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Alaric B. Chapin
Alaric B. Chapin (June 18, 1848 – November 27, 1924) was a Union Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in the American Civil War. Biography Born in Ogdensburg, New York, Chapin enlisted in the Army from Pamelia, New York in February 1864 for a 1-year term. He was serving in the 142nd New York Volunteer Infantry when his regiment attacked at the head of the Union column against Confederate fortifications at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina on January 15, 1865. Although just 17 years old, Chapin voluntarily advanced at the head of his regiment, and despite heavy hostile fire, he gallantly cut down the enemy palisading, allowing his comrades to breach the fortifications and achieve victory. He was transferred to the 169th New York Infantry in June 1865, and mustered out with his regiment the following month. After the war Chapin farmed, worked as a teamster, and raised a family. He was issued his award on December 28, 1914. Chapin die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg ( moh, Kaniatarahòn:tsi) is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 10,436 at the 2019 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden. The City of Ogdensburg is at the northern border of New York at the mouth of the Oswegatchie River on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River. The only formally designated city in the county, it is located between Massena, New York to the east and Brockville, Ontario to the west. The Port of Ogdensburg is the only U.S. port on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge, northeast of the city, links the United States and Canada, with a direct highway from Prescott to Ottawa, the capital of Canada. History This was ancient territory for thousands of years of Indigenous peoples of varying cultures. By 1000 CE, Iroquoian-speaking people were settling along the St. Lawrence River and pract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
142nd New York Volunteer Infantry
The 142nd New York Infantry Regiment (aka "St. Lawrence County Regiment") was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 142nd New York Infantry was organized at Ogdensburg, New York, beginning August 14, 1862 and mustered in for three-years service on September 29, 1862 under the command of Colonel Roscius W. Judson. The regiment was attached to 3rd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, Defenses of Washington, D.C., to February 1863. 3rd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, XXII Corps, Department of Washington, to April 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to May 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, IV Corps, to July 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August 1863. 1st Brigade, Gordon's Division, Folly Island, South Carolina, X Corps, Department of the South, to January 1864. 1st Brigade, Gordon's Division, Northern District, Department of the South, to April 1864. 1st Brigade, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Of Oregon In The American Civil War
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People Of New York (state) In The American Civil War
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United States Army Medal Of Honor Recipients
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Union Army Soldiers
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1924 Deaths
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1848 Births
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Rose City Cemetery
Rose City Cemetery, also known as Rose City Cemetery and Funeral Home, is a cemetery in northeast Portland, Oregon's Cully neighborhood, in the United States. History Leaders of the Japanese Association, which became the Nikkei Jin Kai after World War II, purchased a large portion of the cemetery. In 2005, the Japanese Ancestral Society became the cemetery's title holder. The organization continues to administer an endowment to maintain the cemetery. Notable burials * Alaric B. Chapin (1848–1924), Civil War Medal of Honor recipient * Richard E. Geis (1927–2013), writer * Theodore Thurston Geer (1851–1924), Oregon Governor * Don Johnson (1926–2015), MLB pitcher * John Alphonsus Murphy (1881–1935), Boxer Rebellion Medal of Honor recipient * A. W. Norblad (1881–1960), Oregon Governor * Artie Wilson Arthur Lee Wilson (October 28, 1920October 31, 2010) was a professional baseball player. He was an all-star for the Birmingham Black Barons of Negro league baseball befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and South Carolina to the south, and Tennessee to the west. In the 2020 census, the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its largest city. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with a population of 2,595,027 in 2020, is the most-populous metropolitan area in North Carolina, the 21st-most populous in the United States, and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state and 32nd-most populous in the United States, with a population of 2,043,867 in 2020, and is home to the largest research park in the United States, Research Triangle Park. The earliest evidence of human occupation i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamelia, New York
Pamelia is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 3,160 at the 2010 census, up from 2,897 in 2000. The town was named for Pamelia Williams, wife of landowner and developer General Jacob J. Brown. Pamelia is in the north-central part of the county and is north of Watertown. History The town was first permanently settled ''circa'' 1804. The town was formed in 1819 from part of the town of Brownville. Around 1824, the name was briefly changed to "Leander", but was then changed back to "Pamelia". A small part of the town of Orleans was added to Pamelia in 1824. A small south part of Pamelia was lost when Watertown incorporated in 1869. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and , or 3.89%, are water. Part of the south town line borders the city Watertown. The Black River flows westward along the southwestern edge of the town. Interstate 81 is a major highway in the wester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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