Otis F. Hoyle

b. March 1837, d. 18 December 1915
  • Father: Loren Hoyle b. 28 Nov 1809, d. 17 Mar 1851
  • Mother: Sarah Trumbull b. between 1812 - 1813
  • Company: E
  • Otis F. Hoyle was born in Mar 1837 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, son of Loren Hoyle and Sarah Trumbull.
  • Otis F. Hoyle was enumerated in the household of Loren Hoyle and Sarah Trumbull in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Loren Hoyle, 42, shoemaker, b. CT
    Sarah, 37, b. MA
    **Loren, 19, shoemaker, b. CT
    Sarah A., 18, b. CT
    Mariah, 16, b. MA
    **Otis, 13, b. RI
    **Henry, 6, b. MA
    Ellen, 4, b. MA
    Alfred, 1, b. MA.
  • On 17 Mar 1851 his father, Loren Hoyle, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 41.
  • Otis F. Hoyle and Henry Hoyle, and Loren Chandler Hoyle, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. E.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Otis gave his occupation as farmer.


  • On 30 Jul 1861 Otis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years and 4 months old.
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Otis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

  • Otis F. Hoyle married Melvina E. Gothie, daughter of Lewis Gothie.
  • In 1879 Otis was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Otis F. Hoyle was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Aug 1879, and received certificate number 236605.
  • He and Melvina E. Gothie were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hoyle, Otis F., 45, boot bottomer, has a disability, b. RI
    ---, Malvina E., 35, suffers consumption, b. VT
    ---, Fred L., 15, works in wood yard, b. Washington, D. C.
  • On 1 Jul 1881 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Otis E. Hoyle was reported as attending the fourteenth annual meeting of Co. E. Association, 15th Regiment, Mass. Vols.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co E.
  • On 8 Jul 1898 Vina E. Hoyle, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 53.
  • Otis F. Hoyle was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in 1900 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a widower with a servant.
  • On 8 Dec 1900, Loren Chandler Hoyle, his brother, was the subject of an article which appeared in the "Worcester Telegram."
  • On 17 Oct 1904 Otis F. Hoyle, 67, married Jane E. Morse, daughter of Joseph P. Morse and Lucinda Gouthey, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
  • Otis F. Hoyle and Jane E. Morse were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hoyle, Otis F., 73, married second, five years
    ---, Jane E., wife, 58, married second; of her five children all are deceased, b. MA (fath b. Can; mor b. VT).
  • Otis F. Hoyle died on 18 Dec 1915 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years and 9 months old.
  • He was buried in Dec 1915 at Howard Cemetery, Armsby Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 7 Oct 1916 Jane E. Hoyle received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Otis's service; his wife, received certificate number 836937.
  • Last Edited: 3 Jun 2010

Family 1: Melvina E. Gothie b. 28 Feb 1845, d. 8 Jul 1898

  • Fred. L. Hoyle b. between 1864 - 1865

Family 2: Jane E. Morse b. 1852

Charles Hubbard

b. between 1841 and 1842
  • Company: E
  • Charles Hubbard was born between 1841 - 1842 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Charles gave his occupation as seaman.
  • In 1863 Charles was living at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 19 Dec 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Dec 1863, made application number 38022, but no certificate is recorded.
  • In 1879 Charles was living at an unknown place.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Hubbard was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
  • Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

Archibald Bradford Hudson

b. 4 June 1826, d. 17 July 1907
  • Father: Bradford Hudson
  • Mother: Rachel [--?--]
  • Company: E
  • Archibald Bradford Hudson was born on 4 Jun 1826 at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, son of Bradford Hudson and Rachel [--?--].
  • On 11 Sep 1849 Archibald Bradford Hudson, 23, married Caroline B. Hurst, 22, daughter of John Hurst and Mary [--?--], at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Archibald Bradford Hudson and Caroline B. Hurst were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census in Aug 1850 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Archibald B. Hudson, 24. farmer, b. NY
    Caroline B., 21, b. NY
    living in the home of
    John Heard, 71, farmer b. Ireland...
  • On 19 Oct 1851 his infant daughter, Mary D. Hudson, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 1.
  • On 2 Mar 1860 Caroline B. Hudson, his wife, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of phthisis at age 32.
  • In Jun 1860 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his son, Oliver B. Hudson, 8, b. MA, was living with Thos. D. Shouway (shonvey?), 58, b. MA and his wife Mary, 53, b. NY. Relationship, if any, unknown.
  • On 6 Jan 1861 his Mary Ada Hudson, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia at age 1.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Archibald gave his occupation as farmer.


