Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

William Gleason

b. 1843, d. 31 August 1873

Father: Edward Gleason b. 1797, d. 8 Jun 1888
Mother: Mary Clifford b. 1812, d. 17 Dec 1893

Company: K

William Gleason was born in 1843 at Silvermines, County Tipperary, Ireland, son of Edward Gleason and Mary Clifford.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as spinner.
In 1861 William was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 1 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years old.
In Oct 1862, William was absent from duty as wounded in action on 17 September 1862.
Patrick H. Gleason, his brother, served in the served in the US Navy.
In Aug 1863, William was absent sick at Jarvis Hospital in Baltimore.
On 30 Oct 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 21 Jan 1864, received certificate number 25898.
On 14 Sep 1867 William Gleason married Delia A. Dolon, daughter of Terrence Dolon and Nannie O'Hara, at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
William Gleason was enumerated in the household of Edward Gleason in the 1870 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1870 at Mendon P. O., Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Edward Gleason, 69, farmer, b. Ireland
Mary, 35 (or 55?), b. Ireland
John, 22, b. Ireland
Edward, 18, b. RI
James, 14, b. MA
Thomas, 12, b. MA
Catharine Matthews, 14, b. MA
**William Gleason, 28, boot bottomer, b. Ireland.
William Gleason died on 31 Aug 1873 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 30 years old.
He was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with the inscription: Native of the Parish of Silvermines, Co. Tipperary Ireland... Erected by his wife Dealia A.
In 1873 Delia A. Dolon received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his wife, received certificate number 165729.
On 31 Jan 1880 William's widow, Delia A. Dolon remarried to Thomas McGlew at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a blacksmith, in a second marriage for both.
Delia, his wife, outlived William and died on 14 Oct 1898 at Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, of consumption.

Last Edited: 27 May 2019

Family: Delia A. Dolon b. 1844, d. 14 Oct 1898

William Gleason

b. 16 January 1805, d. 16 December 1881

Father: William Gleason b. 1775
Mother: Lorinna Pratt b. 1779

Company: 1_SS

William Gleason was born on 16 Jan 1805 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of William Gleason and Lorinna Pratt.
On 9 Oct 1832 William Gleason, 27, married Charlotte Brown, 25, daughter of James Brown and Pamelia Munroe, at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
William Gleason and Charlotte Brown were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 10 Jul 1860 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
William Gleason, 54, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
Charlotte, 52
Abby L., 18
Harriet, 16
Parmelia B., 12
Mary A. Brown, domestic
James Whitney, 35, farm labor.
At the time of his enlistment, William gave his occupation as Farmer.
In 1861 William was living at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 1 Aug 1861 William Gleason mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters as a 1st Lieutenant. He was 56 years, 6 months and 16 days old.
(Note: he gave his age as 54 on his enlistment record.)
On 3 Apr 1862 William ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by resignation due to ill health.
On 1 Jan 1864 William and Charlotte's daughter, Abbie Louisa Gleason married James Henry Brown at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 1 Jan 1866 William and Charlotte's daughter, Harriet "Hattie" L. Gleason married Nelson Warren Jenney Jr. at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 9 May 1866 his daughter, Pamela B. Gleason, died at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 18 of typhoid fever.
William Gleason and Charlotte Brown were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jun 1870 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Gleason, Wm., 65, farm laborer, b. MA (as were all)
---, Charlotte, 63
Jenney, Nelson, 25, milkman
---, Hattie L., 27
Butters, Chas. L., 25, milkman.
William Gleason and Charlotte Brown were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Gleason, William, 75, farmer, b. MA
---, Charlotte, 73, wife, b. MA.
William Gleason died on 16 Dec 1881 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years and 11 months old.
He was buried in Dec 1881 at Munroe Cemetery, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Charlotte Brown was enumerated as the widow of William Gleason, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters and that his resignation was on account of poor health.
On 3 Jul 1891 Charlotte Brown received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his wife received certificate number 380946.
William's wife, Charlotte Brown, died and was buried in May 1902 at Munroe Cemetery, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 95 years and 5 months.

