Sturgis, Samuel Davis, 1822-1889

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Samuel Davis Sturgis (born June 11, 1822, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania – died September 28, 1889, St. Paul, Minnesota) was a senior officer of the United States Army. A veteran of the Mexican War, Civil War, and Indian Wars, he attained the rank of brevet major general.

The city of Sturgis, South Dakota, is named for Samuel D. Sturgis. A sculpture of him mounted on horseback is located at the eastern entrance of the town on South Dakota Highway 34 and 79. The USS General S. D. Sturgis (AP-137), a World War II troop transport ship, was named in his honor.

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creatorOf Letter, 1830 June 12, New York [to] Msrs. Earle. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Keogh Family papers and photographs, 1856-1894 [manuscript materials] : at the Autry National Center. Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum
referencedIn The Crook-Kennon papers, 1830-1923. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Pirtle, William George 1907 Memoirs. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Samuel D. Sturgis and family papers, 1846-1964. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Thomas, H. G. H.G. Thomas letters, 1869, 1879. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Tobey, Fred H. Diary of Fred H. Tobey, 1876-1878. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Gessner, Gustavus A., 1844-1916. Papers, 1882-1916. University of Oslo Medical Library
referencedIn William G. Ritch Collection, 1539-1901, bulk 1845-1882 The Huntington Library
referencedIn Letterbooks, 1859-1861. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Reed, Joseph R. (Joseph Rea), 1835-1925. Guntown and Tupilo / by Joseph R. Reed. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
creatorOf Sturgis, Samuel D., 1822-1889. Papers [microform], 1845-1879. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Melatiah Bourn papers, 1728-1803 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886. Houghton Library
creatorOf Letters, 1846-1866. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Samuel Davis Sturgis papers, 1851-1881. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Civil War Commandery of the State of Massachusetts collection: Patriotic covers, ca. 1861-1865. Houghton Library
referencedIn Lockwood, John C., 1857-1928. Papers of John C. Lockwood, 1860-1926 (bulk 1920-1925). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn McCoid, M. A. (Moses Ayers), 1840-1904. Papers of Moses A. McCoid, 1859-1884. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Gessner, Gustavus A., 1844-1916. Papers, 1882-1916. Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center, Hayes Presidential Center
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Confederate States Spy report, 1864. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Bourne family papers, 1687-1791 (inclusive), 1730-1791 (bulk). Houghton Library
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associatedWith Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876. person
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associatedWith Gessner, Gustavus A., 1844-1916. person
associatedWith Hay, John, 1838-1905. person
associatedWith Keogh, Myles Walter, 1840-1876 person
associatedWith Keogh, Myles Walter, 1840-1876. person
associatedWith Lawler, John, 1832-1891. person
associatedWith Lawler, John Dinan. person
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associatedWith Lockwood, Philip Case, 1844-1897 person
associatedWith McCoid, M. A. (Moses Ayers), 1840-1904. person
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associatedWith Ritch, William G. person
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associatedWith Sturges family. family
associatedWith Sturgis, Ella Maria. person
correspondedWith Sturgis, Jerusha Wilcox person
associatedWith Sturgis, Jerusha Wilcox, 1827-1915. person
associatedWith Sturgis, Mary. person
associatedWith Sturgis, Samuel Davis, 1861-1933. person
associatedWith Sturgis, Samuel Davis, 1897-1964. person
associatedWith Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. person
associatedWith Thomas, H. G. person
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Saint Paul MN US
Shippensburg PA US
Subject
Gold mines and mining
Indians of North America
Mexican War, 1846-1848
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Army officers
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Birth 1822-06-11

Death 1889-09-28

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