James Henry Day

b. 11 June 1840, d. 1876
  • Father: Lewis Kent Day b. 12 Dec 1811, d. 1 Apr 1901
  • Mother: Celinda Brown Reynolds b. 21 Nov 1815, d. 1 Feb 1910
  • Company: K
  • James Henry Day was born on 11 Jun 1840 at Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, son of Lewis Kent Day and Celinda Brown Reynolds.
  • James Henry Day was enumerated in the household of Lewis Kent Day and Celinda Brown Reynolds in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Jun 1860 at Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, as:
    Lewis K. Day, 48, farmer, b. NY
    Celinda B., 44, b. RI
    **James H., 19, farmer, b. RI
    Albert F., 16, farmer, b. RI
    George L., 12, b. ME
    William E., 10, b. ME
    Horace F., 7, b. ME
    Edward M., 2, b. ME.
  • In 1861 James was living at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as machinist.

  • On 1 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 21 years and 20 days old.
  • On 14 May 1862, at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, James was mentioned as being among the wounded who had been moved north from Baltimore. His home of record is given as Saccarapa, Cumberland Co., ME.
  • On 8 Sep 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for reasons not specified in the 1870 roster.

  • James Henry Day married Sarah Steere Mitchell, daughter of Wilder Mitchell and Frances L. Aldrich.
  • James Henry Day made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Aug 1876, but no certificate is recorded.
  • He died in 1876 approximately. He was 35 years old.
  • James's widow, Sarah Steere Mitchell remarried to Mr. [--?--] Fletcher.
  • James Henry Day's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Wilder Mitchell and Frances L. Aldrich in the 1880 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1880 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
    Mitchell, Wilder, 60, teamster, b. RI
    ---, Frances L., 51, wife, b. MA
    Day, George H., 13, grandson, b. RI (fath b. ME; mor b. RI)
    Fletcher, Sarah, 34, dau, married, works in woolen mill, b. RI.
  • Sarah Steere Fletcher was enumerated as the widow of James Henry Day, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, as the former widow of James H. Day, who served as a Corporal in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 6 May 1902 Sarah Steere Fletcher received a pension to surviving family member in Rhode Island based on James's service; application number 762315, his remarried and rewidowed wife, but no certificate was noted in the index.
  • Sarah, his widow, outlived James and died on 26 Dec 1908 at age 62.
  • Last Edited: 13 Mar 2009

Family: Sarah Steere Mitchell b. Oct 1846, d. 26 Dec 1908

  • George H. Day b. Jun 1867

James M. Day

b. between 1839 and 1840, d. between 1880 and 1890
  • Father: George Day b. 1813
  • Mother: Emma Brown b. 1822
  • Company: G
  • James M. Day was born between 1839 - 1840 at Albany, Albany County, New York, son of George Day and Emma Brown.
  • James M. Day was enumerated in the household of George Day and Emma Brown in the 1860 US Federal Census on 21 Jun 1860 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, as:
    George Day, 46, $3000 real estate, $3000 personal estate, b. England
    Emma, 38, b. England
    Geo. J., 22, lawyer, b. NY
    Emma, 16, b. NY
    **James, 20, clerk, b. NY
    Fanny L., 11, b. NY
    Catherine Welch, 20, servant, b. Ireland
    Hanah Lanagan, 16, servant, b. Ireland
    Loisa Poole, 17, b. Canada.
  • James M. Day married Margaret [--?--].
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as machinist.
  • George McConihe was an alias in the 15th Massachusetts according to his pension file and the 1890 Veterans' Enumeration.
  • In 1863 James was living at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

  • On 24 Jul 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a draftee, being credited to the quota of Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, while absent sick, according to Ford's history and the 1870 roster.

