Lockwood, James Booth, 1852-1884

James Booth Lockwood (October 9, 1852, Annapolis, Maryland – April 9, 1884, Cape Sabine) was a United States Army officer and arctic explorer.

James Booth Lockwood
BIRTH
9 Oct 1852
Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
DEATH
9 Apr 1884 (aged 31)
Nunavut, Canada
BURIAL
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Members of the Greely Expedition ... Second Lieutenant James B. Lockwood; Born: October 9, 1852; Died: April 9, 1884 of starvation at Camp Clay; James Lockwood became second in command of the expedition shortly after arriving at Lady Franklin Bay. He participated in several exploratory excursions, and he and Brainard led the mission to reach "Farthest North" on May 13, 1882. Greely considered Lockwood "cheerful and considerate."