Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Edward Orson Eames

b. 30 November 1840, d. 1 March 1914

Father: Harrison Eames b. 2 Nov 1816, d. 1865
Mother: Malinda B. Hunt b. between 1817 - 1818

Company: D

Edward Orson Eames was born on 30 Nov 1840 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Harrison Eames and Malinda B. Hunt.
Edward Orson Eames was enumerated in the household of Harrison Eames and Malinda B. Hunt in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Harrison Eames, 34, boot maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Malindia B., 32
Henry D., 15, boot maker
Nancy G., 12
**Orisen E., 8
Malissa A., 4
James Herr??, 20, laborer, b. Ireland.
In 1861 Edward was living at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edward gave his occupation as clerk.
On 12 Jul 1861 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 7 months and 12 days old.
On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward Orson Eames was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
On 11 Mar 1863 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 31 Dec 1863 Orrison E. Eames, 23, married Sarah Louisa Adams, 20, daughter of Warren Adams and Margaret [--?--], in a first marriage for both.
Edward Orson Eames and Sarah Louisa Adams were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 16 Jun 1870 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, as:
Eames, Edmund, 27, traveling salesman, b. MA
---, Sarah, 26, b. MA
---, Harrison, 4, b. MA
---, Ralph, 2, b. NY.
Before 1889 Sarah Louisa Adams, his wife, died.
Between 1889 - 1890 Edward Orson Eames married Effie F. [--?--]
Edmund O. Eames made application at Illinois for a veteran's pension on 15 Dec 1898, and received certificate number 1090314.
He and Effie F. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as:
Eames, Edmond (sic) O., boarder, b. Nov 1840 in MA (father b. NY, mor b. MA) shoe salesman, married 10 years
---, Effie F., boarder, b. Nov 1860 in Illinois (of NY parents), she has no children.
Edward Orson Eames and Effie F. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 23 Apr 1910 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, her only child is deceased.
Edward Orson Eames died on 1 Mar 1914 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 73 years, 3 months and 1 day old.
On 4 Sep 1917 Effie F. [--?--] applied for a pension to surviving family member, Massachusetts, based on Edward's service; with application number 1106803, but no certificate is recorded.

Last Edited: 9 Jun 2010

Family 1: Sarah Louisa Adams b. 11 May 1843, d. before 1889

Harrison Eames b. 17 Aug 1865
Ralph Eames b. between 1867 - 1868

Family 2: Effie F. [--?--] b. Nov 1860

Walter Abbott Eames

b. 30 September 1841, d. 28 March 1905

Walter A. Eames

Father: Henry Harrison Eames b. 14 Jan 1813, d. 8 Jul 1869
Mother: Hannah Shore Eaton b. 7 Jul 1813, d. 23 Mar 1896