  • On 6 Aug 1862 Archibald mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 36 years, 2 months and 2 days old.
  • On 28 Feb 1864, Archibald was reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Archibald ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent Prisoner of War.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Archibald also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
  • On 28 Apr 1865, Archibald was released from prison.
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 24 Jul 1865.
  • On 15 Jun 1867 Archibald Bradford Hudson, 41, married Delia Davis, 37, daughter of Ebenezer Davis and Rebecca Derby, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both; she was the widow "Sumner."
  • Archibald Bradford Hudson made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Dec 1874, and received certificate number 265755.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Archibald Bradford Hudson was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
  • He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hudson, A. B., 54, laborer, b. NY
    ---, Cordelia, 50
    ---, Oliver B, 28.
  • In 1886 Archibald was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In Jun 1886 Archibald Bradford Hudson took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
  • 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 E.
  • On 7 Jul 1893 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Archibald Bradford Hudson was reported as attending the 26th annuel meeting of the Company E association. (click icon to read report).
  • On 28 Jun 1894 at Grand Army Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Archibald Bradford Hudson attended a reunion of Company E, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
  • He and Delia Davis were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hudson, Archibald B., head, b. June 1826, married 32 years, b. NY (fath b. MA; mor b. MA)
    ---, Cordelia S., wife, b. Mar 1830, b. MA (none of her three children are living)
    Hawkins, Angeline, sister-in-law, b. Oct 1822 in MA, widow, (five of her six children are living)
    ...two doors away
    Hudson, Oliver B., head, b. June 1852 in MA, married 19 years, father b. NY, mother b. MA
    ---, Louise, wife, b. Oct 1841 in MA of English parents, has two living children.
  • On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Archibald B. Hudson attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
  • On 5 Jul 1906 Archibald Bradford Hudson sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
  • He died on 17 Jul 1907 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of senility. He was 81 years, 1 month and 13 days old.
  • He was buried on 19 Jul 1907 at South Cemetery, Church St., Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, stone #11 , grid 6-1, section A.
  • In Aug 1907 Delia D. Hudson received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Archibald's service; received certificate 633340.
  • Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

Family 1: Caroline B. Hurst b. 10 Sep 1827, d. 2 Mar 1860

  • Mary D. Hudson b. 19 Aug 1850, d. 19 Oct 1851
  • Oliver Brigham Hudson b. Jun 1852
  • Mary Ada Hudson b. 5 Oct 1859, d. 6 Jan 1861

Family 2: Delia Davis b. Mar 1830

John Whitney Humphrey

b. 6 October 1843, d. 22 May 1928

Gravemarker of John W. Humphrey
  • Father: Ono Elliot Humphrey b. between 1810 - 1811
  • Mother: Nancy Learned b. 29 Nov 1812, d. 12 Aug 1900
  • Company: E
  • John Whitney Humphrey was born on 6 Oct 1843 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Ono Elliot Humphrey and Nancy Learned.
  • John Whitney Humphrey was enumerated in the household of Ono Elliot Humphrey and Nancy Learned in the 1860 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1860 at Webster P. O., Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Ono E. Humphrey, 49, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Nancy, 47
    **John W., 16, shoemaker
    Charles A., 14.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • Cyrus Larned and Joel Whittemore Larned, John Whitney Humphrey, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. E.

