John Van Ness Philip (1823-1862)
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John Van Ness Philip
Nationality
American
Roles
Naval Sailor
Date of Birth
11.3.1823
-
New York
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First Known Service
25.2.1841
ref:1131
Father
Henry G Philip (1793-1829)
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Mother
Catharine Douw Hoffman (1797-1866)
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Wife
Laura Johnson (1831-1915)
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Last Known Service
3.9.1862
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Date of Death
3.9.1862
OUSNMC
Event History
Date from
Date to
Event
Source
25.2.1841
Midshipman
OUSNMC
18.4.1855
Master
OUSNMC
14.9.1855
Lieutenant
OUSNMC
27.6.1857
Resigned from the Navy
OUSNMC
14.5.1861
Appointed Acting Lieutenant
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CSORN
Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy
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,
Robert L. DiNardo
,
David Syrett
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Officers of the Navy of the United States and of the Marine Corps, from 1775 to 1900
Edward W. Callahan
,
Book
W067
Find a Grave
Various
,
Web Site
ref:1131
US Naval Register for 1842
Periodical
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