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"Crosby, John Schuyler (19 September 1839–08 August 1914), military officer and government official, was born in Albany County, New York, the son of Clarkson Floyd Crosby, who was independently wealthy, and Angelica Schuyler. Crosby attended the University of the City of New York in 1855–1856 but left for a grand tour of the Far East and South America. In 1863 he married Harriet Van Rensselaer; they had two children.

Early in the Civil War, in 1861, Crosby joined the army as a second lieutenant of the First U.S. Artillery. He served with distinction and valor in numerous battles, receiving promotions that culminated in 1865 with the rank of brevet lieutenant colonel. Of particular note during the war was his service as a courier behind enemy lines, for which he received the thanks of President Abraham Lincoln. Near the end of the war he joined the staff of Major General Philip H. Sheridan, acting as assistant inspector general of the Military Division. For the rest of his military career, Crosby was closely associated with Sheridan and participated in Sheridan’s American Indian campaigns in the West. After serving from 1869 to 1870 as a lieutenant colonel and aide-de-camp to Sheridan, Crosby completed his military career in December 1870. After leaving the army, Crosby worked as an engineer on coastal lighthouses and breakwaters.
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Excerpt: "Crosby, John Schuyler (19 September 1839–08 August 1914), military officer and government official, was born in Albany County, New York, the son of Clarkson Floyd Crosby, who was independently wealthy, and Angelica Schuyler. Crosby attended the University of the City of New York in 1855–1856 but left for a grand tour of the Far East and South America. In 1863 he married Harriet Van Rensselaer; they had two children. Early in the Civil War, in 1861, Crosby joined the army as a second lieutenant of the First U.S. Artillery. He served with distinction and valor in numerous battles, receiving promotions that culminated in 1865 with the rank of brevet lieutenant colonel. Of particular note during the war was his service as a courier behind enemy lines, for which he received the thanks of President Abraham Lincoln. Near the end of the war he joined the staff of Major General Philip H. Sheridan, acting as assistant inspector general of the Military Division. For the rest of his military career, Crosby was closely associated with Sheridan and participated in Sheridan’s American Indian campaigns in the West. After serving from 1869 to 1870 as a lieutenant colonel and aide-de-camp to Sheridan, Crosby completed his military career in December 1870. After leaving the army, Crosby worked as an engineer on coastal lighthouses and breakwaters. ..."
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