Explorer; born in
Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 16, 1838; served through the
Civil War and received the brevet of major at its close.
In 1878 he was appointed second in command of the expedition to King William's Land, and while so engaged made a sledge-journey of 3,251 statute miles, the longest on record.
In 1881 he was with the
Rodgers expedition to look for the
Jeannette.
After the
Rodgers was burned he journeyed from
Bering Strait across
Siberia, a distance of 2,000 miles, in the depth of winter, and sent a despatch of the misfortune to the
Secretary of the Navy.
His publications include
Schwatka's search, and
Ice-pack and Tundra.
He died in
Morristown, N. J., Feb. 5, 1900.