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John H. Diamond

• Company: C

• John H. Diamond was born between 1837 - 1838 at Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• In 1863 John was living at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as seaman / sailor.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 Aug 1863, John was promoted to Corporal.
• On 7 Nov 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion from hospital, according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• On 28 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to Company E of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, but he does not appear on the rolls of the 20th.
  
  

• Last Edited: 26 Sep 2007

Daniel Harrison Dickinson

Gravemarker of Daniel H. Dickinson

• Father: Willard Dickinson b. 26 Sep 1786, d. 26 Dec 1851
• Mother: Lois Willard b. between 1787 - 1788

• Company: A

• Daniel Harrison Dickinson was born on 23 May 1838 at Harvard (Town), Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Willard Dickinson and Lois Willard.
• Daniel Harrison Dickinson was enumerated in the household of Willard Dickinson and Lois Willard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1850 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Willard Dickenson, 63, farmer, b. MA (as were all the family)
  Lois, 62
  Samuel, 26
  Relief P., 23
  Lois E., 21
  **John W., 14
  **Daniel H., 12
  James G., 9.
• On 26 Dec 1851 his father, Willard Dickinson, died at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhoid at age 65.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Daniel gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Daniel was living at Harvard (Town), Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Daniel Harrison Dickinson and John Willard Dickinson, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Harvard (Town), Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
• On 23 Dec 1862 Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Between 1865 - 1866 Daniel Harrison Dickinson married Cordelia E. [--?--]
• Daniel Harrison Dickinson and Cordelia E. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he works in a laundry, their two daughters live with them, and they have two boarders.
• Daniel Harrison Dickinson made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Jun 1880, and received certificate number 375184.
• On 28 Jun 1882 his brother, John Willard Dickinson, died at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Click the icon to read his obituary) at age 46.
• On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel Harrison Dickinson attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as having been a member of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He and Cordelia E. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where his brother Samuel lives with them.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel H. Dickinson attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Daniel was living at Harvard (Town), Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel Harrison Dickinson 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.).
• In 1907, Daniel was a member of the George S. Boutwell post 48, G. A. R.
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Daniel Harrison Dickinson attended the 41st annual regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
• He and Cordelia E. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 6 Jun 1910 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where their married daughter, Lois Pinter, and granddaughter, Gladys, live with them.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, D. H. Dickinson attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• 15 Jun 1923 the Fitchburg Sentinel reports that "Daniel H. Dickinson who is ill at his home with broncho-pneumonia is gaining."
• 22 Sep 1923 the Fitchburg Sentinel reports that "Daniel H. Dickinson is confined by illness to his home on Washington Street."
• 5 Oct 1923 the Fitchburg Sentinel reports that "Daniel H. Dickinson is able to be out again after being confined to his home by illness."
• He died on 10 Apr 1924 at Ayer, Massachusetts. He was 85 years, 10 months and 18 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1924 at Bellevue Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to see full photo contributed by Ed Norris).
• In Jun 2007 a letter from this man was auctioned on eBay. If you have access to the contents and would like to share, please contact the Webmaster.

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010

Francis Howard Dickinson

• Father: Eli Dickinson b. 11 Mar 1803, d. 5 Sep 1851
• Mother: Roxanna Thayer b. between 1802 - 1803

• Company: F

• Francis Howard Dickinson was born on 3 May 1836 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, son of Eli Dickinson and Roxanna Thayer.
• In 1861 Francis was living at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Francis gave his occupation as blacksmith.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 25 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
• He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, killed in action. The History of Amherst, Massachusetts, adds that he had both legs shot away. He was 25 years, 5 months and 18 days old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis Howard Dickinson was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis Howard Dickinson was mentioned among the casualties.
• In 1896, Francis was included in the History of Amherst, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 30 Apr 2006

John Willard Dickinson

Gravemarker of John W. Dickinson

• Father: Willard Dickinson b. 26 Sep 1786, d. 26 Dec 1851
• Mother: Lois Willard b. between 1787 - 1788

• Company: A

• John Willard Dickinson was born on 23 Dec 1835 at Harvard (Town), Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Willard Dickinson and Lois Willard.
• John Willard Dickinson was enumerated in the household of Willard Dickinson and Lois Willard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1850 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Willard Dickenson, 63, farmer, b. MA (as were all the family)
  Lois, 62
  Samuel, 26
  Relief P., 23
  Lois E., 21
  **John W., 14
  **Daniel H., 12
  James G., 9.
• On 26 Dec 1851 his father, Willard Dickinson, died at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhoid at age 65.
• John Willard Dickinson and Daniel Harrison Dickinson, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• In 1861 John was living at Harvard (Town), Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Harvard (Town), Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 6 months and 19 days old.
• On 14 Feb 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• About 1865 John Willard Dickinson married Harriet Arvilla Parker, daughter of Carlton Parker and Mary Ann Read.
• John Willard Dickinson and Harriet Arvilla Parker were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Harvard (Town), Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• John Willard Dickinson died on 28 Jun 1882 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Click the icon to read his obituary). He was 46 years, 6 months and 5 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1882 at Center Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to see full photo contributed by Ed Norris).
• His estate was probated on 2 Aug 1882 according to the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• On 12 May 1884 Harriet Arvilla Parker received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on John's service; received certificate number 266304.
• Harriet Arvilla Dickinson was enumerated as the widow of John Willard Dickinson, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Harriet, his wife, outlived John and died on 8 Feb 1929 at age 86.

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010

Joseph S. Dickson

Gravemarker of Joseph S. Dickson

• Company: C

• Joseph S. Dickson was also known as Joseph S. Dixon in the 1855 MA Census and the widow's pension application; and burial.
• He was born between 1829 - 1830 at Ireland.
• Joseph S. Dickson married Margaret [--?--].
• Joseph S. Dickson and Margaret [--?--] appeared on the census of 1855 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the State Census as:
  Joseph DIXON-28, laborer
  Margaret-30.
• Joseph S. Dickson and Margaret [--?--] were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 24 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joseph Dixon, 35, laborer, b. Ireland
  Mary, 34, weaver, b. Ireland.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 16 Sep 1862 Joseph S. Dickson was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the knee.
• On 17 Dec 1862 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability for wounds received in action.
  
  
• He and Margaret [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dickson, Joseph, 40, works on farm, $800 real estate value, b. Ireland
  ---, Margaret, 45, keeping house, b. Scotland.
• Joseph S. Dickson and Margaret [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works as a Farm Laborer. It appears that the lady making pension application was right. No children are enumerated in the household.
• Joseph S. Dickson died on 13 Oct 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in an accident.
• He was buried in Oct 1880 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, there was an administration of his extate.
• On 8 Feb 1881 Margaret Dixon received a pension to surviving family member based on Joseph's service; with application number 280491. She claims that "Joseph DICKSON" of Company C of the 15th is an alias for her husband Joseph DIXON. No certificate number is given.
• Margaret, his wife, outlived Joseph and died on 20 Mar 1884 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of blood poisoning.
• In 1896, Joseph was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts" as Joseph S. DICKSON.
• Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2012