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Benjamin F. Perry (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup
Stevens, Thomas Holdup 1795-1841
Naval officer; born in Charleston, S. C., Feb. 22, 1795; original name Holdup, Stevens being added by legislative enactment in 1815.
He entered the United States navy in 1808, and was made lieutenant in July, 1813.
In 1812 he volunteered for lake service, and in December he was severely wounded by a canistershot through his hand while storming a battery at Black Rock, near Buffalo.
In the summer of 1813 he superintended the fitting and rigging of Perry's fleet at Erie, and in the battle, Sept. 10, he commanded the sloop Trippe, behaving gallantly.
He died in Washington, D. C., Jan. 22, 1841.
Naval officer; born in Middletown, Conn., May 27, 1819; son of the preceding; entered the navy in 1836; was active in operations on the Southern coast, and in movements against Mobile in the Civil War. He was specially distinguished in operations against Forts Wagner and Sumter in 1863, and in the capture of the Confederate fleet and of Fort Morga
Thomas Holdup Stevens (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup
Stevens, Thomas Holdup 1795-1841
Naval officer; born in Charleston, S. C., Feb. 22, 1795; original name Holdup, Stevens being added by legislative enactment in 1815.
He entered the United States navy in 1808, and was made lieutenant in July, 1813.
In 1812 he volunteered for lake service, and in December he was severely wounded by a canistershot through his hand while storming a battery at Black Rock, near Buffalo.
In the summer of 1813 he superintended the fitting and rigging of PerrStevens being added by legislative enactment in 1815.
He entered the United States navy in 1808, and was made lieutenant in July, 1813.
In 1812 he volunteered for lake service, and in December he was severely wounded by a canistershot through his hand while storming a battery at Black Rock, near Buffalo.
In the summer of 1813 he superintended the fitting and rigging of Perry's fleet at Erie, and in the battle, Sept. 10, he commanded the sloop Trippe, behaving gallantly.
He died in Washington, D. C., Jan. 22, 1841.
Naval officer; born in Middletown, Conn., May 27, 1819; son of the preceding; entered the navy in 1836; was active in operations on the Southern coast, and in movements against Mobile in the Civil War. He was specially distinguished in operations against Forts Wagner and Sumter in 1863, and in the capture of the Confederate fleet and of Fort Morga
July, 1813 AD (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup
Stevens, Thomas Holdup 1795-1841
Naval officer; born in Charleston, S. C., Feb. 22, 1795; original name Holdup, Stevens being added by legislative enactment in 1815.
He entered the United States navy in 1808, and was made lieutenant in July, 1813.
In 1812 he volunteered for lake service, and in December he was severely wounded by a canistershot through his hand while storming a battery at Black Rock, near Buffalo.
In the summer of 1813 he superintended the fitting and rigging of Perry's fleet at Erie, and in the battle, Sept. 10, he commanded the sloop Trippe, behaving gallantly.
He died in Washington, D. C., Jan. 22, 1841.
Naval officer; born in Middletown, Conn., May 27, 1819; son of the preceding; entered the navy in 1836; was active in operations on the Southern coast, and in movements against Mobile in the Civil War. He was specially distinguished in operations against Forts Wagner and Sumter in 1863, and in the capture of the Confederate fleet and of Fort Morgan
January 22nd, 1841 AD (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup
September 10th (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup
1813 AD (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup
Stevens, Thomas Holdup 1795-1841
Naval officer; born in Charleston, S. C., Feb. 22, 1795; original name Holdup, Stevens being added by legislative enactment in 1815.
He entered the United States navy in 1808, and was made lieutenant in July, 1813.
In 1812 he volunteered for lake service, and in December he was severely wounded by a canistershot through his hand while storming a battery at Black Rock, near Buffalo.
In the summer of 1813 he superintended the fitting and rigging of Perry's fleet at Erie, and in the battle, Sept. 10, he commanded the sloop Trippe, behaving gallantly.
He died in Washington, D. C., Jan. 22, 1841.
Naval officer; born in Middletown, Conn., May 27, 1819; son of the preceding; entered the navy in 1836; was active in operations on the Southern coast, and in movements against Mobile in the Civil War. He was specially distinguished in operations against Forts Wagner and Sumter in 1863, and in the capture of the Confederate fleet and of Fort Morgan
May 15th, 1896 AD (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup
1881 AD (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup
1812 AD (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup
Stevens, Thomas Holdup 1795-1841
Naval officer; born in Charleston, S. C., Feb. 22, 1795; original name Holdup, Stevens being added by legislative enactment in 1815.
He entered the United States navy in 1808, and was made lieutenant in July, 1813.
In 1812 he volunteered for lake service, and in December he was severely wounded by a canistershot through his hand while storming a battery at Black Rock, near Buffalo.
In the summer of 1813 he superintended the fitting and rigging of Perry's fleet at Erie, and in the battle, Sept. 10, he commanded the sloop Trippe, behaving gallantly.
He died in Washington, D. C., Jan. 22, 1841.
Naval officer; born in Middletown, Conn., May 27, 1819; son of the preceding; entered the navy in 1836; was active in operations on the Southern coast, and in movements against Mobile in the Civil War. He was specially distinguished in operations against Forts Wagner and Sumter in 1863, and in the capture of the Confederate fleet and of Fort Morgan
1879 AD (search for this): entry stevens-thomas-holdup