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Alexander Graveling

• Company: G

• Alexander Graveling was born between 1841 - 1842 at Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the household of Leonard S. Wheelock and Lucy Pollard in the 1860 US Federal Census on 12 Jul 1860 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  L. S. Wheelock, 45, hotel keeper, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Lucy P., 37
  **William R., 40, farmer
  Caroline E., 38
  Novella E., 15
  Abby S., 14
  William H., 12
  Frank H., 7
  Carrie L., 7/12
  Bridget Agan, 30, house maid, b. Ireland
  F. B. Pratt, 29, merchant, b. MA
  William Young, 20, jeweller, b. NY
  Henry Peckham, 30, jeweller, b. RI
  John Briggs, 38, farmer, b. MA
  **Alec Gravelin, 18, hostler, b. MA
  James Manning, 25, farmer
  Henry H. Dancessort (?), 20, farmer.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alexander gave his occupation as yeoman.
• In 1861 Alexander was living at Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland.
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  On 4 Sep 1861 Alexander mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Alexander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Alexander also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• He ended his service by discharge on 1 Sep 1864.
• The 1870 roster places this man among the "unassigned recruits"; Ford's history includes him in Co. G. It appears that he joined the 15th Massachusetts when they were already on the march.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

George Cheever Gray

• Father: Benjamin Archer Gray b. 6 Jul 1811, d. 1891
• Mother: Martha A. Agge b. 22 Jun 1812

• Company: 1_SS

• George Cheever Gray was born on 26 Apr 1836 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Benjamin Archer Gray and Martha A. Agge.
• George Cheever Gray was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Archer Gray and Martha A. Agge in the 1860 US Federal Census on 8 Jul 1860 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Benjamin A. Gray, 48, clerk, b. MA (as were all)
  Martha A., 47
  **George C. Gray, 24, sash and blind maker
  John, 20, painter
  Anna, 18
  Benj. A., Jr., 15, porter
  Mary A., 13
  Caroline E., 10
  Agusta M., 8
  Jane M., 5
  Catherine M., 1.
• In 1861 George was living at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, George gave his occupation as Carpenter.
• Starting 15 Apr 1861, George also served in the 8th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company I, as a Sergeant.
• He ended his service with the 8th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company I on 1 Aug 1861 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 George Cheever Gray mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters being commissioned as Full 2nd Lieutenant. He was 25 years, 4 months and 8 days old.
• On 30 May 1862 George ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by resignation.
  
  
• Starting 17 Oct 1863, George also served in the 178th Infantry Regiment New York, Company K, as a Captain.
• He ended his service with by discharge on 21 Jan 1865.
• On 18 Jul 1866 George Cheever Gray, 30, married Anne E. W. Robinson, 23, daughter of Samuel Robinson and Lucy Ann Glover, at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• George Cheever Gray and Anne E. W. Robinson were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jul 1870 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gray, George C., 34, sash and blind maker, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Annie W., 27
  ---, Lucy A., 3
  Robinson, John, 29, clerk in dry goods store.
• George Cheever Gray made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Jan 1875, and received certificate number 147420.
• In 1876 George Cheever Gray and Anne E. W. Robinson moved to Wheatland, Barton County, Kansas, from Massachusetts. They were among the first settlers in the township.
• George Cheever Gray and Anne E. W. Robinson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Wheatland, Barton County, Kansas, as:
  Gray, George C., 44, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Annie E. W., 37, wife, b. MA
  ---, Lucy A., 13, daur, b. Wisc.
  ---, Sarah A., 8, daur, b. MA.
• About in 1893 George's daughter, Sarah A. Gray married W. Grant Jones at Kansas.
• George Cheever Gray and Anne E. W. Robinson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1900 at Wheatland, Barton County, Kansas, as:
  Gray, George C., b. Apr 1836, married 32 years, b. MA, farmer,
  ---, Annie E., wife, b. Jan 1843, both children living
  ---, Lucy A., daur, b. Apr 1869, in Wisc., school teacher.
• Before 1910 Anne E. W. Robinson, his wife, died at Kansas.
• George Cheever Gray was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 8 Jan 1920 at Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, as:
  Gray, George C., head, 83, widower, b. MA
  ---, Lucy A., daur, 52, single, b. Wisc., school teacher.
• He died on 1 Jun 1923 at Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. He was 87 years, 1 month and 6 days old.
• George Cheever Gray is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 31 Mar 2011

James M. Gray

• Father: Henry Gray b. between 1797 - 1798
• Mother: Dorothy Otis b. between 1796 - 1797

• Company: C

• James M. Gray was born on 29 Nov 1837 at Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, son of Henry Gray and Dorothy Otis.
• James M. Gray was enumerated in the household of Henry Gray and Dorothy Otis in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, as:
  Henry Gray, 52, farmer, b. NH
  Dorothy, 53, b. VT
  Owen, 24, b. VT (as were all the following)
  Eliza, 26
  Jeremiah, 5
  Hannah G., 3
  Rhoda A., 6/12
  **James, 12
  Elizabeth, 14
  John, 21.
• In 1861 James was living at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James gave his occupation as pump maker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 7 months and 13 days old.
• On 11 Feb 1863 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability being lame.
  
