WILLIAM J. WORTH
(March 1, 1794-May 7, 1849)
United States officer in War of 1812, Second Seminole War and Mexican War.
Commissioned as a first lieutenant in March 1813 and served as an aide to then-brigadier general Winfield Scott. They developed a friendship that remained for the rest of their lives. William even named his son Winfield Scott Worth. William distinguished himself at the Battles of Chippewa and Lundy's Landing during the Niagara Campaign.
In the latter battle, he was seriously injured by grapeshot in the thigh. Not expected to survive the wound, Worth spent a year in confinement, recovered and was raised to the rank of major. Unfortunately, however, he remained lame for the rest of his life.
--Brock-Perry
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