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Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1847, " for gallant and meritorious conduct in the affair at San Juan de los Llanos, Mex .; " Colonel and Brig .- General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services in recruiting the armies of the United States."
Council of the Commandery 1870 to 1877.
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 688.
547. FRANK WILLIAM PAUL.
Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery May 13, 1861; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861.
First Lieutenant of Battery attached to 58th Penna. Infantry Nov. 12, 1861; transferred to 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Nov. - , 1862; mustered out Nov. 17, 1864.
First Lieutenant 24th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; resigned April 21, 1868.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war ;" Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services at Petersburg Mine, Va."
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 689 (not issued).
548. FREDERICK RODGERS.
Midshipman U. S. Navy September 25, 1857; Lieutenant July 16, 1862; Lieut .- Commander July 25, 1866; Commander Feb. 4, 1875.
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 690.
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549. WILLIAM M. KING.
Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Dec. 3, 1858; Surgeon (Lieut .- Commander) May 22, 1862; Medical Inspector (Commander) May 4, 1875.
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 691.
Born - - , at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died March 14, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa.
551. WILLIAM THOMAS BUCK.
Acting Master U. S. Navy May 27, 1862; Ensign March 12, 1868; Master Dec. 18, 1868; Lieutenant March 21, 1870.
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 693.
Born March 22, 1843, at Baltimore, Md.
Died July 20, 1874, at Pensacola, Fla.
553. CHARLES LESLIE SHERMAN.
Second Lieutenant Ist Michigan Cavalry April 26, 1861; resigned May 31, 1862.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps July 12, 1862; First Lieutenant December 8, 1864; resigned Sept. 7, 1877.
Brevetted First Lieutenant March 2, 1867, to take rank from Aug. 5, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Mobile Bay." Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 695.
Born - - 1838, - - Michigan.
Died April 16, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa.
554. GEORGE WASHINGTON MINDIL.
Second Lieutenant 23d Penna. Infantry July 15, 1861; First Lieutenant Aug. 31, 1861; Captain Oct. 5, 1861; transferred to 61st Penna. Infantry Feb. - , 1862; resigned Oct. 6, 1862.
Colonel 27th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 10, 1862; mustered out July 2, 1863. Colonel 33d New Jersey Infantry Sept. 5, 1863; mustered out July 17, 1865.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for general good conduct during the campaign from Savannah, Ga., to Goldsboro, N. C. ; " Maj .- General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, and Mill Creek Gap, near Dalton, Ga."
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 696.
557. GEORGE BREED EDWARDS.
Sergeant 5th Iowa Cavalry Oct. 25, 1861; Second Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant Jan. 9, 1862 ; honorably discharged Sept. 30, 1862. Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 699.
558. HENRY KNOX THATCHER.
Midshipman U. S. Navy March 4, 1823; Passed Midshipman March 23, 1829 ; Lieutenant Feb. 28, 1833; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Commodore July 16, 1862 ; Rear Admiral July 25, 1866; retired May 26, 1868. Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 700.
Born May 26, 1806, at Thomastown, Me.
Died April 5, 1880, at Boston, Mass.
559. CHARLES STUART BOGGS.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 1, 1826; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832 ; Lieutenant Sept. 6, 1837; Commander Sept. 15, 1855; Captain July 16,
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1862; Commodore July 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral July 1, 1870; retired Jan. 29,1872.
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 701.
Transferred to the Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882- Charter member.
560. GEORGE BEALL BALCH.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 30, 1837; Passed Midshipman June 29, 1843 ; Lieutenant Aug. 16, 1850 ; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 25, 1866 ; Commodore Aug. 13, 1872; Rear Admiral June 5, 1878.
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 702.
561. WALTER ABBOTT.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 29, 1859 ; Ensign Nov. 22, 1862; Lieutenant Feb. 22, 1864; Lieut .- Commander July 25, 1866.
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 703.
Born Oct. 29, 1842, at Charlestown, Mass.
Died February 3, 1873, at Funchal, Madeira.
571. BENJAMIN TUCKER HUTCHINS.
Private Company H, 3d Battalion District of Columbia Infantry (National Rifles) April 15, 1861; honorably discharged June 20, 1861.
First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861; Captain Nov. 19, 1863 ; resigned Sept. 10, 1869.
Lieut .- Colonel 1st New Hampshire Cavalry March 18, 1864; mustered out of Volunteer service July 15, 1865.
Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 713.
576. HENRY PERKINS MUIRHEID.
Second Lieutenant 70th Penna. (6th Cavalry) (Rush's Lancers) Sept. 10, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 1, 1861; Captain March 29, 1862; honorably discharged April 2, 1863.
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 718.
Chancellor of the Commandery 1873 to 1876.
Born September 10, 1835, at Pennington, N. J.
Died April 28, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa.
577. SAMUEL EMLEN MEIGS.
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers November 14, 1861; resigned March 31, 1863.
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 719.
578. JOHN BROWN PARKER.
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 3. Insignia - (not issued).
579. PHILIP 'HENRY SHERIDAN.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1848; Brevet Second Lieutenant Ist U. S. Infantry July 1, 1853; Second Lieutenant 4th Infantry Nov. 22, 1854; First Lieutenant March 1, 1861; Captain 13th Infantry May 14, 1861; Brig .- General U. S. Army Sept. 20, 1864 ; Maj .- General U. S. Army Nov. 8,
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1864, " for the personal gallantry, military skill, and just confidence in the courage and patriotism of his [your] troops, displayed by him [you] on the 19th day of October, at Cedar Run, whereby, under the blessing of Providence, his [your] routed army was reorganized, a great national disaster averted, and a brilliant victory achieved over the rebels for the third time in pitched battles within thirty days ;" the thanks of Congress tendered to Maj .- General Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers and soldiers under his command, by joint resolution approved Feb. 9, 1865, " for the gallantry, military skill, and courage displayed in the brilliant series of victories achieved by them in the valley of the Shenandoah, and especially for their services at Cedar Run on the 19th day of October, 1864, which retrieved the fortunes of the day and thus averted a great disaster."
Lieut .- General U. S. Army March 4, 1869.
Colonel 2d Mich. Cavalry May 25, 1862.
Brigadier-General U. S. Volunteers July 1, 1862; Major-General U. S. Volunteers December 31, 1862; vacated commission in Volunteer service Nov. 8, 1864.
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 750.
Transferred to Illinois Commandery May 1, 1879-Charter member.
580. GEORGE WEED WALLACE.
Second Lieutenant Ist U. S. Infantry July 1, 1839; First Lieutenant March 1, 1844 ; Captain June 10, 1850; Major 6th Infantry Jan. 10, 1862; Lieut .- Colonel 12th Infantry March 15, 1866; retired Dec. 15, 1870.
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 758.
Transferred to New York Commandery April 22, 1882.
581. HENRY SANFORD GANSEVOORT.
Private 7th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y., April 19, 1861; honorably discharged June 3, 1861.
Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861; First Lieutenant March 1, 1862; Captain Aug. 13, 1866.
Colonel 13th New York Cavalry March 28, 1864; mustered out of Volunteer service June 23, 1865.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 17, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Antietam, Md. ; " Major Oct. 14, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services in action near Manassas Gap, Va .; " Lieut .- Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war ;" Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers June 24, 1864.
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 759.
Transferred to Massachusetts Commandery April 6, 1870.
Born Dec. 15, 1835, at Albany, N. Y.
Died April 12, 1871, at Albany, N. Y.
582. JAMES CURTIS.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1847; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry July 1, 1851; Second Lieutenant Jan. 30, 1852; First Lieutenant March 3, 1855; resigned Jan. 15, 1857.
First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; Captain Oct. 25, 1861 ; unassigned Aug. 12, 1869; assigned to 3d Cavalry Dec. 15, 1870; Major 10th Cavalry May 31, 1875 ; retired May 17, 1876.
Brevetted Major Sept. 1, 1864, " for faithful and meritorious services at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn., and during the Atlanta campaign."
Elected March 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 760.
Born March 20, 1831, at Eastport, Me.
Died January 19, 1878, at Chicago, Ill.
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583. HENRY SWEENEY.
Private 2d U. S. Dragoons Sept. 11, 1854; Bugler June -, 1855; Private Sept. 8, 1857; Corporal Feb. 1, 1859; Hospital Steward Jan. 20, 1859 ; honorably discharged Oct. 8, 1863.
Captain 60th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 15, 1863; mustered out Aug. 11, 1867.
Second Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry June 18, 1867; First Lieutenant July 27, 1868 ; unassigned Aug. 12, 1869; assigned to 4th Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871; Captain April 2, 1879.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for long and faithful service."
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 761.
