Thomas J. Rodman

Thomas Jackson Rodman (1816-1871) - Born 31 Jul 1816 in Salem, Indiana. A career U.S. Army officer, engineer and inventor for whom the Rodman gun was named. He was responsible for significant advances in cannon manufacture, gun powder improvements and projectile development. Died 7 Jun 1871, at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois.

He entered the United States Military Academy 1 Jul 1837 and graduated 1 Jul 1841 in the Class of 1841 ranking 7th out of 52.

Father: James Rodman (1785-1854)

Mother: Elizabeth Burton (1787-1852)

Marriage:
 * Martha Ann Black (1823-1908) married 19 Dec 1843, born 24 Jan 1823, died 24 Mar 1908

Children:
 * John Black Rodman (1844-1909) born 14 Oct 1844, died 29 Aug 1909
 * Edmund Burton Rodman (1847-1850) born 1847, died 1850
 * Florence Ella Rodman (1851-1934) born 1851, died 1934
 * Thomas Rodman (1853-1919) born 19 Jan 1853, died 18 Jun 1919
 * Robert Simpson Rodman (1855-1928) born 1 Feb 1855, died 23 Feb 1928
 * Ella E. Rodman (1856-????) born 13 Nov 1856, died ????
 * Addison Burton Rodman (1858-1930) born 6 Oct 1858, died May 1930

Assignments:
 * (1837-1841) Cadet, United States Military Academy
 * (1841-1842) Bvt. 2nd Lt. (1 Jul 1841), Ordnance, Allegheny Arsenal, Pennsylvania

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Sources:
 * Cullum Register - Thomas J. Rodman
 * Wikipedia - Thomas Jackson Rodman