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Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 152.
153. FRANK TAYLOR BENNETT.
Major 16th Penna. Infantry May 3, 1861 ; mustered out July 30, 1861. Lieut .- Colonel 55th Penna. Infantry Dec. 4, 1861; mustered out Dec. 21, 1864.
Elected February 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 153.
Born August 1, 1834, at Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pa.
Died February 5, 1871, at Cincinnati, O.
154. ROBERT MILLER HENDERSON.
Captain 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserves) April 21, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel July 4, 1862 ; resigned April 30, 1863.
Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious conduct during the action at Charles City Cross-roads where he was wounded, and for good conduct throughout the campaign;" Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Bull Run (second), Va."
Elected February 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 154.
156. BENITO JUAREZ.
President of the Republic of Mexico, Jan. 11, 1861, to July 18, 1872. Elected February 7, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 156 (not issued). Born - - 1807, at Villa Ixltan, State of Oajaca.
Died July 18, 1872, at the City of Mexico.
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158. THORNTON ALEXANDER JENKINS.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 1, 1828 ; Passed Midshipman June 14, 1834; Lieutenant Dec. 9, 1839 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain July 16, 1862; Commodore July 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral Aug. 15, 1870; retired Dec. 11, 1873.
Elected February 12, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 158.
Council of the Commandery 1867-1868.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
159. HENRY AUGUSTUS WISE.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 8, 1834; Passed Midshipman July 16, 1840; Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1847; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain Dec. 29, 1866. Elected February 12, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 159 (not issued).
Born May 2, 1819, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Died April 2, 1869, at Naples, Italy.
161. WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1840; Brevet Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1844; Second Lieutenant June 18, 1846; Regimental Quartermaster June 30, 1848, to Oct. 1, 1849 ; Regimental Adjutant Oct. 1, 1849, to Nov. 7, 1855 ; First Lieutenant Jan. 27, 1853; Captain and Asst. Quartermaster Nov. 7, 1855 ; Major and Quartermaster Nov. 30, 1863; Brig .- General U. S. Army Aug. 12, 1864, " for gallant and distinguished services in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, and in all the operations of the army in Virginia under Lieut .- General Grant ;" Maj .- General July 26, 1866.
Brig. - General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 23, 1861; Maj. - General Nov. 29, 1862; vacated commission in volunteer service July 26, 1866.
Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Aug. 20, 1847, " for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco, Mexico;"' Maj. - General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Spotsylvania, Va."
The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled Resolved (joint resolution approved April 21, 1866) " That in addition to the thanks heretofore voted by joint resolution, ap- proved Jan. 28, 1864, to * * * and the officers and soldiers of the Army of the Potomac for the skill and heroic valor which, at Gettysburg, repulsed, defeated, and drove back, broken and dispirited, the veteran army of the rebellion, the gratitude of the American people, and the thanks of their Representatives in Congress are likewise due and are hereby tendered to Maj .- General Winfield S. Hancock, for his gallant, meritorious, and con- spicuous share in that great and decisive victory."
Elected February 12, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 161.
Council of the Commandery 1866 to 1869; Commander 1879 to 1882.
163. ADOLPH BUSCHBECK.
Lieut .- Colonel 27th Penna. Infantry Sept. 8, 1861; Colonel Nov. 1, 1861; mustered out June 11, 1864.
Elected Ferbuary 12, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 163.
164, WILLIAM FAXON.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy June 1, 1866, to March 3, 1869. Elected February 12, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 164 (not issued).
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165. CORNELIUS REA AGNEW.
One of the founders of the United States Sanitary Commission, 1861- 1865, whose practical skill, executive ability, generosity of personal toil, valuable experience as Medical Director, and keen interest in the details of the service, rendered perfectly successful the plans of the Commission, · in the relief which it afforded on so vast a scale in their life-saving work on the battle-fields of the war, and the succor which it was able to minister to soldiers returning from southern prisons.
Elected February 12, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 165.
166. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Elected February 12, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 166 (not issued). Born
Died February 9, 1878, at New York City.
168. PHINEAS J. HORWITZ.
Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Nov. 8, 1847; Surgeon (Lieut .- Commander) April 19, 1861; Medical Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871; Medical Director (Captain) Dec. 19, 1873.
Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 168.
169. HORATIO BRIDGE.
Purser U. S. Navy Feb. 16, 1838 ; retired as Paymaster - General with relative rank of Commodore April 8, 1868; Pay Director (retired list) March 3, 1871. 4
Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 169.
Transferred to the District of Columbia Commandery March 7, 1882.
171. JOHN McDOWELL RICE.
Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy April 28, 1863. Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 171. Born September 19, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. Died July 13, 1868, at sea.
172. GEORGE HENRY COOKE.
Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 22, 1862; Passed Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) Jan. 20, 1866; Surgeon (Lieut .- Commander) Feb. 20, 1870. Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 172.
173. WILLIAM BROOKE-RAWLE.
Second Lieutenant 60th Penna. (3d Cavalry) December 18, 1862; First Lieutenant Oct. 5, 1864; Captain Oct. 31, 1864; transferred to 65th Penna. (5th Cavalry) May 8, 1865; mustered out Aug. 7, 1865.
Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866; declined Nov. 7, 1866. Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., Dec. 9, 1864;" Lieut. - Colonel April 9, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign terminating in Lee's surrender April 9, 1865."
Elected February 19, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 173.
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175. HENRY KUHN HOFF.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 28, 1823; Passed Midshipman March 23, 1829 ; Lieutenant March 3, 1831 ; Commander Feb. 6, 1854; Captain June 30, 1861 ; Commodore July 16, 1862; Rear Admiral April 13, 1867. Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 175.
Council of the Commandery 1866-1867. Senior Vice-Commander 1867- 1868; and 1873-1874.
Born -- 1809, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died December 25, 1878, at Washington, D. C.
178. JONATHAN MESSERSMITH FOLTZ.
Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy April 4, 1831 ; Surgeon Dec. 8, 1838 ; Medical Director (Captain) March 3, 1871 ; retired as Surgeon-General U. S. Navy with the relative rank of Commodore, April 25, 1872. Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia -. Born April 25, 1810, at Lancaster, Pa.
Died April 12, 1877, at Philadelphia, Pa.
181. JAMES MADISON FRAILEY.
Midshipman U. S. Navy May 1, 1828 ; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1836 ; Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1841; Commander April 24, 1861; Captain Feb. 6, 1866; Commodore March 2, 1870; retired May 6, 1871. Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 181. Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1866-1867. Born May 6, 1809, at Baltimore, Md.
Died September 26, 1877, at Philadelphia, Pa.
182. FOXHALL ALEXANDER PARKER.
Midshipman U. S. Navy March 11, 1839 ; Passed Midshipman June 29, 1843; Lieutenant Sept. 28, 1850; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 25,1866.
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 182.
Transferred to Massachusetts Commandery November 3, 1868.
Born August 5, 1821, at New York. Died June 10, 1879, at Annapolis, Md.
183. JOHN GUEST.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 16, 1837; Passed Midshipman June 29, 1843; Lieutenant Dec. 24, 1850 ; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 25, 1866 ; Commodore Dec. 12, 1872. Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 183. Born March 7, 1822, at Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. Died January 12, 1879, at Portsmouth, N. H.
185. MERRIWETHER PATTERSON JONES.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 9, 1841; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847 ; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855; Lieut .- Commander July 16, 1862. Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 185 (not issued). Born August 25, 1824, at Sharon, Fairfax Co., Va. Died April 11, 1866, at Sharon, Fairfax Co., Va.
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186. ALEXANDER FOSTER CROSMAN.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 1, 1851; Master Nov. 4, 1858; Lieutenant Nov. 23, 1860; Lieut .- Commander July 16, 1862; Commander July 1, 1870. Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 186 (not issued). Born June 11, 1839, at St. Louis, Mo.
Drowned April 12, 1872, at Greytown, Nicaragua.
191. WILLIAM BEDFORD ROYALL.
First Lieutenant 2d Missouri Mounted Volunteers, July 31, 1846.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant Santa Fé Battalion August 14, 1847; mustered out Oct. 20, 1848.
First Lieutenant 2d U. S. Cavalry March 3, 1855 ; Captain 2d Cavalry (5th Cavalry) March 21, 1861; Major 5th Cavalry Dec. 7, 1863; Lieut .- Colonel 3d Cavalry Dec. 2, 1875.
