Charles Ezra Sprague (soldier)
Charles Ezra Sprague (October 9, 1842 – March 21, 1912) was an American accountant, born in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. He was known as a Civil War hero[citation needed], and as a proponent of the constructed language Volapük, for which he authored the first major textbook in English, Handbook of Volapük (1888), as well as an early organizer of the accounting profession.
During the Civil War, Sprague served in the 44th New York Infantry, seeing action at the Battle of Gettysburg, where his unit was instrumental in helping repulse attacks on Little Round Top. The New York State Archives stores a lengthy article Sprague wrote on his military service.
Charles married Rachel(Ray)Maria Ellison of NY 4/2/1866. Died 5/17/1931.
Children:
*Flora b.1872 d.1956 NY m.Frank Hazard
*Ethel b.1874
*Emma Beatrice b.1883 d.1927 LA m.Lyon deCamp his F.A.G. memorial #89493395
*Edna Ray b.1884 d.1884
He was wounded and disabled at the battle of Gettysburg 1863.
Occupation: President of the Union Dime Savings Bank.
Also a author of many Works on Banking
Charles Ezra Sprague (October 9, 1842 – March 21, 1912) was an American accountant, born in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. He was known as a Civil War hero[citation needed], and as a proponent of the constructed language Volapük, for which he authored the first major textbook in English, Handbook of Volapük (1888), as well as an early organizer of the accounting profession.
During the Civil War, Sprague served in the 44th New York Infantry, seeing action at the Battle of Gettysburg, where his unit was instrumental in helping repulse attacks on Little Round Top. The New York State Archives stores a lengthy article Sprague wrote on his military service.
Charles married Rachel(Ray)Maria Ellison of NY 4/2/1866. Died 5/17/1931.
Children:
*Flora b.1872 d.1956 NY m.Frank Hazard
*Ethel b.1874
*Emma Beatrice b.1883 d.1927 LA m.Lyon deCamp his F.A.G. memorial #89493395
*Edna Ray b.1884 d.1884
He was wounded and disabled at the battle of Gettysburg 1863.
Occupation: President of the Union Dime Savings Bank.
Also a author of many Works on Banking
Charles Ezra Sprague (soldier)
Charles Ezra Sprague (October 9, 1842 – March 21, 1912) was an American accountant, born in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. He was known as a Civil War hero[citation needed], and as a proponent of the constructed language Volapük, for which he authored the first major textbook in English, Handbook of Volapük (1888), as well as an early organizer of the accounting profession.
During the Civil War, Sprague served in the 44th New York Infantry, seeing action at the Battle of Gettysburg, where his unit was instrumental in helping repulse attacks on Little Round Top. The New York State Archives stores a lengthy article Sprague wrote on his military service.
Charles married Rachel(Ray)Maria Ellison of NY 4/2/1866. Died 5/17/1931.
Children:
*Flora b.1872 d.1956 NY m.Frank Hazard
*Ethel b.1874
*Emma Beatrice b.1883 d.1927 LA m.Lyon deCamp his F.A.G. memorial #89493395
*Edna Ray b.1884 d.1884
He was wounded and disabled at the battle of Gettysburg 1863.
Occupation: President of the Union Dime Savings Bank.
Also a author of many Works on Banking
Charles Ezra Sprague (October 9, 1842 – March 21, 1912) was an American accountant, born in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. He was known as a Civil War hero[citation needed], and as a proponent of the constructed language Volapük, for which he authored the first major textbook in English, Handbook of Volapük (1888), as well as an early organizer of the accounting profession.
During the Civil War, Sprague served in the 44th New York Infantry, seeing action at the Battle of Gettysburg, where his unit was instrumental in helping repulse attacks on Little Round Top. The New York State Archives stores a lengthy article Sprague wrote on his military service.
Charles married Rachel(Ray)Maria Ellison of NY 4/2/1866. Died 5/17/1931.
Children:
*Flora b.1872 d.1956 NY m.Frank Hazard
*Ethel b.1874
*Emma Beatrice b.1883 d.1927 LA m.Lyon deCamp his F.A.G. memorial #89493395
*Edna Ray b.1884 d.1884
He was wounded and disabled at the battle of Gettysburg 1863.
Occupation: President of the Union Dime Savings Bank.
Also a author of many Works on Banking
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