Company: B

Walter Abbott Eames was born on 30 Sep 1841 at West Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Harrison Eames and Hannah Shore Eaton.
Walter Abbott Eames was enumerated in the household of Henry Harrison Eames and Hannah Shore Eaton in the 1850 US Federal Census on 18 Sep 1850 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Henry Eames, 37, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
Hannah, 37
**Walter, 9
Thomas, 7
Joseph, 5
Rebecca, 2.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Walter gave his occupation as stonecutter.
In 1861 Walter was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Walter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 9 months and 12 days old.
On 18 Jul 1861 Walter Abbott Eames, 19, married Sarah Ann Ames, 19, daughter of Joel Ames and Jane A. Bardeen, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 22 Oct 1861 as follows.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 15 Nov 1861 as follows.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Hannah Shore Eaton, his mother, on 30 Nov 1861 as follows.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 27 Dec 1861 as follows.
Note: A transcript of Eames's letterbook is deposited with the U.S. Army Military History Institute, at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.
On 1 Jan 1862 Walter was promoted to Corporal.
He wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames on 25 Sep 1862 from Boliver's Heights, Bolivar, Virginia, as follows: his wife.
On 8 Oct 1862 Walter was promoted to Sergeant.
On 13 Dec 1862 Walter Abbott Eames was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on the breast.
On 27 Dec 1862 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, due to disability from wounds received in action.
He made application for a veteran's pension in Mar 1863.
On 10 Apr 1870, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter was appointed justice of the peace.
On 3 Jul 1875 Walter Abbott Eames attended a reunion of Company B, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (Click icon to read the report.).
On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
He and Sarah Ann Ames were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Eames, Walter A., 38, inspector custom house, b. MA (as were all)
---, Sarah A., 38, wife
---, Walter C., 13, son
---, Annie R., 7, daur
---, Nellie E., 4, daur
Ames, Jane A., 68, mor-in-law.
On 21 Oct 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 16th annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 28 Jun 1883 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 15th reunion of Company B, Fitchburg Fusiliers.
In May 1885 his son, Walter Clifton Eames, died at Florida in a shooting accident at age 19, according to an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel. Click icon to read the full story. at age 19.
On 28 Jun 1892 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 24th annual reunion of the Company B, 15th Massachusetts, association -- the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (Click the icon to read the report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 25 Nov 1892 John White Kimball gave his eye-witness account of the Battle of Ball's Bluff to the Boston Journal, and it was reprinted in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
On 28 Jun 1894 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the annual reunion of Company B ("Fitchburg Fusiliers"). Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
He and Sarah Ann Ames were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Eames, Walter A., b. Sep 1842, married 38 years, b. MA
---, Sarah A., wife, b. Oct 1841, two of three children living
---, Annie R., daur, b. May 1873, single
---, Nellie E., daur, b. Jan 1876, single.
On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended a reunion of Company B of the 15th Massachusetts. Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentenel.
Walter was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
On 29 Jun 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 40th reunion of Company B. (click icon to read).
On 28 Aug 1901 Walter's daughter, Annie Raymond Eames married Charles Henry Moses at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
On 29 Jun 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 35th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass. (click icon to read news report.).
On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
He died on 28 Mar 1905 at 64 Chandler Street,, West Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, (According to a notation from his daughter, Walter Eames died from the effects of his wounds "from which he suffered great pain all his life"). He was 63 years, 5 months and 28 days old.
An obituary for Walter Abbott Eames was published on 28 Mar 1905 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (Click icon to read).
He was buried on 31 Mar 1905 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 3, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (North Side of Pilgrim Path and Locust Avenue) Columbine Path. (click icon to read report).
In May 1905 Sarah Ann Ames received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Walter's service; received certificate number 611394.
On 28 Jun 1905 Walter Abbott Eames was noted as deceased at the reunion of Company B.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Annie Raymond Eames in the 1910 US Federal Census on 4 May 1910 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Moses, Annie R., 36, widow, no children, b. MA
Eames, Nellie, sister, 34, single, b. MA, stitcher in shirt shop
Eames Sarah A., mother, 68, widow, two of her three children living, b. MA.

Last Edited: 18 Oct 2011

Family: Sarah Ann Ames b. Oct 1841

Walter Clifton Eames b. 12 Jan 1866, d. May 1885
Annie Raymond Eames b. 12 May 1873
Nellie Eaton Eames b. 8 Jan 1876

Anthony Earle

b. 11 November 1838, d. 23 April 1913

Anthony Earle

Father: Henry Earle b. between 1800 - 1801, d. 12 Oct 1858
Mother: Lucinda B. Pierce b. between 1800 - 1801

Company: D

Anthony Earle was born on 11 Nov 1838 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Earle and Lucinda B. Pierce.
Anthony Earle was enumerated in the household of Henry Earle and Lucinda B. Pierce in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Aug 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Henry Earle, 49, stair builder, b. MA
Lucinda B., 49, b. RI
**Anthony, 11, b. MA
Clark, 10, b. MA
Mary A., 3, b. MA.
On 12 Oct 1858 his father, Henry Earle, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Anthony gave his occupation as carpenter, according to Ford's history, mechanic according to the MASSCW.
In 1861 Anthony was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Anthony mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 8 months and 1 day 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, Anthony Earle 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, Anthony Earle was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Anthony Earle was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
In 1862, Anthony was paroled from prison.
On 2 Jun 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Anthony Earle was mentioned among the returned prisoners.
On 22 Nov 1862 Anthony ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
Starting 11 Jul 1863, Anthony also served in the 12th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry, as a draftee.
He ended his service with by transfer to the 39th MVI on 25 Jun 1864.
Starting 26 Jun 1864, Anthony also served in the 39th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 28 Dec 1864 Anthony was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
On 30 Dec 1864 Anthony was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
He ended his service with by transfer for promotion and commission on 5 Jan 1865.
Starting 6 Jan 1865, Anthony also served in the 61st Regiment Massachusetts, as 1st Lieutenant.
He ended his service with the 61st Massachusetts by mustering out as a 1st Lieutenant on 16 Jul 1865.
Anthony Earle married Julia Ann Snow, daughter of Samuel Snow and Lavinia Hall.
In 1873 Anthony Earle was a bookkeeper.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 4 Dec 1879, and received certificate number 456195.
He and Julia Ann Snow were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, where he is a carpenter.
On 3 Jun 1899 Julia Ann Snow, his wife, died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 61.
Anthony Earle was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, where he is a carpenter, and his two single daughters are school teachers living with him.
On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Anthony Earle attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Anthony Earle attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
He died on 23 Apr 1913. He was 74 years, 5 months and 12 days old.
He was buried in Apr 1913 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, Evergreen Path, Lot-855, Grave-?, with his wife.
In Jul 1920 Louise Snow Earle, his daughter, applied for a passport.

