George E. Franklin

b. October 1831, d. 1 January 1914
  • Father: Asahel Franklin b. 22 May 1808, d. 15 Apr 1886
  • Mother: Margaret H. Hewes b. 20 Jun 1811, d. between 1860 - 1880
  • Company: 1_SS
  • George E. Franklin was born in Oct 1831 at Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, son of Asahel Franklin and Margaret H. Hewes.
  • George E. Franklin was born between 1832 - 1833, son of Asahel Franklin and Margaret H. Hewes.
  • On 12 Apr 1855 George E. Franklin, 23, married Martha M. Larkin, 21, daughter of Thomas Larkin and Martha Todd, at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • George E. Franklin was enumerated in the household of Asahel Franklin and Margaret H. Hewes in the 1860 US Federal Census on 2 Jul 1860 at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Family 1146
    Asel Franklin, 52, day laborer, b. NH
    Margret, 49, b. NH
    Family 1147 (next door)
    **George E Franklin, 28, b. NH
    Abel A., 22, b. NH (his brother)
    Martha M., 26, b. MA.
  • In 1864 George was living at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment, George gave his occupation as Mechanic.

  • On 4 Jan 1864 George E. Franklin mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 32 years and 3 months old.
  • On 21 Oct 1864 George ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.

  • Starting 21 Oct 1864, George also served in the 19th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company K.
  • He ended his service with the 19th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company K by mustering out on 30 Jun 1865.
  • He and Martha M. Larkin were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Aug 1870 at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, prob as:
    Franklin, George E., 38, miscellanious mechanic, b. NH
    ---, Martha M., 36, b. MA
    ---, Edwin A., 10/12, b. MA
    Loker, Anna P., 25, , b. MA.
  • George E. Franklin was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
  • He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 28 May 1897, and received certificate number 959456.
  • He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1900 at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Georg E Franklin, 68, b. Oct 1831, married 46 yeas, b. NH (of NH parents), machinist
    Martha M., 66, b. Oct 1833, one of 3 children living, b. MA (fat b. NH, mor b. MA)
    Edwin E., 30, b. Aug 1869, married, b. MA, musician.
  • Edwin E. Franklin, his son, was a flutist with Boston Symphony, and is said to have played with John Phillip Sousa.
  • On 22 Dec 1902 Martha M. Larkin, his wife, died at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of heart disease at age 69.
  • George E. Franklin died on 1 Jan 1914 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 82 years and 3 months old.
  • He was buried in Jan 1914 at Dell Park Cemetery, Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with his wife.
  • Last Edited: 28 Feb 2011

Family: Martha M. Larkin b. 14 Oct 1833, d. 22 Dec 1902

  • Lena M. Franklin b. 15 Aug 1862, d. 6 Feb 1863
  • Ella M. Franklin b. 9 Jul 1864, d. 28 Sep 1864
  • Edwin E. Franklin b. 4 Aug 1869, d. 2 Sep 1942

Charles Frazer

b. 7 April 1838, d. 18 December 1915
  • Father: Charles Frazer d. Aug 1850
  • Mother: Margaret Bruce
  • Company: C
  • Charles Frazer was born on 7 Apr 1838 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, son of Charles Frazer and Margaret Bruce.
  • Charles Frazer emigrated in 1849 from Scotland to New York.
  • In Aug 1850 his father, Charles Frazer, died at South Hadley Falls, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  • On 6 Sep 1858 Charles Frazer, 20, married Mary Barr, daughter of Robert Barr of Jamestown, Scotland and Mary [--?--], at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Charles Frazer and Mary Barr were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 27 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Charles Frazer, 22, mason, b. Scotland
    Mary B., 25, b. Scotland
    Charles H., 6/12, b. MA.
  • In 1861 Charles was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as fish dealer, according to Ford's history; or mason, according to the MASSCW.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 3 months and 5 days old.
  • On 10 Feb 1862, Charles was promoted to Color Sergeant.
  • On 6 Aug 1862, Charles was offered commission as 2nd Lieutenant, but he declined.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Charles Frazer was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the hand.
  • On 28 Dec 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge.

  • On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Frazer was mentioned in an article about promotions.
  • On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Frazer was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension in Dec 1879, and received his certificate.
  • He and Mary Barr were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he is a coal dealer, and the two elder children work in the store.
  • On 16 Oct 1894 Charles's daughter, Marietta Frazer married James Charnock at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • In 1896, Charles was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
  • Click the icon to read from Crane's Worcester Memoirs --.
  • He and Mary Barr were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at 448 High Street, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Frazer, Charles, b. Apr 1838, married 41 years, b. Scotland (as were his parents), immigrated 1849, and is naturalized, worsted manufacturer, they live in a home that they own free
    --, Mary B., b. Mar 1835, 3 of 3 children still living, b. Scotland (as were her parents), immigrated 1840.
  • In 1906 Charles was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Charles's son, Charles Robert Frazer, died and was buried on 11 Jun 1906 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 46 years, 5 months and 10 days.
  • On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Frazer 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.).
  • Charles Frazer was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
  • He and Mary Barr were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 29 Apr 1910 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, noting that only one of their three children is still living.
  • Charles Frazer died on 18 Dec 1915 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 8 months and 11 days old.
  • He was buried on 20 Dec 1915 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 29 Dec 1915 Mary Barr received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificat number 803988.
  • Last Edited: 13 Jan 2012

Family: Mary Barr b. between 1834 - 1835

  • Charles Robert Frazer b. 1 Jan 1860, d. 8 Jun 1906
  • Marietta M. Frazier b. 3 Jun 1861
  • Frederick E. Frazier b. 7 Aug 1863

