homer L. Law. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed Assistant Surgeon,
July 9, 1870 ; " Congresss," North Atlantic Fleet and European Station,
1870-4; receiving-ship " Sabine," 1874-5 Promoted to Passed Assistant
Surgeon, June 19, 1875 ; receiving-ship " Sabine," 1875-6; "Ranger,"
Asiatic Station, 1876-80; Navy Yard, League Island, 1881-3. Promoted
to Surgeon, August 22, 1884; "Yantic," North Atlantic Station, 1883-5;
receiving-ship "Wabash," 1886. Retired, Dec. 17, 1886 Service in the
Arctic: "Congress," 1871, with "Polaris;" "Yantic," 1883, with "Proteus."
William Martin. — Appointed from Louisiana as Acting Assistant Sur
geon, January 10, 1874; Naval Station, New Orleans, La., 1874-6; " Ca-
nonicus," 1876-9 ; honorably discharged, June 30, 1879. Assistant Surgeon,
April 14, 1882. Surgeon, October 1, 1890; leave of absence, 1883-4;
Naval Rendezvous, San Francisco, July, 1888, to December, 1891 ; " Thetis,"
special service, December, 1891, to December, 1892; waiting orders, Decem
ber, 1892, until date of retirement, December 25, 1893.
Ernest Norfleet. — Native of North Carolina. Appointed from North
Carolina, Assistant Surgeon, May 21, 1874 ; June to December, 1874, Naval
Hospital, Washington, D. C. ; January to May, 1875, Darien Survey; June
to September, 1875, special duty, Washington, D. C. ; September, 1875, to
June, 1876, U. S. S. " Gettysburg ; " November, 1876, to July, 1877, U. S. S.
"Hartford;" July and August. 1877, U. S. S. " Powhatan ; " September,
1877, to February, 1878, Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. ; February to Octo
ber, 1878, Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass.; December 10, 1878, Passed
Assistant Surgeon; February to May, 1879, receiving-ship "Franklin;"
May, 1879, to April, 1882, U. S S. " Wachusett ; " June and July, 1882,
receiving-ship " Passaic ; " August, 1882, to November, 1883, Naval Hos
pital, Mare Island, Cal.; November, 1883, to February, 1884, U S. S.
"Alert;" March to July, 1884, Naval Hospital, Yokohama; July, 1884,
to January, 1885, U. S. S. " Monocacy ; " January, 1885, to July, 1886,
Naval Hospital, Yokohama; July to September, 1886, U S. S. "Alert;"
February, 1887, to November, 1888, IT. S Naval Hospital, Mare Island,
Cal.* December, 1888, to July, 1889, U. S. S. " Trenton ; " September, 1889,
to November, 1891, U. S. S. " Monocacy." Commissioned Surgeon, Septem
ber 26, 1891. Retired, October 31, 1892.
D. M. Guiteras. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon,
June 3, 1879; Naval Hospital, New York, 1879; U. S. S. "Powhatan,"
North Atlantic Station, 1879-81. Passed Assistant Surgeon, June 27, 1882 ;
receiving-ship " Colorado," 1881-3 ; " Swatara," North Atlantic Station,
1883; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1883-6 ; "Despatch," 1887-9; Naval Hospi
tal, Philadelphia, 1890-93; Naval Laboratory, New York, July, 1893-5.
Promoted to Surgeon, May, 1895; U. S. S. "Montgomery," August, 1895;
sick leave, February, 1896. Retired, October, 1896.
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Thomas C. Craig. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania ; entered service as Assistant Surgeon, July 9, 1881 ; ordered to U. S.
receiving-ship "Colorado," at New York ; detached, 1882, and ordered to U.
5. steamer " Jamestown," at Mare Island, California ; detached, July, 1882,
and ordered to U. S. steamer "Nantucket;" detached, December, 1882, and
ordered to U. S. receiving-ship "Colorado;" detached, June, 1883, and
ordered to Naval Hospital, New York ; detached, September, 1883, and
ordered to U. S. steamer " Minnesota." Appointed Passed Assistant Surgeon,
May 1, 1884; detached and ordered to " Vandalia," North Atlantic Station ;
detached and ordered to "Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885: detached, 1887,
ordered to Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. ; detached, 1886, and ordered to
Naval Hospital, New York, to 1896 ; Marine Rendezvous, New York, July,
1896-7 Commissioned as Surgeon, October, 1896. Retired, March, 1897.
J. W. Baker. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Assistant Surgeon, July
6, 1882. Passed Assistant Surgeon, July 30, 1885 ; " Juniata," Asiatic Sta
tion, 1883-5 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," 1886-7 ; Naval Hospital, 1887-8 ;
" Palos," Asiatic Station, 1888-92; school-ship "Enterprise," December,
1892-95 ; Recorder Examining Board, New York, November, 1893-6 ; U.
S. S. " Bennington," June, 1896; Hospital, Mare Island, May, 1897. Re
tired, November, 1897.
Robert Whiting. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon, June
21, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 17, 1878; receiving-ship
" Potomac," 1875-6 ; training-ship " Constitution," 1876-9 ; training-ship
"Constellation," 1879-80; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1880-2; receiving-ship
"Wabash," 1883; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1883-4; Naval Hospital,
New York, 1884-6; Pacific Station, 1886-9; receiving-ship "Minnesota,"
1889-90 ; school-ship " St. Mary's," May, 1890, to August, 1893. Promoted
to Surgeon, December 15, 1891; "Monterey," Pacific Station, August,
1893-6 ; waiting orders, December, 1896. Retired, February, 1897.
PAY CORPS.
PAY DIRECTORS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
Charles H. Eldredge. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from New
York, July 10, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached to
store-ship "Supply," North Atlantic and Gulf Squadrons, 1861-2 ; attached
to steam sloop " Canandaigua," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-
4. Promoted to Paymaster, February 6, 1862 ; special duty, Navy Yard,
New York, 1864-6 ; Navy Yard and Station, Pensacola, Florida, 1866-8 ;
Storekeeper, Asiatic Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to Pay- Inspector, July 3,
1871 ; Pay-Office at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1872-5 ; Fleet-Paymaster,
South Pacific Station, 1875-6 ; and of South Atlantic Station, 1876-8. Pro
moted to Pay-Director, August 31. 1881 ; Inspector of Provisions, Navy Yard,
Norfolk, 1879-82 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1884-6 ; Pay-Office, Philadel
phia, 1886-9 ; General Store-keeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1889-90 ; Navy
Pay-Office, Norfolk, Va., April, 1890, to May, 1893; Navy Pay-Office, Bal
timore, May, 1893, to June, 1896 ; Navy Pay-Office, Norfolk, November,
1896, to date.
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William W. Williams. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio, July
11, 1861, as Acting Assistant Paymaster ; and on August 29, 1861, as Assistant
Paymaster; attached to steamer "Louisiana," North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1862-4; at battles of Roanoke Island, Elizabeth City and New-
bern, in 1862 ; on the " Louisiana," and at the three weeks' siege of Wash
ington, North Carolina ; in command of army gunboat l< Eagle," and on the
staff of General J. G. Foster for that time. Promoted to Paymaster, March
2, 1864; steam-sloop " Wachusett," Brazil Squadron, 1864; was attached to
" Wachusett" .at the time of capture of the "Florida," at Bahia, Brazil, in
October, 1864; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing to the Mississippi
Squadron, 1864-5; store-ship "Fredonia," at Callao, 1866-8 ; is one of the
three surviving officers of the " Fredonia," which ship was wrecked by tidal
wave at Arica, Peru, on August 13, 1868 ; special duty, South Pacific Squad
ron, 1869 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1870-3. Promoted
to Pay -Inspector, October, 1871 ; in 1871 Paymaster Williams was advanced
ten numbers in his corps for gallant and meritorious service at Wallop's
Island, Va., and Washington, North Carolina, in 1861-3; Fleet- Pay master,
N. A. Station, 1874-5 ; Pay-Office, Washington, 1875-8 ; Inspector of Pro
visions, Navy Yard, Washington, 1878-80; Fleet-Paymaster, European
Station, 1881-3. Pay-Director, December 26, 1882 ; Pay-Office, San Fran
cisco, 1884-7; General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1889-91;
General Storekeeper, Naval Station, New London, Conn., November, 1893-
97 ; Puget Sound Naval Station, April, 1897, to date.
Edward May. — Born in Massachusetts Appointed from Massachusetts,
September 6, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached to
steam gun-boat "Unadilla," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862.
Promoted to Paymaster, April 14, 1862; Mississippi Squadron, 1862-4;
special duty, Washington, 1864—6 ; steam-sloop u Lackawanna," North Paci
fic Squadron, 1866-9 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1869-71 ; in charge of stores,
Honolulu, 1871-4 ; practice-ship " Constellation," 1875. Promoted to Pay-
Inspector, September 25, 1875 ; Fleet-Paymaster, N. A. Station, 1875-7 ;
Inspector of Provisions, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1877-81 ;
Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1883-4. Pro
moted to Pay -Director, December 24, 1883 ; special duty, 1885-6 ; Pay-Office,
Boston, 1886-9 ; General Store-keeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1890 ; Navy
Pay-Office, Washington, D. C., May, 1890-91 ; Navy Pay-Office, Boston,
October, 1891, to 1894; General Store-keeper, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.
H., 1895 ; General Store-keeper, Navy Yard, Boston, April, 1895, to 1896 ;
Navy Pay Office, Boston, April, 1896, to date.
Henry Martyn Dennison. — Born in New York, June 13, 1840.
Entered the service as Assistant Paymaster, September 9, 1861. Promoted
to Paymaster, April 14, 1862 ; Pay -Inspector, August 19, 1876 ; Pay-Director,
July 31, 1884. Duty as follows: November, 1861, to September, 1862, gun
boat " Winona," AVest Gulf Squadron ; at bombardment of Forts Jackson
and St. Philip, and capture of New Orleans ; December, 1862, to January,
1863, supply steamer u Blackstoue ; " March, 1863, to May, 1865, steamer
" Ticonderoga ; " at both battles of Fort Fisher, August, 1865, to August,
1868 ; store ship "Onward," South Atlantic Squadron, and Naval Storekeeper,
Rio de Janeiro; October, 1868, to October, 187L steamer "Michigan," on
the lakes ; September, 1872, to September, 1874, Fleet Paymaster, North
Atlantic Squadron, flag-ship "Worcester;" September, 1875, to January,
1876, Navy Yard, Philadelphia ; January, 1876, to January, 1879, Navy
Yard, League Island ; February, 1880, to June, 1882, member of Board of
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Inspection ; June, 1882, to July, 1884, Fleet-Paymaster, Pacific Squadron,
flag-ship " Hartford ;" October, 1884, to July, 1887, Inspector Provisions and
Clothing, Navy Yard, Mare Island; July, 1887, to June, 1888, Navy Pay-
Office, San Francisco ; March, 1889, to March, 1892, Naval Home, Philadel
phia; March, 1892, Navy Pay-Office, Philadelphia; May 1895, to April,
1896, General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Portsmouth.
Rufus Parks. — Born in Maine. Captain's Clerk, " Vandalia," Novem
ber, 1860, to June, 1861 ; Acting Paymaster, June 3, 1861, to September,
1861; Assistant Paymaster, September 12, 1861; "Vandalia," Blockading
Squadron, 1861-3 Paymaster, April 14, 1862 ; store-keeper, A spin wall, U.
S. S. "Falmouth," 1863; aSan Jacinto," Gulf Squadron, 1^64-5; "Monad-
nock," iron-clad, voyage from Philadelphia to San Francisco, 1865-6 ; wait
ing orders, 1867-73 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1873-4 ; " Brooklyn,"
and as Fleet-Paymaster, S. A. Station, 1874-6 ; Pay-Office, Norfolk, Va.,
1876-80. Pay-Inspector, February, 1877 ; " Pensacola," 1880-4, and as Fleet-
Paymaster, Pacific Station ; Inspector Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard,
Norfolk, 1884-6, and as general store-keeper, 1887-8. Pay-Director, August
10, 1886 ; general store-keeper, Navy Yard, Boston, 1889-92 ; general store
keeper, League Island, December, 1892, to June, 1893 ; general store-keeper,
Navy Yard, New York, June, 1893-6; waiting orders, June, 1896; Navy
Pay Station, Philadelphia, July, 1896; general store-keeper at Navy Yard,
Washington, March, 1898, to date.
Frank Carvill Cosby. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed from Ken
tucky. First entered the service as Captain's Clerk, flagship " Cumberland,"
African Squadron, 1857-9 ; Captain's Clerk, flagship " Richmond," Mediter
ranean Squadron, 1860-1. Appointed as Assistant Paymaster, August 24,
1861 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Potomac Flotilla, 1862-3. Promoted to Paymaster,
April 14, 1862 ; store-ship '• Vermont," and in charge of stores South Atlan
tic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; receiving-ship " Alleghany," Inspector
Provisions and Clothing, Baltimore, and Paymaster Naval Academy, Annap
olis, 1865-7 ; in charge of stores, Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, 1868-9 ;
receiving-ship "Independence," San Francisco, 1869 ; flagships "Pensacola"
and " Saranac," Pacific Fleet, 1869-72 ; " Franklin " and '• Wabash," North
Atlantic Station, 1873-4; Bureau of Provisions, 1874; Navy Yard, Wash
ington, 1875-7. Promoted to Pay Inspector, April 12, 1877 ; special duty,
Navy Department, 1874-7 ; Fleet-Paymaster, flagship "Trenton," European
Station, 1877-81 ; Inspector of Provisions, Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-4 ;
special duty, Navy Department, 1884-5 ; Pay-Office, Baltimore, 1885 ; In
spector Provisions, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1886 ; general store
keeper, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1887-9. Promoted to Pay Director,
July 5, 1889 ; general store-keeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, August, 1891, to
July, 1892 ; duty at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, July, 1892, to
June 30, 1894; Navy Pay Office, Washington, October, 1894, to July 15, 1897 ;
Member Board of Inspection and Survey of Vessels, Navy Department, July
16, 1897, to March 16, 1898 ; President Naval Examining Board, December
1, 1897, and General Inspector Pay Corps, March 16, 1898, to date.
Edwin Stewart. — Born in New York City. Appointed from New
York, September 9, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Paymaster;
attached to steam-gunboat " Pembina," South Atlantic Station, 1861-2,
taking part in the bombardment and capture of Port Royal. Promoted to
Paymaster, April 14, 1862 ; attached to steamer " Richmond," West Gulf
Blockading Squadron, 1862-5, taking part in the engagement at Port Hud
son and the capture of the forts in Mobile Bay ; steamer %< Michigan," on the
272 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
lakes, 1865-8 ; Navy Pay-Office at Washington, 1869-72 ; member Board
Visitors to Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1872 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic
Station, flag-ship " Hartford," 1872-5 ; special duty at New York, 1877-9.
Promoted Pay- Inspector, March 8, 1879 ; Inspector of Provisions and Cloth
ing, Navy Yard, League Island, 1880 ; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing,
Navy Yard, New York, 1880-3 ; Fleet-Paymaster, European Station, flag
ship "Lancaster," 1883-5; Navy Pay-Office, New York, 1886-90. Ap
pointed Paymaster- General of U. S Navy, and Chief of Bureau of Supplies
and Accounts of the Navy, May 16, 1890. Promoted Pay-Director, Septem
ber 12, 1891. ~Reappointed Paymaster- General of the Navy, May 16, 1894.
George Cochran. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania ; Assistant Paymaster, September 27,1861. Commissioned by Presi
dent Abraham Lincoln, February 7, 1862. Promoted Paymaster, June 12,
1863. Promoted Pay Inspector, December 6, 1880. Promoted Pay Director,
November 19, 1891; was attached to steam-sloop, "Wyoming," in the
Pacific and East Indies, engaged in the search for the rebel cruiser " Ala
bama ; " was present in the engagement of the " Wyoming" with the Japan
ese forts and vessels at Shimono, Seki, Japan, July 16, 1863 ; United States
frigate " Wabash," North Atlantic Squadron under Admiral Porter ; in both
engagements at Fort Fisher, mouth of the Cape Fear River, N. C., Decem
ber 24 and 25, 1864, and January 13, 14, 15, 1865; U. S. S. " De Soto,"
1865-7, North Atlantic Squadron ; this ship carried Secretary of State
Seward, and his son, the Assistant Secretary, to the West Indies in 1866,
when the treaty for the acquisition of the Danish West India Islands was
said to have been made ; U. S. R. S. u Potomac," and Naval Asylum, Phila
delphia, 1868-70 ; U. S. steamer " Congress," North Atlantic and Mediter
ranean Squadrons, was sent in August, 1871, to Disco Island, Greenland,
Paymaster, North Pacific Station, 1875-8 ; Inspector of Provisions, Clothing,
etc., Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1878-80; U. S. flag-ship "Rich
mond," Asiatic Station, Fleet-Paymaster, 1881-3 ; Naval Asylum, Philadel
phia, 1886-9 ; Purchasing and Disbursing Paymaster Philadelphia, 1889-
92 ; leave of absence, April 1, 1892, to April 1, 1893 ; general store-keeper,
Navy Yard, League Island, Philadelphia, April 1 to October 1, 1893 ; wait
ing orders, December, 1893, to 1896 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, November, 1896,
to date.
Joseph Adams Smith. — Born in Machias, Maine, September 1, 1837.
Appointed from Maine, October 8, 1861, as Assistant Paymaster ; steam sloop,
" Kearsarge," 1861-4 ; commanded powder division of that ship in her battle
with the rebel cruiser " Alabama." Promoted to Paymaster, August 23,
1862 ; receiving-ship " Constellation," Norfolk, February 6, 1865, to July 7,
1*66, having at same time charge of accounts of numbers of sea-going
vessels ; tk New Hampshire," 1866 ; Paymaster of Fleet, Gulf Squadron,
1866-7; receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston, September 30, 1867, to August 1,
1870; Judge Advocate General, Court Martial, March 4, 1870; Judge
Advocate General, Court Martial, February 8, 1871; U. S. S. flag-ship
''California," through Straits of Magellan to California July 27, 1870, to
September 30, 1871 ; Navy Yard, Boston, October 7, 1^71, to December 4,
1873; "Minnesota," 1873; Navy Academy practice-ship "Constellation,"
April 27, 1874, to October 8, 1874 ; Paymaster of the Fleet, Asiatic Station ;
<' Tennessee," April 17, 1875, to July 23, 1878. Promoted to Pay Inspector,
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 273
May 15, 1879 ; Navy Pay Office, Washington, D. C., November 7, 1878, to
December 1, 1881 ; Paymaster-General, U. S. N, June 27, 1882-6; Gen
eral Store, Portsmouth, N. H., June 30, 1889, to April 2, 1892. Promoted
to Pay Director, November 24, 1891 ; General Store, Washington, D. C.,
April 2, 1892, to April 5, 1895 ; Naval Examining Board, Washington, D. C.,
January 10, 1895 ; General Store, League Island, April 10, 1895 ; Wash
ington, D. C., temporary duty, May 20, 1896 ; Naval Examining Board,
New York, February 7, 1898.
Thomas T. Caswell. — Born in Ehode Island. Appointed from Rhode
Island, September 9, 1861; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; at
tached to steam-gunboat " Huron," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
1862 ; iron clad steamer " Sangamon," 1863 ; steam-sloop " Seminole," West
Gulf Squadron, 1863-4 ; steamer " Pawtuxent," N. A. Squadron, 1864. Pro
moted to Paymaster, September 17, 1863; store-ship ''Guard," European
Squadron, 1865-7 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1868-70 ; S. S. " Tennessee," 1871 ;
Fleet-Paymaster, Pacific Station, 1872-5 ; Inspector of Provisions, Norfolk,
1875-8 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1879-80 ; Pay-Office, New York, 1881-4 ;
"Hartford," 1884; Fleet- Paymaster, Pacific Station, 1884-6 ; Naval Acad
emy, 1887-90 ; sick leave, August, 1890, to September, 1891 ; Pay Director,
December 25, 1892 ; Navy Pay-Office, Washington, D. C., September, 1891-5;
Naval Academy, April, 1895, to date.
Albert S. Kenny. — Born in Iowa. Appointed from Vermont, March
19, 1862. Entered the service as Assistant Paymaster; attached to steamer
"South Carolina," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4; steamer
"Santiago de Cuba," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; both
attacks on Fort Fisher. Promoted to Paymaster, March 9, 1865 ; in charge
of stores at Loan do, 1866 ; Navy Pay-Office, at San Francisco, California,
1868-71 ; U. S. S. "Plymouth," 1872-3 ; " Roanoke," iron-clad, N A Sta
tion, 1873-4 ; Naval Academy, 1875-80; special duty, 1881; Fleet-Pay
master, N. A. Station, 1881-4. Commissioned as Pay Inspector, July, 1884 ;
special duty, 1884 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1885-7 ; Bureau of Provisions
and Clothing, 1887-90 ; General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, New York, Octo
ber, 1890, to June, 1893; "• Chicago," European Station, June, 1893-95;
leave of absence, May, 1895 ; Navy Pay-Office, New York, January, 1896 ;
General Storekeeper, New York Navy Yard, June, 1896, to date.
James E. Tolfree. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York
as Acting Assistant Paymaster, September 13, 1862; ordered to U. S. S.
" Vanderbilt," special service, 1862-5. Appointed Assistant Paymaster,
March 3, 1865. Commissioned as Paymaster, May 4, 1866 ; U. S. S. " Rich
mond," European Squadron, 1869-71 ; receiving-ship at New York, 1872-6.
Promoted ten (10) numbers in grade for meritorious service at Fort Fisher
in February, 1875 ; new commission, dated 22d January, 1866 ; Purchasing
Pay-Office, Philadelphia, Pa., 1876-7 ; Fleet-Paymaster, European Squadron,
1877-8; charge Naval Depot, Villefranche sur-Mer, 1878-9; Pay-Office,
Navy Yard, Washington, 1879 ; Fleet-Paymaster, South Atlantic Station,
1879-82 ; receiving-ship at New York, 1882-5 ; Pay-Inspector, August,
10, 1886 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic Station, 1886-9 ; general store-keeper,
Navy Yard, New York, 1889-90 ; training-ship " Minnesota," December,
1890, to November, 1893 ; Navy Yard, New York, February, 1894, to date.
Pay Director, 1898.
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PAY-INSPECTORS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
George A. Lyon. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania, June 11, 1862. Entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached
to the " Lexington " and " Tuscumbia," Mississippi Flotilla, 1862-3 ; partici
pated in the attack on Haines' Bluff, December, 1862; in the capture of
"Arkansas Post," January 12, 1863 ; in several conflicts on the Cumberland
and Tennessee Rivers, during January, February and March, 1863 ; running
the Vicksburg batteries on the night of April 16,1863; battle of Grand
Gulf, April 29, 1863, and in all the engagements of the Mississippi Squadron,
during the siege of Vicksburg; steam-sloop "Pontoosuc," North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher, 1864-5, and in
the subsequent engagements on Cape Fear River, which resulted in the sur
render of Wilmington, North Carolina; afterwards in the James River,
Virginia, until the fall of Richmond ; receiving-ship " Potomac," Gulf
Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Paymaster, January 23, 1866 ; store-ship
" Idaho," Asiatic Squadron. 1867-70; "Michigan," 1871-4; Inspector of
Provisions, Navy Yard, Washington, 1875-8 ; Navy Yard, Washington,
1881-3 ; " Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1883 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic Station,
1883-6; Navy Pay-Office and Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1887-90.
Promoted to Pay-Inspector, September 15, 1888; Navy Pay-Office, San
Francisco, September, 1890, to September, 1893 ; waiting orders, September,
1893 ; Navy Pay Office, Boston, 1894 ; U. S. S. " New York," March, 1896 ;
settling accounts, July, 1897 ; waiting orders, July, 1897 ; Navy Pay Office,
Philadelphia, March, 1898, to date. Promoted to Pay Director, 1898.
Edward Bellows. — Born April 28, 1840, Newport, R. L; private 8th
Regiment, N. Y. S. M., April 20, 1861 ; discharged, August 2, 1861. Assis
tant Paymaster, U. S. Navy, June 11, 1862. Paymaster, February 20, 1866.
Pay Inspector, July 5, 1889 ; with the 8th N. Y. S. M., under General Butler,
at Annapolis; Relay House and Baltimore, April to July, 1861; joined
McDowell's Army and at First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861 ; served on
U. S. S. "Sonoma," with Admiral Wilkes' Flying Squadron, 1862-3; on U.
S. S. " Osceola," North Atlantic Squadron, 1863-5; was in both attacks on
Fort Fisher, December, 1864, and January, 1865 ; served on the James
River and present at Fall of Richmond, 1865-9; U. S. S. uShamokin,"
South Atlantic Squadron ; on duty in San Francisco, California, 1869-80 ;
Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1880-81; U.S. S. "Alaska," 1881; U. S. S.
"Shenandoah," Pacific Squadron, 1883-5; U. S. S. « Swatara," 1888-90;
U. S. S. " Marion " and Norfolk Navy Yard, 1890-2 ; Navy Pay-Office, San
Francisco, September, 1893-6; waiting orders, December, 1896 ; training-
ship and station, Newport, March, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Baltimore," October,
1897, to date.
George William Beaman. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from Mis
souri, March 5, 1862 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached to
steam gun-boat " Seneca," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; sup
ply steamer " Union," for East and West Gulf Blockading Squadrons, 1863-
64; special duty, Mound City, Illinois, and Mississippi Flotilla, 1865 ; gunboat
"Algonquin," 1866. Promoted to Paymaster, March 28,1866; in charge
accounts of ships, Naval Academy, 1866-8 ; store-ship " Cyane," and Naval
Storehouse, Panama, 1869 ; steam-sloop " Osgipee," North and South Pacific
Stations, 1869-72 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1872-5 ; frigate " Franklin," 1876 ;
Navy Yard, Washington, 1877; steamer " Monongahela," Asiatic Station,
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1878-9 ; Naval Home, Philadelphia, 1880-3 ; steamer " Shenandoah," Pacific
StatioD, 1885-6 ; general store-keeper, Navy Yard, Boston, 1887-9 ; cruiser
"Baltimore," 1890; general store-keeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal.,
September, 1890, to December, 1892. Promoted to Pay- Injector, September
12, 1891; flag-ship " New York" and Fleet Paymaster, North Atlantic
Station, August, 1893, to April, 1896; Navy Yard, Boston, May, 1896.
Arthur Burtis. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, July
14, 1862 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached to steam-gun
boat "Sagamore," East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862 ; steamer "Connec
ticut," special duty in Gulf and North Atlantic Blockading Squadrons, 1862-
64 ; engaged with Fort Fisher while chasing blockade-rumier — the " Connec
ticut " captured several valuable prizes ; steamer " Muscoota/' Gulf Squadron,
1864-6. Promoted to Paymaster, May 4, 1866 ; League Island, Pennsylva
nia, 1867-9 ; member of Board of Examiners, 1867 ; Judge-Advocate of
Court-Martial, 1868 ; steamer " Brooklyn," European Fleet, 1870-3 ; Fleet-
Paymaster, European Station, 1871 ; member of General Court- Martial,
1871 ; member of Board of Examiners, 1873 ; Bureau of Provisions and
Clothing, Navy Department, 1873 ; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing,
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1874-5 ; steamer " St. Louis," 1875-6 ; leave of
absence, 1878 ; temporary duty, League Island, 1878-9 ; practice-ship "Con
stellation," 1880 ; detached from U. S. S. "Constellation, ' September, 1880;
on duty as Inspector of Flour, etc., New York, June, 1881 ; U. S. S. " Ga
lena," North Atlantic Squadron, September, 1883, to May 31, 1886; Pay
master, Navy Yard, New York, June 30, 1886, to May 15, 1889 ; U. S re
ceiving-ship "Vermont," May 15 to January 25, 1890 ; Fleet-Paymaster,
Pacific Station, January, 1890, to December, 1892. Promoted to Pay-In
spector, September 21, 1891 ; Navy Yard, New York, December, 1892-95 ;
settling accounts, member Board Inspection and Survey, January, 1896-97;
U. S. S. " New York " (Fleet-Paymaster), July, 1897, to date.
Edwin Putnam. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Maine September
20,1862; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached to iron-clad
steamer " Nahant," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3; sloop
" Portsmouth," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; steamer " Macki
naw," North Atlantic Squadron, 1866. Promoted to Paymaster, May 4,
1866 ; in charge of stores at Loando, 1867-8 ; Paymaster at Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, 1869-72 ; " Benicia," N. P. Station, 1872-5 ; Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1875-80; " Galena," Pacific Station, 1880-3 ;
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H , 1884-7 ; " Atlanta," Squadron of Evolution,
1888, to November, 1891. Promoted to Pay-Inspector, November 19, 1891 ;
leave of absence, November, 1891, to June, 1892 ; Navy Yard, Boston, June,
1892-5; General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Washington, April, 1895-8;
charge Navy Pay-Office, Baltimore, March, 1898 ; May, 1^98, General Store
keeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., to date.
Robert P. Lisle. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania, November 2, 1863 ; entered the service as Acting Assistant Paymaster ;
special duty, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1863-4. Appointed Assist
ant Paymaster, July 2, 1864 ; iron-clad " Canonicus," South Atlantic Blockad
ing Squadron, 1864-5 ; steam-sloop " Swatara," West India Squadron, 1865-6.
Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, May 4,1866 ; steam-sloop "Resaca,"
North Pacific Squadron, 1866-9. Commissioned as Paymaster, December 11,
1867; League Island, 1870-2; "Alaska," European Squadron, 1873-6;
receiving-ship "St. Louis," 1877-8; "Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1881-3 ;
receiving-ship " St. Louis," 1884-7 ; "Trenton," special service, 1887 ; " Lan-
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caster," 1887-9; receiving-ship "St. Louis," 1889-92. Promoted to Pay-
Inspector, January 19, 1892 ; general storekeeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Vir
ginia, September, 1892-5 ; Navy Pay -Station, Philadelphia, May, 1895-6 ;
U. S. S. " San Francisco," September, 1896, to date.
Leonard A. Frailey. — Born in the District of Columbia. Appointed
from District of Columbia, August 20, 1864. Entered the service as Acting
Assistant Paymaster; attached to steamer "Quaker City," North Atlantic
and West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; participated in the attack on
Fort Fisher; steamer "Nyack," Pacific Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned
as Passed Assistant Paymaster, United States Navy, July 23, 1866; special
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1867-8 ; Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois,
1868-71. Commissioned as Paymaster, January 29, 1869; " Wachusett,"
European Fleet, 1871-4 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1875 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk,
1876-9; special duty, Washington, D. C., 1880 ; practice-ship "Dale," 1880 ;
training-ship " Constitution," 1881 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk', Va., 1882-5 ;
"Marion," Asiatic Fleet, 1885-6; " Ossipee," 188H-7 ; special duty, Navy
Department, 1887-91 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic Station, March, 1891, to
1894 ; settling accounts, June, 1894. Promoted to Pay Inspector, May, 1894 ;
special duty, Washington, October, 1894 ; Bureau Supplies and Accounts,
December, 1894; Navy Yard, Washington, July, 1895, to date.
George E. Hendee. — Appointed Paymaster's Clerk, October 10, 1861 ;
served as such on the U. S. S. u Brandy wine " and U. S. S. " Pinola," until
February, 1864. Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, March 25, 1864 ;
served on U. S. S. " Don," flag-ship of the Potomac Flotilla, until January,
1866. Appointed Passed Assistant Paymaster in the regular service, July 23,
1866; on U. S. S. "Ossipee," from October, 1866, to August 1869.
Appointed Paymaster, February 27, 1869 ; served on tj. S. S. " Independ
ence," from January, 1870, to October, 1871 ; on U.S. steamer "Pensacola,"
from October, 1871, to February, 1872; on U. S. S. "Richmond," October,
1872, to December, 1873 ; on U. S S. " Saranac," from December, 1873, to
May, 1875 ; on duty in Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, November and
December, 1875 ; at Navy Pay-Office, Norfolk, Va., from January, 1876, to
October, 1876; on U. S. S. " Independence," from August, 1877, to May,
1878 ; at Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal, from May, 1878, to August, 1880 ;
on U. S. S. "Minnesota," from February, 1881, to February, 1884; on U. S.
S. " Powhatan," from August, 1884, to May, 1886 ; on U. S S. " Franklin,"
from July, 1886, to January, 1888 ; ordered on duty as general store-keeper,
at the Navy Yard, League Island, Phila., February 1, 1888, to December 2,
1891 ; waiting orders, December 2, 1891, to September 30, 1892 ; " Philadel
phia," N. A. Station, September 30, 1892-5. Promoted to Pay Inspector,
January, 1895 ; general store-keeper, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, March, 1895 ;
general store-keeper, Navy Yard, Boston, March, 1896, to date.
William W. Woodhull. — Born in New York. Appointed Acting
Assistant Paymaster, May 13, 1863 ; U. S. steamer " Delaware," North Atlan
tic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5. Commissioned Passed Assistant Paymaster,
July 23, 1866; Naval Academy, practice-cruise, 1866; "Yantic," special
service, 1867-8; Paymasters' Examining Board, Philadelphia, 1868-9;
" Miantonomah." special cruise, 1869-70, Peabody funeral. Commissioned
Paymaster, February 10,1870; "Shenandoah," European Station, 1870-3 ;
Navy Yard, Boston, 1873-6 ; in charge of Naval Depot, Nagasaki, Japan,
1877-9 ; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, League Island Navy Yard,
1880-1 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1881-4 ; Inspector Provisions and
Clothing, League Island Navy Yard, 1884-6 ; General Storekeeper, League
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Island Navy Yard, 1887-8; receiving-ship "Minnesota," N. Y., 1888-9;
Assistant to General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, New York, 1889-90 ; " Balti
more," European Station, August, 1890, to September, 1893 ; General Store
keeper, Navy Yard, League Island, September, 1893, to 1895. Commissioned
Pay -Inspect or, March 1895 ; General Storekeeper, Mare Island, May, 1895 ;
Naval Home, Philadelphia, Paymaster League Island and receiving-ship
(t Richmond," February, 1897, to date.
Henry T. Wright.— Born in New York. Served one year, five months,
and twenty days in Volunteer Army. Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster,
February 19, 1864 ; Mississippi Squadron, 1864-6. Commissioned Passed
Assistant Paymaster, July 23, 1866; flagship "Estrella," Gulf Squadron,
1866; "Peoria," North Atlantic Station, 1867 ; "Nantasket," North Atlan
tic Station, 1869-72. Commissioned Paymaster, March 10, 1870 ; "Ossipee,"
North Atlantic Station, 1873-4 ; "Benicia," North Pacific Station, 1875-6 ;
" Lackawanna," North Pacific Station, 1876-8; Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, 1878-81 ; " Lancaster," European Station, 1881-2 ; "Nip-
sic," South Atlantic Station, 1883-6; Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., 1886-
89 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Department, 1889-90 ; Coast
Survey Office, 1890-3. Commissioned Pay Inspector, April 10, 1895 ; "New
ark," Fleet Paymaster, South Atlantic Station, 1893-6 ; receiving ship " Ver
mont," 1896-7 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1897.
D. A. Smith. — Born in Rhode Island. Appointed Acting Assistant Pay
master, August 31, 1863; monitor " Nahant," South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, September 23, 1863, to November 26, 1864; Naval Brigade,
under Captain G. H. Preble, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, November
27 to December 31, 1864 ; " Wyoming," Asiatic Station, February 16, 1865,
to March 31, 1868. Commissioned Passed Assistant Paymaster, July 23,
1866 ; Pensacola Navy Yard, Florida, September 11, 1869, to November 16,
1872. Commissioned as Paymaster, July 21, 1870; store-ship "Onward,"
South Pacific Station, December 17, 1872 to July 1, 1874 ; flag-ship "Wor
cester," North Atlantic Station, August 5, 1874, to June 15, 1875 ; steamer
" Plymouth," North Atlantic Station. June 16, 1875, to August 30, 1877;
R S. "Franklin," Norfolk Navy Yard, September 1, 1877, to December 10,
1880 ; U. S. S. " Alaska," Pacific Station, April 27, 1881, to April 3, 1883 ;
U. S. R. S. " Franklin," July 16, 1883, to August 25, 1886 ; U. S. S.
" Boston," North Atlantic Station, May 7, 1887, to October 31, 1889 ; U. S.
R. S. " Franklin," November 11, 1^89, to June, 1893 ; " Baltimore," Asiatic
Station, August, 1893, to 1896; March, 1896, Navy Pay Office, Norfolk;
U. S. S. " Olympia" (Fleet Paymaster), December, 1896, to date.
Geo. H. Griffin. — Born at Hartford, Connecticut, April 24, 1839.
Private 4th Connecticut Infantry (changed to 1st Connecticut Artillery by
Act| of Congress), May, 1861, to June, 1864. Appointed an Acting Assist
ant Paymaster, November 18, 1864; "Hibiscus," East Gulf Squadron,
November, 1864. to August, 1865 ; League Island Station, December, 1865,
to January, 1867. Commissioned as Passed Assistant Paymaster, July 23,
1866; "Frolic," European Station, 1867-9 ; " Narraganset," Pacific Fleet,
1870-3; receiving-ship "Sabine," 1874-6. Commissioned as Paymaster,
October 3. 1874; "Enterprise," N. A. Station, 1877-8; receiving-ship "St.
Louis," 1880-3 ; " Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1885 ; " Trenton," Asiatic Station
1886 ; special duty, Chester, Penna., 1886 ; Assistant to General Storekeeper,
New York, 1887 ; receiving-ship "Independence." 1888-90; Navy Yard,
New York, 1890, to October, 1891; " Atlanta," October, 1891, to July,
1893; training-ship " Monongahela," July, 1893, to 1894; waiting orders,
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March, 1894 ; settling accounts, December, 1894 ; Navy Yard, League
Island, January, 1895 ; Navy Pay Station, San Francisco, November, 1896,
to date.
Albert "W. Bacon. — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Captain's
Clerk in the Navy, 1861-3 ; attached to 3rd Division of Porter's Mortar
Fleet, Farragut's Squadron, and in the different engagements on the Missis
sippi River, from the capture of the forts below New Orleans to the attack
on Vicksburg. Appointed an Acting Assistant Paymaster, November 7,
1863 ; U. S. steamer " Galatea," 1863-5, West India Squadron ; U. S.
steamers " Marblehead " and " Yantic," 1866-7. Commissioned Assistant
Paymaster, July 23, 1866, and Passed Assistant Paymaster, August 1, 1866 ;
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1868 ; on the U. S. S. " Portsmouth,"
South Atlantic Station, 1869-72 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1872 ;
Naval Store-keeper at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1873-6. Commissioned as
Paymaster, October 25, 1874 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1876-7 ;
Paymaster, Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-8 ; Naval Store-keeper at Rio de
Janeiro, 1879-80; Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1881; Naval Store
keeper, Nice, 1881-2 ; U. S. Steamer " Omaha," 1883 ; U. S. steamer "At
lanta," 1884-8 ; Paymaster, Navy Yard, Washington, 1889-93 ; general
store-keeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, February 1, 1893, to February 28,
1895 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic Station, flag-ship " Olympia," March 1, 1895,
to January 11, 1897 ; general store-keeper, Mare Island Navy Yard, Feb
ruary 5, 1897, to date. Promoted to Pay- Inspector, February 12, 1898.
Charles W. Slamm. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting As
sistant Paymaster, November 4, 1862 ; Mississippi Squadron, 1862-5. Com
missioned as Past Assistant Paymaster, March 22, 1867; Bureau of Provis
ions, 1869 ; S. S. " Frolic," 1869-70; " Canandaigua," North Atlantic Sta
tion, 1872; leave in Europe, 1873-4; "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1876-8.
Commissioned as Paymaster, Ib77; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1878-81 ; " Kear-
sarge," European Station, 1884-6 ; special duty, New York, 1887; receiving-
ship "Minnesota," 1887; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1888, to November,
1891; waiting orders, November, 1891, to January, 1892; "Charleston,"
special service squadron, January, 1892-95 ; leave of absence, April, 1895 ;
U. S receiving-ship " Wabash," October, 1895, to May, 1898; U. S. receiv
ing-ship "Franklin," May, 1898.
PAYMASTERS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
Joseph Foster. — Born in Gloucester, Mass., June 17, 1841. Residence,
Portsmouth, N. H. Appointed from New Hampshire. Entered the service
as Captain's Clerk, October 3, 1862; attached to the steamer "Augusta,"
Commander E. G. Parrott, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ;
was present at the attack of the rebel iron-clads on the Blockading Squadron
at Charleston, S. C., January 31, 1863, and at Admiral Dupont's first attack
on Charleston, April 7, 1863. Apppointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, Octo
ber 19, 1863 ; attached to the steamer " Acacia," South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1863-5, which was stationed most of the time off Charleston,
S. C., was ashore under fire of Battery Marshall, Sullivan's Island, Septem
ber 14, 1864, and captured the British blockade-running steamer "Julia,"
December 23, 1864 ; was present at the fall of Charleston, February 10,
1865, and at the re-raising of the United States flag on Fort Sumter, April
14, 1865 ; attached to the steamer " Commodore McDonough," South Atlan
tic Blockading Squadron, 1865, and the steamer " Tallapoosa," Gulf Squad-
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ron, 1865-6; while attached to the steamer "Commodore McDonough," he
saved his official books and papers from the wreck of that vessel, which
foundered at sea, August 23, 1865, on the passage from Port Royal, South
Carolina, to New York, nothing else being saved from the ship ; transferred
to the regular navy and commissioned as Assistant Paymaster, July 23, 1866.
Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, May 10 1867 ; attached to the
steamer " Aroostook," Asiatic Station, 1866-9; steamer "Shawmut," North
Atlantic Station, 1871-5 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 1876-9.
Commissioned as Paymaster, February 23, 1877 ; attached to the steamer
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1879-82 ; acting as Fleet Paymaster for ten
months of that time, when he negotiated a large amount of exchange in a
satisfactory manner, for which he was specially mentioned in the Annual
Report of the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, for the year 1882 ; attached
to the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1883-6 ; special duty and assistant to
General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1887-8 ; attached to
the steamer " Pensacola," North Atlantic Station, 1888 ; General Store
keeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia, 1889. Paymaster of the Navy Yard
and Purchasing Pay-Officer, Portsmouth, N. H., 1890-3 ; attached to the
cruiser " San Francisco," North Atlantic, South Atlantic and European Sta
tions, 1893-6, during which time the" San Francisco " bore the flags of Rear-
Admirals A. E K, JBenham, Oscar F. Stanton, William A. Kirkland, and
Thomas O. Selfridge ; was present at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, January 29, 1894,
when Admiral Beuham cleared his fleet for action in defence of American
interests endangered by the Brazilian men-of-war in revolt against the gov
ernment of that Republic ; Fleet-Paymaster of the European Station, 1895-
96 ; Paymaster of the Navy Yard and Purchasing Pay-Officer, Portsmouth,
N. H., 1896, to date.
Theodore S Thompson. — Entered, October 9, 1863, as Acting Assist
ant Paymaster; same month, attached to steamer " Rachel Seaman," supply-
vessel, doing duty in all the blockading-squadrons ; detached, June, 1865;
discharged, August, 1865. Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster, July 23,
1866 ; attached to steamer " Tahoma," West Indies and Gulf Squadron,
August, 1866 ; detached duty, August, 1867. Promoted to Passed Assistant
Paymaster, February 1, 1868; waiting orders till he joined the " Narragan-
sett," at New York, January 15, 1869 ; served on her in the West Indies ;
vessel put out of commission, and he was detached in December, 1869;
relieved Paymaster Mead, in charge of stores, April 8, 1870, at Key West,
Florida, remaining on that duty until May, 1871, when he exchanged duties
with Paymaster Gerrard, of the Coast Survey steamer "Bibb;" detached,
from " Bibb," June 25, 1872 ; waiting orders till January 15, 1873, when he
was ordered to the steamer " Juniata," doing duty on the " Polaris " Search
Expedition, then at Santiago de Cuba, bringing home the " Virginius' " pris
oners ; participated in Naval Drill at Key West, and sailed thence, April 8,
1874, to join European Station ; returned to the United States, and placed on
special duty at Baltimore, February 6, 1876, officers and crew being trans
ferred to the " Monongahela," September 1, 1876 ; detached after nearly four
years' sea service, December 28,1877; "New Hampshire," Port Royal, South
Carolina, January 1, 1878-9. Promoted to Paymaster, January 25, 1878 ;
Navy Yard, New York, 1880-3 ; practice-ship " Constellation," 1884 ; " Swa-
tara," North Atlantic Station, 1884-6; receiving-ship "St. Louis," 1887-90 ;
waiting orders, August, 1890, to February, 1891 ; "Newark," special service,
February, 1891, to July, 1893; Navy Yard, Boston, July, 1893, to 1896;
U. S. S. " Massachusetts," June, 1896, to date.
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William J. Thomson. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed an
Acting Assistant Paymaster, March 29, 1865. Commissioned as Assistant
Paymaster, July 23, 1866; « Unadilla," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-9. Pro
moted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, March 20, 1868; S. S. " Pawnee,"
1870-1; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1871-4; Bureau of Provisions, 1875;
" Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1876-8. Commissioned as Paymaster, March,
1878 ; " Ticonderoga," special service, 1878-80 ; special duty, Coast Survey,
1881-4 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1884 ; " Mohican," Pacific Station,
1885-7; Smithsonian Institute, 1887-8; receiving-ship "Dale," 1889-92;
Naval Station, Port Royal, September, 1892, to February, 1893 ; "Monterey,"
Pacific Station, February, 1893-5; Philadelphia, July, 1895-7; settling
accounts, December, 1897 ; Coast Survey Office, Washington, March, 1898 ;
May, 1898, "Illinois," to date.
Henry G. Colby. — Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, June 22, 1863.
Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster, July 23, 1866; Passed Assistant Pay
master, August 9, 1868 ; Paymaster, September, 6, 1878 ; ship " Gem of the
Seas," E. G. B. Squadron, July, 1863, to April, 1865 ; ironclad " Essex,"
Mississippi Squadron, April, 1865, to September, 1865; steamer "Don,"
Home Station, September, 1866, to April, 1868; sloop " Cyane," Pacific
Station, August, 1869, to September. 1871; receiving-ship "Independence,"
Mare Island, September, 1871, to September, 1874; sloop "Portsmouth,"
training-ship Mare Island, July, 1875, to September, 1876 ; Inspector of
Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Maie Island, March, 1878, to Decem
ber, 1878 ; steamer " Tuscarora," surveying duty, April, 1879, to July, 1880;
Paymaster of the Mare Island Navy Yard, August, 1880, to August, 1883;
store-ship " Monongahela," Pacific Station, March, 1884, to May, 1887 ;
General Storekeeper, Mare Island Navy Yard, July, 1887, to July, 1889;
Paymaster of the Mare Island Navy Yard, July, 1889-90; "Marion,'
Asiatic Station, April, 1891, to March, 1893; receiving-ship " Wabash,"
October, 1893, to 1895; "Indiana," November, 1895-8; Assistant Chief
Bureau S. and A. Navy Department, April, 1898, to date.
J. Bayard Redfield.— Born at Sacket's Harbor, N. Y., 1842. Pay
master's Clerk, IT. S. S. "Circassian," 1862-64. Acting Assistant Paymaster,
January 16, 1865; Mound City Naval Station, 1865. Commissioned Assist
ant Paymaster, February 21, 1867 ; practice-ship "Dale," 1867. Promoted
Passed Assistant Paymaster, June 11, 1868 ; " Mohican," Pacific Fleet, 1869-
72 ; "Monocacy," Asiatic Fleet, 1873-75 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler,"
1875-78. Promoted Paymaster, March 8, 1879 ; receiving-ship " Franklin,"
1880-83 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1883-86 ; " Monocacy," A. S., 1886-9 ;
receiving-ship "Independence," 1890-93 ; "Atlanta," North Atlantic Sta
tion, 1894-95 ; " Minneapolis, ' European Station, 1^95-97 ; League Island
Navy Yard ; receiving-ship " Richmond " and Reserve Fleet, September,
1897.
I. Goodwin Hobbs. — Born in Maine. Appointed Acting Assistant
Paymaster, August 31, 1864; "Unadilla," N. A. Station, 1864-5. Com
missioned as Assistant Paymaster, February 27, 1867 ; "Ascutney," special
service, 1867-8 ; and " Tallapoosa," special service, 1868-70. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Paymaster, September 16, 1868 ; Bureau of Provisions,
1871-2; "Tuscarora," Pacific Fleet, 1872-5; " Despatch," European Sta
tion, 1875-8. Commissioned as Paymaster, May 15, 1879 ; Torpedo Station,
1879-82; " Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-6; receiving-ship "New Hamp
shire," 1886-90; waiting orders, October, 1890, to January, 1891 ; "Bos
ton," Pacific Station, January, 1891, to December, 1893 ; Naval Station,
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Newport, R. I., March, 1894, to November, 1896 ; armored cruiser " Brook
lyn," December, 1896, to May, 1898.
J. Porter Loomis. — Born in Pennsylvania. Paymaster's Yeoman, U-
S. S. " Brandy wine," from November 11, 1861, to April 10, 1862 ; Paymas
ter's Clerk, U. S. S. " Brandywine," from April 11, 1862, to October 26,
1863 ; Acting Assistant Paymaster, from October 27, 1863, to February 20,
1867 ; Assistant Paymaster, from February 21, 1867, to January 28, 1869 ;
Passed Assistant Paymaster, from January 29, 1869, to November 30, 1880 ;
Paymaster, December 1, 1880 ; N. A. Squadron, service on board " Brandy-
wine," November, 1861, to October, 1863; Potomac Flotilla, service on
board "Wyandank," " Western World" and "King Philip," December,
1863, to August, 1865; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N- H., September, 1865,
to May, 1868; North Atlantic Squadron, U. S. S. "Nipsic," October, 1868,
to December, 1870; Pacific Squadron, U. S. S. " Ossipee," February, 1872,
to December, 1872; Naval Station, New London, Conn., April, 1873, to
September, 1875 ; European Station, U. S. S. " Vandalia," and U. S. S.
11 Trenton," January, 1876, to February, 1879; Northwestern lakes, U.S.
S. '' Michigan," November, 1880, to December, 1883 ; Commissary, Naval
Academy, September, 1884, to May, 1888; General Storekeeper, Navy
Yard, New York, May, 1888, to August, 1889 ; "Pensacola," June, 1890, to
May, 1892; 'Constellation," October, 1892, to June, 1893; Special Court-
Martial duty, July, 1893, to December, 1893 ; U. S. receiving-e-hip " Minne
sota," December 10, 1893, to December 12,1894; U. S. S. "Minneapo
lis," December 13, 1894, to October 18, 1895 ; U. S receiving-ship "Ver
mont," November 15, 1895, to August 17, 1896 ; U. S. Naval- Academy,
Commissary and Cadet Storekeeper, September 15, 1896, to date.
Henry T. B. Harris. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed Acting A ssist-
ant Paymaster, November 1, 1864. Commissioned Assistant Paymaster, Feb
ruary 27, 1867 ; " Nyack," South Pacific Station, 1867-9. Promoted Passed
Assistant Paymaster, February 17, 1869; "Supply," Europe and Brazil,
1870-1; "Frolic" and " Roanoke," 1873-5; charge of stores, Honolulu,
1875-7 ; charge of stores, Rio de Janeiro, 1878-9. Commissioned Paymaster,
January 18, 1881; "Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1880-3; training-ship
" Minnesota," 1884-6 ; special duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1886; "Ga
lena," N. A. Station, and Naval Academy, 1886-9 ; " Boston," Squadron of
Evolution, October, 1889, to January, 1891 ; Navy Yard, New York, Jan
uary, 1891, to December, 1892 ; " Miantonomah," N. A. Station, December,
1892-4; settling accounts, November, 1894; general store-keeper, Navy
Yard, Norfolk, May, 1895 ; U. S. receiving-ship "Vermont," August, 1897 ;
also has accounts of " Dolphin " and Torpedo Boats, to May, 1898.
Stephen Rand, Jr. — Left Dartmouth College — Sophomore year — aged
seventeen years ; enrolled August 15, 1861, with Berdan United States Sharp
shooters ; honorably discharged April 5, 1863, and for meritorious and faith
ful service was graduated with his class, 1863. Participated in all the follow
ing engagements : Peninsula, landed in March ; evacuation of Yorktown,
April 5, 1862; battle of Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862 ; battle of Hanover
Court-House, Va., May 27, 1862 ; battle of Seven Pines and Fair Oaks, Va.,
May 31 and June 1. Seven days' battles in Virginia, June 26 to July 1 ;
Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862 ; Games' Mills, June 27, 1862 ; Chickahominy,
June 28, 1862 ; Savage Station, June 29, 1862 ; White Oak Swamp, June
29 and 30, 1862; Glendale, June 30, 1862; Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.
Pope's battles between Manassas and Washington, August 26 to September
1, 1862 ; Groventon, Bull's Run. In December, 1864, was appointed Third
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Assistant Engineer, U. S. Navy ; ordered to duty on board U. S. S. " Merri-
mac," at Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., sailed for Charleston, S. C. ; was
wrecked at sea February 11, 1865, off Fenian dina, Fla., on way to blockade
the Port of Galveston immediately after the surrender of Charleston ; served
continuously in Engineer Corps until in August, 1869, transferred to Pay
Corps ; was appointed Assistant Paymaster, U. S. Navy, stationed at Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. Paymaster, in charge of accounts, etc., of the
Tehuantepec Surveying Expedition in Mexico for oceanic canal, 1870-2 ;
charge of iron-clad "New Orleans," 1872. In 1873 promoted to Passed
Assistant Paymaster and ordered to U. S. S. " Kearsarge," East Indies ;
ordered to act as Judge- Advocate of Asiatic Squadron and ordered to Japan ;
was at Vladivostock, Siberia, with Transit of Venus party, 1875 ; ordered on
special duty at Washington, D. C., 1878 to 1881 ; on European Station, 1881
to 1883; Navy Department, Washington, D. C., 1883 to 1885, at Torpedo
Station. Promoted to Paymaster, July, 1884 ; April, 1885, in charge of
accounts and stores of Naval and Marine force; ordered to Aspinwall, Sep
tember 21 ; 1885, afterwards ordered to take special course in Analytical
Chemistry, which duty continued till May, 1887 ; to U. S. S. u Mohican,"
1887 to 1891 ; special duty, Navy Department, 1891 to 1893 ; Paymaster,
U. S Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., 1893, to 1895 ; ordered August, 1895,
to U. S. battle-ship "Texas;" put out of commission in January, 1896 ;
U. S. S. "Columbia," February. 1896, to June, 1897, when put in reserve at
League Island ; July 15, ordered in charge of Navy Pay-Office, Washing
ton, D. C., to date.
Lawrence G. Boggs. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed As
sistant Paymaster, September 24, 1869 ; temporary duty, Navy Department,
1869-70; "Tallapoosa" and " Frolic," special service, 1870-3 ; "Despatch,"
special service, 1873-5. Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, October
25, 1874 ; " Marion," European Station, 1875-9 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1879 ;
Naval Station, New London, 1880 ; Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1881 ;
training-ship "Saratoga," 1881. Promoted to Paymaster, January 28, 1886 ;
receiving-ship " Dale," 1886-9 ; training-ship " Richmond," July, 1889, to
January, 1891 ; "Benningtou," S. A. Station, January, 1891, to 1894; leave
of absence, November, 1894 ; Navy Yard, New York, December, 1895-7 ;
Torpedo Station, September, 1897-8; May, 1898, " Columbia," to date.
