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Albert J. Myer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Albert James Myer (September 20, 1828 – August 24, 1880) was a surgeon and U.S. Army officer. On March 13, 1865, Myer received the brevet rank of brigadier general; on July 28, 1866, Congress reorganized the Signal Corps and, with the permanent rank of colonel, he again became chief signal officer. In 1858, the Army expressed interest in Myer's invention and appointed a board to examine "the principles and plans of the signalling, mode of use in the field, and course to be pursued in introducing to the army." He conducted field tests in 1859 around New York Harbor. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Albert_James_Myer   (759 words)

ALBERT JAMES MYER (1828 - 1880) n June of 1861, Maj. Albert Myer received orders to Washington, D.C., to organize and command a signal corps. Albert's father Henry, for many years, was a dealer in clocks, watches and jewelry, and had a shop on the corner of Water and Second Streets in Newburgh, a bustling area of the time. Albert continued being a devout believer in the Christian religion to the end. scard.buffnet.net /1st/myer/myer.html   (2450 words)

Signal Corps Myer moved with his corps; he saw what each man did and made a note of it; nothing escaped his attention and few events but were made to contribute to the greater glory of the new arm of the service. Myer, as with intent to bring about a uniform degree of signal efficiency throughout the armies, to embody in a single centralized corps these organizations which were practically as independent of him as of one another. Myer was not only banished to a remote military division, but the Senate failed to confirm his appointment; the President revoked it, and the first Signal Officer, the inventor of the art, was no longer in the Army. www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/R&H/R&H-SC.htm   (5950 words)

General Albert J. Myer Albert J. Myer was born in Newburgh, NY on September 20, 1829. Myer was appointed the Chief Signal Officer and head of the new Army Signal Corps. Myer organized the agency in an effective manner, resulting in minimal internal strife. www.wbuf.noaa.gov /ajmyer.htm   (228 words)

Albert J. Myer Albert James Myer—born on 20 September 1829 at Newburgh, N.Y.—received his bachelor's degree from Hobart College in 1847, graduated from Buffalo Medical College in 1851, and became an assistant surgeon in the Army on 18 September 1854. Albert J. Myer was laid down on 14 April 1945 at Wilmington, Del., by Pusey and Jones Corp. under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 2558); launched on 7 November 1945; sponsored by Mrs. In June of 1861, Maj. Myer received orders to Washington, D.C., to organize and command a signal corps. www.history.navy.mil /danfs/a5/albert_j_myer.htm   (594 words)

Handbook of Texas Online: MYER, ALBERT JAMES Albert James Myer, physician and founder of the United States Army Signal Corps, was born in Newburgh, New York, on September 20, 1828, the son of Henry Beekman and Eleanor (McClanahan) Myer. Scheips, "Albert James Myer: An Army Doctor in Texas, 1854-1857," Southwestern Historical Quarterly 82 (July 1978). Myer won restoration to active service as a colonel and chief signal officer in 1867 and remained chief signal officer until his death. www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/MM/fmy1.html   (554 words)

Albert James Myer MYER, Albert James, chief signal officer, born in Newburg, New York, 20 September, 1827 ; died in Buffalo, New York, 24 August, 1880. General Myer established a system of cautionary day and night signals for the benefit of lake and ocean commerce and navigation, a system of reliable river reports for the benefit of interior commerce, and special series of reports for farmers and planters. On 1 July, 1875, the signal service bureau began the publication of a daily "International Bulletin," comprising the reports from all co-operating stations, and on 1 July, 1878, this was supplemented by a daily international chart. www.famousamericans.net /albertjamesmyer   (779 words)

Pentagram Main Page With the outbreak of the Civil War, Myer was appointed the first signal officer in the U.S. Army, with the rank of major. After the war, Myer and the Signal Corps constructed thousands of miles of telegraph lines, and within 12 years, the Corps had constructed, and was maintaining and operating, some 4,000 miles of telegraph lines along the country's western frontier. Myer's other Civil War innovations included an unsuccessful balloon experiment at First Bull Run and, in response to McClellan's desire for a Signal Corps field telegraph train, an electric telegraph in the form of the Beardslee magnetoelectric telegraph machine. www.dcmilitary.com /army/pentagram/archives/jun26/pt_h62698.html   (914 words)

Minutes of the GPLNE Meeting Myer invented the "wig-wag" flag signaling system that was used by the Union Army during the Civil War. Myer became the first head of the National Weather Service (1870-1880) after falling out of favor with those in power in DC. In addition to being used to to send weather reports, the telegraph lines were "strategically" located in the southwest and northwest to "keep an eye on" various Indian tribes. faculty.rwu.edu /jfobert/gpm504.htm   (769 words)

