John Lorimer Worden (1818 - 1897)

Born 12 Mar 1818 in Sparta, Westchester County, New York

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Died 18 Oct 1897 at age 79 in Washington, District of Columbia

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Biography

John Worden is Notable.

Source 1:

Admiral John Lorimer Worden

Birth: Mar. 12, 1818

Death: Oct. 18, 1897

Civil War Union Naval Officer. He commanded the ironclad "USS Monitor" in its historical battle against the "CSS Virginia" (also known as the Merrimack) at Hampton Roads, Virginia on March 8, 1962. He was temporarily blinded in the battle, and the command of the ship was relinquished to his first officer, Samuel D. Greene, who finished the battle. After the war he was promoted to Rear-Admiral and served as superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. (bio by: Russ Dodge)

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Spouse:

Olivia Akin Toffey Worden (1820 - 1903)*

Children:

Daniel Toffey Worden (1847 - 1914)*

Olive Worden Hammond (1856 - 1933)*

Burial: Pawling Cemetery, Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA

Source 2:

Name: John Lorimer Worden

Born: 12 MAR 1818 Sparta, Westchester, New York, USA

Died: 18 OCT 1897 Washington, District Of Columbia, USA

Source 4: A Grand Fete in Grand Rapids, Michigan for Lieutenant John Lorimer Worden.

Sources

1. Find A Grave memorial #1128

2. http://family.dmbickford.com/tree/fam01025.html

3. Wikipedia:John_Lorimer_Worden

4. Wordens Past Newsletter pages 2435-2438, by Robert L. Worden, Annapolis, Maryland. http://wordenfamilyassoc.org/JLW/WP_2435_Nov_2008_Grand_Fete_in_Grand_Rapids.pdf