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Thomas Jefferson Spurr

Thomas J. Spurr

• Father: Col. Samuel Danforth Spurr b. 22 Mar 1799, d. 4 Nov 1842
• Mother: Mary A. Lamb b. 31 Mar 1812, d. 20 Jan 1890

• Company: G

• Thomas Jefferson Spurr was born on 2 Feb 1838 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Col. Samuel Danforth Spurr and Mary A. Lamb, grandson of General John Spurr, (1759-1816) who participated in the American Revolution, and descendant of Colonel Robert Spurr (1661-1738).
• On 4 Nov 1842 his father, Col. Samuel Danforth Spurr, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 43.
• On 31 Jan 1859 his sister, wife of George F. Hoar, Mary Louisa Spurr, died at age 27.
• Thomas Jefferson Spurr was enumerated in the household of George Frisbie Hoar in the 1860 US Federal Census in Jul 1860 at Ward 2, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George F. Hoar, 33, b. MA (widowed brother-in-law)
  Mary Hoar, 6
  Rockwood Hoar, 4
  Mary A. Spurr, 48 (neé Lamb, widow of Sam D., Geo's mother in-law, Thos' mother)
  **Thomas J. Spurr, 22
  Mary A. Reardon, 20, b. Ireland
  Annie M. Reardon, 17, b. Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as lawyer.
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  On 14 Nov 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as 1st Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 9 months and 12 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Thomas Jefferson Spurr was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, his thigh being shattered by a minnie ball.
• He died on 27 Sep 1862 of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam, having lain on the field in rebel lines for three days, before being removed to a farm, when Union troops regained the ground where he had lain. (Click to view his grave marker.). He was 24 years, 7 months and 25 days old.
• A story about his death is included in "Human Interest Stories of the Gettysburg Campaign", by Scott L. L. Mingus, Sr. [See "Reference" section at the main website.] (Click icon to read the anecdote by permission here.).
• He was buried on 2 Oct 1862 at Cemetery, Charlton Ctr., Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• An obituary for Thomas Jefferson Spurr was published on 8 Oct 1862 at "The Boston Daily Advertiser", Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as follows.
• An obituary for Thomas Jefferson Spurr was published on 25 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows.

• THOMAS J. SPURR was a young man of rare promise, and an excellent scholar; studied at Harvard College, where he took his degree in 1858; entered the law school at Cambridge, and later studied with Hon. George F. Hoar at Worcester; in the spring of 1862 he received a commission as first lieutenant in the Fifteenth regiment Massachusetts volunteers and went immediately into the service, where he won the affection and confidence of his men in a remarkable degree. On the morning of the seventeenth of September, 1862, at Antietam, as he was forming the broken front of his company, he received a wound from which he died at Hagerstown on the twenty-seventh. "We loved him as a brother," was the testimony of his comrades. "He was loving and tender, and brave and heroic," were the words of Dr. Alonzo Hill in his eulogy delivered before a crowded assemblage which had met at Worcester to do honor to his memory. (from Samuel Davis, of Oxford, Mass., and Joseph Davis, of Dudley, Mass., and their Descendants , by George L. Davis, 1884).

• Thomas Jefferson Spurr was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 7 Feb 1878 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas was mentioned in an article about the "Cemeteries of Charlton." (click icon to read).
• On 25 Mar 1892 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas was mentioned in an article covering some of his ancestors. (click icon to read).
• On 17 Sep 1900 1Lt Thomas J. Spurr 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 30 Sep 1904 his brother-in-law, George Frisbie Hoar, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 78.
• On 1 Nov 1906 his his nephew, Rockwood Hoar, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after an illness of about five weeks at age 51.
• Credits: Photo courtesey of the Scott D. Hann Collection.
• Researcher: Richard Hardwick, researching the Spurr Family.

• Last Edited: 31 May 2010

Charles Meriam Batchelder

Charles M. Batchelder

• Father: Joseph Batchelder b. 10 Jun 1791, d. 29 Aug 1868
• Mother: Hannah Paul Meriam b. 28 Aug 1798

• Company: G

• Charles Meriam Batchelder was born on 29 Mar 1833 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Batchelder and Hannah Paul Meriam.
• Charles Meriam Batchelder was enumerated in the household of Joseph Batchelder and Hannah Paul Meriam in the 1850 US Federal Census on 11 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is enumerated with his parents.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 3 months and 13 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Charles Meriam Batchelder was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 18 Sep 1862 Charles was promoted to as a 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 3 Jan 1863 Charles was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant, but he declined the commission.
• On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Meriam Batchelder was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Meriam Batchelder was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
• On 1 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Meriam Batchelder was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 26 Dec 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability as a 2nd Lieutenant.
  
