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Edwin Howe Willard

• Father: Cullen Willard b. 1799, d. 2 Mar 1847
• Mother: Abigail Knight b. 1806

• Company: C

• Edwin Howe Willard was born on 22 Mar 1833 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Cullen Willard and Abigail Knight.
• Edwin Howe Willard was enumerated in the household of Cullen Willard and Abigail Knight in the 1840 US Federal Census in 1840 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as: 1 male under 5; 1 male 30-40//1 female under 5, 2 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30.
• On 2 Mar 1847 his father, Cullen Willard, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1860 Edwin Howe Willard married Delina M. Bigelow, daughter of Bradford Bigelow and Maria P. Russell.
• In 1861 Edwin was living at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edwin gave his occupation as farmer.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Edwin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 11 Oct 1875 Delina M. Bigelow, his wife, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 40.
• On 16 Oct 1876 Edwin Howe Willard, 43, married Julia A. Beal, 37, daughter of Wilder Beal and Emeline Taylor, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• In 1879, Edwin was mentioned as "Edward" in Marvin's history of Lancaster.
• He and Julia A. Beal were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Willard, Edwin, 44, teamster, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Julia, 41, wife
  ---, Gertrude, 15, daur, crossed through and marked "out of town"
  ---, Gracia, 12, daur.
• Edwin Howe Willard 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.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in Jul 1890, and received certificate number 511127.
• He and Julia A. Beal were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Edwin (H.) WILLARD, b. Mar 1837 in MA, hostler, and his wife Julia (P.), b. Jan 1839, married 24 years, living in a rented home.
• On 13 Feb 1902 Edwin and Delina's daughter, Grace Lincoln Willard married Charles J. Lakin at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• On 12 Dec 1902 Julia A. Beal, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 63.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin H. Willard attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• He died on 1 Nov 1913 at Worcester City Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of a concussion due to an accidental fall down stairs. He was 80 years, 7 months and 10 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1913 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 19 Aug 2012

Horatio Nelson Willard

• Father: Horatio Nelson Willard b. 15 Feb 1803, d. 14 Aug 1894
• Mother: Caroline Dwelley b. 1 Sep 1808, d. 22 Mar 1889

• Company: A

• Horatio Nelson Willard was born on 20 Dec 1835 at Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Horatio Nelson Willard and Caroline Dwelley.
• Horatio Nelson Willard was enumerated in the household of Horatio Nelson Willard and Caroline Dwelley in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Sep 1850 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Horatio N. Willard, 47, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Caroline, 43
  **Joseph, 18
  **Horatio, Jr., 14
  George, 12
  Marcella, 10.
• On 1 Mar 1860 Horatio Nelson Willard, 24, married Ellen Sophia Litchfield, 24, daughter of Jairus Litchfield and Nancy Carter, at Massachusetts according to one report, however no proof has been found to date.
• Horatio Nelson Willard was enumerated in the household of Horatio Nelson Willard and Caroline Dwelley in the 1860 US Federal Census on 11 Jul 1860 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  H. M. Willard, 39 (m.), farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  C., 32 (f.)
  *J., 27 (m.), mechanic
  *H., 24 (m.), mechanic
  G., 23 (m.), help
  M. C., 19, (f.)
  F. E., 9, (m.)
  W Hatch, 19, (f.)
  M. A., 20, (m.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Horatio gave his occupation as cabinet maker.
• In 1861 Horatio was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Horatio Nelson Willard and Joseph Willard, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Alvan Augustus Simonds and Joseph Willard, Horatio Nelson Willard, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 24 Jul 1861 Horatio mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 7 months and 4 days old.
• On 10 Apr 1862 Horatio ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, by desertion according to all three major sources.
  
  
• In Jun 1863, at Guilford County, Indiana, Horatio was enumerated in the draft registration, as a cabinet maker and married man, born in Massachusetts, with no mention of prior service in the 15th mvi; he was also listed in Leominster as married cabinet maker.
• In Sep 1863 Horatio ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts according to his 1890 Veterans' Enumeration.
  
