Daniel Henry Rucker

Born April 28 1812, Belleville NJ
Died January 6 1910, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession

Commissioned as 2nd Lt. in 1st Dragoons in 1837, Mexican war, quartermaster duty.

War Service

August 1861 Major in Quartermasters Department, retained in a staff duties in Quartermaster's Department throughout the war, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.

Brevet Promotions

Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13, 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13, 1865.

Post War Career

Army service in the Quartermaster's Dept., retired 1882 after forty-five years of duty.

Source

US Civil War Generals