  • In 1865 his brother, George Day, died for reasons that may or may not be associated with the war.
  • On 17 Apr 1865 James was transferred from the 20th Massachusetts Infantry to the 117th Regiment V. R. C., 2nd Batallion.
  • He ended his service with the 117th Regiment V R C as a Corporal on 10 Oct 1865.
  • He and Margaret [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 25 Jul 1870 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, as:
    Day, James, 30, bookkeeper, b. NY
    ---, Margaret, 34, b. Ireland
    ---, George, 6, b. NY.
  • James M. Day and Margaret [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, as:
    Day, James M., 40, clerk in law office, b. NY, parents b. England
    ---, Margaret, 36, wife, b. Ireland
    ---, George, 16, b. NY
    ---, James, 5, b. NY
    ---, Mary, 8, b. NY.
  • The CW pension file index clearly establishes that James M. Day was the man who served in the 15th Massachusetts under an alias as George McConhie, and that this man had a wife named Margaret who claimed a widow's pension after his death.
  • James M. Day died between 1880 - 1890.
  • Margaret Day was enumerated as the widow of James M. Day, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at 57 State Street, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, mentioning his service in the 2nd Bat. VRC N. Y. and his alias as George McConhie.
  • On 22 Jun 1891 Margaret [--?--] applied for a pension to surviving family member, New York, based on James's service; with application number 521686, but no certificate is noted.
  • Last Edited: 25 Dec 2010

Family: Margaret [--?--] b. May 1837

  • George Day b. between 1863 - 1864
  • Mary Day b. between 1871 - 1872
  • James Day b. between 1874 - 1875

Henry Sherman Dealing

b. 24 August 1830, d. 13 August 1866

Gravemarker of Henry S. Dealing
  • Father: Jabez Dealing b. 1795, d. before 1845
  • Mother: Polly [--?--] b. 1799, d. 7 Jul 1836
  • Company: I
  • Henry Sherman Dealing was born on 24 Aug 1830 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, son of Jabez Dealing and Polly [--?--].
  • On 24 Apr 1853 Henry S. Dealing, 22, married Ruth Ann Phillips, 21, daughter of William Phillips and Polly Baker, at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as teamster.
  • In 1861 Henry was living at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 20 Jun 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Wagoner, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 30 years, 9 months and 27 days old.
  • On 9 Nov 1861 Henry Sherman Dealing was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
  • In 1862 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge.

  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Sherman Dealing was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • He died on 13 Aug 1866. He was 35 years, 11 months and 20 days old.
  • He was buried in Aug 1866 at Bay Path Cemetery, Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Ruth Ann Phillips in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Aug 1870 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Dealing, Ruth A., 38, domestic servant, b. MA
    ---, Freddie E., 6, attends school, b. MA
    Lamb, Mary, 74, b. MA.
  • On 16 Aug 1879 Ruth Ann Dealing received a pension to surviving family member based on Henry's service; made application number 249869 , but no certificate is recorded.
  • On 21 Jan 1884 Henry's widow, Ruth Ann Phillips remarried to John A. Ward at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
  • Ruth Ann Phillips was enumerated as the widow of Henry Sherman Dealing, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Family: Ruth Ann Phillips b. 2 Sep 1831

  • Freddie E. Dealing b. between 1863 - 1864

Amos B. Dean

b. 2 October 1833, d. November 1903
  • Father: Dr. John Dean b. 3 Nov 1789, d. 3 Jan 1860
  • Mother: Nancy Parks b. 20 Feb 1796
  • Company: F
  • Amos B. Dean was born on 2 Oct 1833 at Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Dr. John Dean and Nancy Parks.
  • Amos B. Dean was enumerated in the household of Dr. John Dean and Nancy Parks in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Aug 1850 at Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    John Dean, 61, laborer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Nancy, 51
    William, 20
    **Amos, 16, laborer
    Homer, 14
    Sarah, 6.
  • On 21 Feb 1858 Amos B. Dean, 24, married Frances E. Jenks, 21, daughter of William Sanford Jenks and Mary A. Green, at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 3 Jan 1860 his father, Dr. John Dean, died at Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 70.
  • Amos B. Dean and Frances E. Jenks were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    **Amos Deane, 23, shoemaker, b. MA
    Francis E., 23, b. MA
    Lydia D., 21, tayloress, b. MA (his sister).
  • In 1862 Amos was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Amos gave his occupation as yeoman.

