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John Lloyd Andrews

• Father: Lloyd Andrews
• Mother: Lovina Steadman

• Company: 1_SS

• John Lloyd Andrews was born on 21 May 1827 at Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, son of Lloyd Andrews and Lovina Steadman.
• John Lloyd Andrews was enumerated in the household of Lloyd Andrews and Lovina Steadman in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Sep 1850 at Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine, as:
  Lloyd Andrews, 57, farmer, b. MA
  Lovina, 47, b. ME
  Seth D., 28, farmer, b. ME
  **John L., 23, farmer, b. ME
  Russell B., 19, farmer, b. ME
  Susan M., 17, b. ME
  Metcalf S., 15, farmer, b. ME
  Labinus W., 12, b. ME
  Silas L., 7, b. ME.
• John Lloyd Andrews married Clara A. Davis, daughter of Albion Davis and Eliza [--?--].
• John Lloyd Andrews and Clara A. Davis were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1860 at Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  John B. Cooke, 57, farm labor, b. NH
  Elizabeth, 57, b. ME
  Otis H., 20, cordwainer, b. NH
  **John L. Andrews, 32, cordwainer, b. ME
  Clara A., 23, b. ME
  Hattie G., 3, b. ME
  Clara A., 9/12, b. MA
  Aaron H. Davis, 25, cordwainer, b. ME
  Chas. W. Switzer, 21, cordwainer, b. Baden, Germany.
• In 1862 John was living at Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, John gave his occupation as Shoe Cutter.
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  On 11 Sep 1862 John L. Andrews mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 35 years, 3 months and 21 days old.
• On 8 Sep 1864 John ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• John's daughter, Clara A. "Lovina" Andrews married William J. Large.
• On 2 Nov 1880 his daughter, Hattie G. Andrews, died at Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, unmarried of consumption at age 23.
• On 18 Apr 1889 Clara A. Davis, his wife, died at Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 50.
• John Lloyd Andrews was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 54 Irving Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
• He was enumerated in the household of John G. Usher and Clara A. "Lovina" Andrews in the 1900 US Federal Census on 19 Jun 1900 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Usher, John G., b. Aug 1853, 46, married three years, b. MA
  ---, Vinie C., wife, b. Aug 1859, 41, three of three children living, b. MA (parents b. ME)
  Large, John W., step-son-. b. Sep 1880
  ---, Frank L., step-son, b. May 1882
  ---, George R., step-son, b. Dec 1891
  Andrews, John L., fath-in-law, b. May 1827, 73, widower, b. ME (fath b. MA, mor b. ME).
• John Lloyd Andrews made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 27 Feb 1907, and received certificate number 1133358.
• He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 12 Jan 1920 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Large, Frank L., 37, b. MA
  ---, Etta, wife, 36, b. Canada
  ---, John W., son, 8, b. MA
  ---, George R., brother, 28, b. MA
  **Andrews, John L., grandfather, 92, widower, b. ME.
• He died on 17 Feb 1920 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 92 years, 8 months and 27 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1920 at Riverside Cemetery, Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 3 Jan 2012

Thomas M. Andrews

• Company: A

• Thomas M. Andrews was born between 1839 - 1840 at Ireland.
• In 1863 Thomas was living at Canada.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Thomas gave his occupation as sailor.
• 
  On 24 Jul 1863 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Aug 1863 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 19 Mar 2006

William H. Andrews

• Father: Thurston Andrews b. 1805, d. before 1840
• Mother: Aminta Day Holmes b. 31 Mar 1803, d. 15 Oct 1850

• Company: D

• William H. Andrews was born in Feb 1839 at Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of Thurston Andrews and Aminta Day Holmes.
• Before 1840 his father, Thurston Andrews, died.
• William H. Andrews appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Aminta Day Holmes at Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
  Andrews, Aminta,
  **2 males under 5
  1 male 5-10
  1 male 10-15
  1 male 15-20//
  1 female 30 - 40.
• On 15 Oct 1850 his mother, Aminta Day Holmes, died at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 47.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as pattern maker.
• In 1861 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years and 5 months old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 William was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Andrews 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, William H. Andrews was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Andrews was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 22 Feb 1862, William was released from prison.
• On 16 Mar 1862 William H. Andrews, 23, married Harriet A. Brown, daughter of Solon F. Brown and Elizabeth C. Bettely, at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 16 Feb 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, due to disability.
  
  
• He and Harriet A. Brown were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1870 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Andrews, Wm. H., 30, pattern maker, b. NH
  ---, Harriet A., 30, b. MA
  ---, Willie H., 5, b. MA
  ---, Edwin W., 2, b. MA.
• William H. Andrews made application for a veteran's pension on 21 Dec 1878, and received certificate number 263998.
• He and Harriet A. Brown were separated apparently.
• William H. Andrews was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Andrews, Wm. H., 41, single, pattern maker, b. NH; parents b. NH
  apparently a boarder in the home of:
  Ms. D. C. Moore, 38 and her two children.
• On 28 Feb 1884 William H. Andrews married Melissa B. Bancroft, 51, daughter of Timothy Bancroft and Mary Clark, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. (She was the widow Walker, at the time.).
• In 1886 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 William H. Andrews took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• 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, Co. D.
• He was a pall bearer at the burial of Henry Sweet Whittemore on 22 Sep 1895 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• William H. Andrews and Melissa B. Bancroft were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is still a pattern maker, although he has been out of work for 6 months during the past year. They live in a home which they own without mortgage. Their 2 children have pre-deceased them.
• On 29 Jun 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Andrews attended the 40th reunion of Company B. (click icon to read).
• On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Andrews attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Andrews attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Andrews 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 18 Sep 1907 Melissa B. Bancroft, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 75.
• William H. Andrews was was one of many soldiers who resided at one time or another at Soldiers' Home, Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at Soldiers' Home, Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 20 Apr 1913. He was 74 years and 2 months old.
• He was buried in Apr 1913 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2009

