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Born in {Jewett} City, Conn._Son of albert L. Tracy_By occupation a machinist_At the age of 29, on Aug. 6, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 37th Reg. Mass. Inf. Vol’s, Company “A”_Mustered into the service 15th Aug. 1862_Married_Rank Private.&#13;
With his Reg. he took part in the following engagements: 1st and 2d Fredericksburgh, {Mary’s} {Heights}, Salem Church, Gettysburgh, Rappahannock, {Mine} Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, {Petersburgh}, Winchester, {Petersburgh}.  In the engagement in from of Petersburgh, 21 April 1865, he was so severely wounded in the joint of the right knee as to necessitate amputation above the knee.  From the field-hospital, he was sent to City Point; thence to {Armory} Square Hospital, Washington; and thence, to hospital at {Chester}, Pa.  During his term of service, he was never sick or in hospital till wounded, and participated in all the battles of his Reg. except one, Sailor’s Creek.&#13;
He was promoted to Sergeant shortly after his enlistment.  He was promoted to a 2d {Lieutelancy} 17 May, 1865, but, because of delays in the Adjutant General’s office in Mass., he did not receive his commission till the muster-out of service of his Reg.; consequently, he was never mustered in his new grade.&#13;
He rec’d three furloughs during his term of service, the first of 10 days, from 5th to 15th March 1862; the second, while on duty in Boston’ the third, from 19 Dec., 1864 to 3 Jan’y, 1865.&#13;
He was detailed for duty at conscript camp in Boston Harbor July 21, 1863, and remained in this service till 18 Octo., 1863, at which time he was relieved and reportd to his Reg., then at {wincester}, Va. Jan’y 29, 1864, he was detailed for duty in the Pioneer Corps, and remained in this duty for 10 months.&#13;
He was mustered-out of the service at Chester, Pa., July 4, 1865.  Thereafter he returned to Chicopee.&#13;
Did September 1911&#13;
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