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Charles D. Snow

• Father: Elkinah Snow b. 12 Feb 1815, d. 22 Feb 1888
• Mother: Elvira Fairbanks b. between 1812 - 1813, d. 11 May 1867

• Company: G

• Charles D. Snow was born on 23 Sep 1840 at Shemango, Chenango County, New York, son of Elkinah Snow and Elvira Fairbanks.
• Charles D. Snow's parents Elkinah Snow and Elvira Fairbanks were divorced in Sep 1848 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Charles D. Snow was enumerated in the household of Elvira Fairbanks in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Elvira Snow, 37, b. RI
  **Charles S., 9, b. NY
  **Alfred E., 7, b. MA
  Aleasy A., 5, b. RI
  Lydia, J., 8/12, b. RI.
• Charles D. Snow was enumerated in the household of Elvira Fairbanks in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Elvira Snow, 49. b. MA
  **Charles D., 19, shoemaker, b. NY
  **Alfred L., 17, shoemaker, b. MA
  Ashel, 13, b. RI.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 9 months and 19 days old.
• Charles D. Snow and Alfred E. Snow, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. G.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Charles D. Snow was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the arm.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles D. Snow was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 19 Sep 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• On 18 Oct 1862 his brother, Alfred E. Snow, died at Hospital, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, as a result of wounds from the Battle of Antietam.
• Charles D. Snow made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Jan 1863, and received certificate number 167069.
• On 11 May 1867 his mother, Elvira Fairbanks, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
• On 15 Jun 1868 Charles D. Snow, 27, married Mayetta Davis, daughter of Robert Davis, at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a first marriage for her and a second for him.
• Charles D. Snow and Mayetta Davis were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 24 Aug 1870 at Ward 5, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Snow, Charles D., 27, laborer, b. NY
  ---, Marietta, 39, b. RI
  ---, Lucy J., 5, b. MA
  ---, Alfred, 3, b. MA
  (Note: these children appear to be hers from her previous marriage.).
• Charles D. Snow and Mayetta Davis were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 30 Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Snow, Charles D., 40, works for shoe factory, b. RI
  ---, Maritte, 40, wife, b. MA
  ---, Melissa, 19, daur, single, b. MA
  ---, Alfred, 13, son, b. MA.
• Charles D. Snow was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts.
• He died on 25 Jan 1894 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 53 years, 4 months and 2 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1894 at Pine Grove Cemetery, North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Mar 1894 Mayetta Davis received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; and received certificate number 415892.
• Mayetta, his wife, outlived Charles and died on 25 Oct 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2009

Walter H. Steadson

• Company: G

• Walter H. Steadson was also known as Walter H. Stetson parenthetically in Ford's history and George Farr's journal.
• He was born between 1842 - 1843 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Walter gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1862 Walter was living at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 20 Nov 1862 Walter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• In Aug 1863 Walter H. Steadson and Joseph L. Moody were court martialed at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, as documented in case number MM-700 (National Archives, Record Group 153).
• On 12 May 1864 Walter was taken prisoner at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia.
• Walter H. Stetson was mentioned in a journal written by George W. Farr covering the dates from 3 May 1864 to 22 May 1865, detailing his prison experiences. Provided courtesey of Ryan M. Cooper. (click icon to read).
• On 27 Jul 1864 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a prisoner.
  
  
• He died on 22 Aug 1864 at Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war.
• On 3 Feb 1865, Samuel Wallace Armington was reported as a released prisoner bringing news of other prisoners at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2010

John Francis Sweeney

• Father: John S. Sweeney b. between 1807 - 1808
• Mother: Elvira Barrus b. between 1810 - 1811

• Company: G

• John Francis Sweeney was also known as Frank J. Sweeney in the 34th Masssachusetts.
• He was born on 16 May 1838 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John S. Sweeney and Elvira Barrus.
• John Francis Sweeney was enumerated in the household of John S. Sweeney and Elvira Barrus in the 1860 US Federal Census on 10 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  John S. Sweeney, 52, shoemaker, b. Ireland
  Elvyra, 50, b. NH
  **John F. Sweeney, 22, artist, b. MA
  Abby A., 19, b. MA
  Samuel E., 16, b. MA
  Samuel Barris, 70, b. NH (his grandfather).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as artist.
  
