Background
Lowe, John was born on December 11, 1838 in Liverpool, England. Son of John and Mary (Blinston) Lowe.
Lowe, John was born on December 11, 1838 in Liverpool, England. Son of John and Mary (Blinston) Lowe.
Educated Liverpool and Columbus, Ohio. Studied engineering.
George B. Dyer, of Washington, November 5, 1867. Enlisted private 2d Ohio Regiment, 1861 (Northern 15 on Ohio’s roll). Appointed to United States Navy, August 1861, by Honorary South. South. Cox, Medical Corps.
Wounded in 1st battle Bulletin Run.
Served through Civil, Corean and Spanish wars. Member Greely Relief Expedition, 1884, and on various stations and duties in peace times.
In 1898 was 1st naval officer of any nationality to have submarine service in submarine torpedo boat, and made 1st report ever presented to secretary of the navy upon that topic. Retired, December 11, 1900.
In October 1901, participated in decisive experiment, with 6 other men, in a submarine torpedo boat, submerged to the bottom of Peconic Bay for 15 hours.
Medal conferred by Acting of Congress for “meritorious service.”. Home: Washington, Distric.
Member Greely Relief Expedition, 1884, and on various stations and duties in peace times.
Married Josephine L., daughter