Timeline
Birth- Jan 20, 1792
Cappahh, County Tyrone, Ireland
1812 - 1815War of 1812- Ages: 23 - 20 years
Branch
Army
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1812
Conflict Period
War of 1812
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1815
Rank
Captain, Colonel
Branch
Militia
Served For
United States of America
1846 - 1848Mexican-American War- Ages: 55 - 54 years
Battles
Siege of Veracruz, Battle of Cerro Gordo
Branch
Army
Rank
Major General
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1847
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1846
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Served For
United States of America
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 69 years
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1861
Service End Date
Jul 1, 1861
Rank
Major General
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Battles
Battle of Hoke's Run
Served For
United States of America
Death- Aug 7, 1881-Age: 90 years
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other Facts
Mother
Nancy Ann Graham
Father
Francis Patterson
Full Name
Robert Patterson