Samuel R. Colhoun. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistant
Paymaster, September 28, 1869 ; Assistant to Paymaster, Navy Yard, Phila
delphia, and Recorder to Board of Paymasters, 1869-71 ; " Canonicus " and
" Saugus " (iron-clads), North Atlantic Station, 1872-3 ; Assistant to Pay
master at Villefranche, France, 1874-6. Promoted to Passed Assistant Pay
master, January 15, 1875; leave in Europe, 1877; "Marion," North At
lantic and South Atlantic Stations, 1879-82 ; training-ship " New Hamp
shire," 1884-5 (service lasted less than one year). Promoted to Paymaster,
July 16, 1886 ; special duty in office of General Store-keeper, Navy Yard,
Norfolk, Va., 1887-8 ; " Ossipee," North Atlantic Station, 1889 ; special
duty in office of General Store-keeper, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.,
1890-1; " Monongahela," Training Squadron, March, 1891, to August,
1893 ; Navy Yard, New York, August, 1893-6; " Monadnock," February,
1896 ; " Oregon," July, 1896, to date.
William W. Barry. — Born in Fall River, Massachusetts. Acting
Assistant Paymaster, July 30, 1863, to September, 1865, Mississippi Squadron.
Appointed Assistant Paymaster, March 15, 1870 ; Navy Yard, New York,
May, 1870, to December, 1872; U. S. S. "Supply," January, 1873, to De-
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cember, 1873, Vienna Exposition; U. S. S. " Mayflower," North Atlantic
Station, May, 1874, to October, 1874 ; U. S. S. " Canonicus," North Atlantic
Station, November, 1874, to April, 1875 ; U. S. S. " Alert," North Atlantic
Station, May, 1875, to August, 1875; store-ship "Onward," Callao, Peru,
September, 1875, to November, 1877; Navy Yard, Boston, July, 1878, to
October, 1878 ; Naval Depot, Nagasaki, Japan, February, 1879, to December,
1881 ; U. S. S. "Swatara," North Atlantic Station, December, 1882, to De
cember, 1884; U. S. receiving-ship "Independence," Mare Island, Califor
nia, October, 1885, to November, 1888 ; " Essex," S. A. Station, April, 1890,
to April, 1893 ; leave of absence, April, 1893, to July, 1893 ; Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, July, 1893, to August, 1896; Navy Yard,^VIare Island, Cal.,
October, 1896, to date.
J. R. Stanton. — Appointed Assistant Paymaster, March 25, 1870. Pro
moted to Parsed Assistant Paymaster, November 24, 1878, and promoted to
Paymaster, March 26, 18*9 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, August 30. 1870, to
September 23, 1871 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," September 8, 1872, to
January 1, 1876; special service, April 17, 1876, to July 24, 1876; U. S.
S. " Dictator," N. A. Station, August 11, 1876, to June 5, 1877 ; " Canoni
cus," N. A. Station, November 24, 1877, to April 10, 1878 ; New York Navy
Yard, November 1, 1878, to May 9, 1879; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station,
May 15, 1*79, to May 2, 1882 ; Coast Survey Office, November 1, 1883, to
December 31, ^86; " Juniata," Pacific Station, June 13, 1887, to March
26, 1889 ; training-ship " Minnesota," April 30, 1889, to December 22, 1890 ;
Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., December, 1890, to December, 1892; "Mo
hican," Pacific Station, February, 1893, to 1*95; U. S. S. "Monterey,"
1^95; U. S. R S. ''Independence," December, 1895, to date.
James A. Ring. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed Assistant Pay
master, January 24, 1870 ; receiving.ship " Ohio," 1870-2 ; Darien Survey
ing Expedition, 1873 ; store-ship " Onward," Callao, 1874-5 ; " Wyandotte,"
iron-clad, N. A. Station, 1876. Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster,
February 23, 1877; " Fortune," special service, 1877-8; "Jamestown,"
special service in Alaska, 1879-81; "Enterprise," N. A. Station, 1882-4;
training-ship "Portsmouth," 1886-7 ; special duty, Navy Yard, New York,
1887 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," 1888-9. Promoted to Paymaster, August
20, 1889 ; assistant to General Storekeeper, Norfolk, 1890 ; special duty,
New York, November, 1890, to February, 1891 ; " Concord," N. A. Station,
February, 1891, to June, 1893 ; " Kearsarge," N. A Station, June, 1893-
94; practice-ship " Monongahela," May, 1894 ; Naval Station, Port Royal,
November, 1894 ; U. S. S. "Iowa," July, 1897, to date.
James E. Cann. — Born in Nova Scotia. Appointed from Pennsylvania,
July 14, 1870; Assistant to Inspector, New York, 1871-2; "Fortune,"
1873-4; Paymaster-General's Office, 1875: "Tallapoosa," special service,
1875-8. Promoted to Passed Assistant, October 12, 1878 ; receiving-ship
"Passaic," 1879-82; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5; general store
keeper, Key West, 1886-9; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to
June, 1893. Promoted to Paymaster, September 21, 1891 ; receiving-ship
"Franklin," June, 1893, to 1896; settling accounts, July, 1896; U. S. S.
"Newark," July, 1896; U. S. S. "Marion," 1897; U. S. receiving-ship
" Independence," December, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Mohican," February, 1898.
John N. Speel. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Minnesota.
'• Rio Bravo," July, 1875, to April, 1877 ; Bureau Provisions and Clothing,
June to October, 1877; U.S. S. "Saratoga," October, 1877, to October,
1879; Naval Station, New London, October, 1879, to April, 1880; Bureau
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Provisions and Clothing, 1880-1 ; " Kearsarge," 1882-4 ; Navy Department,
1884-6; Coast Survey/December, 1886, to November, 1889; " Petrel,"
1889-91. Commissioned Paymaster, November, 1891 ; Navy Yard, League
Island, February, 1892, to January, 1893; receiving-ship "St. Louis,"
January to September, 1893; Navy Yard, Norfolk, January, 1894; "Michi
gan," June, 1894 ; " Amphitrite," April, 1895-8 ; May, 1898, Naval Home,
Philadelphia, to date.
Reah Frazer. — Born in Pennsylvania. Captain's Clerk, flag-ship
"Hartford" and " Lackawanna," Asiatic Station, 1872-5. Appointed from
Pennsylvania, July 15, 1875; "Intrepid," 1875; " Catskill," N. A. Station,
1876 ;* " Rio Bravo," 1877-9 Promoted Passed Assistant Paymaster, Octo
ber 27, 1879; Assistant to Paymaster, New York, 1879-80; "Alliance,"
N. A. Station, and " Jeannette," Search Expedition, 1880-2 ; " Wachusett,"
Pacific Station, 1882-5; " Alliance," S. A. Station, 1888-9; "Alliance,"
Asiatic Station, January, 1890, to July, 1893 Promoted Paymaster, Janu
ary 19, 1892 ; receiving-ships " St. Louis " and " Richmond," September,
1893, to November, 1896; "Puritan." N. A. Station, 1897; "Indiana," N.
A. Station, from January 15, 1898, to date.
Hiram E. Drury. — Born in Massachusetts Appointed from Massachu
setts, September 8, 1876 ; Assistant Navy Yard, Boston, 1876-8 ; Naval
Hospital, Yokohama, 1878-82 ; training-ship " Portsmouth, ' 1882-5 ; Gen
eral Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Pensacola. 1886-9 ; " Ranger," special service,
1889-91 ; waiting orders December, 1891, to March, 1892. Promoted Pay
master, February 25, 1892 ; charge of Naval Clothing Factory, New York,
March, 1892-95; "Cincinnati," July, 1895-98 ; Clothing Factory, January,
1898, Navy Yard, N. Y., to May, 1898.
Charles W. Littlefield. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from
Maine. " Wabash," Boston, October, 1876, to February, 1877; " Palos,"
Asiatic Station, 1877-80; Assistant to Inspector, Boston, 1880-1 ; " Ajax,"
and monitors, 1881-4 ; training-ship " Saratoga," 1884-6 ; Naval Station,
New London, 1887-9 ; Yorktown Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to October,
1891. Promoted to Paymaster, December 25, 1892 ; R. S. "Dale," Wash
ington, February, 1892, to December, 1894; " Charlestown," Asiatic Station,
February, 1895, to July, 1896 ; " Maine," September, 1896, to February,
1898; detached from "Maine" in Havana ten days before the explosion ;
U. S. S. "St. Paul," May, 1898.
Arthur Peterson. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania, April 13, 1877 ; Office of Paymaster, League Island, 1877 ; " Canoni-
cua," N. A. Station, 1877-8 ; '• Palos," 1879-83 ; Inspector and Paymaster,
Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1883-6; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1887-8;
" Monongahela," store-ship, 1888-90 ; Assistant General Storekeeper, Navy
Yards, New York, October, 1890, to July, 1892; "Monocacy," Asiatic
Station, July, 1892, to 1894. Promoted to Paymaster, August 15, 1893.
Naval Home, Philadelphia, May, 1894, to 1897; U. S. S. "Monocacy,"
April, 1897, to date.
A. K. Michler.— Born in New York. Appointed Assistant Paymaster
from District of Columbia, October 31, 1877 ; Bureau of Provisions end
Clothing, 1877-9; Expedition for Determination of Longitudes, 1879-80;
training-ship "Portsmouth," 1880-3. Promoted Passed Assistant Paymaster,
September 1,1881; "Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, 1885-9; Bureau of Sup
plies and Accounts, 1889-94. Promoted to Paymaster, September 12, 1893 ;
Assistant Chief of Bureau, 1894-98.
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William W. Gait. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia,
January 25, 1871; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1878-80. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Paymaster, October 15, 1881 ; " Despatch," special duty,
1881-4 ;special duty, Navy Department, 1885-6 ; " Michigan," Northwestern
Lakes, 1886-9; "Thetis," special service, February, 1890, to July, 1893 ;
Navy Yard, Norfolk, July, 1893, to 1896. Promoted to Paymaster, Septem
ber 25, 1893 ; U. S. S. " Raleigh," November, 1896, to 1898 ; sick leave,
March, 1898, to date.
John R. Martin. — Born in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Appointed Assist
ant Paymaster, from Ohio, June, 1878; Bureau, of Provisions and Clothing,
1878; U. S. steamer "Rio Bravo," on the Rio Grange, 1879-80; U. S.
practice-ship " Dale," 1881 ; U. S. steamer " Alert," Asiatic Station, 1881-2 ;
Navy Yard, New York, 1882-3; temporarily in charge Inspection of Pro
visions and Clothing, 1883 ; charge of stores at Rio de Janeiro, 1884; U. S.
steamer "Alliance," N. Atlantic and S. Atlantic Stations, 1885-8; detailed
as commissary ashore at Aspinwall, in Colombian Revolution, in summer of
1885 ; U. S. steamer " Galena," N. A. Station, 1888-90. Promoted to Passed
Assistant Paymaster, January, 1882; "Yorktowu," Pacific Station, October,
1891-4. Promoted to Paymaster, February, 1894 ; Puget Sound Naval Sta
tion, April, 1894-5 ; settling accounts, January, 1895 ; Naval Station, Key
West, May, 1895; "Boston," November, 1895, to date.
Charles M. Ray.— Born in District of Columbia. Appoint- d from Dis
trict of Columbia, March 3, 1879 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1879-80 ; " Yantic,"
N. A. Station, 1880-3 ; special duty, N. O. Exposition, 1884-5; " Ranger,"
North Pacific Station, 1886-9. Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster,
April 21, 1862 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1889-91 ; Naval Hos
pital, Yokohama, Japan, May, 1891, to 1894. Commissioned as Paymaster,
February, 1894 ; waiting orders, December, 1894 ; member of Naval Ex
change Board, February. 1895 ; U. S. S. "Lancaster," September, 1895;
settling accounts, January, 1898 ; Coast Survey and U. S. S. " Michigan ; "
also Chief of Pay-Office, Baltimore, Md., May, 1898, to date.
Mitchell C. McDonald. — Bom in Pennsylvania. Appointed from
Pennsylvania, March 3, 1879 ; " Ranger," North Pacific, 1883-5 ; Assistant
Navy Pay-Office, San Francisco, 1886-7 ; Assistant to Government Store
keeper, Naval Academy, 1887-8 ; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1888-91,
Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, May 29, 1882; "Adams," Pacific
Station, Maich, 1892-94. Promoted to Paymaster, April 1894 ; Navy Yard,
Washington, December, 1894; U. S. S. " Monougahela," May, 1895; Navy
Yard, Washington, September, 1895-96; "Texas," July, 1896; Naval Hos
pital, Yokohama, October, 1897, to date.
Eustace B. Rogers. — Born in California. Appointed from California,
March 3, 1879 ; Navy Department, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing,
1879; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-81; Navy Yard, Boston, 1882;
Naval Academy, practice-ship "Dale," 1883-4; Naval Hospital, Yokohama,
Japan, 1885-7; Navy Yard, Boston, 1888; "Kearsarge," 1888-91. Pro
moted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, November 2, 1884; Bureau of Supplies
and Accounts, 1891-4. Promoted to Paymaster, May 24, 1894; "Cincin
nati," N. A. Station, 1894-5 ; in charge of Naval Clothing Factory, Navy
Yard, New York, 1895-7; "Minneapolis," European Station, 1897; "Mon
terey," Pacific Station, November, 1897, to date.
Leeds C. Kerr. — Born in Baltimore, Md., July 21, 1855. Appointed
from Maryland, June 16, 1880; Bureau of Provision and Clothing, 1880;
"Wyoming," North Atlantic Station-, 1881-2; "Pawnee," store-ship North
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Atlantic Station, at Port Royal, S. C., 1883-4; "Dolphin," special duty,
1884-5 ; Navy Yard, New York, Assistant to Inspector of Provisions and
Clothing, 1885; "Dolphin," special duty, North Atlantic and Pacific Sta
tions, 1885-8. Promoted Passed Assistant Paymaster, February 25, 1887 ;
Naval Home, Philadelphia, Pa., 1889; Naval Station, New London, Conn.,
1889 ; " Yantic," North Atlantic Station, 1889-91 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station,
February, 1892, to October, 1893; receiving-ship "Independence," Navy
Yard, Mare Island, California, October, 1893, to May, 1895, also on addi
tional duty as assistant general store-keeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal.,
from October, 1893, to May, 1895. Promoted to Paymaster, March 30, 1895 ;
U. S. S. " Concord," Asiatic Station, June, 1895, to April, 1896 ; U. S. S.
"Yorktown," Asiatic Station, April, 1896, to November, 1897; U. S. S.
"Alert," Pacific Station, December, 1897 ; U.S. Navy Pay Office, Baltimore,
Maryland, February, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Minneapolis," March 15, 1898.
R. T. Mason Ball. — Born in Virginia, and appointed Assistant Pay
master, June 16, 1880; U. S. receiving-ship "Colorado," 1880-1; "May
flower," practice cruise from Naval Academy, summer of 1881 ; Monitor
Fleet, January, 1882, to January, 1884; U. S. S. " Nantucket," June, 1884,
special duty ; January, 1885, Naval Station, Key West ; U. S. S. " Yantic,"
October 1, 1886 ; left her October 1, 1889. Promoted to Passed Assistant
Paymaster, June 19, 1888 ; ordered to Naval Station, New London, October,
1889, and detached February, 1891, with orders to duty on the Asiatic
Station ; attached to U. S S. " Palos," until her sale, and then to the U. S. S.
" Petrel," to 1894 ; leave of absence, October, 1894. Promoted to Paymaster,
April, 1895; "Michigan," April, 1895; U. S. receiving-ship " Franklin,"
June, 1896; U.S. receiving-ship " Kichmond," November, 1896; "Detroit,"
" Cincinnati," July, 1897, to date.
C. S. Williams. — Cadet at Naval Academy, Annapolis, June, 1873 ;
resigned, May, 1876; Assistant Paymaster. June 16, 1880; Passed Assistant
Paymaster, August 20, 1889 ; Paymaster, June 13, 1895 ; U. S. receiving-ship
"Wabash," Boston, August, 1880, to September, 1881; U. S. store-ship
" Onward," west coast of South America, October, 1881, to December, 1884;
Fi»h Commission steamer " Albatross," North and South Atlantic, North
and South Pacific, Behring Sea, October, 1887, to July, 1891 ; Torpedo
Station, Newport, R. I., Purchasing Pay-Officer and General Storekeeper,
October, 1891, to April, 1894 ; same duties at New London Naval Station
in addition, from October, 1891, to November, 1893; U. S. S. " Detroit,"
cruise to China Station and return, via Suez Canal, May, 1894, to July, 1897 ;
Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., General Storekeeper, September, 1897, to date
Thomas J. Cowie. — Appointed from Iowa. Assistant Paymaster, June
16, 1880 ; Passed Assistant Paymaster, March 26, 1889 ; Paymaster, Septem
ber 11, 1895 ; " Monocacy," February, 1894-97 ; waiting orders, June, 1897 ;
training-ship and station "Newport," August, 1897, to date.
John S. Carpenter. — Appointed from Kentucky as Assistant Paymaster,
October 29, 1881 ; Passed Assistant Paymaster, November 19, 1891 ; Pay
master, August 14, 1896 ; Navy Yard, Washington, December, 1893 ; Bureau
Supplies and Accounts, June, 1894-98 ; Texas, January, 1898, to date.
Livingston Hunt. — Appointed from New York as Assistant Paymaster,
October 29, 1881 ; Passed Assistant Paymaster, November, 24, 1891 ; Pay
master, October 10, 1896 ; Coast Survey Office, May, 1893, to 1895; " Dol
phin," February, 1895, to 1897 ; Recorder of Examining Board, December,
1897, to 1898 ; U. S. S. " New Orleans/' April, 1898, to date.
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John A. Mudd. — Appointed from Missouri as Assistant Paymaster, Oc
tober 29, 1881 ; Passed Assistant Paymaster, January 19, 1892 ; Paymaster,
November 1, 1896; Navy Yard, New York, March, 1893-4; "Montgom
ery," June, 1894-6 ; Navy Yard, New York, April, 1896 to date.
Willis B. Wilcox. — Appointed from Iowa as Assistant Paymaster, Octo
ber 29, 1881 ; Passed Assistant Paymaster, February 19, 1892 ; Paymaster,
July 9, 1897 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, November, 1892-6 ; " Monadnock,"
June, 1896, to date.
master
master,
May, 1894, to 1896 ; Navy Yard, New York, October, 1894; U. S. S. " Ter
ror," April, 1896, to date.
PAY-DIRECTORS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF COMMODORE.
James H. Watmough. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered service as
Acting Midshipman, November, 1843. Appointed from Pennsylvania, De
cember 12, 1844 ; attached to sloop " Portsmouth," Pacific Squadron, 1844-
48 ; during the Mexican War was in most of the operations in California,
including the bombardment of Guaymas ; brig "Perry," coast of Africa,
1849-51 ; frigate •' Constitution," coast of Africa, 1852-5; steamer "Michi
gan," on the Lakes, 1857-8 ; sloop " Saratoga," Gulf of Mexico, 1859-60;
in action with two Spanish steamers, which were captured ; Navy Yard,
Philadelphia, 1861-3; steam-frigate "Niagara," special service, 1863-4;
Fleet-Paymaster, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; was in most
of the operations of the squadron, including seven or eight days' operations
on Stono River, and the subsequent operations on James' and John's Islands,
previous to the evacuation of Charleston, South Carolina ; Navy Yard, New
York, 1866-8; Inspector, etc., Navy Yard. New York, 1868-70; Acting
Chief of Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1873-4 ; Chief of Bureau Provi
sions and Clothing, 1874-7. Retired, July 30, 1884.
Thomas H. Looker. — Born in Ohio. Now, and for many years, a
citizen and resident of the District of Columbia. Entered the Navy origi
nally as a Midshipman, November 6, 1846, and served through the Mexican
War, in actions and expeditions on shore, and in small vessels and boats up
the rivers ; resigned, November 24, 1852, because of protracted illness, —
chronic disease, incident to line of duty, exposure, etc. ; was reappointed as
Purser in the Navy, August 31, 1853 ; served through the Civil War, and
was promoted to Pay-Director, March 3, 1871 ; service in Pay-Corps, as fol
lows: Brig " Bainbridge," Brazil Squadron, 1853-6 ; sloop-of-war "Ports
mouth," East India Squadron, 1857-8 ; steamer " Brooklyn," Home Squad
ron, 1858-60 ; steamer " Brooklyn," Atlantic and Gulf Squadrons, 1861 ;
conveyed troops and assisted in saving Fort Pickens, and instituting blockade
at mouth of Mississippi River ; Paymaster in charge of supplies, North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-3 ; was in the memorable action (as a
volunteer) between the "Merrimac" and squadron at Hampton Roads,
Virginia, May 18, 1862; duties at Baltimore, 1864; steamer " Powhatan,"
South Pacific Station, 1865-6; Fleet-Paymaster, then, to 1868; Pay-Office
at Baltimore, 1869-72; Navy Yard, Washington, 1872-5; Pay-Office at
Baltimore, 1875-7 ; Assistant to Secretary of the Navy, 1877 ; General In-
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spector Pay-Corps, 1878-82; Pay-Office at Washington, 1883-8; General
Inspector Pay-Corps, 1889-91. Appointed, in March, 1890, as Chief of
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, with the relative rank of Commodore.
Retired, November 23, 1891.
WITH RELATIVE RANK ON CAPTAIN.
Charles W. Abbot. — Bom in Rhode Island. Appointed from Rhode
Island, September 2, 1856 ; attached to sloop " Falmouth," Brazil Squadron,
1856-8; frigate "St. Lawrence," Brazil Squadron, 1859; steam-sloop
"Mohican," coast of Africa, 1859-60; steam-sloop "Pawnee," Atlantic
Coast, 1861, had several engagements with Acquia Creek and Mathias Point
Batteries in the Potomac River, and participated in the capture of the forts
at Hatteras Inlet; steam-sloop "Brooklyn," West Gulf Blockading Squad
ron, 1862-3 ; capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip and City of New Or
leans, and first attack on Vicksburg batteries; special duty, New York,
1864 ; Naval Academy, 1864-6 ; Board of Examiners at Philadelphia, 1866 ;
Fleet-Paymaster, North Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8 ; Pay-Office at Boston,
1869-71. Promoted to Pay-Ispector, May 23, 1871, and to Pay-Director. De
cember 19, 1871 ; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, 1872-4 ; Pay-Office at Boston, 1875-6 ; Navy Yard,
Boston, 1878-9 ; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Boston,
1880-1 ; Navy Pay-Officer, Boston, 1883-6 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1888-91.
Retired, November 18, 1891, with relative rank of Captain.
James D. Murray. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Minnesota,
June 3, 1858 ; attached to sloop " Cyane," Pacific Squadron, 1858-9 ; frigate
" Potomac," Atlantic Coast, 1861 ; store-ship " Potomac," West Gulf Squad
ron, 1862; iron-clad "Roanoke," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
1863-4 ; receiving-ship and Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1865-7 ; Fleet-
Paymaster, North Atlantic Squadron/ 1868-9 ; Navy Yard, Washington,
1870. Promoted to Pay -Inspector, March 3, 1871 ; Paymaster, Naval Acad
emy, 1871-4 Promoted to Pay-Director, September 25, 1875 ; Fleet-Pay
master, European Squadron, 1875-6 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1877-8 ;
Naval Academy, 18*80-4 ; Pay-Office, Baltimore, 1885-9 ; special duty, 1889-
90; Naval Academy, August, 1890, to September 20. Retired, September
20, 1891, with relative rank of Captain.
Alexander W. Russell. — Born in Maryland. Served in the sloop-of-
war " Saratoga," coast of Africa, 1842-4, as Captain's Clerk, and in the
operations against Bereby and the adjacent towns on that station, under
Commodore M. C. Perry, December, 1843 ; also served in Company C
(Captain Samuel H. Walker, Texas Ranger), Mounted Rifle Regiment, in
the Mexican War; was Clerk to the Committee of Naval Affairs, United
States Senate, 1858-61. Nominated Paymaster in the navy from the District
of Columbia on the 14th and confirmed 28th February, 1861 ; attached
to steamer " Pocohontas," Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay, April and
May, 1861 ; to sloop " Savannah," N. and S. A. Blockading Squadron, and
in Savannah River at capture of Tybee Island, in command of the powder
division; April 1, to steam-frigate " Colorado," capture of the forts in the
Mississippi River and New Orleans ; to the iron-clad steamer " New Iron
sides," special service, 1862 ; South Atlantic Squadron, 1863-4, when he was
specially thanked by Commodore (Vice-Admiral) Rowan, commanding the
" New Ironsides," in his official dispatches, " for great zeal and ability in com
mand of the powder and shell division " during the various (27) engagements
with the forts and batteries of Charleston harbor, in which, as Rear- Admiral
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Belknap, recently writes to Pay Director Russell : " Do you know that you
supplied to the guns of the ' Ironsides,' in face of the enemy, 4,439 charges
of powder, together with a like number of shells? That the aggregate
weight of the shells was 258 2 tons ? The Cramps might build and equip a gun
boat with that amount of iron." To the receiving-ship " North Carolina," New
York, 1864-5 ; suggested, and under the orders of Admiral Paulding and
Captain McKinstry, inaugurated the lasting reform of issuing to all recruits
their needed outfit of clothing and small stores, and furnishing each with an
itemized bill of the cost of the same at the government rates, instead of the
scant and ununiform supplies furnished them by the shipper, at the most ex
orbitant cost ; to steamer " Chattanooga," special service, 18o6 ; to steam-sloop
" Sacramento," special service, 1866-7, till wrecked in the Bay of Bengal,
coast of India ; when it was found that the " Sacramento " was hard and fast
and sinking gradually, with the seas breaking over her starboard quarter,
two rafts were ordered to be constructed, as it was found that boats could
not live amid the breakers. On the smaller of them, on which the Pay
master was ordered to go to procure relief, he had secured his most important
books and vouchers carefully packed in a tarpaulin bag, and then inserted in
another to protect it as much as possible from water. The Paymaster then,
on his own motion, provided each of the officers, petty officers and leading
men of the crew with a liberal amount of money in the event of their being
separated after escaping from the wreck. The raft was then launched under
the lee bow, and he with others boarded and lashed themselves with
ropes to the logs composing it, when Lieutenant Frederick Rodgers, in the
whale boat, took it in tow, and after hours of hard and skillful towing, with
each sea breaking over the raft, succeeded in getting it safely through the
breakers and surf to the shore. After spreading his books in the sun to dry,
the Paymaster, taking with him a fireman and marine, started on foot for
relief — their clothing drying upon their bodies. At the end of some four
miles the Paymaster fell from sun stroke, but after free applications of water,
revived sufficiently to enable him, with the aid of his two men, to reach a
small village a mile further on. Then, after a brief rest and drinking freely
of boiled goat's milk, the only food obtainable, he hired a large canoe, two
leading natives and four others to pole, row and sail the canoe (none speak
ing English) ; started on one of the branches of the Godavery River, for the
town of Coringa, arriving there after midnight, engaged three large wrecking
boats and sent them to the ship. Then proceeding to Cocanada, the head
quarters of the English officials, chartered a small steamer under Captain
Thompson, in the customs service ; proceeded at once to the wreck, leaving
orders at Cocanada for ample provision to be made for quartering and sub
sisting the officers and crew. Reaching the scene of the wreck and finding,
the sea having abated, that the officers and crew had gone to Yanaon
(French), he followed them — aroused them after midnight and con
ducted them to Cocanada, where they found everything provided as ordered.
The safe with some $30,000 was saved, and the accounts settled without the
loss of a cent to either the Paymaster or the government. Inspector Pro
visions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Washington, 1868-70 ; Navy Pay-Office,
Philadelphia, 1870-3. Promoted to Pay Inspector, March 3, 1871 ; Inspector
Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, October, 1873, to Janu
ary 15, 1874; Navy Pay-Office, Philadelphia, 1874; promoted to Pay-
Director, February 23, 1877; Navy Pay-Office, Baltimore, March, 1877, to
January, 1882 ; Navy Pay-Office, Philadelphia, May, 1882, to February,
1886 ; retired February 4, 1886.
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Caspar Schenck. — Born at Nissequague, Smithtown, Suffolk County,
Long Island, September 26, 1835.
Army Record. — On the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, enlisted
as a private in Company G, Ninth Indiana Volunteers, and served for three
months in Western Virginia, taking part in the battles of Philippi and Car-
nack's Ford.
Navy Record. — Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster , July 9, 1861. Com
missioned Assistant Paymaster, September 14, 1861 ; served on U. S. steamer
" Portsmouth,*" West Gulf Squadron, 1861-4; taking part in the capture of
Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April, 1862. Promoted to Paymaster, Janu
ary 6, 1864 ; attached to U. S. steamer " Juniata," North Atlantic Squadron,
in 1864, and while serving on her as a volunteer on deck at the bombardment
of Fort Fisher, on December 24, 1864, was severely wounded, for which he
was promoted twelve numbers in his grade for eminent and conspicuous con
duct in battle ; attached to apprentice-ship " Savannah," 1865 ; U. S. receiv
ing-ship " Independence," Mare Island Navy Yard, 1866-9 ; U. S. steamer
" Congress," West Indies, 1870-1. Promoted to Pay-Inspector, March 3,
1871 ; attached to U. S. flag-ship " California," as Fleet-Paymaster of the
Pacific Station, 1872-3 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., 1874-8 ; U. S. flag
ship " Pensacola, ' as Fleet-Paymaster of the Pacific Station, 1878-80. Pro
moted to Pay-Director, December 6, 1880 ; Navy Pay-Office, San Francisco,
Cal., 1881-4; special duty, 1885; Navy Pay-Office, Norfolk, Va., 1886-9;
Navy Pay-Office, Boston, Mass., December, 1889, to June, 1890 ; General
Storekeeper, Naval Academy, June, 1890, to December, 1893 ; settling ac
counts, December 1, 1893 ; General Inspector Pay Corps, July 31, 1894, to
September, 1897. Retired, September, 1897.
Arthur J. Pritchard. — Entered the U. S. Navy, October 7, 1861, as an
Assistant Paymaster, regular service ; sailed from Philadelphia in December,
1861, in the gunboat " Itasca," commanded by C. H. B. Caldwell, and joined
the East Gulf Blockading Squadron, at that time under the command of
Flag-Officer McKean, but who was soon afterwards relieved by Rear-
Admiral Farragut ; was attached to the " Itasca " for two years, during
which time that vessel was engaged in all the lights on the Mississippi River,
prominent among which were those at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Vicks-
burg, Grand Gulf, Manshac Bend, etc., etc. ; previous to the first-named
engagement, the " Itasca " succeeded in cutting the chain extending across
the river, by means of a number of small vessels, for the purpose of obstruct
ing and preventing the passage of the Federal fleet on its way to the city of
New Orleans ; was wounded in the fall of 1862, and sent to a hospital in New
Orleans, where remained for about two months, but so serious was the injury,
and so tardy the recovery, that he was sent North for treatment, and was alto
gether incapacitated from duty for seven months; at the expiration of that
time, rejoined vessel, and remained with her until her return North for repairs,
in September, 1863, when was detached and ordered at once to the U. S.
steamer " Wyalusing ; " the " Wyalusing " proceeded to the Sounds of North
Carolina, for the purpose of attempting to capture or destroy the Confederate
ram " Albemarle," but engaging that vessel, after a few hours' hot fighting,
the ram retreated up the Roanoke River, where she remained until destroyed
by Lieutenant Gushing ; the " Wyalusing" afterwards assisted at the capture
of Plymouth in 1864 ; in this same year was promoted to the full rank of
Paymaster ; in the summer of 1865 was detached, and after settling accounts,
was ordered to the U. S. steamer " Ticonderoga," Captain Charles Steadman,
and sailed the following autumn from Philadelphia, to join the European
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 291
Squadron ; stopping for a few days at the Azores, the vessel arrived at Lisbon
in December, and during forty months that she remained on the station, vis
ited almost every sea-port town from Cronstadt, Russia, which place she
visited with Admiral Farragut, to St. Paul de Loando, on the coast of Africa,
including all the Mediterranean Ports, not excepting Constantinople; in the
autumn of 1869 joined the U. S. steamer "Benicia," Captain S. Nicholson,
and sailing from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, bound for China, touched at
Rio de Janeiro, the Cape of Good Hope, Anger Point, in Java, and Singa
pore, arriving at Hong Kong, China, in July or August of 1870 ; after visit
ing several Chinese and Japanese ports, arrived at Yokohama, Japan, in 1871 ;
there his health became so much impaired, that he was sent home, by recom
mendation of a medical board of survey ; after recovering his health in 1872,
joined the U. S. steamer "Saranac," Captain Thomas S. Phelps, at Panama,
which vessel, soon after he joined her, became the flag-ship of Rear- Admiral
A. M. Pennock, commanding the North Pacific Squadron ; in her visited all
the sea-ports from Panama northward to Sitka, Alaska Territory, the beautiful
sheet of water, Puget's Sound, and the Sandwich Islands ; after leaving the
" Saranac," and settling accounts, was ordered, January, 1875, to the U. S.
steamer " Powhatan," Captain James E. Jouett, and sailed that same month for
Europe, having on board Rear- Admiral John L. Worden, the relief of Rear-
Admiral Case, then commanding the European Squadron, the latter officer
returning to the United States in the " Powhatan," which touched at the West
India Islands on her homeward voyage ; was detached from the " Powhatan,"
July 26, 1877, and joined the U. S. training-ship " Minnesota," at New York,
January 28, 1878 ; was detached, February 1, 1881 ; was ordered to the Navy
Pay-Office, Baltimore, Md., January 4, 1882 ; was promoted to Pay Inspector,
December 24, 1883; was detached from the Pay-Office, February 2, 1885,
and joined the U. S. steamer " Pensacola ; " became flag-ship of the European
Squadron, Rear- Admiral S. R. Franklin, commanding ; the " Pensacola "
arrived at home from Europe in February, 1888, and the following month
was detached ; in April, 1889, was ordered to the Baltimore Pay-Office, and
remained until April, 1893 ; Navy Pay-Office, Norfolk, Va,, April, 1893-6 ;
Navy Pay-Office, Baltimore, June, 1896. Retired, February, 1898.
Luther G. Billings. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York,
October 24, 1862 ; entered the service as Acting Assistant Paymaster ; attached
to steamer "Water- Witch," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4 ;
while attached to the " Water- Witch," took part in a number of minor
engagements and expeditions, the most important of which were St. John's
Bluff, Florida; Charleston, Pocataligo, North Edisto and GeorgetoAvn, South
Carolina ; and Ossabaw Sound, Georgia ; on June 4, 1864, the " Water-
Witch " was attacked, while at anchor in Ossabaw Sound, by a large boarding
party of rebels, and after a desperate hand to-hand conflict was captured ;
Paymaster Billings took an active part in this engagement, being the first man
on deck, killed the commanding officer of the Confederates, and several men
in hand-to-hand conflict ; saved the life of his commanding officer by killing
the man who had cut him down, and while in the act of despatching him,
received a severe wound which disabled him. The Confederates suffered a loss
of eight killed, twenty-two wounded, and four missing ; was taken to the C S.
Naval Hospital, Savannah, the same day, remaining under treatment until
June 12, when, having incurred the displeasure of Commodore Hunter, was
sent to prison camp Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, before his wounds had healed.
On July 20, in company with fifteen hundred officers, was removed to Charles
ton, South Carolina ; shortly after crossed the North Edisto River with four
292 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
comrades, jumping from the train while in rapid motion, and, aided by the
darkness, succeeded in reaching the woods ; after almost unendurable suffering
from fatigue and hunger, and after escaping the bloodhounds by crossing a
large marsh, was recaptured on July 25. when about four miles from the sea-
coast, by a detachment of the Second South Carolina Cavalry, aided by a
pack of thirty-four bloodhounds ; only escaped being torn to pieces by the
proximity of the troopers ; was then taken to Charleston, where he arrived on
July 27 ; on September 1 all the naval officers and men were started for
Richmond, Virginia, arriving at Libby Prison on the 5th, having had but
one ration served out to them while in transition, which caused the death of
a number of prisoners from starvation, among whom were four of the " Water-
Witch." Paymaster Billings received commendatory letters from Rear-
Admiral H. Paulding and Commander Austin Pendergrast for his meritori
ous conduct during the defence of the " Water-Witch ; " steamer " Connecti
cut," special cruise, 1864-5 ; visited all the forts in the West Indies and
Laguayra, Carthagena, Cumana, and Aspinwall on the mainland. Appointed
Assistant- Pay master, March 3, 1865 ; steamer " Wateree," South Pacific Squad
ron, 1866-8 ; witnessed the bombardment of Callao by the Spanish fleet, and
visited all the ports of the South Pacific Squadron, until August 14, 1868,
when the cruise was brought to a sudden end by the terrible earthquake at
Arica, Peru, which left the ship some five hundred yards inland, utterly de
stroyed the town and the remaining ships in the harbor, and caused immense
loss of life ; Paymaster Billings received a commendatory letter from Com
mander Gillis for his cool and courageous bearing during the trying circum
stances in which the officers of that vessel were placed. Commissioned as
Paymaster, U. S. Navy, May 4, 1866 ; receiving-ship "Norfolk," Virginia,
1869-72 ; S. S. " Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1872-5; Navy Yard,
New York, 1876-8; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1878; special duty, New
York, 1879; Naval Academy, 1880; ''Constellation," 1881 ; Naval Academy,
1881 ; " Constellation." 1882 ; Naval Academy, 1882-3 ; practice-ship " Con
stellation," 1883 ; Naval Academy, 1883-4 ; 'special duty, Chester, Pennsyl
vania, 1885-6; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1887; " Pensacola,"
1889-90; Fleet Paymaster, N. A. Station, July, 1890, to December, 1892;
Navy Pay Office, New York, January, 1893, to 1897 ; General Inspector,
Pay Corps, September, 1897. Retired, March, 1898.
PAY INSPECTORS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF COMMANDER.
Worthington Goldsborough. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from
Maryland, September 30, 1862 ; entered the service as Acting Assistant Pay
master ; attached to steamer " Southfield," North Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, 1862 ; store-ship " St. Lawrence," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
1863-4. Appointed Assistant Paymaster, U. S. Navy, July 2, 1864 ; steamer
' Shamrock," European Squadron, 1866-7. Commissioned as Paymaster,
May 4, 1866; frigate "Constitution " (school-ship), 1869-71 ; Navy Yard,
Washington, 1871-2; "Omaha," S. P. Station, 1872-5; Naval Academy,
1876; Coast Survey, 1876-8; "Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-3; Navy
Yard, League Island, 1885-8 ; Pay Office, San Francisco, 1888-90; Pacific
Station and Special Service Squadron, November, 1890, to December, 1893.
Promoted to Pay -Inspector, November 24, 1891 ; General Storekeeper, Naval
Academy, December, 1893, to October, 1896. Retired with relative rank of
Commander, October 9, 1896.
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 293
Retired from incapacity resulting from incident of service.
James Hoy. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New York, Octo
ber 11, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached to steam-
sloop " Mohican," special service, 1863-4. Promoted to Paymaster, October
8,1864; special service, New York, 1865; steam-sloop " Monongahela,"
West India Squadron, 1866, and North Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8 ; school-
ship " Constitution," 1869 ; Naval Storekeeper. Naval Academy, 1870-1 ;
Naval Storekeeper, Villefranche, 1871-4; receiving-ship " "VVabash," 1876-
79 ; Fleet-Paymaster, N. A. Station, 1880-2 ; Navy Yard, Washington,
1883-6 ; " Richmond," 1887-90. Retired, January IS, i^92.
Francis H. Swan. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa
chusetts, December 9, 1861 ; entered the service as Acting Assistant Pay
master, U. S. N. ; U. S. S " Potomska," South Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, December, 1861, to March, 1864; U. S. S. " Otsego," North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, May to October, 1864 ; taken prisoner at the destruc
tion of the "Albemarle," October 27, 1864 ; prisoner of war (Salisbury,
N. C, Danville, Va., Richmond, Va.) until February, 1865. Promoted to
Assistant Paymaster, U. S. N , March 9, 1865; U. S. S "Frolic," European
Squadron, June, 1865, to August, 1867. Promoted to Passed Assistant Pay
master, U. S. N., May 4, 1866. Promoted to Paymaster, U. S. N., March 5,
1867; U. S. S. "Saranac," North Pacific Squadron, November, 1867, to
November, 1868 ; U. S. S. "Macedonian," practice cruise, April to Septem
ber, 1869; ships "Macedonian" and "Savannah," U. S Naval Academy,
October, 1869, to June, 1870; U. S receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston Navy
Yard, October, 1870, to October, 1873 ; U. S. S. " Plymouth," North Atlan
tic Station, October, 1874, to June, 1875 ; U. S. flag-ship " Worcester,"
North Atlantic Station (Fleet-Paymaster), June to December, 1875 ; Pay
master of the Boston Navy Yard, September, 1876, to June, 1878; store
keeper, U. S. Naval Academy and IT. S. S. " Santee," August, 1878, to June,
1881 ; special duty, Washington, January to March, 1883 ; U. S. S. "Pow-
hatan," special service, December, 1883, to August, 1884. Promoted to
Pay-Inspector, U. S. N., February 6, 1881; U. S. flag-ship " Tennessee "
(Fleet-Paymaster), North Atlantic Station, March to May, 1886. Retired
from sickness incident to the service, July 15, 1886.
Retired under First Section of Act of April, 21, 1864.
John H. Stevenson. — Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, September
19, 1862 ; attached to the U. S. S. " Satellite," 1862-3, and was in the first
battle of Fredericksburg (on land), with Hooker's division.
In December, 1862, it was observed, from the deck of the " Satellite," that
the enemy was making signals across the Rappahannock. The commanding
officer of the " Satellite " was about to shell the party, but refrained from
doing so at the earnest solicitation of Paymaster Stevenson, who stated he
would capture the whole party, apparatus, etc., on the succeeding night, which
was done as follows : Two boats' crews left the vessel under command of
Paymaster Stevenson, went ashore, captured the party, and broke up the
station. While ashore, Paymaster Stevenson ascertained that Captain Charles
Lawson, of the 55th Virginia rebel Cavalry, had opened a recruiting station
about ten or twelve miles back from the river. The party, after anchoring
the boats a short distance from shore, and leaving two boat keepers in each,
started for the recruiting station. The enemy had cavalry pickets out, but
the party got safely through, broke up the station, captured Captain Lawson,
294 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
and brought him safely on board the U. S. S. " Satellite," from whence he
was sent to the old Capitol Prison at Washington.
The commanding officer of the "Satellite" states as follows: "To the
bravery and energy of Acting Assistant Paymaster Stevenson the success of
the expedition was due. Mr. Stevenson frequently volunteered his services
for other hazardous duty, and always performed it to my entire satisfac
tion."
On the night of July 9, 1863, the IT. S. S. " New London " was sent down
the river by Captain Woolsey, U. S N., senior officer present, with important
dispatches for Admiral Farragut, at New Orleans, and orders to force her
way through, if possible. In regard to this case, Captain Woolsey states as
follows: "On the morning of the 10th July, 1863, I received a message that
the U. S. S ' New London ' which had been sent down the river during the
night, with important dispatches for Admiral Farragut, wras aground near
College Point, some twelve miles below ; that she was disabled, and under the
enemy's fire, and her officers and crew behind the levee. I sent to the tele
graph station, but found that the wires had been cut ; then, before going down
to the assistance of the ' New London ' I landed Acting Assistant Paymaster
Stevenson, with orders to go down behind the levee to the ' New London,'
get the dispatches from Lieutenant-Commander Perkins, fasten a bit of lead
around them, and, if possible, to proceed down to New Orleans with them,
to seize horses as he wanted them, and to dash through the enemy's pickets
and suspicious places with all speed ; but, if surrounded by the enemy, to
pitch the dispatches into the river.
" The cheerfulness with which Mr. Stevenson volunteered to perform this
hazardous duty, and the energetic and successful manner in which he per
formed it, would certainly have been noticed by the Government had my
report, in which the circumstances were stated, been received. The distance
performed by Acting Assistant Paymaster Stevenson was eighty-five miles,
and through the enemy's country."
Admiral D. G. Farragut, U. S. N., also testifies as follows : " I distinctly
remember that this officer was very active and energetic in conveying dis
patches on the Mississippi River in 1863, and I therefore cheerfully endorse
his conduct during that period, as set forth by his commanding officer, and
consider him well entitled to Government recognition."
Admiral David D. Porter testifies : " General Sherman had not heard of
the capture of Fort Fisher, and I supposed he might march down on Fort
Fisher and leave the main road, when he ought to connect with General
Grant's army. I called for volunteers to carry dispatches through the
enemy's country. Mr. Stevenson volunteered, and carried the dispatches
safely to General Sherman, through the enemy's country, at the risk of his
neck ; for, had they caught him, they would have hung him."
He was, also, in all the battles and skirmishes on the Potomac and Rap-
pahannock Rivers, from November, 1862, to April, 1863 ; on the Mississippi
River, from June, 1863, to September, 1863 ; all the fights on the James
River during the last year of the war, and at the capture of Petersburg and
Richmond.
In June, 1870, the President of the United States, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, advanced Paymaster John H. Stevenson fifteen
numbers in his grade, for " extraordinary heroism."
Not deeming him sufficiently rewarded for all his services, the President
of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, on
April 30, 1879, again advanced Paymaster John H. Stevenson fifteen num-
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 295
bers in his grade, for "gallant and conspicuous conduct in battle, and extra
ordinary heroism."
Paymaster Stevenson served on the "Pawnee," South Atlantic Squadron,
1866-9. He was commissioned as Paymaster in 1869 ; receiving-ship "Ver
mont," 1869-72 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Fleet, 1872-5 ; special duty at the
Centennial Exhibition, 1876 ; in charge of stores, Nagasaki, Japan, 1876-7 ;
Navy Yard, New York, 1877-80. Pay-Inspector, January 18, 1881 ; Navy
Yard, New York, 1883-7; Naval Academy, 1889-90. Retired, September
25, 1893.
PAYMASTERS ON THE RETIREp LIST.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER.
Henry T. Skelding. — Entered Volunteer Navy as Acting Assistant
Paymaster, December 31, 1862 ; engaged in the Yazoo Pass Expedition,
siege of Vicksburg, batteries at Liverpool Bluffs and Yazoo City, and Yazoo
River with General Dick Taylor ; vessel captured and destroyed April 22,
1863; attached to the " Pontiac," South Atlantic Squadron; engagements
with Battery Marshall, off Charleston, 6 killed and 7 wounded ; Honey Hill
fight, near Pocataligo ; entered regular service July 23, 1866 ; attached to
Coast Survey steamer " Corwin," February, 1867. Promoted Passed Assist
ant Paymaster, March 5, 1867 ; special duty State Department, 1866 ; bearer
dispatches to Asiatic Squadron, December 18, 1867 ; store-ship " Supply,"
1869 ; U. S. S. "Swatara," December, 1869, to January, 1871 ; Samana Bay ;
Vienna Exposition, U. S. S. "Guard," 1873-4; store-keeper Nagasaki,
Japan, 1874-6. Promoted Paymaster, August 19, 1876; U. S. S. "Wy
oming," European Squadron, March, 1877, to June, 1881 ; Paymaster,
League Island Yard, 1882-4 ; U. S. S. " Galena," N. A. Squadron, 1886-7 ;
Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1889-92 ; Paymaster, Navy Yard, Mare Island,
Cal., 1892-6. Retired with relative rank of Lieutenant- Commnder, Octo
ber 31, 1896.
Retired from incapacity resulting from incident of service.
George A. Sawyer. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from Vermont.
Entered the service as Assistant Paymaster, August, 1861 ; ordered to join
sloop-of-war " Marion," blockading in the Gulf of Mexico ; served in her till
she was put out of commission, in July, 1862 ; attached to the Potomac
Flotilla until October, 1862, when ordered to the double-ender " Port
Royal," and sailed again for the West Gulf Squadron ; blockaded the rebel
steamer " Chattahoochee," in the Appalachicola River, for a year and a day,
at the end of which period the " Chattahoochee " exploded her boilers while
looking for a boat expedition from the " Port Royal," and was totally
destroyed ; the " Port Royal " was off Mobile during the winter of 1863-4,
and participated in Admiral Farragut's attack on Fort Powell, Mobile Bay.
Retired, June, 1869.
Charles P. Thompson. — Born in Virginia. Appointed January 19,
1865, as an Actitig Assistant Paymaster. Appointed an Assistant Paymaster,
from New York, March 3, 1865 ; special duty, Navy Department, 1865-8.
Commissioned as Paymaster, August 1, 1866 ; attached to steam-sloop " Ply
mouth," European Squadron, 1869-72 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1872-4 ;
" Congress," European Squadron, 1874-6 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1876-84 ;
" Lancaster," European and South Atlantic Stations, 1884-7; "Trenton,"
South Atlantic Station, 1887; Bureau of Provisions, 1888-9; waiting orders,
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November, 1889, to January, 1890 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing,
January, 1890, to date of retirement, February 24, 1892.
John Furey. — Born in Brooklyn, New York. Appointed as Acting
Assistant Paymaster, October 6, 1863 ; on duty on IT. S. S. " Monticello, '
from October, 1863, to July, 1865 ; Lieutenant W. B. Gushing was in com
mand of the " Monticello " most of the time, and while under his command
participated in several expeditions in boats passing inside the line of fortifi
cations at mouth of Cape Fear River (Fort Caswell and Smith's Island
battery) up as^far as Smithville, N. C. ; was in both engagements at Fort
Fisher, and after the capture of that fort, with Lieutenant Gushing, in his
gig, landed at Fort Caswell ; took possession of that place and Battery Gamp-
bell ; then went to Smithville ; sent to ship for reinforcements, and estab
lished a force of occupation, picket lines, etc. ; remained in possession till the
army took charge ; A. V. Lieutenant H. H. Gorringe afterwards was in
command, and ship was one of the squadron sent to cruise for the Confeder
ate ram " Stonewall," which was found in Havana in charge of the Spanish
authorities; the "Monticello" was provided with a spar torpedo on the bow,
and it was the duty of the commanding officer, in case of falling in with the
" Stonewall," to ram her and explode the torpedo ; many exciting incidents
occurred during the cruise of the " Monticello," and during a considerable
portion of the time A. A. Paymaster Furey was in charge of the powder
division, and during the two engagements at Fort Fisher he was Signal-Officer.
Commissioned as Passed Assistant Paymaster, July 23, 1866 ; U. S. S.
"Yucca," Gulf Squadron, 1866-7; U. S. S. " Quinnebaug," South Atlantic
Station, 1867-70 ; Naval Academy, 1871-4 ; originally ordered for duty in
charge of accounts, etc., of ships ; afterwards ordered, in addition to such
duties, as Naval Storekeeper. Commissioned as Paymaster, October 24,
1871 ; U. S. S. " Monongahela," South Atlantic Station, 1874-6 ; ordered to
take up accounts of " Shawmut," in addition to " Monongahela," at Pensa-
cola, Fla., March 10, 1876, until relieved of that duty, April 14, 1876;
special duty as inspector of flour and baking bread at New York, January
10, 1877 ; relieved, May 1, 1877 ; special duty at inspection of provisions
and clothing, Navy Yard, New York, July 2, 1877, to December 1, 1880 ;
training-ship " New Hampshire," 1881-4 ; U.S. S. "Quinnebaufr," European
Station, 1885-9 ; U. S. receiving-ship " Vermont," Navy Yard, New York,
December 16, 1889, to September, 1893; Navy Yard, New York, September,
1893, to July, 1894; sick leave, July 22, 1894. Retired, September 10, 1895.
John Randolph Carmody. — Born in Mohawk, N. Y., June 9, 1843.
Enlisted as landsman, July, 1862, " North Carolina." Appointed Paymaster's
Writer and Cleric; "Com. Morris," North Atlantic Squadron in opera
tions and blockade on James and York Rivers. Resigned, February, 1863.
Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, August 27, 1864 ; " Cincinnati,"
Mississippi and West Gulf Squadrons ; in operations and engagements on
Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers against Hood's forces, December, 1864 ;
at siege and capture of Mobile, and final surrender of Confederate fleet on
Tombigbee River, April, 1865; " Fearnot," Gulf Squadron, 1865-6. Com
missioned Assistant Paymaster, in regular service, July, 23, 1866 ; " Ghocura,"
Gulf Squadron, 1866-7 ; " Yantic," West Indies, 1868-9. Promoted to
Passed Assistant Paymaster, June 5, 1868 ; store-ship " Relief," special cruise
to Europe, 1871 ; Naval Station, New London, 1872-3 ; Naval Station, New
Orleans, 1873-4 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Fleet, 1874-6 ; in charge of naval
depot, Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, 1877-9. Promoted to Paymaster, with
relative rank of Lieutenant-Commander, October 22, 1878 ; receiving-ship
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"Independence," Mare Island, Cal., 1879-82 ; special duty (Secretary and
Treasurer Navy Mutual Aid Association), Bureau Navigation, 1883-6 ;
" Vandalia," Pacific Fleet, 1886 ; special duty, Assistant to Paymaster-Gen
eral, Navy Department, 1886-7; " Galena," North Atlantic Fleet, 1887-8.
Retired, April 9, 1889, on account of physical disability, contracted in the
line of duty. Since his retirement Paymaster Carmody has resided in Wash
ington, D. C., where he has become extensively identified with the business
and social interests of that city. He is a director and the treasurer of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company ; vice-president and a director of the
West End National Bank ; member of the Board of Governors of the Army
and Navy Club ; a director of the Navy Mutual Aid Association ; treasurer
of the Naval Order of the U. S. Dis. Col. Comd'ry ; treasurer of the Public
Art League of the United States, and is a member of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion and the Grand Army of the Republic, and is connected
with various other business, social, and patriotic associations.
John F. Tarbell. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed A ding A ssistant
Paymaster, January 28, 1862; served onboard steamer "Kensington," in
West Gulf Squadron, 1862-4; steamer " Neptune," West India Squadron,
1864-5. Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster, February 27, 1867; " Mar-
blehead," N A. Station, 1867-9. Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster,
September 16, 1868; « Wasp," S. A. Station, 1869-72; Torpedo Station,
1874-6 ; " Gettysburg," special service, 1876-8. Commissioned as Paymaster,
April 3, 1879; "Gettysburg," special service, 1879-80; Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, N. H., 1881-2; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., 1882; " Juniata,"
Asiatic Station, 1885-7 ; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., 1887 ; receiving-ship
" Wabash, 1888-90 ; sick leave, June, 1890, until date of retirement, Feb
ruary 18, 1892.
