Cullum's Registry.
No. 22 Was a cadet Dec. 10, 1804, to November 14, 1806 when graduated and promoted to 2nd Lt. Regiment of Artillerists. First Lt. Oct. 1, 1809.
During the War of 1812 at Norfolk and Craney Island, Va. 1812-1813. At lake Champlain in 1814.
Transferred to Corps of Artillerists May 12, 1814.
Captain Corps of Artillerists July 25, 1814.
Craney Island 1815-1821. Superintendent of Regimental Recruiting Services 1818-1828.
Resigned 1821.
Civilian History: U.S. Inspector of Customs on Canada Frontier 1821-1823. Farmer in Norfolk County, Va. 1823-1833. merchant Norfolk, Va. 1833-1834.
Died Jan. 6, 1855 in Norfolk County, age 66.
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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