James Ferguson

b. between 1839 and 1840
  • Company: D
  • John Ferguson was an alias used in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • James Ferguson was born between 1839 - 1840 at England.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, James gave his occupation as sailor.
  • In 1863 James was living at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, according to the MASSCW, but Ford gives his residence as "unknown."

  • On 30 Jul 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • On 23 Apr 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the U. S. Navy, but MASSCW says no service found in the Navy.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension, to a man in Co. D of the 15th Mass, and received Navy certificate number 2331. No further details are known. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • Last Edited: 27 Jul 2009

Thomas Ferguson

b. between 1835 and 1836
  • Company: D
  • Thomas Ferguson was born between 1835 - 1836 at Ireland.
  • In 1863 Thomas was living at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Thomas gave his occupation as waiter.

  • On 1 Aug 1863 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • On 16 Aug 1863 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.

  • Last Edited: 12 May 2002

John W. Ferren

b. between 1841 and 1842
  • Company: A
  • John W. Ferren was born between 1841 - 1842 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1861 John was living at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as paper maker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • On 2 Feb 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, from the MASSCW - medical records show him examined and rejected (presumably for disability).

  • On 28 Jul 1864, John was supposedly mustered out as being "absent" per 1870 roster, however the MASSCW suggests that he had departed the regiment almost a year before.
  • Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information about this man.
  • Last Edited: 19 Aug 2007

William Ferris

b. between 1838 and 1839, d. 25 January 1920
  • Father: Hugh Ferris b. 1791, d. 12 Apr 1877
  • Mother: Martha [--?--]
  • Company: H
  • William Ferris was born between 1838 - 1839 at Ireland, son of Hugh Ferris and Martha [--?--].
  • William Ferris married Mary J. Devlin, daughter of Patrick Devlin and Maria Mulholland.
  • In 1862 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as operative.

  • On 7 Jul 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 13 Dec 1862 William Ferris was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in the breast.
  • On 5 Jan 1863 William Ferris was mentioned in an article in the Boston Herald, recounting events as of 29 Dec 1862, Pg. 1, Col. 7. (click icon to read).
  • On 30 Mar 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds.

  • Starting 6 Jan 1864, William also served in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Company C.
  • On 20 Jul 1864 William was promoted to Full Bugler.
  • He ended his service with the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry by mustering out on 14 Nov 1865 at Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 7 Jun 1869, mentioning his service in both the 15th, and the 4th MA Cavalry, and received certificate number 99054.
  • He and Mary J. Devlin were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Aug 1870 at Whitinsville P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Ferris, Wm., 30, laborer, b. Ireland
    ---, Mary, 31, b. Ireland
    ---, Martha, 10, b. MA
    ---, Catherine, 2 , b. MA
    ---, Patrick, 1/12, b. Apr, b. MA.
  • On 2 Jan 1873 Mary J. Devlin, his wife, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of a tumor on the thigh at age 33.
  • On 26 Apr 1876 William Ferris married Mary Patterson, daughter of Daniel Patterson and Lavinia [--?--], at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow "Young" at the time.
  • On 5 Sep 1882 William's daughter, Martha Ann Ferris married Moses Veo at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for birth.
  • William Ferris was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H, noting that he was wounded.
  • He died on 25 Jan 1920 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 5 Aug 2010

Family 1: Mary J. Devlin b. 30 Apr 1839, d. 2 Jan 1873

  • Martha Ann Ferris b. 28 Mar 1860
  • Mary Jane Ferris b. 6 May 1862, d. 26 Mar 1865
  • Isabella Ferris b. 18 Jan 1864, d. 19 Aug 1865
  • Mary Jane Ferris b. 20 Aug 1866, d. 12 Dec 1867
  • Catherine Ferris b. 8 Apr 1868
  • Patrick Ferris b. 26 Apr 1870, d. 14 Dec 1872
  • William Patrick Ferris b. Dec 1872, d. 12 Jan 1873

Family 2: Mary Patterson b. between 1847 - 1848

William Finch

b. between 1841 and 1842, d. 24 March 1864

Gravemarker of William Finch
  • Company: D
  • William Finch was born between 1841 - 1842 at England.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, William gave his occupation as laborer.
  • In 1863 William was living at England.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a draftee, being credited to the quota of Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
  • He died on 24 Mar 1864 at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia.
  • He was buried in 1864 at Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia.
  • On 27 Apr 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William was mentioned as follows: (Volume 93 #17)
    Fifteenth Regiment -- Among the deaths in the military hospitals at Washington recently reported is the name of Wm. Finch, Co. A, 15th regiment, who died March 24th.
  • Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010
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