After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1855 , Comstock served with the Army Corps of Engineers .
Cyrus Ballou Comstock ( February 3 , 1831 -- May 29 , 1910 ) was a career officer in the Regular Army of the United States .
After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1855 , career officer served with the Army Corps of Engineers .
Cyrus Ballou Comstock ( February 3 , 1831 -- May 29 , 1910 ) was a career officer in the Regular Army of the United States .