FIRST LIEUT. S. P. STACEY, of Co. K, is a native of
Springfield, Bradford county, Pa., and the only son of a widow. Both
his grand-fathers were actively engaged in the Revolutionary War, and
his father, Joseph Stacey, served as a soldier in the war of 1812. The
Lieutenant was a member of an Independent Company of Cavalry of
Springfield, previous to the rebellion. He volunteered, April 22nd,
1861, as a PRIVATE, in Co. H, 6th Pa. Reserves, and was
promoted to CORPORAL in his Company. His name is intimately
associated with the history of the brave Pennsylvania Reserves for
deeds of great gallantry. He was appointed SECOND LIEUTENANT
of Co. C, 171st Pa. Infantry, Dec., 1862, and remained with this
command until its final discharge by reason of expiration of term of
service. In response to the earnest call for men to recruit the
thinned ranks of our army, and with a noble exhibition of patriotism,
he entered the field as a volunteer PRIVATE, in Co. I, 148th
Pa. Vols. At the battle of second Bull Run, Aug. 30th, 1862, he was
wounded by a Buck-shot in the left leg, which continues in the limb.
At the battle of Antietam he suffered a severe wound by a ball
entering below the left eye. He was appointed FIRST
LIEUTENANT of this Regiment, April 14th, 1864. In his connection
with this command he has shown himself to be an officer of military
experience, ability and undoubted bravery.
He has participated in the following engagements, viz.: Drainesville,
Dec. 20th, 1861; skirmish at Catlett's Station, March, 1862; skirmish
at Ton Stall Station, April, 1862; Malvern Hill, July 1st, 1862;
skirmish at Rappahannock Station, Aug., 1862; Thoroughfare Gap, Aug.,
1862; Second Bull Run, Aug. 30th, 1862; South Mountain, Sept. 14th,
1862; Antietam, Sept. 17th, 1863; White Oak River, Feb, 1863; Blount's
Creek, April 7th, 1863; Mine Run, Nov. 27th, 1863; Weldon Railroad,
Aug. 19th and 20th, 1864; Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 29th and 30th,
1864; Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864; skirmish on the Bermuda
Front, Dec., 1864; Farra's Island, Jan. 25th, 1865; and capture of
Richmond, April 3rd, 1865.