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Charles Jeroboam Merriam

• Father: Charles Merriam b. 8 Feb 1807, d. 16 Mar 1888
• Mother: Caroline P. Parker b. 29 Mar 1811, d. 9 Mar 1890

• Company: G

• Charles Jeroboam Merriam was born on 12 Nov 1836 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Charles Merriam and Caroline P. Parker.
• Charles Jeroboam Merriam was enumerated in the household of Charles Merriam and Caroline P. Parker in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Aug 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles Merriam, 43, carpenter, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Caroline P., 39
  **Charles J., 13
  Sally A. P., 10
  Lucius P., 3.
• On 2 Mar 1858 Charles Jeroboam Merriam, 21, married Mary E. Callehan, 16, daughter of James Callehan and Elizabeth Kelly, at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles Jeroboam Merriam and Mary E. Callehan were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 29 Jul 1860 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles J. Merriam, 23, teamster, b. MA
  Mary E., 18, b. Ireland
  Alfred, 1, b. MA
  Annie P., 20, b. MA (his sister.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as wood-turner.
  
• In 1861 Charles was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years and 8 months old.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, shot to death through the heart. He was 25 years, 10 months and 5 days old.
• He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Millbury St., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• NOTE: There is neither a stone for Charles nor an inscription for him on his parent's monument in Riverside Cemetery, Grafton, MA. His death is registered in the vital records of Worcester, MA and his entry lists his death place as "killed in battle of Antietam" and his burial place as "Md". Although his burial place was entered on his Find-a-Grave memorial page as Riverside Cemetery, Grafton, MA, it seems he may not actually be there. This suggests that he is one of the "unknowns" from the Antietam Battlefield.
• On 13 Oct 1862 Mary E. Merriam received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; receiving certificate 4644. (Noted: she signed the application with an "X".)
• On 19 May 1864 Charles's widow, Mary E. Callehan remarried to Mitchell Tuliper at Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont, in a second marriage for both. He had not served in the Army or Navy.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Frederick C. Robbins made application at Windsor County, Vermont, for a pension as guardian to Charles's surviving dependants, and received certificate 81479.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Charles Merriam and Caroline P. Parker in the 1870 US Federal Census on 30 Aug 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Merriam Charles, 62, carpenter, b. MA
  ---, Caroline, 58
  ---, Alfred, 11
  where his son, Alfred, lives with the grandparents.
• On 15 Jul 1874 Charles Jeroboam Merriam was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mitchell Tuliper and Mary E. Callehan in the 1880 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1880 at Westminster, Windham County, Vermont, as:
  Tuliper, Mitchell, 41, laborer, b. Canada (of Canadian parents)
  ---, Mary, 38, wife, b. Ireland (of Irish parents)
  ---, Lizzie, 15, daur, b. VT (fat b. Canada)
  ---, Merriam, Mary A., 18, step-daur, b. MA
  Merriam, Charles A., 21, step.son, b. MA
  Fenkin, George J., 25, boarding, married, laborer, b. MA (of German parents)
  ---, Anna, 21, boarding, married, b. MA (of English-Irish parents.)
• On 15 Jan 1881 Charles and Mary's son, Charles Alfred Merriam married Carrie L. Radford at Westminster, Windham County, Vermont.
• On 29 Aug 1888 Charles and Mary's daughter, Mary Ann Merriam married Clark Perry at Vermont.
• Mitchell Tuliper died on 16 Jun 1898 at Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Charles J. Merriam was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.)
• In 1901, Mary E. Callehan was returned to the pension rolls.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Charles and died on 9 Mar 1920 at age 78.
• On 16 Apr 1920, Mary E. Callehan was dropped from the pension rolls.

