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William Brown

• Company: B

• William Brown was born about in 1840 at Ireland.
• In 1863 William was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, William gave his occupation as tailor.
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  On 5 Jul 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry by draft, being credited to the quota of Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years old.
• In Apr 1864, William was due $25 of the first installment of his bounty.
• On 22 Jun 1864 William was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• William was confined at Andersonville.
• On 27 Jul 1864 William was transferred from by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as "absent prisoner" to.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Brown was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He ended his service as paroled prisoner on 16 May 1865.

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2019

Abel Bruce Jr.

• Father: Abel Bruce Sr. b. 15 Mar 1782, d. 25 Jul 1869
• Mother: Sarah Chaffin b. 24 Sep 1784, d. 12 Feb 1869

• Company: B

• Abel Bruce Jr. was born on 22 Jul 1827 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Abel Bruce Sr. and Sarah Chaffin.
• On 28 Jan 1849 Abel Bruce Jr., 21, married Elizabeth E. Town at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 Abel was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Abel gave his occupation as carpenter.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Abel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 33 years, 11 months and 20 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, Abel Bruce Jr. 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 Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abel Bruce Jr. was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abel Bruce Jr. 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, Abel Bruce Jr. 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 15 Dec 1862 Abel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 17 Feb 1863, and received certificate number 33345.
• On 12 Sep 1878 Abel and Elizabeth's daughter, Harriet Maria Bruce married Frank W. Lee at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Abel Bruce Jr. and Elizabeth E. Town were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 25 Jun 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bruce, Able, 53, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Elizabeth E., 53, wife,
  ---, Clara, 29, son,
  ---, Frank W., 27, son, shoe cutter
  ---, Fred E., 20, son, shoe cutter.
• On 9 Oct 1883 Abel Bruce Jr. included on the official government pension rolls for Fitchburg and Leominster, as published in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• On 28 Jun 1888 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abel Bruce Jr. attended a reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, noting that he has spinal paralysis and has been confined to his house for the last ten years.
• He died on 14 Jan 1892 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 64 years, 5 months and 23 days old.
• An obituary for Abel Bruce Jr. was published on 16 Jan 1892 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: as follows: "Abel Bruce, a veteran of the war, and brother of Mrs. Frank N. Lee of 140 Summer street, died at Fitchburg, Thursday."
• He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 1, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Snowberry Path.
• On 27 Jan 1892 Elizabeth E. Town received a pension to surviving family member, in Massachusetts based on Abel's service; receiving certificate 333459.
• On 28 Jun 1892 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abel Bruce Jr. was remembered "in memorium" at the 24th annual reunion of the Company B, 15th Massachusetts, association -- the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
• On 10 Jul 1892 his daughter, Clara Elizabeth Bruce, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 41 unmarried, of exhaustion.
• On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abel Bruce Jr. was remembered in memorium when his widow attended a reunion of Company B of the 15th Massachusetts. Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentenel.
• On 29 Jun 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abel Bruce Jr. 's widow attended the 40th reunion of Company B.

• Last Edited: 16 Apr 2016

Napoleon B. Bruce

• Father: Abner Bruce b. 1805, d. 2 Jun 1861
• Mother: Laurina Whiting Jones b. 13 Jan 1811

