Hollis Hall Howe

b. 19 October 1802, d. 4 May 1862
  • Father: John Howe b. 19 Mar 1756, d. 27 Jun 1829
  • Mother: Lucy Hubbard b. 1761, d. 3 Oct 1820
  • Company: D
  • Hollis Hall Howe was born on 19 Oct 1802 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Howe and Lucy Hubbard.
  • On 29 Nov 1827 Hollis Hall Howe, 25, married Fanny Brown, daughter of Elisha Brown, at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Hollis Hall Howe and Fanny Brown were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 16 Sep 1850 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hollis H. Howe, 47, boot maker, b. MA
    Fanny B., 40, b. MA
    Harriet B., 17, b. MA
    Ellen Francis, 12, b. MA.
  • On 24 Mar 1852 Hollis and Fanny's daughter, Harriet Brown Howe married George Harrington.
  • Hollis Hall Howe and Fanny Brown were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1860 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hollis H. Howe, 57, boot bottomer, b. MA
    Fanny B., 52, b. MA
    Ellen F., 21, b. MA.
  • In 1861 Hollis was living at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Hollis gave his occupation as bootmaker.

  • On 10 Dec 1861 Hollis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 59 years, 1 month and 21 days old.
  • Note: to date this is the oldest identified man to join the regiment. The regimental records place his age some 15 years younger than he actually was. slh Mar 2006.
  • He died on 4 May 1862 at General Hospital, Yorktown, York County, Virginia, of typhoid fever. He was 59 years, 6 months and 15 days old.
  • On 12 Jul 1862 Fanny Brown received a pension to surviving family member based on Hollis's service; his widow, received certificate number 10596.
  • On 31 Aug 1862 Hollis and Fanny's daughter, Ellen Frances Howe married William A. Clark at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

Family: Fanny Brown b. between 1809 - 1810

  • Harriet Brown Howe b. 3 Nov 1832
  • Ellen Frances Howe b. 26 Jul 1838

Horace P. Howe

b. 3 January 1840, d. 30 June 1919
  • Father: David Howe
  • Mother: Mary Knights
  • Company: E
  • Horace P. Howe was born on 3 Jan 1840 at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, son of David Howe and Mary Knights.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Horace gave his occupation as hostler.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Horace mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 6 months and 9 days old.
  • On 1 Jun 1862 Horace was promoted to Corporal.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Horace was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Horace P. Howe was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 19429.
  • On 27 Nov 1863 Horace ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, due to disability.

  • On 22 Jan 1864 Horace P. Howe, 24, married Ellen P. Roberts, 17, daughter of George W. Roberts and Lydia C. Howland, at Franklin, New Hampshire, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Horace P. Howe was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He and Ellen P. Roberts were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, where he is a farmer.
  • On 24 Jun 1885 Horace and Ellen's daughter, Ida M Howe married William A. Fowler at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, in a first marriage for both.
  • Horace P. Howe was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, where he received a gunshot wound to the leg.
  • He and Ellen P. Roberts were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1900 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, of their four children, only George L. is still living, a few doors away with his wife Olive and three children.
  • On 5 Jul 1906 Horace P. Howe sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
  • He died on 30 Jun 1919 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire. He was 79 years, 5 months and 27 days old.
  • He was buried in Jun 1919 at North Sanbornton Cemetery, Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire.
  • On 31 Jul 1919 Ellen P. Roberts received a pension to surviving family member in New Hampshire based on Horace's service; his wife, received certificate number 877620.
  • Ellen, his wife, outlived Horace and died on 22 Jul 1926 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, at age 79.
  • Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Family: Ellen P. Roberts b. 16 Sep 1846, d. 22 Jul 1926

  • Laura E. Howe b. 1 Nov 1864, d. 2 Oct 1886
  • Ida M Howe b. 1866, d. 17 Jan 1887
  • George Lewis Howe b. Aug 1868, d. 9 Dec 1938
  • Edgar Marris Howe b. 10 Mar 1871, d. 13 Apr 1881

Joseph Mason Howe

b. 11 February 1842, d. 12 May 1864
  • Father: Daniel Howe b. between 1814 - 1815
  • Mother: Sarah Mason d. before 1846
  • Company: A
  • Joseph Mason Howe was born on 11 Feb 1842 at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Daniel Howe and Sarah Mason.
  • Before 1846 his mother, Sarah Mason, died apparently.
  • On 28 Nov 1846 Joseph's widowed father, Daniel Howe, remarried to Rebecca Bullard at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Joseph Mason Howe was enumerated in the household of Daniel Howe and Rebecca Bullard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Aug 1850 at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
    Daniel Howe, 35, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Rebecca, 34
    **Joseph M., 8
    Sarah M., 4
    Wm. R., 2.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as farmer.
  • In 1861 Joseph was living at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 5 months and 1 day old.
  • On 3 Jul 1863 Joseph was promoted to Corporal.
  • On 11 May 1864 Joseph was wounded.
  • He died on 12 May 1864 at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, unmarried, of wounds, being noted as the "color bearer". He was 22 years, 3 months and 1 day old.
  • On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Mason Howe was mentioned among the casualties.
  • Last Edited: 25 Mar 2013

Melvin Howland

b. 9 February 1838, d. 28 August 1861
  • Father: William H. Howland b. 5 Mar 1805, d. 18 Aug 1889
  • Mother: Minerva Luce b. 11 Dec 1807, d. 21 Dec 1899
  • Company: K
  • Melvin Howland was born on 9 Feb 1838 at Patousic Mills, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of William H. Howland and Minerva Luce.
  • Melvin Howland was enumerated in the household of William H. Howland and Minerva Luce in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Deerfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, as:
    William Howland, 45
    Minerva Howland      42
    Henry Howland      18
    Erasrtus Howland      17
    Mary Howland      15
    Melville V Howland      12
    Jane Howland      8
    Melvin Howland      39.