585. WASHINGTON IRVING SANBORN.
Second Lieutenant Ist Washington Territory Infantry October 3, 1862; Captain and Asst. Adjt .- General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 1, 1865; mustered out Oct. 1, 1866.
Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866; First Lieutenant Feb. 10, 1869 ; unassigned July 20, 1869 ; assigned to 25th Infantry Jan. 1, 1871.
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 763.
587. EDWIN ROBINSON DENBY.
Asst. - Surgeon U. S. Navy July 11, 1855; Surgeon (Lieut .- Commander) Aug. 1, 1861; Medical Inspector (Commander) Dec. 28, 1872.
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 764 (not issued). Born February 28, 1834, at Richmond, Va.
Died May 3, 1875, at sea.
592. JOHN CASSELS.
Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. First Lieutenant 108th Penna. (11th Cavalry) Nov. 8, 1861; Captain April 16, 1862; Major Oct. 28, 1864; resigned April 1, 1865.
Captain 9th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866; declined Oct. 10, 1866. Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful, meritorious, and untiring services as Provost Marshal of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina."
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 770.
594. POWELL CLAYTON.
Captain 1st Kansas Infantry May 29, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel 5th Kansas Cavalry Feb. 1, 1862; Colonel March 7, 1862.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864; mustered out Aug. 24, 1865. Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 772 (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
595. ROBERT F. CATTERSON.
Second Lieutenant 14th Indiana Infantry July 5, 1861; First Lieutenant March 15, 1862; Captain May 4, 1862.
Lieut .- Colonel 97th Indiana Infantry Oct. 18, 1862; Colonel Nov. 25, 1862. Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers May 31, 1865; mustered out Jan. 15, 1866. Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 773 (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
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596. JAMES M. LEWIS.
Major and Surgeon 2d Wisconsin Infantry June 11, 1861.
Colonel 28th Wisconsin Infantry Oct. 14, 1862; resigned Jan. 2, 1864. Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 774 (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
597. ABRAHAM H. RYAN.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant 17th Illinois Infantry May 26, 1861; Captain April 25, 1862.
Colonel 3d Arkansas Cavalry February 10, 1864; mustered out June 30, 1865.
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 775 (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
598. ALBERT WEBB BISHOP.
Captain 2d Wisconsin Cavalry Dec. 30, 1861 ; resigned July 10, 1862. Lieut .- Colonel 1st Arkansas Cavalry July 10, 1862 ; honorably discharged Feb. 22, 1865.
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 776.
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member. Re-transferred to Pennsylvania Commandery May 6, 1880.
Transferred to New York Commandery June 2, 1881.
599. HENRY PAGE.
Second Lieutenant 11th Massachusetts Infantry Sept. 10, 1861.
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers November 26, 1862; mustered out July 17, 1867.
Brevetted Major, Lieut .- Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 777.
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
600. WILLIAM W. WILSHIRE.
Major 126th Illinois Infantry Sept. 4, 1862 ; resigned July 16, 1864. Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 778 (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
601. JOHN H. HUTCHINSON.
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 15th Michigan Infantry June 12, 1862; Major and Surgeon Feb. 17, 1864; mustered out Aug. 13, 1865. Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 779 (not issued). Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
602. KEYES DANFORTH.
First Lieutenant and Regimental Commissary of Subsistence 13th Illinois Cavalry July 9, 1864; Captain July 27, 1865 ; mustered out Aug. 31, 1865. Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 780 (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
603. JOHN GROVENOR PRICE.
Captain 75th Illinois Infantry Sept. 2, 1862 ; resigned Feb. 8, 1863. Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 781 (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member. 9
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604. CHARLES C. BYRNE.
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 23, 1860; Captain and Asst. Surgeon June 23, 1865; Major and Surgeon July 28, 1866.
Brevetted Major and Lieut .- Colonel March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 782 (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
605. JOHN W. SMITH.
Major and Paymaster U. S. Volunteers June 30, 1862. Major and Paymaster U. S. Army Jan. 17, 1867; resigned May 13, 1870. Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 783 (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
606. SAMUEL MYERS MILLS, JR.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1861; Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry June 23, 1865; (Adjutant 2d Battalion May 1, 1866, to Sept. 21, 1866;) transferred to 28th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Regimental Adjutant Nov. 30, 1866, to March 31, 1869; transferred to 19th Infantry March 31, 1869; Regimental Adjutant April 12, 1869, to May 10, 1870; transferred to 5th Artillery May 10, 1870.
