Alaric B. Chapin
Alaric B. Chapin (June 18, 1848 – November 27, 1924) was a Union Army soldier who earned the Medal of Honor for bravery in the Civil War. He was born in Ogdensburg, New York, and enlisted in February 1864 from Pamelia, New York. He served in the 142nd New York Infantry, Company G.
On January 15, 1865, at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina, Chapin—then just 17 years old—advanced at the head of his regiment under heavy fire and cut down the enemy palisades, helping his unit breach the fortifications and win. He transferred to the 169th New York Infantry in June 1865 and mustered out in July 1865.
After the war, Chapin farmed, worked as a teamster, and started a family. He received the Medal of Honor on December 28, 1914. He died in Portland, Oregon, and is buried in Rose City Cemetery.
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