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James E. Shepard

• Father: John Shepard b. 1798, d. 3 Aug 1848
• Mother: Sarah Brooks b. 22 Dec 1807, d. 4 Oct 1866

• Company: A

• James E. Shepard was born in 1841 at Wiltshire, England, son of John Shepard and Sarah Brooks.
• James E. Shepard was enumerated in the household of John Shepard and Sarah Brooks in the 1841 UK Census in 1841 at Bradford, Wiltshire, England, as:
  John Shepperd, 45, woolen dyer, (b. in county, as were all)
  Sarah Shepherd, 40, woolen picker
  Amelia S Shepherd, 20, woolen ?
  Harriet Shepherd, 15, woolen ?
  Jane Shepherd, 12, woolen ?
  Samuel Shepherd, 9
  Sarah Shepherd, 8
  Emma Shepherd, 3
  James Shepherd, 1 Mo.
• James E. Shepard was baptized on 27 Jun 1841 at Bradford on Avon, Holt, Wiltshire, England.
• On 31 May 1845 James E. Shepard was included on a passenger list of the "Joshua Bates", with Sarah Brooks arriving Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, from Liverpool, as:
  Sarah Shepherd, 31, female, of Ireland, immigrating to the United States
  Jane Shepherd, 12, female
  Sam Shepherd, 10, male
  Sarah Shepherd, 9, female
  Emma Shepherd, 5, female
  James Shepherd, 3, male.
• James's father, John Shepard, died and was buried in Aug 1848 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 50 years.
• James E. Shepard and Alfred Warren Davis Sr., future brothers-in-law, both marrying Bonzy girls, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, James gave his occupation as operative.
• In 1862 James was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 31 Mar 1862 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• On 28 Jun 1863 James's sister, Emma Shepard, married Albert Pomroy at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 3 Jul 1863 James was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James E. Shepard was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 27 Nov 1863 James was wounded at Mine Run, Virginia.
• On 11 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James E. Shepherd was mentioned as wounded:
  "Among the list of casualties in the Potomac army, on Friday, the 27th, we find the following in the 15th regiment; Adjutant Dwight Newbury, lower jaw fractured; G. Hawley, in arm; A. W. Potter, arm; Capt. L. H. Ellingwood, in head; J. H. Boyd, in hand, and J. E. Shepherd in shoulder."
• On 27 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, James also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
• On 29 Jul 1864 James was taken prisoner at Deep Bottom, Virginia.
• On 26 Nov 1864, James was exchanged as prisoner.
• He ended his service on 17 Apr 1865.
• On 17 May 1865 James E. Shepherd married Almira Maria Bonzey, 18, daughter of Zenas Lockwood Bonzey and Betsey A. Waters, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• James E. Shepard and Almira Maria Bonzey were separated.
• On 6 Aug 1865 James E. Shepard married Laura A. Wesson, 16, daughter of Leander Wesson, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, before his divorce from Almira was finalized.
• On 25 Oct 1865 James's former wife, Almira Maria Bonzey remarried Charles F. Norcross at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• On 25 Jun 1867 James E. Shepard married Laura A. Wesson, 17, daughter of Leander Wesson, at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, for a second time after the finalization of his divorce.
• From the "Worcester Palladium," Wednesday, Nov 20, 1867, Worcester, MA, Page: 2
  "Shocking Murder."
  On Friday afternoon of last week, James E. Shepard, a man about 25 years of age, shot his wife at the house of Mr. Edward Curtis, about three miles from this city, on or near the old turnpike road leading to Clappville.
  Her maiden name was Laura Wesson. She was only eighteen years old, and had been married about three years, during which they are reported as having lived together only part of the time. The "Spy" of Sunday gave the following particulars:--
  Some three years ago, when she was only 15 years of age, she was enticed away from her home with her parents in this city by Shepard, and a marriage ceremony was performed, but during the same day she was rescued from him and restored to her friends.
  He was arrested for polygamy, he having a wife at the time; but this last marriage was declared null and void. Some six months afterwards she went off with him again and remained awhile, when they separated.
  They were afterwards married again, and again separated. His treatment of her was harsh and brutal, but in spite of it her infatuation was such that she would, at his solicitation, connect herself with him again after every separation.
  Two weeks ago he was arrested for having forged the signature of her parents to a permit for her to be married, by which he obtained a marriage license, she being under age; but when the case came into the police court, she declared that she should persist in living with him, and abandoned her friends to go with him.
  The case was accordingly placed on file, and she went with them to live in Lowell. She was there but one a few days when he got out of money and refused to support her longer, turning her out of the house. She came back to this city to her parents and declared that she never would go with him again.
  Shepard followed her here and endeavored to persuade her to live with him again, but she refused and remained with her parents, who reside only a short distance from the scene of the murder.
  Yesterday morning she went to Mr. Curtis' house, to assist in doing the housework.
  She had been there but a short time when Shepard came and had a conversation with her, endeavoring to persuade her to go away with him.
  She refused and he became angry.
  The wife of a son of Mr. Curtis, living in the house, had been confined the night previous, and her nurse came out of the sick room and reproved him for loud talking.
  He made abusive and threatening remarks and left, saying he was going to the city to cry his wife down in the papers.
  He came to the city and purchased a small single barreled pistol and a quantity of cartridges, and while returning met an acquaintance, to whom he said he was going up to Curtis' to kill his wife, that he had just been after a pistol to do it with.
  He arrived at the house between two and three o'clock.
  In the yard he inquired of James, a son of Mr. Curtis, a young man, which room Laura was in, and was told she was in the kitchen, washing dishes.
  He then asked James to go in with him, and started towards the door.
  James followed slowly, and as he entered the door he heard Mrs. Shepard cry out, "Oh, don't Jim," and saw her struggling with her husband who had a pistol in his hand.
  Young Curtis seized him and tried to hold him, and in the struggle the pistol was discharged, doing no harm.
  Mrs. Shepard and Mrs. Greenwood, the nurse, then ran across the entry into the sick room.
  Shepard followed, having reloaded his pistol, and was again seized by Curtis, and his second shot was ineffectual.
  Shepard then succeeded in forcing open the door of the sick room and entering, shutting it against Curtis, who then ran to call for his brother who was near by.
  As soon as Shepard entered the room he fired another ineffectual shot.
  Mrs. Shepard then threw herself upon the bed with the sick woman, and he fired two more shorts at her.
  Mrs. Curtis, the sick woman, said "don't shoot me," to which Shepard replied, "don't fret, I won't hurt you, but I am going to shoot Laura."
  His wife then got out of the room and she crossed the entry toward the kitchen, he fired again, the bullet taking effect in her right temple, and she fell dead across the threshold.
  The two brothers came in just in season to see her fall and to see him go out at the front door. (Here follow four paragraphs about the authorities pursuing and arresting him in CT.)
• From the "New York Herald," Tuesday, Jun 09, 1868, New York, NY, Vol: XXXIII, Issue: 161, Page: 7
  The trial of James E. Sheppard, murderer of his wife, was commenced and will probably consume tomorrow and part of the next day.
• James E. Shepard was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Massachusetts State Prison, Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as: Jas. E. Sheppard, laborer, b. England.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Jul 1885, with application number 544589, but no certificate is recorded. The pension was likely refused to a man in prison.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Massachusetts State Prison, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as a member of the 15th Massachusetts, noting that he was wounded in the breast.
• He died on 30 Sep 1891 at Massachusetts State Prison, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of fractured base of skull and traumatic encephalitis. He was 50 years old.
• From the "Morning Journal and Courier," Tuesday, Sep 29, 1891, New Haven, CT, Page: 4
  Fractured his Skull.
  Boston, Sept. 28. -- In an altercation at the state prison in Charlestown today between John Phipps and James E. Sheppard, convicts, Sheppard was knocked down by a blow from Phipps' fist and his head striking the pavement his skull was fractured. The physicians say the injured man can live but a short time. Phipps was sentenced from Boston in 1889 to seven years for breaking and entering, and Sheppard, who is from Worcester, is serving a life sentence for killing a woman in 1868.
• He was buried in Sep 1891 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his parents.