Last Edited: 15 May 2020

Family: Charlotte Brown b. 11 Nov 1806, d. 21 May 1902

Abbie Louisa Gleason b. 12 Oct 1841, d. 27 Aug 1906
Harriet "Hattie" L. Gleason b. 1844
Pamela B. Gleason b. 18 Dec 1847, d. 9 May 1866

Joseph Myron Goddard

b. 8 November 1835, d. 28 March 1907

Lt. J. Myron Goddard

Father: Joseph Wilson Goddard b. between 1806 - 1807
Mother: Abigail Dana Townsend

Company: B

Joseph Myron Goddard was born on 8 Nov 1835 at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Wilson Goddard and Abigail Dana Townsend.
Joseph Myron Goddard was enumerated in the household of Joseph Wilson Goddard and Abigail Dana Townsend in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Sep 1850 at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Joseph W. Goddard, 43, mechanic, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Abigail D. Goddard, 44
Royal M., 16, mechanic
**Joseph M., 14
Abby Ann, 13
Mary J., 9.
On 15 Oct 1856 Joseph Myron Goddard, 20, married Clara Elizabeth Wheeler, 19, daughter of Waterman Wheeler, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1861 Joseph was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as machinist.
On 1 Aug 1861 Joseph was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
On 1 Aug 1861 J. mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 8 months and 24 days old.
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Myron Goddard was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
On 26 Jun 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Joseph Myron Goddard was mentioned in an article about the arrival of sick and wounded soldiers from Fortress Monroe.
On 26 Oct 1862 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation.
He was a pall bearer at the burial of Hans Peter Jorgensen on 23 Jul 1863 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Joseph Myron Goddard made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Jul 1875.
On 8 Apr 1876, Joseph was granted a patent for a rattan machine.
He and Clara Elizabeth Wheeler were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Goddard, Myron, 44, machinist, b. MA
---, Clara, 42, wife, b. MA
---, Lillian, 22, daur, b. MA
---, Percy, 20, son, works in machine shop, b. MA.
In Jun 1886 Joseph was living at Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B.
On 28 Jun 1892 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Myron Goddard attended the 24th annual reunion of the Company B, 15th Massachusetts, association -- the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (Click the icon to read the report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
On 28 Jun 1894 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Myron Goddard attended the annual reunion of Company B ("Fitchburg Fusiliers"). From The Fitchburg Sentinel, 28 June 1894
Veteran Fusiliers' Reunion
On a bright June day like this, 33 years ago, today, the Fitchburg Fusiliers marched down Main street to the old depot and took a train for Worcester where they, with the other companies of the 15th Mass. regiment went into camp at Camp Scott, remaining till Aug. 8, when they went to the front.
The survivors of the company, with honorary members of the association and other friends, held their annual reunion at Whalom park, today. A good number of lady friends of the veterans were present.
The business meeting was held in the grove at 11:30 a.m. The following officers and members of the company responded to roll call. Gen. John W. Kimball, Capt. Charles H. Eager, Lieut. J. Myron Goddard, Sergt. Walter A. Eames, Privates John R. Farnum, Artemas A. Gibson, William Gibson, Granville C. Hosmer, Wallace W. Holman, Edward S. Kendall, Herbert D. McIntire, Joseph B. Matthews, George G. Taylor, Henry F. Whittemore. Honorary members -- Harrington Sibley, Charles May, F. A. Monroe, Edward F. Kimball, Albert McIntire, Samuel Osborne, Elmer W. Holman, C. A. Tenney, C. H. Toomey, James Harrington.
The record of the last meeting was read by the clerk, E. S. Kendall, and approved and the report of the treasurer showing a balance of $41.59 was accepted.
The following officers were chosen -- Capt, John W. Kimball; first leiutenant, J. Myron Goddard, Wakefield; second lieutenant, Charles H. Eager, Belmont; clerk and treasurer, Edward S. Kendall, Westminster; auditors -- Gen. J. W. Kimball, Herbert D. McIntire, Artemas A. Gibson.
In May 1898 Joseph was living at Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Myron Goddard was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Myron Goddard 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, Joseph Myron Goddard attended the 40th reunion of Company B.
On 28 Jun 1905 Joseph Myron Goddard wrote a letter to be read at the reunion of Company B.
He died on 28 Mar 1907 at Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, a suicide by shooting. He was 71 years, 4 months and 20 days old.
He was buried on 1 Apr 1907 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 1, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Juniper Avenue. From The Fitchburg Sentinel, 1 Apr 1907, p. 2
Buried in Forest Hill Cemetery
The remains of Lieut. Joseph Myron Goddard arrived at 10:47 a.m. today from Melrose, where the funeral was held on Sunday at 3 p.m. Gen. J. W. Kimball, who was captain of Co. B. 15th Mass. regiment, of which Lieut. Goddard was an officer when the company left Fitchburg, June 28, 1861, met the relatives at the depot and accompanied them to Forest Hill cemetery. Commander Graves and members of Post 19, G. A. R., including nearly all of the living past commanders, were at the depot and took a car to the cemetery. The Grand Army burial service was conducted by Chaplain Allen assisted by officers of the Post,k with Charles E. Allen, cornetist, at Forest Hill chapel. The interment was at the adjacent cemetery.
In May 1907 Clara Elizabeth Wheeler received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Joseph's service; received certificate 650861.
On 21 Oct 1907 Joseph Myron Goddard was reported as "deceased" at the regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
Clara, his wife, outlived Joseph and died on 22 Jan 1911 at Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 73.

