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William Bixby Jr.

William Bixby, Jr.

• Father: William Bixby b. 23 Jun 1804, d. 7 Oct 1882
• Mother: Hannah L. Woodward b. between 1808 - 1809

• Company: H

• William Bixby Jr. was born on 20 May 1838 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of William Bixby and Hannah L. Woodward, the grandson of Abijah and Lydia (Chamberlain) BIXBY, and great-grandson of Pelatiah BIXBY and his wife, Ann.
• William Bixby Jr. was enumerated in the household of William Bixby and Hannah L. Woodward in the 1850 US Federal Census on 27 Aug 1850 at Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Wm. Bixby, age 45, M, farmer, $2800 in Real Estate, born in MA (as were all this family)
  Hannah L., age 41
  Hannah L., 18
  Wm.** Age 12
  William Quincy, 19, labourer (relationship if any, unknown)
  Abijah Bixby, age 85 (grandfather)
  Lydia, age 79 (grandmother).
  
• In 1861 William was living at Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as butcher.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 1 month and 22 days old.
• William Bixby Jr. and William R. Wheelock, who were to become father-in-law and son-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 25 Jul 1861 William was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant.
• On 5 Jul 1863 William was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster.
• On 11 Jan 1864 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Bixby Jr. was honored by local citizens. (click icon to read).
• On 27 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Bixby Jr. was mentioned in an article about the return of the regiment to Massachusetts.
• On 29 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service.
  
  
• In 1865 William Bixby Jr. was a hotel keeper.
• On 24 Oct 1865 William Bixby Jr., 27, married Abbie Sophronia Wheelock, 19, daughter of William R. Wheelock and Caroline O. Brewer, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. (NOTE: this is Capt. William R. Wheelock, Co. C, 15th Massachusetts.) They were married by the Rev. William G. Scandlin, former chaplain of the 15th Massachusetts.
• William Bixby Jr. and Abbie Sophronia Wheelock were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1870 at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  BIXBY, William, 32, Clothing Merchant, $500 personal property, b. MA
  ---, Abbie S., 24, keeping house, b. MA
  Wheelock, William H., 22, clerk in store, b. MA (brother-in-law)
  Washington, Martha, 14, (B), domestic servant, b. South Carolina.
• William Bixby Jr. was enumerated in the household of William R. Wheelock and Caroline O. Brewer in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 1 Jun 1880 at at Christ Church, Charleston County, South Carolina, as:
  **Wheelock, W. R. 57, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Caroline E., 57, wife, b. MA
  ---, Frank H., 28, son, b. MA
  ---, Edith, 37, wife, b. MA
  **Bixby, William 38, b. MA
  ---, Abbey S., 34, wife, b. MA
  Wheelock, Hubbar R., 8/12, son, b. SC
  ---, Viola, 8/12, daur, b. CT
  ---, Maria F., 32, widow, b. MA.
• About 1877, the Bixbys moved to Charleston S. C., where he was involved in some kind of wagon accident in 1884. The nature of William’s injuries in that accident is not clear from the pension file, but it states that he was left with a physical disability.
• William Bixby Jr. and Abbie Sophronia Wheelock were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, His occupation is too smeared to read. It appears that they have no children.
• In 1901 William Bixby Jr. was a "commercial traveller."
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in 1901, and received certificate number1046529.
• In 1901 William Bixby Jr. was described as 5’6", 188 lbs., dark eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, with no scars or permanent marks on his person, according to his pension application.
  
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Bixby Jr. attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, William Bixby Jr. attended the 41st annual regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
• He died on 26 Jul 1909 at Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 71 years, 2 months and 6 days old.
• He was buried on 27 Jul 1909 at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Aug 1909 Abbie Sophronia Wheelock received a pension to surviving family member in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, based on William's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 690072.
• Credits: Primary photo from USMHI, Carlisle, PA.

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2010

• Charts: Descendants of the Rev. Ralph and Rebecca (Clark) Wheelock

Edward Morse Bliss

• Father: Edward Eli Bliss b. 11 Oct 1811
• Mother: Ellen M. Morse b. 17 Sep 1814, d. 7 Jan 1865

• Company: H

• Edward Morse Bliss was born on 19 Feb 1840 at Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, son of Edward Eli Bliss and Ellen M. Morse.
• Edward Morse Bliss was enumerated in the household of Edward Eli Bliss and Ellen M. Morse in the 1860 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1860 at Ward 4, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Edward E. Bliss, 49, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Ellen M., 47
  Ellen, 21
  Edward, 19, jeweler's apprentice (twin)
  Edwin, 19, clerk (twin)
  Mary, 14
  Harriet, 12
  Charles, 4
  Patrick Doherty, 21, farm labor, b. Ireland.
• On 18 Jul 1861 his sister, Mary A. Bliss, died at age 15.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edward gave his occupation as farmer.
  
