Christopher Columbus Augur

Background

Augur, Christopher Columbus was born on July 10, 1821 in Kendall, New York, United States. Son of Ammon and Annis (Wellman) Augur.

Education

Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1843.

Career

Served as aide-de-camp to Brigade General Hopping and General Caleb Cushing during Mexican War, 1846-1847. Commissioned captain, 1852.

Served in campaigns against Indians in Oregon and Washington territories, 1852-1856.

Promoted major, 1861. Commandant cadets United States Military Academy, 1861.

Commissioned brigadier general United States Volunteers at start of Civil War, 1861. Brevetted major general United States Volunteers, colonel United States Army for services in Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862.

Commanded action at Portuguese Hudson Plains, 1863, Department of Washington, October 1863-August 1866.

Promoted brigadier general for service at Portuguese Hudson, 1865, commanded Department of the Platte, 1867. Commissioned brigadier general United States Army, 1869, brigadier general Department of Texas, 1869-1875, of the Gulf, 1875-1878, of Department of the South and Missouri, 1878-1885. Retired, 1885.

Achievements

• Christopher Columbus Augur has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as aide-de-camp to Brigade General Hopping and General Caleb Cushing during Mexican War, 1846-1847.

Connections

Married Jane Arnold, 1844.

Father:

Ammon Augur

Mother:

Annis (Wellman) Augur

Spouse:

Jane Arnold