Last Edited: 11 Mar 2018

Family: Clara Elizabeth Wheeler b. 10 Jul 1837, d. 22 Jan 1911

Clara "Lillian" Goddard b. 16 Jan 1858
Percy Myron Goddard b. 30 Oct 1859, d. 1928

Luther Daniel Goddard

b. 9 September 1826, d. 8 August 1906

Father: Daniel Goddard b. between 1795 - 1796
Mother: Sally Whitney b. between 1800 - 1801

Company: D

Luther Daniel Goddard was born on 9 Sep 1826 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Daniel Goddard and Sally Whitney.
On 2 Jan 1848 Luther Daniel Goddard, 21, married Sarah E. Howard, 15, daughter of Levi Howard and Mary Houghton, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Apr 1854 Sarah E. Howard, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 22 of "water on brain."
In 1855 Luther Daniel Goddard was jeweller.
On 15 Jan 1855 Luther Daniel Goddard, 28, married Jane Augusta Warner, 17, daughter of Elnathan Davis Warner and Julia M. Earle, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a second marriage for him and the first for her.
Before 1860 his infant son, Luther R. Goddard, died apparently.
Luther Daniel Goddard and Jane Augusta Warner were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 30 Jul 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Luther D. Goddard, 35, agency, b. MA
Jennie A., 28, b. MA
(in a boarding house.)
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Luther gave his occupation as merchant.
On 12 Jul 1861 Luther mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 34 years, 10 months and 3 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Luther was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther Daniel Goddard 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, Luther Daniel Goddard 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, Luther D. Goddard was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 19 Feb 1862, Luther was released from prison.
On 20 Jun 1862 Luther ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 25 Sep 1862 Charles Augustus Goddard his brother, mustered into the 51st Massachusetts Infantry.
Jane Augusta Warner, his wife, died apparently.
On 12 Apr 1867 Luther Daniel Goddard, 40, married Olivia Taft, daughter of Smith Taft, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the third for him and the second for her.
Luther Daniel Goddard and Olivia Taft were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Goddard, Luther D., 54, clerk, b. MA
---, Olivia, 59, wife, b. MA.
Luther Daniel Goddard made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 25 Feb 1882, and received certificate number 869102.
On 21 Oct 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther Daniel Goddard attended the 16th annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
On 18 Mar 1883 Olivia Goddard, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther Daniel Goddard attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
On 21 Oct 1884 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther Daniel Goddard attended the 18th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
On 7 Nov 1889 Luther Daniel Goddard, 63, married Jennie M. Gould, 40, daughter of Moses Gould and Susan E. [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a fourth marriage for him and the second for her. (She was the widow of Clark Underwood.)
Luther Daniel Goddard 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 was a pall bearer at the burial of Joseph Priestly Young on 9 Mar 1893 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Luther D. Goddard was a pall bearer at the burial of Henry Sweet Whittemore on 22 Sep 1895 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Luther Daniel Goddard and Jennie M. Gould were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
GODDARD, Luther D., head, Sep 1826, married 11 years, b. MA (as were all in the family), book agent, they live in a rented home.
----, Jennie M., wife, Feb 1849, of her two children, one is still living
Whitney, Sarah C., sister-in-law, oct 1840, a widow, whose only child is no longer livng.
RICE, Sarah E., roomer, Jan 1845, a widow with no children.
Luther Daniel Goddard died on 8 Aug 1906 at Massachusetts He had died between 39th and 40th Regimental Reunion, which was held on 20 Oct 1906.. He was 79 years, 10 months and 30 days old.
He was buried in Aug 1906 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his wife, Olivia.
On 14 Aug 1906 Jennie M. Gould received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Luther's service; his wife, received certificate number 618152.
On 20 Oct 1906 Luther Daniel Goddard was noted as deceased during the previous year at the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.)

Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Family 1: Sarah E. Howard b. 25 Mar 1832, d. 21 Apr 1854

Family 2: Jane Augusta Warner b. 15 Jan 1838

Luther R. Goddard b. 21 Jun 1856, d. before 1860

Family 3: Olivia Taft b. between 1826 - 1827, d. 18 Mar 1883

Family 4: Jennie M. Gould b. Feb 1849

Nahum Parks Goddard

b. 12 March 1829, d. 5 July 1891

Father: Danford Goddard b. 7 Mar 1804, d. 2 Feb 1857
Mother: Alvira C. Goddard b. 13 Nov 1807, d. 17 Mar 1896

Company: MusBand

Nahum Parks Goddard was born on 12 Mar 1829 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Danford Goddard and Alvira C. Goddard, grandson of Samuel and Catherine (Parker) Goddard, paternally; and of David and Czarina (White) Goddard, maternally. Note: his parents were distant cousins.
On 2 Feb 1857 his father, Danford Goddard, died at Valparaiso, Chile, of cholera morbus at age 52.
On 17 Apr 1858 Nahum Parks Goddard, 29, married Mary Pease Upham, 23, daughter of Hutchins Patten Upham and Susan Gill Pease, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Nahum Parks Goddard and Mary Pease Upham were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 28 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a musician.
In 1861 Nahum was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Nahum gave his occupation as musician by occupation.
On 5 Aug 1861 Nahum mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
On 8 Aug 1862 Nahum ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War Department to release all bandsmen.
On 24 Aug 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the following appeared: (Volume 18 # 199)
MUSICAL- “WORCESTER CORNET BAND.”
( Formerly The 15^th Regiment Band.)
N. P. Goddard, ….Leader and Director
Would most respectfully announce to the citizens of Worcester and vicinity that they have re-organized and are prepared to furnish music for all occasions where their service may be required.
For terms apply to N. P. Goddard, No. 4 School street, J. M. Aldrich No. 1 Mechanic street, Dorman's music store, or J. Riedl No 2 Mechanic street
Joseph Riedl, Clerk.
He and Mary Pease Upham were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Jun 1870 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is a musician.
Nahum Parks Goddard and Mary Pease Upham were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a musician, and his son is a bookkeeper in Blade Manfg.
Nahum Parks Goddard made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 17 Apr 1891.
He died on 5 Jul 1891 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 62 years, 3 months and 23 days old.
He was buried in Jul 1891 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lot 7, Sec 35, Grave No. 1143.
An obituary for Nahum Parks Goddard was published on 7 Jul 1891 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
Death of a Bandmaster: Nahum P. Goddard, the Leader of the Old 15th Regiment Bank.
Nahum P. Goddard, for many years a well-known citizen of Worcester, died in Boston Sunday, aged 62 years 3 months. His body will be brought to this city for burial and funeral services will be held in the chapel at Hope cemetery tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock.

Mr. Goddard was born in Millbury. He was the son of Danforth Goddard, who went from Royalston to Millbury with his brother Benjamin, father of Henry, Dorranc Sr., and the late Delano A. Goddard. At the breaking out of the war, Nahum P. Goddard was leader of the Worcester Cornet Band. He went to the war as leader of thge 15th Regiment Band, together with most of themembers of the Cornet Band. Upon his return he founded the Worcester Brass Band, gave lessons on the violin and in connection with Joseph Riedl organized Goddard & Riedl's Quadrille Band.

He lived with his mother in this city for some years after the death of his father. The latter part of his life was spent in boston, where he played in the orchestra at the Boston Museum and in other first class orchestras. He was an excellent musician and was universally respected by his associates.
In Jul 1891 Mary Pease Upham received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Nahum's service; received certificate number 225998.
Mary, his wife, outlived Nahum and died on 17 Oct 1916 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 82.
Note: Nahum's grandson was Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945), rocket scientist and space pioneer, inventor of the liquid fueled rocket, for whom the Goddard Space Center is named. Dr. Goddard and his wife had no issue, and he was buried with his grandfather and father in Hope Cemetery.

Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Family: Mary Pease Upham b. 21 Aug 1834, d. 17 Oct 1916

Nahum Danford Goddard b. 3 Jan 1859, d. 15 Sep 1928

Charles O. Goodnow

b. between 1838 and 1839

Company: D

Charles O. Goodnow was born between 1838 - 1839 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1861 Charles was living at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as clerk, according to Ford's history, and mechanic in the MASSCW.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 29 Jun 1862 Charles was wounded at Savage's Station, Virginia.
On 2 Sep 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion.

