Background
Sturgis, Samuel Davis was born on June 11, 1822 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Mary (Brandenburg) Sturgis.
Sturgis, Samuel Davis was born on June 11, 1822 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Mary (Brandenburg) Sturgis.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1846.
Joined 2d Dragoons; fought in Mexican War. Served as First lieutenant, 1st Dragoons in West, 1853. Captain with 1st (now 4th) Cavalry, 1855.
Member Utah expedition, 1858.
Major, 1861, fought at Wilson’s Creek. Brigadier general United States Volunteers, 1861.
In charge of district of Kansas. Served at 2d Battle of Bulletin Run, Battle of Antietam.
Mustered out of volunteer service, 1865.
Lieutenant colonel 6th Cavalry, colonel 7th Cavalry, 1869. Author: The Other Side as Viewed by Generals Grant, Sherman, and Other Distinguished Officers, Being a Defence of His Campaign into North.E. Mississippi in Year 1864, 1882.
Member Utah expedition, 1858.
Married Jerusha Wilcox, 1 son, Samuel Davis.