Born 1819 in Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Judith (McMickin) Lacy — married 7 Feb 1848 in Caddo Parish, LA

Descendants

Died Jan 1909 in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Private Martin Lacy served with the United States Army during the Mexican-American War
Service Started: Jun 25, 1846
Unit(s): Capt. Holland's Company (F)
Service Ended: Oct 2, 1846

3rd Corporal Martin Lacy served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Mar, 5 1863
Mustered out: Apr 9, 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 1st Battalion Louisiana Infantry, 2nd Battalion Louisiana Cavalry, 8th Louisiana Cavalry

Martin was born in 1818 in now what is Richland Parish, Louisiana, to Austin L Lacy, his mother's name is not known.

Martin married Judith McMickin while living in Panola County, TX on 07 Feb 1848 ^[1] After serving in the Mexican-American War (Panola County, TX is just over the state line from De Soto Parish, LA) The had issue:

Virginia G. (1849-?) ^[2]

Lucy Ann (1850-b1860) ^[3]

Nickolas (1852-?)

Mary Matilda (1854-1936)

Austin Jefferson (1856-1925)

John Robert (1858-1914)

Thomas B. (1860-1927) ^[4] D.S.P. never married

Jack Levi "Mack" (1862-1918) ^[5] D.S.P. never married

Gertrude (1865-b1903)

Willie R. (1866-1903)

Lylas Nickolas (1870-b1880)

Martin married a 2nd time to M.C. Morris on 04 Jul 1872 in Claiborne Parish, LA. There were no children from this marriage. ^[6] M.C. Morris had a daughter named Julia Quill. ^[7]

Time Line

1850 US Census Panola county, Panola, Texas ^[8] also listed in the household were:

Judith, his wife

Virginia, daughter

Lucy Ann, daughter

N.[ick] Lacy age 21 from Ala. and a Eli Davis age 17, from Ala. [possibly Judith cousin]

1860 US Census De Soto Parish, LA. ^[9] also listed in the household were:

Judith, his wife

Virginia, daughter

Nickolas, son

Mary Matilda , daughter

Austin Jefferson, son

John Robert, son

Thomas, son

1870 US Census De Soto Parish, LA ^[10] also listed in the household were:

Judith, his wife

Nickolas, son

Mary Matilda , daughter

Austin Jefferson, son

John Robert, son

Jack, son

Thomas, son

Willie, daughter

Lylas, son

1880 US Census DeSoto Parish, LA ^[11] also listed in the household were:

M.C., his wife

Jack, son

Willie, daughter

Lylas, son

Julia Quill, step-daughter

Maggie Lee, granddaughter (daughter of Virginia)

1900 US Census De Soto Parish ^[12]

Dr. Tom Lawson, Head of Household

Willie, wife

Frank, son

Malvin. son

Anna, daughter

Martin T. Lacy, father-in-law

Military Service

Private in Capt. Holland's Company (F), 2nd Regiment of Texas Mounted Volunteers (Mexican War). He was on the Company Muster Roll Jun 25th to Aug 31th 1846. He participated in the Battle of Monterey (CA) on 7 Jul 1846. He was on the Company Muster-out roll Oct 2, 1846 from Camp <war?> Monterey.^[13]

Served as a Private in the 1st Battalion, Louisiana Infantry (State Guards) Side: Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Company B, "Young Greys", 1st Battalion Louisiana Infantry (State Guards) Organized at Mansfield March, 1863, later mounted and transferred to the 2nd Battalion Louisiana Cavalry, which was disbanded and incorporated into the 8th Louisiana Cavalry Lacy, M.,Pvt. Co. B, 1st Battn. La. Inf. (State Grds.). En. March 5, 1863, Mansfield, for 12 months. Roll for May and June, Present. Promoted 3rd Corporal., Jan. 1, 1863. ^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]}

He was receiving a pension in 1877 from the VA for his service in the Mexican-American War^{[19] [20] [21]}

Death

12 Jan 1909

Obit in the Mansfield Enterprise: Mr. Martin Lacy of Longstreet died at that place on Friday last. The deceased was ninety years of age, and one of our most respected citizens. He was a Veteran of the Mexican War, and served with the Fifth Louisiana Volunteers. He also served through the Civil War as a Confederate soldier, and always measured up to the standard of a good man and useful citizen. ^[22]

