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Van Buren Dorr

• Father: Henry Dorr b. between 1796 - 1797, d. 10 Jan 1867
• Mother: Amy Davis b. between 1803 - 1804

• Company: G

• Van Buren Dorr was born on 10 Feb 1837 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Dorr and Amy Davis.
• Van Buren Dorr was enumerated in the household of Henry Dorr and Amy Davis in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry Dorr, 53, carpenter, b. MA
  Amy, 46, b. MA
  Henry B., 21, shoemaker, b. MA
  **Vanburin, 13, b. MA.
• On 16 Jan 1855 his father, Henry Dorr, died NOT.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Van gave his occupation as boot finisher.
• In 1861 Van was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 6 Aug 1861 Van mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 24 years, 5 months and 27 days old.
• On 26 Aug 1861 Van ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge for disability, possibly having been determined physically unfit for infantry service.
  
  
• On 21 Nov 1861 Van Buren Dorr, 24, married Sarah Jane Putnam, 21, daughter of Lyman Putnam and Eliza J. Brigham, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Starting 27 Jul 1863, Van also served in the 2nd Regt. Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• He ended his service by discharge for disability on 13 Jan 1865 at Newbern, Currituck County, North Carolina.
• On 10 Jan 1867 his father, Henry Dorr, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Van Buren Dorr and Sarah Jane Putnam were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 25 Jun 1880 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dore, Van Buren, 43, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Sarah J., 44, wife
  ---, Henry L., 18, son, in cotton mill
  ---, Frederick, 13, son
  ---, Amie J., 8, daur
  ---, Alice J., 8, daur
  ---, Minnie, 1, daur.
• About in 1884 Van's daughter, Emma Jane Dorr married Ebenezar Crowell.
• Van Buren Dorr made application for a veteran's pension on 4 Jun 1887, and received certificate number 746180.
• On 20 Oct 1896 Van's daughter, Minnie Isabel Dorr married Charles Henry Austin at Manchaug, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 5 Apr 1900 Sarah Jane Putnam, his wife, died at Riverdale, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, at age 60.
• Van Buren Dorr was enumerated in the household of Emma Jane Dorr and Ebenezar Crowell in the 1900 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1900 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, as:
  Crowell, Ebenezar, b. Jan 1865, married 16 years, b. NY
  ---, Amy J., wife, b. Dec 1869 in MA, six of seven children living
  ---, Roland, E., son, b. Apr 1885, b. RI (as were all the children)
  ---, Ella V., daur, b. Sep 1889
  ---. Chas. L., son, b. Jan 1891
  ---, Gertrude, daur, b. Dec 1893
  ---, Irving C., son, b. July 1896
  ---, Ralph E., son, b. Oct 1898...
  **Dore, Van Buren, father-in-law, b. Feb 1839, widower, married 38 years, b. MA
  Crowell, Charles, father, b. May 1835, widower, b. NY.
• Van Buren Dorr died on 7 Jan 1908 at Riverdale, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. He was 70 years, 10 months and 28 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1908 at Pidgeon Hill Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly. His death record entry in the Warwick, Rhode Island (where he died) says he was to be buried in Warwick, in what is now known as the Pawtuxet Highland Cemetery there in Warwick. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• An obituary for Van Buren Dorr was published on 11 Jan 1908 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, in the Providence Journal.
• This man does not appear in either the 1870 roster or Ford's history, but he is included with the 15th Massachusetts in the MASSCW.
• Descendant(s): Marilyn Trudeau, great great granddaughter.
• Descendant(s): Bob Jochim, married to a descendant.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

Walter H. Richardson

• Company: G

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  On 12 Jul 1861 Walter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Private.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G. However, he does not appear on any of the known rosters.
• Note: there is a second entry in the 1890 enumeration for Walter H. Richardson from North Grafton who served in the 44th Massachusetts Infantry. This service is supported by the MASSCW.
• He died after 1890.

