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Elijah Maynard Scott

Elijah M. Scott

• Father: Abraham Scott b. 11 Sep 1808, d. 20 Apr 1893
• Mother: Emeline M. Davis b. 1816, d. 15 May 1899

• Company: B

• Elijah Maynard Scott was born on 5 Apr 1838 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Abraham Scott and Emeline M. Davis.
• Elijah Maynard Scott was enumerated in the household of Abraham Scott and Emeline M. Davis in the 1850 US Federal Census on 2 Oct 1850 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Abraham SCOTT, 42, m, Farmer, all b. MA
  Emeline, 39,
  Elijah M. 10
  Eleline M., 8
  Hiram W., 4
  James MURDOCK, 83.
• Elijah Maynard Scott was enumerated in the household of Abraham Scott and Emeline M. Davis in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Abraham Scott, 50, farm laborer
  Emeline, 43,
  Elijah M., 22, mechanic
  Winfield, 14.
• In 1861 Elijah was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Elijah gave his occupation as pail and tub maker.
• Elijah Maynard Scott and Abraham Scott, father and son, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company B.
• Elijah Maynard Scott and Daniel Walter Scott, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. B.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Elijah mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 3 months and 7 days old.
• He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. He was 23 years, 6 months and 16 days old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elijah Maynard Scott was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• Emeline M. Davis received a pension to surviving family member based on Elijah's service; his mother received certificate number 17848?

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2014

Francis True "Frank" Scott

• Father: Abel O. Scott b. 16 Sep 1799
• Mother: Martha Taylor

• Company: B

• Francis True "Frank" Scott was born on 14 Mar 1843 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Abel O. Scott and Martha Taylor.
• Abel O. Scott and Martha Taylor were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Aug 1850 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Abel O. Scott, 51, laborer, b. MA
  Martha, 35, b. VT
  Martha, 8, b. MA
  Mary, 8, b. MA
  **Francis T., 7, b. MA
  Abby, 5, b. MA
  Abel Scott, Jr., 9/12, b. MA
  Polly, 81, b. MA (his grandmother.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Francis gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Francis was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Frank mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 3 months and 28 days old.
• On 24 Oct 1862 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to reenlist in Battery I of the 1st U. S. Light Artillery.
  
  
• Starting 25 Oct 1862, Francis also served in the 1st U. S. Light Artillery, Battery I (Regular Army.)
• He ended his service on 12 Jul 1864 at Court House, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 31 Dec 1870 Frank Scott, 27, married Harriet Ann Pierce, 22, daughter of James Pierce and Ellen Wetherbee, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Frank Scott made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 21 May 1880, and received certificate number 558269.
• He and Harriet Ann Pierce were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is a farmer. They have no children.
• In Jun 1886 Francis was living at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B.
• An article from the Fitchburg Sentinel, 7 Mar 1895 notes:
  The death of Joseph L. Moody leaves only the following officers and members of the old Fusiliers, Co. B, 15th Mass. regiment, residing in Fitchburg: Gen. J. W. Kimball, Granville Hosmer, Herbert D. McIntire, Artimas A. Gibson, Lemuel Gibson, William Gibson, Frank Scott and Henry Whittemore. The members of the company are widely scattered.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis True "Frank" Scott was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
• He and Harriet Ann Pierce were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Scott, Frank T., b. Mar 1844, married 30 years, b. MA (fat b. MA, mor b. VT), farmer
  ---, Hattie A., wife, b. Sep 1848, all five of her children living, b. MA
  ---, William F., b. Nov 1881, single, b. MA (as all the children)
  ---, Alice M., daur, b. Apr 1884
  ---, Martha A., daur, b. Dec 1886
  ---, Joseph W., son, b. Mar 1888
  ---, Charles H., son, b. May 1889.
• On 16 May 1901 Harriet Ann Pierce, his wife, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 52 of pneumonia.
• Francis T. Scott died on 4 Mar 1903 at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, miningitis, a suicide by cutting throat. (click icon to read report). He was 59 years, 11 months and 18 days old.
• On 5 Mar 1903 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis
  The Suicide of Frank Scott.
  
  Dr. D. S. Woodworth visited the late residence of Frank Scott in Ashby, Wednesday afternoon, and learned these details:
  
  About 9 a.m., Mr. Scott arose from his bed and went into the kitchen, where he procured a carving knife. He then stood before a mirror in the kitchen and drew the edge of the knife across his throat, slashing it from ear to ear. He then started toward the sink, but fell so that his head, chest and right arm, with the knife in his right hand, went into the sink and he expired in that position.
  