Henry C. Machette.— Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 27,
1842. Entered the service, May, 1861 ; steamer " Flag/' 1861-3 ; steamer
" General Buckingham," North Atlantic Squadron, 1863-4, as Paymaster's
Clerk. Appointed, April 16, 1864, Acting Assistant Paymaster; steamer
"Undine," Mississippi Squadron, 1864; upon the destruction and capture of
the latter vessel, in the Tennessee River, by Hood's Army, October, 1864 ;
succeeded in effecting an escape and saving the public funds, the attention of
the Department being called to the circumstances by Rear-Admiral Lee ;
commissioned in the regular service in 1867 ; steamer " Wasp," Rio de la
Plata, 1867-70. Commissioned as Passed Assistant Paymaster, February 26,
1869 ; iron-clad duty, New Orleans, 1871-2 ; iron-clad « Terror," 1873, North
Atlantic Station; steam-sloop " Canandaigua," 1873-4, West Indies; iron
clad " Canonicus," N. A. Station, 1875-6 ; in charge of stores, Key West
Naval Depot, 1877-8. Commissioned Paymaster, June 16, 1881 ; in charge
of stores, " New Hampshire," 1879-81 ; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1882-
4; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1885-8; receiving-ship "Wabash," 1888;
Navy Yard, League Island, 1889; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1889-92;
receiving-ship "St. Louis," August, 1892, to February, 1893 ; Naval Station,
Key West, February, 1893-95 ; receiving-ship " Independence," Mare Island,
1895-6. Retired from active service, August 13, 1896, for disability con
tracted in line of duty.
Henry Trumbull Stancliff. — Appointed an Acting Assistant Paymaster,
January 20, 1865; attached to U. S. S. "Agawam," North Atlantic Squad
ron, service in James River, North Carolina Sounds, off Newbern, N. C., at
close of war (no important engagements). Commissioned Assistant Paymas
ter, February 21, 1867, Commissioned Passed Assistant Paymaster, May 19,
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1869. Commissioned Paymaster, April 2, 1882; duty at Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, N. H., 1867-9 ; Navy Department, winter, 1869-70 ; attached to IT .
S. S. " St. Mary's," Pacific Station, March, 1870, to June, 1873 ; " Narragan-
set" and " Tuscarora," Pacific Station, 1875-6 (the latter vessel ran line of
deep sea soundings from Honolulu, H. I., to Brisbane, Australia, touching at
Fiji Islands ; Navy Yard, New York, in 1877 ; attached to " Essex," South
Atlantic Station, 1877-9; attached to " Ticonderoga," special cruise, 1880-1 ;
attached to receiving-ship "Independence," Mare Island, California, Novem
ber, 1882, to November, 1885 ; Navy Department, December, 1885, to May,
1889 ; attached to " Marion " and " Swatara," June, 1889, to February, 1891 ;
duty at Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., October, 1891, to date. From May 22,
1861, to September, 1861, served in Company A, 4th Regiment Connecticut
Volunteers. Retired, April 6, 1894.
Jonathan Q. Barton. — Born in Maine. Appointed Acting Assistant
Paymaster, January 30, 1864 ; U. S. S. " Relief," East Indies, 1864-6. Com
missioned as Assistant Paymaster, March 2, 1867 ; U. S. S. " Saco," North
Atlantic Station, 1867-8; U. S. S. " Nipsic," Darien Expedition, 1870-2;
Promoted to Passed Assistant PaymaMer, February 10, 1870 ; U S. receiving-
ship "Relief," Washington Navy Yard, 1873-4; leave of absence (in ser
vice of Japanese Government), 1874-7; member of Board of Inspection,
1878-9; U. S. S. "Nipsic," European Station, 1879-83. Commissioned as
Paymaster, May 29, 1882 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Navy De
partment, 1883-5 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1886-9 ; U. S. S. " Pensacola,".
North Atlantic Station, 1889-90; Navy Yard, New York, December, 1890,
to October, 1891 ; " Miantonomah," N. A. Station, October, 1891, to Novem
ber, 1892. Retired, August, 1893.
Robert Burton Rodney, U. S. N. ; of Delaware. At nearly 22, ap
pointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, United States Navy, October 25, 1862 ;
was Paymaster of ordnance-ship " Dale," Key West, 1862-3 ; blockader " J.
S. Chambers," 1863-4 ; " Donegal " and " Massachusetts," 1864-5 ; double-
ender " Conemaugh," 1865-6 ; training-frigates " Constitution " and " San-
tee," Annapolis, 1867 ; store-ship " Cyane," Panama Bay, 1868-9 ; iron-clad
" Terror," Cuban waters, 1870-1. Placed on retired list, 1871. His life,
during the War, was one of patient, humble suffering In August and Sep
tember, 1864, was on the aforesaid blockader while that gunboat was stricken
by the yellow fever with greater virulence and rate of mortality than ever
were known elsewhere in the Navy. Moored alone off Indian River Inlet,
Fla., almost all of the ship's complement of seventy lay ill simultaneously ;
and the deaths were about one-fourth of the crew and one-half of the officers,
and including the commander. The only medical officer, from severity of
strain upon him, became helpless, and had to be kept under close care.
The vessel resounded night and day with the delirious shrieks of the sick and
dying ; and an officer, although well, was so distracted by the incessant hor
rors that he sprang overboard and was drowned. All the burials, except the
first, were in the sea. Rodney, in addition to personally-performed duties in
charge of provisions, clothing and stores (both his clerk and steward being
among the dead), served as watch-officer, chaplain and nurse ; was the last
seized by the disease ; nearly dying therewith at the Philadelphia lazaretto,
to which the ship at length managed to sail. His frame never altogether
renewed its former exuberant vigor. July 23, 1866, was one of the few
selected (from some four hundred Acting Assistant Paymasters) as highly
meriting promotion to the regular navy, and that at the advanced grade of
Passed Assistant ; the Board recording in this sole instance, and in red ink
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as emphasis, " Examination especially complimentary to Rodney." Again
promoted, viz., to Paymaster, having the relative rank of Lieutenant-Com
mander, June 30, 1869. When 24, and under surety bond for only $5,000,
he was entrusted with a Sub-Treasury account, and his checks were cashed
to the extent of $150,000 and $175,000 each. Commended by Navy De
partment, February 19, 1878, as " Of exemplary character, whose conduct,
in relation to Government funds and property entrusted to his custody, has
been irreproachably honest and accurate ; " and, by Treasury Department,
February 7, 1876, as "Always one of the most dutiful and efficient of Pay
masters." Never sought, nor suggested, a particular detail, nor to have one
changed, however disagreeable. Author of "Alboin and' Rosamond," and
lesser poems, and " Pay-day at Babel." His family's name borne on the rolls
of former United States Senate and House ; Attorney-Generals United
States, and Governors of Delaware ; the Declaration of Independence ; and
English naval history and peerage.
Edward N. Whitehouse. — Born in New York. Appointed as Acting
Assistant Paymaster, December 4, 1862 ; " Choctaw " (iron-clad), Mississippi
Squadron, 1862-4; steamer "James Adger," South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1865-6. Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster in 1866, and pro
moted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, September 6, 1867 ; " Dale " (fourth-
rate), North Atlantic Station, 1867-8; "Sabine," special cruise, 1869-70 ;
" Portsmouth " (training-ship), Mare Island, 1872-5 ; S. S. " Supply," 1875-6 ;
"Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1876-9. Commissioned as Paymaster, 1877 ;
special duty, New York, 1880 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1881-4 ; Inspector
Provisions, Navy Yard, New York, 1884 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," 1885-9;
" Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889 to June, 1893 ; leave of absence,
June, 1893, to December, 1894 ; U. S. receiving-ship ''Minnesota," Decem
ber, 18&4-5; U. S. S. "Maine," September, 1895-6; leave of absence, De
cember, 1896. Retired, April, 1898.
George H. Read. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Acting Assistant
Paymaster, January 14, 1865. Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster, Feb
ruary 27,1867; "Nipsic" (fourth-rate), 1867; "Saginaw," Pacific Fleet,
1868-71. Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, March 12,1869; Tor
pedo Station, 1871-4 ; "Intrepid" (torpedo-boat), 1874-5; " Swatara," N.
A. Station, 1875-7 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1877. Commissioned Paymaster,
August 31, 1881 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1877-9 ; Fish Com
mission, steamers "Fishhawk" and "Albatross," 1880-3; Naval Clothing
Factory, 1883-7 ; detached, March, 1877 (not assistant to general store
keeper then) ; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1887-9 ; assistant to general store
keeper, New York, 1887-8 ; Paymaster of Navy Yard, New York, 1888-90 ;
charge of Naval Clothing Factory, New York, November, 1890, to Decem
ber, 1892 ; "Marion," Asiatic Station, December, 1892, to 1894; U. S. S.
"Columbia,'' December, 1894; Navy Yard, New York, June, 1896; sick
leave, December, 1897. Retired, March, 1898.
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ENGINEER CORPS.
CHIEF ENGINEERS ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF CAPTAIN.
Philip Inch. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from District
of Columbia, November 21, 1857 ; entered the service as Third Assistant
Engineer ; steam-frigate " Roauoke," Home Squadron, 1858-60. Promoted
to Second Assistant Engineer, 1860; steam-sloop "Wyoming," East India
Squadron, 1861-4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1861.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 10, 1863; special duty, Providence,
Rhode Island, 1865-8; steam sloop "Mohican," Pacific Fleet, 1869-72;
special duty, Hartford, Conn, 1873-5; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1875-6;
"Adams," South Atlantic Station, 1876-8 ; special duty, Navy Yard, Wash
ington, 1877—81 ; Fleet-Engineer, Asiatic Station, 1881-4 ; Bureau of Steam-
Engineering, 1884-5; member Board of Inspection, 1885-9; Vulcan Iron-
Works, 1889-90 ; Fleet-Engineer, Pacific Station, April, 1890, to September,
1892; waiting orders, September, 1892, to January, 1893; Navy Yard,
Norfolk, January, 1^93, to November, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Washington,
November, 1893, to May, 1898.— On steam Frigates "'Colorado" and " Roa-
noke." Promoted and ordered to Pensacola Navy Yard, and then to " Semi-
nole," 1858-60 ; from 1860-1, on the U. S. S. " Pawnee ; " was present when
the first gun was fired on Fort Sumter; saw Anderson surrender; took part
in destruction of Norfolk Navy Yard, detailed to destroy guns ; Matthias
Point when Captain Ward, U. S. N., was killed ; Aquia Creek, under fire of
batteries; at landing of Ellsworth, and when killed at Alexandria, Va. ; at
first Battle of Bull Run. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, and ordered
to " Wyoming ; " in this latter vessel had a fight with Japanese forces at
Samor Sakia Straits; chased the "Alabama" out of China seas to Cape of
Good Hope.
William G. Buehler. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third As
sistant Engineer in 1857 ; frigate " Niagara," special service, 1858-9 ; steamer
" Michigan," 1859-60. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer in 1861 ; and
to First Assistant Engineer, 1862 ; steamer " Aroostook," N. A. and W. G.
Squadron, 1861-3. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1863 ; steamer " Galena,"
West Gulf Squadron, 1863-5; steamer "Suwanee," Pacific Fleet, 1865-7;
Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1868 ; League Island, 1869-70 ; " Terror,"
(iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1870-2; "Franklin," N. A. Station, 1873;
" Ticonderoga," N. A. Station, 1874; "Brooklyn," flag-ship, S. A. Station,
1874-5 ; special duty, New York, 18^5-6; President Board of Examiners,
1876-7 ; "Plymouth," N. A. Station, 1877-80; special duty, Philadelphia,
1880-5; "Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8; member Board of In
spection and Survey, 1888 to October, 1893 ; member Naval Examining
Board, October, 1893, to date. Was a member of the Naval Training Board
to December, 1894, and since then to date has been on duty as the Chief
Engineer of Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H.
Louis J. Allen. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Third Assistant En
gineer, 1859; steam-sloop " Dacotah," 1858-60. Promoted Second Assistant
Engineer, 1861 ; special duty at Novelty and Morgan Iron Works, 1861 •
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steam-sloop " Adirondack," until wrecked ; South Atlantic Station, Senior
Engineer of double ender "Conemaugh;" participated in attacks of forts
around Charleston and other places. Promoted to first Assistant Engineer,
1863 ; special duty, New York, 1864 ; special duty, Baltimore, 1865-6 ;
double-ender " Monocacy," as Senior Engineer, en route to China, 1866 ; left
at hospital, Barbadoes, with yellow fever, 1866 ; Naval Rendezvous, Phila
delphia, 1867; Naval Academy, 1867-8; ironclad "Dictator," 1869-70.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1871 ; U. S. sloop " Resaca," Pacific Squadron,
1871-2 ; Inspector of Machinery Afloat, Mare Island Navy Yard, 1872 ;
steam-sloop " Tuscarora," Pacific Squadron, 1873-4 ; Navv Yard, Pensacola,
1875-7; steam-sloop "Marion," European, North American and South
American Squadrons, 1878-80 ; waiting orders and temporary duty, New
York and Bristol, Rhode Island, 1880-3 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," 1884 ;
steam-sloop " Quinnebaug," European and African Stations, 1884-7 ; waiting
orders and New York Navy Yard, 1887-8 ; League Island Navy Yard,
1889-90; "Chicago," S. A. Station, November, 1891-5 ; member of Experi
menting Board, New York, May, 1895-7 ; Continental Iron Works, August,
1897 ; Union Iron Works, San Francisco, February, 1898, to date.
George W. Melville. — It is rare to find high professional ability and
the capacity to attend scrupulously to office-work and details combined in
the same individual with the daring spirit and dauntless courage which lead
to gallant deeds in the face of the most distressing conditions under which
men can be placed. The "sound body " enabled the "sound mind" to do
such things as Melville has accomplished, — for his life has been one of strange
and stirring adventure. Although his name will ever be associated with the
" Jeaunette" Expedition, he was a volunteer for two other well known simi
lar ventures to the far North, each of which accomplishes its mission ft tuto,
cito, jucunde" — owing, in great measure, to the knowledge which he had of
the things to be provided, — a complete outfit being the necessary adjunct of
success in undertakings of this nature. De Long, in his journals, bears full
testimony to his cheerful and steady co-operation during that trying drift
through entirely unknown seas. When the supreme moment came, and
with their own resources cut down to the lowest amount, the party had to
make for un unknown shore, over a vast extent of ice and water, Melville
was equal to the occasion. He commanded one of the three boats engaged
in the retreat, and accomplished the feat of bringing that whole boat's crew
out alive, — while the others perished, either in the icy waters of the Arctic or
the equally inhospitable waste about the Lena delta. Most men would have
thought that they had done enough ; but, after a few days of rest to recu
perate his forces, he again took his life in his hands and led a party which
discovered, far down in that lonely, wintry waste, the bodies of De Long,
Dr. Ambler, and their ill-starred companions. One boat, he rightly judged,
had been lost during a night of storm,' as they were approaching the land. In
searching for the other boat's crew "he fought his perilous and painful way,
mile by mile, through the rigors of perpetual winter and floating archipela
goes of ice along the Arctic coast for over five hundred miles, surviving the
privations which had been fatal to so many, and persevered until his search
was rewarded by the recovery of all the records of the ' Jeannette ' Expedi
tion." In the face of obstacles presented by the worst season, he penetrated
to the mouth of the Lena in his search, and left no doubt that the unfortu
nate crew of the third boat had not succeeded in reaching the shore. As it
was, he contributed to the geography of the world a new and important
chart of that region. It was under his charge that the rude but massive
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tomb was built which sheltered the poor remains of the lost, '' and the rites
of Christian burial were performed over these martyrs to science and
humanity, where perpetual winter had embalmed them." They were, how
ever, subsequently exhumed by order of the United States government and
brought home, to be laid among the dust of their kin, with impressive cere
monies. The Russian government offered every assistance to the officers who
accomplished this pious mission, while our own government conferred sub
stantial rewards upon those who had aided Melville in his extremity. For
his Arctic services Engineer Melville afterwards received special promotion,
with the approbation of the whole navy and of the country at large. En-
gineer-iu-chief Melville was born in New York, of Scottish lineage, on Janu
ary 10, 1841, and his education was acquired in the public schools, the
school of the Christian Brothers, and the Brooklyn Polytechnic School, He
entered the navy at the outbreak of the Civil War, and served well and
faithfully, both during that trying period and afterwards, — when peace
came, — on our own coast, in the West Indies, in Brazil, and on the East
India Station ; besides duty at navy-yards. He was everywhere a favorite,
on account of his cheetful, modest and unostentatious deportment, as well as
for the zeal, bravery and endurance which he showed on all occasions which
were calculated to bring forth those qualities, — and there are not few, even
in the ordinary course of service. Melville was made engineer-in-chief of
the navy and chief of the Bureau of Steam-Engineering in August, 1887,
and in January, 1892, was recommissioned in the same office, with the entire
approbation of the whole navy, as well as that of the great industrial estab
lishments with which he necessarily comes in contact in conducting a vast
business. As an instance of his ability to accomplish unusual feats, and his
capacity for extraordinary effort, we may mention the fact that in the sum
mer of 1887 he himself prepared the general designs of the machinery of
five vessels of the new navy. January, 1896, reappointed for the third term
as Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, where he is still on duty.
Joseph Trilley. — Born in Ireland. Appointed Third Assistant Engineer,
August, 1860; ordered to the "Pawnee," September, 1860, and joined the
Gulf Squadron at Vera Cruz; returned to the United States in December,
and at the breaking out of the rebellion, the vessel joined the North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, and took part in the following engagements while
attached to her : Fort Sumter, burning of the Norfolk Navy Yard, Aquia
Creek, and several other engagements on board, and in boat expedition on
the Potomac River ; capture of the forts at Hatteras Inlet ; capture of the
forts at Hilton Head ; capture of Fernandina, Fla., besides a number of
engagements in Stono Inlet and other places, from Charleston to Fernandina
Fla. ; detached from the " Pawnee," ordered home, and promoted to Second
Assistant Engineer, July, 1862, and ordered to the " Monongahela ; " joined
the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, and took part in the following engage
ments: Port Hudson, Donaldsonville, and constant fighting on the river,
keeping communication open between New Orleans and Port Hudson ; con
voyed Banks' expedition to the Rio Grande ; capture of the forts on Mobile
Bay. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, July, 1864 ; detached from the
"Monongahela," April, 1865; steam trials of the "Algonquin," 1865-6;
steam trials of the "Idaho," 1866; Navy Yard, Boston, and Naval Rendez
vous, Boston, 1866-8; experimental duty, South Boston, 1868-9; " Semi-
nole," N. A. Station, 1869-70; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1871; "Shawmut,"
N. A. Station, 1872-3. Promoted to* Chief Engineer, 1873, but to take rank
from 1871 ; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1873-4 ; " Vandalia," European and
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N. A Station, 1876-9; receiving ship " Wabash," 1879-83; flag-ship
" Trenton," and as Fleet-Engineer of the Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; special
duty, New York, 1887 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," 1887-8 ; Chief Engineer
of the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1888-91; Inspector of Machinery of
" Monterey," December, 1891, to February, 1893; "Monterey," Pacific
Station, February, 1893-5; U. S. S. "Olympia" and U. S. S. " Philadel
phia," 1895 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, March, 1896 ; to present date, May,
1898.
P. A. Rearick. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Third Assistant Engineer,
1860 ; steamer " Crusader," North Atlantic Squadron, 1861 ; " Housatonic,"
West Gulf Squadron, 1862, and South Atlantic Station, 1*63. Promoted to
Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; " Britannia," North Atlantic Station, 1864.
Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1864 ; iron-clad " Dictator," North
Atlantic Station, 1865 ; special duty, Washington, 1866 ; flag-ship " Pow-
hatan," Pacific Squadron, 1867-9 ; " Saco," European Fleet, 1870-2 ; Navy
Yard, Washington, 1873 ; " Colorado," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1874 ; " Ossipee," North Atlantic Station, 1875-
6 ; " Essex," North Atlantic Station, 1877, and South Atlantic Station, 1878-
81 ; R. S. " Franklin," 1881-2 ; « Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-6 ; charge
of stores, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1886-9; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1889-
92 ; Inspector of Machinery of the " Texas," August, 1892, to November,
1893; member Steel Inspection Board, November, 1893, to 1894; Navy
Yard, Norfolk, June, 1894, to 1895 ; U. S. R. S. " Franklin," March, 1895 ;
U. S. S. " Indiana," November, 1895 ; Inspector of Machinery, Newport
News, May, 1896, to present date, May, 1898.
A. H. Able. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assistant En
gineer, 1861 ; steamer " Water-Witch," S. A. Station, 1861 ; gunboat " Tioga,"
West India Station, 1862-3. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1862 ;
"Pensacola," W. G. S., 1863-4. Promoted to first Assistant Engineer,
1864; "Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1864-5 ; special duty on board "Chat
tanooga," 1866 ; "Plymouth," European Station, 1868-70; "Terror," iron
clad, N. A. Station, 1871 ; Navy Yard, 1872-4. Promoted to Chief En
gineer, 1874 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1875-8 ; rendezvous duty, 1879-81 ;
Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1881-3; "Shenandoah," Pacific Station,
1884_7 | Inspector of Machinery, new cruisers, Philadelphia, 1887-9 ; "Balti
more," special service, 1890; Inspector Machinery of the "Newark," 1890,
to February, 1891 ; " Newark," special service, February, 1891, to August,
1893 ; Navy Yard, League Island, September, 1893-4 ; Member of Naval
Engineer Examining Board, August, 1894 ; Navy Yard, League Island,
January, 1895 ; President of Engineer Examining Board, Philadelphia, Pa.,
July, 1897, to present date, May, 1898.
Alfred Adamson. — Born in New York. Entered the Navy as Third
Assistant Engineer, May 13, 1861. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer,
December 17, 1862 ; joined the " Pawnee " about June 5, 1861, and partici
pated in numerous actions on the Potomac River during the summer of 1861 ;
also at the capture of Hatteras Inlet and Port Royal, besides a number of
engagements at Stono Inlet, South Carolina, and other places on the coast,
from Charleston, South Carolina, to Fernandiua, Florida ; was engineer in
charge of the ship from January 1, 1862, until ordered to the " Moutauk,"
in August, 1864, also as engineer in charge ; was in numerous actions in
Charleston harbor, in the " Montauk," brought on usually by the attempt of
blockade-runners to enter the port ; on the capture of Fort Fisher the
" Montauk " was ordered to the Cape Fear River, and assisted in the capture
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of Fort Strong and other fortifications on that river ; on the capture of Wil
mington, the " Moutauk " was ordered to Washington, where he was detached
March 29, 1865. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, January 1, 1865;
on waiting orders until September, 1865, when he was ordered to the Euro
pean Squadron in the " Ticonderoga ; " returned in the " Franklin," Novem
ber, 1*68; waiting orders from that time until January 1, 1H69, when he
ordered to the Philadelphia Navy Yard ; detached, February, 1871, and on
waiting orders until April, 1872, when ordered to the Pacific Squadron in the
" Tuscarora ; '2 detached on arriving at San Francisco, in September, 1873,
and ordered to the " Monocacy," in the Asiatic Squadron ; ordered home in
May, 1875, and on waiting orders until October 12, of the same year, when
he was ordered to duty at League Island ; detached from League Island,
October 10, 1878. Promoted to Chief Engineer, May 17, 1879 ; " Swatara,"
Asiatic Station, 1879-82; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1885-8; receiving-
ship " Wabash," 1888-91 ; " Yorktown," Pacific Station, September, 1891,
to October, 1892 ; " Miantonornah," N. A. Station, August, 1893, to 1894;
leave of absence, November, 1894 ; U- S. receiving-ship " Wabash," Febru
ary, 1895-7 ; Navy Yard, Boston, May, 1897, to present date, May, 1898.
George J. Burnap. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed Third As
sistant Engineer in 1861 ; " Roanoke," N. A. Station, 1861 ; steam-gunboat
"Cimerone," N. A. Station, 1861-3. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer,
1863; steam-gunboat " Aroostook," W. G. S., 1863-4; "Quaker City," W.
G. S., 1864-5. Promoted to Find Assistant Engineer, 1865 ; Naval Acad
emy, 1867-8; " Miantonomah " (iron-clad), special cruise, 1869-70 ; iron
clad duty, New Orleans, 1871-2 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1872-5 ;
training-ship " Monongahela," 1876-7; special duty, Chester, Pa., 1877-9.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 1, 1879 ; "Alliance," N. A. Station,
1879-83 ; special duty, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1884-6 ; " Vandalia," Paci
fic Station, 1886-9 ; special duty, Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1889-94 ; U. S.
S. " Baltimore," July, 1894 ; U. S. S. " Olympia," 1895 ; U. S. S. " New York,"
1897 ; Cramp's Ship Yard, November, 1897, to present date, May, 1898.
Cipriano Andrade. — Born in Tampico, Mexico, September 1, 1840.
Appointed Third Assistant Engineer, July 1, 18(51 ; steam-sloop " Lan
caster," the flag-ship of the Pacific Squadron, 1861-2, engaged protecting
Isthmus of Panama and cruising for rebel commerce destroyers. Promoted
to Second Assistant Engineer, December 18, 1862 ; steam-gunboat " Pontiac,"
North Atlantic Blockading Station, 1863-5 ; while attached to the Blockad
ing Squadron participated in the attack on Battery Marshall, at Charleston,
and in the Broad Kiver campaign at Honey Hill, to open communication
with General Sherman, resulting in the battles at Tulifiuny cross-roads ; on
General Sherman leaving Savannah, with much difficulty, the "Pontiac"
was taken up the Savannah River to Sisters' Ferry, about forty-five miles
above the city and guarded the pontoon bridge from molestation by the
rebels, while General Slocum's wing passed into South Carolina ; while in the
Savannah River the blockade-runner "Amazon " was captured, which after
ward became a serviceable transport for the Union Army. Promoted to
First Assistant Engineer, January 30, 1865 ; naval title changed from First
Assistant Engineer to Pasted Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1874; steam-
sloop " Tuscarora," Pacific Squadron, August 28, 1865, to December 13,
1867 ; witnessed bombardment of Valparaiso, March 31, 1866, and attack
on Callao by the Spanish fleet under Admiral Nunez, May 2, 1866 ; special
duty connected with contract trials of machinery of the "Ammonoosuc " and
" Neshaminy," March 5, to November 27, 1868 ; monitor " Saugus" (Centaur),
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North Atlantic Station, 1869-70 ; League Island, on duty in connection with
preservation of monitors, September 1870, to August, 1872; "Benicia,"
Pacific Squadron, September, 1872, to April, 1873 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island,
Cal., May, 1873, to September, 1874; " Tuscarora," North Pacific Squadron,
October, 1874, to September, 1876; engaged in running aline of deep-sea
soundings from San Francisco to Honolulu, and from Honolulu to Brisbane,
Australia; the commanding officer (Commodore J. N. Miller, U. S. N.) in
formed the Department, under date of August 8, 1876, " that it was greatly
owing to the care and attention of Passed Assistant Engineer Cipriano
Andrade that enabled him to complete the line of soundings from Honolulu
to Australia, with boilers and engines which were not in go/)d condition, and
by an unusually economical use of coal in making long passages under steam,
being prompt in expedients to overcome difficulties, aod repairs were quickly
and economically made." Served as President of a Court of Inquiry con
vened at Apia, Island of Upola, Samoa, to investigate certain claims pending
between American citizens and native Samoans ; special duty, U- S. S. " Tren
ton," November, 1876, to February, 1877 ; special duty at Providence, R. I.,
March, 1877, to May, 1878 ; experimental duty, Navy Yard, New York,
June to August, 1878 ; Senior Assistant Engineer, Navy Yard, New York,
September, 1878, to December, 1879; U. S. S. "Benicia," to the Asiatic
Station, January to July, 1880; U. S. S. "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, August,
1880, to November, 1881. Promoted to Chief ^ Engineer, September 11,
1881 ; special duty, Inspector of coal, Philadelphia, Pa., 1882, to February,
1884; U. S. S. " Yantic," N. A. Station, March, 1884, to October 6, 1885 ;
U.S. S "Swatara," North Atlantic Station, October 7, 1885, to October,
1886; Superintendent Engineer " Yorktown," and " Vesuvius " building at
Cramps' ship-yard, Philadelphia, Pa., 1887 to May, 1889; during this duty
served on various Boards, including dock trials of the " Terror " and "Amphi-
trite ; " U. S. S. " Yorktown," Squadron of Evolution, April, 1889, to Sep
tember, 1891 ; while in charge of the machinery of the "Yorktown " on the
measured mile trials at Newport, R. I , exceeded the contractors' record of
the official acceptance trial by 262.75 I. H. P. ; as the premium offered was
$100 per unit in excess the Government was $26,175 in pocket. The con
tractors earned $39,825, but the trials at Newport under Government super
vision demonstrated that $66,000 could have been earned. Superintendent
Inspecting Engineer " Columbia," building at Cramps' ship-yard, Philadel
phia, Pa., September 25, 1891, to April 8, 1894; in connection with this
duty inspected tubes for other ships building and was member of various
Boards. Promoted to Chief Engineer with relative rank of Commander,
September 12, 1894; U. S. S. "Columbia," N. A. Station, April 9, 1894, to
January 19, 1895 ; reported January 19, 1895, on board the flag-ship " New
York," as Engineer-of-the-Fleet, North Atlantic Station ; serving on the Gen
eral Staff of Admirals Mead and Bunce, U. S. N., until his detachment April
14, 1897 ; during this duty was on several Boards and Courts of Inquiry,
besides having the honor of assisting in conducting and explaining the details
of the machinery to Emperor William and Prince Henry of Germany, while
the " New York" was officiating at the Kiel celebration of the opening of the
North Sea Canal ; selected, by permission of the Secretary of the Navy, as
the Representative Engineer of the Wm. Cramp & Sons' Ship and Engine
Building Works on the final acceptance Government trial of the "Minne
apolis ; " Naval Engineers' Examining Board, May 28, 1897, to date Com
panion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States ;
member American Society of Naval Engineers ; charter member Society of
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Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Promoted to Chief Engineer with
relative rank of Captain, February 7, 1898.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF COMMANDER.
John Lowe. — Born in Liverpool, England, December 11, 1838. En
rolled in Second Ohio Regiment, United States Volunteers, April 17 to July
31, 1861 Wounded at the first battle of Bull Run. Appointed Third As
sistant Engineer, August 12, 1861, through the influence of the Hon. S. S.
Cox; gunboat ''Huron," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, October,
1861, to December, 1866 ; gunboat " Shawmut," North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, October, 1861, to December, 1866 ; and iron-clad duty, torpedo-
boat " Picket," scout, and such semi-detached duty, October, 1861, to Decem
ber, 1866. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, April 21, 1863 ; U. S. S.
" Madawaska," December 22, 1866, to February 1, 1867; special duty on
board " Richmond " and " Maumee," February 14, 1867, to December 19,
1867 ; Navy Yard, Washington, December 19, 1867, to November 24, 1868 ;
U. S. S. " Tallapoosa," November 24, 1868, to February 10, 1870; U. S. S.
" Palos," February 10, 1870, to October 21, 1872. Promoted to First Assist
ant Engineer, July 25, 1866; Navy Yard, Washington, March 15, 1873, to
November 11, 1873; monitor "Manhattan," November 11, 1873, to Febru
ary 11, 1874; torpedo-boat "Intrepid," February 10, 1874, to July 5, 1876;
U. S. S. " Despatch," special service in Europe, November 22, 1876, to July
2, 1879 ; monitor " Passaic," December 31, 1879, to October 22, 1880 ; Navy
Yard, Washington, October 22, 1880, to October 27, 1883. Promoted to
Chief Engineer, June 16, 1883 ; U. S. S. " Yantic," October 27, 1883, to
February 27, 1884 ; U. S. S. " Bear," Greely Relief Expedition, February
27 to November 17, 1884; Navy Yard, Washington, January 13, 1885, to
December 7, 1885; U. S. S. " Dolphin," December 7,1885, to February
8, 1887 ; U. S. S. "Thetis," January 7, 1887, to January 10, 1889 ; special
duty at Chicago, 111., May 1, 1889, to October 21, 1889 ; Navy Yard, Wash
ington, December 27, 1889, to January, 1892 ; Inspector of Machinery of the
"New York," January 12, 1892, to August 1, 1893; "New York," S. A.
Station, August, 1893, to January 15, 1895 ; removal of the Monitor Fleet
from Richmond, Va., and upon the General Standardization Board, until
January 10, 1896 ; Fleet Engineer Pacific Station, January 10, 1896, to
December 18, 1897 ; Naval Inspector at the Continental Iron Works, Brook
lyn, February 5, 1898, to date.
Lewis Wood Robinson. — Born near Haddonfield, New Jersey, March
7, 1840. Entered the Navy as Third Assistant Engineer, September 21, 1861
(from the profession of Civil Engineering), and was ordered to the " Kenne-
bec," October, 27, 1861, which vessel soon after joined the West Gulf Block
ading Squadron, under Commander Farragut ; participated in the capture of
Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the city of New Orleans, in April, 1862,
and other minor engagements in the Mississippi River, including the attack
on Vicksburg, by Farragut's Fleet, June 28, of the same year, resulting in
forming a junction with the upper fleet ; left the Mississippi in August, 1862,
and after a short cruise down the coast of Texas, engaging on the way the
batteries at Valasco, returned, joined the Blockading Fleet off Mobile, and
participated in the capture of the schooners "Juniper," "Sea Lion," "Hun
ter," "Marshall J. Smith," and "John Scott," and steamers "Eugenia,"
" William Bagaly," and " Gray Jacket." Promoted to the grade of /Second
Assistant Engineer (rank of Master), July 30, 1863 ; was Chief Engineer of
the "Kennebec," from July, 1864, to June 9, 1865, during which time par-
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ticipated in the engagement with Forts Morgan and Gaines, entering Mobile
Bay with Farragut's fleet, August 5, 1864 ; was present at the second surren
der of Galveston, Texas; was detached from the " Kennebec," June 9, 1865,
and ordered to the " R. S. Cuyler," for passage North ; from November,
1865, to December, 1869, was attached to the " Shamokin " on the east coast
of South America. Promoted to the grade of First Assistant Engineer (rank
of Lieutenant), October 11, 1866 (title changed to Passed Assistant Engineer,
February 24, 1874) ; after two years' duty at the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
made another cruise to the S. A. Station, from January, 1871, to February,
1874, on the <; Ticonderoga; " was then placed on special duty until August
1, 1875, when, obtaining leave of absence, occupied the position of General
Superintendent of the Bureau of Machinery, U. S. Centennial Exhibition,
under Chief Engineer John S. Albert, U. 8. N., Chief of Bureau, which
position he held until January 1, 1877, when he was ordered to duty at the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, as Senior Instructor in the Depart
ment of Steam-Engineering ; detached from the Naval Academy in June,
18bO, and ordered, August 24, 1880, to the U. S. S. " Minnesota," flag-ship of
the Training-Fleet; detached from the "Minnesota," in August, 1882, and
ordered to the U. S S. " Tennessee," flag-ship of the Home and North Atlan
tic Fleet ; detached from the "Tennessee " in August, 1883, and promoted to
Chief Engineer (rank of Lieutenant- Commander), from August 19, 1883 ; or
dered to special duty at the Navy Yard, League Island, Philadelphia, Pa., in
November, 1883, in connection with the fitting out of the U. S. S. " Ossipee; "
ordered to the " Ossipee," January, 1884 ; made a cruise on the Asiatic Sta
tion ; detached from the " Ossipee ; " at the Norfolk (Va.) Navy Yard, March
12, 1887, and in April was ordered as member of the Naval Examining
Board, P. O. Building, Philadelphia, Pa., and served until September, 1891,
when he was detached and accepted the position of Chief of Department of
Machinery, World's Columbian Exposition ; on the completion of services in
connection with the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, in March,
1894, he was ordered to report April 1, at Norfolk, Va., as Chief Engineer
of the U. S. S. " Atlanta ; " detailed from the " Atlanta," October 25, 1894,
and ordered to the U. S. S. " Newark," flag-ship of the South Atlantic
Station, and on the arrival of Rear- Admiral Charles S. Norton, he was placed
on the staff of the Admiral as Engineer of the Fleet by orders dated Feb
ruary 11, 1895. Promoted to the grade of Commander, March 21, 1895.
Detached from the " Indiana," on the completion of a three years' cruise,
April 2, 1897, and granted leave of absence; ordered to the Navy Yard,
League Island, Philadelphia, Pa., May 1, 1897, as Chief Engineer of the
Yard, which is his present duty.
Wm. H. Harris. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer, in 1861 ; steam-gunboat "Sagamore," East Gulf Squadron, 1861-
3. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; steam frigate " Niagara,"
special service, 1863-5 ; Naval Academy, 1865-6. Promoted to First Assist
ant Engineer, 1866 ; " Piscataqua," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-70 ; Navy Yard,
Boston, 1871-2 ; " Despatch," special service, North Atlantic Station, 1873-
6 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1878-9 ; special duty, 1879-80 ; " Galena," European
Station, 1881-3; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1884-9. Promoted to Chief
Engineer, December 27, 1883; steamer "Atlanta," Squadron of Evolution,
1889-91; receiving-ship "Wabash," November, 1891, to September, 1892 ;
Naval Examining Board, Philadelphia, September, 1892, to June, 1893 ;
receiving-ship "Wabash," June, 1893, to 1895; "Columbia," January, 1895
-97 ; San Francisco, July, 1897-98 ; Iron Works, Bath, Me., March, 1898,
to present date, May, 1898.
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Charles J. MacConnell. Born in Pennsylvania, December 14, 1837.
Served an apprenticeship as a mechanical engineer, studied and practised
civil engineering, graduate of State Normal School at Trenton, New Jersey.
Was a member of Company A, National Guard of that State. In 1861
volunteered for three months, was detailed for special service at the Arsenal
at Trenton during most of the time. Was appointed Third Assistant En
gineer in regular service on the 29th of October, 1861, ordered to gunboat
"Kineo" on November 2, 1861; joined the fleet of Admiral Farragut in
Gulf of Mexico in February, 1862, participated in the fighting which occurred
between the Passes and Fort Jackson, was present during the battle at this
place and its capture, and the capture of New Orleans ; was actively engaged
in all the various battles in the Mississippi at Donaldson ville, Plaquemine,
Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, and Vicksburg, the destruction of the ram
" Arkansas " and various skirmishes up and down the Mississippi and the
Texan coast; detached from "Kineo" at Baltimore, October 31, 1863.
Promoted to grade of Second Assistant Engineer in September, 1863 ; ordered
to "Pontusuc," March 31, 1864; was detached from this ship and reported
for duty on board the " Mattabesett," on blockade duty, and in the Sounds of
North Carolina ; fought . the ram "Albemarle" off Edenton, N. C. and did
guard duty at Plymouth in the Roanoke River ; remained on this ship until
after the surrender of General Johnson at Goldsboro ; was then ordered to
New York and detached on May 31, 1865 ; after a short leave was ordered
to duty at League Island, assisted in establishing the Navy Yard at that
place ; was detached from this duty and ordered to the " Lackawanna,"
April 27, 1866, made a cruise on her in the Pacific ; was promoted to First
Assistant Engineer in October, 1866 ; returned from Pacific and ordered to
Boston Navy Yard in April, 1869 ; December 27, 1870, ordered to "Tennes
see ; " from January 9, 1872, to October 8, 1872, on duty on ironclad
" Canonicus ; " on November 4, 1872, joined the " Pensacola," flagship, in
South Pacific at Valparaiso, detached at Mare Island Navy Yard on October
12, 1874, and ordered to this Yard ; served here until April, 1876 ; waiting
orders until August 11, 1877, when was ordered to New York to serve on the
" Monongahela ; " cruised in the East Indies, went around the world in this
ship, and was detached in California and ordered East to duty in New York
Navy Yard in December, 1879 ; July, 1882, ordered to ironclad " Nantucket,"
served in her six months, was then attached to the "Swatara" in January,
1883, cruising in West Indies and Home Squadron ; detached in August,
1885. Commissioned as Chief Engineer, December 5, 1885, and ordered to
" Vermont," receiving-ship, at New York. Detached March 9, 1888, and
went on leave, March, 1889, ordered to " Mohican," joined her at Panama,
cruised in the Pacific and Behring Sea ; detached at Port Townsend in April,
1892; August, 1892, ordered to training-ship "Richmond," Newport, R. L,
and to additional duty in charge of Station at Coaster's Harbor Island ;
February, 1893, transferred to " Minnesota " at New York ; July 8, 1895,
detached from "Minnesota," and ordered to San Francisco to "Olympia,"
flagship of Asiatic Fleet; cruised to Yokohama, Japan, and was then trans
ferred to U. S. S. " Charleston " at Nagasaki ; this ship was disabled by broken
pistons. Promoted to grade of Commander, June 5, 1896 ; fitted up " Charles
ton," made a short cruise to China and Corea, after which returned to Naga
saki, docked ship, and sailed for San Francisco, where ship went out of com
mission July 27 ; same day received orders to join the " Lancaster " (flagship)
at Montevideo, Uraguay, South America, via New York and Rio Janeiro ;
brought the " Lancaster " to Boston, Massachusetts, and was detached No-
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vember 20, 1897, and ordered to the flagship " New York " as fleet engineer
of North Atlantic Station, where he is at present on duty.
George W. Stivers. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer, 1861; steam-sloop " Oneida," W. G. S., 1861-3. Promoted to
Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; steamer " Union," E. G. S., 1864-5 ; spec
ial duty. New York', 1865-6. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1866 ;
"Franklin," European Station, 1867-9; "Dictator," iron-clad, N. A. Sta
tion, 1869-70 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1871-4 ; " Palos," Asiatic Fleet,
1875-7 ; torpedo-boat " Intrepid," 1877-9 ; " Pensacola," Pacific Station,
1879-82 ; special duty, 1883-4 ; special duty, Experimental Board, 1884-6.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, December 18, 1888 ; "Esspx," Asiatic Station,
1886-9; Navy Yard, New York, 1889-93; "Baltimore," Asiatic Station,
May, 1893; U. S S "Concord," May, 1893-96; leave of absence, June,
1896 ; Board of Inspection and Survey, July, 1896 ; IT- S. receiving-ship
"Vermont," Apri , 1897, to present date, May, 1898.
James Entwistle. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer, 1861 ; steam-gunboat "Aroostook," N. A. and W. G. Squadrons,
1861-5. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; " Mohongo," Pacific
Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1866 ; " Wam-
panoag" (second-rate), 1867-8; "Michigan," 1869-70; " Canonicus " (iron
clad), N. A S., 1871-2 ; " Powhatan," N. A. S., 1873 ; " Franklin," Euro
pean Station, 1873-6 ; Bureau of Steam Engineering, 1877-8 ; special duty,
New York, 1877-8; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1878-80; "Ashuelot," Asi
atic Station, 1881-3 ; special duty, Morgan Iron Works, 1885-7 Promoted
to Chief Engineer, July 1, 1887; "Enterprise," European Squadron, 1887-
90 ; Inspector of Machinery of Gunboats Nos. 5 and 6, June, 1890, to 1895 ;
" Boston," Dec., 1895-7 ; " Olympia," July, 1897, to present date, May, 1898.
Ralph Aston. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed Third Assistant Engi
neer, 1861 ; steam-gunboat " Cayuga," W. G. Station, 18(51-5 ; at the capture
of New Orleans the i( Cayuga," was the first vessel to pass the lower forts ;
she took part in many minor affairs on the Mississippi River, at the defences
of Mobile, and on the coast of Texas. Promoted to Second Assistant Engi
neer, 1863 ; to First Assistant Engineer, 1866 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station,
1867-9. Promoted to Passed Assistant Engineer, October, 1869 ; " Terror"
(iron-clad-, N. A. Station, 1870-1 ; "Omaha," Pacific Fleet, 1872-3; Naval
Rendezvous, New York, 1875-6 ; experimental duty, Navy Yard, New
York, 1877-9 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," 1880-3 ; inspection duty,
1883-5; "Pensacola" and " Kearsarge," European Station, 1885-6 ; " Os-
sipee," N. A. Station, 1886-7. Promoted to Chief Engineer, July 28, 1888 ;
special duty, 1888-90; " Bennington," S. A. Station, June, 1891, to 1894;
Continental Iron Works, November, 1894 ; U. S. S. " Cincinnati," February,
1898, to present date, May, 1898
James H. Chasmar. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer, 1862; gunboat "Paul Jones," S. A. Station, 1862 to 1864. Pro-
moteed to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863; "Muscoota," Gulf Squadron, 1865
to 1866. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1866; " Suwanee," N. P.
Station, 1867-70; iron-clad duty, Key West, 1870-71, " Mahopac," iron
clad, N. A. Station, 1872-3; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Fleet, 1874-8 ; Navy
Yard, New York, 1878-81; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1881-84;
Navy Yard, New York. 1884-9 ; promoted to Chief Engineer, January 27,
1889; Inspector of Machinery, 1889-94; "Cincinnati," N. A. Station and
European Station, 1894 to 1897 ; « Wabash," 1897 to 1898; "Vulcan,"
repair ship, 1898.
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William A. "Windsor. — Born in Virginia. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer, 1862 ; " Miami," North Atlantic Station, 1862-4 ; New York Navy
Yard, 1864. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1864 ; " Nyack," North
Atlantic Station, 1864-5; Rhode Island, North Atlantic Station, 1865-6 ;
League Island Navy Yard, 1867 ; " Franklin," European Squadron, 1867-
8 ; " Ticonderoga," European Squadron, 1868-9. Promoted to First Assist
ant Engineer, 1868 ; iron-clad " Dictator," North Atlantic Station, 1869-70 ;
waiting orders, 1871 ; sick leave, 1872-3 ; U. S. S. " Hartford " and " Mon-
ocacy," Asiatic. Station," 1873-4 ; sick leave, 1874 ; torpedo-boats "Intrepid "
and " Alarm," 1874-6 ; " Ranger," 1876-7 ; iron-clad duty up James River,
Va., 1877-8; ''Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, 1878-9; " Kearsarge,"
North Atlantic Station, 1879-80 ; Naval Academy, 1880-3 ; " Tennessee,"
North Atlantic Station, 1883-6 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1887-9. Promoted
to Chief Engineer, June 17, 1889 ; "Dolphin," special service, North Atlan
tic Station, 1889-91; Inspector of Machinery, 1892-94; U. S. S. "Min
neapolis," June, 1894; " San Francisco," July, 1896; U. S. S. "Minne
apolis," July, 1897-98 ; Navy Yard, New York, February, 1898, to present
date, May, 1898.
H. Schuyler Ross. — Born in the city of Buffalo, N. Y. Appointed
Third Assistant Engineer in November, 1862 ; served in West Indian Flying
Squadron, U. S. S. " Tioga ; " sent home as one of the prize crew of cap
tured blockade-runner " Granite State," 1863 ; special experimental duty at
New York Navy Yard, 1863 ; U. S. S. " Mendota," James River Flotilla,
1864-5, in action with forts above " Hewlett's ; " took charge of captured
torpedo-boat and delivered her to Commodore Radford at City Point, return
ing with crew to ship at Dutch Gap ; several actions with shore batteries.
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, March, 1864; " Tullahoma," and
special duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1865-6 ; U. S S. " Peoria," West India
Station, 1867 ; " Penobscot," West Indies, 1867-9 ; iron-clad " Terror,"
North Atlantic Station, 1869-70. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer,
1868; " Wabash," flag-ship, European Station, 1872-4; Naval Station, New
London, 1874-5; iron-clad " Wyandotte," 1875; " Vandalia," European
Station, 1875-7; Coast Survey, " Gedney," 1878-9; Michigan Lakes,
1880-1 ; "Alert " and " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; special duty,
Board Merchant- Vessel Inspection, 1887-9 ; Cramp's ship-yard, " Balti
more," 1889. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1890; " Essex," S. A. Station,
April, 1890, to August, 1893 ; Navy Yard, New York, August, 1893, to
1896; U. S. S. "Massachusetts," June, 1896; U. S. S. "San Francisco,"
February, 1898, to present date, May, 1898.
Charles R. Roelker. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed Third
Assistant Engineer, 1862 ; "Sonoma," N. A. S., 1863-5. Promoted to Second
Assistant Engineer, 1864 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1865-70. Pro
moted to First Assistant Engineer, 1868; " Tallapoosa," special service,
1871-2; "Shenandoah," European Squadron, 1872-3; " Congress," European
Station, 1873-6 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1876-7; Advisory Board,
1882-6; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 1887-91 ; special duty in
connection with " Raleigh," July, 1891-7. Promoted to Chief Engineer,
November, 1890; member Board Inspection and Survey, April, 1897, to
present date, May, 1898.
John D. Ford. — Born in Maryland. Entered the Maryland Institute
School of Design, class of 1857 ; graduated, June, 1861, receiving the first
Peabody prize. Entered the United States Navy as a Third Assistant Engi
neer, July 30, 1862; took passage on the naval transport "Rhode Island,"
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and joined the West Gulf Squadron, October 11, being assigned to duty on
board the " Richmond ; " in February, 1863, took part in the recapture of
Baton Rouge, La., and the passage of Port Hudson batteries in March ;
June, 1863, was detailed for duty with the left wing of the army at the
siege of Port Hudson ; after the surrender, was engaged on blockade duty
off the entrance to Mobile Bay. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer,
February 16, 1864 ; June 7, 1864, was ordered in charge of the prize-steamer
" Donegal " to Philadelphia ; rejoined the " Richmond," off Mobile Bay,
June 30 ; August 5, 1864, passed the forts at the entrance to Mobile Bay ;
after the engagement, was detailed as one of the prize-crew for the ram
" Tennessee ;" August 11, detached from the " Tennessee f and ordered in
charge of the machinery of the prize-steamer "Selma," on duty at the
obstructions below the city of Mobile ; February 5, 1865, detached from the
" Selma," and order to the "Arizona," which vessel was destroyed by fire off
Poverty Point, on the Mississippi River, February 27, 1865, when officers and
crew had to take to the water to save their lives ; March 9, 1865, ordered to
the flag-ship " Estrella," fitting out at New Orleans; afterwards on duty in
Mobile Bay ; July 1, 1865, detached from the " Estrella," and ordered to the
"Sebago ; " returned to New York, and was detached, July 25, 1865 ; Octo
ber 25, 1865, ordered to the " Pensacola," at Baltimore, for experimental
duty ; March 30, 1866, detached ; July 10, 1866, ordered to the " Guerriere,"
at Boston, on experimental duty ; detached, October 2, 1866, and ordered to
the "Sacramento;" sailed down the West Coast of Africa, up the Indian
Ocean, and Avas wrecked on the Coramandel coast of India, June, 1867 ;
returned to the United States in the British bark "General Caulfield;"
detached, November 19, 1867 ; February 4, 1868, ordered to the Navy
Yard, Norfolk ; assigned to duty in charge of machinery afloat. Promoted
to First Assistant Engineer, June 6, 1868; December 11, 1868, detached
from the Navy Yard, and ordered to take passage to Europe in the " Frank
lin," for duty on board the " Swatara ; " assigned to duty on the " Franklin,"
on the passage over; June 1, 1869, returned to the United States in the
"Swatara," was detached, and granted leave of absence; October 8, 1869,
ordered to the "Miantonomah ; " took part in the reception of H. B. M. S.
" Monarch," at Portland, Me., July 20, 1871 ; detached ; September 5, 1871,
ordered as Assistant to the Chief Engineer, at the Navy Yard, Norfolk ;
September 20, 1872, detached and ordered to the " Hartford ; " made a cruise
on the Asiatic Station; October 23, 1875, detached; January 17, 187(5,
ordered to the Naval Examining Board, Washington City; March 1, 1878,
detached and ordered to duty in the Bureau of Steam-Engineering ; Novem
ber 24, 1879, detached and ordered to the flag-ship "Tennessee;" made a
cruise on the North Atlantic Station ; April 23, 1883, detached ; May 17,
1883, ordered to duty in the Bureau of Steam-Engineering ; March 13, 1884,
detached and ordered to start the Baltimore Manual Training-School ; July,
1890, was ordered to duty in connection with the contract trial of the U. S.
S. "San Francisco;" October, 1890, ordered to the "Alert," cruised in
Behring Sea and the Asiatic Station ; October, 1893, detached and granted
leave of absence. Promoted to Chief Engineer, November, 1890 ; Mary
land Agricultural College, February, 1894-6; U. S. S. "Brooklyn," Decem
ber, 1896-8 ; U. S. S. " Baltimore," February, 1898, to present date, May,
1898.
John L. Hannum. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer, April 21, 1863; "Pawnee," S. A. S., 1863-5. Promoted to
Second Assistant Engineer, 1864; "Guerriere," S. A. S., 1867-9 ; "Terror"
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(iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1869-71. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer,
1872 ; " Worcester," N. A Station, 1873-5 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 1877 ;
" Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1879-81 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 1881-2 ;
"Nipsic," S. A. Station, 1883-4; "Pinta," special duty, 1884-6; Navy
Yard, Norfolk, 1886-9 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1889-92 ; receiving-
ship " Vermont," July, 1892, to 1895. Promoted to Chief Engineer, May,
1891; U. S. S. " Amphitrite," July, 1895; U. S. S. "Indiana," 1897;
U. S. S. " Minneapolis," February, 1898 ; U. S.*S. " Brooklyn," March, 1898,
to present dafe, May, 1898.
Albert C. Engard. — Appointed Third Assistant Engineer, March 17,
1863 ; May 26, 1863, ordered to the monitor "Nahant," in the Edisto River,
South Carolina ; June 6, 1863, ordered to the " Powhatan," on blockade
duty off Charleston, South Carolina ; afterwards in the West Indies, as flag
ship of Admiral Lardner; thence to Hampton Roads, to join Admiral Por
ter's fleet for the attack on Fort Fisher ; remained on board the "jPow-
hatan " until after the surrender of the fort ; November 25, 1865, ordered
to the " Sagamore," Tampa Bay, Florida. Promoted to Second Assistant
Engineer, 1866; ordered to the " Saco," June, 1866; January 12, 1867,
ordered to the " Marblehead," at Washington ; cruised in the West Indies ;
December 5, 1867, ordered to the " Penobscot," at Washington ; cruised in
the West Indies; July 12, 1869, ordered to the Navy Yard, Norfolk ; July
12, 1872, ordered to the monitor "Canonicus," at Norfolk; November 8,
1872, transferred to the monitor " Saugus," at Philadelphia. Promoted to
First Assistant Engineer, 1873 ; May 29, 1873, ordered to the " Benicia," at
Panama ; November 16, 1875, was ordered to the Naval Rendezvous, at
Philadelphia; December 14, 1876, was ordered to the receiving-ship "St.
Louis;" March 1, 1879, was ordered to the "Alert," Asiatic Station;
November 19, 1879, was ordered to the " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station; May
25, 1881, ordered to the "Alert," Asiatic Station; September 28, 1882,
ordered to the Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia ; April 15, 1884, ordered to
the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York; June 16, 1884, ordered to Chester,
Pennsylvania, on inspection duty in connection with the machinery of the
monitor "Puritan;" April 22, i 885, ordered to the " Shenandoah," South
Pacific Station; October 12, 1886, ordered to the " Ranger," on surveying
duty on the coast of Lower California; August 13, 1888, ordered to the
Navy Yard, League Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; October 18, 1888,
ordered to the Ship and Engine-Building Works of William Cramp &
Sons, on inspection duty in connection with the machinery of the cruiser
" Newark," and remained until October, 1891 ; "Mohican," Pacific Station,
April, 1892-5. Promoted to Chief Engineer, May, 1891 ; leave of absence,
April, 1895; U. S. receiving-ship "Richmond," August, 1895-8; Columbian
Iron Works, February, 1898; U. S. S. "Philadelphia," April, 1898, to
present date, May, 1898.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER.
John A. B. Smith. — Entered the service from civil life on the 21st of
April, 1863, as Third Assistant Engineer; was ordered to the LT. S. S.
