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William Reeve Hamilton

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William Reeve Hamilton

Birth
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
16 Sep 1914 (aged 59)
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 9.
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Cullum's Biographical Register of the Graduates of the Military Academy
Military History. Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1872, to June 14, 1876, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Second Lieut., 5th Artillery, June 15, 1876.

Served: in garrison at Fort Barrancas, Florida September 30, 1876 to July 26, 1877; in suppressing Railroad Disturbances in Pennsylvania to October 25, 1877 (absent sick to January 29, 1878); in garrison at Fort Barrancas, Florida January 29 to August 20, 1878 (leave of absence, to October 1, 1878). Charleston Barracks, South Carolina Octber 1, 1878 to April 8, 1879 and Atlanta, Georgia to July 27, 1879; on sick leave of absence to November 20, 1879; First Lieut., 5th Artillery April 15, 1883; as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Asbury University, Indiana to July 1, 1883; in garrison at Fort Hamilton, New York to September 1, 1884, Fort Omaha, Nebraska to December 3, 1885, Fort Douglas, Utah, to October 1, 1886 and Fort Columbus, New York to August 29, 1888 and on duty under the Governor of New York, in connection with the National Guard of the State.

Civil History. Degree of M.S. conferred by Asbury University, Indiana 1882. Author of Elementary Principles connected with the Art of War and of Practical Instructions for the National Guard

Military History. Detailed as Instructor of New York National Guard, September 1, 1888 to April 1, 1890. On leave April 1 to 30, 1890. Served at Governor's Island, New York May 1 to 8, 1890; at Presidio, San Francisco, California May 15, 1890 to May 7, 1892. On leave May 7 to Aug. 31, 1892. Served at Fort Monroe, Virginia September 1, 1892 to July 22, 1894. On leave to August 28, 1894. Professor of Military Science and Tactics at State University, Reno, Nevada August 28, 1894 to September 1, 1897. At Fort Hamilton, New York September 1, 1897 to April 17, 1898. Captain of Artillery, 7th Artillery, March 8, 1898.

Served at Fort Slocum, New York April 17 to May 19, 1898; at Willets Point Artillery sub-post April 14 to July 12, 1898. At Tampa, Florida in siege artillery train July 14 to August 20, 1898. In command of Fort Totten, Willets Point, New York August 22 to October 14, 1898. At Fort Schuyler, New York October 14, 1898.

Military History. Served: At Fort Schuyler, New York October 14, 1898 to May 1, 1899; in command of Fort Schuyler, New York May 1, 1899 to December 6, 1901; in command of Fort Terry, New York December 6, 1901 to March 3, 1904 and of Artillery District of New London February 1902 to June 10, 1902. Major, Artillery Corps, April 14, 1903.

Field Commander, Fort Moultrie March 8, 1904 to July 1, 1905 and in command of Fort Moultrie July to September 14, 1900; on leave till November 1, 1905; on detached service as Recruiting Officer, Saint Louis, Missouri November 1, 1905. Lieut. Colonel, Coast Artillery Corps, January 24, 1907. Colonel, Coast Artillery, January 14, 1909.

December 15, 1910; on leave of absence December 16, 1910 to March 12, 1911. Colonel, United States Army, Retired, March 12, 1911 at his own request, after over 30 years' service.

Died September 15, 1914 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Aged 59.
Cullum's Biographical Register of the Graduates of the Military Academy
Military History. Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1872, to June 14, 1876, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Second Lieut., 5th Artillery, June 15, 1876.

Served: in garrison at Fort Barrancas, Florida September 30, 1876 to July 26, 1877; in suppressing Railroad Disturbances in Pennsylvania to October 25, 1877 (absent sick to January 29, 1878); in garrison at Fort Barrancas, Florida January 29 to August 20, 1878 (leave of absence, to October 1, 1878). Charleston Barracks, South Carolina Octber 1, 1878 to April 8, 1879 and Atlanta, Georgia to July 27, 1879; on sick leave of absence to November 20, 1879; First Lieut., 5th Artillery April 15, 1883; as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Asbury University, Indiana to July 1, 1883; in garrison at Fort Hamilton, New York to September 1, 1884, Fort Omaha, Nebraska to December 3, 1885, Fort Douglas, Utah, to October 1, 1886 and Fort Columbus, New York to August 29, 1888 and on duty under the Governor of New York, in connection with the National Guard of the State.

Civil History. Degree of M.S. conferred by Asbury University, Indiana 1882. Author of Elementary Principles connected with the Art of War and of Practical Instructions for the National Guard

Military History. Detailed as Instructor of New York National Guard, September 1, 1888 to April 1, 1890. On leave April 1 to 30, 1890. Served at Governor's Island, New York May 1 to 8, 1890; at Presidio, San Francisco, California May 15, 1890 to May 7, 1892. On leave May 7 to Aug. 31, 1892. Served at Fort Monroe, Virginia September 1, 1892 to July 22, 1894. On leave to August 28, 1894. Professor of Military Science and Tactics at State University, Reno, Nevada August 28, 1894 to September 1, 1897. At Fort Hamilton, New York September 1, 1897 to April 17, 1898. Captain of Artillery, 7th Artillery, March 8, 1898.

Served at Fort Slocum, New York April 17 to May 19, 1898; at Willets Point Artillery sub-post April 14 to July 12, 1898. At Tampa, Florida in siege artillery train July 14 to August 20, 1898. In command of Fort Totten, Willets Point, New York August 22 to October 14, 1898. At Fort Schuyler, New York October 14, 1898.

Military History. Served: At Fort Schuyler, New York October 14, 1898 to May 1, 1899; in command of Fort Schuyler, New York May 1, 1899 to December 6, 1901; in command of Fort Terry, New York December 6, 1901 to March 3, 1904 and of Artillery District of New London February 1902 to June 10, 1902. Major, Artillery Corps, April 14, 1903.

Field Commander, Fort Moultrie March 8, 1904 to July 1, 1905 and in command of Fort Moultrie July to September 14, 1900; on leave till November 1, 1905; on detached service as Recruiting Officer, Saint Louis, Missouri November 1, 1905. Lieut. Colonel, Coast Artillery Corps, January 24, 1907. Colonel, Coast Artillery, January 14, 1909.

December 15, 1910; on leave of absence December 16, 1910 to March 12, 1911. Colonel, United States Army, Retired, March 12, 1911 at his own request, after over 30 years' service.

Died September 15, 1914 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Aged 59.


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