Private, 3rd CL Band, 6th Maine Infantry, United States Army
He was the son of Luther Brackett and Abigail Todd (1812-1891).
On May 31, 1866 as Frederick Brackett, he married Narcissa A. Shryock at the District of Columbia.
They were the parents of three children.
Brackett Genealogy by Herbert I. Brackett
Frederick Brackett was born December 20, 1840, in Weston, Maine; served in Civil War in 6th Maine Volunteer Infantry from April 30, 1861 to December 1, 1861, when he was discharged on account of physical disability. Was Clerk in War Department from October 5, 1863 to June 15, 1866; resigned and became bookkeeper for W.D. Washburn & Co. of Minneapolis. Was Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue from February 20, 1867 to August 1, 1870; contractor for grading on N.P.R.R. in 1870 and 1871. Engaged in insurance and real estate business from 1873-1876. Served as Clerk in United States Senate in 1877; Clerk in General Land Office from April 2, 1877 to September 3, 1883; resigned and became land attorney for the St. Paul M.M.R.R. and other roads in Minnesota. Appointed July 27, 1885, A.A. General of G.A.R. with headquarters in Washington. Also appointed Secretary of Harrison Inaugural Committee in 1888; March 25, 1889 Special Agent of Customs; April 1, 1889 Chief Clerk of United States Treasury Department, salary $3,000; March 26, 1890, Major of 2nd Battalion 1st Regiment of Militia of District of Columbia; resigned August 31, 1891 and appointed September 1, 1891, Special Agent of Treasury Department at salary of $2,920 per annum and traveling expenses to visit France, England, Spain and Portugal to give information to intending exhibitors as to the customs regulations for the admission of foreign exhibits to the World's Columbian exposition, for which he was appointed by the exposition authorities a special commissioner. Appointed September 1, 1891 Delegate to the International Convention for the Protection of Immigrants held at Paris; ordered July 26, 1892 as Attache on the Staff of Director-General Davis of the exposition, to supervise for him the acceptance of foreign exhibits; promoted November 11, 1892 to salary of $4,745; resigned as Special Agent April 30, 1893. Appointed July 1, 1894 General Manager of Baltimore Centennial Exposition Association; May 5, 1896 by the Governor of Maryland, Delegate to the Southern States Exposition Convention at Atlanta, Georgia; October 23, 1896 by the governor of Maryland as Commissioner for Tennessee Centennial Exposition; November 1, 1896 Secretary of the McKinley Inaugural Committee; March 24, 1897 Chief of the Appointment Division, United States Treasury Department, salary $2,750. Was Acting Chief of United States Secret Service from January 7, 1898 to February 21, 1898; resigned from Treasury Department August 15, 1898. Appointed August 16, 1898 Secretary and Disbursing Agent of the United States Commission to the Paris Exposition of 1900, salary $4,500 per annum; term of office expired by law August 15, 1901; engaged in private business until March 11, 1905, when he was appointed a Clerk in the Treasury Department.
The Washington Times
Sunday, February 15, 1914
Brackett Funeral Is Set For Thursday
Diplomat, Soldier and Business Man Held Many Important Federal Positions
Funeral services for Major Frederick Brackett, diplomat, soldier and pioneer business man, who died at his home, 1820 Park Road, yesterday afternoon, will be held at the residence Tuesday evening. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Major Brackett was seventy-three years old.
Major Brackett was born in Nova Scotia. He joined the Union Army in 1861 and served through the Civil War. After the war he was made Appointment Clerk of the War Department and later was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, rising to the post of Special Collector.
In 1870 Major Brackett entered the railroad business. The following year he went into the insurance business and was engaged thus for four years. Since that time he has held important posts with corporations and the Government. He was the Representative of the United States to Spain, France and England to explain the customs system of this country in regard to material sent here for the World's Fair.
At one time Major Brackett was Acting Chief of the United States Secret Service and was Secretary and Disbursing Officer of the United States Commission at the Paris Exposition. He was made a Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1900.
Major Brackett leaves a wife; a daughter, Mrs. William F. Mahoney and two sons, W.W. Brackett and G.F. Brackett. He was a member of the G.A.R. and the Odd Fellows.
The Washington Post
Tuesday, February 17, 1914
Brackett. On Saturday, February 14, 1914 at 5PM at his residence, 1820 Park Road, Major Fred Brackett. Funeral from his late residence on Tuesday, February 17 at 1:30PM. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery. (Minneapolis, Minnesota and Baltimore, Maryland papers please copy.)
