DE RUSSY, Gustavus Adolphus

[Mark Wadsworth]

DE RUSSY, Gustavus Adolphus
Born November 3 1818, Brooklyn NY
Died May 29 1891, Detroit MI
Pre-War Profession Attended West Point 1835-38 ("permitted to resign"), 1847 commissioned into the US Army, Mexican war.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 4th US Artillery, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Fredericksburg, March 1863 Col. of 4th New York Artillery, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Washington defences.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the artillery, garrison duty, retired 1882.