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Windsor H. Chamberlain

• Father: Lucas Chamberlain b. 15 Jan 1803, d. 7 Apr 1868
• Mother: Sarah Johnson b. 24 Aug 1803

• Company: H

• Windsor H. Chamberlain was born on 13 Sep 1842 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lucas Chamberlain and Sarah Johnson.
• Windsor H. Chamberlain was enumerated in the household of Lucas Chamberlain and Sarah Johnson in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 as:
  Lucius Chamberlain, 57, bootmaker, $100 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Sarah, 57
  Susan C. 18
  **Rufus W., 17, bootmaker (Windsor)
  Orra, (m.) 14.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Windsor gave his occupation as bootmaker.
  
• In 1861 Windsor was living at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Windsor mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 9 months and 29 days old.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Windsor H. Chamberlain was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the breast.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Windsor H. Chamberlain was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 15 Mar 1864 Windsor ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service by mustering out on 26 Jul 1864.
• On 7 Apr 1868 his father, Lucas Chamberlain, died at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 65.
• Windsor H. Chamberlain made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Jul 1877, and received certificate number 187456.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chamberlain, Windsor, 37, single, works in shoe shop
  ---, Sarah J., 76, mother, widow
  ---, Susan C., 39, sister, single
  ---, Orra, 32, brother, bootmaker
  (Note: brother Orra is enumerated as "married", but no wife is enumerated.)
  (Windsor is indexed as "Winston").
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chamberlain, Windsor, head, b. Sep 1842, single, b. MA (as were their parents), pressman ??, they own a home without mortgage
  ---, Susan C., sister, b. Jan 1841, single, b. MA.
• He died on 7 Feb 1904 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 61 years, 4 months and 25 days old.
• He was buried on 10 Feb 1904 at Lakeview Cemetery, Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 Windsor H. Chamberlain was noted as deceased during the previous year at the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Click icon to read the report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

Henry S. Chapman

• Mother: Mary [--?--] b. between 1809 - 1810

• Company: H

• Henry S. Chapman was born in 1839 at Ireland, son of Mary [--?--].
• Henry S. Chapman was enumerated in the household of Mary Chapman in the 1860 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mary Chatman (sic), 50, b. Ireland
  Simon, 29, day laborer, b. Ireland
  Mary, 26, weaver, b. Ireland
  Bridget, 24, weaver, b. Ireland
  **Henry, 22, b. Ireland
  Barney, 15, b. Ireland
  Kate, 12, b. Ireland
  Martin O'brien, 23, bootmaker,, b. Ireland
  Frances O'Brien, 3/12, (f), b. MA
  Thomas Lynch, 17, b. Ireland
  James, 16, b. Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as spinner.
  
• In 1861 Henry was living at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the household of Mary Chapman in the 1870 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1870 at Blackstone P. O., Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, living with his mother and working at a satin mill. His sisters Mary and Kate live with them.
• Henry S. Chapman was buried in 1875 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• About 1880 Henry S. Chapman was included on the Civil War memorial at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Jul 1883 Mary [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member based on Henry's service; his mother, receiving certificate number 255300.
• Descendant(s): Pam Feeley, great great
  niece.

• Last Edited: 1 Aug 2009

John Clancy

• Company: H

• John Clancy was born between 1837 - 1838 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as bootmaker.
• In 1861 John was living at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 25 Oct 1861, at Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia, John was confined to prison.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Clancy 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, John Clancy was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, John Clancy was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• On 20 Oct 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Aug 1883, with application number 492472, but no certificate is recorded.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 13 Aug 1883, but no certificate number is given.

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2009

William J. Cole

• Company: H

• William J. Cole was born between 1838 - 1839 at Columbia, now called East Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, (Note: this is what Ford's history says. And many thanks to Ron Livingston for clarifying where Columbia is.).
• He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 19 Aug 1850 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Edward Woodford, 40, school teacher, b. ME
  Elizabeth H., 34, b. ME
  Anna I., 11, b. ME
  Elizabeth C., 7, b. ME
  Emma L., 4, b. ME
  **William V. Cole, 11, b. TX
  Ann Bryan, 17, b. Ireland.
• In 1861 William was living at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as machinist.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 William J. Cole was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the leg.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William J. Cole was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 18 Sep 1862 William was promoted to Corporal.
• On 6 May 1864 William J. Cole was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• He died on 10 May 1864 at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 10 May 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, William J. Cole was mentioned on page 8, among others, as having made his way north after the battle. (click icon to read partial article).
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William J. Cole was mentioned among the casualties.
• Researcher: Ronald Howard Livingston,a non-related researcher and a member of the Brazoria County Historical Commission, who would be interested in any further information on Wm. J. Cole.