• On 5 Jun 1861 J. Frank Sweeney, 23, married Mary L. Ward, daughter of Hiram Ward and Lucinda C. Stone, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 J. mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 1 month and 26 days old.
• John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having never left the state with the 15th.
  
  
• Starting 31 Jul 1862, Frank also served in the 34th Massachusetts Infantry, as a musician.
• He ended his service with the 34th Massachusetts on 17 Jul 1864 at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Nov 1865, and received certificate number 85583, for his service in the 34th Massachusetts.
• He and Mary L. Ward were divorced.
• John Francis Sweeney was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sweeney, J. F., 42, boarder, divorced, painter, b. MA
  in the home of:
  Carpenter, G. S., 35, and his family.
• He died on 11 Nov 1899 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 61 years, 5 months and 26 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1899 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 1 Mar 1900 Elvira Barrus received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on John's service.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

George Edwin Tiffany

Gravemarker of George E. Tiffany
Durango, Colorado

• Father: Edwin Tiffany b. between 1803 - 1804
• Mother: Eunice Green

• Company: G

• George Edwin Tiffany was born on 17 Mar 1838 at Walworth, Wayne County, New York, son of Edwin Tiffany and Eunice Green.
• His mother, Eunice Green, died.
• George's widowed father, Edwin Tiffany, remarried to Catherine [--?--].
• George Edwin Tiffany was enumerated in the household of Edwin Tiffany and Catherine [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Sep 1850 at Walworth, Wayne County, New York, as:
  Edwin Tiffany, 46, shoemaker, b. NY
  Catharine, 46, b. NJ
  Francis, 16, b. NY
  **George, 12, b. NY
  James, 9, b. NY
  Perigren Hawthorne, 26, shoemaker, b. NY
  Elizabeth, 20, b. NY
  Lucy E., 1, b. NY.
• George Edwin Tiffany was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 20 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, living in a hotel as:
  George E. Tiffany, 26, nursery agent, b. NY.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as gardener.
  
• In 1861 George was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 George Edwin Tiffany was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the right forearm and side.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Edwin Tiffany was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 George Edwin Tiffany was wounded as reported in an unidentified newspaper at Letters-of-the-Civil War: "Sergeant Geo. E. Tiffany, company G, Wayne county, N.Y., shot in right arm and abdomen."
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Edwin Tiffany was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 9 Mar 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• On 23 Oct 1867 George Edwin Tiffany, 29, married Elizabeth Helen Smithers, 25, daughter of John Smithers and Elizabeth [--?--], at Marion County, Indiana.
• George Edwin Tiffany made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Feb 1876, and received certificate number 144809.
• He and Elizabeth Helen Smithers were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, as:
  Tiffney(sic), George, 42, clerk in store, b. NY
  ---, Elizabeth, 38, wife, b. IN
  ---, John E., 9, son, b. IN
  ---, George E., 7, son, b. IN
  Smither, Elizabeth, 64, mother-in-law, b. KY
  ---, James, 43, brother-in-law, wholesale confectioner, b. IN
  ---, Estella, 13, niece, b. IN.
• George Edwin Tiffany and Elizabeth Helen Smithers were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, as:
  Tiffany, Geo. E., b. Mar 1831(sic), 62, married 33 years, b. NY (as were his parents)
  ---, E. Helen, wife, b. Jan 1842, both of her children are still living, b. Indiana (of KY parents)
  ---, Edward, son, b. Oct 1870.
• On 17 Aug 1903 Elizabeth Helen Smithers, his wife, died at age 61.
• George Edwin Tiffany was buried at Greenmount Cemetery, Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, Section 13.

• Last Edited: 31 May 2009

Albert Fenner Waite

CAPTION: Grave marker of Albert Waite,
Nichols-Waite Lot, Warwick, RI
(Photo by Annette Scott.)

