| Death of Civil War Veteran
The death of Henry Joy, a Grand Army veteran and for many years a house painter in Leominster, occurred Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at his home, 17 Chestnut street, at the age of 76 years and 2 months. Death was due to cancer after an illness of over a year. Mr. Joy enlisted July 12, 1861 at Worcester, as a corporal in Co., A, 15th Massaxhusetts infantry. He was discharged at Cairo, Ill., August 11, 1863. He saw service in the battles of Balls Bluff, Fort Willow, Memphis, St. Charles, siege of Vicksburg, Arkansas post, Yahoo city, Tallahausee and Island No. 10. He was in the navy service at the latter battle and was wounded. He is survived by a wife and daughter. The funeral will be held from the home Tuesday afternoon. |