Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 - August 23, 1819) was an officer in the United States Navy. He served in the War of 1812 against Britain and earned the nickname "Hero of Lake Erie" for leading American forces in a decisive naval victory at the Battle of Lake Erie. He was the son of Captain Christopher Raymond Perry (December 4, 1760 - June 8, 1818) and Sarah Wallace Alexander (1764 - December 4, 1830), and his younger brother was Matthew Calbraith Perry, … Wikipedia
Oliver Hazard Perry was born 3 August 1785 in South Kingston, R.I., and entered the Navy as a midshipman in 1799. www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c12/commodore_perry.htm
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... from the "Lawrence" Captain Perry determined on leaving her; he took some hands in the first cutter and went on board the "Niagara," About ten minutes after Capt. Perry got on ... www.brigniagara.org/log.htm
... Peabody High School Perry Traditional Academy Phillips K-5 Pioneer Rogers 6-8 Rooney 6-8 Roosevelt PreK-5 Schaeffer K-8 Schenley High School ... perryhs.pghboe.net/