He was the son of Luther Brackett and Abigail Todd (1812-1891).
On May 31, 1866 as Frederick Brackett, he married Narcissa A. Shryock at the District of Columbia.
They were the parents of three children.
Brackett Genealogy by Herbert I. Brackett
Frederick Brackett was born December 20, 1840, in Weston, Maine; served in Civil War in 6th Maine Volunteer Infantry from April 30, 1861 to December 1, 1861, when he was discharged on account of physical disability. Was Clerk in War Department from October 5, 1863 to June 15, 1866; resigned and became bookkeeper for W.D. Washburn & Co. of Minneapolis. Was Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue from February 20, 1867 to August 1, 1870; contractor for grading on N.P.R.R. in 1870 and 1871. Engaged in insurance and real estate business from 1873-1876. Served as Clerk in United States Senate in 1877; Clerk in General Land Office from April 2, 1877 to September 3, 1883; resigned and became land attorney for the St. Paul M.M.R.R. and other roads in Minnesota. Appointed July 27, 1885, A.A. General of G.A.R. with headquarters in Washington. Also appointed Secretary of Harrison Inaugural Committee in 1888; March 25, 1889 Special Agent of Customs; April 1, 1889 Chief Clerk of United States Treasury Department, salary $3,000; March 26, 1890, Major of 2nd Battalion 1st Regiment of Militia of District of Columbia; resigned August 31, 1891 and appointed September 1, 1891, Special Agent of Treasury Department at salary of $2,920 per annum and traveling expenses to visit France, England, Spain and Portugal to give information to intending exhibitors as to the customs regulations for the admission of foreign exhibits to the World's Columbian exposition, for which he was appointed by the exposition authorities a special commissioner. Appointed September 1, 1891 Delegate to the International Convention for the Protection of Immigrants held at Paris; ordered July 26, 1892 as Attache on the Staff of Director-General Davis of the exposition, to supervise for him the acceptance of foreign exhibits; promoted November 11, 1892 to salary of $4,745; resigned as Special Agent April 30, 1893. Appointed July 1, 1894 General Manager of Baltimore Centennial Exposition Association; May 5, 1896 by the Governor of Maryland, Delegate to the Southern States Exposition Convention at Atlanta, Georgia; October 23, 1896 by the governor of Maryland as Commissioner for Tennessee Centennial Exposition; November 1, 1896 Secretary of the McKinley Inaugural Committee; March 24, 1897 Chief of the Appointment Division, United States Treasury Department, salary $2,750. Was Acting Chief of United States Secret Service from January 7, 1898 to February 21, 1898; resigned from Treasury Department August 15, 1898. Appointed August 16, 1898 Secretary and Disbursing Agent of the United States Commission to the Paris Exposition of 1900, salary $4,500 per annum; term of office expired by law August 15, 1901; engaged in private business until March 11, 1905, when he was appointed a Clerk in the Treasury Department.
The Washington Times
Sunday, February 15, 1914
Brackett Funeral Is Set For Thursday
Diplomat, Soldier and Business Man Held Many Important Federal Positions
Funeral services for Major Frederick Brackett, diplomat, soldier and pioneer business man, who died at his home, 1820 Park Road, yesterday afternoon, will be held at the residence Tuesday evening. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Major Brackett was seventy-three years old.
Major Brackett was born in Nova Scotia. He joined the Union Army in 1861 and served through the Civil War. After the war he was made Appointment Clerk of the War Department and later was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, rising to the post of Special Collector.
In 1870 Major Brackett entered the railroad business. The following year he went into the insurance business and was engaged thus for four years. Since that time he has held important posts with corporations and the Government. He was the Representative of the United States to Spain, France and England to explain the customs system of this country in regard to material sent here for the World's Fair.
At one time Major Brackett was Acting Chief of the United States Secret Service and was Secretary and Disbursing Officer of the United States Commission at the Paris Exposition. He was made a Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1900.
Major Brackett leaves a wife; a daughter, Mrs. William F. Mahoney and two sons, W.W. Brackett and G.F. Brackett. He was a member of the G.A.R. and the Odd Fellows.
The Washington Post
Tuesday, February 17, 1914
Brackett. On Saturday, February 14, 1914 at 5PM at his residence, 1820 Park Road, Major Fred Brackett. Funeral from his late residence on Tuesday, February 17 at 1:30PM. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery. (Minneapolis, Minnesota and Baltimore, Maryland papers please copy.)