• Last Edited: 31 Jan 2019

James R. Shepard

• Company: 1_SS

• James R. Shepard was also known as James W. Shepard.
• He was born about in 1841 at New Hampshire.
• He was born in Oct 1844 at New Hampshire.
• At the time of his enlistment, James gave his occupation as Brakeman.
• In 1862 James was living at Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 17 Mar 1862 James R. Shepard mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 17 years and 5 months old.
• On 16 Mar 1865 James ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as J. W. Shepard, age 27, salesman, b. NH, in a boarding house.
• On 13 Apr 1875 James R. Shepard, 30, married Sarah E. Dimock, 23, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
• James R. Shepard and Sarah E. Dimock were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1880 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as:
  James W. Shepard, 37, clerk in store, b. MA (of MA parents)
  Sarah, 31, b. ILL (of English parents.)
• James R. Shepard made application at Illinois for a veteran's pension on 11 Dec 1899, and received certificate number 1117146.
• He and Sarah E. Dimock were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1900 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as:
  Shepard, James W., b. Oct 1844, married 25 years, b. NH (of NH parents), occupation = NG
  ---, Sarah, wife, b. Aug 1851, no children, b. IL (of English parents)
  Dimcock, Mary, mor-in-law, b. Mar 1816, four of four children living, b. England, immig in 1833.
• James R. Shepard and Sarah E. Dimock were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census in 1910 at Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, as:
  James W Shepard , 67, b. New Hampshire
  Sarah D Shepard, 60, b. Illinois.
• In 1926 Sarah E. Dimock, his wife, died.
• James R. Shepard was enumerated in the 1930 U. S. Federal Census on 2 Apr 1930 at Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, as:
  James Shepard, 87, widower, first married at age 32, b. NH (fat b. NH, mor b. MA), noting that he is a Civil War veteran.
• He died on 22 May 1931 at Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. He was 86 years and 7 months old.
• He was buried in May 1931 at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, Lot 2854, grave 11.

• Last Edited: 14 Sep 2016

Lewis Carroll Shepard

• Father: Seth Carroll Shepard b. 10 Jul 1815, d. 5 Apr 1894
• Mother: Ann Genette Witherell b. 10 Mar 1814, d. 26 Sep 1874

• Company: 1_SS

• Lewis Carroll Shepard was born on 18 Mar 1837 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Seth Carroll Shepard and Ann Genette Witherell.
• At the time of his enlistment, Lewis gave his occupation as Machinist.
• Starting 15 Jun 1861, Lewis also served in the Company Band, 7th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, mustering out on 11 Aug 1862.
• On 15 Jun 1863 Lewis Carroll Shepard, 26, married Abby J. Delano, daughter of Reuben Delano and Sarah Everson Keene, at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to one report. However this date and place have not been verified.
• In 1864 Lewis was living at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 29 Feb 1864 Lewis C. Shepard mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters having received a bounty of $325. He was 26 years, 11 months and 11 days old.
• He died on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, according to the 1870 AG report, apparently in error. He was 27 years, 2 months and 16 days old.
• On 15 Sep 1864 Lewis ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.
  