• Company: B

• Napoleon B. Bruce was born on 25 Jun 1840 at Mayville, Chautauqua County, New York, son of Abner Bruce and Laurina Whiting Jones.
• Napoleon B. Bruce was enumerated in the household of Abner Bruce and Laurina Whiting Jones in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Aug 1850 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, as:
  Abner Bruce, 45, butcher, b. MA
  Laurina W., 43, b. MA
  Abner, Jr., 17, butcher
  Marian B., 14
  **Robert, 12
  **Napoleon B., 10
  Wallace, 6
  Friend, 4 (m.)
  Benardo del Caspeda de, 8/12 (f.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Napoleon gave his occupation as mechanic.
• In 1861 Napoleon was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Napoleon B. Bruce and Robert Bruce, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. B.
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  On 2 Dec 1861 Napoleon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 5 months and 7 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Napoleon was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the left arm.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Napoleon ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service per G. O. 28.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Feb 1872, received certificate number 129736.
• On 15 Dec 1885 Napoleon B. Bruce, 45, married Leona Belmont Lane, 23, daughter of Josiah Lane and Mary Ellen Knowles, at Rich Hill, Missouri.
• Napoleon B. Bruce was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Rich Hill, New Home, Bates County, Missouri, as having served in Co. B, 15th massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, noting that he was run over by a wagon train injuring his back.
• He and Leona Belmont Lane were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 20 Jun 1900 at Hatton, Adams County, Washington, as:
  Bruce, Napoleon B., b. June 1840, married 15 years, b. NY (of MA parents), farmer
  ---, Leona, wife, b. Oct 1862, all three of her children living, b. Missouri (fath b. TN, mor b. ARK)
  ---, Georgia H., dau, b. Oct 1892 in OR
  ---, T. Holmes, son, b. Sep 1895 in Washington
  ---, Donald, b. Aug 1898 in Washington.
• Napoleon B. Bruce and Leona Belmont Lane were divorced apparantly. She appears to have remattied a Mr. Seaton. Open issue July 2020.
• Napoleon B. Bruce was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 14 May 1910 at Green Bluff, Spokane County, Washington, a widower with his two sons.
• He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 28 Jan 1920 at Veterans' Home, Yount, Napa County, California, as:
  Bruce, Napoleon B., inmate, 80, b. NY (parents b. MA.)
• He died on 31 Jul 1920 at Napa, Napa County, California. He was 80 years, 1 month and 6 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1920 at Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery, Yountville, Napa County, California, Sec. F Row 5 Grave 27.
• On 5 Nov 1940 Leona Belmont Lane, his wife, died at Alameda County, California, at age 78 as "Leona Seaton."

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2020

Robert Bruce

• Father: Abner Bruce b. 1805, d. 2 Jun 1861
• Mother: Laurina Whiting Jones b. 13 Jan 1811

• Company: B

• Robert Bruce was born on 23 Sep 1837 at Albany, Albany County, New York, son of Abner Bruce and Laurina Whiting Jones.
• Robert Bruce was enumerated in the household of Abner Bruce and Laurina Whiting Jones in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Aug 1850 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, as:
  Abner Bruce, 45, butcher, b. MA
  Laurina W., 43, b. MA
  Abner, Jr., 17, butcher
  Marian B., 14
  **Robert, 12
  **Napoleon B., 10
  Wallace, 6
  Friend, 4 (m.)
  Benardo del Caspeda de, 8/12 (f.)
• In 1861 Robert was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Robert gave his occupation as tub and pail maker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Robert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 9 months and 19 days old.
• Robert Bruce and Napoleon B. Bruce, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. B.
• On 17 Mar 1862 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 14 Mar 1867 Robert Bruce, 29, married Cornelia F. Hamilton, 20, daughter of David A. Hamilton, at Washington County, Ohio.
• Robert Bruce and Cornelia F. Hamilton were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 17 Aug 1870 at Williams, Wood County, West Virginia, as:
  Bruce, Robert, 32, farmer, b. NY
  ---, Cornelia, 23, b. PA
  ---, Allen, 2, b. OH
  ---, unnamed female, 2/12, b. Oct, in OH.
• Robert Bruce made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Nov 1870, certificate number 111630.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Robert Bruce was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
• Robert and Cornelia's son, Dr. Allen Bruce, died and was buried in 1899 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, at age 31 years.
• Robert Bruce and Cornelia F. Hamilton were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 20 Jun 1900 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, as:
  Robert Bruce, 62
  Cornelia H Bruce, 54, 2 of 3 children living
  Rita H Bruce, 25.
• Robert Bruce and Cornelia F. Hamilton were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 20 Apr 1910 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, noting that they've been married 43 years, and he is living on his pension. Of their three children, two are still living.
• Robert Bruce died on 2 Apr 1917 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. He was 79 years, 6 months and 10 days old.
• He was buried on 5 Apr 1917 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.
• On 11 Apr 1917 Cornelia F. Hamilton received a pension to surviving family member, in Ohio based on Robert's service; certificate number 82792.
• Cornelia, his wife, outlived Robert and died on 20 Jan 1938 at Orchard Springs Sanitarium, Harrison, Montgomery County, Ohio, at age 91.
• Robert's wife, Cornelia F. Hamilton, died and was buried on 22 Jan 1938 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, with her husband at age 91 years, 3 months and 28 days.