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia - (not issued).
Transferred to Arkansas Commandery May 6, 1868-Charter member.
607. FREDERICK TOWNSEND.
Colonel 3d New York Infantry May 10, 1861; resigned June 12, 1861. Major 18th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel 9th Infantry April 20, 1864; resigned March 26, 1868.
Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Army Dec. 31, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; "' Colonel March 30, 1865, " for meritorious and faithful services in the recruitment of the armies of the United States ;" Brig .- General March 30, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 799.
Transferred to New York Commandery May 6, 1868.
608. JOHN SCHUYLER CROSBY.
Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Artillery Aug. 5, 1861; First Lieutenant Aug. 28, 1861 ; honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1870.
Lieut. - Colonel and Aide-de - Camp to the Lieut. - General of the Army March 13, 1869, to July 31, 1870.
Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 3, 1863 ; mustered out of Volunteer service Aug. 1, 1866.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army April 12, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious services in action at Fort Bisland, La. ; " Major April 9, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Pleasant Hill, La .; "' Lieut .- Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 800.
609. HENRY T. DAVIS.
Second Lieutenant 1st Mass. Cavalry Oct. 31, 1861; First Lieutenant May 1, 1862; resigned April 9, 1864.
Captain 10th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866.
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Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va."
Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 801 (not issued). Born - -
Died April 10, 1869, at New York City.
611. SAMUEL R. COLLADAY.
Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably discharged Aug. 9, 1861.
Corporal 70th Penna. (6th Cavalry) (Rush's Lancers) Aug. 29, 1861; Sergeant June 1, 1862; Second Lieutenant Jan. 24, 1863; mustered out June 3, 1864.
First Lieutenant 70th Penna. (6th Cavalry) (Rush's Lancers) March 1, 1865; Captain March 23, 1865; mustered out Aug. 7, 1865.
Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Cavalry Aug. 9, 1867; First Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1871.
Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 803.
615. SAMUEL RHODES FRANKLIN.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 18, 1841; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847; Lieutenant Sept. 14, 1855; Lieut .- Commander July 16, 1862; Commander Sept. 26, 1866; Captain Aug. 13, 1872; Commodore May 28, 1881.
Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. . Insignia 807.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery April 1, 1882.
616. WILLIAM LOWBER.
Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy Nov. 8, 1847 ; Surgeon (Lieut .- Commander) April 18, 1861; Medical Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871; retired July 5, 1872.
Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 808.
618. GERSHOM MOTT.
Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Infantry April 23, 1847; honorably discharged Aug. 22, 1848.
Lieut .- Colonel 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 17, 1861.
Colonel 6th New Jersey Infantry May 7, 1862.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 7, 1862; Maj .- General May 26, 1865 ; resigned Feb. 20, 1866.
Lieut .- Colonel 32d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Sept. 24, 1866. Brevetted Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for distinguished services during the war."
Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 810.
619. WILLIAM JOYCE SEWELL.
Captain 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel July 7, 1862; Colonel Jan. 6, 1863; resigned July 6, 1864.
Colonel 38th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 1, 1864; mustered out June 30, 1865.
First Lieutenant 40th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; declined Jan. 21, 1867.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va .; " Maj .- General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 811.
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620. WILLIAM ELMER POTTER.
Second Lieutenant 12th New Jersey Infantry September 4, 1862; First Lieutenant August 6, 1863; Captain Feb. 4, 1864; honorably discharged June 4, 1865.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1865, " for meritorious services during the war."
Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 812.
621. GEORGE ALEXANDER HAMILTON BLAKE.
First Lieutenant 2d U. S. Dragoons June 11, 1836; Captain Dec. 3, 1839 ; Major Ist Dragoons July 23, 1850; Lieut .- Colonel May 13, 1861; (1st Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861;) Colonel 1st Cavalry Feb. 15, 1862; retired Dec. 15, 1870.
Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 17, 1847, " for gallant and meritorious conduct in the affair of San Augustine, Mex. ; " Brig .- General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and efficient services during the Gettysburg campaign."
Elected July 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 827.
623. JOSEPH NICHOLSON ABBEY.
First Lieutenant 112th Penna. (2d Heavy Artillery) February 8, 1862 ; Captain Nov. 25, 1862; honorably discharged Nov. 2, 1864.
Elected July 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 829.