Brevetted Major U. S. Army May 27, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Hanover Court-house, Va. ; " Lieut .- Colonel June 13, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious services in the cavalry action at Old Church, Va. ; " Colonel March 13, 1865, " for arduous and faithful services in the recruitment of the armies of the United States."
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 191.
193. ROBERT SMITH LA MOTTE.
Captain Ist Delaware Infantry May 2, 1861; Major June 12, 1861; mustered out June 24, 1861.
Captain 13th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; Major 12th Infantry Dec. 3, 1868 ; transferred to 13th Infantry March 15, 1869; Lieut .- Colonel 12th Infantry June 12, 1879.
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 193.
194. GEORGE ROBERT ORME.
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 18, 1864 ; mustered out Nov. 30, 1866.
Brevetted Major, Lieut .- Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services."
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 194.
195. ROBERT MORTON BRINTON.
Private 59th Penna. (2d Cavalry) Oct. 17, 1861; Company Quartermaster- Sergeant Dec. 9, 1861; Second Lieutenant Jan. 17, 1862; First Lieutenant and Regimental Commissary of Subsistence Jan. 1, 1863; Captain Nov. 24, 1864; Major April 19, 1865; transferred to 1st Penna. Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865 ; mustered out July 13, 1865.
Captain 7th U. S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry July 15, 1865 ; honorably discharged May 21, 1866.
Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers April 1, 1865, " for gallantry in the battle of Five Forks, Va."
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 195.
Chancellor of the Commandery 1876 to 1882.
196. EDWARD M. McCOOK.
Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Cavalry May 8, 1861; 4th Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861; First Lieutenant July 17, 1862 ; resigned May 9, 1866.
Major 2d Indiana Cavalry Sept. 29, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel Feb. 11, 1862 ; Colonel April 30, 1862.
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Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers April 27, 1864; mustered out of Volunteer service January 15, 1866.
Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army April 7, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn .; " Captain Oct. 8, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Perryville, Ky. ; Major Sept. 20, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ; " Lieut. - Colonel Jan. 27, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services during the cavalry operations in East Tennessee ;" Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Selma, Ala. ; " Brig .- General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war."
Brevetted Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 196.
197. ANSON GEORGE McCOOK.
Captain 2d Ohio Infantry April 17, 1861; mustered out July 31, 1861.
Major 2d Ohio Infantry Aug. 6, 1861; Lieut. - Colonel Jan. 1, 1863 ; Colonel Jan. 20, 1863 ; mustered out Oct. 10, 1864.
Colonel 194th Ohio Infantry March 14, 1865; honorably discharged Oct. 21, 1865.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers Mar. 13, 1865, " for meritorious services."
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 197.
Transferred to New York Commandery Nov. 5, 1875.
198. JOHN WHITE GEARY.
Lieut .- Colonel 2d Penna. Infantry Jan. 7, 1847; Colonel Nov. 3, 1847; mustered out July 21, 1848.
Colonel 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1862; mustered out Jan. 15, 1866.
Brevetted Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1865, " for fitness to command and promptness to execute."
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 198.
Born December 30, 1819, at Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pa. Died February 8, 1873, at Harrisburg, Pa.
199. JOHN FREDERIC HARTRANFT.
Colonel 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861; mustered out July 27, 1861. Volunteer Aide-de-Camp with the rank of Colonel, upon the Staff of Col. William B. Franklin, U. S. Army, commanding First Brigade First Division at the battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21.
Colonel 51st Penna. Infantry Nov. 16, 1861.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1864; mustered out Jan. 15, 1866. Colonel 34th U. S. Infantry, July 28, 1866; declined Nov. 7, 1866.
Brevetted Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers Mar. 25, 1865, " for conspicuous gallantry in repulsing and driving back the enemy from the lodgment made on our lines at Fort Sedgwick, Va."
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 199.
201. HENRY EARNEST GOODMAN.
Major and Surgeon 28th Penna. Infantry July 23, 1861.
Asst. Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 26, 1864; Major and Surgeon May 18, 4
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1864; Colonel and Medical Director (by assignment) May 26, 1865, to June 19, 1865; mustered out Nov. 3, 1865.
Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 201.
202. POWELL STACKHOUSE.
Second Lieutenant 133d Penna. Infantry Aug. 5, 1862; First Lieutenant Aug. 21, 1862; mustered out May 24, 1863.
Captain 198th Penna. Infantry September 8, 1864; Major May 1, 1865; mustered out June 4, 1865.
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 202.
203. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WINGER.
First Lieutenant 112th Penna. (2d Heavy Artillery ) Aug. 23, 1862.
Captain (a. w. m.) 189th Penna. (2d Prov. Heavy Artillery) April 30, 1864; Major 112th Pennsylvania (2d Heavy Artillery) Jan. 24, 1865; Lieut .- Colonel May 18, 1865 ; mustered out Jan. 29, 1866.
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 203.
205. RICHARD DONAGAN.
Captain 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 19, 1862; honorably discharged March 30, 1864.
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 205.
Born May 22, 1809, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died March 30, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa.
206. FREDERICK TIEDEMANN.
Quartermaster -Sergeant 75th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861; Second Lieutenant Nov. 12, 1861; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Feb. 10, 1862; resigned May 2, 1862.
Captain 75th Penna. Infantry Aug. 24, 1862; resigned Sept. 15, 1863. Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 206.
207. ALFRED S. NEWLIN.
Second Lieutenant 114th Penna. Infantry July 28, 1862; First Lieutenant July 1, 1863; Captain Feb. 26, 1864; mustered out May 29, 1865.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under Gen. R. E. Lee."
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 207 (not issued). Born -
Died February 18, 1867, at Richmond, Va.
208. RICHARD YOUNG.
Private 109th Penna. Infantry Dec. 3, 1861; First Lieutenant Jan. 29, 1862; resigned Oct. 29, 1862.
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 208.
211. MATTHEW SIMPSON, D.D.
Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 211 (not issued). ١
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221. WILLIAM ALEXANDER LA MOTTE.
First Lieutenant 4th Delaware Infantry June 18, 1862.
Captain and Asst. Adjt .- General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 9, 1863; mustered out Sept. 1, 1866.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battles before Petersburg, Va." Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 16, 1866, "for faithful and meritorious services connected with the mustering out and disbanding of the volunteer armies of the United States."
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 249.
223. MARSHALL I. LUDINGTON.
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Oct. 20, 1862 ; Major and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1864, to Oct. 23, 1864; Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Oct. 24, 1864, to Jan. 1, 1867; Major and Quartermaster U. S. Army March 14, 1867.
Brevetted Major, Lieut .- Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster's department during the war;" Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for faithful and meritorious services in the Quarter- master's department during the war."
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 251.
225. FRANCIS FESSENDEN.
Captain 19th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861.
Colonel 25th Maine Infantry Sept. 29, 1862; mustered out July 10, 1863. Colonel 30th Maine Infantry Jan. 11, 1864.
Brig. - General ,U. S. Volunteers May 10, 1864; Maj .- General Nov. 9, 1865; mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866.
Lieut .- Colonel 45th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 (declined) ; transferred to 28th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; retired with rank of Brig .- General Nov. 1, 1866.
Brevetted Major and Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Army July 6, 1864, "for gallant services at Shiloh and Monteil's Bluff, on Red River, " .and Brig .- General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war."
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 253.
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
226. CHARLES HENRY SMITH.
Captain Ist Maine Cavalry Oct. 19, 1861 ; Major Feb. 16, 1863; Lieut .- Colonel March 1, 1863; Colonel June 18, 1863; mustered out Aug. 11, 1865. Colonel 28th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; transferred to 19th Infantry March 15, 1869.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for distinguished conduct in the engagement at St. Mary's Church ;" Maj .- General March 13, 1865, "for highly distinguished and meritorious services ;" Brig .- General U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Sailor's Creek, Va. ; " Maj .- General U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 254.
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member. Re-transferred to Penna. Commandery July 14, 1881.
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227. JOHN C. CALDWELL.
Colonel 11th Maine Infantry Nov. 12, 1861.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers April 28, 1862; mustered out Jan. 15, 1866. Brevetted Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 19, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services." Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 255 (not issued).
