Samuel S. Sumner
| Samuel Storrow Sumner | |
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Samuel S. Sumner
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| Born |
February 6, 1842 Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 26, 1937 (aged 95) Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1906 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 6th US Cavalry |
| Battles/wars |
American Civil War Indian Wars Spanish–American War China Relief Expedition Philippine-American War |
| Relations |
Edwin V. Sumner (father) Edwin Vose Sumner, Jr. (brother) |
Edwin V. Sumner (father)
Samuel Storrow Sumner (1842–1937) was a United States Army general during the Spanish–American War, Boxer Rebellion, and Philippine-American War.
Sumner was born in Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1842. Samuel's name commemorates his father's mentor and friend, Samuel Appleton Storrow (1787–1837), who served as a Judge Advocate in the U. S. Army from 1816 to 1821.
He served in the Union army during the Civil War. Shortly after the outbreak of the war he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the 2nd Cavalry Regiment on June 11, 1861. He was transferred to the 5th Cavalry on August 3, 1861. For much of the war, he served on the staff of his father, General Edwin V. Sumner. He fought at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia on June 1, 1862.
He was promoted to 1st lieutenant on July 17, 1862 and to aide de camp with the rank of captain on August 20 of the same year. He fought at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. He was assigned as a captain in the 5th Cavalry on March 30, 1864. He received brevets (honorary promotions) to 1st lieutenant, captain and major during the war for "gallant and meritorious service".
After the war's end, Sumner stayed in the army and served in the cavalry during the Indian Wars as did his brother Civil War brevet brigadier general Edwin Vose Sumner, Jr.. He was promoted to major of the 8th Cavalry on April 2, 1879. He received a brevet to lieutenant colonel on February 27, 1890 for "gallant service in action against Indians at Summit Springs, Colorado on 11 July 1869. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 6th Cavalry on February 18, 1891 and to colonel in command of the 6th Cavalry on May 23, 1896.
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