  • Melvin Howland was enumerated in the household of William H. Howland and Minerva Luce in the 1860 US Federal Census on 28 Jul 1860 at Milford P. O., Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    William Howland, 55, carder, b. NY
    Minerva, 52, b. NY
    **Melvin, 22, school teacher, b. MA
    Jenny, 18, weaver, b. MA.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Melvin gave his occupation as teacher.
  • In 1861 Melvin was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 1 Jul 1861 Melvin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 4 months and 22 days old.
  • On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Melvin Howland was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
  • He died on 28 Aug 1861 of disease. This was the first death in the regiment. He was 23 years, 6 months and 19 days old.
  • Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 29 Aug 1861, mentioning Melvin Howland, as follows: for publication in the Webster Times.
  • He was buried on 29 Aug 1861 at Poolesville Cemetery, Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, The following appeared in the Worcester Spy on 5 September:
    It becomes my sorrowful duty to record the first saddening event since our departure from home, and that is the death of one orderly sergeant, Mr. Melvin Howland of company K of Blackstone, a fine fellow of marked abilities, and much beloved. He died from congestion of the lungs some five hours after our arrival. His friends are residing in Millville. He was unmarried, but leaves a father mother, sisters and a brother, to mourn his departure from the ties to earth. He was buried on Wednesday, at four o'clock P. M. Services were held at the camp, and he was buried under the honors of war. His company followed as mourners, most of the company officers attending, accompanied by the field and staff officers of the regiment. He was buried in the Methodist burying ground at this place, and the men and officers will soon place a fitting stone in due position to mark his final resting place.
  • On 16 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Melvin Howland was mentioned as follows (Volume 91 # 41):
    Poolesville, Oct. 8, 1861.
    Corporal Hildreth, of the Fitchburg company, died last evening. he was a young man about nineteen years old, must esteemed in his company. his death was occasioned by what the doctors call “calcareous deterioration of the liver.” He had for some time been troubled by a bad cough resulting from the disease, but have been confined to the hospital only a few days. his father and mother reside in Oakham. this is the third death that has occurred in the regiment since it left Worcester. The others were Melvin Howland, orderly sergeant of the Blackstone company, and Edward F. Ware of the Brookfield company. their graves are pleasantly marked in a cemetery of the village, and the grave stones, arbor vitae, and rose bushes, show how affectionately they are remembered by their comrades of the regiment. Dr. Bates being sick, a great deal of the work falls to Dr. Haven, the assistant surgeon, who gives it through attention.
  • He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Site 6845.
  • On 15 Jan 1880 Minerva Howland received a pension to surviving family member based on Melvin's service; his mother, received certificate number 203462.
  • William, his father, outlived Melvin and died on 18 Aug 1889 at Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 84.
  • Minerva, his mother, outlived Melvin and died on 21 Dec 1899 at Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 92.
  • Last Edited: 27 Apr 2016

Henry Hoyle

b. 20 August 1844, d. 7 August 1895
  • Father: Loren Hoyle b. 28 Nov 1809, d. 17 Mar 1851
  • Mother: Sarah Trumbull b. between 1812 - 1813
  • Company: E
  • Henry Hoyle was born on 20 Aug 1844 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Loren Hoyle and Sarah Trumbull.
  • Henry Hoyle was enumerated in the household of Loren Hoyle and Sarah Trumbull in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Loren Hoyle, 42, shoemaker, b. CT
    Sarah, 37, b. MA
    **Loren, 19, shoemaker, b. CT
    Sarah A., 18, b. CT
    Mariah, 16, b. MA
    **Otis, 13, b. RI
    **Henry, 6, b. MA
    Ellen, 4, b. MA
    Alfred, 1, b. MA.
  • On 17 Mar 1851 his father, Loren Hoyle, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 41.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as farmer.

  • Henry Hoyle and Otis F. Hoyle, and Loren Chandler Hoyle, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. E.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
  • On 30 Jun 1862 Henry was wounded at Nelson's Farm, Virginia.
  • He was declared missing in action on 30 Jun 1862 at Nelson's Farm, Virginia.
  • Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 6 Jul 1862, mentioning Henry Hoyle, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal.
  • On 9 Feb 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 17 Jun 1864, and received certificate number 77471.
  • Starting 25 Aug 1864, Henry also served in the Company H, 13th Regiment V. R. C.
  • He ended his service with the 13th Regiment V. R. C. on 13 Nov 1865 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
  • On 2 Jan 1878 Henry Hoyle, 33, married Nellie Austin, daughter of James Austin and Bridget Delany, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1879 Henry was living at The City Farm, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Hoyle was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as: Henry HOYLE, 33, "pauper", b. MA, "married" with no sign of his wife, lives in some kind of pauper establisihment with many others run by a BENJ. F. PARKHURST. Henry's parents were b. in RI and MA. No occupation is given for him.
  • He 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, Co A, although the rosters say Co. E.
  • On 28 Jun 1894 at Grand Army Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Hoyle attended a reunion of Company E, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
  • He died on 7 Aug 1895 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart failure. He was 50 years, 11 months and 18 days old.
  • He was buried in Aug 1895 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Family: Nellie Austin b. between 1857 - 1858

