Fayette Auten Lacey

1836 - 1899  (63 years)

• Name	Fayette Auten Lacey
  Nickname	Frank
  Birth	1836	North Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Alt. Birth	1836	, Onondaga, New York, United States   [2]
  Census	1860	Winfield, DuPage, Illinois, United States   [3]
  		1860 U.S. census - Fayette Lacey (Wunfield, DuPage Co., IL) living in the household of William G. Sargent, a farmer dwelling 1192, household 1244 3. Fayette Lacy, 24, male, white, laborer, real estate valued at $200, born NY
  Residence	CA 1861	Goshen Township, Stark, Illinois, United States
  Military Enlistment	19 Apr 1861	Plainfield, Jasper, Illinois, United States   [4]
  	Enlisted as a private into Company K of the 10th Illinois Infantry or a period of 3 months. Mustered in at Cairo, Illinois on 29 Apr 1861.
  Military Discharge	29 Jul 1861  [1]
  Military Enlistment	19 Aug 1861	Lafayette, Stark, Illinois, United States   [5, 6]
  	After his initial 3 month enlistment, Fayette enlisted in the B company of the 37th Illinois Infantry as a Sergeant on a 3 year term. He mustered in at Chicago on 18 Sep 1861. He appears to have been promoted to Sergeant Major during the term, and mustered out at Chicago on 29 Sep 1864.
  Military Discharge	29 Sep 1864	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [5]
  Military Discharge	24 Jan 1866	Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States   [7]
  	The enlistment details for Fayette's third term of service are missing, but he mustered out from the 151st Illinois Infantry after the war in Georgia.
  Census	1875	Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States   [8]
  		1875 New York census - Frank Lacey household (Tonawanda, Erie Co.) dwelling 116, frame house valued at $800, household 124 35. Frank Lacy, 39, male, born Onondaga Co., now married, carpenter, native voter 36. Matilda Lacy, 23, female, wife, born Niagara Co., now married 37. Albert M. Lacy, 2, male, son, born Erie Co., single 38. Lueilla Lacy, 7/12, female, daughter, born Erie Co., single
  Census	1880	Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States   [9]
  		1880 U.S. census - Frank Lacey household (Village of Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY; page 1 of 2) dwelling 341, household 361 50. Lacy Frank, white, male, 45, married, carpenter, unemployed 3 months in past year, born New York, don't know birthplace of parents (family continues on next page)
  		1880 U.S. census - Frank Lacey household (Village of Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY; page 2 of 2) dwelling 341, household 361 (continued from previous page) 1. Lacy Matilda E., white, female, 28, wife, married, keeping house, born New York, father born Penn., mother born Penn. 2. Lacy Albert M., white, male, 7, son, single, attends school, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. 3. Lacy Luella F., white, female, 5, daughter, single, attends school, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. 4. Lacy Alta C., white, female, 1, daughter, single, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. 5. Lacy Mary V., white, female, 4/12 (born January), single, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y.
  Census	1892	Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States   [10]
  		1892 New York census - Fayette Lacey household (Town of Tonawanda, Erie Co.) second column, lines 37-39 Fayette Lacey, male, 55, born U. States, citizen, joiner Matilda Lacey, female, 40, born U. States, citizen Albert M. Lacey, male, 19, born U. States, citizen, joiner
  Name	Fayette Lacy  [2]
  Occupation	carpenter and joiner  [1, 2, 5, 11, 12]
  Death	10 Jan 1899	Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States   [13]
  Burial	City Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States   [14]
  		Headstone of Fayette Lacey, City Cemetery (Tonawanda, NY) Very little is legibile in the photo due to erosion and lichen build-up.
  Person ID	I734	Main Tree
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 1	Matilda E. Vogt,   b. May 1852, , Niagara, New York, United States d. 22 Aug 1911, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	CA 1872
  Children	1. Elbert Melville Lacey,   b. 1873, , Erie, New York, United States d. 1949 (Age 76 years) + 2. Luella Frances Lacey,   b. 1874, , Erie, New York, United States d. 1957 (Age 83 years) > 3. Alta Cathern Lacey,   b. 1878, , , New York, United States d. 1971 (Age 93 years) + 4. Mary Vogt Lacey,   b. Jan 1880, , , New York, United States d. 19 Aug 1940, 35 Linwood Avenue, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 60 years) + 5. Nellie Irene Lacey,   b. 19 May 1881, , , New York, United States d. 2 Jul 1955, , San Diego, California, United States (Age 74 years) + 6. Eva Edna Lacey,   b. Feb 1883, , , New York, United States d. 1968 (Age 84 years)   7. Ida May Lacey,   b. Jan 1885, , , New York, United States d. 1956 (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F269	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Helen B. Beam,   b. 1844   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	5 May 1863	, McLean, Illinois, United States   [15]
  		Marriage license of Fayette Lacey and Helen B. Beam, 1963 (McLean, IL) Third entry on page Marriage license, Issued May 5th A.D. 1863 to Fayette Lacey and Hellen B. Beam State of Illinois, McLean County - This certifies that on the 5th day of May, A.D. 1863, I joined in Wedlock Fayette Lacey and Helen B. Beam, the parties above named, according to the usual custom and laws of the State of Illinois. Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of May 1863.
