John F. Hamtramck

John Francis Hamtramck
Born(1798-04-19)April 19, 1798
Fort Wayne, Indiana Territory
DiedApril 21, 1858(1858-04-21) (aged 60)
Shepherdstown, Virginia
Buried
Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown
Allegiance United States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Virginia Militia
Service years1813–1815, 1819-1822, 1846-1848
Rank Colonel
Unit1st U.S. Infantry Regiment
3rd U.S. Artillery Regiment
Commands1st Virginia Infantry Regiment
ConflictsWar of 1812
Mexican-American War
RelationsJean François Hamtramck (father)
William H. Harrison (legal guardian)
Other workplanter, mayor

John Francis Hamtramck (April 19, 1798 – April 21, 1858) was an American military officer who served in the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War. He was the son of French-Canadian officer Jean-François Hamtramck.

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