  
• Starting 15 Sep 1864, Lewis also served in the 19th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company U.
• He and Abby J. Delano were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
  Shepard, Lewis C., 42, works on ?? tools, b. MA
  ---, Abby J., 35, wife, b. MA
  ---, Joseph C., 12, son, b. MA
  ---, Walter, 7, son, b. MA.
• Lewis Carroll Shepard made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 9 Aug 1889, and received certificate number 935832, citing service in the Band of the 7th Massachusetts Infantry and the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, citing service in the 7th and the 19th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 30 Jan 1899 Abby J. Delano, his wife, died at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• Lewis Carroll Shepard was enumerated in the household of Joseph C. Shepard in the 1900 US Federal Census on 7 Jun 1900 at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
  Shepard, Joseph C., b. Sep 1869, married 10 years, b. MA
  ---, Georgianna, wife, b. Aug 1873, four of four children living, b. RI
  ---, Louis C., son, b. May 1893 in MA
  ---, Lillian C., daur, b. May 1894 in MA
  ---, John L., son, b. June, 1895 in MA
  ---, Albert W., son, b. Apr 1900 in MA
  **---, Louis C., father b. ?? 1839, widower, b. MA
  Dufrane, Elisabeth, sis-in-law, b. Nov 1872 in MA.
• Lewis Carroll Shepard died on 3 Feb 1907 at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years, 10 months and 16 days old.
• He was buried on 6 Feb 1907 at Spring Brook Cemetery, Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2016

Patrick Sheridan

• Company: I

• Patrick Sheridan was born about in 1843 at Connaught, Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as sailor.
• In 1864 Patrick was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 15 Apr 1864 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• Patrick was described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, with blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.
• On 30 Apr 1864 at Alexandria, Virginia, Patrick according to his military records.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Patrick was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while a POW.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Sheridan was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 10 Nov 1864 at Camp Lawton, Georgia, Patrick left the stockade. It is supposed that he enlisted in Confederate service.

• Last Edited: 19 Jul 2019

John Dexter Sherman

• Father: John Adams Sherman b. 19 May 1808, d. 4 Apr 1888
• Mother: Catherine Bigelow b. 23 Jul 1817, d. 15 Jul 1881

• Company: G

• John Dexter Sherman was born on 19 Jan 1841 at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Adams Sherman and Catherine Bigelow.
• John Dexter Sherman was enumerated in the household of John Adams Sherman and Catherine Bigelow in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John A. Sherman, 42, farmer, b. MA
  Catherine, 34, b. NY
  **John D., 9, b. MA (as were all children)
  Lathrop A., 7
  George B., 4
  Aaron F., 2
  Caroline R., 4/12.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 John was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 5 months and 23 days old.
• He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. He was 20 years, 9 months and 2 days old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Dexter Sherman was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 5 Apr 1869 Catherine Bigelow received a mother's pension based on John's service; received certificate number 197706.
• On 15 Jul 1881 his mother, Catherine Bigelow, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 63.
• On 17 Oct 1881 John Adams Sherman received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on John's service; his father, received certificate number 199189, apparently after the death of his mother, Catherine.

• Last Edited: 5 May 2019

Martin Sherman

• Father: George Sherman b. 1806, d. 25 May 1879
• Mother: Elizabeth "Betsey" Parsons b. 23 Jun 1799, d. 29 Jan 1867

• Company: I

• Martin Sherman was born about in 1834 at Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, son of George Sherman and Elizabeth "Betsey" Parsons.
• Martin Sherman was enumerated in the household of Sylvanus Parsons Sherman in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sylvanus P. Sherman, 24, farmer, b. MA (Martin's older brother)
  **Martin, 16, farmer, b. MA
  living in the home of:
  James Kelly, 64, farmer, b. MA
  Martha, 37, b. MA
  and 2 small children 7 and 4.
  ++++.
• On 29 Jan 1859 Martin Sherman married Ellen "Nellie" J. Parsons, daughter of Timothy Parsons and Desire J. Curtis, at Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, his first cousin, in a first marriage for both.
• Martin Sherman and Ellen "Nellie" J. Parsons were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1860 at Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Amos Coles, 66, farmer, b. MA
  Adeline, 56, b. MA
  **Martin Sherman, 26, farm labor, b. MA
  Nellie, 26, domestic, b. MA.
• In 1861 Martin was living at Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Martin gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 19 Oct 1861 Martin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years old.
• In Feb 1862, Martin was sick in hospital.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Martin was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the finger.
• In Oct 1862, Martin was in hospital due to his wound.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Martin Sherman was mentioned, together with 20 others, among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• In 1863, at New York City, New York, Martin was admitted to the Ladies Home General Hospital with pneumonia.
• On 14 Mar 1863 Martin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at New York City, New York, by desertion from Ladies Home hospital according to his official military record.
  
