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Levi Chamberlain Greenleaf

• Father: John Chamberlain Greenleaf b. 24 Oct 1805, d. 9 Mar 1885
• Mother: Julia Whitney

• Company: D

• Levi Chamberlain Greenleaf was born on 2 Mar 1835 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Chamberlain Greenleaf and Julia Whitney.
• In 1861 Levi was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Levi gave his occupation as clerk.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Levi mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 4 months and 10 days old.
• On 26 Jun 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Levi Chamberlain Greenleaf was mentioned in an article about the arrival of sick and wounded soldiers from Fortress Monroe.
• Before 8 Dec 1863, Levi was transferred to the non-comissioned Staff as commissary sergeant.
• On 15 Mar 1864 Levi ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the V. R. C.
  
  
• He ended his service due to completion of his term of service as a member of Company "K", 6th VRC on 28 Jul 1864.
• About 1865 Levi Chamberlain Greenleaf moved from Massachusetts to Cook County, Illinois.
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Jul 1870 at Union Stock Yards P. O., Lake, Cook County, Illinois, as:
  Gurnlif (sic), Levi C., 36, stock agent of ?? Rail road, b. MA
  in a boarding house.
• Between 1870 - 1871 Levi Chamberlain Greenleaf married Sarah E. Jones.
• Levi Chamberlain Greenleaf and Sarah E. Jones were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Hyde Park, Cook County, Illinois, possibly as:
  Greenleaf, L. C. 44, cattle dealer, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Sarah, 30, b. Michigan
  ---, William, 8, son, b. Illinois
  ---, Wilter, 9/12, son, b. Illinois.
• Levi Chamberlain Greenleaf and Sarah E. Jones were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as:
  Greenleaf, L. C., head, b. Mar 1835, married 29 years, b. MA (of MA parents), clerk at stock yard
  ---, Sarah E., wife, b. Jan 1850 in Indiana, four of her six children are living
  ---, William, son, b. Dec 1871
  ---, Charles S., son, b. Jan 1877
  ---, Wallis L., son, b. Sep 1879
  ---, Fannie H., dau, b. June 1884.
• Levi Chamberlain Greenleaf made application for a veteran's pension on 7 Mar 1902, with application number 1282170, but no certificate is recorded.

• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2009

Henry Greenwood

• Father: James Greenwood b. between 1809 - 1810
• Mother: Sarah Marlow

• Company: C

• Henry Greenwood was born on 28 Dec 1835 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, son of James Greenwood and Sarah Marlow.
• Henry Greenwood was baptized on 17 Jan 1836 at Saint Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
• His mother, Sarah Marlow, died.
• On 8 Oct 1840 Henry's widowed father, James Greenwood, remarried to Jane [--?--] at Amsterdam, New York, if correctly identified.
• Henry Greenwood emigrated in 1851 from England to America, and was naturalized.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 25 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a boarding house:
  Henry Greenwood, 24, printer, b. England
  nearby, his father:
  James Greenwood, 50, shearer, b. England
  Jane, 44, b. NY
  James, 12, b. NH
  Mary C., 7, b. MA.
• From the History of Clinton:
  The young men who worked in the "Courant" (newspaper) office during these earlier years of publication have a remarkable war record. They enlisted, one after another, untill every man who had worked there, outside of Mr. Ballard and the regular editors, was in the service of his country. Henry Bowman, Henry Greenwood, William J. Coulter, James A. Bonney and James P. Chenery were in the Light Guard...
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as printer.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Clinton, 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 Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 6 months and 14 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Henry was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Greenwood was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Greenwood was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Greenwood was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 9 Mar 1862 Henry Greenwood, 26, married Martha Adalade Russell, 24, daughter of Abbott Russell and Martha [--?--], at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, noting that he is in the army.
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  On 20 Feb 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having reenlisted and received a bounty of $325. He was 28 years, 1 month and 23 days old.
• On 1 Apr 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the U. S. Signal Corps in the Regular Army.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864, Henry was erroneously reported in the 1870 roster as a transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Starting 16 Aug 1865, Henry also served in the U. S. Army Signal Corps until the time of mustering out by Order of the War Department.
• Before 1866 Martha Adalade Russell, his wife, died apparently.
• On 25 Nov 1866 Henry Greenwood, 30, married Delilah Manchester, daughter of Timothy Manchester and Maria Sawyer, at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, (with registration in Clinton, MA). It is a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Henry Greenwood and Delilah Manchester were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he Works In Cotton Mill. One Julia A. GOODWIN, 37, b. NH, works as a servant in the house and is enumerated there. (Note: There are two English-born Henry Greenwoods in Worcester Co., but based on previious and later residence in Clinton, this appears to be the right man. Wife and children attributed to him here are based on this assumption.).
• In 1886 Henry was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 Henry Greenwood took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Jul 1888, and received certificate number 479950.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. C.
• In 1896, Henry was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• He and Delilah Manchester were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Greenwood, Henry, head, b. Dec 1836, married 34 years, b. England (as were his parents)
  ---, Deliah, wife, b. July 1841, two of her four children are still living, b. VT.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Greenwood attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Henry was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Greenwood 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.).
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Henry Greenwood 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 and Delilah Manchester were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 26 Apr 1910 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Henry Greenwood died on 14 Jan 1913 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years and 17 days old.
• On 17 Feb 1913 Delilah Manchester received a pension to surviving family member based on Henry's service; his wife, received certificate number 756977.
• The personal papers or letters of Henry Greenwood are available at at Clinton Historical Society, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, consisting of a diary.

