Edward Otho Cresap Ord II
Edward Otho Cresap Ord II | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1858 Benicia Barracks, San Francisco, Solano, now Benicia, California, US |
| Died | April 4, 1923 (aged 64) Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, US |
| Place of burial | San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1879–1903 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles / wars | Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
| Relations | Edward Ord, father Jules Garesche Ord, brother |
| Other work | Inventor, painter, poet and linguist |
Edward Otho Cresap Ord II (November 9, 1858 – April 4, 1923) was an American military officer, artist, writer, and inventor. He was a United States Army Major who served with the 22nd Infantry Regiment during the Indian Wars, the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War. He helped direct relief work after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. He was a military instructor, an expert linguist and spent time in painting and writing poetry. He was also an inventor who patented a new type of gold pan and different types of rifle and handgun sights.