• Last Edited: 29 Oct 2018

Francis H. Merrifield

• Father: Francis Nelson Merrifield b. 22 Feb 1815
• Mother: Lucia A. Cleasbie

• Company: D

• Francis H. Merrifield was born on 30 Dec 1843 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Francis Nelson Merrifield and Lucia A. Cleasbie.
• In 1862 Francis was living at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Francis gave his occupation as carpenter in Ford's history, and mechanic in the MASSCW.
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  On 5 Mar 1862 Frank mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 2 months and 5 days old.
• On 14 Oct 1863 Francis was wounded at Bristoe Station, Virginia, on scalp and arm.
• On 21 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis H. Merrifield was mentioned in the official casualty list (Volume 92 # 42):
  The Fifteenth Regiment
  Headquarters Fifteenth Regiment
  Oct. 1863
  Mr. Baldwin: Dear Sir;---The following is an official list of the killed and wounded in the 15th Massachusetts volunteers, in the engagement at Bristow Station, Va. Oct. 13, 1863
  Killed--- Corp, Samuel Stearns, Co. B., private A. E. Hinckley, Co. I.
  ]Wounded--- Lieut. Chas. H. Stevens; privates F. Merrifield, J. Frederick, Co. D; H. Jeverson, Co. E; Serg. G. A. Davis, Co. F. (since dead) privates D. Sherwood, Thomas Say, M. D. Tucker, Co. I; Adam Peacock, Co. K.
  Very Respectfully
  Your obedient servant,
  Geo. C. Joslin
  Lieut. Col. commanding Regiment.
• On 10 Nov 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank H. Merrifield was mentioned as being on the sick list.
• On 30 Mar 1864, Francis was reenlisted for a bounty of $325.
• On 17 Jun 1864 Francis was wounded at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent sick.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Francis also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
• He ended his service with by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Jan 1866, and received certificate number 74570.
• On 26 Nov 1868 Frank H. Merrifield, 24, married Georgiana W. Stacy, 23, daughter of George W. Stacy and Abbie M. Adams, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Francis H. Merrifield provided an affadavit for the veteran's pension of Edwin Goulding on 6 Nov 1877.
• Francis H. Merrifield and Georgiana W. Stacy were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Merrifield, Francis, 36, works in organ shop, b. MA
  ---, Georgianna, 34, wife, b- RI
  ---, Alfred S., 8, son, b. MA
  ---, Waldo A., 5, son, b. MA.
• Frank H. Merrifield 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, stating that he is totally deaf.
• He was a pall bearer at the burial of Henry Sweet Whittemore on 22 Sep 1895 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Francis H. Merrifield and Georgiana W. Stacy were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a carpenter, and their son Waldo lives with them.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis H. Merrifield attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• He died on 23 Jan 1904 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pulmonary tuberculosis. He was 60 years and 24 days old.
• He was buried on 26 Jan 1904 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Feb 1904 Georgiana W. Stacy received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Francis's service; his wife, received certificate number 646279.

• Last Edited: 11 Apr 2016

David J. Messenger

• Father: David Anson Messenger b. 5 Feb 1808, d. 22 May 1875
• Mother: Clarentine F. Wood b. between 1809 - 1810, d. 1894

• Company: H

• David J. Messenger was born on 13 Feb 1839 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of David Anson Messenger and Clarentine F. Wood.
• David J. Messenger was enumerated in the household of David Anson Messenger and Clarentine F. Wood in the 1860 US Federal Census on 2 Jul 1860 at Sutton P. O., Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  David A. Messenger, 52, carpenter, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Jane M., 23
  Clarentine, 50
  **David J., 21, carpenter
  Abbie C., 18
  Angie H., 16
  Mira H., 13
  Chas. L. Walker, 18, apprentice carpenter.
• In 1861 David was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, David gave his occupation as carpenter.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 David mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 4 months and 29 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 David was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• David was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David J. Messenger was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• He died on 13 Dec 1861 at Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, as a prisoner, from amputation of his leg, according to Ford's history. He was 22 years and 10 months old.
• An obituary for David J. Messenger was published on 26 Mar 1862 at "The Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (Volume XXIX # 13) Deaths:
  In Leesburg Va. Dec. 13, private David J. Messinger, of Co. H. 15th Massachusetts regiment, 22 only son of David and Clarantine F. Messinger of Upton. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Ball’s Bluff, and died from the effects of wounds received at that time.
• David, his father, outlived David and died on 22 May 1875 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 67.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Clarentine F. Messenger in the 1880 US Federal Census in Jun 1880 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Clarentine, widowed, 69, with her single dau Mira, 33, and Angie Fiske, 35, her widowed daughter.

• Last Edited: 28 Mar 2013

George Meyers

• Company: G

• George Meyers was born about in 1842 at Bavaria, Germany.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as merchant.
  
• In 1863 George was living at Germany.
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  On 29 Jul 1863 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for Edwin S. Hook, of Milton, MA, a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• George was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, with blue eyes, light hair and a light complexion.
• On 13 Sep 1863 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Culpepper, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 15 Aug 2019

James Miller

• Company: 1_SS

• James Miller was born about in 1840 at New York City, New York.
• At the time of his enlistment, James gave his occupation as Boiler Maker.
• In 1862 James was living at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 4 Oct 1862 James Miller mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, 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 blue eyes, dark hair and a fair complexion.
• Note: his enlistment record says that his name was never takn on to the regimental rolls.

• Last Edited: 11 Apr 2020

John Miller

• Father: Anthony Miller
• Mother: Mary Bonney

• Company: A

• Charles Hubbard was an alias he used in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• John Miller was born on 29 Aug 1835 at Canada (French), son of Anthony Miller and Mary Bonney.
• John Miller emigrated in 1850 from Canada (French).
• Between 1857 - 1858 John Miller married Emily Morse.
• John Miller and Emily Morse were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 3 Jul 1860 at Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, where he is a shoemaker.
• In 1862 John was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Aug 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 11 months and 14 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 John was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the thigh.
• On 23 Jan 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability due to wounds received in action.
  
