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The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Federal Heroes of Fort Henry. (search)
to the Government, defending his character against the charge of disloyalty, will not soon be forgotten; but, with similar instances will be recorded in the pages of history. Sketch of Commander Stembel. Commander Roger N. Stembel is a native of Maryland, but is a citizen of Ohio, from which State he was appointed to the navy. He entered the service on the 27th of March, 1832, and has, therefore, served the U. States nearly 30 years. He was promoted to a Lieutenancy on the 26th of October, 1843. Under that commission he was eight years at sea — his total sea service being sixteen years and nine months. He was for nearly eight years on shore and other duty, and was for over five years unemployed. He was last at sea in January, 1860, and at the commencement of 1861 had the charge of the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia. At that time he stood No. 38 on the list of Lieutenants of the navy. The rebellion and other causes made several vacancies in the list above him, and his name s