George W. Faulkner

b. 1 October 1832, d. 15 March 1899
  • Father: Festus Faulkner b. 12 Apr 1803, d. 17 Apr 1889
  • Mother: Roxana Bassett b. 24 Jun 1804, d. 24 Mar 1891
  • Company: E
  • George W. Faulkner was born on 1 Oct 1832 at Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, son of Festus Faulkner and Roxana Bassett.
  • George W. Faulkner was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 14 Sep 1850 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    George Faulkner, 19, bake house, b. CT
    in the household of:
    Nathan Pratt.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as baker.

  • On 24 Dec 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 2 months and 23 days old.
  • On 26 Aug 1862, Festus Faulkner Jr., his brother, was a carpenter from Westborough, enlisted as a musician in the 51st Massachusetts Infantry, mustering out 27 July 1863 at Worcester.
  • On 24 Dec 1863 George was promoted to Commissary Sergeant.
  • On 28 Apr 1864, Festus Faulkner Jr., his brother, was enlisted a second time in the 6th Company, Massachusetts Unattached Regiment, mustering out 02 August 1864.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th MVI.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, George also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 2 Sep 1864.
  • He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1870 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as an unmarried saloon clerk, age 37, in a boarding house.
  • On 21 Sep 1872 George W. Faulkner, 39, married Anna L. Morse, 25, daughter of Aaron Morse and Mary A. Elliott, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • In 1879 George was living at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. Faulkner was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He and Anna L. Morse were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Faulkner, Geo. W., 49, proprietor restaurant, b. CT
    ---, Anna L., 29, wife, b. CT
    ---, Lula E., 4, daur, b. MA.
  • George W. Faulkner was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E. (Note: his brother Festus is enumerated right next to him.)
  • On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. Faulkner attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 18 Feb 1891, and received certificate number 721569.
  • On 28 Jun 1894 at Grand Army Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. Faulkner attended a reunion of Company E, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
  • He died on 15 Mar 1899 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 66 years, 5 months and 14 days old.
  • He was buried in Mar 1899 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 21 Aug 1899 Anna L. Morse received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on George's service; his wife, received certificate 484688.
  • George's wife, Anna L. Morse, died and was buried in Jun 1902 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 54 years and 8 months.
  • In 1914 George W. Faulkner was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 8 Nov 2021

Family: Anna L. Morse b. 4 Sep 1847, d. 25 Jun 1902

  • Bulah E. Faulkner b. 21 Dec 1875

Eugene Lebbeus Fay

b. 15 July 1845, d. 28 September 1866
  • Father: John A. Fay b. 27 Dec 1816, d. 4 Mar 1890
  • Mother: Celia Fitts b. 31 May 1817, d. 9 Jan 1888
  • Company: D
  • Eugene Lebbeus Fay was born on 15 Jul 1845 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John A. Fay and Celia Fitts.
  • Eugene Lebbeus Fay was enumerated in the household of John A. Fay and Celia Fitts in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    John A. Fay, 33, machinist, b. CT
    Celia, 33, b. CT
    Ellen H., 13, b. MA
    Gilbert, 12, b. MA
    Addison A., 7, b. MA
    **Eugene L., 5, b. MA
    Eldora, 3/12, b. MA.
  • Eugene Lebbeus Fay was enumerated in the household of John A. Fay and Celia Fitts in the 1860 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    John A. Fay, 43, machinist, $800 personal property, b. MA (?), as were all
    Celia, 43,
    Adison N., 16,
    **Eugene L., 14,
    Isadora M., 5
    Ida J., 3/12.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Eugene gave his occupation as machinist.
  • In 1862 Eugene was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 9 Jul 1862 Eugene mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 11 months and 24 days old.
  • On 9 Jan 1863 Eugene ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • Eugene also served in the 42nd Massachusetts, Company "E" (100 days.)
  • Eugene also served in the 61st Massachusetts, Company "I" (1 year.)
  • On 17 Jan 1865 Addison Neville Fay, his brother, mustered into Co. I, 61st Massachusetts Infantry and mustered out on 16 Jul 1865.
  • Eugene Lebbeus Fay was enumerated in the household of Celia Fitts in the State census in 1865 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Celia Fay, 48, widow, b. CT
    Gilbert C Fay, 26, bowling saloon
    Addison N Fay, 21, soldier
    Eugene L Fay, 19, painter
    Isadore M Fay, 10.
  • Eugene Lebbeus Fay died on 28 Sep 1866 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "painter's cholic". He was 21 years, 2 months and 13 days old.
  • He was buried in Sep 1866 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 27 Jul 2012

