Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Converse, G.A. (George Albert) |
Born |
5/13/1844 |
Birthplace |
Norwich |
Father |
Shubal Converse |
Mother |
Luvia (Morrill) Converse |
Education |
Norwich University, 1861 U.S. Naval Academy, 1865 |
Notes |
published as a young boy the "Vermont Eagle" on the press that he built that is in the NHS collection. Also published "The Eagle". |
Occupation |
authority on torpedoes commander of Naval vessels chief of the Bureaus of Ordinance and Navigation designed and supervised the construction of the 1st U.S. Naval Torpedo boat |
Spouse |
Laura Shelby Blood |
Children |
Joujou Edith Converse Colt Maude Converse Shelby Converse m. Peter Jackson Olga Derby |