  A young son, who had just stepped outside the outer door, came inside the house and, seeing what his father had done, went at once to a woodlot and notified an older brother who was chopping.
  
  The floor was covered with blood.
  
  A daughter, Miss Alice Scott, had driven to the city and, when she returned home, she was notified of the sad occurrence and returned to the city for assistance, as related in Wednesday's Sentinel.
• He was buried on 5 Mar 1903 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, The funeral was reported in The Fitchburg Sentinel, 6 March 1903:
  Funeral of Frank Scott. There was a large attendance at the funeral of Frank Scott, late of Ashby, at Undertaker Sawyer's parlor at 2:30 p.m. today. Rev. George S. Shaw of Ashby, like Mr. Scott, a soldier in the Civil War, officiated.
  A pillow inscirbed "Father," from the children, an ivy wreath and choice flowers, from friends, were presented.
  Mr. Shaw read Scripture passages and the hymn beginning "God moves in a mysterious way," and administered consolation with the thought of God's justice, love and compassion. He referred to Mr. Scott's patriotic services in the Civil War and quoted Christ's words in the Sermon on the Mount, "Judge not that ye be not judged."
  The service closed with prayer. The pall bearers were Stephen W. Davis, Seth E. Brigham, Myron N. Benjamin and Albert B. Caswell. The interment was at Laurel Hill.
• On 12 Sep 1906 Francis and Harriet's daughter, Martha Abbie Scott married Harold W. Loveland at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 11 Sep 1907 Francis and Harriet's daughter, Alice Mary Scott married Merton W. Demont at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

• Last Edited: 23 Aug 2018

William Scott

• Company: I

• William Scott was born about in 1823 at England.
• On 18 Feb 1842 William Scott married Mary Cairns at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• William Scott and Mary Cairns were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 13 Aug 1850 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  William Scott, 31, mule spinner, b. England
  Mary Scott, 31, b. Scotland
  Thomas W Scott, 7, b. RI
  Mary E Scott, 5, b. RI
  John B Scott, 3, b. RI
  Jane Scott, 1, b. RI.
• William Scott and Mary Cairns were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 18 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wm. Scott, 40, mule spinner, b. Entland
  Mary, 40, b. England
  Thos. W., 18, mule spinner, b. RI
  Mary, 16, carder, b. RI
  John, 14, mule spinner, b. MA
  Jane, 11, b. MA
  Robert, 9, b. RI
  Ann, 3, b. CT
  Walter, 1, b. MA.
• In 1861 William was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as spinner.
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  On 20 May 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 38 years old.
• He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, killed in action. He was 38 years old.
• From the widow's pension file:
  Capt. Bartlett states that the soldier was at the Battle of Balls Bluff and did not return across the river to Maryland side and his own elief and the opinion of others is that he was shot or drowned while attempting to cross the river Oct 21, 1861. The widow certifies that she has heard nothing from her husband since the Battle of Balls Bluff Oct 21, 1861.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Scott 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, William Scott was listed as a Company I casualty of Ball's Bluff.
• On 9 Nov 1861 William Scott 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.
• He was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 11 Dec 1863, Thomas William Scott, his son, served in the Company I, of the 2nd Heavy Artillery, and mustered out on 14 Jun 1865.
• On 23 Jun 1865 Mary Cairns received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; and received certificate number 80469.
• On 25 Aug 1865 William and Mary's daughter, Mary E. Scott married Samuel B. Childs at Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• William Scott's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary Cairns in the 1870 US Federal Census on 23 Jun 1870 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Scott, Mary, 50, b. Scotland
  ---, John, 23, works in cotton mill, b. MA
  ---, Robert, 18, works in cotton mill, b. RI
  ---, Ann, 13, works in cotton mill, b. CT.
• On 6 May 1875 William and Mary's son, Thomas William Scott married Hannah Eliza Fegan at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Dec 1877 William and Mary's son, John Bryant Scott married Jennie Driscoll at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William Scott's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary Cairns in the 1880 US Federal Census in Jun 1880 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mary Scott, 61
  Robert Scott, 28
  Anna Scott, 23.
• On 22 Apr 1887 Mary Cairns, his wife, died at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 4 Jul 1907 William Scott 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: 26 Mar 2020

Lawson Augustus Seagrave

• Father: Lawson Alexander Seagrave b. 24 Jan 1814, d. 2 May 1850
• Mother: Priscilla Green Beals b. 26 Oct 1813, d. 27 Sep 1895

• Company: H

• Lawson Augustus Seagrave was born on 26 Jan 1840 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lawson Alexander Seagrave and Priscilla Green Beals.
• On 2 May 1850 his father, Lawson Alexander Seagrave, died at age 36.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Lawson gave his occupation as mechanic.
  