  
• John was described as being 5 feet 8 and 1/2 inches tall, with black eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 1 Aug 1866, and received certificate number 75227.
• Before 1870 his son, Charles Henry Miller, died.
• John Miller and Emily Morse were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 30 Jul 1870 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Miller, John, 34, works in shoe factory, b. Canada
  ---, Emily, 30, b. VT
  ---, William F., 12, b. CT
  ---, Chauncy, 7, b. MA
  ---, Fannie E., 4, b. MA
  ---, Frank E., 2, b. MA.
• On 29 May 1888 John's daughter, Fanny E. Miller married Charles W. Gilman at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• John Miller and Emily Morse were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 30 Jun 1900 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works in a factory shoe shop, and their daughter, Fanny Gilman, lives with them. Of their five children, four are still living.
• John Miller died on 13 Jan 1904 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 68 years, 4 months and 15 days old.
• He was buried on 15 Jan 1904 at Saint Roch’s Cemetery, Federal Hill Rd., Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 29 Jan 1904 Emily Miller received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on John's service; his wife, received certificate number 586920.
• On 28 Apr 1913 John's daughter, Fanny E. Miller married John M. Leonard at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Emily, his wife, outlived John and died in 1925.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2019

William Miller

• Father: John Miller
• Mother: Elizabeth [--?--]

• Company: K

• William Miller was born in Mar 1843 at Darmstadt, Germany, son of John Miller and Elizabeth [--?--].
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as box-maker.
• In 1861 William was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 4 months old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service.
  
  
• On 23 Jul 1868 William Miller, 25, married Lena Graff, 20, daughter of Jacob Graff and Elizabeth [--?--], at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• William Miller and Lena Graff were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, as.
  Miller, William, 38, machinist, b. Darmstadt, Germany
  ---, Lena, 32, wife, b. Bavaria, Germany
  ---, George Oscar, 11, son, b. RI
  ---, Charles Henry, 6, son, b. RI.
• William Miller was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, but no service information is given.
• He made application at Rhode Island for a veteran's pension on 21 Mar 1891, and received certificate number 1062519.
• He and Lena Graff were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Miller, William head, b. Mar 1843, 57, married 31 years, b. Germany, emmig 1866 (sic), machinist
  ---, Lena, wife, b. Jan 1858, three of four children living, b. Germany
  ---, Charles H., son, b. Dec 1873, single, b. RI
  ---, Otto Henry, son b, Dec 1886, single, b. RI.
• William Miller and Lena Graff were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 28 Apr 1910 at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Miller, William, head, 69, married 42 years, machinist
  ---, Lena, wife, 63, 3 of 4 children living
  ---, Charles, son, 36, single
  ---, Otto, son, 23, single.
• William Miller died on 3 Aug 1912 at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 69 years and 5 months old.
• He was buried in Aug 1912 at Union Cemetery, North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 26 Aug 1912 Lena Miller received a pension to surviving family member in Rhode Island based on William's service; his wife, received certificate number 749289.
• On 9 Feb 1913 his son, Walter Raymond Miller, died by drowning in Roger Williams Park.
• On 6 Mar 1913 his son, Charles Henry Miller, died at age 39 by suicide from a gunshot wound.
• William Miller's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Otto Herman Miller in the 1920 US Federal Census on 10 Jan 1920 at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Miller, Otto H., head, 33, b. Woonsocket
  ---, Hazel M., wife, 32, b. Woonsocket
  Miller, Lena, mother, 72, widow, emmig 1862, b. Germany.
• Lena, his wife, outlived William and died on 12 Feb 1929 at age 81.

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2020

William Frank Miller

• Father: Adam Miller b. 1820, d. 7 Nov 1850
• Mother: Eliza McKinstry b. Jun 1821, d. 30 Oct 1900

• Company: E

• William Frank Miller was born on 23 Jul 1842 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Adam Miller and Eliza McKinstry.
• On 7 Nov 1850 his father, Adam Miller, died at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of fever.
• William Frank Miller was enumerated in the household of Eliza McKinstry in the 1860 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1860 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Eliza Miller, 39, b. MA
  **Wm. F., 18, pail maker, b. MA
  Annie, 16, b. MA
  Martha J., 24, b. RI
  Henry S. McKinstry, 37, carpenter, b. MA
  **Elliott F., 24, carpenter, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as harness-maker.
  
