Class of 1831

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1826, to July 1, 1831, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 5th Infantry, July 1, 1831.

Transferred to 6th Infantry, Oct. 20, 1831.

Served: on frontier duty at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1831‑32, — in the "Black Hawk" War against the Sac Indians, 1832, being engaged in the Battle of Bad Axe River, Aug. 2, 1832, — Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1832, — and Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1832‑34; on Recruiting service, 1834‑36;

(Second Lieut., 6th Infantry, Apr. 18, 1835)

(First Lieut., 6th Infantry, July 31, 1837)

on frontier duty at Ft. Jesup, La., 1836, — and Camp Sabine, La., 1836; and in the Florida War, 1837‑38.

Died, Aug. 10, 1838, at James Island, Fla.: Aged 30.