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Private 4th Iowa Infantry July 10, 1861; Sergeant Aug. 8, 1861; First Sergeant Oct. 10, 1861; Second Lieutenant Jan. 23, 1862; Captain Sept. 15, 1862. .
Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Feb. 2, 1865; mustered out Jan. 12, 1866.
First Lieutenant 39th U. S. Infantry June 12, 1867; unassigned April 20, 1869; assigned to 3d Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871; Captain Dec. 14, 1877; retired March 20, 1879.
Brevetted Major and Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war;" Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant services in the battle of Ringgold, Ga."
Elected November 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 408.
344. WILLIAM S. BEEBE.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1858; Second Lieutenant Ordnance June 11, 1863; First Lieutenant July 30, 1863; resigned Jan. 1, 1874.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army July 6, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services, and for intrepidity, daring, and skill in handling men in the face of the enemy;" Major Aug. 23, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services at the siege of Fort Morgan, Ala."
Elected December 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 409.
Transferred to New York Commandery Oct. 6, 1880.
345. GEORGE DOUGLAS RAMSAY, JR.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859; Second Lieutenant Ist U. S. Artillery June 11, 1863; transferred to Ordnance Nov. 6, 1863 ; First Lieutenant Ordnance Nov. 6, 1863; Captain June 23, 1874.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services in the Ordnance Department during the Rebellion."
Elected December 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 410. Born December 3, 1840, at Washington, D. C. Died July 5, 1878, at Washington, D. C.
346. JEROME HENRY KIDDER.
Private 10th Maryland Infantry June 22, 1863; Corporal Oct. 13, 1863 ; mustered out Jan. 29, 1864.
Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy April 27, 1863; Passed Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) June 18, 1866; Surgeon (Lieut .- Commander) April 14, 1876. Elected December 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 411. Transferred to New York Commandery May 1, 1871.
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347. ADAM TRAU.
Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 24, 1862; resigned May 7, 1864; Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 6, 1864; resigned June 30, 1865.
Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy April 27, 1866; Asst. Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy June 18, 1866; resigned March 1, 1871.
Elected December 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 412.
349. WILLIAM WALKER MCKIM.
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers August 3, 1861; Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army July 2, 1864; Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1864, to March 8, 1866; resigned March 8, 1866.
Brevetted Major, Lieut .- Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." Elected December 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 414.
Transferred to Massachusetts Commandery November 2, 1871.
350. NATHANIEL CHAPMAN MITCHELL.
Private 15th Illinois Cavalry Nov. 6, 1862; Regimental Quartermaster- Sergeant Oct. 25, 1862; First Lieutenant and Adjutant May 20, 1863.
Major 4th U. S. Colored Cavalry April 11, 1864; Lieut .- Colonel April 11, 1865; mustered out March 20, 1866.
Elected December 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 415.
353. JOHN YEATMAN TAYLOR.
Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Sept. 26, 1853; Surgeon (Lieut .- Commander) Aug. 1, 1861; Medical Inspector (Commander) June 29, 1872; Medical Director (Captain) April 2, 1879.
Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 426.
354. JAMES SUDDARDS.
Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy May 17, 1849 ; Surgeon (Lieut .- Commander) April 24, 1861; Medical Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871; Medical Director (Captain) April 5, 1875.
Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 427.
356. HENRY B. NONES.
ยท Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Sept. 23, 1853; resigned Aug. 19, 1856. Second Asst. Engineer (Master) U. S. Navy May 28, 1861; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) July 1, 1861; Chief Engineer (Lieut .- Commander) Dec. 14, 1861.
Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 429.
357. WILLIAM FRANCIS ASBURY TORBERT.
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy May 11, 1864; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) July 23, 1866; Paymaster (Lieut .- Commander) Sept. 16, 1868.
Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 430.
Born May 9, 1837, at Elkton, Md.
Died October 2, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa.
358. GEORGE RUST WATKINS.
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Dec. 31, 1863; Passed Asst. 6
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Paymaster (Lieutenant) July 23, 1866; Paymaster (Lieut .- Commander) Feb. 10, 1870.
Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 431.
359. ALBERT WILLIAMSON BACON.
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 7, 1863 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) August 1, 1866; Paymaster (Lieut .- Commander) Oct. 25, 1874.
Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 432.
360. LOUIS HENRY CARPENTER.
Private 6th U. S. Cavalry Nov. 1, 1861; Sergeant Jan. 1, 1862; Corporal June 5, 1862; Sergeant July 1, 1862; Second Lieutenant July 17, 1862; First Lieutenant Sept. 28, 1864; Captain 10th Cavalry July 28, 1866.