  Family ID	F273	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1836 - North Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States Alt. Birth - 1836 - , Onondaga, New York, United States Census - 1860 - Winfield, DuPage, Illinois, United States Residence - CA 1861 - Goshen Township, Stark, Illinois, United States Military Enlistment - 19 Apr 1861 - Plainfield, Jasper, Illinois, United States Military Enlistment - 19 Aug 1861 - Lafayette, Stark, Illinois, United States Marriage - 5 May 1863 - , McLean, Illinois, United States Military Discharge - 29 Sep 1864 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Military Discharge - 24 Jan 1866 - Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States Census - 1875 - Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1880 - Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1892 - Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States Death - 10 Jan 1899 - Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States Burial - - City Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S282] Military -- Illinois, Civil War Muster Rolls, accessed; 31 May 2026; Lacey, Fayette, Co. K, 10th Illinois Infantry (Reliability: 2). Name: LACEY, FAYETTE Rank: PVT Company: K Unit: 10 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Age: 26 Height: 5' 5 3/4 Hair: LIGHT Eyes: GRAY Complexion: FAIR Marital Status: SINGLE Occupation: CARPENTER Nativity: NORTH BERGEN, GENNESSEE CO, NY Service Record Joined When: APR 19, 1861 Joined Where: PLAINFIELD, IL Joined By Whom: E MCALLISTER Period: 3 MOS Muster In: APR 29, 1861 Muster In Where: CAIRO, IL Muster Out: JUL 29, 1861 [S280] 1875 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Town of Tonawanda; page 12; household 116; Frank Lacy; downloaded 30 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). 1875 New York census - Frank Lacey household (Tonawanda, Erie Co.) dwelling 116, frame house valued at $800, household 124 35. Frank Lacy, 39, male, born Onondaga Co., now married, carpenter, native voter 36. Matilda Lacy, 23, female, wife, born Niagara Co., now married 37. Albert M. Lacy, 2, male, son, born Erie Co., single 38. Lueilla Lacy, 7/12, female, daughter, born Erie Co., single [S283] 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, DuPage County, Winfield; page 168; dwelling 1192, household 1244; Fayette Lacy; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1860 U.S. census - Fayette Lacey (Wunfield, DuPage Co., IL) living in the household of William G. Sargent, a farmer dwelling 1192, household 1244 3. Fayette Lacy, 24, male, white, laborer, real estate valued at $200, born NY [S282] Military -- Illinois, Civil War Muster Rolls, accessed; 31 May 2026; Lacey, Fayette, Co. K, 10th Illinois Infantry (Reliability: 3). Name: LACEY, FAYETTE Rank: PVT Company: K Unit: 10 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Age: 26 Height: 5' 5 3/4 Hair: LIGHT Eyes: GRAY Complexion: FAIR Marital Status: SINGLE Occupation: CARPENTER Nativity: NORTH BERGEN, GENNESSEE CO, NY Service Record Joined When: APR 19, 1861 Joined Where: PLAINFIELD, IL Joined By Whom: E MCALLISTER Period: 3 MOS Muster In: APR 29, 1861 Muster In Where: CAIRO, IL Muster Out: JUL 29, 1861 [S282] Military -- Illinois, Civil War Muster Rolls, accessed; 31 May 2026; Lacey, Fayette, Co. B, 37th Illinois Infantry (Reliability: 2). Name: LACEY, FAYETTE Rank: SGT Company:B Unit: 37 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence: GOSHEN, STARK CO, IL Age: 26 Height: 5' 6 Hair: BROWN Eyes: GRAY Complexion: DARK Marital Status: SINGLE Occupation: CARPENTER Nativity: GENESSE CO, NY Service Record Joined When: AUG 19, 1861 Joined Where: LAFAYETTE, IL Joined By Whom: C V DICKINSON Period: 3 YRS Muster In: SEP 18, 1861 Muster In Where: CHICAGO, IL Muster Out: SEP 29, 1864 Muster Out Where: CHICAGO, IL Muster Out By Whom: CPT POMEROY [S282] Military -- Illinois, Civil War Muster Rolls, accessed; 31 May 2026; Lacey, Fayette, HQ, 37th Illinois Infantry (Reliability: 2). Name: LACEY, FAYETTE Rank: SGM Company: HQ Unit: 37 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence: GOSHEN, STARK CO, IL Age: 26 Height: 5' 6 Hair: BROWN Eyes: GRAY Complexion: DARK Marital Status: SINGLE Occupation: CARPENTER Nativity: GENESSO, NY Service Record Joined When: AUG 19, 1861 Joined Where: LAFAYETTE, IL Joined By Whom: C V DICKINSON Period: 3 YRS Muster In: SEP 18, 1861 Muster In Where: CHICAGO, IL [S282] Military -- Illinois, Civil War Muster Rolls, accessed; 31 May 2026; Lacey, Fayette, HQ, 151st Illinois Infantry (Reliability: 2). Name: LACEY, FAYETTE Rank: SGM Company: HQ Unit: 151 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence: LAFAYETTE, STARK CO, IL Age: 28 Height: 5' 4 3/4 Hair: BROWN Eyes: GRAY Complexion: LIGHT Occupation: CARPENTER Nativity: GENESSE CO, NY Service Record Muster Out: JAN 24, 1866 Muster Out Where: COLUMBUS, GA Muster Out By Whom: LT EMMONS [S280] 1875 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Town of Tonawanda; page 12; household 116; Frank Lacy; downloaded 30 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1875 