  
• On 14 Feb 1865 Joseph and Horatio's sister, Marcella Caroline Willard, married Alvan Augustus Simonds at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Horatio Nelson Willard and Ellen Sophia Litchfield were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, as:
  Willard, Horatio, 44, clerk in store, b. MA (of MA parents
  ---, Ellen L., 44, wife
  ---, Harry L., 18, son, single, works in lock mnfg, b. MA
  ---, Geo. L., 15, son, b. Indiana (of MA parents.)
• Horatio Nelson Willard was included in the city directory at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, as a carpenter between 1889 - 1890.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, as a Sergeant. (Note: there is no mention of his desertion here, although it is indeed noted for a different man on the same page.)
• He died on 12 Apr 1893 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, and the death was registered in Leominster, Massachusetts, where he was buried.. He was 57 years, 3 months and 23 days old.
• An obituary for Horatio Nelson Willard was published as follows: From the "Grand Rapids Press," 12 Apr 1893:
  Died -- Willard -- Of natural causes, at 9 a.m., April 12, at No. 2 Pearl street, Horatio Willard, aged 57 years, formerly of Dayton, O.
• He was buried in Apr 1893 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Plot: Section 10, Lot 96.
• Ellen, his wife, outlived Horatio and died on 2 Oct 1902 at Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, at age 66.

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2017

Joseph Willard

• Father: Horatio Nelson Willard b. 15 Feb 1803, d. 14 Aug 1894
• Mother: Caroline Dwelley b. 1 Sep 1808, d. 22 Mar 1889

• Company: A

• Joseph Willard was born on 3 Oct 1832 at Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Horatio Nelson Willard and Caroline Dwelley.
• Joseph Willard was enumerated in the household of Horatio Nelson Willard and Caroline Dwelley in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Sep 1850 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Horatio N. Willard, 47, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Caroline, 43
  **Joseph, 18
  **Horatio, Jr., 14
  George, 12
  Marcella, 10.
• Joseph Willard was enumerated in the household of Horatio Nelson Willard and Caroline Dwelley in the 1860 US Federal Census on 11 Jul 1860 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  H. M. Willard, 39 (m.), farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  C., 32 (f.)
  *J., 27 (m.), mechanic
  *H., 24 (m.), mechanic
  G., 23 (m.), help
  M. C., 19, (f.)
  F. E., 9, (m.)
  W Hatch, 19, (f.)
  M. A., 20, (m.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as cabinet maker.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 9 months and 9 days old.
• Joseph Willard and Horatio Nelson Willard, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Joseph Willard and Alvan Augustus Simonds, and Horatio Nelson Willard, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 3 Jul 1863 Joseph was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Willard was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 14 Feb 1865 Joseph and Horatio's sister, Marcella Caroline Willard, married Alvan Augustus Simonds at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Joseph Willard was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 4 Jun 1870 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, living in a hotel as:
  Willard, Joseph, 35, works in piano shop, $600 real estate, $500 personal estate, b. MA.
• He made application for a veteran's pension in 1875, and received certificate number 462804.
• Joseph Willard married Rose Heinlein.
• Joseph Willard was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
• On 12 Apr 1893 his Horatio Nelson Willard, died at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, at age 57 and the death was registered in Leominster, Massachusetts, where he was buried.
• On 3 Jul 1897, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph was elected school janitor at the George Street school.
• On 24 Jun 1898, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph was elected school janitor at the George Street school.
• Joseph and Rose's daughter, Bessie Elizabeth Willard married William T. Every.
• Joseph Willard and Rose Heinlein were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joseph Willard, 67, b. Oct 1832, married 20 years, b. MA, school janitor
  Rose, 44, wife, b. Sep 1855, her one child is living, b. PA (fat b. PA, mor b. Germany.)
• On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Willard attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Joseph Willard 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.
• He and Rose Heinlein were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 28 Apr 1910 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Willard, Joseph, head, 77, married first 30 years, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Rose, wife, 52, married first 30 years, her only child is still living, b. PA (fath b. Germany, mor b. PA.)
• Joseph Willard died on 14 Nov 1916 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 84 years, 1 month and 11 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1916 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Nov 1916 Rose Heinlein received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate number 829511.
• Joseph's wife, Rose Heinlein, died and was buried in Jan 1930 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 74 years and 3 months.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2019

Albert Loren Williams

• Father: Amos Williams Jr. b. 16 Jun 1818, d. 16 Mar 1858
• Mother: Emeline Chloe Smith b. 13 Apr 1816, d. 28 Dec 1864

• Company: E

• Albert Loren Williams was born on 18 Apr 1843 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Amos Williams Jr. and Emeline Chloe Smith.
• Albert Loren Williams was enumerated in the household of Amos Williams Jr. and Emeline Chloe Smith in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Aug 1850 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Amos Williams, 36, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Emaline C., 36
  Charles, 9
  **Albert, 7
  Luther, 4
  Achah, 2 (f.)
  Calvin, 7/12.
• On 16 Mar 1858 his father, Amos Williams Jr., died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 39.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Albert gave his occupation as stonecutter.
• On 4 Jul 1861 Albert's widowed mother, Emeline Chloe Smith, remarried to James W. Millard, 45, at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for her and the third for him.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 2 months and 24 days old.
• He died on 11 Jun 1862 at Bottoms Bridge, Maryland, of disease. He was 19 years, 1 month and 24 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1862 at Bay Path Cemetery, Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with the inscription: "Ae 18-1-, child of Amus & Emeline."
• On 28 Dec 1864 his mother, Emeline Chloe Smith, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhoid at age 48.
• In 1890 Albert Loren Williams was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 14 Apr 2016

Charles Williams 1st

• Company: K

• Charles Williams 1st was born between 1837 - 1838 at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as seaman.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts according to Ford's history.
  
• In 1863 Charles was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 10 Mar 1864 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
  , being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Apr 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Navy.
  
  
• There is confusion between these two men in all sources consulted. slh Aug 2003.

• Last Edited: 19 Sep 2012

George Williams

• Father: James Williams b. 1805, d. 15 Apr 1859
• Mother: Catharine Shea b. 1809, d. 18 Jun 1860

• Company: K

• George Williams was born in Dec 1843 at County Kerry, Ireland, son of James Williams and Catharine Shea.
• George Williams emigrated in 1857 from Ireland and was naturalized.
• He and Mary Williams were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 23 Jul 1860 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Catherine Downing 22 , weaver, b. Ireland (as were all)
  Michael Sullivan, 30, laborer
  Ellen Sullivan, 25
  Catherine Sullivan, 4, b. MA
  Daniel Sullivan, 7/12, b. MA
  Mary Williams 23, weaver (his sister)
  **George Williams 17, carder.
• On 20 Sep 1860 George's sister, Mary Williams, married Jeremiah O'Sullivan at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 George was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as operative.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a private, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 7 months old.
• George Williams and Jeremiah J. Sullivan, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• In Feb 1862, George was enumerated as a corporal.
• In Oct 1863, George was enumerated as a sargent.
• On 16 Feb 1864, at Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia, George was
  "discharged by virtue of reenlistment as a Veteran Volunteer under provision of G. O. 191 series of1863 from the War department. Due $100....to have a furlough of at least thirty days in his state before expiration of original term."
• On 27 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent Prisoner of War.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 George Williams appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry asssigned to Company E.
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, George also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Williams was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 5 Dec 1864, George was exchanged from prison.
• On 27 Feb 1865 George Williams, 21, married Catherine Williams, daughter of George Williams and Bridget [--?--], at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• George Williams ended his service with the 20th Massachusetts by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
• On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Williams was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• He and Catherine Williams were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Williams, George, 36, liquer dealer, b. Ireland
  ---, Catherine, 36, wife, b. England
  ---, Catherine, 14, works in cotton mill, b. MA
  ---, James M., 13, works in cotton mill, b. MA
  ---, George F., 8, b. RI
  ---, Stephen, 7, b. RI
  ---, Mary E., 5, b. MA.
• On 27 Apr 1881 Catherine Williams, his wife, died at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George Williams made application for a veteran's pension on 14 Oct 1889.
• On 20 Nov 1889 George and Catherine's daughter, Catherine T. Williams married Matthew J. Quigley at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• George Williams was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. K.
• George and Catherine's son, James H. Williams married Alice C. Brosnan.
• George Williams was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1900 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Williams, George, head, b. Dec 1843, 56, widower, b. Ire, immig 1857, janitor
  ---, Mary E., daur b. Feb 1875, single, b. MA
  ---, George T., son, b. Dec 1870, 29, widower, b. RI
  Quigley, Catherine T., daur, b. Dec 1865, 34, married 10 years, one child living, b. MA
  ---, Matthew, son-in-law, b. June 1866,33, b. MA
  ---,Catherine, g-daur, b. Sep 1891, b. MA
  Williams, May, g-daur, b. May 1894, b. MA
  (in same building)
  Williams, James H., b. Apr 1867, 33 married 2 years, b. MA
  ---, Alice C., wife one child living, b. CT
  ---, Catherine, daur, b. Aug 1899, 10/12, b. CT.
• In 1906 George was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Williams 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 21 Apr 1910 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Williams, George, head, 55, widower, b. Ireland, emmig, 1856, janitor at the fire station
  ---, James H., son, 43, widower, b. MA, driver
  ---, Mary E., dau, 35, single, b. MA, sales lady, dry goods
  ---, Catherine, gr-dau, 10, b. CT
  ---, John S., gr-son, 8, b. MA
  ---, Mary E., gr-dau, 15, b. MA
  Quigley, Catherine T., dau, 44, widow, b. MA
  ---, Catherine M., gr-dau, 18, single, b. MA.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Williams attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He died on 15 Jun 1915 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 71 years and 6 months old.
• He was buried on 17 Jun 1915 at Saint Pauls Church Cemetery, Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 15 Jul 2019

