The New York herald., 1862-11-20
Obitu ary.
REAR ADMIRAL B. A. r. LAvALtETTE, UNITED STATES



REAR ADMIRAL B. A. r. LAvALtETTE, UNITED STATES
NAVY.
Rear Admiral Ellie A. F. LavaIlette, United States
Navy died at his residence in Philadelphia, on Tuesday
evening, aged seventy-threo years.
Admiral Lavaette entered the navalnservce as sailing
master the 25th Of June 1912. He was born In vir
gina, of French parentage but appointed from
sylvania, Of which State he by adoption a citizen
His zeal and bravery brought him early into the
his commanding officers, and, the 9th Of December
1914, he commissioned q lieutenant. At this time
he known in the register as E. A. +. valette In
1916 he granted furlough In 1917 he ordered
to the schooner Despatch, two guns, and during the
following year he transferred to the frgate Guer
rcrc Of forty four guns In 1920 he Stationed at
Philadelphia, where he remained until 1S22 when he
ordered to the sloop Peacock, eighteen guns.
He, however did not 60 out p the ship, and still
dered TO and joined the frigate Constitution the Medi
torranean station remaining In her the entire cruise On
his return in 1921 he ordered TO the Naval Rem
devious, in Philadelphia. In 1870 he was in com.
maid Of the schooner Shark, twelve guns, the West
Voas At Phiadepha On the Sd Of March, 1881 I be- was
commissioned master commnndant, and ordered TO the
Norfolk Nvy Yard where he remained until 1884 when
he commander Of the sl0op Fairfield, the
Pacific station Returning home in the latter part OF 1885,
he whted orders until the following year, when he went
the Rendezvous at Philadelphia The rank Of
conmafdant being abolished, he was in rank No IL
the list OF commanders.
He remained at Philadelphia until lSa0, when he was
commissohed captain, his commission bearing date
Esd Of February 1870 He then ordered to command
tho Ohio (seventy four) the Mediterranean station
In 1912 wc find him homo awaiting orders for few
months, when he ordered to the command of the
Pensacola Navy Yard where he remained until 1s4s,
when he ordered to the command OF the Inde
pcndence, the flagship Of Commodore w b. Shubrick,
Comfnander-n Chief OF the Pacific squadron In lS4s
Cap.sn Lavalette ordered TO the command OF tho
frigate Congress In 1850 he the st waiting
orders but only short time when he ordered take
command Of the African squaaron He returned In 1883
after long cruise, and awaited orders until 1857 when
he ordered 10 the command Of the Washington Navy
Yard He remained there for only short time, aud
ordered the compaud Of 1.-The Mediterranean squadron
flying his broad penhant in the Wabash Captain Barron
He returned In 1859, and in 1881 appointed
mandant at Ssoketts Harbor Navy Yard. He was
leved by Captain Baiy since which time he has been
waiting orders. He made Rear Admiral by act Of
July IL 1862 and placed the retired list Ho has
served his country Gty years over ninetecn years
service fourteen years shore and other duty eghtesD
years unemployed. His early life, given in Coopers
naval history Is full Of interest," and those manly
characteristics Of the Admiral went with him TO his
grave.
DEATH OF Mr.. MATHEW MORGAN.
This well known and highly respectable merchant
died at his residence In Washington place at Ave
o'clock yesterday evening, He was the owner OF the
New York Hotel property IN this city, and banker Of
conside rablc pretonsions.