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Samuel Dwight Abbott

• Father: Farnum Abbott b. 21 Nov 1802
• Mother: Mary Chapman b. 1803

• Company: 1_SS

• Samuel Dwight Abbott was born on 2 Dec 1837 at Andover, Oxford County, Maine, son of Farnum Abbott and Mary Chapman.
• On 2 Nov 1857 his brother, Abel Chapman Abbott, died at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 25.
• Samuel Dwight Abbott was enumerated in the household of Farnum Abbott and Mary Chapman in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1860 at Andover, Oxford County, Maine, as:
  Farnum Abbott, 2nd, 56, farmer, $1500 real estate, $780 personal estate, b. ME
  Mary, 41, b. NH
  **Samuel D., 22, day laborer, b. ME
  Pamela B., 16, b. ME
  Edwin W., 18, b. ME
  Olney A. Burgess, 16, b. NH
  Fred E., 10, b. NH.
• In 1861 Samuel was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Samuel gave his occupation as moulder.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Samuel Dwight Abbott mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 23 years and 9 months old.
• In Mar 1862 Samuel Dwight Abbott was possibly included in the group photo believed to have been taken at this time of the Sharpshooters selected to accompany General Lander's body home to Salem. The officer standing at the far left is Captain John "Jack" Saunders (Click icon to view.).
• He died on 20 Sep 1862 at Bolivar, Virginia, as a result of wounds from the Battle of Antietam. He was 24 years, 9 months and 18 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1872 Farnum Abbott received a pension to surviving family member based on Samuel's service; his father received certificate number 161228.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Samuel Dwight Abbott was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
• Samuel Dwight Abbott is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 22 May 2011

Wesley Abbott

• Father: Orlando Abbott b. 23 Nov 1782, d. Aug 1834
• Mother: Lydia C. Kimball b. between 1799 - 1800

• Company: 1_SS

• Wesley Abbott was born on 9 Mar 1834 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Orlando Abbott and Lydia C. Kimball.
• In Aug 1834 his father, Orlando Abbott, died at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• Wesley Abbott was enumerated in the household of Lydia C. Kimball in the 1860 US Federal Census on 26 Jun 1860 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lydia C., 60, $200 personal estate
  **Wesley, 25, (no occupation given)
  (in the same two-family house)
  George H. Abbot, 29, farmer, $4000 real estate, $200 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Susan F., 25
  George G., 3.
• At the time of his enlistment, Wesley gave his occupation as sailor.
• In 1861 Wesley was living at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Wesley Abbott mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 27 years, 5 months and 24 days old.
• On 10 Dec 1862 Wesley ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, discharged for disability caused by typhoid fever.
  
  
• On 9 Jul 1864 Wesley Abbott, 30, married Roxanna Bailey, daughter of Timothy Bailey and Henrietta C. [--?--], at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Wesley Abbott and Roxanna Bailey were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, where he works in a stove foundry. There are no children in the home.
• Wesley Abbott died on 19 May 1881 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 47 years, 2 months and 10 days old.
• Roxanna, his wife, outlived Wesley and died on 8 Dec 1884 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 29 Sep 2011

William Abbott

• Company: No_SvcRec

• William Abbott was born between 1841 - 1842 at an unknown place.
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  On 21 Nov 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record.
  
  
• This man does not appear in the MASSCW in any recognizeable form.
• According to Ford, men designated here as "No_SvcRec" were apparently "mustered into the service of the United States and assigned to the Fifteenth Regiment, but none of them have a record of service with that organization."