  • On 7 Aug 1862 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 18 years, 10 months and 1 day old.
  • On 1 Sep 1862 his cousin, Cyrus Larned, died at Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, DC, of typhoid fever at age 18.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 John Whitney Humphrey was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, and lost an arm.
  • On 16 Jan 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Feb 1863, and received certificate number 12218.
  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • In 1879 John was living at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 28 Jun 1879 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He was enumerated in the household of Nancy Learned in the 1880 US Federal Census on 11 Jun 1880 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Humphrey, Nancy, 67, b. MA
    ---, John W., 38, son, who has only one arm
    Charles, 34, son, shoe bottoming
    Josephine, 32, wife of Charles
    (and four of their children).
  • Between 1881 - 1882 John Whitney Humphrey married Ada J. Rouse.
  • On 1 Jul 1881 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey was reported as attending the fourteenth annual meeting of Co. E. Association, 15th Regiment, Mass. Vols.
  • On 9 Dec 1885 his son, John W. Humphrey, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of diphtheria at age 2.
  • On 22 May 1888 his infant son, Ralph A. Humphrey, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 6 Apr 1889 his son, Daniel Holman Humphrey, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of accidental burns at age 2.
  • John Whitney Humphrey was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, noting that his left arm was amputated.
  • On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • On 8 Jul 1892 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey was reported among those attending a reunion of Company E (click icon to read report).
  • On 7 Jul 1893 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey was reported as attending the 26th annuel meeting of the Company E association. (click icon to read report).
  • On 28 Jun 1894 at Grand Army Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey attended a reunion of Company E, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
  • On 27 Jun 1896 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended a reunion of Company E. (click icon to read report.).
  • He and Ada J. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1900 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Humphrey, John W., b. Oct 1842, married 18 years, b. MA
    ---, Ada, wife, b. June 1854 in CT (of CT parents), two of her seven children still living
    Rouse, Albert, step-son, b. June 1878 in MA (fath b. RI, mor b. CT)
    ---, Grace William, dau (?), b. Sep 1896 in MA.
  • On 21 Oct 1901 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey attended the 35th annual regimental reunion, which was reported the following day in the Worcester Daily Spy.
  • On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
  • In 1904 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended a reunion of G. A. R. Post 57. Click HERE to see the photo.
  • In 1906 John was living at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 5 Jul 1906 John Whitney Humphrey attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
  • On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
  • On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 4 Jul 1912 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 45th annual reunion of the Companies E and I Association of the 15th Regiment.
  • He and Ada J. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 12 Feb 1920 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Humphrey, John W., head, 76, b. MA (as were all)
    ---, Ada J., wife, 65
    Rouse, Albertus P., step-son, 41, carpenter
    ---, Connie, step daur-in-law, 39
    (and a boarder).
  • On 26 Jun 1920 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 53rd reunion of Companies E, I and F of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment. (click icon to read report).
  • He died on 22 May 1928 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 84 years, 7 months and 16 days old.
  • He was buried in May 1928 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 29 Jul 2010

Family: Ada J. [--?--] b. Jun 1854

  • John W. Humphrey b. 19 Aug 1883, d. 9 Dec 1885
  • Daniel Holman Humphrey b. 28 Apr 1886, d. 6 Apr 1889
  • Ralph A. Humphrey b. 21 Jan 1888, d. 22 May 1888

Louis Jaquier

b. between 1835 and 1836
  • Company: E
  • Louis Jaquier was born between 1835 - 1836 at Switzerland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Louis gave his occupation as cook (or clerk?).

  • On 22 Jul 1863 Louis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 27 Nov 1863 Louis was taken prisoner at Mine Run, Virginia.
  • On 23 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Louis Jaquier was mentioned as follows.
  • On 21 Mar 1864, Louis was paroled.
  • On 25 Apr 1864 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Louis returned to unit. (No further record).
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Louis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, but he does not appear on their records.

  • On 27 Jul 1864 Lewis Jaquier 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 was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 11 Aug 1870 at Brooklyn, Alameda County, California, possibly as:
    Leguquer, ??, 30, huckster, b. France
    **Jaquier, Louis, 30, clerk b. Switherland.
  • Last Edited: 4 Apr 2006

Hendrik Jarveson

b. between 1832 and 1833
  • Company: E
  • Hendrik Jarveson was born between 1832 - 1833 at Germany.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Hendrik gave his occupation as sailor.

  • On 31 Jul 1863 Hendrik mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 21 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hendrik Jarveson 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 27 Mar 1864 Hendrik ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion.

  • Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Joseph Jennison Jr.

b. 16 March 1820, d. 21 October 1861

Grave marker of Joseph Jennison, Jr.,
North Cemetery, Oxford, MA
( Tombstone photo by Bob Ducharme. )
  • Father: Joseph Jennison Sr. b. 27 May 1784, d. 24 Jan 1867
  • Mother: Hannah Ryan d. before 1830
  • Company: E
  • Joseph Jennison Jr. was born on 16 Mar 1820 at Hollister, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Jennison Sr. and Hannah Ryan, a descendant of Robert Jenison who settled in Massachusetts in 1630. (Note: could not find a location "Hollister" in any MA county.).
  • Before 1830 Joseph Jennison Jr. witnessed the death of Hannah Ryan at Massachusetts, his mother, estimated date, before his father's marriage to a second wife.
  • On 24 Mar 1847 Joseph Jennison Jr., 27, married Henrietta Seagrave Tiffany, 18, daughter of George Tiffany and Mary Ann Seagrave, at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • Joseph Jennison Jr. and Henrietta Seagrave Tiffany were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 23 Jul 1860 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Joseph Jennison was a farmer living in Oxford, MA, with his wife and daughter.
    At that time, Charles H. Watson, who would become Captain of Co. E the following year, was living with the Jennisons.
    It would be Capt. Watson's duty to certify his friend's death at Balls Bluff 18 months later.
    Also living in the Jennison home was one Luther Bacon, age 75, possibly a relative of the Charles A. Bacon of Co. E, 15th MVI.
    Unknown if there is any Watson familial relationship to the Bacons or Jennisons.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as farmer.


  • On 30 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 41 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
  • Joseph Jennison Jr. and Daniel Ambrose Jennison, nephew and uncle, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • Joseph Jennison Jr. died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. He was 41 years, 7 months and 5 days old.
  • He was buried after 1861 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Jennison Jr. was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • On 25 Sep 1862 Henrietta Seagrave Tiffany received a pension to surviving family member in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, based on Joseph's service; with an affidavit signed by Alif Deun and Almvia Huse.
  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Jennison Jr. was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • On 8 Dec 1863 Henrietta Seagrave Tiffany received a pension to surviving family member based on Joseph's service; an increase of $8 per month, retroactive to October 21, 1861.
  • Joseph, his father, outlived Joseph and died on 24 Jan 1867 at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 82.
  • About 1890 Joseph Jennison Jr. was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Henrietta Seagrave Tiffany was enumerated as the widow of Joseph Jennison Jr., of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Henrietta, his wife, outlived Joseph and died on 27 Apr 1892 at Massachusetts at age 63.
  • Jenne, his daughter, outlived Joseph and died in 1929 at Massachusetts unmarried.
  • Last Edited: 16 Jun 2009

Family: Henrietta Seagrave Tiffany b. 1 Dec 1828, d. 27 Apr 1892

  • Jenne Jennison b. 9 Jun 1854, d. 1929

Peter Johnson

b. between 1841 and 1842
  • Company: E
  • Peter Johnson was born between 1841 - 1842 at Ireland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Peter gave his occupation as sailor.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 23 Apr 1864 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Navy.

  • Last Edited: 14 Nov 2007

James Kemble

b. between 1841 and 1842
  • Company: E
  • James Kemble was born between 1841 - 1842 at Canada.
  • James was living at Montreal, Canada.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as clerk.

  • On 27 Jul 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 21 Aug 1863 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Virginia, by desertion.

  • Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Thomas King

b. between 1829 and 1830, d. 13 November 1869
  • Father: James King
  • Mother: Bridget [--?--]
  • Company: E
  • Thomas King was born between 1829 - 1830 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of James King and Bridget [--?--].
  • Thomas King married Harriet [--?--].
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as shoemaker.


  • On 12 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas King was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • On 3 Jul 1863 Thomas King was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas King was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

  • He died on 13 Nov 1869 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of injuries from a fall.
  • He was buried in Nov 1869 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Harriet [--?--] in the 1870 US Federal Census on 4 Jul 1870 at Ward 3, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    King, Harriet, 30, b. Ireland
    Pecret, Michael, 24, laborer, b. Ireland
    ---, Edmon, 19, laborer, b. Ireland
    King, Lewis, 10, b. MA.
  • On 28 Feb 1878 Thomas's son, Lewis King married Rosa Santum at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 7 Jan 1879 his granddaughter, Agnes King, daughter of Lewis King and Rosa Santum, was born at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 30 Jul 1890 Harriet Paquet received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Thomas's service; his remarried and rewidowed wife, but no certificate number is given.
  • On 30 Jul 1890 Louis King received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Thomas's service; a minor(sic), made application, but no certificate is recorded.
  • Last Edited: 5 Oct 2007

Family: Harriet [--?--] b. between 1839 - 1840

  • Lewis King b. 5 Oct 1859
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