• In 1862 Edward was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 13 Jan 1862 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 10 months and 25 days old.
• In 1862 He participated in the Battles of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, Mechanicsville, Savage Station, White Oaks Swamp, Malvern Hill, Chapman's Farm and Antietam.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Edward Morse Bliss was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the lungs.
• On 22 Dec 1862 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received at the Battle of Antietam.
  
  
• On 15 Feb 1863 his his twin brother, Edwin H. Bliss, died at New Berne, North Carolina, of malarial fever contracted while in service with the 51st Massachusetts Infantry at age 22.
• Edward Morse Bliss made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Apr 1863, received certificate number 15033.
• On 7 Jan 1865 his mother, Ellen M. Morse, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhoid fever at age 50.
• On 9 Mar 1865 Edward Morse Bliss, 25, married Sarah Eliza Worthington, 24, daughter of Orrin S. Worthington and Suanna Whitemore, at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 14 Feb 1867 Edward's widowed father, Edward Eli Bliss, remarried to Betsey Gibson, 55, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• Edward Morse Bliss and Sarah Eliza Worthington were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 17 Jun 1880 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bliss, Edward M., 40, clerk in genl store, b. MA (fath b. Eng, mor b. MA
  ---, Sarah E., 38, wife, b. MA
  ---, Nellie M., 14, daur, b. MA
  ---, Susie W., 14, daur, b. MA
  (Nellie & Susie noted as twins)
  ---, Katie M., 8, daur, b. MA
  ---, Nettie E., 6, daur, b. MA
  Worthington, Orrin S., 87, father-in-law, widower, b. CT
  Worthington, Marie S., 18, niece, single, works in boot factory, b. MA.
• On 23 Dec 1886 his daughter, Katie Mabel Bliss, died at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis at age 15.
• On 6 Nov 1888 Edward's daughter, Nellie M. Bliss married William T. Stratton at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Between 1889 - 1893 Edward Morse Bliss was Postmaster.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• On 12 Nov 1890 Edward's daughter, Susie W. Bliss married Harry S. Tripp at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 20 Jul 1893 his married daughter, Nellie M. Bliss, died at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis at age 27.
• On 27 Apr 1899 Sarah Eliza Worthington, his wife, died at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 58.
• Edward Morse Bliss was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bliss, Edward, head, b. Feb 1840, married 35 years, b. MA (as were all in household), assistant postmaster, owns his home free of mortgage
  ---, Annette, daughter, b. June 1873, single,
  Tripp, Harry S., son-in-law, b. Nov 1865, married 9 years
  ---, Susanna, daughter, b. Dec 1865, no children
  Stratton, Kittie B., g.daughter, b. Feb 1889
  Slayton, Anna D., boarder, b. July 1866.
• On 10 Jun 1903 Edward's daughter, Annetta E. Bliss married Fred E. Townsend at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward M. Bliss attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward Morse Bliss 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.).
• He died on 2 Dec 1909 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years, 9 months and 13 days old.
• He was buried on 4 Dec 1909 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Descendant(s): Bob Worthington, a descendant of Edward's wife's family.

• Last Edited: 22 May 2009

Dexter S. Brown

• Father: Benedict Brown b. 1800
• Mother: Hannah P. Spencer b. 4 May 1802, d. 27 Jul 1877

