John Schuyler Crosby
| John Schuyler Crosby | |
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| 5th Governor of Montana Territory | |
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In office January 15, 1883 – November 11, 1884 |
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| Appointed by | Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Potts |
| Succeeded by | B. Platt Carpenter |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 19, 1839 Albany, New York |
| Died | August 8, 1914 (aged 74) Newport, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Van Rensselaer |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
Clarkson F. Crosby Angelica Schuyler |
| Relatives |
Henry Sturgis Crosby (grandson) Stephen Van Rensselaer IV (father-in-law) |
| Education | City University of New York |
| Awards | Order of the Crown of Italy |
John Schuyler Crosby (September 19, 1839 – August 8, 1914) (usually referred to as J. Schuyler Crosby) was an American military officer who served as United States Consul in Florence, Italy and as the fifth Governor of Montana Territory.
Crosby was born to Clarkson F. Crosby (1817–1858) and Angelica Schuyler (1820–1896) in Albany, New York on September 19, 1839. He attended City University of New York, but left school before graduation to take a tour of South America, Pacific Islands, East Indies, and China. He was a lineal descendant of General and U.S. Senator from New York State Philip Schuyler and the great grandson of William Floyd, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
At the beginning to the American Civil War he joined the Union Army and, having previous experience with the New York State Militia, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the First Artillery. His initial service was with the Army of the Potomac and he earned promotion to first lieutenant in August 1861. In 1862, Crosby was transferred to the Department of the Gulf and following the battles of Fort Bisland, Irish Bend and Vermillion Bayou was brevetted a captain for gallantry.
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