Patrick Feighan

b. 1843, d. 7 April 1893
  • Company: E
  • Patrick Feighan was born about in 1843 at Ireland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years old.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Patrick was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Patrick was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Feighan was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey on 20 Nov 1861, mentioning Patrick Feighan, as follows:
    Camp Foster, Poolesville, Maryland
    November 20th 1861
    Dear Father and Mother.
    I write these few lines to you hopeing to find you in good health as this leaves me in at present thank God.
    Dear Parents. the weather is getting very cold now out here. they talk of moving away from here and going to Baltimore, but I dont no know true it is.
    we have been paid to day. we received two months pay which is 26 dollars and enclosed you will find 25 dollars in Government notes.
    Dear parents we had a letter from Lieutenant Vassel who is a prisoner in Richmond Via. he states that there is twenty of the boys belong to our company in prison with him. the wounded are not in Richmond. they are is Leesburgh. he said in his letter that he saw Patrick Feagen three hours after the flight and says that he was wounded. he did not say anything more about him. I think that if he was in danger of death from his wounds that he would mention it.
    Dear parents tell his sister about it and tell her that I am going to write to some of our boys who are wounded in Leesburgh and find out whether he is dead or alive. but I hope and trust in God that he is alive. I am almost sure that he is alive but I shall find out in a few days so as to be sure and as soon as I can find out, I shall write and let his sister no all about it. but I think that whe will see him in Oxford again and I hope she will. I miss him more than all the rest of the boys from our company.
    Dear parents I hope you and my brothers and sisters are in good health. I wish that you would write to me oftener than you do for I feel lonesome if I dont get a letter when the mail comes. Dear mother I have sent my picture by one of the wounded men that was going hime. he is a friend of Jonathan Dana and will leave it there for you. give my love to all inquiring friends. no more at present from your son
    John Toomey.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Feighan 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, Patrick Fegan 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 27 Sep 1862 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds.

  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Feighan was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 16 Jul 1864, received certificate number 40519.
  • He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1870 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Fegan, Patrick, 27, works in shoe factory, b. Ireland
    living in the household of:
    Daniel Toomey, 37, b. Ireland.
  • In Jul 1879 Patrick was living at Soldiers' Home, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and was "on furlough at Racine", according to the "Webster Times."
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Feighan was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He died on 7 Apr 1893 at City Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of cardiac disease. He was 50 years old.
  • He was buried in Apr 1893 at Saint Roch’s Cemetery, Federal Hill Rd., Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 7 Jul 1893 Patrick Feighan was remembered at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 4 Sep 2012

Joseph E. Fellows

b. 1838, d. 20 March 1865
  • Father: Joseph Fellows b. 1815
  • Mother: Sarah A. Rowell b. 1819, d. 2 Apr 1909
  • Company: E
  • Joseph E. Fellows was born about in 1838 at Bridgewater, Grafton County, New Hampshire, son of Joseph Fellows and Sarah A. Rowell.
  • Joseph E. Fellows was enumerated in the household of Joseph Fellows and Sarah A. Rowell in the 1850 US Federal Census on 16 Oct 1850 at Rumney, Grafton County, New Hampshire, as:
    Joseph Fellows, 35, shoemaker, b. NH
    Sarah, 31, b. VT
    **Joseph E., 11, b. NH (as were all the children)
    Charles N., 10
    Sarabeth, 8
    Harriet, 4
    John W., 2
    William, 22, farmer.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years old.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Joseph was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph E. Fellows 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, Joseph E. Fellows was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
  • Joseph was paroled from prison.
  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph E. Fellows was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • He's parents Joseph Fellows and Sarah A. Rowell were divorced on 23 Jul 1863 at New Hampshire.
  • On 26 Dec 1863, Joseph was reenlisted having received a bounty of $437.99.
  • On 25 Feb 1864 Joseph E. Fellows married Sarah Annie Chatterton, 17, daughter of Joseph Chatterton and Sarah Kenworthy, at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 22 Jun 1864 Joseph was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph E. Fellows was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • He died on 20 Mar 1865 at Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, of scorbutus, as a prisoner of war. He was 27 years old.
  • He was buried in Mar 1865 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, grave # 12819.
  • On 26 Aug 1865 Sarah Annie Chatterton received a pension to surviving family member based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate number 69533.
  • Joseph's widow, Sarah Annie Chatterton remarried to Joseph E. Way.
  • In 1890 Joseph E. Fellows was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 23 Aug 2016

