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He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] and graduated in the [[:Category:West Point 1812|Class of 1812]] ranking 18th out of 18. He was appointed a second lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. | He entered the [[United States Military Academy]] and graduated in the [[:Category:West Point 1812|Class of 1812]] ranking 18th out of 18. He was appointed a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. | ||
He served in the [[War of 1812]] on the Canada border and in New York including the Battles of Chrystler's Field and Plattsburg. Following the War he worked on the construction of coastal fortifications at New York Harbor, the gulf of Mexico and at [[Fort Monroe]], Virginia. From 1825 to 1833 he served as [[USMA Superintendents|Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy]]. During the [[U.S. Civil War]] he served as the Superintending Engineer for the defenses of the west coast and San Francisco. He died on active duty in San Francisco on 21 Nov 1865 (as recorded in the U.S. Army Death Register). He was interred in [[:Category:West Point Cemetery|West Point Cemetery]], Section 34, Row F, Grave 255. | He served in the [[War of 1812]] on the Canada border and in New York including the Battles of Chrystler's Field and Plattsburg. Following the War he worked on the construction of coastal fortifications at New York Harbor, the gulf of Mexico and at [[Fort Monroe]], Virginia. From 1825 to 1833 he served as [[USMA Superintendents|Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy]]. During the [[U.S. Civil War]] he served as the Superintending Engineer for the defenses of the west coast and San Francisco. He died on active duty in San Francisco on 21 Nov 1865 (as recorded in the U.S. Army Death Register). He was interred in [[:Category:West Point Cemetery|West Point Cemetery]], Section 34, Row F, Grave 255. | ||
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René Edward De Russy (1789-1865) - Born at sea 22 Feb 1789 near the French colony of Saint-Domingue (Haiti). A career U.S. Army officer and engineer who supervise the construction of major U.S. coastal fortifications and served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy. Died 21 Nov 1865 while on active duty at San Francisco.
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He entered the United States Military Academy and graduated in the Class of 1812 ranking 18th out of 18. He was appointed a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
He served in the War of 1812 on the Canada border and in New York including the Battles of Chrystler's Field and Plattsburg. Following the War he worked on the construction of coastal fortifications at New York Harbor, the gulf of Mexico and at Fort Monroe, Virginia. From 1825 to 1833 he served as Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy. During the U.S. Civil War he served as the Superintending Engineer for the defenses of the west coast and San Francisco. He died on active duty in San Francisco on 21 Nov 1865 (as recorded in the U.S. Army Death Register). He was interred in West Point Cemetery, Section 34, Row F, Grave 255.
Father: Thomas Francois Benoit DeRussy (1762-1822)
Mother: Magdelaine Emilie Bessiere (1770-1843)
Marriage 1:
- Harriet Elizabeth Taylor (1805-1834) married 23 Jan 1826
- Gustavus Adolphus DeRussy (1818-1891)
- John Allen Derussy (1826-1850) died 8 Jul 1850 at Fort Monroe
- Clara Louisa Derussy (1829-1900)
- Emily Caroline Derussy (1831-????)
- Issac Denniston Derussy (1840-1923)
- Rene Edward Derussy (1844-????)
Marriage 2:
- Helen A Maxwell (1832-1908) married 1853, born 1833
- Laura DeRussy (1853-1923)
- Helen M DeRussy (1855-1901)
- Fannie C DeRussy (1857-1925)
- Sarah W DeRussy (1860-1935)
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