• William Frank Miller and Elliot F. McKinstry, 1st cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. E.
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  On 30 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years and 7 days old.
• Charles Martin Hersey wrote a letter to Martin Hersey, his father, in Oct 1861, mentioning William Frank Miller, as follows: and it was published in the Southbridge Journal, mentioning others in the regiment.
• He wrote a letter to Eliza McKinstry, his mother, in Oct 1861 as follows: it was published in the Southbridge Journal.
• On 12 May 1863 William was promoted to Corporal.
• On 7 Apr 1864 William's widowed mother, Eliza Miller, remarried to Capt. Levi Bartlett, 42, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 28 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having completed his term of service.
  
  
• On 29 Jul 1864 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Their Sammel-Events was mentioned as having returned home:
  Returned Veterans
  Wm. F. Miller, Elliot F McKinstry and Lucian Lamb, of Southbridge, members of the glorious old Fifteenth , have arrived home, after three years hard service. Albert E. Morse, of co. B, 13th regiment, has also returned, after performing an equal amount of soldiership. The 15th had a glorious reception last Friday at Worcester. This regiment has been in the front in nearly every battle on Virginia soil. It has been the most heroic and unfortunate regiment in the service from Massachusetts. Its record is written in the hearts of the people; and may the returned soldiers who belonged to it enjoy long lives and an abundance of prosperity.
• In 1866 William was living at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
• On 20 Jan 1867 his cousin, Elliot F. McKinstry, died at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 30 unmarried.
• On 21 Jan 1867 William Frank Miller, 24, married Emma Frances Albee, 20, daughter of John Oskine Albee and Susan Burden Lyon, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William Frank Miller and Emma Frances Albee were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Frank W Miller, 26, R. R. Mail agent, b. MA
  Emma F Miller, 24, b. MA
  Eliot F Miller, 2, b. MA
  Stella Miller, 3/12, b. MA.
• On 26 Jan 1877 his step-father, Capt. Levi Bartlett, died at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 70.
• In 1879 William and Emma Frances Albee were living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He and Emma Frances Albee were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Miller, Wm. H. (sic), 37, bonte agent, b. MA
  ---, Frances, 34
  ---, Frank E., 13, son, b. North Carolina (sic)
  ---, Stella W., 10, dau, b. MA
  ---, Raymond, 6, son, b. MA
  ---, Annie, 4, dau, b. MA
  ---, Susie, 2, dau, b. MA.
• William F. Miller 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. F.
• On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 18 Feb 1891 William and Emma's daughter, Stella W. Miller married George A. Hayward at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 8 Jul 1892 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller was reported among those attending a reunion of Company E.
• On 7 Jul 1893 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller was reported as attending the 26th annuel meeting of the Company E association. From The Webster Times, July 7, 1893(Volume XXXVI # 19)
  Company E. Association, 15th Regiment, M. V. M., held its 26th annual meeting in Memorial Hall last week. Roll Call at 11a. m., business meeting, 11:30; dinner at 1 p. m. prepared by Comrade Yeomans and wife. The survivors were called to order by President W. F. Miller. The roll call showed that the only death reported during the year was that of Patrick Feigan, who died in Boston, April 7, 1893, and was buried in St. Roch cemetery of Oxford.
  The following officers were elected for the coming year; President, W. F. Miller of Worcester; Vice President, P. F. Murray of Worcester; Secretary and Treasurer L. E. Thayer of Oxford; Directors, A. B. Yeomans of Oxford, John Humphrey of Oxford, and Oscar L. Guild of Lynn.
  Among the speakers were Rev. Albert Tyler who invoked the blessing; Capt. Murray of Worcester; Capt. B. B. Vassal of Worcester; Secretary L. E. Thayer of Oxford; Caleb F. Dudley; John Humphrey who left an arm at Antietam; Edward Lovely of Spencer; A. B. Hudson of Grafton; and Robert Lusty of Palmer who left a leg at Gettysburg.
• He made application at New Jersey for a veteran's pension on 11 Jul 1895, and received certificate number 988387.
• In 1896 William was living at Ocean Grove, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
• He and Emma Frances Albee were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 26 Jun 1900 at Neptune, Monmouth County, New Jersey, as:
  Miller, William F., head, b. July 1 842, married 33 years, b. MA
  ---, Francis A., wife, b. May 1846, five of her six children still living
  ---, Susan E., dau, b. Dec 1877 in MA
  ---, Ruth E., dau, b. Jan 1885
  Bartlett, Eliza, mother, b. June 1821, widow, one of two children living b. MA
  Miller, Martha, aunt, b. Oct 1833 in RI.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William F. Miller attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• On 1 Jun 1904 Emma Frances Albee, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 58.
• In 1906 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 9 Jun 1906 William Frank Miller, 63, married Meta J. A. F. Schultz, 59.
• On 5 Jul 1906 William Frank Miller sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller 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.)
• William Frank Miller was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller attended the 41st annual regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
• On 22 Oct 1907 William and Emma's daughter, Ruth Elizabeth Miller married Frank Henry Sellars Jr. at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William Frank Miller and Meta J. A. F. Schultz were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 22 Apr 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Miller, William F., 67, married second for three years, b. MA
  ---, Meta, 63, married first for three years, no children, b. Germany.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William F. Miller attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 4 Jul 1912 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller attended the 45^th annual reunion of the Companies E and I Association of the 15^th Regiment.
• He attended the funeral of Amos Bartlett in Dec 1912 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1914 William Frank Miller was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Meta J. A. F. Schultz, his wife, died.
• William Frank Miller was enumerated in the household of Frank Henry Sellars Jr. and Ruth Elizabeth Miller in the 1920 US Federal Census on 12 Jan 1920 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sellars, Frank H., Jr., head, 35, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  ---, Ruth E., wife, 35
  ---, Frank H., son, 9
  ---, Barbara A., dau, 7
  ---, Donald M., son, 5
  ---, Richard B., son, 4 2/12
  Miller, Susan E., sister-in-law, 42, single
  **---, William F., father-in-law, 77, widower, fath b. Ireland, mor b. MA.
• On 26 Jun 1920 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller attended the 53rd reunion of Companies E, I and F of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment. (click icon to read report.)
• He died on 10 Sep 1926 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 84 years, 1 month and 18 days old.
• He was buried in Sep 1926 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Oct 1926 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William F. Miller was remembered at the 60th reunion of Company I as among those who had died within the previous year. (click icon to read.)

