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'''Edward Richard Sprigg Canby (1817-1873)''' - Born 9 Nov 1817 in Piatt's Landing, Kentucky. A career U.S. Army infantry officer and [[United States Military Academy|West Point]] graduate. Assassinated 11 Apr 1873, near Tule Lake, California. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''Edward Richard Sprigg Canby (1817-1873)''' - Born 9 Nov 1817 in Piatt's Landing, Kentucky. A career U.S. Army infantry officer and [[United States Military Academy|West Point]] graduate. Assassinated 11 Apr 1873, by Modoc Indians near Tule Lake, California. | |||
[[Image:Edward R.S. Canby LOC 06848v.jpg|thumb|left|200px|General Edward R.S. Canby]] | [[Image:Edward R.S. Canby LOC 06848v.jpg|thumb|left|200px|General Edward R.S. Canby]] | ||
He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] 1 Jul 1835 and graduated 1 Jul 1839 in the [[:Category:West Point 1839|Class of 1839]] ranking 30th out of 31. | He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] 1 Jul 1835 and graduated 1 Jul 1839 in the [[:Category:West Point 1839|Class of 1839]] ranking 30th out of 31, {{Cullum|1015}}. | ||
He served in the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] (1839-1842), the [[Mexican War]] (1846-1848), the [[U.S. Civil War]] (1861-1865) and the [[Modoc War|Modoc Indian War]]. He rose to the rank of Major General of Volunteers and Brigadier General U.S. Army. | He served in the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] (1839-1842), the [[Mexican War]] (1846-1848), the [[U.S. Civil War]] (1861-1865) and the [[Modoc War|Modoc Indian War]] (1872-1873). He rose to the rank of Major General of Volunteers and Brigadier General U.S. Army. | ||
He was murdered 11 Ap 1873 during the [[Modoc War]] at a peace conference in the California Lava Beds by Captain Jack who was a chief of the Modoc. He was buried 23 May 1873 in [[Crown Hill Cemetery]], Indianapolis, Indiana. | He was murdered 11 Ap 1873 during the [[Modoc War]] at a peace conference in the California Lava Beds by [[Captain Jack]] who was a chief of the Modoc. He was buried 23 May 1873 in [[Crown Hill Cemetery]], Indianapolis, Indiana. | ||
[[Fort Canby]] in Washington State was named for General Canby in 1875. | |||
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* (1839-1842) [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] | * (1839-1842) [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] | ||
** 2nd Lt. (1 Jul 1839), [[2nd U.S. Infantry]] | ** 2nd Lt. (1 Jul 1839), [[2nd U.S. Infantry]] | ||
* (1842-1845) [[2nd U.S. Infantry]], [[Fort Niagara]], New York | |||
* (1846-1846) [[2nd U.S. Infantry]], [[Detroit Barracks]], Michigan | |||
* (1846-1848) [[Mexican War]] | * (1846-1848) [[Mexican War]] | ||
** 1st Lt. (18 Jun 1846), [[2nd U.S. Infantry]] | ** 1st Lt. (18 Jun 1846), [[2nd U.S. Infantry]] | ||
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** Bvt Major (20 Aug 20 Aug 1847), [[2nd U.S. Infantry]], Gallant and Meritorious Conduct at Battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico | ** Bvt Major (20 Aug 20 Aug 1847), [[2nd U.S. Infantry]], Gallant and Meritorious Conduct at Battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico | ||
** Bvt Lt. Colonel (13 Sep 1847), [[2nd U.S. Infantry]], Gallant Conduct at the Belen Gate of Mexico City, Mexico | ** Bvt Lt. Colonel (13 Sep 1847), [[2nd U.S. Infantry]], Gallant Conduct at the Belen Gate of Mexico City, Mexico | ||
* (1848-1849) Assistant Adjutant General of General Riley's brigade | |||
* (1849-1851) Assistant Adjutant General of Pacific Division | |||
* (1851-1855) Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. | |||
* (1855-1855) [[10th U.S. Infantry]], [[Carlisle Barracks]], Pennsylvania | |||
* (1855-1856) [[10th U.S. Infantry]], [[Fort Crawford (1)]], Wisconsin | |||
* (1856-1857) [[10th U.S. Infantry]], [[Fort Snelling]], Minnesota | |||
* (1857-1860) [[10th U.S. Infantry]], Utah Expedition | |||
* (1860-1860) [[10th U.S. Infantry]], [[Fort Garland]], New Mexico | |||
* (1860-1861) [[10th U.S. Infantry]], commanding Navajo Expedition | |||
* (1861-1865) [[U.S. Civil War]] | * (1861-1865) [[U.S. Civil War]] | ||
** Colonel (14 May 1861), [[19th U.S. Infantry]] | ** Colonel (14 May 1861), [[19th U.S. Infantry]] | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Canby Wikipedia - Edward R.S. Canby] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Canby Wikipedia - Edward R.S. Canby] | ||
* [ | * [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Army/USMA/Cullums_Register/1015*.html Cullum Register - Edward R.S. Canby] | ||
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Edward Richard Sprigg Canby (1817-1873) - Born 9 Nov 1817 in Piatt's Landing, Kentucky. A career U.S. Army infantry officer and West Point graduate. Assassinated 11 Apr 1873, by Modoc Indians near Tule Lake, California.  He entered the United States Military Academy 1 Jul 1835 and graduated 1 Jul 1839 in the Class of 1839 ranking 30th out of 31, (Cullum 1015). He served in the Second Seminole War (1839-1842), the Mexican War (1846-1848), the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865) and the Modoc Indian War (1872-1873). He rose to the rank of Major General of Volunteers and Brigadier General U.S. Army. He was murdered 11 Ap 1873 during the Modoc War at a peace conference in the California Lava Beds by Captain Jack who was a chief of the Modoc. He was buried 23 May 1873 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana. Fort Canby in Washington State was named for General Canby in 1875.
Father: Israel T. Canby (1779-1846) Mother: Elizabeth Piatt Canby (1784-1840) Marriage:
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