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'''Richard Delafield (1798-1873)''' - Born 1 Sep 1798 in New York City, New York. A career U.S. Army officer, graduate of the [[United States Military Academy]], [[Chief of Engineers]] and three times [[USMA Superintendents|Superintendent of the United States Military Academy]]. Died 5 Nov 1873 in Washington DC and was buried in [[:Category:Green-Wood Cemetery|Green-Wood Cemetery]] in Brooklyn, New York. | '''Richard Delafield (1798-1873)''' - Born 1 Sep 1798 in New York City, New York. A career U.S. Army officer, graduate of the [[United States Military Academy]], [[Chief of Engineers]] and three times [[USMA Superintendents|Superintendent of the United States Military Academy]]. Died 5 Nov 1873 in Washington DC and was buried in [[:Category:Green-Wood Cemetery|Green-Wood Cemetery]] in Brooklyn, New York. | ||
[[File:Richard Delafield.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Richard Delafield]] | [[File:Richard Delafield.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Richard Delafield]] | ||
He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] on 10 May 1814 and graduated on 24 Jul 1818 in the [[:Category:West Point 1818|Class of 1818]] ranking 1st out of 23. | He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] on 10 May 1814 and graduated on 24 Jul 1818 in the [[:Category:West Point 1818|Class of 1818]] ranking 1st out of 23. | ||
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General Richard Delafield died of "soffening of the brain" 5 Nov 1873 in Washington DC and was buried 7 Nov 1873 in [[:Category:Green-Wood Cemetery|Green-Wood Cemetery]] (Section 36, Lot 3977), Brooklyn, New York. According to the New York Times, [[Ulysses S. Grant|President Grant]] and [[William T. Sherman|General Sherman]] were with him in his last hours. | General Richard Delafield died of "soffening of the brain" 5 Nov 1873 in Washington DC and was buried 7 Nov 1873 in [[:Category:Green-Wood Cemetery|Green-Wood Cemetery]] (Section 36, Lot 3977), Brooklyn, New York. According to the New York Times, [[Ulysses S. Grant|President Grant]] and [[William T. Sherman|General Sherman]] were with him in his last hours. | ||
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'''Marriage:''' | '''Marriage:''' | ||
# Helen Summers (????-1824) married 2 Jun 1824 in New York, New York, died 1824 | # Helen Summers (????-1824) married 2 Jun 1824 in New York, New York, died 1824 | ||
# Harriet Baldwin Covington(1811-1894) married 2 Jun 1833 in New York, New York, born 1811 in Kentucky, died 14 Dec 1894 | # Harriet Baldwin Covington (1811-1894) married 2 Jun 1833 in New York, New York, born 1811 in Kentucky, died 14 Dec 1894 | ||
'''Children:''' | '''Children:''' | ||
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* Laura Delafield (1843-1886) born 5 Jul 1843 in New York, died 20 Nov 1886 | * Laura Delafield (1843-1886) born 5 Jul 1843 in New York, died 20 Nov 1886 | ||
* Albert Delafield (1846-1920) born Mar 1846 in Staten Island New York, died 1920 in New York, New York | * Albert Delafield (1846-1920) born Mar 1846 in Staten Island New York, died 1920 in New York, New York | ||
* Harriet Cecil Delafield (1849-1882) born 9 Aug 1849 [[Fort Richmond]], New York, died 7 Jun 1882 in New York, New York | * Harriet Cecil Delafield (1849-1882) born 9 Aug 1849[[Fort Richmond (1)|Fort Richmond]], New York, died 7 Jun 1882 in New York, New York | ||
'''Assignments:''' | '''Assignments:''' | ||
* (1814-1818) Cadet, [[:Category:United States Military Academy|United States Military Academy]] | * (1814-1818) Cadet, [[:Category:United States Military Academy|United States Military Academy]] | ||
* (1818-1818) 2nd Lt. (24 Jul 1818), [[U.S. Corps of Engineers]], American Commission, Treaty of Ghent boundary determination | * (1818-1818) 2nd Lt. (24 Jul 1818), [[U.S. Corps of Engineers]], American Commission, Treaty of Ghent boundary determination | ||
