DOB/DOD: May 17, 1834 (Rotterdam, Netherlands) – September 25, 1907 (New London, CT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret O’Neil (1840-1914).CHILDREN: One son, John F. (1870-?) * Captain of the Top rank was one of two petty officers placed in charge of the foremast or mainmast. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING:Continue reading “CAPTAIN OF THE TOP * ALEXANDER MACK; NAVY”
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LANDSMAN JOHN JONES; NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 25, 1841 (Bridgeport, CT) – August 14, 1907 (Portsmouth, NH); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Catherine Power (1842-1904).CHILDREN: Four sons, William H. (1873-1941), Edward (1877-1889), Thomas (1879-1898), and James (1880-1899). Four daughters, Mary (1872-1884), Elizabeth (1876-?), Teresa G. (1883-1955), and Margaret B. (1891-1952).ENLISTMENT: May 13, 1861, in Acton, Massachusetts. FAMILY: Born to JamesContinue reading “LANDSMAN JOHN JONES; NAVY”
MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS GEORGE FRANCIS HENRECHON; NAVY
DOB/DOD: November 22, 1885 (Hartford, CT) – August 16, 1929 (New Orleans, LA); 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Hattie Kesler (1877-?) on December 2, 1916, in Detroit, Michigan FAMILY: Born to John B. (1852-1937) and Elizabeth J. “Eliza” Breen Henrechon (1861-1940). Three brothers, John F. (1888-1947), Joseph L. [WWI and WWII veteran] (1891-1978), andContinue reading “MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS GEORGE FRANCIS HENRECHON; NAVY”
CAPTAIN FORECASTLE THOMAS HARDING; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1837 * (Middletown, CT) – December 15, 1911 (Cheyenne, WY); 74 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret “Maggie” Berry (1850-1924). CHILDREN: Three sons, John (1875-1961), Thomas (1880-1894), and Steven (1882-1957). Two daughters, Alice Harding Skinner (1877-1966) and Maggie M. (1882-1910). * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Parent and sibling informationContinue reading “CAPTAIN FORECASTLE THOMAS HARDING; NAVY”
ORDINARY SEAMAN LUKE M. GRISWOLD; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1837 * (Bloomfield, CT) – March 18, 1892 (Springfield, MA); 54 or 55 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret E. Colton (1835-1913) in Springfield, MA, on July 20, 1864.CHILDREN: One daughter, Hattie M. (1873-1873).ENLISTMENT: August 12, 1862, in Boston, MassachusettsDISCHARGE: September 3, 1863, in Springfield, Massachusetts.* The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: BornContinue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN LUKE M. GRISWOLD; NAVY”
CAPTAIN WILLIAM S. GARVIN; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1835 (Canada) * – unknown * One of 30 Canadians who received the Medal of Honor. ENLISTMENT: February 24, 1864, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.UNIT: Assigned to the Connecticut, 8th Infantry, Company H.NAVY ENLISTMENT: Transferred to the Navy on May 4, 1864, in Plymouth, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: January 29, 1866, in Fair Oaks, Virginia. OTHER: As “Captain ofContinue reading “CAPTAIN WILLIAM S. GARVIN; NAVY”
APPRENTICE FRANK DUMOULIN; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1850 or 1851 * (Philadelphia, PA) – unknown date of deathENLISTMENT: January 21, 1867, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 16 years old. * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Born to Augustus M. (1815-?) and Adeline du Moulin (1820-1859). One sister, Augusta (1845-?). Two brothers, Charles (1844-1901) and Harry (1851-1878). WEBMASTER NOTE: TheContinue reading “APPRENTICE FRANK DUMOULIN; NAVY”
LANDSMAN LORENZO DEMING *; NAVY
* Last name is Deming by birth, Denning by service record DOB/DOD: September 6, 1843 (Granby, CT) – February 8, 1865 (Salisbury, NC); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah J. Hubbard (1838-1906) on January 19, 1864, in New Britain, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One daughter, Inez E.A. Deming Langley (1864-1941).ENLISTMENT: September 8, 1864, two days after his 21stContinue reading “LANDSMAN LORENZO DEMING *; NAVY”
LIEUTENANT ORSON LEON “SKIPPER” CRANDALL; NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 2, 1903 (St. Joseph, MO) – May 10, 1960 (St. Petersburg, FL); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary “May” C. Donaldson (1903-1987) in 1929.ENLISTMENT: Enlisted June 30, 1922, from Connecticut.SERVICE NUMBER: 385-23-69.RETIREMENT: December 1, 1952. FAMILY: Born to Marshall J. (1863-1928) and Bertie L. Bennett Crandall (1876-1910). Two brothers, Berne (1897-1933) and RobertContinue reading “LIEUTENANT ORSON LEON “SKIPPER” CRANDALL; NAVY”
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM MERRILL CORRY, JR.; NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 5, 1889 (Quincy, FL) – October 7, 1920 (Hartford, CT); 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedFAMILY: Born to William M. Sr. (1860-1927) and Sarah E. Wiggins Corry (1856-1952). Five brothers, Albert D. (1888-1922), James W. (1892-1952), Arthur (1893-1977), Edwin (1898-1898), and Henry E. (1900-1959). One sister, Alice H. (1895-1920). OTHER: Graduated from the U.S.Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM MERRILL CORRY, JR.; NAVY”