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John Frazer

• 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.
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  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: 16 Jan 2011

Daniel W. Freeman

• 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.
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  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

• Charts: Descendants of Samuel and Arminda (Foster) Freeman

James B. Freeman

• 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.
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  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: 30 Jan 2011

Joseph Freeman

• Company: D

• Joseph Freeman was born between 1841 - 1842 at Nova Scotia, Canada.
• In 1863 Joseph was living at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Joseph gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 28 Jul 1863 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 23 Nov 1863 at Kelly's Ford, Virginia, of disease.
• On 23 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Freeman was mentioned as follows.
• Joseph Freeman was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 8 Dec 2006

Joshua Freeman

Joshua Freeman

• Father: Joshua Freeman b. 21 Feb 1786
• Mother: Abigail "Mabby" Fuller

• Company: C

• Joshua Freeman was born on 2 Jul 1821 at Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, son of Joshua Freeman and Abigail "Mabby" Fuller.
• On 8 Feb 1847 Joshua Freeman, 25, married Jane Wellington, 20, daughter of James Wellington and Mary Ballard, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Joshua Freeman and Jane Wellington were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 5 Aug 1860 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joshua Freeman, 40, blacksmith, b. MA
  Jane, 32, b. MA
  Alice, 6, b. MA
  Julia Davis, 22, b. VT.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joshua gave his occupation as blacksmith.
• In 1861 Joshua was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joshua mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 40 years and 10 days old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joshua Freeman was mentioned in dispatches or (not necessarily correctly) among the casualties of Ball's Bluff.
• Joshua Freeman was the color sargeant for the 15th while a Non-com. He returned to Worcester in the Fall of 1861 after Ball's Bluff and was mentioned in several of Emily and George Ward's letters. He returned to Poolesville on 16-17 Dec 1861 with a group of new recruits. (from Peter H. Viles, Worcester, MA).
• On 1 Dec 1862 Joshua was promoted to Commissary Sergeant.
• On 19 Mar 1863 Joshua was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 1 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joshua Freeman was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 20 Sep 1863 Joshua was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
• On 12 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joshua Freeman was mentioned as promoted.
• On 17 Oct 1863, Joshua was assigned to Company C.
• Starting between 1 Nov 1863 - 18 Jan 1864, Joshua also served in the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps as detached, chief of pioneers.
• In 1863 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joshua had his photo taken, probably some time in the summer. (Photo in uniform and portrait detail above provided courtesy of Thomas Harris, New York City.) Click icon to view.
• On 28 Apr 1864 Joshua ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service, as 1st Lieutenant of Company B.
  
  
• He and Jane Wellington were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 21 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Freeman, Joshua, 48, blacksmith, b. MA
  ---, Jane, 44, b. MA
  ---, Alice J., 15, works in carpet mill, b. VT
  ---, Joshua, 5, b. MA
  Chittenden, Rachel, 25, works in carpet mill, b. NY.
• On 1 May 1875 Joshua's daughter, Alice J. Freeman married George E. Colby at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Joshua also had his photo taken later in life. (Photo by permission of the Worcester Historical Museum, Ward Collection.).
• He and Jane Wellington were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he "Works In Mill."
• Joshua Freeman was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 29 Jul 1890, and received certificate number 577822.
• On 21 Jun 1893 Joshua's daughter, Hattie Ruth Freeman married Arthur W. Jones at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1896, Joshua was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• He and Jane Wellington were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of her 5 children, 3 are still living.
• Joshua Freeman died on 26 Jun 1901 at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of organic heart disease. He was 79 years, 11 months and 24 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1901 at Eastwood Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to see image, contributed by Ed Norris).
• In Jul 1901 Jane Wellington received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Joshua's service; his wife, received certificate number 542067.
• Jane, his wife, outlived Joshua and died on 17 May 1902 at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and was buried with her husband at age 75.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2009