Commodore, United States Navy
Age 60 years.
Date of birth per USS Constitution Museum website.
He was the son of Peleg Wadsworth and Elizabeth Bartlett Wadsworth.
On November 13, 1824, he married Louisa J. Dennison at the home of her brother-in-law, Commodore Rodgers in New York.
They were the parents of three children.
Piscataquis Observer April 10, 1851
Maine, Page 3
Commodore Wadsworth. The death of Commodore Wadsworth, after a long illness, occurred at Washington on the 5th instant. Commodore Wadsworth was a native of Maine and was posted in 1825. He was a gallant and intelligent officer and one of the finest looking men in the Navy. He leaves an amiable and interesting family. Commodore Alexander Scammel Wadsworth (1790–April 5, 1851) was an officer of the United States Navy. His more than 40 years of active duty included service in the War of 1812
Officers of the Continental and United States Navy and Marine Corps, 1775-1900
Name: Alexander S Wadsworth
Rank Information: Midshipman, Lieutenant, Master Commandant, Captain
Service Dates: April 1 1804, April 21 1810, April 27, 1816
Biography
Wadsworth was born in 1790 at Portland, Maine. He was appointed a Midshipman on April 2, 1804 and was promoted to Lieutenant on April 21, 1810. Lieut. Wadsworth was the First Lieutenant on board the Constitution during that famous frigate's successful engagement with Guerriere in the War of 1812. For this action he received a silver medal and was included in the vote of thanks received by the Commanding Officer, Isaac Hull and his officers. Wadsworth later served as First Lieutenant of the corvette Adams during that ship's cruise in 1814 when she captured 10 prizes.
Promoted to Master Commandant on April 27, 1816 for his services during the war, Wadsworth commanded the brig Prometheus in the Mediterranean Squadron after the Second Barbary War in 1816 and 1817 and later commanded the sloop John Adams. Under Wadsworth John Adams conducted cruises in the West Indies in 1818–1819 and 1821–1822 for the suppression of piracy.
Promoted to Captain on March 3, 1825, he commanded the frigate Constellation in the Mediterranean Squadron from 1829 to 1832. Wadsworth was Commodore commanding the Pacific Squadron from 1834 to 1836, a member of the Board of Navy Commissioners from 1837 to 1840 and Inspector of Ordnance from 1841 to 1850. Commodore Wadsworth died at Washington, D.C. on April 5, 1851. He was the son of Peleg Wadsworth, the uncle of author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and namesake of Alexander Scammel.
Age 60 years.
Date of birth per USS Constitution Museum website.
He was the son of Peleg Wadsworth and Elizabeth Bartlett Wadsworth.
On November 13, 1824, he married Louisa J. Dennison at the home of her brother-in-law, Commodore Rodgers in New York.
They were the parents of three children.
Piscataquis Observer April 10, 1851
Maine, Page 3
Commodore Wadsworth. The death of Commodore Wadsworth, after a long illness, occurred at Washington on the 5th instant. Commodore Wadsworth was a native of Maine and was posted in 1825. He was a gallant and intelligent officer and one of the finest looking men in the Navy. He leaves an amiable and interesting family. Commodore Alexander Scammel Wadsworth (1790–April 5, 1851) was an officer of the United States Navy. His more than 40 years of active duty included service in the War of 1812
Officers of the Continental and United States Navy and Marine Corps, 1775-1900
Name: Alexander S Wadsworth
Rank Information: Midshipman, Lieutenant, Master Commandant, Captain
Service Dates: April 1 1804, April 21 1810, April 27, 1816
Biography
Wadsworth was born in 1790 at Portland, Maine. He was appointed a Midshipman on April 2, 1804 and was promoted to Lieutenant on April 21, 1810. Lieut. Wadsworth was the First Lieutenant on board the Constitution during that famous frigate's successful engagement with Guerriere in the War of 1812. For this action he received a silver medal and was included in the vote of thanks received by the Commanding Officer, Isaac Hull and his officers. Wadsworth later served as First Lieutenant of the corvette Adams during that ship's cruise in 1814 when she captured 10 prizes.
Promoted to Master Commandant on April 27, 1816 for his services during the war, Wadsworth commanded the brig Prometheus in the Mediterranean Squadron after the Second Barbary War in 1816 and 1817 and later commanded the sloop John Adams. Under Wadsworth John Adams conducted cruises in the West Indies in 1818–1819 and 1821–1822 for the suppression of piracy.
Promoted to Captain on March 3, 1825, he commanded the frigate Constellation in the Mediterranean Squadron from 1829 to 1832. Wadsworth was Commodore commanding the Pacific Squadron from 1834 to 1836, a member of the Board of Navy Commissioners from 1837 to 1840 and Inspector of Ordnance from 1841 to 1850. Commodore Wadsworth died at Washington, D.C. on April 5, 1851. He was the son of Peleg Wadsworth, the uncle of author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and namesake of Alexander Scammel.