* (1819-1824) 1st Lt. (29 Aug 1820), [[U.S. Corps of Engineers]], Assistant Engineer constructing [[Fort Monroe]] and [[Fort Wool]] | * (1819-1824) 1st Lt. (29 Aug 1820), [[U.S. Corps of Engineers]], Assistant Engineer constructing [[Fort Monroe]] and [[Fort Wool (1)]] | ||
* (1824-1832) Capt. (24 May 1828), [[U.S. Corps of Engineers]], Supervising Engineer of the Fortifications at Plaquemine Bend of the Mississippi River, [[Fort Jackson (2)]] and [[Fort St. Philip]] | * (1824-1832) Capt. (24 May 1828), [[U.S. Corps of Engineers]], Supervising Engineer of the Fortifications at Plaquemine Bend of the Mississippi River, [[Fort Jackson (2)]] and [[Fort St. Philip]] | ||
* (1832-1838) Maj. (7 Jul 1838), [[U.S. Corps of Engineers]], Construction and repairs of [[Fort Delaware]], [[Fort Mifflin]] and harbors of the Delaware River | * (1832-1838) Maj. (7 Jul 1838), [[U.S. Corps of Engineers]], Construction and repairs of [[Fort Delaware]], [[Fort Mifflin]] and harbors of the Delaware River | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Delafield Wikipedia - Richard Delafield] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Delafield Wikipedia - Richard Delafield] | ||
* [ | * [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Army/USMA/Cullums_Register/180*.html Cullum Register Richard Delafield]- | ||
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4764 Find-A-Grave - Richard Delafield] | * [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4764 Find-A-Grave - Richard Delafield] | ||
* [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=FB0A13FA385D1A7493C4A9178AD95F478784F9 New York Times Obituary] | * [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=FB0A13FA385D1A7493C4A9178AD95F478784F9 New York Times Obituary] | ||
* [http://digital-library.usma.edu/libmedia/archives/aogreunion/V1874.PDF USMA - Annual Reunion 11 Jun 1874, page 18-25] | * [http://digital-library.usma.edu/libmedia/archives/aogreunion/V1874.PDF USMA - Annual Reunion 11 Jun 1874, page 18-25] | ||
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[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:West Point 1818]] | [[Category:West Point 1818]] | ||
[[Category:Green-Wood Cemetery]] | [[Category:Green-Wood Cemetery]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Richmond]] | [[Category:Fort Richmond (1)]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Monroe]] | [[Category:Fort Monroe]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Calhoun]] | [[Category:Fort Calhoun]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Wool]] | [[Category:Fort Wool (1)]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Jackson (2)]] | [[Category:Fort Jackson (2)]] | ||
[[Category:Fort St. Philip]] | [[Category:Fort St. Philip]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Delaware]] | [[Category:Fort Delaware]] | ||
[[Category:Fort Mifflin]] | [[Category:Fort Mifflin]] | ||
[[Category:USMA Superintendents]] | |||
[[Category:U.S. Chief of Engineers]] | |||
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Richard Delafield (1798-1873) - Born 1 Sep 1798 in New York City, New York. A career U.S. Army officer, graduate of the United States Military Academy, Chief of Engineers and three times Superintendent of the United States Military Academy. Died 5 Nov 1873 in Washington DC and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. He entered the United States Military Academy on 10 May 1814 and graduated on 24 Jul 1818 in the Class of 1818 ranking 1st out of 23. <Insert more here> General Richard Delafield died of "soffening of the brain" 5 Nov 1873 in Washington DC and was buried 7 Nov 1873 in Green-Wood Cemetery (Section 36, Lot 3977), Brooklyn, New York. According to the New York Times, President Grant and General Sherman were with him in his last hours.
Father: John Delafield (1748-1824) Mother: Ann Hallett (1766-1839) Marriage:
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