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Bernard Smith

• Father: Patrick Smith
• Mother: Margaret [--?--]

• Company: I

• Bernard Smith was born on 9 Apr 1841 at County Down, Ireland, son of Patrick Smith and Margaret [--?--].
• Bernard Smith was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 25 Jun 1860 at Webster P. O., Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Vernard (sic) Smith, 18, b. Ireland,
  enumerated in the household of
  James Murrey, 37, shoemaker, b. Ireland and his wife Elizabeth, 37.
• In 1861 Bernard was living at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Bernard gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 29 Jul 1861 Bernard mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
• Bernard was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, with dark complexion, black eyes and black hair.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Bernard was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and was later paroled.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Bernard Smith was mentioned, along with 95 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in a report of 9 Nov 1861 to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• On 10 Jun 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Bernard Smith was listed among the released prisoners brought to this port (Annapolis?) on board the U. S. transport Guide from Newbern, N. C.
• In Aug 1862, Bernard was sick in hospital.
• On 29 Nov 1862 Bernard ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He died on 16 Jan 1871 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 29 years, 9 months and 7 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1871 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to MA vital records.

• Last Edited: 21 Oct 2019

Camden M. Smith

• Father: Laban Mason Smith b. 12 Sep 1797, d. 1 Oct 1883
• Mother: Angelia E. Tucker b. 1807, d. 10 Sep 1840

• Company: D

• Camden M. Smith was born on 3 Oct 1838 at Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia, son of Laban Mason Smith and Angelia E. Tucker.
• On 10 Sep 1840 his mother, Angelia E. Tucker, died at Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• Camden's widowed father, Laban Mason Smith, remarried to Lavenia Torrance at Georgia.
• Camden M. Smith was enumerated in the household of Laban Mason Smith and Lavenia Torrance in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Sep 1850 at District 271, McIntosh County, Georgia, as:
  L. M. Smith, 62, merchant, $1500 personal property, b. MA
  Levenia, 36, b. MA (step-mother)
  **Camden M., 12, b. GA (as were all the children)
  Mary C. Clark, 12
  William, 8
  Henry G., 4
  Octavus Smith, 2
  George Hulan, 14, mulato.
• Camden M. Smith was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1860 at State Lunatic Asylum, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works as an attendant, age 21.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Camden gave his occupation as hospital attendant.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Camden mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal. He was 22 years, 9 months and 9 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Camden was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Camden M. Smith was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Camden M. Smith was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Camden M. Smith was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
• John Moore Studley wrote a letter on 4 Dec 1861, mentioning Camden M. Smith, as follows: published in the Worcester Spy --
  THE PRISONERS AT RICHMOND.-- The following letter, from Capt. Studley, has been furnished for publication:-
  Richmond Prison, Dec. 4, 1861.
  Dear-: Yours of Nov. 21st was received yesterday, and I assure you a letter here is quite a luxury for those of us who have not heard from home for six weeks. I am well as usual. A few of men have been sick, and one (Corporal Lamb, of Co. A) has died. Corporal C. M. Smith, of my company, is in the hospital, theatened with fever. The weather is quite cold. We manged to get up a Thanksgiving dinner, the 21st. We could not get a turkey cooked, so we had oysters, and two kinds of pudding. The Massachusetts men dined togeather that day. We have plenty of meat and bread furnished us, but everything else (except rice occasionally) we have to buy. We do not mind that, while our money last. Butter is 60 and 70 cents a pound; coffe $1, tea $2.75; everything else in the same porportion. A large box of clothing was received yesterday for the men of the twentieth Massachusetts, also blankets and clothing for Co. B of the fifteenth regiment. The officers of the fifteenth wrote to Mayor Davis, soon after we arrived here, that the men would want some clothing to make them comfortable, hoping measures would be taken to furnished them. Have you heard anything about us. I think arrangements have been made here to have clothing and money forward to us. The captain at this post thinks money had better be sent by mail. Direct all packages to the care of General J. H. Winder, Richmond, Va., via Old Point Comfort, and they will be forwarded.
• On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Camden M. Smith was mentioned among the released prisoners.
• In 1862, Camden was returned from prison.
• On 12 Jul 1862 Camden M. Smith, 23, married Emma A. Smith, 22, daughter of Mania Smith and Lydia [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 21 Sep 1862 Camden ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Insane Hospital, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, where he is enumerated as age 32, a laundry man, b. MA.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 11 Jun 1879, and received certificate number 192271.
• He and Emma A. Smith were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, where he and his wife do laundry in what appears to be a very large hospital administered by a Stephan C. ROSE, steward, 41, b. MA. No children for them are apparent in the enumeration.
• Camden M. Smith was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D, noting that he was taken prisoner at Ball's Bluff.
• He and Emma A. Smith were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, where he works as a gardner, and they have been married 36 years. They have never had children.
• Camden M. Smith died on 28 Feb 1907 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. He was 68 years, 4 months and 25 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1907 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
• On 15 Apr 1907 Emma A. Smith received a pension to surviving family member in Vermont based on Camden's service; and received certificate number 629661.
• Emma, his wife, outlived Camden and died on 26 Aug 1907 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont,
  "Mrs. Camden M. Smith, 67, died of anemia Monday afternoon at her home at 4 Green street. She had been in failing health several months. She was born in Dummerston, her maiden name being Emily A. Smith. Her marriage to Mr. Smith took place July 12, 1862. Mr. Smith was then a member of Co. I, 15th Massachusetts regiment, had contracted typhoid fever in a prison in Richmond and had come North to recover, having been exchanged for a rebel prisoner. He was honorably discharged September 21 following. After his discharge Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to Worcester, Mass., and Mr. Smith was an attendant several years in insane asylums in Worcester and Middletown, Ct. Mr. Smith also worked several years as a telegraph lineman. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Brattleboro in 1870. Mr. Smith died February 28th. Mrs. Smith's funeral will take place at her late home at 2 today." (Springfield Republican, 28 Aug 1907)
  at age 67.