" Housatonic," off Charleston, S. C., in June, and served on that vessel until
she was blown up by a torpedo on the night of February 17, 1864 ; was res
cued by boat from " Canandaigua; " on account of the crowded condition of
that vessel was sent to the U. S. S. " Wabash ; " served on that vessel until
May ; after going North for a new outfit, was ordered to the U. S. S. " Paul
Jones ; " served on that vessel in Stono Inlet and Ossibau Sound after the
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" Water- Witch " was captured ; came North in " Paul Jones ; " in August,
1864 was ordered to U. S. J3. " Mohongo," building at Jersey City. Pro
moted to Second Assistant Engineer, September 28, 1864; made the trip
from New York to San Francisco in " Mohongo," and was detached on the
7th of August, 1867; served on the trials of the " Contoocook," " Moshu-
lan," " Pushmataha " and " Miantonomah," in latter part of 1867-8 ; joined
U. S. S. " Saco," at Aspinwall, in September, 1868, and, on that vessel going
out of commission, was ordered to U. S S. " Seminole," sent out to capture
the pirate steamer " Telegraph," supposed to be at Samana Bay ; served
on " Seminole " until December, 1869 ; ordered as Chief Engineer of " May
flower," in August, 1870, and went in that vessel to Mexico, in connection
with the Shufeldt expedition to survey for canal (Tehuantepec Canal) ;
returned in 1871, and was detached in May; ordered to League Island
Station, and served until 1873; was ordered to "Saugus" in July, 1883;
was chief of that vessel during the " Virgin! us " excitement. Was promoted
to Passed Assistant Engineer, January, 1873 ; went to Pensacola on " Sau
gus," and was then ordered as chief of that yard, and served there during
the epidemic of yellow fever, 1874 ; was relieved in November of 1874,
when yard was reported healthy ; granted six months' leave ; ordered to
"Hartford," flag-ship of North Atlantic Squadron, in December, 1875, and
served on that vessel until Aimust. 1877, part of the time as Chief Engineer ;
ordered to U. S. S. " Wyandotte," at Washington Yard, in December 1877 ;
was detached in May, 1880, and ordered to " Tallapoosa, ' and served on
her until June, 1883, the last year as Chief Engineer; in September, 1883,
was ordered in charge of stores at Norfolk Navy Yard, and Chief Engineer
of receiving-ship "Franklin;" served there until May, 1886; was then
ordered as Senior Assistant of the new cruiser " Atlanta;" served on her
during all of her trial trips, and until November, 1888 ; in December, 1888,
was ordered to duty under Naval Advisory Board, at Washington; on
April 1, 1889, was ordered to inspection duty at Cramps' ship-yard in connec
tion with U. S S. " Philadelphia ; " served on trial trips of the " Baltimore ; "
was detached December 4, 1889, and ordered as inspector of cruiser No. 9,
at Baltimore. Promoted to Chief Engineer, February 16, 1892 ; ordered to
cruiser "Montgomery," March 8, 1894; U. S. S. "Texas," June, 1894, to
1896 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, February, 1896, to present date, May, 1898.
Conrad J. Habighurst. — Born in England. Appointed Third Assist
ant Engineer, 1863 ; West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; " Dictator "
(iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1864-5. Promoted to Second Assist
ant Engineer, 1865; " Monongahela," West Indies Squadron, 1866-7;
"Franklin," European Squadron, 1868-70; " Mahopac," North Atlantic
Station, 1872-3. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1873 ; " Franklin,"
European Squadron, 1873-4 ; in charge of Machinery Afloat, New London,
Connecticut, 1874; "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1876-7; Navy
Yard, Philadelphia, 1879-81 ; "Enterprise," North Atlantic Station, 1881-
4 ; special duty, Chester, Pa., 1885-7 ; inspection duty, Philadelphia, 1887-
90; " Enterprise," N. A. Station, June, 1890, to March, 1891 ; iron-clads at
Vichmond, Va., March, 1891, to May, 1892 ; member Naval Examining
Board, Philadelphia, May, 1892, to '1894. Promoted to Chief Engineer,
February, 1892 ; training-ship « Essex," January, 1894, to 1896 ; U. S. S.
" Terror," 1896 ; Inspector of Boiler-Tubes, February, 1897 ; U. S. R. S.
" Richmond," February, 1898 ; Columbia Iron Works, April, 1898 ; U. S. S.
"Puritan," May, 1898, to present date, May, 1898.
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Alexander B. Bates. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assist
ant Engineer, 1863; "Sangamon," North Atlantic Station, February, 1863,
to September, 1863 ; " Mattahasset," North Atlantic Station, October, 1863,
to May, 1865. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, May, 1864 ; " Ticon-
deroga," European Station, August, 1865, to October, 1868. Commissioned,
July 25, 1866 ; " Franklin," European Station, December, 1868 ; "Galena,"
North Atlantic Station, April, 1869, to May, 1869 ; " Dictator," North At
lantic Station, June, 1869, to July, 1870 ; Mare Island, June, 1871, to April,
1873; League -Island, April, 1873, to November, 1873 ; "Dictator," North
Atlantic Station, November, 1873, to December, 1874. Promoted to First
Assistant Engineer, January, 1874; "Adams," June, 1875, to July, 1875 ;
"Montauk," North Atlantic Station, November, 1875, to July, 1876; Mare
Island, July, 1876, to August, 1878; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, August,
1878, to September, 1881 ; Experimental Board, New York, March, 1882,
to October, 1882; " Vandalia," North Atlantic Station, November, 1883, to
August, 1884 ; Portsmouth, N. H., Yard, April, 1885, to February, 1886 ;
" Vandalia," Pacific Station, February, 1886, to January, 1889 ; " Mohican,"
Pacific Station, January, 1889, to April, 1889; " Minnesota," May, 1889-91 ;
special duty, November, 1*91, to October, 1892; " Yorktown," special ser
vice Squadron, October, 1892-5. Commissioned Chief Engineer, June, 1892;
U. S. .S. " Bennington," 1895 ; sick leave, June, 1895 ; U. S. receiving-ship
" Franklin," November, 1895-7 ; U. S. S. " Texas," September, 1897, to
present date, May, 1898.
Robert W. Milligan. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third As
sistant Engineer, 1863 ; " Mackinaw," North Atlantic Station, 1863-5 ;
" Powhatan," Pacific Fleet, 1866-9. Promoted to Second Assistant Engi
neer, 1864; "Wyoming," North Atlantic Station, 1871-2; Navy Yard, Nor
folk, 1874. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1874 ; " Brooklyn,"
South Atlantic Station, 1875-6 ; Coast Survey steamer " Bache," 1877-9 ;
Naval Academy, 1879-82; "Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1882-5;
Naval Academy, 1885-9 ; "Ranger," North Pacific Station, 1889-91; re
ceiving-ship " Independence," 1891-92 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1892, to
October, 1893 ; member Board of Inspection and Survey, October, 1893, to
1896. Promoted to Chief Engineer, May, 1892; " Monterey," April, 1896 ;
" Oregon," January, 1897, to present date, May, 1898.
George W. Baird. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed Third
Assistant Engineeer, 1862, serving on the steamers " Mississippi," " Calhoun,"
" Kensington," and " Pensacola; " Bureau Steam-Engineering, 1864-5. Pro
moted to Second Assistant, 1866; "Shamrock," 1866-8; " Tallapoosa,"
1868-9; Mare Island, 1869-71; "Saranac" and "Pensacola," 1871-3;
Bureau Steam-Engineering, 1873-7. Promoted to Passed Assistant, 1874 ;
"Trenton," 1877; "Vandalia," 1878-80; " Montauk," 1880-1; Superin
tendent for Fish Commission, 1881-2; "Albatross" (acting as Chief),
1882-7 ; Assistant Superintendent of State, War and Navy Building, 1887-
92. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1892 ; "Dolphin," 1892, to 1895 ; Super
intendent State, War, and Navy Building, August, 1895, to present date,
May, 1898.
Richard Inch. — Born in District of Columbia Appointed Third Assist
ant Engineer, 1863 ; steam-sloop " Lancaster," Pacific, 1863-6. Promoted to
Second Assistant Engineer, 1864 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1867-8 ; " Nyack,"
Pacific Fleet, 1869-70; tug " Triana," 1871-3 ; " Gettysburg," special ser
vice, 1873-4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1874; special duty,
Washington, 1875-7 ; " Wyoming," European Station, 1877-80 ; receiving-
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ship "Passaic," 1881-3 ; "Pinta," special service, 1883-4; " Yantic," N. A.
Station, 1884-6 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1887-91; "Lancaster," Asiatic
Station, 1891. Promoted to Chief Engineer, August, 1892 ; U. S. S. " Mar
ion," March, 1891-94 ; waiting orders, August, 1894 ; Bureau of Equipment,
April, 1895 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, October, 1895-97 ; U. S. S. "Con
cord," June, 1897; U. S. S. "Boston," February, 1898, to present date,
May, 1898.
Harrie Webster.— Born in Farmington, Maine, February 12, 1843.
Appointed Acting Third Assistant Engineer, in the Volunteer Service Feb
ruary 8, 1862 ; Third Assistant Engineer in the Regular Service, May 20,
1864; Second Assistant Engineer, January, 1, 1868; Passed Assistant Engi
neer, October 29, 1874 ; Chief Engineer, October 7, 1892. Served on the
U. S. S. " Monticello," from February 11 to August 5, 1862, participating
in the numerous skirmishes with Confederate Blockade Runners and land
batteries ; served on the U. S. S " Ossipee," and on the U. S. S. " Genesee,"'
on the Wilmington blockade, and on the last-named vessel took part in the
battle of Port Hudson, March 13, 1863, During the Mississippi River
campaign, which ended with the surrender of Vicksburg, and the capture of
Port Hudson, in July, 1863; participated in many affairs between the
" Genesee" and Confederate batteries, and in July, 1864, was transferred to
the monitor " Manhattan " at his own request, and took part in the battle of
Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864 ; following a leave of absence from the " Man
hattan," served on the U. S. S. " Winnepeg " as assistant instructor in steam
while attached to the Naval Academy, and made a cruise to Europe in the
U. S. S. "Shamrock ;" served on the U. S. S. ''Nipsic" (first of the name),
during Captain T. O. Selfridge's first surveys for an Isthmian Canal ; after
wards served on the IT. S. S. " Powhatan," and made a cruise in the Pacific
while attached to the U. S. S. " Iroquois ;" the various periods of shore duty
have been for the most part in Washington ; on the 10th of January, 1889,
was ordered to the U. S. S. " Vandalia," and was the Engineer Officer in
charge of the engine-room during the wreck of that vessel at Apia, Samoa,
March 15-16, 1889 ; was appointed Acting Pay master to continue the duties of
Paymaster Frank H. Arms, who was lost on that occasion, and continued to
act as Paymaster until July 18, 1889, when, the accounts of the " Vandalia"
having been satisfactorily settled, was ordered as Chief Engineer of the U. S.
S. " Nipsic " (the second of the name), at Honolulu, Hawaii ; after a year on
this vessel, was detached, ordered home and placed on duty at the Bureau of
Steam Engineering, December 31, 1890; July 31, 1894, detached from
Bureau Steam Engineering and ordered to U. S. S. " Bennington," Mare
Island, Cal. ; " October 15, 1894, transferred to U. S. S. " Yorktown," and
made cruise of forty months in this ship ; detached from " Yorktown," De
cember 8, 1879 ; ordered to Bureau Steam Engineering, December 20, 1897 :
March 11, 1898, ordered on temporary special duty in the Southern States
recriting men for the naval service ; visited New Orleans, La. ; Galveston,
Texas; St. Louis, Mo., and other points.
H. N. Stevenson. — Appointed from New York. Acting Third Assist
ant Engineer, October 10, 1866 ; graduated from Naval Academy, 1868 ;
Third Assistant Engineer, June 2, 1868 ; Second Assistant Engineer, June 2,
1869; Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1874; Passed Assistant Engineer,
December 13, 1874; Chief Engineer, December 10, 1892; "Dakota," " Cy-
ane" "Saranac," on Pacific Station, 1868-71 ; Bureau of Steam Engineer
ing, 1871-72 ; Inspection duty, New York, 1872-74 ; " Swatara," with
Transit of Venus Expedition to Southern Hemisphere, 1874-5 ; Coast Sur-
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vey steamer " Gedney," 1875-78; Inspection duty New York, 1878-79 ;
" Trenton," European Station, 1879-81; "Wyoming" Atlantic Station,
1882 ; Coast Survey steamer "Patterson," New* York to Alaska, 1883-87 ;
Inspection duty, New York and Chester, Pa., 1888-91 ; " Alliance," China
Station to Norfolk, Va., 1891-94 ; Training Station, Newport, R. I., 1894-
o; Inspection duty, Bath, Me , 1895-97 ; "Monterey," Pacific Station to
date, May 10, 1898.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF LIEUTENANT.
Charles Whiteside Rae.— Born in Hartford, Conn., June 30, 1847.
Graduated with the degree of Civil Engineer, from the Rensselaer Poly
technic Institute, Troy, N. Y., July, 1866. Appointed to the U. S. Naval
Academy, in the newly-formed class of engineer students, October 10, 1866,
and was graduated with the diploma of the institution, June 2, 1868 ;
member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and of the
American Society of Naval Engineers ; Third Assistant Engineer, June 2,
1868; waiting orders, June 2 to July 16, 1868; U. S. S. " Contoocook "
(afterwards called "Albany"), flag-ship of the North Atlantic Fleet, July
16, 1868, to September 30, 1869; assistant to the Inspector of Machinery
Afloat, Washington, September 30, 1869, to March 30, 1870. Second Assist
ant Engineer, October 15, 1869; commission to date from June 2, 1869.
U. S. S. "Terror,'' N. A. Fleet, March 30 to March 31, 1870; assistant to
Inspector of Machinery Afloat, Washington, March 31 to September 24,
1870 ; Tehuantepec and Nicaragua Canal Surveying Expedition, September
24, 1870. to August 16, 1871 ; in charge of line of levels in the field and
resultant work in the office; waiting orders, August 16 to September 9,
1871 ; U. S. S. " Wabash," flag-ship, European Fleet, September 9, 1871, to
January 14, 1872 ; U. S. S. " Juniata," European Fleet, January 14 to April
12, 1872; U. S. S. "Plymouth," European Fleet, April 12 to June 14,
1872; U. S. S. " Wabash," June 14, 1872, to January 20, 1874; Assistant
Engineer, February 24, 1874 ; title of grade changed from Second Assistant
Engineer to Assistant Engineer; U. S. Naval Academy, January 20, 1874, to
June 30. 1878 ; during tour of duty at Naval Academy, made two practice
cruises with cadet engineers; first, U.S. S. "Alert," June 21 to September 6,
1865 ; second, U. S. S. l< Mayflower," June 1 to September 18, 1877. Passed
Assistant Engineer, May 4, 1876, commission to date from December 28,
1875; U. S.'S. "Pensacola," flag-ship, Pacific Fleet, June 30, 1868, to Feb
ruary 22, 1881 ; U. S. S. " Wachusett," Pacific Fleet, February 22 to June
30, 1881 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, Navy Department. June 30, 1881,
to June 16, 1884 ; member of the Uniform Board and of the Board for
Examination of Employes of the State, War, and Navy Departments
Buildings; U. S. S. " Powhatan," June 16 to July 16, 1884; U. S S.
" Lancaster," flag-ship of the European, and afterwards of the South Atlantic
Fleets, July 16, 1884, to September 12, 1887 ; U. S. S. " Trenton," Septem
ber 12 to November 17, 1887 ; waiting orders, November 17, 1887, to April
6, 1888; member of Board to Test Petroleum Burning Apparatus, and of
Board to Test HerreshofF's Improved Boiler, April 6 to June 1, 1888;
member of Board to Test the Steel Pumping-Engines, Washington ; Office
of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department, June 1, 1888-90; "Atlanta," S.
A. Station, November, 1891, to March, 1893, to September, 1893; Naval
Academy, September, 1893-7 ; U. S. S. " Iowa," June, 1897, to date. Com
missioned Chief Engineer, February, 1893.
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George H. Kearny. — Appointed from New York. Acting Third As
sistant Engineer, October 10, 1866; Third Assistant, June 2, 1868; Second
Assistant, June 2, 1869 ; Passed Assistant Engineer, January 1, 1876 ; Chief
Engineer, June 27, 1893 ; " Saranac," Pacific Station, 1868 ; Asiatic Station,
1868-71 ; Naval Academy, 1872-3 ; " Congress," European Station, 1873-6 ;
New York Navy Yard, 1877 ; Naval Academy, 1878-81 ; " Blake," Coast
Survey, 1881-5; New York Navy Yard, 1885-7; "Lancaster," and "Talla-
poosa," S. A. Station, 1887-90 ; receiving-ship '' Vermont," 1890 ; duty in
connection with new cruisers, 1891-3 ; Inspector of Machinery of "Marble-
head," August, 1893 ; " Marblehead " and '• Minneapolis," European Station,
1894-7 ; Naval Academy, June, 1897, to May, 1898. /
'William S. Moore. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Acting Third
Assistant Engineer, October 10, 1866 ; Third Assistant, June 2, 1868 ; Second
Assistant, June 2, 1869 ; Passed Assistant, June 11, 1876. " Frolic," special
service, 1871-3; "Brooklyn," European Station, 1873-5 ; Bureau of Steam-
Engineering, 1875-7; Coast Survey steamer "Blake," 3877-9; Bureau of
Steam-Engineering, 1879-83 ; " Tallapoosa," special service, 1883-4 ; Asiatic
Station, 1884-7 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1887-91 ; " Vesuvius," N.
A. Station, 1891-4 ; member of Naval Engineer Examining Board, April,
1894; U. S. S. " Dolphin," July, 1895 ; U. S. S. " Texas," May, 1896 ; U.
S. S. "Columbia," 1897, to May, 1898. Promoted to Chief Engineer, August,
1893.
Julien S. Ogden. — Appointed from New York. Acting Third Assistant
Engineer, October 10, 1866 ; Third Assistant, June 2, 1868 ; Second Assist
ant, June 2, 1869 ; Passed Assistant Engineer, October 20, 1875 ; " Iroquois,"
Asiatic Station, 1869-71 ; " Wabash," European Station, 1873-4; " Frank
lin," European Station, 1874-6; Navy Yard, New York, 1876-9; C. S. S.
" Bache," 1879-81 ; Naval Academy, 1881 ; " Ranger," North Pacific Sta
tion, 1883-6 ; Naval Academy, 1886-9 ; " Despatch," special service, 1889-
90; special duty, War and Navy Buildings, 1891-94; U. S. S. " Atlanta,"
November, 1894 ; U. S. S. "Montgomery," 1896 ; waiting orders, November,
1896 ; U. S. S. " Bennington," May, 1897-98 ; waiting orders, May, 1898.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, January, 1893.
George Cowie, Jr. — Acting Third Assistant Engineer, May 23, 1864 ;
acting Second Assistant Engineer, April 22, 1865 ; " Mayflower," special ser
vice, 1873-5 ; Coast Survey steamer " Gedney," 1875-7 ; " Alliance," Euro
pean Station, 1877-^0; Experimental Board, 1881-2 ; " Hartford," Pacific
Station, 1882-4; C. S. S. "Blake," 1884-7; Navy Yard, New Yi rk, 1888-
90. Promoted to Chief Engineer, September, 1893 ; " Yantic," January,
1891-94; Navy Yard, New York, April, 1894-96 ; "Puritan," December,
1896, to 1898 fU. S. S. "Indiana," March, 1898, to May, 1898.
C. P. Howell. — Appointed from New York as Cadet Engineer, October
7, 1867. Graduated from Naval Academy, June, 1868 ; Assistant Engineer,
August 15, 1870 ; Passed Assistant Engineer, December 3, 1876. Service
U. S. S. " Contoocook " (afterward " Albany "), North Atlantic Station, from
October, 1868, to January, 1870 ; " Tallapoosa," special service July, 1870,
to June, 1872; "Mayflower," June, 1872, to October, 1872; Navy Depart
ment, October, 1872, to May, 1873 ; <k Alaska," European Station, August
1873, to September, 1876;* Experimental Board, New York, September,
1877, to November, 1878; "Tuscarora," Pacific Station, November, 1878, to
June, 1880; " Ranger," Pacific Station, July, 1880, to June, 1882 ; "Alert,"
Asiatic Station, October, 1883, to September, 1886 receiving-ship " Minne
sota," New York, July, 1887, to May, 1889; Board of Inspection of Mer-
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chant- Vessels, New York, June, 1889, to January, 1890; U. S. S. "Balti
more," January, 1890-92 ; Assistant Inspector of Machinery of " Monterey,"
1893; Navy Yard, New York, May, 1893, to date. Promoted to Chief-
Engineer, November, 1893-95 ; " Maine," December, 1895, to February,
1898; U. S. S. "Newark," April, 1898, to present date, May, 1898.
J. H. Perry. — Acting Second Assistant Engineer, January 29, 1867 ;
" Omaha," South Pacific Station, 1873-5 ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic
Station, 1877-8; special duty, New York, 1878-80; " Powhatan," special
service, 188Q-2; Navy Yard, New York, 1883-5; "Dolphin," special
service, 1885-7; "Chicago," special service, 1887-9; Bureau of Steam-
Engineering, 1889, to 1896. Commissioned Chief Engineer, April, 1894 ;
"Monterey," June, 1896, to 1897; member Armor Board, July, 1897, to
1898 ; February, 1898, " Brooklyn ; " April, 1898, " Minneapolis," to present
date, May, 1898.
Warner B. Bayley. — Acting Third Assistant Engineer, August 4, 1864;
" Lancaster," South Atlantic Station, 1873-4 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering,
1875-7; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1877-8; " Palos," Asiatic Station,
1878-80 ; Bureau Steam-Engineering, 1880-1 ; special duty, Navy Depart
ment, 1881-5; "Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8; duty under Fish
Commission, 1888-92 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1892-3 ; " Machias," N. A.
Station, 1893-4; " Alert," May to April, 1894. Commissioned Chief En
gineer, May, 1894; "Monterey," July, 1895-6; Bureau Steam-Engineering,
June, 1896; Civil Service Commission, August, 18J6-8 ; February, 1898,
U. S. S. "Massachusetts," to date, May, 1898.
A. F. Dixon. — Appointed from Massachusetts as Second Assistant En
gineer, October 29, 1870 ; Passed Assistant, November 4, 1877 ; "California,"
Pacific Station, 1871-3; " Ajax," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4; Navy
Yard, Boston, 1875-7 ; >' Tuscarora," Pacific Station, 1877-8 ; " Wachusett,'"
Pacific Station, 1881-4; Bureau of Steam Engineering, 1884-5; " Michi-
?m " (on the lakes), 1885-7 ; "Boston," special service, 1887-90; Navy
sml, New York, 1890, to 1894; "Vesuvius," March, 1894; "Machias,"
July, 1894-0 ; " Detroit," July, 1896-7 ; leave of absence, June, 1897 ; Navy
Yard, New York, July, 1897, to date (May, 1898.)
Joseph P. Mickley. — Appointed from Pennsylvania as Acting Third
Assistant Engineer, March 28, 1864 ; honorably discharged, January 11,
1*69. Commissioned Second Assistant Engineer, regular service, March 20,
1871. Commissioned Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1874. Commissioned
Passed Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1878; 1864-5, U. S. S. " Cour-de-
Leon," Potomac Flotilla, Commander Foxhall A. Parker; 1865-6, Gulf
Squadron, "Massachusetts" and " Muscoota," Commander George M. Ran
som ; "Yucca," in the relief of the " San Jacinto," and army transport con
veying mails from Havana to Key West; 1866-8, North Pacific Squadron,
" Resaca," Commander J. B. Bradford, at the transfer of Alaska to the
United States; January 11, 1869, honorably discharged. Second Assistant
Engineer, March 20, 1871 ; 1871-3, West India Squadron, monitor "Terror,"
Captain S. P. Quackenbush, rebellion in Cuba ; 1873-6, Asiatic Squadron,
" Lackawanna " and "Ashuelot;" 1877-8, Washington Navy Yard, moni
tors " Wyandotte," " Passaic," and " Montauk," during labor riots ; 1878,
special duty, Philadelphia, Pa., Assistant to Inspector of Coal; 1878-81,
Commodore Shufeldt's expedition around the world, " Ticonderoga," Com
mander B. J. Cromwell ; 1881-4, Naval Station, League Island, Philadel
phia, Pa. ; 1884-6, North Atlantic Squadron, "Powhatan," special duty
during the insurrection in the United States of Colombia ; 1886-7, Delaware
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River Iron-Works, Chester, Pa., special duty, U. S. S. "Boston;" 1887,
West India Squadron, "Yantic;" February 1, 1888-91, Naval Station,
League Island, Philadelphia, Pa ; 1891, " Fern," to 1894 ; Inspector of Steel,
Thurlow, Pa., April, 1894; U. S. receiving-ship "Richmond," November,
1894. Commissioned Chief Engineer, August, 1894; Inspector of Boiler
Tubes, Philadelphia, August, 1895 ; " Terror," February, 1897, to date (May,
1898).
William H. Nauman. — Appointed from Pennsylvania as Second Assist
ant Engineer, April 24, 1872 ; Passed Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1878 ;
" Narraganset," Pacific Station, 1873-6; receiving-ship " Colorado," 1877-
79 ; C S. S. " McArthur," 1879-82 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1882-
84; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1884-7 ; "Philadelphia," N. A. Station,
November, 1889, to September, 1892; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., Sep
tember, 1892-5. Commissioned Chief Engineer, August, 1894; training-
ship "Alliance," February, 1895; "Marion," July, 1896; "Monadnock,"
January, 1898 ; April, 1898, U. S. training-ship " Constellation," to date,
May, 1898.
Robert W. Gait. — Entered the service as an Assistant Engineer, Octo
ber 12, 1871 ; Norfolk Navy Yard, January, 1872, to August 1, 1872 ; re
ported on board the "Yantic," August 1, 1872 ; served on board the " Yan
tic," " Palos " and " Hartford," in the Asiatic Squadron ; detached from the
" Hartford," in October, 1875, at New York ; ordered to the Norfolk Navy
Yard, in November, 1875 ; detached from Navy Yard, in June, 1878 ; or
dered to the " Speedwell," in the service of the Fish Commission, in July,
1878 ; placed on waiting orders in October, 1878 : served on board the "Ply
mouth," from December 16 to 30, 1878, and was then placed on waiting
orders. Promoted to Passed Assistant, February 24, 1879 ; reported for duty
on board the Coast Survey steamer " Gedney," Mississippi River and Gulf
Coast, 1879-84; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1884-6; "Trenton," Pacific Station,
1887-89 ; wrecked on " Trenton," at Apia, Samoa, March 16, 1889, during
hurricane; Navy Yard, Mare Islaud, California, 1889; "Marion," Asiatic
Station, 1889-90; Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1890 ; Navy Yard,
Norfolk, 1891-93 ; served on board "Newark," " Yantic " and " Newark "
in South Atlantic Station ; detached from u Newark " in May, 1896, at New
York. Promoted to Chief Engineer, to date from December 26, 1894, and
was then placed on waiting orders ; on duty at the Wolff & Zwicker Iron
Works, Portland, Oregon, November 3, 1896, to March 31, 1898; reported
for duty at Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, April 3, 1&98, present duty.
John K. Barton.— Born in Philadelphia, Pa. Entered the U. S. Naval
Academy, October 1, 1871 ; and was graduated in May, 1873. Ordered to
the U. S. S. " Saranac " and " Benicia," 1873-4. Promoted to Assistant-
Engineer^ January 23, 1874; special duty, Chester, Pa., construction U. S.
S. " Huron ; " " Marion," West Indies and European Stations, 1875-8 ;
special duty, Board of Examining Engineers, 1878-9. Promoted to Passed
Assistant Engineer, November 1, 1879 ; " Shenandoah," South Atlantic Sta
tion, 1879-82 ; Naval Academy, 1882-6; " Essex," Asiatic Station, 1886-7 ;
" Palos," Asiatic Station, 1887-9 ; Naval Academy, 1889-93 ; Inspector of
Machinery, " Castine," Bath Iron Works, 1893 ; vlrial Board, " Castine,"
1893 ; special duty, U. 8. S. " Columbia," Cramp's ship-yard, 1894 ; U. S.
S. " Columbia," North Atlantic Station, 1894-5. Promoted to Chief Engi
neer, January 15, 1895 ; U. S S. " Mohican," Pacific Station, 1895 ; U. S.
S. " Bennington," Pacific Station, 1895-7 ; member Trial Board, battleship
" Oregon," San Francisco, Cal., May, 1896 ; member and recorder Naval
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Engineer Examining Board, Philadelphia, Pa., and U. S. receiving-ship
" Richmond," Navy Yard, League Island, Pa., 1897, to date.
Robert G. Denig. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio. Cadet En
gineer, October 1, 1871 ; Assistant Engineer, January 23, 1874; Passed As
sistant Engineer, March 25, 1880 ; Chief Engineer, January 29, 1895 ;
" Benicia," Pacific Slation, 1873-4, bringing Kalakaua on his first visit to
the United States, December, 1874 ; " Huron," 1875-7, one of the four
officers who survived the wreck of the " Huron," Nag's Head, N. C., Novem
ber 24, 1877 ;"• Trenton," flag-ship European Station, 1878-81 ; Navy Yard,
Mare Island, 1881-3 ; special duty, Hamilton College, New York. 1883-5 ;
" Brooklyn," flag-ship to Asiatic Station via Russia and India, return via Cape
Horn, 1885-8 ; U. 8. Naval Academy, 1889-92 ; u Philadelphia," flag-ship
N. A. Station, inspector at Bath, Me. ; gun-boat, " Machias," 1892-3 ; " Bal
timore," flag ship Asiatic Station, 1893-94 ; " Petrel," wintering in mud
dock. New Chong, Manchuria, during Chinese- Japanese war, 1894— 6; New
port training-station, 1896, to date. Recruiting Officer for St. Paul, Duluth.
Chicago, Milwaukee and the Northwest at present.
George B. Ransom. — Appointed from New York. Cadet Engineer,
October 1, 1871 ; Assistant Engineer, February 26,1875; Passed Assistant
Engineer, July 4, 1880; "Worcester," N. A. Station, 1875-7; "Essex," S. A.
Station, 1877-9; special duty, Chester, 1879-81 ; Naval Academy, 1882-4;
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1884-5; "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1885-8; special
duty, University of Wisconsin, 1888-91 ; " Pinta," special service, 1891-3;
special duty San Francisco, October, 1893-4; Navy Yard, New York, April,
1894. Promoted to Chief Engineer, May, 1895 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
N. H., February, 1895; Inspector of Machinery, Elizabethport, November,
1895; U. S. S. " Boston," March, 1897; U. S. S. " Concord," March, 1898,
to date.
William C. Eaton. — Appointed Cadet Engineer, from New York,
October 1, 1872. Graduated, IT. S. N, A., June, 1874. Assistant Engineer,
February 26, 1875 ; Passed Assistant Engineer, March 4, 1881 ; Chief Engi
neer, June 1, 1895 ; " Worcester," N. A. Station, June 25, 1874, to April
24, 1875; "Colorado," April 24, 1875, to June 9, 1875 ; "Benicia," Pacific
Station, August, 1875, to November 29, 1875 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific
Station, November 29, 1875, to January 23, 1878 ; " Minnesota," training-
ship, July 1, 1878, to September 4, 1878 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station,
September 20, 1878, to April 12, 1881; "Wyoming," for passage home,
April 12, 1881, to June 2, 1881 ; Experimental Board, New York, Septem
ber 17, 1881, to June 10, 1884 ; "Alliance," N. A. Station, and around East
Coast of Africa to South Atlantic Station, March 28, 1885, to April 2, 1888 ;
duty on U. S. S. "Terror" and "Amphitrite," trials, etc., August, 1888;
special duty as Professor of Engineering, at Madison University, Hamilton,
N. Y., from September 1, 1888, to August, 1891 ; " Palos," " Lancaster " and
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, August, 1891, to July, 1894; Navy Yard,
New York, October, 1894, to July, 1895 ; receiving-ship "Vermont," New
York, July, 1895, to March, 1897 ; U. S. S. "Amphitrite," March, 1897, to
date.
Alfred B. Canaga. — Entered the U. S. Naval Academy, as a Cadet
Engineer, October, 1872. Graduated May, 1874 ; was attached to the U. S.
flag-ship " Worcester," Home Station, from June, 1874, until April, 1875 ;
attached to U. S. S. "Colorado," from April, 1875, until June, 1875;
attached to U. S. flag-ship " Richmond," South Pacific and South Atlantic
Stations, from October, 1875, until September, 1877 ; attached to U. S. S.
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"Michigan," on the Lakes, from January, 1878, until February, 1879;
attached to U. S. S. " Vandalia," Home Station, from February, 1879, until
April, 1881 ; on duty at U. S Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., from June,
1881, until June, 1884; attached to U. S. flag-ship "Lancaster," cruising
in European waters, on the East Coast of South America, and on East and
West Coasts of Africa, from July, 1884, until September, 1887 ; attached to
U. S. S. " Trenton," on voyage home, from September until November,
1887 ; on special duty, in connection with the trials of boilers and engines,
February, April, May and August, 1888 ; on duty at the Cornell University,
Ithaca, N. Y., from September, 1888, to October, 1891 ^attached to the
U. S. flag-ship " Chicago," cruising on S. A., Home, and European Stations
from October, 1891, until April, 1895; on duty as Inspector of Machinery
for torpedo boats at Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore, Md., from July,
1895, until March, 1896; on duty in Bureau of Steam Engineering, Navy
Department from March, 1896, to date. Appointed Cadet Engineer, from
Ohio, October 1, 1872. Promoted to Assistant Engineer, February 26,
1875. Promoted to Passed Assistant Engineer, March 10, 1881 ; Chief
Engineer, August 6, 1895.
Abraham V. Zane. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer,
October 1,1871; Assistant Engineer, February 26,1875; Passed Assistant
Engineer, August 21, 1881 ; " Worcester," N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; "Wyom
ing," European Station, 1877-9; Naval Academy, 1879-81; "Kodgers,"
special service, 1881-2; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1882-5; Northern
Alaska Expedition, 1885-7 ; special duty, new cruisers, Philadelphia, 1887-8 ;
" Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1888-91 ; Naval Observatory, 1891-4 ; " Mono-
cacy," June, 1894-6. Commissioned Chief Engineer, September, 1895 ;
"Machias," July, 1896-7; Civil Service Commission, December, 1897, to
date, May, 1898.
John R. Edwards.— Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer,
October 1, 1871 ; Assistant Engineer, February 26, 1875 ; Passed Assistant
Engineer, September 11, 1881 ; "Worcester," N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; "Pen-
sacola," Pacific Station, 1877-9 ; Experimental Board, New York, 1879-81 ;
" Despatch," special service, 1881-4; "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1885-6;
special duty, University of S. C., 1888-91 ; " Petrel," Asiatic Station, July,
1891, to 1894; leave of absence, November, 1894; Bureau of Steam En
gineering, May, 1895, to 1898. Promoted to Chief Engineer, November,
1895 ; waiting orders, January, 1898 ; U. S. S. " Puritan," February, 1898 ;
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia," May, 1898.
Stacy Potts. — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Entered the
United States Naval Academy, October 1, 1871 ; graduated as Cadet Engi
neer, May 30, 1874 ; attached to the " Worcester," 1874-5, North Atlantic
Station. Promoted to grade of Assistant Engineer, February 26, 1875 ;
attached to the " Colorado," 1875, North Atlantic Station ; attached to the
torpedo-boat " Intrepid," 1875-7 ; attached to the " Adams," Pacific Station,
1878-81. Promoted to grade of Passed Assistant Engineer, October 12,
1881 ; attached to the training-ship "Minnesota," 1881-2 ; monitor " Mian-
tonomah," 1882-3 ; special duty, Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1883-5 ;
" Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering,
1889-91 ; " Newark," special service, 1891-3 ; sick leave, July, 1893 ;
Bureau of Steam Engineering, January, 1894 ; sick leave, June, 1895 ;
training-ship " Essex," February, 1896 ; U. S. S. " Detroit," July, 1897, to
date, May, 1898.
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Henry T. Cleaver. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer,
October 1, 1871 ; Second Assistant, January 23, 1874 ; Passed Assistant, May
19, 1879; "Benicia," N. Pacific Station, 1873-4; "Trenton," European
Station, 1877-9; " Despatch," special service, 1881-3; "Trenton," Asiatic
Station, 1883-6; "Michigan" (N. W. Lakes), 1887-8; " Palos," Asiatic
Station, 1888-91 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1892-3 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk,
1893-4 ; waiting orders, May, 1894 ; ordered to the "Alert," June, 1895-8.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, February, 1896; U. S. S. "Bennington," May,
1898, to date."
Albert B. Willits. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer,
October 1, 1872. Graduated Naval Academy, May 30, 1874; Assistant
Engineer, February 26, 1875 ; Passed Assistant Engineer, October 12, 1881 ;
Chief Engineer, March 6, 1896 ; " Brooklyn," Brazil, 1875 ; monitors " Mon-
tauk," aiid '• Wyandotte," 1876-7 ; " Adams," Pacific Station, 1878-9 ;
" Powhatan," special duty, 1880-3; Norfolk Navy Yard, 1883-5; "Hart
ford," Pacific Station, 1885-7 ; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1887-8; " Pen-
sacola," N. A. Station, 1888 ; " Yorktown," Europe with White Squadron,
1889-90; "Boston," Brazil, 1890-1 ; Cramps' ship-yard, Assistant Inspector
"Columbia" and " Minneapolis," 1891-5 ; " Minneapolis," N. A. Squadron
and Europe, special duty, 1895-6; " Marblehead," N. A. Station, 1897 ;
Inspector of Stee.1, Thurlow, Pa., October, 1897, to date.
James Peyton Stuart Lawrence. — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsyl
vania, August (5, 1852. Went through the Episcopal Academy, and passed
the entrance examination to Classical Course of University of Pennsylvania,
in 1869; never attended at the University of Pennsylvania, but matriculated
at Lehigh University, from which was graduated with degree of Mechanical
Engineer, 1873 ; worked in the machine shop of John Roach, ship-builder,
at Chester, Pennsylvania; in January, 1875, passed the examination, and on
March 22, 1875, was commissioned as Assistant Engineer in the navy ; served
on the U. S. S. "Monocacy," China Station, from 1875 to 1878 ; worked at
qualitative and quantitative analysis and assaying and physical measure
ments in the laboratories of the University of Pennsylvania, from 1878 to
1879 ; served on the IT. S. flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Station, from 1879
to 1882, wht-n ordered to duty at Washington Navy Yard, on the receiving-
ship ; in 1882, made a six months' cruise in the Chesapeake Bay, on the
monitor " Passaic," which was left at the Naval Academy ; from 1883 to
1885, in the office of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department. In 1883, com
missioned as Passed Axxistunt Engineer; from 1*85 to 1889, on board the
U- S. S. " Juniata," on a cruise around the world via Strait of Magellan and
Suez Canal; from 1889 to 1890, on duty at Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. ;
"Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1890, to 1894. A member of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Association for the
Advancement of Science ; has been twice completely around the world ; leave
of absence, June, 1894; Homestead Steel Works, October, 1894, to 1896.
Commissioned Chief Engineer, June, 1896 ; Newport News, July, 1896, to
1897 ; " Wilmington," May, 1897, to date, May, 1898.
Isaac S. K. Reeves. — Appointed from Delaware. Assistant Engineer,
June 30, 1875; Passed Assistant, September 16, 1883; Bureau of Steam-
Engineering, 1877-9; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-81; "Tallapoosa,"
special service, 1881-3; Fish Commission steamer "Fishhawk," 1884-5;
special duty, Fish Commission, 1885-8 ; " Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, 1888-92 ;
duty under Fish Commission, April, 1892-5; "Texas," December, 1895-6.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, June, 1896; "Katahdin," July, 1896; "Col
umbia," July, 1897 ; "Montgomery," January, 1898, to date, May, 1898.
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Wythe M. Parks. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Engineer, May
8, 1877; Passed Assistant, June 22, 1884; "Hartford," South Atlantic Sta
tion, 1877-9 ; "Alliance," North Atlantic Station, 1880-2 ; Naval Academy,
1882-5; "Tennessee" and "Richmond," North Atlantic Station, 1885-7;
"Atlanta," 1887-8; Chicago Manual Training School, 1888-91 ; "Atlanta,"
S. A. Station, 1891-3 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1893-4 ; " Atlanta," April,
1894-5; leave of absence, June, 1895; Inspector of Machinery, Newport
News, September, 1895 ; Columbian Iron Works, February, 1896-7. (Pro
moted to Chief Engineer, June, 1896.) April, 1898, " Miantonomah," to
date May, 1898. ^
Frank H. Bailey.— Appointed from New York. Cadet Engineer, Oc
tober 1, 1873; Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1877; Passed Assistant, October
7, 1884; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1877-8; "Trenton," European Station,
1879-81 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; special duty, Cornell Univer
sity, 1885-8 ; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-91 ; Bureau of Steam-
Engineering, 1891-6. Promoted to Chief Engineer, June, 1896; "Newark,"
" Raleigh," August, 1896, to date, May, 1898.
George S. Willits. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer,
October 1, 1873; Assistant, July 1, 1877 ; Passed Assistant, July 1, 1885;
"Enterprise," special service, 1877-80; special duty, Franklin Institute,
Philadelphia, 1882-4; "Marion," Asiatic Station, 1884-7; "Boston," special
service, 18b7-9 ; special duty, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1889-90; Naval
Academy, September, 1890-1; "Boston," Pacific Station, 1891-3; "Mon
terey," Pacific Station, 1893-4 ; Cramp's Shipyard, January, 1894 ; " Min
neapolis," December, 1894-6 ; Inspector of Steel, July, 1896; " Marblehead,"
October, 1897, to date.
Walter Fitzhugh Worthington. — Appointed from Maryland Cadet
Engineer, October 1, 1873 ; Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1877 ; Passed Assist
ant Engineer, July 19, 1885; Chief Engineer, October 4, 1896; "Alert,"
N. A. and Asiatic Stations, 1875-8 ; special duty, Experimental Board, New
York, 1878-9, and Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, 1879-81 ; " Lancaster,"
European Station, 1881-4 ; Morgan Iron Works, New York, 1884-5 ; Naval
Academy, 1885-8 ; "Atlanta," special service, 1888-91 ; Bureau Steam En
gineering, 1891-2 ; Naval Academy, 1892-94 ; " Vesuvius," N. A. Station,
1894; "Castine," S. A. Station, 1895-6; "Montgomery," N. A. Station,
1896-7 ; special duty, Clemson College, South Carolina, 1897, to date.
William N. Little.— Born at Newburg, N. Y., December 31, 1852.
Appointed a Cadet Engineer, in the navy, October 1, 1872. Commissioned
as Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1877. Commissioned a Passed Assistant Engi
neer, October 17, 1885. On board the "Swatara," on N. A. Station, from
August 5, 1875, to November 5, 1878, during which time served one week
aboard the iron-clad " Catskill," on passage from Port Royal to Norfolk ; on
shore duty at Navy Yard, Pensacola, Fla., from November 16, 1878, to
April 22, 1880 ; on board the " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, from June 27,
1880, to July 26, 1883, where he assisted as topographer in a survey of the
Saline River ; at the Navy Yard, New York, from January 10, 1884, to
August 27, 1884, when he was ordered to temporary duty aboard the " Nina,"
to attend the wreck of the "Tallapoosa ; " resumed duty at Navy Yard, New
York, September 3, until November 8, 1884 ; on board Coast Survey steamer
" Gedney," from November 15, 1884, to January 17, 1885 ; at the Worcester
(Mass.) Polytechnic Institute, as Professor of Mechanical Engineering, from
January 17, 1885, to September 17, 1886; on board the "Galena," from
September 17, 1886, to August 15, 1889 ; Naval Academy, August 16, 1889,
324 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
to August, 1890 ; Navy Yard, New York, August, 1890-2 ; " Philadelphia,"
N. A. Station, 1892-5. Promoted to Chief Engineer, December, 1896 ;
leave of absence, November, 1895 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, March, 1896 ; U.
S. receiving-ship " Franklin," March, 1896-8 ; Naval Station, Key West,
March, 1898, to date, May, 1898.
Edward R. Freeman. — Appointed from Mississippi. Cadet Engineer,
October 1, 1873; Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1877; Passed Assistant Engi
neer, January,, 26, 1886; "Hartford," N. A. Station, November and Decem
ber, 1875 ; " Vandalia," N. A. and European Stations, 1876-9 ; training-ship
" Minnesota," 1879-81 ; " Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1882 ; Bureau of Steam
Engineering, 1882-3 ; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1883-6; inspection duty,
new cruisers at Baltimore, 1887-9 ; inspection duty, "Concord," at Quintard
Iron-Works, New York City, 1890-1 ; "Concord," N. A. Station, 1891-3;
"New York," S. A. Station, 1893, to 1894 ; member of Steel Board, August,
1894-7. Promoted to Chief Engineer, February, 1897; Bureau of Steam
Engineering, March, 1897 ; U. S. S. " Nashville," August, 1897 ; U. S. S.
" Cincinnati," May, 1898, to date.
Theodore F. Burgdorff. — Appointed from New Jersey. Cadet Engi
neer, October 1, 1873; Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1877 ; Passed Assistant
Engineer, June 22, 1886 ; Chief Engineer, February 26, 1897 ; " Swatara,"
North Atlantic Station, October, 1875, to October, 1878; Bureau of Steam-
Engineering, October, 1878, to October, 1879; " Nipsic," European Station,
October, 1879, to February, 1883; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, March,
1883, to April, 18*5; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, May, 1885, to March,
1888; University of Tennessee, September, 1888, to July, 1892; "Thetis,"
special service, December, 1892, to June, 1896; "Oregon," July, 1896, to
April, 1897; Mare Island Navy Yard, July, 1897, to date.
Frank H. Eldridge. — Appointed from Ohio. Cadet Engineer, October
1, 1872; Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1877; Passed Assistant Engineer, April
5, 1887 ; " Marion," N. A. and European Stations, 1875-9 ; the " Marion "
did not leave the N. A. Station until June, 1876; her officers reported
December 1 (or about that date), 1875; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-
82 ; special duty, Ohio University, 1882-5 ; " Ranger," North Pacific Station,
1885-8 ; Naval Academy, 1888-90 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1890-91 ;
" Chicago," S. A. Station, '1891-4. Promoted Chief Engineer, May 9, 1897 ;
duty Naval Academy, 1894-7; U. S. S. "Helena," N. A. and European
Stations, 1897, to date.
Edgar T. Warburton. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engi
neer, at Naval Academy, October 1, 1872 ; Assistant Engineer, July 1,
1878; Passed Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1887; " Huron," North Atlantic
Station, November, 1875, to November, 1877 ; wrecked off Nag's Head,
North Carolina, November 24, 1877; "Richmond," to Asiatic Station,
October, 1878, to June, 1879 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, June, 1879, to
June, 1881 ; " Richmond," return to U, S., June, 1881, to September, 1881 ;
" Powhatan," September, to October, 1881 ; Delaware River Iron Works,
Chester, Pa., inspection of "Puritan," January to October, 1882 ; " Alaska,"
Pacific Station, January to February, 1883 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal.,
in charge of stores, February, 1883 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," as
Chief Engineer, Pacific Coast and Alaska, February, 1883, to September,
1886 ; Secretary Examining Board of Naval Engineers, Philadelphia, Pa.,
November, 1886, to September, 1887 ; Union Iron Works, San Francisco,
Cal., inspection of "Charleston" and "San Francisco," November, 1887, to
1890 ; " San Francisco," Pacific Station, November, 1890-3 ; leave of absence,
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October, 1893 ; Cramps' Ship Yard, December, 1893, to 1896 ; U. S. S. " Ban
croft," September, 1896. Promoted to Chief Engineer, May, 1897; U. S. S.
''Orleans," March, 1898, to date, May, 1898.
William B. Dunning.— Appointed from New York. Cadet Engineer,
October 1, 1873; Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1878 ; Passed Assistant Engi
neer, July 3, 1887; "Ranger," Asiatic Station, 1877-9; European Station,
1880-3 ; special duty, Wilmington, 1884-7 ; Coast Survey steamer "McAr-
thur," 1887-8; "Thetis," North Pacific Station, 1889-91; Union Iron-
Works, San Francisco, 1891 ; U. S. S. " Olympia," February, 1895, to 1897.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, July, 1897 ; sick leave, December, 1897 ; U.
S. S. "Monadnock," March, 1898, to date, May, 1898.
Robert I. Reid. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer,
October 1, 1872 ; Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1878 ; Passed Assistant Engi
neer, June 19, 1888. " Ranger," Asiatic Station, 1877-9 ; "Adams," Pacific
Station, 1880-2; C. S. S. "McArthur," 1882-6; "Michigan," N. W. Lakes,
1889-90; duty in connection with the "Newark," November, 1890-91;
'•Newark," special service, 1391-3; " Miantonomah," N. A. Station, 1893,
to 1894; Navy Yard, New York, April, 1894; U. S. S. " Michigan," April,
1895 ; U. S. S. " Castine," December, 1896, to May, 1898. Promoted to
Chief Engineer, December, 1897.
CHIEF ENGINEERS ON THE RETIRED LIST.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF COMMODORE.
Retired after forty -Jive years' service, or on reaching the age of sixty -two years.
Benjamin F. Isherwood. — Born in New York. Appointed from New
York, May 23, 1844; entered the service as First Assistant Engineer; sta
tioned at Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1844-5 ; attached to steamer " General
Taylor," Pensacola, 1846-7; special duty, 1848-50. Promoted to Chief
Engineer, October 31, 1848; special duty, Navy Department, 1852-3 ; steam-
frigate " San Jacinto," East India Squadron, 1854-8 ; special duty, 1859-60 ;
appointed Engineer-in-Chief, 1861, which position he retained until 1869 ;
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1870-1 ; sick leave, 1873 ; special duty,
1874. Retired, June 6, 1884.
William H. Shock. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland,
January 18, 1845 ; entered the naval service as Third Assistant Engineer,
during the Mexican War ; served on board the steamers " General Taylor,"
" Princeton," " Spitfire," and the frigate " Mississippi," in which vessels, at
different periods, he participated in the capture of Tampico, under Commo
dore Connor, and Alvarado, Tuspan, Tlacotalpan, and Vera Cruz, under
Commodore Perry. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, July 10, 1847 ;
ordered to the steamer "Engineer," Home Squadron. Promoted to First
Assistant Engineer, October 31, 1848 ; 1849, was Senior Engineer steamer
" Legare," Coast Survey ; 1850-1, special duty at Philadelphia, superintend
ing construction of machinery of steam-frigate " Susquehanna." Promoted
to Chief Engineer, March, 1851 ; 1851-2, special duty, Boston, Massachu
setts, superintending construction of machinery of steamer " Princeton ;"
1853-4, Inspecting Engineer of ocean steamers for United States mail ser
vice, and Chief Engineer of steamer "Princeton," Home Squadron ; 1854-5,
West Point, superintending construction of machinery for United States
steam-frigate "Merrimac;" 1855-6, Chief Engineer, steam-frigate " Mer-
rimac," Home Squadron; 1857-60, Chief Engineer, steam-frigate " Pow-
326 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
hatan," East India Squadron ; 1860-2, President of Examinaing Beard of
Engineers ; 1862-3, special duty at St. Louis, superintending construction of
river monitors ; 1863-5, Fleet Engineer, West Gulf Squadron, participating
in the capture of Forts Gaines and Morgan, under Admiral Farragut, and
the Spanish Fort and city of Mobile, under Admiral Thatcher; 1865-6,
Chief Engineer of Boston Navy Yard ; 1867-8, Chief Engineer of Washing
ton Navy Yard ; 1868-9, Fleet Engineer of European Squadron ; 1869-70,
Inspector of Machinery Afloat, and member of Board of Visitors to Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Maryland ; in the summer of 1870, was appointed
Acting Chief of Bureau of Steam Engineering, retiring from the office with
the written thanks of the Department for the efficient manner in which the
duties of the Bureau were discharged; in 1871, was again called to take
temporary charge of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, and on retiring from
the position was actively employed on other duty in the United States until
1873, when he was ordered to Europe on a tour of inspection of public and
private dock-yards, and to represent the Bureau of Steam Engineering at
the International Exhibition at Vienna, and by direction of the President
was appointed one of the American Judges of Awards ; returning from
Europe, was detailed to other duty until March 3, 1877, when he was ap
pointed and confirmed Engineer-in- Chief of the United States Navy, and
served until he was retired, June 15, 1883.
Theodore Zeller. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York,
Third Assistant Engineer in the United States Navy, June 15, 1843, and
ordered to duty on board the frigate " Missouri," for a cruise which termi
nated at Gibraltar, September 26, 1843, by the loss of the ship by fire ; July
20, 1844, ordered to duty on board steamer " Colonel Harney," stationed in
the Gulf of Mexico and in the rivers of Florida and Louisiana, for the pro
tection of live-oak timber, until February 21, 1846; March 23, 1846, ordered
to duty in the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs, as Assistant
to the Engineer-in-Chief ; remained until October 23, 1846. Examined,
passed, and promoted to the grade of Second Assistant Engineer, February
17, 1847 ; March 23, 1847, ordered to the steamer " Union," at Washing
ton, and detached, May 25, 1847, as the vessel was condemned as unfit for
service; October 20, 1847, ordered to the steamer "Iris," as Senior Assist
ant Engineer, and after three months as Acting Chief Engineer until the
termination of the war with Mexico ; detached, December 18, 1848 ; April
18, 1849, ordered to the Pacific Ocean, to join the " Massachusetts " as
Senior Engineer ; this vessel had been detailed for special service with a
joint commission of army and navy officers, to select a site for a navy yard in
California, and sites for fortifications on the coast of California and Oregon ;
the discovery of gold in California rendered it impossible to obtain white
seamen for the wages then allowed, and natives of the Sandwich Islands and
Chinese, none of whom could speak English, were with difficulty obtained to
compose a crew ; with these the bays, straits, and inlets of California and
Oregon were explored, and the object of the commission was accomplished.
Promoted to the grade of Eirst Assistant Engineer, November 6, 1849, while
on the last-mentioned cruise ; detached, March 25, 1853 ; October 18, 1853,
ordered as Senior Assistant Engineer of the frigate u Saranac ;" made the
cruise with this vessel, and returned to the United States from the Mediterra
nean, July 26, 1856. Examined and promoted to the grade of Chief En
gineer') August 15, 1856, with date of June 27, 1855; August 12, 1857,
ordered to the frigate " Saranac" for duty in the Pacific Ocean; detached,
November 19, 1859, and returned to the United States; December 31, 1859,
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ordered to Erie, Pennsylvania, to superintend repairs to the steamer " Mich
igan ;" November 19, 1860, appointed member of a Board on the "Mich
igan," to make a series of important experiments with steam ; after the com
pletion of these, was ordered again to the " Michigan," for duty on the
Lakes ; June 3, 1861, detached from the " Michigan," and ordered to New
York, to superintend the building of machinery for gunboats, screw-sloops-of-
war, iron-clads, and other vessels, upon which, with other duties, he was
engaged up to May 19, 1863, when he was appointed Fleet Engineer of the
Eastern Gulf Squadron with rank of Captain, and remained upon the staff
of Rear- Admiral Theodore Bailey, until September 1, 1864, when the De
partment permitted him to return North to recruit his health, after severe
illness from yellow fever ; he was, however, immediately ordered to the North
Atlantic Squadron, and reported to Admiral David D. Porter for duty, on
the 5th of October, as Fleet Engineer, on which duty he remained until the
close of the war ; in a letter to the Secretary of the Navy, dated August 6,
1864, Rear- Admiral Bailey, then in command of the Eastern Gulf Block
ading Squadron, speaks in very complimentary terms of the services of Mr.
