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Christopher Nolan

• Company: K

• Christopher Nolan was born about in 1826 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Christopher gave his occupation as moulder.
• In 1862 Christopher was living at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
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  On 8 Aug 1862 Christopher mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 36 years old.
• Christopher was described as being 5 feet 9 and 1/2 inches, with green eyes, dark hair and a dark complexion.
• On 18 Feb 1863 Christopher ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 24 Feb 1863, made application number 11724, but no certificate number is given.

• Last Edited: 21 Jul 2019

Luke Nolan

• Company: K

• Luke Nolan was born about in 1839 at Ireland.
• On 21 Oct 1852 Luke Nolan was included on a passenger list of the President from Liverpool, arriving Boston, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  James Nolan, 48, b. Ireland
  **Luke, 10, b. Ireland.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1860 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as Luke Nolan, 22, boot bottomer, b. Ireland, living in the home of Mary Donahoe with many other Irish boot bottomers.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Luke gave his occupation as bootmaker.
• In 1861 Luke was living at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Luke mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years old.
• On 13 Dec 1862 Luke was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 15 Jun 1863 Luke ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to Co. B, 14th Regiment V. R. C.
  
  
• He ended his service with the 14th Regiment V. R. C. by mustering out on 15 Jul 1864.
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jul 1870 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a boarding house as Luke Nolan, 33, works in boot shop, b. Ireland.
• He died on 28 Aug 1873 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of cancer. He was 34 years old.
• He was buried in Aug 1873 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 24 Nov 2016

John Moses Norcross

• Father: John Norcross b. 1796
• Mother: Mary Bigelow b. 22 Aug 1799, d. 14 Sep 1880

• Company: E

• John Moses Norcross was born on 11 Jan 1824 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Norcross and Mary Bigelow.
• On 9 Jul 1850 John Moses Norcross, 26, married Eliza Jane Sherman, daughter of Henry Sherman and Abigail Staples, at Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• John Moses Norcross and Eliza Jane Sherman were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 4 Sep 1850 at Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, as:
  John M., 26, b. MA
  Eliza J., 22, b. MA
  (next to his brother)
  Joseph L. Norcross, 29, and his family.
• Eliza Jane Sherman, his wife, died.
• John Moses Norcross was enumerated in the household of John Norcross and Mary Bigelow in the 1855 Massachusetts State census in 1855 at Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Norcross, 59, laborer
  Mary Norcross, 56
  **John M Norcross, 31, shoemaker
  Thomas A Norcross, 20, shoemaer
  Mary A Norcross, 17
  Henry F Norcross, 10
  Charles H Norcross, 5 (John's son)
  Fanny A Brigham, 23
  Anna F Brigham, 2.
• John Moses Norcross was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 12 Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  J. M. Norcross, 37, miller, b. MA
  Mary, 62, b. MA (his mother)
  Chas. H., 10, (m.) his son, b. NH.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 37 years, 6 months and 1 day old.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moses Norcross was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John E. Norcross was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 6 Jun 1862 John was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 8 Nov 1862 John was promoted to Sergeant 1st Class.
• On 27 Jan 1863 John was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John E. Norcross was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moses Norcross was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
• On 6 Sep 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation for health reasons.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the State census in Jun 1865 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John M Norcross, Age42, widower, shoemaker, b. Northboro, MA
  Mary Norcross, Age65 (his mother)
  Charles F Norcross, Age22 (his younger brother)
  Charles H Norcross, Age14 (his son)
  Fannie A Brigham, Age33 (his sister)
  Anna F Brigham, Age11.
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Jun 1870 at Wilkinsonville, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Norcross, Moses, 47, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the household)
  in the household of
  Ruggles, Clarence M., 38, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Ann F., 35 (née Marble)
  nextdoor to
  McIntire, Orlando, 36
  two doors away from
  Norcross, Mary, 71, b. MA (his mother)
  in the household of
  Brigham, Elijah, 42, blacksmith, b. MA
  ---, Fanny, 38 (John's sister)
  ---, Anna, 16.
• He died on 20 Mar 1872 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 48 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1872 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 6 Jul 1872 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moses Norcross was reported as deceased at the fifth annual Company E reunion.
• On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moses Norcross was reported as deceased at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel. Click the icon to read the report.
• On 4 Feb 1880 John and Eliza's son, Charles H. Norcross married Phebe Janette "Nettie" Dudley at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• John's son, Charles H. Norcross, died and was buried in Mar 1936 at Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 85 years and 6 months.

