Class of 1826

Born June 30, 1806, Cecil County, MD.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1822, to July 1, 1826, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 7th Infantry, July 1, 1826.

Second Lieut., 3d Infantry, July 1, 1826.

Served on frontier duty at Ft. Gibson, I. T., 1826‑27, — in opening Military Road to Little Rock, Ark., 1827, — at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1827‑28, — Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1828‑29, — Jefferson Barracks, Mo.,

(First Lieut., 3d Infantry, Oct. 31, 1833)

1830,​a — Red River, above Natchitoches,º La., 1830‑31, — and Ft. Towson, I. T., 1831‑33.

Resigned, Mar. 31, 1834.

Civil History. — Lumber Merchant, Havre-de‑Grace, Md., 1833‑47. Planter, San Patricio, Tex., 1847‑61.

Joined in the Rebellion of 1861‑66 against the United States.