• Father: John Tillinghast Waite b. 27 Apr 1807, d. 13 Oct 1840
• Mother: Mary Madison Allen b. 5 Dec 1814, d. 2 Dec 1863

• Company: G

• Albert Fenner Waite was born on 22 Jul 1839 at Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, son of John Tillinghast Waite and Mary Madison Allen.
• On 13 Oct 1840 his father, John Tillinghast Waite, died at age 33.
• Albert Fenner Waite was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 22 Aug 1850 at Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, in the family of:
  Charles Allen, 34, b. MA, combmaker (possibly an uncle)
  wife and child age 2
  Clarissa N. Waite, 16, b. RI
  **Albert F. Waite, 10, b. CT.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 29 Jun 1860 at Ward 5, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, apparently as a boarder in the house of Sarah SHAW, 58,
  John E. Young, 26, moulder, RI
  Anna F. Young, 25, MA
  Richard Chadwick, 18, app. jeweler, England
  **Albert WAITE, 19, app. jeweler, England (sic)
  John Chances, 21, Grocer, RI
  Anabella Chances, 19, RI
  nextdoor
  Jerome TOWNE, 36, jeweler
  (Note: his place of birth as England, appears to be an enumeration error.).
• In 1861 Albert was living at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Albert gave his occupation as jeweler (according to Ford); sailor per MASSCW. The 1860 RI census shows the only Albert WAITE in RI as a 19-year-old jeweler in Providence.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Alfred mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 21 years, 11 months and 20 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Albert Fenner Waite was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• Albert wrote a letter on 25 Oct 1861 from Poolesville, Maryland, as follows: (Click icon to read excerpts.).
• On 24 Sep 1862 Albert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability.
  
  
• He died on 15 Oct 1862 at West Buildings, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, of typhoid in a hospital. He was 23 years, 2 months and 23 days old.
• He was buried on 15 Oct 1862 at Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, Section M-393.
• He was buried in Oct 1862 at Nichols-Waite Lot, West Shore Road, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, with his father. His grave marker reads:

  OUR ALBERT Died at US Hospital, Baltimore MD October 12 1862 24th year Only son of John T & Mary M Civil War Vet- He was a member of Co G 15th Mass Regt and was Mustered into the US Service at Worcester 12 July 12 1861 He was in several battles.

• NOTE: it is unclear if the Baltimore burial was temporary, or if the Rhode Island burial is only a memorial. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• Mary Madison Allen, his mother, survived Albert and died on 2 Dec 1863 ; and was buried with her husband and son. at age 48.
• Clarissa N. Waite (his sister, see 1850 census) m. Jerome J. Mason 12 Apr 1869, as noted in Rhode Island Marriages, 1636-1930.
• Researcher: Annette Scott, a non-related researcher whose family cares for the Nichols-Waite Lot in Warwick.

• Last Edited: 27 Aug 2007

Frederick Whitney

• Father: Ransford Whitney b. between 1790 - 1800
• Mother: Eunice Perminter b. between 1800 - 1810

