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John R. Farnum

John R. Farnum

• Father: George van Renselear Farnum b. 12 Sep 1813, d. 3 Jul 1871
• Mother: Nancy V. Webb b. between 1812 - 1813

• Company: B

• John R. Farnum was born in Jun 1838 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of George van Renselear Farnum and Nancy V. Webb.
• John R. Farnum was enumerated in the household of George van Renselear Farnum and Nancy V. Webb in the 1860 US Federal Census on 19 Jun 1860 at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
  Geo. R. Farnum, 47, scythe maker, b. VT
  Nancy R., 47, b. MA
  Orson W., 24, b. RI
  **John R., 21, b. RI
  Rebecca, 17, b. MA
  Mary E., 15, b. NH
  Harriet C., 12, b. MA
  William, 10, b. MA
  Edward, 8, b. NH
  Jerome, 5, b. NH.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as scythe maker.
• In 1861 John was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years and 1 month old.
• On 19 Dec 1862 John was promoted to Corporal.
• John R. Farnum was mentioned in an article that Amable Beaudry wrote later in life for a publication (unidentified) telling of his experiences at Gettysburg. (from the family files of Jill Gibbs. Click icon to read.).
• On 3 Jul 1863 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, ; he escaped and rejoined his company on 5 July 1863.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
• On 11 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 15 Aug 1864 John R. Farnum, 26, married Ellen L. Wheeler, daughter of Phillip M. Wheeler and Louisa [--?--], at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• John R. Farnum and Ellen L. Wheeler were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1870 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Farnam, John R., 31, blacksmith, b. RI
  ---, Ellen L., 27, b. RI
  Marrim L., 2, b. MA
  Wheeler, Louisa, 57, b. NH.
• On 1 Jul 1879 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum attended the annual reunion of Company B, 15th Massachusetts, the Fitchburg Fisiliers. (Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• He and Ellen L. Wheeler were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, as:
  Farnim, John R., 41, knife maker, b. RI
  ---, Ellen E., 27, wife
  ---, Marien, 12, daur, b. MA
  ---, Ines N., 6, daur, b. MA
  Wheeler, Luisa, 67, mother (-in-law).
• In Jun 1886 John was living at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
• On 28 Jun 1888 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum attended a reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B, noting that he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Gettysburg and escaped back to his regiment.
• He made application at New Hampshire for a veteran's pension on 4 Apr 1892, received certificate number 937592.
• On 28 Jun 1894 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum attended the annual reunion of Company B ("Fitchburg Fusiliers"). Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• On 23 Jul 1895 John's daughter, Marion Louise Farnum married James W. Peckham at Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
• On 29 Jun 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum attended the 40th reunion of Company B. (click icon to read).
• On 29 Jun 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum attended the 35th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass. (click icon to read news report.).
• On 28 Jun 1905 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum attended a reunion of the Fitchburg Fusiliers, Company B of the 15th Massachusetts, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (click icon to read report).
• On 27 Jun 1908 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum attended the 40th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass. (click icon to read news report.).
• In Jun 1909 John was living at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
• On 26 Jun 1909 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum attended the 41st reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He and Ellen L. Wheeler were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 25 Apr 1910 at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
• John R. Farnum and Ellen L. Wheeler were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 12 Jan 1920 at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
• John's wife, Ellen L. Wheeler, died and was buried in 1923 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. At age 80 years.
• John R. Farnum died on 5 Aug 1926 at Ft. Meade, Florida. He was 88 years and 2 months old.
• Note: this odd place of death is as given in the pension file index. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• He was buried in Aug 1926 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
• On 22 Oct 1926 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John R. Farnum was remembered at the 60th reunion of Company I as among those who had died within the previous year. (click icon to read).

• Last Edited: 10 Nov 2010

George W. Farr

• Father: William T. Farr b. 15 Apr 1813, d. 23 Sep 1869
• Mother: Louisa M. Wilder b. 28 Aug 1815, d. 8 Jun 1863

• Company: D

• George W. Farr was born between 1838 - 1839 at Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of William T. Farr and Louisa M. Wilder.
• George W. Farr was enumerated in the household of William T. Farr and Louisa M. Wilder in the 1860 US Federal Census on 24 Jul 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wm. T. Farr, 47, boot clicker, b. NH
  Louisa M., 44, b. NH
  **George W., 21, clerk, b. NH.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as clerk.
  
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  On 25 Aug 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 28 Aug 1862, William T. Farr, his father, served in the Company D, 51st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, being discharged on 29 May 1863 at New Berne, NC as fourth Sergeant.
• On 8 Jun 1863 his mother, Louisa M. Wilder, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 47.
• On 15 Sep 1863 George was promoted to Corporal.
• On 15 May 1864 George W. Farr was wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, and apparently captured.
• George wrote a journal covering the dates from 3 May 1864 to 22 May 1865, detailing his prison experiences. Provided courtesey of Ryan M. Cooper. (click icon to read).
• On 27 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 3 Feb 1865, Samuel Wallace Armington was reported as a released prisoner bringing news of other prisoners at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Mar 1865, George was exchanged from prison.
• He ended his service with 20th Massachusetts by discharge on 22 May 1865.
• On 7 Jun 1865 George's widowed father, William T. Farr, remarried to Anna E. Holbrook, 52, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Sep 1869 his father, William T. Farr, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of lockjaw and paralysis caused by a fall at age 56.
• George W. Farr married Mary A. [--?--]
• George W. Farr was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 231 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D.
• He died on 1 Oct 1891 at New York.
• He was buried in 1891 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, near his parents.
  Comrade J. Brainerd Hall feels that he has accomplished a great thing in securing for the late Comrade George W. Farr's grave a government headstone. The headstone arrived here a few days ago and was placed in position at Rural cemetery Wednesday. (Worcester Daily Spy, 13 Aug 1896).
• On 1 Oct 1891 Mary A. [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in New York based on George's service; his wife, received certificate number 386778.
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• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

David Farrar

• Company: K

• David Farrar was born between 1838 - 1839 at England.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, David gave his occupation as operative.
• In 1861 David was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 David mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David Farrar 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, David Farrar was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 28 Sep 1862 David ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 13 Sep 2003

James Farrell

• Company: D

• James Farrell was born between 1836 - 1837 at Ireland.
• In 1863 James was living at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, James gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 31 Jul 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 29 Sep 1863 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Rapidan River, Culpeper County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 12 May 2002

William Farrell

• Company: K

• William Farrell was born between 1840 - 1841 at Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• This man is believed to be the son of Francis and Ann Farrell from Ireland, who are found in the 1850 census of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. If so he has a brother Michael, b. 1834-1835 in N. Y., and a younger sister, Ann.
  Noted: in the 1890 Veterans' Census, Michael Farrell who fought in the 10th Massachusetts was enumerated in Canton, Norfolk, MA, right next to William. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as mason.
• William Farrell married Mary Gaffney.
• In 1861 William was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 May 1864 William Farrell was wounded.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Farrell was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Farrell was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 28 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in May 1878, and received certificate number 158361.
• He and Mary Gaffney were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 17 Jun 1880 at Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with the children shown in the family group below. This man works in a "twine" factory. The addition of this family is not yet fully documented. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 25 Dec 1889 William's daughter, Mary Farrell married Dennis Cadigan at Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William Farrell was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
• On 29 Sep 1901 William's daughter, Ella Farrell married Orbin E. Merritt at South Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Before 1920 Mary Gaffney, his wife, died.
• William Farrell died on 14 Apr 1925 at Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2010