Charles Floyd (explorer)
American explorer and member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Floyd (June 20, 1782 ā August 20, 1804) was an American explorer, a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, and the quartermaster of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A native of Kentucky, he was a son of Robert Clark Floyd, a nephew of James John Floyd, a cousin of Virginia governor John Floyd, and possibly a relative of William Clark. He was one of the first men to join the expedition, and the only member of the Corps of Discovery to die during the expedition.
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Charles Floyd | |
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Born | June 20, 1782 |
Died | August 20, 1804 (aged 22) Missouri River, north of Sioux City, Iowa |
Resting place | Sergeant Floyd Monument |
Occupation(s) | Explorer, soldier, quartermaster |
Known for | Being a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and being the only fatality |
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