• Last Edited: 16 May 2016

Charles D. Smith

• Father: William Smith b. 1799, d. 14 Jan 1859
• Mother: Patience D. Jones b. 1802, d. 12 Aug 1880

• Company: H

• Charles D. Smith was born on 20 Feb 1835 at Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, son of William Smith and Patience D. Jones.
• Charles D. Smith was enumerated in the household of William Smith and Patience D. Jones in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Aug 1850 at Strong, Franklin County, Maine, as:
  William Smith, 51, farmer, b. ME (as were all in the family)
  Patience D., 48
  Mary M., 17
  **Charles D., 15
  Lauretta, 13
  Hannah A., 12
  John A., 9
  Sarah E., 7
  Collins A., 5.
• On 14 Jan 1859 his father, William Smith, died at Maine.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as bootmaker.
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  On 25 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 26 years, 5 months and 5 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Charles was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the leg.
• He died on 27 Sep 1862 at Smoketown, Washington County, Maryland, of wounds received in battle. He was 27 years, 7 months and 7 days old.
• He was buried at North Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin County, Maine.
• On 11 Mar 1863 Patience D. Smith received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his mother, made application number 15124, but no certificate number is recorded.
• On 12 Aug 1880 his mother, Patience D. Jones, died at Maine.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Charles D. Smith was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.)

• Last Edited: 5 May 2019

Charles Elbridge Smith

Charles E. Smith, of Company C

• Father: William Smith b. 8 Feb 1805, d. 18 Mar 1868
• Mother: Angeline Wenzel b. 28 May 1816, d. 17 Dec 1897

• Company: C

• Charles Elbridge Smith was born on 21 Jun 1836 at Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of William Smith and Angeline Wenzel.
• On 19 Jan 1856 Charles's sister, Mary Adaliza Smith, married Henry L. Kinney.
• On 11 Mar 1856 Charles Elbridge Smith, 19, married Sarah Josephine Shepherdson, 16, daughter of James Shepherdson and Alice [--?--], at Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Elbridge Smith and Sarah Josephine Shepherdson were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 14 Jul 1860 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a boot maker.
• Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Elbridge Smith as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
• On 11 Nov 1860 his infant daughter, Alice Josey Smith, died.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
• In 1861 Charles was living at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 26 Jun 1861, Granville Haven Smith, his brother, was enlisted in Co. B, 12th Massachusetts Infantry at Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years and 21 days old.
• Charles Elbridge Smith and Henry L. Kinney, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company C.
• On 13 Dec 1861 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge.
  
