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Robert Evans

• Father: David W. Evans b. 4 Jan 1802, d. 4 Nov 1879
• Mother: Agnes Fergusson b. 9 May 1809, d. 21 Jan 1898

• Company: 1_SS

• Robert Evans was born between 1837 - 1838 at Ireland, son of David W. Evans and Agnes Fergusson.
• Robert Evans was enumerated in the household of David W. Evans and Agnes Fergusson in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1860 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  David W. Evans, 55, farmer, b. Ireland
  Agnes, 49, b. Ireland
  **Robert, 24, b. Ireland
  John W., 20, b. Ireland
  Margaret, 15, b. Ireland
  Wm. F., 13, b. Ireland
  Agnes, 10, b. MA
  ???, 8 (m.), b. MA
  David H., 4, b. MA
  John Fergurson, 26, b. Ireland.
• In 1861 Robert was living at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Robert gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
• On 9 Jul 1861 John W. Evans, his brother, was enlisted on Company H, 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, mustering out on 22 December 1862.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Robert Evans mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 24 Sep 1862 Robert ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 11 May 1863, with application number 21917, but no certificate is recorded.
• On 4 Nov 1879 his father, David W. Evans, died at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 77.
• On 2 Jun 1885 Agnes Fergusson received a pension to surviving family member based on Robert's service; his mother, received certificate number 223386.
• Agnes, his mother, outlived Robert and died on 21 Jan 1898 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 88.

• Last Edited: 18 Dec 2011

Henry Martin Everest

Gravemarker of Henry M. Everest

• Father: Joseph W. Everest b. 1806
• Mother: Eleanor H. [--?--] b. 1812

• Company: 1_SS

• Henry Martin Everest was born on 2 Jun 1836 at Meridan, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, son of Joseph W. Everest and Eleanor H. [--?--].
• Henry Martin Everest was enumerated in the household of Joseph W. Everest and Eleanor H. [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 25 Sep 1850 at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, as:
  Joseph W Everest      44, farmer, b. NH (as were all)
  Eleanor, 38
  Lucia , 17
  Celesta, 15
  **Henry M., 13
  Laura J., 10
  George W., 6
  Hiram A., 3
  Emily R, 0.
• On 16 Jul 1860 Henry Martin Everest, 24, married Minerva Pomery G. Hunt, 19, daughter of Aaron Hunt and Susan [--?--], at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1862 Henry was living at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Henry gave his occupation as Spinner.
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  On 10 Mar 1862 Henry M. Everest mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 25 years, 9 months and 8 days old.
• On 28 Sep 1862 Henry ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, by discharge for wounds.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Dec 1862, with application number 5575, but no certificate number is recorded.
• Starting 1 Jan 1864, Henry also served in the 15th Independant Battery, Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• He ended his service with the 15th Independant Battery, Massachusetts Heavy Artillery by desertion, according to one report on 19 Aug 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
• He and Minerva Pomery G. Hunt emigrated in 1864 from Massachusetts to Ontario, Canada.
• Henry Martin Everest and Minerva Pomery G. Hunt were enumerated in the 1871 Canadian census on 1 Apr 1871 at Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada, as:
  H M Everest, 34, b. US, shoemaker
  Minerva, 29, b. US, milliner
  Eleanor, 9, b. US
  Henrietta, 5, b. Ont.
  Cora, 1, b. Ont.
• On 31 Dec 1879 Henry's daughter, Eleanor Susan Everest married George John Warren at Orilla, Ontario, Canada.
• Henry Martin Everest and Minerva Pomery G. Hunt were enumerated in the 1891 Canadian census on 1 Apr 1891 at Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada, as:
  Henry Martin Everest      55, b. US, shoemaker
  Minerva Pomery Everest, 50, b. US
  Henrietta Minerva Everest, 25, b. Ont.
• On 14 Oct 1901 Henry's daughter, Henrietta Minerva Everest married Cornelius H. Mains at Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan.
• Henry Martin Everest died on 19 Mar 1909 at Michigan. He was 72 years, 9 months and 17 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1909 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, plot Section 5, where his wife would joine him.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Cornelius H. Mains and Henrietta Minerva Everest in the 1910 US Federal Census on 4 May 1910 at Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, as:
  Cornelius A Mains, 46, married 9 years, fruit farmer, immig 1905
  Henrietta M., 44, both children living
  Cornelius E., 7
  Cora, 3
  Minerva P Everest, 68, mother-in-law, widow, b. NH (fat b. NH, mor b. VT) two of 9 children living.
• Minerva, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 20 Jun 1923 at age 82.
• Henry's daughter, Henrietta Minerva Mains, died and was buried in 1933 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, at age 68 years.
• Henry Martin Everest is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 31 Mar 2011

Albert Everett

• Father: Leonard Fessenden Everett b. 1 Jun 1809, d. 1901
• Mother: Freelove Darling b. 31 Jan 1808, d. 24 Apr 1853