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
228. HENRY GODDARD THOMAS.
Captain 5th Maine Infantry June 24, 1861; honorably discharged Aug. 26, 1861.
Colonel 79th U. S. Colored Troops March 20, 1863; honorably discharged July 11, 1863.
Colonel 19th U. S. Colored Troops Jan. 16, 1864.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 30, 1864; mustered out Jan. 15, 1866. Captain 11th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861: Major 41st Infantry July 28, 1866 (declined) ; transferred to 20th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Major 4th Infantry Oct. 22, 1876; transferred to Pay department May 23, 1878.
Brevetted Major U. S. Army May 12, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Spotsylvania, Va .; " Lieut .- Colonel July 30, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va .; " Colonel and Brig .- General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war;" Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 256.
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
229. HARRIS MERRILL PLAISTED.
Lieut .- Colonel 11th Maine Infantry Oct. 30, 1861; Colonel May 12, 1862; honorably discharged March 25, 1865.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 21, 1865.
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 257 (not issued).
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
230. CHARLES HAMLIN.
Major 18th Maine Infantry Aug. 23, 1862; Major Ist Heavy Artillery Dec. 19, 1862.
Major and Assist. Adjt .- General U. S. Volunteers April 27, 1863 ; mustered out Sept. 14, 1865.
Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 18, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Colonel and Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services." Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 258 (not issued).
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
231. JONATHAN PRINCE CILLEY.
Captain Ist Maine Cavalry Nov. 5, 1861; Major May 8, 1862; Lieut .- Colonel Sept. 2, 1864; mustered out Aug. 1, 1865.
Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, and Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers June 12, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 259 (not issued).
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
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232. THOMAS WORCESTER HYDE.
Major 7th Maine Infantry Aug. 21, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel Dec. 1, 1863; transferred to Ist Maine Veteran Infantry Sept. 20, 1864; Colonel Oct. 22, 1864; mustered out June 28, 1865.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers April 2, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va."
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 260.
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
233. JOHN MARSHALL BROWN.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant 20th Maine Infantry Sept. 1, 1862. Captain and Asst. Adjt .- General U. S. Volunteers June 23, 1863.
Lieut .- Colonel 32d Maine Infantry May 5, 1864; honorably discharged Sept. 12, 1864.
Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for distinguished gallantry in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa .; " Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 261.
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
234. CHARLES BENJAMIN MERRILL.
Lieut .- Colonel 17th Maine Infantry Aug. 19, 1862; honorably discharged Oct. 7, 1864. Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 262.
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
235. GEORGE VARNEY.
Major 2d Maine Infantry May 28, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel Aug. 29, 1861; Colonel Jan. 10, 1863 ; mustered out June 9, 1863.
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 263 (not issued).
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member.
236. JOHN FRANCIS APPLETON.
Captain 12th Maine Infantry Nov. 16, 1861.
Colonel 81st U. S. Colored Troops June 25, 1863 ; resigned July 29, 1864. Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services."
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 264 (not issued).
Transferred to Maine Commandery June 6, 1866-Charter member. Born August 29, 1838, at Bangor, Me.
Died August 31, 1870, at Bangor, Me.
237. ANDREW ALLEN HARWOOD.
Midshipman U. S. Navy January 1, 1818; Lieutenant March 3, 1827; Commander Oct. 2, 1848 ; Captain Sept. 14, 1855 ; Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography August 6, 1861; Commodore July 16, 1862; retired Oct. 9, 1864; Rear Admiral (retired list) Feb. 16, 1869. Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 265.
239. JOHN P. GILLIS.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 12, 1825; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1831; Lieutenant February 9, 1837; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain July 16, 1862; retired Sept. 24, 1864; Commodore (retired list) Sept. 28, 1866.
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Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 267.
Registrar of the Commandery 1869-70. Senior Vice-Commander 1870 to 1873.
Born - - Del.
Died February 25, 1873, at Wilmington, Del.
240. DANIEL AMMEN.
Midshipman U. S. Navy July 7, 1836; Lieutenant November 4, 1849 ; Commander Feb. 21, 1863; Captain July 25, 1866; Commodore April 1, 1872; Rear Admiral Dec. 11, 1877; retired June 4, 1878. Elected February 16, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 572.
Transferred from New York Commandery May 1, 1872. Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
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