Francis Boswick Renshaw, (CSA)(CSN)

Find A Grave# 18096017 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18096017/frank-bostick-renshaw

Francis B. Renshaw was born in Pennsylvania on May 23, 1815. He was a citizen of Florida and his original service in the United States Navy was from November 1, 1828, He was married in Pensacola, Florida prior to the war. He entered the Confederate States Navy on March 26, 1861, as 1st lieutenant and served at the Pensacola Navy Yard, Warrington, Florida in 1861; commanding New Orleans station, 1861 - 1862, and in command of the steamer CSS Jackson, at New Orleans, April, 1862; later on the Jackson station, 1862; afterwards on duty with the Confederate Army, 1862; promoted commander, May 13, 1863; served on the Naval defenses of Mobile, 1864; died June 9, 1867; buried St. Michael's Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. [ORN 1, 18, 249 and 2, 1, 318, 320 & 323; ORA 1, 6; Register1863; 36th Congress Report 40; John E. Ellis; Florida Confederate Card File.]