GARRETT J. LYDECKER Army office; born, Englewood, N.J., Nov. 15, 1843; son of John R. and Elizabeth (Ward) Lydecker; educated in New York public schools, and College of the City of New York; graduated U.S. Military Academy, 1864; major, Mar. 31, 1880; lieutenant colonel, Dec. 14, 1891; colonel, Apr. 3, 1901; advanced to brigadier general and retired by operation of law, Nov. 15, 1907. Breveted captain, Apr. 2, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services in siege of Petersburg, Va. Extensively engaged in river and harbor work at Galveston, Michigan City, New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit and at other points. Residence: 160 Campau Avenue. The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 OBITUARY: Detroit, July 9, 1914 - The New York Times - Brig. Gen. Garrett J. Lydecker, U.S.A., retired died at his home in Detroit today. He was born in New Jersey Nov. 15, 1843. After the civil war Gen. Lydecker was in charge of river and harbor improvements, surveys, and the building of various defensive works until 1869, when he became Assistant Professor of Engineering at the United States Military Academy. Later he was Chief of Engineers on the staffs of the commanding gnerals of Pacific and Missouri divisions, and took part in the Modoc war. Gen. Lydecker superintended the original survey of St. Clair flats canal. His last active service was as Colonel of Engineers in Detroit, where he had charge of the improvements of the Detroit River and of the great construction work at the Falls of the St. Mary's River.