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John William "Willie" Grout

Willie Grout

• Father: Jonathan Grout b. 24 Sep 1815, d. 4 Apr 1882
• Mother: Mary J. Smith b. 1817, d. 8 Mar 1896

• Company: D

• John W. Grout was born on 25 Jul 1843 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Jonathan Grout and Mary J. Smith.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as student.
  
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  On 1 Aug 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 7 days old.
• On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John William "Willie" Grout was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
• He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, shot in the back of the head during the retreat according to a letter from Henry C. Ward on 10 November. He was 18 years, 2 months and 26 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1861 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where his parents later joined him.
• Charles Martin Hersey wrote a letter to Martin Hersey, his father, in Oct 1861, mentioning John William "Willie" Grout, as follows: and it was published in the Southbridge Journal, mentioning others in the regiment.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John William "Willie" Grout was mentioned in dispatches or (not necessarily correctly) among the casualties of Ball's Bluff.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John William "Willie" Grout was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 3 Nov 1861 his body was recovered from the river at Long Bridge, above Washington.
• An obituary for John William "Willie" Grout was published on 6 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Lieutenant J. William Grout
  In the list of killed at the battle of Ball’s Bluff is the name of the young officer at the head of this article. He was the only son of Jonathan Grout Esq., and was born in this city in 1843. It seems but as yesterday that he moved among us, a shy and unassuming boy, beloved by his associates, and familiarly known as Willie Grout. He early evinced a love for military pursuits, and when only five years old said to his teacher, when asked what he would like to be when a man “I want to be Zachary Taylor.” When leaving home a few years since, to enter Philips Academy, he took with him a drum, as a companion for his hours of recreation. For two or three years past his mind had been in a state of unrest on account of his inability to decide upon a profession for life, nothing proposed seeming to meet the demands of his nature; and it was not until he entered the Highlands School in this city that he found, in the military department, especially, his tastes gratified. He became a member of the Highland Cadets, and for a year or more was captain of the company.
  When war was declared he expressed a wish at once to enter the army, but his parents withheld their consent, chiefly on account of his youth. When, however , they yielded to his importunities, his joy knew no bounds, and with all the ardor of his nature, he engaged in the work of preparation for his new calling. he slept on the floor of his chamber, in order to inure himself of the hardships of the camp. His knowledge of military tactics was such, that his service as a drill officer , were in constant demand; and in this capacity he passed many pleasant hours the past summer, with the young men of this city and vicinity. When Massachusetts 15th regiment was organized, he received the commission of second lieutenant of company D, an honor rarely bestowed upon so young a person. He was very popular in his company, and in the regiment generally. His numerous friends who saw him in camp, will recall his manly form, the crimson glow of health that mantled his cheeks, and his fine military bearing all combined to make him “every inch a soldier.” To one who took his hand the day of departure of his regiment, remarking, “I hope there will be no fighting,” he replied,” If there is to be any I want to be there.”
  And he was here and nobly did he discharge his duty it was observed that he displayed a great coolness and bravery, and in one instance , at least, his right arm did signal execution. When all hope had fled, and the day was evidently lost, and the order to retreat given he knew that he and his associates had done all that men could do, and that Massachusetts had reason to be proud of the conduct of her sons, on that dreadful field of blood and carnage. Alas that even then his work was done, and his warfare finished.
  He had gained the middle of the stream, and would soon have reached the opposite bank, when a fatal shot pierced him, and he exclaimed, “Tell company D I could have reached the shore, but I am shot, I must sink!” and as the waters closed over him, the spirit took its flight, to be forever free of the throes and conflicts of earth. When his death was announced, Col. Devens remarked, with deep emotion, “Dear little fellow, he came to me at the close of he battle and said,” Colonel is there anything more I can do for you?” I replied “nothing , but to take care of yourself. ”Similar testimony to his bravery and fidelity , has been received from numerous sources.
  It is an impressive illustration of the desolations caused by war, that while we are writing, after a search such as paternal agony only could induce, his bereaved father is returning to his now desolate home, without even the consolation of bringing him back with him what was mortal of the idol of his affections. Let us hope however, that the Potomac, whose waters are associated with memories dear to every American heart, will yet yield up the youthful dead, and permit his ashes to find a last resting place among sepulchres of the fathers.
  And now generous companion and brave young soldier, farewell! Thy memory will long be green in many hearts, and thy native city will cherish, among the memorials of her honored sons, the name of him, who in his eighteenth summer, laid himself a willing sacrifice upon the altar of his country.
  The record of that sad conflict of Ball’s Bluff, tell the story of the fall of one of the oldest and one of the youngest of the Union forces. One, high in political position and the pride of the western domain(let the tear of charity forever erase the remembrance of his mistakes, if any he made, for he was a peerless man, and a tower of strength to the nation); the other, a fitting representative of the unconquerable pluck and the chivalrous daring of the young men of the oldest commonwealth in the in the Union. Thus were united upon the same altar of patriotism and love of country, the Atlantic and the Pacific, the blossoms of youth and the frosts of age! Oh, who, in view of such pledges and such consecrations, can dispair, whatever may be the reverses of the moment, and the final triumph of the republic! H. S. W.
• On 13 Nov 1861 was mentioned in the Worcester Spy (Volume 90 # 45):
  The Late Lieut. Grout ---The remains of the late Lieut Grout arrived in this city Sunday morning by the boat train from New York. The body was taken from the Potomac on Tuesday last, at Long Bridge, in connection with five other bodies which had floated down to that point, and all of them were immediately buried. On Thursday they were disintered, and the body of Lieut. Grout idntified by the name upon a portion of the clothing. The body was immediately enclosed in a metalic coffin, and forwarded by express.
• On 15 Jul 1874 John William "Willie" Grout was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Jonathan Grout, his father., survived John and died on 4 Apr 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 66.
• From Ford's history of the 15th -
  The extreme youth, the engaging personality, the freehanded generosity, the thorough knowledge of military tactics, the earnestness of purpose and the intense patriotism of Second-Lieutenant John William Grout, made him one of the best known, best loved and most highly respected officers of the regiment. His loss therefore was felt with especial keenness by all the members of the Fifteenth and a halo of romance has gathered around his story. When, in later years, a camp of the Sons of Veterans was organized in Worcester, it was fittingly called the "Willie Grout Camp," as no nobler personification could be found than he, of the ideas which this order represents.
  At the battle of Ball’s Bluff he exhibited great coolness and bravery. It was not until November 5, that his body was discovered, and then it was sent to his family in Worcester and laid to rest November 12 with the most impressive ceremonies.
  The well-known song entitled, "The Vacant Chair," was written in his memory....."
• Click icon to read about him from Crane's history of Worcester County -
  Lieutenant John W. Grout was a 7th generation descendant of Captain John Grout (I), of Watertown and Sudbury, Massachusetts who came from England with his gun in his hand and first settled at Watertown about 1640. (Note: the intervening generations are omitted here, but documented in the original source book. slh)
  He was the only son of Jonathan (6) and Mary J. (Smith) Grout, born July 25, 1843, and was barely old enough to claim a man's standing when he fell a voluntary sacrifice on the altar of his country, in the civil war period. He was fine and manly in his features, and with elastic vigor, and the "crimson glow of health" he seemed every inch a soldier. His was a rare combination of qualities. He was an accomplished pianist, was also proficient in mathematics, and had an art for drawing, to which he added some knowledge of the French language and of ancient classics. In early youth he exhibited signs of military genius. A treasured specimen is a whittled dagger with a Union shield on it, now doubly prized. He entered the military department of Caleb B. Metcalf's Highland school at Worcester and became an expert in tactics. This peculiarly fitted him, when the Rebellion opened up, for active, useful service. Upon the organization of the Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment he was welcomed to Company D as its second lieutenant, and he drilled the company until it went to the front. True to his retiring nature he chose some secluded spot in which to drill his men.
  The story of Leesburg (Balls Bluff), October 21, 1861, is familiar to many, and is a matter of war department record, but we wish here to make mention of the fact enacted by him of whom we write. The Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment was in the thickest of the fight and suffered great loss. Lieutenant Grout was found adequate to his duties. His coolness and self-possession astonished all of his men. In the terrific showers of leaden hail, Providence shielded him from harm. Upon the foe, who would bayonet a wounded soldier, he executed summary wrath. Every blow of his own sword told in hand-to-hand contest. He declared he would never surrender alive. Compelled to retreat, his coolness was still maintained. Driven to the bank of the river, he still forgot himself, in the service being rendered to make good the escape of his command. With inadequate means for transportation he crossed the stream with the wounded men and returned; again the frail boat was filled to its capacity and he remained upon the shore, but he had risked too much for his own safety. The remainder were now reduced to the last extremity, and when the young lieutenant went up to his superior, with the calm but heroic enquiry,
  "Is there anything more I can do?" the reply of Colonel Devens was, "Nothing but take care of yourself." And when the Colonel cried to his brave men, "I shall never surrender!" and with benediction, "God be with you all," gave the final order, "Every man for himself," Lieutenant Grout had done his duty, and nobly justified the highest expectations of his admirers.
  After waiting for the first faint glimpse of the rising moon, he threw his incumbrances beyond recovery, and with a few companions plunged into the stream, but before he could reach the opposite shore, the fatal ball of the barbarous assassin left him only time and strength to exclaim,
  "Tell Company D that I should have escaped, but I am shot." He was lost in the dark rolling waters of the Potomac, but after some time the river yielded up the treasure, and under the flag of his heroic love he was borne from the paternal mansion "to the house appointed for all living."
  We are indebted for the facts here given to a memorial written by Rev. E. Cutler, soon after the gallant soldier was killed, and it is a priceless gem among the family possessions, and they have thus had it inserted in this volume to further perpetuate the pathetic story of one who gave up his young life to save his comrades--and his country as well.
• An article about "The Vacant Chair: The Hero and the Author of the Song," appeared in the New England Magazine, April, 1897, Vol. XVI, No. 2, by Herbert L. Jillson.
  It was available to read online in the "Making of America" collection at Cornell University Library.
• On 25 Nov 1892 John White Kimball gave his eye-witness account of the Battle of Ball's Bluff to the Boston Journal, and it was reprinted in the Fitchburg Sentinel.

