Frank M. Faircloth
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Frank M. Faircloth (b. near Newark, New Jersey, 1820) was an officer in the Union Navy during the American Civil War.
Faircloth became a sailor early in his life. He participated in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. In the latter conflict he commanded the Boston. He burned the ship to prevent her from falling into the clutches of the Confederates.
During the Spanish-American War Faircloth commanded the transport Seguranca. Frank became Captain of a Ward Line steamer at one point. At the time of his death he was Port Captain at Santiago, Cuba.
He returned to his home, 110 Clinton Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey on the first Tuesday in January 1900, aged 79. He was suffering from a fever from which he died on the following Saturday night.
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Santiago Port Captain Dead, New York Times, January 8, 1900, Page 7.