Zeller as Fleet Engineer, and in the following month, Hon. Gideon Welles,
Secretary of the Navy, sent a letter to Chief Engineer Zeller, then in New
York, in which he expresses his gratification at the efficient and satisfactory
manner in which that officer had performed his duties as Fleet Engineer ;
August 9, 1865, ordered to the Philadelphia Navy Yard as Chief Engineer ;
detached from that station, March 10, 1869 ; ordered to special duty at New
York, July 8, 1869 ; and detached on April 11, 1874, when he was ordered
to report to Chief Engineer B. F. Isherwood, U. S. Navy, for duty connected
with preparing reports on performances of vessels during the war ; Novem
ber, 1875, ordered in conjunction with Chief Engineer Isherwood to proceed
to Europe and examine the dock-yards, vessels, and professional methods of
the British, French, and Italian navies, also the large private engineering
establishments of Western Europe ; early in the year of 1877, ordered as
member of the Experimental Board, which was permanently employed in
experimenting with and reporting upon a great variety of steam-engines,
boilers, propellers, and vessels, including all new inventions and improve
ments in machinery, and in investigating the economic laws of steam and
other fluids used in the production of power, various methods of forced
draught for boilers, etc., etc. ; October 6, 1884, became President of the
Board, and made important experiments and reports on the laws of steering
by rudder and by propeller, and on completing this service, having attained
the age of 62 years, he was, according to law, transferred to the list of
retired officers of the navy with the rank of Commodore, on Dec. 1, 1885.
Montgomery Fletcher. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania, June 25, 1850. Entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer;
Coast Survey, 1850-1. Promoted Second Assistant Engineer, February
21, 1851 ; special duty, Norfolk, 1852-3 ; steam frigate "Saranac," Mediter
ranean Squadron, 1854-6. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, June 21,
1856; office of Engineer-in-Chief, 1857; steam-frigate "Wabash," Home
Squadron, 1857-8. Promoted to Chief Engineer, October 25, 1859; steam-
frigate " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1861-5 ; special duty, New York, 1866;
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1867-71 ; Fleet-Engineer, Pacific
Squadron, 1871-3 ; Inspector Machinery Afloat, Mare Island, 1873-6 ; Navy
Yard, Mare Island, 1877-8; member Board of Inspection, California,
1884—90; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1890, until date of retirement,
February 15, 1892.
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David B. Macomb. — Born in Tallahassee, Fla. Appointed from Penn
sylvania, January 11, 1849, as Third Assistant Engineer ; office of Engineer-
in-Chief, 1849-50 ; steamer " Bibb," Coast Survey, 1850-1. Promoted to
Second Assistant Engineer, February 26, 1851 ; steamer " Bibb," Coast
Survey, 1851-2 ; steamer " John Hancock," Exploring Expedition to the
North Pacific, China, and Japan Seas, 1853-5. Promoted to First Assistant
Engineer, June 26, 1856 ; steam-frigate " Wabash," flag-ship, Home Squadron,
1856-7; steam-frigate "Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1858-9. Promoted to
C hief Engineer, September 21, 1860 ; steam-frigate " Niagara," sent to con
vey the Japanese Ambassadors to Yeddo, Japan, 1860; returned to the
United States, April 23, 1861 ; and was the first war vessel on the blockade
off Charleston, S. C. ; at the bombardment of Pensacola Navy Yard, and
reduction of Fort McCrae, November, 1861 ; special duty connected with
building iron-clads, Boston, 1862 ; iron-clad monitors " Nahant " and " Canon-
icus," James River Fleet and North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ;
iron-clad monitor " Canonicus," at the reduction of Howlett's House battery,
James River, June 21, 1864 ; at the battles of Dutch Gap, and Deep Bottom,
August 13, 1864 ; in the " Canonicus," at Fort Fisher, December 24 and 25,
1864 ; at the final reduction and occupation of that place by the combined
army and naval forces, January 14, 15, and 16, 1865; from thence to
Charleston, S. C. ; at the evacuation by the rebels and occupation by United
States forces of that city, February 18, 1865, the iron-clad "Canouicus"
throwing the last hostile shot at the defences of that place; '• Canonicus"
sent in pursuit of rebel ram " Stonewall ; " went to Havana, Cuba, June,
1865 ; first American iron-clad that ever entered a foreign port ; special duty,
Baltimore, 1866; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1867; Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
1868-70 ; steam-sloop " Tennessee," special service, 1870-1 ; Fleet-Engineer,
N. A. Fleet, 1871-3 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1873-7 ; Fleet-Engi
neer, N. A. Station, 1877-9 ; President of the Statutory Board of Appraisal
and Survey, and in charge of stores, Portsmouth, N H., 1880-3; Navy
Yard, Boston, Mass., 1884-9. Retired, February 27, 1889, with relative rank
of Commodore, according to Paragraph 1481, Revised Statutes of the United
States, having arrived at the age of sixty-two years, and served forty years
and over in active service.
Alexander Henderson. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed
from Virginia, February, 26, 1851. Entered the service as Third Assistant
Engineer; steam frigate " Susquehanna," East Indian Squadron, 1852-5.
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, May 21, 1853 ; office of Engiueer-in-
Chief, 1856 ; steam-frigate " Susquehanna," Mediterranean Squadron, 1857-
8. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, May 9, 1857 ; steamer " Southern
Star," Brazil Squadron and Paraguay Expedition, 1858 ; steam-sloop " Iro-
quois," Mediterranean Squadron, 1859-60. Promoted to Chief Engineer,
June 28, 1861 ; special service, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Adirondack," Blockading
Squadron, 1862 ; special duty, Newburg,N. Y., 1863 ; iron-clad " Onondaga,"
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864—5 ; special duty, Navy Yard,
Washington, 1866 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1867-8 ; special duty, 1869 ; Fleet-
Engineer, Asiatic Fleet, 1869-72 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1873-7 ; special
duty, 1877-9 ; Fleet Engineer, European Station, 1879-81 ; special duty,
Washington, 1882-4; member of Advisory Board, 1884-8; Navy Yard,
Boston, 1889-93 ; leave of absence, July, 1893, to October, 1893 ; Continental
Iron Works, Brooklyn, October, 1893, to date of retirement, July 12, 1894.
Edward Dunham Robie. — Born in Burlington, Vermont. Appointed
Third Assistant Engineer in the Navy, from Binghamton, N. Y., February
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16, 1852 ; from March 4, 1852, until April 28, 1855, served in the steam-frigate
" Mississippi," which was the flag-ship of Commodore M. C. Perry, in the
Japan Expedition ; erected and operated the first line of telegraph, and took
the first daguerreotypes at Napha, Lew Chew, and assisted in building the
first steam railroad and in running the first locomotive in Japan ; circumna
vigated the globe in the "Mississippi;" in June, 1855, was promoted, and
served on board U. S. S. " Michigan," on the lakes, from September, 1855,
until March, 1856, when transferred to the steam-frigate " Susquehanna,"
which was employed on the European Station, and as convoy for the " Niagara,"
while laying the first ocean telegraph cable across the Atlantic ; after the
failure of that attempt, in 1857, the " Susquehanna " was sent to Greytown,
Nicaragua, to capture Walker's Filibusters, and remained there until a yel
low fever epidemic compelled return to New York, in April, 1858 ; in July,
1858, was promoted to First Assistant Engineer, and in September went to
Liberia, Africa, in the U. S. S. frigate "Niagara," to return captured slaves ;
in March, 1859, joined the flag-ship "Lancaster" at Philadelphia, and doubled
Cape Horn in that vessel ; was transferred at Panama to the U. S. S. frigate
" Saranac," as Senior Engineer, during the search for the lost sloop-of-war
" Levant," in 1860 ; returned to New York in September, 1861, and was com
missioned as Chief Engineer, with date of July 30, 1861 ; in October, 1861,
joined the U. S. S. " Mohican," and served in that vessel during the capture
of the forts at Port Royal, S. C , Brunswick, Ga., Fernandina, Fla., and on
blockading duty ; returned to New York in July, 1862, and was employed
there on special duty, as inspector of the construction of the ocean monitor
"Dictator's" hull and machinery, until the winter of 1863-4, when took
charge of Ericsson torpedoes in steamship " Ericsson," for removing obstruc
tions in the harbor of Charleston, S. C. ; was Chief Engineer of the " Dicta
tor " in 1864-5, and also member of many Boards of Inspection, Courts
Martial, etc., in various places ; was Member of Board of Examiners for
Naval Engineers, from December, 1865, until October, 1866, and then went
to Pacific Station via Strait of Magellan in U. S. S. " Ossipee, " and joined
the flag-ship " Pensacola " as Fleet Engineer of the North Pacific Station ;
returned to New York, via Panama, in March, 1869, and served as Senior
Engineer Member of Board to examine and report the condition of vessels at
the Navy Yards on Atlantic Coast ; was Inspector of Machinery afloat at
Navy Yard, Boston, 1869-71 ; Fleet Engineer, European Station, in flag-ship
" Wabash," 1871-4 ; Fleet Engineer of the North Atlantic Station, and of
the combined fleets at Key West and in the Gulf of Mexico, in 1874 ; in charge
of Steam Engineering Department of Navy Yard at Norfolk, Va., 1874-7;
special duty at Pittsburg, Pa., Cold Spring, N. Y., and President of the Board
to determine best Steam Steering Gear for use in the Naval Service, from
1877-79; Fleet Engineer of the Pacific Station, 1879-81, in U. S. F. S.
" Pensacola ; " in charge of the Steam Engineering Department of the Navy
Yards at Boston, Mass., 1881-4; Brooklyn, N. Y., 1884-7, and Norfolk,
Va., 1887-91 ; special inspecting duty and duty at the Bureau of Steam
Engineering, Navy Department, Washington, D. C, 1891-3, and until placed
on the retired list on account of age, with the relative rank of Commodore,
from September 11, 1893.
John W. Moore. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York,
May 21, 1853; entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer; duty in
office of Engineer-in-Chief, Navy Department, Washington, 1853 ; steam-
frigate " Saranac," Mediterranean Squadron, 1853-6. Promoted to /Second
Assistant Engineer, June 27, 1855 ; steam-frigate " Niagara," Atlantic Cable
330 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Expedition, 1857 ; steam -frigates " Colorado " and " Roanoke," Home
Squadron, 1858-60. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, July 21, 1858 ;
steam-sloop " Richmond," Mediterranean Squadron, 1860-1 ; West Gulf
Blockading Squadron, 1861-3. Promoted to Chief Engineer, August 5,
1861 ; participated in engagement at head of passes of Mississippi River with
rebel batteries and ram " Manassas," October 12, 1861 ; attack on rebel
defences at Pensacola, November 22, 1861 ; Forts Jackson and St. Philip,
April 24, 1862 ; capture of New Orleans, April 25, 1862 ; passage of Vicks-
burg batteries, June 27, 1862 ; passage of Vicksburg batteries and rebel ram
" Arkansas," July 15, 1862 ; Port Hudson, March 15, 1863 ; capture of Port
Hudson, July 8, 1863 ; was the originator of the plan adopted by the vessels
composing Farragut's Fleet for protecting the sides of the ships with their
chain cable, and also of covering the ships with a paint composed of the mud
of the Mississippi River, to screen them from view, both of which devices
were afterwards used, the cable by the " Kearsarge " in her memorable fight
with the "Alabama," and the painting of the ships that color by general
order of the Navy Department ; when the " Richmond " returned North for
repairs, in August, 1863, was detached and assigned duty in New York,
under Admiral Gregory, superintendent iron clads, in Philadelphia ; as
member of Board of Examiners, and afterwards at Boston to superintend
government work building at Atlantic and other works in that vicinity;
May 15, 1867, ordered to frigate "Franklin," as Fleet-Engineer on staif of
Admiral Farragut ; detached, December 21, 1868, and ordered Board duty
New York Yard ; to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire ; member of
Board of which Admiral Goldsborough was President, for examination into
condition of all vessels at different Navy Yards, after which returned to duty
at Kittery Navy Yard ; September 3, 1872, was ordered to " Hartford " as
Fleet-Engineer of Asiatic Station ; detached, December 19, 1875, and
ordered as Chief Engineer of the Washington Navy Yard, February 8,
1876-9; member Board of Inspection, 1879-82; "Hartford," Pacific Sta
tion, 1882-4 ; special duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1886-8 ; Navy Yard,
Mare Island, 1888-93 ; Inspector Machinery for new cruisers, May, 1893, to
date of retirement. May, 1894.
Thomas Williamson. — Born in North Carolina. Appointed from
Virginia, May 24, 1853. Entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer ;
steam-frigate " Saranac," Mediterranean Squadron, 1853-6. Promoted to
Second Assistant Engineer, June 22, 1855 ; special duty, connected with
steam-frigate " Powhatan," 1857 ; steam-frigate " Wabash," flag-ship, Home
Squadron, 1858-9. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1859 ; steam-sloop
" Lancaster." Pacific Squadron, 1859-61. Promoted to Chief Engineer,
September 21, 1861; special duty " Mystic," Connecticut, 1862-3; steam-
sloop "Hartford," flag-ship, West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-4;
special duty, New York, 1865-7 ; Naval Academy, 1868-9 ; Fleet-Engineer,
North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
1872-4; Fleet-Engineer, South Atlantic Station, 1874-6 ; charge of stores,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1877-8 ; Fleet-Engineer, North Atlantic
Station, 1879-81 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1881-5 ; Fleet Engineer, Pacific
Station, 1885-7 ; Superintendent State, War and Navy Department Build
ing, 1887, to date of retirement, August, 1895.
Jackson McElmell. — Born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 4, 1834. Ap
pointed a Third Assistant Engineer in the Navy, from Pennsylvania, August
2, 1855 ; attached to Coast Survey steamer " Hetzel," 1856 ; " Niagara," At
lantic Cable Expedition, in 1857-8. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer,
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1858; steamer "Memphis" Brazil Squadron, and Paraguay Expedition,
1858-9. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, in 1860 ; attached to steam-
sloop " Powhatan," West Gulf Squadron, 1860-1 ; steam-gunboat " Octorara,"
mortar flotilla, Wilmington, North Carolina, blockade ; engagement at Vicks-
burg, June 28, 1862 Promoted to Chief Engineer, February 2, 1862 ; U. S.
S. " Richmond," West Gulf Squadron, 1863-5 ; battle of Mobile Bay, August
5, 1864; special duty, League Island, 1865-8; U. S. S. "Plymouth," Euro
pean Station, 1869-71; special duty, Chester, Pa., 1872-5; "Powhatan,"
North Atlantic Squadron, from 1875 to 1878 ; special duty at League Island
Navy Yard, 1879-82 ; detached from League Island Navy Yard, and ordered
to "Tennessee," as Fleet-Engineer of North Atlantic Scfuadron, August 7,
1882; detached from "Tennessee," December 7, 1882; ordered to "Tennes
see" again as Fleet-Engineer, North Atlantic Squadron, December 3, 1884;
after which was transferred from the " Tennessee " to the U. S. flag-ship
" Richmond," North Atlantic Station ; detached from the " Richmond," De
cember 5, 1887 ; ordered to present duty as President of the Naval Exam
ining Board in session at Philadelphia, March 6, 1888, to date of retirement,
June, 1896.
William W. Dungan. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Mary
land, June 26, 1856; entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer;
attached to steam-frigate " Powhatan, "East India Squadron, 1858-60. Pro
moted to First Assistant Engineer, 1860 ; steam-frigate " Minnesota," 1861 ;
steam-gunboat " Ottawa," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, February 1, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Dacotah,"
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4 ; special duty, Philadelphia,
1865 ; steam-sloop " Pensacola," North Pacific Squadron, 1865-7 ; steam-sloop
" Ossipee," North Pacific Squadron, 1867 ; steam-sloop " Lackawanna," North
Pacific Squadron, 1868 ; special duty, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1869 ;
special duty, Washington, 1870 ; Inspector of Machinery Afloat, Washington,
1871-2; "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1872-5; charge of stores,
Philadelphia, 1875-8 ; training-ship "Minnesota," 1878-81 ; " Brooklyn,"
South Atlantic Station, 1881-4; member Board of Examiners, 1884-5 ; spe
cial duty, Chester, 1885-7; Navy Yard, New York, 1888-91; President
Experimental Board, New York, September, 1891, to November, 1893 ; Navy
Yard, Norfolk, Va. November, 1893, to 1896; Cramp's ship-yard, March,
1896, to date of retirement, December, 1897.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF CAPTAIN.
James W. King. — Born in Maryland, and appointed from that State,
September 2, 1844, as Third Assistant Engineer ; served in all the first small
steamers owned by the navy, the " Fulton," original steamer, excepted ; he
was attached to the " Mississippi " in 1846-7, during the war with Mexico,
and participated in the capture of all the towns on the Mexican coast, taken
by the navy, except one. In 1847, he was transferred to the " Princeton,"
sent in search of Mexican privateers, that ship being then the first screw-
ship of war of any nation to cross the Atlantic; returning home in 1849, he
was, in 1850-2, attached to the " Saranac," Home Squadron, and the
" Michigan," Northern Lakes. Having passed the three succeeding exami
nations, and served through the three grades of Assistant, he was, in 1852,
promoted to Chief Engineer, and soon thereafter appointed, under a law of
Congress, Inspector of Ocean Steamers at the port of New York, hulls,
machinery, boats, and equipments of the Collins & Law Lines, carrying the
United States Mails. In 1855 he was transferred to Philadelphia to super-
332 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
intend the construction of the machinery for the " Wabash," one of the
largest ships then in the navy, and served in her the first cruise. April,
185H, he was appointed the Chief Engineer of the Navy Yard, New York,
in charge of all the machinery in the yard, and served until April, 1861 ;
during that time he organized the Engineer Department, and introduced
many improvements and labor-saving machines in all departments. From
the latter date until June, 1862, he was Chief Engineer of the Atlantic fleet,
and participated in the capture of the forts at Hatteras, under Admiral
Stringham, and the forts at Port Royal, under Admiral DuPont. In 1863
he was appointed superintendent of the hulls of all iron vessels and their
machinery, building west of the Alleghanies. In leaving the fleet for this
duty, Admiral DuPont wrote to him: "Your services have been of great
value to the squadron, and I part with you reluctantly." The Captain of
the fleet, C. R. P. Rodgers, wrote : " Chief Engineer King impressed me with
the conviction of his thorough professional knowledge, fertile in resource,
always clear and intelligible, always ready for service." The duties on the
Western rivers covered the construction of vessels and their machinery,
costing in the aggregate, when completed, about seven millions of dollars,
spread over some nine hundred miles, thus involving the necessity of travel
ing from place to place by night, and working by day. January, 1865, he
was ordered to examine and report on the condition of all contracts for iron
naval vessels and machinery under construction. The order issued by the
Secretary of the Navy, assigning him to this duty, contained the following
paragraph : " It is deemed best that an engineer of approved integrity, and
rigid and critical ability, should visit in detail every place outside the navy
yards, where contract work is being executed for the navy, and after a per
sonal and careful examination, report the condition of all such work, and
whether it is equal in every respect to the specifications of the contracts.
You are hereby selected for this important duty, on which you will enter the
second proximo. You .will make separate reports for every contract, and
address them to the Secretary of the Navy." Under this order he examined
and reported on the condition of the hulls of thirty-two monitors and their
machinery, nine iron-screw tugs and machinery, thirty-one pairs of marine
screw-engines, boilers, etc., in different localities, from Portland, Maine, to
St Louis, Mo. In 1866-7 he was again the Chief Engineer of the Navy
Yard, New York. During this term a great number of steamers that had
been employed on the blockade were sent to that yard for repairs, or to be
sold, there being as many as seventy-seven vessels entered on the books, and
eight hundred men employed under his orders. The duties connected with
these ships, together with those of fitting up a new foundry, smithery, and
other appliances, were greater than the work at the yard during the war.
In retiring from this navy vard, after the second term, to enter on special
duty, Rear- Admiral C. H. Bell, the Commandant of the Station, wrote :
" Chief Engineer King cannot be surpassed as an engineer. His deport
ment to those under his command is decided and firm, causing respect
and esteem. I regret the loss of an intelligent companion and officer."
March 15, 1869, President Grant appointed him Chief of the Bureau of
Steam Engineering, in the Navy Department. On the confirmation of this
nomination by the Senate Ex- Assistant Secretary of the Navy, G. V. Fox,
wrote : " I congratulate you upon an appointment that will add to your
reputation, and give to the government capacity and honesty." Soon after
entering upon the duties of this office, the system of propulsion by double
expansion or compound engines, was being introduced into European ships,
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 333
and in order to be thoroughly informed of the types employed, and to take
advantage of the vast experience of the British constructing 'engineers under
whose direction the machinery for immense fleets is put afloat yearly, he. pro
ceeded to Europe and made a careful invest gation of the progress underway,
and the results obtained ; in his report he recommended the compound sys
tem for all naval vessels (since superseded by the triple- expansion engine),
and he introduced the system into the ships then building. He also suc
ceeded in getting the Naval Academy opened for the education of cadet
engineers — two measures of importance for the navy.
On retiring from this office, March, 1873, the Secretary of the Navy
wrote : " I embrace the opportunity to thank you for you'f'able and efficient
administration of the Bureau during the four years just past, and, in sever
ing our official connection, to assure you of my continued personal esteem,
and my wish for your continuing health and prosperity." March, 1873, he
was appointed General Inspector of Engineering Works, and sent to Europe
to collect information of useful appliances for the Navy ; also to visit and
report on machinery at the Vienna Exposition. In 1874 he was employed
on duties in the United States. In 1875-6, he was again in Europe, under
orders to examine and report on ships of war and the mercantile marine.
The result of this tour was published, by order of the U. S. Senate, in a
report called "European Ships of War," two editions, 1877 and 1878, and
it was re-printed in England with advantage to the appropriator. In 1880 he
published an illustrated volume entitled ' The War Ships and Navies of the
World." This book was favorably criticised in the papers, attracted much
notice in England, and was quoted from in the House of Commons as the
best authority at that date. His last station was four years of service at the
Navy Yard, Boston. In summing up the duties of this officer it will be
seen that he filled with satisfaction to the Navy Department, every position
to which an engineer officer of the navy can be called. In addition to the
regular assigned duties, he was a member of the Army, Navy and Coast
Survey Board of Officers, in 1867, to examine and decide on League Island
as a site for a navy yard. Before serving as a member of this Board, he
had, by order of the Secretary of the Navy, visited the dock-yards of Eng
land and France, and furnished a report with maps (printed by order of Con
gress), showing the location and extent of each yard, also the position of the
docks and buildings, with descriptions of the more important machinery and
appliances. After the leport of the Board was submitted to the Department,
and before the site had been accepted, he was selected to see that the
boundary line between the government land and the city was correctly
located, and a drawing furnished. The same year was a member of a
Board of Officers to decide on the claims of contractors for increased cost oc
casioned by action of the government, on forty-five naval vessels, built during
the war, and, in 1868, he was a member of a Board to appraise for sale ves
sels at New Orleans, Cairo, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. In 1866
he was a member of the Army and Navy Board of Officers to examine the
harbor and adjacent waters of Portland, Maine, to ascertain if the construc
tion of a fresh-water basin for use of iron vessels was feasible, and he wrote
the report ; in 1876 he was a member of the Board of Naval Officers to ex
amine the navy yards, to ascertain if any one of them could be dispensed
with — all authorized by Congress. Besides the above-named, he served on
many other Boards of Officers, as president or member, to decide upon ques
tions of interest and importance to the naval service. Chief Engineer King
was one of, if not the first officer of the navy, to advocate and take a decided
334 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
stand in favor of iron and steel for the hulls of U. S. naval vessels, in oppo
sition to the views of the senior constructors and many other officers. As
may be seen by reference to his various official reports, embracing facts and
figures, showing the advantage of iron and steel over wood as materials for
ship-building, special attention of the Navy Department was called to the
subject in his reports as Chief of Bureau, 1871-2, and overwhelming proof
was produced in his report on " European Ships of War," 1878, pages 160,
161 and 162 ;m also in his work, « The War Ships and Navies of the World,"
pages 516 to 522. These publications, together with his descriptions of the
various new types of foreign war ships, and comments on our obsolete types
of wooden vessels, had influence in showing the necessity of building a new
fleet of modern ships commensurate with the wealth, extent and dignity of
the country, and of types having no superiors in speed or power of offence
and defence.
Edwin Fithian. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from Pennsylvania,
October 31, 1848. Entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer; special
duty, Boston, 1849-50, in connection with the machinery for the U. S. S.
" Saranac." Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, February 26, 1851 ;
steam-frigate "Susquehanna," East India Squadron, and attached to the
Commodore Perry Expedition for opening the ports of Japan to commerce,
1851-5. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, May 21, 1855 ; special duty,
Richmond, Va., in connection with the machinery for the U. S. frigates
" Roanoke " and " Colorado," 1856 ; steam-frigate " Susquehanna," European
Squadron, and escort to the U. S. frigate " Niagara," during the first attempt
to lay the Atlantic cable, 1857-8 ; special duty at Philadelphia in connection
with the machinery for the U. S. S. " Lancaster," and fitting out and super
intending the trial trip of the U.S. steam-sloop "Wyoming." Promoted to
Chief Engineer, October 23, 1859; steam-sloop "Narragansett," 1859-61,
Pacific Squadron ; ordered home at the breaking out of the Civil War and
was superintending the construction of machinery in New York, 1861-3 ;
iron-clad, " Roanoke," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; special
duty, New York, 1866-8 ; Fleet-Engineer, European Fleet, 1869-71 ; Navy
Yard, Washington, 1871-6 ; special duty, Bureau of Steam Engineering in
connection with the exhibits for the Centennial Exhibition, 1^76-7 ; Fleet-
Engineer, European Fleet, 1877-9 ; special duty, New York, 1880-2 ; re
tired, December 13, 1882.
Charles Harding Loring. — Entered the service as a Third Assistant
Engineer, December 26, 1851 ; made a Second Assistant Engineer, May 21,
1853 ; a First Assistant Engineer, May 9, 1857, and a Chief Engineer, March
25, 1861 ; served as Engineer of the fleet in the North Atlantic Squadron
from May, 1861, to October, 1862, during which time he took part in the
capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, and in the battle with the iron-clad
" Merrimac " in Hampton Roads, on the 8th and 9th of March, 1862 ; was
engaged during the remainder of the war period in the construction of moni
tors on Western rivers ; for two years General Inspector of iron-clad vessels
building West of the Alleghanies ; appointed Chief of the Bureau of Steam
Engineering by President Arthur in 1884; after retiring from this position,
completed term of active service as President of the Experimental Board at
the New York Navy Yard ; on December 26, 1890, retired, having reached
the limit of age for the active list.
George R. Johnson. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia.
Entered service as Third Assistant Engineer, February 16, 1852; steamer
"Princeton," Home Squadron, 1852-4; special duty, Norfolk, 1855-6.
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Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, February 27, 1855 ; frigate " Merri-
mac," special cruise, 1856; frigate " Roanoke," 1857; frigate "Niagara,"
1858. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, July 21, 1858 ; special duty,
Bureau of Construction, 1860. Promoted Chief Engineer, July ,?1, 1861 ;
steam-sloop " Lancaster," Pacific Squadron, 1^61 to 1864; special duty at
Chester, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Del., 1864 to 1867 ; Inspector
Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1867-9; iron-clad "Dictator," 1869-70; League
Island Navy Yard, 1870-2 ; Fleet-Engineer of South Pacific Station, 1872-4 ;
on board the flag-ship " Pensacola," flag-ship " Richmond " South Pacific
Station, 1874 ; special duty at Wilmington, Del., building (iron clad)
" Amphitrite," 1884-7; Fleet-Engineer, South Atlantic Station, on board
"Hartford," 1877-9; special duty, Wilmington, Del, 1879-84 ; Fleet-
Engineer, European Station, on board "Lancaster," 1884-6 (part of the
cruise was made on South Atlantic Station); Inspector of new cruisers
building in Baltimore, Md., 1887-90. Retired, November 9, 1890.
Andrew J. Kiersted. — Born in Virginia, Matthews County, December
25, 1832. Admitted into the Engineer Corps, U. S. N., as Third Assistant
Engineer, from Maryland, June 26, 1856; was ordered to the "Minnesota,"
at Washington, D. C., July 14, 1856 ; "Minnesota" went to Philadelphia,
Pa. ; was retained on duty on board of her until May 4, 1857 ; detached
that day and reordered to same ship for duty, the ship having been selected
to take Hon. William B. Reed to China, as Minister, etc., to negotiate a
treaty ; the minister resided on board the ship during his mission to China ;
landed the minister at Bombay, India. On outward voyage, encountered
typhoon in China Sea, etc ; was detached from the "Minnesota," on May
4, 1859, at Boston ; was warranted First Assistant Engineer, on August 2,
1859 ; first promotion, October 13, 1859 ; ordered to the " Mohican," at
Portsmouth, N. H. ; " Mohican " served on West Coast of Africa, and cap
tured the ship " Erin/' of New York, filled with Africans bound to Cuba to
be sold as slaves ; was detached from the "Mohican," September 30, 1861,
at Boston, and ordered to Philadelphia for examination for promotion ;
passed successfully. Appointed as Chief Engineer, October 21, 1861 ;
ordered to the " Tuscarora," at Philadelphia, October 23, 1861 ; ship went
to England, Southampton, to look after the " Nashville ; " then at Gibraltar,
to look after the " Sumter ; " to the Madeiras, Azores, etc., and to England
again to look after the " 290-Alabama ; " " Tuscarora " returned to Philadel
phia in April, 1863 ; ordered to blockade duty off Cape Fear River, N. C.,
October, 1863 ; to Baltimore for repairs in May, 1864; returned to Cape
Fear River, November, 1864 ; in Fort Fisher fights of December, 1864,
and January, 1865 ; after capture of Fort Fisher, went to Charleston, S. C.,
and towed a monitor to Cape Fear River, N. C. ; returned at Charleston, S.
C. ; was ordered to raise an iron-clad which was sunk in the river above
Charleston ; succeded ; fixed up machinery of iron-clad, and she was sent to
Norfolk, Va. ; detached from the "Tuscarora," at Boston, on June 7, 1865;
ordered to the Port Richmond Iron- Works, and the Penn Works, Philadel
phia, Pa., as Inspector of Machinery buildiug there, on September 12, 1865 ;
detached from Port Richmond Iron-Works and Penn Works, Philadelphia,
Pa., on July 17, 1868 ; ordered to the "Ossipee," at San Francisco, Cal., on
June 2, 1869 ; detached from the " Ossipee," at New York, on November 30,
1872 ; member of Board to Examine Midshipmen for Promotion, at Annap
olis, Md., from March 18, till April 16, 1873; ordered to Norfolk, Va., as
Inspector of Machinery Afloat, on August 28, 1873 ; detached from Norfolk,
Va., as Inspector Afloat and ordered to Philadelphia, Pa., in charge of engi-
336 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
ueers' stores, on September 25, 1873 ; detached from Philadelphia, Pa., and
ordered to the "Franklin," at Boston, on November 20, 1873, Cuban war;
detached from the "Franklin," at Boston, on December 17, 1873; ordered
to Philadelphia, Pa., in charge of engineers' stores, on December 29, 1873 ;
ordered President of Examining Board of Engineers, at Philadelphia, Pa.,
on February 8, 1875 ; additional duty ; detached from duty in charge of
stores at Philadelphia, Pa., on May 20, 1875 ; the Examining Board ordered
from Philadelphia to New York, on November 30, 1875 ; detached from the
Examining Board of Engineers, at New York, and ordered to the " Van
dalia," at Boston, on December 27, 1875, North Atlantic Squadron ;
detached from the " Vandalia," at New York, and ordered to the " Hart
ford," at Philadelphia, Pa., on August 16, 1876; Fleet-Engineer, North
Atlantic Squadron ; detached from the " Hartford," off Fort Monroe, Va.,
and from fleet duty, and ordered to Boston, in charge of engineers' stores, on
March 20, 1877 ; also to inspect steam boilers building at the South Boston
Iron-Works, additional duty ; detached from duty at Boston, on May 11,
1877 ; from October 10 to 25, 1877, member of a board for steam trial of the
" Quinnebaug," at Philadelphia, Pa ; from January 2 to 30, 1878, member
of the Board for Examining Midshipmen for Promotion, at Annapolis, Md ;
from February 4 to March 4, 1878, member of a board for steam trial of
the " Quinnebaug," at Philadelphia, Pa.; from April 18 to November 19,
1878, member of the Board of Examination for Engineers at Philadelphia,
Pa. ; ordered to the "Vandalia," at Chester, Pa., on July 21, 1879, North
Atlantic Squadron, towed a section of an iron-lifting dock to Pensacola,
Fla. ; detached from the " Vandalia," and ordered to the " Tennessee," at
New York, on September 19, 1881 ; Fleet-Engineer, North Atlantic Squad
ron ; detached from the "Tennessee," August 7, 1882; and ordered to Mil-
ford, Conn., to witness trial of Lay torpedo-boat, and make a report to the
Navy Department on February 21, 1884; ordered to Navy Yard, League
Island, Philadelphia, Pa., head of Department of Steem-Engineering, on
May 27, 1884; was connected with the steam trials of the "Dolphin," at
New York, and May 9 to June 9, 1885, additional duty ; Navy Yard,
League Island, Philadelphia, Pa., on January 21, 1887; detached from
Navy Yard, League Island, Philadelphia, Pa., on May 31, 1888, and ordered
to the " Trenton," at Callao, Peru, on June 19, 1888, Pacific Squadron, Fleet-
Engineer ; the " Trenton " was cast away at Apia, Samoa, on March 16,
1889, eastern time, and abandoned ; volunteered to assist work the " Nipsic "
to Auckland, N. Z., on April 15, 1889; the "Nipsic" was brought to
Honolulu, S. I. ; was repaired there under personal supervision, and
remains attached to the fleet doing duty ; detached from the fleet at Hono
lulu, S. I., and ordered to San Francisco, Cal., on October 12, 1889 ; ordered
from San Francisco, Cal., to Philadelphia, Pa., on November 12, 1889; and
ordered to the Southwark Foundry and Machine Company, Philadelphia,
Pa., on December 11, 1889, as Inspector of Machinery being manufactured
there ; July 3, 1893, ordered to Navy Yard, Portsmouth. Retired, Decem
ber 25, 1894.
B. B. H. Wharton. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Maryland,
November 21, 1857; entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer; attached
to steamer " Water- Witch," Brazil Squadron and Paraguay Expedition,
1857-9 ; steam-sloop " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1859-61. Promoted to
Second Assistant Engineer, 1859. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer,
October 16,1861; steam-gunboat " Mahaska," North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1862 ; iron-clad " Patapsco," South Atlantic Blockading Squad-
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ron, 1863 ; steam-gunboat " Chicopee," North Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, 1863-4. Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 10, 1863 ; steam-sloop
" Lancaster," flag-ship, Pacific Squadron, 1864-7 ; Inspector, Navy Yard,
Boston, 1867-9; steam-sloop " Benicia," Asiatic Fleet, 1870-2; member
Board of Examiners, 1872-5; training-ship "Minnesota," 1875-8; "Enter
prise" and " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1879-81 ; Examining Board,
1881-3 ; Inspector of Machinery, new cruisers, 1883-7 ; " Trenton," Pacific
Station, 1887-8; special duty, 1888-90 ; " Baltimore," special service, 1890 ;
flag-ship "Lancaster," and Fleet-Engineer, Asiatic Squadron, 1890 to March,
1893 ; member Experimental Board, Navy Yard, New York, May, 1893, to
date of retirement, January, 1895.
S. L. P. Ayres. — Born in Connecticut. Entered the service from Con
necticut as Third Assistant Engineer, July 21, 1858; frigate "Roanoke,"
flag-ship, Home Squadron, 1858-60 ; special duty, Navy Yard, New York,
1860-1. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, January I1?, 1861 ; steamer
" Michigan," Lake service, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Pensacola," West Gulf
Squadron, 1861-3 ; participated in the engagement with the batteries on the
passage down the Potomac, the bombardment and passage of Forts Jackson
and St. Philip, Chalmette batteries, and the capture of New Orleans. Pro
moted to First Assistant Engineer, April 21, 1863; gunboat "Nipsic,"
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-6; "Juniata," Brazil Station,
1866-7; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1867-70. Promoted to Chief
Engineer, March 21, 1870 ; " Shenandoah," European Station, 1870-3 ;
Inspector of Machinery, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1873-4 ; member of
Examining Board of Engineers, 1874-6 ; " Brooklyn," North Atlantic
Station, 1876 ; " Alliance," European Station, 1877-9 ; member of Examin
ing Board of Engineers, 1880-4; Inspector of Machinery for the new
cruisers, Chester, Pa., 1885 ; Fleet Engineer, Asiatic Station, 1886-9 ; senior
member of Board of Engineers for trial of cruiser " Baltimore," 1889 ; mem
ber of Board of Examining Engineers, 1889-91 ; Navy Yard, New York,
1»91 to 1895 ; member Naval Engineer Examining Board, August, 4895 ;
President Naval Engineer Examining Board, June, 1896, to date of
retirement, July, 1897.
Elijah Laws. — Born in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1858 appointed a Third
Assistant Engineer, March 19, 1858 ; and ordered to the frigate " Saranac,"
June, 1858, Pacific Squadron. During the revolution of 1859 at Panama
was senior officer of one of the boats' crews sent to protect the foreign in
terests in that city ; 1860, was ordered to the frigate " Powhatan," and sent
to Vera Cruz, Mexico, returning to New York early in 1861 ; April 1 of that
year left for Fort Pickens amid great excitement, the " Powhatan " being
the first ship sent South to suppress the Rebellion ; on sighting the fort all
hands were beat to quarters, and he was ordered in charge of a battery of
howitzers, the intention being to run up to the Navy Yard ; afterward, went
in search of the rebel steamer " Sumter ; " 1862, ordered to the U. S. S.
" Dacotah," and participated in the clearing out of the rebel batteries in the
Elizabeth River ; then steamed up the James River to protect General Mc-
Clellan's headquarters, and shell out more rebel batteries; 1863, ordered to
U. S. S. " Housatonic," and was part of the squadron under Admiral Du
Pont that attacked the rebel works in Charleston Harbor; 1864, ordered to
the U. S. S. " Itasca," and participated in both attacks on Fort Fisher and
its capture, and volunteered for powder-ship that was blown up in the har
bor ; 1865, ordered to the U. S. S. " Chickopee," and visited the sounds and
rivers of North and South Carolina, and was then transferred to the " Mar.
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blehead," West Indian Squadron ; 1867-8, special duty connected with the
" Contocook," " Mosholu," and "Ammonoosuc ; " 1869, ordered to the U. S.
S. " Galena," and the same year transferred to the U. S S. " Resaca," Pacific
Squadron ; 1872, special duty at Key West, and on monitor " Terror; " 1873,
special duty at Norfolk Navy Yard and on monitor " Terror ; " 1874, or
dered to iron-clad " Roanoke," and afterwards transferred to U. S. S. " Min
nesota ; " 1876, duty at Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; 1877, ordered to U.
8. S. " Enterprise ; " surveyed the Mississippi River at New Orleans ; then
went to Brazil and made a survey of the Amazon and Madeira Rivers ;
1879, Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida ; 1884, ordered to U. S. S. " Lacka-
wanna," at Callao, Peru, and, in consequence of yellow fever on board ship,
was transferred to U. S. S. " Mohican," Pacific Squadron ; 1888, ordered to
Navy Yard, League Island, Philadelphia ; " Pensacola," S. A. Station,
August, 1890, to June, 1892 ; Iron Works, South Brooklyn, June, 1892, to
May, 1893 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," May, 1893, to date.
David Smith. — Born in Scotland. Appointed Third Assistant Engineer,
1859 ; steam-sloop " Lancaster," Pacific Fleet, 1860-4. Promoted to Second
Assistant Engineer, 1861. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1863 ;
" Tallapoosa," N. A. Station, 1865-6; " Wampanoag," second-rate, 1867-8 ;
Bureau of Steam Engineering, 1868-72. Commissioned as Chief Engineer,
1871; " Shenandoah," European Station, 1873-4; special duty, 1874-8;
" Nipsic," special duty, 1879-83 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-5 ; special
duty, Chester, Pa., 1885-7 ; Boston, special service, 1887-9 ; special duty,
New York, 1889-90 ; member Steel Inspection Board, November, 1890, to
November, 1<S93 ; " Philadelphia," Pacific Station, November, 1893, to 1895 ;
Bureau of Steam Engineering, September, 1895, to date of retirement,
December, 1896.
Robert Potts. — Born in Ireland. Appointed Third Assistant Engineer,
1861 ; frigate "Niagara," N. A. Station, 1861; special duty, New York,
1862 ; " Montauk," iron-clad, S. A. Station, 1862-3. Promoted to Second
Assistant Engineer, 1862; steamer "Kansas," N. A. Station, 1864-5. Pro
moted to First Assistant Engineer, 1864 ; steamer " Chicopee," Atlantic
Station, 1866 ; "Guerriere," S. A. Station, 1868-9 ; Navy Yard, New York,
1870; " Nipsic," Darien Expedition, 1871-2 Promoted to Chief Engineer,
1873 ; "Alaska," European Station, 1873-5 ; Inspector of Coal, Philadelphia,
1875-7; special duty, League Island, 1877-9; "Michigan" N. W. Lakes,
1879-82; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1882-4; Inspector of Machinery, new
cruiser, " Philadelphia," 1885-90 ; " Baltimore," Pacific Station, February,
1891, to August, 1893; Inspector of Boiler Tubes at New Castle, Del.,
September, 1893, to 1895; Navy Yard, Boston, August, 1895, to date of
retirement, May, 1897.
Edward Farmer. — Born in Vermont. Appointed Third^Assistant En
gineer, 1859 ; Home Squadron, 1859-60. Promoted to Second Assistant
Engineer, 1861 ; steamer " Mohican," S. A. S., 1861 ; gunboat " Kanawha,"
W. G. S., 1862-4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; steamer
"Alabama," N. A. S., 1864-5 ; " Shenandoah," East India Station, 1866-8;
Navy Yard, Boston, 1868-71. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1870 ; " Ticon-
deroga," S. A. Station, 1871-4; charge of stores, Boston, 1874-7 ; "Alert,"
Asiatic Station, 1877-81 ; Naval Academy, 1881-8 ; " Chicago," Squadron
of Evolution, 1888-91 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., December, 1891, to
July, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Boston, July, 1893-5 ; Navy Yard, New York,
August, 1895-8. Retired, February, 1898.
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Fletcher A. Wilson. — Born iii England. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer ,1859-, "Saranac," Pacific Fleet, 1861. Promoted to Second As
sistant Engineer, 1861 ; flag-ship "Hartford," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-5 ;
and same ship in East India Squadron, 1865-8 ; " Richmond," European
Fleet, 1868-71. Commissioned as Chief Engineer, 1871; "Michigan,"
fourth-rate, 1872-4 ; " Swatara," N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; special duty, Boston,
1877-80 ; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1881-3 ; Inspector of Machinery, new
cruisers, San Francisco, 1887-90 ; " San Francisco," special service squadron,
November, 1890, to October, 1893; Navy Yard, New York, December, 1893,
to 1894 ; Inspector of Machinery, Union Iron Works, M*y, 1894, to 1898.
Retired, February, 1898.
Retired on his own application after forty years' service.
Francis C. Dade. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia, Jan
uary 20, 1849; entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer; steamer
" Water- Witch," Home Squadron, 1849-50 ; steam-frigate "Saranac," Home
Squadron, 1851-2. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, February 26,
1851 ; Coast Survey, 1852-3. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, May
21, 1853 ; steam-frigate "Saranac," Mediterranean Squadron, 1853-6 ; Coast
Survey, 1857 ; special duty connected with the " Colorado," 1858 ; special
duty, Boston, 1859 ; steam-sloop " Hartford," East India Squadron, 1859-61.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, June 30, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Oneida," West
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip,
and capture of New Orleans ; passage of the batteries at Vicksburg ; special
duty, Philadelphia, 1864-5; steam-sloop tf Canandaigua," European Squad
ron, 1866-7 ; member Board of Examiners, 1866-8 ; Inspector of Machinery,
Afloat, Norfolk, 1869-72; steam-sloop "Lancaster," North Atlantic Station,
1873-4; charge of stores, Norfolk, 1874-7 ; Fleet-Engineer, Pacific Station,
1877-9; special duty, Delaware Iron Works, 1883. Retired, January 26,
1889.
William B. Brooks. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia,
February 16, 1852, a Third Assistant Engineer, and in April was ordered to
the U. S S. "Michigan," the only U. S. vessel on the lakes of the North.
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer in May, 1855, and ordered to the
U. S. S. " San Jacinto," the flag-ship of Commodore James Armstrong, for
duty in the Asiatic Squadron ; at Pulo Penang took on board Hon. Town-
send Harris, the first appointee as Minister from the U. S. to Japan, and in
June, 1856, landed him at the port of Simota, Japan ; in August, 1858,
returned to New York in the "San Jacinto," after a three years' cruise.
Examined and promoted to First Assistant Engineer, and ordered to the
steamer " America," chartered for duty on Paraguayan Expedition ; October
1, 1858, ordered to the "New York," the "America" having been con
demned as unfit for the cruise to Paraguay, and on January 1, 1859, re
ported for duty on the U. S. S. " Brooklyn," which sailed for Vera Cruz,
Mexico, with United States Minister Robert McLane on board ; remained
attached to the Gulf Squadron until August, 1861. The "Brooklyn"
returned to Philadelphia, when he was examined and promoted to Chief
Engineer,a,ud. was ordered to rejoin the "Brooklyn/ and in December sailed
for the Mississippi River, where the " Brooklyn," remained on blockade duty
until, on April 14, with the rest of the fleet under Admiral Farragut, that
vessel passed Forts Jackson and St. Philip and the Chalmette batteries ; pro
ceeded up the Mississippi as far as Vicksburg, and then on blockade duty on
the coast of Texas until August, 1863, when the ship was obliged to return
340 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
North for repairs ; was detached and ordered to special duty in New York ; in
August, 1866, was ordered to the sloop "Sacramento," and in June, 1.867,
was wrecked in this vessel off the coast of Hindoostan; in March, 1868,
returned to the United States; in October, 1868, was ordered to the Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, Navy Yard; in March, 1869, was detached, and
awaited orders until January, 1870, when he was ordered to the " Michigan ; "
in January, 1872, was ordered to Norfolk Navy Yard; in March, 1874, was
ordered to the " Franklin," and as Fleet-Engineer on the European Station ;
April, 1877, was detached from duty as Fleet-Engineer and ordered to
return to the United States ; special duty, 1877-8 ; Navy Yard, Washing
ton, 1879-82; Board of Examining Engineers, 1882; Fleet-Engineer,
North Atlantic Station, 1883-4; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1885-8;
West Point Foundry, Cold Springs, N. Y., 1889 ; Inspector of Machinery
for battle-ship "Texas," Richmond, Va., 1889-92. Retired, March 1, 1892.
George F. Kutz. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania, June 26, 1856 ; entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer;
" Niagara," Atlantic Cable Expedition, in 1857-8 ; steamer " Atlanta,"
Brazil Squadron and Paraguay Expedition, 1859. Promoted to First Assist
ant Engineer, 1859; steamer "Saginaw," East India Squadron, 1860-1.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 10, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Pawnee."
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862; steam-sloop " Monongahela,"
West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-5; steam -sloop " Ticonderoga,"
European Squadron, 1866-9 ; Inspector of Machinery Afloat, League Island,
1869-72; " Benicia," North Pacific Station, 1872-5; Naval Rendezvous,
San Francisco, 1875-7 ; charge of stores, Mare Island, California, 1877-80 ;
Fleet-Engineer, Pacific Station, 1881-3; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1883-8;
Inspector of Machinery, new cruisers, 1889, to May, 1893 ; Navy Yard,
Mare Island, May, 1893, to date of retirement, June 26, 1896.
James W. Thomson. — Born in Delaware. Appointed from New Jersey,
June 26, 1856; entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer ; attached
to steam-frigate " Wabash," Home Squadron, 1857-60. Promoted to First
Assistant Engineer, 1860 ; steam-sloop " Dacotah," 1861. Promoted to Chief
Engineer, February 2, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Shenandoah," North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, 1862-4; special duty, Philadelphia, 1865 ; member
of Board of Examiners, 1866-9 ; steam-sloop " Congress," 1870 ; special
duty, 1871 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1871-2 ; " Omaha," South Pacific
Fleet, 1873-5 ; member Board of Inspection, 1875-7 ; "Alaska," Pacific
Station, 1877-81; Board of Examination, 1881-2; Board of Inspection,
1882-5; special duty, 1885-8; " Pensacola," special service, 1888-90; In
spector of Machinery for cruiser " Minneapolis," at Cramps' ship yard, Decem
ber, 1890, to date of retirement, June 26, 1896.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF COMMANDER.
Retired on reaching the age of 62 years.
Henry Beauchamp Nones. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed
Third Assistant Engineer, U. S. Navy, September 23, 1853 ; ordered to U. S.
Coast Survey steamer " Legare ; " detached and ordered to special duty in
connection with building machinery of U. S. S. frigate " Merrimac," Decem
ber 13, 1854; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., December 3, 1855 ; reported for
duty on board U. S. S. frigate " Merrimac," December 12, 1855 ; resigned
from Navy, August 19, 1856 ; employed in U. S. Coast Survey until break
ing out of Rebellion. Appointed Second Assistant Engineer, U. S. Navy,
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 341
May 28, 1861. Examined and promoted First Assistant Engineer, July 1,
1861 ; U. S. frigate "Koanoke," June 1, 1861 ; ordered to take passage in
U. S. S. " Brooklyn " for duty on board IT. S. 8. frigate " Niagara," January
22, 1862; II S. S. " Powhatan," June, 1862; detached May 16, 1863, and
ordered temporarily to U. S. S. frigate " Wabash," as Fleet-Engineer, 8. A.
Squadron; U. S. S. " Ascutney," 1863-5. Commissioned as Chief Engineer,
December 14, 1864; U. S. S. " Connecticut," 1865 ; special duty, " Wilming
ton," 1866; "Iroquois," Asiatic Fleet, 1867-70; special duty, "Philadel
phia," 1871; U. S. S. "Juniata," European Station, 1872-5; member of
Board of Examiners, 1876-80; U. S. S. "Galena," European Station,
1880-3; member Board of Examiners, 1884-6; President Board of Ex
aminers, 1886-7; U. S. S. "Richmond," N. A. Station, 1887-90; Fleet
Engineer, 1880-90, S. A. Station ; Navy Yard, League Island, December,
1890-91 ; Examining Board, 1891-2. Retired, May 15, 1892.
Albert W. Morley. — Born in Hartford, Connecticut. Appointed Third
Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1861 ; U. S. S. "Richmond," West Gulf Squad
ron, July 1, 1861, to July 2, 1863. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer,
December 2, 1862; U. S. S. "Nipsic," South Atlantic Squadron, September
2, 1863, to October 21, 1864 ; special duty, Naval Machine Shop, Port Royal,
S. C., from October 21, 1864, to June 7, 1865 ; U, S. S. "Pawnee," South
Atlantic Squadron, June 8, 1865, to July 27, 1865 ; special duty, iron-clads,
at Philadelphia, Pa., from November 8, 1865, to March 15, 1866 ; special
duty, U. S. S. " Madawaska," New York, March 19, 1866, to October 11,
1866. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, July 25, 1866 ; U. S. S. " Ossi-
pee," North Pacific Squadron, October 18, 1866, to October 12, 1868 ; " Pen-
sacola," North Pacific Squadron, October 12, 1868, to September 27, 1869 ;
special duty, Navy Yard, New York, February 23, 1870, to February 6,
1872 ; U. S. S. " Powhatan," North Atlantic Squadron, February 13, 1872,
to June 5, 1873 ; U. S. S. " Wasp," South Atlantic Squadron, June 5, 1873,
to December 25, 1874; special duty, Navy Yard, New York, June 30, 1875,
to March 23, 1878; U. S. S. "Alaska," Pacific Squadron, March 23, 1878,
to April 7, 1881 ; special duty, Navy Yard, New York, June 21, 1881, to
October 3, 1882. Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 17, 1882 ; special
duty, Naval Advisory Board, new cruisers, from September 6, 1883, to
August 7, 1886; special duty, Navy Yard, New York, August 7, 1886, to
January 6, 1887; U. S. S. "Dolphin," special service, January 12, 1887, to
November 7, 1889 ; Inspector Machinery, U. S. S. " Maine," November 9,
1889, to 1895 ; Navy Yard, New York, December, 1895, to date of retire
ment, March, 1896.
Absalom Kirby. — Born in Washington, D. C. Joined the Potomac
Flotilla at the first call, April, 1861, on steamboats running dispatches; was
an engineer on board of the steamboat " Mount Vernon," when she took
Colonel Ellsworth and his regiment to Alexandria, Va., May 24 1861, — the
morning he was killed by Marshall. This vessel is said to have fired the
first gun of any vessel in the war. On dispatch steamer " James Guy," just
arrived at Mathias' Point with dispatches for Commander Ward, when he
was killed on board of the "Thomas Freeborn" by a sharp-shooter from a
rebel battery, June 27, 1861 ; continued on the dispatch-boats " Baltimore "
and " Powhatan," running the rebel batteries till he entered the regular ser
vice, October 3, 1861, as a Third Assistant Engineer; joined the " Pocahon-
tas" in Dupont's Expedition in the battle of Port Royal, November 7, 1861 ;
was stationed at the " Bell Pull," on deck, which was attached to the main
mast, when a shot from a rebel battery carried the mast away ; attached to
342 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
the " Mohican " on the blockade off Charleston, capture of Fernandina,
Florida, also Saint Simond, and Warsaw Sounds, Georgia. In Farragut's
Squadron from July, 1862, to July, 1865 ; blockade off Mobile Bay in the
" Pembina," when she chased the " Florida" the morning she ran out of
Mobile Bay, January 16, 1863. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer,
August 3, 1863 ; « Richmond," W. G. S., 1863-5 ; was on board her in the
battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864 ; also when she captured rebel ram
"Webb," belpw New Orleans, April, 1865. Promoted to First Assistant
Engineer, 1866; special duty, Philadelphia, 1866-8; "Nina," 1868-70;
" Tallapoosa," special service, 1871-3; "Manhattan," iron-clad, N. A. S.,
1873 ; Asiatic Station, 1874-7; Navy Yard, Washington, 1878-81 ; " Pow-
hatan," special duty, 1881-4; receiving-ship "Wyaudotte," 1884-6. Pro
moted to Chief Engineer, December 2,. 1886 ; " Adams," Pacific Station,
1887-90; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1891-2; Navy Yard, Washington,
1892-3; Navy Yard, Norfolk, November, 1893-4; Inspector Machinery,
U. S. armored battleship " Texas ; " detached from " Texas." September, 1895 ;
double-turreted monitor "Monadnock," February 20, 1896, to September 27,
1897 ; flag-ship " Baltimore," September 27, 1897, to January 6, 1898 ; Fleet
Engineer, Pacific Station. Retired, February 15, 1898.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER.