• In 1861 Lawson was living at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Lawson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 5 months and 16 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Lawson was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the leg.
• On 21 Jul 1864 Frank Bertrand Seagrave his brother, enlisted in the 42nd Mass. Inf., mustering out in Nov 1864.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Lawson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• On 1 Jun 1869 Lawson Augustus Seagrave, 29, married Mary Ann Fox, 21, daughter of John Fox and Bridget [--?--], at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 25 Mar 1886 Mary Ann Fox, his wife, died at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 38 of consumption.
• Lawson Augustus Seagrave was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in 1890 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts.
• Lawson and Mary's daughter, Olive De Wilton Seagrave married Samuel B. Taft.
• On 1 Jul 1894 Lawson Augustus Seagrave, 54, married Stella Clark, 44, daughter of Edward Clark and Eunice Pierce, at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Lawson A. Seagraves made application for a veteran's pension on 24 Feb 1899, and received certificate number 169225.
• From Crane's Worcester Memoirs about 1890 --
  Lawson Seagraves, for many years librarian of the Uxbridge Public Library, was born at Uxbridge, January 26, 1840. His education was acquired at the public schools of Uxbridge and in Rhode Island.
  Having learned the trade of machinist he engaged in the manufacture of needles, and although transacting a profitable business at the breaking out of the civil war in 1861, he suspended operations in order to join in the defence of the Union. Enlisting as a private in Company H, Fifteenth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers, he participated in the battles of Balls Bluff, Malvern Hill, the Wilderness and Antietam, in which latter engagement he was wounded, and he served in the army continuously for three years, acquiring an honorable record for personal bravery and the faithful discharge of his duties.
  Upon his return from the service he resumed his business as a needle manufacturer and continued it successfully for a period of thirty years. For the past ten years he has devoted much of his energy to the cultivation of his farm, an excellent piece of agricultural property situated upon the outskirts of the town, but he still retains his interest in public affairs, with which he has long been identified.
  For fifteen years he served with marked ability as librarian of the Uxbridge Public Library, but gave that up and now farms. He held the office of overseer of the poor for a number of terms, had charge of the school building and town hall, and in politics is an ardent supporter of the Republican party. He is a member of the Masonic Order, the Knights of Pythias and the Grand Army of the Republic.
• He and Stella Clark were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Seagrave, Lawson, b. Jan 1840, married 5 years, b. MA, farmer
  ---, Stella C., wife, b. June 1850 in NH, she has no children of her own
  ---, Mary, dau, b. June 1876, single, bookkeeper
  ---, Chauncy, son, b. Mar 1883.
• On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lawson Augustus Seagrave attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lawson A. Seagraves attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Lawson was living at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lawson Augustus Seagrave 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 11 Oct 1907 Stella Clark, his wife, died at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 57 of cancer.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lawson A. Seagrave attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He died on 26 Dec 1918 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years and 11 months old.
• He was buried in Dec 1918 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 3 Nov 2018

• Charts: Descendants of Bezaleel Seagrave

David Brainerd Seaver

• Father: Leonard Seaver b. 24 Jul 1810
• Mother: Cinthia Penniman b. 18 Aug 1813, d. 12 Aug 1848

• Company: D

• David Brainerd Seaver was born on 11 Aug 1837 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Leonard Seaver and Cinthia Penniman.
• On 12 Aug 1848 his mother, Cinthia Penniman, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 34.
• On 5 Jun 1849 David's widowed father, Leonard Seaver, remarried to Sarah "Sally" Madden at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• David Brainerd Seaver was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Aug 1860 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Abby Penniman, 56, b. MA (his maternal aunt)
  David B. Seaver, 23, sash and blind maker, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, David gave his occupation as mechanic.
• In 1861 David was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 David mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 11 months and 1 day old.
• David Brainerd Seaver and Alonzo V. Walker, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 21 Oct 1861 David was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, on the arm.
• On 29 Jun 1862 David was wounded at Savage's Station, Virginia.
• On 5 Aug 1862 David ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, by desertion from the hospital, according to the official record. (maybe.)
  
  
• David's sister, Frances M. Seaver, married Alonzo V. Walker.

