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William Hovey Emerson

• Father: Thomas Emerson b. between 1800 - 1801, d. 21 Aug 1851
• Mother: Eliza Bartlett b. between 1801 - 1802, d. 17 Jun 1881

• Company: E

• William Hovey Emerson was born on 25 Apr 1832 at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Emerson and Eliza Bartlett.
• William Hovey Emerson was enumerated in the household of Thomas Emerson and Eliza Bartlett in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1850 at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his parents and grandmother, Eunice Bartlett.
• On 21 Aug 1851 his father, Thomas Emerson, died at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cancer.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as farmer.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 2 months and 17 days 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 Hovey Emerson 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. Emerson was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• William was paroled from prison.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, William Hovey Emerson was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• On 10 Dec 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Dec 1872, and received certificate number 139358.
• In 1879 William was living at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Hovey Emerson was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He and Eliza Bartlett were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is enumerated as single and lives with his widowed mother. No occupation is given for him, and he has a disability.
• On 17 Jun 1881 his mother, Eliza Bartlett, died at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, by drowning.
• William Hovey Emerson died on 19 Jan 1884 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of epilepsey. He was 51 years, 8 months and 25 days old.
• He was buried on 23 Jan 1884 at Evergreen Cemetery, Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

Henry Martin Engley

• Father: Albert Engly b. 11 Oct 1807, d. 19 Apr 1861
• Mother: Sally Aldrich b. between 1812 - 1813

• Company: H

• Henry Martin Engley was born on 28 Jun 1839 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Albert Engly and Sally Aldrich.
• Henry Martin Engley was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1860 at Webster P. O., Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry Engley, 20, farm labor, b. MA
  living in the home of
  Celia A. Walls, 43, b. MA.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Apr 1861 his father, Albert Engly, died at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 53.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as farmer.
  
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  On 20 Jan 1862 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 6 months and 23 days old.
• He died on 3 Jul 1862 for reasons not given in the 1870 roster or the MASSCW. He was 23 years and 5 days old.
• He was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 11 Mar 1866 Sally Engley received a pension to surviving family member based on Henry's service; his mother, received certificate number 102883.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

Edward Ennis

• Father: Phillip Ennis b. 1800, d. 12 Sep 1852
• Mother: Bridget [--?--] b. 1800, d. before 1850

• Company: E

• Edward Ennis was born between 1829 - 1830 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Phillip Ennis and Bridget [--?--].
• On 7 Oct 1847 Edward Ennis married Mariah Bradford, 21, daughter of Archibald Bradford and Maria Reynolds, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Apr 1848 his infant daughter, Harriet F. Ennis, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Jul 1848 Mariah Bradford, his wife, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 22.
• Before 1850 his mother, Bridget [--?--], died apparently.
• On 12 Sep 1852 his father, Phillip Ennis, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edward gave his occupation as gardener.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Edward Ennis was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward Ennis was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• Edward reenlisted, per Centennial History of Millbury, however there is no mention of this in the MASSCW.
• He died on 20 Nov 1866 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of kidney disease.
• He was buried in Nov 1866 at Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1890 Edward Ennis was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Click HERE to see the full listing.
• In 1915 Edward Ennis was included on the roster of of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2010

James Ennis

• Company: H

• James Ennis was born between 1836 - 1837 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as harnessmaker.
  
• In 1861 James was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Aug 1861 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, apparently having failed the physical examination for enlistment.
  
  

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2007

Hersey Estes

Hersey Estes

• Father: Henry Estes b. 15 May 1799, d. 15 Aug 1888
• Mother: Susan Round b. 22 Oct 1807, d. 1898

• Company: K

• Hersey Estes was born on 2 May 1833 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Estes and Susan Round.
• On 30 May 1858 Hersey's sister, Mary Louis Estes, married John L. Starrett at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Hersey Estes was enumerated in the household of Henry Estes and Susan Round in the 1860 US Federal Census on 28 Jul 1860 at Milford P. O., Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry Estes, 55, shoemaker, b. MA
  Susan, 50, b. RI
  **Hersey, 27, carpenter, b. MA
  **John Starrett, 23, weaver, b. Ireland
  Mary L., 23, b. MA
  Louisa, 1, b. MA.
• In 1861 Hersey was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Hersey gave his occupation as carpenter.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Hersey mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a wagoner, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 1 month and 29 days old.
• Hersey Estes and John L. Starrett, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company K.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his brother-in-law, John L. Starrett, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action.
• On 30 Mar 1863 Hersey ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Boston, Massachusetts, due to disability.
  
  
• On 4 Jul 1863 Hersey Estes, 30, married Mary A. Aiken, 23, daughter of Hugh Aiken and Rebecca McAuslan, at Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Hersey Estes and Mary A. Aiken were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Estes, Percy (sic), 47, carpenter, b. MA
  ---, Mary, 40, wife, b. Ireland
  ---, Susy, 15, dau, b. MA
  ---, Helen, 9, dau, b. RI
  ---, Hersey, 81, father, b. MA
  ---, Susan, 72, b. RI.
• About 1890, Hersey was photographed.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in 1890 at 22 Beecher Street, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts.
• Hersey's daughter, Susan Rebecca Estes married William McCulloch.
• Hersey Estes made application at Rhode Island for a veteran's pension on 17 Jan 1900, and received certificate number 1006873.
• He and Mary A. Aiken were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Estes, Hersey, head, b. May 1833, 67, married 37 years, b. MA, carpenter
  ---, Mary, wife, b. Mar 1840, both of her children are living, b. Ireland.
• On 1 May 1907 Mary A. Aiken, his wife, died at Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, of heart disease at age 67.
• Between 1908 - 1909 Hersey Estes married Elizabeth [--?--].
• Hersey Estes and Elizabeth [--?--] were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 28 Apr 1910 at East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Estes, Hersey, 76, married for the second time one year, b. MA
  ---, Elizabeth, 59, her first marriage one year previous, she has no children, b. NY.
• Hersey Estes died on 9 Feb 1916 at Hancock, New York. He was 82 years, 9 months and 7 days old.
• On 23 Dec 1924 Elizabeth [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Hersey's service; his wife, received certificate number 957755.
• Descendant(s): Dave Kinney, who provided the portraits.

• Last Edited: 28 Apr 2011