George Williams

• Company: 1_SS

• George Williams was born in 1838 at Vermont.
• At the time of his enlistment, George gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1862 George was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 29 Oct 1862 George Williams mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report with no further information. He was 24 years old.
• George was described as being 6 feet tall, with blue eyes, light hair and a fair complexion.
• A note in his service records states that his "name was not taken up on the company muster rolls.2.

• Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

George Otis Williams

• Father: Hiram Williams b. 1813
• Mother: Jane Massey Norwood b. 19 May 1816, d. 1 Jan 1851

• Company: E

• George Otis Williams was born on 17 Nov 1843 at Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Hiram Williams and Jane Massey Norwood.
• George Otis Williams was enumerated in the household of Hiram Williams and Jane Massey Norwood in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Sep 1850 at Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hiram Williams, 37, chairmaker, b. MA (as were all)
  Jane, 34
  Thomas H., 12
  Charles H., 6
  George O., 6
  Hannah Putney, 12, b. NH
  Charles Brick, 11.
• On 1 Jan 1851 his mother, Jane Massey Norwood, died at Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhus fever at age 34.
• In 1861 George was living at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 21 Nov 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 4 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 George was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, and missing.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George O. Williams was mentioned, together with 20 others, among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• On 12 May 1864 George was wounded at The Battle of Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• In Sep 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at York, Pennsylvania, by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. E.
  
  
• In 1865 George was taken prisoner reported.
• He ended his service with the 20th MVI by mustering out on 29 Jun 1865.
• He made application at New Jersey for a veteran's pension on 17 Sep 1874, and received certificate number 132921.
• On 29 Nov 1882 George Otis Williams, 39, married Ada Estella Jones, 23, daughter of Alfred Perkins Jones and Cynthia Ann McWhinney, at Wayne County, Indiana.
• George Otis Williams and Ada Estella Jones were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, as:
  Williams, Geo. O., b. Nov 1840, 59, married 18 years, b. MA (as were his parents), machinist
  ---, Ada E., wife, b. Nov 1859, all three children living, b. Ind (fat b. PA, mor b. Ind)
  ---, Robert R., son b, Dec 1883, b. Ind
  ---, Alfred J., son, b. May 1885, b. Ind
  ---, Ella May, daur, bl June 1888, b. Ind.
• On 22 Nov 1905, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, George was admitted, noting that he has an old gunshot wound in the right thigh.
• On 14 May 1908, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, George was discharged at his own request.
• He and Ada Estella Jones were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 18 Apr 1910 at Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, as:
  Williams, Geo. O., 63, married first 27 years, b. MA machinist in factory
  ---, Ada, wife, 50, all three children living, b. Ind
  ---, Robert R., son, 25, single, b. Ind
  ---, Alfred J., son, 23, single, b. Ind, regulator in piano factory
  ---, Ella M., daur, 21, single, b. Ind.
• On 5 Jun 1912 George and Ada's daughter, Ella May Williams married William Thorman.
• George Otis Williams died on 22 Dec 1915 at Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. He was 72 years, 1 month and 5 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1915 at Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, Lot 250, section 6.
• On 27 Dec 1915 Ada Estella Jones received a pension to surviving family member in Indiana based on George's service; his wife, received certificate number 803293.
• Ada, his wife, outlived George and died on 22 Jan 1932 at age 72.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