  
• On 20 Oct 1862 his brother, Granville Haven Smith, died at Smoketown, Washington County, Maryland, at age 22 of disease while serving with the 12th Massachusetts Infantry.
• Starting 2 Sep 1864, Charles also served in the Co. B, 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• He ended his service with the 2nd HA, by transfer on 15 Dec 1864.
• Starting 15 Dec 1864, Charles also served in the Co. D, 17th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He ended his service with the 17th Massachusetts on 22 Jul 1865 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1870 Charles Elbridge Smith was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1880 Charles and Sarah's daughter, Alice Corrina Smith married George Elwood Emmons at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Elbridge Smith was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, as well as in the 17th and 2nd Heavy Arty.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 13 Nov 1890, and received certificate number 1094583.
• He and Sarah Josephine Shepherdson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1900 at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Charles E., head, b. June 1836, married 43 years, b. MA (as were his parents)
  ---, Sarah J., wife, b. Oct 1839, five of her seven children are living, b. RI (of RI parents)
  ---, Henry M., b. Feb 1864.
• On 20 Feb 1907 Sarah Josephine Shepherdson, his wife, died at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 67 of cerebral hemorrage.
• Charles Elbridge Smith died on 13 Jan 1916 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 79 years, 6 months and 23 days old.
• He was buried on 16 Jan 1916 at Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Grave No.4, Sect. 12, Lot 248.

• Last Edited: 13 Feb 2019

Edward Smith

• Company: Not_Assigned

• Edward Smith was born between 1837 - 1838 at unknown.
• In 1864 Edward was living at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edward gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 16 Apr 1864 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Navy.
  
  
• He ended his service with the Navy by desertion, according to the MASSCW on 17 Jun 1865.
• In 1889, at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward was included as a member of the 15th from Warren in Hurd's History of Worcester County.

• Last Edited: 18 Sep 2012

Edwin Jacob Smith

• Father: George Smith b. 14 Apr 1807, d. 20 May 1893
• Mother: Lucy Irons b. 11 Apr 1809, d. 3 Aug 1893

• Company: G

• Edwin Jacob Smith was born on 4 Aug 1844 at Waterford, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of George Smith and Lucy Irons, ( Waterford RI became Blackstone MA per Elton Smith.)
• Edwin Jacob Smith was enumerated in the household of George Smith and Lucy Irons in the 1860 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1860 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Geo Smith, 53, stable keeper, b. MA
  Lucy, 51, b. RI
  John L., 30, mechanic, b. VT
  **Geo N., 17, b. MA
  **Edwin J., 15, b. MA
  Elvira, 13, b. MA
  Sally, 87, b. MA.
• Edwin Jacob Smith and George Newton Smith, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edwin gave his occupation as hostler.
  
• In 1862 Edwin was living at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 20 Aug 1862 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 16 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his brother, George Newton Smith, died at Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, at age 19 unmarried, of wounds.
• Elton Smith, descendant, writes:
  At the battle of Antietam, George (his brother) was missing and presumed killed. No body was ever identified as his. At the same battle Edwin was wounded by a minnie ball which probably bounced off a rock or tree and lodged in his neck, just below his ear. He was captured by the Confederates and taken to Libbey Prison in Richmond. He was very sick and since he was so young, the Rebels allowed him to go home, if he promised not to enlist again.
  I have the pass that his Father used to get through the lines to Richmond to meet him and take him home. He was sick at home for about two years and they never removed the minnie ball from his neck. The parents allowed him and his fiancé to marry so that she could care for him. She did a pretty good job, since they celebrated their 61st anniversary before he died in 1924 at the age of 80.
• On 26 Sep 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Jacob Smith was mentioned among the wounded.
• On 12 Oct 1862 Edwin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, as "E. M.", per 1870 roster. (unclear exactly what "E. M." is. other initials?)
  
