from The Stone Family Genealogy, 13 Dec 1862 (Volume IV # 40), contributed by Mike Branniff

Simon Stone (Charles' father, and father-in-law to James C. Barlow and George L. Avery, all of the 15th) married Sally Smith, and resides in Southbridge, Mass. He is a farmer, as also are his sons; his son-in-law, Charles Biggs is connected with an iron foundry; his sons-in-law, James Barlow and Otis Barlow, are wheelwrights; another son-in-law, George L. Avery, is overseer of a weaving-shop, and all reside in Southbridge, and in that portion of Worcester County.

The family of Simon Stone is peculiar. We know of no family who deserves its country's gratitude like this. It is a large family and it has largely contributed to the overthrow of treason, and the suppression of rebellion.

Charles E. Stone, enlisted, served a year(15th MVI), was wounded at Antietam, and discharged. William J. Stone, served two years (25th Mass.) and was mortally wounded at Cold Harbor. He died at Armory Square Hospital. Washington, D. C.
George N. Stone served two years (4th Mass. Cav.) and came home without a scratch.
Charles Biggs (son-in-law, husband of Lucy Stone; 4th R.I. Inf.) enlisted, served two years, was sick of a chronic dysentery, and was discharged.
Henry C. Biggs (grandson, and son of Lucy Stone and Charles Biggs; 4th R.I. Inf. with his father) died of sickness in the army hospital.
James Barlow, (15th MVI, son-in-law) enlisted for three months and again for three years was wounded at Antietam, in the hip, and was discharged.
Otis Barlow (son-in-law, and brother of James Barlow) served in the army two years (1st CT H.A. and 2nd CT Vols.), and came home safe.
George L. Avery, (15th MVI, son-in-law) entered the army, and was shot through the foot and discharged; after it healed he enlisted again, and stayed two years.