  
• He died before 1865 possibly.
• On 25 Nov 1865 Martin's widow, Ellen "Nellie" J. Parsons remarried to Gideon Betham Searle at Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• Martin's mother, Elizabeth "Betsey" Parsons, died and was buried in Jan 1867 at Worthington Center Cemetery, Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age 67 years and 6 months.
• Martin Sherman's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Gideon Betham Searle and Ellen "Nellie" J. Parsons in the 1870 US Federal Census on 5 Jul 1870 at Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Searle, Gideon B., 32, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Ellen (sic), 26, b. MA
  Sherman, Willard (sic), 8, b. MA.
• On 23 Mar 1880 his Gideon Betham Searle, died at Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia.
• Martin Sherman's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Ellen "Nellie" J. Parsons in the 1880 US Federal Census on 5 Jun 1880 at Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Searle, Nellie J., 37, b. MA
  Sherman, Wm., P., 18, son, b. MA.
• On 9 Oct 1885 Ellen "Nellie" J. Parsons received a widow's pension based on the service of G. B. Searle who served in the 31st Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 21 Jul 1886 Martin and Ellen's son, Willard Parsons Sherman married Sarah J. McClellan at Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Martin's wife, Ellen "Nellie" J. Parsons, died and was buried in Mar 1895 at Center Cemetery, Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age 56 years.
• On 15 Nov 1911 his sister, Julie E. Sherman, died at age 68.
• In 1916 his brother, Myron Austin Sherman, died at Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 11 Aug 2021

Daniel Sherwood

• Company: I

• Daniel Sherwood was born about in 1841 at Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Daniel gave his occupation as laborer.
• In 1863 Daniel was living at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 4 Aug 1863 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry a draftee and single man, being credited to the quota of South Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years old.
• Daniel was described as being 5 feet 10 inches, with dark eyes, dark hair and a dark complexion.
• On 15 Aug 1863 at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, Daniel joined his unit at the 15th Massachusetts.
• On 14 Oct 1863 Daniel was wounded at Bristoe Station, Virginia.
• On 21 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel Sherwood was mentioned in the official casualty list (Volume 92 # 42):
  The Fifteenth Regiment
  Headquarters Fifteenth Regiment
  Oct. 1863
  Mr. Baldwin: Dear Sir;---The following is an official list of the killed and wounded in the 15th Massachusetts volunteers, in the engagement at Bristow Station, Va. Oct. 13, 1863
  Killed--- Corp, Samuel Stearns, Co. B., private A. E. Hinckley, Co. I.
  ]Wounded--- Lieut. Chas. H. Stevens; privates F. Merrifield, J. Frederick, Co. D; H. Jeverson, Co. E; Serg. G. A. Davis, Co. F. (since dead) privates D. Sherwood, Thomas Say, M. D. Tucker, Co. I; Adam Peacock, Co. K.
  Very Respectfully
  Your obedient servant,
  Geo. C. Joslin
  Lieut. Col. commanding Regiment.
• On 6 May 1864 Daniel was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on the elbow.
• On 11 May 1864, at Finley Hospital, Washington, DC, Daniel was admitted to hospital out of the field, giving his closest relative or friend as John Shafer, 365 E. Washington, Salem, MA.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel Sherwood was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel Sherwood was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 4 Jun 1864, Daniel was transferred to a hospital in Philadelphia.
• On 19 Jun 1864 at Knight Hospital, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Daniel appears on a muster roll as sick.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to Company K of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while in hospital.
  
  
• He ended his service with the 20th Massachusetts by desertion from hospital on 13 Oct 1864 at Knight Hospital, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• He died on 24 May 1887 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 46 years old.

• Last Edited: 16 Feb 2020

William Lewis Shoales

• Father: Orrin Shoales b. 14 May 1813, d. 6 Jan 1894
• Mother: Ardelia L. Sweet b. about 1814, d. 12 Oct 1892

• Company: D

• William Lewis Shoales was born on 22 Sep 1840 at Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, son of Orrin Shoales and Ardelia L. Sweet.
• On 29 Jun 1861 William Lewis Shoales, 20, married Margaret Gifford, 29, daughter of John Cuzzens and Lydia Ann Keach, at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her. (Note: she was the former wife of one Italy A. Gifford.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, William gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1862 William was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 3 Jun 1862 his brother, Charles Frances Shoales, died at age 23 in service with Co. D, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery, having enlisted four months before.
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  On 6 Aug 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 10 months and 15 days old.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action. He was 21 years, 11 months and 26 days old.
• He was buried in 1862 at Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland.
• Nancy made application for a widow's pension on 30 Oct 1862 his wife, received certificate number 2960.
• On 1 Feb 1864 William's widow, Nancy M. Shoales remarried to George H. Jenkins at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and a second (sic) for her.
• On 7 Mar 1864 his brother, Henry Palmer Shoales, died in service with Co. I, 1st Connecticut Cavalry, having enlisted just two months before.
• Nancy Jenkins was enumerated as the widow of William Lewis Shoales, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Nancy Margaret Shoales in the 1900 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1900 at Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, where Nancy keeps a small boarding house. They had no children.
• On 17 Sep 1900 William Lewis Shoales 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.)
• On 4 Jul 1907 William A. Schoals was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication.
• In 1909 William L. Sholes was included on the Civil War memorial at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Nancy Jenkins in the 1910 US Federal Census on 6 May 1910 at Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, where she is an inmate in an alms house.
• On 11 Jan 1918 Nancy Margaret Cuzzens, his wife, died at Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 86.

• Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

George Shortsleeve

• Father: Lewis Leon Shortsleeves b. 20 Apr 1812
• Mother: Angelique Fontaine b. 1818, d. 11 Oct 1874

• Company: E

• George Shortsleeve was born in 1843 at Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, son of Lewis Leon Shortsleeves and Angelique Fontaine.
• The family appears to have emmigrated from St. Ours, Quebec, Canada, to Vermont about 1840. His father was known as Louis COURTEMANCHE in Quebec.
• George Shortsleeve was enumerated in the household of Lewis Leon Shortsleeves and Angelique Fontaine in the 1850 US Federal Census on 31 Jul 1850 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lewis Shortsleeves, 38, bootmaker, b. Canada
  Gelaine, 32, (f), b. Indian Territory
  Delia, 11, b. Canada
  Lewis, 9, b. VT
  Tousant, 7, b. VT
  **George, 6, b. VT
  William, 4, twin, b. VT
  Caroline, 4, twin, b. VT
  Edward, 3, b. VT
  Harriet, 3/12, b. MA
  nextdoor to his grandparents:
  Charles Fontaine, 67, farmer, b. Canada
  Julia, 50, b. Indian Territory.
• George Shortsleeve was enumerated in the household of Lewis Leon Shortsleeves and Angelique Fontaine in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Sep 1860 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Louis Shortsleeve, 48, shoes, b. Canada
  Angeline, 42, b. Canada
  Louis, 19, shoes, b. VT
  Henry, 17, shoes, b. VT
  George, 16, shoes, b. VT
  William, 14, b. VT
  Caroline, 14, b. VT
  Elnora, 7, b. VT
  Rosanna, 4, b. MA
  Fanny, 2, b. MA
  Charles, 1/12, b. MA.
• On 21 Aug 1861 Lewis Shortsleeves, his brother, enlisted in the 6th Connecticut Volunteers as a Corporal and lived through the war.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
  
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  On 19 Feb 1864 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Shortsleeve was mentioned among the casualties.
• He died on 5 Jun 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He was 21 years old.
• He was buried in 1864 at Saint James Cemetery (Killingly), Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut.
• On 19 Feb 1887 Lewis Leon Shortsleeves received a pension to surviving family member in Connecticut based on George's service; his father, received certificate number 243491.
• In 1890 George Shortsleeve was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2018

Gilbert Oscar Shove

• Father: Squire Shove b. 1801, d. 3 Aug 1847
• Mother: Sarah Niles b. 15 Apr 1802, d. 16 Jul 1886

• Company: K

• Gilbert Oscar Shove was born on 12 Nov 1837 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Squire Shove and Sarah Niles.
• On 3 Aug 1847 his father, Squire Shove, died at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Gilbert Oscar Shove was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 30 Aug 1850 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  James M. Staples, 42, farmer, b. MA
  Eliza, 35, b. NH
  Maria, 14, b. MA
  Mary Hixon, 20, b. MA
  **Oscar Shove, 12, b. MA
  (2 doors away)
  Sally Shove, 50, b. RI.
• Gilbert and Lucy's widowed mother, Sarah Niles, remarried to Jarvis Jillson.
• Gilbert Oscar Shove married Polly A. Alexander.
• On 31 Mar 1854 Gilbert's sister, Lucy Malvina Shove, married Thompson Tuft Jr. at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Gilbert Oscar Shove and Polly A. Alexander were enumerated in the State census in 1855 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gilbert O. Shove, 19, bootmaker, b. MA
  Polly E. Shove, 16, b. MA.
• On 12 Jun 1859 Gilbert Oscar Shove, 21, married Louisa C. Adams, 18, daughter of Obadiah Adams and Lucretia Whipple, at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first (sic) marriage for both.
• Gilbert Oscar Shove and Louisa C. Adams were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 4 Aug 1860 at Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Gilvert (sic) O. Shove, 23, farm laborer, b. MA
  Louisa C., 20
  Obadiah Adams, 52, farm laborer, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Gilbert gave his occupation as bootmaker.
• In 1861 Gilbert was living at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 1 Jul 1861 Gilbert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 7 months and 19 days old.
• On 14 Feb 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, G. Oscar Shove was mentioned as follows:
  "Lieut. Col. Ward, Lieut. H. P. Jorgensen of Co. A., Leominster, sergeant A. E. Shumway of Co. E., Oxford, sergeant Shove of Co. K., Blackstone, corporal Collar of Co. H., Northbridge, and private Ralph T. Phinney of Co. D., Worcester, have been detailed from the fifteenth regiment, for six months, to recruit for the Massachusetts regiments."
• On 17 Oct 1862 Gilbert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion, according to the 1870 roster.
  
  
• On 16 Mar 1863 Gilbert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts from the hospital, according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• He and Louisa C. Adams were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 7 Jun 1870 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Shove, Gilbert, O., 33, bootmaker, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Louisa, 29,
  ---, Amelia, 8,
  Adams, Obidiah, 62, farmer, b. MA.
• On 25 Apr 1878 Louisa C. Adams, his wife, died at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 36 of pneumonia.
• On 25 Jan 1882 Gilbert and Louisa's daughter, Amelia Hattie Shove married Daniel Warren Taft at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• At Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Gilbert is found in the land office records (1865-1908), Township 8/South, Range 69/West, Register of Homestead Entries, application 15969.00.
• He died on 28 Jul 1897. He was 59 years, 8 months and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1897 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado.

