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Trask Woodbury Averill

• Father: Trask Woodbury Averill b. 20 Mar 1811, d. 26 May 1899
• Mother: Hannah Perkins b. 24 Apr 1816, d. 2 May 1849

• Company: 1_SS

• Trask Woodbury Averill was born on 6 Sep 1841 at Mont Vernon, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, son of Trask Woodbury Averill and Hannah Perkins.
• On 2 May 1849 his mother, Hannah Perkins, died at age 33.
• On 11 Oct 1849 Trask's widowed father, Trask Woodbury Averill, remarried to Hannah Wilkins, 38.
• Trask Woodbury Averill was enumerated in the household of Trask Woodbury Averill and Hannah Wilkins in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at Mont Vernon, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as:
  Trask W. Averill, 39, farmer, b. NH (as were all)
  Hannah, 36
  Sarah F., 14
  Nancy M., 12
  **Woodbury, 9
  Josephine E., 7
  Mary H., 4
  Franklin P., 1
  James Burnham, 18.
• Trask Woodbury Averill was enumerated in the household of Trask Woodbury Averill and Hannah Wilkins in the 1860 US Federal Census on 7 Jun 1860 at Mont Vernon, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as:
  Trask W. Averill, 49, farmer, b. NH
  Hannah, 44
  Nancy, operative
  Emily, 20, operative
  **Woodbury, 18, laborer
  Josephine, 16
  Mary, 14
  Franklin, 11
  Charles, 5.
• In 1862 Trask was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Trask gave his occupation as Trader.
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  On 25 Oct 1862 Trask W. Averill mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
• On 17 Apr 1864 Trask ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters being discharged for disability.
  
  
• In Apr 1865 Trask Woodbury Averill, 23, married Rebecca Jones, daughter of George Jones and Sarah [--?--], at Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
• Trask Woodbury Averill and Rebecca Jones were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Averill, Trask W., 38, physician, b. NH (as were all)
  ---, Rebecca, 31, wife
  ---, Elnora I., 14, daur
  ---, Alonzo W., 11, son
  ---, Willie A., 4, son
  ---, Alice M., 2, daur.
• On 23 Mar 1885 Rebecca Jones, his wife, died at Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Trask W. Averill died on 23 Feb 1895 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 53 years, 5 months and 17 days old.

• Last Edited: 9 Aug 2011

George L. Avery

• Father: George H. A. Avery
• Mother: Cynthia Converse b. between 1820 - 1821

• Company: C

• George L. Avery was born between 1840 - 1841 at Becket, New Hampshire, son of George H. A. Avery and Cynthia Converse, (Note: cannot find a "Becket" in NH, may be MA or CT).
• (Note: his birth is an open issue. George and Cynthia Avery are given as his parents on his marriage record in 1862. However, there are conflicting reports on the date of Cynthia's marriage to William Cummings, and her maiden name here is debatable. The children in the 1850 census add to the confusion. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• George's widowed mother, Cynthia Converse, remarried to William Cummings at Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
• George L. Avery was enumerated in the household of William Cummings and Cynthia Converse in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1850 at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, as:
  William Cummings, 32, blacksmith, b. MA
  Cynthia, 29, b. MA
  ** George L. Avery, 7, b. MA
  Julietta Avery, 4, b. MA
  Wallace W. Cummings, 4, b. MA
  Francis L. Avery, 3, b. NH.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as farmer.
• On 26 Apr 1862 George L. Avery married Mary Richardson, 30, daughter of Simon Stone and Sally Smith, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Note: she had been married first to Isaac Richardson and had two sons who died in infancy.).
• In 1862 George was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George L. Avery and James Cobb Barlow, and Charles E. Stone, brothers-in-law who both married daughters of Simon and Sally (Smith) Stone, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. C.
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  On 7 Aug 1862 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1862 George L. Avery was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the foot.
• On 1 Oct 1862 Francis Carpenter, having visited the battlefield, wrote a letter to the Webster Times detailing the status of many men after the Battle of Antietam.
• On 6 Jan 1863 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Starting 23 Nov 1863, George also served in the 1st Connecticut Cavalry, Co. H.
• The following appears in the Stone Family Genealogy, by RC Stone, 1866: (Click icon to read.).
• He ended his service with the 1st Connecticut Cavalry, Co. H on 2 Aug 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Jan 1867, and received certificate number 861742.
• On 11 Jan 1889, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Bath, Steuben County, New York, George was admitted.
• On 4 Mar 1889, George was discharged from the soldiers' home due to desertion.
• On 10 Nov 1898 Mary Stone applied for a pension to surviving family member, Massachusetts, based on George's service; with application number 686006, but no certificate recorded.
• On 18 Dec 1908 Mary Stone, his wife, died at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 76.
• George L. Avery was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 16 Apr 1910 at Wampsville Village, Lenox, Madison County, New York, as:
  Avery, George L., prisoner, 73, widower, b. MA (of MA parents) in the facility of one Sheriff John Hill, b. NY.
• He died in 1911.
• He was buried in 1911 at Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Morrisville, Madison County, New York.

