A native of Ithaca, New York, Schuyler graduated from West Point in 1870 and began his military career as a second lieutenant in the 5th Cavalry Regiment.

[9] Schuyler was assigned to frontier duty at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, from October 1870 to December 1871.

[9] Assigned to scouting duty during the Yavapai War, Schuyler took part in several engagements, to include the Santa Maria Mountains (September 22, 1872), Sycamore Creek (October 19, 1872), Rio Verde (November 16, 1872), and Gila River (January 16, 1873).

[9] Schuyler took part in the Great Sioux War of 1876, including the Battle of Slim Buttes from September 9 to 10.

[9] Schuyler commanded Troop H, 5th Cavalry at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, from October, 1890 to February 1893.

[9] At the start of the Spanish–American War in May 1898, Schuyler was promoted to major of United States Volunteers and assigned as mustering officer at Camp Black, near Garden City, New York.

[9] In December 1904, he traveled by the Trans-Siberian Railway to the Russian capital of Saint Petersburg and then Hamburg, Germany.

[9] From January to April 1905, he was on duty at the War Department, where he prepared reports about his experiences as an observer.

[9] Schuyler served as chief of staff of the Army's Southwestern Division from April 1905 to September 1906.

[9] In April 1910, Schuyler was detailed to temporary duty as escort for Prince Zaitao of China on his trip through the United States.

[9] From March to July 1911, he took part in the Mexican Border War as commander of the Independent Cavalry Brigade of the Maneuver Division that was based in San Antonio, Texas.

[9] From July to September 1912, Schuyler simultaneously commanded a Camp of Instruction on the Mexican border.

[9] On February 27, 1890, Schuyler received a brevet promotion to first lieutenant to recognize his heroism in Arizona from 1872 to 1874.

[9] On the same day, he received a brevet promotion to captain to recognize his gallantry in battle at Bighorn Mountains, Montana, on November 25, 1876.

[1] He also received the Order of Saint Stanislaus (second class) and the Russo-Japanese War Medal from the Imperial Government of Russia.

[1] She was the daughter of Henry Martin Stanton, who had served as secretary and treasurer of the Central Vermont Railway.

[1] In addition, his sister Evelyn was the wife of Charles Ashmead Schaeffer, who served as president of the University of Iowa.

[12] After retiring from the military, Schuyler worked for several years as President and General Manager of California's Sierra-Alaska Mining Company.

[9] During World War I, he was offered the opportunity to return to active duty as U.S. military attaché in Paris, but planned surgery for a throat condition followed by an expected six-month convalescence compelled him to decline.