  • On 1 Feb 1862 Amos mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 28 years, 3 months and 30 days old.
  • On 1 May 1862 Amos ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • Starting 22 Dec 1863, Levi L. Dean, his brother, served in the Co. H, 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, mustering out 3 Sep 1865 in Wilmington, NC.
  • Amos B. Dean was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Hiawatha P.O., Irwin Twp., Brown County, Kansas, An Amos Dean, 35, R. R. Laborer, b. MA is enumerated. This may or may not be the right man.
  • In 1886 Amos was living "in the west -- locality unknown," according to the North Brookfield CW History.
  • He made application at Kansas for a veteran's pension on 1 Feb 1890, and received certificate number 491993.
  • He and Frances E. Jenks were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Hiawatha City, Brown County, Kansas, as:
    Dean, Amos, head, b. Oct 1833, married 41 years, b. MA
    ---, Francis S., wife, b. Jan 1837, three of her four children still living, b. MA
    ---, Nellie F., daugher, b. Jan 1864, single, b. Kansas
    ---, Albert H., son, b. June 1875, single, b. Missouri.
  • Amos B. Dean died in Nov 1903 at Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas. He was 70 years old.
  • He was buried in Nov 1903 at Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas.
  • In Nov 1903 Frances E. Jenks received a pension to surviving family member in Kansas based on Amos's service; his wife, received certificate number 573009.
  • Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Family: Frances E. Jenks b. 1 Jan 1837

  • Willie Arthur Dean b. 20 Aug 1860
  • Nellie F. Dean b. Jan 1864
  • Albert H. Dean b. Jun 1875

William Russell Dean

b. 24 July 1840, d. 13 April 1902

Gravemarker of William R. Dean
  • Father: Ansel J. Dean b. between 1801 - 1802, d. 3 Sep 1854
  • Mother: Elizabeth F. Russell b. 28 Sep 1806
  • Company: G
  • William Russell Dean was born on 24 Jul 1840 at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Ansel J. Dean and Elizabeth F. Russell, and the birth was registered in Milford, MA.
  • William Russell Dean was enumerated in the household of Ansel J. Dean and Elizabeth F. Russell in the 1850 US Federal Census on 11 Sep 1850 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Ansil E. Dean, 48, wheelwright, b. VT
    Elizabeth F., 44, b. MA
    Francis, 12, b. MA
    **Wm. R., 10, b. MA
    Chas. N., 8, b. NH
    George S., 4, b. MA
    Ellen Locklin, 18, b. Ireland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as mechanic.
  • In 1861 William was living at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 30 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years and 6 days old.
  • William Russell Dean and Ichabod W. Cook, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 25 Apr 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge, for reasons not given.

  • Starting 24 Dec 1863, William also served in the 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery, Co. B.
  • He ended his service with the 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery on 22 Sep 1865.
  • In 1869 William Russell Dean was strawgoods worker.
  • On 9 Sep 1869 William Russell Dean, 29, married Vienna Matilda Cook, 26, daughter of Zimri Cook Jr. and Olive W. Allen, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • William Russell Dean and Vienna Matilda Cook were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Dean, Wm., 38, boarder, letter carrier, b. CT (of CT parents)
    ---, Vannie, 38, boarder, b. MA
    in the home of Chas. Wesson.
  • William Russell Dean was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 3 Washington Avenue, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • He and Vienna Matilda Cook were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Dean, William R., head, b. July 1840, 59, married 30 years, b. MA (fath b. NH, mor b. MA), clerk
    ---, Vienna M., wife, b. Apr 1843, her one child is deceased, b. MA
    Chapin, George E., boarder, b. Mar 1865, single, school teacher.
  • William Russell Dean died on 13 Apr 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, encephalitis and dementia. He was 61 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
  • He was buried in Apr 1902 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 21 Oct 1902 William R. Dean was reported as deceased at the 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
  • Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Family: Vienna Matilda Cook b. 26 Apr 1843

  • Minnie Russell Dean b. 1883, d. 1883
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