• Company: H

• Albert Everett was born on 25 Mar 1840 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Leonard Fessenden Everett and Freelove Darling.
• Albert was educated at Appleton Academy about 1850.
• On 24 Apr 1853 his mother, Freelove Darling, died at South Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 45.
• On 19 Oct 1854 Albert's widowed father, Leonard Fessenden Everett, remarried to Hannah Hopkins, 45, at Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, (She was the widow of George Mann).
• Albert Everett was enumerated in the household of Leonard Fessenden Everett and Hannah Hopkins in the 1860 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Leonard F. Everett, 51, farmer, b. MA
  Hannah, 50, b. RI
  **Albert, 20, shoemaker, b. MA
  Daniel W. (Mann), 11, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Albert gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 3 months and 17 days old.
• Albert Everett and William Maxy Burlingame Mann, step-brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 21 Oct 1861 his step-brother, William Maxy Burlingame Mann, died at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, at age 19.
• On 12 Sep 1862 Mahlon Everett his brother, a resident of Hesper, Iowa, enlisted in Co. E, 38th Iowa Regiment.
• On 25 Sep 1862 Henry Clay Mann, his step-brother, a weaver from Blackstone, enlisted in the 51st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K, and was discharged for disability on 03 November 1862.
• On 1 May 1863 Albert was promoted to Corporal.
• Albert wrote a letter on 16 May 1863 as follows: describing in detail the occupation of Fredricksburg by Gen. Gibbon's division of the 2d Corps on May 3rd and 4th 1863, and the extreme danger of the two companies, including Co. H, of the 15th Massachussetts of being left behind during the retreat on May 5th.
  Everett distrusted the Union high command, and said if the Rebels "had come down [into town] ...the pontoons would have been swing[ing] round in all probability before all got over." We could then "swim and take our chances, or be prisoners, for the general would not run the risk of having the Rebs get possession of the bridge.... Consequently, we felt no little anxiety... lest the Rebs swoop down upon us, and we get to Richmond a good deal sooner than desirable." Since the fog hid their movements, Everett said their two companies formed a line of battle in the streets, then gradually withdrew until within thirty rods of the river, when they "double quicked it down to the bank."
• On 2 Jul 1863 Albert Everett was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in action.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Everett was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 1 Sep 1863 his brother, Mahlon Everett, died at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, of disease, serving with the 38th Iowa Regiment at age 25.
• On 15 Jul 1864 Albert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• He was a teacher in employ of the Freedman's Bureau in S.C., 2 years. Much of his life engaged in mercantile pursuits at Boston and Worcester. Member of many humanitarian organizations, reaching the head of three and entering the grand lodges of two.
• On 12 Jun 1870 Albert Everett, 30, married Frances Reid at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• About 1871 Albert was living at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was engaged for many years in the study of historical matter concerning his native town, its military records and its soldiers. Wrote history of his regiment., and family histories. Member of the Society of the Cincinnati (for descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers). Member of Post Ten (George H. Ward) of Worcester of the Massachusetts Department of the G.A.R., as well as GAR Post #24 (A. B. R. Sprague) in Grafton, MA.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Sep 1872, and received certificate number 153394.
• He and Frances Reid were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he was employed as a provision dealer, and his wife was a bookkeeper.
• In 1886 Albert was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 Albert Everett 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 a pall bearer at the burial of Edward Spaulding Betterley on 29 Oct 1888 at Grove Cemetery, Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Albert Everett 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. H.
• In 1901 his father, Leonard Fessenden Everett, died.
• On 24 Jun 1902 Albert's daughter, Frances Isabelle Everett married Frederick Hall Beals at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for birth.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Everett attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Albert was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Everett 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 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Everett attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He and Frances Reid were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 2 Jan 1920 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Everett, Albert, head, 79, b. MA
  ---, Fanny R., wife, 75, immig. 1844, b. Ireland
  Beals, Frances I., dau, 45, widow, b. MA
  ---, Frances I., grand-dau, 14, b. CA
  ---, Edward E., grandson, 11, b. CA.
• Before 1930 Frances Reid, his wife, died.
• On 22 Oct 1926 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Everett was mentioned as attending the 60th reunion of Company I.
• He was enumerated in the 1930 U. S. Federal Census on 7 Apr 1930 at Hornell, Steuben County, New York, as:
  Prior, John, head, 62,
  ---, Alice, wife, (dau of Albert's sister, Susan), 58
  Sargent, Susan, sister-in-law, (dau of Albert's sister, Susan), 48
  Prior, Edward Beale, adopted son, 21
  **Everett, Albert, Uncle, 90, widower
  and two roomers.
• He died in 1937. He was 96 years old.
• He was buried in 1937 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• The personal papers or letters of Albert Everett are available at at Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, consisting of a history of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as well as other papers and historical research. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• Note: as of December 2010, Albert has the distinction of being the last surviving member of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry when he died in 1937. His date of death needs further documentation.
• Researcher: Trish Pierce, a non-related researcher.
• Researcher: Jim Bennetch, a non-related researcher.
• Descendant(s): Martha Tyson, whose e-mail address has unfortunately gone bad in July 2002.

