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Navy Officers: 1798-1900

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Nabor, Frank W.
Midshipman, 21 September, 1867. Graduated 6 June, 1871. Ensign, 14 July, 1872. Master, 11 February, 1875. Died 23 August, 1883.

Nagle, Augustus F.
Third Assistant Engineer, 3 August, 1863. Resigned 3 May, 1865.

Nagle, Charles F.
Third Assistant Engineer, 3 August, 1863. Appointment revoked 8 January, 1866. Restored to the service, 12 January, 1866, with original date. Second Assistant Engineer, 25 July, 1866. Passed Assistant Engineer, 15 April, 1874. Retired List, 26 July, 1892.

Naile, Frederick J. 
Acting Midshipman, 27 October, 1859. Ensign, 24 February, 1863. Lieutenant, 22 February, 1864. Lieutenant Commander, 25 July, 1866. Retired List, 18 January, 1871.

Naile, Frederick R.
Naval Cadet, 5 September, 1896. Graduated 30 June, 1900.

Nailer, Jefferson.
Midshipman, 1 January, 1825. Resigned 8 July, 1830.

Nalle, Thomas B.
Purser, 17 October, 1839. Resigned 31 July, 1861.

Napheys, Benjamin F.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 3 March, 1864. Resigned 10 May, 1865.

Napheys, George H.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 22 July, 1864. Resigned 8 September, 1865.

Napier, Edward.
Mate, 1 October, 1862. Resigned 21 August, 1863.

Nash, David M. W.
Carpenter, 30 October, 1860. Resigned 15 February, 1862. Carpenter, 8 January, 1880. Retired List, 28 January, 1896. Died 17 December, 1896.

Nash, Edwin W.
Cadet Midshipman, 11 September, 1876. Graduated 22 June, 1882. Ensign, Junior Grade, 3 March, 1883. Resigned 24 December, 1883.

Nash, Francis S.
Assistant Surgeon, 22 December, 1877. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 5 May, 1882. Resigned 23 November, 1891.

Nash, James.
Mate, 3 July, 1862. Acting Gunner, 4 February, 1863. Resigned 25 January, 1864. Gunner, 22 April, 1864. Dismissed 15 October, 1864. Acting Gunner, 6 March, 1865. Honorably discharged 16 April, 1866. Boatswain, 7 May, 1867. Retired List, 3 June, 1895.

Nash, James H.
Acting Ensign, 20 January, 1863. Honorably discharged 6 February, 1866. Acting Ensign, 10 October, 1866. Mustered out 31 October, 1866.

Nash, James H.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 1 September, 1863. Honorably discharged 18 October, 1865.

Nash, James H.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 29 January, 1867. Died on Yantic, 23 November, 1867.

Nash, Overton M.
Acting Ensign, 18 June, 1864. Honorably discharged 2 April, 1866.

Nash, Richard.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 22 October, 1863. Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 11 October, 1864. Honorably discharged 15 July, 1865.

Nason, John.
Mate, 17 April, 1864. Acting Ensign and Pilot, 4 July, 1864. Appointment revoked 9 June, 1865.

Nassau, E. A.
Mate. Dismissed 22 April, 1862.

Nauman, William H.
Second Assistant Engineer, 24 April, 1872. Passed Assistant Engineer, 24 February, 1878. Chief Engineer, 12 September, 1894. Rank changed to Lieutenant Commander, 3 March, 1899.

Nawnah, Benjamin.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 27 October, 1862. Dismissed 31 October, 1863.

Naylor, B. B.
Acting Master, 12 September, 1861. Resigned 24 April, 1862.

Naylor, Samuel.
Lieutenant, 22 May, 1798. Resigned 3 December, 1798.

Nazro, Arthur P.
Midshipman, 30 July, 1865. Graduated 4 June, 1869. Ensign, 12 July, 1870. Master, 26 July, 1871. Lieutenant, 19 November, 1874. Lieutenaut Commander, 18 November, 1896. Commander, 22 November, 1899.

Nazro, James.
Midshipman, 30 June, 1799. Resigned 30 September, 1800.

Neal, Benedict.
Midshipman, 2 April, 1804. Lieutenant, 4 June, 1810. Died 1 September, 1815.

Neal, Elias C.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 27 February, 1864. Honorably discharged 25 December, 1865.

Neal, William Silver.
Third Assistant Engineer, 25 August, 1862. Second Assistant Engineer, 20 February, 1864. First Assistant Engineer, 1 January, 1868. Resigned 3 September, 1872.

Neale, Francis D.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 23 February, 1865. Honorably discharged 17 July, 1865.

Neale, Hamlet.
Midshipman, 2 April, 1804. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, May, 1808. Dead.

Nealis, James.
Mate, 20 July, 1862. Honorably discharged 24 October, 1865.

Neall, William B.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 15 December, 1862. Dismissed 13 August, 1863.

Nearns, Hamilton C.
Acting First Assistant Engineer, 12 December, 1862. Resigned 22 April, 1863.

Neel, Percy L.
Assistant Engineer (Spanish-American War), 14 May, 1898. Honorably discharged 28 April, 1899.

Neeld, John R.
Acting Master, 1 October, 1862. Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, 27 May, 1865. Honorably discharged 26 November, 1865.

Neely, James H.
Mate, 11 November, 1863. Acting Ensign, 14 February, 1864. Honorably discharged 6 October, 1865.

Neely, Thomas.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 13 May, 1863. Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 14 January, 1864. Honorably discharged 8 December, 1865.

Negley, William C.
Midshipman, 26 July, 1865. Graduated 4 June, 1869. Resigned 10 August, 1872.

Neil, Cecil C.
Mate, 5 March, 1862. Acting Ensign, 29 March, 1864. Honorably discharged 10 July, 1865. Gunner, 3 January, 1870. Died 12 May, 1889.

Neil, Charles H.
Mate, 15 May, 1863. Resigned 14 March, 1865.