Family: Sarah Annie Chatterton b. 1 Jul 1846, d. 1937

John Ferguson

b. 1840
  • Company: D
  • John Ferguson was born about in 1840 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1863 John was living at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, according to the MASSCW, but Ford gives his residence as "unknown."
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as sailor.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one Moses Ellis, a draftee, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years old.
  • John was described as being 5 feet 3 and 1/2 inches, with hazel eyes, dark hair and a brown complexion.
  • In Oct 1863, at Alexandria, Virginia, John was absent sick in hospital.
  • On 23 Apr 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the U. S. Navy, but MASSCW says no service found in the Navy.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension, as a man in Co. D of the 15th Mass, as well as a Navy certificate number 2331 for service on the "Brooklyn," "Ohio" and "Priceton."
  • Last Edited: 1 Aug 2019

John W. Ferren

b. between 1841 and 1842
  • Company: A
  • John W. Ferren was born between 1841 - 1842 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1861 John was living at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as paper maker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • On 2 Feb 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, from the MASSCW - medical records show him examined and rejected (presumably for disability.)

  • On 28 Jul 1864, John was supposedly mustered out as being "absent" per 1870 roster, however the MASSCW suggests that he had departed the regiment almost a year before.
  • Last Edited: 18 Dec 2014

William Ferris

b. 7 July 1839, d. 25 January 1920
  • Father: Hugh Ferris b. 1791, d. 12 Apr 1877
  • Mother: Martha Gilmore
  • Company: H
  • William Ferris was born about on 7 Jul 1839 at Ireland, son of Hugh Ferris and Martha Gilmore.
  • On 9 Jun 1859 William Ferris, 19, married Mary J. Devlin, 20, daughter of Patrick Devlin and Maria Mulholland, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • William Ferris was enumerated in the household of Patrick Devlin and Maria Mulholland in the 1860 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Patrick Devlin, 48, blacksmith, b. Ireland
    Maria, 42, b. Ireland
    Mary, 21, b. Ireland (William's wife)
    Patrick, 18, blacksmith, b. Ireland
    Brainard, 15, b. Ireland
    James, 13, b. Ireland
    Isabella, 10, b. MA
    Francis, 7, b. MA
    John, 4, b. MA
    **Wm Ferris, 22, laborer, b. Ireland
    Martha A., 2/12, b. MA.
  • In 1862 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as operative.

  • On 7 Jul 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years old.
  • On 13 Dec 1862 William was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in the breast.
  • On 30 Mar 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds.

  • Starting 6 Jan 1864, William also served in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Company C.
  • On 20 Jul 1864 William was promoted to Full Bugler.
  • He ended his service with the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry by mustering out on 14 Nov 1865 at Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 7 Jun 1869, mentioning his service in both the 15th, and the 4th MA Cavalry, and received certificate number 99054.
  • He and Mary J. Devlin were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Aug 1870 at Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Ferris, Wm., 30, laborer, b. Ireland
    ---, Mary, 31, b. Ireland
    ---, Martha, 10, b. MA
    ---, Catherine, 2 , b. MA
    ---, Patrick, 1/12, b. Apr, b. MA.
  • On 2 Jan 1873 Mary J. Devlin, his wife, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 33 of a tumor on the thigh.
  • On 26 Apr 1876 William Ferris, 36, married Mary Patterson, daughter of Daniel Patterson and Lavinia [--?--], at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow "Young" at the time.
  • William Ferris and Mary Patterson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    William Ferris, 40, works in cotton mill
    Mary Ferris, 30
    Samuel Ferris, 12
    Daniel Ferris, 11
    Alexander Ferris, 8
    Levina Ferris, 2
    Mary J. Ferris, 1.
  • On 5 Sep 1882 William and Mary's daughter, Martha Ann Ferris married Moses Veau at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for birth.
  • William Ferris was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H, noting that he was wounded.
  • On 1 Feb 1896 William and Mary's daughter, Lovina Ferris married Andrew Keogh at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 7 Oct 1896 William and Mary's daughter, Mary J. "Mamie" Ferris married Thomas Keogh at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. They were later divorced.
  • On 9 Jun 1908 William and Mary's daughter, Bertha Maria Ferris married Harvey Judson Lawton at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 7 Oct 1919 Mary Patterson, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • William Ferris died on 25 Jan 1920 at Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 80 years, 6 months and 18 days old.
  • He was buried in Jan 1920 at Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 8 Nov 2021

