Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Calvin Jefferson Eaton

b. 3 June 1839, d. 4 July 1863

Gravemarker of Calvin J. Eaton

Father: Marston Eaton b. 26 May 1806, d. 3 Jan 1873
Mother: Betsey Joslyn b. 1805, d. 16 Jun 1852

Company: B

Calvin Jefferson Eaton was born on 3 Jun 1839 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Marston Eaton and Betsey Joslyn.
On 16 Jun 1852 his mother, Betsey Joslyn, died.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Calvin gave his occupation as carpenter.
In 1861 Calvin was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 30 Jul 1861 Calvin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 1 month and 27 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Calvin was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin Jefferson Eaton was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin Jefferson Eaton was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin J. Eaton was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 15 Jan 1862 Calvin was mentioned in the Worcester Spy (Volume 91 #3) among the prisoners at Richmond as follows:

During the evenings we have speaking by different members of the Massachusetts regiments. Private Eaton of Co. B. is called on very often.
On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Calvin Jefferson Eaton was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
He died on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds received on 2 July. He was 24 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin Jefferson Eaton was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
He was buried at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his parents.
Calvin Jefferson Eaton was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

Last Edited: 4 Jul 2011

Daniel W. Eaton

b. October 1839, d. 9 September 1916

Father: Sylvester Eaton
Mother: Sophia Flint

Company: 1_SS

Daniel W. Eaton was born in Oct 1839 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Sylvester Eaton and Sophia Flint.
Daniel W. Eaton was enumerated in the household of Sylvester Eaton and Sophia Flint in the 1850 US Federal Census on 25 Jul 1850 at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Sylvester Eaton, 37, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all)
Sophia, 39
C. H., 12, f.
**D. W., 10, m.
H.C., 5, m.
H. E., 7/12, f.
George Whittedge, 15, shoemaker.
Daniel W. Eaton was enumerated in the household of Sylvester Eaton and Sophia Flint in the 1860 US Federal Census on 7 Jun 1860 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Sylvester Eaton, 47, cordwainer, b. MA (as were all)
Sophia, 50, seamstress
**Daniel W., 20, cordwainer
Henry G., 15, cordwainer
Hannah E., 10
Stephen Smith, 47, eating house
Ann C., 44, seamstress
Edward, 9
James B., 7.
In 1861 Daniel was living at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, Daniel gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
On 2 Sep 1861 Daniel W. Eaton mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years and 11 months old.
On 8 Sep 1864 Daniel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters due to expiration of his term of service.
On 12 Jan 1870 Daniel W. Eaton, 30, married Lizzie Merrill Parker, 18, daughter of Benjamin F. Parker and Lucy M. Cohen, at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Daniel W. Eaton was enumerated in the household of Lucy M. Cohen in the 1870 US Federal Census on 30 Jun 1870 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Parker, Lucy M., 41, b. MA (as were all)
---, Charles S., 17, works in shoe factory
---, Sally N., 13
**Eaton, Daniel W., 29, works in shoe factory
---, Lizzie M., 18.
Daniel W. Eaton and Lizzie Merrill Parker were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Eaton, Daniel W., 39, shoe heeler, b. MA
---, Elizabeth M., 27, wife
---, Sophia J., 9, daur
---, Anna M., 6, daur
---, George E., 2, son.
Daniel W. Eaton was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters, noting that he was shot through the left lung.
On 21 Feb 1891 Daniel's daughter, Sophia Jane Eaton married Lewis G. Holmes at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Daniel W. Eaton made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 18 Mar 1892, and received certificate number 848314.
On 16 Jun 1897 Daniel's daughter, Annie M. Eaton married Joseph R. Roberts at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for her and the second for him.
Daniel W. Eaton and Lizzie Merrill Parker were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Eaton, Daniel W., b. Oct 1839, married 30 years, b. MA, shoemaker
---, Lizzie M., wife, b. Aug 1851, all three children living, stitcher on shoes
---, George E., son, b. Sep 1877, single, shoemaker.
On 12 Feb 1902 Lizzie Merrill Parker, his wife, died at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 50.
Daniel W. Eaton was enumerated in the household of George Elwood Eaton in the 1910 US Federal Census on 6 May 1910 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Eaton, George E., 32, married first four years, b. MA
---, Isabelle G., wife, 30, no children, b. MA
---, Daniel W., father, 71, widower, b. MA.
Daniel W. Eaton died on 9 Sep 1916 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years and 11 months old.
Daniel W. Eaton is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

Last Edited: 26 Feb 2011

Family: Lizzie Merrill Parker b. 24 Aug 1851, d. 12 Feb 1902

Sophia Jane Eaton b. 24 Jun 1870
Annie M. Eaton b. 6 Aug 1873
George Elwood Eaton b. 25 Sep 1877

Francis William Eaton

b. 28 September 1812, d. 29 September 1864

Father: Nathaniel Eaton b. 24 Dec 1781, d. 30 Jan 1833
Mother: Mary Duncan b. 1783, d. 14 Mar 1872