Toxic Trade News On the rotting deck of the Albert J. Myer, a group of super-sized men in gloves and hard hats is struggling to level the 4,000-ton mothballed Navy ship, which is listing badly to its port side. Aboard the Albert J. Myer, the only crew is the flocks of birds that have occupied the officers' quarters. The Albert J. Myer is slowly being righted. www.ban.org /ban_news/ships_anchored.html   (1872 words)

Keirsey Temperament versus Myer-Briggs Types The second essential difference is Myers used a linear four factor model to characterize "invariant" patterns of behavior of the individual throughout their lifetime, whereas Keirsey uses a systems field theory model to characterize these patterns. The problem with both Keirsey and Myers characterizing of personality for a particular individual is both the complexity of the individual and the myriad of circumstances that effects the individual: its hard to apply general descriptions to some specific examples. The primarily problem with Myer's method of description is the problem of trying to take the "personality" or more specifically what Keirsey calls "temperament" (as opposed to Myers "type") and break it into four "independent" aspects. users.viawest.net /~keirsey/difference.html   (2221 words)

Guide to the Albert Waldo Snoke Papers (Manuscript Group 1471) : Finding Aid Albert Waldo Snoke was born in Fort Steilacoom, Washington, on July 19, 1907. Albert Waldo Snoke was born in Fort Steilacoom, Washington, in 1907. James L. Collier, Lester Leutweiler, John Manz, Wallace Root, and Burns Roensch were all members of the Boy Scout troop that went to the international Jamboree with Snoke in 1924. webtext.library.yale.edu /xml2html/mssa.1471.con.html   (2123 words)

Dr. Paul Scheips biography Albert James Myer, Founder of the Army Signal Corps: A Biographical Study, Ph.D. dissertation, The American University, 1966. Scheips is perhaps best known for his landmark study of the life and career of Albert James Myer, father of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. “Albert James Myer, an Army Doctor in Texas, 1854-1857,” Southwestern Historical Quarterly 82, July 1978. www.gordon.army.mil /ac/Wntr02/scheips.htm   (1098 words)

Rare Books: Military Training Exhibit Myer's system was first used on campaign in the Navajo Expedition, 1860-1861. That summer, 1st Lieutenant Albert Todd (pictured at right) of the 1st Artillery was assigned to Kansas State Agriculture College by the War Department as Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Myer began his military service as a post physician, but ultimately became founder of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. www.lib.ksu.edu /depts/spec/rarebooks/military   (4723 words)

USNS Albert J. Myer (T-ARC 6) Albert J. Myer was acquired by the Navy from the Army in 1966 and is named for a pioneer in the Army Signal Corps and its first Chief. That included being "founder and father" of the US Weather Bureau and another namesake with the "General Albert J. Myer forecast facility on Aero Drive adjacent to the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport." The communications car of the Presidential train was named for him. Meanwhile, the Albert J. Myer was either in Army service or laid up for twenty years (1946-1966). patriot.net /~eastlnd2/Myer.htm   (1439 words)

MYERS GenLog Page 24 Oliver Wesley Myers, Jr., was born 17 Dec 1905 in Anderson Co., TX and died in Tarrant Co., TX. Linnes Myers was born 09-Mar.-1871 in Narka, KS and died in Wichita, KS on 21st of March 1945. Elias Tidwell Myers was born 22 Mar 1821 in Giles Co. TN and died in Dallas Co. TX. home1.gte.net /casper01/myers/gb/genlog.html   (8699 words)

The Evolution of Preventive Medicine in the United States Army 1607-1939: Three Wars- The Sanitary Reform Movement (1812-1860) Albert James Myer (1828-1880), "founder of the Weather Bureau," and, as Chief Signal Officer in the Civil War, "father of the Signal Corps of the Army." Albert James Myer (1828-1880), who had created the Signal Corps during the Civil War. On 11 June 1813, the venerable, respected, and forceful Dr. James Tilton was recalled from retirement and appointed Physician and Surgeon General of the United States Army. history.amedd.army.mil /booksdocs/misc/evprev/ch5.htm   (4377 words)

They are the “mad” scientists of Fort Monmouth; a title they think they have earned Albert James Myer, an Army physician, originated the concept of an independent branch of the Army to apply visual communications for signaling. The Signal Corps was created by Congress on June 21, 1860, with Myer as the first signal officer. www.monmouth.army.mil /monmessg/newmonmsg/aug25/m34mad.htm   (767 words)

Georgia Division Signal Corps In the 1850's a system of visual signals was developed by Albert James Myer. Jeb Stuart worked with Myer's before the war in trying to develop the Signal Corp, but the U.S. government was slow in realizing its potential. The Signal Corp is not as glamorous as some of the other units, but it was a very important and is much under-represented in today's reenactment communities. www.geocities.com /Pipeline/7475/mounted/signalcorps.html   (322 words)

Find A Grave - Search Results for "MYER" Private Myers was one of nine soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, on September 19 & 20, 1863. Find A Grave - Search Results for "MYER" He studied law, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, was admitted to the bar in 1848 and practiced in Philadelphia. www.findagrave.com /php/famous.php?page=name&firstName=&lastName=MYER   (846 words)