• Last Edited: 3 Sep 2016

• Charts: Descendants of John and Keziah (Batcheller) McKinstry

Joseph Eastman Miner

• Father: Henry Clinton Miner b. 8 Jul 1792, d. Jan 1842
• Mother: Eliza Boyle b. 1804

• Company: C

• Joseph Eastman Miner was born on 8 Dec 1836 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Clinton Miner and Eliza Boyle.
• In Jan 1842 his father, Henry Clinton Miner, died at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 49.
• Joseph Eastman Miner was enumerated in the household of Eliza Boyle in the 1860 US Federal Census on 28 Jul 1860 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Eliza Miner, 56, b. NH
  Charlotte, 27, weaver, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Louisa H., 25, weaver
  **Joseph E., 24, carpenter
  Henrietta A., 22, weaver
  Cornelia A. Brown, 14
  Emma F., 13.
• On 27 May 1861 Joseph Eastman Miner, 24, married Emma Frances Palmer, 19, daughter of John Palmer and Martha Handy Handy, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1862 Joseph was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as carpenter.
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  On 12 Aug 1862 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 8 months and 4 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Joseph was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on face, hands and knees.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Joseph was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the hand.
• On 14 Apr 1864, Joseph was detached to the Pioneer Corps.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 9 May 1866 his infant son, Everett Lincoln Miner, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 1.
• Joseph Eastman Miner and Emma Frances Palmer were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 7 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Miner, Joseph E., 33, carpenter, b. MA
  ---, Emma F., 27, b. ME
  ---, Mary G., b. MA
  ---, Gertrude H., 1, b. MA
  ---, Eliza B., 54, b. NH (his mother.)
• Joseph Eastman Miner and Emma Frances Palmer were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joseph E. Miner, 43
  Emma F. Miner, 38
  Mary G. Miner, 18
  Gertrude H. Miner, 11
  Alice M. Miner, 2.
• Joseph Eastman Miner made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 8 Jun 1883, and received certificate number 256443.
• On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Eastman Miner attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
• On 21 Oct 1884 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Eastman Miner attended the 18th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
• On 14 Jul 1887 Joseph and Emma's daughter, Mary Grace Miner married Herbert Arthur Foster at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Joseph Eastman Miner was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. C, stating that he was wounded in the neck, left ear, hand and leg at Antietam, as well as in the right hand at Gettysburg.
• In 1896, Joseph was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts", noted as "Name on rolls as of Boston."
• He and Emma Frances Palmer were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Miner, Joseph E., b. Dec 1835, married 40 years, b. MA (of VT parents), carpenter
  ---, Emma F., wife, b. June 1841, four of five children living, b. ME
  ---, Gertrude H., daur, b. July 1868, single, b. MA, nurse
  ---, Alice M., daur, b. June 1877, single, b. MA, nurse
  ---, Gilman C., son, b. Feb 1881, single, b. MA, salesman.
• On 7 Apr 1902 Joseph and Emma's daughter, Gertrude Hammond Miner married Jacob Bowman at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Eastman Miner attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph E. Miner attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Joseph was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Eastman Miner 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.)
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph E. Miner attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He died on 6 Dec 1910 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 73 years, 11 months and 28 days old.
• He was buried on 9 Dec 1910 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; it is reported in 2017 that there is no headstone for him, only a Veteran's marker. At one time there was a military headstone for him in the cemetery.
• On 14 Dec 1910 Emma Frances Palmer received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate number 715216.
• The personal papers or letters of Joseph Eastman Miner are available at at The Boston Public Library, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as a collection of his letters.
• Joseph's wife, Emma Frances Palmer, died and was buried in Jun 1924 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 82 years and 11 months.
• On 19 Dec 1930 his son, Gilman Palmer Miner, died at New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 49 a victim of murder. (From the Arkansas Gazette: Bootblack, 17, Admits Murder for Christmas Presents
  New Britain, Ct., Dec 20.
  James Cannarella, 17, bootblack, today confessed to police he shot and killed Gilmon Miner, 30, a bowling alley propriator, last night in an effort to obtain $10 for Christmas presents.)