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Christopher G. Youngs

• Father: Allen Young
• Mother: Almey [--?--] b. between 1804 - 1805

• Company: H

• Christopher G. Youngs was born in 1829 at Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Allen Young and Almey [--?--].
• Christopher G. Youngs was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 20 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Christopher Young, 21, shoemaker, b. RI
  living in the home of:
  Hovey Sweet, 26, shoemaker, b. MA.
• On 10 Dec 1850 Christopher G. Youngs married Maria M. Brown, 26, daughter of William Brown and Susan Staples, at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Feb 1853 Maria M. Brown, his wife, died at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 28.
• Christopher G. Youngs was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Christopher Young, 30, shoemaker, b. RI
  living in the household of:
  R. M. Aldrich, 33, shoemaker, b. MA.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Christopher mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 32 years old.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, a widower, killed in action. (Note: his death was registered in Northbridge, MA). He was 33 years old.
• Note: He is not included in Ford's history, but does appear in the 1870 roster and the MASSCW.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Christopher Young 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.).

• Last Edited: 15 Apr 2010

Peter Lock

• Company: H

• Peter Lock was born about in 1824 at Prussia, (Germany).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Peter gave his occupation as dyer, according to the MASSCW.
• In 1862 Peter was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 6 Jan 1862 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company H, according to the 1870 roster, Ford's history puts him in Companies A and H, and the MASSCW places him in Company A. He was 38 years old.
• On 16 Feb 1863 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• On 2 Jul 1863 Peter Lock was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, by a a gunshot wound in the right heel, left leg and right hand.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Peter Lock was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• Starting 7 Oct 1863, Peter also served in the 20th Veterans' Reserve Corps, Company D.
• He ended his service by mustering out on 9 Jan 1865.
• Peter also served in the 3rd U. S. Artillery, Batteries F and D.
• On 26 Dec 1871, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Peter was (an unknown value).
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Mar 1878, and received certificate number 217546.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, as:
  Lock, Peter, 55, single, dyer, b. Prussia (and his parents).
• On 21 Jul 1881, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Northwestern Branch), Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Peter was was transferred in.
• On 1 Dec 1882, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, Peter was transferred into the Southern Branch.
• On 11 Jul 1883, Peter was transferred from Southern Branch to the Eastern Branch at Togus.
• On 20 Mar 1885, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Peter was discharged at his own request.

• Last Edited: 21 Aug 2009

Nelson Vantyle Stanton

Nelson V. Stanton

• Father: John E. Stanton b. between 1807 - 1808
• Mother: Elvira B. Stevens b. between 1817 - 1818

• Company: H

• Nelson Vantyle Stanton was born between 1842 - 1843 at Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine, son of John E. Stanton and Elvira B. Stevens.
  
• Nelson Vantyle Stanton was enumerated in the household of John E. Stanton and Elvira B. Stevens in the 1850 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1850 at Ward 6, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  John E. Stanton, 42, watchman, b. ME (as were all in the family)
  Elvira B., 32
  Mary E., 12
  William O., 10
  **Nelson G.(sic), 8
  Paulina H., 6.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Nelson gave his occupation as painter.
  
• In 1861 Nelson was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 25 May 1861, Nelson was enlisted in the 15th Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Nelson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Nelson Vantyle Stanton and Robert W. Graham, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 9 Aug 1861 Nelson was promoted to Corporal.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Nelson V. Stanton was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 1 May 1862 Nelson was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Nelson was promoted to 1st Sergeant at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 22 Jan 1863 Nelson was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, by commission.
• On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson V. Stanton was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Vantyle Stanton was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
• On 22 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson was mentioned as follows (Volume 92 #15):

  Whitinsville.---Nelson V. Stanton of Whitinsville, having been recently promoted to be second lieutenant, his former shopmates and friends have united in procuring an elegant sword, sash and belt, which has been forwarded to him at Falmouth. Lieut. Stanton is one of the original members of Co. H., 15th regiment, and has participated in all the battles in which his regiment has been engaged, and by faithful performance of duty has fairly earned his promotion.

• On 2 Jul 1863 Nelson V. Stanton was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Nelson was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Vantyle Stanton was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 12 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Vantyle Stanton was mentioned as promoted.
• On 3 Dec 1863, Nelson was appointed Adjutant.
• On 6 Feb 1864 Nelson was promoted to Captain, but not mustered. (Note: other officers who were commissioned in a higher rank at this time were also not mustered in the rank due to regimental numbers being so greatly reduced.).
• On 6 May 1864 Nelson V. Stanton was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• On 12 May 1864 Nelson V. Stanton was wounded at The Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Vantyle Stanton was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Vantyle Stanton was mentioned among the casualties.
• Daniel W. Freeman wrote a letter on 25 Jun 1864, mentioning Nelson Vantyle Stanton, as follows: published in the Webster Times. (Click icon to read.).
• On 27 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Vantyle Stanton was mentioned in an article about the return of the regiment to Massachusetts.
• On 29 Jul 1864 Nelson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with the field and staff officers as 1Lt and Adjutant.
  