Loren Chandler Hoyle

b. 9 December 1831, d. 7 March 1909
  • Father: Loren Hoyle b. 28 Nov 1809, d. 17 Mar 1851
  • Mother: Sarah Trumbull b. between 1812 - 1813
  • Company: E
  • Loren Chandler Hoyle was born on 9 Dec 1831 at Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, son of Loren Hoyle and Sarah Trumbull.
  • Loren Chandler Hoyle was enumerated in the household of Loren Hoyle and Sarah Trumbull in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Loren Hoyle, 42, shoemaker, b. CT
    Sarah, 37, b. MA
    **Loren, 19, shoemaker, b. CT
    Sarah A., 18, b. CT
    Mariah, 16, b. MA
    **Otis, 13, b. RI
    **Henry, 6, b. MA
    Ellen, 4, b. MA
    Alfred, 1, b. MA.
  • On 17 Mar 1851 his father, Loren Hoyle, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 41.
  • On 25 Jul 1854 Loren Chandler Hoyle, 22, married Lois Batchelder Mascroft, 19, daughter of William Perrin Mascroft and Celestina Batchelder, at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Loren gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • Henry Hoyle and Otis F. Hoyle, Loren Chandler Hoyle, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. E.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Loren mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 7 months and 3 days old.
  • On 20 May 1863 Loren ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • On 8 Mar 1864 his son, Loren B. Hoyle, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 2.
  • On 20 Jul 1872 his daughter, Eva Batcheller Hoyle, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 1.
  • On 12 Jun 1873 Loren and Lois's daughter, Annie Mascroft Hoyle married Hiram W. Aldrich at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 17 Dec 1873 Loren and Lois's daughter, Celistana Lois Hoyle married Alfred Reed Hoyle at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • In 1876, Loren was included in the History of Sutton on p. 301 as follows: "Loren Hoyle, who married a Mascroft, and has several daughters and one son. He enlisted in the noted fifteenth Massachusetts regiment, and served his country faithfully in the war of the rebellion."
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Feb 1878, and received certificate number 182293.
  • In 1879 Loren was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 28 Jun 1879 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Loren Chandler Hoyle attended the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He and Lois Batchelder Mascroft were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 19 Jun 1880 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hoyle, Loren C., 49, shoemaker, has rheumatism, b. CT
    ---, Lois B., 45, wife, b. MA (as were all)
    ---, Eliza W., 16, daur
    ---, Frank N., 14, son
    ---, Lucia K., 10, daur
    ---, Ida M., 8, daur
    ---, Lena T., 4, daur
    ---, Harry H., 2/12, b. Apr, son.
  • On 10 Sep 1884 Loren and Lois's daughter, Lois Celestina Hoyle married Arthur M. Smith at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second (sic) for her.
  • On 28 Apr 1887 Loren and Lois's daughter, Celistana Lois Hoyle married Dexter Hemenway at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the third for her.
  • On 26 Nov 1889 Loren and Lois's daughter, Lucia Knapp Hoyle married Herbert L. Ray at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 5 Dec 1889 Loren and Lois's daughter, Ida May Hoyle married Hollis A. Richardson at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Loren Chandler Hoyle was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
  • On 5 Jun 1892 Loren and Lois's daughter, Lizzie Wilson Hoyle married Peter Orrin Putnam at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 28 Jun 1894 at Grand Army Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Loren C. Hoyle attended a reunion of Company E, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
  • On 21 Nov 1894 Loren and Lois's daughter, Lena Thompson Hoyle married Eleazer Hutchinson at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • On 12 Dec 1898 Loren and Lois's daughter, Ruth Captola Hoyle married Frederick Waldo Jones at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • Loren Chandler Hoyle and Lois Batchelder Mascroft were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hoyle, Loren, b. Dec 1831, married 45 years, b. CT, farmer
    ---, Lois B., wife, b. May 1835, 8 of 11 children living, b. MA
    ---, Harry H., son b. Apr 1880, b. MA, single.
  • On 8 Dec 1900, Loren was the subject of an article which appeared in the "Worcester Telegram."

    Loren Chandler Hoyle will tomorow celebrate his 69th birthday anniversary. His eight children, Mrs. Annie M. Aldrich of Brockton, Mrs. Ruth C. Jones and Mrs. Lena C. Hutchinson of Boston, Mrs. Lizzie W. Putnam, Mrs. Ida Richardson, Mrs. Lucia K Ray, Frank N. and Harry H. Hoyle of Sutton, their families, 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild, have been invited to the old homestead.


    Mr. Hoyle was born in Killingly Ct. and was the oldest of 13 children. His father died when his youngest brother was a few months old, and Mr. Hoyle did much to help the big family. One brother and two sisters are still alive. Forty-six years ago Mr. Hoyle married Lois Batcheller Mascroft and 11 children have been born, of these 8 being alive. Mr. Hoyle was a corporal of Capt. Watsons's company E of the Fifteenth regiment Massachusetts volunteers. He was mustered into the United States service on July 12, 1861 to serve three years but was discharged Dec. 2 1862 at Convalescent Camp near Alexandria VA by reason of surgeons certificate of disability Mr. Hoyle having contracted rheumatism and chronic stomach trouble. He was in a hospital three months. Many are the tales he tells of the war, but often persuasion fails to bring him to speak of the incidents of the 60s.


    To a Telegram reporter he told with reticence of carrying the colors across the Potomac at the Battle of Ball's Bluff in a boat containing officers. While crossing, the flag he carried was shot to pieces and he now exhibits a bit of the old flag that he sent home to his wife after the battle. His brother swam across by the side of the boat This was his first battle after getting out of the hospital, and as night came on and the other side was reached with bullets still coming thick and fast the men left their boats and tried to reach camp. Mr. Hoyle's strength failed, and after he crawled 10 rods in mud and water more than ankle deep, he sank exhausted and spent the night with no companion save his brother, who was with him during the entire campaign, nursing him carefully .


    Mr. Hoyle often says- But for Otis I should never have returned. After crossing the Potomac, Col Baker who had gone in the same boat, was shot dead by Mr. Hoyles side, and as the col. fell without a murmurhis hat fluttered down and was cought by Mr. Hoyle.. It was found to contain valuable papers. After this Mr. Hoyle was compelled to leave the Army and he has since suffered much but still retains a young Heart.


    After his return home he passed one year in Utica N.Y. and one year as overseer at the cotton mill in Fisherville, and has since lived in Sutton. He was one of the eight who formed Singletary club many years ago, and he still is a member. His fish dinners which always pleased the most fastidious, were the drawing card during the camping out season. Mr. Hoyle is now livingat his Sutton home, where he is much interested in floriculture and has several large greenhouses where he does an extensive business.

