Hooker, Edward, 1822-1903

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Edward Hooker was born at Farmington, Connecticut in 1822. He entered the merchant service in 1836 and entered the US Navy on 20 July 1861 when he was appointed acting master. He served on board Louisiana and Victoria before being transferred to the Potomac Flotilla where he command Currituck, Yankee and Commodore Reed. He was wounded on 5 October 1861 while cutting out a privateer and was subsequently in the Burnside Expedition and all of its engagements. After the Civil War he served as the naval store keeper at New York and commanded Idaho. He retired with the rank of commander on 25 December 1884.

From the description of Edward Hooker papers, 1861-1889 (bulk 1861-1865) (Colgate University). WorldCat record id: 58989984

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referencedIn Hooker family. Hooker family papers, 1623-1929 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Hooker, Edward, 1822-1903. Genealogical collection of Edward Hooker, ca. 1894-1902. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Hooker, Edward, 1822-1903. Edward Hooker papers, 1861-1889 (bulk 1861-1865) Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command
referencedIn Hooker family papers, 1623-1929 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Gillette, Francis, 1807-1879. Francis Gillette papers, ca. 1825-1902. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Hooker, Edward, 1822-1903. Genealogical collection of Edward Hooker, ca. 1894-1902. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Currituck (Steam sloop) corporateBody
associatedWith Gillette, Francis, 1807-1879. person
associatedWith Hooker family. family
associatedWith Hooker Family. family
associatedWith Hook family. person
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associatedWith Idaho (Side-wheel steamer) corporateBody
correspondedWith Parker, Foxhall A. (Foxhall Alexander), 1821-1879 person
correspondedWith Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891 person
associatedWith United States. Dept. of the Navy. Library. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy. Potomac Flotilla. corporateBody
associatedWith Yankee (Side-wheel steamer) corporateBody
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Birth 1822

Death 1903

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