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Richard Layton

• Company: F

• Richard Layton was also known as Richard Leighton in some Navy records per MASSCW.
• He was born about in 1836 at Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Richard gave his occupation as soldier (This suggests he may have served in another unit before the 15th, but none found in MA.)
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  On 30 Jul 1863 Richard mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one Alonzo Kelly, a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years old.
• Richard was described as being 5 feet 8 and 3/4 inches, with blue eyes, light hair and a light complexion.
• On 23 Apr 1864 Richard ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the U. S. Navy.
  
  
• Starting 3 May 1864, Richard also served in the Navy as an Ordinary Seaman for three years.
• Between 1864 - 1865 He served on the Recg. ship "Princeton" and the "U. S. S. James Adger."
• He ended his service as a Seaman on 21 Jul 1865.

• Last Edited: 9 Aug 2019

Flavel Leach Jr.

• Father: Flavel Leach b. 20 Oct 1785, d. 29 Nov 1864
• Mother: Elizabeth Plank b. 17 Mar 1788, d. 17 Jun 1871

• Company: B

• Flavel Leach Jr. was born on 22 Jan 1822 at Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, son of Flavel Leach and Elizabeth Plank.
• In 1840 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel appeared on the Militia Roll.
• On 24 Jul 1841 Flavel Leach Jr., 19, declared an intention of marriage to Betsey C. Lovell, 19, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 14 Aug 1841 Flavel Leach Jr., 19, married Betsey C. Lovell, 19, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In May 1846 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel appeared on the Militia Roll.
• He and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Daniel(sic) Leach, 38, winder, b. MA (sic)
  Elizabeth, 32, b. MA
  Celia, 5, b. MA.
• Flavel Leach Jr. and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1860 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Flavel Leach, 38, factory overseer, b. CT
  Elizabeth, 38, b. CT
  Celia M., 14, b. CT
  Amelia H., 8, b. MA
  Charles C., 3, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Flavel gave his occupation as manufacturer.
• In 1861 Flavel was living at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 14 Dec 1861 Flavel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
• On 18 Sep 1862 Flavel was promoted to Corporal.
• On 1 Sep 1863 Flavel was promoted to Sergeant.
• In May 1864 Flavel was wounded on the thighs.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Flavel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 29 Nov 1864 his father, Flavel Leach, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 79.
• On 16 Oct 1867 Flavel and Elizabeth's daughter, Celia Maria Leach married Edmond Sears Harris at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Flavel Leach Jr. made application for a veteran's pension in Aug 1868, received certificate number 110338.
• He and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Jun 1870 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, with their three youngest, where he is a card clother.
• On 14 Aug 1870 Flavel and Elizabeth's daughter, Amelia Hannah Leach married Henry A. Dalrymple at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 11 Sep 1878 Flavel and Elizabeth's son, Charles C. Leach married Mary C. Morsman at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Flavel Leach Jr. and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Dry Ford, Randolph County, West Virginia, as:
  Leach, Flavel, 56, farmer, b. NH (as were his parents) (sic)
  ---, Elizabeth C., 50, b. NH (sic)
  ---, Clinton W., 20, b. NH (sic.)
• On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
• On 18 Aug 1886 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. was listed on "Boylston's Roll of Honor in the War of the Rebellion," in the Centennial celebration of the incorporation of the town of Boylston, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, as having served in Co. B, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry where he received a gunshot wound in the right thigh.
• On 21 May 1897 Elizabeth C. Lovell, his wife, died at Pendleton County, West Virginia, at age 75.
• Flavel Leach Jr. died on 22 Jun 1901 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia. He was 79 years and 5 months old.
• An obituary for Flavel Leach Jr. was published as follows: from the Fitchburg Sentinel, Saturday, 6 July 1901:
  Death of Sergt. Flavel Leach
  Sergt. Flavel Leach, who died at the Soldiers' Home at Hampton, Va., June 22 was a native of Killingly, Ct., but his parents, Flavel and Elizabeth Leach, resided on Prichard street in this city for many years and are well remembered by older inhabitants. The son was born before his parents removed to Fitchburg and, while a young man, he was for a time supt. for N. F. Ackley of the Stone mill (now Cushing's), then a cotton manufactory.
  At the breaking out of the Civil War he resided at Boylston and enlisted Dec. 14, 1861, in the Fitchburg Fusiliers, Co. B, 15th Mass. regiment. He served in the hard fought battles in which the regiment took part during the Peninsular campaign, at Antietam, Gettysburg and other actions till he was badly wounded in the knee. He did duty in the hospital at Philadelphia after he had sufficiently recovered from his wound till he was discharged at the expiration of his term of service, July 28, 1864. He was a favorite with his comrades, especially with the younger soldiers, and is remembered for many acts of kindness. He was one of the older members of the company, being in his 40th year when he enlisted. His home was in Virginia during the last 20 years of his life.
  He married in 1843, Miss Elizabeth C. Lovell, who died, May 21, 1897. He leaves four children -- Mrs. E. S. Harris of this city, Mrs. H. A. Dalrymple of Worcester, Charles C. Leach of Exeter, N. H., and C. W. Leach of Pendelton county, West Virginia. He was a brother of Mrs. Daniel R. Streeter and Mrs. Daniel Jennison, late of this city.
  Mr. Leach was the last of his father's family. He was buried with military honors, June 24, at the new National cemetery connected with the Soldiers' Home at Hampton.
• He was buried in Jun 1901 at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, Section C Site 8153.

