Casey, Silas, 1841-1913

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Union soldier from Washington, D.C.

From the description of Papers, 1862. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38386268

Naval officer.

From the description of Silas Casey papers, 1771-1941 (bulk 1862-1903). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81260338

Biographical Note

  • 1841, Sept. 11: Born, East Greenwich, Rhode Island
  • 1860: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1860 - 1862 : Duty in Niagara (frigate)
  • 1861: Promoted to master
  • 1862: Commissioned lieutenant
  • 1862 - 1863 : Duty in Wissahickon (gunboat), South Atlantic Blockade Squadron
  • 1863 - 1865 : Duty in Quaker City (steamship), North Atlantic Blockade Squadron
  • 1865 - 1867 : Duty in Winooski (gunboat), North Atlantic Squadron
  • 1866: Promoted to lieutenant commander
  • 1867 - 1870 : Duty in United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1870 - 1873 : Duty in Colorado (frigate), Asiatic Squadron
  • 1873 - 1874 : Ordnance duty in Philadelphia Navy Yard
  • 1874: Promoted to commander
  • 1875 - 1876 : Commanded Portsmouth (sloop of war), Pacific coast
  • 1876 - 1879 : Inspector, Twelfth Light House District
  • 1880 - 1882 : Commanded Wyoming (sloop of war) and later Quinnebaug (corvette), European Squadron
  • 1882 - 1884 : Duty in Washington Navy Yard
  • 1884 - 1889 : Inspector, Fifth Light House District Commanded Dale (sloop of war)
  • 1889: Promoted to captain
  • 1890 - 1893 : Duty in and then commander of Newark (cruiser)
  • 1894 - 1897 : Commanded Vermont (warship)
  • 1897 - 1900 : Commanded League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • 1899: Promoted to rear admiral
  • 1901 - 1902 : Commanded Wisconsin (battleship)
  • 1903: Retired from United States Navy
  • 1913, Aug. 4: Died, Warm Springs, Va.

From the guide to the Silas Casey Papers, 1771-1941, (bulk 1862-1903), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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