  
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Meriam Batchelder attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
• On 29 Aug 1868 his father, Joseph Batchelder, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 77.
• In 1880 Charles was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1880 Charles Meriam Batchelder was farmer.
• He and Sarah E Batchelder were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he lives with his sister. (Note: Sarah m. Nov. 1, 1860, Charles E. Aldrich; b. July 17, 1824, son of Charles; res. Auburndale, Mass; she m. 2d, J. P. T. Percival; he d. October, 1895).
• Charles Meriam Batchelder made application for a veteran's pension in 1889, he received certificate number 240672.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
• He died at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Millbury St., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Note: this burial needs confirmation and dates. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• Credits: Primary photo from USMHI, Carlisle, PA.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2010

Stephen L. Kearney

• Company: G

• Stephen L. Kearney was born on 28 Oct 1828 at Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland, according to the Kearney family Bible.
• He was born between 1827 - 1828 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, according to his death certificate.
• He was born between 1835 - 1836 at New London, New London County, Connecticut, according to Ford's history.
• Starting 1847, Stephen also served in the Mexican War as a drummer boy.
• Stephen L. Kearney married Pleasence Pallant.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Stephen gave his occupation as soldier.
• In 1861 Stephen was living at Washington, DC.
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  On 1 Aug 1861 Stephen mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 9 months and 4 days old.
• On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Stephen L. Kearney was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
• On 16 Jan 1862 Stephen ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation.
  
  
• In 1870 Stephen was living at 610 7th S. W., Washington, DC, according to the census enumeration.
• "He served a DC Policeman after the Civil War until his death," according to his descendant.
• He and Pleasence Pallant were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Washington, DC, as:
  Kearney, Stephen L., 58 (?), policeman, b. PA (parents b. Ireland)
  ---, Pleasants, 45 (?), wife, keeping house, b. England (as were her parents)
  ---, William, 24, son, photo printer, b. DC
  ---, Stephen, 16, son, at home, b. DC
  ---, Laura, 13, dau, attending school, b. DC
  Chilas, Mary, B, F, 27, servant, b. VA.
• On 7 Aug 1885 He applied for a disability pension from Washington DC police force.
• Stephen L. Kearney made application at Washington, DC, for a veteran's pension in May 1886, and received a pension based on his military service.
• He died on 13 May 1893 at Washington, DC. He was 64 years, 6 months and 15 days old.
• He was buried in May 1893 at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, DC.
• In 1893 Pleasence Pallant received a pension to surviving family member in Washington, DC, based on Stephen's service; made application number 576992, but no certificate is recorded.
• Pleasence Pallant, his wife, who was buried with him, survived Stephen and died on 8 Aug 1899.
• Descendant(s): James A. Kearney, great grandson.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

Charles H. Oakes

• Father: Ebenezer Oakes b. 1809, d. 17 Oct 1860
• Mother: Susan Ward b. between 1807 - 1808

• Company: G

• Charles H. Oakes was born between 1835 - 1836 at Temple, Franklin County, Maine, son of Ebenezer Oakes and Susan Ward.
• On 4 Mar 1858 Charles H. Oakes married Mary J. Pogue, daughter of George Pogue and Elizabeth [--?--], at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles H. Oakes was enumerated in the household of George Pogue and Elizabeth [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census in Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his in-law's as:
  George Pogue, 50, Carpenter, b. Ireland
  Elizabeth, 49, b. Ireland
  Susan, 17, b. MA
  Margaret, 13, b. MA
  **Charles H. Oaks, 24, shoemaker, b. ME
  Mary J. --"--, 19 (née Pogue) b. St. John's (New Brunswick).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles H. Oakes and Sylvester Oakes, and William K. Oakes, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. G.
• On 26 Jun 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles H. Oakes was mentioned in an article about the arrival of sick and wounded soldiers from Fortress Monroe.
• On 13 Dec 1862 his brother, Sylvester Oakes, died at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• From the History of Douglas, Massachusetts:

  Sylvester Oakes was killed by a cannon-ball at Fredericksburg. His brother, Charles H. Oakes (enlisted from Grafton) was in the same company and was by his side when he fell.

