John Watts de Peyster
American author
John Watts de Peyster, Sr. was an American author on the art of war, philanthropist, and the Adjutant General of New York. He served in the New York State Militia during the Mexican–American War and American Civil War. Wikipedia
Born: March 9, 1821, New York, NY
Died: May 4, 1907 (age 86 years), New York
Children: Johnston de Peyster and John Watts de Peyster Jr.
Parents: Frederic de Peyster and Mary Justina Watts