Schoonmaker, Cornelius Marius, 1839-1889

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Naval officer.

From the description of Cornelius Marius Schoonmaker papers, 1833-1931 (bulk 1860-1890). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979802

Biographical Note

  • 1839, Feb. 2: Born, Kingston, N.Y.
  • 1859: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Duty on the San Jacinto (screw frigate), African Squadron
  • 1860: Duty on the Falmouth (brig)
  • 1861: Executive master, Minnesota (steam frigate)
  • 1862 - 1864 : Executive officer, Octorara (gun boat), West Gulf Blockading Squadron
  • 1864: Executive officer, Manhattan (iron clad), West Gulf Blockading Squadron
  • 1865: Duty on the Catskill (iron clad)
  • 1867 - 1868 : Executive officer, Juniata (steam sloop), South Atlantic Squadron
  • 1869 - 1870 : Executive officer, Delaware (screw steamer), Asiatic Squadron
  • 1871: Married Matilda Rogers Cooper
  • 1872 - 1873 : Commanded the Frolic (side wheeled steamer)
  • 1873: Duty at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  • 1874: Duty as inspector of 8th Lighthouse District, New Orleans, La.
  • 1879 - 1881 : Commanded the Nipsic (steam sloop), European Squadron
  • 1882: Duty at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va.
  • 1886: Promoted to captain
  • 1888 - 1889 : Commanded the Vandalia (screw sloop)
  • 1889, Mar. 15: Died, Apia, Samoa

From the guide to the Cornelius Marius Schoonmaker Papers, 1833-1931, (bulk 1860-1890), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
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referencedIn Van Gaasbeek, Peter, 1754-1798. Correspondence, 1773-1802. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Huguenot Historical Society (New Paltz, N.Y.). Schoonmaker deed collection, 1860-1880. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Wentworth, Hugh. Survey maps of Paltz Patent, Ulster County, New York, 1794-1796. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Van Gaasbeek family. Papers, 1773-1797. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Cornelius Marius Schoonmaker Papers, 1833-1931, (bulk 1860-1890) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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correspondedWith Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917 person
correspondedWith Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870 person
correspondedWith Dornin, Thomas A. (Thomas Aloysius), 1800-1874 person
correspondedWith Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 person
correspondedWith Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877 person
correspondedWith Howell, John C. person
correspondedWith Howell, John C. person
associatedWith Huguenot Historical Society (New Paltz, N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Polaris (Ship) corporateBody
correspondedWith Robeson, George M. (George Maxwell), 1829-1897 person
correspondedWith Thompson, Richard W. (Richard Wigginton), 1809-1900 person
correspondedWith Toucey, Isaac, 1796-1869 person
associatedWith Vandalia (Screw sloop) corporateBody
associatedWith Van Gaasbeek family. family
associatedWith Van Gaasbeek, Peter, 1754-1798. person
correspondedWith Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 person
associatedWith Wentworth, Hugh. person
correspondedWith Whitney, William C. (William Collins), 1841-1904 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
East Asia
Alabama
Alabama
East Asia
China
China
United States
United States
Subject
Mobile Bay, Battle of, Ala., 1864
Occupation
Naval officers
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Birth 1839

Death 1889

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