  • On 27 Feb 1902 his married daughter, Lizzie Wilson Hoyle, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 38 of pneumonia.
  • Loren Chandler Hoyle died on 7 Mar 1909 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 2 months and 26 days old.
  • An obituary for Loren Chandler Hoyle was published on 7 Mar 1909 at "The Worcester Telegram", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:

    Loren Chandler Hoyle, widely known as a hunter and veteran of the Civil War, died suddenly of heart disease at his home on Main Street. aged 77 years, 2 months and 27 days. Mr Hoyle was about his place this afternoon, apparently in his usual health. He beacame ill around 8:30 o'clock and passed away half an hour later, while sitting in his chair.


    Loren Chandler Hoyle was a native of Killingly Ct. the oldest of 13 children of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoyle. Of these only one Otis F. Hoyle , now living on Singletary avenue, survives. He married Lois Batchellor Mascroft , July 22 1863. Of their eleven children, eight ar living : Frank N. of West Wareham, Harry H. of Myrick's, Mrs. Anna M Aldrich of Northbridge , Ruth C. wife of Fred W. Jonesof Auburndale, Lana T. wife of Lake E. Hutchiof Auburndale, Ida M. wife of Horace A. Richardson of Oxford, and Lucy K. wife of Herbert L. Ray.


    Mr. Hoyle enlisted in the Civil war July 12, 1861 going to the front with E company Fifteenth Massachusetts volunteers. He was a corporal . He was discharged from the service in Dec ember 1862, at convalescent camp, near Alexandria Va. because of illness. In the Battle of Ball's Bluff , he crossed thew Potomac carrying the flag of his regiment. In the boat with him were a number of officers, and one of them was Col. E.D. Baker of California was shot while in the boat. The flag that corporal Hoyle carried drew rebel fire and was shot full of holes. Hoyle preserved a piece of the flag and it is at his home now. His brother Otis crossed the river swimming by the side of the boat and cared for Loren who sank exhausted in the mud after crossing.


    After the war Mr. Hoyle lived a year in Utica N.Y. The he worked a year at a mill in Fisherville. Afterwards comming to Sutton where he had a farm. He had lived in Sutton ever since. He was one of the eight original members of the Singletary club, devoted to sports, and he dearly loved to hunt and fish . Of recent years he undertook to get a fox pelt for each of hifive daughtersand succeeded in getting four. Last summer he went to see one of his sons in West Wareham and while there had great sport in five weeks, hunting ducks. He was a hearty, bluff veteran of the old school , and every boy , girl, man, and woman who new him loved him. The funeral is to be from his home at 2 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon.

  • He was buried on 10 Mar 1909 at Old Howard Cemetery, Armsby Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 26 Mar 1909 Lois Batchelder Mascroft received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Loren's service; his wife, received certificate number 680415.
  • NOTE: Loren C. Hoyle is known to have kept a diary, last in the posession of descendants. In the Back of the diary was a note stating that "father carved these letters (E 15 MASS) from a soup bone while recouperating in the hospital."
  • Lois, his wife, outlived Loren and died on 2 Mar 1914 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 78.
  • Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Family: Lois Batchelder Mascroft b. 26 Jun 1835, d. 2 Mar 1914

  • Celistana Lois Hoyle b. 18 Aug 1855, d. 11 Jun 1897
  • Annie Mascroft Hoyle b. 9 Apr 1857
  • Ruth Captola Hoyle b. 18 Apr 1859
  • Loren B. Hoyle b. 14 Jul 1861, d. 8 Mar 1864
  • Lizzie Wilson Hoyle b. 28 Sep 1863, d. 27 Feb 1902
  • Frank Nelson Hoyle b. 28 Apr 1866
  • Lucia Knapp Hoyle b. 18 Mar 1868
  • Eva Batcheller Hoyle b. 13 Jan 1871, d. 20 Jul 1872
  • Ida May Hoyle b. 14 Sep 1873
  • Lena Thompson Hoyle b. 3 Sep 1875
  • Harry Hermon Hoyle b. 25 Apr 1880

Otis F. Hoyle

b. March 1837, d. 18 December 1915
  • Father: Loren Hoyle b. 28 Nov 1809, d. 17 Mar 1851
  • Mother: Sarah Trumbull b. between 1812 - 1813
  • Company: E
  • Otis F. Hoyle was born in Mar 1837 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, son of Loren Hoyle and Sarah Trumbull.
  • Otis F. Hoyle was enumerated in the household of Loren Hoyle and Sarah Trumbull in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Loren Hoyle, 42, shoemaker, b. CT
    Sarah, 37, b. MA
    **Loren, 19, shoemaker, b. CT
    Sarah A., 18, b. CT
    Mariah, 16, b. MA
    **Otis, 13, b. RI
    **Henry, 6, b. MA
    Ellen, 4, b. MA
    Alfred, 1, b. MA.
  • On 17 Mar 1851 his father, Loren Hoyle, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 41.
  • Otis F. Hoyle and Henry Hoyle, and Loren Chandler Hoyle, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. E.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Otis gave his occupation as farmer.


  • On 30 Jul 1861 Otis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years and 4 months old.
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Otis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

