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Jeremiah Donovan

• Company: F

• Jeremiah Donovan was also known as Jeremiah O'Donovan.
• He was born in 1831 at Ireland.
• He emigrated about 1850 from Ireland.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, tentatively identified with a wife, Ellen.
• 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 1861, Jeremiah gave his occupation as wool-sorter.
  
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  On 5 Dec 1861 Jeremiah mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 30 years old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Jeremiah Donovan was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, and lost his right arm.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Jeremiah Donovan was mentioned among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• On 3 Apr 1864 Jeremiah ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 6 Apr 1864, and received certificate 28683.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 78 Green Street, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co F, where he lost his right arm.
• He died on 1 Mar 1895 at City Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 64 years old.
• An obituary for Jeremiah O'Donovan was published on 2 Mar 1895 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (click icon to read).
• He was buried in Mar 1895 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Please contact the Webmaster if you have exact details.

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2010

Wellington H. Dore

Gravemarker of Wellington H. Dore

• Father: John Dore b. between 1814 - 1815
• Mother: Betsey S. Farrar b. between 1817 - 1818

• Company: F

• Wellington H. Dore was born on 18 Oct 1837 at Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, son of John Dore and Betsey S. Farrar.
• Wellington H. Dore was enumerated in the household of John Dore and Betsey S. Farrar in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  John Dore, 35, (no occupation given), $800 real estate, b. ME
  Betsey, 32, b. NH
  **Wellington, 12, b. NH
  Frances Ann, 10, b. MA
  Mary E., 8, b. MA
  Martha, 6, b. MA
  Sarah A., 4, b. MA
  Charles, 2, b. MA
  Harriet, 1, b. MA.
• In 1862 Wellington was living at North Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Wellington gave his occupation as operative.
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  On 24 Jul 1862 Wellington mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 24 years, 9 months and 6 days old.
• On 23 Jan 1863 Wellington ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Wellington H. Dore was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 7 Sep 1863, received certificate number 202712.
• On 25 Feb 1865 Wellington H. Dore, 27, married Louisa Melissa Buxton, 31, daughter of Otis Buxton and Salome H. Buxton, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Wellington H. Dore and Louisa Melissa Buxton were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 5 Jul 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Dore, Wellington H., 33, machinist, $200 personal estate, b. NH
  ---, Melissa, 36, b. MA.
• Wellington H. Doore was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F, and now has heart trouble.
• He and Louisa Melissa Buxton were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 25 Jun 1900 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dore, Wellington, head, b. Sep 1835, MA (?), married 39 years, no occupation, they live in a rented home.
  ---, Melissa L., wife, b. Jan 1834, no children, b. MA.
• On 24 Apr 1905 Louisa Melissa Buxton, his wife, died at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 71.
• Wellington H. Dore died on 9 Jan 1908 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cancer. He was 70 years, 2 months and 22 days old.
• He was buried on 11 Jan 1908 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010

Daniel R. Dorr

• Company: I

• Daniel R. Dorr was born at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Daniel gave his occupation as no occupation is given for him in Ford's history.
  
• He lived in 1861.
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  On 5 Aug 1861 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at an unknown date, never having left the state.
  
  

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2007

Reuben S. Dorr

• Father: Charles Dorr b. 1811, d. 17 Apr 1846
• Mother: Abigail Stockwell b. between 1813 - 1814, d. 6 Mar 1851

• Company: H

• Reuben S. Dorr was born on 28 Jul 1843 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Charles Dorr and Abigail Stockwell.
• On 17 Apr 1846 his father, Charles Dorr, died.
• On 21 Aug 1849 Reuben's widowed mother, Abigail Dorr, remarried to Thomas Goldthwait at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Reuben S. Dorr was enumerated in the household of Thomas Goldthwait and Abigail Stockwell in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas Goldthwait, 57, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Abigail, 36
  Mary M. Dorr, 11
  Ebenezer S., 9
  **Ruben I. (sic), 7.
• On 6 Mar 1851 his mother, Abigail Stockwell, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
• Reuben S. Dorr was enumerated in the household of Charles Dorr and Lydia [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles Dorr, 72, carpenter, b. MA
  Lydia, 68, b. VT
  Lydia Ayres, 37, b. MA
  **Reuben S., 17, farm laborer, b. MA
  (The home of his grandparents.).
• In 1861 Reuben was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Reuben gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Reuben mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 11 months and 14 days old.
• On 15 Jan 1864 Reuben ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• On 31 Dec 1867 Reuben S. Dorr, 24, married Carrie L. Ellis, 30, daughter of William Ellis and Louisa Hill, at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Reuben S. Dorr and Carrie L. Ellis were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 7 Sep 1870 at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dorr, Reuben S., 27, working in shoe shop, b. MA
  ---, Carrie L., 32, b. MA.
• On 24 Feb 1875 Carrie L. Ellis, his wife, died at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia at age 38.
• On 29 Aug 1877 Reuben S. Dorr, 34, married Ellen M. Sanger, daughter of Samuel A. Sanger and Hannah Maria Hooker, at Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Reuben S. Dorr and Ellen M. Sanger were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dorr, Reuben, 36, works in boot shop, b. MA (as were all in family)
  ---, Nellie, 28, wife
  ---, Louise, 6, dau
  Bellows, Annie L., 2, boarder.
• Reuben S. Dorr died on 6 Mar 1885 at Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 41 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1885 at Lake Grove Cemetery, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• In 1885 at Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, There was an administration of his will.
• In Sep 1885 Ellen M. Sanger received a pension to surviving family member based on Reuben's service; received certificate number 30x755.
• On 18 May 1892 Reuben's widow, Ellen M. Sanger remarried to Charles H. Pratt at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 25 Jul 1892 Ellen M. Pratt made application for a pension as guardian to Reuben's surviving dependants, his remarried widow.
• He left family who were enumerated in the household of Charles H. Pratt and Ellen M. Sanger in the 1900 US Federal Census on 12 Jun 1900 at Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, as:
  Pratt, Chas. H., b. Jan 1849, 51, married 8 years, b. MA (of MA parents), farmer
  ---, Ellen M., wife, b. Sep 1852, two children living, b. MA (fath b. ME, mor b. MA)
  Dorr, Elsie G., step-daur, b. Nov 1880, single, b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. ME)
  (Pratt), George H., son, b. SEp 1893, b. MA
  Holbrook, Lewis F., nephew, b. Jan 1891 in MA (of Miss parents)
  ---, Henry P., nephew, b. Oct 1895 in MA (of Miss parents).
• On 25 Oct 1903 Reuben's daughter, Elsie G. Dorr married Everett E. Ward at Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