• Last Edited: 22 Nov 2016

Oscar Loring Guild

• Father: Mauran Harlow Guild b. 25 Mar 1820, d. 16 Mar 1883
• Mother: Hannah Ann Levens

• Company: E

• Oscar Loring Guild was born on 21 Feb 1843 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Mauran Harlow Guild and Hannah Ann Levens.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Oscar gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Oscar mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 4 months and 21 days old.
• On 1 Mar 1862, Harlow M. Guild, his father, was enlisted in the 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co. B, as a Lieutenant, and mustered out 14 February 1865.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 27 Mar 1864 Oscar ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service with the 24th V.R.C., Co A on 15 Nov 1865.
• On 24 Nov 1867 Oscar Loring Guild, 24, married Nellie M. Whittemore, 18, daughter of James M. Whittemore and Sarah E. Pratt, at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1879 Oscar was living at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He and Nellie M. Whittemore were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Guild, Oscar L., 37, boarder, works in shoeshop, b. MA
  ---, Nellie, 30, boarder, b. MA
  (along with many others.)
• In 1887 Oscar Loring Guild was "now engaged in shoe-making " according to the Guild Genealogy.
• On 25 Jun 1887 Oscar and Nellie's daughter, Isadora Guild married Henry F. Mathewson at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Oscar Loring Guild was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E as a musician.
• On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in 1891, and received certificate number 1007501.
• On 8 Jul 1892 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild was reported among those attending a reunion of Company E.
• On 7 Jul 1893 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild was reported as attending the 26th annuel meeting of the Company E association. From The Webster Times, July 7, 1893(Volume XXXVI # 19)
  Company E. Association, 15th Regiment, M. V. M., held its 26th annual meeting in Memorial Hall last week. Roll Call at 11a. m., business meeting, 11:30; dinner at 1 p. m. prepared by Comrade Yeomans and wife. The survivors were called to order by President W. F. Miller. The roll call showed that the only death reported during the year was that of Patrick Feigan, who died in Boston, April 7, 1893, and was buried in St. Roch cemetery of Oxford.
  The following officers were elected for the coming year; President, W. F. Miller of Worcester; Vice President, P. F. Murray of Worcester; Secretary and Treasurer L. E. Thayer of Oxford; Directors, A. B. Yeomans of Oxford, John Humphrey of Oxford, and Oscar L. Guild of Lynn.
  Among the speakers were Rev. Albert Tyler who invoked the blessing; Capt. Murray of Worcester; Capt. B. B. Vassal of Worcester; Secretary L. E. Thayer of Oxford; Caleb F. Dudley; John Humphrey who left an arm at Antietam; Edward Lovely of Spencer; A. B. Hudson of Grafton; and Robert Lusty of Palmer who left a leg at Gettysburg.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as a lodger, married 34 years, but without his wife.
• Oscar Loring Guild was was one of many soldiers who resided at one time or another at Soldiers' Home, Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 28 Jul 1912 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years, 5 months and 7 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1912 at Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Oscar's widow, Nellie M. Whittemore remarried to Mr. [--?--] Beals.
• On 5 Nov 1931 Nellie M. Whittemore received a pension to surviving family member in California based on Oscar's service; made application number 1705550; but no certificate is recorded.
• The Guild Genealogy says Oscar's father, "..served in the New York Volunteers in the Mexican War (1843), worked in the mines of California three years, and was a lieutenant in the 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Rebellion. He (the father) died at Moss Bluffs, Fla., March 16, 1883."

