John Fitzpatrick

b. between 1841 and 1842
  • Company: E
  • John Fitzpatrick was born between 1841 - 1842 at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • 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, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 2 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 19 Jul 1861 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having never left the state.

  • Starting 30 Sep 1862, John also served in the 51st Massachusetts Infantry (9 months), Company "G."
  • He ended his service with the 51st MA Regiment on 27 Jul 1863.

  • On 23 Mar 1864 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry a second time, having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 22 Jun 1864 John was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent Prisoner of War.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, John also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Fitzpatrick was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • On 15 May 1865, John was exchanged from prison.
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 28 Jun 1865.
  • On 17 Sep 1870 John Fitzpatrick was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1879 John was living at an unknown place.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Fitzpatrick was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
  • He made application at Maine for a veteran's pension on 23 Sep 1882, for service in the 15th and 20th Massachusetts Infantry and received certificate number 862017.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, noting that he had a shell wound on the head and that he spent ten months and 12 days in Andersonville prison.
  • Last Edited: 30 Jan 2011

Thomas Fitzpatrick

b. between 1817 and 1818
  • Company: No_SvcRec
  • Thomas Fitzpatrick was born between 1817 - 1818 at unknown.

  • On 11 Aug 1862 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record in the 1870 roster.

  • 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."
  • This man is not identifiable in the MASSCW.
  • Last Edited: 28 Sep 2007

Augustus Flagg

b. 27 September 1825, d. 19 February 1901
  • Father: Asa Flagg
  • Mother: Lucretia [--?--]
  • Company: B
  • Augustus Flagg was born on 27 Sep 1825 at Massachusetts, son of Asa Flagg and Lucretia [--?--].
  • In 1837 at Worcester County, Massachusetts, A Guardianship process is noted for an Augustus Flagg of Boylston.
  • On 9 Apr 1848 Augustus Flagg, 22, married Almira Hudson, daughter of Robert Hudson and Elizabeth Whitney, at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Augustus Flagg and Almira Hudson were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 17 Aug 1850 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, He is a farmer, but his age is (incorrectly) shown as 35. There are no children shown in the household.
  • Augustus Flagg and Almira Hudson were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1860 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Augustus Flagg, 35, mill operator, b. MA
    Almira, 42, b. MA
    Betsey Hudson, 68, b. NH.
  • In 1861 Augustus was living at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Augustus gave his occupation as manufacturer.

  • On 14 Dec 1861 Augustus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 36 years, 2 months and 17 days old.
  • On 4 Nov 1862 Augustus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, due to disability.

  • He and Almira Hudson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Angustus, 54
    Elmira, 63, b. MA.
    There are no children enumerated in the house.
  • On 25 Mar 1886 Almira Hudson, his wife, died at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease.
  • On 18 Aug 1886 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Augustus Flagg was listed on "Boylston's Roll of Honor in the War of the Rebellion," in the Centennial celebration of the incorporation of the town of Boylston, Massachusetts.
  • He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 20 May 1890, received certificate number 688261.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, and now has heart trouble.
  • He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1900 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is "widowed". He is a boarder in the family of Warren WRIGHT. There are many other Flagg Families in the area.
  • He died on 19 Feb 1901 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 75 years, 4 months and 23 days old.
  • He was buried in Feb 1901 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 26 Jul 2007

Family: Almira Hudson b. between 1816 - 1817, d. 25 Mar 1886

Walter J. Flagg

b. between 1832 and 1833
  • Company: G
  • Walter J. Flagg was born between 1832 - 1833 at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Walter gave his occupation as farmer.
  • In 1861 Walter was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Walter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 3 Aug 1862 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.

  • Last Edited: 11 May 2006

Richard Flaherty

b. between 1843 and 1844
  • Company: K
  • Richard Flaherty was born between 1843 - 1844 at Ireland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Richard gave his occupation as operative.
  • In 1861 Richard was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 1 Jul 1861 Richard mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 16 Feb 1864, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Richard was credited to the quota of that town, having reenlisted as a Sergeant and receiving a bounty of $325.
  • On 15 May 1864 Richard Flaherty was wounded.
  • On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Richard Flaherty was mentioned among the casualties.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Richard ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • On 27 Jul 1864 Richard Flaherty appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as having officially transferred into the unit, but he was not assigned to a specific company.
  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Richard also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
  • Starting 16 Jul 1865, Richard also served in the by mustering out.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 16 Jun 1876, received certificate number 150006.
  • In 1915 Richard Flaherty 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.
  • Last Edited: 14 Mar 2010
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