American military officer, linguist and inventor (1858–1923)
Edward Otho Cresap Ord, II
Born
(1858-11-09)November 9, 1858 Benicia Barracks, San Francisco, Solano, now Benicia, California
Died
April 4, 1923(1923-04-04) (aged 64) Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
Years of service
1879–1903 and 1917–1918
Rank
Major
Battles/wars
Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War
Relations
Edward Ord, father Jules Garesche Ord, brother
Other work
Inventor, painter, poet and linguist
Edward Otho Cresap Ord, II (November 9, 1858 – April 4, 1923) was a United States Army Major who served with the 22nd Infantry Regiment during the Indian Wars, the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War. He helped direct relief work after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. He was a military instructor, an expert linguist and spent time in painting and writing poetry. He was also an inventor who patented a new type of gold pan and different types of rifle and handgun sights.
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