  • On 4 Apr 1866 Otis F. Hoyle, 29, married Melvina E. Gothie, 21, daughter of Lewis Gothie, at Washington, District of Columbia.
  • In 1879 Otis was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Otis F. Hoyle was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Aug 1879, and received certificate number 236605.
  • He and Melvina E. Gothie were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hoyle, Otis F., 45, boot bottomer, has a disability, b. RI
    ---, Malvina E., 35, suffers consumption, b. VT
    ---, Fred L., 15, works in wood yard, b. Washington, D. C.
  • On 1 Jul 1881 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Otis E. Hoyle was reported as attending the fourteenth annual meeting of Co. E. Association, 15th Regiment, Mass. Vols.--
    From The Webster Times, July 1, 1881(Volume XXIII # 20)
    The fourteenth annual meeting of Co. E. Association, 15th Regiment, Mass. Vols., was held on Tuesday in Memorial Hall. The visiting comrades and guests were received at the depot by Post 27, L. E. Thayer, commander. Lieut. B. B. Vassal presided over the meeting. The day was one of great enjoyment to all the members of the association. Short addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Emmons, Dr. S. O. Paine, A. L. Joslin, G. P. Daniels, Rev. I. T. Johnson, B. B. Vassal, A. J. Kirby, G. H. Stevens, L. E. Thayer, also by Gen. Picket and Mr. A. Borden of Post 10 G. A. R.
    P. F. Murray read an interesting paper on the doings of the company while in service. George Hodges gave an account of his California trip, showing quite clearly that the ways of some “Californians” not “heathen chinee” are “peculiar.”
    At the business meeting the death of Capt Albert Prince and Fred A. Hall were reported. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: president B. B. Vassal; Vice-President Charles A. Bacon; Secretary and Treasurer L. E. Thayer; Directors Otis Hoyle; Edward Cudworth; John W. Humphrey.
    A nice repast was furnished at the expense of George Hodges, who received the thanks of those present for his generosity. Caterer Mars, of Worcester, attended to the wants of the inner man. At the head table was a handsome bouquet presented by a Worcester lady. The meeting was adjourned until June 28, 1882.
  • He 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, Co E.
  • On 8 Jul 1898 Vina E. Hoyle, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 53.
  • Otis F. Hoyle was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in 1900 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a widower with a servant.
  • On 8 Dec 1900, Loren Chandler Hoyle was the subject of an article which appeared in the "Worcester Telegram."

    Loren Chandler Hoyle will tomorow celebrate his 69th birthday anniversary. His eight children, Mrs. Annie M. Aldrich of Brockton, Mrs. Ruth C. Jones and Mrs. Lena C. Hutchinson of Boston, Mrs. Lizzie W. Putnam, Mrs. Ida Richardson, Mrs. Lucia K Ray, Frank N. and Harry H. Hoyle of Sutton, their families, 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild, have been invited to the old homestead.


    Mr. Hoyle was born in Killingly Ct. and was the oldest of 13 children. His father died when his youngest brother was a few months old, and Mr. Hoyle did much to help the big family. One brother and two sisters are still alive. Forty-six years ago Mr. Hoyle married Lois Batcheller Mascroft and 11 children have been born, of these 8 being alive. Mr. Hoyle was a corporal of Capt. Watsons's company E of the Fifteenth regiment Massachusetts volunteers. He was mustered into the United States service on July 12, 1861 to serve three years but was discharged Dec. 2 1862 at Convalescent Camp near Alexandria VA by reason of surgeons certificate of disability Mr. Hoyle having contracted rheumatism and chronic stomach trouble. He was in a hospital three months. Many are the tales he tells of the war, but often persuasion fails to bring him to speak of the incidents of the 60s.


    To a Telegram reporter he told with reticence of carrying the colors across the Potomac at the Battle of Ball's Bluff in a boat containing officers. While crossing, the flag he carried was shot to pieces and he now exhibits a bit of the old flag that he sent home to his wife after the battle. His brother swam across by the side of the boat This was his first battle after getting out of the hospital, and as night came on and the other side was reached with bullets still coming thick and fast the men left their boats and tried to reach camp. Mr. Hoyle's strength failed, and after he crawled 10 rods in mud and water more than ankle deep, he sank exhausted and spent the night with no companion save his brother, who was with him during the entire campaign, nursing him carefully .


    Mr. Hoyle often says- But for Otis I should never have returned. After crossing the Potomac, Col Baker who had gone in the same boat, was shot dead by Mr. Hoyles side, and as the col. fell without a murmurhis hat fluttered down and was cought by Mr. Hoyle.. It was found to contain valuable papers. After this Mr. Hoyle was compelled to leave the Army and he has since suffered much but still retains a young Heart.


    After his return home he passed one year in Utica N.Y. and one year as overseer at the cotton mill in Fisherville, and has since lived in Sutton. He was one of the eight who formed Singletary club many years ago, and he still is a member. His fish dinners which always pleased the most fastidious, were the drawing card during the camping out season. Mr. Hoyle is now livingat his Sutton home, where he is much interested in floriculture and has several large greenhouses where he does an extensive business.

  • On 17 Oct 1904 Otis F. Hoyle, 67, married Jane E. Morse, daughter of Joseph P. Morse and Lucinda Gouthey, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
  • Otis F. Hoyle and Jane E. Morse were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hoyle, Otis F., 73, married second, five years
    ---, Jane E., wife, 58, married second; of her five children all are deceased, b. MA (fath b. Can; mor b. VT.)
  • Otis F. Hoyle died on 18 Dec 1915 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years and 9 months old.
  • He was buried in Dec 1915 at Old Howard Cemetery, Armsby Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 7 Oct 1916 Jane E. Hoyle received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Otis's service; his wife, received certificate number 836937.
  • Last Edited: 29 Jul 2016

Family 1: Melvina E. Gothie b. 28 Feb 1845, d. 8 Jul 1898

  • Fred. L. Hoyle b. between 1864 - 1865

Family 2: Jane E. Morse b. 1852

Richard Munroe Hoyle

b. 27 June 1844, d. 19 March 1909
  • Father: George B. Hoyle b. 10 Oct 1807, d. 31 Jul 1879
  • Mother: Hannah Standish b. 22 Apr 1817, d. 11 Apr 1872
  • Company: K
  • Richard Munroe Hoyle was born on 27 Jun 1844 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, son of George B. Hoyle and Hannah Standish.
  • In 1861 Richard was living at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Richard gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 1 Jul 1861 Munroe mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut. He was 17 years and 4 days old.
  • In Sep 1862 Richard was promoted to Corporal.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Richard was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the leg.
  • On 27 Mar 1863 Richard ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to wounds, according to the MASSCW.

  • On 28 Jul 1864 Richard ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service, according to the 1870 roster.