Commodore, United States Navy
Age 60 years.
Date of birth per USS Constitution Museum website.
He was the son of Peleg Wadsworth and Elizabeth Bartlett Wadsworth.
On November 13, 1824, he married Louisa J. Dennison at the home of her brother-in-law, Commodore Rodgers in New York.
They were the parents of three children.
Piscataquis Observer April 10, 1851
Maine, Page 3
Commodore Wadsworth. The death of Commodore Wadsworth, after a long illness, occurred at Washington on the 5th instant. Commodore Wadsworth was a native of Maine and was posted in 1825. He was a gallant and intelligent officer and one of the finest looking men in the Navy. He leaves an amiable and interesting family. Commodore Alexander Scammel Wadsworth (1790–April 5, 1851) was an officer of the United States Navy. His more than 40 years of active duty included service in the War of 1812
Officers of the Continental and United States Navy and Marine Corps, 1775-1900
Name: Alexander S Wadsworth
Rank Information: Midshipman, Lieutenant, Master Commandant, Captain
Service Dates: April 1 1804, April 21 1810, April 27, 1816
Biography
Wadsworth was born in 1790 at Portland, Maine. He was appointed a Midshipman on April 2, 1804 and was promoted to Lieutenant on April 21, 1810. Lieut. Wadsworth was the First Lieutenant on board the Constitution during that famous frigate's successful engagement with Guerriere in the War of 1812. For this action he received a silver medal and was included in the vote of thanks received by the Commanding Officer, Isaac Hull and his officers. Wadsworth later served as First Lieutenant of the corvette Adams during that ship's cruise in 1814 when she captured 10 prizes.
Promoted to Master Commandant on April 27, 1816 for his services during the war, Wadsworth commanded the brig Prometheus in the Mediterranean Squadron after the Second Barbary War in 1816 and 1817 and later commanded the sloop John Adams. Under Wadsworth John Adams conducted cruises in the West Indies in 1818–1819 and 1821–1822 for the suppression of piracy.
Promoted to Captain on March 3, 1825, he commanded the frigate Constellation in the Mediterranean Squadron from 1829 to 1832. Wadsworth was Commodore commanding the Pacific Squadron from 1834 to 1836, a member of the Board of Navy Commissioners from 1837 to 1840 and Inspector of Ordnance from 1841 to 1850. Commodore Wadsworth died at Washington, D.C. on April 5, 1851. He was the son of Peleg Wadsworth, the uncle of author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and namesake of Alexander Scammel.
Age 60 years.
Date of birth per USS Constitution Museum website.
He was the son of Peleg Wadsworth and Elizabeth Bartlett Wadsworth.
On November 13, 1824, he married Louisa J. Dennison at the home of her brother-in-law, Commodore Rodgers in New York.
They were the parents of three children.
Piscataquis Observer April 10, 1851
Maine, Page 3
Commodore Wadsworth. The death of Commodore Wadsworth, after a long illness, occurred at Washington on the 5th instant. Commodore Wadsworth was a native of Maine and was posted in 1825. He was a gallant and intelligent officer and one of the finest looking men in the Navy. He leaves an amiable and interesting family. Commodore Alexander Scammel Wadsworth (1790–April 5, 1851) was an officer of the United States Navy. His more than 40 years of active duty included service in the War of 1812
Officers of the Continental and United States Navy and Marine Corps, 1775-1900
Name: Alexander S Wadsworth
Rank Information: Midshipman, Lieutenant, Master Commandant, Captain
Service Dates: April 1 1804, April 21 1810, April 27, 1816
Biography
Wadsworth was born in 1790 at Portland, Maine. He was appointed a Midshipman on April 2, 1804 and was promoted to Lieutenant on April 21, 1810. Lieut. Wadsworth was the First Lieutenant on board the Constitution during that famous frigate's successful engagement with Guerriere in the War of 1812. For this action he received a silver medal and was included in the vote of thanks received by the Commanding Officer, Isaac Hull and his officers. Wadsworth later served as First Lieutenant of the corvette Adams during that ship's cruise in 1814 when she captured 10 prizes.
Promoted to Master Commandant on April 27, 1816 for his services during the war, Wadsworth commanded the brig Prometheus in the Mediterranean Squadron after the Second Barbary War in 1816 and 1817 and later commanded the sloop John Adams. Under Wadsworth John Adams conducted cruises in the West Indies in 1818–1819 and 1821–1822 for the suppression of piracy.
Promoted to Captain on March 3, 1825, he commanded the frigate Constellation in the Mediterranean Squadron from 1829 to 1832. Wadsworth was Commodore commanding the Pacific Squadron from 1834 to 1836, a member of the Board of Navy Commissioners from 1837 to 1840 and Inspector of Ordnance from 1841 to 1850. Commodore Wadsworth died at Washington, D.C. on April 5, 1851. He was the son of Peleg Wadsworth, the uncle of author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and namesake of Alexander Scammel.
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