• Last Edited: 16 Nov 2011

Elbridge Acker

• Father: William Acker
• Mother: Elizabeth [--?--]

• Company: D

• Elbridge Acker was born on 19 Aug 1831 at Claremont, Westchester County, New York, son of William Acker and Elizabeth [--?--].
• In 1851 Elbridge was living at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Jan 1852 Elbridge Acker, 20, married Mary Ann Gray, 19, daughter of Andrew Gray and Lucy Billings, at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Elbridge Acker and Mary Ann Gray were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 27 Jul 1860 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a watchman. (note: "merchant" at enlistment is possible garble) Also enumerated -- Elizabeth BROWNELL, 56, b. NY (possibly his relation).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Elbridge gave his occupation as merchant.
• In 1862 Elbridge was living at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 11 Aug 1862 Elbridge mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 30 years, 11 months and 23 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Elbridge Acker was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elbridge Acker was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• He was declared missing in action on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elbridge Acker was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
• On 11 Feb 1864, Elbridge was discharged to re-enlist.
• On 12 Feb 1864, Elbridge was reenlisted for a bounty of $400.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Elbridge ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Elbridge also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
• On 25 Aug 1864 Elbridge was taken prisoner at Reams' Station, Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
• On 12 Apr 1865, Elbridge was paroled.
• He ended his service by mustering out on 27 Jul 1865.
• On 16 Sep 1868 Mary Ann Gray, his wife, died at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 36.
• On 17 Oct 1869 Elbridge Acker, 38, married Hattie R. Billings, 32, daughter of Hatey Roberts Billings, at Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, married by Rev. J. W. Savage. Elbridge ACKER is "of Charlton, Mass." at the time.
• Elbridge Acker and Hattie R. Billings were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Jul 1870 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where works in the worsted mill. (note: children who appeared in 1860 census also prove that the 1880 census is correct).
• On 23 May 1874 Elbridge's daughter, Lilia M. Acker married Albert Underwood at Wales, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Elbridge Acker and Hattie R. Billings were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1880 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with two children -- Walter I. and Jennie E. ACKER, age 14 and 13, b. in ME -- possibly his by a previous marriage, since they are described as "other". Walter appears in 1870, but who is Jennie?
• On 13 Jul 1886 Elbridge's daughter, Martha Isabell Acker married Alanson P. Robbins at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Elbridge Acker was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D.
• He and Hattie R. Billings were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a farm worker living in the home he owns. She has had no children.
• Elbridge Acker died on 14 Nov 1902 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 71 years, 2 months and 26 days old.
• He was buried on 18 Nov 1902 at Hillside Cemetery, Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and the event was noted in the Worcester Daily Spy, 18 Nov 1902 (Volume 17 #48):
  "Elbridge Acker
  The funeral of Elbridge Acker, a veteran of the Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment, was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, at his late home in Paxton. Rev. Mr. Pratt of the Congregational Church officiated and there was singing by the church quartet. The body was taken to Auburn for burial.
  Mr. Acker was 71 years old. In the Civil War he enlisted in the Fifteenth Regiment, was captured by the Confederates and was confined for a year in Andersonville prison. Since the war he had lived in a number of towns in Worcester County, among them being Holden, Rutland, Oxford and Auburn. He went to Paxton about six years ago. Mr. Acker leaves a daughter, Mrs. A. P. Robbins of this city."
• On 19 Oct 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elbridge Acker was noted as deceased in the previous year in a newspaper article about the 38th regimental reunion. (Click the icon to read).
• On 13 Jan 1904 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hattie R. Billings, his widow, was mentioned in connection with a court action trying to recover his estate from her son-in-law.
• On 29 Nov 1905 Hattie R. Billings received a pension to surviving family member based on Elbridge's service; his wife, with application number 838868, but no certificate is recorded.

• Last Edited: 25 Oct 2011

Charles Ackermann

• Company: A

• Charles Ackermann was born between 1822 - 1823 at Germany.
• In 1863 Charles was living in an unknown place.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Charles gave his occupation as carpenter.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company A, being credited to the quota of Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
• On 11 May 1864 Charles Ackermann was wounded at Spotsylvania, Virginia, in the back.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th MVI while "absent sick."
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Charles also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
• On 11 Nov 1864 Charles Ackermann was wounded at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• He died on 11 Nov 1864 at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia, of wounds, as a member of the 20th MVI.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009