Private, 3rd CL Band, 6th Maine Infantry, United States Army
He was the son of Luther Brackett and Abigail Todd (1812-1891).
On May 31, 1866 as Frederick Brackett, he married Narcissa A. Shryock at the District of Columbia.
They were the parents of three children.
Brackett Genealogy by Herbert I. Brackett
Frederick Brackett was born December 20, 1840, in Weston, Maine; served in Civil War in 6th Maine Volunteer Infantry from April 30, 1861 to December 1, 1861, when he was discharged on account of physical disability. Was Clerk in War Department from October 5, 1863 to June 15, 1866; resigned and became bookkeeper for W.D. Washburn & Co. of Minneapolis. Was Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue from February 20, 1867 to August 1, 1870; contractor for grading on N.P.R.R. in 1870 and 1871. Engaged in insurance and real estate business from 1873-1876. Served as Clerk in United States Senate in 1877; Clerk in General Land Office from April 2, 1877 to September 3, 1883; resigned and became land attorney for the St. Paul M.M.R.R. and other roads in Minnesota. Appointed July 27, 1885, A.A. General of G.A.R. with headquarters in Washington. Also appointed Secretary of Harrison Inaugural Committee in 1888; March 25, 1889 Special Agent of Customs; April 1, 1889 Chief Clerk of United States Treasury Department, salary $3,000; March 26, 1890, Major of 2nd Battalion 1st Regiment of Militia of District of Columbia; resigned August 31, 1891 and appointed September 1, 1891, Special Agent of Treasury Department at salary of $2,920 per annum and traveling expenses to visit France, England, Spain and Portugal to give information to intending exhibitors as to the customs regulations for the admission of foreign exhibits to the World's Columbian exposition, for which he was appointed by the exposition authorities a special commissioner. Appointed September 1, 1891 Delegate to the International Convention for the Protection of Immigrants held at Paris; ordered July 26, 1892 as Attache on the Staff of Director-General Davis of the exposition, to supervise for him the acceptance of foreign exhibits; promoted November 11, 1892 to salary of $4,745; resigned as Special Agent April 30, 1893. Appointed July 1, 1894 General Manager of Baltimore Centennial Exposition Association; May 5, 1896 by the Governor of Maryland, Delegate to the Southern States Exposition Convention at Atlanta, Georgia; October 23, 1896 by the governor of Maryland as Commissioner for Tennessee Centennial Exposition; November 1, 1896 Secretary of the McKinley Inaugural Committee; March 24, 1897 Chief of the Appointment Division, United States Treasury Department, salary $2,750. Was Acting Chief of United States Secret Service from January 7, 1898 to February 21, 1898; resigned from Treasury Department August 15, 1898. Appointed August 16, 1898 Secretary and Disbursing Agent of the United States Commission to the Paris Exposition of 1900, salary $4,500 per annum; term of office expired by law August 15, 1901; engaged in private business until March 11, 1905, when he was appointed a Clerk in the Treasury Department.
The Washington Times
Sunday, February 15, 1914
Brackett Funeral Is Set For Thursday
Diplomat, Soldier and Business Man Held Many Important Federal Positions
Funeral services for Major Frederick Brackett, diplomat, soldier and pioneer business man, who died at his home, 1820 Park Road, yesterday afternoon, will be held at the residence Tuesday evening. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Major Brackett was seventy-three years old.
Major Brackett was born in Nova Scotia. He joined the Union Army in 1861 and served through the Civil War. After the war he was made Appointment Clerk of the War Department and later was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, rising to the post of Special Collector.
In 1870 Major Brackett entered the railroad business. The following year he went into the insurance business and was engaged thus for four years. Since that time he has held important posts with corporations and the Government. He was the Representative of the United States to Spain, France and England to explain the customs system of this country in regard to material sent here for the World's Fair.
At one time Major Brackett was Acting Chief of the United States Secret Service and was Secretary and Disbursing Officer of the United States Commission at the Paris Exposition. He was made a Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1900.
Major Brackett leaves a wife; a daughter, Mrs. William F. Mahoney and two sons, W.W. Brackett and G.F. Brackett. He was a member of the G.A.R. and the Odd Fellows.
The Washington Post
Tuesday, February 17, 1914
Brackett. On Saturday, February 14, 1914 at 5PM at his residence, 1820 Park Road, Major Fred Brackett. Funeral from his late residence on Tuesday, February 17 at 1:30PM. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery. (Minneapolis, Minnesota and Baltimore, Maryland papers please copy.)
