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'''Samuel Ringgold (1796-1846)''' - Born , Died ,
'''Samuel Ringgold (1796-1846)''' - Born 16 Oct 1796, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. Died 11 May 1846, Point Isabel, Texas
 
member of the first graduating class of the United States Military Academy at West Point (1818), Ringgold, an artillery officer, was on General Winfield Scott's staff when this portrait was painted. He was later promoted to major general in acknowledgment of his military innovations: the McClelland military saddle and the idea of flying artillery, a tactical concept employing artillery pieces that could be moved quickly from place to place. In 1846, in the first clash of the Mexican War, Ringgold led a small American force to victory at Palo Alto. Severely wounded in both thighs by cannon fire, he died three days later. News of his death, the first of the war, created an explosion of national pride, and he became a hero.
 
 
Served: 
Second Lieut., Corps of Artillery, July 24, 1818.
 
in garrison at Ft. Mifflin, Pa., 1818;
as acting Aide-de-Camp to Bvt. Maj.-General Scott, Dec., 1818, to July 2, 1821;
on Topographical duty July 2, to Dec. 14, 1821;
as Aide-de-Camp to Bvt. Maj.-General Scott,Dec. 14, 1821, to July 12, 1823;
in garrison at Ft. Severn, Md., 1824, -- Ft. Monroe, Va. (Artillery School for Practice), 1824-26;
on Ordnance duty, Apr. 14, 1826, to dec. 23, 1830,m and Mar. 31 to Oct. 31, 1831;
in garrison at Ft. Macon, N. C., 1832-35;
on Ordnance duty, Jan. 14, 1835, to Aug. 29, 1836;
in Florida War, 1836-37;
in garrison at Carlisle Barracks, Pa., 1838-39;
at the Camp of Instruction near Trenton, N. J., 1839;
in garrison at Ft. McHenry, Md., , June 17 to Oct. 1843;
in garrison at Ft. McHenry, Md., 1843-45;
with the “Army of Occupation” in Texas, 1845-46; in the War with Mexico, 1846, being engaged in the Battle of Palo Alto, Tex., May 8, 1846, where he was mortally wounded while gallantly directing the fire of the battery of horse artillery under his command.


Died 11 May 1846 at Point Isabel and buried outside walls of [[:Category:Fort Polk|Fort Polk]], Texas. Remains reinterred in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, on 22 Dec 1846.
Samuel was member of the first graduating class of the United States Military Academy at West Point (1818). Ringgold, an artillery officer, was on General Winfield Scott's staff when this portrait was painted. He was later promoted to major general in acknowledgment of his military innovations: the McClelland military saddle and the idea of flying artillery, a tactical concept employing artillery pieces that could be moved quickly from place to place. In 1846, in the first clash of the Mexican War, Ringgold led a small American force to victory at Palo Alto. Severely wounded in both thighs by cannon fire, he died on 11 May 1846 at Point Isabel. He was buried outside the walls of [[:Category:Fort Polk|Fort Polk]], Texas. His remains were reinterred in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, on 22 Dec 1846. News of his death, the first of the war, created an explosion of national pride, and he became a hero.
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'''Father:''' Samuel Ringgold
'''Father:''' Samuel Ringgold (1770-1829) Born 15 Jan 1770, Chestertown, Kent, Maryland. Died 18 Oct 1829, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland.


'''Mother:'''  
'''Mother:''' Maria Cadwalader (1776-1811) Born 4 Feb 1776, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died 1 Aug 1811, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.


