United States Telegraph Monday, June 9, 1828
Washington, D.C.
Died
At Port Mahon, Island of Minorco in the Mediterranean Sea on the 2d of April last of pulmonary disease, John Bowie Timberlake, Purser of the United States frigate Constitution, leaving a wife and two small children to deplore the loss that has befallen them. He was a man beloved by his friends and highly esteemed by his numerous circle of acquaintances.
After the Constitution docked at Mahon, he was buried with full military honors.
Per the book, The Petticoat Affair by John Marszalek published in 2000:
"When the ship arrived at Port Mahon, Balearic Islands off Spain, Timberlake was buried with proper military ceremony and a monument was placed before the grave. …..
The commander of the Mediterranean Squadron sent news to the Navy Department in Washington of Timberlake's death 'after a long and painful illness.'"
Per the book That Easton Woman by Noel Gerson published in 1974 his gravesite was visited by his daughters, their mother and John Eaton who Peggy O'Neale Timberlake married. The visit occurred after John Eaton was appointed minister to Spain.
"..one of the first things they did after arrival in the region was to visit the grave of John Timberlake at Port Mahon."
United States Telegraph Monday, June 9, 1828
Washington, D.C.
Died
At Port Mahon, Island of Minorco in the Mediterranean Sea on the 2d of April last of pulmonary disease, John Bowie Timberlake, Purser of the United States frigate Constitution, leaving a wife and two small children to deplore the loss that has befallen them. He was a man beloved by his friends and highly esteemed by his numerous circle of acquaintances.
After the Constitution docked at Mahon, he was buried with full military honors.
Per the book, The Petticoat Affair by John Marszalek published in 2000:
"When the ship arrived at Port Mahon, Balearic Islands off Spain, Timberlake was buried with proper military ceremony and a monument was placed before the grave. …..
The commander of the Mediterranean Squadron sent news to the Navy Department in Washington of Timberlake's death 'after a long and painful illness.'"
Per the book That Easton Woman by Noel Gerson published in 1974 his gravesite was visited by his daughters, their mother and John Eaton who Peggy O'Neale Timberlake married. The visit occurred after John Eaton was appointed minister to Spain.
"..one of the first things they did after arrival in the region was to visit the grave of John Timberlake at Port Mahon."
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