mail:
Bill Thayer |
Help |
Up |
Home |
|||
This site is not affiliated with the US Military Academy. |
||||||
USMA Home |
Vol. I |
(Born Mas.) |
William W. Chapman |
(Ap'd Mas.) |
|
Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1833, to July 1, 1837, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Second Lieut., 2d Artillery, July 1, 1837. Served: in the Florida War, 1837‑38; in the Cherokee Nation, 1838, while transferring the Indians to the West; on the Northern Frontier at (First Lieut., 2d Artillery, July 7, 1838) Buffalo, N. Y., 1838‑41, during Canada Border Disturbances; in garrison at Ft. Columbus, N. Y., 1841‑45, 1845‑46; and on Quartermaster duty (Captain, Staff — Asst. Quartermaster, May 11, 1846) in the War with Mexico, 1846‑48, being engaged in the Battle of Buena
(Bvt. Major, Feb. 23, 1847,
Vista, Feb. 22‑23, 1847, and as Aide-de‑Camp to Bvt. Maj.‑General Wool, June 23 to Nov. 14, 1847, — at Ft. Brown and Brazos, Tex., (Captain, 2d Artillery, Oct. 27, 1847: Vacated, Oct. 27, 1847) 1848‑49, 1849‑54, 1854‑55, — Corpus Christi, Tex., 1855‑58, — and Ft. Monroe, Va., 1859. Died, Sep. 27, 1859, at Ft. Monroe, Va.: Aged 45. |
Images with borders lead to more information.
|
||||||
UP TO: |
U. S. M. A. Class of 1837 |
Cullum's Register |
History of West Point |
American History |
Home |
|
A page or image on this site is in the public domain ONLY if its URL has a total of one *asterisk. If the URL has two **asterisks, the item is copyright someone else, and used by permission or fair use. If the URL has none the item is © Bill Thayer. See my copyright page for details and contact information. |
Page updated: 18 Feb 13