Daniel P. McCartney.— Appointed Third Assistant Engineer, July 1,
1861 ; steamer <k Louisiana," North Atlantic Station, 1861-2; "Montauk"
(iron-clad), South Atlantic Station. Promoted Second Assistant Engineer,
December 18, 1862; steam-sloop " Shenandoah," North Atlantic Station,
1862-5. Promoted First Assistant Engineer, January 30, 1865 ; " Shamokin,"
Brazil Squadron, and " Monocacy," China Squadron, 1865-8; Navy Yard,
Norfolk, Va., 1868-9; "Frolic," special service, 1869-70; Navy Yard,
Washington, 1870-1; flagship " W abash," European Squadron, 1871-2;
" Plymouth," European Squadron, 1872-3 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1873-
74. Passed Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1874; "Gettysburg," special
service, 1874-5 ; "Tallapoosa," special service, 1875-6; Navy Yard, Wash
ington, 1876-80 ; " Despatch," special service, 1881. Promoted Chief Engi
neer, August 22, 1881 ; " Essex," Pacific and China Squadron, 1881-5 ; Navy
Yard, Washington, 1885-7 ; " Nipsic," Navy Yard, Brooklyn, 1887 ;
" Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1888-90; special duty, 1890 to date of
retirement, November, 1892.
Benjamin F. "Wood. — Born in the State of New York. Appointed a
Third Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1861 ; U. S. S. "Lancaster," Pacific Squad
ron, 1861-2 ; special duty, New York, 1862 ; U. S. monitor " Lehigh," 1863 ;
U. S. S. " Sassacus," North Atlantic Squadron, 1863-4 ; U. S. S. " Mahongo,"
Pacific Squadron, 1864-7; Mound City Station, 111., 1867-8. Promoted to
Second Assistant Engineer, April, 1863. Promoted to a Passed Assistant En
gineer, October, 1866 ; U. S. monitor " Dictator," North Atlantic Squadron,
1869-70 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1871-2 ; U. S. S. " Juniata," 1873 ; China
Station, 1873-6 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1877-80 ; U. S. S. " Trenton," Eu
ropean Squadron, 1880-1 ; Morgan Iron-Works, New York, 1882-4. Pro
moted to Chief Engineer, December, 1883; special duty, Chester, Pennsyl
vania, 1884-5 ; U. S. S. " Kearsarge," European Squadron, 1885-6 ; U. S."S.
" Ossipee," North Atlantic Squadron, 1887-8 ; Continental Iron Works,
Brooklyn, 1888-92. Retired, October 6, 1892.
George W. Roche. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assist
ant Engineer, 1862 ; " Lackawanna," North Atlantic Station, 1862^-5. Pro-
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moted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1864 ; " Dacotah," Pacific Squadron,
1866-8. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1868 ; Naval Academy,
1869-72; " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic Station, 1872-4; iron-clad uSau-
gus," North Atlantic Station, 1874-6 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1877-9 ;
" Shenandoah," South Atlantic Station, 1879-82; Navy Yard, Washington,
1882-4 ; " Despatch," special service, 1885-9. Promoted to Chief Engineer,
August 25, 1889 ; member Board to Test Boilers, 1889-90 ; Inspector
cruiser No. 10, October, 1890, to July, 1893 ; " Detroit," S. A. Station, July,
1893, to May, 1896 ; waiting orders until date of retirement, July 3, 1896.
WITH RELATIVE RANK OF COMMANDER/
Retired from incapacity resulting from incident of service.
Henry W. Fitch. — Native of Massachusetts. May 3, 1859, appointed
Third Assistant Engineer ; May 12, special duty, Boston ; September, 1859,
to October, 1861, steam-sloop " Narragansett," Pacific Station. October 16,
1861, promoted to Second Assistant Engineer ; October, 1861, to May, 1864,
funboat " Kennebec " and steam-sloop " Pensacola," W. G. B. Squadron.
lay 20, 1863, promoted to First Assistant Engineer; May, 1864, special
duty, Novelty Iron Works, N. Y. ; April, 1865, to May, 1869, steamer
" Frolic," European Station ; June, 1869, to June, 1871, special duty, Eod's
Gun-Carriage, Fort Hamilton, N. Y. March 4, 1871, promoted to Chief
Engineer; June 1, 1871, one year's leave; May, 1872, to May, 1875, steam-
sloop " Lackawanna," Asiatic Station ; June, 1875, Coal Inspector, Philadel
phia ; September, 1875, member Examining Board, U. S. Naval Engineers,
Philadelphia; October, 1877, to August, 1882, special duty, Bureau of
Steam-Engineering; July 1 to August 15, 1881, Acting Chief of Bureau;
August, 1882, to August, 1885, steam-sloop " Powhatan," North Atlantic
Station ; September, 1885, member Examining Board, U. S. Naval Engi
neers, Philadelphia; November, 1886, to March, 1888, President of Board;
March, 1888, special duty, Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia ; August, 1888, head
of Department of Steam-Engineering, U. S. Naval Academy; October, 1893,
"San Francisco," S. A. Station, to 1894; sick leave, February, 1894. Re
tired, September, 1894.
Frederick G. McKean. — Born in East Indies. Appointed Third Assist
ant Engineer, 1861 ; steam-sloop "Mississippi," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-3.
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering,
1864 ; " Canonicus " (iron-clad), S A. S., 1864-5 ; " Ticonderoga," European
Station, 1865-7. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1865 ; Bureau of
Steam-Engineering, 1868-71 ; "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1871-3; Bureau
of Steam-Engineering, 1873-9. Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 25,
1877 ; " Ticonderoga," special service, 1879-81 ; Bureau of Steam -Engineer
ing, 1881-4 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885-8 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineer
ing, 1889-91; "Boston," Pacific Station, October, 1891, to date of retire
ment, November, 9, 1893.
Isaac R. McNary. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer, 1861 ; " Colorado," N. A. S., 1861 ; steam-sloop "Housatonic," S.
A S., 1862-63. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863; "Nan-
tucket" (iron-clad), S. A. Fleet, 1863-5. Promoted to First Assistant En
gineer, 1865 ; " Monongahela," W. G. Squadron, 1865-6 ; and same ship, W.
I. Station, 1866-8 ; " Beuicia," Asiatic Station, 1869-71 ; " Monocacy " and
" Ashuelot," same station, 1871-2 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1873-4 ; " Michi
gan," on the lakes, 1874; " Ajax " (iron-clad), N. A. S., 1875-7 ; Examin-
344 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
ing Board, Washington, 1877-9. Promoted to Chief Engineer, November
14, 1878; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1879-82; training-ship "Minnesota,"
1882-4 ; special duty, 1884-6 ; l< Atlanta," special service, 1886-7 ; "Juniata,"
Pacific Station, 1887-9 ; special duty connected with monitors, 1889-90 ;
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N- H., 1890, to September, 1892 ; member Experi
mental Board, New York, September, 1892, to June, 1893 ; " Philadelphia,"
Pacific Station, June, 1893, to November, 1893; Navy Yard, Mare Island,
November, 1893, to date of retirement, September, 1894.
Gilbert. M, L. Maccarty.— Born in Massachusetts. Appointed Third
Assistant Engineer in 1861 ; steam-sloop " Narragansett," Pacific Squadron,
1861-3. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; special duty, New
York, 1865-6. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1865 ; " Saco," North
Atlantic Fleet, 1867-8; special duty, Norfolk, 1869-70; "Tennessee,"
special service, 1871 ; "Mahopac" (iron-clad), North Atlantic Fleet, 1872;
special duty, Chester, 1873 ; South Atlantic Station, 1873-4 ; " Canonicus "
(iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1874-7 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1877-80.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, September 16, 1881 ; " Wyoming," North
Atlantic Station, 1881-2 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, 1886-9 ; " Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1889-91 ; Inspector of
Machinery, 1891-2; special duty, Thurlow, Pa., 1892, to date of retirement,
November, 1892.
John A. Scot. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assistant En
gineer, 1861 ; gunboat " Owasco," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-3. Promoted
to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; " Galena," West Gulf Squadron, 1863-5 ;
participated in the engagements with Forts Jackson and St. Philip ; the cap
ture of New Orleans; passage of Vicksburg; capture of Galveston ; passage
and capture of Forts Morgan, Gaines and Powell ; capture of the ram "Ten
nessee," and destruction of the "Gaines." Promoted to First Assistant En
gineer, 1866 ; "Tuscarora," Pacific Squadron, 1866-8 ; " Terror" (iron-clad),
North Atlantic Station, 1870-1 ; rendezvous, San Francisco, 1872-5 ; Asiatic
Station, 1875-6 ; " Hartford," South Atlantic Station, 1878-80 ; Navy Yard,
League Island, 1880-2 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1883-4 ; " Lackawanna,"
Pacific Station, 1884-5. Promoted to Chief Engineer, July 6, 1885 ; special
duty, Pittsburg, 1886-7 ; inspection duty, Philadelphia, 1887-8; "Alliance,"
South Atlantic Station, 1888-9 ; special duty, 1889-90; Navy Yard, League
Island, January, 1891, to October, 1892 ; " Concord," N. A Station, October,
1892-4 ; " Baltimore," July, 1894 ; " Charleston," January, 1895 ; Member and
Recorder Engineers' Examining Board, June, 1896, to date of retirement,
May, 1897.
John Livingston Dinwiddie Borthwick. — Born in Philadelphia,
August 11, 1840 ; educated in that city and received the Degree of M A. ;
is a member of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, and with it served
in the First Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1861 ; was present at the
engagement of Falling Waters, Virginia ; on being mustered out of the
United States service was offered and declined a commission as Captain in the
Pennsylvania, and a Lieutenancy in the Regular Cavalry ; entered the Navy
as a Third Assistant Engineer October 8, 1861, and was ordered to the U S.
S. " Itasca ; " in that vessel participated in the preliminary engagements below
Forts Jackson and St. Philip ; the removal of the obstructions below those
forts ; the passage of the forts and the capture of New Orleans ; also in the
engagements at Vicksburg, Grand Gulf, East Feliciaua, Port Hudson, Baton
Rouge, Pass Manchac, Donaldsonville, College Point and Red Church, all
on the Mississippi River, at Velasco, Coast of Texas, and in the preliminary
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engagements and passage of Forts Morgan and Gaines, Mobile Bay ; detached
from the " Itasca," and ordered to the " Arizona," flag ship of the West Gulf
Squadron, as Engineer in charge, the same position as held on board the
"Itasca," January, 1865; detached and ordered to the "Lackawanna," on
the destruction of the " Arizona," by fire ; detached from the " Lackawanna,"
and ordered to the " Kineo," March, 1865, as Engineer in charge ; detached
and placed on waiting orders, May, 1865 ; served on board of the "Shamo-
kin," " Kansas," and " Huron," in the West Indies, South Atlantic Squadron
and West Coast of Africa from June, 1865, till October, 1868; at the Naval
Academy as instructor, and in charge of machinery afloat from April, 1869,
till July, 1871 ; on board of the "Michigan" from Juty, 1871, till July,
1873 ; on board the " Alaska," European Squadron, from August, 1873, till
January, 1874; at the Naval Academy as Instructor and in charge of
machinery afloat from January, 1874, till January, 1877 ; on board of the
"Alliance," " Vandalia," and "Trenton," European Squadron, from March,
1877, till July, 1880; on board of the "Michigan," from December, 1880,
till July, 1883; on board of the "Trenton" and "Alert," East India Squad
ron, from August, 1883, till September, 1886 ; at the New York Navy Yard,
from April, 1887, to January, 1888, as Chairman of the Experimental Board,
Member of the Board of Inspection and Statutory Board ; on board of the
"Swatara," flag-ship of the S. A. Squadron, and in the East India Squadron,
from January, 1888, till February, 1891 ; ordered to the New York Navy
Yard, May, 1891, as a member of the Experimental Board ; July 2, 1892,
detailed for special duty in the inspection of the tubes for the U. S. S. " Chi
cago," at the Syracuse Tube Co., Syracuse, N. Y., and as Inspector of the
construction of the boilers of the U. S. S. " Michigan," at the Lake Erie
Boiler Works, Buffalo, N. Y. ; ordered to duty on board of that vessel, No
vember 19, 1892 ; while in Chicago, attached to the Naval Exhibit, served as
a delegate to the Boiler Makers' Convention of the United States and Canada,
and to the Boiler Inspectors' Convention of the same. Promoted to Second
Assistant Engineer, August 3, 1863 ; to a First Assistant Engineer, October
11, 1866; to a Passed Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1874; to Chief
Engineer, with the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, September 7, 1885 ;
" Michigan," November, 1892 ; " Amphitrite," April, 1895-6 ; Navy Yard,
New York, June, 1896, to date of retirement, October, 1896.
George E. Tower. — Born in Ohio. Appointed Third Assistant Engi
neer, January, 1862 ; joined "Sebago," February, 1862 ; detached, November,
1863. Appointed Second Assistant Engineer, October, 1863 ; joined " Brook
lyn," November, 1863 ; detached, January, 1865 ; joined " Galena," March,
1865; detached, June, 1865; joined " Tacony," September, 1865; detached,
November, 1866 ; joined " Osceola," November, 1866 ; detached, September,
1867; joined " Mahaska," January, 1868 ; detached, September, 1868. Com
missioned a First Assistant Engineer, January, 1868 ; reported for iron-clad
duty, September, 1868; detached, October, 1870 ; joined "California," De
cember, 1870 ; detached, July, 1873 ; reported for duty at Naval Academy,
September, 1873 ; detached, September, 1877 ; reported for duty at Washing
ton Navy Yard, September, 1877; detached, June, 1879; joined "Talla-
poosa," June, 1879; detached, June, 1882; joined "LackaAvanna," July,
1882; detached, March, 1883 ; reported for duty with Advisory Board, May,
1885 ; detached, May, 1887; joined "Boston," May, 1887; detached, Novem
ber, 1887. Commissioned Chief Engineer, June, 1887; joined " Kearsarge,"
October, 1889 ; detached, May, 1893 ; reported for duty at New York Navy
Yard, July, 1893, to 1896; "Indiana," May, 1896; Treatment Hospital
Chelsea, August, 1896, to date of retirement, February, 1897.
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WITH RELATIVE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER.
William H. Rutherford.— Born January 1, 1828, at Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Appointed a Third Assistant Engineer in the U. S. Navy,
September 22, 1849. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer on February
16, 1852. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer on June 26, 1856. Com
missioned Chief Engineer, December 1, 1861 ; attached to U. S Coast Sur
vey steamers "Legare" and "Jefferson," May 17, 1850, to November 4,
1851; while -attached to U. S. Coast Survey steamer " Jefferson," in 1851,
and en route to California, was overtaken by tornado off the eastern coast
of Patagonia, on the night of May 24, 1851 ; on the night of May 25, 1851,
at 8 P. M., ship broached to, and were compelled to cut away fore and main
masts, and throw overboard all heavy material in order to lighten ship,
managed to get into Watchman's Bay, on the eastern coast of Patagonia, on
the afternoon of May 28 ; after lying there for two days ran up the coast
about four miles to what is called Port Desire, a short distance from the
mouth of the river bearing the same name ; were compelled to remain there
for three months, and then taken to Montevideo, Uruguay, in the French
barque "Aristede," from Montevideo went to New York on the store-ship
"Relief;" attached to U, S. steamer "Mississippi" on the Japan Expe
dition, from 1852 to 1856, under Commander M. C. Perry; special duty,
Norfolk Navy Yard, August 29, 1856, to April 7, 1857 ; U. S. S '• Roanoke,"
Home Station, April 7 to September 5, 1857; U. S. ship " Powhatan "
(East India Station), flag-ship of Flag Officer Josiah Tut nail, September 17,
1857, to August 16, 1860; U. S. steamer " Michigan," November 10, I860,
to May 22, 1861, assisting Chief Engineer B. F. Isherwood to conduct a
series of experiments on the expansion of steam ; attached to the U. S.
steamer "Pawnee," South Atlantic Blockade Squadron, May 22, 1861, to
May 9, 1862, during which time employed in keeping the Potomac River
open and the Confederates from erecting batteries along the river front ; was
also at the battles of Forts Clark and Fisher at Hatteras Inlet, North Caro
lina, Hilton Head and Bay Point, South Carolina ; protected General Gil-
more, U. S. Army, during the erection of masked batteries on Tybee Island,
to bombard Fort Pulaski, Savannah River, Georgia, and in the capture of
Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Florida, the " Pawnee " going through Cumberland
Sound attacking the fort in the rear; special duty, Philadelphia, Pennsyl
vania, July 17 to October 21, 1862; U. S. steamer " Mississippi," West
Gulf Blockade, October 21, 1862, to June 29, 1863, battle of Port Pludson,
Louisiana, where the u Mississippi " was lost, being set on fire by order of
Capt. Melancton Smith, her commander ; attached to U- S. S. "Wachusett,"
Brazil Station, August 4, 1863, to January 4, 1865, during which cruise the
" Wachusett," on October 4, 1864, ran into the Confederate privateer
" Florida," lying at Bahia, Brazil, cut her out and brought her to the United
States ; from the time the u Wachusett's " engines were started ahead to run
into the " Florida," take her surrender, by paroling her officers and crew,
transferring one-half of her crew to the "Wachusett" and one-half of our
crew to the " Florida," getting up hawsers from the hole and sending them
to the " Florida," securing them around her bits, and starting ahead to tow
her out of the harbor of Bahia, Brazil, just took us 35 minutes; attached
to U. S. Steamer" Monongahela," West Indies, November 15, 1865, to Feb
ruary 5, 1867 ; attached to U. S. S " Canandaigua," European Station, June
13, 1867, to February 12, 1869 ; special shore duty Providence, Rhode Island,
May 11 to November 11, 1869; Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida, December
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20, 1869, to February 24, 1872 ; sick leave, February 24, 1872, to October
26, 1874. Retired from active list for disability incurred in the line of duty,
October 26, 1874.
Henry Mason. — Entered the Navy as Third Assistant Engineer, March
23, 1848, and served in the Mexican War, on the " Saratoga " and " Iris ; "
ordered to the Navy Department, March, 1849. Promoted to Second Assist
ant Engineer, September 13, 1849 ; ordered to the " Michigan," October 12,
1849; to the "Hetzel,"' as Acting Chief Engineer, December, 1850. Pro
moted to First Assistant Engineer, February 26, 1851 ; ordered to the Navy
Department, June, 1851 ; to the " Saranac," July, 1852 ; to^he " Princeton,'"
November, 1853, and resigned. Reinstated without any examination, May
31, 1861, and ordered to the " Michigan," to relieve Chief Engineer Zeller ;
ordered to relieve Chief Engineer Fithian, on the "Narragansett," and take
charge of fifteen youngsters. Promoted to Chief Engineer, May 21, 1863;
ordered to " Passaic," July 3, 1863 ; to Corliss Steam-Engine Works, June,
1864; to the "Mohican," August, 1866 ; home (sick), December, 1867; leave,
January 8, 1868. Retired for wounds and disease incurred in the line of
duty, October 16, 1868.
Edward Biddle Latch. — Born in Pennsylvania, November 15, 1833.
Appointed Third Assistant Engineer, 1858 ; "Atlanta," Paraguay Expedition,
1858-9; steamer "Sumter," West Coast of Africa, 1860-1. 'Promoted to
Second Assistant Engineer, 1861 ; " Hartford," West Gulf Squadron, 1862-4;
while on the " Hartford," as second assistant, upon the detachment of chief-
engineer Turnbull, was placed in charge of her machinery before Port Hud
son fell, retaining charge of the same until the " Hartford " steamed into
New York Harbor, August 10, 1863, bearing the broad pennant of, at the
time, Rear-Admiral Farragut ; during attachment to the flagship " Hartford "
participated in the following engagements : Forts Jackson, St. Philip, and the
Confederate fleet, Mississippi River, April 24, 1862 ; first passage of Vicksburg
batteries, June 28, 1862 ; second passage of Vicksburg batteries, July
15, 1862; passage of Port Hudson's terrible batteries, March 15,
1863; Grand Gulf, March 19, 1863; Warrenton, March 28, 1863;
Grand Gulf, March 31, 1863 ; Forts Morgan, Gaines, and Powell, also Con
federate fleet, including, ram "Tennessee," "Selma," "Gaines," torpedoes,
etc., Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer,
1863 ; " Wachusett," East India Station, 1865-8 ; Naval Academy, 1869-70.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1870 ; " Congress," special service, 1870-2 ;
member of Board of Inspection, 1873-5 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1876;
sick leave, 1876-7 ; retired, November 22, 1878.
George W. Sensner. — Born in Baltimore, Md. Appointed Third
Assistant Engineer, from Washington, D. C , October 22,1860; Novembers,
to April 4, 1861, attached to the " Anacostia." Promoted to Second Assistant
Engineer, November 1, 1861 ; April 10, 1861, to February 8, 1862, attached
to the flag-ship " Minnesota ; " August, 1861, participated in the engagement
and capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras, N. C., gunboat "Port Royal,"
April 1, 1862, till September 17, 1862, participated in the engagements
on James River, including Fort Darling, below Richmond, Virginia, and
on more than one occasion he was one of those who volunteered to
perform what was considered unusually hazardous service ; flag-ship " Min
nesota," November 13, 1862, till February 10, 1864. Promoted to First
Assistant Engineer, August 24, 1864; special duty, Baltimore, April, 1864,
to January, 1865 ; " Wyoming," East India Squadron, 1865-8 ; Navy Yard,
Washington, December, 1868, till July, 1870; "Worcester," cruise to Eng-
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land and return, 1871 ; " Worcester," cruise in West Indies, 1872-3 ; Navy
Yard, Washington, January, 1874, to January, 1875. Promoted to Chief
Engineer, June, 1874; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1885-8 ; April, 1879,
to January 24, 1880, attached to "Franklin;" several months attached to
the " Colorado," at New York ; " Lackawanna " and " Adams," Pacific Sta
tion, September, 1881, to January, 1882 ; " Alliance," July, 1884, to October,
1884. Retired, January 25, 188(5.
George W. Magee. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer, 1861; special duty, Washington, 1861; u Pensacola," West Gulf
Squadron, 1861-3. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; Bureau
of Steam-Engineering, 1863-4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1864;
" Juniata," European Fleet, 1869-72; " Wachusett," European Fleet, 1873 ;
"Minnesota," training-ship, 1875-6. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1876;
receiving-ship "Colorado," 1877 ; special duty, 1877-8 ; " Ttiscarora," Pacific
Station, 1877-80; special duty, New York, 1881-6 ; Continental Iron Works,
Brooklyn, 1887-9; special duty, New York, 1889-91 ; " Miantonomah," N.
A. Station, October, 1891. to date of retirement, June 26, 1*93.
Hugh H. Cline. — Born in Maryland, September 3, 1837. Appointed
from Maryland as Third Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1861 ; ordered, July 30,
1861, to report on U. S. flag-ship "Lancaster,"' Pacific Station, for duty on
U. S. S. " Wyoming;" reported on U. S. S. "Lancaster," August 22, 1861 ;
on board U. S. S. "Wyoming" from September 6, 1861, to July 23, 1864;
was on the " Wyoming " when she had the engagement with three ships and six
shore batteries, in the Straits of Simona Seki. Inland Sea, Japan, July 1 6, 1863 ;
experimental duty Navy Yard, New York, from August 18, 1864, to July 10,
1865; on U. S. iron-clad "Dictator," from July 10, 1865, to September 5,
1865 ; on U. S. S. « Pensacola," from October 26, 1865, to April 19, 1869.
Commissioned Eirst Assistant Engineer, January 1, 1868; on U. S monitor
" Miantonomah," from November 11, 1869, to May 27, 1870 ; on U. S. moni
tor "Terror," from December 2, 1870, to January 21, 1871 ; on U. S. iron
clad "Dictator," from January 21, 1871, to June 28, 1871; on U. S. S.
" Canandaigua," from October 2,1872, to November 23, 1873. Commis
sioned Passed Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1874; ordered to IT. S. flag
ship "Hartford," October 2, 1874; on U. S. S. " Hartford," November 20,
1874; on U. S. S. " Saco," from November 20 to December 2, 1874; on U.
S. S. " Yantic," from December 2, 1874 to January 25, 1876 ; on U. S. S.
"Saco," from January 28, 1876, to July 13, 1876 ; on U. S. monitor « Wyan-
dotte," July 24 to 28^ 1877 ; on U. S. monitor" Passaic," from July 28, 1877,
to January 2, 1880; on U. S. S. " Swatara," January 6, 1880, to December
15, 1882 ; on duty at Mare Island Navy Yard, from September 17, 1883, to
May 25, 1885 ; on U. S. S. " Hartford," May 25 to June 3, 1885 ; on U S. S.
" Mohican," from June 4, 1885, to August 21, 1888. Commissioned Chief
Engineer, December 2, 1887; on U. S. receiving-ship "Franklin," from
April 17, lcS89, to November 13, 1891 ; on U. S S. " Atlanta," from Novem
ber 13, 1891, to July 18, 1893 ; on U S. S. " Charleston," from July 20,
1893, to June 17, 1894; on recommendation of Medical Board of Survey,
June 4, 1874, ordered, June 17, 1894, to proceed home from Callao, Peru,
and report to Navy Department ; ordered, July 24, 1894, before the U. S.
Naval Retiring Board, at Washington, D. C. ; was examined and recom
mended to be retired for physical disability. Was placed on the retired list
August 27, 1894.
B. C. Gowing. — Born in New York. Graduated, July, 11, 1861, from the
Eensselaer Polytechnic Institute, of Troy, New York ; September, 21, 1861,
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received a warrant as Third Assistant Engineer; October, 1861, was ordered to
the gunboat " Kennebec," then building at Thomaston, Maine ; February 12,
1862, sailed from Boston, Mass., for Key West, Fla., thence to Ship Island,
Mississippi, where he joined Admiral Farragut's West Gulf Squadron, ; par
ticipated in taking of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, also New Orleans ; the
"Oneida" and "Kennebec" were the first Union vessels that went up the
Mississippi River, hoisting the flag at the several cities and villages as they
proceeded ; was with Farragut at the passing and repassing of the batteries at
Vicksburg, Mississippi ; in three skirmishes with guerillas at Grand Gulf,
and one at Baton Rouge, Louisiana; in the fight off Brazos/ Texas; August
17, 1862, the " Kennebec '' joined Admiral Farragut's Blockading Squadron,
off Mobile, Alabama, where he remained two years, then returned home.
May, 1863, was promoted to Second Assistant .Engineer; November, 1864,
was ordered to the " Hibiscus," and joined Rear- Admiral Bailey's East Gulf
Squadron, cruising between Key West and St. Andrew's Bay, Florida ; was
with Commodore Shufeldt in the skirmishes and engagement up the St. Mark's
River, Florida; August, 1865, returned with the "Hibiscus" to New York,
thence home ; November, 1865, on special duty at Boston, Mass., fitting out
the " Ashuelot ; " from January, 1886, to January, 1867, on duty at the U. S.
Naval Academy as instructor of Steam-Engineering; December, 1867, ordered
to the "Kearsarge," and made a two and one-half years' cruise in the South
Pacific Station, visiting the South Sea Islands and Australia ; at Callao,
Peru, joined the flag-ship "Saranac" (Rear Admiral Turner); left her at
San Francisco, California, October, 1870, and came home ; was examined for
promotion, and was commissioned as First Assistant Engineer, dating from
October 11, 1866; on the monitor " Mahopac," January, February and
March, 1872 ; then ordered to the flag-ship "Lancaster," at Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil; September, 1872, joined the "Wasp," at Montevideo, Uraguay ;
returned home, August, 1874; December, 1874, ordered to the " Yautic," at
Hong Kong, China; served on the Asiatic Station during 1875 and 1876;
then started for home in the ship, reaching the United States, May, 18, 1877 ;
Navy Yard, New York, 1878-81; "Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-4.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, February 15, 1886 ; " Alert," Pacific Station,
1886-90; "Kearsarge,'" N. A. Station,' May, 1893, to date of total wreck of
that ship on Roncador reef, Caribbean Sea, February 2, 1894 ; " Machias,"
September, 1894; U. S. Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., September 24,
1894, to February 2, 1895; placed on retired list, January 28, 1895, for
physical disability received in line of duty.
David Phillips Jones. — Member American Society Mechanical Engi
neers, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Born in
Philadelphia, 1841. Educated at Central High School in 1859 ; appointed
one of the principal Examiners of the Utah Government Surveys, and was
also Resident Engineer of the Surveyor-General's Office, Utah Territory ;
entered the naval service in March, 1862, as Third Assistant Engineer, and
attached to the U. S. steamer " Cimerone," North and South Atlantic
Blockading Squadrons, while on that vessel participated in various actions
on James River, following McClellan's Peninsula campaign ; also in engage
ments on St. Johu's River, Florida, resulting in the second capture of Jack
sonville, Florida; in 1863, attached to U. S. iron-clad " Sangamon," partici
pating in many engagements up the James River, Va. ; the " Sangamon " was
the vessel that received the Confederate Peace Commissioners — Stevens, Camp
bell and others — who came to Hampton Roads to meet President Lincoln ;
in the fall of 1863, detached from the " Sangamon," being condemned by
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medical survey ; in 1864, ordered to IT. S. steamer " Mendota," at New York,
and promoted to Second Assistant Engineer ; the " Mendota " was assigned
to the James River Division of the North Atlantic Squadron, and participated
in the battle of Bermuda Hundred, where General Butler was driven back ;
the " Mendota " was engaged in many serious actions up the James River
during the trying campaign of 1864—5, and at the fall of Richmond was
guard-ship off that city ; while attached to this vessel, lying at Hampton
Roads, was blearer of dispatches to General Grant announcing the fall of Fort
Fisher; Grant at that time was at City Point, and the river was infested
with guerrilla parties; the trip from Fortress Monroe to army headquarters
was made at night, on the little steamer " Martha Washington ; " after the
fall of Richmond, the " Mendota " was stationed off Brandy wine Shoals,
searching all passing vessels for the assassin Booth ; from July, 1865, to Sep
tember, 18(57, attached to U. S steamer " Powhatau," in South Pacific Sta
tion ; the " Powhatan " was one of the convoys of the iron-clad " Monadnock,"
on her memorable voyage to the Pacific ; while attached to this vessel, wit
nessed the bombardment of Valparaiso and Callao by the Spanish fleet; in
1867, promoted to Pwssed A#ri*tant Engineer, and attached to U. S. steamer
"Gettysburg," which vessel was engaged in sounding between Key West,
Havana and Asp in wall, preparatory to laying the first telegraph cable be
tween these points; in 1869-70, attached to U.S. steamer "Michigan;"
afterwards, while on an extended leave, was Constructing Engineer of the
St. Louis and Southeastern Railway, and while holding that position designed
and built the great railway transfers on the Ohio River, at Evansville, Ind.,
and Henderson, Ivy.; in 1873, attached to Bureau of Steam Engineering;
and from 1874-5) was instructor in steam-engineering at the Naval Acad
emy ; while on that duty, organized the department of Mechanical Drawing
for the Cadet Engineers; in 1879, attached temporarily to torpedo-boat
"Alarm ; " and afterwards assigned to the U. S. S. " Nipsic," cruising in the
Mediterranean ; while attached to the " Nipsic," witnessed the second day';?
bombardment of Alexandria. Egypt, by the English flee* ; in 1888-4, at
tached to Bureau of Steam-Engineering; afterwards, while on leave, was
President of the West Kansas Construction Company; from 1885-8, on
duty as Professor Mechanical Engineering Kansas Normal College ; after
wards ordered to the U. S. S. " Ranger," on the Pacific Coast ; December,
188 », until retirement, June 21, 1892. U. S N. training-station, Newport, R. I.
Edward A. Magee. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assistant
Engineer in 1862 ; " Itasoa," West Gulf Squadron, 1862; steamer " Rhode
Island," N. A, Station, 1863 ; Bureau of Steam Engineering, 1863-4. Pro
moted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; " Shenandoah," S. A. Station,
1864-5; "Towanda" (third-rate \ 1866; "Swatara," West India Station,
1867-9. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1868; Navy Yard, New
York, 1869-70; " Canonicus " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1871-2; " Wasp,"
S. A. Station, 1872-6 ; " training-ship " Minnesota," 1876-9 ; Experimental
Board, New York, 1879-81 ; " Vandalia," North Atlantic Station, 1881-3 ;
training-ship " Minnesota," 1884-6 ; " Richmond," North Atlantic Station,
1886-9. Promoted to Chief Engineer, February 28, 1889; Navy Yard,
New York, 1889-90; member Board of Inspection, New York, 1890-2;
"Adams," Pacific Station, 1893 to November, 1894; receiving-ship "Inde
pendence," November 16, 1894, to May, 1895 ; treatment Naval Hospital,
New York, May, 1895. Retired, November 4, 1895.
Jefferson Brown. — Appointed to Engineer Corps, U. S. Navy, Decem
ber 17, 1862 ; ordered to U. S. S. " Mississippi," January. 1863, and, under
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Admiral Farragut, participated in the battle of Port Hudson ; was made
prisoner there, together with captain of marines, a mate, and forty men, after
the vessel had been destroyed and the officers and crew landed opposite the
Confederate works ; taken to Jackson, Miss. ; paroled in May, 1863, and
ordered to iron-clad " Canonicus," after having been exchanged for an officer
by the same name, who was captured on the "Atlanta ; " was in several en
gagements on James River, in 1864 ; Hewlett's Battery, Dutch Gap, etc. ;
January, 1865, ordered to the " Wacbusett," as Assistant Engineer, and
made cruise in China, Japan, and the East ; in 1868, to the " Yantic," in
West Indies ; during the cruise the vessel became infected tfith yellow fever,
and Commander Abbot, his clerk, and three seamen died and were buried at
sea ; in January, 1871, ordered to the " Terror," at Havana ; afterwards to
the New York Navy Yard, as assistant to Chief Engineers Wood and Hen
derson. Promoted to Passed Assistant Engineer, January 1, 1868 ; in 1873,
ordered to the " Manhattan," Key West ; in 1876, to the iron-clad " Man
hattan," in charge of machinery, and during the next five years served on the
following-named iron-clads: "Dictator," "Catskill," "Mahopac," "Nahant,"
and "Lehigh;" "Alliance," N. A. Station, 1881-3; on the "Alliance," in
1881, made the Arctic cruise in search of the " Jeannette," reaching North
Latitude 80° 10' north of Spitsbergen, within 90 miles of the highest
record by this route, and farthest north of any American war-ship ; the "Al
liance " advanced to the permanent ice-pack, and while in the ice narrowly
escaped wreck ; remained until November of same year ; special duty, New
York, 1883-6; "Yantic," N. A. Station, 1887-90; receiving-ship "" Ver
mont," January, 1891 ; detached from " Vermont " and retired, from physi
cal disability, August 2, 1892.
Herschell Main. — Appointed from District of Columbia. Acting Third
Assistant Engineer, October 10, 1866. Appointed Third Assistant Engineer,
June 3, 1868 ; Second Assistant Engineer, June 6, 1869 ; Passed Assistant
Engineer, November 20, 1874; "Pensacola," 1869-71; Bureau of Steam-
Engineering, 1871-3 ; " Michigan," Northwestern lakes, 1873-4; " Maho-
pac," proved Boiler, April 6, to June 1, 1888 ; member of Board to Test the
U Street Pumping-Engines, Washington ; Office of Naval Intelligence, Navy
Department, June 1, 1888, to 1890 ; " Vesuvius," June, 1890, to 1892 ; U. S.
receiving-ship "Minnesota," May, 1892-94; Inspector of Machinery, New
port News, Va., February, 1894, to date of retirement, September, 1895.
Robert R. L/eitch. — Appointed Cadet Engineer, October, 1, 1871 ; Second
Assistant, January 23, 1874 ; Passed Assistant, January 15, 1879 ; " Ajax,"
N. A Station, 1873-4 ; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1874-6 ; " Fortune," special
service, 1877-9 ; Asiatic Station, 1881-4 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-7 ;
" Chicago," special service, 1887-91 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1891-4 ;
" Cincinnati," June, 1894; leave of absence, December, 1894; "Mohican,"
January, 1894. Commissioned Chief Engineer, March, 1895 ; waiting orders,
December, 1895. Retired, February, 1896.
Henry Herwig. — Appointed from Indiana. Assistant Engineer, Sep
tember 9, 1874 ; Passed Assistant, May 22, 1880 ; " Canandaigua," N. A.
Station, 1874-6 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1877-80 ; " Galena," Euro-
July, 1895. Retired, January, 1896.
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MARINE CORPS-ACTIVE LIST.
COLONEL-COMMANDANT:
Charles Heywood. — Born in Maine, 1839. Appointed from New
York. Commissoned as Second Lieutenant, April 5, 1858; Marine Bar
racks, Washington; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, September 1, 1858; on
duty at Staten Island during quarantine riots, September 2 to 11, 1858 ;
frigate " Niagara," special service, employed to take captured Africans back
to Africa, September 12, 1858; steamer "St. Louis," Home Squadron,
stationed at Greytown, looking after the filibuster Walker, December, 1858 ;
invalided, and sent to Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., from Aspinwall,
January, 1860 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, April, 1860 ; steamer " Cumber
land," flag-ship of Squadron of Observation, Vera Cruz, Mexico, September,
1860; March, 1861, " Cumberland " returned to Hampton Roads; was
present at the destruction of Norfolk Navy Yard. Promoted to First Lieu
tenant, May, 1861 ; landed with marines at Hatteras Inlet, and was present
at the capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras, August, 1861. Promoted to
Captain, November, 1861 ; was on a number of boat expeditions in the
James River during the winter of 1861-2 ; was on board the "Cumberland "
during the fight with the ram " Merrimac " and consorts, March 8, 1862, and
was favorably mentioned by Lieutenant Morris, commanding officer, at the
time, as follows :
" WASHINGTON, April 12, 1862.
" SIR. — Owing to the hurried manner in which my official report to Captain Kadford
was made, I omitted to mention to you the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Charles Hey
wood, U. S. Marine Corps, whose bravery upon the occasion of the fight with the
' Merrimac ' won my highest applause. May I respectfully ask that this be appended to
my former report ? " Very respectfully,
" Your obedient servant,
(Signed) " GEO. E. MORRIS,
"HoN. GIDEON WELLS." "Lieutenant-Commander."
Marine Barricks, Brooklyn. 1862 ; Recruiting Rendezvous, New York,
July, 1862; frigate " Sabine," special service, after the "Alabama," Sep
tember 5, 1862; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, April, 1863; " Ticonderoga,"
flag-ship, West India Flying Squadron, special service, after <; Alabama,"
June, 1863 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, October, 1863 ; applied for duty
on board flag-ship " Hartford," and was ordered to command the guard of
that vessel as Fleet Marine-Officer, West Gulf Squadron, November, 1863;
landed with marines of the squadron at the Pensacola Navy Yard to protect
government property against an apprehended attack ; was on board the flag
ship " Hartford " at the battle of Mobile Bay, and the capture of Forts
Morgan, Gaines, and Powell, ram " Tennessee," steamers " Gaines " and
" Selma ; " August, 1864, had command of two 9-inch guns, and was favorably
mentioned by Captain Drayton ; was ordered to take charge of Fort Powell
after its capture, and remained in command, guarding Grant's Pass, thirty
days; "Hartford" returned home, December, 1864; ordered to Marine
Barracks, Brooklyn, January, 1865 ; Recruiting Rendezvous, Philadelphia,
July, 1865; received brevets of Major and Lieutenant- Colonel for dis
tinguished gallantry in the presence of the enemy; ordered to command
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marines at- Navy Yard, Washington, November, 1865 ; frigate " Franklin,"
Admiral Farragut, European Station, as Fleet Marine-Officer, May, 1867 ;
Marine Barracks, Washington, January, 1869 ; ordered to command Marine
Barracks, Washington, April, 1869 ; ordered to command Marine Barracks,
Norfolk, May, 1871 ; ordered to frigate "Franklin," as Fleet Marine-Officer,
North Atlantic Station, December, 1873 ; January, 1874, was transferred to
frigate " Wabasli ; " was attached to the " Wabash " during the naval drill at
Key West, and had command of the Marine Battalion at all the drills on
shore of the men attached to the squadron ; detached from " Wabash," May,
1874 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, June, 1874 ; ordered to New Orleans to
report to Admiral Mullany as Fleet Marine-Officer, North Atlantic Station,
December, 1874 ; was attached to Admiral Mullany's staff during the troubles
in New Orleans, and in June, 1875, was ordered to command the guard of
the " Worcester," in addition to fleet duties; transferred to " Hartford," Jan
uary, 1876; detached, July, 1876; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, September,
1876. Promoted Major, November 1, 1876 ; ordered to command Marine
Barracks, Washington, December, 1876 ; July and August, 1877, had com
mand of a battalion of marines at Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Reading,
Pennsylvania, during the labor riots, and was honorably mentioned by Major-
General Hancock, commanding division of the Atlantic. The following are
the copies of orders received from Major-General Hancock :
" HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,
" NEW YORK CITY, August 13, 1877.
" General Orders No. 46.
"The marines now at Reading, Pennsylvania, under command of Colonel Heywood,
when relieved by the detachment of United States artillery, ordered there for that pur
pose, will proceed to the Marine Barracks, Washington, District of Columbia, reporting
to the proper naval authorities. The Major-General Commanding desires to express his
high appreciation of the excellent conduct and soldierly qualities of the marines during
the entire period of the recent disorders. Citizens and soldiers are united in admiration
of the soldierly bearing, excellent discipline and devotion to duty displayed by them
while at Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Heading. A copy of this order will be forwarded
to the Honorable Secretary of the Navy, that he may be informed of the valuable services
and arduous duties rendered by the marines while serving in the Military Division of
the Atlantic.
"By command of Major-General Hancock.
(Signed) "JOHN S. WHARTON,
' ' Official. ' ' Captain 19th Infantry, Act'g Ass't Adf t General.
(Signed) " JOHN S. WHARTON,
" Captain 19th Infantry, Aide-de-Camp.
"COLONEL HEYWOOD, U. S. Marines."
11 HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,
NEW YORK, October 26, 1877.
" To MAJOR CHARLES HEYWOOD,
" U. S. Marines, Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C. :
" SIR, — I am directed by Major-General Hancock to furnish you with the following
extract from a special report made by him on the 24th inst., to the Adjutant-General of
the army :
"'HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,
" ' NEW YORK CITY, October 24, 1877.
"'To the Adjutant- General, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. :
"'SIR,—
* -x- •* *.*• * * •* * •* *
" 'While all the officers are entitled to commendation in their respective spheres, I
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deem it incumbent upon me to mention the names of the following, who held com
mands at important points during the disturbances, and certain staff officers as well,
whose services were especially valuable.
" 'MAJOR CHARLES HEYWOOD, U. S. Marines,
**#*••**••*•*•*•**
" ' Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signed) " ' WINFIELD S. HANCOCK,
11 ' Major-General Commanding Division.'
' ' I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signed) " JAMES B. FRY,
" Assistant Adjutant General."
The following is an extract from a letter from the Hon. Secretary of the
Navy to the Colonel Commandant, U. S. M. C., dated August 17, 1877 :
#*##*##*###
"This was to be expected from the well-established character of the marines, but is
none the less gratifying to the Department, and it desires to express through you, to both
officers and men, its high appreciation of them, and to assure them of its readiness to
co-operate in the adoption of any measures necessary to their comfort and an increase of
their efficiency. They are a most important arm of the national defence, and the readi
ness with which they have responded to the recent summons of the Department to aid
in the suppression of unlawful combinations of men, no less than their proficiency in
discipline, proves that they may be confidently relied upon whenever the public exigency
shall call them into active service. " Respectfully,
(Signed) " B. W. THOMPSON,
' ' Secretary of the Navy.
11 COLONEL CHARLES G. MCCAWLEY,
" Commanding Marine Corps, Headquarters, D. C."
May, 1880, ordered to command Marine Barracks, Mare Island, Cal. ;
detached, February, 1883, and ordered to command Marine Barracks,
Brooklyn, N. Y. Colonel Heywood, in obedience to the following telegram,
organized and equipped a battalion of two hundred and fifty marines for
duty on the Isthmus of Panama, to open the transit and protect American
lives and property.
" NAVY DEPARTMENT, April 1, 1885.
(Telegram.)
' ' COMMANDANT, NAVY YARD, NEW YORK :
" Every available officer and man from all the stations are ordered to report without
delay at Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, for service on the Isthmus of Panama.
" Detail Major Heywood, four officers, and every available man from the ' Colorado,'
' Minnesota,' and Barracks, to join the Pacific Mail steamer in a few days, fully equipped.
" Retain guard of 'Omaha.' Major Heywood will command the whole force. Letter
to-morrow. (Signed) " C. G. McCAWLEY,
" Colonel-Commandant."
Reported with battalion of two hundred and fifty men at the expiration of
twenty-four hours from the date of the order, and sailed for the Isthmus.
Arrived at Aspinwall on the night of the llth of April, 1885, and at six
o'clock the next morning disembarked. At six o'clock the same night,
occupied, with the entire command, the railroad company's buildings at the
Panama end of the line, forty-seven and a half miles distant, situated outside
the walls of the city of Panama, and the transit was opened. The transit
was kept open by a detachment on every train. Subsequently, Colonel Hey
wood, reinforced by the second battalion, and during the remainder of the
occupation by our forces, had under his command nearly eight hundred
marines, besides a strong detachment of sailors and artillery. Colonel Hey-
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wood and his command were the first to arrive and the last to leave the
Isthmus, which was only done when the rebel forces had surrendered and the
Federal authority was reinstated.
The following is a copy of a letter received from Rear- Admiral James E.
Jouett, commanding naval force, North Atlantic Station :
" ASPINWALL, U. S. C., May 22, 1885.
" COLONEL CHARLES HEYWOOD, U. S. M. C.,
" Commanding Marine Battalion, Isthmus of Panama.
"SiR,—
•x-*-*****-****
" Your departure from the Isthmus with your command gives m/t occasion to express
my Ingl) estimation of the Marine Battalion. You and your battalion came from home
at the first sound of alarm, and you have done hard and honest work. The Marine
Battalion has been constantly at the front, where danger and disease were sure to come,
first and always. When a conflict has seemed imminent, I have relied with most implicit
confidence on that body of tried soldiers. No conflict has come, but I am well aware how
nobly and steadily through weary and anxious nights, exposed to a deadly climate, the
marines have guarded our country's interest.
" Please communicate to your command my grateful acknowledgment of their faithful
service on the Isthmus of Panama, and accept my sincere thanks for your earnest and
valuable assistance. (Signed) " J. E. JOUETT,
' ' Rear- Admiral Commanding. ' '
Commanding Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C., March, 1888, to Jan
uary, 1891. Promoted to Lieutenant- Colonel, March 9, 1888. Appointed
Colonel- Commandant of U. S. Marine Corps, January 30, 1891.
GENERAL STAFF.
Green Clay Goodloe. — Commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 21,
1869 ; First Lieutenant, January 12, 1876 ; Major and Paymaster, March 17,
1877. Ordered to Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C., April, 1869; to
Fort Myer, October, 1869, for instructions in Army Code of Signals. After
finishing course, ordered to Brooklyn, N. Y., as instructor; March 7, 1871,
attached to Post ; detached March 24, 1871, and ordered to Annapolis, Md. ;
detached May 15, 1871, and joined U. S. S. " Wachusett," June 1, 1871;
detached after full cruise of three years, and ordered to Barracks, Headquar
ters ; ordered Navy Yard, January 2, 1875; March 15, to U. S. S. "Michi
gan ; " detached December 18, 1876, and ordered to Barracks, Headquarters.
Stationed at Washington, D. C., to present date, 1898.
George C. Reid. — Born in Ohio. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant,
July 2, 1864; Headquarters, 1864-6; steam-sloop " Monongahela," W.I.
Squadron, 1867. Appointed Aide-de camp to Commandant, 1867 ; Head
quarters, 1867-76. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 1869 ; flag-ship
"Trenton," European Station, 1877-8 ; steamer "Marion," 1878-9; Marine
Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1881 ; 'k Vandalia," 1882-4 ; Marine Barracks,
Boston. 1884-5; Panama Expedition, April and May, 1885 ; Marine Bar
racks, Boston, 1885-7. Promoted Captain, April 2, 1884; Marine Barracks,
Washington, 1888-9 ; " Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-92 ; Marine
Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, 1892-94. Promoted to Adjutant and In
spector with the rank of Major May, 1894; Headquarters Marine Barracks,
Washington, May, 1894, to date, June, 1898.
Frank Lee Denny. — Born in and appointed from Indiana. Commis
sioned as Second Lieutenant, June 16, 1880 ; Marine Barracks, New York
and Annapolis, 1880-1 ; U. S. steamer, " Quinnebaug," European Station,
1881-4 ; with detachment United States forces on shore at Alexandria, Egypt,
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July 14 to 24, 1882 ; commanded marines of detachment, July 15 to 24;
special mention for services with detachment in communication from Govern
ment of Norway and Sweden to U. S. State and Navy Departments; Marine
Barracks, Portsmouth, 1884-5. Promoted to First Lieutenant, December 23,
1884; with United States forces on Isthmus of Panama, 1885; commanded
Post San Pablo, Isthmus, five days ; special mention in report of commanding
officer of Expedition ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, 1886-7 ;
U. S. steamer u Boston," 1887-9 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1890 ; special
duty, Judge-Advocate General's Office, 1890-2. Commissioned Assistant
Quartermaster, with rank of Captain, February 26, 1892 ; Office Assistant
Quartermaster, Headquarters Marine Corps, March 23, 1892-8. Commis
sioned Major, June, 1897.
Thomas C. Prince. — Cadet Midshipman, June, 1878, to August, 1882 ;
Naval Cadet, August, 1882, to June, 1883 ; Second Lieutenant, July, 1884 ;
First Lieutenant, February, 1891 ; Captain and Assistant Quartermaster,
June, 1897.
Charles L. McCawley. — Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, June,
1897. Captain McCawley is a son of the late Colonel Charles McCawley,
former Commandant of the Marine Corps. Captain McCawley had served
for many years as chief clerk in the Commandant's office, and his appoint
ment was a graceful recognition by President McKinley of his distinguished
father's services to the country. Upon the declaration of war against Spain
Captain McCawley requested active service, and is at this date serving as
Quartermaster with the marines under Lieutenant-Colonel Huntington, at
Camp McCalla, Cuba.
COLONEL.
James Forney. — Born in Pennsylvania. Commissioned Second Lieuten
ant, March 1, 1861; flag-ship '• Roanoke," Atlantic Squadron, 1861. First
Lieutenant, September, 1861. October, 1861, commanding Marine Barracks,
Washington, D. C. ; November, 1861, commanding Marine Barracks, Ports
mouth, N. H. ; steam-sloop "Brooklyn," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-2, and
part of 1863 ; participated in the capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip,
and the city of New Orleans ; official reports of that time state that Lieuten
ant James Forney, commanding marines, had two guns assigned him, and,
with his men, fought most gallantly. He was brevetted a Captain for gallant
and meritorious service at the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April
24, 1862 ; while attached to the West Gulf Squadron he was in the battles of
Chalmette, Port Hudson, Grand Gulf, first and second attacks on Vicksburg,
Donaldsonville, Bayou Sara, Galveston, Texas, February 24, 1863 ; at Brazos
de Santiago cut out and captured four vessels laden with valuable drugs
from under the rebel batteries. Commissioned Captain, April 23, 1864; July,
1864, commanded troops, both regular and volunteer, at Havre de Grace,
Md. In this connection, General French reports as follows :
..." The army of the Confederates, under Jubal Early, was at the gates of Washing
ton ; communication with the Northern cities was cut off; Gilmore's cavalry had captured
a passenger train (made prisoner of General Franklin), and then destroyed it, and burned
the bridge over Gunpowder Eiver. The city of Philadelphia was full of the gloomiest
reports, and a feeling of depression which culminated when a rumor prevailed that
Washington had fallen. The War Department shared in these fears, and, by telegraph,
all the available troops at the West were ordered to assemble at Havre de Grace, Md.
At the same time a dispatch requested me to assume command of them. In less than
eight hours' time three thousand men had reported of all arms of the service. Captain
F. was the first on the ground, with a splendid battalion of troops of the Marine Corps,
and eight field-howitzers. These troops were at once advanced ; a part covered the recon-
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structions of the bridges, aiid others were made to demonstrate upon the rebel rear and
flanks preparatory to an advance. The same day the travel through to Baltimore was
opened. Early, threatened in every direction, fell back. . . . For this duty received the
brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, for meritorious services in defeating a rebel raid at Gunpow
der River in July, 18t>4; flag-ship 'Hartford,' Fleet Marine Officer, Asiatic Squadron,
1865-8 ; while attached to the ' Hartford/ commanded marines in the attack on the Island
of Formosa; this tight was an unusually severe and exhausting one, owing to the climate
and the nature of the ground. For this engagement he was brevetted a Major for gallant
and meritorious services in the action with the savages at Formosa, June 13, 1867 ; Octo
ber 11, 1870 commanded the marines in the colored riots at Philadelphia, in enforcing
the Fifteenth Amendment, being the first vote of the colored people."
In 1869, commanded the troops while aiding the reven/ue officers in break
ing up the whiskey distilleries in the city of Philadelphia ; from June 10,
1872, and part of 1878, in Europe on special duty; September, 1873, U. S.
frigate "Minnesota;" from December, 1874-6, Fleet Marine Officer, North
Pacific Squadron ; August, 1876, commanding marines, League Island ; Feb
ruary 11, 1877-8, commanding marines, Norfolk, Va. ; during summer of
1877, commanded Second Battalion Marines during the labor riots; on his
return he and his command were complimented in general orders by the
Honorable Secretary of the Navy and General Hancock ; while at Norfolk,
in 1887, was the first officer commanding regular troops to participate in the
Southern Memorial Day and decorate the graves of men of the South who
fell in the War of the Rebellion ; in 1879, graduated at Torpedo School, New
port, R. I.; in 1879-81, commanded Recruiting Rendezvous at Philadelphia ;
September, 1882, commanded marines while in camp at Mount Vernon Bar
racks, Alabama, and afterwards at Pensacola Navy Yard ; in 1883, com
manded marines for a short time on receiving-ship " Colorado." February
24, 1884, commissioned Major. In 1885-87, commanded marines at Nor
folk, Va. ; during the Panama Expedition of this period conveyed marines
of the barracks and training-ships in the U. S. S. " Despatch," from Norfolk
to New York ; part of 1887-8 commanded marines at League Island, Phila. ;
commanded marines at Mare Island Navy Yard, June, 1888, to November,
1892 Commissioned Lieutenant- Colonel, January 30. 1891. Commissioned
Colonel, July 11, 1892; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York, Novem
ber, 1892-96 ; commanding Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., in 1896-7 ;
commanding Marine Barracks. League Island, Phila., 1897, to present date,
June, 1898.
LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.
