13 Facts About Joseph Throckmorton

Joseph Throckmorton was an American steamboat builder and captain during the 19th century.

Joseph Throckmorton was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and first worked in a mercantile business.

The vessel and Captain Throckmorton played a key role in the decisive battle of the 1832 Black Hawk War.

Joseph Throckmorton died in December 1872 while employed by the United States government.

Joseph Throckmorton was born on June 16,1800, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Joseph Throckmorton bought one of his first steamboats, the Red Rover, on the Ohio River.

Joseph Throckmorton brought the new boat and its barge to St Louis and then set out for the war zone by mid-summer 1832.

Joseph Throckmorton returned after obtaining more wood in Prairie du Chien, leaving the refueling point about midnight and arriving at Bad Axe about 10 am The battle had already commenced when the steamboat arrived and it joined in on a slaughter that lasted the next eight hours.

Joseph Throckmorton's suspicions were shared by most of those on board the Warrior.

Also in 1835, Joseph Throckmorton built another steamboat, the St Peter.

Joseph Throckmorton commanded Nimrod until 1848 when he purchased the Cora, a vessel he was at the helm of until about 1850 when he left steamboating for a brief career in insurance.

Joseph Throckmorton built at least two more steamboats during his lifetime, in 1857 the Florence and in 1864 the Montana.

Joseph Throckmorton died at the age of 72 in December 1872.