Naval officer; born in
New Brunswick,
N. J., Jan. 28, 1811; entered the navy in 1826; served on stations in the Mediterranean,
West Indies, the coast of
Africa, the
Gulf of Mexico, and the
Pacific Ocean.
He was made lieutenant in 1837; promoted to commander in 1855; and in 1858 was appointed
light-house inspector on the
Pacific coast.
Placed in command of the gunboat
Varuna, when the
Civil War broke cut, he was with
Admiral Farragut in the desperate fight on the
Mississippi, near
Forts Jackson and
St. Philip.
In that contest his conduct was admirable for bravery and fortitude.
He was subsequently in command of various vessels on American and
European stations, and was promoted to rear-admiral in July, 1870.
He died in
New Brunswick, April 22, 1888.
