Augustus B. R. Sprague
| Augustus Brown Reed Sprague | |
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| 30th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts |
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In office January 6, 1896 – January 3, 1898 |
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| Preceded by | Henry A. Marsh |
| Succeeded by | Rufus B. Dodge, Jr. |
| 17th sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts | |
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In office July 5, 1871 – January 1890 |
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| Appointed by | William Claflin (appointed to fill vacancy) |
| Preceded by | John S.C. Knowlton |
| Succeeded by | Samuel D. Nye |
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| Born | March 7, 1847 Ware, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 17, 1910 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Years of service | April 17, 1861 to August 3, 1861; October 27, 1861 to September 3, 1865 |
| Rank |
 Colonel Brevet Brigadier General
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| Unit | Worcester City Guards Company A 3rd Rifle Battalion 15th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry |
| Commands |
51st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 2nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery (February 1, 1864-September 20, 1865) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Augustus Brown Reed Sprague (March 7, 1827 – May 17, 1910) was an American businessman, politician, and military figure who served as the Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, the sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts and as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.
At the start of the American Civil War, Sprague enlisted in the Union Army on April 17, 1861, and Sprague was mustered into United States Service as a captain in the Third Massachusetts Rifles on April 19, 1861.
On September 9, 1861, when the 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was raised by the authority of the state of Massachusetts, Sprague was designated the unit's Lieutenant Colonel.
Sprague served with the 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Burnside's North Carolina Expedition. Sprague was cited for bravery at the Battles of Roanoke Island and New Berne.
Sprague served in North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
In November 1862 he became colonel of the 51st Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia (a.k.a. 51st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry). The regiment served in the Carolinas under General John G. Foster. He was mustered out of service, with his regiment, in July 1863.
He was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery on February 1, 1864 and was mustered out in September 1865. After the war, he was breveted (i.e. received an honorary promotion) as a brigadier general for "gallant and meritorious services during the war".
In March 1868 he became a charter member of the Massachusetts Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), a military society for Union officers. He served as its first junior vice commander in 1868 and its commander in 1908. Sprague was assigned MOLLUS insignia number 683.
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