  
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Vantyle Stanton attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Oct 1864, and received certificate number 38873. The VA documents indicate that he suffered increasing physical problems in the ensuing years as a result of his wounds, and his pension was increased three times to a 75% disability.
• On 6 Jun 1866 Nelson Vantyle Stanton married Mary Jane Graham, 17, daughter of James Graham and Margaret Ray, at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Nelson Vantyle Stanton and Mary Jane Graham were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1870 at Whitinsville P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, There are no children enumerted.
• Nelson V. Stanton was for many years the senior partner in the firm of Stanton and Farnham, a monument and granite works.
• He and Mary Jane Graham were separated in 1889.
• After 1889 Nelson V. Stanton married Ella E. Evans at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, she being formerly of Whitefield, New Hampshire.
• Nelson Vantyle Stanton died on 10 Dec 1899 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• He was buried in Dec 1899 at Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• He left family who were enumerated as the household of Ella E. Evans and Ralph Stanton in the 1900 US Federal Census in 1900 at Hammond Street , Ward 8, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, ; his widow and small son, showing that she has real estate income.
• On 3 May 1917 Ella E. Evans received a pension to surviving family member in Rhode Island based on Nelson's service; his wife, received certificate number 844041.
• Credits: Photo from the family archives of Nelson E. Stanton.
• NOTE: Nelson E. Stanton, grandson of Capt. Nelson V. Stanton, passed away September 24, 2005 at Hospice in Boca Raton, FL. He will be burried in Arlington National Cemetary and will receive full military honors during the service at the gravesite, according to Bruce Stanton, his son.

• Last Edited: 31 May 2010

Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen

• Father: Tobias Friedrich Graichen b. 22 Jan 1810, d. 27 Jul 1872
• Mother: Antonia Anlauft b. 24 Dec 1809, d. 25 Nov 1862

• Company: H

• Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen was born on 13 Dec 1833 at Zeitz, Saxony, (Germany), son of Tobias Friedrich Graichen and Antonia Anlauft.
• Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen and Gustave Adolph Graichen emigrated in 1852 from Germany together with the rest of the family.
• Before 1860 Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen married Margaret James, daughter of John James and Mary [--?--].
• Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen was enumerated in the household of Tobias Friedrich Graichen and Antonia Anlauft in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Tobias GRAICHEN, 57, weaver, $1000 real estate, $300 personal estate, b. Preussia, Germany
  Antonia, 57, b. Prussia
  **Gustav, 20,b. Prussia
  Barnard, 18, b. Prussia
  Herman, 10, b. Prussia
  Oscar, 9, b. Prussia
  **Frederick, 28, b. Prussia
  Elizabeth, 24. b. Scotland
  James W., 2, b. MA
  William Wagner, b. Prussia
  John Ritch, 26, painter, b. Bavaria
  
  (Note: one door away)
  **Frank GRAICHEN, 26, Weaver, b. Prussia, Germany,
  Margaret, 24, b. Scotland
  Antonia, 2/12, b. MA
  Charles Simpson, 30, pedler, b. Scotland (boarder )
  
  (Note: another door away)
  **John KIRCHNER, 30, weaver, b. Prussia
  Margaret, 27, Scotland
  
  (Noted: Two other families of weavers right nextdoor to the Graichens who are of Prussian origin and have Scottish wives. Bernard Wieseman, who also served in the 25th Mass. Infantry, and Herman Kleisener. Also noted in the MASSCW, an Edward Graichen, res. Clinton, weaver, age 25 in 1860, also served in 25th Mass. Inf. Relationship likely, but unknown.).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Franz gave his occupation as weaver.
• In 1861 Franz was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen and Gustave Adolph Graichen, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Frank mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 6 months and 29 days old.
• Ford's history places Frank Graichen in Company C of the 15th, but the MASSCW places him in Company H. The 1870 roster seems not to have found him at all, and suggests he was mustered out with those determined to be physically unfit on 6 August 1861. This may have to do with the numerous variations of his name, found as GRACIAN, GRAITCHER, and GRAYHEN, so far.
• On 6 Aug 1861, Franz was not "discharged due to disability", as per the 1870 Adjutant General's roster of Company C. This is an error, possibly due to a change of company.
• On 29 Aug 1861, Karl Friedrich Bernhard Graichen, his brother, was was enlisted in the 20th Massachusetts, and deserted 30 June 1862 at Harrison's Landing.
• On 12 Oct 1861 Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank Grayhen was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 9 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen was mentioned as follows:

  Returned Soldiers of the Fifteenth Regiment Five privates of Co.C, fifteenth regiment belonging in Clinton named Briggs M. Daboil, Samuel L. Smith, Matthew Greelman, Frank Grachein, and Henry Kinney, the first three wounded in the Balls Bluff fight, and the last two sick from the hospital at Poolesville, arrived in Worcester by the express train from New York, Sunday forenoon. They left Poolesville on Friday morning. The men were in charge of Lieut. A. L. Fuller, and were taken to Clinton by private conveyance from this city. Governor Andrew received a dispatch Saturday, from his aide, Col. Henry Lee Jr. at Poolesville, stating that Private Turner of Clinton died of his wounds after the battle.

• On 2 May 1862 Franz ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged for wounds, according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• Starting 7 Dec 1863, Franz also served in the 2nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery by enlistment.
• On 2 Mar 1864 his infant son, John Graichen, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 8 Dec 1864 Margaret James, his wife, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, burnt to death at age 28.
• Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen ended his service by mustering out of military service on 3 Sep 1865.
• On 15 Jun 1866 Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen, 32, married Josephine Kreiling, 20, at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen made application for a veteran's pension in Nov 1876, and received certificate number 204761.
• On 7 May 1881 Franz's daughter, Antonia Graichen married Lawrence Kranmier at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 31 Park, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, but no further information is given.
• On 6 Oct 1891 Franz's daughter, Augusta Graichen married Christian Sontag at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1896, Franz was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• On 3 Dec 1896 Franz's daughter, Louisa Graichen married Arthur Hetzner at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 26 Apr 1898 Franz's daughter, Amelia "Minnie" Graichen married Arthur Voigt at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen and Josephine Kreiling were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, noting that 7 of her 8 children are still living; he is a landlord owning a farm.
• Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen died on 22 Dec 1905 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, of "nervous degeneration". He was 72 years and 9 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1905 at Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Josephine Kreiling received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Franz's service; his wife, received certificate number 674949.
• Josephine, his wife, outlived Franz and died on 20 Feb 1919 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 72.

• Last Edited: 2 Feb 2010

Henry Spurr Tafft

Henry S. Tafft

• Father: Smith Taft b. 22 Mar 1784, d. 9 Jul 1842
• Mother: Hannah Albee b. 23 Jul 1801, d. 29 Jun 1867

• Company: H

• Henry Spurr Tafft was also known as Henry S. Taft in some records. His military records are under "TAFFT", as is his burial and his pre-war records in MA.
• He was born on 13 Mar 1834 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Smith Taft and Hannah Albee.
• On 9 Jul 1842 his father, Smith Taft, died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 58.
• In 1842, at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry was involved in a guardianship proceeding at the probate court.
• He was enumerated in the household of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Israel Plummer, 38, merchant, b. MA
  Amelia J., 39
  Emma A., 13 (his future wife)
  Sarah L., 11
  Hiram, 35, machinist, b. MA
  **Henry S. Taft, 16, clerk, b. MA
  Ann S. Dexter, 23, b. Ireland
  James Bronson, 16, laborer, b. VT
  Patrick Duphey, 19, laborer, b. Ireland.
• On 25 Dec 1855 Henry Spurr Tafft, 21, married Emma Amelia Plummer, 20, daughter of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper, at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Henry Spurr Tafft was enumerated in the household of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1860 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his in-laws as:
  Israel Plummer, 50, prop. of stone works, b. CT
  Amelia, 45
  Emma A. Taft, 23, b. MA
  Sarah G. Plummer, 19
  ** H. S. Taft, 25, clerk, b. MA
  I. P., 3, b. CA
  Anita, 1, b. MA
  Henry A. Choller, 19, clerk. b. CT
  James Milligan, 20, laborer, b. MA
  Margaret Jackson, 15, servant, b. RI.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as clerk.
  