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'''Assignments:'''
'''Assignments:'''
* (-) Rank (dor), Unit, Job
* (1818-1818) 2nd Lt. 24 Jul 1818), Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania
 
* (1818-1821) 2nd Lt., Acting Aide-de-Camp to Bvt. Maj. Gen. [[Winfield Scott]], Dec., 1818, to July 2, 1821;
(Second Lieut., 2d Artillery, in Re-organization of Army, June 1, 1821)
* (1821-1821) 2nd Lt. (1 Jun 1821), [[2nd U.S. Artillery]], on Topographical duty July 2, to Dec. 14, 1821;
(First Lieut., 3d Artillery, May 8, 1822)
* (1821-1823) 1st Lt. (8 May 1822), [[3rd U.S. Artillery]], Aide-de-Camp to Bvt. Maj. Gen. [[Winfield Scott]]
 
* (1824-1826) Fort Severn, Maryland; Fort Monroe, Virginia (Artillery School for Practice)
(Transferred to 3d Artillery, Aug. 16, 1821)
* (1826-1831) Ordnance duty
 
* (1832-1835) Bvt. Capt. (8 May 1832), Fort Macon, North Carolina
(Bvt.-Captain, May 8, 1832, for Faithful Service Ten Years in One Grade)
* (1835-1836) Ordnance duty
 
* (1836-1837) Capt. (31 Aug 1836), [[3rd U.S. Artillery]], Florida War
(Captain, 3d Artillery, Aug. 31, 1836)
* (1838-1839) Bvt. Maj. (15 Feb 1838), Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
 
* (1839-1839) Camp of Instruction near Trenton, New Jersey
(Bvt. Major, Feb. 15, 1838, for Meritorious Conduct in Activity and Efficiency in the War Against the Florida Indians)
* (1843-1845) Fort McHenry, Maryland
* (1845-1846) “Army of Occupation” in Texas
* (1846-1846) Bvt. Maj., [[Mexican War]]


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Revision as of 17:55, 26 December 2005

Samuel Ringgold
Major Ringold Mortally wounded (LOC)

Samuel Ringgold (1796-1846) - Born 16 Oct 1796, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. Died 11 May 1846, Point Isabel, Texas

Samuel was member of the first graduating class of the United States Military Academy at West Point (1818). Ringgold, an artillery officer, was on General Winfield Scott's staff when this portrait was painted. He was later promoted to major general in acknowledgment of his military innovations: the McClelland military saddle and the idea of flying artillery, a tactical concept employing artillery pieces that could be moved quickly from place to place. In 1846, in the first clash of the Mexican War, Ringgold led a small American force to victory at Palo Alto. Severely wounded in both thighs by cannon fire, he died on 11 May 1846 at Point Isabel. He was buried outside the walls of Fort Polk, Texas. His remains were reinterred in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, on 22 Dec 1846. News of his death, the first of the war, created an explosion of national pride, and he became a hero.

Father: Samuel Ringgold (1770-1829) Born 15 Jan 1770, Chestertown, Kent, Maryland. Died 18 Oct 1829, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland.

Mother: Maria Cadwalader (1776-1811) Born 4 Feb 1776, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died 1 Aug 1811, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

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Assignments:

  • (1818-1818) 2nd Lt. 24 Jul 1818), Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania
  • (1818-1821) 2nd Lt., Acting Aide-de-Camp to Bvt. Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, Dec., 1818, to July 2, 1821;
  • (1821-1821) 2nd Lt. (1 Jun 1821), 2nd U.S. Artillery, on Topographical duty July 2, to Dec. 14, 1821;
  • (1821-1823) 1st Lt. (8 May 1822), 3rd U.S. Artillery, Aide-de-Camp to Bvt. Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott
  • (1824-1826) Fort Severn, Maryland; Fort Monroe, Virginia (Artillery School for Practice)
  • (1826-1831) Ordnance duty
  • (1832-1835) Bvt. Capt. (8 May 1832), Fort Macon, North Carolina
  • (1835-1836) Ordnance duty
  • (1836-1837) Capt. (31 Aug 1836), 3rd U.S. Artillery, Florida War
  • (1838-1839) Bvt. Maj. (15 Feb 1838), Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
  • (1839-1839) Camp of Instruction near Trenton, New Jersey
  • (1843-1845) Fort McHenry, Maryland
  • (1845-1846) “Army of Occupation” in Texas
  • (1846-1846) Bvt. Maj., Mexican War

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