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Andrew “Andy” Lacey

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Andrew “Andy” Lacey Veteran

Birth
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Death
31 Mar 1901 (aged 71)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
Daughters of Zion
Memorial ID
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Private
Co. G
1 US Colored Heavy Artillery

Andrew Lacey (Lacy) enlisted in Co. G, 1 USCHA on 16 May 1864 in Knoville, Tn. He is described in the Company Descriptive Book as five foot 10 inches with black complexion, black eyes, and a black hair. He is 34 years old and his occupation was farmer. He was promoted to Commisary Segeant 1 June 1864, but late reduced in rank. He mustered out 31 March 1866 in Chattanooga, TN.

Andrew Lacey is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1880 for Knoxville, Knox Co. TN with his wife Margaret(Simmons) and seven children, James(d.1885), Minnie, Charles, Andrew(d.1885), Annie, Ella, Nora, his occupation is laborer
- 1900 for Knoxville, Knox Co. TN with his wife, Margaret, and four children, Ella, Belle, Alvin and Eddie(Edward), and one granddaughter. According to this document they had 11 children, with 8 living. They married in 1870. Both Andrew and his wife could read and write. Their daughter, Ella(Pierson) is listed as divorced and her child, Margaret Pierson lives with them.

Andrew Lacy is found in the Knoxville, Tn City Death Record. His age is listed as 70 and his occupation as florist.

Andrew Lacey (Lacy) is placed here based upon information found in his U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904 tombstone request. It lists Daughters of Zion as his resting place and provides his date of death. Daughters of Zion cemetery is now considered a part of the Historic Odd Fellows Cemeteries overlay. This information is also found in the article, "Tombstones of Tennessee Union Civil War Veterans K-R," in Tennessee Ancestors, Decemeber 2012 magazine, p 26.

In his book, "All But Forgotten-the African American Cemeteries of Knox Co." Robert McGinnis lists Andrew Lacy on p. 93. This source lists his burial in Good Samaritan Cemetery which in now considered to be part of the Historic Odd Fellows Cemeteries.

- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- May 2023
Private
Co. G
1 US Colored Heavy Artillery

Andrew Lacey (Lacy) enlisted in Co. G, 1 USCHA on 16 May 1864 in Knoville, Tn. He is described in the Company Descriptive Book as five foot 10 inches with black complexion, black eyes, and a black hair. He is 34 years old and his occupation was farmer. He was promoted to Commisary Segeant 1 June 1864, but late reduced in rank. He mustered out 31 March 1866 in Chattanooga, TN.

Andrew Lacey is found in the following US Federal Census records:
- 1880 for Knoxville, Knox Co. TN with his wife Margaret(Simmons) and seven children, James(d.1885), Minnie, Charles, Andrew(d.1885), Annie, Ella, Nora, his occupation is laborer
- 1900 for Knoxville, Knox Co. TN with his wife, Margaret, and four children, Ella, Belle, Alvin and Eddie(Edward), and one granddaughter. According to this document they had 11 children, with 8 living. They married in 1870. Both Andrew and his wife could read and write. Their daughter, Ella(Pierson) is listed as divorced and her child, Margaret Pierson lives with them.

Andrew Lacy is found in the Knoxville, Tn City Death Record. His age is listed as 70 and his occupation as florist.

Andrew Lacey (Lacy) is placed here based upon information found in his U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904 tombstone request. It lists Daughters of Zion as his resting place and provides his date of death. Daughters of Zion cemetery is now considered a part of the Historic Odd Fellows Cemeteries overlay. This information is also found in the article, "Tombstones of Tennessee Union Civil War Veterans K-R," in Tennessee Ancestors, Decemeber 2012 magazine, p 26.

In his book, "All But Forgotten-the African American Cemeteries of Knox Co." Robert McGinnis lists Andrew Lacy on p. 93. This source lists his burial in Good Samaritan Cemetery which in now considered to be part of the Historic Odd Fellows Cemeteries.

- compiled by Gaynelle Hobt Morton
- May 2023

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