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  On 1 Aug 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 4 months and 19 days old.
• On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Spurr Tafft was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
• In Sep 1861 Henry was transferred from detached to the Signal Corps. to.
• On 25 Feb 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry is reported has having received a commendation. (click icon to read report).
• On 17 Jan 1863 Henry was promoted to to Captain, and assigned to Co., H, but was still on detached service to the Signal Corps.
  
• On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry S. Taft was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 3 Mar 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Signal Corps, U. S. A. (regular army).
  
  
• Henry Spurr Tafft and Henry Arthur Webster, future brothers-in-law, served in the Signal Corps.
• On 25 Nov 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to become a Captain in the Signal Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service with the Signal Corps by resignation on 20 Aug 1864.
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Spurr Tafft attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
• On 13 Mar 1865 Henry was promoted to Brevet Major.
• On 13 Mar 1865 Henry was promoted to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel.
• He and Emma Amelia Plummer were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 11 Jul 1870 at Saint Helena, Beaufort County, South Carolina, as:
  Taft, H. S., 35, planter, $32,000 real estate, $8000 personal estate, b. MA
  ---, Emma A., 33, b. MA
  ---, Plummer, 13, b. CA
  ---, Annette, 11, b. MA
  ---, Grace C., 4, b. SC
  ---, Henry 1, b. SC.
• Apparently his wife and children returned to Massachusetts at this time.
• Henry Spurr Tafft's family was enumerated separately in the household of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1870 at Whitinsville P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Plummer, Israel, 59, agent granite Co., $300 real estate, $30,000 personal estate, b. CT
  ---, Amelia T., 61, b. MA
  ---, Ebenezer 46, clerk in store, $6000 r.e., $1000 p.e., b. CT
  Taft, Emma A., 34, b. MA
  ---, Israel P., 13, b. CA
  ---, Amelia, 11, b. MA
  ---, Grace C., 4, b. SC
  ---, Henry, 1, b. SC
  Brown, Julia, 17, (black) domestic servant, b. SC.
• Henry Spurr Tafft was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Rail Road Avenue, Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Taft, Henry S., 45, boarder, married, granite agent, b. MA (parents place of birth in parenthesis as MA)
  in the home of
  Campbell, William W., 27, lawyer, b. VT, and his wife.
• On 21 Oct 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Spurr Tafft attended the 14th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment.
• On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Spurr Tafft attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• On 21 Aug 1884 Emma Amelia Plummer, his wife, died at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of cancer at age 48.
• On 12 May 1885 Henry Spurr Tafft, 51, married Katherine Edmands Webster, 35, daughter of David Henry Webster and Sabrina W. Plummer, at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, (Note: she was a first cousin of his first wife; both women were granddaughters of Ebenezer and pamela (Shepard) Plummer).
• Henry S. Tafft was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as having been a Captain in the Signal Corps.
• In 1894 Henry wrote an account of his military service.
• He made application at Rhode Island for a veteran's pension on 31 Jan 1902, and received certificate number 1105442.
• On 15 Sep 1903 Henry Spurr Tafft, 69, married Adella A. MacArthur at Rhode Island She was apparently a widow.
• Henry Spurr Tafft died on 9 May 1909 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 75 years, 1 month and 26 days old.
• He was buried in May 1909 at North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 21 Nov 1909 Adella A. MacArthur received a pension to surviving family member in New York based on Henry's service; his wife received certificate number 854142.
• Credits: Gravemarker photo kindly provided by Jen Snoots at FindaGrave.com.
• Credits: Primary photo above by permission of the Worcester Historical Museum, Ward Collection.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Ebenezer and Pamela (Shepard) Plummer

Samuel Judson Fletcher

Samuel J. Fletcher

• Father: Ephrahim S. Fletcher b. 30 Jul 1805, d. 24 Oct 1868
• Mother: Margaret Ann Chapin b. 15 Jun 1808, d. 15 Nov 1897