• Last Edited: 10 May 2019

Joseph Minot

• Company: C

• Joseph Minot was born between 1836 - 1837 at St. Albans, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• In 1862 Joseph was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as farmer.
• 
  On 7 Aug 1862 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• After Aug 1862 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts but the 1870 roster gives no date or reason. Ford also notes that his discharge date is unknown.
  
  

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2017

George Waldo Mirick

George W. Mirick

• Father: Paul Moore Mirick b. 16 Feb 1815, d. 16 Jan 1893
• Mother: Eunice Beaman b. 14 Jul 1820, d. 31 Dec 1881

• Company: I

• George Waldo Mirick was born on 6 Aug 1844 at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Paul Moore Mirick and Eunice Beaman.
• George Waldo Mirick was enumerated in the household of Paul Moore Mirick and Eunice Beaman in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Sep 1850 at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 George was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as clerk.
• 
  On 6 Aug 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 George Waldo Mirick 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 27 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 13 Oct 1870 George Waldo Mirick, 26, married Emma Jane Bothwell, 28, daughter of Elbridge G. Bothwell and Mary R. Spencer, at Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George Waldo Mirick and Emma Jane Bothwell were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mirick, George W., 37, auction & commission merchant, b. MA
  ---, Emma B., 37, wife, b. MA
  ---, Benny R., 7, son, b. MA
  ---, Albert C., 6, son, b. MA
  Sullivan, Ellen, 20, servant, single, b. Ireland.
• In 1886 George was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 George Waldo Mirick 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 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as an orderly.
• He was a pall bearer at the burial of Joseph Priestly Young on 9 Mar 1893 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George Waldo Mirick and Emma Jane Bothwell were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mirick, George W.,b. Aug 1841, married 30 years, b. MA, furniture dealer
  ---, Emma, wife, b. June 1842, three of three children living, b. MA
  ---, Mollie, daur, b. Sep 1881, single, b. MA
  ---, Albert, son, b. Oct 1872, single, b. MA, insurance agent
  Toomey, Margaret, servant, b. Sep 1881, single, b. Ireland.
• George Waldo Mirick made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension after 19 Aug 1900, and received certificate number 1126243. (date is hard to read.)
• On 1 Jan 1902 George and Emma's daughter, Mollie Eunice Mirick married William Rawson Collier at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. Mirick attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Waldo Mirick 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.)
• George Waldo Mirick was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, George Waldo Mirick attended the 41st annual regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. Mirick attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 6 Aug 1915 Emma Jane Bothwell, his wife, died at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 73.
• George Waldo Mirick died on 27 Nov 1926 at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 82 years, 3 months and 21 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1926 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his wife.

• Last Edited: 21 Mar 2020

Walton Monroe Mirick

• Father: Elisha Mirick b. 25 Jun 1807, d. 27 Feb 1847
• Mother: Sabrina G. Monroe b. 26 Jul 1805, d. 4 Apr 1877

