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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. | '''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 [[: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 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 | 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 and [[Fort Massachusetts (1)]] on Ship Island in the Gulf of Mexico. From 1825 to 1833 he served as [[USMA Superintendents|Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy]]. | ||
In 1838 he superintended the construction of [[Fort Monroe]] and [[Fort Calhoun (1)]] at old Point Comfort, Virginia. He spent the next sixteen years in the construction of these two forts. In 1854 he began supervising the construction of the fortifications at San Francisco Harbor. He returned to the east coast from 1857 to 1860 at [[Fort Monroe]], Sandy Hook and in command of the Corps of Engineers for the three years before the war. | |||
At the beginning of the [[U.S. Civil War]] De Russy was 71 years old and because there was no retired list he was sent back to the west coast to as the superintending engineer for the defenses of the west coast and San Francisco. He died of consumption 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. | |||
After his death in 1865 his much younger wife Helen decided to stay in government quarters at [[Fort Monroe]] where she resided. She did not leave until November 1891. The quarters came to be known as the "De Russy House". | After his death in 1865 his much younger wife Helen decided to stay in government quarters at [[Fort Monroe]] where she resided. She did not leave until November 1891. The quarters came to be known as the "De Russy House". | ||
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'''Father:''' Thomas | '''Father:''' Thomas François Benoit DeRussy (1762-1822) | ||
'''Mother:''' Magdelaine Emilie Bessiere (1770-1843) | '''Mother:''' Magdelaine Emilie Bessiere (1770-1843) | ||
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* Harriet Elizabeth Taylor (1805-1834) born 14 May 1805 Hunterdon, New Jersey, married 28 Jan 1826, Hunterdon, New Jersey, died 4 Sep 1834 West Point, New York | * Harriet Elizabeth Taylor (1805-1834) born 14 May 1805 Hunterdon, New Jersey, married 28 Jan 1826, Hunterdon, New Jersey, died 4 Sep 1834 West Point, New York | ||
** [[John A. De Russy|John Allen De Russy]] {{Cullum|1366}} (1826-1850) born 1826, died 8 Jul 1850 at [[Fort Monroe]] | ** [[John A. De Russy|John Allen De Russy]] {{Cullum|1366}} (1826-1850) Lieutenant USA, born 8 Nov 1826 New York, died 8 Jul 1850 at [[Fort Monroe]] | ||
** Clara Louisa De Russy (1829-1900) born 1 Jan 1829 New York, married Bvt Major General [[William A. Nichols|William Augustus Nichols]] {{Cullum|959}}, died 16 Jul 1900 | ** Clara Louisa De Russy (1829-1900) born 1 Jan 1829 New York, married Bvt Major General [[William A. Nichols|William Augustus Nichols]] {{Cullum|959}}, died 16 Jul 1900 | ||
** Emily Caroline De Russy (1831-1857) born 19 Aug 1831 New York, married Brigadier General [[Henry J. Hunt|Henry Jackson Hunt]] {{Cullum|1004}} 18 Dec 1851 [[Fort Monroe]], died 12 May 1857 [[Fort Monroe]] | ** Emily Caroline De Russy (1831-1857) born 19 Aug 1831 New York, married Brigadier General [[Henry J. Hunt|Henry Jackson Hunt]] {{Cullum|1004}} 18 Dec 1851 [[Fort Monroe]], died 12 May 1857 [[Fort Monroe]] | ||
'''Marriage 3:''' | '''Marriage 3:''' | ||
* Ann Elida Denniston (18??-184?) married 11 Apr 1837 in Albany New York | * Ann Elida Denniston (18??-184?) married 11 Apr 1837 in Albany New York | ||
** Issac Denniston De Russy (1840-1923) Brigadier General USA, born 1840 [[Fort Monroe]], married Laura Requa 19 May 1891 California, died 17 Feb 1923 New York | ** [[Issac D. De Russy|Issac Denniston De Russy]] (1840-1923) Brigadier General USA, born 1840 [[Fort Monroe]], married Laura Requa 19 May 1891 California, died 17 Feb 1923 New York | ||
** Rene Edward De Russy (1844-????) <!--born dd mmm yyyy, died dd mmm yyyy--> | ** Rene Edward De Russy (1844-????) <!--born dd mmm yyyy, died dd mmm yyyy--> | ||
'''Marriage 4:''' | '''Marriage 4:''' | ||
* Helen A Maxwell (1832-1908) born Aug 1832 in Virginia, married 18 Jan 1851 in New York, died 14 Feb 1908 | * Helen A Maxwell (1832-1908) born Aug 1832 in Virginia, married 18 Jan 1851 in New York, died 14 Feb 1908 | ||
