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Martin Armstrong

• Company: No_SvcRec

• Martin Armstrong was born between 1842 - 1843.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Martin gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• Martin was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 11 Apr 1864 Martin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Martin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• On 30 Apr 1864 Martin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion, according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• According to Ford, men designated here as "No_SvcRec" were apparently "mustered into the service of the United States and assigned to the Fifteenth Regiment, but none of them have a record of service with that organization."
  

• Last Edited: 11 Jan 2012

Caleb H. Arnold

• Father: Welcome Arnold b. 1801
• Mother: Rebecca Eldridge b. 1801, d. 1893

• Company: K

• Caleb H. Arnold was born on 19 Aug 1840 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Welcome Arnold and Rebecca Eldridge.
• On 29 Feb 1860 Caleb H. Arnold, 19, married Lucy Ann Greenman, 17, daughter of Austin Greenman and Abigail Freeman, at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 13 Apr 1860 Lucy Ann Greenman, his wife, died at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "pthisis pulmonalis" at age 17.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Caleb gave his occupation as painter.
• In 1861 Caleb was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Caleb mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 10 months and 12 days old.
• On 3 Jan 1863 Caleb was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 1 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Caleb H. Arnold was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• He died on 16 Jul 1863 at Huntington, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds from the Battle of Gettysburg, in the house of Francis C. Gardner. He was 22 years, 10 months and 27 days old.
• He was buried at Blackstone Cemetery, Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Caleb H. Arnold was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• In 1865, Caleb H. Arnold, his nephew, son of his elder brother, Welcome Arnold,, was named for Caleb H. Arnold.

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2010

Charles H. Arnold

• Father: William D. Arnold 2nd
• Mother: Martha [--?--]

• Company: A

• Charles H. Arnold was born in 1831 at Island of Minorca, Spain, son of William D. Arnold 2nd and Martha [--?--].
• On 21 Mar 1852 Charles H. Arnold married Annie E. Conlin, 20, daughter of Thomas Conlin and Bridget [--?--], at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles H. Arnold and Annie E. Conlin were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 24 Jun 1860 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chas. H. Arnold, 28, ornament painter, b. Spain (sic)
  Annie E., 28, b. MA
  Phebe A., 9, b. MA
  Eseck H., 4, b. MA.
• Starting 5 Nov 1862, Charles also served in the Co. D, 5th Regt. Charleston Light Artillery, giving his occupation as "artist."
• On 1 Feb 1863 Charles was promoted to Corporal.
• He ended his service with Co. D, 5th Regt. Charleston Light Artillery apparently by mustering out on 5 Aug 1863 at Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• In 1864 Charles was living at Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Charles gave his occupation as painter.
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  On 14 May 1864 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company A and received a bounty of $325. (Note: the MASSCW places him in Company C, but Ford and the 1870 roster both say Company A.), being credited to the quota of Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 33 years old.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Charles was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia, and confined in Andersonville, Georgia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th MVI - while absent as a prisoner.
  
