William Colgate Eaton (1851 - 1936)

Born 4 Feb 1851 in Hamilton, New York, United States

Died 1 Jun 1936 at age 85 in Hamilton, New York, United States

Biography

William was born in Hamilton, New York, on February 4, 1851. He was the son of George W. and Eliza H. Boardman Eaton.^[1] William married Lizzie Blesh of Brooklyn, New York, on September 7, 1890.^[2][3]

A few years after graduating from Colgate University in 1869, William joined the U.S. Navy in 1872. On June 1, 1895, William recieved a commission as Chief Engineer. William was the fleet engineer for the Pacific Squadron from 1899-1900. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on November 18, 1907. William retired as a Commodore on June 30, 1908.^[4]

The USS Amphitrite

William was a Cadet Engineer aboard the USS Amphitrite during the Spanish-American War. He served during the San Juan engagement on May 12, 1898 and again on August 8, 1898 in the Cape San Juan.^[5] See image on this page.

In 1892, William was appointed as Examiner of naval engineering graduates at the Imperial University in Tientsin, China. William then became an Inspector of engineering material and ordinance for the U.S. Navy . He passed away in 1936.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Who's who in America; pg. 573; Google Books
2. ↑ Who's who in America; pg. 573; Google Books
3. ↑ https://archive.org/details/historygenealogi00inmoly/page/676/mode/2up
4. ↑ History, genealogical and biographical, of the Eaton Families
5. ↑ U.S.N. Service Card for the State of New York.
6. ↑ Who's who in America; pg. 573; Google Books

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