Albert C Frost

b. 17 August 1845, d. 16 September 1863
  • Father: Henry Frost b. 5 Mar 1801, d. 12 Oct 1882
  • Mother: Miranda Clarinda Cutter b. between 1810 - 1811, d. 12 Jan 1892
  • Company: C
  • Albert C Frost was born on 17 Aug 1845 at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Frost and Miranda Clarinda Cutter, grandson of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Lottridge) Frost.
  • Albert C Frost was enumerated in the household of Henry Frost and Miranda Clarinda Cutter in the 1850 US Federal Census on 31 Aug 1850 at West Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shows Albert in his father's house with his mother and siblings. Note: A Lydia CUTTER, age 82, born in Massachusetts, appears with them, and may well be his maternal grandmother.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Albert gave his occupation as farmer.
  • In 1862 Albert was living at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  • On 14 Aug 1862 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 11 months and 28 days old.
  • On 3 Jul 1863 Albert C Frost was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert C Frost was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • He died on 16 Sep 1863 at Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds to the leg. He was 18 years and 30 days old.
  • He was buried in 1863 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 19 Aug 2007

Joseph L. Frost

b. 1841, d. 15 February 1900
  • Father: Thaddeus Frost b. 7 Feb 1796, d. 3 Aug 1884
  • Mother: Abigail Locke b. 5 Dec 1807, d. 5 Jun 1865
  • Company: C
  • Joseph L. Frost was born about in 1841 at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Thaddeus Frost and Abigail Locke.
  • Joseph L. Frost was enumerated in the household of Thaddeus Frost and Abigail Locke in the 1860 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1860 at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Thadeus Frost, 64, farmer, $10,000 real estate, $350 personal state, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Abigail, 52
    Ellen A., 26
    Edwin A., 23, farmer
    Margaret H., 21
    **Joseph L., 18
    Geo. A., 16
    Emma F., 12.
  • In 1862 Joseph was living at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Joseph gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 14 Aug 1862 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
  • On 3 Jul 1863 Joseph L. Frost was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the hand.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph L. Frost was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

  • On 5 Jun 1865 his mother, Abigail Locke, died at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 57.
  • Joseph L. Frost was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is single, a Clerk In Grocery, living in the household of Aaron A. ADAMS, who appears to be the owner of the grocery store.
  • In 1886 Joseph was living at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • In Jun 1886 Joseph L. Frost took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Jul 1890, made application number 786645, but no certificate recorded.
  • Joseph L. Frost was the postmaster.
  • He died on 15 Feb 1900 at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, unmarried. He was 59 years old.
  • He was buried in Feb 1900 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Section 071, No. 1.
  • Last Edited: 29 Jul 2009

Sumner Moore Frost

b. 28 January 1841, d. 8 October 1907

Sumner M. Frost
  • Father: Leonard R. Frost b. 1 Oct 1788, d. 28 Sep 1859
  • Mother: Orpha W. Way b. 19 Dec 1803, d. 6 Oct 1879
  • Company: A
  • Sumner Moore Frost was born on 28 Jan 1841 at South Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, son of Leonard R. Frost and Orpha W. Way.
  • Sumner Moore Frost was enumerated in the household of Leonard R. Frost and Orpha W. Way in the 1850 US Federal Census on 29 Aug 1850 at Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Leonard Frost, 67, Meth. clergyman, b. MA
    Orpha W., 46, b. NH
    Isabella L., 15, b. MA
    **Sumner M., 9, b. MA.
  • On 28 Sep 1859 his father, Leonard R. Frost, died at Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 70.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Sumner gave his occupation as carriage maker.
  • In 1861 Sumner was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Sumner mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 5 months and 14 days old.
  • Sumner Moore Frost and William Blake Whitney, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company A.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Sumner was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, gained date (date returned to regimental rolls from prison) not shown.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sumner Moore Frost was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sumner Moore Frost was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sumner Moore Frost was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
  • On 10 Nov 1862 Sumner ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension in Aug 1863, received certificate number 25182.
  • On 15 Sep 1863 Sumner Moore Frost, 22, married Ellen A. Tilton, 22, daughter of William Tilton and Mary Laurentia Barber, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 15 Sep 1863 William Blake Whitney and Julia Pauline Tilton, daughter of William Tilton and Mary Laurentia Barber, were married at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • (Note: the Tilton girls appear to have had a double wedding.).
  • Starting 22 Aug 1864, Sumner also served in the 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Company H.
  • He ended his service on 17 Jun 1865.
  • On 6 Oct 1879 his mother, Orpha W. Way, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 75.
  • Sumner Moore Frost and Ellen A. Tilton were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is in Baby Carriage Manufacture. Also enumerated -- Bridgett BRYON, servant, 24, b. Ireland, and Susie WHITNEY, 24, b. MA, a boarder.
  • Sumner Moore Frost was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
  • Before 1907 his son, Roscoe Stanley Frost, died.
  • On 17 Oct 1898 Ellen A. Frost, his wife, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 57.
  • On 15 Mar 1899 his daughter, Mary A. Frost, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhoid, age 32, unmarried, she had "a wide reputation as the author of German text books and educational works."
  • Sumner Moore Frost was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a widower, 59, with two boarders living in his home; states that he was b. in VT, along with his parents.
  • On 28 Nov 1901, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sumner was was the subject of a report in the Fitchburg Sentinel. Click icon to read.
  • He died on 8 Oct 1907 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to read report). He was 66 years, 8 months and 10 days old.
  • He was buried on 10 Oct 1907 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after a funeral at his home.
  • On 21 Oct 1907 Sumner Moore Frost was reported as "deceased" at the regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day. (Click icon to read the report.).
  • He was mentioned in the obituary of Charles Henry Wilder on 13 May 1909.
  • Credits: Portrait from "Leominster: Historical and Picturesque", by William A. Emerson, 1888.
  • Last Edited: 8 Mar 2009

Family: Ellen A. Tilton b. 15 Sep 1841, d. 17 Oct 1898

  • Mary A. Frost b. 1867, d. 15 Mar 1899
  • Roscoe Stanley Frost b. 11 Feb 1873, d. before 1907

James Frye

b. between 1840 and 1841
  • Company: D
  • James Frye was born between 1840 - 1841 at Ireland.
  • In 1863 James was living at Albany, Albany County, New York.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, James gave his occupation as printer or painter.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  • On 22 Jun 1864 James was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 James 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, James also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Frye was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • On 27 Nov 1864, James was exchanged from prison.
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 27 Jul 1865.
  • Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

Adin Fuller

b. between 1837 and 1838
  • Company: K
  • Adin Fuller was born between 1837 - 1838 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Adin gave his occupation as painter.

  • On 1 Aug 1861 Adin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • After Aug 1861 Adin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having never left the state.

  • Last Edited: 15 Jan 2007
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