New York census - Frank Lacey household (Tonawanda, Erie Co.) dwelling 116, frame house valued at $800, household 124 35. Frank Lacy, 39, male, born Onondaga Co., now married, carpenter, native voter 36. Matilda Lacy, 23, female, wife, born Niagara Co., now married 37. Albert M. Lacy, 2, male, son, born Erie Co., single 38. Lueilla Lacy, 7/12, female, daughter, born Erie Co., single [S281] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Village of Tonawanda, ED 104; pages 35 and 36; dwelling 341, household 361; Frank Lacy; downloaded 30 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1880 U.S. census - Frank Lacey household (Village of Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY; page 1 of 2) dwelling 341, household 361 50. Lacy Frank, white, male, 45, married, carpenter, unemployed 3 months in past year, born New York, don't know birthplace of parents (family continues on next page) 1880 U.S. census - Frank Lacey household (Village of Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY; page 2 of 2) dwelling 341, household 361 (continued from previous page) 1. Lacy Matilda E., white, female, 28, wife, married, keeping house, born New York, father born Penn., mother born Penn. 2. Lacy Albert M., white, male, 7, son, single, attends school, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. 3. Lacy Luella F., white, female, 5, daughter, single, attends school, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. 4. Lacy Alta C., white, female, 1, daughter, single, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. 5. Lacy Mary V., white, female, 4/12 (born January), single, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. [S89] 1892 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Town of Tonawanda, ED2; page 8; Fayette Lacey; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). Only Elbert is enumerated on the same page as Fayette and Matilda in this census. Their other children are enumerated together on page 33. 1892 New York census - Fayette Lacey household (Town of Tonawanda, Erie Co.) second column, lines 37-39 Fayette Lacey, male, 55, born U. States, citizen, joiner Matilda Lacey, female, 40, born U. States, citizen Albert M. Lacey, male, 19, born U. States, citizen, joiner [S281] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Village of Tonawanda, ED 104; pages 35 and 36; dwelling 341, household 361; Frank Lacy; downloaded 30 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). 1880 U.S. census - Frank Lacey household (Village of Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY; page 1 of 2) dwelling 341, household 361 50. Lacy Frank, white, male, 45, married, carpenter, unemployed 3 months in past year, born New York, don't know birthplace of parents (family continues on next page) 1880 U.S. census - Frank Lacey household (Village of Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY; page 2 of 2) dwelling 341, household 361 (continued from previous page) 1. Lacy Matilda E., white, female, 28, wife, married, keeping house, born New York, father born Penn., mother born Penn. 2. Lacy Albert M., white, male, 7, son, single, attends school, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. 3. Lacy Luella F., white, female, 5, daughter, single, attends school, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. 4. Lacy Alta C., white, female, 1, daughter, single, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. 5. Lacy Mary V., white, female, 4/12 (born January), single, born New York, father born N.Y., mother born N.Y. [S89] 1892 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Town of Tonawanda, ED2; page 8; Fayette Lacey; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). Only Elbert is enumerated on the same page as Fayette and Matilda in this census. Their other children are enumerated together on page 33. 1892 New York census - Fayette Lacey household (Town of Tonawanda, Erie Co.) second column, lines 37-39 Fayette Lacey, male, 55, born U. States, citizen, joiner Matilda Lacey, female, 40, born U. States, citizen Albert M. Lacey, male, 19, born U. States, citizen, joiner [S143] Death Index -- New York State, 1880-1956, accessed; 31 May 2026; Fayette Lacey; 10 Jan 1899; Tonawanda; certificate 1880 (Reliability: 3). [S306] Cemetery -- City Cemetery (Tonawanda, NY), Headstone of Fayette Lacey; (details heavily worn); photographed by Melodi Lewis (Reliability: 2). Headstone of Fayette Lacey, City Cemetery (Tonawanda, NY) Very little is legibile in the photo due to erosion and lichen build-up. [S285] Marriages -- IL, McLean County, Marriage license; 5 May 1863; Page 319, item 3 (Reliability: 3). Marriage license of Fayette Lacey and Helen B. Beam, 1963 (McLean, IL) Third entry on page Marriage license, Issued May 5th A.D. 1863 to Fayette Lacey and Hellen B. Beam State of Illinois, McLean County - This certifies that on the 5th day of May, A.D. 1863, I joined in Wedlock Fayette Lacey and Helen B. Beam, the parties above named, according to the usual custom and laws of the State of Illinois. Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of May 1863.