• On 1 Mar 1863 Charles was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 1 Sep 1863 Charles was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
• On 6 May 1864 Charles H. Oakes was wounded on the arm.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles H. Oakes was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by mustering out, having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• He and Mary J. Pogue were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Jul 1870 at Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, as follows:
  Oakes, Charles H., 38, works in boot and shoe store, b. ME
  ---, Mary J., 26, b. New Brunswick
  ---, Fannie M., 3, b. Minnesota
  ---, Ebenezer, 9/12, b. Minnesota.
• Charles H. Oakes and Mary J. Pogue were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, as:
  Oakes, Charles, 43, works in shoe shop, b. ME
  ---, Mary, 40, wife, dressmaker, b. ME
  ---, Fannie, 13, dau, b. ME
  ---, Ebben, 10, son, b. MI
  ---, Bell, 4, dau, b. MI
  ---, Frank, 2, son, b. WI.
• Charles H. Oakes made application for a veteran's pension in 1880, and received certificate number (illegible).
• He died on 12 Dec 1883.
• He was buried in Dec 1883 at Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
• Mary J. Pogue received a pension to surviving family member in Minnesota based on Charles's service; his wife received certificate number 259332 (date illegible).
• Mary J. Pogue was enumerated as the widow of Charles H. Oakes, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, stating that he served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

• Last Edited: 4 May 2008

George Nelson Wheelock

• Father: Horatio H. Wheelock b. 31 Jan 1812, d. 1891
• Mother: Martha Ann Brigham b. 22 Oct 1811, d. 28 Jul 1879

• Company: G

• George Nelson Wheelock was born on 2 May 1838 at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Horatio H. Wheelock and Martha Ann Brigham.
• George Nelson Wheelock was enumerated in the household of Horatio H. Wheelock and Martha Ann Brigham in the 1850 US Federal Census on 28 Aug 1850 at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Horatio Wheelock, 38, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Martha A., 38
  Frances A., 15
  **George N., 11
  Nancy M., 9
  Harriot, 8
  Olivia, 7
  Everett, 4
  Seymour, 2
  Edward, 1/12.
• George Nelson Wheelock was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joseph Leland, 73, b. MA
  Charlotte Leland, 54, b. MA
  **George N. Wheelock, 24, b. MA
  Margarett Grish, 40, b. Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 2 months and 10 days old.
• On 5 Mar 1862 George was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 13 Apr 1863 George was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
• He died on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds. He was 25 years, 2 months and 1 day old.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Nelson Wheelock was listed as a casualty of Gettysburg.
• Researcher: Rick Sullivan, Wheelock Researcher.

• Last Edited: 27 Aug 2007

• Charts: Descendants of the Rev. Ralph and Rebecca (Clark) Wheelock

Alfred Alonzo Howe

• Father: Winthrop Howe b. 12 Aug 1795
• Mother: Lydia Hunting b. between 1801 - 1802, d. 6 Aug 1867

• Company: G

• Alfred Alonzo Howe was born on 16 Jan 1842 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Winthrop Howe and Lydia Hunting.
• Alfred Alonzo Howe was enumerated in the household of Winthrop Howe and Lydia Hunting in the 1850 US Federal Census on 22 Aug 1850 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Winthrop Howe, 54, laborer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Lydia,48
  Catherine, 20
  Sarah, 18
  George, 16, shoemaker
  Caroline, 14
  Lucinda, 10
  **Alfred, 8
  Lydia, 6.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alfred gave his occupation as currier.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Alfred mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 5 months and 26 days old.
• On 26 Mar 1863 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Alfred Alonzo Howe was listed among the sick and wounded arriving on 24 March in Portsmouth Grove, RI, on the Daniel Webster from Washington, DC.
• In Sep 1863 Alfred was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 27 Nov 1863 Alfred Alonzo Howe was wounded.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Alfred was taken prisoner.
• On 22 Jul 1864 Alfred ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by mustering out.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alfred Alonzo Howe was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He died on 23 Dec 1864 at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, unmarried, of "starvation in a rebel prison". He was 22 years, 11 months and 7 days old.
• He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Millbury St., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Lydia, his mother, outlived Alfred and died on 6 Aug 1867 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 20 Aug 2007

Charles A. Johnson

• Father: Samuel Johnson
• Mother: Eliza [--?--]

• Company: G

• Charles A. Johnson was born between 1822 - 1823 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, son of Samuel Johnson and Eliza [--?--].
• On 20 May 1857 Charles A. Johnson married Jane Brown, daughter of Samuel Brown and Margaret J. [--?--], at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.
  