George S. Williams

• Father: Samuel Williams b. 1808, d. 26 Nov 1879
• Mother: Mary Clark b. 1809, d. 27 May 1879

• Company: E

• George S. Williams was born between 1837 - 1838 at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Williams and Mary Clark.
• George S. Williams was enumerated in the household of Samuel Williams and Mary Clark in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel Williams      41
  Mary Williams      39
  George Williams      12
  Charles C Williams      10
  Mary J Williams      8
  Henry E Williams      4.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 1 Nov 1863 George was promoted to Corporal.
• On 12 Jan 1864 reenlisted.
• He died on 13 May 1864 at The Battle of Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George S. Williams was mentioned among the casualties.
• He was buried in 1864 at Hillside Cemetery, Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 6 Oct 1865 an unknown person received a pension to surviving family member based on George's service; his mother, received certificate number 64760.
• George S. Williams was included on the Civil War memorial at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1890 George S. Williams was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, also, as "George Williams."

• Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

James H. Williams

• Father: Alpheus Williams b. 16 Oct 1792, d. 14 Jul 1864
• Mother: Clarissa Howard b. 20 Nov 1797, d. 6 May 1887

• Company: H

• James H. Williams was born on 6 Mar 1824 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Alpheus Williams and Clarissa Howard.
• On 11 Jan 1845 James H. Williams, 20, married Sarah Appleby Mowry, 19, daughter of Sayles Mowry and Phebe Latham, at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• James H. Williams and Sarah Appleby Mowry were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  **James Williams, 38, machinist, b. MA
  Sarah, 35, b. MA (sic)
  Sayles, 14, b. RI
  Augusta (sic), 10, b. RI
  Frederick Goddard, 28, machinist, b. MA
  **Wm. H. Williams, 24, machinist, b. MA
  Limont Brown,
  Narcissa,
  Geo. Fisher, 20, mechanic, b. England
  Ame, 22, b. ME
  Margaret Sheen, 30, weaver, b. Ireland
  Mary, 22, b. Ireland
  (Note: unknown what if any relationship may exist between these extra people.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as machinist.
  
• James was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 37 years, 4 months and 6 days old.
• James H. Williams and William Henry Williams, and Origen B. Williams, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James H. Williams was mentioned among the released prisoners.
• On 18 Sep 1862 James was promoted to Corporal.
• On 11 Oct 1862 James was promoted to Sergeant.
• In May 1864 James was wounded on the wrist.
• On 10 May 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, James H. Williams was mentioned on page 8, among others, as having made his way north after the battle.
• On 15 May 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, James H. Williams was included in a list of the wounded distributed through the Washington hospitals.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James H. Williams was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James H. Williams was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 28 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• On 6 Nov 1869 James and Sarah's son, Sayles Alpheus Williams married Elizabeth M. "Lizzie" Reynolds at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• James H. Williams and Sarah Appleby Mowry were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jul 1870 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Williams, James, 50, machinist, b. MA
  ---, Sarah, 48, b. RI
  ---, Augustus, 20, mill operative, b. RI.
• On 23 Feb 1871 James and Sarah's son, Augustus W. Williams married Mary Elizabeth Riley at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• At Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James was a member of GAR Post # 168 (Malcolm Ammidon.)
• He was enumerated in the household of Phebe Mowry in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 11 Jun 1880 at at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Moury, Phebe, 83, widow, b. RI
  Williams, James H., 57, son-in-law, machinist, b. MA (as were his parents)
  ---, Sarah A., 57, dau, b. RI.
• James H. Williams was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Georgiaville, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H, noting that he was wounded on the wrist.
• He died on 22 Apr 1900 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 76 years, 1 month and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1900 at Greenville Cemetery, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 20 Jul 1900 Sarah Appleby Williams received a pension to surviving family member in Rhode Island based on James's service; his wife, received certificate number 501461.
• Sarah Appleby Williams, his wife, survived James H. Williams and died in 1914 and was buried with her husband.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