• Company: G

• Frederick Whitney was born in Nov 1828 at Massachusetts, son of Ransford Whitney and Eunice Perminter.
• On 4 Jun 1850 Frederick Whitney, 21, married Elizabeth Thornton, 24, daughter of John Thornton and Elizabeth [--?--], at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 25 Dec 1850 Elizabeth Thornton, his wife, died at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 25.
• On 21 Nov 1851 Frederick Whitney married Malinda F. Bryant, daughter of Consider Bryant and Sarah Norberry, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• On 5 Jul 1852 Malinda F. Bryant, his wife, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "oil of tansey."
• On 8 Feb 1853 Frederick Whitney, 24, married Sarah A. Ford, 29, daughter of Thomas Tifft and Anna Durphey, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a third marriage for him and the second for her. Note: she was the former sister-in-law of Levi and John Ford, both later of the 15th Massachusetts.
• Frederick Whitney and Sarah A. Tifft were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 23 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Frederick W. Whitney, 31, shoemaker, b. MA
  Sarah, 37, b. VT
  Ann M. Ford, 16, b. VT
  Mary Ford, 12, b. MA
  Frederick W. Whitney, 4, b. MA
  Martha Knowles, 20, weaver, b. MA
  Charles Newhall, 18, shoemaker, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Frederick gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1862 Frederick was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 4 Feb 1862 Frederick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 33 years and 3 months old.
• On 31 Jul 1862 Frederick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• On 28 Jan 1864 his young son, Freddie W. Whitney, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 7.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Frederick Whitney 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.
• On 30 Aug 1864 his infant daughter, Hattie A. Whitney, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Frederick Whitney and Sarah A. Tifft were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Aug 1870 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Whitney, Fredrick, 41, works in shoe shop, b. MA
  ---, Sarah, 47, b. VT
  ---, Ann A., 26, b. MA
  ---, Alton C., 3, b. MA.
• On 18 Feb 1876 Sarah A. Tifft, his wife, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 52.
• On 10 Jul 1876 Frederick Whitney, 47, married Cordelia Rice, 47, daughter of Pliny Slocomb and Rachel Fisher, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a fourth marriage for him and the second for her.
• Frederick Whitney and Cordelia Slocomb were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Whitney, Fred, 50, boot maker, b. CT (sic) (as were his parents)
  ---, Cordelia, 47, wife, b. MA
  ---, Alton, 13, son, b. MA (fath b. CT; mor b. MA)
  Moore, Rachael, 21, dau-in-law, married, works in cotton mill, b. MA (née Rice) (fath b. CT; mor b. MA)
  ---, Mabel, 1, grand-dau, b. RI (fath b. ME; mor b. MA).
• On 17 Jul 1881 Cordelia Slocomb, his wife, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of penumonia at age 52.
• On 21 Nov 1882 Frederick Whitney married Ella Temple, 28, daughter of Seth Temple and Abby F. Whitney, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a fifth marriage for him and the first for her.
• On 31 Aug 1890 and received cert 704603.
• Frederick Whitney was enumerated in the household of Alton C. Whitney in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Whitney, Alton C., head, 42, married 14 years, b. MA (fath b. MA; mor b. VT), tool maker in a machine shop
  ---, Anna, wife, 37, her one child is still living, b. MA
  ---, Raymond C., son, 11, b. MA
  **---, Fredrick, father, 81, married for the second time 24 years (sic), b. MA (fath b. RI, mor b. MA), retired.
• On 15 Oct 1917, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, Frederick was admitted.
• He died on 16 Jan 1923 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was 94 years and 2 months old.
• He was buried in Jan 1923 at Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, Sec. 2, Row, 25, Grave # 11.
• In 1923 Ella Whitney received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Frederick's service; his wife, received certificate no. 938494 (Date is very difficult to read).

• Last Edited: 7 Apr 2010

Cassius Moore Wilder

Gravemarker of Cassius M. Wilder

• Father: Warren Wilder b. 12 Dec 1815, d. 24 Oct 1881
• Mother: Abbia Jane Weymoth b. 3 Feb 1818, d. 31 May 1893

• Company: G

• Cassius Moore Wilder was born on 11 Jul 1844 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Warren Wilder and Abbia Jane Weymoth, (Note: calculation from age on roster gives DOB between 1842 and 1843; he appears to have lied about his age at enlistment.).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Cassius gave his occupation as clerk.
  
• In 1861 Cassius was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Cassius Moore Wilder and Henry Tyler Dudley, first-cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Cassius mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 1 day old.
• On 31 Aug 1861 Cassius ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts being detached to the signal service.
  
  
• In Jul 1862 Cassius was suffering from typhoid fever.
• He died on 17 Jul 1862 at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, unmarried, on board of the steamer Commodore on James River, Virginia, according to his tombstone. He was 18 years and 6 days old.
• On 21 Jul 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Cassius Moore Wilder was reported on the list of sick and wounded on board the United States Hospital Steamer Commodore, from Harrison's Landing, July 15th and 16th.
• An obituary for Cassius Moore Wilder was published on 3 Dec 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (Volume 91 # 49)

  Died, on board the steamer Commodore, between Harrison’s Landing and Fortress Monroe, July 17, of typhoid fever, Cassius M. Wilder, son of Warren Wilder of Wilkensonville. Age 18yrs. He enlisted in the 15th Reg. Mass. Vols., Co G and was subsequently attached to the signal corps.