• Last Edited: 23 Nov 2010

John H. Ayres

• Company: 1_SS

• John H. Ayres was born between 1829 - 1830.
• In 1861 John was living at South Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, John gave his occupation as Mason.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 John H. Ayres mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 29 Aug 1862 John ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by desertion according to the 1870 AG report.
  
  

• Last Edited: 3 May 2008

William Jones Babbitt

• Father: Benjamin Babbitt b. about 1785, d. 17 Mar 1841
• Mother: Persis Ayres b. about 1790

• Company: F

• William Jones Babbitt was born on 28 Jun 1823 at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Benjamin Babbitt and Persis Ayres.
• In Nov 1843 William Jones Babbitt, 20, married Caroline M. Wheelock, 21, daughter of Rufus Wheelock and Polly A. Conant, at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• William Jones Babbitt and Caroline M. Wheelock were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 17 Aug 1850 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William J. Babbitt, 25, shoe maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Caroline, 28
  Lucinda, 5
  Caroline M., 3
  Abigail FISHER, 22 (sister-in-law, dau of Rufus Wheelock and Polly Conant)
  Dwight, 8/12
  Joseph WHEELOCK, 18, shoemaker (brother-in-law)
  Rufus, 59 (?smudgy), (father-in-law).
• William Jones Babbitt and Caroline M. Wheelock were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1860 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William J. BABBET, 37, shoemaker, $700 real estate, $150 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Caroline, 38
  Abbie L., 16
  Caroline M., 13
  Polly C. WHEELOCK, 72 (mother-in-law)
  Joseph, 26, shoemaker (brother-in-law)
  **Benj. STEVENS, 20, shoemaker (future son-in-law)
  Willie E. GRIFFEN, 3 (relationship unknown).
• Joseph B. Wheelock brother of Benjamin Wheelock, and brother-in-law to William J. Babbitt, served in the 36th Massachusetts Regiment Infantry. He also survived the war.
• In 1862 William was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, William gave his occupation as teamster.
• William Jones Babbitt and Benjamin Cristifor Wheelock, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. F.
• William Jones Babbitt and Benjamin Stevens, future father- and son-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 1 Feb 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 38 years, 7 months and 4 days old.
• On 1 Feb 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 22 Apr 1865 William's daughter, Caroline M. Babbitt married William H. Fisher at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 1 May 1867 William's daughter, Abbie Lucinda Babbitt married Benjamin Stevens at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William Jones Babbitt and Caroline M. Wheelock were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  **Babbit, Wm. J., 45, in boot and shoe factory, b. MA
  ---, Caroline M., 48,
  **Stevens, Benj., 30, for boot and shoe factory, b. MA
  ---, Abigail L., 25,
  ---, Abbie R., 9/12, b. Sept
  Newton, Francis, 20, in boot and shoe factory.
• William J. Babbit died on 10 May 1881 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 57 years, 10 months and 12 days old.
• He was buried in May 1881 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, School St., North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 18 Nov 1881 Caroline M. Wheelock received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his wife, received certificate 335,271.
• Caroline M. Wheelock was enumerated as the widow of William Jones Babbitt, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Caroline, his wife, outlived William and died on 22 Jan 1900 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 77.

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2012

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

Isaac G. Bachelder

• Father: Abraham Bachelder b. between 1797 - 1798
• Mother: Mary [--?--] b. between 1796 - 1797

• Company: I

• Isaac G. Bachelder was born between 1828 - 1829 at Eaton, Carroll County, New Hampshire, son of Abraham Bachelder and Mary [--?--].
• On 3 May 1859 Isaac G. Bachelder married Ellen Lucretia Fessenden, 21, daughter of Eben I. Fessenden and Jane Pingree, at Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Isaac gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1864 Isaac was living at Denmark, Oxford County, Maine.
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  On 15 Apr 1864 Isaac mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 May 1864 Isaac G. Bachelder was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• He died on 17 May 1864 at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, of wounds, according to the Worcester Spy (Volume 93 # 22, June 1, 1864).
• On 27 Jul 1864 Isaac ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, clearly in error.
  
  
• Charles, his small son, outlived Isaac and died on 6 Oct 1865 at age 3.
• On 15 Dec 1867 Ellen L. Bachelder received a pension to surviving family member based on Isaac's service; his wife, received certificate number 137993.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Eben I. Fessenden and Jane Pingree in the 1870 US Federal Census on 16 Jun 1870 at Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine, as:
  Fessenden, Eben I., 59, farmer, b. ME (as were all in the family)
  ---, Jane, 62
  ---, Eben, 23
  ---, Sarah E, 21
  ---, Annette, 26
  ---, Augustus, 18
  **Bachelor, Ellen L., 32, tailoress, $500 personal property, b. ME
  ---, Frank, 10, b. ME.
• On 18 Jun 1873 Isaac's widow, Ellen L. Fessenden remarried to John W. Thoms at Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire.
• In Jan 1874 Eben I. Fessenden, Isaac's father-in-law, made application for a pension as guardian to Isaac's surviving dependants, and received certificate 165401.
• Ellen, his wife, outlived Isaac and died on 27 Mar 1908 at age 69.

• Last Edited: 10 Aug 2011