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Robert W. Graham

• Father: James Graham b. 10 Jun 1813, d. 15 Jul 1889
• Mother: Margaret Ray b. 6 Jan 1819, d. 6 Jul 1895

• Company: H

• Robert W. Graham was born between 1836 - 1837 at Ireland, son of James Graham and Margaret Ray.
• Note: his mother's maiden name, CARR, is tentative and needs further documentation. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• Robert W. Graham appeared on the census of 1855 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his family, in the 1855 MA State Census.
• In 1861 Robert was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Robert gave his occupation as machinist.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Robert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Robert W. Graham and Nelson Vantyle Stanton, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 5 Nov 1862 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Starting 7 Dec 1863, Robert also served in the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Regiment, Company G.
• He ended his service with the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Regiment by discharge on 16 Dec 1863.
• Starting 30 Mar 1864, Robert also served in the Regular Army having enlisted in the Ordinance Corps.
• On 6 Jun 1866 Robert's sister, Mary Jane Graham, married Nelson Vantyle Stanton at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Robert W. Graham ended his service with the Regular Army by discharge on 29 Mar 1867 at Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1880 at Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, as:
  Delia Van Gassbeck, 44, b. NJ
  Edwin, 9
  **Robt Graham, boarder, 38, ships carpenter, b. MA
  Maria Bermett, 25, servant, b. NY.
• He made application at New Jersey for a veteran's pension on 12 Jul 1897, and received certificate number 1120889.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1900 at Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, as:
  Graham, Robert W., b. July 1845, single, b. MA (of Scottish parents), bridge tender
  Leyboldt, ARnold, boarder, b. 1865, single, b. Switherland, immig 1885, bridge tender.
• On 16 Aug 1909, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, Robert was admitted.
• On 28 Sep 1910, Robert was discharged from the Soldiers' Home at his own request.
• He died on 30 May 1912 (Note: this burial needs verification as being the man from the 15th Massachusetts. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• He was buried in 1912 at Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Lot SLD HO, No. 6797.

• Last Edited: 5 Dec 2010

William T. Graham

Gravemarker of William Graham

• Father: Daniel Graham b. between 1807 - 1808, d. Dec 1881
• Mother: Hannah Bannister b. between 1807 - 1808

• Company: F

• William T. Graham was born between 1834 - 1835 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, son of Daniel Graham and Hannah Bannister.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as painter.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 May 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as a single man, a painter, born in England.
• On 30 Oct 1871 William T. Graham married Ruth Carter, 48, daughter of Silas Johnson Carter and Ruth Vining, at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her. She was the widow of Timothy D. Granger.
• William T. Graham died on 30 Sep 1872 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was buried in Sep 1872 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, School St., North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Ruth Graham in the 1880 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1880 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Graham, Ruth, 56, widow, b. MA
  Granger, Lillian, 28, dau, divorced, works in corset shop, b. MA
  Damon, Juliette, 24, dau, divorced, works in corset shop, b. MA
  Curtis, Lizzie, 20, boarder, single, works in corset shop, b. CT.
• Ruth Graham was enumerated as the widow of William T. Graham, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 Jan 1891 Ruth Graham applied for a pension to surviving family member, Massachusetts, based on William's service; but no certificate is noted.
• Ruth, his wife, outlived William and died on 12 Jun 1891 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 68.
• Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 28 Sep 2011

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 and Josephine Kreiling were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1870 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Graichen, Frank 36, iron merchant, b. Prussia
  ---, Josephine, 23, b. Nassau
  ---, Antonia, 10, b. MA
  ---, William, 3, b. MA
  ---, Oscar, 1, b. MA.
• 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: 26 Feb 2012

Gustave Adolph 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: C

• Gustave Adolph Graichen was born on 21 Sep 1839 at Nissma, Saxony, (Germany), son of Tobias Friedrich Graichen and Antonia Anlauft.
• Gustave Adolph Graichen and Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen emigrated in 1852 from Germany together with the rest of the family.
• Gustave Adolph 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.).
• In 1861 Gustave Adolph Graichen and Franz Hermann "Frank" Graichen, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Gustave gave his occupation as operative.
• In 1861 Gustave was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Gustave mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 9 months and 21 days old.
• 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 17 Sep 1862 Gustave Adolph Graichen was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the knee.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Gustave Adolph Graichen was mentioned among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• On 30 Dec 1862 Gustave ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• On 1 Jan 1863 Gustave Adolph Graichen, 23, married Anna Winkler, 19, daughter of Charles Winkler, at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Gustave Adolph Graichen made application for a veteran's pension on 29 Apr 1863, and received certificate number 15429.
• On 30 Aug 1871 Anna Winkler, his wife, died at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 28.
• On 25 Jul 1872 Gustave Adolph Graichen, 32, married Ernestine Ida Donath, 20, daughter of Gottlieb Donath, at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Gustave Adolph Graichen and Ernestine Ida Donath were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, he is a Loom Fixer. There are no children enumerated in the household.
• Gustave Adolph Graichen was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 26 Park, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, noting that he was discharged as disabled.
• In 1896, Gustave was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• He and Ernestine Ida Donath were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, noting that there are no children of this marriage; he is retired.
• Gustave Adolph Graichen died on 13 May 1906 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, of chronic Bright's. He was 66 years, 7 months and 22 days old.
• He was buried in May 1906 at Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• In May 1906 Ernestine Ida Donath received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Gustave's service; received certificate number 704981.
• Ernestine, his wife, outlived Gustave and died on 11 Sep 1912 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 61.

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2009

Peter Graus

• Company: 1_SS

• Peter Graus was born between 1831 - 1832.
• In 1862 Peter was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Peter gave his occupation as Laborer.
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  On 11 Sep 1862 Peter Graus mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 28 Oct 1862 Peter ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.
  
  
• Starting 28 Oct 1862, Peter also served in the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Massachusetts, Company B.
• Peter Graus is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 14 Jan 2012