Class of 1841

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1837, to July 1, 1841, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 6th Infantry, July 1, 1841.

Served: in the Florida War, 1841‑42; on frontier duty at Ft. Towson, I. T., 1842, — Ft. Gibson, I. T., 1842‑43, — and Ft. Towson, I. T.,

(Second Lieut., 6th Infantry, Feb. 9, 1843)

1843‑46; on Recruiting service, 1846; as Adjutant, 6th Infantry, 1847; and in the War with Mexico, 1847, being engaged in the Siege of Vera Cruz, Mar. 9‑29, 1847, — Battle of Cerro Gordo, Apr. 17‑18, 1847, — Skirmish of Amazoque, May 14, 1847, — Capture of San Antonio, Aug. 20, 1847, — Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847, — and Battle of Molino del Rey, Sep. 8, 1847, where he was Mortally Wounded.

Died of Wounds, Sep. 22, 1847, in the City of Mexico: Aged 28.