John Stephen Williams

• Father: Asa Williams
• Mother: Lucinda Valentine

• Company: H

• John Stephen Williams was born on 17 Jun 1833 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Asa Williams and Lucinda Valentine.
• John Stephen Williams was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 26 Aug 1850 at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  John S. Williams, 17, farm laborer, b. MA
  living in the home of :
  Samuel Nourse, 61, farmer, b. MA.
• On 15 May 1856 John Stephen Williams, 22, married Elizabeth Ann Frost, 30, daughter of John Frost and Anne [--?--], at Dover, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• John Stephen Williams and Elizabeth Ann Frost were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1860 at Harvard P. O., Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John S. Williams, 26, day laborer, b. MA
  Elizabeth, 30, b. MA
  Mary E., 3, b. MA
  John A., 1, b. MA
  ...living with the family of William Jeffery, 37, shoemaker b. Nova Scotia.
• In 1861 John was living at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 25 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 1 month and 8 days old.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Stephen Williams 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, J. S. Williams was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, John Stephen Williams was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce:
  National Prisoners Released, Arrival of Four hundred at Fortres Monroe
  Notice having been received by Gen. Wool, that some 400 exchanged prisoners would be sent down the James River Yesterday, the "George Washington" and "Express" left at about noon for the appointed meeting place.
  The rebel boat was appointed to meet us at 3 o'clock, but at that time she was not in sight, and shortly after a heavy fog shut down, making it impossible to move in any direction. The two boats were then fastened together, and having dropped anchor, waited for the rebel boat to appear.
  The fog did not lift till late in the evening, when the wind blew so fresh that the boats dragged their anchors and had to be separated. This morning at sunrise the expected prisoners made their appearance, on the "William Allison," which it seemed had also anchored for the night a few miles above us. The return passage was made without any incident, and the prisoners arrived here about 10 o'clock this forenoon. The returned prisoners will be immediately sent north. (Note: here follows a complete list of the released prisoners who arrived by a flag of truce from Richmond.)
• On 17 Sep 1862 John was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 4 Feb 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged due to disability.
  
  
• John also served in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Company C starting 26 Dec 1863 as a Private having enlisted at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Oct 1864 John was taken prisoner at Big Gum Creek, Baker County, Florida.
• He ended his service with the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry by mustering out on 16 Jun 1865.
• On 28 Aug 1866 Elizabeth Ann Frost, his wife, died at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 40 of child birth and congestion of the lungs.
• In 1867 John Stephen Williams was a gardner.
• On 6 Apr 1867 John Stephen Williams, 33, married Mary Jenny Raymond, 24, daughter of George Raymond and Mary Parker, at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• On 28 Apr 1870 Mary Jenny Raymond, his wife, died at Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 27 of typhoid fever.
• John Stephen Williams was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 16 Aug 1870 at Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Williams, John S., 37, farm laborer, b. MA
  ---, Sarah J., 9
  ---, Willie H., 6
  ---, Vira H., 2 (Elvira?)
• On 16 Aug 1870 John Stephen Williams, 37, married Melissa D. Haynes, 35, daughter of John Haynes, at Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, his third, and her second, she being the widow Webster.
• John Stephen Williams and Melissa D. Haynes were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Williams, John S., 47, laborer, b. MA
  ---, Melissa D., 45, wife, b. NH
  ---, Elvira H., 12, dau, b. MA.
• On 21 Oct 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Stephen Williams attended the 14th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• He and Melissa D. Haynes were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Williams, John, b. June 1833, married 43 years, b. MA, no occupation
  ---, Melissa, wife b. May 1835, she has no children, b. NH, dressmaker.
• In 1906 John was living at Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Stephen Williams 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 29 Feb 1908, John was admitted to hospital.
• He died on 2 Mar 1908 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of arterio-sclerosis. He was 74 years, 8 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1908 at Main Street Cemetery, Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with his wives.
• On 19 Mar 1908 Melissa D. Williams received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on John's service; his wife, received certificate number 661450.
• His estate was probated in 1908 at Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with reference number 77573.
• Melissa, his third wife, outlived John and died in 1925.

