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Nathan Bassett Ellis Jr.

• Father: Nathan Bassett Ellis b. 1804, d. 1898
• Mother: Sabrina Sears Nickerson b. 1 Jan 1814, d. 10 Jan 1872

• Company: 1_SS

• Nathan Bassett Ellis Jr. was born on 19 Mar 1835 at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, son of Nathan Bassett Ellis and Sabrina Sears Nickerson.
• Nathan Bassett Ellis Jr. was enumerated in the household of Nathan Bassett Ellis and Sabrina Sears Nickerson in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Sep 1850 at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nathan B Ellis, 44, sailor, b. MA (as were all)
  Sulvinia, 36
  **Nathan B., 16, sailor
  Maria L., 13
  Lydia, 8
  Ellen, 6
  Julia, 3.
• On 30 Apr 1855 Nathan Bassett Ellis Jr., 20, married Nancy J. Houghton, daughter of Jere W. Houghton, at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 26 Jan 1859 Nathan Bassett Ellis Jr., 23, married Elizabeth Arvilla Howe, 18, daughter of Luther Barnard Howe and Sarah Elizabeth Arnold, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• In 1862 Nathan was living at Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Nathan gave his occupation as Bootmaker.
• Starting 12 Aug 1862, Nathan also served in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company U.
• He ended his service with the 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company U by transfer on 1 Dec 1862.
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  On 1 Dec 1862 Nathan B. Ellis mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 27 years, 8 months and 12 days old.
• On 20 Dec 1863 Nathan reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
• On 15 Jan 1864 Nathan ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for promotion.
  
  
• Nathan also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F, as a 1st Lieutenant.
• On 29 Aug 1877 Arvilla E. Ellis, his wife, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 36.
• On 26 Apr 1882 Nathan's daughter, Carrie I. Ellis married George O. French at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 23 May 1885 his grandson, George Henry French, son of George O. French and Carrie I. Ellis, was born at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 16 Jun 1887 Nathan Bassett Ellis Jr., 52, married Mary Hughes Woodbury, daughter of Albert Woodbury and Mary C. [--?--], at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Nathan Bassett Ellis Jr. made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 11 Apr 1888, and received certificate number 876336.
• He died on 27 May 1897 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 62 years, 2 months and 8 days old.
• He was buried in May 1897 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in Section 5 Lot 71. (Note: this burial needs verification as no dates are given on the gravestone. However, he appears to be buried in the same plot with his son.).
• On 10 Jun 1897 Mary Hughes Woodbury received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Nathan's service; his wife received certificate number 451003.
• Nathan Bassett Ellis Jr. is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
• Nathan's son, Luther Barnard Ellis, died and was buried in Aug 1944 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 82 years and 2 months.

• Last Edited: 27 Feb 2011

Reuben A. Ellis

Memorial marker of Reuben A. Ellis
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, VA
(Photo by Jeffrey Burden.)

• Company: G

• Reuben A. Ellis was born between 1838 - 1839 at Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Reuben gave his occupation as painter.
• In 1861 Reuben was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Reuben mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Reuben was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Reuben A. Ellis 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, Reuben A. Ellis was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Reuben A. Ellis was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• He died on 25 Dec 1861 at Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia, as a prisoner of war.
• He was buried in Dec 1861 at Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, according to the research of Jeffry Burden. See his website The Soldiers of Shockoe Hill.
• Jeffrey Burden reports that all the soldiers buried on Shockoe Hill were moved to Richmond National Cemetery.

• Last Edited: 20 Oct 2011

Warren Ivory Ellis

Gravemarker of Warren I. Ellis

• Father: George Washington Ellis b. 4 Mar 1808, d. 27 Apr 1885
• Mother: Bethiah Ellen Pratt b. 6 Mar 1818, d. 13 Sep 1870

• Company: F

• Warren Ivory Ellis was born on 20 Dec 1840 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of George Washington Ellis and Bethiah Ellen Pratt.
• Warren Ivory Ellis was enumerated in the household of George Washington Ellis and Bethiah Ellen Pratt in the 1850 US Federal Census on 16 Aug 1850 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
  George W. Ellis, 42, farmer, b. NH (as were all in the family)
  Bethia, 32
  George H., 11
  Edward B., 10
  **Warren J. (sic), 9
  Ira W., 7
  Elliott J., 5
  Harriet N., 3
  Charles P., 7/12.
• Warren Ivory Ellis was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jun 1860 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, living in the home of:
  John S. Woodbury, 40, farmer, b. MA and family .....
  **Warren Ellis, 19, farm labor, b. New Hampshire.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Warren gave his occupation as mechanic.
• In 1861 Warren was living at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Warren mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 20 years, 6 months and 22 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Warren Ivory Ellis was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the shoulder.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Warren Ivory Ellis was mentioned among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• On 27 Oct 1863 Warren was transferred from to the Veterans' Reserve Corps, according to the 1870 roster to.
• On 1 Jan 1864 Warren was transferred from to the Signal Corps as a Private, according to the MASSCW to.
• On 12 Jul 1864 Warren ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts as 2nd Class Private, U. S. Signal Corps, at the expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Jul 1866, and received certificate number 75515.
• On 6 Dec 1866 Warren Ivory Ellis, 25, married Emeline Viola Metcalf, daughter of Timothy Metcalf and Adaline McIntire.
• In 1879, Warren was mentioned in Marvin's history of Lancaster.
• He and Emeline Viola Metcalf were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he is a farmer, and it is noted that he suffers from consumption.
• Warren Ivory Ellis died on 21 Jul 1880 at Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, of consumption, and the death was registered in Winchendon. He was 39 years, 7 months and 1 day old.
• He was buried in Jul 1880 at Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 14 Nov 1881 Emeline Viola Metcalf received a pension to surviving family member based on Warren's service; his wife, received certificate number 200305.
• Credits: (Cemetery photos courtesey of Carol Purinton).