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

James Leahey

• Company: H

• James Leahey was born about in 1841 at New York City, New York.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as laborer.
  
• James Roach was apparently an alias he used in the 15th Massachusetts, and it is recorded as such in Ford's history of the 15th and the 1870 roster. However his wife claimed it was an alias when she made her pension application.
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  On 1 Aug 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for Samuel Welch, a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years old.
• James was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, with light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair.
• In Oct 1863, at Washington, DC, James was sick at the hospital.
• On 6 May 1864 James was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Leahey was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Leahey was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 27 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• He ended his service with the 20th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability on 15 Jun 1865 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 24 Jul 1865, and received certificate number 63332.
• James Leahey married Ann [--?--].
• James Leahey died in 1890. He was 49 years old.
• On 29 Sep 1890 Ann [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in New York based on James's service; and received certificate number 351061.

• Last Edited: 17 Aug 2019

Jerome Leavitt

Jerome Leavitt

• Father: Rouse Howland Leavitt b. 8 Nov 1773, d. 14 May 1865
• Mother: Anne Morse b. 8 Nov 1785, d. 31 Oct 1893

• Company: 1_SS

• Jerome Leavitt was born on 14 Mar 1833 at Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine, son of Rouse Howland Leavitt and Anne Morse.
• Jerome Leavitt was enumerated in the household of Rouse Howland Leavitt and Anne Morse in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1850 at Turner, Oxford County, Maine, as:
  Rouse H. Leavitt, 76, farmer, b. RI
  Ann, 64, b. ME
  Jerome, 17, laborer, b. ME.
• On 15 Jan 1856 Jerome Leavitt, 22, married Mary Ann Green, 16, daughter of Richard Harry Green and Mary Alice Witherow, at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• At the time of his enlistment, Jerome gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Jerome was living at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Jerome Leavitt mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 28 years, 5 months and 19 days old.
• On 13 Mar 1862 at "Salem Register", Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Jerome Leavitt was mentioned in an article about the bodyguard which returned the deceased General Lander to Salem for interment. He may have been included in a group photo believed to have been taken of the Sharpshooters selected to accompany General. The officer standing at the far left is Captain John "Jack" Saunders.
• On 30 Nov 1862 Jerome ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 13 Feb 1863, and received certificate number 15365.
• Starting 13 Jan 1865, Jerome also served in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company F.
• He ended his service with the 3rd Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company F on 15 Dec 1865.
• He and Mary Ann Green were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Jul 1870 at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Leavitt, Jerome, 37, shoemaker, b. ME
  ---, Mary A., 31, b. England
  ---, James G., 9, b. MA (as were all the children)
  ---, Willie S., 9
  ---, Samuel H., 5
  ---, Nellie A., 3
  Green, Mary A., 67, b. England (his mother-in-law.)
• On 1 Oct 1885 Jerome and Mary's daughter, Nellie Alberta Leavitt married Elmer A. Tasker at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Jerome Leavitt was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
• He and Mary Ann Green were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Leavitt, Jerome, b. Mar 1833, 67, married 44 years, b. ME (of ME parents), Flagman R. R.
  ---, Mary A., wife, b. Aug 1839, all four children living, b. MA (of English parents)
  ---, N. A. Berta, daur, b. Oct 1866, divorced, b. MA
  Early, Wilouby, P. boarder, b. Dec 1870, single, b. Nova Scotia, immig 1890, carpenter.
• On 24 Nov 1903 Jerome and Mary's daughter, Nellie Alberta Leavitt married Willoughby P. Earley at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a second marrige for her and the first for him.
• Jerome Leavitt and Mary Ann Green were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 29 Apr 1910 at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Leavitt, Jerome, 77, married first 34 (54?) years, b. ME (of ME parents), flagman on the railroad
  ---, Mary E., wife, 70, all four of her children are living, b. Eng
  Early, Nellie U., daur, 43 married second seven years, no children
  ---, Willoughby P., son-in-law, 39, married first, b. Canada.
• Jerome Leavitt died on 10 Aug 1914 at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 81 years, 4 months and 27 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1914 at Oakdale Cemtery, Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Aug 1914 Mary Ann Green received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Jerome's service; his wife received certificate number 782270.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Jerome and died on 9 Dec 1917 at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 78.

