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John Smith

• Company: I

• John Smith was born between 1835 - 1836 at Portland, Cumberland County, Maine.
• In 1864 John was living at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as seaman.
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  On 14 Mar 1864 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received $325 bounty , being credited to the quota of Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• On 12 May 1864 John was wounded at Spotsylvania, Virginia.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Smith was mentioned among the casualties.
• He died on 14 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC, of wounds, according to Ford's history and the MASSCW.
• He was buried on 14 Jul 1864 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia,
  A "J. Smith" of the 15th is listed in the Arlington Cemetery, and the 1870 roster says that "James" Smith died on this date in Arlington, VA.
  The 1870 roster says that "John" Smith of Co. I, who enlisted on 14 Mar 1864, credited to Fairhaven, was transferred to the 20th MVI on 27 July 1864. No mention of his death.
  Ford says that "John" Smith of Co. I, who enlisted on 14 Mar 1864, credited to Fairhaven, was wounded on 6 May 1864 and died 14 July 1864.
• On 27 Jul 1864 John was transferred from transferred administratively to the 20th MVI according to the 1870 roster -- apparently in error to.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

John Smith

• Company: 1_SS

• John Smith was born about in 1827 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
• In 1862 John was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, John gave his occupation as Mechanic.
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  On 29 Nov 1862 John Smith mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, being credited to the quota of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years old.
• John was described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, with blue eyes, light hair and a sandy complexion.
• On 11 Jan 1863 John deserted near Falmouth, Virginia.
• John was apprehended and tried by a General Court Martial.
• He died on 20 Aug 1863 at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, shot for desertion. He was 36 years old.

• Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

John G. Smith

• Company: I

• John G. Smith was born about in 1837 at New Jersey.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 30 Jun 1860 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  John S. Smith, 26, mariner, b. NJ
  Elizabeth, 22, b. Ireland
  John S., 2, b. MA
  William B., 4/12, b. MA
  (with a number of Irish boarders.)
• In 1863 John was living at an unknown place according to Ford's history.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as waterman.
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  On 5 Aug 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one John H. Grount, a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years old.
• John was described as being 5 feet 3 and 1/2 inches tall, with grey eyes, light hair and a light complexion.
• On 6 May 1864 John was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 22 Jun 1864 John was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 22 Jun 1864, at Richmond, Virginia, John was confined.
• On 27 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, while a POW.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John G. Smith was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 11 Dec 1864, John was paroled from prison, with no further record.

• Last Edited: 24 Aug 2019

John R. Smith

• Company: A

• He appears in Company G of Ford's history.
• John R. Smith was born between 1827 - 1828 at New London, New London County, Connecticut.
• On 29 Oct 1848 John R. Smith married Susan E. Baker at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to one report, but this is unverified.
• John R. Smith was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 6 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas M Shurtleff, 25
  Betsey, 40
  Maria, 21
  Charles E., 9
  Charles A Harden, 2
  John Smith, 24
  Susan, 22.
• He and Susan E. Baker were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John R. Smith, 34, bootmaker, b. CT
  Susan E., 32, b. MA
  H. E., 8, (f), b. MA
  E. S., 2, (f), b. MA
  Wm. Brown, 25, shoemaker, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1862 John was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 23 Aug 1862 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Dec 1862 John was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 3 May 1863 John was wounded at The 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
• On 11 Apr 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service, and noted as "absent" in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Nov 1883, and received certificate number 473214.
• He was buried at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is reported to be inscribed as the "John R. Smith" of Co. A. However, it is unclear that this burial pertains to a man of the 15th Massachusetts.
• Susan E. Baker was enumerated as the widow of John R. Smith, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, mentioning his service in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry, Company G (sic.)

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

John W. Smith

• Father: Lewis Smith b. 29 Dec 1803, d. 15 Mar 1867
• Mother: Maria W. Rice b. 3 Mar 1804, d. 3 Apr 1891

• Company: D

• John W. Smith was born on 16 May 1839 at Rockland, Knox County, Maine, son of Lewis Smith and Maria W. Rice.
• John W. Smith was enumerated in the household of Lewis Smith and Maria W. Rice in the 1850 US Federal Census in Oct 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lewis Smith, 47, lime dealer, $2000 in personal property, b. RI
  Maria W., 46, b. MA
  **Manly S., 22, b. ME
  Abby P., 19, b. ME
  Elliot F., 17, b. ME
  Jesse, 14 (m), b. ME
  **John W., 11, b. ME
  Elizabeth H., 9, b. ME
  James L., 7, b. ME
  Orin H., 5, b. ME.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as clerk.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 22 years, 1 month and 26 days old.
• He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. He was 22 years, 5 months and 5 days old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Smith was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• He was buried in 1861 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• John W. Smith and Manley S. Smith, brothers, both served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Lewis Smith, his father, survived John and was buried in Mar 1867 in Rural Cemetery, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 Jul 1874 John W. Smith was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Maria W. Rice, his mother, survived John and was buried in Apr 1891 in Rural Cemetery, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Manley, his brother, outlived John and died on 18 Jun 1907 at Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, at age 78.