• Last Edited: 2 May 2016

George William Gunston

• Father: James Gunston b. 1803, d. Sep 1841
• Mother: Sarah Mead b. 1805, d. Sep 1843

• Company: E

• George William Gunston was born on 6 Apr 1837 at Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, son of James Gunston and Sarah Mead.
• George William Gunston was baptized on 22 Jun 1837 at Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.
• He was enumerated in the household of James Gunston and Sarah Mead in the 1841 UK Census in Apr 1841 at Corsley, Wiltshire, England, as:
  James Gunston, 38, cloth lab., b. Wiltshire (as were all in the family)
  Sarah, 37
  Phillip, 18, cloth lab.
  James, 9
  Ann, 7
  Sarah, 5
  **George, 6
  John, 2
  Eliza, 1.
• George William Gunston emigrated in 1848 from England and was later naturalized.
• On 23 Mar 1859 George William Gunston, 21, married Sarah Ann Richardson at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as operative.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 3 months and 6 days old.
• On 13 Dec 1862 George was taken prisoner at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George William Gunston was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 28 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• He and Sarah Ann Richardson were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1870 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Gunston, George W., 33, jack spinner, b. England
  ---, Sarah A., 30, b. CT
  ---, Eugene W., 10, b. MA
  ---, George F., 2, b. RI.
• George William Gunston and Sarah Ann Richardson were enumerated in the State census in 1875 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  George W Gunston, 38
  Sarah A Gunston, 35
  Eugene Gunston, 14
  George F Gunston, 6
  Mary E Gunston, 3.
• On 1 Aug 1875 his son, Henry Gunston, died at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, age 20 hours, along with his twin sister.
• In 1879 George was living at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he works for Corliss Steam Engine Works.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George William Gunston was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He and Sarah Ann Richardson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Gunston, George, 43, machinist, b. England (and his parents)
  ---, Sarah, 40, wife, b. CT
  ---, Eugene, 20,son, in woolen mill, b. MA
  ---, George F., 11, son, b. RI
  ---, Mary E., 8, dau, b. RI.
• George William Gunston was included in the city directory at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, in 1884.
• On 25 Apr 1885 Sarah Ann Richardson, his wife, died at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• About in 1887 George William Gunston married Marion [--?--].
• George William Gunston was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, but no further information is given.
• He made application at Wisconsin for a veteran's pension on 25 Aug 1890, and received certificate number 739680.
• George's son, George Franklin "Frank" Gunston married Bertha Loraine White.
• George William Gunston and Marion [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, as:
  Gunston, George Wm., head, b. June 1837, married 13 years, b. England, immigr in 1848 and nat, machinist
  ---, Marion, wife, b. June 1837 in MA, no children.
• In 1904 George was described as 5' 5", with a dark complexion, dark eyes and gray hair, married.
• On 13 May 1904, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, George was admitted.
• On 3 Aug 1904, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, George was discharged at his own request.
• He died on 1 Nov 1905 at Worcester Insane Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of dementia. He was 68 years, 6 months and 26 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1905 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 16 Apr 2016

George Hadfield

• Company: I

• George Hadfield was born between 1824 - 1825 at England.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as spinner.
• In 1861 George was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.
  
• George was living at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to the Webster Times.
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  On 1 Aug 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• John Floyd Maley wrote a letter to The Webster Times, listing his fellow prisoners, on 27 Oct 1861 from Richmond, Virginia, mentioning George Hadfield, as follows.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Hadfield 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 "The Webster Weekley Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Hadfield was listed as a Company I casualty of Ball's Bluff.
• On 9 Nov 1861 George Hadfield 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 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Hatfield 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, George Hadfield 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 2 Nov 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 8 Sep 2012

Lewis Haire

• Father: Roswell Haire b. 1823, d. 4 Jul 1863
• Mother: Charlotte Lafflin b. 1 Jan 1820, d. 23 Jun 1885

• Company: H

• Lewis Haire was born on 11 Feb 1841 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Roswell Haire and Charlotte Lafflin.
• Lewis Haire was enumerated in the household of Roswell Haire and Charlotte Lafflin in the 1850 US Federal Census on 23 Aug 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Roswell Hare, 27, boot treer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Charlotte, 29
  **Lewis, 9
  Betsey, 7
  Charles, 3.
• Lewis Haire was enumerated in the household of Roswell Haire and Charlotte Lafflin in the 1855 Massachusetts State census in 1855 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Roswell Haire, 33, boot treeer, b. CT
  Charlotte Haire, 34
  Lewis Haire, 14
  Betsey Haire, 13
  Charles F Haire, 1.
• On 29 Nov 1860 Lewis's sister, Betsey Haire, married Reuben W. Adams at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Lewis gave his occupation as currier (leather worker.)
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  On 25 Jul 1861 Lewis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 20 years, 5 months and 14 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Lewis was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, severely in the shoulder.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lewis Haire was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• He died on 5 Nov 1861 at Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, unmarried, of gunshot wounds suffered at Ball's Bluff. He was 20 years, 8 months and 25 days old.
• He was buried on 5 Nov 1861 at Poolesville Cemetery, Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland.
• He was buried on 5 Nov 1861 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Plot: Sec: 13, Site: 7842.
• Lewis Haire and Reuben W. Adams, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Reuben enlisting after Lewis' death.
• Lewis Haire and Hiram Laflin, nephew and uncle, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Hiram enlisting after Lewis' death. (Hiram's sister, Charlotte, was Lewis' mother.)
• Roswell, his father, outlived Lewis and died on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, while serving with the 19th Maine, which fought alongside the 15th Massachusetts in that battle. (Note: For Roswell Haire, a survivor's pension was paid to Oril J. Haire, who filed in Maine. Also the same person is designated as a guardian for a minor 25 Nov 1869.)
• On 1 Sep 1863 Charlotte Lafflin received a pension to surviving family member based on Lewis's service; his mother, received certificate number 12157.
• Lewis Haire was included on the Civil War memorial at Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Jun 1885 his mother, Charlotte Lafflin, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 65.