• Last Edited: 19 Mar 2020

John B. Legasey

• Father: Louis Lagace
• Mother: Angelique dite Lariviere

• Company: G

• Jean Baptiste Lagace was born on 3 May 1843 at St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, son of Louis Lagace and Angelique dite Lariviere.
• The following from a correspondent:
  "The first generation in North America was Andre Meignier dit Lagace and his wife,Jacquette Michel, both from Ile-de-Re France. Andre came to Quebec in 1665 with the French Carignan-Salieres Regiment to fight the Indians. His nom de guerre, dit Lagace, was originally dit La Gachette, Lagace is the phonetic spelling of La Gachette. Legasey is one of the many phonetic spellings of Lagace. La Gachette means triger man or good shooter. Jacquette was a "Filles du Roi" or daughters of the king, they were sent to New France to marry and help populate Canada."
• John B. Legasey emigrated in 1847 from Canada (French) possibly with a brother, Augustus, who later lived in Grafton. John was naturalized at some later date.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 23 Jul 1860 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  John Legacy, 19, farm laborer, b. Canada
  living in the home of S. R. White, (m), 49, railroad agent, b. MA.
• In 1861 John was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, per Ford's history.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in Jul 1861, John gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 30 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 2 months and 27 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 John was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the arm.
• On 15 Nov 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability. (Note: Ford's history gives date as 6 Oct 1863.)
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Dec 1862, and received certificate number 12378.
• On 4 Aug 1864 John Legasey, 21, married Ellen Harper, 18, daughter of Oliver Harper, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 10 Apr 1867, John was naturalized.
• On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John B. Legasey was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• About 1880 John B. Legasey was a police officer.
• In 1893 John and Ellen's son, George Legasy married Renna May Ingraham.
• John Legassey and Ellen Harper were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Legassey, John, b. May 1842, in French Canada, married 37 years, emm. 1847 and naturalized, policeman
  ---, Ellen, wife, b. Mar 1846, one child who is still living
  his son, nextdoor:
  Legassey, George, head, b. Jan 1866 in MA, agent at RR station
  ---, Arena, wife, b. Mar 1869 in MA, no children
  and nextdoor to his brother Alexander.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Legassey attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He and Ellen Harper were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census in 1920 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Legasey, 77
  Ellen Legasey, 73
  George Legasey, 50, son
  Rena M Legasey, 50, daur-in-law
  Ruth G Legasey, 19, granddaughter.
• On 22 Oct 1926 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Legassey was mentioned as attending the 60th reunion of Company I.
• Between 1920 - 1930 Ellen Harper, his wife, died.
• John B. Legasey was enumerated in the 1930 U. S. Federal Census on 5 Apr 1930 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Legacy, 88
  George Legacy, 61, son
  Renna May Legacy, 61, daur-in-law
  Lottie M Hubbard, 57, boarder (and George's future wife.)
• He died on 26 May 1931. He was 88 years and 23 days old.
• An excerpt from his obituary in an unidentified newspaper:
  "The name he won for himself during 32 years service on the police force became legendary. A veteran of the French Constabulary before his assignment to the Worcester Police Force, he was an expert horseman....was quick to think, fearless in pursuit of his duty and, during his service, the best known Officer on the force...mounted on a horse Officer Legasey was worth any six other mounted officers in keeping back a crowd of disturbers."
• He was buried in May 1931 at Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Oct 1931 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Legasey was mentioned as deceased during the privious year at the 65th regimental reunion.