• He was buried in 1862 at The Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where his tombstone says that he died "on board of the steamer Commodore on James River, Va., July 17, 1862. Member of Co. G, 15 Mass." His father, Warren, his mother Abbia, and sister Abbia are buried with him.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Warren Wilder in the 1870 US Federal Census on 11 Jun 1870 at Saundersville P. O., Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wilder, Warren, 54, ret. shuttle manufacturer, b. MA
  ---, Abbie Jane, 52, b. NH
  ---, Chas. W., 24, shuttle finisher, b. MA
  ---, Abbie J., 20, b. MA
  ---, Ella A., 16, b. MA
  ---, Levi, 13, , b. MA.
• Credits: Gerry Dahlstrom, who kindly contributed the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2010

• Charts: Descendants of John and Sarah (Moore) Wilder

Samuel Young

• Father: Samuel Young b. between 1801 - 1802
• Mother: Mary Jane [--?--] b. between 1800 - 1801

• Company: G

• Samuel Young was born on 3 Aug 1844 at Coleraine, Northern Ireland, son of Samuel Young and Mary Jane [--?--].
• On 17 May 1847 Samuel Young was included on a passenger list of the Marchioness of Clydesdale, with Samuel Young and Mary Jane [--?--], his parents, arriving St. John's, St. John's County, New Brunswick, Canada, from Londonderry, Ireland.
• Samuel Young was enumerated in the household of Samuel Young and Mary Jane [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Samuel Young, 58, shoemaker, b. Ireland
  Mary J., 59, b. Ireland
  John, 17, b. Ireland
  **Samuel, 14, b. MA
  Mary E., 12, b. MA
  Matilda A., 9, b. MA
  Sarah E., 6, b. MA
  Martha, 68, b. Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Samuel gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Samuel was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (or in Sutton, according to Ford's history).
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 11 months and 9 days old.
• On 25 Aug 1861 Samuel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by mustering out for being under age.
  
  
• On 29 Oct 1861 Samuel was promoted to Sergeant.
• Starting 29 Oct 1861, Samuel also served in the 28th Massachusetts Infantry as Sergeant.
• He ended his service due to disability on 29 Aug 1862 at Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia.
• Starting 22 Jul 1864, Samuel also served in the 42nd Massachusetts Infantry, Co. E, giving his occupation as soldier.
• He ended his service with the 42nd Massachusetts Infantry on 11 Nov 1864.
• Starting 7 Dec 1864, Samuel also served in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Co. G.
• He ended his service with the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry by mustering out on 14 Nov 1865 at Richmond, Virginia.
• Between 1881 - 1882 Samuel Young married Mary A. [--?--]
• Samuel Young made application at Connecticut for a veteran's pension, and received certificate number 800988, for his service in the 28th and 42nd MA Infantry, as well as the 4th MA Cav (date is illegible).
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Globe Village, Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 28th Massachusetts Infantry, Company H, as a Sergeant, noting that his right elbow was broken and that he has a wound on his thigh. He was discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability.
• He and Mary A. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1900 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Young, Samuel, head, b. Aug 1844, 55, married 17 years, b. MA (sic), fat b. Scot; mor b. Spain (sic), dyer
  ---, Mary A., wife, b. Feb 1861, 39, one of her three children is still living, b. CT (of English parents)
  ---. Arthur E., son b. Dec 1883, 16, b. CT
  White, Ada E., niece, 11, b. July 1888, b. CT
  ---, Clara A., niece, 9, b. July 1891, b. MA.
• Samuel Young and Mary A. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 7 Jan 1920 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Young, Samuel, head, 76, b. MA (sic), fat b. Scot; mor b. Spain (sic)
  ---, Mary A., wife, 59, one of her three children is still living, b. CT (of English parents)
  White, Ada E., niece, 27, b. CT
  ---, Clara A., niece, 25, b. MA.
• Samuel Young died on 18 Dec 1927. He was 83 years, 4 months and 15 days old.
• On 19 Dec 1927 an obituary was published in the Southbridge News.
• He was buried in Dec 1927 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Mary A. [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Samuel's service; his wife, received a pension (date and certificate number illegible).
• Researcher: Janet Smith, a Young family researcher, who provided much detail here.

