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| Name |
William Sprague |
| Title |
Governor |
| Born |
12 Sep 1830 |
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military Service |
Civil War, Union Army |
| He participated in the First Battle of Bull Run. |
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A Confederate bull battery previous to the Battle of Bull Run.
A drawing by a Confederate officer of a "bull battery" drawn before the Battle of Bull Run. The chests that double as seats for the cannoneers contain ammo. In the background is a military camp consisting of simple plank buildings. One in the front has bars over the entrance and is likely a prison. In the center of the camp the Confederate flag flies. (Not to be confused with the "Southern Cross" battle flag. |
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The Battle of Bull Run - Federal Army Advancing.
Frank Leslie's Illustrations The Soldier In Our Civil War Colombian Memorial Edition. Volume one. Stanly Bradly Publishing, New York & Atlanta, 1893 |
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The Battle of Bull Run.
Frank Leslie's Illustrations The Soldier In Our Civil War Colombian Memorial Edition. Volume one. Stanly Bradly Publishing, New York & Atlanta, 1893 |
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The Battle of Bull Run. (sometimes referred to as the Battle of Manassas)
Kurz & Allison lithograph. The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War. Both sides were poorly prepared for what happened. The Confederates eventually came out on top because they were able to use the railroad to get reinforcements into place forcing a disorganized Union retreat. The battle foreshadowed the fact that the war would be longer and costlier than anyone had imagined.
The men wearing red pants were Zouaves. Zouaves were infantry soldiers of the French Army. The 11th New York Infantry adopted their style of dress and tactics. Like the other Union forces they suffered heavy loss at Bull Run. |
| Died |
11 Sep 1915 |
Paris, Īle-de-France, France |
| Buried |
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
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Governor William Sprague grave.
Governor William Sprague grave. |
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Governor William Sprague grave.
Governor William Sprague grave. |
| Person ID |
I23424 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
7 Jan 2021 |
| Father |
Amasa Sprague, b. 10 Apr 1798, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island , d. 13 Dec 1845, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island (Age 47 years) |
| Mother |
Fanny Morgan, b. 31 Dec 1798, d. 13 Oct 1883 (Age 84 years) |
| Family ID |
F16581 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Catherine Jane Chase, b. 16 Nov 1835, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio , d. 31 Jul 1899, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio (Age 63 years) |
| Married |
12 Nov 1863 |
| Divorced |
1882 |
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Catherine Jane Chase Article.
Willmar (Minnesota) Tribune Wednesday, November 13, 1907, page 7. |
| Children |
| + | 1. William Sprague, b. 16 Jun 1865, Washington, District of Columbia , d. 7 Oct 1890, Seattle, King, Washington (Age 25 years) [Birth] |
| | 2. Ethel Sprague, b. 23 Oct 1869, Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island , d. 15 Dec 1936, New York, New York, New York (Age 67 years) [Birth] |
| | 3. Catherine Sprague, b. 1872, d. 22 Jun 1910, Washington, District of Columbia (Age 38 years) [Birth] |
| | 4. Portia Sprague, b. 3 Nov 1873, Washington, District of Columbia , d. 23 Feb 1932, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island (Age 58 years) [Birth] |
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| Last Modified |
19 Sep 2015 |
| Family ID |
F7634 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 12 Sep 1830 - Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island |
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 | Married - 8 Mar 1883 - Staunton, Virginia |
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 | Died - 11 Sep 1915 - Paris, Īle-de-France, France |
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 | Buried - - Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
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William Sprague. |
 | Governor William Sprague
Governor William Sprague - 27th Governor of Rhode Island from 1860 to 1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863 to 1875. My 4th cousin 5 times removed. |
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