• Last Edited: 18 Jun 2019

Henry Jonathan Nourse

• Father: Stedman White Nourse b. 17 Sep 1817, d. 16 May 1896
• Mother: Elizabeth Piper b. 25 Feb 1811, d. 29 May 1891

• Company: H

• Henry Jonathan Nourse was born on 1 Jan 1842 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Stedman White Nourse and Elizabeth Piper.
• Henry Jonathan Nourse was enumerated in the household of Stedman White Nourse and Elizabeth Piper in the 1850 US Federal Census on 23 Aug 1850 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Stedman W. Nourse, 32, farmer, b. MA
  Elizabeth, 39, b. NH
  **Henry J., 8, b. MA
  George A., 5, b. MA
  Albert H., 3, b. MA
  John C., 2, b. MA.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 25 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 6 months and 24 days old.
• On 27 Sep 1862 at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Henry Jonathan Nourse was listed among the wounded.
• In May 1863 Henry J. Nourse was court martialed at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, as documented in case number MM-443 (National Archives, Record Group 153.)
• On 6 May 1864 his brother, a mechanic from Feltonville, MA, George Alger Nourse, died at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, at age 19 while serving with the 36th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. I, having been with that unit only 25 days.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• On 6 Dec 1865 Henry Jonathan Nourse, 23, married Georgianna Rice, 20, daughter of Levi Rice and Deborah Willard, at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Henry Jonathan Nourse and Georgianna Rice were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he works in a shoe shop.
• Henry Jonathan Nourse made application for a veteran's pension in Aug 1886, and received certificate number 493226.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• He died on 6 Jun 1890 at Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of phthisis. He was 48 years, 5 months and 5 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1890 at Main Street Cemetery, Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Georgianna Rice received a pension to surviving family member based on Henry's service; his wife, received certificate number 297???
• Georgianna, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 7 Jan 1921 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 75.

• Last Edited: 22 Mar 2017

John Waldo Nourse

• Father: John Nourse b. 1814, d. 14 Oct 1853
• Mother: Abigail Carter b. 16 Jul 1818, d. 30 May 1892

• Company: A

• John Waldo Nourse was born on 18 Feb 1841 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Nourse and Abigail Carter.
• On 14 Oct 1853 his father, John Nourse, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 John was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as comb maker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
• On 1 Aug 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 19 Mar 1870 John Waldo Nourse, 29, married Eliza Vinton Stone, 21, daughter of James D. Stone and Lydia [--?--], at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
• John Waldo Nourse and Eliza Vinton Stone were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John W. Nourse, 39, works in comb shop, b. MA
  Eliza G., 32, wife, b. MA
  Maud F., 6, daur, b. MO (sic)
  Horace Coolidge, 24, boarder, works in combshop, b. MA
  Henry Dunkerson, 28, boarder, brick mason, b. MA
  Matilda, 30, boarder, b. MA.
• John Waldo Nourse made application at Connecticut for a veteran's pension on 11 Aug 1890, and received certificate number 735226.
• John and Eliza's daughter, Maud Francis Nourse married Edwin J. Russell.
• John and Eliza's daughter, Ruth Carter Nourse married Charles Linstad.
• John Waldo Nourse and Eliza Vinton Stone were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1900 at Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, as:
  Nourse, John W., b. Feb 1841, married 30 years, b. MA, laborer, sponge Mfg.
  ---, Eliza B (or V.), b. May 1848, five of eight children living
  ---, Herbert W., son, b. Jan 1886, b. CT
  ---, Mary A., daur, b. Aug 1889, b. CT
  ---, Florence H. C., daur b. Dec 1891, b. CT
  (nextdoor to his daughter and son-in-law:)
  Edwin J Russell, 52, b. Aug 1848, married 6 years, b. MA of MA parents, laborer
  Maud F., 26, b. Feb 1874, both children living, b. Missouri
  Carl E., 16, b. Oct 1885 in Indiana (?)
  Justin W., 6, b. May 1894 in CT.
• John was living at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
• He and Eliza Vinton Stone were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 14 Apr 1910 at Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, as:
  Nourse, John W., 69, married first 40 years, b. MA
  ---, Eliza B., wife, 62, five children living
  ---, Herbert W., son, 24, married first 3 years, b. CT
  ---, Lena W., daur-in-law, no children, b. Sweden
  ---, Florence H., daur, 18, b. CT
  Linstad, Harold W., grandson, 8, b. CT (of CT parents)
  ---, Howard M., grandson, 8, b. CT (of CT parents.)
• On 13 Sep 1913 John and Eliza's daughter, Mary Abbe Nourse married John J. O'Hearn at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 4 Dec 1913 Eliza Vinton Stone, his wife, died at age 65.
• John Waldo Nourse died on 17 Jul 1917 at Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was 76 years, 4 months and 29 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1917 at West Cemetery, Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2019

