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.