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as sailor.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 1 Nov 1862 Charles was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 12 Oct 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 17 Oct 1863, and received certificate number 414495.
• He died in 1882.
• He was buried in 1882 at Moshassuck Cemetery, Lonsdale Avenue, Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 23 Mar 1882 Jane Johnson received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificate number 249230.
• Jane Brown was enumerated as the widow of Charles A. Johnson, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Lincoln, Providence County, Rhode Island.

• Last Edited: 4 Oct 2007

James S. Kirkup

• Father: James Kirkup d. before 1860
• Mother: Elizabeth [--?--]

• Company: G

• James S. Kirkup was born on 6 May 1843 at Scotland, son of James Kirkup and Elizabeth [--?--].
• James S. Kirkup emigrated in 1843 from Scotland and was naturalized at some later date.
• Before 1860 his father, James Kirkup, died when his widowed mother and his sister were enumerated not far from him in Millbury, MA.
• James S. Kirkup was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Farrington McIntire, 41, b. MA
  Caroline, 34, b. MA
  William McNelley, 40, b. Ireland
  Orin F. Stacey, 14, b. MA
  **James Kirkup, 17, farm labor, b. MA
  Bridget McNelley, 38, b. Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 26 Nov 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 6 months and 20 days old.
• On 9 Dec 1861, Alex Knox was the regimental sutler. This means that the men bought the small necessities of daily life from him. Often he was paid in "scrip", a kind of promissary note signed by the soldier. The sutler could then claim some part of the soldier's pay on the next pay day. Click the icon to see a note signed by James S. Kirkup of Company G.
• On 17 Sep 1862 James S. Kirkup was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the leg.
• On 25 Dec 1863, James was reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
• On 6 May 1864 James S. Kirkup was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia, as a Corporal.
• On 27 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 1 Oct 1864 James was promoted to Sergeant.
• He ended his service by mustering out as absent wounded on 16 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
• On 19 May 1866 James S. Kirkup, 23, married Susan M. Budd, daughter of John Budd and Mary [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• James S. Kirkup made application for a veteran's pension on 27 May 1869, for his service in the 20th Massachusetts.
• He and Susan M. Budd were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 27 Jun 1870 at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Kirkup, James S., 27, laborer, b. England
  ---, Susan, 26, b. Ireland
  ---, Nellie, 3, b. MA
  ---, Samuel, 2, b. MA
  ---, Frederick, 6/12, b. MA.
• James S. Kirkup and Susan M. Budd were separated apparently. (Note: it appears that all their children had died.).
• Between 1875 - 1876 James S. Kirkup married Mary Jones, daughter of Joseph Jones and Anna Weaver.
• On 22 Apr 1875 his daughter, Nellie G. Kirkup, died at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of miningitis at age 8.
• On 1 Nov 1878 James's former wife, Susan M. Budd remarried Edgar Foye at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• James S. Kirkup was enumerated in the household of Anna Jones in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 17 Jun 1880 at at Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, as:
  Jones, Ann, 64, widow, b. PA
  Kirkup, James, 37, son-in-law, farmer, b. Scotland
  ---, Mary, 37, daughter,
  ---, Daisy, 4, g-dau, b. Illinois
  ---, Thomas, 2, g-son, b. Michigan.
• James S. Kirkup was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as well as the 20th Massachusetts, noting that he lost the first finger on his right hand.
• He and Mary Jones were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1900 at Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, as:
  Kirkup, James, b. May 1843, married 24 years, b. Scotland, emm. 1843, farmer
  ---, Mary, wife, b. Nov 1842, 3 children and two are living?, b. OH
  ---, Thomas, son, b. June 1878, b. Mich, fath b. Scotland, mor b. Ohio, farm labor
  ---, Bessie, dau, b. Sep 1880, b. Mich, fat b. Scotland, mor b. Ohio.
• On 29 Jul 1909 Mary Jones, his wife, died at Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, at age 59.
• James S. Kirkup died on 10 Jun 1911 at Brimfield, Portage County, Ohio. He was 68 years, 1 month and 4 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1911 at Homeland Cemetery, Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, lot 148, section A, grave 1.