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2016

Peter Shubert

• Company: G

• Peter Shubert was born on 14 Nov 1837 at Canada (French).
• He emigrated in 1852 from Canada according to the 1910 census.
• Between 1859 - 1860 Peter Shubert married Fannie Sunalack.
• Peter Shubert and Fannie Sunalack were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  **William Sherbert, 23, shoemaker, b. Canada (as were all in the household)
  Fanny, 16
  John Gliel, 40, shoemaker
  Joseph, 20, spinner
  Peter, 14
  (Note: why this man is enumerated as William is unknown, but it's him.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Peter gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Peter was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 7 months and 28 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Peter was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the right leg which he then lost.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Peter Shubert was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 12 Feb 1862 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge, for disability having lost his leg.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 16 Feb 1862, and received certificate number 9831.
• He and Fannie Sunalack were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 12 Jul 1870 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Shubert, Peter, 36, works in shoe factory, b. Canada
  ---, Fanny, 24, b. Canada
  ---, Cordelia, 9, b. MA
  ---, Emma, 8, b. MA
  ---, Jennie, 6, b. MA
  ---, Fanny, 4, b. MA
  ---, Albert, 3, b. MA.
• On 13 Oct 1880 Peter and Fannie's daughter, Delia Etta Sherbert married Fred Edson Allen at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 17 Jun 1882 Peter and Fannie's daughter, Emma M. Shubert married John Letourneau at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 26 Nov 1884 Peter and Fannie's daughter, Geneva M. Sherbert married James McFarland at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 6 Jan 1886 Peter and Fannie's daughter, Fannie Shurburt married Sydney D. Brigham at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 28 Oct 1886 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Peter became a naturalized American citizen.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
• He and Fannie Sunalack were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in 1900 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works as a trimmer in a shoe factory.
• In 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert E. Shubert, his son, was noted in city directory as "removed to California". Possibly Peter and his wife moved west with their son at this time.
• On 17 Mar 1906 at Oakland, Alameda County, California, Peter received a deed to a piece of land for which he paid $10, according to a notice in the Oakland Tribune; this same parcel was transferred to one Albert Schmidt the same day for $200.
• On 4 Jul 1906 at Oakland, Alameda County, California, Peter received a deed to a piece of land (apparently larger) for which he paid $1500, according to a notice in the Oakland Tribune.
• He and Fannie Sunalack were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 21 Apr 1910 at Oakland, Alameda County, California, as:
  Shubert, Peter, head, 72, married 50 years, b. Canada, emmigrated 1852 and naturalized, living on "government income"
  ---, Fannie, wife, 68, five of her eight children are still living, b. Canada, emmigrated 1852.
• On 6 May 1918, Peter was listed as the holder of a $50 liberty bond in Oakland Tribune.
• Before 1920 Fannie Sunalack, his wife, died at California.
• Peter Schubert was enumerated in the household of Sydney D. Brigham and Fannie Shurburt in the 1920 US Federal Census on 3 Jan 1920 at Oakland, Alameda County, California, as:
  Brigham, Sydney D., head, 56, b. WI (of WI parents) carpenter
  ---, Fannie E., wife, 53, b. MA (parents both b. Canada)
  **Schubert, Peter, father-in-law, 82, widower, b. Canada (Eng) (of Can parents.)
• Peter Shubert died on 18 Aug 1921 at Oakland, Alameda County, California. He was 83 years, 9 months and 4 days old.
• On 18 Aug 1921 a notice of his death was published in The Oakland Tribune, p. 5
  SHUBERT In this city, Aug. 17, 1921. Peter Shubert, husband of the late Fannie Shubert and father of Mrs. F. E. Allen of Berkeley, Mrs. Emma Moore, of Worcester, Mass; Mrs. James McFarland, Mrs. D. B. Bighan (sic) of Oakland and Albert Shubert; A native of Canada, aged 83 years. A member of Lyon Post No. 8, G. A. R.
  Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend funeral services Friday, August 19, 1921, at 2:30 o'clock p.m., from the chapel of Grand D. Miller, 2372 E. 14th street, corner of 24th ave. Services under the auspices of Lyon Post No. 8, G. A. R. Interment Evergreen cemetery.
• He was buried on 19 Aug 1921 at Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Amos Hovey Shumway

• Father: Lewis Shumway b. 20 Nov 1792, d. 17 Mar 1875
• Mother: Harriet Byron Torrey b. 28 Sep 1799, d. 9 Jul 1882

• Company: E

• Amos Hovey Shumway was born on 8 Oct 1839 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lewis Shumway and Harriet Byron Torrey.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Amos gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Amos mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 9 months and 4 days old.
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey, his father, on 1 Feb 1862 from Camp Foster, Poolesville, Maryland, mentioning Amos H. Shumway, as follows.
• On 14 Feb 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos H. Shumway was mentioned as follows:
  "Lieut. Col. Ward, Lieut. H. P. Jorgensen of Co. A., Leominster, sergeant A. E. Shumway of Co. E., Oxford, sergeant Shove of Co. K., Blackstone, corporal Collar of Co. H., Northbridge, and private Ralph T. Phinney of Co. D., Worcester, have been detailed from the fifteenth regiment, for six months, to recruit for the Massachusetts regiments."
• Amos Hovey Shumway and Charles N. Shumway, 1st cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Amos Hovey Shumway died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland. He was 22 years, 11 months and 9 days old.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Hovey Shumway was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• Lewis, his father, outlived Amos and died on 17 Mar 1875 at age 82.
• On 11 Aug 1879 Harriet Byron Torrey received a pension to surviving family member based on Amos's service; his mother, received certificate number 193305.
• Harriet, his mother, outlived Amos and died on 9 Jul 1882 at age 82.
• In 1890 Amos Hovey Shumway was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Jun 1890 Amos Hovey Shumway was remembered at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Amos Hovey Shumway 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: 5 May 2019