Robert W. Huntington. — Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, 1861 ;
Marine Barracks, Washington, 1861 ; attached to Marine Battalion at bat
tle of Bull Run ; served in Marine Battalion, co-operating with South
Atlantic Squadron, 1861-2; sloop "Jamestown," East India Squadron,
1862-5. Commissioned as Captain, June 21, 1864; Marine Barracks,
Brooklyn, 1866; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1866-7; Marine Barracks,
Gosport, 1867; Headquarters, 1867-8; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1868-9 ;
"Lancaster," flag-ship. South Atlantic Squadron, 1870-2 ; Marine Barracks,
Portsmouth, 1873-4 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1875 ; Marine Bar
racks, Portsmouth, 1875-6 ; commanding marines at League Island, 1876;
Fleet Marine-Officer, North Pacific Station, 1876-9 ; Marine Barracks, An
napolis, 1879-83; Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass., 1883; commanding
Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va., 1884; Panama Expedition, April and
May, 1885; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va,, 1885; commanding Marine
Barracks, Annapolis, 1885-7; "Trenton," special service, 1887-9. Pro-
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moted Major, October 24, 1889 ; commanding Marine Barracks, Brooklyn,
1889-92. Promoted to Lieutenant- Colonel, February, 1897 ; Marine Bar
racks, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1892-7 ; commanding Marine Barracks, Navy
Yard, New York, February, 1898 ; in April, 1898, designated to command
the battalion of marines ordered to sail in the " Panther " for Key West,
for duty in connection with the N. A, Squadron. At this date (June, 1898)
the marines under Lieutenant-Colonel Huntington, are at Camp McCalla,
Cuba, having had the honor of making the first landing in Cuba some days
in advance of the army. For a week after the landing this little force of
marines were almost constantly engaged with the Spaniards, the men show
ing the coolness and nerve of veterans, and winning for Col. Huntington
and their distinguished corps, the applause of the whole country.
P. C. Pope. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from New Hamp
shire, Captain's Clerk, United States Navy ; attached to steam-sloop " Rich-
mond," 1861 ; in the engagements at the Passes of the Mississippi River,
October 12 and 13, 1861. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, November
23, 1861, Marine Corps. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, November 26,
1861 ; served at Headquarters of the Marine Corps, 1861-2 ; Marine Bar
racks, Charlestown, Mass., 1862; Marine Battalion, South Carolina, 1862;
Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1862 ; steam-frigate " Powhatan,"
1862-4 ; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and West India Squadron,
with a battalion of marines on Morris Island, July, 1863 ; in the engage
ments with and capture of Forts Moultrie and Bee, August, 1863, with
Captain Steedman, U. S. N., on the monitor fleet. Brevetted Captain for
gallant and meritorious services in action, September 8, 1863 ; Marine Bar
racks, Charlestown, Mass., 1864-7 ; steam sloop " Monongahela " West India
Squadron, 1867; steam-frigate "Susquehanna," flag-ship, West India,
Squadron, 1867-8 ; steam-sloop " Monongahela," West India Squadron,
1868; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1868; Marine Barracks, Charles-
town, Mass., 1868-70. Commissioned as Captain, April 12, 1870 ; Pacific
Fleet, 1870-3 ; while attached to the Pacific Fleet, volunteered and took
charge of a boat's crew, and went on board of an Italian ship (which was
on fire) loaded with a cargo of petroleum, and the crew deserted, fearing an
explosion ; received a letter of thanks from the Italian government for ser
vices rendered on the occasion, and the following letter from the admiral
commanding the squadron : "It affords me much gratification to transmit to
you a copy of a letter from the Italian minister, at Washington, to the
Department of State, conveying the thanks of the Italian government to
yourself and other officers, for gallant and skillful services rendered on the
occasion of a fire on board of the Italian bark ' Delaide,' in the port of
Callao, on June 25, 1873. I will take this occasion to add, that no more
agreeable duty can ever fall to the lot of a true naval or marine officer
than that of relieving those who may be in imminent danger of shipwreck
and destruction, to whatever nation they may belong ; under such circum
stances, the genuine man, of whatever profession he may be, knows no nation
ality ; to him, all belong to the same family. These sentiments seem to have
actuated you, in your spirited behavior upon the occasion of the fire on board
of the Italian bark 'Delaide.'" Recruiting Rendezvous, Boston, Mass.,
1874-5 ; Marine Barracks, Plymouth, N. H., 1875 ; Marine Barracks, Charles-
town, Mass., 1875-9 ; U. S. flag-ship " Trenton," European Fleet, 1878-81 ;
member of Board of Inspection, 1882 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H.,
1883-6 ; command of Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.,
1886-90. While in command of the marines at said Navy Yard received
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several letters of commendation from the commandant of the station for the
efficiency of the Marine Guard, etc. ; recruiting service, Boston, 1890-1.
Commissioned Major, February 2, 1891 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard,
Boston, July, 1892-94; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Mare Island, June
1894-98; Marine Barracks, Boston, March, 1898, to present date, June,
1898. Commissioned Lieutenant- Colonel, June, 1898.
Robert L. Meade. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from
Tennessee. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, June 14, 1862; Marine
Barracks, Gosport, 1862 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1862-3 ; had com
mand of a Company of Marines on duty in the city of New York during the
eight days' riot in that city in July, 1863 ; S. A. Blockadyng Squadron, 1863 ;
taken prisoner, September 7, 1863, in the night attack on Fort Sumter ; bre-
vetted First Lieutenant for gallant and meritorious services. Commissioned
as First Lieutenant, April 2, 1864; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1864-5;
steam-sloop " Shenandoah," Asiatic Squadron, 1865-69 ; Navy Yard, Phila
delphia, 1869-72 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1873 ; " Michigan," on the
lakes, 1873-4; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1875-8. Commissioned as Cap
tain, 1876 ; Fleet-Marine-Officer, S. A. Station, 1877-9 ; Marine Barracks,
Brooklyn, 1879-82 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1883-5 ; Marine Barracks,
Brooklyn, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1885 ; Expedition to Panama,
April and May, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1886-7 ; Marine Bar
racks, Boston, Mass., 1887-8; "Richmond," S. A. Station, 1888-90 ; Com
manding Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, 1890-2. Commissioned
Major, September 6, 1892 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, League Island,
Pa., 1892 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1894, to 1897 ; Marine Barracks, Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, December, 1897, to 1898; April, 1898, U. S. S. "New
York," to date, June, 1898.
Charles F. Williams — Born in Connecticut. Commissioned as Second
Lieutenant, June 14, 1862 ; steam-frigate " Minnesota," flag-ship, North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3. Commissioned as First Lieutenant,
June 10, 1864; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, 1864-5, cruising in search of the "Florida" during the greater
portion of 1864, and then joining the N. A. Squadron until after the capture
of Fort Fisher, then to the South Atlantic, operating against Charleston, S.
C., capturing Georgetown, S. C., and garrisoning Fort White on Winyah
Bay, the marines of the " Ticonderoga " forming part of the battalion on
shore ; detached from the " Ticonderoga," April, 1865 ; battle of Fort Fisher
etc. ; brevetted Captain for gallant and meritorious service ; Marine Bar-
q
1876-7; Navy Yard, Norfolk. 1878 ;' Fleet Marine-Officer, Pacific Station,
1878-81; Marine H arracks, Washington, 1881-3 ; Marine Barracks, Mare
Island, California, 1883-8; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1888-90; Phila
delphia, N. A. Station, 1890-2 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York,
1892-4 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, League Island, January, 1894-5 ;
Marine 'Barracks, Naval Station, Newport, March, 1895-6; Marine Bar
racks, Navy Yard, League Island, February, 1896-7. Commissioned Major,
February, 1897 ; Marine Barracks, Naval Academy, March, 1897-8 ; April,
1898, Marine Barracks, Mare Island, California, to date, May, 1898.
Henry Clay Cochrane.— Born in Chester, Pa. Appointed from Penn
sylvania ; examined for Marine Corps, August 29, 1861 ; appointed Second
Lieutenant, accepted, and sworn in, August 30 ; but lacking the required
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age, could not be commissioned ; volunteered for duty in the navy until of
age, and served as an Acting Master's Mate from September 7, 1861 ; joined
receiving-ship " North Carolina," New York, for instruction in gunnery ;
transferred to steam-gunboat " Pembina," October, 1861, and was in Dupont.
Expedition and battle of Port Royal, November 7, 1861 ; at capture of
Beaufort, S. C., November 10 ; St. Helena Sound, November 1 ; Tybee
Island, December 10 ; battle of Port Royal Ferry, January 1, 1862 ; in ac
tion with Thunderbolt Battery, Warsaw Sound ; in expedition to Cumber
land Sound, Ga., and St. John's River, Fla., and capture of Fernandina and
Jacksonville, March, 1862; in operations on Stono River, S C., June, 1862;
and on blockade of Charleston and Savannah, 1861-2 ; served on the
" Pembina" in West Gulf Squadron, Admiral Farragut, winter, 1862-3 ; in
the pursuit of the rebel steamer, " Oreto " (" Florida "), January 15, 1863 ;
commended by his commanding officer for " coolness and courage " in action
with rebel shore batteries near Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay. Appointed
Second Lieutenant, confirmed, March 10, 1863, while on blockade oft1 Mobile ;
ordered to Headquarters of Marine Corps, and joined, May, 1863 ; Marine
Barracks, Cairo and Mound City, 111., 1864 ; sent by Admiral Porter on
expedition to suppress smuggling of contraband goods into Kentucky ;
commended by commanding officer (Col. Broome) for " remarkable service "
and "great courage and energy" in recapturing escaped desperadoes under
sentence of court-martial; special duty, Chattanooga, Term., Milwaukee,
Wis., and New Orleans, La ; command of marines, Mississippi Squadron,
and Judge- Advocate duty, flag-ships " Black Hawk " and " Tempest," 1865 ;
total loss of his effects by destruction of " Black Hawk " by fire, April 22,
1865; commended by Admiral Lee "for arduous and special duty" while
under his command. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, August 20, 1865; Head
quarters, Marine Corps, 1865-6 ; in charge of rebel Admiral Raphael Semmes,
prisoner of war, January to April 4, 1866 ; recruiting duty, Chicago, May,
1866 ; Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, 1866-7 ; took fifty marines six miles
at midnight, December 16, 1866, to the burning "New Ironsides," and led
the firemen over the side twice in efforts to save the ship ; receiving-ships
"Potomac" and ''Constellation," Philadelphia, 1867-8, during which time,
for fidelity to duty during a terrible epidemic of Asiatic cholera (October,
1867), was commended by General Zeilin commandant of the Marine Corps:
" The moral courage displayed by yourself and command is as praiseworthy as
the most conspicuous gallantry on the field of battle : " steamer " Saranac,"
North Pacific Squadron, 1868-9 ; recruiting duty, San Francisco, December-
January; sloop "Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, cruising in Polynesia, 1869-71 ;
counsel for Geo. R. Burt, citizen of United States, in a suit for $50,000 (gold),
indemnity from Thakombau, king of the Fijii Islands, Nov., 1869 ; by order
of superior authority, took an armed force on shore, assailed the United States
Consulate at Honolulu, and half-masted the flag on the occasion of Queen
Kalama's death, September 21, 1870, a proceeding much deplored ; returned
to the United States from Valparaiso, July, 1871; Marine Barracks, Phila
delphia, 1871-2 ; recruiting duty, Patterson and Newark, N. J., Wilmington,
Del., and Philadelphia, 1872 ; placed at head of grade of First Lieutenants
of Marine Corps by Secretary of the Navy, March 11, 1873 ; Marine Bar
racks, Brooklyn, and Recruiting Rendezvous, Richmond, Va. (first after the
Rebellion), and Baltimore, Md., 1873 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1874-5 ;
Judge- Advocate first general court-martial of naval cadets under the "haz
ing law," October, 1875 ; steam-sloop " Plymouth," North Atlantic, West
Indies, and Centennial Exposition 1875-8 ; memorable cruise of " Ply-
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mouth," five hundred miles up the Mississippi River to Vicksburg, spring of
1877 ; command of United States Arsenal, Washington, D. C., July, 1877,
during " the labor riots ; " League Island Navy Yard, 1878-9. Commissioned
as Captain, March 16, 1879 ; historian of " The Navy and Marine Corps in
the Labor Riots of 1877 " (see United Service Quarterly, 1879) ; Judge Ad
vocate Court of Inquiry to investigate grounding of " Constitution " on
English Coast, while returning from the Paris Exposition ; Marine Barracks,
Brooklyn, 1879 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1880 ; Companion Military
Order Loyal Legion, United States, 1867; Fellow American Geographical
Society, 1874 ; commanding Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1880 ; flag-ship
"Lancaster" and Fleet Marine-Officer, European Station^ 1881-4; at bom
bardment of Alexandria, Egypt, by British fleet, July, 1882, and landed
with seventy marines to assist in suppressing arson and pillage and to re
establish the United States Consulate. At coronation of Alexander III., at
Moscow, May, 1883 ; commanded company in expedition from New York to
restore order on Isthmus of Panama, and protect transit, 1885; rebuilt and
commanded Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1886-9 ; Marine Barracks, Boston,
and command detachment sent to Universal Exposition, Paris, with United
States Commission, 1889 ; accompanied by American Minister Reid, Commis
sioner-General Franklin, the United States Consul-General, the French Sen
ator Lafayette, last of his line, and a large delegation of French and American
citizens, decorated with flowers and saluted with rifles the grave of the Marquis
de Lafayette, July 4, introducing the custom of the Grand Army of the Re
public into France ; received gold medal and letter of thanks from American
exhibitors, diploma of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor from the President
of France, and complimented in general order upon return :
" HEADQUARTERS U. S. MARINE CORPS,
" WASHINGTON, D. C., January 10, 1890.
" It is with great pleasure that the following letters of General W. B. Franklin, Com
missioner-General of the United States to the Universal Exposition of 1889, at Paris,
and the Hon. Secretary of the Navy, referring to the soldierly bearing and excellent
conduct of the detachment of marines lately on duty at that Exposition, are published to
the officers and enlisted men of U. S. Marine Corps.
"C. G. McCAWLEY, Colonel Commandant"
" NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
1 'January 9, 1890.
"SiR, — The Department takes pleasure in enclosing a copy of a communication, ad
dressed to it under date of the 3d instant, by the Secretary of State, accompanied by
copy of a letter from General W. B. Franklin, Commissioner-General to the Paris Ex
position, commendatory of the detachment of marines at the Paris Exposition.
"Very respectfully,
" (Signed) B. F. TRACY,
" Secretary of Narry.
" Colonel C. G. MCCAWLEY,
" Commandant Marine Corps, Headquarters.1'
"OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER-GENERAL,
" PARIS EXPOSITION OF 1889,
"HARTFORD, CONN., December 28, 1889.
" SIR, — I have been officially informed that the detachment of United States Marines
under the command of Captain Henry Clay Coclirane, U. S. Marine Corps, assisted by
Lieutenant P. St. C. Murphy, of the same corps, which you were so kind as to detail for
service at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889, has returned to the United States ar
riving at New York on the 24th instant. I make the following statement concerning
them:
" Their behavior during the Exposition and after its close was in all respects what it
362 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
ought to have been ; they were admirable in discipline ; their conduct was irreproach
able ; their performance of duty was excellent.
" Their soldierly bearing and military appearance were far ahead in these qualities
of any troops which I saw at the Exposition or in Paris. When they appeared as a body
they were enthusiastically received, and it was the unanimous opinion, not only of those
connected with the U. S. Commission, but of the citizens of the United States who visited
the Exposition, that their presence added dignity to the United States exhibit, and that
they did honor to their country and their flag.
" Captain Cochrane and Lieutenant Murphy not only performed their duties admira
bly as the officers of the detachment, but were of great assistance to me in various other
duties that theywere kind enough to undertake.
''The French autho'ities of the War Department were very kind in their reception of
them, and in transporting them and in furnishing their quarters in the barracks of the
Ecole Militaire with French troops. In fact all French troops treated them as com
rades, and the relations between these soldiers and them were of the pleasantest kind.
"Dr. J. A. Toner, a citizen of the United States, resident in Paris, and medical at
tach^ of the U. S. Commission attended the detachment professionally without compen
sation. It gives me pleasure to acknowledge his efficient and patriotic service.
"I thank you for having given me the opportunity of close acquaintance with such
excellent troops.
" Respectfully yours,
" (Signed) W. B. FRANKLIN,
" U. S- Commissioner-General.
"HoN. B. F. TRACY,
"Secretary of the Navy,
'" Washington, D. C.
" Through Department of State. "
Marine Barracks, League Island, 1890 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island,
Cal., 1890-1 ; command of detachment of marines on steamer " Al-ki," at
Onnalaska and Sitka for maintenance of morbus vivendi with Great Britain,
and suppression of pelagic sealing in Behring Sea, 1891 ; returned to Mare
Island, flagship " Philadelphia," and Fleet Marine-Officer Pacific Station,
1894-6 ; orator at joint celebration of the Independence of the United States
and proclamation of the Republic of Hawaii, at Honolulu, July 4, 1894 ;
letter of thanks from President Dole the following year for services to the
Hawaiian people, and particularly to the lepers of Molokai ; commanding
Marine Barracks, Newport, R. I., and at Naval War College, 1896-8.
Promoted Major, February 1, 1898 ; at this date Major Cochrane is serving
with the Marine Battalion in Cuba, where he is ably seconding his gallant
commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Huntington, winning new renown for his
corps.
William S. Muse. — Appointed Second Lieutenant, March 18, 1864;
sloop "St. Mary's," Pacific Fleet, 1864-6; Marine Barracks, Washington,
1866-9 Commissioned as First Lieutenant, April 27, 1867 ; Marine Bar
racks, Annapolis, 1870 ; " Brooklyn," European Fleet, 1870-2; Marine Bar
racks, Washington, 1873 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1876-8 ; special duty,
Fort Monroe, Va., 1878-80. Promoted to Captain, December 21, 1880 ;
Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1881 ; Fleet Marine-Officer, N. A. Station,
1881-4; Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C., 1884-5; Marine Barracks,
Norfolk, Va., 1885; Panama Expedition, April and May, 1885; Marine
Barracks, Norfolk, 1885-7 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1887-8 ; Marine
Barracks, Mare Island, 1888-9 ; "San Francisco," Special Service Squadron,
1890-93 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, lcS93; Naval Station, Newport, March,
1894; Marine Barracks, League Island, March, 1895; Marine Barracks,
Norfolk, June, 1896, to June, 1898. Promoted to Major, June, 1898.
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CAPTAINS.
James M. T. Young. — Born in New York. Appointed from Maryland.
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, July 2, 1864; Headquarters, 1864-5 ; Ma
rine Barracks, Pensacola, Fla., 1865-6 ; Headquarters, 1866 ; steam-sloop
" Pawnee," 1867-9. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, August 8, 1868 ; sig
nal duty at Fort Whipple, Va., 1869 ; instruction of signals, Navy Yard,
Boston, Mass., and Portsmouth, N. H., 1870 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis,
1870-3; " Powhatan," special duty, 1873-5; Marine Barracks, Annapolis,
1875-8; steamer " Wyoming," 1878-81 ; Marine Barrack^ Annapolis, 1881 ;
Marine Barracks, Mare Island, 1882-3, in temporary command four months;
Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., 1883-4. Commissioned Captain, Feb
ruary 24, 1884 ; " Tennessee," Fleet Marine-Officer, N. A. Squadron, 1884-7,
and commanded squadron battalion of marines during trouble on Isthmus of
Panama, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1887 to 1896 ; in command
three months in 1888 ; Marine Barracks, Sitka, Alaska, August, 1896, to
date, June, 1898.
Erastus R. Robinson. — Born in New York. Enlisted as a private in
First Michigan Volunteer Infantry, 1861 ; Sergeant, January, 1862; Second
Lieutenant, April 28, 1862; First Lieutenant, August 30, 1862; Aide-de
camp to Major-General John C. Robinson, Army of the Potomac, 1862-4.
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, in Marine Corps, July 2, 1864 ; Head
quarters, 1864 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, 1865 ; " Saranac," Pacific
Squadron, 1866-7 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1868 ; steamer " Seminole,"
N. A. Station, 1869-70. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, September 28,
1869 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1870-1 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis,
1871-3 ; U. S. S. " Franklin," N. A. Station, 1873; U. S. S. " Brooklyn,"
N. A. and S. A. Stations, 1874-5 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1875-8 ;
steamer " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1879-82 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn,
1882-5. Commissioned as Captain, December 23, 1884 ; U. S S. " Pensa
cola," European Station, 1885-8 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1888-92 ;
Recruiting Rendezvous, New York, 1892-4 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard,
Washington, June, 1894, to 1898; May, 1898, U. S. S. "San Francisco," to
date, June, 1898.
Francis H. Harrington. — Born in District of Columbia. Commis
sioned as Second Lieutenant, December 8, 1864 ; Marine Barracks, Washing
ton, 1864-5 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, 1865-7 ; " Kearsarge," Pacific
Fleet, 1867-70. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 1869 ; Marine Barracks,
Washington, 1871 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1872 ; " Juniata," European
Station, 1873-6; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1876-80; Marine Barracks,
Navy Yard, D. C., 1881 ; training-ship "Saratoga," 1881-3 ; Marine Bar
racks, Washington, D. C., 1883-5 ; Panama Expedition, April and May,
1885 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1885-7. Promoted Captain, May 4,
1885; "Pinta," 1889-92; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Boston, 1892 to
1896 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1). C., 1896, to June, 1898.
Mancil C. Goodrell.— Born in Ohio. Enlisted in " B." Co., 15th Iowa
Volunteer Infantry, January 29, 1862 ; served in Army of Tennessee from
March 1, 1862, until March 26, 1865 ; participated in the following battles,
sieges, campaigns and expeditions: battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862;
siege of Corinth ; battle of luka, September 19, 1862 ; battle of Corinth,
October 3 and 4, 1862 ; General Grant's campaign through central Missis
sippi, November and December, 1862 ; siege of Vicksburg ; expedition to
364 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Monroe, La., August 1863 ; General Sherman's raid to Meridian, Miss., Jan
uary and February, 1864; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer, January 30,
1864; Atlanta campaign, skirmishing almost daily from May until Septem
ber ; assault on enemy's works, July 21 ; battles of July 22 and 28, in front
of Atlanta; engagements at Jonesborough and Lovejoy Stations, August,
1864 ; pursuit of Hood's Army through Georgia and Northern Alabama,
September and October, 1864 ; from thence on the march to the sea, from
Savannah, Georgia, to Port Royal and Pocataligo, S C , the 15th Iowa cap
turing the latter place in skirmish line, losing a number of officers and men ;
thence through the Carolinas to Goldsboro, engaging in a number of unim
portant skirmishes, and the battle of Bentonville. Appointed Second Lieu
tenant in Marine Corps, to date from March 9, 1865 ; accepted April 23 ;
Marine Barracks, D. C., 1865-7 ; steamers " Franklin " and " Ticonderoga,"
European Station, 1867-69 ; Marine Barracks, D. C., 1869 ; Darien Expe
dition under Commander Selfridge, 1870; Navv Yard, D. C., 1870-73;
steamer "Frolic" and monitor "Roanoke," 1873-5; Navy Yard, D. C.,
1875-8; training-ship " Saratoga," 1878-81 ; Navy Yard, D. C., 1881-83 ;
steamer "Swatara," 1883-5; Navy Yards, Annapolis, Md., Portsmouth, N.
H., New York and Norfolk, Va., 1886-9 ; ship " Pensacola," Eclipse Expe
dition, coast of Africa ; S. A. S. and Pacific Station, 1889-92 ; recruiting,
New York, 1894-5 ; Inspector of Rifle Practice, Headquarters, Marine Corps,
1895-8; Major Goodrell is at this date performing gallant service as Fleet-
Marine Officer of the North Atlantic Squadron.
Carlile P. Porter. — Born in District of Columbia. Commissioned as
Second Lieutenant, December 20, 1866 ; Naval Barracks, Washington, 1867-
71; "Plymouth," European Station, 1871-2; Naval Barracks, Washing
ton, 1872-5. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 1873 ; steam-sloop " Swatara,"
N. A. Station, 1875-8 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, D. C., 1875-81 ;
training-ship " Portsmouth," 1881-4 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1884-6 ;
steamer " Lancaster," 1887-9. Promoted Captain, August 16, 1889 ; Marine
Barracks, Navy Yard, D. C., 1889-90; member Board of Inspection and
Survey, 1890-93 ; waiting orders, December, 1893 ; Marine Barracks, Nor
folk, March, 1894; waiting orders, November, 1894; U. S. S. " Newark,"
May, 1895 ; U. S. S. "Lancaster," July, 1895 ; leave of absence, December,
1897 ; Marine Barracks, New York, February, 1898, to date.
Allen C. Kelton. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, March 31,1869; Marine Bar
racks, Boston, 1869-70 ; European Fleet, 1870-3 ; Marine Barracks, Phila
delphia, 1873-5. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 187 4 ; " Powhatan,"
N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; Naval Academy, 1877-8 ; Marine Barracks, League
Island, 1879-81 ; steamer " Alaska," 1881-3 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn,
1884-5; Panama Expedition, April and May, 1885; steamer "Alliance,"
1886-9 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, 1889-90 ; Marine Barracks, Navy
Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1890-3. Commissioned Captain, June 18, 1890 ;
"San Francisco," S. A. Station, 1893-6; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard,
Boston, December, 1896, to April, 1898 ; at this date serving with Marine
Battalion in Cuba.
Richard Wallach. — Born in the District of Columbia. Appointed from
Pennsylvania. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, April 24, 1869 ; Marine
Barracks, Norfolk, 1869-70 ; " Narragansett," Pacific Fleet, 1870-1 ; " Sara-
nac," Pacific Fleet, 1871-3 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1874-8. Commis
sioned as First Lieutenant, 1876 ; training-ship " Constitution," 1878 ; steamer
" Trenton," 1879-81 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va., 1882-4 ; training-ship
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 365
"Portsmouth," 1884-6; Panama Expedition, April and May, 1885; Marine
Barracks, Brooklyn, 1887-90; "Lancaster," Asiatic Station, November,
1890-92. Commissioned Captain, January 30, 1891 ; Marine Barracks, New
York, 1 893-4 ; Naval War College, May, 1894 ; U. S. S. " Indiana," Novem
ber, 1895 ; U. S. S. " New York," 1895-8 ; Naval Hospital, New York, Feb
ruary, 1898, to date.
Benjamin R. Russell. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Penn
sylvania. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, October 16, 1869 ; Marine
Barracks, Washington, 1869-70 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1870-1 ;
frigate " Wabash," European Station, 1871-2; "Shenandoah," European
Fleet, 1871-3; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1874-6. .Commissioned as
First Lieutenant, 1876; receiving-ship "Worcester," 187^-7; Marine Bar
racks, Washington, 1877-8; Adjutant of Marine Battalion during the labor
riots of 1877 ; special duty at Paris Exposition, 1877-8 ; commanding marine
guard, 1878 ; steamer " Minnesota," 1879 ; steamer " Galena," North Atlantic
Station, 1880-3 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, District of Columbia, 1883 ;
Navy Yard, Washington, 1883-5 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, 1885-6 ;
" Galena," 1886 ; " Richmond," 1886 ; " Galena," 1886-9 ; Marine Barracks,
League Island, 1889-93. Commissioned Captain, February 2, 1891; ''New
York," S. A. Station, 1893-96; Marine Barracks League Island, Septem
ber, 1896, to April, 1898, at this date serving with Marine Battalion in Cuba.
George F. Elliott. — Born in Alabama. Appointed from New York.
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, October 12, 1870; Marine Barracks, Wash
ington, 1870; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1871; steamer "Frolic,"
1872 ; steamer " Monongahela," South Atlantic Station, 1873-5 ; Marine
Barracks, Norfolk, 1876-9. Promoted First Lieutenant, March 30, 1878 ;
"Alliance," North Atlantic Station, 1879-82; Marine Barracks, Boston,
1882-4; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1885; Panama Expedition, April and
May, 1885 ; " Vandalia," North Atlantic Station, 1885-8 ; Marine Barracks,
Navy Yard, Brooklyn, 1889-92. Commissioned Captain, June 15, 1892 ;
" Baltimore," Asiatic Station, 1892-5 ; under orders to U. S., April, 1895 ;
Marine Barracks, New York, September, 1895, to April, 1898 ; at this date
serving with Marine Battalion in Cuba.
Otway C. Berryman. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from District of
Columbia. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, January 24, 1870 ; Marine
Barracks, Norfolk, 1870; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1871-2; Marine
Barracks, Mare Island, Cal., 1873-5 ; " Lackawanna," North Pacific Station,
1876 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, Cal., 1877-8. Promoted First Lieu
tenant, November 16, 1877 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, District of Colum
bia, 1879-81 ; " Essex," Pacific Station, 1881-4 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn,
1885-6 ; Panama Expedition, April and May, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, Brook
lyn, 1885-6; "Enterprise," 1887-8; "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1890-1;
" Mohican," Pacific Station, 1891-2. Commissioned Captain, July 11, 1892 ;
Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1892 to 1896; under orders to the "Oregon,"
June, 1896; U. S. S. " O/egon," July, 1896 ; U. S. S. "Philadelphia," 1897 ;
U. S. S. "Baltimore," 1897 to date (May, 1898).
William F. Spicer. — Born in St. Thomas, West Indies. Appointed
from Massachusetts. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, March 13, 1872 ;
Headquarters of the Corps, till July 22, 1872 ; Marine Barracks, Boston,
July to October 23, 1872; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1872-3; Marine
Barracks, Mare Island, Cal., 1873 ; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1874-6 ;
Marine Barracks, Boston, 1877-9. Promoted to First Lieutenant, January
4, 1880 ; " Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1880-2 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard,
366 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
Washington, January to October, 1883 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, October,
1883, to May, 1886 ; Panama Expedition, April and May, 1885 ; ''Atlanta,"
North Atlantic Station, July, 1886, to December, 1888 ; Marine Barracks,
Boston, 1889 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1889-93. Commissioned Cap
tain, September 6, 1892 ; " Chicago," European Station, 1893 to May, 1895 ;
Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., May 10, 1895, to April, 1898 ; at this
date serving with Marine Battalion in Cuba.
Paul St. C..Murphy. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York.
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, January 27, 1873 ; Headquarters Marine
Corps, Washington, 1873 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York, 1873 ;
frigate " Colorado," Noith Atlantic Station, 1873-5 ; Marine Barracks, Navy
Yard, Boston, 1875 ; receiving-ship "Ohio," Navy Yard, Boston, 1875; re
ceiving-ship "Wabash," Navy Yard, Boston, 1875—8; Marine Barracks,
Headquarters, Washington, 1878; training-ship "Minnesota," 1878-9 ; U.S.
corvette " Wachusett," special cruise Mississippi River, South Atlantic and
Pacific Stations, 1879-82. Promoted First Lieutenant, April 18, 1880 ;
Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1882-3; flag-ship "Hartford,"
Pacific Station, 1«83 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1883-5 ;
U. S. S. "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1885-8; U. S. S. " Pensacola," North
Atlantic Station, 1888 ; Marine ^Barracks, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1888-9';
special duty, Universal Exhibition, Paris, France, 1889 ; Marine Barracks,
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1889-90 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, N. H., 1890 ; receiving ship " Vermont," 1890-1 ; "Atlanta," Squad
ron of Evolution, 1891-3 ; commanding Marine Detachment, Camp Herbert,
Naval Exhibit, World's Columbian Exposition, August 4 to November 30,
1893; commanding Marine Barracks, Washington. Commissioned Captain,
March 16, 1893 ; leave of absence, December, 1893 ; Marine Barracks,
Washington, March, 1894; U. S. S. " Brooklyn," December, 1896, to date.
Leroy C. Webster. — Born in Delaware. Appointed from Delaware.
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, July 1, 1874 ; Marine Barracks, Washing
ton, 1874; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1874-5; "Ossipee," N. A. Station,
1876 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1877 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk,
1878-80 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," 1880. Promoted First Lieutenant,
December 21, 1880; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1881; "Hartford," Pa
cific Station, 1882-3; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1883-5; Marine Bar
racks, Mare Island, Cal., 1885-6; " Marion," 1887-90 ; Marine Barracks,
League Island, Pa., 1890-92; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1892-93. Com
missioned Captain, April 18, 1893; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H.,
1893-4; Marine Barracks, Sitka, Alaska, June, 1894, to 1896 ; under orders
to Headquarters, June, 1896 ; Marine Barracks, New York, September,
1896 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, February, 1898, to date.
William Biddle. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Commissioned Second
Lieutenant U. S. M. C., June, 1875. Promoted to First Lieutenant, February,
1884. Promoted to Captain, February, 1894; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard,
League Island, February, 1891-5; U. S. S. "Baltimore," April, 1895;
"Olympia," June, 1895, to date, June, 1898.
Randolph Dickins.— Appointed from Virginia. Commissioned Second
Lieutenant U. S. M. C., May, 1876. Promoted to First Lieutenant, March,
1884. Promoted to Captain, May, 1894 ; training-ship " Richmond," Jan
uary, 1890-4 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York, April, 1894-5 ;
"Philadelphia," Dec., 1895-97; "Oregon," July, 1897, to date, June, 1898.
Thomas L. Wood. — Appointed from District of Columbia. Commis
sioned Second Lieutenant, U. S. M. C.3 July, 1876. Promoted to First Lieu-
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 367
tenant, April, 1884. Promoted to Captain, January, 1896 ; Marine Bar
racks, Navy Yard, New York, August, 1892, to 1895 ; Marine Barracks,
Washington, September, 1895, to 1896; "Massachusetts," June, 1896, to
date, June, 1898.
Littleton W. T. Waller. — Appointed from Virginia. Commissioned
Second Lieutenant, U. S. M. C., June, 1880. Promoted to First Lieutenant,
September, 1885. Promoted to Captain, June, 1896 ; Marine Barracks,
Navy Yard, Norfolk, March, 1891-5; "Lancaster," September, 1895;
" Newark," July, 1896 ; " Indiana/' January, 1897, to date, June, 1898.
Harry K. White. — Appointed from Dakota. Commissioned Second
Lieutenant, U. S. M. C., July, 1883. Promoted to First Lieutenant, March,
1889. Promoted to Captain, February, 1897. Marine Barracks, Wash
ington, April, 1892-4; "Minneapolis," December, 1894-7; "San Fran
cisco," January, 1897-8 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, January, 1898, to April,
1898 ; May, 1898, Marine battalion, Key West, to date, June, 1898.
Lincoln Karmany. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Midshipman,
September, 1877. Naval Cadet, August, 1882. Second Lieutenant, July,
1883. First Lieutenant, August, 1889. Promoted to Captain, February,
1898. At present serving on the U. S. S. "Iowa," North Atlantic Squadron.
• Charles Doyen. — Appointed from New Hampshire. Cadet Midshipman,
June, 1876. Naval Cadet, August, 1882. Second Lieutenant, July, 1883.
First Lieutenant, October, 1889. Promoted to Captain, June, 1889. At
present serving on the " St. Paul," N. A. Squadron.
MARINE CORPS-RETIRED LIST.
Retired on attaining the age of sixty-four years, in conformity with the act
of Congress, June 30, 1882.
COLONEL.
Thomas Y. Field. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, March 3, 1847 ; with the army
in Mexico during the war ; bre vetted First Lieutenant for gallant and meri
torious conduct ; frigate " Raritan," Pacific Squadron, 1850-3; Marine Bar
racks, Philadelphia, 1854-5. Promoted to First Lieutenant, October 15,
1854; sloop ''Constellation," Mediterranean Squadron, 1854-5; Marine
Barracks, Charlestown, Mass., 1856-7 ; sloop " St. Mary's," Pacific Squadron,
1858-9 ; steam sloop " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1861. Commissioned as
Captain, May 30, 1861 ; Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, 1862-3 ; Marine
Barracks, Gosport, Va., 1864. Commissioned as Major, June 10, 1864;
Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., 1865; Marine Barracks,
Philadelphia, 1866-7 ; Marine Barracks, Gosport, Va., 1868-9 ; Recruiting
Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1870-4; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H.,
1875-8. Commissioned Lieutenant- Colonel, November!, 1876 ; Marine Bar
racks, League Island, Pa., 1878-9 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1879. Com
missioned Colonel, April 18, 1880 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H.,
1880-1 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., 1881-6 ; Marine Barracks,
Norfolk, Va., 1886-8 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., 1889. Retired,
August 17, 1889.
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MAJOR.
Augustus S. Nicholson. — Born November 5, 1830. Commissioned
Second Lieutenant, II. S. M. C., March 16, 1847 ; reported at headquarters,
March 20, 1847 ; detached from Washington, D, C , and ordered to the
Marine Battalion, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Watson, for
duty with the army in Mexico, May 21, 1847 ; landed at Vera Cruz, Mexico,
July 3, 1847, (ind joined the army under General Scott, at Pueblo, in August,
1847. Commissioned a First Lieutenant (by brevet), for gallant and meri
torious services in the storming of Chapultepec, and capture of the City of
Mexico, September 13, 1847; aide-de-camp to General Quitman, September
13, 1847 ; on duty with provost-guard under Colonel Charles F. Smith, in
the City of Mexico ; on duty on board the razee " Independence," from July
12, 1849, to February 23,. 1850 ; on duty on board of the frigate " Cumber
land," from October 1, 1850, to July 4, 1851 ; on duty on board of the U. S.
S. " Germantown," from November 12, 1853, to January 1, 1856. Commis
sioned First Lieutenant, March 14, 1856 ; on duty on board of the receiving-
ship " Pennsylvania," from March 23, 1857, to June 5,1858; on duty on
board of the U. S. S. " Saranac," from July 2, 1858, to November 27, 1859 ;
on special service (per telegraphic orders from the Navy Department) at
Fort Washington, Md., from January 9 to 20, 1861 ; in April, 1861, placed
in command of one hundred marines for escort duty, with Admiral Paulding
commanding expedition, which destroyed the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va.
Appointed Adjutant and Inspector, with the rank of Major, May 6, 1861 ;
on duty with the Marine Battalion operating with the army under General
McDowell, in July, 1861 ; Headquarters Marine Corps, 1862 to 1894. Re
tired, May, 1894.
LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.
McLane Tilton.— Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland.
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, March 2, 1861 ; steam-frigate ' Colo
rado," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861. Commissioned as First Lieu
tenant, September 1, 1861 ; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, Fla., 1862-3; Ma
rine Barracks, Washington, D.C., 1864-5 Commissioned as Captain, June
10, 1864; commanding marine guard at Naval Academy, 1866-9; frigate
" Colorado," Asiatic Station, 1869-72 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1873-7;
Fleet-Marine Officer, European Fleet, 1877-8 ; " Constellation," 1879 ; Ma
rine Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, 1880-2; Marine Barracks, An
napolis, Md., 1883-5; receiving-ship "Vermont," 1886-8. Commissioned
Major, March 9, 1888 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1888-92. Commissioned
Lieutenant- Colonel, February 2, 1891; Marine Barracks, Naval Academy,
1892-7. Retired, February, 1897.
Retired from incapacity resulting from sickness originating in service.
John Henley Higbee. — Born in New York City. Appointed from
New York. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, March 9, 1861 ; Marine
Barracks, Headquarters. Washington, D. C., 1861 ; sloop " Vincennes," West
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-2. Commissioned as First Lieutenantj
September 1, 1861; Blackwater River Expedition, 1861; flag-ship " Hart
ford," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; battles of Vicksburg, War-
renton, Port Hudson, and Grand Gulf, March 14, 19, 21, 23, 25 and 28,
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1863 ; bombardment of Port Hudson, May 27, 1863. Breveted Captain for
gallantry in battle, May 25, 1863 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1864.
Commissioned as Captain, June 10, 1864; receivingrship "North Carolina,"
1864; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va., 1865 ; flag-ship " New Hampshire,"
1865-6 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1866 ; Marine Recruiting Ren
dezvous, New York, 1866-8 ; Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, Pa., 1869 ;
Fleet Marine-Officer, Pacific Station, 1870-3 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island,
Cal., 1871 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1873-8 ; Fleet Marine-
Officer, Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1881-2 ; Marine
Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., 1883-6 ; commanded Second Bat
talion of Marines on Isthmus of Panama, April, 1885^ Marine Barracks,
Norfolk, Va., 1886; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1888-90. Com
missioned as Major, August 18, 1889. Commissioned Lieutenant- Colonel,
July 11, 1891 ; commanding Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1889-95 ; Marine
Barracks, Navy Yard, New York, October, 1895-8. Retired, June 1, 1898.
Horatio B. Lowry. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from South Caro
lina. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant,, September 17, 1861. Commis
sioned as First Lieutenant, November 26, 1861 ; Marine Barracks, Washing
ton, D. C., 1861 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1861-2 ; attached to
Marine Battalion, Port Royal, S. C, 1862 ; steam-frigate " Wabash," flag
ship, South Atlantic Squadron, 1862-3 ; commanded one hundred marines
serving ashore, on Morris Island, S. C., with the same number of sailors,
engaged in placing heavy guns in battery to be used against Fort Sumter,
1862 ; commanded the marines of the U. S. ships " James Adger," " Keystone
State," " Alabama," and " Albatross," organized as a battalion, upon special
duty off Georgetown, S. C., and neighboring waters ; engaged the enemy near
Blake's plantation, 1862; served with the Marine Battalion on Morris and
Folly Islands, S. C., 1863. Brevetted Captain for gallant and meritorious
services, in the night attack upon Fort Sumter, made by the marines and
sailors, September 8, 1863 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass., 1864-5 ; U. S.
receiving-ship " Vermont," off Navy Yard, New York, 1865 ; commanded
guard aboard U. S. flag-ship " New Hampshire," and the marines ashore at
Bay Point, S. C., 1865; Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass., 1866 ; U. S. receiv
ing-ship " Vermont," off Navy Yard, New York, 1867 ; Marine Barracks,
Philadelphia, Pa, 1867-9 ; attached to U.S. frigate "Sabine," special cruise,
1869-70. Commissioned as Captain, October 16, 1869 ; Marine Barracks,
Philadelphia, Pa., 1870-2. Appointed Assistant Quartermaster, with the
rank of Captain, June 21, 1872 ; Headquarters Marine Corps, 1872 ; Brook
lyn, N. Y., 1873 ; Assistant Quartermaster's Office, New York, 1877 ; Assist
ant Quartermaster's Office, Philadelphia, Pa., 1877 ; attached to the Marine
Battalion as Acting Quartermaster during labor strike, Philadelphia and
Reading, Pa., 1877 ; Headquarters Marine Corps, as Acting Quartermaster,
1881 Appointed Quartermaster, with the rank of Major, May, 1885 ; on
duty at Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps, until date of voluntary retire
ment, June 19, 1897.
Richard S. Collum. — Born in Indiana Appointed from Indiana,
Acting Midshipman, U. S. Navy, September 20, 1854. Resigned, May 7,
1857. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, September 7, 1861 ; frigate "St.
Lawrence," September 30, 1861, to May 30, 1863 ; during that period served
in the South Atlantic Squadron, at St. Simons, Ga.; Port Royal, South Caro
lina ; engagement with Sewell's Point Battery and Confederate ram " Merri-
mac," Potomac River ; bombardment of Sewell's Point and capture of Nor
folk, Va. ; East Gulf Squadron and three boat expeditions on the Florida
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coast and Indian River. Commissioned First Lieutenant, December 30,
1862 ; while on leave of absence in July, 1863, volunteered his services to
Governor Morton, of Indiana, during the raid of the Confederate General
Morgan ; tender of services accepted, and was placed in command of a bat
talion of provisional troops, Cairo and Mound City, 111.; Mississippi Squadron,
August, 1863, to August, 1864 ; during that period, engaged in several expe
ditions into Kentucky, in pursuit of guerrillas ; member of a commission
appointed by Admiral Porter to investigate charges against certain active
rebel sympathizers, at Louisville, Ky. ; frigate " New Ironsides," August,
1864, to April, 1865 ; two attacks on Fort Fisher ; Navy Yard, Washington,
April, 1865, to November, 1867; in temporary command at the Barracks,
Navy Yard, during the confinement at the yard of Paine and his associate
conspirators; in command of Marine Barracks, Mound City, 111., November,
1867, to December, 1868; U. S. S. "Richmond," Mediterranean Squadron,
January, 1869, to November, 1871 ; Naval Academy, January, 1872. Com
missioned Captain, March 13, 1872 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, April, 1872,
to January, 1875 ; commanded detachment of marines at the great fire in
Boston, November, 1872 ; in command of two companies which successfully
guarded the removal of the treasure from the Sub-treasury to the Custom
House, on that occasion ; Headquarters, February, 1875, to June, 1875 ;
Fleet Marine Officer of the Asiatic Station, and by special appointment of
the Navy Department, Judge Advocate of the fleet ; flag-ship " Tennessee,"
June, 1875, to July, 1878 ; member of the Board of Inspection, August, 1878,
to November, 1881 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., December, 1881,
to April, 1885 ; expedition to Panama, April and May, 1885 ; on the night
of the withdrawal of our forces from the city of Panama, and the occupation
of our original lines, representations were made to the commanding officers,
"that the insurgents were much excited, that drunkenness prevailed to an
alarming extent, and that a violation of the armistice was in contemplation."
At 10 P.M., Captain Collum was ordered to enter the city alone, and endeavor
to ascertain the truth of the report ; this duty was successfully peformed.
Commissioned Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, May 4, 1885 ; in charge
of the Depot of Supplies, Philadelphia, Pa., May, 1885, to February, 1890;
Headquarters of Marine Corps, February, 1890, to October, 1891 ; Assistant
Quartermaster's Office, Philadelphia, October, 1891, to 1897. Retired with
the rank of Major, June, 1897.
Retired from incapacity resulting from sickness originating in the line of duty.
Henry Anthony Bartlett. — Born in Pawtuxet, Rhode Island, August
19, 1838. Appointed from Rhode Island; served in the First Regiment
Rhode Island Volunteers ; September 8, 1861, appointed as Second Lieuten
ant, Marine Corps; October 16, 1861, Port Royal Marine Battalion; on
board the transport " Governor," which foundered at sea, November 3, 1861 ;
crew rescued by frigate " Sabine ; " Fernandina and Fort Clinch Expedi
tion, February, 1862 ; St. Augustine Expedition, March, 1862. Commis
sioned as First Lieutenant, November 26, 1861 ; Marine Barracks, Boston,
April, 1862, to July, 1862; iron-clad frigate "New Ironsides," July, 1862,
to August, 1864 ; Forts Moultrie and Sumter, April 7, 1863 ; twenty-six
engagements with Forts Wagner, Gregg, Sumter, Moultrie, Bee and others,
having charge of two eleven-inch guns manned by the Marine Guards ; July,
1863, Morris Island, in command of a battalion of three hundred and twenty
marines; February, 1864, St. John's River and Jacksonville, in command
of a battalion of marines; Brooklyn Barracks, August, 1864, to March,
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 371
1865; receiving-ship " North Carolina," March, 1865, to September, 1865;
Boston Barracks, September, 1865, to March, 1866 ; steam-frigate " Chatta
nooga," special cruise, March, 1866, to September, 1866 ; steam-sloop " Sacra
mento," special cruise, September, 1866, to June 19, 1867, on board at the time
she was wrecked on the Coromandel Coast, Bay of Bengal, India. Commis
sioned as Captain, November 29, 1867 ; Boston Barracks, December, 1867, to
September, 1868 ; flag-ship " Contoocook," September, 1868, to October, 1869 ;
Boston Barracks, December 6, 1869, to February 4, 1870 ; receiving-ship
" Vermont," February 10, 1870, to September 23, 1870 ; special duty,
Tehuautepec Surveying Expedition, September, 1870, t(/ September, 1871 ;
receiving-ship " Vermont," October, 1871, to June, 1872 ; recruiting service,
June, 1872, to October, 1872; "Hartford," flag-ship, Asiatic Station, Octo
ber, 1872, to November, 1875 ; Judge- Advocate Navy and Marine Corps,
from November, 1875, to August 16, 1879 ; Headquarters, August 16, 1879,
to February 26, 1880 ; " Minnesota," March 1, 1880, to August 8, 1881 ;
commanding Headquarters, from August 12, 1881, to November 21, 1881 ;
special duty, Navy Department, November 21, 1881, to March 1, 18b2 ;
receiving-ship "Colorado," March 2, 1882, to September 1, 1883 ; "Tren
ton," flag-ship, Asiatic Station, September 1, 1883, to September 20, 1886;
commanding Marine Barracks, Norfolk, January 1, 1887, to April 16, 1887 ;
commanding Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Md., April 20, 1887, to April 1,
1891. Commissioned Major, January 30, 1891 ; commanding Marine Bar
racks, League Island, Pa., April and May, 1891 ; commanding Marine
Barracks, Navy Yard, Mare Island, CaL, July 30, 1891, to December 16,
1893 ; on waiting orders from March 15, 1894, to March 1, 1895 ; command
ing Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., from March 1, 1895, to December
1, 1895 ; on waiting orders until March 8, 1897 ; commanding Marine Bar
racks, League Island, Pa., until December 16, 1897 ; granted leave from
that date to February 1, 1898 ; placed on the retired list by permission of
the President, having served thirty-six years and ten months.
CAPTAINS.
Retired on his own application, after thirty years' consecutive service.
E. P. Meeker. — Entered service, August 5, 1859, as, Captain's Clerk-,
U. S. frigate " Congress," Brazil Squadron, 1859-61 ; Flag Officer's Clerk,
U. S. flag-ship " Minnesota," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2 ;
commanded section of howitzers, McCook's batteries, battles of Roanoke
Island, Fort Thompson and Newbern, N. C. ; specially commended on the
field by General Burnside for gallant conduct at Fort Thompson. Ap
pointed Second Lieutenant, U. S. Marine Corps, June 14, 1862 ; Battalion
Marines, Morris and Folly Islands, S. C., 1863, attack and capture of Fort
Wagner. Promoted First Lieutenant, November 17, 1864 ; U. S. flag-ship
"Colorado," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5. Brevetted
Captain, January 14, 1865, for gallant and meritorious conduct at capture
of Fort Fisher ; flag-ship "Colorado," European Squadron, 1865-7; Fleet
Marine Officer, flag-ship " Richmond," Pacific Station, 1872-6. Promoted
Captain, November, 17, 1877 ; Fleet Marine Officer, flag-ship " Shenandoah,"
South Atlantic Squadron, 1879-82; Panama Expedition, 1884; receiving-
ship " Vermont," 1888-90 ; Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1890-91 ; Recruit
ing rendezvous, New York, 1891-2 ; flag-ship " Chicago," N, A. Station,
1892, until date of retirement, March 15, 1893. Received the order of Busto
del Libertador from Venezuelan Government for services rendered while com-
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manding troops for protection of U. S. Consulate in 1892. Retired March
15, 1893, on his own application, after thirty years' consecutive service, in
conformity with section 4, act of Congress, approved July 15, 1870.
Retired from incapacity resulting from sickness originating in the line of duty.
Charles A. Stillman. — Appointed from Connecticut. Served with the
Marine Battalion under command of Major Reynolds at the capture of Port
Royal, S. C., in 1861, by Admiral Dupont; July 1, 1862, Marine Barracks,
Portsmouth, N? H., December, 1862, ordered to U.S. S. " Colorado," on
Blockading Squadron ; July, 1863, at Navy Yard, New York, and served
in the Marine Battalion during the draft riots in New York City ; October,
1863, was with Admiral Porter on the Mississippi River; July, 1864, ordered
to U. S. S. "Juniata," on Blockading Squadron; 1865-6, in command of
Marine Guard, U. S. S. " Cyane," Pacific Squadron ; July, 1866, ordered to
command Guard, U. S. S. '• Lancaster," and served on her until put out of
commission in March, 1867 ; 1867-9, Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y ;
1870, in command of Marines, U. S. S. " Vermont," Navy Yard, New York ;
1871, ordered as Fleet Marine Officer of North Pacific Squadron, U. S. S.
" Ossipee," flag-ship of Rear- Admiral Taylor. Retired by reason of sickness,
incurred in line of duty, March 12, 1872. Commissioned Second Lieutenant,
November 25, 1861 ; First Lieutenant, November 26, 1861 ; Captain, Decem
ber 5, 1867.
F. H. Corrie. — Appointed Second Lieutenant, November 26, 1861 ; served
in Marine Battalion at Port Royal in 1861-2, and took part in the Naval
assault on Fernandina, Florida, 1862 ; November, 1862, was ordered to and
proceeded with battalion of marines, under command of Major Addison
Garland, to Navy Yard at Mare Island, California, taking passage on board
the Pacific mail steamer " Ariel." This steamer was overhauled on the high
seas by the Confederate cruiser " Alabama," and the officers and men com
prising the battalion of marines were made prisoners of war, and paroled by
the commanding officer of the " Alabama " for three months each. Arrived
at Mare Island and went on duty at the Navy Yard -as soon as exchanged,
being of the first prisoners exchanged during the war; remained on duty on
Mare Island until July 22, 1864, and then ordered to proceed to Marine
Barracks, Brooklyn, for duty at that port, serving there until October 11,
1864 ; ordered from Brooklyn in command of marine guard on board of the
steamer " Juniata," North Atlantic Station; November 29,1864, detached
from " Juniata " and ordered to command the marine guard on board of the
" Powhatan," flag-ship, Third Division, in preparation for the attack on Fort
Fisher; December, 1864, and January, 1865, at Fort Fisher; commanded
the marine guard of the " Powhatan," and marines, in both engagements,
manning a battery of 9-inch guns ; landed on the beach below Fort Fisher,
January 16, 1865, and commanded a company of marines in the assault of
that date ; was favorably mentioned by Commodore Schenck, division com
mander, in his report of that engagement. Promoted Brevet- Captain, Janu
ary 14, 1865 ; March, 1865, while the " Powhatan " was ft repairing damages "
sustained at Fort Fisher, obtained a short leave of absence ; went to the
front at Petersburg and Richmond, and volunteered as aide-de-camp to
General Miles, commanding First Division, Second Army Corps ; for his
services in the severe battle of March 25, he was publicly thanked on the
field by General Miles, who next day wrote as follows :
"SiR, — Permit me to acknowledge the service rendered by you in the battle of the
25th. Acting entirely in a volunteer capacity upon my staff, your coolness and gallant
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 373
bearing under the severest fire were calculated to give encouragement to the troops, while
your prompt transruittal of orders proved you to be a most efficient aide-de-camp. Please
accept my thanks for the valuable assistance you afforded me yesterday in an engage
ment which, being in an entirely different arm of the service from your own, was
marked by unusual spirit and severity. ' '
Reported for duty on the steamer " Powhatan," flag-ship, South Atlantic
Squadron, and proceeded to Key West, thence to Cuba, where the " Pow
hatan " performed the duty of watching the rebel ram " Stonewall Jackson,"
then lying in the port of Cuba ; May 10, 1865, detached from the " Pow-
hatau " and ordered to the Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Virginia ; in Decem
ber, 1866, detached from the barracks and ordered to the command of the
marine guard on board of the receiving-ship " New Hampshire," at Norfolk,
Virginia ; October 28, 1867, detached from the " New Hampshire " and
ordered to command the marine guard on board the receiving-ship " Ver
mont," at New York ; June 14, 1868, detached from the receiving-ship
" Vermont," and ordered to command the marine guard on board of the
" Juniata," preparing for service in the European Squadron. Promoted
Captain Marine Corps, February 12, 1870 ; served on board of the " Juniata,"
attached to the Mediterranean Squadron, until April 10, 1872, and then
detached and ordered to command the marine guard on board the " Ply
mouth," in the same squadron ; returned to the United States on board the
" Plymouth " ma South African coast, and detached from her June 30, 1873,
and ordered to Marine Barracks, Mare Island; June 17, 1874, detached
from Mare Island, and ordered on board of the " Pensacola," flag-ship of the
North Pacific Squadron, as Fleet Marine-Officer ; relieved December 30,
1874, and ordered to Marine Barracks, Mare Island, for duty at that post ;
detached from Mare Island, September 15, 1876, and ordered to Marine
Barracks, Brooklyn ; detached from Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, and ordered
to flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Station, as Fleet Marine Officer, July, 1880 ;
detached from "Pensacola" and ordered to proceed to China for duty on
board the flag-ship " Richmond," as Fleet Marine-Officer of that station,
1884 ; detached from u Richmond " and ordered to Marine Barracks, Brook
lyn, N. Y. ; in July, 1885, commanded the Battalion of Marines in the escort
to the funeral of General U. S. Grant. Retired, September, 1885, in conse
quence of disabilities received in the service. During the labor riots of July
and August, 1877, was ordered on the 24th of July to command the marine
guard of the "Colorado," of fifty men, and proceed to Watervliet Arsenal,
Troy, New York, for the purpose of guarding and protecting government
property at that place ; served there until August 20, 1877, being relieved by
general order No. 30, issued by Brevet Brigadier-General P. V. Hagner,
commanding, in which order " the detachment of marines under command of
Captain F. A. Corrie, U. S. Marine Corps," receives his hearty thanks, and
" both officers and men are commended for their cheerful assistance and
soldier-like conduct in the discharge of the duties assigned to them." Marine
Barracks, Brooklyn, 1878-80 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1880-2 ; R. S.