Neil, William.
Acting Ensign, 9 April, 1863. Acting Master, 31 May, 1864. Honorably discharged 4 December, 1865.

Neil, William T.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 3 August, 1863. Resigned 6 March, 1865.

Neill, John E.
Third Assistant Engineer, 26 August, 1859. Second Assistant Engineer, 21 October, 1861. Resigned 23 November, 1865.

Neill, Robert C.
Midshipman, 7 June, 1799. Died in August, 1799.

Neill, William C.
Midshipman, 16 January, 1809. Dismissed 11 January, 1811.

Neilson, Edward R.
Midshipman, 27 October, 1841. Resigned 11 October, 1843.

Neilson, Frederick C.
Assistant Engineer (Spanish-American War), 14 May, 1898. Honorably discharged 19 January, 1899.

Neilson, George Crawford.
Third Assistant Engineer, 13 October, 1863. Second Assistant Engineer, 1 January, 1868. Resigned 5 July, 1876.

Neilson, George W.
Mate, 24 October, 1861. Acting Ensign, 30 August, 1862. Dismissed 19 June, 1863.

Neilson, Harold.
Mate, 29 March, 1870. Retired List, 31 March, 1899.

Neilson, John L.
Assistant Surgeon, 28 April, 1870. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 20 February, 1875. Surgeon, 22 October, 1882. Medical Inspector, 3 September, 1896. Died 1 September, 1898.

Neilson, Thomas P.
Passed Assistant Engineer (Spanish-American War), 14 May, 1898. Honorably discharged 2 March, 1899.

Neilson, William.
Midshipman, 20 June, 1799. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 6 June, 1800. Furloughed.

Neilson, William.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 10 February, 1863. Resigned 11 June, 1864.

Nellis, Charles F.
Acting Ensign, 22 September, 1863. Resigned 3 June, 1864.

Nellman, Charles.
Acting Ensign, 8 July, 1864. Honorably discharged 10 August, 1865.

Nelson, Aaron H.
Acting Assistant Paymaster, 7 July, 1863. Resigned 28 March, 1865. Assistant Paymaster, 21 February, 1867. Passed Assistant Paymaster, 30 June, 1869. Resigned 14 December, 1871.

Nelson, Andrew.
Acting Ensign, 2 July, 1863. Honorably discharged 28 October, 1865.

Nelson, Armistead.
Midshipman, 30 November, 1814. Resigned 30 June, 1817.

Nelson, Benjamin.
Mate, 13 September, 1864. Honorably discharged 9 February, 1866.

Nelson, Charles.
Acting Ensign, 24 February, 1863. Honorably discharged 27 September, 1865.

Nelson, Charles G.
Acting Warrant Machinist, 23 August, 1899.

Nelson, Charles P.
Naval Cadet, 19 May, 1894. Ensign, 4 April, 1900.

Nelson, Christian.
Sailmaker, 21 December, 1826. Resigned 7 August, 1835.

Nelson, George.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 29 September, 1864. Honorably discharged 30 October, 1865.

Nelson, George E.
Acting Master, 9 April, 1862. Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, 22 December, 1864. Honorably discharged 6 December, 1865.

Nelson, Henry C.
Assistant Surgeon, 9 May, 1861. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 26 October, 1863. Surgeon, 25 October, 1864. Medical Inspector, 20 April, 1879. Retired List, 23 April, 1884. Died 10 March, 1893.

Nelson, John D.
Midshipman, 21 September, 1799. Dismissed 30 December, 1799.

Nelson, John L.
Midshipman, 10 March, 1838. Dismissed 19 August, 1845.

Nelson, Joseph S.
Midshipman, 16 January, 1809. Resigned 1 June, 1809.

Nelson, Robert S.
Midshipman, 1 January, 1812. Discharged 16 June, 1812.

Nelson, P. T.
Midshipman, 20 June, 1806. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 4
November, 1806. Furloughed.

Nelson, Robert T.
Mate, 22 August, 1863. Acting Ensign, 16 July, 1864. Honorably discharged 27 October, 1865.

Nelson, Thomas.
Mate, 8 January, 1862. Acting Ensign, 7 November, 1862. Acting Master, 27 March, 1865. Master, 12 March, 1868. Lieutenant, 12 December, 1868. Lieutenant Commander, 25 January, 1870. Commander, 13 December, 1886. Retired List, 5 December, 1896.

Nelson, Thomas H.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 25 March, 1864. Honorably discharged 12 May, 1865.

Nelson, Thomas J.
Surgeon's Mate, 7 August, 1819. Resigned 15 May, 1820.

Nelson, Thomas N.
Mate, 6 January, 1863. Died in New York 23 April, 1875.

Nelson, Valentine S.
Cadet Midshipman, 6 June, 1873. Graduated 18 June, 1879. Ensign, 14 December, 1880. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 21 May, 1887. Lieutenant, 18 November, 1892. Lieutenant Commander, 1 July, 1900.

Nelson, William.
Midshipman, 28 January, 1840. Passed Midshipman, 11 July, 1846. Master, 19 September, 1854. Lieutenant, 18 April, 1855. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862. Detailed for duty in United States Volunteer Army, and died as Major General, 29 September, 1862.

Nelson, William.
Mate, 19 November, 1861. Acting Ensign, 18 June, 1863. Honorably discharged 5 November, 1865.

Nelson, William.
Acting Master and Pilot, 1 October, 1864. Honorably discharged 23 January, 1866.

Nelson, William.
Boatswain, 5 June, 1872. Died 8 January, 1874.

Nelson, William A.
Assistant Surgeon, 9 December, 1839. Surgeon, 21 November, 1854. Resigned 28 July, 1858.

Nelson, William H.
(See Melson.)

Nes, David S.
Cadet Midshipman, 22 June, 1881. Graduated 5 June, 1885. Ensign, 1 July, 1887. Resigned 30 June, 1889.