• Last Edited: 20 Nov 2007

Adin Alonzo Colvin

Grave marker of Adin A. Colvin,
Riverdale Cemetery, Northbridge, MA
(Tombstone photo by Bob Ducharme.)

• Father: Mark Colvin b. 1795, d. 31 May 1872
• Mother: Abigail White b. 1796, d. 3 Jan 1872

• Company: H

• Adin Alonzo Colvin was born on 21 Mar 1837 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Mark Colvin and Abigail White.
• Adin Alonzo Colvin was enumerated in the household of Mark Colvin in the 1850 US Federal Census in Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mark Colvin, 54, m, Laborer, $425, b. RI
  Nina, 54, f, b. MA
  **Alonzo, 12, m, b. RI
  Rhoda, 80, f, b. RI (his grandmother).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Adin gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• Adin Alonzo Colvin and George Washington Colvin, 1st cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 29 Jul 1862 Adin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 4 months and 8 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Adin Alonzo Colvin was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the side.
• On 21 Oct 1862 Adin Alonzo Colvin, 25, married Ellen Josephine Mason, daughter of Francis F. Mason and Elmira Harris, at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Adin Alonzo Colvin was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the right elbow.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Adin Alonzo Colvin was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Adin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service, while "absent sick."
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Jun 1865, received certificate number 68119.
• He and Ellen Josephine Mason were separated apparently.
• On 2 Feb 1872 Adin's former wife, Ellen Josephine Mason remarried Joseph White 1st at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• On 31 May 1872 his father, Mark Colvin, died at Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 16 Apr 1876 Adin Alonzo Colvin, 39, married Mary Frances Dacey, daughter of Cornelius Dacey and Catherine Ennis, at Slatersville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 13 Aug 1878 Mary Frances Dacey, his wife, died.
• Adin Alonzo Colvin was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Colvin, Adin A., 40, widower, works in factory, but has been unemployed for four months during the past year, b. MA
  ---, Wealthy A., 3, daughter, b. RI.
• He died on 14 Nov 1885 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 48 years, 7 months and 24 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1885 at Riverdale Cemetery, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 1 Oct 1886 George H. Bennett made application for a pension as guardian to Adin's surviving dependants, (Relationship, if any, unknown).
• Wealthy A. Colvin, his daughter, was afflicted with epilepsy, and in the times she lived in, she was called "an insane person". She died young, sometime after 1915, according to Chris Cronin.
• On 8 May 2007 at "The Milford News", Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, an article by James Buckley appeared about Adin and his daughter. (click icon to read).
• Descendant(s): Chris Colvin Cronin.

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2010

Jason Gould Cummings

• Father: Ucal Cummings b. 1791
• Mother: Hannah Cole b. 22 Jun 1798, d. 26 May 1885

• Company: H

• Jason Gould Cummings was born on 17 Jan 1825 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Ucal Cummings and Hannah Cole.
• On 24 May 1847 Jason Gould Cummings, 22, married Lucy A. Ellis, daughter of Ayres Ellis and Eunice L. [--?--], at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Jason Gould Cummings and Lucy A. Ellis were separated apparently.
• Jason Gould Cummings was enumerated in the household of Ucal Cummings and Hannah Cole in the 1860 US Federal Census on 11 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Ucal Cummings, 68, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Hannah, 61
  **Jason G., 33, peddler
  Anna A., 27
  Hannah M., 23, common school teacher
  Ellen F., 15.
• On 17 Jul 1860 Jason's former wife, Lucy A. Ellis remarried William Eames at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first (sic) marriage for both.
• In 1861 Jason was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Jason gave his occupation as carder.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Jason mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 36 years, 5 months and 25 days old.
• In 1862 Jason Gould Cummings was wounded on the finger.
• Jason Gould Cummings and Charles A. Reed, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company H.
• On 13 Jan 1863 Jason ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, due to disability.
  
