He was the son of Benjamin F. Sands and Henrietta French Sands.
On October 28, 1869 as James Hoban Sands, he married Mary Elizabeth Meade at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Per the 1900 Census for , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they were the parents of seven children with six living.
The Boston Herald Saturday, October 28, 1911
Rear Adm. Sands, U.S.N., Retired Dead at Home in Washington
Former Naval Academy Head
Twice Honored for Gallantry During Brilliant Career
Once At Local Navy Yard
Washington, October 27. Rear Admiral James H. Sands, United States Navy, retied, died here this afternoon. Admiral Sands served in the Civil War and was at one time Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Rear Admiral Sands was born in Washington, D.C., July 12, 1845, the son of Benjamin F. and Henrietta M. (French) Sands. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Maryland and after graduation became ensign by promotion in May 1863, lieutenant in 1866, lieutenant commander in 1868, commander in 1880, captain in 1894 and rear admiral in 1902. His first service was on the steam sloop Tuscarora of the North Atlantic blockading squadron. After doing duty on this vessel for nearly two years he was assigned to the Shenandoah of the same squadron and participated in the engagement attending the evacuation of Charleston. He was twice recommended by boards of admirals to be advanced in grade for gallantry on shore during the second attack on Fort Fisher.
He was in the India squadron from 1865 to 1868 and took part in a skirmish with savages on the island of Formosa. He commanded the cruiser Columbia in the North Atlantic patrol squadron during the War with Spain was off Santiago at the time of surrender and took part in the expedition to Porto Rico. At various times, he was attached to the hydrographic office, on the training ship Minnesota at New York and at the Brooklyn, Washington and Boston Navy Yards. He was in command of the Iroquois from 1882 to 1884, of the Monongahela from 1891 to 1892, of the Minneapolis from 1897 to 1898.
From 1898 to 1901 he was governor of the Naval Home at Philadelphia; he joined the Naval Retiring Board in 1901 and became its president in 1902. Commandant of the navy yard, League Island, from 1902 to 1903, he commanded the coast squadron of the North Atlantic fleet from 1903 to 1905 and was superintendent of the Naval Academy from 1906 to 1907. His retirement took place July 12, 1907. Rear Admiral Sands married Mary Elizabeth Meade in 1869 and leaves one son, William Franklin Sands, now envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Guatemala.
The Washington Post
Sunday, October 29, 1911
Sands. Suddenly on Friday, October 27, 1911 at 1PM at his residence, 1828 I Street Northwest, Rear Admiral James H. Sands, United States Navy, retired. Funeral services at St. Matthew's Church, Rhode Island Avenue near Connecticut Avenue on Monday, October 30 at 10AM. Please omit flowers. Interment (private) at Arlington National Cemetery.
On October 28, 1869 as James Hoban Sands, he married Mary Elizabeth Meade at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Per the 1900 Census for , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they were the parents of seven children with six living.
The Boston Herald Saturday, October 28, 1911
Rear Adm. Sands, U.S.N., Retired Dead at Home in Washington
Former Naval Academy Head
Twice Honored for Gallantry During Brilliant Career
Once At Local Navy Yard
Washington, October 27. Rear Admiral James H. Sands, United States Navy, retied, died here this afternoon. Admiral Sands served in the Civil War and was at one time Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Rear Admiral Sands was born in Washington, D.C., July 12, 1845, the son of Benjamin F. and Henrietta M. (French) Sands. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Maryland and after graduation became ensign by promotion in May 1863, lieutenant in 1866, lieutenant commander in 1868, commander in 1880, captain in 1894 and rear admiral in 1902. His first service was on the steam sloop Tuscarora of the North Atlantic blockading squadron. After doing duty on this vessel for nearly two years he was assigned to the Shenandoah of the same squadron and participated in the engagement attending the evacuation of Charleston. He was twice recommended by boards of admirals to be advanced in grade for gallantry on shore during the second attack on Fort Fisher.
He was in the India squadron from 1865 to 1868 and took part in a skirmish with savages on the island of Formosa. He commanded the cruiser Columbia in the North Atlantic patrol squadron during the War with Spain was off Santiago at the time of surrender and took part in the expedition to Porto Rico. At various times, he was attached to the hydrographic office, on the training ship Minnesota at New York and at the Brooklyn, Washington and Boston Navy Yards. He was in command of the Iroquois from 1882 to 1884, of the Monongahela from 1891 to 1892, of the Minneapolis from 1897 to 1898.
From 1898 to 1901 he was governor of the Naval Home at Philadelphia; he joined the Naval Retiring Board in 1901 and became its president in 1902. Commandant of the navy yard, League Island, from 1902 to 1903, he commanded the coast squadron of the North Atlantic fleet from 1903 to 1905 and was superintendent of the Naval Academy from 1906 to 1907. His retirement took place July 12, 1907. Rear Admiral Sands married Mary Elizabeth Meade in 1869 and leaves one son, William Franklin Sands, now envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Guatemala.
The Washington Post
Sunday, October 29, 1911
Sands. Suddenly on Friday, October 27, 1911 at 1PM at his residence, 1828 I Street Northwest, Rear Admiral James H. Sands, United States Navy, retired. Funeral services at St. Matthew's Church, Rhode Island Avenue near Connecticut Avenue on Monday, October 30 at 10AM. Please omit flowers. Interment (private) at Arlington National Cemetery.
He was the son of Benjamin F. Sands and Henrietta French Sands.
