Civil War Union Army Officer. He was commissioned as Captain of Company A, 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry on May 2, 1861. Two weeks later, on May 14, 1861, he was mustered out of the Volunteer service, and was commissioned as a Captain in the newly-raised 13th United States Regular Infantry, and served with the unit through the end of the Civil War, and in post war duty.
Promoted to Major, he was transferred to the 12th United States Infantry in December 1868, then back to the 13th Infantry in March 1869. In June 1879 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 12th Infantry, and to Colonel of the 13th Infantry in December 1886. He died on active duty at Fort Supply, Oklahoma in December 1888.
Promoted to Major, he was transferred to the 12th United States Infantry in December 1868, then back to the 13th Infantry in March 1869. In June 1879 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 12th Infantry, and to Colonel of the 13th Infantry in December 1886. He died on active duty at Fort Supply, Oklahoma in December 1888.
Civil War Union Army Officer. He was commissioned as Captain of Company A, 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry on May 2, 1861. Two weeks later, on May 14, 1861, he was mustered out of the Volunteer service, and was commissioned as a Captain in the newly-raised 13th United States Regular Infantry, and served with the unit through the end of the Civil War, and in post war duty.
Promoted to Major, he was transferred to the 12th United States Infantry in December 1868, then back to the 13th Infantry in March 1869. In June 1879 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 12th Infantry, and to Colonel of the 13th Infantry in December 1886. He died on active duty at Fort Supply, Oklahoma in December 1888.
Promoted to Major, he was transferred to the 12th United States Infantry in December 1868, then back to the 13th Infantry in March 1869. In June 1879 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 12th Infantry, and to Colonel of the 13th Infantry in December 1886. He died on active duty at Fort Supply, Oklahoma in December 1888.
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