• Last Edited: 17 Sep 2012

George Franklin Seaver

• Father: George W. Seaver b. 1804, d. 11 May 1858
• Mother: Emily Chamberlain b. 11 Feb 1811, d. 18 Mar 1872

• Company: H

• George Franklin Seaver was born on 1 Aug 1840 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, son of George W. Seaver and Emily Chamberlain.
• George Franklin Seaver was enumerated in the household of George W. Seaver and Emily Chamberlain in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Sep 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Geo. Seaver, 45, operative , b. RI (erroneously listed as place of birth for the whole family)
  Emily, 33
  Judson, 17, operative
  Clarissa, 15
  Lucy, 13
  Emily, 11
  **Franklin, 9
  Matthew, 7
  Mary, 3
  Lydia A. Faucete, 37.
• On 11 May 1858 his father, George W. Seaver, died at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, of typhoid pneumonia.
• Frank Seaver was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the household of:
  J. H. Andruss, 77, shoemaker, b. CT
  Lucina, 70, b. MA
  Ann M., 32, milliner, b. MA (his future wife)
  Erastus Wheaton, 20, machinist, b. CT
  **Frank Seaver, 18, machinist, b. CT
  Elbridge Denniver, 18, machinist, b. MA
  Linica McNeal, 16, b. NY.
• On 15 May 1861 his older brother, Judson M. Seaver, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 George was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as machinist.
• George Franklin Seaver and Nathan Ainsworth Seaver, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company H.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 20 years, 11 months and 11 days old.
• On 17 Jul 1861 George Franklin Seaver, 20, married Annie Maria Andrus, 33, daughter of Jonathan Harvey Andrus and Lucina Parsons, at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, and it was registered in Northbridge, MA. (Note: Ford says he was "single" at enlistment. It appears he married in uniform.)
• George Franklin Seaver died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, killed in action, shot in the heart and killed instantly, according to Chase Philbrick. He was 21 years, 2 months and 20 days old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Franklin Seaver was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 31 Jul 1862 Annie Maria Seaver received a pension to surviving family member based on George's service; his wife, received certificate number 7457.
• He's widow was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal Census on 11 Jun 1880 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on Rail Road Avenue, Whitinsville, as:
  Seaver, Annie M., a widow, 52, dressmaker and milliner.
• Annie, his wife, outlived George and died on 14 Feb 1881 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 53.
• He and Annie Maria Andrus had no issue.

• Last Edited: 5 May 2019

Nathan Ainsworth Seaver

Pvt. Nathan A. Seaver

• Father: George W. Seaver b. 1804, d. 11 May 1858
• Mother: Emily Chamberlain b. 11 Feb 1811, d. 18 Mar 1872

• Company: H

• Nathan Ainsworth Seaver was born on 4 Jun 1843 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, son of George W. Seaver and Emily Chamberlain.
• On 11 May 1858 his father, George W. Seaver, died at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, of typhoid pneumonia.
• Nathan Ainsworth Seaver was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 28 Jul 1860 at Webster P. O., Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nathen Seaver, 17, b. CT
  living in the home of:
  Ebenezer D. Rich, 45, millwright, b. MA
  and his family.
• On 15 May 1861 his older brother, Judson M. Seaver, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Nathan was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Nathan gave his occupation as laborer.
• Nathan Ainsworth Seaver and George Franklin Seaver, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company H.
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  On 25 Jul 1861 Nathan mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 1 month and 21 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 his brother, George Franklin Seaver, died at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, at age 21 killed in action, shot in the heart and killed instantly, according to Chase Philbrick.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nathan Ainsworth Seaver was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 1 Sep 1863 Nathan was promoted to to Corporal.
• On 7 May 1864 Nathan was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on the left shoulder.
• On 10 May 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Nathan Ainsworth Seaver 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, Nathan Ainsworth Seaver was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nathan Ainsworth Seaver was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 23 Jun 1864 Nathan was promoted to to Sergeant.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Nathan ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• On 18 Mar 1866 Nathan Ainsworth Seaver, 22, married Elsie Jane Mowrey, 23, daughter of William Rhodes Mowry and Delia Ann Mathewson, at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 18 Mar 1872 his mother, Emily Chamberlain, died at Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 61.
• On 13 May 1872 Elsie Jane Mowrey, his wife, died at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, at age 30.
• Between 1874 - 1875 Nathan Ainsworth Seaver married Nellie Money.
• In 1886 Nathan was living at Danielsonville, Windham County, Connecticut.
• In Jun 1886 Nathan Ainsworth Seaver took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• A photograph or image of Nathan Ainsworth Seaver is located in the family archives of Craig Seaver.
• He made application at Connecticut for a veteran's pension on 14 Apr 1891, and received certificate number 1021322.
• He and Nellie Money were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1900 at Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, where he is a laborer in a cotton mill. Their daughter Lucy is single and living at home.
• Nathan Ainsworth Seaver died on 15 Nov 1901 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut. He was 58 years, 5 months and 11 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1901 at Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut, as a member of the 15th Mass. Vol.
• On 9 Dec 1901 Nellie Money received a pension to surviving family member in Connecticut based on Nathan's service; and received certificate number 537999.
• On 21 Oct 1902 Nathan Ainsworth Seaver was reported as deceased at the 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association, according to an article in the "Fitchburg Sentinel."
• Nellie, his wife, outlived Nathan and died on 30 May 1942 at age 84.
• Nathan's wife, Nellie Money, died and was buried in May 1942 at Old Westfield Cemetery (located in Danielson), Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 84 years and 2 months.