  
• Starting after 22 Jun 1864, Charles also served in the the 10th Tennessee, Confederate States Army.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles H. Arnold was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 28 Dec 1864 Charles was taken prisoner at Egypt Station, Mississippi, having been recaptured by Federal Troops.
• Starting between 17 Mar 1865 - 14 Apr 1865, Charles also served in the Co. A of the 5th U. S. Volunteers (U. S. Army) after enlistment in "for 3 years."
• Before 30 Apr 1865 Charles was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
• He ended his service by desertion on 26 Jul 1865.
• He and Annie E. Conlin were separated apparently.
• Charles H. Arnold married Mary [--?--].
• Charles H. Arnold and Mary [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 14 Jul 1870 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as:
  Arnold, Chas., 37, painter, b. Spain (sic)
  ---, Mary, 21, b. Ohio
  ---, Martha, 1, b. Ill.
• On 22 Feb 1872 Charles's daughter, Phebe A. Arnold married John W. Fisher at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles submitted application number 1290574 for an invalid's pension, but no certificate number is recorded.
• In 1890 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Charles appears in the voter registration lists in Ward 18, 10 S. May St., Arnold, Chas. H., b. MA, resident 6 mos. and 22 years, as well as on the 1892 list on Laflin Street.
• Annie E. Arnold was enumerated as the widow of Charles H. Arnold, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at 4 Welsh Street, Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, mentioning his service in the 5th Charleston Light Artillery and the 15th Massachusetts, and that he was never heard from after joining the 15th.
• Note: this man appears to have had a very "colorful" life. The 1890 veterans' registration proves that the 1860 census is the correct man. The 1870 explains why his MA wife thinks he just disappeared. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Annie E. Conlin in the 1900 US Federal Census in Jun 1900 at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Arnold Annie, head, b. Dec 1831, widow, she has one child living, b. MA of English parents
  ---, Phoebe A., daur, b. July 1851, widow, no children, b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. MA)
  (nextdoor to)
  Arnold, Eseck, head, b. May 1853, married 15 years, b. MA (fath b. Spain, mor b. MA) house painter
  ---, Catherine, wife, b. May 1853, no children.
• On 13 Dec 1906 his former wife, Annie E. Conlin, died at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2012

Edmund C. Arnold

Gravemarker of Edmund C. Arnold

• Father: Alfred Arnold b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 1887
• Mother: Sarah Tenney b. between 1815 - 1816, d. before 1880

• Company: H

• Edmund C. Arnold was born on 17 Sep 1839 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Alfred Arnold and Sarah Tenney.
• Edmund C. Arnold was enumerated in the household of Alfred Arnold and Sarah Tenney in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Aug 1850 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where Alfred was a painter.
• Edmund C. Arnold was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in 1860 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is enumerated living a few doors from his parents.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edmund gave his occupation as painter.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edmund mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 9 months and 25 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Edmund C. Arnold was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and lost an arm.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edmund C. Arnold was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edmund C. Arnold was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 12 Apr 1862 Edmund ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension, and received certificate number 9771.
• Edmund C. Arnold married Flora [--?--].
• Edmund C. Arnold and Flora [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Washington, DC, as:
  Arnold, Edmund C., 40, boarder, married, messr in Treasy, Rt. arm off, b. MA (as were his parents)
  ---, Flora, 27, boarder, married, b. NY (fat b. VA; mor b. NY)
  in the house of Lydia Smith, 55, at 14th Street N. W.
• Edward C. Arnold was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Lincoln Post No 3, Washington, DC, as having served in Co. H, 15th Massachusetts, with the loss of his right arm.
• He died on 16 Apr 1896. He was 56 years, 6 months and 30 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1896 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Section 13 Site 5440-A.
• Flora [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member based on Edmund's service; his wife, received certificate number ???

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2010

Marcus Palmer Arnold

• Father: John Arnold b. 17 Mar 1800, d. 18 Jan 1884
• Mother: Mehitable Allen Holbrook b. 24 May 1802, d. 15 Apr 1871

• Company: 1_SS

• Marcus Palmer Arnold was born on 3 Dec 1839 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of John Arnold and Mehitable Allen Holbrook.
• At the time of his enlistment, Marcus gave his occupation as Bootmaker.
• In 1862 Marcus was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 29 Oct 1862 Marcus P. Arnold mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 22 years, 10 months and 26 days old.
• On 16 Feb 1864 Marcus reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
• On 21 Oct 1864 Marcus ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer to the 19th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company K.
  
  
• He ended his service with the 19th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company K, by mustering out on 30 Jun 1865 at Munson's Hill, Virginia.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, as:
  Arnold, Marcus, 40, brother, single, letter carrier, b. MA
  in the home of:
  Arnold, Jno. F., 54, R. R. Conductor, b. MA
  ---, Laura, 54, wife, b. MA
  and their children.
• He died on 7 Feb 1881 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. He was 41 years, 2 months and 4 days old.
• He was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, Section B Site 1559, mentioning his service in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry.

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010