• Company: H

• Dexter S. Brown was born on 2 Jul 1839 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Benedict Brown and Hannah P. Spencer.
• His father, Benedict Brown, died.
• Dexter's widowed mother, Hannah P. Spencer, remarried to Otis H. Briggs.
• Dexter S. Brown was enumerated in the household of Hannah P. Spencer in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George A. Brown, 28, farmer, b. RI
  Catherine F., 28, b. MA
  William U., 2, b. MA
  Henry A., 1, b. MA
  Hannah P. Briggs, 47, b. RI
  **Dexter Brown, 12, b. RI.
• Dexter S. Brown was enumerated in the household of Otis H. Briggs and Hannah P. Spencer in the 1860 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Otis H. Briggs, 49, carmaker (?), b. MA
  H. P., (f), 58, b. RI
  **D. S. Brown, 21, bootmaker, b. RI
  S. J. Rawson, 5, b. MA
  (two houses away)
  Wm. Brown, 62, farmer, b. RI (as were all in family)
  James, 21
  Alonzo, 17
  **Joseph, 15
  Susan, 18
  Sarah, 16
  (Note: these people appear to be related -- Hannah P. Briggs, b. RI, who was later buried in the same RI cemetery, is Dexter's mother. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• In 1861 Dexter was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Dexter gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Dexter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years and 10 days old.
• Dexter S. Brown and Joseph Benjamin Brown, who appear to be somehow related, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co H.
• Dexter S. Brown died on 15 Dec 1862 at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, unmarried, of dysentery, and the death was registered in Northbridge. He was 23 years, 5 months and 13 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1862 at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  
• Note: it is unclear if the RI marker is his burial or a memorial. There is also a burial registered for him in Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, Section A Site 1164.
• Hannah, his mother, outlived Dexter and died on 27 Jul 1877 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 75.
• Credits: Gravemarker photo kindly provided by Matthew Fatale at find-a-grave.

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2010

Joseph Benjamin Brown

• Father: William H. Brown b. between 1798 - 1799
• Mother: Susan White b. between 1804 - 1805, d. before 1860

• Company: H

• Joseph Benjamin Brown was born on 2 Oct 1844 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of William H. Brown and Susan White.
• Joseph Benjamin Brown was enumerated in the household of William H. Brown and Susan White in the 1850 US Federal Census on 28 Aug 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William Brown, 51, farmer, b. RI (as were all the family)
  Susan, 45
  Phebe, 17
  William H., 16, laborer
  James, 12
  Alonzo, 9
  Susan, 8
  Sarah F., 7
  **Joseph, 9.
• Before 1860 his mother, Susan White, died apparently.
• Joseph Benjamin Brown was enumerated in the household of Otis H. Briggs and Hannah P. Spencer in the 1860 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Otis H. Briggs, 49, carmaker (?), b. MA
  H. P., (f), 58, b. RI
  **D. S. Brown, 21, bootmaker, b. RI
  S. J. Rawson, 5, b. MA
  (two houses away)
  Wm. Brown, 62, farmer, b. RI (as were all in family)
  James, 21
  Alonzo, 17
  **Joseph, 15
  Susan, 18
  Sarah, 16
  (Note: these people appear to be related -- Hannah P. Briggs, b. RI, who was later buried in the same RI cemetery, is Dexter's mother. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• In 1861 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, there was a guardianship hearing concerning Joseph and his sisters, Sarah F., and Susan A. Brown.
• In 1862 Joseph was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as farmer.
  
• Joseph Benjamin Brown and Dexter S. Brown, who appear to be somehow related, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co H.
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  On 29 Jul 1862 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 9 months and 27 days old.
• On 10 Nov 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Benjamin Brown was mentioned as being on the sick list.
• On 15 Mar 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service by mustering out on 12 Jul 1864.
• On 5 Aug 1865 Joseph Benjamin Brown, 20, married Mary Alice Wheeler, daughter of Ruel A. Wheeler and Dorothy Cordair, at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 30 Mar 1868 his toddler daughter, Susan A. Brown, died at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 1.
• Joseph Benjamin Brown was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as a member of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• On 28 Apr 1898 Joseph Benjamin Brown, 53, married Sarah Maria Cooney, 38, daughter of Patrick Cooney and Mary Phillips, at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a third marriage for him and the first for her.
• Joseph Benjamin Brown made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 30 Dec 1905, and received certificate number 1120053.
• He and Sarah Maria Cooney were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 20 Apr 1910 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
  Brown, Joseph B., 66, married once for 11 (sic) years, b. RI (of RI parents), painter
  ---, Sarah M., wife, 50 married once for 11 years, no children, b. MA (of Irish parents).
• Joseph Benjamin Brown died on 3 Dec 1914 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 70 years, 2 months and 1 day old.
• He was buried in Dec 1914 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• Sarah made application from Massachusetts for a widow's pension on 30 Sep 1916 and received certificate number 825588.