Last Edited: 7 Sep 2012

Wilber Goodrich

b. 1840

Company: D

Wilber Goodrich was born about in 1840 at Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
In 1863 Wilber was living at Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Wilber gave his occupation as teamster.
On 29 Jul 1863 Wilber mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one Richard M. Wheeler, a drafted man from Berlin, MA, being credited to the quota of Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years old.
Wilber was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, with black eyes, dark hair and a dark complexion.
Wilber was taken prisoner at a date not shown.
On 15 Aug 1863 at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, Wilber joined the regiment.
On 23 Aug 1863, at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, Wilber was noted as a deserter.
In Feb 1865 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Wilber appeared on a muster roll of paroled prisoners of war.
On 12 Mar 1865, Wilber was exchanged from prison according to the MASSCW.
On 19 Mar 1865, Wilber was given furlough, with no further record found.

Last Edited: 5 Aug 2019

Alfred M. Goodwin

b. 1835, d. 1 September 1864

Father: Ezekiel C. Goodwin b. 9 Jun 1805, d. 9 Sep 1890
Mother: Irena Miles b. 1809

Company: D

Alfred M. Goodwin was born about in 1835 at Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, son of Ezekiel C. Goodwin and Irena Miles.
Alfred M. Goodwin was enumerated in the household of Ezekiel C. Goodwin and Irena Miles in the 1850 US Federal Census on 27 Aug 1850 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Ezekiel Goodwin, 49, ship carpenter, b. MA
Irene, 40, b. NH
**Alfred M., 15, b. NH
Sarah J., 12, b. MA
Eliza, 2, b. MA.
Alfred M. Goodwin was enumerated in the household of Ezekiel C. Goodwin and Irena Miles in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Ezekiel Goodwin, 55
Irene Goodwin, 49
**Alfred M Goodwin, 25
Eliza A Goodwin, 12
Clara C Goodwin, 4
Wm Russell, 24
Sarah Russell, 22
Gayton H Russell, 1.
In 1863 Alfred was living at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Alfred gave his occupation as laborer.
His mother, Irena Miles, died.
On 10 Jul 1863 Alfred mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years old.
On 27 Jul 1864 Alfred ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent Prisoner of War.
On 28 Jul 1864 Alfred was taken prisoner at Deep Bottom, Virginia.
Starting 28 Jul 1864, Alfred also served in the 20th MVI, Company "G."
Alfred was confined at Richmond, Va., and later sent to Salisbury, NC.
He died on 1 Sep 1864 at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, as a prisoner of war. He was 29 years old.
On 15 Aug 1867 Alfred's widowed father, Ezekiel C. Goodwin, remarried to Martha C. Cooms at Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
On 7 Mar 1883 Ezekiel C. Goodwin received a pension to surviving family member based on Alfred's service; his father, received certificate number 215510.
On 9 Sep 1890 his father, Ezekiel C. Goodwin, died at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 85.

Last Edited: 5 Aug 2019

Charles L. Goodwin

b. March 1836, d. 9 March 1926

Father: Martin Norton Goodwin b. 21 Mar 1805, d. 14 Oct 1866
Mother: Sylvia Cushing b. 6 Apr 1808, d. 12 Jun 1866