He was the son of Luther Brackett and Abigail Todd (1812-1891).
On May 31, 1866 as Frederick Brackett, he married Narcissa A. Shryock at the District of Columbia.
They were the parents of three children.
Brackett Genealogy by Herbert I. Brackett
Frederick Brackett was born December 20, 1840, in Weston, Maine; served in Civil War in 6th Maine Volunteer Infantry from April 30, 1861 to December 1, 1861, when he was discharged on account of physical disability. Was Clerk in War Department from October 5, 1863 to June 15, 1866; resigned and became bookkeeper for W.D. Washburn & Co. of Minneapolis. Was Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue from February 20, 1867 to August 1, 1870; contractor for grading on N.P.R.R. in 1870 and 1871. Engaged in insurance and real estate business from 1873-1876. Served as Clerk in United States Senate in 1877; Clerk in General Land Office from April 2, 1877 to September 3, 1883; resigned and became land attorney for the St. Paul M.M.R.R. and other roads in Minnesota. Appointed July 27, 1885, A.A. General of G.A.R. with headquarters in Washington. Also appointed Secretary of Harrison Inaugural Committee in 1888; March 25, 1889 Special Agent of Customs; April 1, 1889 Chief Clerk of United States Treasury Department, salary $3,000; March 26, 1890, Major of 2nd Battalion 1st Regiment of Militia of District of Columbia; resigned August 31, 1891 and appointed September 1, 1891, Special Agent of Treasury Department at salary of $2,920 per annum and traveling expenses to visit France, England, Spain and Portugal to give information to intending exhibitors as to the customs regulations for the admission of foreign exhibits to the World's Columbian exposition, for which he was appointed by the exposition authorities a special commissioner. Appointed September 1, 1891 Delegate to the International Convention for the Protection of Immigrants held at Paris; ordered July 26, 1892 as Attache on the Staff of Director-General Davis of the exposition, to supervise for him the acceptance of foreign exhibits; promoted November 11, 1892 to salary of $4,745; resigned as Special Agent April 30, 1893. Appointed July 1, 1894 General Manager of Baltimore Centennial Exposition Association; May 5, 1896 by the Governor of Maryland, Delegate to the Southern States Exposition Convention at Atlanta, Georgia; October 23, 1896 by the governor of Maryland as Commissioner for Tennessee Centennial Exposition; November 1, 1896 Secretary of the McKinley Inaugural Committee; March 24, 1897 Chief of the Appointment Division, United States Treasury Department, salary $2,750. Was Acting Chief of United States Secret Service from January 7, 1898 to February 21, 1898; resigned from Treasury Department August 15, 1898. Appointed August 16, 1898 Secretary and Disbursing Agent of the United States Commission to the Paris Exposition of 1900, salary $4,500 per annum; term of office expired by law August 15, 1901; engaged in private business until March 11, 1905, when he was appointed a Clerk in the Treasury Department.
The Washington Times
Sunday, February 15, 1914
Brackett Funeral Is Set For Thursday
Diplomat, Soldier and Business Man Held Many Important Federal Positions
Funeral services for Major Frederick Brackett, diplomat, soldier and pioneer business man, who died at his home, 1820 Park Road, yesterday afternoon, will be held at the residence Tuesday evening. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Major Brackett was seventy-three years old.
Major Brackett was born in Nova Scotia. He joined the Union Army in 1861 and served through the Civil War. After the war he was made Appointment Clerk of the War Department and later was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, rising to the post of Special Collector.
In 1870 Major Brackett entered the railroad business. The following year he went into the insurance business and was engaged thus for four years. Since that time he has held important posts with corporations and the Government. He was the Representative of the United States to Spain, France and England to explain the customs system of this country in regard to material sent here for the World's Fair.
At one time Major Brackett was Acting Chief of the United States Secret Service and was Secretary and Disbursing Officer of the United States Commission at the Paris Exposition. He was made a Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1900.
Major Brackett leaves a wife; a daughter, Mrs. William F. Mahoney and two sons, W.W. Brackett and G.F. Brackett. He was a member of the G.A.R. and the Odd Fellows.
The Washington Post
Tuesday, February 17, 1914
Brackett. On Saturday, February 14, 1914 at 5PM at his residence, 1820 Park Road, Major Fred Brackett. Funeral from his late residence on Tuesday, February 17 at 1:30PM. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery. (Minneapolis, Minnesota and Baltimore, Maryland papers please copy.)
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