• Last Edited: 22 Apr 2016

William Bruce

• Company: A

• William Bruce was born about in 1829 at Aberdeen, Scotland.
• In 1863 William was living at an unknown place.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, William gave his occupation as soldier, according to the statement in his discharge paper.
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  On 29 Jul 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry joined by draft as a substitute for an unidentified man, being credited to the quota of Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years old.
• William was described as being 5 feet 7 inches, with blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.
• On 12 Jan 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from "loss of sight of right eye, existing when enrolled but much aggravated by inflamation since; degree of disability = one third; not fit for invalid corps."
  
  

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2019

Asaph T. Bryant

• Father: Consider Bryant b. 6 Jan 1793, d. 10 Jul 1863
• Mother: Sarah Norberry b. 1817, d. 2 Aug 1849

• Company: G

• Asaph T. Bryant was born about in 1838 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Consider Bryant and Sarah Norberry.
• On 2 Aug 1849 his mother, Sarah Norberry, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Asaph T. Bryant was enumerated in the household of Consider Bryant in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Consider Briant, 57, b. MA
  Andrew J., 14
  Etheabrada, 12
  **Aseph, 11
  Betsy, 10
  Consider J., 9
  Mary A., 7
  Roxa M., 5.
• Asaph T. Bryant was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 27 Aug 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joseph H Clark, 30
  Olive F Clark, 32
  Sarah A Clark, 13 (his future sister-in-law)
  William G Clark, 4
  Freeman Clark, 2
  **Asa Bryant, 11.
• He was enumerated in the State census in 1855 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as age 16, a shoemaker. Also enumerated: an Andrew J. Bryant, age 19, a shoemaker, living with the same Joseph H. Clark as in 1850.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Asaph gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
• In 1861 Asaph was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Asaph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years old.
• Starting 1862, Thomas Consider Bryant, his brother, served in the 34th.Mass.Inf., Co. A, and mustered out 16 June 1865.
• Asaph T. Bryant died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action. He was 24 years old.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Asaph T. Bryant 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: 11 May 2020

Edward W. Bryant

• Company: K

• Edward W. Bryant was born between 1835 - 1836 at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 Edward was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (by default in Ford's history.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Edward gave his occupation as bootmaker.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Edward was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward W. Bryant 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, Edward W. Bryant was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• Between 1864 - 1865 Edward was living at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, due to expiration of term of service.
  
  
• Starting 31 Aug 1864, Edward also served in the 2nd MA Heavy Arty, Co. "D."
• He ended his service with the 17th Massachusetts Infantry by transfer on 9 Feb 1865.
• Starting Dec 1864, Edward also served in the transferred by order to Co. "G", 17th Mass. Inf.
• He ended his service with the 17th Massachusetts Infantry by discharge at the end of the war on 30 Jun 1865 at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 17 Nov 1904, received certificate number 1105240 for service in the 15th and 17th Massachusetts Infantry, as well as for the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• On 6 Feb 1909, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Edward was was admitted. He noted no next-of-kin.
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 23 Apr 1910 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, as age 67 and single.
• He died on 19 Jul 1913 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, unmarried, of liver cancer.
• He was buried in Jul 1913 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, in Lot L, no. 3137, as a member of the 2nd MA Heavy Artilley.

• Last Edited: 16 Apr 2016

Francis W. Bryant

• Father: Nathan Bryant b. 1 Aug 1793, d. 10 Mar 1869
• Mother: Mary Gardner b. 3 May 1803, d. 16 Jul 1872

• Company: 1_SS

• Francis W. Bryant was born on 2 Mar 1841 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Nathan Bryant and Mary Gardner.
• In 1861 Francis was living at East Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Francis gave his occupation as Farmer.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Frank W. Bryant mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters as a musician. He was 20 years and 6 months old.
• On 13 Mar 1862 at "Salem Register", Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Francis W. Bryant was mentioned in an article about the bodyguard which returned the deceased General Lander to Salem for interment. He may have been included in a group photo believed to have been taken of the Sharpshooters selected to accompany General. The officer standing at the far left is Captain John "Jack" Saunders.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Francis ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, by desertion, according to one report.
  
  
• On 5 Nov 1875 Francis W. Bryant, 34, married Annie W. Gifford, 22, daughter of Jireh B. Gifford and Janet Ann Severence, at Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Mar 1896 Francis and Annie's daughter, Mary G. Bryant married Alfred George Doe at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Francis W. Bryant died on 21 Aug 1899 at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, of Brights disease. He was 58 years, 5 months and 19 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1899 at First Congregational Church Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 22 Apr 2016

Alfred E. Bryon

• Company: Not_Assigned

• Alfred E. Bryon was born between 1838 - 1839.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Alfred gave his occupation as carriage maker.
• In 1864 Alfred was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 21 Apr 1864 Alfred mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Alfred ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• Starting 12 Jul 1864, Alfred also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, having been transferred from the 15th.
• He ended his service absent sick, with no further record on 29 Jul 1864.

