DeLancey Floyd-Jones

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DeLancey Floyd-Jones

DeLancey Floyd-Jones (1824-1902) - Born 20 Jan 1826, South Oyster Bay, New York. Died 19 Jan 1902.

Graduated (as DLF Jones) from the United States Military Academy, West Point, 1 Jul 1845, Class of 1845, ranked 45th in the class. He received a brevet to 2nd Lt., 7th U.S. Infantry on graduation.

Mexican War

With the outbreak of the Mexican War he was promoted to 2nd Lt and assigned to the 4th U.S. Infantry. He was at the Siege of Vera Cruz, March 9-21, 1847; the Battle at Molina del Rey, September 8, 1847; and the Assault and Capture of Mexico City. For gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battle of Molina del Rey he was breveted to 1st Lt on September 8, 1847. He was promoted to 1st Lt on January 1, 1848 and assigned in garrison at East Pascagoula, MS in 1848 and Detroit, Michigan from 1848-1850.

Pacific Northwest

From 1850-1852 he was on recruiting duty following which he was assigned frontier duty at Benicia Barracks, CA, Fort Vancouver, WA and Fort Steilacoom, WA through 1855. He was promoted to Captain, 4th U.S. Infantry, 31 July 1854. He continued on frontier duty in California and Oregon serving at Fort Hoskins, OR from 19 Jun 1857 to 14 Jun 1861. He was promoted to Major, 11th Infantry, 31 May 1861.

U.S. Civil War

He commanded the 11th Infantry (Army of the Potomac) in the Virginia Peninsular Campaign, March to August, 1862, being engaged in the Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Gaines's Mill and Battle of Malvern Hill. He was breveted to Lieutenant Colonel on 4 Jul 1862 for gallant and meritorious service during the Peninsular Campaign. He served in the Northern Virginia Campaign, August to September, 1862, including the Battle of Manassas; in the Maryland Campaign, commanding Regiment (Army of the Potomac) engaged in the Battle of Antietam and the Skirmish at Sharpsburg. He also served in the Rappahannock Campaign, commanding Regiment (Army of the Potomac) March to June, 1863, engaged in the Battle of Chancellorsville; in the Pennsylvania Campaign (Army of the Potomac), being engaged in the Battle of Gettysburg. He was breveted to Colonel, July 2, 1863 for gallant and meritorious service at Gettysburg.

Floyd-Jones was in command of Fort Independence, MA, August 15 to October 28, 1863 and of the Fortifications of Boston harbor, October 28, 1863 to March 6, 1865. He was at Detroit, MI from March 31 to August, 1865.

Post War

Following the U.S. Civil War, Floyd-Jones served in command of Newport Barracks, KY, October 12, 1865 to March 13, 1866 and of Little Rock, AK, March 27 to August 29, 1866. Following sick leave he was assigned as Acting Assistant Inspector-General and Judge Advocate of the Department of Arkansas, December 1, 1866 to February 13, 1867; in command of a regiment and Fort Smith, AK, to October, 1867; and of Fort Gibson and District of Indian Territory, October 24, 1867 to January 20, 1868. On June 25, 1867 he was promoted to Colonel.

Following a leave of absence, Floyd-Jones was in command of a regiment and Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, February to April, 1869. He served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Idaho Territory, from June, 1869 to November 1, 1870. From February 15, 1871 to January, 1872 he commanded Fort Dodge, KS, followed by commands at Fort Hays, KS; Fort Riley, KS; Holy Springs, MS; Jackson Barracks, LA; and Helena, MT. He retired March 20, 1879.

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Father:Major General Henry Onderdonk Floyd-Jones

Mother: Helen M. Watts

Marriage: m. 1st, June 24, 1852: Laura Jane "Jennie" Whitney (b. 1827- October 4, 1852); m. 2nd, April 29, 1878: Minnie Oglesby (b. 1858-October 18, 1929)

Children:None Assignments:

• (1841-1845) Cadet (1 Sep 1841), United States Military Academy
• (1845-1847) Bvt 2nd Lt. (1 Jul 1845), 7th U.S. Infantry
• (1847-1847) 2nd Lt. (), 4th U.S. Infantry, Mexican War
• (1847-1848) Bvt 1st Lt. (8 Sep 1847), 4th U.S. Infantry, Mexican War
• (1848-1848) 1st Lt. (1 Jan 1848), 4th U.S. Infantry,East Pascagoula, Mississippi
• (1848-1850) 1st Lt., Detroit, 4th U.S. Infantry, Michigan
• (1850-1852) 1st Lt., on recruiting duty
• (1852-1852) 1st Lt., 4th U.S. Infantry, Benicia Barracks
• (1852-1854) 1st Lt., 4th U.S. Infantry, Fort Vancouver and Fort Steilacoom, Washington
• (1854-1857) Capt. (31 Jul 1854), 4th U.S. Infantry,
• (1857-1861) Capt., 4th U.S. Infantry, Fort Hoskins, Oregon
• (1861-1861) Maj. (31 May 1861), 11th Infantry, U.S. Civil War
• (1861-1862) Bvt Lt. Col. (4 Jul 1862), 11th Infantry, U.S. Civil War
• (1862-1863) Bvt Col. (2 Jul 1863), 11th Infantry, U.S. Civil War
• (1863-1863) Bvt Col., in command of Fort Independence, MA
• (1863-1865) Bvt Col., in command of Fortifications of Boston harbor
• (1865-1865) Bvt Col., Detroit, MI
• (1865-1866) Bvt Col., in command of Newport Barracks, Kentucky
• (1866-1866) Little Rock, AK, March 27 to August 29, 1866.
• (1866-1867) Bvt Col., Acting Assistant Inspector-General and Judge Advocate of the Department of Arkansas
• (1867-1867) Bvt Col., in command of a regiment and Fort Smith, Arkansas
• (1867-1869) Col. (25 Jun 1867), in command of Fort Gibson and District of Indian Territory
• (1869-1870) Col., served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Idaho Territory
• (1871-1872) Col., he commanded Fort Dodge, Kansas
• (1872-????) Col., followed by commands at Fort Hays, Kansas
• (October 25, 1873 to January 18, 1874) Col., Fort Riley, Kansas
• (July 5 to September 14, 1874) Col., Holly Springs, Mississippi
• (May 1, 1875 to May 1, 1876) On leave of absence
• (May 1 to July 1, 1876) Col., Jackson Barracks, Louisiana
• (July to November 1, 1876) Holly Springs, Miss
• (November 1876 to July 25, 1877) Jackson Barracks, Louisiana
• (September 28, 1877 to March 23, 1878) Col., Helena, Montana
• (March 23, 1878 to March 20, 1879) On leave of absence
• (1879) Col., retired 20 Mar 1879

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Sources:

• Aztec Club
• American Civil War General Officers. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-
• Antietam on the Web