Nesbit, Thomas.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 14 November, 1861. Resigned 13 January, 1863.

Nesbitt, Andrew.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 13 February, 1862. Died 9 March, 1862.

Nesen, Joseph H.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 17 June, 1863. Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 8 March, 1865. Died 24 October, 1866.

Nestell, D. D. T.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 25 January, 1862. Appointment revoked 6 June, 1865.

Neumann, George G.
Acting Gunner, 10 March, 1900.

Neville, Frederick A.
Midshipman, 10 May, 1820. Lieutenant, 17 May, 1828. Commander, 15 July, 1851. Reserved List, 13 September, 1855. Dismissed 9 December, 1861.

Neville, John S.
Midshipman, 2 May, 1823. Passed Midshipman, 18 July, 1839. Master, 31 October, 1846. Resigned 23 January, 1847. Acting Lieutenant, 13 May, 1861. Appointment revoked 12 November, 1861.

Neville, Robert P.
Pharmacist, 15 September, 1896.

Nevitt, John.
Midshipman, 30 May, 1803. Lieutenant, 23 February, 1809. Resigned 5 January, 1811.

New, Joseph W.
Surgeon's Mate, 8 February, 1802. Surgeon, 28 June, 1809. Died 23 September, 1815.

New, Philip.
Gunner, 26 March, 1800. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department.

New, Walter W.
Surgeon's Mate, 5 March, 1811. Surgeon, 6 October, 1813. Resigned 23 December, 1824.

Newbegin, John S.
Mate, 5 September, 1863. Honorably discharged 16 August, 1865.

Newberry, Truman H.
Lieutenant, Junior Grade (Spanish-American War), 9 May, 1898. Honorably discharged 24 August, 1898.

Newcomb, Frank H.
Mate, 4 November, 1863. Resigned 6 May, 1865.

Newcomb, H. S.
Midshipman, 16 January, 1809. Lieutenant, 24 July, 1813. Drowned 1 November, 1825.

Newcomb, Henry S.
Midshipman, 21 July, 1838. Passed Midshipman, 20 May, 1844. Master, 4 September, 1852. Lieutenant, 28 June, 1853. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862. Commander, 21 September, 1862. Died 24 October, 1863.

Newcomb, John B.
Mate, 31 August, 1863. Resigned 6 May, 1865.

Newcomb, Simon.
Professor, 21 September, 1861. Retired 12 March, 1897.

Newcomb, Walter.
Midshipman, 11 January, 1812. Lieutenant, 28 March, 1820. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 9 August, 1822. Dead.

Newcombe, George D.
Mate, 17 November, 1862. Acting Ensign, 9 February, 1863. Appointment revoked 4 March, 1863. Reappointed 19 March, 1863. Acting Master, 29 October, 1864. Honorably discharged 30 October, 1865. Acting Master, 29 September, 1866. Resigned 5 February, 1867.

Newcomer, Joseph W.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 15 March, 1864. Assistant Surgeon, 1 April, 1864. Resigned 24 August, 1865.

Newell, Chester.
Chaplain, 8 September, 1841. Retired List, 3 July, 1865. Died 24 June, 1892.

Newell, David.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 29 July, 1863. Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 3 October, 1864. Honorably discharged 23 August, 1865.

Newell, Frederick.
Acting Ensign, 8 May, 1863. Honorably discharged 11 November, 1865.

Newell, Harman.
Third Assistant Engineer, 22 September, 1849. Second Assistant Engineer, 26 February, 1851. First Assistant Engineer, 21 May, 1853. Chief Engineer, 23 April, 1859. Died 24 March, 1880.

Newell, John S.
Midshipman, 28 September, 1861. Graduated 24 September, 1865. Ensign, 1 December, 1866. Master, 12 March, 1868. Lieutenant, 26 March, 1869. Lieutenant Commander, 22 January, 1880. Commander, 24 October, 1889. Died 3 September, 1896.

Newell, Lloyd B.
Midshipman, 10 May, 1820. Lieutenant, 17 May, 1828. Commander, 6 April, 1851. Reserved List, 13 September, 1855. Died 26 April, 1861.

Newell, Thomas M.
Master, 11 September, 1813. Lieutenant, 9 December, 1814. Master Commandant, 3 March, 1831. Captain, 28 January, 1840. Reserved List, 13 September, 1855. Resigned 18 March, 1861.

Newhall, Richard H.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 7 June, 1864. Honorably discharged 13 November, 1865.

Newlin, George.
Mate, 23 January, 1862. Appointment revoked 10 September, 1866.

Newlin, John L.
Mate, 4 April, 1862. Dismissed 28 June, 1862.

Newman, Allen M.
Acting Master, 9 October, 1861. Honorably discharged 26 October, 1865.

Newman, Charles M.
Ensign (Spanish-American War), 25 May, 1898. Honorably discharged 3 September, 1898.

Newman, Gustavus.
Gunner, 6 September, 1836. Died 2 May, 1852.

Newman, John.
Midshipman, 31 October, 1799. Died 2 August, 1800.

Newman, John M.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 3 September, 1864. Honorably discharged 4 December, 1865.

Newman, L. Howard.
Midshipman, 24 September, 1847. Passed Midshipman, 10 June, 1853. Master, 15 September, 1855. Lieutenant, 16 September, 1855. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862. Died 31 May, 1866.

Newman, Montgomery.
Midshipman, 21 November, 1800. Discharged 12 May, 1801, under Peace Establishment Act.

Newman, Morris.
Master, 1 August, 1801. Discharged 8 April, 1803.

Newman, Sewell H.
Acting Ensign, 1 October, 1863. Acting Master, 13 June, 1865. Honorably discharged 20 March, 1866.

Newman, Thomas H.
Midshipman, 1 January, 1819. Died in May, 1821.

Newman, Timothy.
Master Commandant, 1 July, 1799. Died 15 August, 1800.