• Company: D

• Walton Monroe Mirick was born on 13 Feb 1836 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Elisha Mirick and Sabrina G. Monroe.
• On 27 Feb 1847 his father, Elisha Mirick, died at Tatwick, Massachusetts, at age 39.
• Walton Monroe Mirick was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 2 Sep 1850 at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Walton M. Mirick, 14, b. MA
  in the household of John Adams, 54, and his wife Lucy.
• In 1861 Walton was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Walton gave his occupation as farmer.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Walton mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 4 months and 29 days old.
• Walton was described as being 5 feet 10 and 1/4 inches tall, with grey eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Walton was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the arm.
• On 21 Jan 1863 Walton ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, due to disability from wounds received in action; loss of vision in his right eye.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Feb 1863, and received certificate number 233086.
• On 7 Nov 1865 Walton Monroe Mirick, 29, married Evaline Howe Clark, 27, daughter of Martin Clark and Harriet Howes Perry, at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Walton Monroe Mirick and Evaline Howe Clark were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1870 at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Merick, Walter M., 34, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Evelyne H., 32
  ---, Harriet G., 3
  ---, Bertrand E., 9/12, b. Oct
  Hemensway, Susan A., 10 (apparently the nextdoor neighbor's child.)
• On 6 Jan 1874 Evaline Howe Mirick, his wife, died at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 35.
• Walton Monroe Mirick was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Pleasantdale, Rush County, Kansas, as:
  Mirick, Walton M., 44, widower, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Hariet G., 13, daur
  ---, Bertrand E., 10, son.
• He was enumerated in the State census on 1 Mar 1885 at Pleasantdale, Rush County, Kansas, with his two children.
• On 22 Feb 1888 Walton and Evaline's daughter, Harriet Genevieve Mirick married John Linn at La Crosse, Kansas.
• On 28 Jul 1892, at "Topeka Weekly Capital", Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, Walton was listed among the pensoners of the state.
• He was not enumerated in the household of Harriet Genevieve Mirick and John Linn in the 1900 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1900 at Pleasantdale, Rush County, Kansas, as:
  Linn, John, b. Dec 1859, married 12 years, b. ILL
  ---, Genevieve H., wife, b. May 1867, four of five children living, b. MA
  ---, Eva M., daur, b. Dec 1888, b. KS
  ---, James W., son, b. March 1891, b. KS
  ---, John, son, b. May 1893, b. KS
  ---, Frank B., son, b. Feb 1900, b. KS
  McCabe, Bert L., servant, b. Nov 1876, single, b. Missouri
  Jones, Frank L., servant, b. June 1866, single, b. OH.
• Walton Monroe Mirick was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Pleasantdale, Rush County, Kansas, as a farmer and widower, living alone.
• On 30 Jun 1905 at LaCross, Kansas, Walton appears on the Adjutant's Report for Post 222 of the G. A. R.
• He died on 20 Apr 1906 at Rush County, Kansas, and the fact was registered in Hubbardston, MA. He was 70 years, 2 months and 7 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1906 at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Walton's daughter, Harriet Genevieve Mirick, died and was buried in Nov 1954 at Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, at age 87 years and 5 months.

• Last Edited: 18 Jun 2019

Charles Leonard Mitchell

• Father: Henry Mitchell b. about 1798
• Mother: Sally Gould b. 26 Feb 1796, d. 2 Jul 1848

• Company: G

• Charles Leonard Mitchell was born on 27 Nov 1817 at Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine, son of Henry Mitchell and Sally Gould.
• On 3 Feb 1838 Charles Leonard Mitchell, 20, married Caroline Lucy Wheelock, 18, daughter of Thomas Wheelock and Sally Nurse Fairbanks, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles Leonard Mitchell and Caroline Lucy Wheelock were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 5 Dec 1860 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  C. L. Mitchell, 43, shoemaker, b. ME
  Lucy C., 41, b. MA (as were the rest of the family)
  Clarendon W., 19, shoemaker
  Susan E., 17
  John F., 14
  Charles, 10
  Frank P., 8
  Jessie, 6 (f)
  James B., 4
  Louis C., 1.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
• In 1862 Charles was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 11 Aug 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 44 years, 8 months and 15 days old.
• He died on 19 Oct 1862 at Washington, DC, as a result of wounds from the Battle of Antietam. He was 44 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
• He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Nov 1862 Caroline Lucy Wheelock received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; and received certificate number 3511.
• Caroline Lucy Mitchell was enumerated as the widow of Charles L. Mitchell, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Caroline, his wife, outlived Charles and died on 9 Feb 1900 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 80.
• On 31 Mar 1900, Caroline Lucy Wheelock was dropped from the pension rolls.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Charles L. Mitchell 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: 19 Sep 2017