• Last Edited: 30 Oct 2018

Joseph H. Williams

• Company: E

• Joseph H. Williams was born between 1838 - 1839 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Sep 1861 Joseph was promoted to Corporal.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Joseph was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and missing.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph H. Williams was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• In 1862, Joseph was paroled from prison.
• On 8 Nov 1862 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Jan 1863, and received certificate number 11153.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph H. Williams was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• He and Jennie B. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jul 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Williams, Joseph H., 29, shoe bottomer, b. MA
  ---, Jennie B., 23, b. OH
  ---, Sylvia E., 9, b. MA.
• Joseph H. Williams died on 6 Apr 1873 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia.
• He was buried in Apr 1873 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec. 44/45.
• On 17 Apr 1885 an unknown person applied for a pension to surviving family member, Indiana, based on Joseph's service; application number 325504 for minors, but no certificate is recorded.

• Last Edited: 14 Apr 2016

Origen B. Williams

• Father: Alpheus Williams b. 16 Oct 1792, d. 14 Jul 1864
• Mother: Clarissa Howard b. 20 Nov 1797, d. 6 May 1887

• Company: A

• Origen B. Williams was born on 28 Feb 1841 at East Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Alpheus Williams and Clarissa Howard.
• Origen B. Williams was enumerated in the household of Alpheus Williams and Clarissa Howard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Alpheus Williams, 63, laborer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Clarissa, 53
  **Henry H., 14 (sic)
  **Origen B., 9
  Patrick Murray, 30, laborer, b. Ireland.
• In 1855, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Origen was the subject of a guardianship proceeding, as recorded in the Worcester county probate index.
• In 1861 Origen was living at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Origen gave his occupation as machinist.
• William Henry Williams and James H. Williams, Origen B. Williams, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 28 Jul 1861 Origen mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years and 5 months old.
• On 18 Aug 1862 Origen ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 17 Apr 1863 Origen B. Williams, 22, married Mary E. Baker, 17, daughter of Daniel Gould Baker and Drusilla F. Hooker, at Dorchester (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Origen B. Williams made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Nov 1874, and received certificate number 1009758.
• He and Mary E. Baker were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Williams, Origin, 38, machinist, b. MA
  ---, Mary E., 35, wife, b. ME (and her parents)
  ---, Jessie E., 10, daur, b. ME (and her parents ?)
• Origen B. Williams died on 23 Dec 1882 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in an accident. He was 41 years, 9 months and 25 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1882 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine.
• On 3 Feb 1890 Origen and Mary's daughter, Jessie E. Williams married William H. Burnham at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 10 May 1890 his grandson, William Henry Burnham, son of William H. Burnham and Jessie E. Williams, was born at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Apr 1891 Mary E. Williams received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Origen's service; making application number 512030, but no certificate is recorded in the index.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2019

Samuel Warren Williams

• Father: Samuel Williams b. 18 Oct 1805, d. 27 Aug 1893
• Mother: Lydia Newhall d. 30 Jan 1849

• Company: 1_SS

• Samuel Warren Williams was born on 18 Apr 1831 at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Williams and Lydia Newhall.
• On 30 Jan 1849 his mother, Lydia Newhall, died.
• Samuel Warren Williams was enumerated in the household of Samuel Williams in the 1850 US Federal Census on 1 Oct 1850 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel Williams, 45, cordwainer, b. MA (as were all)
  **Samuel W., 19, farmer
  Henry A., 17, cordwainer
  Austin E., 6
  Vesta V Mansfield, 50.
• Samuel Warren Williams was enumerated in the household of Samuel Williams in the State census on 19 Sep 1855 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel Williams, 50, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all)
  Samuel W., 24, shoemaker
  Henry A., 22, shoemaker
  John A., 11
  Vesta O Mansfield, 55, b. NH.
• In 1861 Samuel was living at South Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Samuel gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Samuel W. Williams mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 30 years, 4 months and 16 days old.
• On 16 Apr 1863 Samuel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for wounds.
  