Francis H. Noyes

• Father: Thomas Noyes b. 6 Nov 1803, d. 8 Jul 1868
• Mother: Mary B. Stone b. 23 Nov 1804, d. 3 Sep 1889

• Company: D

• Francis H. Noyes was born on 30 Sep 1832 at Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Noyes and Mary B. Stone.
• Francis H. Noyes was enumerated in the household of Thomas Noyes and Mary B. Stone in the 1850 US Federal Census on 30 Oct 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where Thomas is a carpenter.
• On 7 Jun 1857 Francis H. Noyes, 24, married Mary C. Richardson, daughter of Asa Streeter and Abigail H. Tracey, at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.
• Francis H. Noyes and Mary C. Streeter were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a sash maker.
• Francis H. Noyes and George Gustavus Adams Noyes, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. D.
• In 1862 Francis was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Francis gave his occupation as wire roller.
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  On 24 Jul 1862 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 9 months and 24 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Francis was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• He died on 22 Sep 1862 at Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam. He was 29 years, 11 months and 23 days old.
• On 3 Nov 1862 Mary C. Streeter received a pension to surviving family member based on Francis's service; his wife, received certificate number 536.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Francis and died on 2 Oct 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He and Mary C. Streeter had no issue.
• On 15 Jul 1874 Francis H. Noyes was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Jul 1888 Mary B. Stone applied for a pension to surviving family member, based on Francis's service; his mother made application, but it was rejected "on the ground that claimant has no title under existing laws by reason of soldier's service and death, he having left a widow surviving to whom allowance was made as per certificate no. 536" (Note: it is unclear from the file whether his mother eventually received a pension.)
• Mary, his mother, outlived Francis and died on 3 Sep 1889 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 84.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Francis H. Noyes 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: 5 May 2019

George Gustavus Adams Noyes

• Father: Thomas Noyes b. 6 Nov 1803, d. 8 Jul 1868
• Mother: Mary B. Stone b. 23 Nov 1804, d. 3 Sep 1889

• Company: D

• George Gustavus Adams Noyes was born on 3 Feb 1836 at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Noyes and Mary B. Stone.
• George Gustavus Adams Noyes was born in Mar 1847 at Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the household of Thomas Noyes and Mary B. Stone in the 1860 US Federal Census on 17 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas Noyes, 66, carpenter, b. MA
  Mary P., 56, b. NH
  **George G., 23, shoemaker, b. MA
  Sarah R. D., 22, b. MA
  Harriet M., 15, b. MA.
• In 1861 George was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as book-maker per Ford's history, but this appears to be a misprint for "bootmaker."
• George Gustavus Adams Noyes and Francis H. Noyes, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. D.
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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 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 5 months and 9 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 George was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Gustavus Adams Noyes was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sgt. George G. Noyes was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Gustavus Adams Noyes was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, George Gustavus Adams Noyes was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce:
  National Prisoners Released, Arrival of Four hundred at Fortres Monroe
  Notice having been received by Gen. Wool, that some 400 exchanged prisoners would be sent down the James River Yesterday, the "George Washington" and "Express" left at about noon for the appointed meeting place.
  The rebel boat was appointed to meet us at 3 o'clock, but at that time she was not in sight, and shortly after a heavy fog shut down, making it impossible to move in any direction. The two boats were then fastened together, and having dropped anchor, waited for the rebel boat to appear.
  The fog did not lift till late in the evening, when the wind blew so fresh that the boats dragged their anchors and had to be separated. This morning at sunrise the expected prisoners made their appearance, on the "William Allison," which it seemed had also anchored for the night a few miles above us. The return passage was made without any incident, and the prisoners arrived here about 10 o'clock this forenoon. The returned prisoners will be immediately sent north. (Note: here follows a complete list of the released prisoners who arrived by a flag of truce from Richmond.)
• On 22 Sep 1862 his brother, Francis H. Noyes, died at Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, at age 29 of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam.
• On 22 Apr 1863 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 26 Sep 1869 George Gustavus Adams Noyes, 33, married Josephine M. Reed, 20, daughter of Joseph Reed and Eliza Burpee, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• George Gustavus Adams Noyes and Josephine M. Reed were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at New York City, New York, New York, as:
  Noyes, George E., 38, boarder, married, shoe manufacture, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Josephine, 24, boarder, married, b. MA (of MA parents.)
• George Gustavus Adams Noyes and Josephine M. Reed were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at W. 104th Street, Manhattan, New York County, New York, as:
  Noyes, George G., boarder, b. Mch 1847, married 30 years, b. MA (of CT parents), commercial traveller
  ---, Josephine M., boarder, b. July 1849, no children, b. MA (of MA parents.)
• George Gustavus Adams Noyes made application at New York for a veteran's pension on 30 Mar 1905, with application number 1333816, but no certificate is recorded.
• He died in 1905.
• He was buried in 1905 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec.34.
• In 1905 Josephine M. Reed received a pension to surviving family member in New York based on George's service; and received certificate number 650718.
• He and Josephine M. Reed had no issue.
• George's wife, Josephine M. Reed, died and was buried in 1928 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec.34, with her husband at age 78 years.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Moses Lowis Nutting

