Herman G. Gaudig

b. March 1824, d. 17 March 1906
  • Company: D
  • Herman G. Gaudig was born in Mar 1824 at Prussia, (Germany).
  • He emigrated on 22 Apr 1863 from Dittinger, Prussia, (Germany), arriving in New York, and having left Europe through the port of Antwerp, Belgium, on the ship Dorette. He was alone, a tanner, and gave his final destination as Boston.
  • (Note: in the 1860 and later Franklin County, MA census, there is the family of one Emil Gaudig (b. 14 May 1828 in Saxony, Germany) and his wife Louise. In 1861, Emil enlisted in the 1st MA HA. Given that Herman Gaudig named one of his sons Emil, it is possible that they are brothers or cousins. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Herman gave his occupation as currier.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 Herman mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years and 4 months old.
  • In May 1864 Herman G. Gaudig was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Herman ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent sick.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Herman also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
  • He ended his service by desertion, according to the MASSCW on 21 Jan 1865.
  • Herman G. Gaudig married Margaret Yost, daughter of Adam Yost and Margaret [--?--].
  • Herman G. Gaudig was not enumerated in the household of Adam Yost and Margaret [--?--] in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 4 Jun 1880 at at West St. Clair, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, as:
    Yost, Adam, 59, weaver, b. Prussia
    ---, Margaret, 57, wife, b. Prussia
    Gaudig, Margaret, 27, daughter, married, b. Prussia (his wife)
    ---, Charles, 3, grandson, b. MD
    ---, Anna M., 1, granddaughter, b. PA.
  • Herman Gandig made application at Pennsylvania for a veteran's pension on 5 May 1881, but no certificate was issued.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at West St. Clair, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, as having served with Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863 to 1864, noting that he received a gunshot wound in both legs at The Wilderness.
  • He and Margaret Yost were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at West St. Clair, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, as:
    Gaudig, Herman, head, b. Mar 1824, 76, married 25 years, b. Germany, emmig 1863
    ---, Maggie, wife, b. Sep 1854, seven of eight children living, emmig 1872
    ---, Charles, son, b. Mar 1877, single, b. Maryland, day laborer
    ---, Amiel, son, b. Dec 1882, single, b. PA, day laborer
    ---, Adam, son, b. July 1884, single, b. PA, carpet weaver
    ---, Herman, son b. July 1888, single, b. PA
    ---, Harry, son b. June 1891, single, b. PA
    ---, Homer, son, b. Dec 1894, single, b. PA
    Yost, Maggie, mother (in-law), b. Sep 1821, widow, two children living, b. Germany.
  • On 16 Mar 1906 Herman appeared on a list of persons who have received out-door relief during the year 1905, as published in the Bedford Gazette, 1905 Almshouse Report.
  • He died on 17 Mar 1906 at Alum Bank, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was 82 years old.
  • He was buried in Mar 1906 at Pleasantville Cemetery, West St. Clair, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, as a member of the 15th Massachusetts.
  • On 30 Sep 1916 Margaret Yost received a pension to surviving family member in Pennsylvania based on Herman's service; his wife, but no certificate was issued.
  • Last Edited: 1 Dec 2010

Family: Margaret Yost b. Sep 1854

  • Charles Henry Stine Gaudig b. 30 May 1877, d. 25 May 1957
  • Anna M. Gaudig b. between 1878 - 1879
  • Emil Carl Gaudig b. 22 Dec 1882, d. 1959
  • Adam Gaudig b. Jul 1884
  • Herman Gaudig Jr. b. 21 Jul 1888
  • Harry Gaudig b. 25 Jun 1891, d. Jan 1963
  • Harry Henry Gaudig b. 25 Aug 1893
  • Homer Felix Gaudig b. 30 Dec 1896, d. 19 May 1959

Charles Gay

b. between 1832 and 1833
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Charles Gay was born between 1832 - 1833.
  • In 1862 Charles was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  • On 11 Nov 1862 Charles Gay mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
  • On 27 Jan 1863 Charles ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters discharged for disability.