• Last Edited: 27 Apr 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Clark and Elizabeth (Adams) Laflin

Angelo A. M. Hale

• Father: William Hale b. between 1789 - 1790
• Mother: Sally Waterman b. 16 Mar 1810, d. 12 Jan 1857

• Company: H

• Angelo A. M. Hale was born about in 1840 at East Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of William Hale and Sally Waterman.
• Angelo A. M. Hale was enumerated in the household of William Hale and Sally Waterman in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wm. Hale, 60, stone cutter, b. MA
  Mrs. Hale, 40, b. RI (Sally Waterman, widowed Sprague)
  **Angelo, 10, b. MA
  Esias Waterman, 79, none, b. RI
  Charles Sprague, 22, mechanic, b. RI (Angelo's step-brother)
  Mrs. Sprague, 19, b. RI (Elmira Wallace, 1st wife of Charles.)
• Angelo A. M. Hale was enumerated in the household of William Hale and Sally Waterman in the 1855 Massachusetts State census in 1855 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wm Hale, M, stone mason, b. MA      
  Sarah,F, b. RI      
  Angelo H. M., M, student, b. MA      
  Esek Waterman, F, b. RI      
  Chas Sprague, M, RI      
  Almira Sprague, F, b. MA      
  Arthur W Sprague, M, b. MA      
  Irish Maid, F      
  Edward Hough, M, bit drawer, b. CT      
  Candace Hough, F, b. VT.
• Angelo's mother, Sally Waterman, died and was buried in Jan 1857 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 46 years and 9 months.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Angelo gave his occupation as machinist.
  
• Angelo was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Angelo mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as the drummer, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Angelo A. M. Hale 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, Angelo A. M. Hale was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
• On 24 Jan 1863 Angelo ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability, having been unfit for duty for the last 60 days.
  
  
• Angelo was described as having a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair, and 5 feet 7 inches tall.
• On 17 Dec 1863 Angelo A. M. Hale married Mary Augusta Janes, 21, daughter of Timothy Janes and Lydia Tyler, at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Angelo and Mary had one child who died young.
• On 29 Sep 1864 Mary Augusta Janes, his wife, died at age 22.
• Angelo A. M. Hale died in Sep 1867 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was 27 years old.

• Last Edited: 27 May 2019

William Snow Hale

• Father: Abel Hale b. 17 Apr 1782, d. 10 Aug 1841
• Mother: Hannah Baker b. 1783, d. 14 Nov 1843

• Company: A

• William Snow Hale was born on 18 Dec 1816 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Abel Hale and Hannah Baker.
• On 5 Dec 1839 William Snow Hale, 22, married Emma M. Houghton, 25, daughter of Ephraim Houghton and Eunice Carlton, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 10 Aug 1841 his father, Abel Hale, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 59.
• On 13 Feb 1850 his daughter, Emma Frances Hale, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 3 of fever canker.
• On 16 Feb 1850 his daughter, Alzina Elizabeth Hale, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 6 of fever canker.
• William Snow Hale and Emma M. Houghton were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 28 Aug 1850 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William S. Hale, 34, comb maker, b.Leominster, MA
  Emma M., 35, b. Rindge, NH
  August M., 9/12 (i.e. Nov 1849), b. Leominster, MA.
• On 12 Sep 1851 his daughter, Augusta Marie Hale, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 2 of dysentery.
• In 1862 William was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, William gave his occupation as farmer.
• 
  On 9 Aug 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry according to Ford and the 1870 roster, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 45 years, 7 months and 22 days old.
• William was described as being 5 feet 8 and 3/4 inches tall, with blue eyes, light hair and a light complexion.
• On 1 Jan 1863 William became a hospital attendant for most of the rest of his enlistment.
• On 28 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service term.
  
  
• He and Emma M. Houghton were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1870 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hale, William S., 54, day laborer, b. MA
  ---, Emma M., 55, b. NH
  ---, Mary, 59, b. MA
  (Note: there are no children enumerated.)
• William Snow Hale died on 22 Nov 1871 when his will was entered in the Worcester county probate index. He was 54 years, 11 months and 4 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1871 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Section 3 Lot 32.
• On 7 Jun 1882 Emma M. Houghton received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his wife, and received certificate number 211449.
• Emma M. Hale was enumerated as the widow of William Snow Hale, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Emma, his wife, outlived William and died on 13 Nov 1895 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 81.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2019

Ammi Hall

• Father: Isaac Hall b. 1794, d. 26 Nov 1874
• Mother: Hannah Kendall b. 1796

• Company: 1_SS

• Ammi Hall was born on 28 Mar 1833 at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Isaac Hall and Hannah Kendall.
• Ammi Hall was enumerated in the household of Isaac Hall and Hannah Kendall in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Sep 1850 at West Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Isaac Hall, 56, wheelwright, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Hannah, 54
  **Ammi, 18, farmer
  Benja., 13
  Hannah, 23.
• In 1861 Ammi was living at West Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Ammi gave his occupation as carpenter.
• 
  On 2 Sep 1861 Ammi Hall mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 28 years, 5 months and 5 days old.
• On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Ammi Hall 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, Ammi Hall was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
• On 26 Sep 1862 Ammi ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters discharged for disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 24 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 23424.
• On 14 Mar 1869 Ammi Hall, 35, married Mary Elizabeth Russell, 33, daughter of Oliver Russell and Lucinda Frost, at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Ammi Hall and Mary Elizabeth Russell were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1880 at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hall, Ammi, 48, carpenter (farmer), b. MA (as were all in the family)
  ---, Mary E., 45, wife
  ---, Henrys S., 10, son
  ---, Bertha L., 6, dau.
• Ammi Hall was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, with "Andrew Sharpshooters" written above. This appears to be the case, since he does not appear on any known rosters of the 15th Massachusetts.
• He died on 11 Feb 1894 at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 60 years, 10 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1894 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• He left a will which was probated in at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Feb 1894 Mary Elizabeth Russell received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Ammi's service; his wife, received certificate number 394901.
• On 28 Apr 1897 Ammi and Mary's daughter, Bertha Louise Hall married Jerome O. Smith at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Ammi and died on 1 Apr 1913 at age 77.

