John Patten Story
John Patten Story | |
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From 1928's The Coast Artillery School, 1824–1927 | |
| Born | August 25, 1841 |
| Died | March 25, 1915 (aged 73) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1865–1905 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | United States Artillery Branch |
| Commands | Battery H, 4th Artillery Battery I, 4th Artillery Fort Warren, Massachusetts Harbor Defenses of Portland U.S. Army Artillery School U.S. Army Chief of Artillery |
| Conflicts | Spanish–American War |
| Spouse | Caroline Sherman (m. 1868–1915, her death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relations | William Story (brother) |
John P. Story (August 25, 1841 – March 25, 1915) was a career officer in the United States Army who attained the rank of major general. An 1865 graduate of the United States Military Academy, he served from shortly after the end of the American Civil War until retiring in 1905. A specialist in the use of coastal artillery for harbor defense, he was most notable for his service as commandant of the Artillery School (1902–1904) and the Army's Chief of Artillery (1904–1905).