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Augustus Canfield
Birth: 4-9-1801
Death: 4-18-1854
RelationshipsParentsCanfield, Mary
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A son of David Sealy and Mary Dickerson Canfield and a brother of Mahlon Dickerson Canfield (MDC). He graduated from West Point Military Academy in the class of 1822. He was a Captain of the Topographical Engineers at the time of his death. He was also in the Florida war with General Scott, and afterwards was in charge of the construction of light houses on Lake Superior. He married Mary Sophia Cass on October 22, 1841 in London, and together they had five children. He lived and was buried in Detroit, Michigan.
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Biography: A son of David Sealy and Mary Dickerson Canfield and a brother of Mahlon Dickerson Canfield (MDC). He graduated from West Point Military Academy in the class of 1822. He was a Captain of the Topographical Engineers at the time of his death. He was also in the Florida war with General Scott, and afterwards was in charge of the construction of light houses on Lake Superior. He married Mary Sophia Cass on October 22, 1841 in London, and together they had five children. He lived and was buried in Detroit, Michigan.Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: The History of Thomas Canfield and of Matthew CamfieldPublisher Name: TuttleYear: 1897Start Page: 31End Page: 32Citation Notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=EoY_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=mahlon+dickerson+canfield&source=bl&ots=jCFfTOM5W2&sig=syw2x77KwODpzS0CrhDA3PaW1fQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1mEsU-OxBqeBygHA14CACQ&ved=0CFoQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=frederick%20canfield&f=false
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ParentsCanfield, Mary
Canfield, Mary
Biography
A son of David Sealy and Mary Dickerson Canfield and a brother of Mahlon Dickerson Canfield (MDC). He graduated from West Point Military Academy in the class of 1822. He was a Captain of the Topographical Engineers at the time of his death. He was also in the Florida war with General Scott, and afterwards was in charge of the construction of light houses on Lake Superior. He married Mary Sophia Cass on October 22, 1841 in London, and together they had five children. He lived and was buried in Detroit, Michigan.
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Biography:
A son of David Sealy and Mary Dickerson Canfield and a brother of Mahlon Dickerson Canfield (MDC). He graduated from West Point Military Academy in the class of 1822. He was a Captain of the Topographical Engineers at the time of his death. He was also in the Florida war with General Scott, and afterwards was in charge of the construction of light houses on Lake Superior. He married Mary Sophia Cass on October 22, 1841 in London, and together they had five children. He lived and was buried in Detroit, Michigan.
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
The History of Thomas Canfield and of Matthew Camfield
Publisher Name:
Tuttle
Year:
1897
Start Page:
31
End Page:
32
Citation Notes:
https://books.google.com/books?id=EoY_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=mahlon+dickerson+canfield&source=bl&ots=jCFfTOM5W2&sig=syw2x77KwODpzS0CrhDA3PaW1fQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1mEsU-OxBqeBygHA14CACQ&ved=0CFoQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=frederick%20canfield&f=false
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http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/23103712/person/13541977843
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Monday, July 27, 2015 - 13:45
Website Last Modified Date:
Monday, July 27, 2015 - 13:45
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Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/23103712/person/13541977843
Website Viewing Date:
Monday, July 27, 2015 - 13:45
Website Last Modified Date:
Monday, July 27, 2015 - 13:45