Augustus B. R. Sprague

Augustus Brown Reed Sprague (March 7, 1847-May 17, 1910) was an American businessman, politician, and military figure who served as the Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, the Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts and as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.

Military service
At the start of the American Civil War, Sprague enlisted into military service on April 17, 1861, and he was mustered into United States Service as a Captain in the Third Massachusetts Rifles on April 19, 1861.

25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
On September 9, 1861, when the 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was raised by the authority of the state of Massachusetts, Sprague was designated the unit's Lieutenant Colonel.

Sprague served with the 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Burnside's North Carolina Expedition. Sprague was cited for bravery at the Battles of Roanoke Island and New Berne.

Sprague served in North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts
On January 6, 1896 Sprague was sworn in as the Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts.