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1243…….(Born Pa.)
Joseph F. Farry
(Ap’d Pa.)…...13
Military
History. – Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1841, to July 1, 1845,
when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to
Bvt. Second Lieut., 4th
Artillery, July 1, 1845.
Served: in
Military Occupation of Texas, 1845-46; and in the War with Mexico, 1846-47,
being engaged in the Battle of Palo Alto, May 8, 1846, -- Battle of
Resaca-de-la-Palma, May 9, 1846, -- Battle of Monterey, Sep. 21-23, 1846, --
Siege of Vera Cruz, Mar. 9-29, 1847, -- Battle of Cerro Gordo
(Second Lieut., 3d
Artillery, Oct. 17, 1846)
Apr. 17-18, 1847, --
Capture of San Antonio, Aug. 20,
(First Lieut., 3d
Artillery, Aug. 13, 1847)
1847, -- Battle of
Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847, -- and Battle of Molino del Rey, where, while
gallantly leading his men over the enemy’s intrenchments, he was
Killed, Sep. 8, 1847:
Aged 23. |
