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Henry Livingston Dearing

• Father: Capt. Roger Deering Master Mariner b. 25 Apr 1795, d. 12 Jan 1873
• Mother: Lucinda Boston b. 14 Dec 1802, d. 9 Mar 1867

• Company: Staff

• Henry Livingston Dearing was born in 1835 at Kittery, York County, Maine, son of Capt. Roger Deering Master Mariner and Lucinda Boston.
• On 1 Jul 1856 Henry's brother, Dr. Thomas Haven Dearing, married Mary J. Jenkins at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as druggist.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 5 Aug 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Hospital Steward, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years old.
• On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Livingston Dearing was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
• On 31 Mar 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged for disability.
  
  
• On 22 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Livingston Dearing and Albert H. Gleason were mentioned as follows: "A. H. Gleason of Co. A. 15^th Massachusetts regiment, having been connected with the regiment since its organization, has received the appointment of hospital steward, vice Deering, discharged for ill health."
• Starting 9 Mar 1864, Henry also served in the Navy, as a comissioned officer.
• He died on 2 Oct 1864 at Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, of disease while serving with the Navy. He was 29 years old.
• In 1865 at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, there was an administration of his estate, case number 30561.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

Charles L. Defose

• Father: Francis Defose b. 24 Sep 1811, d. 1903
• Mother: Nancy Webster b. 1814

• Company: D

• Charles L. Defose was born between 1840 - 1841 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Francis Defose and Nancy Webster.
• His mother, Nancy Webster, died.
• On 18 Mar 1849 Charles's widowed father, Francis De Fore, remarried to Elizabeth B. Rugg at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Charles L. Defose was enumerated in the household of Francis De Fore and Elizabeth B. Rugg in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Aug 1850 at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Francis Defose, 37, wire drawer, b. Canada
  Elizabeth, 32, b. Canada
  Lucretia L., 13, b. MA
  **Charles L., 9. b. MA.
• In 1857 his step-mother, Elizabeth B. Rugg, died.
• On 27 Dec 1857 Charles's widowed father, Francis Defose, remarried to Mary B. Mills, 46, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a third marriage for him and the first for her.
• Charles L. Defose was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 13 Aug 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles L. Defose, 19, shoemaker, b. Canada
  in a boarding house.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as bootmaker.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles L. Defose was described as as being 5'5 ", black hair and eyes, and a dark complexion.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Jan 1863 Ford says he reenlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant, but the MASSCW says he was discharged for disability the following April.
• On 10 Apr 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability.
  
  
• Starting 18 Feb 1864, Charles also served in the 57th Massachusetts Volunteer (Veteran) Infantry, Company C.
• On 20 Jul 1864 Charles L. Defose was wounded at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 25 Mar 1865 Charles L. Defose was wounded at Fort Stedman, Virginia.
• On 12 Jun 1865 Charles was promoted to by commission as 2nd Lieutenant.
• He ended his service by mustering out on 30 Jul 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC.
• On 19 Feb 1879, Francis Defose, his father, was naturalized.
• Charles L. Defose made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 29 Jul 1879, and received certificate number 207106.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as a single man, 35, b. CAN, working as a Roofer, in the household of Charles S. BARTEN, no apparent relationship.
• On 16 Aug 1881 Charles L. Defose married Adaline Mims, daughter of Peter Mims and Charlotte [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles L. Defose 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. D.
• He and Adaline Mims were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles L. Defose was buried on 5 Jan 1911 at Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 5 Jan 1911.
• On 11 Jan 1911 Adaline Defose received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; and received certificate number 716208. Noted that the date may be 1914, since the index card was hard to read.