• Last Edited: 1 Sep 2012

Alexander Bryson

• Father: David Bryson b. 22 Mar 1810, d. 27 Aug 1879
• Mother: Margaret Learmont b. Jan 1817, d. 30 Dec 1907

• Company: I

• Alexander Bryson was born on 4 Aug 1835 at Malone, Franklin County, New York, son of David Bryson and Margaret Learmont.
• Alexander Bryson was enumerated in the household of David Bryson and Margaret Learmont in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Aug 1850 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 29 Sep 1857 Alexander Bryson, 22, married Eliza Ann Briggs, 20, daughter of Jacob Briggs and Susan Bennett, at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Alexander Bryson was enumerated in the household of David Bryson and Margaret Learmont in the 1860 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1860 at Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, as:
  David Bryson, 50, overseer in mill, b. Scotland
  Margaret, 43, b. Scotland
  David, Jr., 26, weaver, b. ??
  **Alexander, 25, b. NY
  Margaret, 33, b. VT
  Jane E., 21, b. NY
  Robert, 16, works in mill, b. NY
  John, 14, b. MA
  Charles, 11, b. MA
  Mary, 8, b. MA
  Ida, 5, b. CT.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alexander gave his occupation as none is given for him in Ford's history.
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  On 10 Jul 1861 Alexander mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 11 months and 6 days old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Alexander Bryson 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 26 Nov 1861 his brother, James E. Bryson, died at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, after three months serving in Company H, Massachusetts 21st Infantry.
• On 2 Jul 1863 Alexander was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• Alexander was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
• On 10 Jul 1863 his brother, David Bryson Jr., died at Morris Island, South Carolina, serving with the 6th Connecticut Infantry Regiment, Company A.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alexander Bryson was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 30 Jun 1864 Alexander was wounded at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Alexander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as on detached service.
  
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Alexander Bryson appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as having officially transferred into the unit, but he was not assigned to a specific company.
• He ended his service with being mustered out on 5 Aug 1864.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Jan 1880, receiving certificate number 710865.
• He and Eliza Ann Briggs were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bryson, Alex, 44, laborer, b. NY, parents b. Scotland
  ---, Eliza, 43, wife, b. MA
  ---, Adelbert A., 19, son, apprentice.
• On 6 Mar 1893 Alexander and Eliza's son, Adelbert A. Bryson married Bertha Garraux at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• Adelbert, his son, became a physician in Fall River and married Bertha from Switzerland. By 1900, both were in their late 30's and had no children.
• Alexander Bryson died on 20 Aug 1897 at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 62 years and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1897 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• On 16 Oct 1897 Eliza Ann Briggs received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Alexander's service; his wife, receiving certificate 463794.
• Eliza, his wife, outlived Alexander and died on 29 Nov 1904 at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 68.
• In 1914 Alexander Bryson was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Alexander's wife, Sarah Elizabeth Currier, died and was buried in Dec 1925 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, with her second husband at age 84 years and 7 months.

• Last Edited: 18 May 2016

Charles Edward Buck

• Father: Artemus Buck b. between 1783 - 1784
• Mother: Freelove Adams b. 1806, d. 9 May 1875