• Last Edited: 9 Jun 2010

James Burgess

• Father: Danforth Burgess b. 6 Oct 1796, d. 19 Dec 1883
• Mother: Mary Ann Williams b. between 1805 - 1806

• Company: H

• James Burgess was born on 30 Apr 1820 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Danforth Burgess and Mary Ann Williams.
• On 29 Feb 1840 James Burgess, 19, declared an intention of marriage to Abigail Ward, 19, daughter of Harry Ward and Isabelle Morse, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• James Burgess and Abigail Ward were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 2 Aug 1850 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  James Burgess, 30, boot maker, $1000 estate, b. RI
  Abigail, 29, b. MA (as were all others)
  William D., 9
  James M., 6
  Ferdinand Green, 21
  Henry Miller, 18, cotton operative
  Lurania Adams, 26
  Samuel Usher, 21, carpenter, b. CT.
• In 1861 James was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as boot-treer.
  
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  On 25 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 41 years, 2 months and 25 days old.
• On 31 Jan 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged due to disability.
  
  
• On 24 Feb 1873 Abigail Ward, his wife, died at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 52.
• James Burgess was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 20 Jun 1880 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Derx, Conrad, 80, husband, sick, b. Bavaria
  ---, Eleanor P., wife, b. MA
  **Burgess, James, 58, single (sic), caterer, b. RI
  as a boarder nextdoor to the household of:
  Bencke, Loyden D., 47, widow, keeps boarders, b. ME
  Burgess, Danforth, 87, husband, retired, b. RI (his father)
  ---, Mary, 75, wife, b. ME (his mother).
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in Jun 1891, received certificate number 741264.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Burgess, James, lodger, b. Apr 1820, 80, single, b. RI (as were his parents), retired pensioner
  (in a building with many other lodgers).
• He died on 8 Apr 1902 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 81 years, 11 months and 9 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1902 at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 8 May 2008

Jonathan Coe Burroughs

• Father: Josiah Burroughs
• Mother: Mary Hopkins

• Company: H

• Jonathan Coe Burroughs was born on 2 Dec 1829 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Josiah Burroughs and Mary Hopkins.
• On 29 Dec 1850 Jonathan Coe Burroughs, 21, married Delila N. Mason, daughter of William Mason and Patience [--?--], at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Jonathan Coe Burroughs and Delila N. Mason were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 20 Jul 1860 at Franklin City Mills P. O., Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Jonathan Burrows, 29, bootmaker, b. RI
  Delia, 28, b. RI
  William, 6, b. MA
  Mary Shaw, 30, factory labor, b. MA
  Etta, 1, b. MA
  (Relationship if any to the Shaws unknown. They appear to be boarders.).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Jonathan gave his occupation as bootmaker.
  
• In 1861 Jonathan was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 2 Dec 1861 Jonathan mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 32 years old.
• On 31 Dec 1861 Jonathan ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Starting 1 Aug 1862, Jonathan also served in the 25th Massachusetts Infantry, as unassigned recruit.
• He ended his service with the 25th Massachusetts Infantry due to disability on 8 Dec 1862.
• Starting 8 Dec 1863, Jonathan also served in the 34th MA Infantry Regiment, Co. A, having enlisted yet again.
• On 19 Oct 1864 Jonathan was taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Accomack County, Virginia.
• On 22 Feb 1865, Jonathan was exchanged from prison.
• On 14 Jun 1865 Jonathan was transferred to 24th MA Regiment as a corporal.
• On 15 Dec 1865 Jonathan Coe Burroughs ended his service with the 24th Massachusetts Infantry by discharge according to the MASSCW. (Ford's history wrongly states "by desertion.").
• He and Delila N. Mason were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Jul 1870 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where they are enumerated with their two sons, Edward W., 16, and Fred, 1.
• On 2 Mar 1874 Jonathan's son, William E. Burroughs married Josephine Eda Dor at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Jonathan Coe Burroughs and Delila N. Mason were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1880 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a painter, and his eldest son who is now married lives nextdoor.
• Jonathan Coe Burroughs made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 22 Nov 1890, and received certificate number 813141, stating his service with the 15th as "unassigned" rather than Company H. Also mentioning he was in the 25th Mass. as "unassigned," as well as Company A of the 24th and 34th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 27 Dec 1893 Jonathan's daughter, Bertha Burroughs married Vernon Johnson at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Jonathan Coe Burroughs and Delila N. Mason were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1900 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Burroughs, John C., 70, b. Dec 1829, married 50 years, b. RI (of parents from CT), housepainter
  ---, Delila, wife, 69, b. Dec 1830, four of her nine children are still living, b. RI of RI parents
  ---, Joseph W., son, b. Nov 1879, single, b. MA, common laborer.
• Jonathan Coe Burroughs died on 14 Jun 1905 at South Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, valvular heart disease. He was 75 years, 6 months and 12 days old.
• He was buried on 16 Jun 1905 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Jun 1905 Delila N. Mason received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Jonathan's service; his wife, received certificate number 599585.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

