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.

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:
 * 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
 * (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
 * 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
 * Hair Color: .....
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Sources:
 * Wikipedia - Edward R.S. Canby
 * Cullum Register - Edward R.S. Canby