Family 1: Mary J. Devlin b. 30 Apr 1839, d. 2 Jan 1873

  • Martha Ann Ferris b. 28 Mar 1860, d. 12 Jul 1907
  • Mary Jane Ferris b. 6 May 1862, d. 26 Mar 1865
  • Isabella Ferris b. 18 Jan 1864, d. 19 Aug 1865
  • Mary Jane Ferris b. 20 Aug 1866, d. 12 Dec 1867
  • Catherine Ferris b. 8 Apr 1868
  • Patrick Ferris b. 26 Apr 1870, d. 14 Dec 1872
  • William Patrick Ferris b. Dec 1872, d. 12 Jan 1873

Family 2: Mary Patterson b. 1845, d. 7 Oct 1919

  • Lovina Ferris b. Jan 1878
  • Mary J. "Mamie" Ferris b. 27 Mar 1879
  • Cora Ferris b. 27 Apr 1881, d. 7 Jan 1946
  • Boy Ferris b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 20 Sep 1883
  • Bertha Maria Ferris b. Jun 1885
  • William Ferris b. Jul 1887

William Finch

b. 1842, d. 24 March 1864
  • Company: D
  • William Finch was born about in 1842 at Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1863 William was living at England.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, William gave his occupation as laborer.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one Seth Taylor, Jr., a draftee, being credited to the quota of Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
  • William was described as being 5 feet 5 inches, with hazel eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.
  • William was illiterate and signed his enlistment with an "x."
  • He died on 24 Mar 1864 at 3rd Division Hospital, Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, of an inflamation of the lungs. He was 22 years old.
  • He was buried in 1864 at Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia.
  • On 27 Apr 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William was mentioned as follows: (Volume 93 #17)
    Fifteenth Regiment -- Among the deaths in the military hospitals at Washington recently reported is the name of Wm. Finch, Co. A, 15th regiment, who died March 24th.
  • Last Edited: 1 Aug 2019

Patrick Finnegan

b. 1843, d. 17 September 1862
  • Father: James Finnegan b. 1808, d. 1 Aug 1858
  • Mother: Mary Dillagan b. 1805, d. 23 Apr 1898
  • Company: H
  • Patrick Finnegan was born about in 1843 at Ireland, son of James Finnegan and Mary Dillagan.
  • On 1 Aug 1858 his father, James Finnegan, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of liver disease.
  • In 1861 Patrick was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as operative.

  • On 20 Jan 1862 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
  • He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action. He was 19 years old.
  • Mary Dillagan received a mother's pension based on Patrick's service; received certificate number 30880.
  • On 15 Jul 1874 Patrick Finnegan was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Mary, his mother, outlived Patrick and died on 23 Apr 1898 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 17 Sep 1900 Patrick Finnegan 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: 5 May 2019