• Last Edited: 17 Jul 2019

Edson T. Leland

• Father: Leander B. Leland b. 2 Mar 1803, d. 18 Nov 1881
• Mother: Zilpha S. Tifft b. 1810

• Company: D

• Edson T. Leland was born in 1840 at Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, son of Leander B. Leland and Zilpha S. Tifft.
• Edson T. Leland was enumerated in the household of Leander B. Leland and Zilpha S. Tifft in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Sep 1850 at Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, as:
  Leander Leland, 47, farmer, b. RI
  Zilphie S., 40, b. RI
  Franklin, 17, b. VT
  Mary Ann, 14, b. VT
  **Edson, 10, b. VT
  Henry, 7, b. VT.
• In 1861 Edson was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Edson gave his occupation as wheelwright in Ford's history, and mechanic in the MASSCW.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• He was declared missing in action on 30 Jun 1862 at Nelson's Farm, Virginia.
• He died on 18 Sep 1862 at New York of disease. He was 22 years old.
• He was buried at Millbury Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 Jul 1874 Edson T. Leland was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Leander, his father, outlived Edson and died on 18 Nov 1881 at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 78.
• On 25 Nov 1881 Zilpha S. Leland received a pension to surviving family member based on Edson's service; his mother received certificate number 206335.
• Henry Martyn Leland, Edson's younger brother, was a machinist, inventor, engineer and automotive entrepreneur who founded the two premier American luxury brands, Cadillac and Lincoln. See Henry M. Leland at Wikipedia for further information.

• Last Edited: 26 Nov 2016

Charles Leroy

• Company: 1_SS

• Charles Leroy was born about in 1831 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
• At the time of his enlistment, Charles gave his occupation as printer or tailor.
• In 1862 Charles was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 25 Oct 1862 Charles Leroy mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years old.
• Charles was described as being 6 feet 1 inch tall, with hazel eyes, auburn hair and a florid complexion.
• His enlistment records notes that his name was never taken on the regimental roll.

• Last Edited: 11 Apr 2020

Walter E. Lester

• Company: K

• Walter E. Lester was born between 1834 - 1835 at West Brookshire, Orange County, Vermont.
• In 1862 Walter was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Walter gave his occupation as baker, according to Ford, or barber, according to the MASSCW.
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  On 1 Aug 1862 Walter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1863 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion during the march to Antietam.
  
  

• Last Edited: 9 Sep 2012

Francis Albert Lewis

• Father: Nathaniel Lewis b. 3 Apr 1792, d. 9 Nov 1859
• Mother: Betsy Davidson b. 20 Apr 1798, d. 20 Sep 1881

• Company: A

• Francis Albert Lewis was born on 22 Aug 1839 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Nathaniel Lewis and Betsy Davidson.
• Francis Albert Lewis was enumerated in the household of Nathaniel Lewis and Betsy Davidson in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Jun 1850 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nathl. Lewis, 58, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Betsey, 52
  **Francis A., 11
  Lewis Richardson, 2 (his nephew.)
• On 9 Nov 1859 his father, Nathaniel Lewis, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 67.
• In 1861 Francis was living at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Francis gave his occupation as farmer.
• On 4 Jul 1861 Francis's brother, George Stillman Lewis, married Emily May at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 28 Jul 1861 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 11 months and 6 days old.
• On 1 Jan 1863 Francis was promoted to Corporal.
• He died on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was 23 years, 10 months and 11 days old.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis Albert Lewis was listed as a casualty of Gettysburg.
• He was buried in 1863 at Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• He was memorialized at Chocksett Burial Ground, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with a cenotaph in the family plot, Section O.
• In Apr 1867 Betsy Lewis received a mother's pension based on Francis's service; received certificate number 230407.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of George Stillman Lewis and Emily May in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Aug 1870 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his brother, as:
  George S. Lewis, 39, farmer, $4500 real estate, $700 personal estate, b. MA (as were all)
  Emily, 37
  Eva F., 6
  Bessie, 1
  Betsey, 72 (his mother.)
• Betsy, his mother, outlived Francis and died on 20 Sep 1881 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 83.

