Class of 1823

Julius Jesse Bronson Kingsbury: Born Oct. 18, 1797,​b1 Waterbury, CT.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, June 24, 1819, to July 1, 1823, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Second Lieut., 2d Infantry, July 1, 1823.

Served: in garrison at Ft. Brady, Mich., 1823‑28; on Recruiting service, 1828‑30; in garrison at Ft. Gratiot, Mich., 1830‑31, — and Ft. Niagara, N. Y., 1831‑32; on the "Black Hawk Expedition," 1832, but

(First Lieut., 2d Infantry, Sep. 13, 1831)

not at the seat of war;​c in garrison at Ft. Dearborn, Ill., 1832‑33,​d — Ft. Brady, Mich., 1833, — Sault St. Marie, Mich., 1833, — and Ft. Mackinac, Mich., 1833‑35; on Indian service, May 27, 1836, to Apr. 1, 1837; in garrison at Hancock Barracks, Me., 1837‑38; in the Florida War, 1838‑40,

(Captain, 2d Infantry, Feb. 13, 1837)

1841‑42; in garrison at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., 1842‑45, — Ft. Brady, Mich., 1845‑46; in the War with Mexico, 1846‑47, being engaged in the Siege of Vera Cruz, Mar. 9‑29, 1847, — Battle of Cerro Gordo, Apr. 17‑18, 1847, — Skirmish of Ocalaca, Aug. 16, 1847, — Battle of Contreras, Aug. 19‑20, 1847, — Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847, — Battle of

(Bvt. Major, Aug. 20, 1847, for Gallant and Meritorious Conduct
in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mex.)

Molino del Rey, Sep. 8, 1847, — and Assault and Capture of the City of Mexico, Sep. 13‑14, 1847; on detached service, 1847‑48; in garrison at Ft. Hamilton, N. Y., 1848; on voyage to California, 1848‑49; on frontier

(Major, 6th Infantry, May 7, 1849)

duty at San Diego, Cal., 1849; and absent from duty, 1849‑53.

Dismissed, Jan. 27, 1853, for Absence from Duty without Authority.​e

Died, June 26, 1856, at Washington, D. C.: Aged 55.​b2

Buried, Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, CT.