Last Edited: 29 Nov 2010

Family: Julia Ann Snow b. 27 Nov 1837, d. 3 Jun 1899

Louise Snow Earle b. 27 Aug 1869, d. Mar 1958
Mabel Lavinia Earle b. 1 Sep 1873, d. Mar 1963

David Matthews Earle

b. 15 August 1838, d. 29 January 1917

David M. Earle

Father: Slade A. Earle b. 31 Jul 1810, d. 9 Jul 1884
Mother: Fanny R. Matthews b. 8 May 1816, d. 3 Oct 1899

Company: F

David Matthews Earle was born on 15 Aug 1838 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Slade A. Earle and Fanny R. Matthews.
David Matthews Earle was enumerated in the household of Slade A. Earle and Fanny R. Matthews in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Aug 1850 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Slaid A Earle, 30, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
Fanny, 34
Slaide A., 13
**David M., 11
Israel C., 9
Lydia R., 8
**Henry G., 7
Elizabeth C., 5
Harriet F., 2
Edward E., 1.
On 14 Dec 1859 David Matthews Earle, 21, married Emily A. Ives, 20, daughter of Jesse B. Ives and Almira Lombard, at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
David Matthews Earle and Emily A. Ives were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 19 Jun 1860 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
David M. Earle, 21, shoe clicker, b. MA
Emily E., 20, b. MA
(living in what appears to be a boarding house nextdoor to her parents).
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, David gave his occupation as farmer.
In 1861 David was living at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
David Matthews Earle and Henry Gardner Earle, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. F.
On 12 Jul 1861 David mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 22 years, 10 months and 27 days old.
On 24 Jul 1862 David was promoted to Sergeant.
On 22 Aug 1862 Israel C. Earle another brother, enlisted in the 46th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, being discharged at the end of his service the following year.
On 17 Sep 1862 David Matthews Earle was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 20 Sep 1862 David was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
On 27 Sep 1862 at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, David Matthews Earle was listed among the wounded.
On 8 Jan 1863 David was promoted to as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
On 17 Apr 1863 David was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 9 Sep 1863 David was promoted to Captain.
On 12 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle was mentioned as promoted.
On 28 Jul 1864 David ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service term, as a Captain.
On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Jul 1879, and received certificate number 180710.
He and Emily A. Ives were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Earle, David M., 38, dept. sheriff, b. MA (as were all)
---, Emily A., 40, wife
---, George W., 15, son, clerk in store
---, Walter H., 13, son
---, Mary E., 9, daur
---, David M., Jr., 5, son
---, William S., 4, son
Ives, Almira, 71, mor-in-law, widow.
On 21 Oct 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle attended the 16th annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 9 Jul 1884 his father, Slade A. Earle, died at Lancha Plana, Amador County, California, at age 73.
On 21 Oct 1884 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle attended the 18th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
In 1886 David was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In Jun 1886 He wrote the "History of the Excursion of the Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment and its Friends to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C. May 31-June 12, 1886," by Capt. David M. Earle. (Read it by clicking the document icon. Return to the person page with your button.).
On 9 Jul 1886 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle was reported as having attended the 19th reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 21 Oct 1888 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle attended the annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
He 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.
On 5 Feb 1891, at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David and Henry were were mentioned in connection with a family reunion.
On 15 Jun 1891 David's daughter, Mary E. Earle married Charles S. Knight Jr. at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for birth.
On 19 Sep 1896 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle attended a reunion of Company F, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
In 1904 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle attended a reunion of G. A. R. Post 57. Click HERE to see the photo.
In 1906 David was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 4 Jul 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle attended the dedication of a statue of General Charles Devens, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
On 5 Jul 1906 David Matthews Earle sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle 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.).
On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, David Matthews Earle 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.
On 29 Jul 1908 Emily A. Ives, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 68.
On 20 Nov 1909 David Matthews Earle, 71, married Lola M. Ham, 50, daughter of Mark Ham and Lois A. Davis, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow Martin.
According to the MOLLUS Directory of 1912, his career was as follows:
Private and Sergeant, 15th Mass. Infantry, July 12, 1861.
2d Lieutenant, 15th Mass. Infantry, January 8, 1863; mustered, April 9, 1863.
1st Lieutenant, April 17, 1863; mustered, October 16, 1863.
Captain, September 9, 1863; mustered, December 8, 1863. Discharged July 28, 1864.
On 4 Jul 1912 David Matthews Earle sent a letter of regret that he wasn't able to attend the 45^th annual reunion of the Companies E and I Association of the 15^th Regiment. (click icon to read the report.).
He died on 29 Jan 1917 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years, 5 months and 14 days old.
He was buried in Jan 1917 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, School St., North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his first wife.
An obituary for David Matthews Earle was published at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows.
On 18 Sep 1917 Lolie M. Earle received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on David's service; his wife, received certificate number 921515.
Researcher: Paul McCray, a non-related researcher who grasciously contributed the History of the 1886 Excursion.
Credits: Portrait photo by permission from Isn't This Glorious!, by Edwin R. Root and Jeffrey D. Stocker, Moon Trail Books, 2006.