Newman, W. D.
Midshipman, 1 February, 1814. Lieutenant, 13 January, 1825. Commander, 8 September, 1841. Died 9 October, 1844.

Newman, William.
Midshipman, 2 July, 1801. Resigned 14 June, 1803.

Newman, William B.
Mate, 12 October, 1861. Acting Master, 3 February, 1862. Ensign, 12 March, 1868. Master, 18 December, 1868. Lieutenant, 21 March, 1870. Lieutenant Commander, 2 June, 1882. Commander, 1 July, 1892. Retired List, 9 November, 1896.

Newsham, Peter.
Boatswain, 10 August, 1805. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department.

Newton, Edwin B.
Midshipman, 1 January, 1819. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 20 March, 1822. Dead.

Newton, G. Bolton.
Acting Assistant Paymaster, 4 June, 1863. Resigned 18 June, 1863.

Newton, H. C.
Midshipman, 18 June, 1812. Lieutenant, 28 March, 1820. Resigned 29 April, 1828.

Newton, Isaac.
First Assistant Engineer, 15 June, 1861. Resigned 8 February, 1865.

Newton, James J.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 19 September, 1862. Dismissed 15 May, 1863.

Newton, Joel W.
Chaplain, 30 May, 1844. Died 29 October, 1865.

Newton, John T.
Midshipman, 16 January, 1809. Lieutenant, 24 July, 1813. Master Commandant, 3 March, 1827. Captain, 9 February, 1837. Died 28 July, 1857.

Newton, John T.
Midshipman, 14 October, 1872. Graduated 20 June, 1876. Ensign, 9 May, 1878. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 15 June, 1885. Lieutenant, 19 February, 1891. Lieutenant Commander, 1 July, 1899.

Newton, Joseph D.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 10 August, 1864. Honorably discharged 3 July, 1865.

Newton, Joseph T.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 24 October, 1861. Resigned 17 December, 1863.

Newton, Thomas.
Mate, 5 December, 1861. Deserted 27 November, 1866.

Newton, William E.
Midshipman, 24 September, 1832. Struck off 15 June, 1839.

Newton, Willis H.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 7 March, 1863. Deserted 30 August, 1863.

Neylan, Thomas F.
Mate, 26 June, 1862. Resigned 11 August, 1863.

Neyle, Charles.
Midshipman, 9 May, 1800. Discharged 12 August, 1801, under Peace Establishment Act.

Niblack, Albert P.
Cadet Midshipman, 22 September, 1876. Graduated 22 June, 1882. Ensign, Junior Grade, 3 March, 1883. Ensign, 26 June, 1884. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 24 August, 1892. Lieutenant, 5 September, 1896.

Nichol, William L.
Assistant Surgeon, 28 June, 1852. Resigned 21 November, 1855.

Nicholas, George W.
Midshipman, 20 June, 1807. Died 15 September, 1809.

Nicholas, J. N.
Midshipman, 1 January, 1808. Resigned 1 September, 1809.

Nicholas, John S.
Midshipman, 6 June, 1815. Lieutenant, 28 April, 1826. Commander, 29 July, 1842. Reserved List, 14 September, 1855. Captain on Active List, 14 September, 1855. Died 18 July, 1865.

Nicholls, Benjamin R.
Midshipman, 8 July, 1833. Passed Midshipman, 8 July, 1839. Resigned 5 May, 1841.

Nicholls, Joseph B.
Acting Master, 4 November, 1861. Resigned 4 March, 1862.

Nicholls, Robert H.
Master, 12 January, 1839. Appointment revoked 10 January, 1846.

Nicholls, Thomas.
Master, 6 May, 1812. Died 12 December, 1822.

Nicholls, W. F.
Midshipman, 17 January, 1800. Resigned 18 September, 1804.

Nichols, Alpheus.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 13 January, 1864. Honorably discharged 4 November, 1865.

Nichols, Charles B.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 1 October, 1864. Honorably discharged 28 April, 1869.

Nichols, Charles H.
Mate, 11 February, 1863. Resigned 6 June, 1864.

Nichols, Clement.
Acting Ensign, 30 June, 1864. Honorably discharged 19 September, 1865.

Nichols, Cyrus B.
Acting Ensign, 2 September, 1864. Honorably discharged 17 July, 1865.

Nichols, David C.
Midshipman, 1 December, 1811. Resigned 16 January, 1814.

Nichols, Edward T.
Midshipman, 14 December, 1836. Passed Midshipman, 1 July, 1842. Master, 2 August, 1849. Lieutenant, 13 March, 1850. Commander, 16 July, 1862. Captain, 25 July, 1866. Commodore, 24 May, 1872. Rear Admiral, 26 February, 1878. Retired List, 1 March, 1885. Died 12 October, 1886.

Nichols, Francis.
Midshipman, 18 June, 1812. Resigned 29 November, 1813.

Nichols, Frank W.
Midshipman, 24 September, 1862. Graduated 6 June, 1867. Ensign, 18 December, 1868. Master, 21 March, 1870. Lieutenant, 21 March, 1872. Lieutenant Commander, 25 January, 1893. Retired List, 21 June, 1894. Died 7 February, 1895.

Nichols, George.
Captain (to command a Galley), 30 November, 1798. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department.

Nichols, Henry E.
Midshipman, 28 September, 1861. Graduated 24 September, 1865. Ensign, 1 December, 1866. Master, 12 March, 1868. Lieutenant, 26 March, 1869. Lieutenant Commander, 1 January, 1881. Commander, 25 June, 1891. Captain, 3 March, 1899. Died 10 June 1899.

Nichols, Lloyd.
Midshipman, 3 January, 1801. Discharged 31 August, 1801, under Peace Establishment Act.

Nichols, R. H.
Purser, 19 October, 1812. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department.

Nichols, Robert H.
Midshipman, 1 September, 1811. Resigned 1 April, 1828.

Nichols, Robert H.
Master, 12 January, 1839. Appointment revoked 10 January, 1846.