• Father: Luther Nutting b. 17 Jan 1794, d. 5 Mar 1873
• Mother: Ruth Adams b. 14 Jul 1797, d. 25 Sep 1895

• Company: A

• Moses Lowis Nutting was born on 18 Jul 1818 at Mason, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, son of Luther Nutting and Ruth Adams.
• On 23 Dec 1841 Moses Lowis Nutting, 23, married Susan Adelia Carter, 17, daughter of Franklin Carter and Nancy Chase, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Moses Lowis Nutting and Susan Adelia Carter were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 28 Aug 1850 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lewis L. Nutting, 31, comb maker, b. Mason, NH
  Susan E., 25, b. Leominster, MA
  Crosby W., 5, b. Leominster, MA
  Elizabeth K. Longley, 1, b. Leominster, MA.
• In 1861 Moses was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Moses gave his occupation as comb maker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Moses mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 42 years, 11 months and 24 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Moses was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• Moses was gained from prison at a date not shown.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Moses Lowis Nutting 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, Moses Lowis Nutting 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, Moses Lowis Nutting was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 10 Jun 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Moses Lowis Nutting was listed among the released prisoners brought to this port (Annapolis?) on board the U. S. transport Guide from Newbern, N. C.
• On 21 Sep 1862 Moses ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability contracted in prison.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in 1863, and received certificate number 15636.
• On 4 Jun 1865 Moses and Susan's daughter, Ellen Frances Nutting married James B. Jenkins at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• Moses Lowis Nutting was enumerated in the household of Luther Nutting and Ruth Adams in the 1870 US Federal Census on 24 Jun 1870 at Mason, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, with his parents.
• On 30 Nov 1871 Moses and Susan's daughter, Ada Maria Nutting married George V. Chick at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Moses Lowis Nutting died on 28 Aug 1878 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 60 years, 1 month and 10 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1878 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Section 1 Lot 82.
• In 1878 Susan Adelia Carter received a pension to surviving family member based on Moses's service; his wife, received certificate number 193304.
• Moses's wife, Susan Adelia Carter, died and was buried on 22 Nov 1909 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 85 years, 1 month and 29 days.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2019

Alpheus Judson Nye

• Father: Hosea Willis Nye b. 9 Nov 1803, d. 14 Aug 1874
• Mother: Emily Bartlett b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Apr 1892