  
• On 16 Dec 1865 Jason Gould Cummings, 40, married Malinda Warren Everton, 24, daughter of Eli B. Reed and Olive Bates, at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. (Note: she was the widow of Samuel Everton, who had died at Andersonville Prison, having served with the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery).
• In May 1866 Jason Gould Cummings made application for a pension as guardian to Samuel Everton's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 75889, becoming the guardian of his two children.
• Jason Gould Cummings and Malinda Warren Reed were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 28 Jul 1870 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Cummings, Jason G., 45, works for boot factory, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Malinda W., 33,
  Everton, Samuel E., 10
  ---, Olive H. M., 8.
• Jason Gould Cummings and Malinda Warren Reed were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Cummings, Jason G., 58, works in woolen mill, b. MA (of MA parents) as for all in the household
  ---, Malinda W., wife,
  ---, Samuel E., son, 20, single, works in woolen mill
  Everton, Olive H. M., dau, 18, single, works in woolen mill
  Wilson, Sylvia, 14, boarder, works in woolen mill.
• On 11 Aug 1884 Jason's step-daughter, Olive Hannah Maria Everton,married Charles Albert Holt at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Jason Gould Cummings made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 5 Mar 1888, certificate number 468109.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H, noting that he suffered from sunstroke and spent four months in the hospital.
• Malinda Warren Cummings was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as the widow of Samuel Everton who died in Andersonville, Aug 1864, as a member of the 2nd MA HA.
• Jason Gould Cummings died on 23 Mar 1893 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of kidney disease. He was 68 years, 2 months and 6 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1893 at South Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 8 May 1893 Malinda Warren Reed received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Jason's service; his wife, received certificate number 423851.
• Malinda, his wife, outlived Jason and died on 30 May 1906 at North Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 65.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

Delos L. Dana

• Father: Leander M. Dana b. 8 May 1815, d. 1843
• Mother: Belinda L Thompson b. 1819

• Company: H

• Delos L. Dana was born on 28 Feb 1840 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Leander M. Dana and Belinda L Thompson, (Leander M.,7 Sylvanus,6 John,5 Phinehas,4 Joseph,3 Joseph,2 Richard 1).
• In 1843 his father, Leander M. Dana, died.
• On 22 Oct 1851 Delos's widowed mother, Belinda L Thompson, remarried to Moses M. Waters at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• In 1854, at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Delos was the subject of a "guardianship" paper filed in court according to the Worcester County probate index.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Delos gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Delos was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Delos mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Delos L. Dana was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the foot.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Delos L. Dana was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 15 Apr 1862 Delos ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds at a date unknown in the 1870 roster, but the MASSCW is precise.
  
  
• He died on 4 Nov 1862 on the way home, according to Ford's history. However, subsequent documents show that this is incorrect.. He was 22 years, 8 months and 7 days old.
• He made application at Illinois for a veteran's pension after 1880, and received certificate number 1172159 (date is cut off of pension file index).
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Carondelet, St. Louis County, Missouri, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H, where he was wounded at Ball's Bluff.
• He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 14 Jan 1920 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, where he is a "member" and enumerated as "single", although many are enumerated as widowers or married.
• He died in Feb 1925 at Missouri. He was 84 years and 11 months old.
• He was buried on 15 Feb 1925 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, Section 45 Site 1459a.

• Last Edited: 31 Oct 2007

Francis Nash Davis

• Father: Solomon Davis b. 6 Feb 1796, d. 6 Sep 1867
• Mother: Eliza Nash b. 1801, d. 10 Dec 1823

• Company: H

• Francis Nash Davis was born on 31 May 1823 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Solomon Davis and Eliza Nash.
• On 10 Dec 1823 his mother, Eliza Nash, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Nov 1827 Francis's widowed father, Solomon Davis, remarried to Tabitha Snow, 31, son of Ezekiel Davis and Elizabeth Kingsbury, at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Francis Nash Davis married Lucy Foster, daughter of Ebenezer Foster and Anna Davis.
• Francis N. Davis was enumerated in the household of Solomon Davis and Tabitha Snow in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1850 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Solomon Davis, 54, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Tabitha, 53
  **Francis N. Davis, 27, bootmaker
  Lucy, 29, b. CT (his wife)
  Frederick Green, 25, boot maker
  Leonard lafflin, 23, bootmaker
  Thomas K. Whittemore, 30, boot maker, b. ME
  Sumner Sullet, 20, carpenter.
• In 1861 Francis was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Francis gave his occupation as school teacher.
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  On 29 Jul 1862 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years, 1 month and 29 days old.
• Francis Nash Davis and Charles G. Foster, uncle and nephew, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and they appear to have enlisted together.
• On 2 Aug 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis Nash Davis was mentioned as a new recruit.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his his nephew, Charles G. Foster, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in actiion at age 18.
• On 1 Jul 1863 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• Starting 1 Jul 1863, Francis also served in the 12th Regiment, V. R. C., Co A.
• He ended his service with the 12th Regiment, V. R. C. by mustering out per G. O. 28 on 21 Jul 1864.
• He and Lucy Foster were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Davis, Francis M., 48, farmer, $2300 real estate, $250, b. RI
  ---, Lucy, 49, b. CT
  ---, Charles S., 14, farm labor, b. MA
  Davis, Rachel, 92, b. MA.
• Francis Nash Davis and Lucy Foster were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1880 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Davis, Frank, 60, laborer, b. MA (as were all the family)
  ---, Lucy, 55, wife
  ---, William F., 26, son, at college
  ---, Charles, 23, son, at college
  (and 12 boarders).
• Francis Nash Davis died on 11 Dec 1884 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to one report, however, this has not yet been confirmed in the MA VR. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.. He was 61 years, 6 months and 11 days old.
• He was buried in 1884 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 26 Jun 1889 Lucy Foster received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Francis's service; his wife, received certificate number 347001.
• Lucy Davis was enumerated as the widow of Francis Nash Davis, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island.
• On 4 Jul 1907 Francis Nash Davis 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: 31 Jul 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Ebenezer and Anna (Davis) Foster