• Last Edited: 9 Jun 2020

William Harrison Seavey

• Father: William Warren Seavey b. 8 Nov 1807, d. 3 Jan 1861
• Mother: Hannah M. Jewell b. 22 Mar 1809, d. 3 May 1882

• Company: 1_SS

• 1875 Jan 06 William Harrison Seavey married Annie E. Smith at Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
• William Harrison Seavey was born about in 1841, son of William Warren Seavey and Hannah M. Jewell.
• William Harrison Seavey was born on 22 May 1842 at Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, son of William Warren Seavey and Hannah M. Jewell.
• William Harrison Seavey was enumerated in the household of William Warren Seavey and Hannah M. Jewell in the 1860 US Federal Census on 21 Jun 1860 at Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, as:
  William W. Seavey, 52, farmer, b. NH
  Hannah M., 50
  Calvina L., 22
  Elizabeth, 21
  **William H., 18, farmer
  Daniel A. Donne, 36
  Henry Frost, 70, trunk maker.
• At the time of his enlistment, William gave his occupation as Farmer.
• In 1861 William was living at Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 William H. Seavey mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, being credited to the quota of Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 3 months and 11 days old.
• On 18 Aug 1862, William was sent to hospital at Harrison's Bar.
• On 1 Aug 1863, William was absent sick.
• On 2 Sep 1864 William ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 25 Jan 1887, and received certificate number 600193.
• He and Annie E. Smith were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in 1900 at Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, as:
  William H Seavey, 56, farmer
  Annie E S Seavey, 54, wife
  Lizzie S Seavey, 58, sister.
• On 10 Feb 1904 Annie E. Smith, his wife, died at age 57.
• William Harrison Seavey died on 18 Sep 1914 at Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, by accidental drowning. He was 72 years, 3 months and 27 days old.
• He was buried in Sep 1914 at South Street Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Sagamore 82 C.
• He and Annie E. Smith had no issue.

• Last Edited: 28 Mar 2020

Joshua Severance

• Father: Joshua Severance b. 1800
• Mother: Sarah [--?--]

• Company: 1_SS

• Joshua Severance was born on 26 Mar 1824 at Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, son of Joshua Severance and Sarah [--?--].
• On 20 Aug 1848 Joshua Severance, 24, married Martha Ann Derby, 19, daughter of George Derby and Margaret Lunt, at Penobscot County, Maine.
• Joshua Severance and Martha Ann Derby were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 12 Aug 1850 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joshua Severance, 25, painter, b. ME
  Martha, 23, b. ME
  ?? Moore, 21, shoemaker, b. NH.
• Joshua Severance was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 28 Jul 1860 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joshua Severance, 34, H. painter, b. ME
  Cora W., 10, b. ME
  George Cleaveland, 30, b. ME
  Charlotte E., 2, b. MA
  Mary A., 1, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment, Joshua gave his occupation as Painter.
• In 1861 Joshua was living at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Joshua Severance mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 37 years, 5 months and 8 days old.
• On 29 May 1862 Joshua ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 3 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 456485.
• On 4 Sep 1878 Joshua and Martha's daughter, Cora Evelyn Severance married Edmund D. Sargent at North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Joshua Severance and Martha Ann Derby were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1880 at North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Severance, Joshua, 54, painter, b. ME (of ME parents)
  ---, Martha A., 49, b. ME
  ---, Cora, 24, single, b. MA.
• Joshua Severance died on 10 Mar 1883 at North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 58 years, 11 months and 12 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1883 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Lot 0524.
• On 5 Oct 1888 Martha Ann Derby received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Joshua's service; his wife, received certificate number 261918.
• Joshua's wife, Martha Ann Derby, died and was buried in Feb 1907 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 78 years and 4 months.