Last Edited: 22 Sep 2010

Family 1: Emily A. Ives b. 15 Oct 1839, d. 29 Jul 1908

George Wade Earle b. 25 Sep 1864
Walter Gate Henry Earle b. 29 Aug 1866
Mary E. Earle b. 1871
Freddie W. Earle b. 12 Sep 1872, d. 14 Oct 1873
David M. Earle Jr. b. 1875
William Slade Earle b. 1 Mar 1876

Family 2: Lolie M. Ham b. Aug 1859

Henry Gardner Earle

b. 25 February 1844, d. 1 November 1920

Father: Slade A. Earle b. 31 Jul 1810, d. 9 Jul 1884
Mother: Fanny R. Matthews b. 8 May 1816, d. 3 Oct 1899

Company: F

Henry Gardner Earle was born on 25 Feb 1844 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Slade A. Earle and Fanny R. Matthews.
Henry Gardner Earle was enumerated in the household of Slade A. Earle and Fanny R. Matthews in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Aug 1850 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Slaid A Earle, 30, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
Fanny, 34
Slaide A., 13
**David M., 11
Israel C., 9
Lydia R., 8
**Henry G., 7
Elizabeth C., 5
Harriet F., 2
Edward E., 1.
Henry Gardner Earle was enumerated in the household of Fanny R. Matthews in the 1860 US Federal Census on 22 Jun 1860 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Fanny Earle, 43, b. MA (as were all)
Slede A. J., 23, ?? splitter
Israel C., 20, heeling boots
Lydia R., 18
**Henry G., 16
Elizabeth C., 14
Hattie F., 12
Antipast, 10
Ama, 9.
Henry Gardner Earle and David Matthews Earle, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. F.
In 1862 Henry was living at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Henry gave his occupation as shoemaker.
On 13 Aug 1862 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 18 years, 5 months and 19 days old.
On 22 Aug 1862 Israel C. Earle another brother, enlisted in the 46th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, being discharged at the end of his service the following year.
On 1 Mar 1863 Henry was promoted to Corporal.
On 22 Jun 1864 Henry was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
On 28 Jul 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service, as a Private.
On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Gardner Earle was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
On 19 Aug 1868 Henry Gardner Earle, 24, married Maria Jane Bogart, 18, daughter of Jacob Bogart and Sarah A. [--?--], at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Henry Gardner Earle and Maria Jane Bogart were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, where he is a shoemaker, and their two children live with them.
On 9 Jul 1884 his father, Slade A. Earle, died at Lancha Plana, Amador County, California, at age 73.
In 1886 Henry was living at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
On 5 Feb 1891, at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry and David were were mentioned in connection with a family reunion.
Henry Gardner Earle made application at California for a veteran's pension on 9 Jun 1894.
He and Maria Jane Bogart were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, as:
Earle, Henry G., b. Feb 1844, 56, married 31 years, b MA (as were his parents), shoe ??
---, Maria, wife, b. Sep 1849, both children living, b. Canada (Eng), immig 1858.
On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry G. Earle attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
On 29 Jan 1917 his brother, David Matthews Earle, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 78.
Henry Gardner Earle and Maria Jane Bogart were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 8 Jan 1920 at Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California.
Henry Gardner Earle died on 1 Nov 1920 at Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California. He was 76 years, 8 months and 7 days old.
He was buried in Nov 1920 at Watsonville IOOF, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, grave number 11-23.
On 29 Nov 1920 Maria Jane Earle received a pension to surviving family member in California based on Henry's service; his wife, received certificate number 911299.

Last Edited: 22 Sep 2010

Family: Maria Jane Bogart b. Sep 1849

Lillian Gertrude Earle b. 29 Jan 1869
Frederick A. Earle b. 2 Dec 1875