  
• In 1865 James was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Jan 1865 James M. Gray was machinist.
• Starting 20 Jan 1865, James also served in the 61st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a one-year unit.
• On 11 Feb 1865 James was promoted to Corporal in the 61st Massachusetts Regiment.
• On 16 Jul 1865, James was mustered out of the 61st Regiment.
• On 29 Nov 1865 J. M. Gray, 28, married Agnes D. Laird, 20, daughter of John Laird and Margaret [--?--], at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1879, James was mentioned in Marvin's history of Lancaster.
• He and Agnes D. Laird were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gray, James M., 40, machinist, b. VT
  ---, Agnes D., 34, wife, b. Canada
  ---, George R., 11, son. b. MA
  ---, Norman, 8, b. MA.
• On 3 Aug 1885 Agnes D. Laird, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 40.
• On 7 Sep 1887 James M. Gray, 49, married Viola C. Johnson, 44, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• James M. Gray was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 10 Gardner Street, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. C.
• On 13 Jan 1891 Viola C. Johnson, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 47.
• On 2 Aug 1893 James M. Gray, 55, married Mary J. Colter, 33, daughter of James Colter and Mary [--?--], at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a third marriage for him and the first for her.
• James M. Gray and Mary J. Colter were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Gardner St., Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gray, James M., b. Dec 1840, married 7 years, b. VT, machinist
  ---, Mary C. wife, b. May 1864, one child living, b. Canada, immig 1890
  Laird, Alice M., lodger, b. May 1871, single, b. in MA, music teacher
  Gray, Kenneth, son, b. Feb 1899 in MA.
• James M. Gray made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in Apr 1904.
• In 1906 James was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James M. Gray 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 Feb 1913 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 75 years, 2 months and 1 day old.
• On 10 Feb 1913 James M. Gray made application at Massachusetts for a pension as guardian to Mary's surviving dependants, and received certificate 758002.
• On 13 Sep 1916 Mary J. Colter received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on James's service; his wife, received certificate number 819002.

• Last Edited: 18 Jul 2010

Joseph Gray

• Father: Joseph Gray b. 1788
• Mother: Susan Brown b. 1790

• Company: 1_SS

• Joseph Gray was born on 31 Aug 1822 at Hiram, Oxford County, Maine, son of Joseph Gray and Susan Brown.
• On 30 Jun 1847 Joseph Gray, 24, declared an intention of marriage to Clara H. Bassett, 18, daughter of John B. Bassett and Clarissa H. Perviere, at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Joseph Gray and Clara H. Bassett were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 20 Jun 1860 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  John M. Arnold, wheelwright, b. MA
  **Jos Gray, 25, currier, b. ME
  Clara, 30, b. MA
  Georgianna, 11, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Celia, 10
  Clara, 7
  Jos. 4
  Harriet, 3.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Joseph gave his occupation as Currier (leather worker).
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Joseph Gray mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 39 years and 1 day old.
• Joseph Gray and John Price 3rd, who would become in-laws when two of their children married, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
• On 27 Jan 1863 Joseph ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters being discharged for wounds.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Feb 1867, and received certificate number 28853.
• On 15 Apr 1868 Joseph's daughter, Georgiana Zilpha Gray married Charles K. Bailey at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Joseph Gray died on 12 Jun 1873 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 50 years, 9 months and 11 days old.
• On 12 Oct 1874 Clara H. Bassett received a pension to surviving family member based on Joseph's service; his wife received certificate number 177241.
• On 26 Apr 1877 Joseph's daughter, Harriet R. Gray married Frank Price, the bride and groom both being descendants of the 1st Sharpshooters, at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Clara, his wife, outlived Joseph and died on 7 Feb 1878 at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 49.
• On 30 Apr 1879 Joseph's daughter, Clara Lucinda Gray married George E. Burns at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 30 Jan 1890 his daughter, Cecilia Ella Gray, died at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of phthisis pulmonalis at age 38.
• Joseph Gray is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2011

Patrick Gray

• Father: Michael Gray b. 1805
• Mother: Ann [--?--] b. 1815

• Company: K

• Patrick Gray was born between 1838 - 1839 at Ireland, son of Michael Gray and Ann [--?--].
• In 1861 Patrick was living at Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as spinner.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service.
  
  
• On 3 Jun 1867 Patrick Gray married Margarett T. Curran, daughter of Patrick Curran and Mary [--?--], at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Patrick Gray died before Jun 1870 apparently.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Patrick Curran and Mary [--?--] in the 1880 US Federal Census on 17 Jun 1880 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Curran, Patrick, 65, farm laborer, b. Ireland
  ---, Mary, 55, wife, b. Ireland
  **Gray, Margaret, 38, dau, widow, works in cotton mill, b. RI
  Curren, Catherine, 30, dau, single, works in cotton mill, b. RI
  ---, Elizabeth, 28, dau, single, works in cotton mill, b. RI
  ---, Thomas, 26, son, single, works in cotton mill, b. RI
  **Gray, Thomas, 12, grandson, b. MA.
• Margarett T. Grey was enumerated as the widow of Patrick Gray, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 7 Jul 1890 Margarett T. Curran received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Patrick's service; his wife, with application number 432954 but no certificate recorded in the index.

• Last Edited: 2 Aug 2010