• Last Edited: 12 May 2020

Joseph Chapman Shattuck

• Father: William Gardner Shattuck b. 14 May 1819, d. 15 Mar 1892
• Mother: Harriet Burdett Dyer b. 20 Sep 1818, d. 2 Mar 1900

• Company: C

• Joseph Chapman Shattuck was born on 25 Nov 1846 at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of William Gardner Shattuck and Harriet Burdett Dyer, (Note: his GAR personal sketch says 1 Nov 1847.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as farmer.
  
• In 1864 Joseph was living at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 14 Mar 1864 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 3 months and 18 days old.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• He ended his service with the 20th MVI, Company E by mustering out on 3 Jun 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 14 Jul 1865, and received certificate number 76291.
• On 25 Nov 1867 Joseph Chapman Shattuck, 21, married Eliza Jane Gould, 19, daughter of Amos Amander Gould and Martha Jane Fish, at Brookline, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
• Joseph Chapman Shattuck and Eliza Jane Gould were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Brookline, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, he is a Farmer.
• Joseph Chapman Shattuck died on 31 Oct 1889 at Brookline, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He was 42 years, 11 months and 6 days old.
• He was buried on 3 Nov 1889 at Pine Grove Cemetery (South Cemetery), Brookline, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
• On 27 Nov 1889 Eliza Jane Gould received a pension to surviving family member in New Hampshire based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate number 266559.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C. It appears that he was alredy decease at the time, but the enumeration is there.
• On 6 Apr 1898 Joseph and Martha's daughter, Martha Rosephine Shattuck married Ernest R. Teele at Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Eliza, his wife, outlived Joseph and died on 22 Apr 1900 at Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• Joseph Chapman Shattuck appears in History of Brookline, Formerly Raby, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, with Tables of Family Records and Genealogies, (Edward Everett Parker, Gardner, MA: Meals Printing Co., 1914), as a member of the 15th Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Oramel C. Shattuck

• Father: Obil Shattuck b. 7 Jan 1815, d. 5 Jul 1849
• Mother: Martha Maria Conant b. 23 May 1818, d. 15 Jun 1852

• Company: 1_SS

• Oramel C. Shattuck was born on 11 Jan 1841 at Rockford, Illinois, son of Obil Shattuck and Martha Maria Conant.
• On 5 Jul 1849 his father, Obil Shattuck, died at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 34.
• Oramel C. Shattuck was enumerated in the household of Martha Maria Conant in the 1850 US Federal Census on 29 Aug 1850 at Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Martha M. Shattuck, 32, b. MA
  Betsey A. Genard, 20, b. NH
  Martha M. Robbins, 21, b. MA
  **Orin L. Shattuck, 9, b. IL
  Minerva, 4, b. KY
  Corinna, 2, b. KY.
• On 15 Jun 1852 his mother, Martha Maria Conant, died at age 34.
• At the time of his enlistment, Oramel gave his occupation as Artist.
• In 1861 Oramel was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Oramel C. Shattuck mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 20 years, 7 months and 23 days old.
• On 13 Mar 1862 at "Salem Register", Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Oramel C. Shattuck was mentioned in an article about the bodyguard which returned the deceased General Lander to Salem for interment. He may have been included in a group photo believed to have been taken of the Sharpshooters selected to accompany General. The officer standing at the far left is Captain John "Jack" Saunders.
• On 15 Sep 1862 Oramel deserted.
• On 30 Oct 1863 at "Lowell Daily Citizen and News", Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, the following is printed:
  "Daniel E. (viz. Oramel C.) Shattuck and Joseph Wadleigh, both of this city and members of Andrew Sharp Shooters are reported to the adjutant General as being deserters."
• On 8 May 1865 Oramel surrendered back to his unit.
• On 15 May 1865 Oramel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• He died on 10 Jul 1865 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption. He was 24 years, 5 months and 29 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1865 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Orange Path.

• Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

Charles Lyman Shaw

• Father: Foster Shaw b. 16 Jan 1798, d. 14 Sep 1866
• Mother: Elsey Rice b. 22 Jan 1803, d. 29 Mar 1865