• Last Edited: 22 May 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Nathaniel and Betsey (Davidson) Lewis

George W. Lewis

• Father: Prentice Lewis b. between 1797 - 1798, d. 18 Sep 1883
• Mother: Temperance Brown b. 9 Nov 1794, d. 19 Aug 1865

• Company: I

• George W. Lewis was born on 19 Mar 1830 at Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, son of Prentice Lewis and Temperance Brown.
• George W. Lewis was enumerated in the household of Prentice Lewis and Temperance Brown in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Nov 1850 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Prentice Lewis, 35, farmer, b. Masterly, RI
  Temperance, 34, b. Ledyard, CT
  Pamela, 21, b. Ledyard, CT
  **George W., 19, weaver, b. Ledyard, CT
  Richard S., 17, farmer, b. Ledyard, CT
  Hannah, 14, b. Canterbury, CT
  Jared F. Phillips, 23, b. Plainfield, CT
  Caroline, 23, b. Ledyard, CT.
• On 27 Nov 1853 George W. Lewis, 23, married Mary Ellen Goodell, daughter of Danforth Goodell and Johanna Barlow, at Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
• George W. Lewis and Mary Ellen Goodell were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 10 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  G. W. Lewis, 30, laborer, b. CT
  Mary, 22, b. CT
  Georgie E., 1, b. MA
  Johanna Goodell, 45, b. CT (his mother-in-law)
  Jennie, 19, b. CT.
• On 20 Sep 1860 his infant son, Georgie Everett Lewis, died at Connecticut at age 1.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years, 3 months and 23 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 George was taken prisoner 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 W. Lewis, as follows.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. Lewis 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 W. Lewis was listed as a Company I casualty of Ball's Bluff.
• On 9 Nov 1861 George W. Lewis 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 W. Lewis was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• John Floyd Maley wrote a letter to The Webster Times on 29 Dec 1861 from Richmond, Virginia, mentioning George W. Lewis, as follows.
• On 15 Jan 1862 George W. Lewis was mentioned in the Worcester Spy (Volume 91 #3) as follows:
  There were 175 prisoners sent further south last week, two from our company, Sergeant Taft of Worcester, and Rufus Corbin of Webster. Geo.W. Lewis and Henry Clapp received letters from home today.
• On 19 Jul 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Mary Ellen Goodell was mentioned as follows: "Mrs. George Lewis had the misfortune to lose a black silk parasol while engaged in soliciting aid for the soldiers, in this village, a short time since. It is probable that she accidently left it in one of the houses where she called. The lady requests us to state the fact, that any one finding the article may know to whom it belongs."
• On 6 Aug 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• He and Mary Ellen Goodell were separated.
• George W. Lewis was not enumerated in the household of Mary Ellen Goodell in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 2 Jun 1880 at at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, as:
  Lewis, Mary E., 39, widow (sic), keeping house, b. CT
  Deans, Ellen M., 36, sister, widow (sic), at home, b. CT
  Goodell, Johanna, 64, mother, widow (sic), at home, general debility, b. CT
  Randolph, K. S. V., 40, boarder, widower, telegraphy, b. NY.
• On 2 Dec 1884 at Danielsonville, Windham County, Connecticut, George made application to B. E. Rapp, Commandant of Mc Gregor Post 27, G. A. R.
• George was living at Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, where he was a clerk.
• He made application for a veteran's pension, but no further information is known.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Lewis, George, boarder, b. Mch 1830, single, 70, b. Willington (as were his parents.)
• He died on 3 Oct 1900. He was 70 years, 6 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1900 at Packer Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
• His wife, received pension certificate 530140, but it is unclear if it is Mary Goodel Lewis.
• On 4 Jul 1907 George W. Lewis was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication.
• In 1910 Mary Ellen Goodell, his wife, died.

• Last Edited: 3 Dec 2018

Albert Litchfield

• Father: Israel Litchfield b. 30 May 1810, d. 14 Jun 1896
• Mother: Harriet Hildreth b. 14 Jan 1807, d. 20 Jun 1874

