Abel P. Upshur was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1811. He was a volunteer in the Virginia State militia in the War of 1812, but saw no action. Also a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1812-1813.
His father, Liileton Upshur, was a captain in the U.S. Army in the War of 1812 while commanding a company in the 27th Virginia Militia Regiment which was called to duty.
The destroyer USS Abel P. Upshur (DD-193) was named for him.
--Brock-Perry
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.
Showing posts with label Upshur Littleton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Upshur Littleton. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Captain Littleton Upshur
On Saturday I mentioned that Abel P. Upshur's father, Littleton Upshur was a War of 1812 officer.
I wasn't able to find out much about him, but this is what I did find.
From Petersrow.com.
Captain Littleton Upshur's Company, 27th regiment. This company had 63 men and was a part of the Virginia militia.
The payroll of it showed that Littleton Upshur, was a captain and was owed pay for 1 month and 29 days.
the 27th Regiment Virginia Militia was from Northampton County and the regiment was commanded by Col. major Major S. Pitts (probably just one Major in the name.)
They served from September 21 to October 28, 1813 and from May 28 to November 1814.
--Brock-Perry
I wasn't able to find out much about him, but this is what I did find.
From Petersrow.com.
Captain Littleton Upshur's Company, 27th regiment. This company had 63 men and was a part of the Virginia militia.
The payroll of it showed that Littleton Upshur, was a captain and was owed pay for 1 month and 29 days.
the 27th Regiment Virginia Militia was from Northampton County and the regiment was commanded by Col. major Major S. Pitts (probably just one Major in the name.)
They served from September 21 to October 28, 1813 and from May 28 to November 1814.
--Brock-Perry
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Abel P. Upshur-- Part 2: Secretary of the Navy
His father was Littleton Upshur, a plantation owner, member of the Virginia legislature and a captain in the U.S. Army in the War of 1812.
Abel P. Upshur attended Princeton and Yale Colleges and was expelled from Princeton for his participating in a student rebellion. From October 11, 1841, to July 23, 1843, he was Secretary of the Navy and during that time introduced the Bureau Systems, regularization of the officer corps, increased Navy appropriations and established the U.S. Navy Observatory and Hydrographic Office.
--Brock-Perry
Abel P. Upshur attended Princeton and Yale Colleges and was expelled from Princeton for his participating in a student rebellion. From October 11, 1841, to July 23, 1843, he was Secretary of the Navy and during that time introduced the Bureau Systems, regularization of the officer corps, increased Navy appropriations and established the U.S. Navy Observatory and Hydrographic Office.
--Brock-Perry
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