Company: D

Francis William Eaton was born on 28 Sep 1812 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Nathaniel Eaton and Mary Duncan.
On 30 Jan 1833 his father, Nathaniel Eaton, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
On 5 Apr 1837 Francis William Eaton, 24, married Nancy Davis Hastings, 23, daughter of Simeon Hastings and Lucy Prentice Shepard, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Francis William Eaton and Nancy Davis Hastings were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 11 Oct 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Francis W. Eaton, 39, tailor, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Nancy D., 38
Lucy , 13
Francis W., 10
Mary D., 8
Freelove Cary, 21.
Francis William Eaton and Nancy Davis Hastings were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 13 Jul 1860 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, as:
Franklin (sic) W. Eaton, 48, tailor, b. MA
Nancy, 46, b. MA
Lucy H., 22, b. MA
Francis W., 20, clerk, b. MA
Mary D., 18, b. MA
Fanny H., 7, b. MA
(and four boarders).
In 1863 Francis was living at East Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Francis gave his occupation as tailor, according to Ford's history, and sailor according to the MASSCW.
On 27 Jul 1863 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 50 years, 9 months and 29 days old.
On 6 May 1864 Francis William Eaton was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia, and taken prisoner.
Starting 27 Jul 1864, Francis also served in the by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent Prisoner of War.
He died on 29 Sep 1864 at Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, of scorbutus, as a prisoner of war. He was 52 years and 1 day old.
He was buried at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, grave # 10000.
Nancy Davis Hastings, his wife, died apparently.
On 4 Aug 1865 M. W. Clark made application for a pension as guardian to Francis William Eaton's surviving dependants, (She was his sister-in-law, née Mary Watson Hastings).
Francis William Eaton was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary Watson Hastings in the 1870 US Federal Census on 7 Jul 1870 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Clark, Mary W., 50, b. MA
---, Charles C., 13
Willson, Sarah C., 46
---, William C., 17, clerk flour store, b. NY
---, Charles H., 13, b. NY
**Eaton, Fannie H., 17, b. NY (sic, error)
Mighill, Julia, 23, teacher, b. MA.
On 12 Aug 1877 Francis's daughter, Fanny Hastings Eaton married Herbert W. Carlton at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

Last Edited: 4 Aug 2010

Family: Nancy Davis Hastings b. 14 Oct 1813

Lucy Hastings Eaton b. 7 Jan 1838
Francis William Eaton b. 8 May 1840
Mary Duncan Eaton b. 9 May 1842
Fanny Hastings Eaton b. 18 Mar 1853, d. 23 Mar 1917

Franklin Greenough Eaton

b. between 1841 and 1842, d. 20 December 1921

Father: George Washington Eaton b. 30 Mar 1813
Mother: Nancy Emelia Howe b. 9 Oct 1817

Company: E

Franklin Greenough Eaton was born between 1841 - 1842 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George Washington Eaton and Nancy Emelia Howe.
Franklin Greenough Eaton was enumerated in the household of George Washington Eaton and Nancy Emelia Howe in the 1850 US Federal Census on 3 Oct 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Geo. Eaton, 38, laborer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Nancy, 33
Sarah, 12
**Franklin, 9
John E., 2
Charly Carroll, 25, tinner
Abby, 19.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Franklin gave his occupation as machinist.
On 30 Jul 1861 Franklin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 17 Sep 1862 Franklin Greenough Eaton was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 19 Mar 1863 Franklin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 11 May 1863, and received certificate number 14893.
Starting 8 Oct 1863, Franklin also served in the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Co. F.
He ended his service with the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery on 3 Sep 1865 at Washington, DC.
On 1 Jun 1872 Franklin Greenough Eaton married Mary J. Brady, daughter of Michael Brady and Catherine [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
In 1879 Franklin was living at New Jersey according to the report in the Webster Times. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franklin Greenough Eaton was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
On 29 Oct 1906 Franklin Greenough Eaton married Emma Crane Warren, daughter of Calvin Warren and Nancy Hodgkins, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a third marriage for him and a second for her.
Franklin Greenough Eaton and Emma Crane Warren were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 16 May 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Eaton, Franklin G., head, 68, 2nd marriage, four years, b. MA, own income
---, Emma C., wife, 64, 2nd marriage, b. MA (of VT parents).
On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank Eaton attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 4 Jul 1912 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franklin Greenough Eaton attended the 45^th annual reunion of the Companies E and I Association of the 15^th Regiment.
On 4 Jul 1912 Franklin Greenough Eaton 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 attended the funeral of Amos Bartlett in Dec 1912 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Franklin Greenough Eaton died on 20 Dec 1921 at Bradford, Rhode Island.
He was buried in Dec 1921 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

Family 1: Mary J. Brady b. between 1845 - 1846

Family 2: Emma Crane Warren b. between 1845 - 1846

William Eccles

b. 1838, d. 4 January 1863

Father: Miles Eccles b. 2 Feb 1800, d. 2 Aug 1872
Mother: Mary Aspinwall b. 1801, d. 12 Apr 1886

Company: C

William Eccles was born in 1838 at Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Miles Eccles and Mary Aspinwall.
On 11 Mar 1854 William's sister, Anna E. Eccles, married John Frazer at Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
William Eccles was enumerated in the household of Roger Eccles in the 1860 US Federal Census on 18 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Rodger Eccles, 37, machinist, b. England (William's elder brother)
Robert, 8, b. MA
John F., 6, b. MA
William P., 5, b. MA
Lydia W., 4, b. MA
Mary P. Eccles, 1, b. MA
Miles Eccles, 60, machinist, b. England
Mary, 60, b. England
**William, 22, combmaker, b. RI.
In 1861 William was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as comb maker.
On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years old.
William Eccles and John Frazer, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 17 Sep 1862 William Eccles was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 17 Sep 1862 his brother-in-law, John Frazer, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
William Eccles died on 4 Jan 1863 at Stewart Hospital, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, of diarrhea. He was 25 years old.
He was buried on 5 Jan 1863 at Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, section M-522, reported as "ELLIS."
In Dec 1879 Mary Aspinwall received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his mother, received certificate number 200753.
In 1896, William was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."

Last Edited: 27 Jul 2010