William Fay Carpenter

• Father: Benjamin Rodman Carpenter b. 28 Jun 1810, d. 20 Nov 1853
• Mother: Eunice Fay b. between 1806 - 1807, d. 29 Dec 1863

• Company: H

• William Fay Carpenter was born on 20 Jan 1841 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Benjamin Rodman Carpenter and Eunice Fay.
• On 20 Nov 1853 his father, Benjamin Rodman Carpenter, died at Wickford, Rhode Island, at age 43.
• William Fay Carpenter was enumerated in the household of Eunice Fay in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jul 1860 at Sutton P. O., Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  E. Carpenter, 53, (f), boarding mistress, b. RI
  E. V., 19, (f), b. RI
  **Wm. F., 18, b. RI
  Thomas J., 15 , b. RI
  Wm. Wilcox, 31, matress manufacture, b. RI
  (and 30 more boarders).
• In 1861 William was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as student.
  
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  On 25 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 6 months and 5 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 William Fay Carpenter was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Fay Carpenter was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 4 Jun 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged due to disability.
  
  
• On 29 Dec 1863 his mother, Eunice Fay, died at Wilkinsonville, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1864 Thomas Jefferson Carpenter his brother, enlisted in the 187th Ohio volunteers, Company C.
• William Fay Carpenter died on 25 Jan 1873 at St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, (Note: this date and place need confirmation. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.). He was 32 years and 5 days old.

• Last Edited: 6 Mar 2008

Alvin Leland Carr

• Father: George Marden Carr b. 1 Mar 1803, d. 5 May 1875
• Mother: Prudence Town b. 5 Nov 1810, d. 25 Nov 1867

• Company: H

• Alvin Leland Carr was born on 14 Feb 1836 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George Marden Carr and Prudence Town.
• Alvin Leland Carr was enumerated in the household of George Marden Carr and Prudence Town in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  George M. Carr, 46, weaver, b. ME
  Prudence, 39, b. CT
  Mary J., 16, b. MA
  Alvan L., 14, b. MA
  Joseph T., 11, b. MA
  Jerome, 9, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alvin gave his occupation as machinist.
  
• Alvin Leland Carr and Jerome Marden Carr, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. H. Both lived to come home.
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  On 25 Jul 1861 Alvin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 5 months and 11 days old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Alvin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• On 8 Apr 1866 Alvin Leland Carr, 30, married Elizabeth B. Shears, daughter of Joseph Shears, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 25 Nov 1867 his mother, Prudence Town, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 57.
• On 5 May 1875 his father, George Marden Carr, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 72.
• On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alvin Leland Carr was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• He and Elizabeth B. Shears were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, no children enumerated in this census.
• Alvin Leland Carr was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 64 W. Clifford Street, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as a musician in Company H.
• He made application at Rhode Island for a veteran's pension on 4 Apr 1891, received certificate number 832842.
• On 25 Feb 1894 Elizabeth B. Shears, his wife, died.
• Alvin Leland Carr died on 30 Aug 1898. He was 62 years, 6 months and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1898 at Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he joined his wife.
  

• Last Edited: 6 Mar 2008

Jerome Marden Carr

• Father: George Marden Carr b. 1 Mar 1803, d. 5 May 1875
• Mother: Prudence Town b. 5 Nov 1810, d. 25 Nov 1867