  
• On 21 Jan 1863 Edwin Jacob Smith, 18, married Jennie S. Seagrave, 20, daughter of Josiah Taft Seagrave and Angeline Philinda Sprague, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Edwin Jacob Smith made application for a veteran's pension on 10 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 18946.
• On 5 Nov 1883 Edwin and Salome's daughter, Florence A. Smith married Chauncy F. Rice at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Edwin Jacob Smith was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G, noting that his sight is bad.
• On 6 Sep 1899 Edwin and Salome's son, Edwin Newton Smith married Venia Pearl Leighton at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 21 Oct 1901 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Edwin J. Smith attended the 35th annual regimental reunion, which was reported the following day in the Worcester Daily Spy.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin J. Smith attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Edwin was living at West Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Jacob Smith attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.)
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin J. Smith attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Edwin's daughter, Florence A. Rice, died and was buried in Aug 1915 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 50 years and 11 months.
• Edwin Jacob Smith and Salome Jane Seagrave were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census in 1920 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with their grandson, Charles A. Rice, who lives with them.
• Edwin Jacob Smith died on 10 Oct 1924. He was 80 years, 2 months and 6 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1924 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1924 Salome Jane Seagrave received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Edwin's service; and received certificate number 961668.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Bezaleel Seagrave

Eli Leonard Smith

• Father: Leonard Smith
• Mother: Rhoda [--?--]

• Company: D

• Eli Leonard Smith was born on 12 Mar 1828 at Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Leonard Smith and Rhoda [--?--].
• On 17 May 1853 Eli Leonard Smith, 25, married Eliza Holbrook, daughter of Erasmus Holbrook, at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 27 Jun 1857 Eli Leonard Smith, 29, married Mary Etta Armstrong, 26, daughter of John Lester and Huldah Hinds, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• Eli Leonard Smith and Mary Etta Lester were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 9 Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  E. L. Smith, 31, soap maker, b. MA
  Lester (sic), 29, (f.), b. VT
  Ellen, 7, b. MA
  Eva, 10/12, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Eli gave his occupation as wire drawer.
  
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  On 24 Jul 1862 Eli mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 34 years, 4 months and 12 days old.
• On 15 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Missing Men Of The Fifteenth Regiment
  

  A member of the fifteenth regiment at the camp of paroled prisoners at Annapolis writes as follows:

  “Thomas Caulfield, G. T. Osgood. George W. Hunt of Co. C; Charles A. Gleason, Peter McGune, Andrew Cadret, E. L. Smith, O. W. Newton, of Co. D; L. A. Cook, of Co. A; Edwin Chase, George Carpenter, of Co. B; C. L. Preston, Co. G; Thomas Horne, J. S. Flannigan, Co. H; J. G. Thornton, Thomas Welch, Co. K; E. A. Snow, Andrew Sharpshooters, were taken prisoners at the battle of Antietam, and recently released at Richmond. There are some that left Richmond, who are in the hospitals and I have been unable to obtain their names.”.
• On 10 Jan 1863 Eli ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Feb 1863, and received certificate number 18847.
• He and Mary Etta Lester were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jun 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Eli L., 41, truckman, b. MA
  ---, Mary E., 36, b. VT
  ---, Ella A., 17, b. MA
  ---, Eva E., 11, b. MA
  ---, Benjamin, 9, b. MA
  Thompson, Frank, 30, shoe cutter, b. MA.
• On 27 Jun 1878 Eli's daughter, Eva E. Smith married Charles H. Russell at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Eli Leonard Smith was not enumerated in the household of Mary Etta Lester in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 15 Jun 1880 at at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Mary E., 49, married, b. VT (fath b. MD, mor b. VT)
  ---, Ella, 26, daur, single, b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. VT)
  Russell, Charles H., 26, son-in-law, works in machine shop, b. MA
  ---, Eva E., 21, daur, married, b. MA (father b. MA, mor b. VT.)
• On 30 Apr 1882 Mary Etta Lester, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51 of cancer.
• Eli Leonard Smith was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D, where he was wounded in the back which now gives him trouble.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Eli L. Smith attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• He died on 12 Jan 1904 at Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of paralysis. He was 75 years and 10 months old.
• He was buried in Jan 1904 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Plot 1325-17-G.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Francis E. Smith

• Father: Augustus E. Smith b. 28 Mar 1818, d. 18 Oct 1849
• Mother: Louisa Kezar b. between 1819 - 1820, d. 10 Mar 1872