Lieut .- Colonel 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry Oct. 1, 1864; Colonel Nov. 2, 1865; mustered out of Volunteer service March 16, 1866.
Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army July 3, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa .; " Captain Sept. 19, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Winchester, Va. ; " Major and Lieut. - Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war ;" Colonel Oct. 18, 1868, " for gallant and meritorious services in the engagement with Indians on Beaver Creek, Kas., October 18, 1868;" Colonel U. S. Volunteers September 28, 1865, " for meritorious services during the war."
Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 433.
361. HORACE JEWETT.
First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; Captain Dec. 31, 1862 ; Major 16th Infantry Jan. 31, 1882.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 31, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Shiloh and Murfreesboro, Tenn .; " Major Sept. 1, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services during the Atlanta campaign, and in the battle of Jonesboro, Ga."
Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 434.
363. SAMUEL DUNCAN OLIPHANT.
Captain 37th Penna. Infantry (8th Reserves) April 24, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel June 28, 1861; honorably discharged Dec. 29, 1862.
Major Veteran Reserve Corps June 9, 1863; Lieut .- Colonel Sept. 28, 1863; Colonel Dec. 4, 1863 ; mustered out June 30, 1866.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers June 27, 1865, "for meritorious services."
Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 436.
368. JAMES JACKSON DANA.
Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery June 18, 1855; First Lieutenant Jan. 10, 1857; Regimental Quartermaster Feb. 20, 1861, to Aug. 24, 1861 ; Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army Aug. 3, 1861; Lieut. - Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Jan. 1, 1863, to July 7, 1863; Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1864, to Jan. 1, 1867; Major and Quartermaster Jan. 18, 1867; Lieut .- Colonel and Quartermaster Feb. 13, 1882.
Brevetted Major, Lieut .- Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Brig .- General
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March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services in the Quarter- master's Department during the war."
Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 446.
Registrar of the Commandery 1875 to 1879.
371. WILLIAM H. BROWN.
Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; First Lieutenant Sept. 9, 1861; resigned Oct. 23, 1861.
Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Cavalry Oct. 23, 1861; First Lieutenant July 17, 1862; Captain April 1, 1865.
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers December 1, 1862; mustered out of Volunteer service Aug. 25, 1865.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 449.
Born January 30, 1840, - - , Md.
Died June 4, 1875, at New York City.
372. AUGUSTUS H. D. WILLIAMS.
First Lieutenant 108th Penna. (11th Cavalry) Sept. 6, 1861; mustered out Sept. 7, 1864.
Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Cavalry March 12, 1865; First Lieutenant Jan. 12, 1866; retired July 20, 1868.
Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army April 2, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Petersburg, Va."
Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 450.
Born - - , 1843, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died May 12, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa.
374. EDWARD MILES HEYL.
Quartermaster-Sergeant 60th Penna. (3d Cavalry) Aug. 12, 1861; First Sergeant Oct. 16, 1861; Second Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1862; First Lieutenant May 1, 1863; Captain May 2, 1864; mustered out Aug. 24, 1864.
First Lieutenant 9th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866; Captain July 31, 1867; transferred to 4th Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871.
Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 452.
375. HENRY CLAY COCHRANE.
Master's Mate U. S. Navy Sept. 7, 1861.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 10, 1863 ; First Lieutenant Aug. 20, 1865 ; Captain March 16, 1879. Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 455.
376. ALFRED ELLIS LEWIS.
Captain 43d Penna. (1st Light Artillery) June 20, 1861; Major Aug. 1, 1861; honorably discharged July 16, 1862.
Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 456.
377. GEORGE FAIRLAMB SMITH.
First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 2d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861; mustered out July 26, 1861.
Captain 49th Penna. Infantry Aug. 2, 1861.
Major 61st Penna. Infantry March 14, 1862; Lieut .- Colonel June 1, 1862; Colonel March 21, 1864; mustered out Sept. 7, 1864.
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Colonel 61st Penna. Infantry Sept. 29, 1864; honorably discharged April 20, 1865.
Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 457.
Born February 28, 1840, at West Chester, Pa.
Died October 18, 1877, at West Chester, Pa.
378. SAMUEL POWHATAN CARTER.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 14, 1840; Passed Midshipman July 11, 1846; Master Sept. 12, 1854 ; Lieutenant April 18, 1855 ; Lieut .- Commander July 16, 1862; Commander June 23, 1865; Captain Oct. 28, 1870 ; Commodore Nov. 30, 1878 ; retired Aug. 6, 1881; Rear Admiral (retired list) May 16, 1882.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1862; mustered out Jan. 15, 1866. Brevetted Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 458.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
379. HENRY FORRY PICKING.
Midshipman U. S. Navy September 28, 1857; Lieutenant July 16, 1862; Lieut .- Commander July 25, 1866; Commander Jan. 25, 1875.
Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 459.
380. WILLIAM A. T. MADDOX.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Oct. 14, 1837 ; Captain Sept. 27, 1856; Captain and Asst. Quartermaster Sept. 28, 1857; retired Jan. 3, 1880.
Brevetted Captain Jan. 3, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Santa Clara, on that date, and in suppressing the insurrection at Monterey during the time he was commandant of the Middle District of California."
Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 460.
Council of the Commandery 1867 to 1878.
381. JOHN BUCHER JOHNSON.
First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861; Captain Feb. 3, 1865 ; wholly retired Dec. 31, 1870. Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 461.
Born - - 1832, - Pa.
Died June 24, 1871, at - -.
382. ISAAC BROWN PARKER.
Second Lieutenant 49th Penna. Infantry July 31, 1861; First Lieutenant Aug. 8, 1862.
Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 25, 1863; mustered out Jan. 20, 1866.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Dec. 2, 1864, "for gallant services during the present campaign before Richmond, Va. ; " Lieut .- Colonel March 13, 1865, " for services throughout the war."
Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 462.
Born April 19, 1841, at Carlisle, Pa.
Died February 28, 1880, at New York City.
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383. PETER V. SCHENCK.
Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 28, 1861; Captain and Asst. Surgeon July 28, 1866; resigned Jan. 1, 1867.
. Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorions services during the war."
Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 463.
386. WILSON TWEED HARTZ.
Sergt .- Major 6th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861; honorably discharged July 27, 1861.
First Lieutenant 70th New York Infantry Oct. 23, 1861.
Captain and Asst. Adjt .- General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 23, 1862; mustered out Sept. 1, 1867.
Second Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866; First Lieutenant June 17, 1867; Captain Aug. 23, 1877.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services ;" First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fair Oaks, Va .; " Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va."
Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 466.
387. GEORGE HAMMEKEN HILL.
First Lieutenant 55th Penna. Infantry Aug. 28, 1861; Captain Dec. 1, 1862; Major May 3, 1865; mustered out Aug. 30, 1865.
Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 467.
388. LEVIN MINN POWELL.
Midshipman U. S. Navy March 1, 1817; Lieutenant April 28, 1826 ; Commander June 24, 1843; Captain Sept. 14, 1855 ; retired March 1, 1862. Commodore (retired list) July 16, 1862; Rear Admiral (retired list) July 25, 1866.
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 468.
389. ARTHUR BURTIS, JR.
Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy July 14, 1862; Paymaster (Lieut. Commander) May 4, 1866.
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 469.
390. WILLIAM BOND SLACK.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Jan. 28, 1839; First Lieutenant March 3, 1847 ; Captain Feb. 8, 1857; Major and Quartermaster Aug. 1, 1861. Brevetted Captain March 10, 1847, "for bravery in battle."
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 470.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
391. JAMES HEMPHILL JONES.
Third Lieutenant U. S. Revenue Marine Mar. 1, 1841; Second Lieutenant Dec. 16, 1843; resigned March 10, 1847.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 3, 1847; First Lieutenant Sept. 1, 1853; Captain May 7, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel June 10, 1864; Colonel March 16, 1879.
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 471.
Born May 6, 1821, at Wilmington, Del.
Died April 17, 1880, at Boston, Mass.
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392. PHILIP RICHARD FENDALL, JR.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Oct. 17, 1857; First Lieutenant May 24, 1861; Captain July 21, 1861; Major Jan. 22, 1876.
Brevetted Major June 17, 1870, " for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Hatteras Inlet, Port Royal, Sewell's Point, Ocrakoke Inlet, etc. etc."
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 472. Born February 22, 1832, at Alexandria, Va.
Died March 21, 1879, at Portsmouth, N. H.
394. RICHARD STOCKTON HOWELL.
Captain and Asst. Adjt .- General U. S. Volunteers March 11, 1863; resigned Nov. 9, 1863. Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 474.
Council of the Commandery 1874 to 1877.
395. JACOB BOWMAN SWEITZER.
Major 62d Penna. Infantry July 4, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel Nov. 17, 1861; Colonel June 27, 1862; mustered out July 13, 1864.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 475.
397. ALFRED CROMELIEN.
Second Lieutenant 65th Penna. (5th Cavalry) December 2, 1861; First Lieutenant May 6, 1862; resigned Sept. 26, 1863.
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 477.
