Brig. Gen.
William
Thomas
Spicely
Born in North Carolina, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 61
in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
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Biography
William Thomas Spicely was an Indiana lawyer and soldier. Spicely was a Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army during the Civil War. Brigadier General Spicely commanded the 24th Indiana Infantry.
William T Spicely was born in 1823, in North Carolina. [1] He was the son of Samuel Spicely and Elizabeth (Busick) Spicely. [2]
On September 3, 1847, William T. Spicely married Eliza B. Williamson in Orange County, Indiana. [3]
Before the War, William Spicely was a lawyer in Orleans, Indiana. [4]
Military Service
- Civil War
Brigadier General William Spicely served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jul 31, 1861
Mustered out: Jul 21, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): F & S, 24th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
On July 31, 1861, William T. Spicely enrolled as a Captain of Company G, 24th Regiment, Indiana Infantry. [5] In April 1862, Captain Spicely was promoted to Major. [6] On April 26, 1862, Major Spicely was promoted to Lieutenant Colone. On May 14, 1862, Lt. Colonel Spicely was promoted to Colonel in command of the 24th Indiana Infantry. [7]
For his meritorious service against the city of Mobile, Colonel Spicely was brevetted Brigadier General on March 26, 1865. [6]
Brigadier General William T. Spicely was discharged on July 21, 1865. [7]
Postbellum
Brigadier General William Thomas Spicely passed away in 1884. He was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Orleans, Indiana. [1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7204942/william-thomas-spicely: accessed 27 November 2023), memorial page for William Thomas Spicely (25 Jan 1823–15 Feb 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7204942, citing Green Hill Cemetery, Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
- ↑ Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for General William Thomas Spicely, ID LCVZ-2BT. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCVZ-2BT
- ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZC4-1ZP : Thu Oct 19 17:47:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Wm T Spicely and Eliza B Williamson, 03 Sep 1847.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4F1-2BN : Fri Oct 06 00:24:00 UTC 2023), Entry for W T Spicely and Eliza B Spicely, 1860.
- ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration. Military, Civil War, Adjutant General, Record for WILLIAM T. SPICELY, Co. G, 24th Regiment. https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fold3, William Thomas Spicely (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/659761519/william-thomas-spicely-civil-war-stories/facts : accessed November 28, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/659761519/william-thomas-spicely-civil-war-stories/facts
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Indiana Archives and Records Administration. Military, Civil War, Adjutant General, Record for WILLIAM T. SPICELY, 24th Regiment. https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/
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