Jefferson Van Horne (December 12, 1802 – September 28, 1857) was an American infantry officer. He was a veteran of the Seminole Wars, the Military Occupation of Texas, and the Mexican–American War. He is best known as the "Founder of Fort Bliss".
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12 December 1802 Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Died |
28 September 1857 (aged 54) Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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