Albertus Wright Catlin (1868 - 1933)

Born 1 Dec 1868 in Gowanda, Erie, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Carrie (Abbott) Catlin — married 29 Aug 1892 (to 1915) in Berrien Springs, Berrien Township, Berrien, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 31 May 1933 at age 64 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States

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Albertus Catlin was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Albertus Catlin was awarded the Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur.

Albertus Catlin was awarded the Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 (France).

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Biography

United States Marine Corps Brigadier General Albertus Catlin was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the 1914 Battle of Veracruz while serving as a major. Early in his career, he survived the USS Maine Disaster, which precipitated the 1898 Spanish-American War. He served with distinction, again, during World War I, notable being the Battle of Belleau Wood where he was wounded. Catlin was awarded three medals by the French Government for valor.

Medal of Honor Citation

Albertus Wright Catlin. DATE OF BIRTH: December 1, 1868 PLACE OF BIRTH: Gowanda, New York. HOME OF RECORD: Minnesota. Albertus Catlin graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1890. He retired as a Marine Corps Brigadier General.

Medal of Honor AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING Dominican Republic Occupation. Service: Marine Corps GENERAL ORDERS: War Department, General Orders No. 177 (December 4, 1915).

CITATION: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major Albertus Wright Catlin, United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle while serving as Commanding Officer, 3d Regiment (Marines), in the engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. Eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion, Major Catlin exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZT9-XSZ : 15 June 2019), Alburtus Callain in entry for Bucklin Calluin, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD2M-4L1 : 17 August 2017), Albertus Catlin in entry for Buckley D Catlin, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 42, sheet 260D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0331; FHL microfilm 1,254,331.
• Annual Reports of the Navy Department for the Year 1898, by the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1898. https://books.google.com/books?id=UStHAQAAIAAJ
• "Delaware Marriage Records, 1913-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F39D-4ZP : 26 September 2017), Alburtus W. Catlin and Martha E Gallant, 22 Aug 1917, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; citing reference ID 1926, Hall of Records, Dover; FHL microfilm 2,025,073.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLN-T65 : accessed 1 July 2019), Albert W Catlin, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing ED 27, sheet 11B, line 71, family 234, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 205; FHL microfilm 1,820,205.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM2W-4B9 : accessed 1 July 2019), Albertus W Catlin, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 364, sheet 3B, line 54, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 303; FHL microfilm 2,340,038.
• "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR4-79G8 : 20 August 2018), Albertus W Catlin, 31 May 1933; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Culpeper, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #6162717
• Hall of Valor Project Website [1] shows the citation for his Medal of Honor.
• The Catlin genealogy, by Roloson, Louise Catlin Cleaver, 1882-1974; Kirchman, Joanne Galbroner; South Brevard Historical Society. Kellersberger Fund. Publication date 1981. [2] page 85 shows the birth of Albertus Wright Catlin; however, there is a typo on his death year; it shows 1913 as the death year, when in reality it is 1933. Another possible mistake is that it shows his birth location as Rome NY, where it is known to be Gowanda, Erie, New York. Shows his parents as Buckley Derrell Catlin, born 1/26/1835, married 2/9/1853 Addie Cook (born 5/23/1875, died 1875) of Coudersport, PA and Portsville, NY. Buckley's parents shown are to be William Catlin (1786-1835) and Sophia Kelly of Potter County, Pennsylvania. William Catlin's parents are shown as Jesse Catlin (son of Sgt. Abraham Catlin); Jesse was born 7/23/1763 at Harwinton, CT; died 1/14/1840. Jesse married Keziah (b. 8/31/1770, died 1834), daughter of Eli and Abigail (Gillette) Dewey (and sister of Rozanna, wife of Elisha Catlin). About 1835 Jesse settled in Charlestown Township, Tioga County, PA coming with two sons, William and Nelson, taking on land northwest of Dartt Settlement on Catlin Hollow Run, where Dexter Catlin erected a mill about 1745 (?).

See also:

• Wikipedia: Albertus W. Catlin
• Wikidata: Item Q4712298, en:Wikipedia