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RUCRER, Daniel Henry, soldier,
born in Belleville, New Jersey, 28 April, 1812. In his youth he removed to
Grosse Isle, Michigan He entered the United States army as 2d lieutenant in the
1st dragoons on 13 October, 1837, became 1st lieutenant, 8 October, 1844, and
captain, 7 February, 1847, and served in Michigan, and against the Indians in
the west and southwest. He participated in the war with Mexico, and commanded a
squadron at Buena Vista, where for gallantry he was brevetted major on 23
February, 1847. On 23 August, 1849, he was transferred to captain assistant
quartermaster. He declined the post of major of the 6th cavalry on 14 May, 1861,
became major quartermaster on 3 August, 1861, and colonel and aide-de-camp on 28
September, 1861.
He was appointed brigadier-general, United States volunteers, on 23 May,
1863, and on 5 July, 1864, was brevetted lieutenant-colonel, colonel, and
brigadier-general, United States army, for diligent and faithful service during
the war. On 13 March, 1865, he received the brevets of major-general, United
States army, and major-general, United States volunteers, for faithful and
meritorious service during the war. He was appointed colonel and assistant
quartermaster-general on 28 July, . 1866, and was mustered out of the volunteer
service on 1 September, 1866.
Since that date he served as quartermaster-general at various points, and on
13 February, 1882, was appointed quartermaster-general of the army. He was
retired on 23 February, 1882.
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