• Last Edited: 6 Dec 2016

Joseph T. Smith

• Company: I

• Joseph T. Smith was born about in 1833 at England.
• In 1863 Joseph was living at England.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as clerk.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for a drafted man named Leemus, being credited to the quota of Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 30 years old.
• Joseph was described as being 5 feet 4 and 1/2 inches tall, with blue eyes, light hair and a light complexion.
• On 12 Oct 1863, Joseph was designated a deserter on the march.
• On 15 Oct 1863, at Alexandria, Virginia, Joseph was admitted to hospital.
• On 26 Oct 1863, Joseph was returned to duty.
• On 6 Jan 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge for disability with no further record.
  
  

• Last Edited: 24 Aug 2019

Joseph T. Smith

• Father: John P. Smith b. 1800, d. 1840
• Mother: Catherine Eldridge b. 2 Sep 1802, d. 13 Mar 1888

• Company: K

• Joseph T. Smith was born about in 1842 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John P. Smith and Catherine Eldridge.
• Joseph T. Smith was enumerated in the household of Catherine Eldridge in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Catherine Smith, 46, b. Harwicih, Mass
  John P., 24 card stripper, b. Providence, RI
  Levi L., 23, card stripper, b. Providence, RI
  George, 22, tinsmith, b. Holden, MA
  Emery W., 17, wheelwright, b. Holden, MA
  Mary J., 14, b. West Boylston, MA
  James, 12, b. West Boylston, MA
  **Joseph, 9, b. Sutton, MA.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as spinner.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, of wounds in his thigh. He was 20 years old.
• His fellow soldier, Emory Bailey recounts the following:
  ... (the soldier) in the line of duty in the service at the battle of Antietam, Myd, on the 17th day of September 1862 engaged at the time in actual battle, was wounded in the thigh by a piece of a shell. That I with assistance helped remove the said Smith from the field of battle and took him to a barn in the vicinity where I remained with him until he died which even took placeon the day and place above mentioned.
• His commanding officer, Capt Leonard Wood, adds:
  the company being driven from their position he has never been heard of since although strict search for him was made when the ground was recovered two days after he fell.
• In Dec 1863 the following note appears in his service record:
  "Missing in action since Sept. 17, 62, supposed to be dead."
• On 12 Dec 1864 Catherine Smith received a mother's pension based on Joseph's service; received certificate number 85557.
• On 13 Mar 1888 his mother, Catherine Eldridge, died at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was buried at Millbury at age 85.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Joseph T. 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: 24 Aug 2019

Manley S. Smith

• Father: Lewis Smith b. 29 Dec 1803, d. 15 Mar 1867
• Mother: Maria W. Rice b. 3 Mar 1804, d. 3 Apr 1891

• Company: K

• Manley S. Smith was born on 11 Jul 1828 at Rockland, Knox County, Maine, son of Lewis Smith and Maria W. Rice.
• Manley S. Smith was enumerated in the household of Lewis Smith and Maria W. Rice in the 1850 US Federal Census in Oct 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lewis Smith, 47, lime dealer, $2000 in personal property, b. RI
  Maria W., 46, b. MA
  **Manly S., 22, b. ME
  Abby P., 19, b. ME
  Elliot F., 17, b. ME
  Jesse, 14 (m), b. ME
  **John W., 11, b. ME
  Elizabeth H., 9, b. ME
  James L., 7, b. ME
  Orin H., 5, b. ME.
• On 21 Oct 1861 his brother, John W. Smith, died at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, at age 22.
• In 1862 Manley was living at an unknown place at the time of enlistment according to Ford's history.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Manley gave his occupation as seaman.
• Manley S. Smith and John W. Smith, brothers, both served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 12 Aug 1862 Manley mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
• Manley was wounded as he recounts: "I received the wound in my right side at the battle of Antietam on the 17th day of September 1862. The wound was received in an engagement--a shell striking a fence rail and pieces of the rail flew in all directions, one of them striking me in the right side enflicting (sic) such a wound so disabling me that I was ordered to the hospital."
• On 3 Jul 1863 Manley ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion, erroneously according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• On 23 Oct 1863 Manley ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion erroneously according to the 1870 roster. He received a pension.
  
