GRACIE, Archibald Jr.

Affiliation:  Union

Born: December 1 1832, New York NY

Died: December 2 1864, Petersburg VA

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1854, resigned 1856, merchant, Capt. Washington Light Infantry militia, 1861 on the governor's order Gracie seized the Mount Vernon AL arsenal.

War Service: 1861 joined 3rd Alabama, July 1861 Maj. in 11th Alabama, 1862 organized 43rd Alabama - Col., served in East Tennessee, Kentucky campaign, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Gracie's Bde/Preston's Divn at Chickamauga, Knoxville, Bean's Station (w), Petersburg.

Post War: On December 2, 1864, Archibald Gracie was looking out at the Union lines through his telescope when an artillery shell exploded in front of him, killing him instantly.