RICHARD T. LACY
Was born in Lynchburg, September 23, 1842, the son of Moses and
Ann Lynch (Tyree) Lacy, still of Lynchburg. Moses Lacy was born
in Halifax county, Virginia, February 10, 1808. His wife was born in
Lynchburg, May 9, 1816, her father coming from New Kent county,
Virginia, where he was born. Mr. Lacy married Alberta Ferguson, who
died on the 8th of December, 1878, leaving him five children, Alean C.,
Robert W., Pattie, R. Albert, H. Otey. On December 13, 1880, Virginia
Lee Morriss, of Lynchburg, became his wife, and they have one
daughter, Mary G. In December, 1860, Mr. Lacy was enrolled for
military service in the State of Alabama. He formally entered the
Confederate States Army in May, 1861, in Company A, 1st Alabama
Cavalry, and participated in all the engagements of his regiment from
Shiloh to Chickamauga battle, the regiment assigned to the Army of
the Tennessee; in 1862 was detailed on staff of Gen. Jos. Wheeler. He
was captured in Chickamauga battle, and held a prisoner at Johnson's
Island, Ohio, until after the close of the war; released June 30, 1865.
He had two brothers in service: R. W. Lacy, who served through the
war in the 2d Virginia Cavalry, died in Texas in 1878; and M. P. Lacy,
served in Mosby's command, died in Lynchburg in August, 1880. Mr.
Lacy has been city collector of Lynchburg since July 1, 1887.