  
• Manley's father, Lewis Smith, died and was buried in Mar 1867 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 63 years and 2 months.
• On 14 Apr 1867 Manley S. Smith, 38, married Isabella A. Legg, 20, daughter of Henry William Legg and Charlotte L. Sears, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Note: she was the widow of Eliakim N. Smith, who had died as a POW in Salisbury, NC, having served with the 58th Massachusetts Infantry.)
• Manley S. Smith and Isabella A. Legg were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in Jun 1870 at Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, where he is a mariner.
• Manley S. Smith and Isabella A. Legg were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1880 at Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 Mar 1884 Manley and Isabella's daughter, Abbie Marie Smith married Alfred F. Doerfler at Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Manley S. Smith was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K, where he was wounded in the side.
• Manley's mother, Maria W. Rice, died and was buried in Apr 1891 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 87 years.
• Manley S. Smith made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 27 Apr 1893, and received certificate number 1107843.
• He and Isabella A. Legg were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Manley S., head, b. Apr 1828, married 34 years, b. ME (parents b. RI), pilot, they own their home free of mortgage
  ---, Isabella A., wife, b. Nov 1847 (ae 53), four of her five children are living, b. England, as were her parents
  ---, William G., son, Aug 1870, b. MA, purchaser (?)
  ---, Jesse, son, Apr 1877 (married), b. MA, pilot
  ---, Mary E., dau-in-law, Apr 1880, (married, née Judkins), b. ME.
• Manley S. Smith died on 18 Jun 1907 at Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years, 11 months and 7 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1907 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, located at the bottom of West Spring Street and State Road, near the Tisbury School.
• Isabella, his wife, outlived Manley and died on 30 May 1924 at Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 12 Aug 2012

Peter Smith

• Company: I

• Peter Smith was born about in 1836 at Copenhagen, Denmark.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Peter gave his occupation as sailor.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one George H. Viagui, a draftee, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years old.
• Peter was described as being 5 feet 6 and 1/2 inches tall, with hazel eyes, brown hair and a brown complexion.
• On 15 Aug 1863 at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, Peter joined the regiment.
• In Mar 1864, Peter was absent on detached service with the Pioneers of the 2nd Division HQ.
• On 23 Apr 1864 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia, by transfer to the Navy.
  
  

• Last Edited: 19 Aug 2019

Samuel T. Smith

• Company: C

• Samuel T. Smith was born about in 1827 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, or in Ireland, according to his daughter Lucy in 1880.
• Samuel T. Smith married Emma Corbin.
• Samuel T. Smith and Emma Corbin were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Aug 1850 at Honesdale Hotel, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, as:
  Samuel Smith, 24, inn keeper, b. PA
  Emma, 26, b. CT
  Lucy A., 2, b. PA
  John Smith, Jr., 34, inn keeper, b. PA
  Sarah A., 21, b. MA
  Tonsa H., 13, (m), b. PA
  Rusilly, 10 (f)
  Ann E., 3
  Phebe J., 9/12
  and 28 hotel guests, including:
  Jas. C. Smith, 19, chair maker, b. PA.
• Samuel T. Smith and Emma Corbin were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 28 Jun 1860 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel T. Smith, 32, painter, b. PA
  Emma, 41, b. Canada
  Lucy A., 12, b. PA
  Albert E., 6, b. MA
  Frank W., 3, b. MA
  Emma M., 1, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Samuel gave his occupation as painter.
  