• Company: H

• Jerome Marden Carr was born on 3 Jan 1841 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George Marden Carr and Prudence Town.
• Jerome Marden Carr was enumerated in the household of George Marden Carr and Prudence Town in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  George M. Carr, 46, weaver, b. ME
  Prudence, 39, b. CT
  Mary J., 16, b. MA
  Alvan L., 14, b. MA
  Joseph T., 11, b. MA
  Jerome, 9, b. MA.
• In 1861 Jerome was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Jerome gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Jerome mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 6 months and 9 days old.
• Jerome Marden Carr and Alvin Leland Carr, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. H. Both lived to come home.
• Jerome Marden Carr and Charles Beane, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Jerome ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• On 25 Nov 1867 his mother, Prudence Town, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 57.
• In 1869 Jerome Marden Carr was as straw hat operative, by occupation.
• On 28 Apr 1869 Jerome Marden Carr, 28, married Frances Jane Bean, daughter of Hazen O. Bean and Mary Ann McBride, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• Jerome Marden Carr and Frances Jane Bean were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Jul 1870 at Ward 4, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Carr, Jerome M., 29, straw worker, b. CT (sic)
  Frances J., 26, boarding house keeper, b. MA
  George H., 7/12, b. MA.
• On 5 May 1875 his father, George Marden Carr, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 72.
• On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Jerome Marden Carr was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• About 1878 Jerome Marden Carr and Frances Jane Bean moved from Massachusetts to Kansas.
• Jerome Marden Carr made application for a veteran's pension on 3 Apr 1880, and received certificate 271974.
• He and Frances Jane Bean were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, as:
  Carr, Jerome M., 37, saloon keeper, b. CT (father b. ME; mor b. CT)
  ---, Frances J., 35, wife, b. MA
  ---, George H., 10, son, b. MA
  ---, Jerome P., 1, son, b. KS.
• On 21 Jan 1887 Jerome was living at West Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was granted an increased pension.
• Jerome Marden Carr was hotel proprietor at the time of his death.
• He died on 30 Jul 1888 at West Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cardiac disease and consumption. He was 47 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
• On 15 Apr 1889 Frances Jane Carr received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Jerome's service; his wife, received certificate number 260445.
• Frances Jane Bean was enumerated as the widow of Jerome Marden Carr, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2010

James Henry Chadwick

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James H. Chadwick

• Father: James Chadwick b. 20 Feb 1804, d. 4 Mar 1881
• Mother: Phebe Bishop b. between 1806 - 1807, d. 26 Aug 1885

• Company: H

• James Henry Chadwick was also known as James Henry Bishop Chadwick in one record.
• He was born on 5 Dec 1838 at New York City, New York, New York, son of James Chadwick and Phebe Bishop.
• James Henry Chadwick was enumerated in the household of James Chadwick and Phebe Bishop in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Sep 1850 at Ward 3, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  James Chadwick, 45, operative, b. England
  Phebe, 43, b. England
  **James H., 12, b. NY
  Upton S., 6, b. RI
  Alma F., 8, b. RI
  Culbert R., 2, b. RI
  Sephronia E., 21, b. NH
  Mary A., 17, b. NH.
• James Henry Chadwick married Helen T. Reynolds, daughter of Welcome Zachias Reynolds and Alma Ida Chamberlain.
• James Henry Chadwick and Helen T. Reynolds were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 17 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  James Chadwick, 21, machinist, b. MA (sic)
  Ellen, 21, b. CT
  Weatha Reynolds, 60, b. CT
  Ellin Campmell, 21, operator, b. CT.
• James Chadwick and Phebe Bishop, his parents, were enumerated near by in the 1860 US Federal Census on 18 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1862 James was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, James gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 29 Jul 1862 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 7 months and 24 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 James Henry Chadwick was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the legs.
• On 25 Oct 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Sep 1863, and received certificate number 23081.
• He and Helen T. Reynolds were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1880 at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chadwick, James H., 41, police officer, b. NY (sic), fat b. England, mor b. RI
  ---, Helen F., 41, wife, b. CT, fat b. RI, mor b. CT
  ---, Ernest W., 13, son, b. MA
  Reynolds, Almy I., 95, mor-in-law, b. CT.
• James Henry Chadwick was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Walnut Hill, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• He and Helen T. Reynolds were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1900 at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chadwick, James H., b. Dec 1837, married 41 years, b. NY, father b. England, mor b. RI, officer safe deposit vaults
  ---, Helen F., b. Mar 1839, two of her three children are still living, b. CT.
• On 4 Jul 1907 James Henry Chadwick 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 1911 Helen T. Reynolds, his wife, died.
• James Henry Chadwick died on 6 Apr 1917 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years, 4 months and 1 day old.
• He was buried in Apr 1917 at North Grosvenor Cemetery, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
• Credits: Cemetery photo courtesey of Jan Franco.

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2010