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Note: N9285 US Naval Service
Walter F. Jones served as a midshipman in the US Navy. At the time of his death in 1855, he was a Passed Midshipman assigned as "Acting Master" of the USS Pennsylvania and USS St. Lawrence.
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Note: N9284 Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Virginia), 23 August 1855 (Thursday)
Yellow Fever
On Sunday, Midshipman Walter F. Jones, U. S. N., died leaving a mother and family to mourn his death.
Note: Sunday was 19 Aug, not 20 Aug as shown on headstone.
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Note: N9283 Richmond Whig (Richmond, Virginia), 24 August 1855 (Friday)
Died of the fever, at the Naval Hospital, on Sunday, Passed Midshipman WALTER F JONES, U. S. Navy.
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Note: N9282 Headstone Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
WALTER F. JONES, U.S.N.
Born Dec. 21, 1827
Died Aug. 20, 1855
This lamented & beloved young officer died of Yellow Fever during the terrible Epidemic.
He fell in the path of duty, whilst attached as "Acting Master" to the U. S. ships "Pennsylvania" & "St. Lawrence."
It is a source of infinite consolation to his sisters, to know that he died the death of a christian.
"Thy brother shall rise again."
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