Background
Keyes, Erasmus Darwin was born on May 29, 1810 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Justus and Elizabeth (Corey) Keyes.
Keyes, Erasmus Darwin was born on May 29, 1810 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Justus and Elizabeth (Corey) Keyes.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1832.
10 children including Edward Lawrence. Commissioned Second lieutenant, 3d Artillery, United States Army, 1833, captain, 1841. Aide-de-camp to General Winfield Scott, 1837-1838, 38-41.
Instructor field artillery and cavalry United States Military Academy, 1844-1848. Served primarily on West Coast, 1851-1860. Commissioned major 1st Artillery, 1858.
Military secretary to General Scott with rank of lieutenant colonel, 1860-1861. Commissioned colonel 11th Infantry, 1861. Commissioned brigadier general United States Volunteers, 1861, major general, 1862, brigadier general United States Army, 1862.
President Maxwell Gold Mining Company, 1867-1869. Vice president California Vine-Culture Society for Napa County. Vice president Humboldt and Savings and Loan Socs., 1868-1870.
Author: Fifth Years’ Observations of Men and Events, 1884.
Married Caroline Clarke, November 8, 1837. Married second, Mary (Laughborough) Bissell, November 22, 1862.