Charles N. Shumway

• Father: Amos Shumway b. 3 Jun 1805, d. 3 Apr 1855
• Mother: Rosalinda Davis b. 6 May 1804, d. 11 Feb 1883

• Company: H

• Charles N. Shumway was born on 19 Aug 1840 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Amos Shumway and Rosalinda Davis.
• On 3 Apr 1855 his father, Amos Shumway, died at age 49.
• Starting 19 Apr 1861, Charles also served in the 3rd Massachusetts Mounted Rifles, Company B.
• From a regimental history of the Third Battalion of Rifles, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia:
  The 3d Battalion of Rifles, Mass. Vol. Mill, was a unit of three companies commanded by Major Charles Devens, Jr., with headquarters at Worcester, Mass. Companies "A" and " C " were from Worcester, while Company " B " was from Holden.
  By Special Order No. 31, dated April 18, 1861, these three companies were ordered to muster forthwith at Worcester, and Major Devens was directed to take them by the most practicable route to Washington, D. C. Obedient to instructions, at 5 P.M., April 20, Major Devens' command was paraded before the City Hall, Worcester, and that night at 10.30 entrained for New York, arriving on Sunday morning, April 21. Sunday night it embarked on the transport "Ariel" for Annapolis, Md., arriving on the 24th. Here it remained until May 2, when its destination was changed, and it embarked for Fort McHenry near Baltimore.
  The battalion spent its entire term of service at or in the vicinity of Fort McHenry, doing guard and garrison duty, dismounting and remounting heavy guns, etc. About the 11th of July Major Devens left the battalion to return to Massachusetts, he having been promoted to the colonelcy of the 15th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. Captain A. B. R. Sprague of Co. "A" was now promoted to major and under his command the battalion completed its term of service.
  On July 30 the companies entrained for home, arriving at Worcester on the morning of August 2. On the following day all four of the companies were mustered out of the United States service, Companies "A", "B", and " C " in Worcester and Company " D " at Boston.
• He ended his service with the 3rd Massachusetts Mounted Rifles by mustering out on 3 Aug 1861.
• On 10 Aug 1861 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles N. Shumway was mentioned.
• Starting 19 Aug 1861, Charles also served in the 21st Massachusetts Infantry, Company F.
• He ended his service with the 21st Massachusetts Infantry being discharged for disability on 9 Dec 1861 at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as mechanic, according to Ford; or bartender, according the the MASSCW.
• In 1862 Charles was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Amos D. Shumway, his brother, served in the 7th Rhode Island Infantry, and returned home after the war.
• On 2 Aug 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles N. Shumway was mentioned, along with 18 other men, as a new recruit in the 15th Massachusetts.
• Charles N. Shumway and Amos Hovey Shumway, 1st cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 6 Aug 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 21 years, 11 months and 18 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his cousin, Amos Hovey Shumway, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, at age 22.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles N. Shumway was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, company B.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles N. Shumway appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as having officially transferred into the unit, but he was not assigned to a specific company.
• He ended his service with the 20th Massachusetts by discharge, according to the MASSCW on 28 Jun 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Aug 1865, and received certificate number 62166.
• On 21 Nov 1867 Charles N. Shumway, 27, married Mary Lucy Morehouse, 23, daughter of James Moorhouse and Emily Webster, at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles N. Shumway and Mary Lucy Morehouse were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he is a Provisan Dealer, and his widowed mother lives with them.
• Charles N. Shumway was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H, where he was wounded in the right leg.
• On 11 Feb 1895 Charles and Mary's son, Harry Shumway married Annie E. Derby at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles N. Shumway and Mary Lucy Morehouse were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Shumway, Charles N., b. Aug 1840, 59, married 33 years, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Mary L., wife, b. Aug 1845, both of her children are living, b. MA (fat b. Eng, mor b. MA)
  ---, Minnie, daur, b. Apr 1868, single, b. MA.
• Charles N. Shumway died on 4 Apr 1902 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 61 years, 7 months and 16 days old.
• An obituary for Charles N. Shumway was published as follows: From the "Worcester Daily Spy," 5 Apr 1902:
  Famous War Veteran Dies in Webster
  
  After two weeks' illness, Charles N. Shumway, aged 61 years, one of the famous minute men of the Civil war, a lifelong resident of the town, died at his Main Street home tonight. He leaves a widow, son and daughter.
  Deceased had a career in the army second to none. With the exception of one remaining man he was one of three from this section to respond to the nation's call in '61.
  He figured in ten battles of historic prominence and had the distinction of being one of the best looking men in the regiment.
  He was short in the leg at the battle of Gettysnburg and has drawn the largest pension in town as a consequence.
  By trade he was a meat cutter and for several years conducted a meat market.
  A few weeks ago he sold out on account of failing health. He was stricken with paralysis a few days ago and never rallied. He was in Co. B, Third Massachusetts Rifles, and in Co. H. Twelfth Massachusetts Regiment.
• He was buried in Apr 1902 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 18 Apr 1902 Mary Lucy Morehouse received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificate number 536236.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Charles and died on 24 Nov 1913 at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 69.