Registrar of the Commandery 1879-1880. Act. Recorder Aug. 16-20, 1879.
401. ROBERT FIELD STOCKTON.
Adjt .- General of the State of New Jersey with the rank of Brevet Maj .- General Jan. 30, 1858 ; resigned April 10, 1867.
Major 19th U. S. Infantry Oct. 26, 1861; declined Nov. 4, 1861. Elected April 3, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 481.
402. JACOB ZEILIN.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1822, to Aug. 27, 1825; Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Oct. 1, 1831; First Lieutenant Sept. 12, 1836; Captain Sept. 14, 1847; Major July 26, 1861; Colonel June 30, 1864; Brig .- General March 2, 1867 ; retired Nov. 1, 1876.
Brevetted Major Jan. 9, 1847, "for gallant conduct at San Gabriel and La Mesa."
Elected May 1, 1861. Class 1. Insignia 482.
Born July 16, 1806, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died Nov. 18, 1880, at Washington, D. C.
403. JOHN C. CASH.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 14, 1845; First Lieutenant Sept. 21, 1852; Captain May 7, 1861; Major and Paymaster Nov. 20, 1862. Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 483.
Born - - 1825, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died March 8, 1877, at Washington, D. C.
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404. GRENVILLE MELLEN DODGE.
Colonel 4th Iowa Infantry July 6, 1861.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 21, 1862; Maj. - General June 7, 1864; resigned May 30, 1866.
Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 484.
405. FRANCIS LABAN TOWN.
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army May 28, 1861; Captain and Asst .- Surgeon May 28, 1866; Major and Surgeon Oct. 20, 1866.
Brevetted Captain and Major Mar. 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services ;" Lieut. - Colonel March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 485.
408. WILLIAM ALEXANDER CAMERON.
Captain 16th New York Cavalry Dec. 6, 1864; honorably discharged June 23, 1865.
Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery Nov. 29, 1865; First Lieutenant Oct. 25, 1866 ; honorably discharged Oct. 25, 1870.
Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 488 (not issued).
Born -.- 1844, at Plymouth, Eng.
Died May 2, 1873, at - -.
410. ISAIAH PRICE.
Captain 97th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; Major (a. w. m.) April 3, 1864; mustered out Sept. 17, 1864.
Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 490.
411. WILLIAM WAYNE.
Captain 97th Penna. Infantry November 5, 1861; honorably discharged May 9, 1863.
Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 491.
412. CHARLES MCILVAINE.
Captain 97th Penna. Infantry Oct. 17, 1861; resigned June 10, 1863. Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 492.
413. CHANDLER PRICE EAKIN.
Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; discharged June 25, 1861.
Second Lieutenant Ist U. S. Artillery Aug. 5, 1861; First Lieutenant Oct. 26, 1861; Captain Oct. 1, 1874.
Captain 42d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Nov. 22, 1866.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army May 5, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Williamsburg, Va .; " Major U. S. Army July 3, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 493.
Transferred to California Commandery April 24, 1882.
415. HENRY FRANKLIN DIX.
Captain 16th Vermont Infantry Oct. 23, 1862; mustered out Aug. 10, 1863. Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 495. Transferred to Tennessee Commandery Aug. 29, 1866-Charter member. Re-transferred to Pennsylvania Commandery Nov. 10, 1880.
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418. WILLIAM H. GARDNER.
Midshipman U. S. Navy September 6, 1814 ; Lieutenant Jan. 13, 1825; Commander Sept. 8, 1841; Captain Sept. 14, 1855; retired Dec. 21, 1861 ; Commodore (retired list) July 16, 1862.
Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 499. Council of the Commandery 1869-1870.
Born - - 1800, - - Md.
Died Dec. 19, 1870, at Philadelphia, Pa.
419. DONALD McNEIL FAIRFAX.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Aug. 12, 1837; Passed Midshipman June 29, 1843; Lieutenant Feb. 26, 1851; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 26, 1866; Commodore Aug. 24, 1873; Rear Admiral July 11, 1880 ; retired Sept. 30, 1881.
Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 500.
Transferred to Massachusetts Commandery July 23, 1868.
420. WILLIAM C. WEST.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 30, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieut .- Commander July 16, 1862; retired Feb. 5, 1867 ; Commander (retired list) March 3, 1873. Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 501. Born - - - N. Y.
Died June 23, 1879, at Washington, D. C.
423. EUGENE WINSLOW WATSON.
Master's Mate U. S. Navy May 2, 1859 ; Acting Ensign Oct. 18, 1861 ; Acting Master Jan. 25, 1862; resigned Aug. 29, 1862.