Paul Anstie

• Father: Paul Anstie b. 7 Feb 1796, d. 30 Jul 1873
• Mother: Jane Kingdon b. 1801

• Company: A

• Paul Anstie was born on 2 Mar 1824 at Devizes, Wiltshire, England, son of Paul Anstie and Jane Kingdon.
• Paul Anstie was enumerated in the household of Paul Anstie and Jane Kingdon in the 1841 UK Census in Apr 1841 at St John The Baptist, Devizes St John, Wiltshire, England, as:
  Paul Anstie, 45
  Jane, 40
  Jane, 14
  Hannah, 12
  Francis, 7
  (nextdoor to)
  **Paul Anstie, 17
  William Anstie, 10.
• Paul Anstie married Mary A. Cox.
• About 1850 Paul and Mary A. Cox were living at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, where their first children were born.
• About 1856 Paul Anstie and Mary A. Cox moved from South Africa to to Ontario, Canada, where their last two children were born.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Paul gave his occupation as clerk.
• In 1863 Paul was living at Canada (West).
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  On 5 Aug 1863 Paul mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years, 5 months and 3 days old.
• On 23 Mar 1864 Paul ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps.
  
  
• In Dec 1864 Paul Anstie was described as age 40, 5 feet, 11 1/2 inches tall, with dark brown hair, blue eyes, a florid complexion, high forehead, full chin, an oval face, and a large nose.
• He died on 13 Feb 1865 as a member of 47th Company, 2nd Batallion of the V. R. C. He was 40 years, 11 months and 11 days old.
• On 27 Jun 1865 Mary A. Anstie received a pension to surviving family member based on Paul's service; his wife, received certificate number 163995.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary A. Cox in the 1871 Canadian Census in Apr 1871 at London City, Ontario, Canada, as:
  Mary Ann Anstie, 42, b. England, Baptist, widow
  Paul, 21, b. S. Africa, clerk
  Francis L., 19, b. S. Africa, cabinet maker
  William K., 17, b. S. Africa, cabinet maker
  Mary J., 16, b. S. Africa
  Fannie F., 14, b. O
  Henry J., 12, b. O.
• On 28 Jun 1877 Paul's daughter, Mary Jennie Anstie married Albert Burne at Ontario, Canada.
• On 28 Nov 1877 Paul's daughter, Fannie Anstie married Robert Sloane Gourlay at Talbot, London, Ontario, Canada.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Paul and died on 20 Mar 1907 at York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 79.

• Last Edited: 11 May 2011

James M. Archer

Gravemarker of James M. Archer

• Father: Addison Archer b. 1816, d. 18 Feb 1878
• Mother: Serephina Melissa Merrill b. 1822, d. Nov 1907

• Company: 1_SS

• James M. Archer was born on 26 May 1843 at Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire, son of Addison Archer and Serephina Melissa Merrill.
• In 1861 James was living at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, James gave his occupation as Teamster.
• 
  On 2 Sep 1861 James M. Archer mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 18 years, 3 months and 7 days old.
• On 8 Sep 1864 James ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• On 1 Apr 1867 James M. Archer, 23, married Ursula Jane Tate, 18, daughter of Joshua Tate and Maria [--?--], at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• James M. Archer and Ursula Jane Tate were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1870 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Archer, James M., 26, teamster, b. VT
  ---, Ursula, 22, b. ME
  ---, Irving W., 2, b. MA
  Tate, Flora I., 17, shoe fitter, b. ME.
• On 12 Aug 1876 Ursula Jane Tate, his wife, died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 27.
• James M. Archer was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters, with reference to the 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He was enumerated in the household of Serephina Melissa Merrill in the 1900 US Federal Census on 5 Jun 1900 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Archer, Sarah M., b. Apr 1822, 78, widow, two of three children living, b. NH
  ---, James M., son, b. May 1843, 57, widower, b. NH, stone mason
  Gammon, Sarah, daur, b. Apr 1850, married 16 years, no children, b. NH, shoe stitcher
  ---, John A., son-in-law, b. 1851, b. ME, shoe buffer.
• James M. Archer made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 17 Jun 1905, and received certificate number 1113908.
• He died on 17 Dec 1909 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 66 years, 6 months and 21 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1909 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, Chapel Avenue,Lot-896,Grave-12.
• James M. Archer is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
• Cemetery photos courtesey of Find-a-Grave contributor #46926159.

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010