• Company: B

• Alpheus Judson Nye was born on 3 Feb 1831 at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Hosea Willis Nye and Emily Bartlett.
• Alpheus Judson Nye was enumerated in the household of Hosea Willis Nye and Emily Bartlett in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Sep 1850 at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hosea W. Nye, 46, blacksmith, b. VT
  Emely, 42, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Emely A., 20
  **Alpheus J., 19, farmer
  Marshall B., 17, farmer
  Ellen M., 11
  Fredrick, 10
  Franklin, 10
  Mary S., 7
  Charles D., 5
  Abby C., 4
  Henry H., 2
  Lisette F., 1/12.
• On 12 Apr 1854 Alpheus Judson Nye, 23, married Evelyn Sturtevant, daughter of Howland Sturtevant and Mehitable Taylor, at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 30 Jan 1857 Evelyn Sturtevant, his wife, died.
• On 1 May 1860 Alpheus Judson Nye, 29, married Julia E. Grover, 19, daughter of John Nevess Grover and Elmira C. Durkee, at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Alpheus gave his occupation as mechanic.
• In 1862 Alpheus was living at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 27 Aug 1862 Alpheus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years, 6 months and 24 days old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Alpheus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• He and Julia E. Grover were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1870 at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nye, A. Judson, 38, carpenter, b. MA
  ---, Julia E., 29, b. MA
  ---, Albert H., 13, works on farm, b. MA.
• On 14 Aug 1874 his father, Hosea Willis Nye, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 70.
• On 11 Apr 1878 Alpheus's son, Albert Howland Nye married Edna Maria Lamb at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 1 Jul 1879 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alpheus Judson Nye attended the annual reunion of Company B, 15th Massachusetts, the Fitchburg Fisiliers. (Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
• He made application for a veteran's pension, and received certificate number 427074.
• On 28 Jun 1888 Alpheus Judson Nye wrote a letter read at the reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers.
• He died on 18 Dec 1888 at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 57 years, 10 months and 15 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1888 at Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Julia E. Nye received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Alpheus's service; his wife, received certificate number 263276.
• Julia, his wife, outlived Alpheus and died on 8 Oct 1919 at Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Robert O'Brien

• Company: A

• Robert O'Brien was born between 1844 - 1845 at Of Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• In 1864 Robert was living at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Robert gave his occupation as sailor.
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  On 30 Apr 1864 Robert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Robert was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 27 Jun 1864 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G, as "absent prisoner."
  
  
• On 29 Jun 1864, at Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia, Robert was confined as a prisoner.
• At Lynchburg, Virginia, Robert was confined as a prisoner.
• He died after Jun 1864 at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, as a Prisoner of War at a date not shown.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Robert O'Brien was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2012

John J. O'Connell

• Company: H

• John J. O'Connell was born about in 1842 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as seaman.
• In 1863 John was living at an unknown place.
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  On 5 Aug 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• On 22 Jun 1864 John was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while in prison.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John J. O'Connell was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He died on 27 Nov 1864 at Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war. He was 22 years old.
• He was buried in Nov 1864 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, Section: H, Row: 12189.

• Last Edited: 25 Aug 2019

Thomas O'Conner

• Company: I

• Thomas O'Conner was born about in 1822 at Ireland.
• In 1861 Thomas was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Thomas was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to the Webster Times.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as spinner.
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  On 10 Jun 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years old.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and erroneously presumed dead.
• Thomas was taken prisoner.
• John Floyd Maley wrote a letter to The Webster Times, listing his fellow prisoners, on 27 Oct 1861 from Richmond, Virginia, mentioning Thomas O'Conner, as follows.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas O'Conner 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, Thomas O'Conner was listed as a Company I casualty of Ball's Bluff.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Thomas O'Conner 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, Thomas O'Connor was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 21 Apr 1862 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, by discharge as a paroled prisoner of war.
  
  
• On 4 Jul 1907 Thomas O'Conner 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.

• Last Edited: 20 Jul 2019

Andrew O'Connor Sr.