• Company: C

• Francis E. Smith was born about in 1842 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Augustus E. Smith and Louisa Kezar.
• On 18 Oct 1849 his father, Augustus E. Smith, died at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 31 and there was an administration of his estate.
• Francis E. Smith was enumerated in the household of Louisa Kezar in the 1860 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1860 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Louisa Smith, 40, $1000 property, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  **Francis E., 18, weaver
  George W., 16
  Edwin H., 15
  Emma S., 12.
• In 1861 Francis was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Francis gave his occupation as weaver.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
• He died on 23 Jul 1862 at DeCamp Hospital, David's Island, New York Harbor, Westchester County, New York, unmarried, of typhoid fever brought on by exhaustion and exposure at the battle of Fair Oaks during the retreat of McClellan's army from Virginia, according to his pension file. He was 20 years old.
• He was buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Plot: 252.
• At Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Francis E. Smith was memorialized in an inscription on the backside of his mother's marble headstone.
• In Dec 1862 Louisa Kezar received a pension to surviving family member based on Francis's service; his mother, received certificate number 7131.
• On 8 Aug 1863 Andrew Lowell Fuller wrote an affidavit in support of Louisa Smith's application for a pension to surviving family member of Francis E. Smith, as follows:
  I, Andrew L. Fuller of Clinton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify that on the fifth day of October 1861, I was first lieutenant of Co. "C" 15th Regt. Mass Vols. stationed at Poolesville Md., that on that day the members of Co. "C" received their first payment from the United States, being paid to September 1st 1861, that Francis E. Smith was then a private in said Company and was paid the sum of fifteen dollars and twenty three cents, of which sum he gave me ten dollars to be delivered by me to his mother, Mrs. Louisa Smith of said Clinton, that a few days thereafter, by reson of ill health I resigned my commission, and returned home to said Clinton, and on or about the twenty third of the same October I paid to Mrs. Smith the ten dollars so given me for her by her said son. I further certify that from my knowledge of the circumstances of Mrs. Smith, believe her then to have been dependant i great part upon her said son for her support.
• On 5 Sep 1863 James F. Burgess wrote an affidavit in support of Louisa Smith's application for a pension to surviving family member of Francis E. Smith, as follows:
  I, James F. Burgess of Clinton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify that in the month of November 1861, I was a corporal in Co. "C" 15th Regt. Mass Vols. then stationed at Poolesville Md., and Francis E. Smith of said Clinton was a private in the said Company, that on or about the 18th day of said month the Regiment received their second payment from the United States, and said Francis received the sum of twenty six dollars; that on the 21st day of said month I received a furlough of 14 days for the purpose of going home to Clinton on account of ill health, that said Francis, hearing that I was going home, came to me and asked me to take some money to his mother, Mrs. Louisa Smith, and he put fifteen dollars in a letter directed to his mother, which I took home with me and gave to her. When I handed her the letter I told her there was money in it, and asked her to see if it was right. She opened the letter in my presence, took out the money and I saw there was fifteen dollars.
• On 11 Sep 1863 Sarah E. Batterson wrote an affidavit in support of Louisa Smith's application for a pension to surviving family member, as follows:
  I, Sarah E. Batterson of Clinton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify that in the month of April 1862, my husband Zadoc C. Batterson, was a private in Co. "C" 15th Regt. Mass. Vols. and Francis E. Smith of said Clinton, was a member of the same Company, that early in May of the same year, the exact day I do not now recal, I received a letter from my said husband, dated "on picket near Yorktown Va. Apl 28, 1862" in which letter was enclosed five dollars, and the letter stated that said Francis E. Smith had sent five dollars to his mother by the letter, and that I was to take the five dollars and give it to his mother, Mrs. Louisa Smith of said Clinton. I did take the five dollars and hand it to Mrs. Smith on the same day I received the letter.
• On 3 Jul 1867 Francis's brother, George Warren Smith, married Julia A. Gowey at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Sep 1869 Francis's sister, Emma Louisia Adalaide Smith, married Charles H. Evans at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Louisa outlived Francis and died on 10 Mar 1872 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• In 1896, Francis was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• A photograph or image of Francis E. Smith is located at The American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

George Henry Smith

• Company: MusBand

• George Henry Smith was born on 27 Jan 1839 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as musician by occupation.
• In 1861 George was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
  
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  On 5 Aug 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 6 months and 9 days old.
• On 8 Aug 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War Department to release all bandsmen.
  
