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 [decorative delimiter] Class of 1820

Vol. I
p257
251

(Born N. Y.)

John M. Tufts

(Ap'd N. Y.)

20

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, Oct. 15, 1814, to July 1, 1820, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Second Lieut., Corps of Artillery, July 1, 1820.

Served in garrison at Detroit, Mich., 1820, — Ft. Gratiot, Mich., 1820‑21,

(Second Lieut., 3d Infantry, in re-organization of Army, June 1, 1821)

(Transferred to 3d Artillery, July 25, 1821)

— and Ft. Johnston, N. C., 1821‑22.

Resigned, Nov. 1, 1822.

Civil History. — Member of the House of Representatives of the State of New Jersey, 1834 and 1835; and of Board of Freeholders of Middlesex County, N. J., 1834 and 1835. School Inspector, Woodbridge District, N. J., 1830‑40. Farmer, Woodbridge, N. J., 1823‑64.

Died, Mar. 25, 1888, at Rahway, N. J.: Aged 87.


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