Company: G

Charles L. Goodwin was born in Mar 1836 at New York, son of Martin Norton Goodwin and Sylvia Cushing.
Charles L. Goodwin was enumerated in the household of Martin Norton Goodwin and Sylvia Cushing in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Martin N. Goodwin, 45, b. VT
Sylvia, 42, b. VT
Willy, 20, b. VT
Mary A., 17, b. NY
**Charles L., 14, b. NY
Abeh Miller, 19 (m), pocketbook maker, b. MA
Catherine Crow, 19, b. Ireland.
On 1 Jul 1858 Charles L. Goodwin, 22, married Martha Jane Emerson, 18, daughter of Augustus Emerson and Elizabeth W. Johnson, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as bootmaker.
In 1862 Charles was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 20 Feb 1862 Charles's sister, Elizabeth L. Goodwin, married William K. Oakes at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 20 Feb 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years and 11 months old.
Charles L. Goodwin and William K. Oakes, and Elizabeth L. Goodwin, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 14 May 1862, at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles was mentioned as being among the wounded who had been brought to the Seminary Hospital in Hampton, VA.
On 10 Oct 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 31 Jan 1863, and received certificate number 12377.
On 12 Jun 1866 his mother, Sylvia Cushing, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease at age 58.
On 14 Oct 1866 his father, Martin Norton Goodwin, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 61.
Charles L. Goodwin and Martha Jane Emerson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Stoddard, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
Goodwin, Charles L., 44, cobbler, b. NY
---, Martha J., 39, wife, b. MA
---, Sylvia E., 13, daur, b. MA
Hodgman, Alice J., 20, daur, b. MA
---, Lula G., 1, g-daur, b. NH.
On 23 Apr 1885 Charles and Martha's daughter, Sylvia E. Goodwin married Ernest Leslie Cobb at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Charles L. Goodwin was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
On 30 Oct 1895 Charles's granddaughter, Lula Goodwin Hodgman, son of Daniel C. Hill,married Dan L. Hill, son of Daniel C. Hill, at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Charles L. Goodwin and Martha Jane Emerson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
Goodwin, Charles, head, b. Mar 1836, married 33 years, b. VT (as were his parents), auctioneer
---, Martha J., wife, b. June 1840, both her children are living, b. MA
Cobb, Ernest T., boarder, b. May 1866, married one year, b. VT, carpenter (son-in-law, his wife not enumerated with him.)
On 21 Jun 1903 his daughter, Sylvia E. Goodwin, died at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, at age 36.
On 16 May 1914 Martha Jane Emerson, his wife, died at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, at age 73.
On 4 Oct 1919 Charles's great-granddaughter, Madge L. Hill,married Victor W. Newall at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Charles L. Goodwin was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 9 Jan 1920 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
Goodwin, Charles L., 83, widower, b. VT (sic)
Newall, Madge L., great-granddaughter, 23, married, b. NH
---, Victor W., great-grandson-in-law, 20, married, b. NH.
He died on 9 Mar 1926 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He was 90 years old.
He was buried in Mar 1926 at Woodland Cemetery Extension, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Section 2, Lot 277, with GAR marker.

Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Family: Martha Jane Emerson b. 7 Jun 1840, d. 16 May 1914

Alice I. Goodwin b. between 1859 - 1860
Oliver Goodwin b. Jan 1860
Sylvia E. Goodwin b. 16 Jul 1866, d. 21 Jun 1903

Stephen Henry Goodwin

b. 24 October 1839, d. 24 January 1873

Father: Stephen H. Goodwin b. between 1809 - 1810, d. before 1860
Mother: Mary [--?--] b. between 1806 - 1807

Company: 1_SS

Stephen Henry Goodwin was born on 24 Oct 1839 at Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, son of Stephen H. Goodwin and Mary [--?--].
Before 1860 his father, Stephen H. Goodwin, died.
Stephen Henry Goodwin was enumerated in the household of Mary [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 14 Jul 1860 at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Mary Goodwin, 52, b. NH (as were all)
**Stephen, 21, shoemaker
Deborah, 16
Louise, 14, works in mill
Lydia, 11
David Page, 24, shoemaker, b. MA.
In 1861 Stephen was living at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, Stephen gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
Starting 15 Apr 1861, Stephen also served in the 8th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company A.
On 2 Sep 1861 Stephen H. Goodwin mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years, 10 months and 9 days old.
On 2 Apr 1862 Stephen ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge.
Starting 26 Jul 1862, Stephen also served in the 9th Light Artillery Regiment Massachusetts.
On 28 Jul 1862 Stephen Henry Goodwin, 22, married Abbie Lucy Lucas, daughter of Josiah Gilman Lucas and Betsey Abby Clough, at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Stephen Henry Goodwin ended his service on 6 Jun 1865.
He and Abbie Lucy Lucas were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Aug 1870 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, as:
Goodwin, Stephen H., 30, laborer, b. NH
---, Abby, 30, b. ME
---, Stephen H., 7, b. NH
---, Charles G., 4
---, Sarah E., 1.
Stephen Henry Goodwin was a member of A. W. Bartlett Post 49 G. A. R.
He died on 24 Jan 1873 at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, of an accidental gunshot wound. He was 33 years and 3 months old.
He was buried on 25 Jan 1873 at Highland Cemetery, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, Grave No. 1, Lot 6, Sec. F.
On 7 Jul 1890 Abbie Lucy Lucas received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Stephen's service; his wife received certificate number 292086, citing his service in the 9th Ind. Battery, MA Light Artillery.
Abbie, his wife, outlived Stephen and died on 20 Jan 1895 at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Family: Abbie Lucy Lucas b. 1840, d. 20 Jan 1895

