Class of 1868

Vol. IV
p178 [Supplement, Vol. IV: 1890‑1900]

Military History. — Served: With station at Vicksburg, Mis., in charge of improvement of certain rivers and waterways in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Mississippi, and Tennessee, tributary to Mississippi River; water gauges on Mississippi River and principal tributaries; gauging the waters of Lower Mississippi River and its principal tributaries, and supervision of construction of bridges across rivers of district. — Surveys and examinations of various rivers, lakes, and bayous in Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, and Mississippi.

(Major, Corps of Engineers, Aug. 13, 1895)

— In addition to duties of Vicksburg, Mis., district, served in temporary charge (June 3-Nov. 28, 1898) of 4th District of the Mississippi River, from Warrenton, Mis., to Head of the Passes, La., for purpose of river improvement and construction and repair of levees; improvement of harbor at New Orleans, Mississippi River, at Natchez, Mis., and Vidalia, La., mouth of Red River, La., and rectification of Red and Atchafalaya rivers at mouth of Red River; supervision of construction of bridge across Mississippi River above New Orleans, La. — Member of Board of Engineer Officers on building and repair of levees on Mississippi River. — July 13-Nov. 12, 1898, member of Board of Officers for the examination of officers of the Corps of Engineers for promotion. — Vicksburg, Mis., 1886 to –––––

Vol. V
p150 [Supplement, Vol. V: 1900‑1910]

Military History. — Served at Vicksburg, Miss., 1886 to Dec. 30, 1899; Chicago, Ill., Dec. 31, 1899 to July 31, 1903. — In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Chicago and Calumet and of Chicago and Calumet Rivers, Dec. 31, 1899 to Oct. 31, 1901. — In charge of the improvement of the outlet of Wolf Lake, Ind., and of the Illinois River, construction of the Illinois and Mississippi Canal, and care and operation of locks at La Grange and Kampsville, Ill., Dec. 31, 1899 to July 31, 1903. — Los Angeles, Cal., June 17, 1903 to Nov. 30, 1903. — In charge of defensive works at San Diego, improvement of the harbors at Wilmington, San Diego, and San Luis Obispo, and construction of breakwater at San Pedro, Cal., June 17, 1903 to Nov. 30, 1903. — Newport, R. I., Dec. 10, 1903 to Feb. 28, 1908.

(Lieut.‑Colonel, Corps of Engineers, April 23, 1904)

— In charge of works for the defense of the southeast coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and of the improvement of rivers and harbors in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Dec. 10, 1903, to Feb. 28, 1908.

(Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Nov. 15, 1907)

— Member of various boards on fortification and river and harbor works.

Colonel, U. S. A., Retired Feb. 28, 1908, by operation of law.

Vol. VI
p132 [Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Born Feb. 28, 1844.)

Military History. —

Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Nov. 15, 1907.

Colonel, U. S. A., Retired, Feb. 28, 1908,
By Operation of Law.

Civil History. — After retirement, resided at Newport, R. I.; and was interested in civil activities; Director of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum; Chairman Newport Park Commission; Chairman Board of Recreation; member of various committees.

Military History. — Recalled to active service April 21, 1917; in command of Newport Engineering District and of works for the defense of  p133 the southeast coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and of Rivers and Harbors from Nantucket to Block Island; supervising inspection of plants and of war material for depots of supplies and for over-seas.

Vol. VII
p90 [Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

Military History: —

Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Nov. 15, 1907.

Colonel, U. S. A., Retired, Feb. 28, 1908,
By Operation of Law.

Recalled to active service Apr. 21, 1917; in charge of Newport Engineering District and of works for the defense of the southeast coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and of Rivers and Harbors from Nantucket to Block Island; supervising inspection of plants and of war material for depots of supplies and for over-seas.

Civil History. — After retirement, resided at Newport, R. I.; and was interested in civil activities; Director of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum; Chairman Newport Park Commission; Chairman Board of Recreation; member of various committees.

Vol. VIII
p42 [Supplement, Vol. VIII: 1930‑1940]

Military History: —

Col., Ret., Feb. 28, 1908.

Died Apr. 18, 1933, at Newport, R. I.: Aged 89.

Portrait and obituary in Annual Report, Association of Graduates, for 1934.º

Buried, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA.​a2