Ralph T. Finney

b. 1836, d. 27 August 1870
  • Father: John E. Finney
  • Mother: Angenette [--?--] b. 1800
  • Company: D
  • Ralph T. Finney was also known as Ralph T. Phinney.
  • He was born about in 1836 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of John E. Finney and Angenette [--?--].
  • Ralph T. Finney was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Ralph Phinney, 23, clerk, b. MA
    (in a boarding house.)
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Ralph gave his occupation as clerk.
  • In 1861 Ralph was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 29 Apr 1861 Ralph T. Finney married Ellen Taft, 19, daughter of Jotham W. Taft and Sarah Ellis Coe, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Ralph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years old.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Ralph was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the thighs.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Ralph T. Finney 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, Ralph T. Finney was mentioned among the casualties.
  • On 14 Feb 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Ralph T. Phinney was mentioned as follows:
    "Lieut. Col. Ward, Lieut. H. P. Jorgensen of Co. A., Leominster, sergeant A. E. Shumway of Co. E., Oxford, sergeant Shove of Co. K., Blackstone, corporal Collar of Co. H., Northbridge, and private Ralph T. Phinney of Co. D., Worcester, have been detailed from the fifteenth regiment, for six months, to recruit for the Massachusetts regiments."
  • On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Ralph T. Finney was included in a list of the sick and wounded soldiers brought (apparently to Washington) by the steamer Atlantic.
  • On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Ralph T. Finney was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
  • On 5 Nov 1863 Ralph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged for disability.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Jan 1864, and received certificate number 154805.
  • On 30 Sep 1868 his infant son, Garnet Finney, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Ralph T. Finney died on 27 Aug 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of paralysis. He was 34 years old.
  • He was buried in Aug 1870 at Pine Grove Cemetery, North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He was enumerated in the household of Jotham W. Taft and Sarah Ellis Coe in the 1870 US Federal Census on 30 Aug 1870 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Taft, J. M., 54, trader, b. MA (as were all in the household)
    ---, Sarah E., 55
    ---, Edward, 31, trader
    ---, Isabelle, 28
    Finny, Ralph, 36, painter
    ---, Sarah E., 28
    ---, Edgar W., 5.
  • Sarah, his wife, outlived Ralph and died on 31 Aug 1875 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 33.
  • On 8 Jan 1877 Jotham W. Taft, Ralph's father-in-law, made application for a pension as guardian to Ralph's surviving dependants, and was named guardian for his grandson, receiving certificate 181777.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Jotham W. Taft and Sarah Ellis Coe in the 1880 US Federal Census on 16 Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Taft, Jotham W., 64, ?? agent, b. MA
    ---, Sarah, 65, wife, b. RI
    ---, Isabella, 32, daur, single, works in ?? shop, b. MA
    ---, Edward A., son, married, ?? agent, b. CT
    ---, Harriet S., 29, wife, b. MA
    Finney, Edgar W., 15, grandson, single, b. MA.
  • Last Edited: 25 Oct 2018

Family: Sarah Ellen Taft b. 10 Mar 1842, d. 31 Aug 1875

  • Edgar W. Finney b. between 1864 - 1865
  • Garnet Finney b. 28 Aug 1868, d. 30 Sep 1868

Andrew F. Fischer

b. 29 September 1839, d. 3 February 1920
  • Company: MusBand
  • Andrew F. Fischer was born on 29 Sep 1839 at Bohemia, (Czechoslovakia/Austrian Empire), according to the naturlization index.
  • He was enumerated in the household of John Riedl and Marie Anna Fischer in the 1860 US Federal Census on 27 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    John Riedle, 55, boarding house, $1500 personal estate, b. Bohemia
    Mary A., 48, b. Bohemia
    **John, 21, musician, b. Bohemia
    **Joseph, 19, musician, b. Bohemia
    Mathew, 17, armorer's apprentice, b. Bohemia
    Charles, 14, b. Bohemia
    Magdalene, 12, b. Bohemia
    Cath, 10, b. Bohemia
    Francis, 6, b. NY
    Joseph Stevens, 23, tailor, b. Switzerland
    August Mara, 24, wire drawer, b. Wurtemburg
    Mary, 20, b. Bohemia
    Mitchel Cronin, 26, cigar maker, b. VA
    Fred Scholder, 25, shoemaker, b. Baden
    Carl Maybaum, 28, hatter, b. Hanover (served in the 25th Mass. Inf.)
    Fried Dahlman, 24, shoemaker, b. Hanover
    **A. Fischer, 19, brass instrument maker, b. Bohemia
    **J. Sauer, 20, armorer, b. Hanover
    George Weimar, 32, carpenter, b. Bohemia
    S. Klein, cigarmaker, b. Saxony
    M. Gellert, 23, cigarmaker, b. Baden
    Joseph Koer, 30, barber, b. Prussia
    H. Bachman, 23, wire drawer, b. Bavaria
    R. Mende, 25, brass inst maker, b. Prussia
    Peter Kameur, 22, polisher, b. Baden
    J. Baker, 28, machinist, b. Prussia.
  • In 1861 Andrew was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Andrew gave his occupation as musician.
  • Andrew F. Fischer and William Fischer, probably brothers, both b. Bohemia, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • On 5 Aug 1861 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 10 months and 7 days old.
  • On 8 Aug 1862 Andrew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War Department to release all bandsmen.

