Tracy, Amasa Sawyer
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 32, credited to Middlebury, VT Unit(s): 2nd VT INF Service: comn 1LT, Co. K, 2nd VT INF, 5/28/61 (5/28/61), pr CPT, Co. H, 1/24/62 (1/24/62), pr MAJ, 4/2/64 (4/21/64), pr LTC, 6/17/64 (6/20/64), pr COL, 6/7/65 (6/17/65), wdd, Marye's Heights, 5/3/63, wdd, Cedar Creek, 10/19/64, m/o 7/15/65 as LTC; Bvt COL to date from 4/2/65, for gallant and meritorious service in the assault before Petersburg (Medal of Honor) See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 03/16/1829, Dover, ME Death: 02/26/1908 Burial: West Cemetery, Middlebury, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Jennifer Snoots Findagrave Memorial #: 22697 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, widow Sarah M., 3/19/1908, VT Portrait?: Gibson Collection, VHS Collections, USAHEC off-site College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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This soldier was awarded the Medal of Honor
Amasa Sawyer Tracy
Rank and Organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Vermont Infantry.
Place and date: Cedar Creek, VA, 19 Oct 1864.
Entered service at: Middlebury.
Born: 16 Mar 1829, Dover, Maine.
Died: 26 Feb 1908, Orleans.
Buried: West Cemetery, Middlebury, VT
Date of Issue: 24 Jul 1892.
Citation: Took command of and led the brigade in the assault on the enemy's works.
VHS - 2nd Vermont Infantry Album (MSA595)
John Gibson Collection
Mike Serpa Collection
VI Corps Badges
John Gibson Collection
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NARA File Number: T-444-VS-1864.
BIOGRAPHY
See: Hiram Carleton; Genealogical and Family History of Vermont, Volume 2 off-site p. 513
Funeral
Middlebury, Mr. 1. - The funeral of Col. Amasa S. Tracy, whose body was brought here from North Troy, was held yesterday afternoon. The members of W. P. Russell post, G. A. R., met the body at the station and escorted it to the grave, where the Grand Army service was read and prayers were offered by Rev. George R. Stair. The bearers were members of the G. A. R. They were Edward Golette, Walter Rose, Charles Youtt, Edward Williamson, Walter Martin and William Cady. Among those present were ex-Gov. C. J. Ormsbee of Brandon.
Source: Rutland Daily Herald, March 2, 1908.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.