Nichols, Rodney.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 31 March, 1863. Acting First Assistant Engineer, 9 February, 1864. Appointment revoked (sick) 29 June, 1864.

Nichols, Smith W.
Acting Midshipman, 27 September, 1858. Lieutenant, 1 August, 1862. Lieutenant Commander, 25 July, 1866. Commander, 26 April, 1876. Retired List, 14 April, 1882.

Nichols, Thomas L.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 23 December, 1864. Honorably discharged 4 November, 1865.

Nicholson, A. A.
Midshipman, 1 January, 1817. (See Marine Corps.)

Nicholson, D. Carroll.
Mate, 31 December, 1869. Resigned 26 May, 1871.

Nicholson, Edward D.
Midshipman, 29 May, 1805. Died 15 July, 1807.

Nicholson, George.
Boatswain, 8 August, 1803. Died 29 July, 1809.

Nicholson, Henry C.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 11 May, 1863. Resigned 21 March, 1864.

Nicholson, James.
Midshipman, 29 July, 1800. Resigned 21 April, 1804.

Nicholson, James.
Midshipman, 1 December, 1809. Lieutenant, 5 March, 1817. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 25 June, 1819. Dead.

Nicholson, James.
Midshipman, 1 January, 1812. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 1816. Frigate United States.

Nicholson, James.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 12 July, 1864. Resigned 10 May, 1865.

Nicholson, James.
Master, 31 August, 1813. Discharged 15 April, 1815.

Nicholson, James W. A.
Midshipman, 10 February, 1838. Passed Midshipman, 20 May, 1844. Master, 11 June, 1851. Lieutenant, 24 April, 1852. Commander, 16 July, 1862. Captain, 25 July, 1866. Commodore, 8 November, 1873. Rear Admiral, 1 October, 1881. Retired List, 10 March, 1883. Died 28 October, 1887.

Nicholson, John.
Midshipman, 1 May, 1800. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 25 August, 1802. Furloughed.

Nicholson, John.
Carpenter, 28 April, 1809. Died 9 September, 1814.

Nicholson, John.
Acting Master and Pilot, 1 October, 1864. Appointment revoked 5 June, 1865.

Nicholson, John B.
Midshipman, 1 May, 1800. Lieutenant, 20 February, 1807. Cashiered 8 December, 1809.

Nicholson, John R.
Surgeon, 22 October, 1799. Died 28 April, 1800.

Nicholson, Jos.
Midshipman, 15 July, 1803. Lieutenant, 15 June, 1809. Died 29 August, 1821.

Nicholson, Jos. J.
Midshipman, 2 April, 1804. Lieutenant, 4 June, 1810. Master Commandant, 5 March, 1817. Captain, 3 March, 1827. Died 12 December, 1838.

Nicholson, Jos. M.
Midshipman, 30 August, 1816. Lieutenant, 28 April, 1826. Died 5 April, 1833.

Nicholson, Michael J.
Mate, 23 June, 1862. Acting Ensign, 22 March, 1865. Honorably discharged 3 October, 1865.

Nicholson, N. D.
Midshipman, 1 January, 1808. Lieutenant, 24 July, 1813. Died 24 June, 1822.

Nicholson, Reginald F.
Midshipman, 30 September, 1869. Graduated 31 May, 1873. Ensign, 16 July, 1874. Master, 22 January, 1880. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 3 March, 1883. Lieutenant, 17 January, 1886. Lieutenant Commander, 3 March, 1899.

Nicholson, Samuel.
Captain, 10 June, 1794. Died 29 December, 1811.

Nicholson, Samuel, Jr.
Midshipman, 30 April, 1798. Died 25 September, 1798.

Nicholson, Seth.
Midshipman, 20 June, 1806. Resigned 24 July, 1809.

Nicholson, Somerville.
Midshipman, 21 June, 1839. Passed Midshipman, 2 July, 1845. Master, 9 September, 1853. Lieutenant, 5 May, 1854. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862. Commander, 2 January, 1863. Captain, 10 June, 1870. Commodore, 22 January, 1880. Retired List, 7 April, 1881.

Nicholson, W. R.
Midshipman, 2 March, 1803. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 4 June, 1803. Killed in a duel.

Nicholson, William.
Master, 14 August, 1813. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 1815.

Nicholson, William B.
Midshipman, 17 March, 1817. Lieutenant, 13 January, 1825. Died 15 October, 1827.

Nicholson, William C.
Midshipman, 18 June, 1812. Lieutenant, 3 March, 1821. Commander, 8 September, 1841. Captain, 22 August, 1855. Retired List, 21 December, 1861. Commodore on Retired List, 16 July, 1862. Died 25 July, 1872.

Nicholson, William D.
Midshipman, 4 October, 1862. Graduated June, 1867. Ensign, 18 December, 1868. Master, 21 March, 1870. Resigned 12 June, 1871.

Nickell, Hugh.
Master, 4 February, 1809. Resigned 15 May, 1809.

Nickels, J. Frederick.
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, 26 August, 1861. Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commander, 6 May, 1865. Honorably discharged 26 August, 1865.

Nickels, John A. H.
Midshipman, 8 October, 1864. Graduated 4 June, 1869. Ensign, 12 July, 1870. Master, 20 November, 1872. Lieutenant, 10 June, 1876. Lieutenant Commander, 1 February, 1898. Commander, 29 November, 1900.

Nickerson, Arthur R.
Mate, 11 April, 1898. Boatswain, 10 April, 1899.

Nickerson, Franklin.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 16 November, 1863. Resigned 5 November, 1864.

Nickerson, Hiram B.
Mate, 16 October, 1862. Appointment revoked (sick) 10 February, 1863.

Nickerson, Luther.
Acting Master, 30 August, 1861. Died on the James S. Chambers, 15 August, 1864.

Nickerson, Marcus A.
Acting Ensign, 31 March, 1864. Honorably discharged 21 October, 1865.

