Miner Knowlton,

No. 550 –– Class of 1829.

Died December 24, 1870, at Burlington, N. J.: Aged 66.

Captain Miner Knowlton was born in Connecticut, and appointed a Cadet from that State, graduating 1829, when he was promoted to the First Artillery, being attached to that regiment until his retirement from service in 1861. He was then a Captain, having attained that rank in 1846. He was on duty for twelve years, 1832- 44, as an assistant Instructor of Mathematics [[ But only 1830-31, 1832-3 –– vfr ]] , and Instructor in French and Artillery and Calvary Tactics, at the Military Academy. Desirous of studying foreign military service, he went to Algeria, in 1845, and served on the staff of Marshal Bugeaud of the French army. He was engaged on the Rio Grande and in mustering Volunteers into service during the first year of the Mexican war.

He was retired from active service "for disability resulting from long and faithful service and from disease and exposure in the line of duty."

Captain Knowlton was author of "Notes on Gunpowder, Cannon, and Projectiles," 1840, and compiler of "Instructions and Regulations from the Militia of the United States," 1867.

At the time of his death he resided at Burlington, N. M., where he was universally esteemed, and so fully enjoyed the confidence of its residents that, though still in the Army, he was made, in 1857, President of the Common Council of the city.

(Secretary of the Association.)

Source:  Annual reunion / Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy, June 17, 1871, p. 25.

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