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2016

Frederick Augustus Hall

• Father: Simeon Hall b. 27 May 1780, d. 29 Jul 1827
• Mother: Hannah Daggett b. 8 Sep 1780, d. 11 Feb 1871

• Company: E

• Frederick Augustus Hall was born on 4 Dec 1816 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Simeon Hall and Hannah Daggett.
• On 29 Jul 1827 his father, Simeon Hall, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 47.
• On 30 Aug 1846 Frederick Augustus Hall, 29, married Emma Elizabeth Carlton, 24, daughter of James Carlton and Sophia F. Pratt, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Frederick Augustus Hall and Emma Elizabeth Carlton were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 20 Jul 1850 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Andrew J. Holden, 36, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the household)
  Lucinda E., 35 (née Bixby)
  Caroline E., 8
  **Frederick A. Hall, 34, shoemaker
  Emma, 28
  Francis A., 3
  (Relationship to the Holdens, if any, unknown.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Frederick gave his occupation as farmer.
  
  
• 
  On 30 Jul 1861 Frederick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 44 years, 7 months and 26 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Frederick was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• He was declared missing in action on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 27 Sep 1862 at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Frederick A. Hall was listed among the wounded.
• On 5 Feb 1863 Frederick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Mar 1863, and received certificate number 12592.
• Starting 15 Aug 1864, Francis A. Hall, his son, served in the 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Co. F, and mustered out 28 June 1865.
• On 5 Nov 1868 his son, Francis A. Hall, died at age 21.
• Frederick Augustus Hall was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jul 1870 at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Harrington, Salem, 54, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Mary M., 35, b. MA
  **Hall, Frederick, 54, farm laborer, b. MA.
• Frederick's wife, Emma Elizabeth Carlton, died and was buried in Jun 1877 at West Millbury Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 55 years and 4 months.
• Frederick Augustus Hall died on 22 Jul 1878 at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, by drowning. He was 61 years, 7 months and 18 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1878 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 1 Jul 1881 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Fred A. Hall was reported as deceased at the fourteenth annual meeting of Co. E. Association, 15^th Regiment, Mass. Vols.

• Last Edited: 8 Nov 2021

John Simpson Hall

John S. Hall

• Father: Vincent Hall b. 1803, d. 22 May 1871
• Mother: Sarah H. Simpson b. 1796, d. 29 Dec 1843

• Company: D

• Note: John's enlistment is under the name John S. Hall, as well as his pension file index entries. However, several papers in his military file are signed "J. Simpson Hall." The widow's pension file identifies Lizzie Newell as his wife, and she appears with him in theater playbills.
• J. Clinton Hall was an alias on stage.
• John Simpson Hall was also known as John Clinton Hall.
• He was born on 3 Nov 1840 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Vincent Hall and Sarah H. Simpson.
• On 29 Dec 1843 his mother, Sarah H. Simpson, died at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 8 Sep 1844 John's widowed father, Vincent Hall, remarried to Sarah Jane Thayer at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• John Simpson Hall was enumerated in the household of Vincent Hall and Sarah Jane Thayer in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Vincent Hall, 47, porter, b. MA (as were all)
  Sarah J., 40, MA
  Eliza T., 15
  **John S., 11.
• John Simpson Hall was enumerated in the household of Vincent Hall and Sarah H. Simpson in the 1860 US Federal Census on 2 Jul 1860 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Vincent Hall, 58, conductor, b. Germany
  Sarah J., 51, b. MA
  Caroline R Emmens, 12, b. MA
  John R Hall, 20, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as actor.
  
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 8 months and 9 days old.
• On 25 Sep 1861 John was promoted to Sergeant-Major, acting.
• On 22 Nov 1861 John was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 28 Apr 1862 John was wounded near Yorktown and was sent to the hospital in Baltimore.
• On 5 May 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John was mentioned as follows: City and County (Volume 17 # 106) -
  "A Yorktown letter states that on the 28th ult., second lieutenant John Hall, Co. D, 15th Massachusetts regiment, was severly wounded in the left thigh, while on picket. It is a flesh wound, and will not prove fatal."
• On 28 Oct 1862 John was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
• On 8 Jan 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with his commission revoked, according to the 1870 roster.
  