Historical Society Whitley County Indiana Genealogical Nellie Riley Raber Notebook 4 Will Records Will Appointed, my brother, James Townsend as guardian of my sons Caleb and William Appointed executors: son, Amos Townsend (yet a minor) if he gives bond and security, if not then my brother James to be sole executor. Requests that Richard and James S. Collins be repaid for aid extended to her and her family. Equally to: Ann J. Barnet, James Barnet, David M. Barnet, Mary Paulding, George W. Barnet, Levi Barnett, Nancy Wallace, Sarah Hunt, (as given) George W. Barnett, Samuel Barnet, Jr. historical.whitleynet.org /raber04.htm   (14634 words)

The Ultimate Optical telegraph - American History Information Guide and Reference In the 1850s, U.S. Army Major Albert J. Myer, a surgeon by training, developed a system using left or right movements of a flag (or torch or lantern at night), similar to the Morse code of dots and dashes. Albert Myer's 1864 A Manual of Signals: For The Use Of Signal Officers In The Field The telegraph chain to Faversham from the Admiralty www.historymania.com /american_history/Optical_telegraph   (358 words)

Lanaki Lesson 3 Myer continuously improved his invention through 1859 and presented his findings gratis to the Union Army (which gave him a luke warm yawn for his trouble). Myers method required three motions (elements) to be used for each letter. Myers signaling system was catapulted into use at the Battle of Gettysburg. www.fortunecity.com /skyscraper/coding/379/lesson3.htm   (6167 words)

Brevet Generals M - R Myer, Albert James — Maj., Chief Signal Officer U.S.A. Brevet Brig. Myers, Frederick — Maj., Quartermaster U.S.A. Brevet Brig. Wrote of the death of Brevet Maj. Gen. www.alia.org.au /~kwebb/Brevets/BrevMR.html   (807 words)

(Barbara GROFF - Jacob Hendrickse HAFTE ) Albert James GROSS (7 JAN 1909 - 1 OCT 1971) Elam S. Elizabeth Myer GROFF (4 DEC 1789 - 9 MAR 1870) www.ristenbatt.com /genealogy/html/index/ind0124.htm   (42 words)

History & Genealogy - Vital Records - Tennessee Death Index 1915 Pt. 5 Albert Warren 12/20 56 188 DAVID Claude J. Fayette 5/5 15 174 DAVID Ellen Maury 1/11 36 52 DAVID Theresa Vernal Madison 4/29 35 162 DAVID Wm. Lee Gibson 9/26 17 423 DUNNIGAN Albert D. Crockett 1/25 7 198 DUNNINGS Jennie Obion 8/9 39 252 DUNSON Frank Knox 7/2 31 402 DUNWRIGHT W. Hamilton 8/13 22 129 DUPPNER Inf. James 1/29 28 286 DUNHAM Martin N. Washington 10/24 57 438 DUNHAM Med Meigs 6/6 37 24 DUNIGAN Irvin Alonzo Crockett 2/14 7 217 DUNIVANT Wm. www.state.tn.us /tsla/history/vital/1915-05.htm   (1699 words)

Flags, Lanterns, Rockets, Wires Before the war, Albert James Myer, who had been a medical doctor for three years and an assistant surgeon in the campaign against Comanches in New Mexico, developed a signalling system that he patented. At the start of the Civil War, Myer reported to General Scott in New York while Alexander joined the Confederate forces. On 19 April 1862, the Confederate Congress authorised the President to appoint officers and men to a signals corps. www.americancivilwar.org.uk /meet_reps/meet_10_02.htm   (497 words)

Walden-Myer Mausoleum The National Weather Service, Buffalo, New York, is located in the General Albert J. Myer forecast facility on Aero Drive adjacent to the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. Report of Maj. Albert J. Myer, Chief Signal Officer, U.S. Army Prognosticating the weather was a novel thing in the middle 1800s, but Brigadier General Myer did it so successfully that he founded the U,S Weather Bureau He also invented the wig-wag signal system and became the first commander of the Army Signal Corp. freenet.buffalo.edu /bah/a/forestL/walden   (207 words)

Officers of Fort Davis M In June 1860, Myer was promoted to major and appointed chief signal officer of the army. He was promoted to colonel in 1866 and died in August 1880 while on active duty as a brigadier general while still serving as the chief signal officer. www.nps.gov /foda/Fort_Davis_WEB_PAGE/About_the_Fort/Officeers_Fort_Davis_M.htm   (929 words)

Your Myers-Briggs Personality Profile Famous ISTPs: Charles Bronson, James Dean, Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Keith Richards. Famous INTPs: Socrates, Rene Descartes, Isaac Newton, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Albert Einstein. You enjoy complex problems and using your intellect. frontier.dreamhost.com /askmyers.htm   (1251 words)

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