DELANO, FRANCIS HENRY

(1848), a rear-admiral U.S.N., 6. at Mt. Carmel, Ohio, son of Henry Franklin and Maria Carter Delano. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1867 he served on various duties and stations including the command of the Fish Hawk of the North Atlantic Fleet from 1896 to 1898 and captain of yard, navy yard, League Island, Pa., in 1902 and after advancing through various grades was made a rear admiral in 1905. He was a igned to court martial duty in 1903 and served as commanding officer of the receiving ship Lancaster until 1905 when he retired at his own request. D (2/4) d (2/4)