• Company: I

• Charles Edward Buck was born on 20 Jun 1843 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Artemus Buck and Freelove Adams.
• Charles Edward Buck was enumerated in the household of Artemus Buck and Freelove Adams in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Aug 1850 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Artemus Buck, 66, basket maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Mrs. Buck, 46
  Marie, 22
  Lucinda, 18
  Mary A., 11
  Henry, 9
  **Charles, 8
  Lyman, 3
  ?? Billings, 78, (m.)
• Charles Edward Buck was enumerated in the household of Artemus Buck and Freelove Adams in the 1855 Massachusetts State census in 1855 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Artemus Buck, 52, basket maker, b. MA (as were all)
  Freelove, 57
  **Charles E., 12
  Lyman A., 8
  Isaac A., 2
  Mary A., 17
  Amey W., 14.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 15 May 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 10 months and 25 days old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Charles Edward Buck 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.
• He died on 27 Sep 1862 of disease. He was 19 years, 3 months and 7 days old.
• An obituary for Charles Edward Buck was published on 18 Oct 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: as follows:
  Deaths
  In Mill Creek Hospital, near Fortress Monroe, of consumption, Sept. 27, Charles E. Buck a member of Co. I, 15th Mass. Reg’t. son of Mr. and Mrs. Artemas Buck, of this town aged 19 years.
  [Funeral services at the Baptist Church Sabbath evening, at half past six o’clock]
• He was buried on 18 Oct 1862 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Oct 1863 Freelove Adams received a mother's pension based on Charles's service; with application number 166785, but no certificate is recorded.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Artemus Buck and Freelove Adams in the 1870 US Federal Census in Jun 1870 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Artemus Buck, 70, basket maker, b. MA
  ---, Freelove, 64
  ---, Isaac, 19, invalid
  ---, Lyman, 24, painter.
• On 4 Jul 1907 Charles Edward Buck was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication.

• Last Edited: 21 May 2018

Michael Buckley

• Father: Daniel Buckley
• Mother: Catherine [--?--]

• Company: K

• Michael Buckley was born about in 1843 at New Brunswick, Canada, son of Daniel Buckley and Catherine [--?--].
• In 1864 Michael was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Michael gave his occupation as teamster.
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  On 11 Mar 1864 Michael mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Michael was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as "absent Prisoner of War."
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Michael also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Michael Buckley was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 19 Dec 1864, Michael was exchanged from prison.
• In Mar 1865 Michael Buckley was court martialed at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, as documented in case number OO-680 (National Archives, Record Group 153.)
• He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
• On 22 Aug 1876, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Michael was admitted, as a former member of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
• He died on 28 May 1877 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of tuberculosis. He was 34 years old.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2019

Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum

• Father: Thomas Madison Buffum b. 12 Jun 1809, d. 7 Apr 1869
• Mother: Rosannah Kimball b. 15 Nov 1819, d. 4 Nov 1858

• Company: K

• Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum was born on 4 Feb 1842 at Nova Scotia, Canada, son of Thomas Madison Buffum and Rosannah Kimball, (Note: the Canadian location is given in the history of the 15th Mass., however, it is more likely he was born in Worcester county.)
• Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum was enumerated in the household of Thomas Madison Buffum and Rosannah Kimball in the 1850 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1850 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas M. Buffum, 41, bos weaver, b. RI
  Rosanna, 31, b. RI
  Leander, 10, b. RI
  **Cincinnatus, 8, b. MA
  George R., 6, b. MA
  Charles T., 4, b. MA
  Marian M., 2, b. MA
  (female), 3/12, b. MA.
• On 4 Nov 1858 his mother, Rosannah Kimball, died at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 38.
• Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum was enumerated in the household of Thomas Madison Buffum in the 1860 US Federal Census on 12 Jun 1860 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, living in a boarding house, age 53, b. MA, as a weaver, with his two sons:
  **Cincinnatus, 18, weaver, b. RI
  Leander, 20, finisher, b. RI.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnatus gave his occupation as operative.
• In 1861 Cincinnatus was living at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum and Edwin R. Buffum, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company K.
• Leander Angell Buffum, his brother, was "enlisted in the 2d Regt. R. I. Cavalry, and served in the Union army three years, lacking 6 weeks."
• 
  On 1 Jul 1861 Cincinnatus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 19 years, 4 months and 27 days old.
• He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, killed in action. According to the Ballou Genealogy,
  "he was shot through the head and instantly killed, while swimming the Potomac river, at the battle of Balls Bluff, Oct. 21, 1861"
  . He was 19 years, 8 months and 17 days old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum 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 Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Cincinnatus was mentioned as follows:
  A Soldiers Remains Recovered
  Among the five dead bodies taken from the Potomac, with that of Lieut. Grout, at Long Bridge, above Washington, Nov. 3, was the body of Cincinatus A. Buffum of Co. K. , 15th Regiment Mass Vol., as ascertained by letters on his person. He had also on him a miniature , a revolver of Colt’s patent, a purse containing $25 in gold, and other smaller effects. The revolver was put into the hands of Quartermaster Howe, for which he gave a receipt; all the other effects are now in the office of Col. Ruckner of Gen. McClellan’s staff in Washington.
• Edwin R. Buffum, killed in action, survived Cincinnatus and died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, (an unknown value) at age 22.
• George Riley Buffum, his brother, survived Cincinnatus and died on 19 Oct 1862 unmarried, "from wounds received in the battle of Antietam", a Lieutenant in the 1st Regt. R. I. Infantry at age 18.