  
• On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John S. Hall was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, states that the commission issued to John S. Hall has been recalled.
• On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John S. Hall was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 14 Mar 1864 John S. Hall, 23, married Lizzie Newell.
• On 28 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service term, as Brevet Major, also per the 1870 roster.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Aug 1865, and received certificate number 181645.
• In Feb 1868 at Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, he was on the playbill, according to the "Cincinnati Daily Gazette."
• In Dec 1869 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, he was playing in the Music Hall, according to the Lowell Daily Citizen.
• In Nov 1871 at Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, playing in the local music hall, according to the Auburn Daily Bulletin.
• On 26 Aug 1873 his sister, Eliza T. Coolidge, died at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• John Simpson Hall and Lizzie Newell were enumerated in the State census on 1 Jun 1875 at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, as:
  J Clinton Hall, 35, b. MA, actor manager
  Lizzie Hall, 34, wife, b. NH
  Frank D Hall, 17, son, b. NH (believed to be a step-son)
  Henrietta Brennan, 21, servant, b. VA.
• Was the manager of the Rocheter Opera House where he engaged Buffalo Bill one season, according to Bill's autobiography.
• In Oct 1876 at Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, was performing, according to the Auburn Daily Bulletin.
• In 1877 at Boston, Massachusetts, He was appearing with Edwin Booth.
• On 29 Jan 1878 he was playing at the Eagle Theater in New York, according to the NY Times.
• On 1 Mar 1880 at McVickers Theater, Chicago, Illinois, he is billed as Clinton Hall, the Popular Character Actor, in the role of Jack Ruttledge in "The Strategists," in the playbill.
• His wife, Lizzie Newell, appears on the same play bill under her maiden name.
• John S. Hall and Lizzie Newell were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, as:
  Bogle, Thomas W., 45, theatrical agent, b. NY
  ---, Maggie, 43, keeping house, b. PA
  ---, Joseph W., 24, son, sailor, b. NY
  ---, Julia M., 21, dau, at home, b. NY
  ---, James E., 19, son, actor, b. NY
  **Hall, John, 40, boarder, theatrical manager, b. MA (father b. MA, mother b. England)
  ---, Elizabeth, 40, boarder, actress, b. NH
  Breman, Harriet, 23, boarder, lady, b. NY.
• In Jun 1888 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, John and his wife are playing a season at the Soldiers' Home, according to the "Cincinnati Commercial Tribune."
• On 9 Mar 1889 at Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, he was playing in the "thrilling melodrama" Ranch 10, according to the "Beverly Citizen."
• On 26 Nov 1889 at Worcester, Massachusetts, John Hall (sic) and his wife, Mrs. J. Clinton Hall, were playing "Ranch 10," according to the "Worcester Spy." He possibly used his birth name since people of Worcester knew him from his army days.
• John Simpson Hall died on 17 Dec 1889 at Manhattan, New York County, New York. He was 49 years, 1 month and 14 days old.
• An obituary for John Simpson Hall was published as follows: from " New York Herald," Wednesday, Dec 18, 1889:
  Actor-Manager Hall's Death.
  Mr. J. Clinton Hall, well known to the theatrical profession both as an actor and manager, died at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning at No. 129 East Fifteenth street of pneumonia.
  During the early part of last week Mr. Hall played the part of the Count in "Almost a Life" at the Theatre Comique. On Wednesday he complained of being ill, and that night he made his last apparance on the stage.
  Mr. Hall was born in Boston in 1840 and served in the army all through the late unpleasantness, being wounded at the battle of Ball's Bluff.
  For twelve years he was the manager of the Rochester Theaer and at various times has been a star.
  He was very well known and highly respected in the profession. He leaves a widow but no children.
  The funeral will take place from the Little Church Round the Corner on Thursday, and the interment will be in the Actors' Fund plot in Evergreens Cemetary.
• An obituary for John Simpson Hall was published on 28 Dec 1889 as follows: The New York Clipper, p. 701
  J. CLINTON HALL.- Last week we made a necessarily hurried reference to the demise of this widely known and highly esteemed actor and manager. He passed away at his home in this city, No. 129 East Fifteenth Street, Dec. 17, of pneumonia. Mr. Hall was taken suddenly ill on 11, while starring at the head of his company in "Almost a Life," at the Theatre Comiques, Harlem. On 16 his wife, who was managing the "Ranch 10" Co., was summoned to his bedside, which she did not leave until his death.
  Mr. Hall was born at Boston, Mass., Nov. 3, 1840. He was well educated in the Boston schools from which he graduated with credit. His father was a German, born at Hamburg, and his mother (who died when he was four years old) an Englishwoman.
  As a lad he was a good singer and had gained some note as a member of a leading choir in the Hub. he soon formed a taste for the stage, which, not being encouraged by his father, he fostered on his own account by running away from home. His first engagement was in a Massachusetts town, where, at the precocious age of fifteen, he played Hecate in "Macbeth," his fine singing making a hit.
  That determined his career, and he continued on the stage until the war broke out, when he enlisted. He went to the front a sergeant, was bounded at Ball's Bluff, and sent home to recuperate for eleven months, with a lieutenant's shoulder straps. At the close of the struggle he was a major.
  He then resumed his theatrical career and since then he had never been idle. During his busy life he had been in the companies of John Ellsler, John T. Ford, Edwin Forrest, Charlotte Cushman, Edwin Booth, Lucille Western and others; for twelve years he managed the Rochester, N. Y., Opera House; for three years he toured his "Strategists" Co; for three years he also sent out "Ranch 10," and for the last eight Summers he had been connected with the theatrical season at the Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O., first as leading man and latterly as general manager.
  He was married March 14, 1864, to Lizzie Newell, who, with one son, Frank D. Hall, survives him. Mrs. Hall had recently been managing the "Ranch 10" Co., while her husband for the last month or so had taken charge of the tour of "Almost a Life."
  It is a regrettable fact that, though his career had been an honorable and busy one, and generally successful, Mr. Hall leaves nothing to his widow. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Dayton Lodge, Knights Templar, Knights of Pythias and the Syracuse Commandery at Rochester. He was also at one time a member of the Actors' Fund.
  The funeral occurred Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Little Church Around the Corner. Rev. Dr. Houghton officiated, and the services were directed by the Masonic fraternity. The remains were interred in the Actors' Fund plot at Evergreens Cemetery.
• He was buried in Dec 1889 at The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, in the Actors' Fund plot.
• On 21 Jun 1890 Lizzie Hall received a pension to surviving family member in New Jersey based on John's service; his wife, received certificate number 311393.
• On 10 Oct 1901 Lizzie Newell, his wife, died.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2019