• Company: C

• Charles Lyman Shaw was born on 20 Aug 1832 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Foster Shaw and Elsey Rice.
• Charles Lyman Shaw was enumerated in the household of Foster Shaw and Elsey Rice in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1850 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Foster Shaw, 52, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Elsey, 47
  **Charles L., 17, farmer
  Mary E., 15
  Lucy E., 8.
• On 2 Dec 1857 Charles's sister, Mary Alice Shaw, married William E. Hall at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles Lyman Shaw was enumerated in the household of Foster Shaw and Elsey Rice in the 1860 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1860 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Foster Shaw, 62, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Elsey R., 57
  Lucy E., 18, seamstress
  Chas L., 28, bootmaker.
• Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Lyman Shaw as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
• On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles Lyman Shaw was included in a list of the sick and wounded soldiers brought (apparently to Washington) by the steamer Atlantic.
• On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Lyman Shaw was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
• On 7 Dec 1862 his brother, Henry Freeman Shaw, died at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 35 as a sergeant, serving in Co H, 23rd Kentucky (Union) Infantry.
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  On 18 Feb 1864 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having reenlisted for a bounty of $325. He was 31 years, 5 months and 29 days old.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Charles was taken prisoner.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent Prisoner of War.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles L. Shaw appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry asssigned to Company E.
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Charles also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Lyman Shaw was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He died on 19 Dec 1864 at Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war. He was 32 years, 3 months and 29 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1870 Charles Lyman Shaw was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 15 Aug 2016

Walter Sidney Shaw

• Father: Justus Shaw b. 22 Jun 1806, d. 3 May 1875
• Mother: Sarah E. Jennison b. 13 Dec 1816, d. 16 Nov 1896

• Company: D

• Walter Sidney Shaw was born on 15 Aug 1839 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Justus Shaw and Sarah E. Jennison.
• Walter Sidney Shaw was enumerated in the household of Justus Shaw and Sarah E. Jennison in the 1850 US Federal Census on 16 Sep 1850 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Justus Shaw, 44, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Sarah E., 33
  **Walter S., 11
  Maria E., 8
  Ellen, 6
  Levina A., 3.
• On 2 Feb 1855 his sister, Elinor Shaw, died at age 10.
• Walter Sidney Shaw was enumerated in the household of Justus Shaw and Sarah E. Jennison in the 1860 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1860 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Justus Shaw, 54, wool looms, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Sarah E., 42
  Walter S., 20
  Maria E., 18
  Louise A., 13.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Walter gave his occupation as marble-worker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Walter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 21 years, 10 months and 27 days old.
• Walter was promoted to corporal.
• On 9 Jul 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Walter Sidney Shaw was included on a list of sick and wounded on board the Knickerbocker, arrived at Old Point from James River, July 6, bound to New York and Philadelphia.
• He died on 17 Jul 1862 at Washington, DC, of wounds, having lost an arm. He was 22 years, 11 months and 2 days old.
• On 21 Jul 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter was noted as deceased: (Volume 17 # 171)
  "Death In The Fifteenth - Intelligence was received Friday, of the death in the hospital at Washington, of private Walter S. Shaw, of Co. D, 15th regiment, of Paxton, who was slighly wounded in the arm in the recent battles near Richmond. While in the hospital he was taken suddenly with the colic, from which he died. His body has been sent for, and will probably arrive the first of next week. Transcript. "
• On 23 Jul 1862 at "The Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter was noted as deceased: (Volume XXIX # 30)
  "Death in the Fifteenth. Intelligence was received last Friday of the death in hospital at Washington of private Walter S. Shaw, of Co. D. 15th Mass Regt., of Paxton, who was slightly wounded in the arm in the recent battles before Richmond. The Transcript states that, while in hospital he was taken suddenly with the colic, from which he died. "
• He was buried at Paxton Center Cemetery, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 3 Feb 1865 his sister, Lavinia Ann Shaw, died at Massachusetts at age 18.
• Walter Sidney Shaw was included on the Civil War memorial at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 31 Jan 1872 Sarah E. Jennison received a pension to surviving family member based on Walter's service; his mother, received certificate number 221739.

• Last Edited: 15 Nov 2017

James Shay

• Mother: Mary [--?--] b. 1815

• Company: K

• James Shay was born about in 1843 at unknown, son of Mary [--?--].
• In 1861 James was living at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as spinner.
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  On 26 Nov 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 18 years old.
• On 4 Jul 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, James Shay was mentioned in an article about the arrival in Brooklyn of sick and wounded soldiers from the Peninsula.
• On 18 Aug 1862, James was absent sick.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action. He was 19 years old.
• On 1 Jul 1881 Mary Shay received a mother's pension based on James's service; received certificate number 223544.
• On 17 Sep 1900 James Shay 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.)

