Class of 1864

Born Mar. 24, 1843, San Stefano, Turkey.​a

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1860, to June 13, 1864, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

First Lieut.,º Corps of Engineers, June 13, 1864.

Served during the Rebellion of the Seceding States, 1864‑66: with Engineer Battalion (Army of the Potomac), in the Richmond campaign, June 24 to Sep. 13, 1864, being engaged in the Siege of Petersburg, June 24 to Sep. 13, 1864, including the Mine Assault, July 30, 1864; on sick leave of absence, Sep. 13 to Oct. 13, 1864; with Engineer Battalion in the Siege of Petersburg, Oct. 13, 1864, to Feb. 24, 1865, being engaged in the construction and repairs of the front line of works, — and on the Raid for the destruction of the Weldon Railroad to Meherrin River, Dec. 7‑10, 1864; on leave of absence, Feb. 24 to Mar. 26, 1865; with Engineer Battalion in the Siege of Petersburg and Pursuit of the Rebel Army under General Lee, Mar. 26 to Apr. 9, 1865, being engaged in

(Bvt. Captain, Apr. 2, 1865, for Gallant and Meritorious Services during the Siege of Petersburg, Va.)

building bridges, making reconnoissances, and repairing roads; and in making map and plan of Rebel Works at High Bridge, Apr., 1865.

Served: with Engineer Battalion, en route to Willet's Point, May 1 to June 20, 1865, — and in garrison at Willet's Point, N. Y., June 20, 1865,  p19 to Nov. 13, 1866, being Battalion Quartermaster, Oct. 22 to Nov. 13, 1866; as Asst. Engineer in the construction of Ft. Ontario, N. Y., Nov. 16, 1866, to Apr., 1867, — and in the Improvement of Harbors on

(Captain, Corps of Engineers, Mar. 7, 1867)

Lake Michigan, Apr., 1867, to Feb. 19, 1870; as Chief Engineer of the Department of Dakota, Feb. 19, 1870, to Oct. 21, 1872 (leave of absence in Europe, Dec. 15, 1870, to Apr. 22, 1871); as Assistant Engineer under the orders of Major Gillmore, at Charleston, S. C., Nov. 15, 1872, to Feb. 5, 1874 (sick leave of absence, Dec. 27, 1873, to Feb. 25, 1874), — under the orders of Major Abbot upon the Defenses of the Eastern Entrance to New York Harbor, Feb. 24 to July 8, 1874, — and under the orders of Major Warren, at Newport, R. I., July 10, 1874, to Mar. 31, 1875, and May 15, 1877, to Mar. 3, 1880; in collecting, arranging, etc., articles pertaining to the Engineer Department, for the International Centennial Exposition, Mar. 31, 1875, to May 14, 1877; as Engineer of Tenth Light-house District, Mar. 10, 1880, to June 30, 1881; at Paris, France, Aug. 1 to Nov. 15, 1881, attending International Electrical Exhibition as representative of the United States; on leave of absence in Europe, Dec. 16, 1881, to Apr. 17, 1882; in charge of Surveys and River and Harbor Improvements in Western Michigan, May 16, 1882, to Mar. 31, 1883; as Engineer Secretary of the Light-house Board,

(Major, Corps of Engineers, June 23, 1882)

Mar. 8, 1883, to July 14, 1887; as Engineer of the Third Light-house District, since July 6, 1887, and of the Fourth Light-house District, July 7, 1887, to Mar. 19, 1888; and as Member of Board on Improvement of the Saginaw River, Mich., Aug. 18, 1882.

Civil History. — Author of "The Engineer Department, U. S. Army, at the International Exhibition of 1876," 1884, — of "Electrical Appliances of the Present Day," 1884, — and of "Ancient and Modern Light-houses," 1888.