George Derby
George Horatio Derby | |
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George Horatio Derby | |
| Born | April 3, 1823 |
| Died | May 15, 1861 (aged 38) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Unit | U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers |
| Conflicts | Mexican–American War |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
| Spouse | Mary A. Coons |
| Children | 3 |
| Other work | Humorist and journalist under the pseudonyms "John P. Squibob" and "John Phoenix" |
George Horatio Derby (April 3, 1823 – May 15, 1861) was an early California humorist. He attended West Point with Ulysses S. Grant. Derby used the pseudonym "John P. Squibob" and its variants "John Phoenix" and "Squibob." Derby served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers. In his spare time, he wrote humorous anecdotes and burlesques, often under the guise of his pseudonyms.