• Company: B

• Albert Litchfield was born on 25 Sep 1841 at Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Israel Litchfield and Harriet Hildreth.
• In 1861 Albert was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Albert gave his occupation as scythe maker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 9 months and 17 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Albert was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and taken prisoner.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Litchfield was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Litchfield was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Litchfield was mentioned among the released prisoners.
• On 20 Sep 1862 Albert Litchfield, 20, married Sarah E. Booth, 16, daughter of Willard Booth and Tryphene Pierce, at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 12 Oct 1862 Albert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Oct 1865.
• He and Sarah E. Booth were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1870 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Litchfield, Albert, 28, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Sarah, 25, b. NH
  ---, Harriet, 7, b. MA.
• Albert's wife, Sarah E. Booth, died and was buried in Oct 1870 at Glenwood Cemetary, Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 24 years and 10 months.
• On 4 Oct 1873 Albert Litchfield, 32, married Annie Robinson, 26, daughter of Joseph Robinson and Esther Fisher, at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Albert Litchfield and Annie Robinson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1880 at Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Litchfield, Albert, 38, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Anna, 33, wife, b. Canada
  ---, Clara Maud, 5, daur, b. MA
  ---, Roland R., 2, son, b. MA.
• On 28 Apr 1886 Albert and Sarah's daughter, Harriet Tryphena Litchfield married Harry O. Gott at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In Jun 1886, Albert was living at a residence unknown to men at the Co. B Reunion in Fitchburg.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Westford, Martin County, Minnesota, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B, where he suffered a gunshot wound in the arm and left side and that his company was known as the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
• He and Annie Robinson were enumerated in the State census in 1895 at Westford, Martin County, Minnesota, as:
  Albert Litchfield, 53y, b. Mass, farmer
  Annie Litchfield, 48y, b. Prov Of Que
  Maud Litchfield, 20y, b. Mass
  Roland Litchfield, 17y, b. Mass.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Litchfield was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
• He and Annie Robinson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1900 at Westford, Martin County, Minnesota, where he is a farmer. Both of their children are still living with them.
• On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Litchfield was mentioned at a reunion of Company B of the 15th Massachusetts as having recently met with John W. Kimball . Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentenel.
• He died on 12 Nov 1903 at Truman Village, Westford, Martin County, Minnesota. He was 62 years, 1 month and 18 days old.
• In Dec 1903 Annie Robinson received a pension to surviving family member in Minnesota based on Albert's service; he wife, received certificate 599834.
• His estate was probated on 2 Dec 1903 at Martin County, Minnesota.
• On 28 Jun 1905 Albert Litchfield was noted as deceased at the reunion of Company B.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Annie Robinson in the 1910 US Federal Census on 2 May 1910 at Truman Village, Westford, Martin County, Minnesota, as:
  Litchfield, Anna, 64, widow, three of three children living (sic), b. NY (of US parents) sic
  ---, Maude, daur, 29, single, b. MA, clerk.
• Albert Litchfield's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Annie Robinson in the 1920 US Federal Census on 8 Jan 1920 at Truman Village, Westford, Martin County, Minnesota, as:
  Litchfield, Anna, 73, widow, immigrated 1858, b. Canada
  ---, Clara M., daur, 44, single, b. MA, superintendent of public school.
• About in 1925 Albert and Annie's daughter, Clara Maude Litchfield married Mr. [--?--] Thomson.
• Albert Litchfield's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Roland Ryce Litchfield in the 1930 US Federal Census on 10 Apr 1930 at Dunbar, Sargent, South Dakota, with his wife and family, as:
  Litchfield, Roland, 52, b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. Canada)
  ---, Millie, wife, 51, b. MIN
  ---, Keneth, son, 27, single, b. ND (as were all others)
  ---, Annabelle, daur, 21
  ---, Ethel, daur, 19
  ---, Francis, son, 17
  ---, Claude, son, 16
  ---, Ada, daur, 7
  ---, Clifford, son, 13
  ---, Eunice, daur, 10.
• Annie, his wife, outlived Albert and died on 1 Feb 1941 at Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, at age 94.
• Albert's wife, Annie Robinson, died and was buried in Feb 1941 at East Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, at age 94 years and 1 month.

• Last Edited: 6 Feb 2019

David Mellen Littlefield

• Father: Tobias Littlefield b. 26 Jul 1811, d. 7 Nov 1864
• Mother: Lucy Annie Allen b. 9 Sep 1819, d. 21 Oct 1887

