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Joseph Ham

Birth
Maine, USA
Death
27 Jul 1876 (aged 67–68)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Joseph Ham, Gunners Mate 1st Class, Mexican War, USS Savannah

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915 about Joseph Ham
Name: Joseph Ham
Birth Date: abt 1807
Birth Place: Maine
Death Date: 29 Jul 1876
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age at Death: 69
Burial Date: Jul 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Street Address: Navel Hosp
Cemetery: Mount Mona??
Marital Status: Single
FHL Film Number: 1003702

Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 about Joseph Ham
Name: Joseph Ham
Birth Date: 1808
Death Date: 27 Jul 1876
Age: 68
Military Branch: Navy
Veteran of Which War: Mexican-American War
Cemetery Name: Mount Moriah Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Yeadon, Pennsylvania

The second USS Savannah was a frigate in the United States Navy. She was named after the city of Savannah, Georgia.

Savannah was begun in 1820 at the New York Navy Yard, but she remained on the stocks until 5 May 1842, when she was launched. She was one of nine frigates to be built from a prototype design by naval architect William Doughty.

Savannah, with Captain Andrew Fitzhugh in command, joined the Pacific Squadron as flagship in 1844. As the prospect of war with Mexico became imminent, the Squadron moved into position off the California coast. On 7 July 1846, the Squadron captured Monterey without firing a shot. On 8 September 1847, Savannah returned to New York for repairs.

She served as flagship for the Pacific Squadron again from 1849-52. Repairs at Norfolk, Virginia took her into 1853, and on 9 August of that year, she sailed for a three-year cruise on the Brazil Station. In November 1856, she was inactivated, but served as flagship for the Home Squadron on the east coast of Mexico during 1859 and 1860.

USS Savannah, USS Saratoga and two charted steamers fought the small Battle of Anton Lizardo in 1860. Two armed Mexican vessels were captured by the Americans after they were deemed pirates by the Mexican government.

With the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, Savannah was deployed off the coast of Georgia, where she shared in the capture of two Confederate prizes, the schooner, E. J. Waterman, and the ship, Cheshire. On 11 February 1862, Savannah was taken out of active service and placed in use as an instruction and practice ship at the United States Naval Academy.

In 1870, after conducting her last training cruise to England and France, she was laid up at the Norfolk Navy Yard. She remained there until sold to E. Stannard and Company of Westbrook, Connecticut, in 1883.

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Joseph Ham, Gunners Mate 1st Class, Mexican War, USS Savannah

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915 about Joseph Ham
Name: Joseph Ham
Birth Date: abt 1807
Birth Place: Maine
Death Date: 29 Jul 1876
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age at Death: 69
Burial Date: Jul 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Street Address: Navel Hosp
Cemetery: Mount Mona??
Marital Status: Single
FHL Film Number: 1003702

Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 about Joseph Ham
Name: Joseph Ham
Birth Date: 1808
Death Date: 27 Jul 1876
Age: 68
Military Branch: Navy
Veteran of Which War: Mexican-American War
Cemetery Name: Mount Moriah Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Yeadon, Pennsylvania

The second USS Savannah was a frigate in the United States Navy. She was named after the city of Savannah, Georgia.

Savannah was begun in 1820 at the New York Navy Yard, but she remained on the stocks until 5 May 1842, when she was launched. She was one of nine frigates to be built from a prototype design by naval architect William Doughty.

Savannah, with Captain Andrew Fitzhugh in command, joined the Pacific Squadron as flagship in 1844. As the prospect of war with Mexico became imminent, the Squadron moved into position off the California coast. On 7 July 1846, the Squadron captured Monterey without firing a shot. On 8 September 1847, Savannah returned to New York for repairs.

She served as flagship for the Pacific Squadron again from 1849-52. Repairs at Norfolk, Virginia took her into 1853, and on 9 August of that year, she sailed for a three-year cruise on the Brazil Station. In November 1856, she was inactivated, but served as flagship for the Home Squadron on the east coast of Mexico during 1859 and 1860.

USS Savannah, USS Saratoga and two charted steamers fought the small Battle of Anton Lizardo in 1860. Two armed Mexican vessels were captured by the Americans after they were deemed pirates by the Mexican government.

With the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, Savannah was deployed off the coast of Georgia, where she shared in the capture of two Confederate prizes, the schooner, E. J. Waterman, and the ship, Cheshire. On 11 February 1862, Savannah was taken out of active service and placed in use as an instruction and practice ship at the United States Naval Academy.

In 1870, after conducting her last training cruise to England and France, she was laid up at the Norfolk Navy Yard. She remained there until sold to E. Stannard and Company of Westbrook, Connecticut, in 1883.

Click Link to see all The Lost Sailors I've Found

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=266131


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