Background
He was son of Levi Upson, born in Southington, Connecticut, May 18, 1825.
politician Prisoner Connecticut Infantry
He was son of Levi Upson, born in Southington, Connecticut, May 18, 1825.
He graduated from Yale College in 1849.
After two years employed in teaching at Salem, New Jersey, and Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, he returned to his native place, and resided there, engaged in agriculture. In August, 1862, Upson entered the military service of the country as First Lieutenant, Company East, 20th Connecticut Infantry Regiment and was subsequently promoted to be Captain of Company K., in the same Regiment. In the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, he was taken prisoner and carried to Libby Prison.
After his release, he was stationed with his company at Tracy City, Tennessee, a small place on the Cumberland Mountains, which it was important to hold for the protection of a coal mine worked for the government.
On the 20th of January, 1864, a detachment of rebel cavalry dashed into the place, and surrounding the quarters of Captain Upson, took him prisoner. After his surrender he was twice cruelly shot, and on the 19th of February he died from the effects of the double wounds.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Yale Obituary Record.
He was a member of the General Assembly of Connecticut in 1854.