Nickerson, Sylvanus.
Acting Master, 31 March, 1862. Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, 20 February, 1865. Honorably discharged 4 April, 1868.

Nickerson, Theodore.
Acting Ensign, 25 April, 1864. Honorably discharged 23 November, 1865.

Nickerson, Thomas.
Mate, 7 March, 1864. Honorably discharged 2 October, 1865. Mate, 25 May, 1866. Resigned 8 October, 1868.

Nickerson, William M.
Assistant Surgeon, 2 March, 1867. Retired List, 15 March, 1874.

Nicoll, William L.
Third Assistant Engineer, 21 October, 1861. Second Assistant Engineer, 3 August 1863. First Assistant Engineer, 11 October, 1866. Chief Engineer, 17 October, 1885. Died 2 July, 1887.

Nicolson, John B.
Midshipman, 4 July, 1805. Lieutenant, 20 May, 1812. Master Commandant, 5 March, 1817. Captain, 24 April, 1828. Died 9 November, 1846.

Nicolson, John O.
Midshipman, 24 June, 1869. Graduated 15 October, 1874. Ensign, 17 July, 1875. Master, 12 October, 1881. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 3 March, 1883. Lieutenant, 4 September, 1887. Retired List, 31 March, 1896. Died 27 February, 1898.

Nicolson, William.
Sailing Master, 28 January, 1809. Resigned 3 June, 1809.

Nields, Henry C.
Mate, 11 February, 1863. Acting Ensign, 11 July, 1864. Acting Master, 4 November, 1864. Master, 12 March, 1868. Lieutenant, 18 December, 1868. Lieutenant Commander, 1 July, 1870. Died 13 December, 1880.

Niles, Hezekiah.
Midshipman, 10 February, 1838. Died 23 December, 1841.

Niles, Kossuth.
Midshipman, 22 September, 1865. Graduated 4 June, 1869. Ensign, 12 July, 1870. Master, 1 March, 1873. Lieutenant, 30 September, 1876. Lieutenant Commander, 1 May, 1898.

Niles, Marston.
Acting Midshipman, 25 September, 1860. Ensign, 28 May, 1863. Master, 10 November, 1865. Lieutenant, 10 November, 1866. Lieutenant Commander, 12 March, 1868. Resigned 25 December, 1871. Lieutenant (Spanish-American War), 18 July, 1898. Honorably discharged 14 January, 1899.

Niles, Nathan E.
Midshipman, 28 July, 1864. Graduated 2 June, 1868. Ensign, 19 April, 1869. Master, 12 July, 1870. Lieutenant, 7 July, 1874. Lieutenant Commander, 5 January, 1896. Commander, 25 March, 1899.

Nilson, Julius.
Acting Ensign, 30 November, 1863. Acting Master, 22 November, 1864. Honorably discharged 16 July, 1866.

Nisbet, Richard.
Acting Carpenter, 13 October, 1863. Resigned 17 February, 1865.

Nixon, John W.
Purser, 24 December, 1857. Resigned 15 April, 1861.

Nixon, Lewis.
Cadet Midshipman, 21 June, 1878. Assistant Naval Constructor, 1 July, 1884. Resigned 1 May, 1891.

Nixon, Z. W.
Midshipman, 18 June, 1812. Lieutenant, 28 March, 1820. Resigned 31 March, 1826.

Noa, Loveman.
Naval Cadet, 5 September, 1896. Graduated 30 June, 1900.

Noble, Abijah W.
Purser, 10 January, 1799. Resigned 26 February, 1800.

Noble, James.
Midshipman, 27 May, 1824. Passed Midshipman. 20 February, 1830. Lieutenant, 31 December, 1833. Dropped 13 September, 1855.

Noble, James D.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 20 February, 1865. Honorably discharged 13 January, 1866.

Noble, James J.
Third Assistant Engineer, 19 February, 1861. Second Assistant Engineer, 20 May, 1863. Retired 5 January, 1866. Resigned 3 March, 1866.

Noble, Mason.
Chaplain, 30 March, 1853. Retired List, 18 March, 1871. Died 24 October, 1881.

Noe, Henry.
Mate. Resigned 19 June, 1863.

Noe, James W.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 1862. Resigned 3 November, 1862.

Noel, York.
Midshipman, 24 September, 1870. Graduated 1 June, 1874. Ensign, 17 July, 1876. Master, 28 October, 1881. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 3 March, 1883. Lieutenant, 2 January, 1888. Lieutenant Commander, 3 March, 1899.

Noell, Jacob E.
Midshipman, 3 December, 1861. Graduated 24 September, 1865. Ensign, 1 December, 1866. Master, 12 March, 1868. Lieutenant, 26 March, 1869. Lieutenant Commander, 2 August, 1879. Resigned 30 June, 1887.

Nolan, Joseph.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer. Dismissed 19 July, 1864.

Nolan, William.
Mate, 6 November, 1865. Dismissed 30 October, 1865.

Nolan, William P.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 29 July, 1863. Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 31 July, 1863. Acting First Assistant Engineer, 23 November, 1864. Honorably discharged 5 October, 1865.

Noland, C. St. G.
Midshipman, 16 June, 1834. Passed Midshipman, 16 July, 1840. Master, 6 November, 1846. Lieutenant, 25 February, 1847. Resigned 29 June, 1854.

Noland, Martin C.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 8 May, 1863. Honorably discharged 15 December, 1865.

Noland, William H.
Midshipman, 13 December, 1823. Passed Midshipman, 23 March, 1829. Lieutenant, 31 December, 1833. Dropped 13 September, 1855.

Nolton, C. G.
Mate, 4 February, 1870. Resigned 25 November, 1871.

Nones, Henry B.
Third Assistant Engineer, 23 September, 1853. Resigned 19 August, 1856. Second Assistant Engineer, 28 May, 1861. First Assistant Engineer, 1 July, 1861. Chief Engineer, 14 December, 1864. Retired List, 15 May, 1892.

