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John Donaldson

• Company: C

• John Donaldson was born between 1829 - 1830 at Scotland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as book binder.
• In 1863 John was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
• 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.
• The "Charles" mentioned in the letter, who is in the same company (Co. C) with John Donaldson, may be Charles CAMPBELL, who joined 31 July 63, also credited from Barnstable County. The other Charles' in Co. C do not fit the time and place for various reasons. This needs further investigation.
• On 4 Jan 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  
• The personal papers or letters of John Donaldson are available at consisting of two letters.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Placerville, El Dorado County, California, possibly noted -- a John Donaldson, b. Scotland, 50, a miner living alone (the closest match).

• Last Edited: 9 May 2006

John Donnelly

Gravemarker of John Donnelly

• Father: Patrick Donnelly
• Mother: Catherine [--?--]

• Company: D

• John Donnelly was born between 1828 - 1829 at Ireland, son of Patrick Donnelly and Catherine [--?--].
• On 17 Nov 1860 John Donley married Johanna Manning, daughter of John Manning, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her. She was the widow of Samuel Hastings.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, John gave his occupation as operative, in the MASSCW, and jack-spinner in Ford's history.
• In 1862 John was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 14 Jan 1862 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Jun 1864 John was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent prisoner.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Donnelly was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 8 Mar 1865, John was exchanged from prison.
• On 15 Mar 1865 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Donnelly was mentioned (Vol. 94 #11): "From Rebel Prisons - The following names of members of Worcester County regiments are among those recently paroled from rebel prisons who have reached Annapolis: ..... 15th Regiment-Sergt. J. A. Richardson and John Donnally, Co. D; James Comrie and Martin Welch, Co. A....."
• He ended his service by mustering out on 27 Mar 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension in May 1865, and received certificate number 68900.
• He wrote an affadavit for a pension application on the service of Michael Holligan.
• John Donnelly and Johanna Manning were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 23 Jun 1870 at Templeton P. O., Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Donally, John, 50, works in woolen mill, b. Ireland
  ---, Joanna, 39, b. Ireland
  ---, Kate, 16, b. MA
  ---, Mary A., 15, b. MA
  ---, James, 12, b. MA
  Hastings, Mary A., 15, b. MA (his step-daur)
  Rice, Catherine, 40, house keeper, b. Ireland
  (Note: the Donally children shown here are believed to be either his younger siblings or children of other family members. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• John Donnelly and Johanna Manning were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a laborer with a disability.
• John Donnelly was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D, noting that he has rheumatism and heart disease from being in prison after Petersburg.
• He died on 17 May 1891 at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of rheumatism of the heart and liver disease.
• He was buried in May 1891 at Calvary Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Jun 1891 Johanna Manning received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on John's service; his wife, received certificate number 333609.
• Johanna, his wife, outlived John and died on 29 Nov 1905 at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cerebral paralysis.
• In 1915 John Donnelly was included on the roster of of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010

Peter Donnelly

• Company: C

• Peter Donnelly was also known as Peter Downley in the MASSCW.
• He was born between 1842 - 1843 at Ireland.
• In 1863 Peter was living at Long Island, Queens County, New York.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Peter gave his occupation as baker.
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  On 27 Jul 1863 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
• On 12 Sep 1863 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertiion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 16 Mar 2002

Daniel Donohue

• Company: E

• Daniel Donohue was born between 1842 - 1843 at Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada, entry in 20th MVI says his residence is Newcastle.
• In Apr 1851 the index and transcription of the 1851 census for the Parish of Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada, (C. Williston, 1991) shows the following family no. 218 on page 38:
  James DONOHUE, head, 39, Irish, laborer, arrived in New Brunswick in June of 1821
  Mary, wife, 31, Irish origins and born in New Brunswick, as also applies to the rest of those listed in the household.
  Helen, dau, 15
  Cornelius, son, 13
  James, son, 11
  ** Daniel, son, 8
  Ann, dau, 6
  Patrick, son, 4
  Michael, son, 2
  Catherine, dau, 1
  David Hogan, lodger, 32, laborer, arrived 1840
  Patrick Connors, lodger, 19, laborer, arruved 1837
  Patrick Bohan, 22, laborer, arrived 1833
  (Note: this may or may not be the right Daniel and his family. It is the only enumeration for a Daniel Donohue, or variant spellings, of suitable age. Needs further substantiation. Aug 2003 Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• 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, Daniel gave his occupation as laborer.
  
• In 1864 Daniel was living at Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
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  On 28 Mar 1864 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325.
• He was declared missing in action on 15 May 1864.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Daniel also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• He died on 14 Aug 1865 at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, of disease.
• In 1879 Daniel was living "probably Boston, Bunker Hill district" according to the Webster Times. However, he was deceased.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel Donohue was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

Elbridge Donovan

• Father: James B. Donovan b. between 1808 - 1809
• Mother: Lucretia B. Sever b. Oct 1801

• Company: H

• Elbridge Donovan was born in Aug 1841 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, son of James B. Donovan and Lucretia B. Sever.
• In 1861 Elbridge was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Elbridge gave his occupation as machinist.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Elbridge mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years and 11 months old.
• On 15 Mar 1864 Elbridge ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• Starting 15 Mar 1864, Elbridge also served in the 6th Infantry VRC, Company K.
• He ended his service with the 6th Infantry VRC by discharge on 18 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
• On 20 Nov 1864 Elbridge Donovan, 23, married Anna Maria Page Farnsworth, 15, daughter of Samuel Farnsworth and Mary Farnsworth, at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Elbridge Donovan made application for a veteran's pension, and received certificate number 328362.
• He and Anna Maria Page Farnsworth were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
  Donovan, Elbridge, 39, farmer, b. CT, parents b. MA
  ---, Ann M., 31, wife, b. MA
  ---, Mary L., dau, b. MA
  ---, Venetia E., 8, dau, b. MA
  ---, Franklin F., 1, son, b. NH
  Bigelow, Mary, 60, mother-in-law, b. NH.
• Elbridge Donovan was enumerated in the household of Katie V. Donovan in the 1900 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Donovan, Kattie V., b. Mar 1833, 67, single, b. CT (father b. ME: mor b. MA), boarding house keeper (his sister)
  ---, Lucretia B., mother, b. Oct 1801, 99, widow, b. MA, five of her 11 children are still living
  ---, Elbridge, brother, Aug 1841, 58, married 35 years, b. CT (father b. ME; mor b. MA), carpenter
  Emerson, Mary E., sister, b. Sep 1847, widow, b. CT, her one child is still living, dressmaker
  Wood, Edwin H., boarder, b. May 1833, 67, widower, b. VT, carpenter.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elbridge Donovan attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1904 Elbridge Donovan was described as 5'9", with light complexion, blue eyes and gray hair.
• On 17 Jun 1904, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, Elbridge was admitted.
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 20 Apr 1910 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, as age 73, widower, b. CT.
• On 1 Feb 1912, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, Elbridge was readmitted.
• He died on 5 Aug 1915 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 74 years old.
• He was buried on 5 Aug 1915 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Section K Site 3356.
• On 19 Aug 1915 Anna Maria Page Farnsworth received a pension to surviving family member in New Hampshire based on Elbridge's service; received certificate 805802.

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2009