• Company: 1_SS

• David Mellen Littlefield was born on 18 Mar 1840 at Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, son of Tobias Littlefield and Lucy Annie Allen.
• At the time of his enlistment, in 1861, David gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 David was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 15 Apr 1861, David also served in the 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a 3-month unit.
• He ended his service with the 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry on 1 Aug 1861 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 David Mellen Littlefield mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years, 5 months and 16 days old.
• On 13 Mar 1862 at "Salem Register", Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, David M. Littlefield was mentioned in an article about the bodyguard which returned the deceased General Lander to Salem for interment. He may have been included in a group photo believed to have been taken of the Sharpshooters selected to accompany General. The officer standing at the far left is Captain John "Jack" Saunders.
• On 17 Sep 1862 David was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, the bullet passing through the right knee joint, causing permanent injury.
• David was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 12 Dec 1863 David ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters discharged for disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Dec 1863, and received certificate number 16157.
• In 1867 David Mellen Littlefield moved to Port Townsend, Washington.
• On 5 Jul 1869 David Mellen Littlefield, 29, married Maria C. Hastings, 18, daughter of Loren Brown Hastings and Lucinda Bingham, at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, She was from Oregon.
• David Mellen Littlefield was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, citing his service in the 8th Massachusetts Infantry and noting that he has a gunshot wound in his right knee joint.
• David and Chilon Houghton were mentioned, in connection with the erection of the Antietam Battlefield Memorial, as two know survivors of the Andrew Sharpshooters. From the Fitchburg Sentinel, 14 Aug 1900:
  As the list of those of the Andrew Sharpshooters killed and wounded at Antietam is to appear on the bronz tablets which will be placed on the monument, the committee feels that special effort should be made to have some of the survivors present at the dedication Sep. 17. But two of the survivors are known to be living -- Chilon Houghton, a dentist at Danvers, who lives at East Douglas, and David M. Littlefield of ???.
  Through these two men it is hoped to locate other survivors of the Andrew Sharpshooters. The Sharpshooters were a separate organization, and comprised some of the most expert shots in the country. There were two companies in this state. One of these was attached to the Fifteenth at Antietam, and suffered a terrible loss, losing as many men, lacking one, as the Fifteenth itself in the number killed outright.
• On 1 Jul 1912 Maria C. Hastings, his wife, died at Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, at age 61.
• David Mellen Littlefield died on 16 Oct 1913 at Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington. He was 73 years, 6 months and 28 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1913 at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, with his wife.

• Last Edited: 26 Apr 2016

Albert Watson Livermore

• Father: Sidney Augustus Livermore b. 28 Mar 1810, d. 29 Jul 1879
• Mother: Lucy R. Watson b. 6 Oct 1818, d. 6 Jan 1860

• Company: F

• Albert Watson Livermore was born on 18 May 1845 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Sidney Augustus Livermore and Lucy R. Watson.
• Albert Watson Livermore was enumerated in the household of Sidney Augustus Livermore and Lucy R. Watson in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Sep 1850 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he lives with his parents.
• On 6 Jan 1860 his mother, Lucy R. Watson, died at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 41.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Albert gave his occupation as hostler.
• On 14 Jan 1861 Albert, Eliza and George's widowed father, Sidney Augustus Livermore, remarried to Lucinda Sophia Clark at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 1 month and 24 days old.
• On 23 Aug 1862 Charles H. Livermore His brother, enlisted in Co. D, 46th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Albert was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the thigh.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Watson Livermore was mentioned, together with 20 others, among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• He died on 11 Jan 1863 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of gunshot wound received at the Battle of Antietam and consumption. He was 17 years, 7 months and 24 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1863 at North Brookfield Cemetery, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Albert W. Livermore 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: 9 Sep 2016

Elisha Swift Livermore

• Father: Silas Livermore b. 28 Mar 1781, d. 31 Jan 1820
• Mother: Martha Putnam b. 25 Oct 1781, d. 3 Oct 1852

• Company: G

• On 31 Jan 1820 his father, Silas Livermore, died at Lisle, Broome County, New York, at age 38.
• Elisha Swift Livermore was born on 1 Jul 1820 at Lisle, Broome County, New York, son of Silas Livermore and Martha Putnam.
• On 28 Dec 1841 Elisha Swift Livermore, 21, married Lemira Barros Daniels, 20, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 29 Mar 1844 Lemira Barros Daniels, his wife, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 23 apparently in child birth.
• On 1 Jul 1844 his infant daughter, Jane Lemira Livermore, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Mar 1851 Elisha Swift Livermore, 30, married Lydia Parsons, 37, daughter of Eben Parsons and Mary Reed, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow of Emory Walker Stockwell.
• On 3 Oct 1852 his mother, Martha Putnam, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 70.
• Elisha Swift Livermore was enumerated in the same household as Sylvester Oakes and Abner Harrison Rice in the 1860 US Federal Census on 18 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, future members of the 15th Mass., living in a boarding house owned by Charles Evans, 49, b. ME, and his family as well as, George Davis, later of the 15th where Elisha is a shoemaker, age 40, b. MA.
• Why he is enumerated separately from his wife in 1860 is an open question.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Elisha gave his occupation as bootmaker.
• In 1861 Elisha was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Elisha mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 41 years and 11 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Elisha was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elisha Swift Livermore was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elisha Swift Livermore was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elisha S. Livermore was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Elisha was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the left lung.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elisha Swift Livermore was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 12 Aug 1863 Elisha ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at U. S. General Hospital, Camden Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, by discharge due to disability from wounds.
  