  • He made application at Connecticut for a veteran's pension on 19 Sep 1864, and received certificate number 35563.
  • Richard Munroe Hoyle married Inez Willett Carpenter, daughter of Lucien Carpenter and Almira Burlingham.
  • Richard Munroe Hoyle was enumerated in the household of Lucien Carpenter and Almira Burlingham in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Jun 1870 at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, with his in-laws, as:
    Carpenter, Lucien, 58, clerk in market, b. MA (his father-in-law)
    ---, Almira, 55, b. CT
    **Hoyle, R. Munroe, 25, barber, b. CT
    ---, Inez W., 23, clerk in store, b. CT.
  • Richard Munroe Hoyle and Inez Willett Carpenter were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
    Hoyle, Richard M., 35, barber & merchant, b. CT
    ---, Anise V., 33, wife, b. CT
    Carpenter, Lucien, 68, fath-in-law, widower, book keeper, b. MA
    Bordeaux, Leon, 15, boarder, works in cotton mill, b. CT.
  • Richard Munroe Hoyle and Inez Willett Carpenter were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
    Hoyle, Richard M., b. June 1845, married, b. CT, barber
    ---, Inis V., wife. b. 1842, no children, b. CT.
  • Richard Munroe Hoyle died on 19 Mar 1909 at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut. He was 64 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
  • He was buried in Mar 1909 at Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, as a member of Co. K., 15th Regt. Massachusetts Volunteers, with a G.A.R. marker.
  • On 16 Apr 1909 Inez Willett Hoyle received a pension to surviving family member in Connecticut based on Richard's service; his wife, received certificate number 681362.
  • Richard's wife, Inez Willett Hoyle, died and was buried in 1924 at Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, with her husband and her parents at age 77 years.
  • Richard Munroe Hoyle and Inez Willett Carpenter had no issue.
  • Last Edited: 28 Nov 2018

Family: Inez Willett Carpenter b. 1847, d. 1924

Patrick Hoyt

b. 1830, d. 3 July 1863
  • Company: K
  • Patrick Hoyt was born about in 1830 at unknown.
  • In 1861 Patrick was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as no occupation at enlistment is given for him in Ford's history.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years old.
  • He died on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, killed in action. He was 33 years old.
  • On 15 Jul 1874 Patrick Hoyt was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 5 May 2019

Charles Hubbard

b. 1842
  • Company: E
  • Charles Hubbard was born about in 1842 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, or Hartford, CT.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Charles gave his occupation as seaman.
  • In 1863 Charles was living at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one Stephen E. Bowman, a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
  • Charles was described as being 5 feet 10 and 1/2 inches, with blue eyes, light hair and a light complexion.
  • On 19 Dec 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
    Surgeon writes in his medical certificate: Soldier received a wound in the battle of Gettysburgh in right thigh fracturing femer ?? the wound is healed, but his legg cannot be flexed nor fully extended....


  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Dec 1863, made application number 38022, but no certificate is recorded.
  • In 1879 Charles was living at an unknown place.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Hubbard was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • Last Edited: 6 Aug 2019

Francis E. Huckins

b. 28 November 1842, d. 12 April 1927
  • Father: Ebenezer Huckins b. 8 Jan 1807, d. 3 Mar 1895
  • Mother: Susan E. Sherman b. 2 Jun 1810, d. 1886
  • Company: G
  • Francis E. Huckins was born on 28 Nov 1842 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Ebenezer Huckins and Susan E. Sherman.
  • Francis E. Huckins was enumerated in the household of Ebenezer Huckins and Susan E. Sherman in the 1850 US Federal Census on 2 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Ebeneser Huckins, 52, farmer, b. NH
    Susan, 58, b. MA
    Susan Sherman, 10, b. Canada
    **Francis E., 8
    Hary H., 5
    George A., 5/12.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Francis gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 7 months and 14 days old.
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, due to expiration of his term of service.

  • On 5 Jul 1866 Francis E. Huckins, 23, married Lucy M. Speare, 18, daughter of Lemuel Speare and Lucy M. Green, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Francis E. Huckins and Lucy M. Speare were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Francis E. Huckins made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in Jul 1880.
  • On 15 Dec 1888 Francis and Lucy's daughter, Susan Marie Huckins married Henry G. Allen at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Francis E. Huckins was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
  • On 20 Jan 1898 Francis and Lucy's daughter, Lucy Frances Huckins married George Bucklin Stockwell at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Francis E. Huckins and Lucy M. Speare were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in 1900 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and of their two children, both are still living.
  • On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis E. Huckins attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
  • On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis E. Huckins attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
  • In 1906 Francis was living at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis E. Huckins attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.)
  • In 1910 Francis was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis E. Huckins attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 22 Oct 1926 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis E. Huckins was mentioned as attending the 60th reunion of Company I.
  • He died on 12 Apr 1927 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 84 years, 4 months and 15 days old.
  • He was buried in Apr 1927 at Pine Grove Cemetery, North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 20 Apr 1927 Lucy M. Speare received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Francis's service; received certificate number A-6-3-27.
  • An obituary for Francis E. Huckins was published as follows: From the "Springfield Republican," 21 April 1927:
    North Grafton, April 13 --
    Francis E. Huckins, 84, veteran of the Civil war, who held many town offices during his lifetime, died late last night at his home here.
    He saw service with the 15th massachusetts infantry, participating in the battle of Gettysburg.
    For 28 years he was a conductor on the Boston & Albany railroad, but later ran a grist mill.
    He was a selectman and a member of the assessors' board for many years.
  • Lucy M. Speare, his wife, who is buried with him, survived Francis and died in 1930.
  • On 22 Oct 1931 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis E. Huckins was mentioned as having sent his regrets at being unable to attended the 65th regimental reunion, or regrets were sent for him.
  • Last Edited: 27 Feb 2014