Nones, J. B.
Midshipman, 1 February, 1814. Resigned 2 July, 1821.

Nones, Jefferson H.
Midshipman, 19 December, 1840. Appointment revoked 3 February, 1846.

Nones, Washington H.
Third Assistant Engineer, 8 March, 1850. Second Assistant Engineer, 26 February, 1851. Died 9 September, 1853.

Noonan, David A.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 25 August, 1864. Honorably discharged 23 February, 1869.

Nooney, James, Jr.
Professor of Mathematics, 24 May, 1838. Resigned 13 May, 1840.

Norcott, Edward J.
Boatswain, 11 March, 1898.

Norfleet, Ernest.
Assistant Surgeon, 21 May, 1874. Surgeon, 26 September, 1891. Retired List, 31 October, 1892.

Norie, William.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 3 September, 1863. Honorably discharged 18 October, 1865.

Norman, Benjamin F.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 4 May, 1863. Resigned 5 September, 1863.

Norman, George H., Jr.
Lieutenant, Junior Grade (Spanish-American War), 14 May, 1898. Honorably discharged 1 October, 1898.

Norman, Guy.
Ensign (Spanish-American War), 21 May, 1898. Honorably discharged 15 September, 1898.

Norman, Hugh K.
Lieutenant, Junior Grade (Spanish-American War), 6 July, 1898. Honorably discharged 13 March, 1899.

Norman, James M.
Acting Ensign and Pilot, 3 May, 1864. Appointment revoked 8 June, 1865.

Norman, Reginald.
Ensign (Spanish-American War), 28 June, 1898. Honorably discharged 6 September, 1898.

Norris, Charles A.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 21 April, 1861. Resigned 14 April, 1864.

Norris, Charles F.
Mate, 30 March, 1870. Resigned 2 September, 1870.

Norris, George A.
Midshipman, 27 September, 1862. Graduated 12 June, 1866. Ensign, 12 March, 1868. Master, 26 March, 1869. Lieutenant, 21 March, 1870. Lieutenant Commander, 13 December, 1886. Died 29 June, 1891.

Norris, George E.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 10 May, 1864. Honorably discharged 28 October, 1865. Passed Assistant Paymaster (Spanish-American War), 23 April, 1898. Honorably discharged 4 January, 1899.

Norris, James.
Surgeon's Mate, 10 December, 1814. Resigned 20 June, 1826.

Norris, John A.
Midshipman, 27 September, 1865. Graduated 4 June, 1869. Ensign, 12 July, 1870. Master, 10 October, 1872. Lieutenant, 20 October, 1875. Lieutenant Commander, 28 August, 1897. Commander, 1 July, 1900.

Norris, Otho.
Midshipman, 16 January, 1809. Lieutenant, 24 July, 1813. Master Commandant, 3 March, 1827. Lost in the Hornet, 10 September, 1829.

Norris, Thomas E.
Purser, 30 June, 1840. Resigned 29 August, 1845.

Norris, William H.
Mate, 3 November, 1862. Dismissed 21 January, 1863.

North, George.
Midshipman, 10 September, 1798. Resigned 4 December, 1800.

North, Henry H.
Acting Master and Pilot, 1 October, 1864. Honorably discharged 8 October, 1868.

North, James H.
Midshipman, 29 May, 1829. Passed Midshipman, 5 July, 1835. Lieutenant, 8 September, 1841. Resigned 15 January, 1861.

North, James H., Jr.
Assistant Surgeon, 7 July, 1890. Resigned 8 October, 1891.

North, John W.
Sailmaker, 3 July, 1849. Retired List, 15 October, 1879.

North, Joseph.
Purser, 24 July, 1813. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 1816. Frigate Macedonian.

North, Joseph W.
Mate, 11 August, 1861. Acting Ensign, 28 September, 1863. Honorably discharged 22 September, 1865.

North, William F.
Acting Master, 9 September, 1861. Dismissed 19 June, 1865.

Northrop, Job.
Midshipman, 22 January, 1815. Resigned 7 October, 1816.

Northrup, F. U.
Mate, 30 March, 1863. Resigned 22 May, 1865.

Northup, Gould.
Carpenter, 16 May, 1871. Retired List, 10 October, 1898.

Norton, Albert L.
Naval Cadet, 23 May, 1884. Ensign, 1 July, 1890. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 1 May, 1898. Lieutenant, 3 March, 1899.

Norton, Charles.
Mate, 4 April, 1862. Acting Ensign, 10 September, 1862. Acting Master, 11 August, 1863. Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, 15 February, 1865. Honorably discharged February, 1867.

Norton, Charles.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 24 August, 1864. Honorably discharged 9 July, 1865.

Norton, Charles F.
Midshipman, 22 July, 1863. Graduated 2 June, 1868. Ensign, 19 April, 1869. Master, 12 July, 1870. Lieutenant, 6 January, 1875. Retired List, 3 October, 1895. Died 21 September, 1896.

Norton, Ch. M.
Midshipman, 5 May, 1806. Resigned 15 April, 1809.

Norton, Charles S.
Acting Midshipman, 3 October, 1851. Midshipman, 9 June, 1855. Passed Midshipman, 15 April, 1858. Master, 4 November, 1858. Lieutenant, 24 November, 1860. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862. Commander, 1 July, 1870. Captain, October, 1881. Commodore, 31 July, 1894. Rear Admiral, 1 February, 1898. Retired List, 10 August, 1898.

Norton, Frederic H.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 15 February, 1865. Resigned 31 October, 1867.

Norton, Harold Percival.
Cadet Engineer, Naval Academy, 1 October, 1874. Graduated 10 June, 1879. Assistant Engineer, 10 June, 1881. Passed Assistant Engineer, 12 October, 1891. Chief Engineer, 10 February, 1899. Rank changed to Lieutenant, 3 March, 1899.

