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'''Joseph Van Swearingen (1800-1837)''' - Born circa February 1800. A career U.S. Army infantry officer who served in the [[Black Hawk War]] and the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] where he was killed, 25 Dec 1837, in the Battle of Okee-cho-bee, Florida. | '''Joseph Van Swearingen (1800-1837)''' - Born circa February 1800. A career U.S. Army infantry officer who served in the [[Black Hawk War]] and the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] where he was killed, 25 Dec 1837, in the Battle of Okee-cho-bee, Florida. | ||
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He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] 16 Jul 1819 and graduated in the [[:Category:West Point 1824|Class of 1824]] ranking 30th out of 31. | He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] 16 Jul 1819 and graduated in the [[:Category:West Point 1824|Class of 1824]] ranking 30th out of 31. | ||
Captain Joseph Van Swearingen was one of four officers killed on Christmas day, 1837, while advancing against hostile Seminole Indians at the battle of Okee-cho-bee, Florida. He is buried at the [[Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery]] in St. Louis, Missouri. [[Battery Van Swearingen]] at [[Fort Pickens]], Florida, | Captain Joseph Van Swearingen was one of four officers killed on Christmas day, 1837, while advancing against hostile Seminole Indians at the battle of Okee-cho-bee, Florida. He is buried at the [[Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery]] in St. Louis, Missouri. | ||
[[Fort Van Swearingen]] in Florida and [[Battery Van Swearingen]] at [[Fort Pickens]], Florida, were named after him. | |||
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* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9270553 Find A Grave] | * [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9270553 Find A Grave] | ||
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Joseph Van Swearingen (1800-1837) - Born circa February 1800. A career U.S. Army infantry officer who served in the Black Hawk War and the Second Seminole War where he was killed, 25 Dec 1837, in the Battle of Okee-cho-bee, Florida.
He entered the United States Military Academy 16 Jul 1819 and graduated in the Class of 1824 ranking 30th out of 31. Captain Joseph Van Swearingen was one of four officers killed on Christmas day, 1837, while advancing against hostile Seminole Indians at the battle of Okee-cho-bee, Florida. He is buried at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Fort Van Swearingen in Florida and Battery Van Swearingen at Fort Pickens, Florida, were named after him.
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