Hamilton Leroy Shields (1823 - 1889)

Born 1 Nov 1823 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Died 24 Nov 1889 at age 66 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States

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Biography

Hamilton was born in 1823. He passed away in 1889.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1841, to July 1, 1846, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Artillery, July 1, 1846.

p275 Served: in garrison at Ft. Columbus, N. Y., 1846; in the War with Mexico, 1846‑48, being engaged in the Siege of Vera Cruz, Mar. 9‑29,

(Second Lieut., 3d Artillery, Mar. 3, 1847)

1847, — Battle of Cerro Gordo, Apr. 17‑18, 1847, — Capture of San Antonio, Aug. 20, 1847, — Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847, — Battle of

(Bvt. First Lieut., Aug. 20, 1847, for Gallant and Meritorious Conduct in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mex.)

Molino del Rey, Sep. 8, 1847, — Battle of Chapultepec, Sep. 13, 1847, —

(Bvt. Captain, Sep. 8, 1847, for Gallant and Meritorious Conduct in the Battle of Molino del Rey, Mex.)

and Assault and Capture of the City of Mexico, Sep. 13‑14, 1847; in

(First Lieut., 3d Artillery, Sep. 22, 1847)

garrison at Ft. Monroe, Va., 1848, — Ft. Adams, R. I., 1848‑50; as Acting Judge Advocate of the Eastern Division, Nov. 1, 1850, to Sep. 20, 1853; as Aide-de‑Camp to Bvt. Maj.‑General Wool, Nov. 15, 1853, to Feb. 15, 1854; and as Adjutant, 3d Artillery, Feb. 15 to Mar. 15, 1854.

Resigned, Mar. 17, 1854.

Civil History. — Counselor at Law, New York, 1854‑57. Farmer, near Bennington Vt., 1857‑89.

Died, Nov. 24, 1889, at Troy, N. Y.: Aged 67.

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Son of William Cannon Shields 1790-1855 and Elizabeth Finch 1796-1840. Elizabeth daughter of George W. Finch 1770–1851 and Rachel Watlington 1776–1815. George son of Peter Finch (1735-abt.1782).

External Links

• Hamilton L. Shields • Cullum's Register • 1295
• Hamilton Leroy Shields - Wikipedia