  
• Between 1868 - 1869 George Henry Smith married Minnie Underhill.
• George Henry Smith and Minnie Underhill were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, George H., 40, musical instruments, b. CT (as were his parents)
  ---, Minnie U., 36, wife, b. MA
  ---, Frederick W., 11, son, b. MA
  ---, Walter P., 8, son, b. MA
  Betchelder, Abbie, 27, boarder, clerk. b. MA
  Underhill, Fred J., 30, boarder, b. NH.
• George Henry Smith made application for a veteran's pension on 6 Jul 1886, and received certificate number 417092.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Band.
• Before 1900 George Henry Smith and Minnie Underhill moved to Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
• George Henry Smith and Minnie Underhill were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, as:
  Smith, George H., b. June 1839, b. CT, musical instrument manufacture, they live in a rented home
  ---, Minnie U., wife, b. Ju.y 1843, all four of their children are still living,
  ---, Harry L., son, b. Feb 1881, b. MA
  ---, Roy E., son, b. July 1883, b. MA
  and six lodgers.
• George Henry Smith died in 1903. He was 63 years old.
• He was buried in 1903 at Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.
• In 1903 Minnie Underhill received a pension to surviving family member in Colorado based on George's service; his wife, received certificate number 572205.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

George Newton Smith

• Father: George Smith b. 14 Apr 1807, d. 20 May 1893
• Mother: Lucy Irons b. 11 Apr 1809, d. 3 Aug 1893

• Company: H

• George Newton Smith was born on 19 Dec 1842 at Waterford, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of George Smith and Lucy Irons, (Waterford RI became Blackstone MA per Elton Smith.)
• George Newton Smith was enumerated in the household of George Smith and Lucy Irons in the 1860 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1860 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Geo Smith, 53, stable keeper, b. MA
  Lucy, 51, b. RI
  John L., 30, mechanic, b. VT
  **Geo N., 17, b. MA
  **Edwin J., 15, b. MA
  Elvira, 13, b. MA
  Sally, 87, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as machinist.
• In 1861 George was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 18 years, 6 months and 23 days old.
• George Newton Smith and Edwin Jacob Smith, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• George Newton Smith died on 17 Sep 1862 at Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, unmarried, of wounds. He was 19 years, 8 months and 29 days old.
• On 26 Sep 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Newton Smith was mentioned among the deceased.
• He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Note: this appears to be a family memorial, since his brother's descendant writes that no body was ever identified as George.)
• On 10 Sep 1879 Lucy Irons received a pension to surviving family member based on George's service; his mother, received certificate number 292803.
• On 17 Sep 1900 George N. Smith was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.)

• Last Edited: 18 Aug 2016

Henry Emerson Smith

Henry E. Smith

• Father: Benjamin Smith b. 26 Mar 1812, d. 14 Sep 1890
• Mother: Mary E. Smith b. 14 Apr 1814, d. 6 Jul 1849