• Last Edited: 26 Sep 2011

Samuel Emerson

• Father: Jonathan Emerson b. between 1782 - 1783
• Mother: Lydia Harwood

• Company: H

• Samuel Emerson was born on 28 Jul 1828 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Jonathan Emerson and Lydia Harwood.
• Samuel Emerson was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 30 Jul 1850 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel Emerson, 22, blacksmith, b. MA
  living in the home of:
  Francis Reyan, 22, blacksmith, b. MA
  Martha E., 19, b. MA
  Forbes, 20, shoemaker, b. MA
  (Relationship if any unknown.).
• On 13 Sep 1853 Samuel Emerson, 25, married Elizabeth Jenkins, daughter of John Jenkins, at Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Samuel Emerson and Elizabeth Jenkins were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 18 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel Emerson, 28, blacksmith, b. MA
  Elizabeth, 28, b. Nova Scotia
  Wm. J., 4, b. MA.
• In 1861 Samuel was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Samuel gave his occupation as blacksmith.
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  On 29 Jul 1862 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years and 1 day old.
• On 2 Aug 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Emerson was mentioned as a new recruit.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Samuel Emerson was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the neck.
• He died on 26 Sep 1862 as a result of his wounds. He was 34 years, 1 month and 29 days old.
• He was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In May 1863 Elizabeth Jenkins received a pension to surviving family member based on Samuel's service; his wife, received certificate 10756.
• On 25 Sep 1869 Samuel Emerson was mentioned in an article about the Slater Guards, published in the Webster Times, possibly written by Elmoine Clemens.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Elizabeth Jenkins in the 1870 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1870 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Emerson, Elizabeth, 39, dressmaker, b. Nova Scotia
  ---, William J., 14, b. MA
  ---, Edward S. 9, b. MA.
• Elizabeth Emerson was enumerated as the widow of Samuel Emerson, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 2 Apr 1897, Elizabeth Jenkins, his widow, was mentioned as indigent in an article at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Samuel Emerson was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
• On 4 Jul 1907 Samuel Emerson was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication. (Click icon to view original listing of names on the monument.).
• Elizabeth, his wife, outlived Samuel and died on 4 Jul 1908 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

Stephen D. Emerson

• Father: William P. Emerson
• Mother: Mary J. [--?--]

• Company: 1_SS

• Stephen D. Emerson was born on 22 Oct 1838 at Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, son of William P. Emerson and Mary J. [--?--].
• On 8 Aug 1859 Stephen D. Emerson, 20, married Charlotte B. Peterson, daughter of Paul Peterson and Catharine [--?--], at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Stephen D. Emerson and Charlotte B. Peterson were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 3 Aug 1860 at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Stephen D. Emerson, 23, cordwainer, b. NH
  Charlotte B., 19, b. Nova Scotia
  Charles N., 18, b. NH.
• In 1861 Stephen was living at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Stephen gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Stephen D. Emerson mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 22 years, 10 months and 11 days old.
• On 10 Apr 1862 his daughter, Martha Ann Emerson, died at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 1.
• On 16 Feb 1863 Stephen ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• Starting 29 Jul 1864, Stephen also served in the 13th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company G.
• He ended his service with the 13th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company G by dischargd on 21 Nov 1865.
• He and Charlotte B. Peterson were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1870 at Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, as:
  Emerson, Stephen D., 32, works for shoe manufacture, b. NH
  ---, Charlotte B., 28, b. Nova Scotia
  ---, Arthur, 3, b. MA.
• Stephen D. Emerson died on 26 Feb 1876 at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 37 years, 4 months and 4 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1876 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Lot 297.
• On 5 Mar 1876 Stephen's widow, Charlotte B. Peterson remarried to John Leathe at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• On 14 Nov 1885 his son, Arthur Emerson, died at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of typhoid fever at age 19.

• Last Edited: 21 May 2008