Thomas Sweeney was a lifelong Marine who served his country in the War with Mexico and the Civil War. He died in service, apparently of natural causes.
He joined the Marine Corps as a drummer at age 14 and was stationed at the Marine Barracks in Gosport, Virginia. By 1834, he was a sergeant at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.
During the War with Mexico, 1846-1848, SGT Sweeney served on the USS John Adams, which took part in the Battle of Palo Alto.
During the Civil War, SGT Sweeney served on the USS Cumberland, USS Santiago, and at the Washington and Philadelphia Navy Yards.
He died while on duty in Philadelphia. SGT Sweeney and his wife Mary had two sons and two daughters. Both sons also served in the Marine Corps.
He joined the Marine Corps as a drummer at age 14 and was stationed at the Marine Barracks in Gosport, Virginia. By 1834, he was a sergeant at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.
During the War with Mexico, 1846-1848, SGT Sweeney served on the USS John Adams, which took part in the Battle of Palo Alto.
During the Civil War, SGT Sweeney served on the USS Cumberland, USS Santiago, and at the Washington and Philadelphia Navy Yards.
He died while on duty in Philadelphia. SGT Sweeney and his wife Mary had two sons and two daughters. Both sons also served in the Marine Corps.
Thomas Sweeney was a lifelong Marine who served his country in the War with Mexico and the Civil War. He died in service, apparently of natural causes.
He joined the Marine Corps as a drummer at age 14 and was stationed at the Marine Barracks in Gosport, Virginia. By 1834, he was a sergeant at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.
During the War with Mexico, 1846-1848, SGT Sweeney served on the USS John Adams, which took part in the Battle of Palo Alto.
During the Civil War, SGT Sweeney served on the USS Cumberland, USS Santiago, and at the Washington and Philadelphia Navy Yards.
He died while on duty in Philadelphia. SGT Sweeney and his wife Mary had two sons and two daughters. Both sons also served in the Marine Corps.
He joined the Marine Corps as a drummer at age 14 and was stationed at the Marine Barracks in Gosport, Virginia. By 1834, he was a sergeant at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.
During the War with Mexico, 1846-1848, SGT Sweeney served on the USS John Adams, which took part in the Battle of Palo Alto.
During the Civil War, SGT Sweeney served on the USS Cumberland, USS Santiago, and at the Washington and Philadelphia Navy Yards.
He died while on duty in Philadelphia. SGT Sweeney and his wife Mary had two sons and two daughters. Both sons also served in the Marine Corps.
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