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Charles G. Foster

• Father: Reuben Foster b. 21 Feb 1809, d. 24 Jun 1875
• Mother: Nancy Murdock b. 10 Feb 1821, d. 18 Nov 1854

• Company: I

• Charles G. Foster was born on 19 Nov 1843 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Reuben Foster and Nancy Murdock.
• On 18 Nov 1854 his mother, Nancy Murdock, died at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 33.
• Charles G. Foster was not enumerated in the household of Reuben Foster in the 1860 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, when his father, age 51, shoemaker, b. MA lives on the poor farm.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1862 Charles was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 29 Jul 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 18 years, 8 months and 10 days old.
• Charles G. Foster and Francis Nash Davis, uncle and nephew, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and they appear to have enlisted together.
• On 2 Aug 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles G. Foster was mentioned as a new recruit.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in actiion. He was 18 years, 9 months and 29 days old.
• On 4 Oct 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles G. Foster was mentioned (Volume 4 # 30) as follows:
  Funeral Services
  Appropriate funeral services occasioned by the death of Webster volunteers on the field of battle --- H. L. Amidon, L. H. Briggs, Geo. Butler, G. Foster and A. Sargent, will be held at the Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon, at the hour of the usual service.
  They will be conducted by Rev. Messrs. Cromack of the Methodist, Fish of the Baptist, and Kendall of the Congregational churches; and the usual afternoon services at the last two places of worship will be omitted. It will be noticed that to the above list of dead, the name of Moses Wood is not mentioned. The surviving parent of this young man being too ill to attend on this occasion, services occasioned by his death will be deferred until a more convenient time.
• He was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 31 Dec 1868 Reuben Foster received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his father, received certificate number 126507.
• On 25 Sep 1869 Charles G. Foster was mentioned in an article about the Slater Guards, published in the Webster Times, possibly written by Elmoine Clemens.
• Reuben, his father, outlived Charles and died on 24 Jun 1875 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 66.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Charles G. Foster 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.).
• On 4 Jul 1907 Charles G. Foster 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: 22 May 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Ebenezer and Anna (Davis) Foster

John W. Foster

• Company: H

• John W. Foster was born between 1839 - 1840 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Andrew Foster, 53, pedler, b. MA
  Rachel, 46, b. MA
  **John W., 20, machinist, b. MA
  Martha M., 13, b. MA
  Chas., 1/2, b. MA
  (living only a couple doors from the Fletchers and Chapins; also nextdoor to Ira Parkis, also of Co. H).
• In 1861 John was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as machinist.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Foster was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Foster was mentioned among the released prisoners.
• In 1862, John was paroled from prison.
• On 29 Jul 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Jul 1863, and received certificate number 219696.
• He died on 13 May 1913.

• Last Edited: 22 Jul 2009

John Francher

• Father: Joshua Flancher
• Mother: Margaret [--?--]

• Company: H

• John Francher was also known as John Flancher in his death record.
• John Francher was also known as John Franchard in the 1860 census.
• He was born between 1828 - 1829 at St. Johnsburo, New York, son of Joshua Flancher and Margaret [--?--].
• John Francher married Augusta Bess.
• On 24 Jan 1858 his infant daughter, Louisa Francher, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of whooping cough.
• On 13 Jul 1860 his infant son, Morey Francher, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of a 36 hour disease of the brain at age 1.
• John Francher and Augusta Bess were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 10 Aug 1860 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John FRANCHARD, 36, operative, b. NY
  Augusta, 38, b. Canada
  Adelia, 9, b. MA
  Peter, 6, b. MA
  Augusta, 4, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as machinist.
  
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  On 24 Jan 1862 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 30 May 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged due to disability.
  
  
• He died on 30 Sep 1867 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
• He was buried in Nov 1867 at Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Augusta Bess received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; with application number 274364, but no certificate is recorded.
• On 26 Feb 1870 John's daughter, Delia Francher married Charles H. Snelling at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• John Francher's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Augusta Bess in the 1870 US Federal Census on 5 Jul 1870 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Flanchild, Augusta, 36, works in cotton mill, b. Canada
  ---, Delia, 18, works in cotton mill, b. MA (as were all the children)
  ---, Peter, 16, works in cotton mill
  ---, Augusta, 14
  ---, Margaret, 9
  ---, Alexander, 3.
• On 24 Dec 1872 his daughter, Delia Francher, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 21.
• On 4 May 1875 John's daughter, Augusta Francher married Lafayette Marcell at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1915 John Francher 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

George E. Franklin

• 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.
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  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

Charles Frazer

• 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.
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  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.
• 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.
• 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: 29 Jul 2009