• Company: H

• Samuel Judson Fletcher was born on 31 Mar 1831 at Solon, Somerset County, Maine, son of Ephrahim S. Fletcher and Margaret Ann Chapin.
• Samuel Judson Fletcher was enumerated in the household of Ephrahim S. Fletcher and Margaret Ann Chapin in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Ephrahim Fletcher, 47, farmer, b. MA
  Mary Ann, 44, b. MA
  Mary J., 21, b. Maine (as were all the children)
  **Samuel J., 19, machinist
  Josiah S., 17, farmer
  Wm. W. , 12
  **James B., 11
  Abby E., 8
  **George F., 6
  Emily M., 4
  Lewis (?) C.,2.
• Samuel was educated at Brown University, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, in 1857 graduated.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Samuel gave his occupation as engineer.
  
• James Brainerd Fletcher and George Fergo Fletcher, Samuel Judson Fletcher, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company H.
• On 27 Jun 1861 Samuel's sister, Abby Elizabeth Fletcher, married George Warren Davison at Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Private. He was 30 years, 3 months and 12 days old.
• Samuel Judson Fletcher and George Warren Davison, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts, along with George F. and James B. Fletcher, as well as Edward Chapin, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Edward Fletcher Chapin joined Co. H of the 15th Massachusetts with his three Fletcher cousins, Samuel, James and George. Of the four men, only Samuel J. Fletcher returned home.
• On 18 Jul 1862 Samuel was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Samuel Judson Fletcher was wounded shot through the jaw, but his remarkable constitution kept him alive.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his brother, James Brainerd Fletcher, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, unmarried.
• On 14 Nov 1862 Samuel was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant.
• On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• He was wounded again while leading his men in the battle of Gettyburg on 3 Jul 1863 For his bravery he was presented with a sword by the regimental commander.
• On 3 Jul 1863 his brother, George Fergo Fletcher, died at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Samuel was promoted to as a Captain.
• On 8 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher was mentioned in the first dispatches from the Gettysburg battle.
• On 15 Jul 1863, at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel was mentioned (Volume 92 # 27) as follows:

  Lieut. S. J. Fletcher, of Co. H. 15th regiment Massachusetts volunteers, arrived at his home in Whitinsville on Saturday last, having been wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. The ball entered the cheek, midway between the ear and the eye, and passed completely through his head, coming out in a corresponding position upon the opposite side of his face. Strange to say his wound is doing well and he appears to be in a fair way for recovery. Two brothers of Lieut. Fletcher have been instantly killed during the present war. James B. was killed at Gettysburg, all belonging to the same regiment and company.

• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 15 Aug 1863 his cousin, Edward Fletcher Chapin, died at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, of wounds at age 23.
• On 12 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher was mentioned as promoted.
• On 9 Mar 1864 Samuel Judson Fletcher, 32, married Emma A. Luther, 23, daughter of Esek Luther, at Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Samuel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service term.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 29 Aug 1864, and received certificate number 34543.
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
• On 24 Oct 1868 his father, Ephrahim S. Fletcher, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 63.
• About 1870 Samuel was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he entered the state police department and served in this position for several years. The citizens of Northbridge, recognizing his ability, elected Samuel as their representative to the state legislature where he served.
• He and Emma A. Luther were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Fletcher, Saml J., 49, farmer, b. ME
  ---, Ellen A., 35, wife, b. MA
  ---, Nellie C., 14, daur
  ---, Alice L., 13, daur
  ---, Bertha J., 1, son (sic)
  ---, Edward S., son.
• On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• On 13 Feb 1888 Samuel's daughter, Nellie Chapin Fletcher married James Elliott Adams at South Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Samuel Judson Fletcher was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H, noting that he was wounded through the face and hand.
• On 9 Oct 1899 Samuel's daughter, Alice Luther Fletcher married Walter E. Clapp at Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Samuel was living at Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher 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.).
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Judson Fletcher attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• About 1912 Samuel Judson Fletcher and Emma A. Luther moved to Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• The personal papers or letters of Samuel Judson Fletcher are available at consisting of a diary.
• He died on 11 Jul 1924 at Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was 93 years, 3 months and 11 days old.
• An obituary for Samuel Judson Fletcher was published on 14 Jul 1924 at Turners Falls, Massachusetts, as follows: (Click icon to read.).
• He was buried in Jul 1924 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sherburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 7 Aug 1924 Ellen A. Fletcher received a pension to surviving family member based on Samuel's service; his wife, received certificate number 956031.
• Descendant(s): Sherry Fletcher
  Mike Newell (unfortunately, Mike's e-mail went bad at the end of 1999).
• Credits: Primary photo above by permission of the Worcester Historical Museum, Ward Collection.

