Lauderdale, John Vance

John Vance Lauderdale (1838-1931), physician and army officer, was raised in Geneseo, New York and received his medical degree from New York University in 1862. He contracted as a surgeon during the Civil War, returning to Bellevue Hospital to teach after a five month term. He served as assistant surgeon and surgeon in the U.S. Army 1866-96, retiring with the rank of major after serving at numerous western military posts. Lauderdale married Josephine Lane of Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1880 and the couple had two children.

From the description of John Vance Lauderdale papers, 1838-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127280

1832 Nov 13. Born Sparta, New York.

1852 Jan-1854 Dec. Druggist's clerk in New York City.

1855 Aug-1856 Nov. In Cleveland working in drug store.

1856 Sep 8. Elected member American Association for the Advancement of

Science. 1857 Feb-Apr. Member Williams College Florida expedition. 1858 Oct-1859 Mar. Attending medical lectures in New York City at University

of New York (New York University). 1859-1861. Teacher of natural sciences at Temple Hill Academy in Geneseo,

New York.

1860 Apr 24. Appointed Assistant Marshal of the Northern District of

New York to collect data for 1860 census. 1861 Oct-1862 Mar. Attending medical lectures in New York City at University

of New York.

1862 Mar. Completes medical school thesis, "The Relation of Natural

History to Medical Science and the Importance of Scientific

Studies to the Medical Practicioner." 1862 Apr-Aug. Contract surgeon western theater in Civil War. 1862 Oct-1864 Mar. Physician on staff of Bellevue Hospital, New York City.

1864 Mar 13. Accepts position of Acting Assistant Surgeon, Department

of the Pacific. 1864 Apr 19. Orders to District of Utah. 1864 Oct-1866 Aug. Stationed Fort Bridger, Utah Territory (now Wyoming). 1866 Dec. Joins U.S. Army. 1866 Dec-1867 Jun. Stationed New York City.

1867 May 17. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army by Surgeon

General.

1867 Jun 4. Elected member Lyceum of Natural History.

1867 Jun 12. Orders to report to Commanding General Department of

California. 1867 Jul-Aug. Journey to California by way of Isthmus of Panama. 1867 Aug-1868 Apr. Stationed Presidio of San Francisco.

1868 Apr 8. Orders to Fort Yuma, California (now Arizona). 1868 May-1869 Jun. Stationed Fort Yuma.

1869 Jun 9. Orders to Camp Lowell, Arizona Territory. 1869 Jul-1870 Sep. Stationed Camp Lowell.

1870 Aug 19. Orders to Fort Yuma. 1870 Sep-1872 Jan. Stationed Fort Yuma. 1872 Feb-Jun. On leave.

1872 Jun 6. Orders to report to Commanding General Department of the

East. 1872 Jun-1874 Jun. Stationed Fort Wood, Fort Hamilton, and Fort Wadsworth in

New York Harbor.

1872 Sep. Hires black cook David Crockett Moore. 1874 Jun-Jul. Temporary duty Fort Adams, Rhode Island.

1874 Jul 2. Orders to Department of Missouri. 1874 Aug-Sep. Stationed Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

1874 Sep 10. Orders to Fort Wingate, New Mexico Territory. 1874 Oct-1878 Oct. Stationed Fort Wingate. 1878 Nov-1879 Feb. On leave.

1879 Feb 10. Orders to Department of the South. 1879 Mar-1880 Jun. Stationed Mount Vernon Barracks, Alabama. 1880 Jun-Oct. On leave.

1880 Jun 29. Marries Josephine Lane of Brooklyn, New York. 1880 Oct-Nov. Temporary duty Newport Barracks, Kentucky.

1880 Nov 1. Orders to McPherson Barracks, Georgia. 1880 Nov-1881 Dec. Stationed McPherson Barracks. 1881 Dec-1882 Jan. On leave. 1882 Jan-Mar. Stationed Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, Louisiana.

1882 Mar 6. Orders to Department of Dakota. 1882 Apr-1886 Jun. Stationed Fort Sully, Dakota Territory.

1883 Aug-Oct. On leave.

1884 Dec-1885 Jan. On leave.

1885 Aug 15. Birth of Frances Helen Lauderdale

1885 Sep 6. Death of Frances Helen Lauderdale 1886 Jun-Sep. Stationed Fort Concho, Texas. 1886 Sep-Dec. On leave.

1886 Sep 30. Birth of Marjorie Lane Lauderdale.

1886 Dec 16. Orders to Fort Clark, Texas. 1887 Jan-1888 May. Stationed Fort Clark.

1888 Apr 28. Orders to Fort Davis, Texas. 1888 May-1890 May. Stationed Fort Davis.

1888 Jul. Appointed Surgeon with rank of Major.

1889 Mar. On leave in Mexico.

1889 Nov 28. Birth of John Vance Lauderdale.

1890 Apr 14. Orders to Fort Ontario, New York. 1890 May-1894 Nov. Stationed Fort Ontario.

1890 Jul. Temporary duty Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan.

1891 Jan-Mar. Temporary duty Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota.

1894 Jul. Temporary duty in Chicago in wake of Pullman Strike. 1894 Nov-1895 Mar. On leave.

1895 Jan 18. Orders to Fort Omaha, Nebraska. 1895 Mar-1896 Oct. Stationed Fort Omaha.

1896 Jul 19. David Crockett Moore's last day in Lauderdale employ. 1896 Oct-Nov. On leave. 1896 Nov 13. Retires on sixty-fourth birthday. 1896 Nov-1897 May. Traveling in Utah and California. 1897 May. Family returns to Brooklyn, New York. 1897 Aug. Moves to new home on 84th Street in Brooklyn. 1913 Sep 15. Death of Josephine Lane Lauderdale. 1931 Jan 22. Death of John Vance Lauderdale, oldest retired officer in U.S.

Army.

Walter E. Lauderdale (1806-1893) m. 1832 Mary A. Vance (1811-1882)

....John Vance Lauderdale (1832-1931) m. Josephine Lane ( -1913)

........Frances Helen Lauderdale (1885-1885)

........Marjorie Lane Lauderdale (1886- ) m. 1913 Dean Hall

........John Vance Lauderdale (1889- )

....Frances Helen Lauderdale (1834-1903)

....Willis E. Lauderdale m. 1865 Nellie Clark

........Seddie Clark Lauderdale (1867- ) m. 1890 Wilmet Ellis

........Walter Clark Lauderdale (1874- )

....Samuel H. Lauderdale (c.1842-1864)

....Nettie V. Lauderdale (1844-1888)

....Robert Lauderdale (c.1847-1903) m. 1889 Louise

........Janet Lauderdale (1892- )

........Sarah Lauderdale

Walter E. Lauderdale (1806-1893) (cont.)

....Walter E. Lauderdale (1850- ) m. 1884 Ella J. Youngs

........Walter Elliott Lauderdale (1886- )

........Janet Lauderdale (1887- )

........Mary Lauderdale (1888-1888)

........Helen Lauderdale (1890- )

From the guide to the John Vance Lauderdale papers, 1838-1931, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)