Edward R.S. Canby
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.
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.
Father: Israel T. Canby (1779-1846)
Mother: Elizabeth Piatt Canby (1784-1840)
Marriage:
- Louisa Hawkins (1818-1889) married 1 Aug 1839 at Crawfordsville, Indiana, born 25 Dec 1818
Children:
- Mary Paul Canby (1843-????) born 1843 in Vermont
Assignments:
- (1835-1839) Cadet, United States Military Academy
- (1839-1842) Second Seminole War
- 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
- 1st Lt. (18 Jun 1846), 2nd U.S. Infantry
- Bvt Captain (3 Mar 1847), 2nd U.S. Infantry
- 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
- (1855-1855) 10th U.S. Infantry, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
- (1855-1856) 10th U.S. Infantry, Fort Crawford, 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
- Colonel (14 May 1861), 19th U.S. Infantry
- Brigadier General (31 Mar 1862) U. S. Volunteers
- Major General (7 May 1864), U. S. Volunteers
- Bvt. Brigadier General (13 Mar 1865), U. S. Army, Gallant and Meritorious Services at the Battle of Valverde, New Mexico
- Bvt. Major General, (13 Mar 1865), U. S. Army, Gallant and Meritorious Services in the Capture of Fort Blakely, and Mobile, Alabama
- Brigadier General, U. S. Army, (28 Jul 1866)
- (1872-1873) Modoc Indian War
- (11 Apr 1873) Killed by Modoc Indians at Lava Beds Peace Conference
Personal Description:
- Height: Tall
- Build: Slender
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