624. EDWIN LAWRENCE TEVIS.
Private Ist Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861; mustered out Aug. 17, 1861.
Second Lieutenant 70th Penna. (6th Cavalry) (Rush's Lancers) Oct. 10, 1861; First Lieutenant Nov. 20, 1862; honorably discharged April 17, 1863. Elected July 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 830.
626. ALEXANDER MURRAY.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Aug. 22, 1835; Passed Midshipman June 22, 1841; Lieutenant August 12, 1847; Commander July 16, 1862 ; Captain July 25, 1866 ; Commodore June 19, 1871; Rear Admiral April 26, 1876; retired April 30, 1878.
Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 569.
Transferred from New York Commandery Oct. 1, 1868.
Re-transferred to New York Commandery -
627. JOHN ROBERTS GOLDSBOROUGH.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 6, 1824; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832; Lieutenant Sept. 6, 1837; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain July 16, 1862; Commodore April 13, 1867; retired July 2, 1870.
Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 891. Born July 2, 1809, at Washington, D. C.
Died June 22, 1877, at Washington, D. C.
630. EDMUND ROSS COLHOUN.
Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 1829 ; Passed Midshipman July 2, 1845; resigned June 27, 1853.
Acting Lieutenant U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1861; Commander Nov. 17, 1862; Captain March 2, 1869 ; Commodore April 26, 1876.
Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 894.
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631. THOMAS COOPER ENGLISH.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1845; Brevet Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1849; Second Lieutenant July 31, 1850; First Lieutenant 9th Infantry March 3, 1855; Captain Dec. 29, 1857 ; Major 5th Infantry Aug. 27, 1863; Lieut .- Colonel 2d Infantry Feb. 22, 1869.
Lieut .- Colonel 1st Washington Territory Infantry April 19, 1862; mustered out of Volunteer service April 17, 1865.
Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the rebellion."
Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 895 (not issued). Born Dec. 22, 1827, - - , Pa.
Died June 10, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa.
632. GEORGE SHORKLEY.
First Lieutenant 51st Penna. Infantry Nov. 16, 1861; Captain April 22, 1864; mustered out July 27, 1865.
Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; Captain Oct. 13, 1867.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers July 30, 1864, " for gallant and distinguished services in the operations before Petersburg, Va .; " Lieut .- Colonel March 25, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at Fort Stedman, Va .; " Colonel April 9, 1865, " for long, faithful, and valuable services ;" Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Antietam, Md .; " Major March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the engagement at Fort Stedman, Va."
Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 896.
633. JAMES FORNEY.
Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 1, 1861; First Lieutenant Sept. 1, 1861; Captain April 23, 1864.
Brevetted Captain April 24, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services at the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip;" Major April 15, 1869, " for gallantry in action against the savages of Formosa, to date from the 13th of June, 1867;" Lieut .- Colonel March 15, 1870, " for meritorious and gallant services in defeating a rebel raid at Gunpowder Bridge, which threatened the ferries at Havre de Grace and borders of Pennsylvania, in July, 1864."
Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 897.
637. WILLIAM W. SWAN.
First Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; Captain April 20, 1864; transferred to 35th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; resigned Nov. 1, 1866.
Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness and during the campaign before Richmond, Va. ; "' Lieut .- Colonel April 1, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at Five Forks, Va."
Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 901.
638. HENRY BLAKE HAYS.
Captain 6th U. S. Cavalry Aug. 5, 1861; resigned July 5, 1864. Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 902.
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640. CHARLES HUSTON HALE.
First Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861; Captain Feb. 20, 1865; resigned April 28, 1865.
Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 25, 1862; resigned April 28, 1865.
Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 904 (not issued). Born - - 1837 -, Pa.
Died October 3, 1872, at - -.
642. JAMES PATTERSON ROBERTSON.
Midshipman U. S. Navy September 28, 1857; Lieutenant August 1, 1862; Lieut .- Commander July 25, 1866.
Elected October 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 906. Born - - 1837, -, Pa.
Died July 19, 1875, at Philadelphia, Pa.
646. RICHARD STOCKTON FIELD.
United States Senator from the State of New Jersey Nov. 21, 1862, to Jan. 14, 1863.
U. S. District Judge for New Jersey Jan. 21, 1863, to May 25, 1870. Elected October 14, 1868. Class 3. Insignia 910 (not issued). . Born December 31, 1803, at White Hill, Burlington Co., N. J. Died May 25, 1870, at Trenton, N. J.
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