• Last Edited: 28 Jan 2010

Van Buren Dorr

• Father: Henry Dorr b. between 1796 - 1797, d. 10 Jan 1867
• Mother: Amy Davis b. between 1803 - 1804

• Company: G

• Van Buren Dorr was born on 10 Feb 1837 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Dorr and Amy Davis.
• Van Buren Dorr was enumerated in the household of Henry Dorr and Amy Davis in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry Dorr, 53, carpenter, b. MA
  Amy, 46, b. MA
  Henry B., 21, shoemaker, b. MA
  **Vanburin, 13, b. MA.
• On 16 Jan 1855 his father, Henry Dorr, died NOT.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Van gave his occupation as boot finisher.
• In 1861 Van was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 6 Aug 1861 Van mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 24 years, 5 months and 27 days old.
• On 26 Aug 1861 Van ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge for disability, possibly having been determined physically unfit for infantry service.
  
  
• On 21 Nov 1861 Van Buren Dorr, 24, married Sarah Jane Putnam, 21, daughter of Lyman Putnam and Eliza J. Brigham, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Starting 27 Jul 1863, Van also served in the 2nd Regt. Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• He ended his service by discharge for disability on 13 Jan 1865 at Newbern, Currituck County, North Carolina.
• On 10 Jan 1867 his father, Henry Dorr, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Van Buren Dorr and Sarah Jane Putnam were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 25 Jun 1880 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dore, Van Buren, 43, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Sarah J., 44, wife
  ---, Henry L., 18, son, in cotton mill
  ---, Frederick, 13, son
  ---, Amie J., 8, daur
  ---, Alice J., 8, daur
  ---, Minnie, 1, daur.
• About in 1884 Van's daughter, Emma Jane Dorr married Ebenezar Crowell.
• Van Buren Dorr made application for a veteran's pension on 4 Jun 1887, and received certificate number 746180.
• On 20 Oct 1896 Van's daughter, Minnie Isabel Dorr married Charles Henry Austin at Manchaug, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 5 Apr 1900 Sarah Jane Putnam, his wife, died at Riverdale, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, at age 60.
• Van Buren Dorr was enumerated in the household of Emma Jane Dorr and Ebenezar Crowell in the 1900 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1900 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, as:
  Crowell, Ebenezar, b. Jan 1865, married 16 years, b. NY
  ---, Amy J., wife, b. Dec 1869 in MA, six of seven children living
  ---, Roland, E., son, b. Apr 1885, b. RI (as were all the children)
  ---, Ella V., daur, b. Sep 1889
  ---. Chas. L., son, b. Jan 1891
  ---, Gertrude, daur, b. Dec 1893
  ---, Irving C., son, b. July 1896
  ---, Ralph E., son, b. Oct 1898...
  **Dore, Van Buren, father-in-law, b. Feb 1839, widower, married 38 years, b. MA
  Crowell, Charles, father, b. May 1835, widower, b. NY.
• Van Buren Dorr died on 7 Jan 1908 at Riverdale, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. He was 70 years, 10 months and 28 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1908 at Pidgeon Hill Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly. His death record entry in the Warwick, Rhode Island (where he died) says he was to be buried in Warwick, in what is now known as the Pawtuxet Highland Cemetery there in Warwick. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• An obituary for Van Buren Dorr was published on 11 Jan 1908 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, in the Providence Journal.
• This man does not appear in either the 1870 roster or Ford's history, but he is included with the 15th Massachusetts in the MASSCW.
• Descendant(s): Marilyn Trudeau, great great granddaughter.
• Descendant(s): Bob Jochim, married to a descendant.

• Last Edited: 4 Sep 2010