  • On 1 Mar 1869, at US District Court, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Andrew was naturalized a United States citizen.
  • He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 21 Jun 1870 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
    Assnes, Frank, 32, hatter, b. Baden
    ---, Ann S., 26, b. Scotland
    ---, Annie M., 6, b. NY
    **Fisher, Andrew, 31, works on musical instruments, b. Bremen (sic.)
  • Last Edited: 25 May 2019

William Fischer

b. 1833
  • Company: MusBand
  • William Fischer was also known as William Fisher in the pension index.
  • He was born about in 1823.
  • He was born about in 1833 at Bohemia, (Czechoslovakia/Austrian Empire).
  • William Fischer married Mary [--?--].
  • Wm Fischer and Mary [--?--] were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 19 Jul 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Wm. Fischer, 27, brass instrument maker, $70 personal estate, b. Austria
    Mary, 25, b. Baden.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as musician.
  • In 1861 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
  • William Fischer and Andrew F. Fischer, probably brothers, both b. Bohemia, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • On 5 Aug 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years old.
  • On 8 Aug 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, by order of the War Department to release all bandsmen.

  • He and Mary [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, as:
    Wm Fisher, 36, Musical Instrument Maker, b. Austria
    Mary Fisher, 35, b. Bavaria.
  • William Fisher made application for a veteran's pension in 1891, but certificate was issued. No further information is known.
  • Last Edited: 16 Dec 2019

Family: Mary [--?--] b. 1835

Andrew Fisher

b. 21 November 1829, d. 15 February 1908
  • Father: Herman Fisher b. 19 Jan 1798, d. 19 Jul 1876
  • Mother: Bathsheba Cobleigh b. 14 Apr 1803, d. 8 Sep 1854
  • Company: B
  • Andrew Fisher was born on 21 Nov 1829 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of Herman Fisher and Bathsheba Cobleigh.
  • On 8 Sep 1854 his mother, Bathsheba Cobleigh, died at New Hampshire at age 51.
  • Andrew Fisher married Lucena Darling.
  • Andrew Fisher and Lucena Darling were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Aug 1860 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Andrew Fisher, 31, pail maker, $100 personal estate, b. NH
    Lucina, 30, b. NH.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Andrew gave his occupation as tub and pail maker.
  • In 1861 Andrew was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years, 7 months and 21 days old.
  • Andrew Fisher and Seth Rice Fisher, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. B.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Andrew was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the hand.
  • On 19 Dec 1862 Andrew was promoted to Sergeant.
  • He was declared missing in action on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Fisher was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
  • On 14 Jul 1864 Andrew was promoted to Captain, but he was not mustered due to missing numbers in the ranks.
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Andrew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service, as a Sergeant.

