SPRAGUE, John Wilson
Affiliation:
Union
Born: April 4 1817, White Creek NY
Died: December 24 1893, Tacoma WA
Pre-War Profession: Businessman, county treasurer
War Service: 1861 recruited a company of the 7th Ohio - Capt., Col.
of 63rd Ohio, New Market, Island No 10, Corinth, served in West Tennessee,
July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Decatur AL - Medal of Honor,
commanded a brigade in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Post War: Railroad constructor and executive, a founder
of the city of Tacoma, businessman.