• In 1861 Samuel was living at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years old.
• Samuel was described as being 5 feet 7 and 3/4 inches, with a dark complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Samuel was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, on the hip.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel T. Smith was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel T. Smith was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 9 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel T. Smith was mentioned as follows:
  Returned Soldiers of the Fifteenth Regiment
  Five privates of Co.C, fifteenth regiment belonging in Clinton named Briggs M. Daboil, Samuel L. Smith, Matthew Greelman, Frank Grachein, and Henry Kinney, the first three wounded in the Balls Bluff fight, and the last two sick from the hospital at Poolesville, arrived in Worcester by the express train from New York, Sunday forenoon. They left Poolesville on Friday morning. The men were in charge of Lieut. A. L. Fuller, and were taken to Clinton by private conveyance from this city. Governor Andrew received a dispatch Saturday, from his aide, Col. Henry Lee Jr. at Poolesville, stating that Private Turner of Clinton died of his wounds after the battle.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Samuel was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the ankle.
• On 21 Dec 1862 Samuel in hospital.
• On 13 Mar 1863 Samuel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Apr 1863, and received certificate number 27213.
• In 1869 Samuel and Emma's daughter, Lucy A. Smith married William John Wray a Civil War veteran of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, who had won the Congressional Medal of Honor in July 1864.
• Samuel T. Smith died before 1870 apparently.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Lucy A. Smith and William John Wray in the 1870 US Federal Census on 24 Jun 1870 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, his daughter as:
  Wray, William, 25, ?? tobacco sales ??, b. PA
  ---, Lucy, 20, b. CT
  ---, Emma, 1/12, b. PA (in May)
  Smith, Emma, 50, b. CT
  ---, Albert, 17, clerk in store, b. MA
  ---, Emma, 11, b. MA
  noted nextdoor:

  
  Smith, Isaac, 39, carpenter, b. PA
  ---, Mary, 36, b. PA

  
  ---, James, 9, b. PA.

• Last Edited: 28 Nov 2021

Sidney Smith

• Father: Sidney Smith Sr. b. 2 Sep 1805, d. 16 Dec 1867
• Mother: Mary Butler b. 1804

• Company: F

• Sidney Smith was born on 29 Sep 1831 at Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Sidney Smith Sr. and Mary Butler.
• Sidney Smith was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 5 Aug 1850 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Sydney Smith, 19, baker, b. MA
  (in a house with other apparent apprentices and bakers.)
• On 17 Feb 1854 Sidney Smith, 22, married Abbey E. May, 20, daughter of Erastus May and Betsy Strickland, at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Sidney Smith and Abbey E. May were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1860 at New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sydney Smith, 28, farm labor, b. MA (as were all in the household)
  Abbie E., 27
  Charles A., 6
  Eleazer N., 4
  George Cooley, 28, carpenter
  Mary J., 26
  Mary E., 4
  George E., 2
  and boarding nextdoor:
  Erastus May, 74, b. Dist. of Columbia (sic.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Sidney gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Sidney mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 9 months and 13 days old.
• He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, killed in action. He was 30 years and 22 days old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sidney Smith was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• John C. and Joseph T. Blancher, confirming Sidney Smith's death at Ball's Bluff in a pension application dated 13 May 1862, reported that "Corporal (William L.) Adams of his Company who was taken prisoner and afterward released stated that he took him in his arms and laid him under a tree and that he was dead."
• On 3 Jun 1862 Abbey E. May received a pension to surviving family member based on Sidney's service; his wife, received certificate number 90.
• Edward J. Russell wrote a letter on 28 Sep 1862 from Bolivar, Virginia, as follows: in support of a widow's pension for the wife of Sidney Smith, as follows:
  Bolivar Heights, Sep 28th 1862
  Horatio Woodman, Esq.
  Dear Sir
  I received your communication relative to the death of Sidney Smith last night and I will hasten to reply. The names of the men who were with him I cannot send at present as Henry Slater is a "paroled prisoner of war" at Anapolis and Corporal William L. Adams is severely wounded at the hospital at Frederick Md, but I certify that Sidney Smith was killed at the Battle of Balls Bluff Oct 21st 1861, and that his body was left on the field, and if any other testimony was needed than the rolls of our Company, it can be found in a letter which was sent to ?? Smith last spring taken from a rebel soldier which he (the soldier) took from ?? Smiths body on the field.
  If I can do anything that will be of any service to Mrs. Smith I shall be happy to do.
  I remain your obedient servant
  Edward J. Russell
  2nd Lieut Command Co F
  15th Reg MV
  P.S. Said Smith was said to have been wounded in the chest and died shortly after and at the time was in discharge of his duty.
  EJR.
• On 11 Feb 1865 his son, Eleazer May Smith, died at New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 9.
• On 27 Sep 1866 Abbey E. May was living at Cambridgeport, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, his wife.
• Abbey, his wife, outlived Sidney and died on 5 Dec 1890 at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia at age 57.

• Last Edited: 5 May 2019

Stephen Smith

• Company: H

• Stephen Smith was also known as Stephen W. Smith in Ford's history.
• He was born on 3 Jun 1836 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.
  