• Last Edited: 9 Jun 2020

Henry Lyman Sheldon

• Father: Amos Sheldon 2nd
• Mother: Betsey Sawyer

• Company: B

• Henry Lyman Sheldon was born on 14 Nov 1835 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Amos Sheldon 2nd and Betsey Sawyer.
• In 1857 Henry joined the Fitchburg Fusiliers according to a report in the Fitchburg Sentinel (19 Dec 1883.)
• In 1861 Henry was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 7 months and 28 days old.
• Henry Lyman Sheldon and Artemas Adams Gibson, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company B.
• On 9 Apr 1863 Henry was promoted to Corporal.
• On 2 Jul 1863 Henry was taken prisoner at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Lyman Sheldon was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
• On 6 May 1864 Henry was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 14 Nov 1866 Henry Lyman Sheldon, 31, married Hattie A. Gibson, 23, daughter of Arrington Gibson and Sarah Brown, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Henry Lyman Sheldon made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Dec 1874, and received certificate number 132940.
• He and Harriet Ann Gibson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry L. Sheldon, 45, b. MA, Occ: Machinist
  Harriet A., Wife, 37, b. MA,
  Harry P., Son, 8, b. MA
  Frederic W., Son, 1, b. MA
  Sarah Gibson, MotherL, 66, b. MA,
  Adelinda F. Gibson, SisterL, 18, b. MA.
• Henry Lyman Sheldon was a pall bearer at the burial of James E. May on 30 Jun 1880 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 1, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 9 Oct 1883 Henry Lyman Sheldon included on the official government pension rolls for Fitchburg and Leominster, as published in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• In 1886 Henry was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 Henry Lyman Sheldon took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• On 28 Jun 1888 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Lyman Sheldon attended a reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B.
• He died on 28 Dec 1891 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 56 years, 1 month and 14 days old.
• An obituary for Henry Lyman Sheldon was published as follows: Tuesday, 29 December 1891,from an unidentified newspapepr probably from the Fitchburg Sentinel:
  Death of Henry Lyman Sheldon.
  Henry Lyman Sheldon, one of the few survivors of Co. B of the old 15th Mass. Regiment, in whose record the citizens of Fitchburg have taken so much pride, died at his home, 64 Academy street, on Monday at 4:30 p. m. He worked at the Fitchburg railroad machine shop for the last time about five weeks ago, and on the following day, while attending to some business, was taken suddenly ill and was carried to his home. Dr. Bradford was called and found Mr. Sheldon suffering with valvular disease of the heart, which had probably been in progress for a long time, though Mr. Sheldon was unconscious of any disease of the vital organ. The disease made rapid progress and his death had been daily expected for a week previous to its occurrence.
  Mr. Sheldon was a native of Fitchburg, having been born, Nov. 14, 1835. His father, Amos Sheldon, 2d, died when he was quite young, and he went to live with Natt Cowdin, with whom he resided during his earlier years. He learned the machinist's trade at Putnam's, where he was employed till his enlistment.
  Mr. Sheldon was one of the best and bravest soldiers who served on the quota of Fitchburg, and his term of service extended from July 12, 1861, to July 28, 1864, when he was mustered out at the close of his three years' term of enlistment. He took part in most of the great battles in which the Army of the Potomac was engaged.
  He was taken prisoner on the second day of the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, and was carried to Richmond, but was exchanged not long after. At the battle of the Wilderness, the top of his head was plowed by a bullet, which penetrated the skull, a large piece of which had to be removed. A comrade of Mr. Sheldon relates that, after receiving the wound, he walked several miles and waited a long time to have the wound dressed. The sufferings which a soldier must have endured on a hot day, with the wound open to the attack of flies, can better be imagined than described. A strong constitution enabled Mr. Sheldon to recover from the wound.
  After the expiration of his term of service, Mr. Sheldon returned to Fitchburg and by his industry and integrity has set a worthy example to his comrades who were exposed to the temptations of camp and field. He resumed work for the Putnam Machine company, and with the exception of two years from 1867 to '69, when he was employed by a watch firm in New Jersey, he remained in their employ till 1876. In that year, he commenced, and up to the time of his last sickness, has continued to work at the Fitchburg railroad machine shop in this city, which was formerly owned by the Vermont & Mass. Railroad.
  Mr. Sheldon was a member of Plymouth Colony No. 97, United Order of Pilgrim Fathers.
  He married in 1866, Harriet A. Gibson, who with one son and one daughter - 14 and 10 years of age, respectively - survive him. The oldest son, Harry, died several years ago of a disease similar to the father's, and Mr. Sheldon's only brother, also died of heart disease. Mr. Sheldon leaves one sister, Miss Esther Sheldon.
• He was buried in Dec 1891 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 2, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Chestnut Avenue.
• On 7 Jan 1892 Harriet Ann Gibson received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; and received certificate number 377390.
• On 28 Jun 1892 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Lyman Sheldon was remembered "in memorium" at the 24th annual reunion of the Company B, 15th Massachusetts, association -- the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
• Harriet, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 7 Jan 1922 at age 78.

• Last Edited: 15 Feb 2018

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