14 years old: Joined Florida militia and fought in the 1st Seminole Indian War in minor skirmishes

17 years old: Texas War for Independence

Second Seminole War and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant

1843-1845: Florida House of Representatives

1846: Regiment of Mounted Rifles

Promoted to Major before seeing battle in Oregon Territory

Mounted Rifles sent to Mexican-American War

While leading charge into Mexico City, left arm shattered by a Mexican bullet, which was later amputated

Received two brevet promotions for bravery, one for lieutenant colonel and another for colonel

Was in command of Oregon Territory for two years and transferred to commander of Forts Ewell, Fort McIntosh, and Fort Union

1856: Promoted to Colonel

May 13, 1861: Resigned from U.S. Army

Promoted to Brigadier General and given command of the Army of the Northwest participating in Western Virginia Campaign in the fall of 1861

September 1861: Battle of Cheat Mountain

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