Private in the United States Army 1840-1844.
Enlisted for 4 years' service on 8/27/44 at at Pensacola, FL, he was mustered into the United States Marine Corps as a Private.
Promoted to Sergeant.
Married Bridget Thompson in Pensacola, FL, 1/31/47
Re-enlisted at Pensacola on 7/14/48 for 4 more years.
Served as 1st Sergeant, Company C, USMC, during the Mexican War.
Promoted to Orderly Sergeant.
Re-enlisted at Pensacola on 5/14/52 for another 4 years; described as: age 32, born in Easton, Pennsylvania., 5' 11 1/2'', hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion.
Discharged at Warrington (Pensacola), Florida, 11/20/56.
Enlisted 3/25/61 at Montgomery, AL, by Capt. Reuben T. Thom, he was mustered into Company C, Confederate States Marine Corps, as a Sergeant.
Present on a clothing receipt Roll dated 4th Quarter 1861.
Served with company at Pensacola; transferred to the Norfolk Navy Yard, 11/29/61, serving as 1st Sergeant, Marine Guard, CSS Virginia, through 5/11/62.
Likely fought in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA on 5/15/62.
Listed as 1st Sergeant on a clothing receipt Roll, Camp Beall, VA, dated 3d Quarter 1862.
Died of heart disease in Camp Beall, buried in a marked grave in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA. Pay account transmitted to the Navy Department on 11/19/62.
Private in the United States Army 1840-1844.
Enlisted for 4 years' service on 8/27/44 at at Pensacola, FL, he was mustered into the United States Marine Corps as a Private.
Promoted to Sergeant.
Married Bridget Thompson in Pensacola, FL, 1/31/47
Re-enlisted at Pensacola on 7/14/48 for 4 more years.
Served as 1st Sergeant, Company C, USMC, during the Mexican War.
Promoted to Orderly Sergeant.
Re-enlisted at Pensacola on 5/14/52 for another 4 years; described as: age 32, born in Easton, Pennsylvania., 5' 11 1/2'', hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion.
Discharged at Warrington (Pensacola), Florida, 11/20/56.
Enlisted 3/25/61 at Montgomery, AL, by Capt. Reuben T. Thom, he was mustered into Company C, Confederate States Marine Corps, as a Sergeant.
Present on a clothing receipt Roll dated 4th Quarter 1861.
Served with company at Pensacola; transferred to the Norfolk Navy Yard, 11/29/61, serving as 1st Sergeant, Marine Guard, CSS Virginia, through 5/11/62.
Likely fought in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA on 5/15/62.
Listed as 1st Sergeant on a clothing receipt Roll, Camp Beall, VA, dated 3d Quarter 1862.
Died of heart disease in Camp Beall, buried in a marked grave in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA. Pay account transmitted to the Navy Department on 11/19/62.
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