Crozier

William, an American military officer; born in Carroll ton, O., Feb. 19, 1855; graduated at the United. States Military Academy in 1876; served for three years in the West, was Instructor of Mathematics at the Military Academy in 1879- 1884, when he entered the Ordnance Department; and was commi ioned captain in 1890. He invented a wire wrapped rifle and a ten-inch gun, and with General Buffing ton, the disappearing — carriage. He took part in the American-Spanish War; and was appointed Chief of Ordnance with the rank of Brigadier-General in November, 1901.