• Last Edited: 30 Jan 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Samuel and Lydia (Spring) Fletcher

James Madison Taft

• Father: Duty Taft b. 30 Jun 1796, d. 22 Oct 1830
• Mother: Judy Rounds b. about 1800

• Company: H

• James Madison Taft was born on 27 Dec 1827 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Duty Taft and Judy Rounds, the grandson of of Leonard and Asenath (Thayer) Taft.
• On 22 Oct 1830 his father, Duty Taft, died at age 34.
• On 19 Jan 1834 James's widowed mother, Judy Rounds, remarried to Samuel H. Green at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 9 Oct 1855 James Madison Taft, 27, married Marion Adalade Scott, 24, daughter of Manly Scott and Henrietta Thayer, at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• James Madison Taft and Marion Adalade Scott were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  James Taft, 30, farmer, $6000 real estate, $2000 personal estate, b. MA
  Marion, 29, b. MA
  Patricia Rhodes, 34, b. MA
  Margaret, 32, b. MA
  Anthony Taft, 11, b. RI
  Thomas McCrary, 20, farm laborer, b. Ireland
  Mary Ceny, 15, servant, b. Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as trader.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Sergeant
  . He was 33 years, 6 months and 15 days old.
• On 17 Jan 1862 James was promoted to as a 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 17 Jul 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation.
  
  
• He attended the funeral of George Hull Ward on 8 Jul 1863 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• James Madison Taft died on 22 Jan 1868. He was 40 years and 26 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1868 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Marion Adalade Scott in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Aug 1870 at Blackstone P. O., Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Scott, Henrietta, 80, $700 real estate, $200 personal estate, b. MA (his mother-in-law)
  **Taft, Marion A., 39, $4000 personal estate, b. MA.
• On 5 Nov 1881 Marion Adalade Taft received a pension to surviving family member based on James's service; making application number 281492, but no certificate number is recorded.
• Marion, his wife, outlived James and died on 6 Oct 1883 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cancer at age 52.

• Last Edited: 21 Sep 2007

Edwin Richmond Brown

• Father: Rowland H. Brown b. between 1808 - 1809
• Mother: Nancy M. Whitmarsh b. 1 May 1808, d. 10 Nov 1857

• Company: H

• Edwin Richmond Brown was born between 1838 - 1839 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, son of Rowland H. Brown and Nancy M. Whitmarsh.
• Edwin Richmond Brown was baptized on 7 Mar 1847 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the household of Rowland H. Brown and Nancy M. Whitmarsh in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Rowland H. Brown, 41, carder, b. RI
  Nancy, 41, b. RI
  Charles H., 17, spinner, b. RI
  Orin S., 14, b. RI
  **Edwin R., 12, b. RI
  Nancy I, 10, b. MA
  Martha E., 8, b. MA
  Hannah E., 2, b. MA.
• On 10 Nov 1857 his mother, Nancy M. Whitmarsh, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 49.
• On 8 Sep 1859 Edwin's widowed father, Rowland H. Brown, remarried to Hannah J. Darling at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Edwin Richmond Brown was enumerated in the household of Rowland H. Brown and Hannah J. Darling in the 1860 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  R. H. Brown, 50, (m), overseer, b. RI
  H. I., 30, (f), b. MA
  **E. R., 21, (m), machinist, b. RI
  M. E., 17, (f), b. RI
  H. A., 11, (f), b. MA
  F. S., 9, (m), b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edwin gave his occupation as machinist.
• In 1861 Edwin was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Edwin Richmond Brown was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the neck.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Richmond Brown was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Richmond Brown was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 18 Sep 1862 Edwin was promoted to Corporal.
• On 1 Sep 1863 Edwin was promoted to Sergeant.
• Edwin was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
• In Jun 1864 Edwin Richmond Brown was wounded in the side.
• He died on 23 Jun 1864 at Central Park Hospital, New York City, New York, of wounds from Cold Harbor, VA.

• Last Edited: 5 Dec 2007