William Slocum Hall

• Father: Edmund Trowbridge Hall
• Mother: Abigail Hall

• Company: G

• William Slocum Hall was born on 2 Nov 1816 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Edmund Trowbridge Hall and Abigail Hall.
• On 20 Mar 1842 William Slocum Hall, 25, married Frances Elizabeth Watson, 15, daughter of John Watson and Nancy Grillow, at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
• William Slocum Hall and Frances Elizabeth Watson were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 12 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, He is a shoemaker.
• In 1855, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William and Frances were enumerated in the Massachusetts State census.
• William Slocum Hall and Frances Elizabeth Watson were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in 1860 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, He is a shoemaker.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 William was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 30 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 44 years, 8 months and 28 days old.
• William Slocum Hall and Charles Henry Watson, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• William Slocum Hall was wounded on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland. He was disabled at Antietam by a gunshot wound to the head. On the Certificate of Disability of Discharge, Capt. T. E. Hall (relationship if any unknown) states "I found him in the field in apparently a hopeless condition and took him to my tent where he so far recovered as to be able during the cold weather to perform the duty of Wagon Master. Since the warm weather commenced he has been entirely unable to perform any duty."
• On 28 May 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Aquia Creek, Stafford County, Virginia, due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Jun 1863.
• On 1 May 1866 William and Frances's daughter, Abigail Ellen Hall married Frederick Robinson at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William Slocum Hall and Frances Elizabeth Watson were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he works in a "boat shop".
• William Slocum Hall and Frances Elizabeth Watson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he Works On Farm.
• William Slocum Hall was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in 1890 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts.
• In 1900 William Slocum Hall was Farmer.
• He died on 6 Dec 1906 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 90 years, 1 month and 4 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1906 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, Grave 53 on Hawthorn Path.
• On 11 Dec 1906 Frances Elizabeth Watson received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on William's service; received certificate number 622999.
• On 15 Feb 1910 Frances Elizabeth Watson, his wife, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 83.
• William Slocum Hall was mentioned in the obituary of Frances Elizabeth Watson on 16 Feb 1910 in 'Worcester Daily Telegram, 16 Feb 1910, p. 7:
  'Mrs. Frances (Watson) Hall dies in Northbridge, special to the Telegram, Whitinsville 15 Feb.
  Frances (Watson) widow of William S. Hall, died this morning shortly after 2 o'clock at her home at Northbridge center, aged 80 years, 6 months and 11 days. Mrs. Hall had been in failing health a year, and four weeks ago had an attack of pneumonia. She was revcovering from this when she suffered a shock of apoplexy, which caused her death. Mrs. Hall was born in Sutton but had lived nearly all her life in Northbridge at the Hall homestead. Her husband, who was a Civil War veteran, and the oldest resident of Northbridge, died six years ago at the age of 90. Mrs. Hall was one of the oldest members of the Northbridge center Congregational church. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Fred J. Robinson, with whom she lived. The funeral will be from the homestead, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.'
• William's wife, Frances Elizabeth Watson, died and was buried in Feb 1910 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, with her husband at age 83 years and 8 months.
• The family of William and Frances (Watson) Hall is mentioned in 'Slocums of America', p. 519.
• Abigail Ellen Hall had no known issue. Husband Frederick, in his will, left his estate to his brother and sister -- Warren Benjamin Robinson of Chicago, and Emma Dodge of Lawrence, MA.

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Joseph Austin Hamilton

• Father: Austin Hamilton b. 18 Jul 1806, d. 8 Mar 1856
• Mother: Lydia Elmira Lackey b. 1816, d. 26 Aug 1842

• Company: C

• Joseph Austin Hamilton was born on 29 Jul 1842 at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Austin Hamilton and Lydia Elmira Lackey.
• On 26 Aug 1842 his mother, Lydia Elmira Lackey, died at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 26 Nov 1843 Joseph, Calvin and Charlotte's widowed father, Austin Hamilton, remarried to Mrs. Roxana Lackey at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Joseph Austin Hamilton was enumerated in the household of Austin Hamilton and Roxana Sadler in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Aug 1850 at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Austin Hamilton, 43, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Roxana, 49
  Charlotte L., 14
  Calvin E., 11
  **Joseph A., 8.
• On 8 Mar 1856 his father, Austin Hamilton, died at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 49.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 11 months and 13 days 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 Austin Hamilton 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 A. Hamilton was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 18 Feb 1863 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 18 Nov 1868 Joseph Austin Hamilton, 26, married Charlotte A. Black, 27, daughter of Amos Rainger Black and Hester L. Brigham, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Joseph Austin Hamilton and Charlotte A. Black were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Jun 1870 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hamilton, Joseph, 28, Engineer R R, b. MA
  ---, Charlotte A., 28, b. MA
  Starke, Mary E., 20, domestic servant, b. NH
  Black, Hester, 69, b. MA (his mother-in-law.)
• On 25 Feb 1883 Charlotte A. Black, his wife, died at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 41 of pneumonia.
• Joseph Austin Hamilton was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C.
• On 6 May 1891 Joseph Austin Hamilton, 48, married Emma A. Newhall, 35, daughter of Nathan L. Chaffin and Prudence Leland, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. She was a widow with one son.
• Joseph Austin Hamilton made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in Apr 1892, certificate number was not recorded in research.
• He and Emma A. Chaffin were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hamilton, Joseph A., b. July 1842, married 9 years,
  ---, Emma A., b. July 1855 in MA, her one child is still living
  Newhall, George W., step-son, b. Oct 1875 in MA.
• Joseph Austin Hamilton died on 22 Nov 1904. He was 62 years, 3 months and 24 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1904 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Otis Hayden Hamilton

• Father: Squire Hamilton b. 27 Jun 1789, d. 25 Aug 1860
• Mother: Rhoda Walker b. 18 Jun 1798, d. 19 Apr 1879

• Company: F

• Otis Hayden Hamilton was born on 20 Nov 1835 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Squire Hamilton and Rhoda Walker, grandson of Joseph and Persis (Hill) Hamilton, and a descendant of John Hamilton of Concord who came to Brookfield in 1701.
• Otis Hayden Hamilton was enumerated in the household of Squire Hamilton and Rhoda Walker in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Squire Hamilton, 61, shoe maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Rhoda, 58
  Alexander, 19
  **Otis H., 14
  Julia A., 13
  Seraph A., 11 (m.)
• Otis Hayden Hamilton was enumerated in the household of Squire Hamilton and Rhoda Walker in the 1860 US Federal Census on 15 Jun 1860 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Squire Hamilton, 72, Farmer, b. MA (as were all in family)
  Rhoda, 61
  Alexander, 26
  **Otis H., 24, bootmaker
  Serapte, 21
  James G. Phillips, 22, shoemaker, b. NY
  Eugene Evins, 24, shoemaker, b. MA.
• Starting 5 Jul 1861, Otis also served in the 1st Regiment Heavy Artillery, Band.
• He ended his service with by discharge from 1st H Arty Band on 5 Nov 1861.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Otis gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• On 3 Jul 1862 Otis Hayden Hamilton, 26, married Sarah F. Willis, 16, daughter of Edmond Willis, at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• 
  On 2 Aug 1862 Otis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 8 months and 13 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Otis was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 24 Nov 1862 Otis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 13 Dec 1862, and received certificate number 11971.
• In 1864 Otis Hayden Hamilton was mechanic.
• Starting 26 Oct 1864, Otis also served in the Band, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 20th A. C.
• He ended his service by mustering out on 13 Jun 1865.
• He and Sarah F. Willis were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1870 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hamilton, Otis H., 33, Jos Boot & Shoe Factory, b. MA (as were all in family)
  ---, Sarah F., 24
  ---, Alice F., 4.
• Otis Hayden Hamilton was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F.
• On 1 Jun 1893 Otis and Sarah's daughter, Alice Frances Hamilton married Charles W. Karcher at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 25 Feb 1894 his grandson, Earl Hamilton Karcher, son of Charles W. Karcher and Alice Frances Hamilton, was born at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 May 1895 his grandson, Dr. Paul Hoffman Karcher D. M. D., son of Charles W. Karcher and Alice Frances Hamilton, was born at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• Otis Hayden Hamilton was music teacher.
• He died on 30 Dec 1896 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 61 years, 1 month and 10 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1896 at Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Plot: M 246.
• In 1897 Sarah F. Willis received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Otis's service; his wife received certificate number 450200.
• Sarah outlived Otis and died on 5 May 1928 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 82.

• Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Anselm Charles Hammond

• Father: Charles Hammond

• Company: 1_SS

• Anselm Charles Hammond was born on 12 May 1826 at Kent, England, son of Charles Hammond.
• In 1856 Anselm was living at Canada (West) at the time of his marriage.
• On 8 May 1856 Anselm Charles Hammond, 29, married Elizabeth Neail, 25, daughter of George Neail, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Starting 3 Oct 1861, Anselm also served in the 4th New York Cavalry.
• He ended his service with the 4th New York Cavalry by discharge for disability on 4 Mar 1862 at Hunter's Chapel, Virginia.
• Anselm was living at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Anselm gave his occupation as soldier.
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  On 26 Nov 1862 Anselm mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry according to the 1870 roster, being credited to the quota of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 36 years, 6 months and 14 days old.
• On 26 Nov 1862 Anselm ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record according to the 1870 roster, however ....
  
  
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  On 26 Nov 1862 Anselm Charles Hammond mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 36 years, 6 months and 14 days old.
• On 13 May 1863, at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Anselm was erroneously noted as deceased, according to the 1870 Adjutant General's report, however, he lived to claim a pension.
• On 18 Jul 1863 Anselm was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 12 May 1864 Anselm was taken prisoner at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia.
• On 12 Oct 1864 Anselm ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 28 Nov 1864, and received certificate number 36266 for his service in the 1st Andrew Sharpshooters, as well as for service in Cos. D and E of the 4th New York Cavalry.
• He and Elizabeth Neail were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, as:
  Hammond, A. C., 54, accountant, b. England
  ---, Elizabeth, wife, 49, b. Ireland
  ---, A. C., 20, son, clerk, b. Canada.
• Anselm and Elizabeth's daughter, Charlotte Mary Hammond married Benjamin Clark at California.
• Anselm Charles Hammond was included in the city directory at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, as mining secretery for the United Land Assn , his residence being in Alameda in 1890.
• He and Elizabeth Neail were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Alameda, Alameda County, California, as:
  Hammond, Anselm C., head, b. May 1826, 74, married 44 years, b. England, emmig, 1861 with family, mining secretery
  ---, Bossie, wife, b. Aug 1830, 69, two of five children living, b. Ireland
  ---, Anselm C., Jr., son, b. Oct 1860, single, b. Canada (Eng.)
• Anselm Charles Hammond died on 30 Jul 1905 at Alameda, Alameda County, California. He was 79 years, 2 months and 18 days old.
• On 31 Jul 1905 His death was reported in the "San Francisco Call:"
  Wife Finds Husband Dead
  ALAMEDA, July 30.—Anselm C. Hammond, a retired sergeant of the United States army, was found dead in bed this afternoon at 1 o’clock by his wife at the family residence, 1517 Clinton avenue. Mrs. Hammond had been visiting a nephew, in East Oakland and upon returning home discovered that her husband had passed away. It is presumed that he succumbed to heart disease. Hammond was a native of Kent, England, aged 79 years and a retired sergeant of the United States army. He had lived in Alameda for twenty years and in California for thirty-five years. Surviving him besides his wife are a son, Anselm C. Hammond Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Clark. The remains were removed to the undertaking parlors of Smiley & Gallagher, where an inquest will be held.
• An obituary for Anselm Charles Hammond was published on 31 Jul 1905 at "The Oakland Tribune", Oakland, Alameda County, California, as follows:
  Found Dead
  Alameda, July 31 -- Anselm Charles Hammond, formerly a sergeant in the United States army, was found dead at his home, 1517 Clinton avenue, yesterday afternoon. He had not been ailing previous to his last illness, though he was 79 years of age. He was last seen by his wife at 9 o'clock in the morning, when she left for Fruitvale to visit relatives.
  She returned this afternoon, and found her husband lying dead across his bed in a partly dressed condition. She called for Dr. Keyes, who pronounced him dead and gave it as his opinion that the man had died at about 12:20 p.m. The body was removed to the local branch morgue where an inquest will be held.
  The deceased, a native of Kent, England, leaves a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond, a son, A. C. Hammond, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Clark. (The Oakland Trubune 31 July 1905.)
• He was buried on 3 Aug 1905 at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, Plot 23, Grave 63.
• On 14 Aug 1908 Elizabeth Neail received a pension to surviving family member in California based on Anselm's service; his wife, and received certificate number 614097 based on his service in the 1st Andrew Sharpshooters and the 4th NY Cav.
• On 14 Jun 1911 Elizabeth Neail, his wife, died at age 80.
• Anselm's wife, Elizabeth Neail, died and was buried in Jun 1911 at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, Plot 23, Grave 63, with her husband at age 80 years and 10 months.
• Anselm and Elizabeth's son, Anselm C. Hammond Jr. married Ann Elizabeth Tomalty.

• Last Edited: 26 Apr 2017

John Darling Hancock

• Father: William Hancock b. 19 Jan 1794, d. 16 Jul 1848
• Mother: Catherine Downer b. between 1817 - 1818

• Company: K

• John Darling Hancock was born on 14 Feb 1840 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of William Hancock and Catherine Downer.
• On 16 Jul 1848 his father, William Hancock, died at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of dropsey at age 54.
• John's widowed mother, Catherine Downer, remarried to John Reed.
• In 1849, at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John was involved in a guardianship proceeding at the probate court along with his brother, William.
• He was enumerated in the household of John Reed and Catherine Downer in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Reed, 30, fancy weaver, b. Ireland
  Catharine, 32, b. Nova Scotia
  **John Hancock, 10, b. MA
  William, 8, b. MA.
• In 1861 John was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history. However, no evidence of a wife has yet been found.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
• On 30 Apr 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 1 Apr 1881, and received certificate number 353311.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. K, and has disease of the heart.
• On 24 May 1902, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, John was admitted, noting that he has no next-of-kin.
• He died on 7 Aug 1908 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, unmarried. He was 68 years, 5 months and 24 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1908 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Plot: A 2458.

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016