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2017

Sidney Strong Shurtleff

• Father: Luther Shurtleff b. 5 Sep 1801, d. 26 Sep 1874
• Mother: Sophia Holmes b. about 1805, d. before 1848

• Company: I

• Sidney Strong Shurtleff was born on 14 Apr 1842 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Luther Shurtleff and Sophia Holmes.
• Before 1848 his mother, Sophia Holmes, died.
• On 11 May 1848 Sidney's widowed father, Luther Shurtleff, remarried to Mary Stiles at Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• Sidney Strong Shurtleff was enumerated in the household of Luther Shurtleff in the 1850 US Federal Census on 27 Aug 1850 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Luther Shurtleff, 48, farmer, b. MA
  Mary, 20, b. MA
  Cordelia, 14, b. MA
  Sidney S., 8, b. MA.
  
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Sidney gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Sidney was living at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 21 Oct 1861 Sidney mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 6 months and 7 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Sidney was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the arm.
• On 3 Oct 1862, Sidney was sent to New York.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sidney Strong Shurtleff was mentioned, together with 20 others, among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• On 10 Nov 1862 Sidney ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Oct 1864, and received certificate number 34422.
• On 2 Apr 1867 Sidney Strong Shurtleff, 24, married Bessie Ernestine Daniels, 20, daughter of Joel L. Daniels and Sophia Atwood, at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• On 26 Sep 1874 his father, Luther Shurtleff, died at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 73.
• He was included in the "History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, Volume II," by Louis H. Everts, 1879, as a member of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Sidney Strong Shurtleff was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, where he received a gunshot wound in the right arm, and is now a pensioner.
• He and Bessie Ernestine Daniels were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 14 May 1910 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he is a woodchopper at age 68.
• On 2 Apr 1921 Bessie Ernestine Daniels, his wife, died at age 74.
• Sidney Strong Shurtleff died on 2 May 1922 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 80 years and 18 days old.
• On 3 May 1922 at "The Springfield Republican", Massachusetts, his death was reported on Page: 6
  Sidney S. Shurtleff Dies on Trolly Car
  
  Grand Army Man Throws up Hands and Collapses -- Cerebral Hemorrhage the Cause
  Westfield, May 2 -- Sidney Strong Shurtleff, 80, a resident of Russell and a well-knkown Grand Army veteran, died suddenly on a Huntington-bound trolly car at about 2:50 p.m. today.
  Shurtleff who had been about town as usual doing some shopping, had just boarded the car when he tzhrew up his hands and collapsed. Dr. G. V. Wagner was called. After viewing the body, he called Medical Examiner Edward S. Smith, who pronounced death due to cerebral hemorrhage.
  Night Inspector Henry baker, with the aid of Patrolman Michael Condon, placed the body in Baker's car. It was taken to Lambson's undertaking parlors.
  Shurtleff was born in Russell, the son of Luther and Sophia (Holmes) Shurtleff and had lived there all his life, The funeral will be held at his home at 2 Thursday afternoon, with burial in Russell cemetery.
• He was buried in May 1922 at Russell Cemetery, Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• He and Bessie Ernestine Daniels had no issue.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Augustus S. Sibley

• Father: Hiram Sanford Sibley b. 31 Mar 1809, d. 25 Jun 1868
• Mother: Catherine Town Smith b. 9 Aug 1810, d. 18 Sep 1878

• Company: D

• Augustus S. Sibley was born on 4 Jan 1836 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Hiram Sanford Sibley and Catherine Town Smith.
• Augustus S. Sibley was enumerated in the household of Hiram Sanford Sibley and Catherine Town Smith in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hiram Sibley, 42, lapper trucker (?), all b. MA
  Catherine, 39
  Eliza, 24
  **Augustus, 14
  Nancy, 11
  Mary, 9
  Charles, 6
  James, 4
  (Note: the twins, William and Wilson, are not enumerated in their father's house.)
• In 1861 Augustus was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Augustus gave his occupation as teamster.
• William L. Sibley and Wilson L. Sibley, Augustus S. Sibley, twin brothers, and their younger brother, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Augustus S. Sibley and Adolphus Howe, future in-laws, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• 
  On 7 Aug 1861 Augustus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 7 months and 3 days old.
• On 1 May 1862 Augustus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 17 Jul 1862 Augustus S. Sibley, 26, married Sarah Malinda Howe, 21, daughter of Adolphus Howe and Lucretia Green Fairbanks, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 11 Sep 1865 his brother, William L. Sibley, died at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, of disease with the 2nd MA HA at age 35.
• Augustus S. Sibley and Sarah Malinda Howe were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1870 at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sibley, Augustus S., 34, works in shoe shop, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  ---, Sarah M., 29
  ---, Elmer E., 2
  Howe, Edward A., 28, works in shoe shop.
• Augustus S. Sibley died on 20 Feb 1872 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 36 years, 1 month and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1872 at Riverside Cemetery, Millbury St., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 May 1880 Augustus's widow, Sarah Malinda Howe remarried James Sibley at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her. (Note: James Sibley is Augustus' younger brother.)
• Augustus S. Sibley's surviving family was enumerated in the household of James Sibley and Sarah Malinda Howe in the 1880 US Federal Census on 10 Jun 1880 at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sibley, James, 33, work laborer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  ---, Sarah, 39, wife
  ---, Elmer E., 12, son
  ---, Nellie A, 7, daughter.
• On 6 Nov 1887 Sarah Malinda Howe made application for a pension as guardian to Augustus's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 322181.
• On 27 May 1891 Augustus and Sarah's son, Elmer Ellsworth Sibley married Eva M. Thayer at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; there were no children of the marriage.
• On 3 Oct 1891 Sarah Malinda Howe received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Augustus's service; his wife, received certificate number 322180.

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2017