• Last Edited: 5 May 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Joshua and Sabra (Ballou) Buffum

Edwin R. Buffum

• Father: David Ballou Buffum b. 9 Oct 1795, d. 22 Aug 1862
• Mother: Jemima Morrill b. 1802, d. 4 Jun 1849

• Company: K

• Edwin R. Buffum was born on 30 May 1840 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of David Ballou Buffum and Jemima Morrill.
• On 4 Jun 1849 his mother, Jemima Morrill, died at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
• On 31 Oct 1852 Edwin's widowed father, David Ballou Buffum, remarried to Nancy Thayer at Hamilton County, Ohio.
• Edwin R. Buffum was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 20 Jul 1860 at Newburyport P. O., Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Eben (sic) R. Buffum, 20, fisherman, b. MA
  living with
  Sam'l R. Morrill, 36, farmer, b. NH
  and a number of other Morrills, believed to be his mother's family.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edwin gave his occupation as none noted, however the 1860 census says he is a fisherman.
• In 1861 Edwin was living at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Edwin R. Buffum and Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company K.
• 
  On 1 Jul 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 21 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 his cousin, Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum, died at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, at age 19 killed in action. According to the Ballou Genealogy,
  "he was shot through the head and instantly killed, while swimming the Potomac river, at the battle of Balls Bluff, Oct. 21, 1861."
• On 22 Aug 1862 his father, David Ballou Buffum, died at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, at age 66.
• Edwin R. Buffum died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action. He was 22 years, 3 months and 18 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1900 E. R. Buffum 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: 11 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Joshua and Sabra (Ballou) Buffum

Osgood Judson Bugbee

• Father: Lathrop Bugbee b. 1808, d. 1870
• Mother: Clarissa Boyce d. before 1848

• Company: A

• Osgood Judson Bugbee was born on 7 Sep 1834 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lathrop Bugbee and Clarissa Boyce.
• Before 1848 his mother, Clarissa Boyce, died.
• On 13 Apr 1848 Osgood's widowed father, Lathrop Bugbee, remarried to Nancy S. Rice at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 Osgood was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Osgood gave his occupation as boot-treer.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Osgood mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 10 months and 5 days old.
• On 2 Mar 1862 Osgood ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 18 Oct 1863 Osgood Judson Bugbee, 29, married Mary W. Tucker, 25, daughter of Hosea Tucker and Evelina Holmes, at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Osgood Judson Bugbee made application for a veteran's pension on 11 Nov 1878, and received certificate number 361062.
• On 11 Dec 1879 his daughter, Ellenor Eveline Bugbee, died at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 13 of typhus fever.
• Osgood Judson Bugbee and Mary W. Tucker were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 23 Jun 1880 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bugbee, Osgood, 45, warden of the Webster Town Farm, b. MA
  ---, Mary W., 42, wife, b. MA
  ---, Charles L., 15, son, b. MA
  (and 11 paupers.)
• On 19 Oct 1883 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Osgood was mentioned in an article (Volume XXV # 34) as follows:
  "The comrades of Nathaniel Lyon Post 61, and their lady friends, paid a surprise visit to comrade O. J. Bugbee and wife, at the poor farm, they being the wardens thereof, on Thursday evening, the occasion being their eighteenth anniversary of their marriage. The comrades mustered in large numbers, completely filling the large house. On behalf of the comrades John M. Clark, presented the host and hostess with a handsome easy chair, a towel rack and a roll of crash, which the recipients feelingly acknowledged. Mr. Bugbee was completely surprised by the actions of his comrades, and generously served out to the visitors a fine collation. The company returned home at a seasonable hour, well pleased with the social gathering."
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
• He and Mary W. Tucker were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where they live on Hohnes Street. Mary Bugbee has had two children, but only one is still living. Osgood is apparently retired. His son, Clarence, a shop keeper, and daughter-in-law, Lizzie, live with them.
• On 30 Jun 1904 Osgood appears in the Fitchburg Sentinel as having filed a bounty application for his military service.
• He died on 10 Jun 1907 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 72 years, 9 months and 3 days old.
• He was buried on 13 Jun 1907 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1907 Mary W. Tucker received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Osgood's service; his wife, received certificate number 632186.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Osgood and died in 1924.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2019