Family: Lucy M. Speare b. 17 May 1848, d. 1930

  • Susan Marie Huckins b. 31 May 1870
  • Lucy Frances Huckins b. 9 Jun 1872

Archibald Bradford Hudson

b. 4 June 1826, d. 17 July 1907
  • Father: Bradford Hudson
  • Mother: Rachel [--?--]
  • Company: E
  • Archibald Bradford Hudson was born on 4 Jun 1826 at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, son of Bradford Hudson and Rachel [--?--].
  • On 11 Sep 1849 Archibald Bradford Hudson, 23, married Caroline B. Hurst, 22, daughter of John Hurst and Mary [--?--], at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Archibald Bradford Hudson and Caroline B. Hurst were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census in Aug 1850 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Archibald B. Hudson, 24. farmer, b. NY
    Caroline B., 21, b. NY
    living in the home of
    John Heard, 71, farmer b. Ireland...
  • On 19 Oct 1851 his infant daughter, Mary D. Hudson, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 1.
  • On 2 Mar 1860 Caroline B. Hudson, his wife, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 32 of phthisis.
  • In Jun 1860 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his son, Oliver B. Hudson, 8, b. MA, was living with Thos. D. Shouway (shonvey?), 58, b. MA and his wife Mary, 53, b. NY. Relationship, if any, unknown.
  • On 6 Jan 1861 his Mary Ada Hudson, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 1 of pneumonia.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Archibald gave his occupation as farmer.


  • On 6 Aug 1862 Archibald mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 36 years, 2 months and 2 days old.
  • On 28 Feb 1864, Archibald was reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Archibald ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent Prisoner of War.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Archibald also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
  • On 28 Apr 1865, Archibald was released from prison.
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 24 Jul 1865.
  • On 15 Jun 1867 Archibald Bradford Hudson, 41, married Cordelia Davis, 37, daughter of Ebenezer Davis and Rebecca Derby, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both; she was the widow "Sumner."
  • Archibald Bradford Hudson made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Dec 1874, and received certificate number 265755.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Archibald Bradford Hudson was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hudson, A. B., 54, laborer, b. NY
    ---, Cordelia, 50
    ---, Oliver B, 28.
  • In 1886 Archibald was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In Jun 1886 Archibald Bradford Hudson took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
  • On 7 Jul 1893 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Archibald Bradford Hudson 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.
  • On 28 Jun 1894 at Grand Army Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Archibald Bradford Hudson attended a reunion of Company E, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
  • He and Cordelia Davis were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hudson, Archibald B., head, b. June 1826, married 32 years, b. NY (fath b. MA; mor b. MA)
    ---, Cordelia S., wife, b. Mar 1830, b. MA (none of her three children are living)
    Hawkins, Angeline, sister-in-law, b. Oct 1822 in MA, widow, (five of her six children are living)
    ...two doors away
    Hudson, Oliver B., head, b. June 1852 in MA, married 19 years, father b. NY, mother b. MA
    ---, Louise, wife, b. Oct 1841 in MA of English parents, has two living children.
  • On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Archibald B. Hudson attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
  • On 5 Jul 1906 Archibald Bradford Hudson sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
  • He died on 17 Jul 1907 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of senility. He was 81 years, 1 month and 13 days old.
  • He was buried on 19 Jul 1907 at South Cemetery, Church St., Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, stone #11 , grid 6-1, section A.
  • In Aug 1907 Delia D. Hudson received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Archibald's service; received certificate 633340.
  • Archibald's wife, Cordelia Davis, died and was buried in Feb 1917 at Riverside Cemetery, Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 86 years and 11 months.
  • Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Family 1: Caroline B. Hurst b. 10 Sep 1827, d. 2 Mar 1860

  • Mary D. Hudson b. 19 Aug 1850, d. 19 Oct 1851
  • Oliver Brigham Hudson b. Jun 1852, d. 27 Apr 1922
  • Mary Ada Hudson b. 5 Oct 1859, d. 6 Jan 1861

Family 2: Cordelia Davis b. Mar 1830, d. 30 Jan 1917

James Lawrence Hudson

b. 9 August 1840, d. 6 February 1918
  • Father: John Hudson
  • Mother: Mary Benton
  • Company: 1_SS
  • James Lawrence Hudson was born on 9 Aug 1840 at Lockport, Niagara County, New York, son of John Hudson and Mary Benton.
  • In 1861 James was living at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment, James gave his occupation as clerk.
  • Starting 15 Apr 1861, James also served in the 8th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company A.
  • He ended his service with the 8th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company A on 1 Aug 1861.

  • On 3 Sep 1861 James L. Hudson mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years and 25 days old.
  • On 19 May 1862 James ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for disability.

  • On 29 Jan 1873 James Lawrence Hudson, 32, married Anna Ridgely, 31, daughter of Nicholas Ridgely and Jane Huntington, at Sangamon County, Illinois.
  • James Lawrence Hudson and Anna Ridgely were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, as:
    Hudson, James L., 39, hardware dealer, b. NY
    ---, Anna, 38, wife, b. IL
    ---, Charles A., 6, son
    ---, Mary R., 4, daur
    ---, George H., 2, son.
  • On 3 Apr 1891 his son, George Huntington Hudson, died at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, accidentally killed by his elder brother, Charles, in a shooting accident, as reported on page one of the "Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, Illinois), April 4, 1891.
  • James Lawrence Hudson and Anna Ridgely were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, as:
    Hudson, James L., b. Aug 1840, 59, married 27 years, b. NA (of Eng parents), hardware (?) man
    ---, Anna R., wife, b. Nov 1841, 58, three of four children living
    ---, Charles R., son, b. Dec 1873, just married, b. IL, teller in bank
    ---, Allie, daur-in-law, b. Mar 1879, no children, b. MA
    ---, Mary R., daur, b. Feb 1876, single, b. IL
    ---, Ridgley, son, b. Oct 1881, single, b. IL, teller assistant
    and three servants.
  • James Lawrence Hudson made application at Illinois for a veteran's pension on 21 Jan 1908, and received certificate number 1143725.
  • He and Anna Ridgely were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 29 Apr 1910 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, as:
    Hudson, James L., 69, married once for 37 years, b. NY (fat b. Eng, mor b. US)
    ---, Anna R., wife, 68, three of four children living, b. IL (fat b. MD, mor b. MA)
    ---, Mary, daur, 34, single, b. IL
    and three servants.
  • James Lawrence Hudson died on 6 Feb 1918 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. He was 77 years, 5 months and 28 days old.
  • An obituary for James Lawrence Hudson was published as follows: from the "Daily Illinois State Register," (Springfield, Illinois) , February 7, 1918:
    Veteran Business Man of Springfield Passes Away At His Home

