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Lanman, Joseph 1811-1874
Naval officer; born in Norwich, Conn., July 11, 1811; entered the navy in 1825; became captain in 1861, and commodore in 1862.
He commanded the frigate Minnesota in the North Atlantic squadron, in 1864-65, and had the command of the second division of Porter's squadron in both attacks on Fort Fisher.
He commanded a squadron on the coast of Brazil from 1869 to 1871, and in May, 1872, was retired.
On Dec. 8, 1867, he was promoted to rear-admiral.
He died in Norwich, March 13, 1874.