On October 28, 1869 as James Hoban Sands, he married Mary Elizabeth Meade at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Per the 1900 Census for , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they were the parents of seven children with six living.
The Boston Herald Saturday, October 28, 1911
Rear Adm. Sands, U.S.N., Retired Dead at Home in Washington
Former Naval Academy Head
Twice Honored for Gallantry During Brilliant Career
Once At Local Navy Yard
Washington, October 27. Rear Admiral James H. Sands, United States Navy, retied, died here this afternoon. Admiral Sands served in the Civil War and was at one time Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Rear Admiral Sands was born in Washington, D.C., July 12, 1845, the son of Benjamin F. and Henrietta M. (French) Sands. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Maryland and after graduation became ensign by promotion in May 1863, lieutenant in 1866, lieutenant commander in 1868, commander in 1880, captain in 1894 and rear admiral in 1902. His first service was on the steam sloop Tuscarora of the North Atlantic blockading squadron. After doing duty on this vessel for nearly two years he was assigned to the Shenandoah of the same squadron and participated in the engagement attending the evacuation of Charleston. He was twice recommended by boards of admirals to be advanced in grade for gallantry on shore during the second attack on Fort Fisher.
He was in the India squadron from 1865 to 1868 and took part in a skirmish with savages on the island of Formosa. He commanded the cruiser Columbia in the North Atlantic patrol squadron during the War with Spain was off Santiago at the time of surrender and took part in the expedition to Porto Rico. At various times, he was attached to the hydrographic office, on the training ship Minnesota at New York and at the Brooklyn, Washington and Boston Navy Yards. He was in command of the Iroquois from 1882 to 1884, of the Monongahela from 1891 to 1892, of the Minneapolis from 1897 to 1898.
From 1898 to 1901 he was governor of the Naval Home at Philadelphia; he joined the Naval Retiring Board in 1901 and became its president in 1902. Commandant of the navy yard, League Island, from 1902 to 1903, he commanded the coast squadron of the North Atlantic fleet from 1903 to 1905 and was superintendent of the Naval Academy from 1906 to 1907. His retirement took place July 12, 1907. Rear Admiral Sands married Mary Elizabeth Meade in 1869 and leaves one son, William Franklin Sands, now envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Guatemala.
The Washington Post
Sunday, October 29, 1911
Sands. Suddenly on Friday, October 27, 1911 at 1PM at his residence, 1828 I Street Northwest, Rear Admiral James H. Sands, United States Navy, retired. Funeral services at St. Matthew's Church, Rhode Island Avenue near Connecticut Avenue on Monday, October 30 at 10AM. Please omit flowers. Interment (private) at Arlington National Cemetery.
On October 28, 1869 as James Hoban Sands, he married Mary Elizabeth Meade at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Per the 1900 Census for , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they were the parents of seven children with six living.
The Boston Herald Saturday, October 28, 1911
Rear Adm. Sands, U.S.N., Retired Dead at Home in Washington
Former Naval Academy Head
Twice Honored for Gallantry During Brilliant Career
Once At Local Navy Yard
Washington, October 27. Rear Admiral James H. Sands, United States Navy, retied, died here this afternoon. Admiral Sands served in the Civil War and was at one time Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Rear Admiral Sands was born in Washington, D.C., July 12, 1845, the son of Benjamin F. and Henrietta M. (French) Sands. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Maryland and after graduation became ensign by promotion in May 1863, lieutenant in 1866, lieutenant commander in 1868, commander in 1880, captain in 1894 and rear admiral in 1902. His first service was on the steam sloop Tuscarora of the North Atlantic blockading squadron. After doing duty on this vessel for nearly two years he was assigned to the Shenandoah of the same squadron and participated in the engagement attending the evacuation of Charleston. He was twice recommended by boards of admirals to be advanced in grade for gallantry on shore during the second attack on Fort Fisher.
He was in the India squadron from 1865 to 1868 and took part in a skirmish with savages on the island of Formosa. He commanded the cruiser Columbia in the North Atlantic patrol squadron during the War with Spain was off Santiago at the time of surrender and took part in the expedition to Porto Rico. At various times, he was attached to the hydrographic office, on the training ship Minnesota at New York and at the Brooklyn, Washington and Boston Navy Yards. He was in command of the Iroquois from 1882 to 1884, of the Monongahela from 1891 to 1892, of the Minneapolis from 1897 to 1898.
From 1898 to 1901 he was governor of the Naval Home at Philadelphia; he joined the Naval Retiring Board in 1901 and became its president in 1902. Commandant of the navy yard, League Island, from 1902 to 1903, he commanded the coast squadron of the North Atlantic fleet from 1903 to 1905 and was superintendent of the Naval Academy from 1906 to 1907. His retirement took place July 12, 1907. Rear Admiral Sands married Mary Elizabeth Meade in 1869 and leaves one son, William Franklin Sands, now envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Guatemala.
The Washington Post
Sunday, October 29, 1911
Sands. Suddenly on Friday, October 27, 1911 at 1PM at his residence, 1828 I Street Northwest, Rear Admiral James H. Sands, United States Navy, retired. Funeral services at St. Matthew's Church, Rhode Island Avenue near Connecticut Avenue on Monday, October 30 at 10AM. Please omit flowers. Interment (private) at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Sacred To The Memory
Of
James H. Sands.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy.
Born July 12, 1845.
Died October 27, 1911.
I have fought a good fight. I have
finished my course, I have kept the faith.
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