• Last Edited: 10 Jun 2009

Daniel R. Knox

• Father: Luke Knox b. between 1792 - 1793
• Mother: Louisa Wesson b. between 1793 - 1794

• Company: G

• Daniel R. Knox was born between 1835 - 1836 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Luke Knox and Louisa Wesson.
• Daniel R. Knox was enumerated in the household of Luke Knox and Louisa Wesson in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Luke Knox, 57, shoemaker, b. VT
  Louisa, 56, b. MA
  Mary A., 22, b. MA
  Franklin S., 20, shoemaker, b. MA
  Elisa J., 16, b. MA
  Henry F., 16, shoemaker, b. MA
  Alomne F., 16, shoemaker, b. RI
  **David (sic) R., 14, b. MA
  Catherine A.,12, b. MA
  Walter D., 11, b. MA
  Jerome, 7. b. MA
  Hannam A., 5, (male), b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Daniel gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
• In 1861 Daniel was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 6 Aug 1861 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Daniel R. Knox was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the shoulder.
• On 15 Feb 1864 Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 1st Regiment Veterans' Reserve Corps, Company G.
  
  
• He ended his service with the VRC by mustering out on 6 Aug 1864.
• Starting 17 Jan 1865, Daniel also served in the 61st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company I.
• He ended his service with the 61st Massachusetts on 16 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
• On 10 Feb 1866 Daniel R. Knox married Ann Maria Kettell, 19, daughter of Thomas J. Kettell and Adeline Whitcomb, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Daniel R. Knox and Ann Maria Kettell were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jul 1870 at Ward 7, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Knox, Dan'l, R., 34, bootmaker, b. MA
  ---, Ann M., 24, b. MA
  (living nextdoor to his mother and other relatives).
• Daniel R. Knox was enumerated in the household of Thomas J. Kettell and Adeline Whitcomb in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 10 Jun 1880 at at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Kettell, Thomas J., 77, head, white washer, b. MA
  ---, Adeline, 62, wife
  ---, Almira, 21, daughter
  **D. R. Knox, 44, son-in-law, fish peddler, b. MA
  ---, Ann M. , 34, daughter, b. MA
  ---, A. Maude, 8, grand-daughter, b. MA
  ---,Bertha , 5, grand-daughter, b. MA.
• Daniel R. Knox made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 3 Nov 1890, received certificate number 760535.
• On 16 Apr 1892 Daniel's daughter, A. Maude Knox married C. Eugene Burns at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 3 Mar 1893 Daniel's daughter, Bertha Maolia Knox married Lewis Napolean Price at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 19 Nov 1897 his married daughter, Anna Maude Knox, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 26.
• Between 1910 - 1920 Ann Maria Kettell, his wife, died.
• In 1915 Daniel R. Knox 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.
• He was enumerated in the household of Lewis Napolean Price and Bertha Maolia Knox in the 1920 US Federal Census on 13 Jan 1920 at Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, as a widower, age 84, living with his daughter and son-in-law.
• Daniel R. Knox died on 2 Jun 1926 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2010

Abner Harrison Rice

Abner H. Rice

• Father: David Rice b. 3 Apr 1792, d. 16 May 1867
• Mother: Malinda Estabrook b. 7 Jun 1795, d. 8 Apr 1879

• Company: G

• Abner Harrison Rice was born on 26 May 1838 at Stratton, Windham County, Vermont, son of David Rice and Malinda Estabrook.
• Abner Harrison Rice was enumerated in the household of David Rice and Malinda Estabrook in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1850 at Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont, as:
  David Rice, 58, blacksmith, b. MA
  Melinda, 55, b. MA
  Ezra L., 27, blacksmith, b. VT (as were all the children)
  Abegail A., 24
  Caraline E., 23
  Hariet V., 14
  Abner H., 12
  Sarah E., 26.
• Abner Harrison Rice and Sylvester Oakes were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 18 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, future members of the 15th Mass., living in a boarding house owned by Charles Evans, 49, b. ME, and his family.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Abner gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Abner mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 1 month and 16 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Abner Harrison Rice was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the leg.
• On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Abner Harrison Rice was included in a list of the sick and wounded soldiers brought (apparently to Washington) by the steamer Atlantic.
• In Feb 1863 Abner was promoted to Sergeant.
• He died on 5 May 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia. He was 25 years, 11 months and 9 days old.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abner Harrison Rice was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abner Harrison Rice was mentioned among the casualties.
• Credits: George A. Ricedescendant of Abner's older brother, who kindly provided the portrait photo.

• Last Edited: 28 Apr 2010