• Company: F

• Henry Emerson Smith was born on 26 Apr 1841 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Benjamin Smith and Mary E. Smith.
• On 6 Jul 1849 his mother, Mary E. Smith, died at age 35.
• On 10 Mar 1850 Henry's widowed father, Benjamin Smith, remarried to Lydia A. Lovell at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Henry Emerson Smith was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Smith and Lydia A. Lovell in the 1850 US Federal Census on 23 Aug 1850 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Benjamin Smith, 38, shoemaker, b. NH
  Lydia Smith, 24 (step-mother), b. VT
  Charlotte Smith, 15, b. MA
  Henry E Smith, 9, b. MA
  Wilber M Smith, 5, b. MA
  Mary E Smith, 1, b. MA.
• Henry Emerson Smith was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Smith and Lydia A. Lovell in the 1855 Massachusetts State census in 1855 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Benjn Smith      43
  Lydia A Smith      30
  Henry E Smith      14
  Wilber M Smith      11
  Mary E Smith      6
  Frank B Smith      4.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 2 months and 16 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Henry was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 27 Sep 1862 at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Henry E. Smith was listed among the wounded.
• On 30 Mar 1864, Henry was reenlisted, receiving a bounty of $325.
• On 24 May 1864 Henry was wounded at North Anna River, Virginia, (from his pension file) He received a gunshot wound in the breast, the ball entering the sternum and emerging at the cap of the right shoulder splintering a portion of the sternum and the second rib, and impairing the motion of the right shoulder joint and causing such motion to be always painful, and causing the frequent occurrence of (?) rheumatic pains."
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while absent wounded.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Henry also served in the 20th MVI.
• A medical certificate signed and sworn by J. Porter, MD, 26 Aug 1864, shows soldier suffering from ...
  ... a wound inflicted by a minnie ball which penetrated to the upper part of the sternum then passing along the ribs to the right and coming out at the top of the shoulder on the right side, that on 28 July 1864 I was first called and found a collection of puss mid way between where the ball entered and where it passed out – the opening at the entrance having ceased to discharge and that at its exit being entirely closed up – the lancet being intoduced a large quantity of exceedingly fetid matter was discharged, and there has been a constant discharge from this new opening to the present time, much tenderness on the pressure at the upper part of the sternum with evident disease of that bone also chronic diarrhea which existed at first is still unabated and he is unfit for duty.
• Starting 7 Apr 1865, Henry also served in the 198th New York Infantry.
• He ended his service with the 193rd NY Volunteers, Company K on 18 Jan 1866.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 22 Jun 1866, and received certificate number 78100. He stated that he was 6’ 2 and ½ "; light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair and a shoemaker since discharge, residing in No. Brookfield and 871 Main St. Worcester, MA.
• On 8 Dec 1868 Henry Emerson Smith, 27, married Abigail Crieg Nevin, 26, daughter of Benjamin Nevin and Sarah Woodbury.
• Henry Emerson Smith and Abigail Crieg Nevin were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Henry E., 42, interbrand shoe salesman, b. MA (as were his parents)
  ---, Abbie, 38, wife, b. NY (as were her parents)
  ---, Henry, 8, son, b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. MA ?)
  ---, Wallis, 5, son, b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. MA ?)
  ---, Sarah, 1, daur, b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. MA ?)
• Henry's wife, Abigail Crieg Nevin, died and was buried in Jun 1880 at Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York, with her parents at age 38 years and 1 month.
• On 26 Apr 1882 Henry Emerson Smith, 41, married Mary A. C. Wilson, 42, daughter of Daniel W. Wilson and Betsey C. [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• In 1886 Henry was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1886 Henry Emerson Smith was included in the Civil War memorial publication at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F, where he was "wounded a number of times."
• On 8 Mar 1900 Henry and Abigail's daughter, Sarah Jemima Smith married Jay Chapin at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• Henry Emerson Smith and Mary A. C. Wilson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Henry E., b. Apr 1841, 59, married 32 years, b. MA
  ---, Mary, wife, b. Jun 1839, married 32 years, two children living, b. NH
  ---, Henry A., son, b. July 1872, single
  ---, Chester W., son, b. Nov 1883
  ---, Joseph W., son, b. Jan 1888
  and two Irish serving girls.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry E. Smith attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Henry was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 4 Jul 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Emerson Smith attended the dedication of a statue of General Charles Devens, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Emerson Smith attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.)
• Henry Emerson Smith was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Henry Emerson Smith attended the 41st annual regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry E. Smith attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He attended the funeral of Amos Bartlett in Dec 1912 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 18 Sep 1917 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Emerson Smith attended a reunion of Company F. From The Worcester Evening Post, September 18, 1917 (Volume XXXV # 143)
  FIFTEEN MEMBERS ATTEND REUNION
  F. Co., 15th Mass. Volunteer Infantry
  F Company, Fifteenth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry had its 50th annual reunion yesterday in the Warren Hotel. Dinner was served at noon, followed by speaking. James L. Callahan of Marlboro, president of the organization, called the meeting to order, afterward resigning the chair to Col. Henry E. Smith, who was elected permanet president. George W. Ward, secretary and treasurer, was also given a permanent tenure of office. The assosiation voted to dispense with its board of directors, leaving all of the responsibilities to the president and secretary.
  Each of the 15 members present and guests contributed to the program of after dinner remarks. other speakers gave anecdotes of the Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862.
  These members were present, James L. Callahan of Marlboro, Everett A. Hibbard of Berlin, Benjamin Stevens of North Brookfield, Porter Walbridge of Wales, David Reekie of Boylston Center, Henry H. Slate, of Charlton Depot, Elbridge Doane of Joplin Mo., Col. Henry Smith, Sumner H. Bannister, A. F. Earle and George W. Ward, all of Worcester.
• Mary outlived Henry and died on 24 Feb 1919 at age 79.
• He died on 7 Jun 1920 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 79 years, 1 month and 12 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1920 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 2 Sep 2016

