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Rear Admiral John Lorimer Worden

(Selected articles from the Wordens Past archives)

 

 

	Born: 12 March 1818 Sparta, Mount Pleasant Township, Westchester County, New York.  He grew up in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York and married Olivia Akin Toffey in 1844.  They had four children. Died: 19 October 1897 Washington, D.C. Buried: Pawling, Dutchess County, New York   Served in the United States Navy from 1834-1886 Highest Rank: Rear Admiral
	Wars:	Mexican War (1846-48) American Civil War (1861-65)
	Read about his Naval career

 

Rear Admiral John Lorimer Worden (1818-1897) posing with his Tiffany presentation sword.  Courtesy, Brady-Handy Collection (photo 1 of 6, LC-BH-826-3709), Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.   Read more about the case of the missing sword and its description. Do you know the correct pronunciation of Worden? Learn About John Lorimer Worden and his Namesakes

	Photo # NH 63712 Engraved portrait of Lt. John L. Worden, by J.C. Buttre Archival Resources on Rear Admiral John Lorimer Worden The Son of John Lorimer Worden A Grand Fete in Grand Rapids for Lieutenant John Lorimer Worden Two Rear Admirals of the U.S. Navy: Reed Worden and John Lorimer Worden Lt. John L. Worden at the Start of the Civil War Lieutenant Worden Released!

Reprints of Wordens Past articles
by Robert L. Worden