Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

1785 - 1819  (34 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Oliver Hazard Perry
  Title	Commodore
  Born	23 Aug 1785	South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	U.S. Navy
  		The Battle of Lake Erie. Battle of Lake Erie was a major U.S. Navy battle fought September 10, 1813 off the coast of Ohio. It was a major victory in the War of 1812, ensuring U.S. control over Lake Erie. Print showing the American ships Lawrence and Niagara fighting British ships during the Battle of Lake Erie. Published by N. Currier, circa 1835.
  Died	23 Aug 1819	At Sea
  Siblings	8 siblings
  1. Raymond Henry Jones Perry,   b. 11 Feb 1789
  2. Sarah Wallace Perry,   b. 28 Apr 1791
  3. Matthew Calbraith Perry,   b. 10 Apr 1794, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island ,   d. 4 Mar 1858, New York, New York, New York
  4. Ann Maria Perry,   b. 10 Nov 1798
  5. Jane Tweedy Perry,   b. 15 Dec 1799
  6. Hannah Perry,   b. Abt 1801
  7. James Alexander Perry,   b. 26 Jun 1801
  8. Nathaniel Hazard Perry,   b. 27 Nov 1802,   d. 1832, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
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  Person ID	I54321	Nagel
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	Christopher Raymond Perry,   b. 4 Dec 1761, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island ,   d. 1 Jun 1818  (Age 56 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Sarah Wallace Alexander,   b. 1768, County Down, Ireland ,   d. 4 Dec 1830, New London, New London, Connecticut  (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F15823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Champlin Mason
  Married	1811
  Children	1. Christopher Grant Champlin Perry,   b. 2 Apr 1812,   d. 5 Apr 1854  (Age 42 years)  [Birth]   2. Oliver Hazard Perry, II,   b. 23 Feb 1813,   d. 4 Mar 1814  (Age 1 years)  [Birth]   3. Oliver Hazard Perry,   b. 23 Feb 1815,   d. 20 Aug 1878  (Age 63 years)  [Birth]   4. Christopher Raymond Perry,   b. 29 Jun 1816,   d. 8 Oct 1848  (Age 32 years)  [Birth]   5. Elizabeth Mason Perry  [Birth]
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2021
  Family ID	F16976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 23 Aug 1785 - South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island Died - 23 Aug 1819 - At sea  = Link to Google Earth
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  Oliver Hazard Perry. Oliver Hazard Perry.

  
  

  Stamps & Coins		Oliver Hazard Perry The Battle of Lake Erie stamp depict a painting by William Henry Powell. Commissioned to do a painting “illustrative of some naval victory”, Powell chose to depict the moment when Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry made his way from his severely damaged flagship, the USS Lawrence, in a rowboat through enemy fire to the USS Niagara. Tugging at Oliver's coat as if urging him to sit down is his 13-year-old brother, Alexander, who served as Perry’s midshipman. Sources do not agree on whether Alexander actually accompanied his brother in the rowboat. The helmsman is also seen gesturing "down" with his left hand. Towards the front of the boat one of the rowers has raised a hand in response to a near hit. While standing in the boat had exposed him to additional risk as he headed for the Niagara, “Perry’s luck” became legendary.
  		Oliver Hazard Perry Stamp. Oliver Hazard Perry Stamp. Issued April 12, 1870.