Henry Lowell Smith

• Father: Jonas H. Smith b. 1810
• Mother: Julia [--?--] b. 1820

• Company: B

• Henry Lowell Smith was born about in 1845 at Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of Jonas H. Smith and Julia [--?--].
• On 25 Nov 1863 Henry Lowell Smith married Mary Jane Witt, 19, daughter of Jarius Witt and Mary Clark, at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1864 Henry was living at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Henry gave his occupation as mechanic.
• 
  On 2 Jan 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
• Henry was described as being 5 feet 5 and 1/2 inches tall, with blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.
• A note in his service file from 19 July 1878:
  Admitted to 3rd Genl Hospital, Alexandria Va. Feby 8, 1864, for treatment for measles and returned to duty March 14, 1864.
• On 11 Feb 1864, Henry was absent sick.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Henry was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, while absent as prisoner.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Henry also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "K."
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Lowell Smith was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• In Mar 1865, Henry was released from prison.
• He ended his service with by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
• He and Mary Jane Witt were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 10 Jun 1870 at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Henry, 25, works in ?? shop, b. NH
  ---, Mary J., 25, b. MA
  ---, Miron, 3, b. MA
  ---, Jessy, 4/12, b. MA (Jan.)
• On 2 Mar 1880 Mary Jane Witt, his wife, died at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 35 of hemorage, apparently in child birth.
• Henry Lowell Smith was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wm. R. Kendall, 36, merchant, b. ME
  Ann M., 28, wife, b. MA
  Agusta, 11, daur, b. MA
  **Henry Smith, 36, boarder, farmer, b. NH (of Irish parents.)
• On 1 Nov 1890 Henry and Mary's son, Jesse Ensign Smith married Alice E. Meadows at Massachusetts.
• Henry Lowell Smith died before 20 Oct 1906 he had died between 39th and 40th Regimental Reunion (reference is to Henry Smith of Co. D, but there are two Henry Smiths, neither in Co. D; believe it is this one).
• On 20 Oct 1906 Henry Lowell Smith was noted as deceased during the previous year at the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.)

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2020

James Smith

• Company: I

• James Smith was born about in 1840 at Albany, Albany County, New York.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, James gave his occupation as moulder.
• In 1863 James was living at New York.
• 
  On 31 Jul 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one John Robertson of Bolton, MA, being credited to the quota of Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years old.
• James was described as being 5 feet 5 and 1/2 inches tall, with blue eyes, dark hair and light complexiion.
• He could not read or write and signed his enlistment paper with an "X."
• In Feb 1864 James receive bounty payment of $25.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Smith was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 22 Jun 1864 James was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia, with no further record, according to the MASSCW. There is no further record of this man.
• James also served in the 20th Massachusetts.
• He died on 14 Jul 1864 at Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. He was 24 years old.
• He was buried in Jul 1864 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, possibly, but this is not verified.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Smith was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.

• Last Edited: 24 Aug 2019

James Smith

• Company: 1_SS

• James Smith was born about in 1836 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
• In 1862 James was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, James gave his occupation as tinsmith.
• 
  On 25 Oct 1862 James Smith mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years old.
• James was described as being 5 feet 8 and 1/2 inches tall, with blue eyes, brown hair and a ruddy complexion.
• James was described as illiterate, and he signed his enlistment with an "x."
• A comment in his enlistment records notes that his name was never taken onto the regimental roll.

• Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

John Smith

• Father: John Smith
• Mother: Rosanna [--?--]

• Company: C

• John Smith was born in 1834 at England, son of John Smith and Rosanna [--?--], or Scotland.
• In 1861 John was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as weaver.
  
• On 6 Feb 1861 John Smith married Elizabeth Wiggins, daughter of James Wiggins and Margaret Devine, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Smith was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Smith was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 10 Jun 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, John Smith was listed among the released prisoners brought to this port (Annapolis?) on board the U. S. transport Guide from Newbern, N. C.
• On 4 Jul 1863 John was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the breast.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Smith was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 14 Jan 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He died after Jan 1864; Ford's history says simply "died," with no further clarification.
• He was buried in May 1866 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Elizabeth made application from Massachusetts for a widow's pension on 26 Feb 1885 and received certificate number 288693.
• ATTENTION: the only sure thing about his family here is that his wife was "Elizabeth." Her maiden name and the parents shown here are very tentative.
• Elizabeth outlived John and died on 28 Apr 1901 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2016