  
• Elisha was described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall, of rudy complexion, with blue eyes and dark hair.
• He died on 16 Aug 1863 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was 43 years, 1 month and 15 days old.
• An obituary for Elisha Swift Livermore was published on 16 Sep 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:

  Died, in Philadelphia, on the 16th ult., Elisha Swift Livermore, of Millbury, Mass., of Co. G, 15th regiment Massachusetts volunteers, aged 43. He was the son of the late Silas and Martha( Putnam) Livermore, and was born at Lisle, Broome County, N. Y., July 1, 1820. He was an early volunteer in the war, acting, as he always declared, from a conviction of duty to God and his country.. He was in the bloody battle of Ball’s Bluff, where, at midnight while in the act of helping a fallen and wounded comrade, he was taken prisoner. Released on parole, and exchanged, he rejoined his regiment, and participated in the last battle of Fredericksburg.

  He next met the enemy in the desperate fight of Gettysburg, on the 3d of July, where he was mortally wounded, being shot quite through the body with a rife ball, and also struck by two successive fragments of shell. Lying on the field till two in the morning, with his dying captain and orderly near him, he committed himself to god, thinking his last hour had come. from the hospital at Gettysburg he was taken to Baltimore, where having been joined by his wife, he set out with the fond hope of at least reaching home to die. Stopping in Philadelphia, he expired there two days afterwards, on a Sunday morning. As a soldier, brave in action and patient in suffering he was exemplary in the several relations of life. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and died in the faith.

• He was buried in 1863 at Old Oak Street Burial Ground, Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, beside his first wife.
• In Oct 1863 Lydia Livermore received a pension to surviving family member based on Elisha's service; received certificate number 25413.
• From the Livermore Genealogy -
  He enlisted in the 15th Mass. Vols. in 1861, was taken prisoner at Ball's Bluff and confined in Libby Prison for several months; he was then exchanged and re-entered the army; he was wounded twice, but remained in the service until wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, and while on his way home (with his wife for whom he had sent) died in Philadelphia; he is buried beside his first wife in Grafton.
• Lydia Livermore was enumerated as the widow of Elisha Swift Livermore, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Lydia, his wife, outlived Elisha and died on 28 Aug 1892 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 79.
• He and Lydia Parsons had no issue.

• Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

David Livingston

• Company: K

• David Livingston was born about in 1822 at Scotland.
• On 14 Dec 1845 David Livingston married Euphemia Urquhart, daughter of Mr. [--?--] Urquhart and Alspet Macfarlane, at Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
• David Livingston was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 23 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, apparently as David Livingston, 34, dresser tender, b. Scotland, living apparently as a boarder in the household of G. W. Cromb, Jr., relationship if any unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, David gave his occupation as operative.
• In 1861 David was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 David mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years old.
• On 31 May 1862 David was wounded at The Battle of Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia.
• On 13 Dec 1862 David was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 14 May 1863 David ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, discharged because of wounds.
  
  
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Livingston was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 1 Feb 1864, and received certificate 107526.
• On 11 Nov 1872, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, David was admitted.
• On 30 Jul 1878, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, David was discharged, at his own request.
• He was not enumerated in the household of Euphemia Urquhart in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 18 Jun 1880 at at West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, as:
  Livingston, Euphemia, 54, b. Scotland
  ---, John U., 31, son, brass finisher, b. Scotland
  Urquhart, William, 40, brother, brass finisher, b. Scotland.
• On 29 Sep 1881 David and Euphemia's son, John U. Livingston married Mary Wilson at New York City (Manhattan), New York, New York.
• David Livingston died on 10 Feb 1882 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of "intemperance". He was 60 years old.
• He died in Feb 1882 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Mattapan (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts, according to the Boston VR. He was 60 years old.
• On 21 Apr 1882, David was dropped from pension rolls.
• On 12 Oct 1885 Euphemia Urquhart received a pension to surviving family member based on David's service; but no certificate number is recorded in the index. (decade number is badly smeared.)

• Last Edited: 8 Nov 2021