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Samuel Davis Sturgis I
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Samuel Davis Sturgis, father of Nina Dousman. Born July 11, 1822 and died July 28, 1889. Samuel Sturgis graduated from West Point in the class of 1846 and served in the Mexican War, Civil War, and Indian Wars. During the Indian War, he commanded the United States Sixth Cavalry and Seventh Cavalry. His last assignment was as commander of the Soldier's Home at Fort Meyer near Washington, D.C.
1880
Limmerman and Whitsbruck
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Jerusha Abigail Wilcox Sturgis (Juty)
1880
Profile portrait of Jerusha Sturgis, wife of Samuel Davis Sturgis I and mother of Nina Dousman. Born December 1, 1827; Died July 4, 1915.
Samuel Davis Sturgis II
1880
Born August 1, 1861, Samuel Sturgis was the younger brother of Nina Sturgis Dousman. He attended West Point Military Academy and had a distinguished career as an officer with the United States Army...
James Garland Sturgis
1870
Portrait of James Garland Sturgis in his West Point(?) cadet uniform. Born January 24, 1854; son of Samuel Davis Sturgis I and younger brother of Nina Sturgis Dousman; James Sturgis attended the ...
Jerusha Wilcox Sturgis
Half length portrait of Jerusha Sturgis, wife of Samuel Davis Sturgis I and mother of Nina Dousman. Born December 1, 1827; Died July 4, 1915.
Mary Tyler Sturgis (Mamie)
1880
Portrait of Mamie Sturgis, younger sister of Nina Sturgis Dousmann, wife of H. Louis Dousman.
Jerusha Wilcox Sturgis
1866
Full-length portrait of Jerusha Sturgis, standing near a chair. The wife of Samuel Davis Sturgis I and mother of Nina Dousman. Born December 1, 1827; Died July 4, 1915.