• Last Edited: 1 Aug 2007

Albert A. Smith

• Father: Alexander Smith d. 17 Jan 1844
• Mother: Mary C. Greenleaf

• Company: G

• Albert A. Smith was born on 5 Apr 1830 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Alexander Smith and Mary C. Greenleaf.
• Albert A. Smith was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 2 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Albert A. Smith, 20, shoemaker, b. MA
  living in the home of
  George M. Barnes, 21, shoemaker, b. MA.
• On 1 Oct 1851 Albert A. Smith, 21, married Emaline Amanda M. Clapp, 17, daughter of Charles Clapp and Releaf M. Taylor, at Seekonk, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• Albert A. Smith and Emaline Amanda M. Clapp were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 9 Jul 1860 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Albert A. Smith, 31, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Emeline A., 25
  Charles A., 6
  Mary S., 2
  Addington A., 9/12.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Albert gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years, 3 months and 7 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Albert A. Smith was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 24 Oct 1862, Albert was offered commission as a 2nd Lieutenant, but declined.
• On 28 Oct 1862 Albert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert A. Smith was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• He and Emaline Amanda M. Clapp were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1870 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, A. A., 40, works in shoe factory, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Emeline A., 35
  Charles A., 16
  Mary S., 12
  Adington A., 10
  Flora J., 6
  Jenny, 4.
• Albert A. Smith died on 18 Feb 1875 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 44 years, 10 months and 13 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1875 at Pine Grove Cemetery, North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 3 Apr 1875 Emaline Amanda M. Clapp received a pension to surviving family member based on Albert's service; and received certificate number 172501.
• On 8 Feb 1880 Albert's son, Addington A. Smith married Annie May Fisher at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Albert A. Smith's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Emaline Amanda M. Clapp in the 1880 US Federal Census on 26 Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Amanda Smith, 45, widow, b. MA (as were all)
  Minnie S., 22, daur, works in shoe factory
  Flora J., 16, daur, works in shoe factory
  Jennie E., 14, daur
  Jasper N., 9, son.
• Emaline Amanda M. Smith was enumerated as the widow of Albert A. Smith, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Emaline, his wife, outlived Albert and died on 29 Sep 1910 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 76.

• Last Edited: 12 Jun 2010

Frederick Whitney

• Father: Joseph Hastings Whitney b. 29 Mar 1803, d. 1 Jul 1892
• Mother: Sarah Ingraham b. between 1799 - 1800

• Company: G

• Frederick Whitney was born on 7 Jan 1845 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Hastings Whitney and Sarah Ingraham.
• Frederick Whitney was enumerated in the household of Joseph Hastings Whitney and Sarah Ingraham in the 1850 US Federal Census on 4 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joseph H. Whitney, 57, farmer, b. MA (as were all the family)
  Sarah, 50
  Charles, 20, shoemaker
  Daniel J., 15, shoemaker
  Joseph J., 14
  Josephine, 12
  Elizabeth N., 8
  **Frederick, 5
  Sidney H., 3
  Hannah L., 8/12
  Franklin, 5.
• Frederick Whitney was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 12 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nathaniel G. Whitney, 50, teamster, b. MA (his uncle)
  Anna B., 45, b. RI
  Chandler P., 10, b. MA
  Charlotte M., 5, b. MA
  **Frederick Whitney, 15, , b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Frederick gave his occupation as farmer.
  
• In 1862 Frederick was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 30 Jul 1862 Frederick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 6 months and 23 days old.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Frederick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Frederick Whitney 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.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frederick Whitney was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 7 Aug 1870 Frederick Whitney, 25, married Mary L. Gardner, 20, daughter of Joseph Gardner and Mary Connelly, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Frederick Whitney was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 620 E. 7th Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G. (Based on the enlistment date noted, this clearly applies to Frederick Whitney, the younger.).
• On 16 Dec 1893 and received certificate no. 1068655.
• He and Mary L. Gardner were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at 620 E. 7th Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Whitney, Frederick, 65, married 39 years, b. MA (as where all in the family and their parents), he is a salesman of electrical things, they live in a rented home
  ---, Mary S., wife, 63, 3 of her 4 children are still living
  ---, Alfred H., son, 28, single, post office clerk
  ---, Mary, daur, 27, single, telephone operator
  ---, Arthur, son, 30, single, tool and die maker
  Gardnar, Edward E., brother-in-law, 54, single, clerk.
• Frederick Whitney and Mary L. Gardner were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 12 Jan 1920 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• Frederick Whitney and Mary L. Gardner were enumerated in the 1930 U. S. Federal Census on 3 Apr 1930 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with their children Alfred and Mary who are still single.
• Frederick Whitney died in 1931 or later. He was 85 years old.

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2009