Panola County, Texas; LACY, Uncle Martin, Residence: Longstreet, Louisiana , Misc.: Was 90 years old; 'taken with the grippe'; an uncle to Lacy boys; known as Uncle Martin in Carthage and Panola Co., Date of newspaper: Jan. 1909. ^[23]

Martin is buried in Longstreet Memorial Cemetery, Longstreet, De Soto Parish, LA ^[24]

Disputed Birthplace

In most census records Martin says he was born in Louisiana (1819) and 1 time says in Kentucky. The issue I have is that his father was never in Louisiana. He was in Kentucky, last record was in 1811, then next court record I have him in Alabama in 1821. Was there a route to Alabama via Louisiana?

Sources

1. ↑ Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; County Court Records - FHL microfilm # 1004574
2. ↑ 1850 US Census Place: Panola, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 168B; Image: 338.
3. ↑ 1850 US Census Place: Panola, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 168B; Image: 338.
4. ↑ Vandor, Paul E. History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present. Los Angeles, CA: Historic Record Co., 1919. Pages 2080-2081
5. ↑ Vandor, Paul E. History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present. Los Angeles, CA: Historic Record Co., 1919. Pages 2080-2081
6. ↑ Ancestry.com Louisiana, Marriages, 1718-1925
7. ↑ 1880 US Census Place: 1st Ward, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Family History Film: 1254452; Page: 219C; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0300.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLG-C94 : 12 April 2016), Martin Lacy, Panola county, Panola, Texas, United States; citing family 358, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPS-YTS : 14 December 2017), Martin Lacy, 1860.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QB-56Z : 12 April 2016), Martin Lacy, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 29, family 239, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,010.
11. ↑ 1880 US Census Place: 1st Ward, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Family History Film: 1254452; Page: 219C; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0300.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS5M-85R : accessed 22 January 2018), Martin Lacy in household of Tom Lawson, Ward 1 (west part), De Soto, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 12A, family 293, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,562.
13. ↑ U.S., Compiled Military Service Records for American Volunteer Soldiers, Mexican War, 1845-1848.
14. ↑ Louisana Genweb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ladesoto/guards.htm
15. ↑ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm Film Number M378 roll 16.
16. ↑ "Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFDF-QTL : 12 December 2014), Martin Lacy, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit First Chasseurs 9, pied, Militia AND First Battalion Infantry (State Guards), NARA microfilm publication M320 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 96.
17. ↑ "Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFDF-QTG : 12 December 2014), Martin Lacy, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit First Chasseurs 9, pied, Militia AND First Battalion Infantry (State Guards), NARA microfilm publication M320 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 96.
18. ↑ "Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFD1-HP1 : 12 December 2014), Martin Lacy, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit First Chasseurs 9, pied, Militia AND First Battalion Infantry (State Guards), NARA microfilm publication M320 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 96.
19. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M23-S56 : 12 December 2014), Martin Lacy, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,331.
20. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M23-955 : 12 December 2014), Martin L Lacey, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,330.
21. ↑ "United States Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8HW-9YB : 4 December 2014), Martin Lacey, 1887; citing Pension, Louisiana, NARA microfilm publication T317 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 537,006.
22. ↑ Newspapers,com The Caucasian, Shreveport, Louisiana, Tuesday, January 12, 1909; Pg. 1, Column 5.
23. ↑ Obituaries Recorded in Panola County, Texas 1873-1920 by Carthage High School Teacher Ann MORRIS & United States History Students, Published by The East Texas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6967 Tyler, TX. 75711. Page 97
24. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Martin Lacy (Aug 1819–8 Jan 1909), Find A Grave Memorial no. 154040001, citing Longstreet Memorial Cemetery, Longstreet, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Loretta K. Oliver Bacon (contributor 48757045). Find A Grave: Memorial #154040001 retrieved 21Jan 2018 by Rose Edwards

See Also

• Dodd, Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Texas to 1850. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx. County Court Records - FHL microfilm # 1004574

Acknowledgements

Thanks To Rose Edwards Jan 2018 for creating Martin Lacy and adding photos

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