  
• In Jun 1863, at South Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, Samuel was registered in the draft as age 32, shoemaker, unmarried, and having had service in "Sander's S. Shooters," being discharged since 3 March 1863.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 3 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 22868.
• He was enumerated in the household of Samuel Williams in the 1870 US Federal Census on 16 Jul 1870 at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, poss as:
  Samuel Williams, 64y, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all)
  **Samuel W., 39y, shoemaker
  John A., 25y, works in shoe factory.
• Samuel Warren Williams was enumerated in the household of Samuel Williams in the 1880 US Federal Census on in Jun 1880 at at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, with his father, as:
  Samuel Williams, 75
  Samuel W., 49.
• On 27 Aug 1893 his father, Samuel Williams, died at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 87.
• Samuel Warren Williams died on 8 Sep 1894 at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, unmarried, a suicide by hanging. He was 63 years, 4 months and 21 days old.
• He was buried in Sep 1894 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 25 Jan 2021

Silas Hudson Williams

• Father: Stephen Williams b. 1806, d. 10 May 1863
• Mother: Sylvia G. [--?--] b. 1810, d. 6 Dec 1836

• Company: H

• Edwin A. Williams, his brother, served in the Company K, 11th Regiment, Vermont Volunteers as Private, mustering in August 13, 1864. On April 2, 1865 he was wounded at Petersburg, and he mustered out June 24, 1865.
• Silas Hudson Williams was born on 3 Oct 1833 at Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, son of Stephen Williams and Sylvia G. [--?--], a descendant of James Williams of Scituate, Rhode Island, apparently an officer in the Revolutionary War who, with other soldiers from nearby RI towns, was granted land in Lyndon, Vermont.
• On 6 Dec 1836 his mother, Sylvia G. [--?--], died.
• In 1838 Silas's widowed father, Stephen Williams, remarried to Martha Meserve.
• On 13 May 1856 Silas Hudson Williams, 22, married Miriam Holbrook, 18, daughter of Luther Holbrook and Mary Ann Daniels Flagg, at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; she was the widow Evans at that time.
• Silas Hudson Williams and Miriam Holbrook were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1860 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Silas H. Williams, 25, bootmaker, b. VT
  Marion, 22, b. MA
  Cora A., 2, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Silas gave his occupation as bootmaker.
• In 1862 Silas was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 22 Jan 1862 Silas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 28 years, 3 months and 19 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Silas was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, by a shot in the right arm, according to his pension file.
• On 27 Sep 1862 at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Silas H. Williams was listed among the wounded.
• Between 1862 - 1863 David Holbrook, his brother-in-law, served in the 51st Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 24 Jan 1863 Silas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 23 Oct 1876 Silas and Miriam's daughter, Cora Alzada Williams married William Herbert Brooks at Vermont.
• On 23 Oct 1876 Silas and Miriam's daughter, Sylvia Cordelia “Delia” Williams married Wellman Calvin Blake at Vermont.
• Silas Hudson Williams and Miriam Holbrook were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works for a boot factory. Also enumerated -- George DUNN, 38, b. MA, who works for a boot factory also.
• On 24 Dec 1885 Silas and Miriam's daughter, Clara B. Williams married Edward Hayden Thayer at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 10 Oct 1893 Silas and Miriam's daughter, Lizzie Abby Williams married James Lewis Graves at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Silas Hudson Williams and Miriam Holbrook were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, where he is retired, and they own their own home. Of their six children, four are still living.
• Silas Hudson Williams died on 23 Aug 1903 at Wheelock, Caledonia County, Vermont, and the record was registered in Bellingham, MA. He was 69 years, 10 months and 20 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1903 at Vernon Grove Cemetery, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, near the Holbrook family plot.
• On 22 Sep 1903 Miriam Holbrook received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Silas's service; and received certificate number 574437.
• Miriam, his wife, outlived Silas and died on 3 Feb 1931 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 92.

• Last Edited: 14 Apr 2016