Richard Dowling

• Mother: Bridget Dowling b. between 1803 - 1804, d. 14 Nov 1892

• Company: H

• Richard Dowling was born between 1840 - 1841 at Ireland, son of Bridget Dowling.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Richard gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1862 Richard was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 20 Jan 1862 Richard mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Richard Dowling was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the shoulder.
• On 29 Jul 1863 Richard ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 12th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Co. B.
  
  
• He ended his service with the 12th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 15 Nov 1865.
• He died in 1890 or before. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information..
• In Apr 1890 Bridget Dowling received a pension to surviving family member based on Richard's service; mother made applicatiion number 420232; but there is no record of a certificate.
• Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• Descendant(s): Thomas E. Ziniti,(tom@vzest.com updated Dec 2005), a great-great-nephew.

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2009

Elbridge Donovan

• Father: James B. Donovan b. between 1808 - 1809
• Mother: Lucretia B. Sever b. Oct 1801

• Company: H

• Elbridge Donovan was born in Aug 1841 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, son of James B. Donovan and Lucretia B. Sever.
• In 1861 Elbridge was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Elbridge gave his occupation as machinist.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Elbridge mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years and 11 months old.
• On 15 Mar 1864 Elbridge ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• Starting 15 Mar 1864, Elbridge also served in the 6th Infantry VRC, Company K.
• He ended his service with the 6th Infantry VRC by discharge on 18 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
• On 20 Nov 1864 Elbridge Donovan, 23, married Anna Maria Page Farnsworth, 15, daughter of Samuel Farnsworth and Mary Farnsworth, at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Elbridge Donovan made application for a veteran's pension, and received certificate number 328362.
• He and Anna Maria Page Farnsworth were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
  Donovan, Elbridge, 39, farmer, b. CT, parents b. MA
  ---, Ann M., 31, wife, b. MA
  ---, Mary L., dau, b. MA
  ---, Venetia E., 8, dau, b. MA
  ---, Franklin F., 1, son, b. NH
  Bigelow, Mary, 60, mother-in-law, b. NH.
• Elbridge Donovan was enumerated in the household of Katie V. Donovan in the 1900 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1900 at Ward 1, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Donovan, Kattie V., b. Mar 1833, 67, single, b. CT (father b. ME: mor b. MA), boarding house keeper (his sister)
  ---, Lucretia B., mother, b. Oct 1801, 99, widow, b. MA, five of her 11 children are still living
  ---, Elbridge, brother, Aug 1841, 58, married 35 years, b. CT (father b. ME; mor b. MA), carpenter
  Emerson, Mary E., sister, b. Sep 1847, widow, b. CT, her one child is still living, dressmaker
  Wood, Edwin H., boarder, b. May 1833, 67, widower, b. VT, carpenter.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elbridge Donovan attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1904 Elbridge Donovan was described as 5'9", with light complexion, blue eyes and gray hair.
• On 17 Jun 1904, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, Elbridge was admitted.
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 20 Apr 1910 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, as age 73, widower, b. CT.
• On 1 Feb 1912, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, Elbridge was readmitted.
• He died on 5 Aug 1915 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 74 years old.
• He was buried on 5 Aug 1915 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Section K Site 3356.
• On 19 Aug 1915 Anna Maria Page Farnsworth received a pension to surviving family member in New Hampshire based on Elbridge's service; received certificate 805802.

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2009