    James Lawrence Hudson, president of J. L. Hudson & Co., hardware dealers, and one of the oldest and best known business men in Springfield, died at 9 o'clock last night at his residence, 1130 South Sixth street. Mr. Hudson was 77 years old. He was born August 9, 1840, in Lockport, New York, the son of John Hudson of England and Mary Benton of Massachusetts. He came to Springfield forty-seven years ago. He was united in marriage, January 29, 1873, to Miss Anna Ridgely, daughter of Nicholas H. Ridgely, the pioneer banker of Springfield.
    Mr. Hudson enlisted as a private at the outbreak of the civil war entering the Eighth Massachusetts regiment of infantry, and he arrived at the front to take part in the battle of Balls Bluff. Later he secured a transfer to an organization known as the "Andrews Sharpshooters", with whom he was in active service for two years, being then invalided home after a severe attack of typhoid fever and receiving his honorable discharge from service. A few years later he visited an uncle in Australia, going by way of England and returning through San Francisco, completing a trip around the world. The side trips he made on this journey, two hundred miles in Africa, hunting lions and hunting trips for emu in Australia, are evidence of that athletic, vigorous early life which gave him the strength that amazed physicians and nurses in his last struggle with death.
    Coming to Springfield in 1871 to visit his friend, William Dean, he decided to remain, and went into the hardware business as a partner to the late J. Taylor Smith at 506 East Adams street, where he continued in business until compelled by ill health to retire in 1915. Mr. Hudson had been in poor health for the past two years, and on Saturday, January 26, he sustained a fall at his home which brought on his death. He had a wide circle of friends in Sangamon county, and all will remember his gentle, never-failing courtesy, and his upright, just and kindly life. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, St. Paul's Lodge No. 500, Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons; Elwood Commandery No. 6, Knight's Templar; the Sangamo club and Illini Country club.
    He is survived by his widow, two sons, Ridgely Hudson, first lieutenant in the Headquarters company, 124th field Artillery Camp Logan, Houston, Texas and Charles Hudson of this city and one daughter, Miss Mary Hudson. A son, George Hudson, died thirty-three years ago, and two grandchildren James Lawrence Hudson, 3rd, and Barbara Hudson. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon. Lieutenant Hudson will not be able to attend, as he could not reach Springfield in time.
  • He was buried on 8 Feb 1918 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.
  • On 11 Jul 1918 Anna Ridgely received a pension to surviving family member in Illinois based on James's service; his wife received certificate number 848707.
  • Anna, his wife, outlived James and died on 5 Dec 1926 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, at age 85.
  • Last Edited: 26 Apr 2016

Family: Anna Ridgely b. Nov 1841, d. 5 Dec 1926

  • Charles Ridgely Hudson b. 15 Dec 1873, d. 20 Jan 1955
  • Mary Ridgley Hudson b. 29 Feb 1876, d. 20 Nov 1931
  • George Huntington Hudson b. 1878, d. 3 Apr 1891
  • Ridgley Hudson b. Oct 1881, d. 27 Sep 1950

James Hughes

b. 17 February 1844, d. 27 September 1862
  • Father: James Hughes b. 1810, d. 26 Nov 1858
  • Mother: Eliza [--?--] b. 1820, d. 16 Jan 1887
  • Company: G
  • James Hughes was born on 17 Feb 1844 at Ireland, son of James Hughes and Eliza [--?--].
  • After 1853 James Hughes emigrated with Eliza Hughes and James Hughes, his mother, from Ireland.
  • On 26 Nov 1858 his father, James Hughes, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • James Hughes was enumerated in the household of Eliza Hughes in the 1860 US Federal Census on 28 Jun 1860 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Eliza Hughes, 40, b. Ireland (as were all in the family)
    Michael, 20, boot bottomer
    **James, 15, boot bottomer
    John, 12
    Patrick, 7.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as bootmaker.
  • In 1861 James was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 4 months and 25 days old.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Hughes was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 James was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, and lost a leg.
  • He died on 27 Sep 1862 at Hoffman's Hospital, Smoketown, Washington County, Maryland, unmarried, of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam. He was 18 years, 7 months and 10 days old.
  • He was buried in Sep 1862 at Saint Johns Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 28 Oct 1862 Eliza Hughes received a pension to surviving family member based on James's service; his mother, received certificate number 11980.
  • On 3 Oct 1864 Michael Hughes , possibly his brother, a laborer from Grafton, enlisted in the 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Company G, and mustered out at Washington DC on 16 August 1865. There is a pension file.
  • Eliza, his mother, outlived James and died on 16 Jan 1887 at Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • On 17 Sep 1900 James Hughes was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.)
  • Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

John A. Hughes

b. between 1841 and 1842, d. 16 May 1863
  • Father: William J. Hughes
  • Company: F
  • John A. Hughes was born between 1841 - 1842 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of William J. Hughes.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He died in Oct 1862 of disease per MASSCW.
  • He died on 16 May 1863 under circumstances not explained in the 1870 roster.
  • On 19 Jan 1870 John A. Hughes was included on the Civil War memorial at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    See: An Oration delivered Jan. 19, 1870 by Gen'l Francis A. Walker, at the Soldiers' Monument Dedication in North Brookfield; also the addresses of His Excellency Wm. Claflin, Gen. Chas. Devens and others, with a brief account of the celebration (off-site link at Internet Archive, archive.org.)
  • In 1886 John A. Hughes was included in the Civil War memorial publication at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 20 Sep 1890 William J. Hughes received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on John's service; his father, received certificate number 364449.
  • Last Edited: 9 Sep 2016