"Vermont," 1882-5. Retired, 1885.
George B. Haycock. — Born in Maine. Commissioned us Second Lieu
tenant, March 10, 1863 ; Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, 1863-5 ; " Canan-
daigua," European Squadron, 1865-8. Commissioned as First Lieutenant,
June 20, 1866; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1868-9 ; Marine Barracks, Ports
mouth, 1869-70; brevetted Captain, June 7, 1870; Navy Yard, Washing
ton, 1871 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1872 ; " Congress," European
Station, 1872-3 ; Quartermaster's Office, Washington, 1874-5 ; ordnance
374 RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY.
duty, Washington, 1875-6; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1876-7;
" Swatara," 1878 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1878-81. Commissioned
Captain, April 18, 1880. Retired, March 19, 1883.
Frank D. Webster. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from New
Hampshire. Served in the War of the Rebellion, U. S. Army, as first
Lieutenant, Seventeenth Regiment, N. H. Volunteers, 1862 ; recruited a com
pany for the same; honorably mustered out, 1863. Commissioned as Second
Lieutenant, U. 13. Marine Corps, March 18, 1864 ; Marine Barracks, Charles-
town, Massachusetts, 1864 ; steam-sloop " Lancaster," flag-ship, Pacific
Squadron, 1864-7 ; was present at the capture of the Salvador pirates in
Panama Bay, 1864; during the insurrection on the Isthmus, 1865, com
manded the troops ordered on shore at Panama, to protect the American
Consulate ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1867. Commissioned as First Lieu
tenant, December 5, 1867 ; receiving-ship " Ohio," 1868 ; Naval Station,
Pensacola, 1869-70; recruiting service, New Orleans, 1870; Marine Bar
racks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1870; commanded marines, frigate "Tennessee,"
special service, to take the U. S. Commissioners and their suite out to the
Island of San Domingo, 1870-1 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1871 ;
"Congress," European Station, 1871-2; Marine Barracks, Philadelphia,
1873-6; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1877; receiving-ship "Franklin,"
Norfolk, 1877 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1878-9 ; frigate "Constitution,"
1879-81 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1881-3. Commissioned Captain,
October 8, 1883. Retired, April 1, 1884.
A. S. Taylor. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New Jersey.
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, July 2, 1864 ; Headquarters, 1864 ;
Marine Barracks, Mare Island, Cal., 1864-8. Commissioned as first Lieu
tenant, July 30, 1868 ; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," Pacific Fleet, 1868-71 ;
Marine Barracks, Washington, 1871-2 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island,
1872-4 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1875-8 ; steamer " Quinnebaug,"
European Station, 1878-81 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., 1881 ;
Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1882-4 ; steamer " Lancaster," 1884-7. Pro
moted Captain, December 12, 1883; Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa,
1887-90. Retired, June 17, 1890.
Robert Dewar Wainwright. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Mas
sachusetts. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, U. S. Marine Corps, December
4, 1869 ; Headquarters of the Corps, 1869-70 ; Marine Barracks, Boston,
Mass , 1870-2 ; was in command of this poet for two weeks, in the absence of
its commanding officer; U- S. flag-ship "Lancaster," 1872-4; during the
cruise, personally assisted three officers and fifty men in rescuing officers,
crew, and passengers of the " Cotopaxi," Pacific Mail Steamship Co., also
helped save that steamer, she being on a reef off the coast of Brazil ; August
13, 1872, appointed by the Hon. Sec. of the Navy, Judge- Advocate of all
General Courts-Martial and Courts of Inquiry, and in all matters appertain
ing to that office which shall concern the naval forces, South Atlantic Sta
tion ; in 1874, participated in all the naval drills at Key West and Florida
Bay, and commanded the Eighth Company of the Marine Battalion, under
Colonel Heywood, U. S. M. C., in drills ashore ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn,
N. Y., 1874 ; U. S. S. " Plymouth," 1874-5 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va.,
1875-7. Commissioned first Lieutenant, U. S. M. C., March 17, 1877 ; July,
1877, on duty with a battalion of marines at Philadelphia and Baltimore,
called to those cities to suppress railroad strikes ; acted as Acting Assistant
Quartermaster to the battalion, and afterwards as Captain of one of its com-
paniesj Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1877-9; U. S. S. "Marion,"
RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS OF THE U. S. NAVY. 375
1879-82 ; Marine Barracks, Naval Academy, 1883 ; Marine Barracks, Nor
folk, Va., 1883-5 ; commanded that post during the absence of the officers of
command, who were on duty on the Isthmus of Panama; U. S. S. •' Essex,"
] 886-9 ; while on this cruise, in company of two officers and twenty-five men,
made a quick march from Chemulpo to Seoul, Corea, twenty-eight miles,
being called by the American Minister to protect the Legation, etc. The
admiral, in orders, commended the detachment for its very quick night march
on a hard road and in a strange country, its good conduct and military pro
ficiency ; during the latter part of the cruise, being the senior marine officer,
he commanded the marine battalion while on shore duty ; Marine Barracks,
Norfolk, Va., 1889, to date of retirement, April 17, 1893.
Retired under the provision of " An Act to provide for the examination of
certain officers of the Marine Corps and to regulate promotions therein"
Henry C. Fisher. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl
vania. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, September 7, 1871 ; Marine
Barracks, Washington, 1871-2 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1873 ; Marine
Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1873; " Ticonderoga," N. A. Station, 1874;
Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, 1874-5; "Adams," N. A. Station, 1875-7;
Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1878. Promoted to First Lieutenant, September
27, 1879 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1879-80 ; receiving-ship, " W abash,"
1880-2 ; steamer " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; Marine Barracks,
League Island, 1885-7 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va., 1889-91 ; "Balti
more," Pacific Station, 1891, to date of retirement, March 16, 1893. Pro
moted Captain, March 16, 1893.
George T. Bates. — Appointed from District of Columbia. Commis-
missioned Second Lieutenant U. S. M. C., February, 1873. Promoted to
First Lieutenant, May, 1880 ; Marine Barracks, Naval Academy, July, 1892.
Retired as a Captain, May, 1894.
ADDENDA.
Richmond Pearson Hobson. — To those not of the service who, in
scanning the pages of this volume, look in vain for the record of the gallant
Hobson, the editor deems it fitting to explain that this book of Records stops
at the rank of Lieutenant, and as, at this date, Mr. Hobson holds the relative
rank of Junior Lieutenant, no sketch of his services appears. It is a loss to
the volume, as no true account of his magnificent achievement could be
written that would fail to stir the blood and excite the admiration of every
sailor, no matter what his nationality.
INDEX.
PAGE
A BBOT, Charles W., Pay Director 288
-** Able, A. H., Chief Engineer 303
Ackerman, Albert Ammerman., Lieutenant 209
Ackley, Seth Mitchell Commander 106
Adamson, Alfred, Chief Engineer 303
Adams, Charles Albert, Lieutenant-Commander 137
Adams, James Dexter, Lieutenant-Commander... 136
Allen, Louis J., Chief Engineer 300
Allen, William H., Lieutenant 187
Allibone, Charles Olden, Lieut.-Commander 129
Almy, Augustus Craven, Lieutenant 203
Ames, H. E., Surgeon 244
Ammen, Daniel, Rear-Admiral 7
Amory, Edward L., Lieutenant-Commander 154
Anderson, Edwin A., Lieutenant 216
Anderson, Frank, Surgeon 244
Arnold, Conway Hillyer, Lieut.-Commander 128
Andrade, Cipriano, Chief Engineer 304
Atwater, Charles Nelson, Lieutenant 201
Ayers, Joseph G., Medical Inspector. 236
Ayres, S. L. P., Chief Engineer 337
BABIN, Hosea J., Medical Inspector 235
Bacon, Albert W., Pay Inspector 278
Badger, Charles Johnston, Lieutenant 176
Bainbridge-Hoff, William, Captain 80
Bailey, Frank H., Chief Engineer 323
Baird, George W., Chief Engineer 314
Baker, J. W., Surgeon 269
Baker, A. C., Lieutenant 173
Baker, Henry R., Lieutenant 218
Balch, George B,, Rear- Admiral 8
Baldwin, L. B., Surgeon 244
Ball, R.T. Mason, Paymaster 286
Barber, Francis M., Commander 125
Barclay, Charles James, Captain 69
Barker, Albert S., Captain 57
Barnette, William J., Lieutenant-Commander.... 135
Barnes, Nathan Hale, Lieutenant 221
Barroll, Henry Harris, Lieutenant 170
Barry, William W., Paymaster 282
Bartlett, John R., Captain 79
Barry, Edward Buttevant, Lieutenant-Comman
der 146
Bartlett, Henry Anthony, Lieut.-Colonel Marine
Corps 370
Bartlett, Charles Ward. Lieutenant 168
Barton, John K., Chief Engineer 319
Barton, Jonathan Q., Paymaster 298
Bates, George T., Captain Marine Corps 375
Bates, Alexander B., Chief Engineer 314
Bayley, Warner B., Chief Engineer 318
Beaman, George William Pay Inspector 274
Beards'ee, Lester A., Rear-Admiral 24
Beardsley, Grove S., Medical Director 228
Bea'ty, Frank E., Lieutenant 185
Beehler, W. H., Lieutenant-Commander 142
Belden, Samuel, Commander 121
Belknap, Charles, Commander 108
Belknap, George E., Rear-Admiral 24
Bell, John Arthur, Lieutenant 206
Bellows, Edward, Pay Inspector 274
Benham, A. E. K., Rear-Admiral 25
Benson, William Shepherd, Lieutenant 197
Bertolette, Daniel N., Surgeon 242
Bernadou, John Baptiste, Lieutenant 209
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Berry, Robert M., Commander 102
Berry, Albert Gleaves, Lieutenant-Commander... 148
Berryman, Otway C., Captain Marine Corps 365
Beyer, Henry G., Surgeon 245
Bicknell, Ge >rge Augustus, Commander 105
Biddle, Clement, Surgeon 248
Bidddle, William, Captain, Marine Corps 366
Billings, Luther G., Pay Director 291
Bishop, Joshua, Commander 124
Bitler, Reuben Oscar, Lieutenant 208
Blandin, John J., Lieutenant 216
Bleecker, John Van Benthuyseu, Commander.... 113
Blish, John Bell, Lieutenant 204
Blocklinger, Gottfried, Lieutenant-Commander.. 139
Bloodgood, Delavan, Medical Director 257
Blow, George P., Lieutenant 213
Bogert, Edward S., Medical Director 260
Boggs, Lawrence C., Paymaster 282
Book, George Milton, Commander 95
Borthwick, John Livingston Dinwiddie, Chief
Engineer 344
Bostwick, Frank Matteson, Lieutenant 198
Bostwick, Edward D., Lieutenant 188
Boush, Clifford J., Lieutenant 188
Bowyer, John Marshall, Lieutenant 181
Bowman, Charles G., Lieutenant-Commander.... 142
Boyd, J oh n C., Surgeon 241
Bradford, Royal Bird, Commander 91
Bradbury, Charles Augustus, Lieutenant 222
Bradley, Michael, Medical Director 261
Bradley, George P., Medical Inspector 238
Braiuard, Frederic Rowland, Lieutenant 212
Braunersreuther, William, Lieutenant 192
Breese, S. Livingston, Captain 76
Brice, John J., Commander 126
Briggs, John Bradford, Lieutenant-Commander. 143
Bright, George A., Medical Director 235
Brooks, William B., Chief Engineer 339
Bronaugh, William Venable, Lieutenant 197
Brown, Allan D , Commander 123
Brown, George, Rear-Admiral 31
Brown, Jefferson, Chief Engineer 350
Brown, Guy W., Lieutenant 215
Brown, R. M. G., Lieutenant-Commander 157
Brovvnson, Willard Herbert, Commander 93
Brumby, Thomas Mason, Lieutenant 194
Buckingham, B. H., Lieutenant-Commander 141
Bunce, Francis M., Rear-Admiral 4
Bull, James Henry, Lieutenant 166
Buchanan, Wilson Wildman, Lieutenant 211
Buehler, William G., Chief Engineer 300
Burdick, William Leslie, Lieutenant 201
Bnrgdorfl, Theodore F., Chief Engineer 324
Burnap, George J., Chief Engineer 304
Burnett, J. C., Lieutenant 224
Burtis, Arthur, Pay Inspector 275
Burwell, William furnbull, Commander 101
Byrnes, J. C., Surgeon 247
pABELL, A. G., Surgeon 248
^ Calkins, Carlos G., Lieutenant 170
Canaga, AlfredB., Chief Engineer 320
Cann, James E., Paymaster 283
Caperton, William B., Lieutenant 187
Capehart, Edward Everett, Lieutenant 213
Carlin, James W., Lieutenant-Commander 138
376
INDEX.
377
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Carmody, John Randolph. Paymaster 29G
Carpenter, Charles C., Rear-Admiral 31
Carpenter, John S., Paymaster 286
Carter, Fidelio S., Lieutenant 184
Casey, Silas, Captain 50
Caswell, Thomas T., Pay Director 273
Chadwick, French Ensor, Captain 74
Chapin, Frederic L., Lieutenant 217
Chambers, Washington Irving, Lieutenant 190
Chenery, Leonard, Lieutenant-Commander 154
Chester, C. M., Captain 68
Cilley, Green leaf, Commander 127
Clark, Charles Edgar, Captain 69
Clark, George Ramsey, Lieutenant 202
Clark, Lewis Jacob, Lieutenant 212
Clark, John H., Medical Director 229
Clarke, Charles A nsyl, Lieutenant 222
Clary, A'bert G.. Commod re 43
Cleaver, Henry T., Chief Engineer 322
Cleborne, C. J., Medical Director 227
Cline. Hugh H, Chief Engineer 348
Clover, Richardson, Commander 112
Coffin, Ge> rge W., Captain 79
Cochran, George, Pay Director 272
Cochrane, Henry Clay, Lieutenant-Colonel Ma
rine Corps 359
Coffin, Frederick W., Lieutenant 186
Coffman, De Witt, Lieutenant 191
Coghlan, Joieph Bullock, Captain 69
Cogswell, James Kelsey, Lieutenant-Commander 139
Colby, Harrison Gray Otis, Commander 115
Colby, Henry G., Paymaster 280
Colhoun, Samuel R., Paymaster 282
Collins, John Bartholomew, Lieutenant 164
Collum, Richard S., Lieut.-Col., Marin- Corps... 369
Colvocoresses, George P., Lieutenant-Commander 146
Colwell, John C., Lieutenant 181
Cook, Francis A., Captain 67
Cook, Simon, Lieutenant 198
Cooke, Geo-ge Henry, Medical Director 231
Colahan, C. E., Lieutenant-Commander 148
Cooper, Philip Henry, Captain 63
Comly, Samuel P., Lieutenant 161
Converse, George A., Commander 91
Corbin, Thomas G , Captain 80
Cordeiro,F ederick J. B., Surgeon 249
Cornwall, Charles Carpenter, Lieutenant-Com
mander 131
Corrie, F. H., Captain, Marine Corps 372
Cosby, Frank Carvi II, Pay Director 271
Cottman, Vincendon L., Lieutenant 175
Cotton, Charles Stanhope, Captain 58
Cones, Samuel F., Medical Director 254
Couitis, Frank, Commander 100
Cowie, George, Jr., Chief Engineer 317
Covvie, Thomas J., Paymaster 286
Cowles. William Sheffield, Lieutenant-Com
mander 129
Cowles, W. C., Lieutenant ...."..... 176
Cromwell, Barlett J., Captain 51
Couden, Albert Reynolds, Commander 109
Craig, Joseph Edgar, Commander 92
Craig, Thomas C., Surgeon 269
Craven John Eccleston, Lieutenant 203
Crawford, Millard Henry, Surgeon 246
Cresap, .fumes Cephas. Lieutenant 172
Crosby, Pierce, Rear-Admiral 9
Crowuinshield, Arent Schuyler, Captain 64
Culver, Abraham E., Lieutenant 18g
Curti", Clinton Kidd, Lieutenant-Commander 150
Curtis, Lloyd, Surgeon 249
Cutler, William G., Lieutenant 183
DABNEY, Albert Jouett, Lieutenant 223
Dade, Francis C., Chief Engineer 339
Davenport, Francis O., Lieut-Commander 152
Davenport, Richard Graham, Lieutenant-Com
mander 145
Davis, Charles Henry, Commander 85
Davis, George T., Commander 124
Day, Benjamin F., Captain 56
Day. William P., Lieutenant-Commander 144
Payton, James H., Commander 99
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Dean, Richard C., Medical Director 257
Delano, Francis Henry, Lieutenant-Commander 135
Delehanty, Daniel, Lieutenant-Commander 130
Denfeld, George William, Lieutenant 196
Denig, Robert G., Chief Engineer 320
Dennison, Henry Martyn, Pay Director 270
Denny, Frank Lee, Major Marine Corps (Gene
ral Staff) 355
Derr, Ezra Z., Surgeon 242
Dewey, George, Rear-Admiral 6
Dewey, Theodore Gibbs, Lieutenant 213
Di kins, Francis WTilliam, Commander 83
Dickins, Randolph, Captain, Marine Corps 366
Dickinson, Dwight, Medical Inspector 238
Dickson, S. H., Surgeon 243
Diehl, S. W. B., Lieutenant 177
Diehl, Oliver, Surgeon 249
Dixon, William S., Surgeon 239
Dixon, A. F., Chief Engineer 318
Dillingham, Albert Caldwell, Lieutenant 164
Dodd. Arthur Wright, Lieutenant 196
Dombaugh, Harry Mason, Lieutenant 198
Dorn, Edward J., Lieutenant 182
Doty, Webster, Lieutenant 221
Dougherty, John Allen, Lieutenant 206
Dowues, John, Lieutenant 223
Doyen, Charles, Captain, Marine Corps 367
Doyle, Robert M., Lieutenant 186
Doyle, James G., Lieutenant 215
Drake, Franklin J., Lieutenant-Commander 134
Drake, N. H., Surgeon 245
Dresel, Herman Georgp, Lieutenant 208
Drennan, M. C., Mc-dical Inspector 237
Origgs, William Hale, Lieutenant-Commander... 149
Drury, Hiram E., Paymaster 284
Du Bose, W. R., Surgeon 245
Dungan, William W., Chief Engineer 331
Duncan, Jacob S., Medical Director 254
Dunlap, Andrew, Commander 114
Dunn, Herbert Omar, Lieutenant 195
Dunning, William B., Chief Engineer 325
Durand, George R., Commander 125
Dyer, George Leland, Lieutenant 162
Dyer, N. Mayo, Captain 72
Tj^ATON, Charles P., Lieutenant 216
-" Eaton, Joseph G., Commander 107
Eaton, William C., Chief Engineer 320
Eckstein, Henry C., Surgeon 266
Edgar, John M., Surgeon 249
Edwards, John R., Chief Engineer 321
Eldredge, Charles II., Pay Director 209
Eldridge, Frank H., Chief Engineer 324
Ellicott, John M.. Lieutenant 216
Elliott, William Power, Lieutenant 170
Elliott, George F., Captain Marine Corps 365
Emmons, George F., Lieutenant 182
Engard, Albert C., Chief Engineer 312
Erben, Henry, Rear-Admiral 29
Emory, William Hemsley, Commander 104
Everett, William Henry, Lieut-Commander 137
Evans, Robley D., Captain 62
PARENHOLT, Oscar Walter. Commander,
Farmer, Edward, Chief Engineer
96
338
Farquhar, Norman H., Commodore 40
Farwell, William G., Medical Inspector ... 238
Febiger, John C., Rear-Admiral 9
Fechteler, Augustus Francis, Lieutenant 194
Ferebee, Nelson McP., Surgeon 240
Fichbohm, H. F.. Lieutenant 163
Field, Wells Laflin, Commander 115
Field, Wiley R. M., Lieutenant 216
Field, Th'omae Y., Captain, Marine Corps 367
Fiske, Bradley A , Lieutenant 180
Fisher, Henry C., Captain, Marine Corps 375
Fitch, Henry W., Chief Engineer 343
Fithia", Edwin, Chief Engineer 334
Fitts, Henry B., Surgeon 249
Fitzsimons, Paul, Medical Inspector 239
Fletcher, Frank Friday. Lieutenant 185
Fletcher, Montgomery, Chief Engineer 327
378
INDEX.
Fletcher, William B,, Lieutenant 215
Fletcher, Arthur Henry, Lieutenant 217
Flint, Junes M., Medical Director 234
Flynne, Lucian, Lieutenant 226
Folger, William Mayhew, Captain 75
Forney, James, Colonel, Marine Corps 356
Forse, Charles Thomas, Lieutenant-Commander. 135
Forsyth, James M., Commander 91
Ford, John D., Chief Engineer 310
Foster, C. A., Lieutenant 225
Foster, Joseph, Paymaster 278
Fox, Charles Eben, Lieutenant 174
Frailey, Leonard A., Pay Inspector 276
Franklin, Samuel R., Kear-Admiral 19
Franklin, James, Lieutenant 222
Frazer, Reah, Paymaster 284
Freeman, Edward R., Chief Engineer 324
Freemont, J. C., Jr., Lieutenant 175
Fullam, William Freeland, Lieutenant 193
Furey, John, Paymaster 296
fl AINES, James H., Surgeon .... 267
^J Galloway, C. D., Lieutenant * 224
Gait, Robert W., Chief Engineer 319
Gait, R H., Lieutenant 175
Gait, William H., Paymaster 285
Gardner, J. E., Surgeon 246
Garrett, Leroy Mason, Lieutenant 204
Garst, Perry, Lieutenant-Commander 139
Gatewood, James D.. Surgeon 248
Gearing, Henry C., Lieutenant 187
George, Harry, Lieutenant 216
Gheen, Edward Hickman, Commander 115
Gherardi, Bancroft, Rear-Admiral 23
Gibbons, John Henry, Lieutenant 207
Gibson, John, Lieutenant 206
Gibson, William «'., Commander 98
Gihon, Albert Leary, Medical Director 250
Gill, William Andrew, Lieutenant 205
Gillis, James H., Commodore 48
Gil i more, James Clarkson, Lieutenant 190
Gilmore, Fernando P., Commander 108
Glass, Henry, Captain 62
Gleaves, Albert, Lieutenant 195
Glennon, James Henry. Lieutenant 199
Goldsborough, Worthington, Pay Inspector 292
Goodloe, Green Clay, Major and Paymaster Ma
rine Corps, (General Staff) ; 355
Goodrich, Caspar Frederick, Captain 73
Goodrell, Mancil C., Captain, Marine Corps 363
Goodwin, Walton, Commander Ill
Gorgas, Miles Carpenter, Lieutenant 211
Gove, Charles Augustus, Lieutenant 190
Gowing, B. C., Chief Engineer 348
Graham, James Duncan, Commander 122
Graham, Samuel Lindsay, Lieutenant 222
Grant, A'bert Weston, Lieutenant 196
Gravatt, Charles U., Medical Inspector 239
Green, E. H., Surgeon 243
Green, James G., Commander 89
Green, Francis M., Commander ' 117
Greenleaf, Frederick William, Lieutenant 220
Greene, Francis E., Lieutenant 170
Greer, James Augustin, Rear-Admiral 27
Gridley, Charles Vernon, Captain 70
Grier, William, Medical Director 249
Griffin, Geo. H., Pay Inspector 277
Griffin, Thomas Dillard, Lieutenant 192
Griffith, S. H., Surgeon 247
Grimes, James M., Lieutenant 220
Guiteras, D. M., Surgeon 268
Gunnell, Francis M., Medical Director 250
TTABIGHURST, Conrad J., Chief Engineer 313
1 Haeseler, Francis Joy, Lieutenant 210
Hagenman, John William, Lieutenant 219
Haggerty, Fiancis S., Captain 78
Hall, M. E., Lieutenant 162
Halsey, W. K\, Lieutenant 178
Halpine, Nich. J. Lane Trowbridge, Lieutenant. 226
Hanford, Franklin, Commander 102
Hannum, John L., Chief Engineer , 311
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Hannum, William Gangmere, Lieutenant 191
Hanus, G. C., Lieutenant 169
Harbor, Giles B., Lieutenant-Commander 142
Harrington, Purnell Frederick, Captain 66
Hanington, Francis H., Captain, Marine Corps.. 363
Harris, Henry, T. B., Paymaster 281
Harrison, Horace Wellford, Lieutenant 197
Harris, Uriah Rose, Lieutenant-Commander 145
Harris, William H., Chief Engineer 307
Harlow, Charles Henry, Lieutenant 205
Harmon, George E. H., Surgeon 241
Haswell, Gouverueur K., Lieut.-Coinmander.... 152
Hawke, James Albert, Medical Inspector 237
Hawley, John M., Lieutenant-Commander 138
Hawley, C. E., Lieutenant-Commander 154
Haxtun, Milton, Captain 75
Haycock, George B., Captain, Marine Corps 373
Hazlett, Isaac, Lieutenant-Commander 155
Heilner, Lewis Cass, Lieutenant 162
Helm James M., Lieutenant 183
Hemphill, Joseph Newton, Commander 104
Hendee, George E., Pay Inspector 276
Henderson, Alexander, Chief Engineer 328
Henderson, Richard, Lieutenant 191
Heneberger, L. G., Surgeon 243
Herndon, C. G., Surgeon 243
Herwig, Henry, Chief Engineer 351
Heywood, Charles, Col. -Com. (Marine Curps) 352
Hibbett, Charles T., Surgeon 245
Higbee, John Henley, Lieut.-Col. (Marine Corps) 308
Higginson, Francis J., Captain 54
Hiland, Thomas, Surgeon 265
Hitherington, James Henry, Lieutenant 203
Hobbs, I. Goodwin, Paymaster 280
tiobson, Richmond Pearson, Lieutenant (junior
grade) 375
Hodges, Benjamin Ward, Lieutenant 195
Hodges, Harry M., Lieutenant 186
Hodgson, Albon Chase, Lieutenant 183
Hoehling, A. A.. Medical Director 262
Hogg, William Stetson, Lieutenant 193
Holcombe, John Hite Lee, Lieutenant 2<)l
Holman, George Frederick Warren, Lieutenant. 165
Holmes, Frank H., Lieutenant 180
Hood, John, Lieutenant 203
Hoogewerff, John Adrian, Lieutenant 213
Hooker, Edward, Commander 117
Hord, William T., Medical Director 256
Horwitz, Phineas J., Medical Director 253
Hosley, Harry H., Lieutenant 185
Houston, Nelson T., Lieutenant 161
Hourigan, Patrick William, Lieutenant 209
Houston, Edwin Samuel, Commander 94
Howard, T. B., Lieutenant 176
Howard, William L., Lieutenant , 216
Howell, C. P., Chief Engineer 317
Howell, John Adams, Commodore 36
Howison, Henry L., Commodore 37
Hoy, James, Pay Inspector 293
Hubbard, John, Lieutenant 162
Hubbard, Ho 'rates, Lieutenant-Commander 154
Hughes, Richard Morris, Lieutenant 201
Hughes, Aaron K., Rear-Admiral 12
Hughes, Edward M., Lieutenant 163
Hughes, Walter Scott, Lieutenant. 184
Hunker, John J., Commander 101
Hunker, J. J., Lieutenant 167
Hunt, Livingston, Paymaster 286
Hunt, Ridgely, Lieutenant 226
Huntingdon, Robt.W., Lieut.-Col., Marine Corps 357
Huse, Harry Pickney, Lieutenant 201
Hutchins, Charles T., Commander 105
Hutchins, Hamilton, Lieutenant 181
TDE, George E., Commander 95
L Impey, Robert E., Commander 97
Inch, Philip, Chief Engineer 300
Inch, Richard, Chief Engineer 314
Ingersoll, Royal Rodney, Lieutenant-Commander 131
Irwin, John, Rear-Admiral 26
Irwin, Wm., Lieutenant 169
Isherwood, Benjamin F., Chief Engineer 325
Iverson, A. J., Commander 120
INDEX.
379
PAGE
JACOB, Edwin Samuel, Lieutenant 219
' Jackson, Samuel, Medical Director 2.f,0
Jacoby, Harry Mnhlenburg, Lieutenant 222
Jasper, llobert T., Lieutenant-Commander 133
Jayne, Joseph L.. Lieutenant 215
Jewell, Theodore Frelinghuysen, Captain 74
Johnson, George R., Chief Engineer 334
Johnson, Mortimer L., Captain 61
Johnston, Marbury, Lieutenant 215
Jones, David Phillips, Chief Engineer 349
Jones, William H., Medical Inspector 205
Jordan, John Newell, Lieutenant 194
Jouett, James E., Rear-Admiral 21
Judd, Charles H., Lieutenant 218
Jungen, Charles William, Lieutenant 204
"IT" ANE, Theodore F., Captain 79
^v Karmany. Lincoln, Captain, Marine Corps 367
Kautz, Albert, Commodore 38
Kearny, George H., Chief Engineer 317
Keene, Henry C., Lieutenant 227
Kelley, James Douglas Jerrold, Lieutenant-
Commander 132
Kellogg, Augustus G., Commander 128
Kellogg, Wainwright, Lieutenant-Commander... 148
Kellogg, Frank Woodruff, Lieutenant 208
Kelton, Allen C , Captain, Marine Corps 364
Kempff, Louis, Captain 53
Kennedy, Duncan, Lieutenant-Commander 132
Kenny, Alberts.. Pay Director 273
Kerr, Leeds C., Paymaster 285
Key. Albert L., Lieutenant 216
Kidder, Benjamin H., Medical Director 260
Kiersted Andrew J., Chief Engineer 335
Kilburn. William, Lieutenant 167
Kimball, William Wirt Lieutenant-Commander 144
Kimmell, Harry, Lieutenant 202
Kimberly, Lewis A., Rear-Admiral 23
Knapp. John Joseph, Lieutenant 203
Kindleberger, David, Medical Director 258
Kin?, James W , Chief Engineer 331
Kirby, Absalom, Chief Engineer 341
Kirkland, William A., Rear-Admiral 1
Knapp, Harry Shepurd, Lieutenant 199
Knight, A. M., Lieutenant 176
Knox, Harry, Coimnan er 106
Kutz, George F., Chief Engineer 340
T AIRD, Charles, Lieutenant 1«4
•" Lamberton, Benjamin Peffer, Captain 75
Lamson, Roswell H., Lieutenant 266
Lansdale, Philip Van Home, Lieutenant 196
Lasher, 0. E., Lieutenant 226
Latch, Edward Biddle, Chief Engineer 347
Law, Homer L., Surgeon 208
Lawrence, Jas. Peyton Stuart, Chief Engineer... 322
Laws, Elijah, Chief Engineer 337
Leach, Philip. Surgeon 249
Leary, Richard Phi lips, Captain 71
Lefavor, Frederick Herbert, Lieutenant 171
Leiper, Edward Faysson, Lieutenant 210
Leitch, Robert R., Chief Engineer ...... 351
Lemly, S. C., Lieutenant 177
Leutze, Eugene H. C., Commander 108
Lewis, D. O., Surgeon 244
Lillie, Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck, Commander. 104
Lisle, Robert P., Pay Inspector 275
Lisle, Richard Mason, Lieutenant 219
Little, William McC., Lieutenant 218
Little, William, Lieutenant 220
Little, William N., Chief Engineer '". 323
Littlefield, Charles W., Paymaster 284
Lloyd, Edward, jr., Lieutenant 200
Longnecker, Edwin. Commander 94
Logan, Leavitt Cuitis. Commander 116
Looker, Thomas H., Pay Director 287
Loomis. J. Porter, Paymaster 281
Lope/, Robert Filf s, Lieutenant 200
Loring, Charles Harding, Chief Engineer 334
Lovering, P. A.. Surgeon 245
Low, William Franklin, Lieutenant ! 160
Lowe, John, Chief Engineer 306
PAGE
Lowry, Horatio B., Lieutenant-Colonel, Ma
rine Corps 369
Lowry, Francis, Captain 78
Luby, John Fra/,er, Lieutenant 212
Luce, Stephen Bleecker, Rear-Admiral 20
Ludlow, Nicoli, Captain 67
Lumsden, George Peebles, Surgeon 246
Lyon, GeorgH A., Pay Inspector 674
Lyon, Henry Ware, Commander 99
Lyons, Timothy Augustine, Commander 125
A/TcCALLA, Bowman H., Commander 86
1VJ- McCann, William P., Commodore 46
McCarteuey. Charles Macklin, Lieutenant 226
McCartney, Daniel P., Chie£|Kngineer 342
McCawley, Charles L., Quart erm aster, Marine
Corps (General Staff) 356
McClure, George McCully, Lieutenant 227
McClurg, W. A., Surgeon 243
McCormick, Alexander H., Captain 56
McCrackin, Alexander, Lieutenant 162
McCrea, Henry, Lieutenant 172
McDonald, Mitchell C., Paymaster 285
McEluiell, Jackson, Chief Engineer 330
McGowan, John, Commander 88
Mclntosh, H. P., Lieutenant 217
McKay, Charles E., Lieutenant Commander 151
McKean, Frederick G., Chief Engineer 343
McLean, Thomas Chalmers, Lieut. -Commander... 134
McLean, Walter, Lieutenant 190
McMechan, Andrew Charles, Lieutenant 222
McMurtrie, Daniel, Medical Director 232
McNair, Antoine H., Lieutenant-Commander 151
McNair, Frederick Vallette, Commodore 35
McNary, Isaac R., Chief Engineer 343
Maccarty, GilnertM. L., Chief Engineer 344
Mackenzie, M. R. S., Commander 100
Machette, Henry C., Paymaster 297
Macomb, David 'B., Chief Engineer 328
Magee, Edward A., Chief Engineer 350
Magee, George W.. Chief Engineer 348
Magruder, A. F., Surgeon 267
Mahan, Alfred T., Captain 77
Mahan, Dennis Hart, Lieutenant 160
Main, Herschell, Chief Engineer 351
Manney, Henry Newman, Commander 103
Mansfield, Henry B., Commander 110
Marix, Adolph, Lieuteuant-Commander 131
Marmion, Robert Augustine, Medical Inspector. 237
Marsh, Charles Carlton, Lieutenant 204
Marstellar, E. H., Surgeon 247
Marshall, W. A., Lieutenant 169
Martin, John R., Paymaster 285
Martin, William, Surgeon 268
Mason, Henry, Chief Engineer 347
Mason, Theodorus Bailey Myers, Lieut.-Com 158
Mason, Newton Eliphalet, Lieut. -Commander 143
Matthews, E. 0., Rear-Admiral 3
May, Edward, Pay Director 270
Mayer, Augustus Newkirk, Lieutenant 211
Maynard, Washburn, Commander 99
Mayo, Henry T., Lieutenant 188
Mayo, William Kennon, Commodore 44
Maxwell, William John, Lieutenant 212
Mead, William Whitman, Commander 94
Monde, Robert L., Lieut.-Colonel, Marine Corps.. 359
Means, Victor C. B., Surgeon 249
Meeker, E. P., Captain, Marine Corps 371
Melville, George W., Chief Engineer 3ol
Menefee, Danit-1 Preston, Lieutenant 207
Mentz, George W., Lieutenant 167
Mertz. Alhert, Lieutenant 175
Merrell, John Porter, Commander 107
Merriam, Greenlief Augustus, Lieutenant 166
Merry, John F., Commander 98
Mich'ler, A. K., Paymaster 284
Mickley, Joseph P., Chief Engineer 318
Miller, Frederick Augustus, Lieut. Commander.. 155
Miller, James M., Commander 112
Miller, Joseph N, Rear-Admiral 1
Miller, Merrill, Captain 60
Milligan, Robert W., Chief Engineer 314
Milton, J. B., Lieutenant 167
380
INDEX.
PAGE
Minett, Henry, Lieutenant 192
Moore, Charles B. T., Lieutenant 179
Moore, And'ew Moses, Surgeon 266
Moore, Edwin King, Lieutenant-Commander 136
Moore, John H., Lieutenant-Commander 151
Moore, John W., Chief Engineer 329
Moore, William I., Commander 107
Moore, William S., Chief Engineer 317
Morgan, Stokeley, Lieutenant 210
Morley, Albert W., Chief Engineer 341
Morong, John C., Commander 121
Morrell, Henry, Lieutenant 178
Morrison, George F., Lieutenant-Commander 153
Morse, Jerome E., Lieutenant 217
Moser, J. F., Lieutenant-Commander 133
Mudd, John A., Paymaster 287
Muir, William Carpenter Pendleton, Lieutenant. 210
Mullan, Dennis Walbach, Commander.. 113
Mulligan, Richard Thomas, Lieutenant 192
Murdock, Joseph Ballard, Lieutenant 163
Murphy, Paul St. C., Captain, Marine Corps 366
Murray, James D., Pay Director 288
Muse, William S., Lieut.-Oolonel, Marine Corps.. 362
"M"AILE, Frederick Irvin, Commander 1-2
111 Nauman, William H., Chief Engineer 319
Nazro, Arthur P., Lieutenant-Commander 144
Neilson, John L., Medical Inspector 238
Nelson, Thomas, Commander 117
Nelson, Valentine Sevier, Lieutenant 197
Newman, William B., Commander 120
Newton, John Thomas, Lieutenant 189
Niblack, Albert Parker, Lieutenant 209
Nichols, Henry Ezra, Commander 93
Nichols, Smith Woodward, Commander 123
Nicholson, Augustus S., Major Marine Corps 368
Nicholson, Reginald*F., Lieutenant 177
Nicholson, Somerville, Commodore 43
Nickels, John Augustine Heard, Lieutenant-
Commander 150
Niles, Kossuth, Lieutenant 160
Niles, Nathan Eric, Lieutenant-Commander 140
Noel, York, Lieutenant 182
Nones, Henry Beauchamp, Chief Engineer 340
Norfleet, Ernest, Surgeon 268
Norris, John A., Lieutenant-Commander 148
Norton, Charles S., Rear-Admiral 4
OBERLY, A. S., Medical Inspector 264
Ogden, Julien S., Chief Engineer 317
Oliver, James Harrison, Lieutenant 198
O'Neil, Charles, Captain 73
Orchard, John Madison, Lieutenant 194
Osborn, Arthur Patterson, Lieutenant-Com
mander 143
Osterhaus, Hugo, Lieutenant 163
T3AINE, Sumner Cummings, Lieutenant-Com
mander 142
Parker, James Philips, Lieutenant 195
Parker, John F.. Lieutenant 181
Parker, Joseph B., Medical Director 236
Parks, Rufus, Pay Director 271
Parks, Wythe M., Chief Engineer 323
Patch, Nathaniel Jordan Knight, Lieutenant-
Commander 149
Payne, E. D., Surgeon 265
Peacock, David, Lieutenant 225
Peck, George, Medical Director 254
Peck, RobertG., Lieutenant 161
P ndleton, p:dwin C., Commander 110
Penrose, Th»mas N., Medical Director 260
Percy, H. T., Surgeon 248
Perkins, Chas. Plumner, Lieutenant-Commander 141
Perkins, George Hamilton 49
Perry, J. H., Chief Engineer 318
Perry, Thomas, C mmander 95
Persons, Remus C.. Surgeon 243
Peters, George Henry, Lieutenant 180
Peterson, Arthur, Paymaster 284
Phelps, Harry, Lieutenant 208
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Phelps, Thomas Stowell, Lieutenant-Commander. 149
Phelps, Thomas S., Rear- Admiral 14
Philip, John W., Captain 52
Phythian, Robert L., Commodore 49
Picking, Henry F., Captain 52
Pigmau, G orge W., Commander 88
Pillsbury. John Elliott, Lieutenant-Commander.. 130
Pope, P. C., Lieutenant-Colonel Marine Corps.... 358
Porter, Theodoric, Lieutenant-Commander 150
Porter, Carlile P., Captain Marine Corps 364
Potter, Edward E., Commodore 48
Potter. William P., Lieutenant-Commander 142
Potts, Robert, Chief Engineer 338
Potts, Stacy, Chief Engineer 321
Potts, Templin M., Lieutenant 187
Pond, Chai les Fremont, Lieutenant 189
Poundstone, Homer Clarke, Lieutenant 216
Poyer, John M., Lieutenant 209
Price, Abel F., Medical Inspector 237
Prime, Ebenezer Scudder,Lieutenant-Commander 140
Prince, Thomas C., Captain and Assistant Quar
termaster Marine Corps ((ieneral Staff) 356
Pritchard, Arthur J., Pay-Director 290
Purcell, John Lewis, Lieutenant 208
Putnam, Edwin, Pay-Inspector 275
(UINBY, John Gardner, Lieutenant.
"DAE, Charles Whiteside, Chief Engineer 316
-" Ramsay, Francis M., Rear-Admiral 32
Randall, William P., Lieutenant Commander 156
Rand, Stephen, Jr., Paymaster 281
Ransom, George B., Chief Engineer 320
Ray, Charles M., Paymaster 285
Read, George H., Paymaster 299
Read, John J., Capta n 61
Rearick, P. A., Chief Engineer 303
Reamey, Lazarus Lowry, Lieutenant 165
Redfield J. Bayard, Paymaster 280
Reed, Allen V., Captain 76
Reeder, William Herron, Lieutenant-Comman
der. 130
Rees, Corwin Pottenger, Lieutenant 164
Rees Rush, William, Lieutenant 199
Reeves, Isaac S. K., Chief Engineer 322
Reid, George C., Adjutant and Inspector, Ma
rine Corps (General Staff.) 355
Reid, Robert I., Chief Engineer 325
Reisinger, William Wagner, Commander 101
Reiter, George Cook, Commander 93
Remey, George C., Commodore 39
Reynolds, Alfred, Lieutenent 179
Rhoades, Archibald C., Medical Inspector 264
Richman, Clayton Scott, Lieutenant 161
Ring, James A., Paymaster' 283
Ripley, Charles Stedman, Lieutenant 227
Rittenhouse, H. 0., Lieutenant 161
Rixey, M. D., Presley Marion, Surgeon 242
Roben, Douglas, Lieutenant 218
Robeson, Henry B., Commodore 41
Robie, Edward Dunham, Chief Engineer 328
Robinson, John Marshall, Lieutenant 179
Robinson, Lewis Wood, Chief Engineer 306
Robinson, Erastus R., Captain Marine Corps 363
Roche, George W., Chief Engineer 342
Rockwell, Charles H., Comrnand«r 89
Rodgers, Frederick, Captain 53
Rodgers, Raymond P., Lieutenant Commander.. 133
Rodgers, John R., Lieutenant Commander 138
Rodgers, Thomas Slidell, Lieutenant 198
Rodgers, William Ledyard, Lieutenant 200
Rodman, Hugh, Lieutenant 213
Rodney, Robert Burton, Paymaster 298
Roe, F. A.. Rear-Admiral 16
Roelker. Charles R., Chief Engineer 310
Rohrer, Karl. Lieutenant-Commander 149
Rohrbacher, Joseph Hamilton, Lieutenant 211
Roller, J. E.. Lieutenant 169
Rooney, William R. A , Lieutenant 182
Ross, John W., Surgeon 266
Ross, H. Schuyler, Chief Engineer 310
Ross, Albert, Commander Ill
INDEX.
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PAGE
Koper, J. M., Lieutenant 174
Rose, Waldemar d'Arcy, Lieutenant 189
Rogers, Eustace B., Paymaster 285
Rogers, Allen Grey, Lieutenant 202
Rogers, Charles Custis, Lieutenant 189
Rogers, Franklin, Surgeon 240
Russell, Benjamin K., Captain Marine Corps 365
Rutherford, William H., Chief Engineer 346
Rush, Richard, Commander 114
Russell, Alexander W., Pay Director 288
Russell, Averley Claude Holmes, Surgeon 247
Rush, William H., Surgeon 247
Ryau, Thomas William, Lieutenant 205
212
223
C AFFORD, William Edwin, Lieutenant
O Salter, T. G. C , Lieutenant
Sampson, William T., Captain 51
Sands, James H., Captain 65
Sargent, Nathan, Lieutenant 165
Sartori, Louis C., Commodore 42
Sawyer, F. E., Lieutenant 175
Sawyer, George A., Paymaster 295
Schenck, Caspar, Pay Director 290
Schetky, Charles A., Commander 118
Schley, Winfleld S., Commodore 42
Schofleld, Walter K., Medical Director 228
Schouler, John, Commander 83
Schroeder, Seaton. Lieutenant- Commander 134
Schuetz, W. H.. Lieutenant 176
Schwenk, Milton Klinger, Lieutenant 226
Scot, John A., Chief Engineer 344
Scott, Bernard 0., Lieutenant 182
Seabury, Samuel, Lieutenant 224
Sears, James H., Lieutenant 188
Sears, Walter J., Lieutenant 205
Sebree. Uriel, Commander 109
Seely, Henry B., Captain 77
Sensner, George W., Chief Engineer 347
Selfridge, James Russell, Lieutenant-Commander 137
Selfridge, Thomas 0 , Rear- Admiral 6
Selfridge, Thomas O., Jr., Rear-Admiral 34
Sewell, W. E., Lieutenant 172
Shearman, John A., Lieutenant 186
Sharp, Alexander, Jr., Lieutenant 185
Shaw, Charles P., Lieutenant 219
Shepard, Edwin M., Captain 61
Sheppard, Francis H., Lieutenant-Commander... 154
Sherman. Francis Rowland, Lieutenant 192
Shipley, John H., Lieutenant 203
Shippen, Edward, Medical Director 253
Shock, William II., Chief-Engineer 325
Sicard, Montgomery, Rear-Admiral 2
Siegfried, Charles A., Surgeon '... 239
Sigsbee, Charles D., Captain 70
Singer, Frederick, Lieutenant-Commander 139
Simons, Manly H., Surgeon 241
Simpson, Edward. Lieutenant 210
Simpson, George W., Paymaster 287
Sims, William Lowden, Lieutenant 211
Skelding, Henry T , Paymaster 295
Slamm, Charles W., Pay Inspector 278
Smith, D. A., Pay Inspector 277
Smith, David, Chief Engineer 338
Smith, Frederick Robinson, Commander 127
Smith, Howard, Surgeon 268
Smith, James T., Lieutenant 187
Smith, John A. B., Chief Engineer 312
Smith, Joseph Adams, Pay Director 272
Smith, Roy Campbell, Lieutenant 200
Snow, Albert Sydney, Commander 92
Snowden, Thomas, Lieutenant 207
Soley, John C., Lieutenant 217
Southerland, W. H. H., Lieutenant 173
Spear, John C., Medical Inspector 263
Speel, John N., Paymaster 283
Sperry, Charles Stillman, Commander 100
Speyers, Arthur Bayard, Lieut.- Commander 140
Spicer, William F., Captain Marine Corps 365
Stafford, George Henry, Lieutenant 2()2
Stancliff, Henry Trumbull, Paymaster 297
Stanton, J. R., Paymaster 283
Stanton, Oscar F.."Rear-Admiral 29
Staunton, S. A., Lieutenant 167
Stedman, E. M., Lieutenant-Commander 153
Steele, John M.. Surgeon 246
Stembel, R. N., Rear-Admiral 7
Stephenson, Frauklin Bache, Surgeon 242
Stevens, Thomas II., Lieutenant-Commander 141
Stevenson, John H.. Pay Inspector 293
Stevenson. H. N., Chief Engineer... 315
Stewart, Edwin, Pay Director 271
Stewart, Henry, Surgeon 267
Stewart, John W., Lieutenant 180
Stillman. Charles A., Captain Marine Corps 372
Stirling, Yates, Captain 66
Stockton, Charles Herbert, Commander 96
Stoney, George M., Lieutenant 186
Streets, Thomas H., Surg^n 241
Strong, Edward T., Commander 97
Strong, William Couenhover, Lieutenant 222
Stuart, Daniel Delehanty Vincent, Lieut. -Com... 150
Sturdy, Edward William, Lieut-Commander 132
Sullivan, John Thomas, Lieutenant 219
Suruner, George Watson, Captain 55
Swan, Francis H., Pay Inspector 293
Swanu, Thomas L., Commander 123
Swift, Franklin, Lieutenant 212
j Swift, William, Commander 110
I Swinburne, William Thomas, Commander 104
; Symonds, Frederick Martin, Commander Ill
BANNER, Zera L., Commander ...
Tappau, Benjamin, Lieutenant
120
190
Tarbell, John F., Paymaster 297
Taussig, Edward David, Lieutenant-Commander. 129
Taylor, A. S., Captain Marine Corps 374
Taylor, Henry Clay, Captain 63
Taylor, John Y., Medical Director 256
Taylor, William E., Medical Inspector 263
Terry, Silas Wright, Captain.. 59
Thomas, Chauncey, Lieutenant 168
Thomas, Charles Mitchell, Commander 92
Thompson, Charles P., Paymaster 295
Thompson, Theodore S., Paymaster 279
Thomson, James W., Chief Engineer 340
Thomson, William J., Paymaster 280
Tilley, Benjamin Franklin, Commander 106
Tillman, Edwin Hord, Lieutenant 207
Tilton, McLane, Lieutenant-Col. Marine Corps... 368
Todd, Chapman Coleman, Commander 103
Tolfree, James E., Pay Director 273
Tower, George E., Chief Engineer 345
Tracy, Charles Wurtz, Lieutenant-Commander... 153
Train, Charles J., Commander 86
Tremain, Hobart L., Lieutenant 220
Trilley, Joseph, Chief Engineer 302
Truxtun, William, Lieutenant 209
Tryon, J. Rufus, Medical Director 234
Turnbull, Frank, Lieutenant 218
Turner, Thomas J., Medical Director 256
Turner, William Henry, Lieutenant-Commander 147
Tyler, H. R., Lieutenant 217
UNDERWOOD, E. B., Lieutenant 177
Upshur, John H., Rear-Admiral 16
Usher, Nathaniel R., Lieutenant 184
TTAIL, Holman, Lieutenant-Commander 155
' Van Duzer, Louis Sayre, Lieutenant 211
Van Reypen, William K., Medical Inspector 229
Veeder, Ten Eyck DeWitt, Lieutenant 179
Very, Samuel Williams, Commander 103
Vreeland, Charles Edward, Lieutenant 164
"\17ADIIAMS, Albion Varette, Lieut.-Comman-
W der 136
Wadleigh, George Henry, Captain 64
Waggener, James R., Surgeon 240
Wainwright, Richard, Lieutenant-Commander... 136
Wainwright, Robert Dewar, Captain Marine
Corps 374
Wales, Philip S., Medical Director 259
Walker, Asa, Commander 100
382
INDEX.
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Walker, John G., Rear-Admiral 32 | Wilner, Frank A., Lieutenant 178
Wallace, Rush R., Commodore 49 Wilson, D. L., Lieutenant 225
Wallach, Richard, Captain Marine Corps 364 j Wilson Fletcher A., Chief Engineer 339
Waller, Littleton W. T., Captain Marine Corps... 367 j Wilson, Henry B., Lieutenant V513
Walling, Burns Tr»cy, Lieutenant 187 Wilson, John Clark, Lieutenant- Commander 144
Walton, Thomas Cameron, Medical Director 2''9 Winder, William, Lieutenant 178
Warburton, Edgar T., Chief Engineer 324 j Windsor, William A., Chief Engineer 310
Ward, Aaron, Lieutenant 168 I Winn, John K., Commander 119
Watmongh, James H., Pay Director 287 : Winslow, Cameron McR., Lieutenant 183
Watson, Eugene W., Commander 98 : Winslow, Francis, Lieutenant 223
Watson, J. Critt-nden, Commodore 41 ; Winslow, George F., Medical Director 235
Watts, William, Lieutenant 218 Winslovv, Herbert, Lieutenant-Commander 147
Weaver, Aaron Ward, Rea,r- Admiral 28 Wiuterhalter, Albert Gustav. Lieutenant 193
Webb, William H., Lieutenant-Commander 156 Wise, Frederick May, Commander 112.
Webster, Frank D., Captain Marine Corps 374 Wise, John C., Medical Inspector 238
Webster, Harrie, Chief Engineer 315 Wise, William Clinton, Captain 66
Webster, Leroy C., Captain Marine Corps 366 Witzel, Horace Mark, Lieutenant 193
Wells, Henry M., Medical Director 259 Wood, Albert Norton, Lieutenant 200
Wells, Howard, Surgeon 241 ! Wood, Benjamin F., Chief Engineer 342
Werlich, Percival Julius, Lieutenant 199 j Wood, Edward Parker, Commander Ill
West, Clifford Hardy, Commander 106 | Wood, Moses Lindley, Lieutenant 185
Wharton, Benjamin B. H., Chief Engineer 336 Wood, Spencer Shepard, Lieutenant 214
White, Charles II., Medical Director :...-.. 230 i Wood, Thomas L., Captain Marine Corps 366
White, Edwin, Commander 86 i Woodhull, William W., Pay Inspector 276
White, Harry K., Captain Marine Corps 367 Woodrow, David C., Lieutenant-Commander 153
White. William Potter, Lieutenant 202 j Woods, George Worth, Medical Director 230
Whitehouse, Edward N., Paymaster 299 • Woolverton, Theoron, Medical Inspector 264
Whittelsey, William B., Lieutenant 215 I Worthington, Walter Fitzhugh, Chief Engineer.. 323
Whiting, Robert, Surgeon 269 i Wright, Edward Everett, Lieutenant 194
Whiting, William Henry, Captain 71 Wright, Henry T., Pay Inspector 277
Wieber, Francis W. F., Surgeon 249 Wyckoff, Ambrose Berkley, Lieutenant 220
Wilcox, Willis B., Paymaster 287
Wilde, George F. F., Commander 85
Williams, 'rhas. F^eVt'. -Colonel MarVne Corps'. 359 V°UNG» JameS M' Tl) CaPtain Marlne Corps... 361
Williams, C. S., Paymaster 286 ^°ung, Lucien, Lieutenant 173
Williams, William W., Pay Director 270
Williamson, Thomas, Chief Engineer 330
Willits, Albert B., Chief Engineer 322 yANE, Abraham V., Chief Engineer 321
Willits George S., Chief Engineer 323 ^ Zeller, Theodore, Chief Eugineer 326
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