  • He and Lucena Darling were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 21 Jul 1870 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Fisher, Andrew, 41, works in pail shop, b. NH
    ---, Lucena, 40, b. NH
    ---, Dengil, 11, (m), b. NY
    ---, Lula, 9, b. NY
    (foster children?)
  • On 18 Nov 1874 his brother, Seth Rice Fisher, died at age 46.
  • On 3 Jul 1875 Reunions Sammel-Events attended a reunion of Company B, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel.:
    At the reunion of Co. B, 15th regiment, at Wachusett park, the following officers were chose for the ensuing year:
    Capt. A. A. Gibson;
    Lieut. E. S. Kendall;
    2nd Lieut. Abram Scott;
    1st Sergeant, Gen. John W. Kimball. There was a good number out, and although it was replete with many a sad reminiscence, a good time was enjoyed. Walter A. Eames acted as toast-master and responses were made by Charles H. Eager, Andrew Fisher, George Gilchrist, Gen. Kimball and others. Two deaths have occurred since the last meeting. Voted, that at the next year's reunion all the widows and orphans who are of the company, shall be invited to attend.
  • On 19 Jul 1876 his father, Herman Fisher, died at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, at age 78.
  • On 1 Jul 1879 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Fisher attended the annual reunion of Company B, 15th Massachusetts, the Fitchburg Fisiliers. (Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 25 Feb 1880, and received certificate number 212557.
  • He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1880 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
    Fisher, Andrew, 50, divorced, farmer, b. NH
    Sanford, Sylvanus, 28, laborer, b. NH.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B, noting that he was wounded at Antietam and was a prisoner at Libby and Belle Island for four months.
  • On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Fisher was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
  • He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
    Fisher, Andrew, 70, "widower", b. NH, pensioner
    Misell, Mary, 29, housekeeper, divorced, no children, b. Canada.
  • He died on 15 Feb 1908 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He was 78 years, 2 months and 25 days old.
  • He was buried in Feb 1908 at Fitzwilliam Village Cemetery, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, next to his brother and their parents.
  • On 21 Feb 1908 Lucena Darling received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Andrew's service.
  • On 28 Jun 1908 Andrew Fisher was reported as deceased at the 40th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass.
  • Last Edited: 9 Apr 2016

Family: Lucena Darling b. Apr 1829

Seth Rice Fisher

b. 6 February 1828, d. 18 November 1874
  • Father: Herman Fisher b. 19 Jan 1798, d. 19 Jul 1876
  • Mother: Bathsheba Cobleigh b. 14 Apr 1803, d. 8 Sep 1854
  • Company: B
  • Seth Rice Fisher was born on 6 Feb 1828 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of Herman Fisher and Bathsheba Cobleigh.
  • Seth Rice Fisher was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 10 Aug 1850 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
    Seth Fisher, 23, rake maker, b. NH
    (living in the house of Luke Bowteen, 49, b. NH.)
  • On 17 Mar 1852 Seth Rice Fisher, 24, married Almira B. Swan at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
  • On 8 Sep 1854 his mother, Bathsheba Cobleigh, died at New Hampshire at age 51.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Seth gave his occupation as mechanic.
  • In 1861 Seth was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Seth Rice Fisher and Andrew Fisher, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. B.

  • On 2 Dec 1861 Seth mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 33 years, 9 months and 26 days old.
  • On 13 Jan 1863 Seth ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, due to disability.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension in Mar 1863, and received certificate number 15763.
  • Almira B. Swan, his wife, died apparently.
  • Seth Rice Fisher was enumerated in the household of Herman Fisher in the 1870 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1870 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
    Herman Fisher, 72, farmer, b. NH (as were all)
    Seth, 40, works on farm
    Mary, 28 (his sister)
    Susan, 26 (his sister.)
  • Seth Rice Fisher died on 18 Nov 1874. He was 46 years, 9 months and 12 days old.
  • He was buried in Nov 1874 at Fitzwilliam Village Cemetery, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
  • Herman, his father, outlived Seth and died on 19 Jul 1876 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, at age 78.
  • Last Edited: 9 Apr 2016

Family: Almira B. Swan

Francis Wayland Fiske

b. 30 May 1838, d. 27 December 1868
  • Father: Gallacian Wood Fiske b. 17 Apr 1788, d. 6 Apr 1853
  • Mother: Mary Brown b. 1793, d. 22 Mar 1890
  • Company: D
  • Francis Wayland Fiske was born on 30 May 1838 at Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, son of Gallacian Wood Fiske and Mary Brown.
  • On 6 Apr 1853 his father, Gallacian Wood Fiske, died at Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia at age 64.
  • In 1863 Francis was living at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Francis gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 27 Jul 1863 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 1 month and 27 days old.
  • Francis was described as being 5 feet 7 and 1/4 inches tall, with grey eyes, light hair and a light complexion.
  • On 6 May 1864 Francis was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in the back.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent wounded.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Francis also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension in Jun 1868.
  • He died on 27 Dec 1868 at Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, of a wound from a rebel bullet. He was 30 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
  • He was buried in Dec 1868 at Island Pond Cemetery, Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
  • On 16 Dec 1869 Mary Fisk received a mother's pension based on Francis's service; received certificate number 149157.
  • Last Edited: 1 Aug 2019