Quartermaster Lucius Truman
42nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Field & Staff
Biographical Sketch
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Lucius Truman was born April 18, 1818, at Oswego, N. Y. His father, Asa Truman, was engaged in the lumber and general merchandise business, and after graduating from the Oswego Academy, Lucius Truman was associated with him. In i84o he married Miss Mary P. Leach, and entered into a business partnership with William A. Stone. Shortly after he removed to the Pennsylvania lumber regions, where he engaged in business with John R Bowen till 1857, when, owing to a financial panic, the firm was dissolved. Moving to Philadelphia, he remained there till the outbreak of the war, assisted in raising volunteers and was elected 1st-Lieutenant of Company E, of the Bucktails. On March 1, 1863, he was promoted to Quartermaster, and when his term of service expired re-enlisted in the 190th, continuing as Quartermaster till mustered out, June 28, 1865.
Subsequently to the war he again went into business with Mr. Bowen, but in 1883 was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue. In 1887 he was elected County Auditor, and for some years was Crier of the Courts. His death occurred at Wellsboro, May 23, 1890.
Military Record
Mustered in May 29, 1861.-promoted from 1st-Lieutenant, Company E, to Quartermaster, March 1, 1863-to Quartermaster, 190th Pennsylvania Volunteers, June, 1864-mustered out with regiment, June 28, 1865.