  • Note: this man's service is shown in the MASSCW, however no other supporting information has shown up to date.
  • Last Edited: 2 Mar 2011

John J. Geary

b. between 1839 and 1840
  • Company: I
  • John J. Geary was born between 1839 - 1840 at Ireland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as operative.
  • In 1861 John was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.

  • On 20 Jun 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 9 Nov 1861 John J. Geary was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
  • On 20 Aug 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Signal Corps.

  • On 4 Jul 1907 John J. Geary 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: 19 Jun 2007

Edward G. Gee

b. between 1843 and 1844
  • Company: A
  • Edward G. Gee was born between 1843 - 1844 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  • He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 12 Aug 1850 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
    Salome Gee, 45, b. MA
    James, 17, b. MA
    **Edward, 3, b. MA.
  • In 1862 Edward was living at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Edward gave his occupation as operative.

  • On 14 Aug 1862 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward G. Gee was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • On 27 Mar 1864, Edward was reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
  • On 22 Jun 1864 Edward was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as an "absent prisoner."

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Edward also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward G. Gee was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • On 5 May 1865, Edward was released from prison.
  • He ended his service on 7 Jun 1865.
  • Last Edited: 18 Aug 2009

Francis Geelin

b. between 1832 and 1833, d. 1883
  • Company: I
  • Francis Geelin was born between 1832 - 1833 at Ireland.
  • Francis Geelin married Mary [--?--].
  • Francis Geelin and Mary [--?--] were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 26 Jun 1860 at Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, as:
    Francis Gillen (sic), 28, spinner, b. Ireland
    Mary, 23, b. Waterford, Ire.
    Alice, 3, b. CT
    Francis, 1, b. RI.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Francis gave his occupation as spinner.
  • In 1861 Francis was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 1 Jul 1861 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Francis Geelin was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis Geelin was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • On 2 Nov 1861 at "The Webster Weekley Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis Gellan was listed as a Company I casualty of Ball's Bluff.
  • On 9 Nov 1861 Francis Geelin was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
  • On 2 May 1862 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds.

  • Starting 25 Jun 1862, Francis also served in the 34th Massachusetts Infantry, Company E.
  • He ended his service with the 34th Massachusetts Infantry by desertion. (Note: this mention of service in the 34th Regt. does not appear in official records nor on his pension file, only in the Milbury Centennial.) on 24 Feb 1863.
  • On 19 Apr 1880 Francis's daughter, Mary Ann Geelin married Andrew M. Manning at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • On 5 Feb 1882 Francis's daughter, Alice Gertrude Geelin married William Cline at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • Francis Geelin died in 1883.
  • On 17 Nov 1883 Mary [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member based on Francis's service; his wife, received certificate number 272412.
  • Mary [--?--] was enumerated as the widow of Francis Geelin, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, where she notes that he received a gunshot wound in the leg.
  • On 12 Aug 1890 Francis's daughter, Ellen Geelin married Andrew Tilton Stewart at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • On 19 Sep 1894 Francis's son, James Marcus Geelin married Nellie Farrell at Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • Francis Geelin's surviving family was enumerated in the household of James Marcus Geelin and Nellie Farrell in the 1900 US Federal Census on 20 Jun 1900 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
    Geelin, James, head, Mar 1866, married 5 years, b. New York, carder
    ---, Nellie, wife, Mar 1871, all four of her children are still living, b. Indiana
    ---, Edna, dau, June 1895
    ---, Marcus, son, Mar 1897
    ---, Esther, dau, Apr 1898
    ---, Frances, son, Oct 1899
    ---, Mary, mother, Mar 1838, widow, five of her seven children are still living, b. Ireland, immigrated in 1851 (cannot read or write).
  • On 4 Jul 1907 Francis Gallen 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.).
  • In 1915 Francis Geelin was included on the roster of of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.
  • Last Edited: 17 Jul 2010

Family: Mary [--?--] b. Mar 1838

  • Alice Gertrude Geelin b. 1857, d. 4 Aug 1908
  • Francis Geelin b. 1859, d. 27 Aug 1888
  • Mary Ann Geelin b. 1861, d. 23 Oct 1901
  • James Marcus Geelin b. Mar 1866, d. 21 May 1916
  • Ellen Geelin b. Dec 1869, d. 25 Aug 1901
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