Charles Hedges McKinstry

Charles Hedges McKinstry (December 19, 1866 – November 29, 1961) was an engineer and army officer for the United States Military.

Charles Hedges McKinstry
Born(1866-12-19)December 19, 1866
San Francisco, California
DiedNovember 29, 1961(1961-11-29) (aged 94)
Santa Barbara, California
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1888–1919
Rank Brigadier general
Service number0-13388
Battles/warsWorld War I
Spouse(s)Lillie Lawrence McKinstry

Early life and education

McKinstry was born on December 19, 1866, in San Francisco, California. He attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1888, number two of forty-four in his class.[1] Two of his classmates included Peyton C. March and Guy Henry Preston.[1]

Military career

McKinstry was an instructor of engineering in West Point for the Corps of Engineers at the Engineering School of Application from 1891 to 1893.[2] On June 11, 1888, McKinstry made Second Lieutenant and on July 22, 1888, he was promoted to first lieutenant.[2] On October 11, 1892, McKinstry became a Captain.[2] Then on July 5, 1898, he became a Major.[2] After becoming a Major, McKinstry went on to be in charge of defensive works and harbors improvements in Key West from 1898 to 1900.[2] From 1901 to 1903, he was at the Engineer School in Willets Point, New York, as an instructor, which included instruction in astronomy.[1] McKinstry moved on to Southern California during 1903–1906 to work on fortifications, rivers and harbors.[2] On January 1, 1906, he became a lieutenant colonel.[2] In 1909, McKinstry became Chief Engineer in the Philippine Island Division until 1911.[2] On February 27, 1912, he was promoted to Brigadier General and then became Commander of the 158th Field Artillery Brigade on August 5, 1917.[2] In 1919, McKinstry retired as a colonel.[1]

Personal life

On January 10, 1920, Lillie Lawrence McKinstry, his wife, died in Miami, Florida.[1] McKinstry regained his rank of Brigadier General in June 1930. On November 29, 1961, McKinstry died in Santa Barbara, California.[1]

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References
  1. Davis Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals In Khaki. North Carolina: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 260. ISBN 1-57197-088-6.
  2. Who Was Who In American History- The Military. Chicago, IL: Marquis Who's Who. 1975. p. 374. ISBN 0-8379-3201-7.
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