Naval officer; born in New York City, July 8, 1843; graduated at the
United States Naval Academy in 1863; was with the West Gulf Squadron on the flag-ship
Hartford in 1863-65; won distinction by burning the blockade-runner
Ivanhoe, though defended by the guns of
Fort Morgan, July 5, 1864; raised the
American flag at the fall of
Fort Gaines; was present during the action of
Mobile Bay and at the capitulation of
Fort Morgan; he was promoted captain, June 19, 1897; went to the Philippines in command of the
Monadnock in 1898; was in command of the cruiser
Charleston when the insurrection began in the islands; participated in the battles around
Manila, and was present in the action at Caloocan.
In May, 1899, he was placed in command of the
Boston, which he took to
San Francisco; and in March, 1900, took command of the receiving-ship
Independence.