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Oswald Herbert Ernst was the son of Andrew Henry Ernst, who, with his father, John C. Ernst, a government official, emigrated from Hanover, Germany, after the Napoleonic occupation, and settled in Ohio. On a country place near Cincinnati, where his well-to- do father indulged in horticulture, Oswald Herbert was born, his mother being Sarah H. Otis of Boston, whom Andrew Henry married there in 1841.
After attending private schools, young Ernst entered Harvard in 1858, and two years later, the United States Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1864 near the head of his class.
He was on fortification duty at San Francisco until 1868, and commanded a company at Willet’s Point, New York, until 1871.
Meanwhile, as an astronomer, he accompanied the scientific expedition of 1870 to Spain, to observe the solar eclipse.
From 1871 to 1878 he was an instructor at the Military Academy; from 1878 to 1886 he was in charge of river and harbor improvements in the West; and from 1886 to 1889, he was on similar duty in Texas, where he supervised the important work of digging a deep-sea channel to the harbor of Galveston.
He was superintendent of public buildings and grounds at Washington, 1889-93, and superintendent of the Military Academy, 1893-98, having meanwhile reached the grade of lieutenant-colonel of engineers.
In the war with Spain which followed, he was commissioned a brigadier-general of volunteers, commanded a brigade in the Porto Rican campaign, and participated in the engagements at Coamo and Asamante, receiving commendation from his superiors.
Following the cessation of hostilities, he served, 1898-99, as inspector-general in Cuba.
He was in charge of river and harbor improvements at Baltimore, 1900-01, and on similar duty at Chicago, 1901-05, submitting an important report on a project to connect Lake Michigan with the Mississippi River.
He was promoted colonel in 1903 and was retired from active service by operation of law, June 27, 1906, with the rank of brigadier-general.
He also served as a member of the International Waterways Commission, and as a director of the Panama Railroad.
Interment with military honors was at Arlington (Army & Navy Journal, Mar. 27, 1926). His death from a heart-attack took place in Washington, as he was nearing his eighty-fourth birthday. Interment with military honors was at Arlington (Army & Navy Journal, Mar. 27, 1926).
Commissioned first lieutenant of engineers, he saw immediate service as assistant engineer, Army of the Tennessee, and took part in the battle and siege of Atlanta (July 22), and the battle of Ezra Church (July 28, 1864), receiving the brevet of captain for faithful and meritorious services. He was subsequently given the rank of major-general, November 2, 1916.
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Member of the original Isthmian Canal Commission, visiting Europe and Central America in connection with the study of a proposed route; and in 1905-06 was a member of the commission which determined that the Panama Canal should have locks
He then became a member of the original Isthmian Canal Commission, visiting Europe and Central America in connection with the study of a proposed route; and in 1905-06 was a member of the commission which determined that the Panama Canal should have locks.
He was survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Amory (Lee) Ernst, whom he had married in Boston in 1866, by two daughters, and two grandchildren.