William C. Mitchell

• Father: John Mitchel
• Mother: Mary Williams

• Company: B

• William C. Mitchell was born on 15 May 1833 at Quebec, Canada, son of John Mitchel and Mary Williams.
• On 19 Jan 1853 William C. Mitchell, 19, married Lucy Chandler Bronson, 23, daughter of David Brownson and Azubah Judd, at St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont.
• William C. Mitchell and Lucy Chandler Bronson were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1860 at Kirby, Caledonia County, Vermont, as:
  William C. Mitchel, 28, farm labor, b. Canada East
  Lucy P., 30, b. NH
  Sarah A., 8, b. VT (as were all the children)
  Mary E., 6
  William H., 4
  James M., 2.
• In 1862 William was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, William gave his occupation as yeoman farmer.
• 
  On 8 Feb 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 8 months and 24 days old.
• On 23 May 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He and Lucy Chandler Bronson were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Jul 1870 at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mitchell, William C., 38, farmer, b. MA (sic)
  ---, Lucy C., 38, b. MA (as were all the children)
  ---, Addie S., 18
  ---, Mary E., 16
  ---, William C., 14
  ---, James S., 11
  ---, George A., 6.
• On 27 May 1874 William and Lucy's daughter, Mary E. Mitchell married George H. Bixby at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• William C. Mitchell and Lucy Chandler Bronson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mitchel, William C., 48, laborer, b. Canada (fat b. Eng, mor b. Wales)
  ---, Lucy C., 49, wife, b. NH
  ---, William H., 23, son, single, b. Canada
  ---,George A., 16, son, single, b. MA.
• On 25 Dec 1881 William and Lucy's son, James N. Mitchell married Minnie C. French at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• On 25 Nov 1886 William and Lucy's daughter, Addie Sarah Mitchell married Laurence Gustaf Strand at West Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. They had three sons.
• On 28 Jun 1888 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William C. Mitchell attended a reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B where he was wounded in the knee by a shell.
• On 24 Mar 1898 his son, William H. Mitchell, died at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 39 unmarried.
• William C. Mitchell died on 13 Apr 1898 at Soldiers' Home, Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 64 years, 10 months and 29 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1898 at Groton Cemetery, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 18 Nov 1899 William and Lucy's son, George Albert Mitchell married Getrrude Tucker at Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
• William C. Mitchell was was one of many soldiers who resided at one time or another at Soldiers' Home, Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• Lucy, his wife, outlived William and died on 26 Mar 1917 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 87.

• Last Edited: 12 Sep 2016

William H. Mitchell

• Company: I

• William H. Mitchell was born about in 1820 at England.
• On 27 Apr 1848 William H. Mitchell married Sarah Nuttle, 20, daughter of Edmund Nuttle and Mary Rigg, at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
• William H. Mitchell was enumerated in the household of Edmund Nuttle and Mary Rigg in the 1850 US Federal Census on 18 Sep 1850 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Edmund Nuttle, 43, factory, b. England (as were all)
  Mary, 40
  Alice, 17
  Lucy, 12
  Grace, 7
  George, 2, b. MA
  **William Michell, 30, factory, b. England
  Sally, 22 (William's wife)
  Robert Whitside, 24
  Mary, 20.
• William H. Mitchell and Myla Seamens Converse, and Stephen Wilbur Russell, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• William H. Mitchell and Abram Sargent, and Myla Seamens Converse, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• In 1862 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as operative.
• 
  On 29 Jul 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 42 years old.
• On 2 Aug 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Mitchell was mentioned, along with 18 other men, as a new recruit in the 15th Massachusetts.
• On 1 Oct 1862 Francis Carpenter, having visited the battlefield, wrote a letter to the Webster Times detailing the status of many men after the Battle of Antietam.
• On 20 Jan 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Jan 1869, and received certificate number 276296.
• He and Sarah Nuttle were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 17 Jun 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mitchell, Wm., 39, machinist, b. England
  ---, Sarah, 48, b. England
  ---, Henry, 21, machinist, b. England.
• William H. Mitchell and Sarah Nuttle were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mitchell, William, 45, janitor, (lost an arm), b. England
  ---, Sarah, 50, wife, b. England.
• William H. Mitchell died on 22 Dec 1881 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption, in the City Alms House. He was 61 years old.
• He was buried in Dec 1881 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, From The Worcester Daily Spy, 3 Jan 1882:
  Webster - the death of William Mitchell, late of company I, 15th Mass. regiment, at the Worcester city farm and the interment of the remains at Mount Hope Cemetery without informing the relatives in town of his decease as per request, has caused much comment of negligence on the part of the person in charge of the city farm.
  The deceased was taken to the farm by one of the comrades of Post 61, G. A. R., who requested thatin the death of the comrade the keeper should at once notify the post of the death, as he desired to be buried in Webster. His son visited the farm on Friday, and to his astonishment found that his father died Thursday morning and was buried. He returned home, informed the relatives of the death and the utter disregard of wishes of the friends by the person in charge, and the sudden burial even without proper notification as per request.
  The matter, no doubt, will be brought before the city authorities. His remains will be taken up and brought to Webster for interment, as he wished to lie with his kindred.
• Sarah Nuttle received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his wife, received certificate number 208582.
• Sarah Mitchell was enumerated as the widow of William H. Mitchell, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Note: his first name is missing from the enumeration, but the company, the enlistment and muster out dates match. slh.)
• Sarah, his wife, outlived William and died on 29 Oct 1890 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 63.
• On 4 Jul 1907 William H. Mitchell 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.
• The 1870 roster places this man among the unassigned recruits; Ford places him in Company I.

• Last Edited: 11 Oct 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Edmund and Mary (Rigg) Nuttle