• Company: Sculptor

• NOTEAndrew O'Connor is included here with the men of the 15th Massachusetts because he is the sculptor of "The Wounded Lion" found along the West Woods Trail at Antietam Battlefield, as well as having designed their monument at Gettysburg.
• Andrew O'Connor Sr. was born on 18 Apr 1846 at Lanarkshire, Scotland, Son of Jeane and Owen O'Connor of County Cavan, Ireland.
• On 13 Aug 1872 Andrew O'Connor Sr., 26, married Mary Ella McFadden at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Andrew O'Connor Sr. and Mary Ella McFadden were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Andrew O Connor, 35
  Mary O Connor, 26
  Andrew O Connor, 5
  Charles O. O Connor, 4
  James H. O Connor, 2.
• On 31 Mar 1888 Mary Ella McFadden, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 6 May 1893 Andrew O'Connor Sr., 47, married Cora Almira Paige, 31, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Andrew O'Connor Sr. and Cora Almira Paige were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in 1900 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Andrew O Connor, 54, sculptor, b. Scotland
  Cora P O Connor, 36
  Mildred P O Connor, 6
  Charles O Connor, 24, actor
  Florence M O Connor, 19
  Adaline M O Connor, 17.
• On 25 Jun 1907 Andrew and Mary's daughter, Mary Florence O'Connor married Waterman Lester Williams at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 5 Dec 1908 Andrew O'Connor Sr. and Cora Almira Paige were included on a passenger list of the S. S. Marquett, arriving Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.
• Andrew's son, Charles Owen O'Connor, died and was buried in Nov 1913 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 37 years and 6 months.
• On 13 Dec 1915 Andrew and Mary's son, Herbert James O'Connor married Marie C. Gladke at Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.
• On 20 Aug 1918 Andrew and Cora's daughter, Mildred Paige O'Connor married Francis Paton Kendall at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 25 Sep 1918 Andrew and Mary's daughter, Adeline Louise O'Connor married Col. Dr. Henry Denny Thomason USA at New York City (Manhattan), New York, New York, as his third wife.
• Andrew O'Connor Sr. died on 22 Jul 1924 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years, 3 months and 4 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1924 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Francis Paton Kendall and Mildred Paige O'Connor in the 1930 US Federal Census in 1930 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Francis P Kendall, 34, pilot
  Mildred P Kendall, 35
  Caleb Kendall, 9
  James H Kendall, 6
  Cora P O'Connor, 66, widow.

• Last Edited: 3 Feb 2019

Edward O'Malley

• Father: Edward O'Malley b. 1805, d. before 1860
• Mother: Catherine O'Toole b. 1810, d. 18 Mar 1881

• Company: C

• Edward O'Malley was also known as Edward Malley in the pension file index and his service records.
• He was born about in 1840 at Ireland, son of Edward O'Malley and Catherine O'Toole.
• In 1861 Edward was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edward gave his occupation as operative.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Musician, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• Starting 11 Sep 1861, Austin O'Toole, his future brother-in-law, served in the 22nd Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. G, mustering out on 17 Nov 1865.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 15 May 1870 Edward's sister, Catherine O'Malley, married Austin O'Toole at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Edward O'Malley was enumerated in the household of Catherine O'Toole in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  O'Malley, Catherine, 60, b. 1809-10 in Ireland
  ---, Edward, 29, painting, b. Ireland
  ---, Honora, 24 (b. 1845-6), works in carpet mill, b. Ireland.
• On 21 Aug 1872 Edward O'Malley married Anna E. Garrity, daughter of Michael Garrity and Bridget Kearns, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Anna E. Garrity, his wife, died apparently.
• On 26 Oct 1881, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, Edward was (an unknown value.)
• He made application at Maine for a veteran's pension on 21 Dec 1881, and received certificate number 792154.
• On 15 May 1884, Edward was discharged from the soldiers' home at his own request.
• Edward O'Malley was a painter at the time of his death.
• He died on 16 Jan 1885 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of phthysis. He was 45 years old.
• He was buried in Jan 1885 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 26 Jul 1890 Austin O'Toole, Edward's brother-in-law, made application at Massachusetts for a pension as guardian to Edward's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 326237.
• In 1896, Edward was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• On 11 Jul 1923 his daughter, Catherine O'Malley, died at age 49 unmarried, and was buried with her father.
• On 16 Jul 1964 his daughter, Anna E. O'Malley, died at age 88 unmarried, and was buried with her father.

• Last Edited: 20 Jul 2019

Joseph O'Neil

• Company: H

• Joseph O'Neil was born about in 1841 at New Jersey according to his enlistment record.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as boiler-maker.
  
• In 1863 Joseph was living at an unknown place.
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  On 5 Jul 1863 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for on E. H. Stetson of Ashfield, MA, being credited to the quota of Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years old.
• Joseph was illiterate and signed his enlistment with an "x."
• On 5 May 1864 Joseph was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 10 May 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, John O'Neill was mentioned on page 8, among others, as having made his way north after the battle.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph O'Neil was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph O'Neil was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G, as absent wounded.
  
  
• On 15 Nov 1864 Joseph received a furlough of 15 days and failed to return.
• On 20 Nov 1864 Joseph O'Neil ended his service by desertion according to the MASSCW. However, Ford says mustered out while absent wounded.

• Last Edited: 20 Jul 2019