John Frazer

b. between 1829 and 1830, d. 17 September 1862
  • Company: C
  • John Frazer was born between 1829 - 1830 at Scotland.
  • On 11 Mar 1854 John Frazer married Anna E. Eccles, 19, daughter of Miles Eccles and Mary Aspinwall, at Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
  • John Frazer and Anna E. Eccles were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 18 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    John Fraser, 31, dresser tender in mill, b. Scotland
    Anna, 26, b. MA
    Fanny E., 4, b. MA
    William T., 7/12, b. MA.
  • In 1861 John was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as operative.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • John Frazer and William Eccles, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • John Frazer died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • On 4 Jan 1863 his brother-in-law, William Eccles, died at Stewart Hospital, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, of diarrhea.
  • Fanny, his daughter, outlived John and died on 21 Mar 1863 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhoid at age 6.
  • On 18 Apr 1863 Anna E. Eccles received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; receiving $8 per month.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Anna E. Eccles in the 1880 US Federal Census on 5 Jun 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Frazer, Anna E., 45, keeping house, b. MA (of English parents)
    Eccles, Mary, 78, mother, b. England
    Eccles, Jennie M., 21, neice, b. MA (of English parents).
  • Anna E. Frazer was enumerated as the widow of John Frazer, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with the notice that he died at Antietam.
  • On 12 Jun 1890 John's widow, Anna E. Eccles remarried to John McPhail at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow of John Frazer of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • In 1896, John was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
  • On 17 Sep 1900 John Frazer was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
  • Anna, his wife, outlived John and died on 8 May 1904 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of burns at age 69.
  • Last Edited: 13 Jan 2012

Family: Anna E. Eccles b. 30 May 1834, d. 8 May 1904

  • Fanny Elizabeth Frazer b. 25 May 1856, d. 21 Mar 1863
  • William Theodore Frazer b. 13 Dec 1859

Daniel W. Freeman

b. 15 February 1836, d. 11 January 1899
  • Father: George Freeman b. 9 Nov 1807, d. 20 Mar 1881
  • Mother: Adeline Towne b. between 1810 - 1811, d. 1867
  • Company: C
  • Daniel W. Freeman was born on 15 Feb 1836 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George Freeman and Adeline Towne.
  • Daniel W. Freeman was enumerated in the household of George Freeman and Adeline Towne in the 1860 US Federal Census on 10 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Geo. Freeman, 59, farmer, b. MA
    Adeline, 49, b. RI
    **Daniel, 24, farm laborer, b. MA (as were all the children)
    Sarah, 21
    Geo. F., 17
    Julius, 13.
  • In 1861 Daniel was living Worcester, according to Ford, or in Webster, according to the MASSCW.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Daniel gave his occupation as school teacher.

  • On 8 Aug 1862 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 5 months and 24 days old.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Daniel W. Freeman was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the thigh.
  • On 1 Oct 1862 Francis Carpenter, having visited the battlefield, wrote a letter to the Webster Times detailing the status of many men after the Battle of Antietam.
  • On 3 Jul 1863 Daniel W. Freeman was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the arm.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel W. Freeman was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • On 10 Dec 1863 Daniel was promoted to Corporal.
  • On 6 Jun 1864 Daniel was promoted to Sergeant-Major.
  • He wrote a letter on 25 Jun 1864 as follows: published in the Webster Times. (Click icon to read.).
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service term, as part of non-commissioned staff.

  • On 25 Nov 1869 Daniel W. Freeman, 33, married Marion A. Olcott, 31, daughter of Benjamin Olcott and Lydia Stone, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her. She was the widow of Newton Wellman who had died of disease while serving with the 21st Massachusetts Infantry.
  • Daniel W. Freeman and Marion A. Olcott were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works in a straw shop.
  • Daniel W. Freeman was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 88 Hancock Street, Dorchester (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, noting that he was twice wounded.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension, and received certificate number 350710.
  • Daniel was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • He died on 11 Jan 1899 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of accidental injuries; head crushed by an elevator car. He was 62 years, 10 months and 27 days old.
  • He was buried in Jan 1899 at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Marion A. Olcott received a pension to surviving family member based on Daniel's service; his wife, received certificate number 507895.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Marion A. Olcott in the 1900 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1900 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
    Freeman, Marion A., b. June 1838 in NH, widow, one of her three children is still living, housekeeper in house of Olaf Olivier
    ---, Bertha A., b. Nov 1869 in MA.
  • On 21 Oct 1902 Daniel W. Freeman was reported as deceased at the 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
  • On 4 Jul 1907 Daniel W. Freeman was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication. (Click icon to view original listing of names on the monument.).
  • Last Edited: 26 May 2010

Family: Marion A. Olcott b. Jun 1838

  • Bertha A. Freeman b. Nov 1869

James B. Freeman

b. between 1832 and 1833
  • Company: F
  • James B. Freeman was born between 1832 - 1833 at Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 9 Oct 1861, James was detached to the Signal Service, according to their roster.
  • In Apr 1862, at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, James was commended for coolness under fire, with the Signal Corps.
  • On 21 Jul 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • Starting 11 Dec 1863, James also served in the 57th Massachusetts Infantry (Veteran), Co. B.
  • On 1 Jan 1864 James was promoted to Sergeant.
  • He was declared missing in action on 6 Aug 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia, and presumed dead, as Sergeant of Company B.
  • He ended his service with no further record, per MASSCW after Aug 1864.
  • Last Edited: 13 Jan 2012
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