• Last Edited: 12 Jan 2011

Francis Peter Fairbank

• Father: Henry Bailey Fairbank b. 9 Aug 1812, d. 24 Apr 1864
• Mother: Mary Ann Boyden d. 24 May 1845

• Company: G

• Francis Peter Fairbank was born on 17 Jun 1842 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Bailey Fairbank and Mary Ann Boyden.
• On 24 May 1845 his mother, Mary Ann Boyden, died.
• On 14 Jan 1846 Francis's widowed father, Henry Bailey Fairbank, remarried to Hannah Tucker, 33, She was the widow of Abel Daiken of Boylston.
• Francis Peter Fairbank was enumerated in the household of Henry Bailey Fairbank and Hannah Tucker in the 1850 US Federal Census in Sep 1850 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry B. Fairbanks, 37, farmer, b. MA Hannah, 36
  **Francis A., 7
  **Alton W., 6.
• On 1 Mar 1853 his step-mother, Hannah Tucker, died at age 39.
• On 4 Apr 1854 Francis's widowed father, Henry Bailey Fairbank, remarried to Letha M. Bliss, 41, She was a widow.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Francis gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years and 25 days old.
• Francis Peter Fairbank and Alton W. Fairbanks, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. G.
• On 15 Mar 1862 Francis was promoted to Corporal.
• On 25 Nov 1862 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• He died on 15 Dec 1862 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "camp fever". He was 20 years, 5 months and 28 days old.
• Henry, his father, outlived Francis and died on 24 Apr 1864 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• Alton, his brother, outlived Francis and died on 9 Mar 1923 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 79.

• Last Edited: 19 Aug 2007

Alton W. Fairbanks

• Father: Henry Bailey Fairbank b. 9 Aug 1812, d. 24 Apr 1864
• Mother: Mary Ann Boyden d. 24 May 1845

• Company: G

• Alton W. Fairbanks was born on 25 Aug 1843 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Bailey Fairbank and Mary Ann Boyden.
• On 24 May 1845 his mother, Mary Ann Boyden, died.
• On 14 Jan 1846 Alton's widowed father, Henry Bailey Fairbank, remarried to Hannah Tucker, 33, She was the widow of Abel Daiken of Boylston.
• Alton W. Fairbanks was enumerated in the household of Henry Bailey Fairbank and Hannah Tucker in the 1850 US Federal Census in Sep 1850 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry B. Fairbanks, 37, farmer, b. MA Hannah, 36
  **Francis A., 7
  **Alton W., 6.
• On 1 Mar 1853 his step-mother, Hannah Tucker, died at age 39.
• On 4 Apr 1854 Alton's widowed father, Henry Bailey Fairbank, remarried to Letha M. Bliss, 41, She was a widow.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alton gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Alton was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Alton mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 10 months and 17 days old.
• Alton W. Fairbanks and Francis Peter Fairbank, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. G.
• Alton W. Fairbanks and Levi Remick, and Moses Augustus Remick served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry future brothers-in-law.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Alton was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alton W. Fairbanks 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, Alton W. Fairbanks was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alton W. Fairbanks was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Nov 1862 Alton ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• On 15 Dec 1862 his brother, Francis Peter Fairbank, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "camp fever" at age 20.
• Alton W. Fairbanks made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Sep 1863, and received certificate number 28782.
• On 24 Apr 1864 his father, Henry Bailey Fairbank, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• On 1 Apr 1865 Alton W. Fairbanks, 21, married Mary Remick, daughter of Alpheus Remick and Mercy Miller, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Before 1877 Mary Remick, his wife, died.
• On 10 Jun 1877 Alton W. Fairbanks, 33, married Janette A. Currie, 36, daughter of John McGregor and Mary Cameron, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (She was the widow of Peter Currie.).
• Alton W. Fairbanks and Janette A. McGregor were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Fairbanks, Alton W., 38, painter, b. MA
  ---, Janette, 39, wife, b. Scotland (as were her parents)
  ---, Elizabeth, 1, dau, b. MA
  Currie, Marion C., 13, step-daughter
  ---, Oramel M., (m.), 9, step-son.
• Alton W. Fairbanks 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.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alton W. Fairbanks attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Alton was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alton W. Fairbanks 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 4 Apr 1907 Janette A. McGregor, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of diabetes at age 66.
• Alton W. Fairbanks was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 27 Apr 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Fairbanks, Alton W., 67, widower, b. MA, parents b. Scotland, a painter with his own shop and an employer of others; he lives in a mortgaged home.
  Living with him:
  Jacques, Victor D., 53, a boarder and his partner, with family.
  Varney, Ann, a boarder.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alton W. Fairbanks attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He died on 9 Mar 1923 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 79 years, 6 months and 12 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1923 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lot 1, Section 1, No. 4529.

• Last Edited: 4 Sep 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Mercy Miller and Alpheus Remick