** Laura De Russy (1853-1923) born 2 Jun 1853 [[Fort Monroe]], married Washington Berry 28 Jul 1876 San Francisco, died 10 Apr 1923 [[Fort Monroe]] | ** Laura De Russy Dr. (1853-1923) born 2 Jun 1853 [[Fort Monroe]], married [[George W. Berry|George Washington Berry]] 28 Jul 1876 San Francisco, died 10 Apr 1923 [[Fort Monroe]] | ||
** Helen M De Russy (1855-1901) born 21 Sep 1855, married Colonel [[Charles H. Clark|Charles Hobert Clarke]] {{Cullum|2558}} 29 Apr 1880 [[Fort Monroe]], died 19 Nov 1901 | ** Helen M De Russy (1855-1901) born 21 Sep 1855, married Colonel [[Charles H. Clark|Charles Hobert Clarke]] {{Cullum|2558}} 29 Apr 1880 [[Fort Monroe]], died 19 Nov 1901 | ||
** Fannie C De Russy (1857-1925) born 8 Jun 1857, married Brigadier General [[Eli D. Hoyle]] {{Cullum|2567}} 11 Dec 1878, died 26 Jan 1925 | ** Fannie C De Russy (1857-1925) born 8 Jun 1857, married Brigadier General [[Eli D. Hoyle]] {{Cullum|2567}} 11 Dec 1878, died 26 Jan 1925 | ||
** Sarah Wetmore De Russy (1860-1935) born 2 Jun 1860, [[Fort Monroe]], married Major General [[Arthur Murray]] 29 Apr 1880 [[Fort Monroe]], died 23 Sep 1926, Washington DC | ** Sarah Wetmore De Russy (1860-1935) born 2 Jun 1860, [[Fort Monroe]], married Major General [[Arthur Murray]] <!--{{Cullum|2510}}--> 29 Apr 1880 [[Fort Monroe]], died 23 Sep 1926, Washington DC | ||
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* (1825-1833) Major (22 Dec 1830), Corps of Engineers, Superintending Engineer, Defenses of the New York Harbor | * (1825-1833) Major (22 Dec 1830), Corps of Engineers, Superintending Engineer, Defenses of the New York Harbor | ||
* (1833-1838) Bvt. Lt. Colonel (30 Jun 1834), Corps of Engineers, Superintendent of the [[United States Military Academy]] | * (1833-1838) Bvt. Lt. Colonel (30 Jun 1834), Corps of Engineers, Superintendent of the [[United States Military Academy]] | ||
* (1838-1854) Lt. Colonel (7 Dec 1838), Corps of Engineers, Superintending Engineer, Construction of [[Fort Monroe]] and [[Fort Calhoun]] | * (1838-1854) Lt. Colonel (7 Dec 1838), Corps of Engineers, Superintending Engineer, Construction of [[Fort Monroe]] and [[Fort Calhoun (1)]] | ||
* (1854-1857) Lt. Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Superintending Engineer, Construction at Entrance to San Francisco harbor | * (1854-1857) Lt. Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Superintending Engineer, Construction at Entrance to San Francisco harbor | ||
* (1857-1857) Lt. Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Superintending Engineer, Construction of [[Fort at Ship Island]] | * (1857-1857) Lt. Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Superintending Engineer, Construction of [[Fort at Ship Island]] | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Edward_De_Russy Wikipedia - René Edward De Russy] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Edward_De_Russy Wikipedia - René Edward De Russy] | ||
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DER&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=36&GScntry=4&GSsr=3081&GRid=5949428& Find a Grave - Rene Edward DeRussy] | * [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DER&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=36&GScntry=4&GSsr=3081&GRid=5949428& Find a Grave - Rene Edward DeRussy] | ||
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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.
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 and Fort Massachusetts (1) on Ship Island in the Gulf of Mexico. From 1825 to 1833 he served as Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy. In 1838 he superintended the construction of Fort Monroe and Fort Calhoun (1) at old Point Comfort, Virginia. He spent the next sixteen years in the construction of these two forts. In 1854 he began supervising the construction of the fortifications at San Francisco Harbor. He returned to the east coast from 1857 to 1860 at Fort Monroe, Sandy Hook and in command of the Corps of Engineers for the three years before the war. At the beginning of the U.S. Civil War De Russy was 71 years old and because there was no retired list he was sent back to the west coast to as the superintending engineer for the defenses of the west coast and San Francisco. He died of consumption 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. After his death in 1865 his much younger wife Helen decided to stay in government quarters at Fort Monroe where she resided. She did not leave until November 1891. The quarters came to be known as the "De Russy House". Father: Thomas François Benoit DeRussy (1762-1822) Mother: Magdelaine Emilie Bessiere (1770-1843) Marriage 1:
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