Joseph Stewart (U.S. Army officer)

Joseph Stewart (January 29, 1822 – April 23, 1904) was an officer in the United States Army notable for serving as commander of Fort Alcatraz, Fort Churchill and the Department of Alaska. His name is occasionally seen as Jasper Stewart.

Joseph Stewart
Stewart at Fort Yuma, CA, in 1858
Nickname(s)"Jasper"
Born(1822-01-29)January 29, 1822
Columbia, Kentucky
DiedApril 23, 1904(1904-04-23) (aged 82)
Berkeley, California
Place of burial
San Francisco National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchU.S. artillery
Years of service1842-1879
RankLieutenant Colonel
Commands heldFort Alcatraz
Fort Churchill
Department of Alaska
Battles/warsMexican War

Pyramid Lake War

  • Second Battle of Pyramid Lake

Civil War

Bannock War
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