Profiles from Constitution's 1812 Crew
At least some information is known for all of the 1,180 crewmembers who served on Constitution during the War of 1812. Reconstructing these past lives requires diligent searching, patience, and a little luck. Nearly everyone leaves a trail of paper behind them when they are gone. These sailors and Marines left a long one, and by exploring different archives around the country, we have pieced together the stories of their lives.
Click here to see the entire War of 1812 crew. Note: inquiries regarding specific names will incur a fee. See the database page for full details.
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James Bennett
Bennett joined Constitution -
Philip Brimblecom
A free man on American soil, Brimblecom immediately signed on to Constitution as an able seaman, entering the ship on September 25, 1812. He was discharged at Boston on March 13, 1813. -
William Cooper
Cooper entered Constitution in 1810 or 1811 as an ordinary seaman. -
Asa Curtis
Curtis joined Constitution -
David Debias
On December 17, 1814, Debias -
Henry Gilliam
Midshipman Gilliam, age 22, joined Constitution in the middle of June, 1810, while the ship lay at Hampton Roads, Virginia. -
George Hobart
Hobart joined Constitution -
Daniel Hogan
Hogan entered Constitution as an ordinary seaman in January 1811 and served until March 1813. Three months later he re-enlisted for another two years and was rated an able seaman. -
Francis Mullen
Francis Mullen enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on May 24, 1809 and before the War of 1812 was posted to USS President. -
Thomas Byron
Byron enlisted in the Marine Corps as a private for five years on July 24, 1811.When Byron joined up, the Marines assigned the musically skilled soldier to his regiment