Norton, Hiram W.
Acting Ensign, 17 May, 1864. Honorably discharged 6 February, 1866.

Norton, Ichabod.
Acting Assistant Paymaster, 2 October, 1863. Resigned 29 June, 1865.

Norton, John C.
Lieutenant, Junior Grade (Spanish-American War), 24 May, 1898. Honorably discharged 25 January, 1899.

Norton, John F.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 24 December, 1862. Appointment revoked 4 September, 1863.

Norton, Lot.
Mate, 5 June, 1864. Honorably discharged 14 June, 1867. Mate, 20 December, 1869. Supposed to have been drowned 1872.

Norton, Michael.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 1 October, 1862. Resigned 23 November, 1864.

Norton, Oliver D.
Assistant Surgeon, 22 April, 1885. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 22 April, 1888. Surgeon, 23 January, 1898.

Norton, Richard C.
Chaplain, 7 August, 1815. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department.

Norton, Shubal C., Jr.
Acting Ensign, 20 January, 1864. Honorably discharged 7 August, 1865.

Norvell, Hendrick.
Midshipman, 1 April, 1828. Passed Midshipman, 14 June, 1834. Died 18 May, 1837.

Norvell, Joseph.
Midshipman, 13 January, 1834. Resigned 1 May, 1838.

Norwood, John G.
Midshipman, 3 July, 1799. Discharged 12 October, 1801, under Peace Establishment Act.

Nostrand, Warner H.
Midshipman, 24 September, 1870. Graduated 1 June, 1874. Ensign, 17 July, 1875. Master, 7 August, 1881. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 3 March, 1883. Resigned June, 1886. Lieutenant (Spanish-American War), 17 June, 1898. Discharged 8 February, 1899.

Nott, Hugh.
Acting Assistant Paymaster, 17 February, 1863. Honorably discharged 12 December, 1865.

Nottingham, J. H.
Midshipman, 4 November, 1841. (See Upshur.)

Nourse, Charles J.
Assistant Surgeon, 1 June, 1876. Died 23 July, 1880.

Nourse, Joseph E.
Professor, 21 May, 1864. Retired List, 17 April, 1881. Died 8 October, 1889.

Nourse, Ralph F.
Acting Warrant Machinist, 23 August, 1899.

Nowland, J. L.
Midshipman, 1 January, 1818. Last appearance on Records of Navy Department, 1821. Ship John Adams.

Noyes, Allen K.
Mate, 5 October, 1861. Acting Ensign, 1 September, 1864. Honorably discharged 5 November, 1865. Acting Ensign, 14 December, 1866. Mustered out 21 December, 1868.

Noyes, Boutelle.
Midshipman, 26 September, 1864. Graduated 2 June, 1868. Ensign, 19 April, 1869. Master, 12 July, 1870. Lieutenant, 14 February, 1873. Killed 29 August, 1883.

Noyes, Charles E. P.
Acting Ensign, 16 September, 1864. Honorably discharged 24 July, 1865.

Noyes, Charles H.
Acting Assistant Paymaster, 28 August, 1861. Resigned 17 January, 1865.

Noyes, Henry M.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 21 November, 1863. Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 13 December, 1864. Honorably discharged 21 August, 1865.

Noyes, Joseph.
Midshipman, 18 June, 1812. Resigned 21 June, 1813.

Noyes, William H. D.
Acting Assistant Surgeon, 4 September, 1861. Resigned 28 November, 1862.

Nugent, David E.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 26 September, 1863. Resigned (sick), 21 March, 1865.

Nugent, Richard.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 13 September, 1864. Dismissed 2 December, 1864.

Nulton, Christopher.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 16 June, 1862. Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 26 July, 1864. Honorably discharged 12 December 1865.

Nulton, Christopher H.
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 6 December, 1866. Honorably discharged 24 September, 1869.

Nulton, Louis McC.
Naval Cadet, 8 September, 1885. Assistant Engineer, 1 July, 1891. Passed Assistant Engineer, 4 July, 1896. Rank changed to Lieutenant, 3 March, 1899.

Nulty, Thomas.
Mate, 13 May, 1863. Resigned 20 August, 1863.

Nuntz, John.
Sailing Master, 7 July, 1812. Died 27 December, 1824.

Nutter, Jacob.
Gunner, 11 January, 1799. Resigned 5 February, 1800.

Nutting, Daniel C.
Naval Cadet, 21 May, 1889. Assistant Naval Constructor, 1 July, 1895.

Nutting, William G.
Acting Master, 26 August, 1861. Appointment revoked 24 March, 1865.

Nutz, William R.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 24 December, 1862. Acting Second Assistant Engineer, 14 January, 1864. Honorably discharged 15 October, 1865.

Nyborg, William.
Acting Ensign, 30 November, 1863. Acting Master, 22 November, 1864. Honorably discharged 13 September, 1867.

Nye, Edward C. T.
Mate, 26 December, 1863. Acting Ensign, 12 November, 1864. Honorably discharged 4 November, 1865.

Nye, Franklin K. S.
Mate, 27 July, 1863. Resigned 10 June, 1864.

Nye, Haile C.
Midshipman, 28 July, 1866. Graduated 7 June, 1870. Ensign, 13 July, 1872. Master, 1 January, 1875. Lieutenant, 12 October, 1881. Died 30 July, 1885.

Nye, William C.
Mate, 5 March, 1862. Honorably discharged 21 January, 1866.

Nyman, Frank W.
Third Assistant Engineer, 19 February, 1863. Resigned 21 April, 1864.

Nystrom, John W.
Acting First Assistant Engineer, 29 July, 1864. Acting Chief Engineer, 28 February, 1865. Resigned 8 July, 1865.

Nye, Prince M.
Mate, 10 December, 1863. Discharged 2 June, 1864.

Nyman, Jay.
Mate, 9 April, 1864. Honorably discharged 13 November, 1865.

 

 

07 April 2006

 

Published: Fri May 26 11:15:21 EDT 2017