Acting Ensign Sept. 22, 1863 ; Ensign March 12, 1868 ; Master Dec. 18, 1868 ; Lieutenant March 21, 1870.
Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 504.
426. JOHN RANDOLPH McGINNESS.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859 ; First Lieutenant Ordnance U. S. Army June 11, 1863 ; Captain Feb. 10, 1869; Major June 1, 1881.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 1, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services during the siege of Morris Island, S. C .; " Major March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the operations before Charleston, S. C."
Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 507.
Transferred to Massachusetts Commandery June 2, 1875.
Re-transferred to Pennsylvania Commandery Oct. 5, 1881.
428. BETHEL MOORE CUSTER.
Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1861. Corporal 90th Penna. Infantry Sept. 17, 1861; Sergeant March 1, 1863; discharged Feb. 27, 1864.
Second Lieutenant 23d U. S. Colored Troops March 4, 1864; First Lieutenant Nov. 26, 1864; mustered out Aug. 22, 1865.
First Lieutenant 11th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 22, 1865 ; mustered out Jan. 12, 1866.
Second Lieutenant 38th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 24th Infantry November 11, 1869; First Lieutenant March 1, 1871; regimental Quartermaster May 15, 1877, to April 30, 1880; Captain June 18, 1880.
Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services at James' Island, S. C."
Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 509.
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429. FREDERICK DARLEY OGILBY.
First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; Captain June 27, 1864; transferred to 33d Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; transferred to 8th Infantry May 3, 1869.
Brevetted Captain and Major Dec. 31, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenil."
Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 510.
Born - - 1841, at New Brunswick, N. J.
Died May 30, 1877, at Camp Apache, Arizona Ter.
432. FRANK MORRELL COXE.
Second Lieutenant 87th U. S. Colored Troops November 2, 1863; First Lieutenant May 9, 1864; First Lieutenant 81st U. S. Colored Troops Dec. 1, 1864; Captain 87th U. S. Colored Troops July 7, 1865 ; Captain 84th U. S. Colored Troops Aug. 31, 1865; mustered out March 14, 1866.
Captain 40th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; transferred to 25th Infantry April 20, 1869.
Major and Paymaster U. S. Army March 3, 1875.
Brevetted Major, Lieut .- Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected July 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 513.
434. JONATHAN T. MARSHALL.
First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861.
First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 110th Penna. Infantry Dec. 23, 1861; honorably discharged Dec. 12, 1863.
Elected July 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 515 (not issued).
Born - Died -
435. JOHN BOLTON ACKLEY.
Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Oct. 19, 1861 ; Passed Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) March 5, 1866; Surgeon (Lieut .- Commander) June 8, 1873. Elected July 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 516.
Born Oct. 6, 1834, at Vincentown, N. J.
Died Sept. 11, 1874, at Pensacola, Fla.
438. HENRY B. NONES.
Third Lieutenant U. S. Revenue Marine June 10, 1831 ; Second Lieutenant June 13, 1831; First Lieutenant Dec. 14, 1838; Captain Dec. 3, 1858. Elected July 3, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 519.
Born April 23, 1804, at Wilmington, Del.
Died August 25, 1868, at Wilmington, Del.
439. ROBERT S. RALSTON.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Revenue Marine Nov. 30, 1861; First Lieutenant March 7, 1865 ; commission revoked July 19, 1870.
Elected July 3, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 520 (not issued).
440. CYRUS HAMLIN.
Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers April 3, 1862; vacated commission March 2, 1863.
Colonel 80th U. S. Colored Troops Feb. 12, 1863.
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Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers Dec. 13, 1864; mustered out Jan. 15, 1866. Brevetted Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers Mar. 13, 1865, " for distinguished services during the war."
Elected August 7, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 521 (not issued).
Born April 26, 1839, at Hampden, Penobscot Co., Me.
Died Aug. 31, 1867, - -
441. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS NICHOLS.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1834; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Artillery July 1, 1838; Second Lieutenant July 7, 1838; First Lieutenant June 1, 1844; Brevet Captain and Asst. Adjt .- General July 29, 1852; Major and Asst. Adjt .- General March 7, 1861: Lieut .- Colonel and Asst. Adjt .- General Aug. 3, 1861; Colonel and Asst. Adjt .- General June 1, 1864.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 23, 1846, "for gallant conduct in the several conflicts at Monterey, Mex .; " Major Sept. 8, 1847, " for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rey, Mex .; " Brig .- General Sept. 24, 1864, and Maj .- General March 13, 1865, "for meritorious and faithful services during the rebellion."
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