• Last Edited: 30 Jan 2011

Carlton Montgomery Deland

• Father: Dr. James Robert Deland b. 19 Mar 1785, d. 3 Jun 1850
• Mother: Samantha Hooker Keith b. between 1803 - 1804

• Company: F

• Carlton Montgomery Deland was born on 27 Oct 1838 at Speedsville, Tompkins County, New York, son of Dr. James Robert Deland and Samantha Hooker Keith.
• On 3 Jun 1850 his father, Dr. James Robert Deland, died at Speedsville, Tompkins County, New York, at age 65.
• Carlton Montgomery Deland was enumerated in the household of Samantha Hooker Keith in the 1850 US Federal Census on 27 Sep 1850 at Caroline, Tompkins County, New York, as:
  Semantha H. Deland, 46, b. NY (as were all)
  Cornelia M., 21
  Portia A., 19
  Eugenia F. H., 16
  James R., 16
  Charles A., 15
  **Montgomery, 17
  Deborah J. V. 10
  Thomas A. H., 8
  James, 65, Physician, b. MA (deceased after official enumeration date on 1 June).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Carlton gave his occupation as printer.
• In 1861 Carlton was living at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Carlton mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 22 years, 8 months and 15 days old.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Carlton Montgomery Deland was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Carlton Montgomery Deland was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Carlton Montgomery Deland was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• On 3 Jul 1863 Carlton Montgomery Deland was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Carlton Montgomery Deland was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 31 Mar 1864, Carlton was having received a bounty of $325.
• On 11 May 1864 Carlton was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Carlton was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia, as 1st Sergeant.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Carlton M. Deland appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a commissioned officer.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Carlton ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as "absent Prisoner of War."
  
  
• Starting 29 Jul 1864, Carlton also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E" as 1st Lieutenant.
• Carlton was exchanged from prison at a date not shown.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Carlton Montgomery Deland was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He ended his service with the 20th MVI by mustering out as 1st Lieutenant of Company "B" on 16 Jul 1865.
• On 29 May 1869 Carlton Montgomery Deland, 30, married Lottie F. Ross, 22, daughter of Joshua Ross and Susan Gilbert, at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Carlton Montgomery Deland and Lottie F. Ross were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he Works In Boot Factory.
• Carlton Montgomery Deland made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 8 Mar 1881, and received certificate number 956734.
• In 1886 Carlton was living at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F.
• On 19 Sep 1896 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Carlton Montgomery Deland attended a reunion of Company F, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
• He and Lottie F. Ross were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Deland, Carlton M., head, b. Oct 1849, married 37 years, b. NY (fath b. MA; mor b. NY), he is a cutter in a boot shop
  ---, Lottie F., wife, b. Jan 1848, her one child is still living, b. MA
  ---, Alice M., daughter, b. June 1876, single, b. MA.
• On 21 Oct 1901 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Carlton Montgomery Deland 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, Carlton Montgomery Deland attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• He died on 19 Feb 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of gall stones. He was 71 years, 3 months and 23 days old.
• He was buried on 22 Feb 1910 in Pine Grove Cemetery, at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Feb 1910 Lottie F. Ross received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Carlton's service; and received certificate number 699416.
• On 27 Oct 1910 Carlton Montgomery Deland was reported as deceased at the 44th regimental reunion.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

George DeMott

• Company: No_SvcRec

• George DeMott was born between 1840 - 1841 at unknown.
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  On 22 Nov 1862 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• 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."
  
• This man is not identifiable in the MASSCW.

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2007

Patrick Dempsey

• Company: C

• Patrick Dempsey was born between 1832 - 1833 at Ireland.
• In 1861 Patrick was living at Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment, according to Ford's history.
  
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Patrick gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 24 Jul 1863 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Nov 1863 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion from hospital, according to the MASSCW and John Donaldson's letter. (see below).
  
  
• John Donaldson wrote two letters to "My dearest Ella", mentioning "Frank and Arthur" who are on Ella's end; "Lizzie" who is at home with "mother"; "Charles" who is in the company, as well as "Pat Dempsey" of Co. C. Click HERE to read the letters.
  Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information identifying the people in these letters.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to Company E of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while absent sick, according to Ford's history and the 1870 roster. However, he does ot appear on the rolls of the 20th.
  
  

• Last Edited: 28 Aug 2003