Stephen Henry Goodwin b. 8 Mar 1863
Charles Gilman Goodwin b. 8 Jul 1866
Sarah E. Goodwin b. between 1868 - 1869

William Henry Gordon

b. 1831, d. 28 January 1875

Father: William Gordon
Mother: Mary Hannah [--?--]

Company: G

William Henry Gordon was born about in 1831 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, son of William Gordon and Mary Hannah [--?--].
William Henry Gordon was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
J W Bartlett, 41, merchant, b. ME
Mary Bartlett, 34, b. MA
Fanny M Bartlettl, 13, b. MA
Horace MBartlett, 11, b. MA
Ealie S Bartlettl, 5, b. MA
Lizzie F Bartlett, 1, b. MA
**Wm Gordon, 28, painter, b. NY
Abby B Bartlett, 71, b. ME
Mary Dealey, 25, b. Ireland.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as painter.
On 30 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 30 years old.
On 28 Feb 1862, at Poolesville, Maryland, William was in hospital.
On 17 Sep 1862 William was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, shot through the left leg, fracturing the bone, according to his discharge paper.
In Oct 1862, William was absent wounded.
On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Henry Gordon was mentioned, together with 20 others, among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
On 22 Jan 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, by discharge due to disability.
William was described as having a fair complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair.
On 22 Feb 1863 Wm. Henry Gordon married Louisa Lycette, daughter of John Regan and Mary Ann [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
William Henry Gordon and Maria Louisa Regan were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 19 Jul 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Gordon, Wm. H., 35, painter, b. England
---, Louisa, 31, b. ME
Ladoux, Ezra, 26, machinist, b. MA
---, William, 13, b. MA
---, Louis, 10, b. MA.
William Henry Gordon died on 28 Jan 1875 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 44 years old.
On 15 Jul 1875 William's widow, Maria Louisa Regan remarried to Ezra Stephen Ladoux at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the third for her.
William Henry Gordon's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Ezra Stephen Ladoux and Maria Louisa Regan in the 1880 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Ladoux, Ezra S., 36, house painter, b. MA
---, Maria L., 39, wife, b. ME
---, Joseph R., 31, brother, b. MA
---, William J., 23, brother, b. MA
---, Lewis N., 21, brother, b. MA.
In Apr 1889 Maria Louisa Ladoux received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on William's service; his wife, received certificate number 393866, being widowed again.
Maria, his wife, outlived William and died on 26 Sep 1896 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 26 May 2019

Family: Maria Louisa Regan b. between 1838 - 1839, d. 26 Sep 1896

Solomon P. Gott

b. 14 February 1841, d. 17 March 1862

Father: Captain Charles Gott b. 19 Nov 1807, d. 29 Sep 1848
Mother: Alice Hinckley b. 17 Jul 1810, d. 30 Dec 1873

Company: C

Solomon P. Gott was also known as Pearl S. Gott as he was known in the 15th Massachusetts.
He was born in 1841 at Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine, son of Captain Charles Gott and Alice Hinckley.
Solomon P. Gott was baptized on 14 Feb 1841 at Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine.
On 29 Sep 1848 his father, Captain Charles Gott, died at at sea at age 40.
Solomon P. Gott was enumerated in the household of Nancy F. Gott and Rufus B. Bickford in the 1860 US Federal Census on 11 Jun 1860 at Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine, living with the family of his brother-in-law:
Rufus B. Bickford, 36, joiner, b. ME (as were all the family)
Nancy F., 29 (his sister)
Mary A., 10
Frank A., 7
Helen, 1
Alice Gott, 50, b. ME (his mother)
** Solomon P. Gott, 19, sailor, b. ME.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Solomon gave his occupation as wheelwright.
In 1861 Solomon was living at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Solomon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 4 months and 28 days old.
On 17 Feb 1862 Solomon ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Western Flotilla (according to Ford's history) or the Western Gunboat service (according to the MASSCW).
Starting between 17 Feb 1862 - 7 Apr 1862, Solomon also served in the Service in the Western Gunboat Flotilla (service details not covered in the MASSCW.)
He died on 17 Mar 1862 at Island No. 10 on the Gunboat "St. Louis". He was 21 years, 1 month and 3 days old.
He was buried at Mount Rest Cemetery, Hancock County, Maine, with his parents.
In Nov 1862 Alice Hinckley received a pension to surviving family member based on Solomon's service; his mother, received certificate number 81260.

Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

Charles H. Gough

b. between 1835 and 1836, d. 21 October 1861

Father: John Gough b. 10 Mar 1796, d. 14 Apr 1863
Mother: Mary [--?--] b. between 1799 - 1800

Company: D

Charles H. Gough was born between 1835 - 1836 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Gough and Mary [--?--].
Charles H. Gough was enumerated in the household of John Gough and Mary [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 at Clappville P. O., Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
John Gough, age 62, b. Ireland
Mary Gough, age 60, b. Ireland
Robert Gough, age 27, b. MA.
**Charles Gough, age 23, b. MA.
John Gough, age 18, b. MA.
Betsy Hankey, age 20, b. MA.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as wool spinner.
In 1861 Charles was living at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
According to the Leicester, Massachusetts, "Rebellion Record" of 1863, he is said to have been
shot in the head, but lived for several minutes after being hit, and that he was buried on the battlefield.
On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles H. Gough was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
Charles H. Gough was included on the Civil War memorial at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on the memorial tablets.

Last Edited: 7 Sep 2012

Edwin Goulding

b. 3 April 1844, d. 18 May 1907

Ed Goulding's bummer's cap.
(Photo from the archives of Mike Cunningham.)

Father: Peter Goulding b. 31 Mar 1810, d. 6 Mar 1896
Mother: Melinda Habbard b. 4 Mar 1820, d. 12 May 1890

Company: D

Edwin Goulding was born on 3 Apr 1844 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Peter Goulding and Melinda Habbard.
Edwin Goulding was enumerated in the household of Peter Goulding and Melinda Habbard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 29 Aug 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Peter Goulding, 40, m, machinist, $2500, b. MA (as all in this household)
Melinda, 30, f,
**Edwin, 6, m,
Marcus, 3, m
John Hubbard, 20, m, clerk (relationship if any unknown.)
Edwin Goulding and George G. Childs, first cousins, and grandsons of Clark Goulding, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. D.
In 1862 Edwin was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Edwin gave his occupation as shuttle maker, according to Ford's history, and mechanic in the MASSCW.
On 6 Feb 1862 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 10 months and 3 days old.
On 15 Aug 1862, Edwin was absent sick.
On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Goulding was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
On 3 Jul 1863 Edwin was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the back.
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Goulding was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
On 16 Feb 1864, Edwin was reenlisted for a bounty of $389.99.
On 27 Jul 1864 Edwin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Starting 28 Jul 1864, Edwin also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
About in 1876 Edwin Goulding married Isabelle Dana, daughter of John Brown Dana and Mary J. Burlingame.
Edwin Goulding made application for a veteran's pension on 6 Nov 1877, including testimonials from Lt. Charles M. MURRAY and 1st Sgt. Thomas HASTINGS of the 15th, plus William BERGEN and Frank H. MERRIFIELD of Co. D.
He and Isabelle Dana were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Edwin Goulding, 36, machinist, b. MA
Isabell, 39, wife, b. CT
Horatio C., 4, son, b. MA
Abner R. Miller, 22, boarder, works in shop, b. RI.
Edwin Goulding 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, noting that he was shot in the hip.
He and Isabelle Dana were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Edwin Goulding, 56, b. Apr 1844, married 24 years, b. MA, machinist
Isabel, 58, b. June 1841, one of five children living, b. CT (of RI parents.)
On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Goulding attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
On 18 Oct 1906 Isabelle Dana, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 65 of heart disease.
Edwin Goulding died on 18 May 1907 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 63 years, 1 month and 15 days old.
He was buried in May 1907 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his wife.
On 21 Oct 1907 Edwin Goulding was reported as "deceased" at the regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
Horatio Clark Goulding survived Edwin and was buried in May 1928 in Rural Cemetery, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his son.

Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Family: Isabelle Dana b. 10 Jun 1841, d. 18 Oct 1906

Horatio Clark Goulding b. 18 Apr 1876, d. 5 May 1928
Florence M. Goulding b. 9 Feb 1881

Thomas Grace

b. between 1840 and 1841

Company: K

Thomas Grace was born between 1840 - 1841 at Ireland.
In 1861 Thomas was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as farmer.
On 1 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Nov 1862 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to enlist in the regular army.
Thomas also served in the 1st Light Artillery Regiment, Regular Army, Company F.
He ended his service with the 1st Light Artillery Regiment on 1 Jul 1864.

Last Edited: 16 Oct 2012