| Death of Sergt. Henry A. Spooner
Another veteran of the late war mustered out when Sergt. Henry A. Spooner died at his house on Merchant street, Thursday afternoon. His death resulted from paralysis, probably induced by heart disease from which he had suffered for several years. Mr. Spooner was born at Petersham, but had resided in Fitchburg nearly 40 years. Before the war he was for a time in the employ of his brother, the late A. J. Spooner, who kept a furniture store in Central block, and later in the employ of the late R. L. Goddard. H was a member of te "Old Fusiliers" before the war, and served in the war as first sergeant of Co. B, 15th Mass. regiment, from July 12, 1861, when the regiment was mustered into the United States service, till May 29, 1862, when he was discharged for disability. Since the war, he has been employed as canvasser, and during his later years as nurse, and many persons who have suffered from disease or accident will bear testimony to his faithfulness. He had retained a warm nterest in the soldiers, and took pride in the honorable record of his company and regiment. He was present at the company and regimental reunions, when health permitted, and was secretary and treasurer of the company organization. At the time of the last reunion of the regiment, Sergt. Spooner had a circular printed giving the name and residence of every member of the "Veteran Fusiliers," leaving one column for the date of death. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter. Four brother -- Edwin C. and William, who reside at Boston; Samuel C. of New York city, and George, whose residence is in California -- and one sister, Mrs. Jane G. Blood of this city survive him. One brother, the late Solon W. Spooner, served in Company B, 53d Mass. regiment, and died a few days after his regiment arrived home, of disease contracted in the service. |