Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Daniel Dunn

b. between 1820 and 1821, d. 1 July 1895

Father: Daniel Dunn
Mother: Catherine Murphy

Company: A

Daniel Dunn was born between 1820 - 1821 at St. John's, St. John's County, New Brunswick, Canada, son of Daniel Dunn and Catherine Murphy.
On 27 May 1844 Daniel Dunn married Frances H. Thompson, 22, at St-Dunstan, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Daniel Dunn and Frances H. Thompson were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 26 Aug 1850 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
Daniel Dunn, 29, piano forte, b. Ireland
Fanny, 29, b. MA
Hugh, 5, b. MA
Chs.,3, b. MA
John, 1, b. MA
Elizabeth Heard, 27, b. ME.
On 8 Jun 1859 his son, Charles Dunn, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, by drowning.
Daniel Dunn and Frances H. Thompson were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 14 Jul 1860 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with their children.
In 1861 Daniel was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Daniel gave his occupation as piano-maker.
On 12 Jul 1861 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Daniel Dunn was included in a list of the sick and wounded soldiers brought (apparently to Washington) by the steamer Atlantic.
On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel Dunn was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
On 4 Dec 1862 Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
He made application for a veteran's pension in 1863.
He and Frances H. Thompson were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in Jun 1870 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Dunn, Daniel,49, works in piano shop, b. New Brunswick
---, Frances, 49, b. New Brunswick
---, Frances A., 19, b. MA
---, Isabella, 17, b. MA
---, Mary C., 14, b. MA
---, Sarah J., 11, b. MA.
On 5 Jul 1875 Daniel's daughter, Isabella H. Dunn married Patrick Albert Fox at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Daniel Dunn and Frances H. Thompson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
On 16 Apr 1890 his son, John Bradley Dunn, died at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, unmarried at age 40.
Daniel Dunn was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 449 Poplar Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A, noting that he was discharged on a surgeon's certificate.
He died on 1 Jul 1895 at 449 Poplar Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of heart disease.
He was buried in Jul 1895 at Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
In Jul 1895 Frances H. Thompson received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Daniel's service; received certificate number 414181.
He left family who were enumerated in the household of Frances H. Thompson in the 1900 US Federal Census on 5 Jun 1900 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
Dunn, Frances H., b. Nov 1821, 78, widow, 3 of her 7 children are still living, b. Canada (English) (parents b. Scotland)
---, Annie F., daur, b. Mar 1852, b. MA (parents b. Canada (English)
---, Mary C., daur, b. Mar 1855
---, Sarah G., daur, b. Aug 1858
Fox, Edward A., grandson, b. Mar 1884, b. MA (fath b. England, mor b. MA)
---, Eugene B., grandson, b. July 1889, b. NY (fath b. England, mor b. MA).

Last Edited: 10 May 2010

Family: Frances H. Thompson b. Nov 1821

Eugene "Hugh" Dunn b. 1846, d. 27 Dec 1896
Charles Dunn b. between 1846 - 1847, d. 8 Jun 1859
John Bradley Dunn b. 26 Aug 1849, d. 16 Apr 1890
Frances Anne Dunn b. Mar 1852
Isabella H. Dunn b. 10 Apr 1853
Mary Catherine Dunn b. 2 Dec 1855
Sarah Jane Dunn b. 15 Aug 1858

Ervin Dunn

b. between 1837 and 1838

Company: D

Ervin Dunn was born between 1837 - 1838 at unknown.
In 1863 Ervin was living at unknown.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Ervin gave his occupation as laborer.
On 27 Jul 1863 Ervin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
In Aug 1863 Irvin Dunn was court martialed at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, as documented in case number MM-835 (National Archives, Record Group 153).
On 1 Sep 1863 Ervin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion in the 1870 roster.
On 31 Mar 1864, Ervin was sentenced to hard labor on Dry Tortugas for the rest of the war, according to Ford's history. (Note: Fort Jefferson, was built on one of the Dry Tortugas islands at the very end of the chain of the Florida Keys, some 70 miles from the main land. During the Civil War it was used to house captured deserters.).

Last Edited: 15 Oct 2008

Henry W. Dunn

b. 5 November 1844, d. 21 May 1864

Memorial marker of the brothers, James F. and Henry W. Dunn

Father: Emory Dunn b. 25 Jun 1810, d. 31 Dec 1864
Mother: Lydia W. Darling b. 21 Oct 1816, d. 22 Oct 1904

Company: H

Henry W. Dunn was born on 5 Nov 1844 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Emory Dunn and Lydia W. Darling.
Henry W. Dunn was enumerated in the household of Emory Dunn and Lydia W. Darling in the 1860 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1860 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Emory Dunn, 50, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Lydia, 44
Moses, 18
**Henry, 15
**James, 14
Mary, 11
Augustina, 9
Francis, 7
Albert, 4
Emma, 2
Margret Dane, 19, b. Ireland.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as farmer.
Henry was living at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Henry W. Dunn and James Fuller Dunn, and Book to 1865 Sammel-Notes1, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. H. Both died in service.
On 30 Jul 1862 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 8 months and 25 days old.
In Sep 1862 Henry W. Dunn was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the head.
On 7 Feb 1863 his brother, James Fuller Dunn, died for reasons not given in the 1870 roster at age 16.
In May 1864 Henry W. Dunn was wounded in the leg.
On 10 May 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Henry W. Dunn was mentioned on page 8, among others, as having made his way north after the battle. (click icon to read partial article).
On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry W. Dunn was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
He died on 21 May 1864 at Washington, DC. He was 19 years, 6 months and 16 days old.
On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry W. Dunn was mentioned among the casualties.
He was buried in May 1864 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
He and James Fuller Dunn were memorialized at Riverdale Cemetery, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on a family memorial stone.
In Dec 1864 Lydia W. Darling received a pension to surviving family member based on Henry's service; mother received certificate number 75300.
Emory, his father, outlived Henry and died on 31 Dec 1864 at Riverdale Cemetery, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 54.

Last Edited: 29 Nov 2010

James Fuller Dunn

b. 11 December 1846, d. 7 February 1863