Individual Details

Charles Ellwood Colahan , Sr.

(25 Oct 1849 - 11 Mar 1904)

Lieutenant Commander (Navy)

Charles E. Colahan
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Charles Ellwood Colahan (25 October 1849 – 11 March 1904) was an officer of the United States Navy in the 19th century.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Colahan graduated from the United States Naval Academy 4 June 1869. His long and active career included command of Indiana (BB-1) and Cleveland (C-19). Commander Colahan died at Lambertville, N.J., 11 March 1904.

In 1943, the destroyer USS Colahan (DD-658) was named in his honor.

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References
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

Events

Birth25 Oct 1849PA
Death11 Mar 1904

Families

SpouseArabella Hensley (1865 - 1951)
ChildCharles Ellwood Colahan , Jr. (1890 - 1967)