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Stephen gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Stephen was living at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Stephen mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 1 month and 9 days old.
• In Aug 1863, at Baltimore City, Maryland, Stephen was sick in hospital.
• In Oct 1863, at Baltimore City, Maryland, Stephen was sick in hospital.
• On 15 Jan 1864 Stephen ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the State census in 1865 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel Wilson, 30, soldier
  Fannie J Wilson, 22
  Mary Etta Wilson, 1/12
  Stephen Smith, 27, bootmaker, b. MA.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is enumerated as "married", age 44, b. MA, and he "Works In St Shop", and lives in the family of E. M. BAKER, 45, b. MA, who works in the same shop.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 9 Oct 1883, and received certificate number 1075586.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1900 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is single and living alone in a home he owns free of mortgage. No occupation is given, so he is apparently retired.
• In 1906 Stephen was living at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Stephen 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.)
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 19 May 1910 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, alone as:
  Smith, Stephen, 73, widower, b. MA.
• He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census in 1920 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, living alone, age 83, unmarried.
• He died on 13 May 1924 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 87 years, 11 months and 10 days old.
• He was buried in May 1924 at Lakeview Cemetery, Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 28 Nov 2021

Thomas Smith

• Company: K

• Thomas Smith was born between 1839 - 1840 at Ireland.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 19 Jul 1860 at Milford P. O., Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Thomas Smith, 45, b. MA (?)
  Margret, 26, b. MA
  **Thomas, 22, spinner, b. MA
  Henry, 11, b. MA.
• In 1861 Thomas was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as operative.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Nov 1861, Thomas was absent from the regiment.
• On 8 Dec 1861 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Poolesville, Maryland, by discharge, for disability according to his very minimal military record.
  
  

• Last Edited: 19 Jul 2019

Thomas B. Smith

• Company: E

• Thomas B. Smith was born in 1824 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 10 Aug 1850 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Caleb Larned, 46, farmer, b. MA
  Lucy, 51, b. MA
  **Thomas B. Smith, 28, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 31 Jul 1862 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 38 years old.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas B. Smith was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 1 Jul 1863 Thomas deserted.
• On 9 Feb 1864, Thomas was returned to the regiment.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Dec 1878, and received certificate number 662079.
• In 1879 Thomas was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas B. Smith was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at The Alms House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. E.
• Thomas was described as 5' 9", with light complexion, hazel eyes and gray hair, single. He gives his next of kin as Julia Houghton, Webster, MA.
• On 15 May 1895, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Thomas was admitted.
• He died on 7 Oct 1899 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 75 years old.
• He was buried in Oct 1899 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Sec. J, row 2, #50.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Thomas Cook Smith

• Father: Isaac Smith b. 1795, d. 2 Mar 1865
• Mother: Ann B. Cook b. 1806

• Company: 1_SS

• Thomas Cook Smith was born on 9 Sep 1822 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Isaac Smith and Ann B. Cook.
• On 1 Mar 1846 Thomas Cook Smith, 23, married Marietta Amanda Wilkins, 18, daughter of Samuel Wilkins and Miriam Harper, at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Thomas Cook Smith and Marietta Amanda Wilkins were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 29 Aug 1860 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas C. Smith 36, butcher, b. Ireland
  Marietta A., 32, b. VT
  Henry L., 5, b. MA
  William M., 3, b. MA
  Mary E., 10/12, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment, Thomas gave his occupation as Butcher.
• In 1863 Thomas was living at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Dec 1863 Thomas Cook Smith mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 41 years, 3 months and 3 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1864 Thomas ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.
  
  
• Starting 21 Oct 1864, Thomas also served in the 19th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company K.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Nov 1865, and received certificate number 90072.
• He and Marietta Amanda Wilkins were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jul 1870 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Thomas, 36, butcher, b. MA
  ---, Mary, 31
  ---, William, 17
  ---, Henry, 12
  ---, John, 87.
• Thomas Cook Smith and Marietta Amanda Wilkins were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Thomas, 58, cattle butcher, b. MA (of Irish parents)
  ---, Mary, 45, wife, b. MA
  ---, Henry, 25, son, works in store, b. MA
  ---, William, 22, son, fish dealer, b. MA
  (Note: of all their children, only Henry and William lived to adulthood.)
• On 27 Dec 1886 his son, William M. Smith, died at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 29 unmarried, of pneumonia.
• Thomas Cook Smith was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters noting that he was shot in the head and arm.
• He died on 23 Jan 1892 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 69 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1892 at Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 12 Mar 1892 Marietta Amanda Smith received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Thomas's service; his wife, received certificate number 332068.
• Thomas's wife, Marietta Amanda Wilkins, died and was buried in Sep 1909 at Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 81 years and 8 months.

• Last Edited: 27 Apr 2016