• Last Edited: 12 Sep 2010

John Grey

• Company: D

• John Grey was born between 1840 - 1841 at St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont.
• In 1863 John was living at New Jersey.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as bar tender.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• On 18 Apr 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Jul 1898, and received certificate number 501833.

• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2009

Gusippa Griffa

• Company: D

• Gusippa Griffa was born between 1830 - 1831 at Italy.
• In 1863 Gusippa was living at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Gusippa gave his occupation as inn keeper, in the MASSCW, and iron-keeper in Ford's history.
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  On 16 Jul 1863 Gusippa mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Nov 1863 Gusippa was taken prisoner at Mine Run, Virginia.
• On 27 Nov 1863 Gusippa ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts when he was reported missing.
  
  
• Before Dec 1864, Gusippa was paroled from prison.
• Starting Apr 1865, Gusippa also served in the assigned to 20th Massachusetts Infantry, Company "G."
• He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

Charles Edwin Griswold

Gravemarker of Charles E. Griswold

• Father: William W. Griswold b. Feb 1813, d. 27 Aug 1863
• Mother: Sarah T. Tyler b. 1812

• Company: B

• Charles Edwin Griswold was born on 10 Sep 1837 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of William W. Griswold and Sarah T. Tyler.
• Charles Edwin Griswold was enumerated in the household of William W. Griswold and Sarah T. Tyler in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1850 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William W. Griswold, 37, m, watchmaker, $500, b. NH
  Sarah F., 38, b. VT
  William F., 14, m, (attended school in the year)
  **Charles E., 12, m (attended school in the year)
  Augustus, 11, m (attended school in the year)
  Thomas, 8, m (attended school in the year)
  Albert, 6, m
  Rebecca S., 2, f
  Jeremiah, " W(?), 67, m, watchmaker $500, b. NH.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as hat finisher.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles Edwin Griswold and William Tyler Griswold, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company B.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 10 months and 2 days old.
• On 4 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles Edwin Griswold was listed among the sick and wounded soldiers arriving off the S. R. Spaulding, Elm City, and St. Mark at Philadelphia.
• On 28 Feb 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, due to disability.
  
  
• On 27 Aug 1863 his father, William W. Griswold, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 50.
• Charles Edwin Griswold made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Jan 1864.
• On 28 Jan 1868 Charles Edwin Griswold, 30, married Catherine Maria Gibbs, 25, daughter of George W. Gibbs and Catherine G. Winch, the bride being a sister of private Benjamin F. D. Gibbs of Company A, 32nd Infantry Regiment.
• On 1 Jul 1879 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Edwin Griswold attended the annual reunion of Company B, 15th Massachusetts, the Fitchburg Fisiliers. (Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• He and Catherine Maria Gibbs were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with no children enumerated.
• Charles Edwin Griswold was a pall bearer at the burial of James E. May on 30 Jun 1880 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 1, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles Edwin Griswold attended the funeral of Roland Edwin Bowen in Jan 1883 at Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 9 Oct 1883 Charles Edwin Griswold included on the official government pension rolls for Fitchburg and Leominster, as published in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• He died on 23 Apr 1885 at Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Chronic Rheumatism. He was 47 years, 7 months and 13 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1885 at Woodside Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 14 May 1885 Catherine Maria Gibbs received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; received certificate 215764.
• William, his brother, outlived Charles and died on 29 Apr 1901 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 65.
• On 21 Feb 1906 the Fitchburg Sentinel ran a short piece about a sled enjoyed by three future members of the 15th Massachusetts -- George T. Daniels and the Griswold brothers, Edwin and William -- when they were boys. (click icon to read).
• Researcher: Mark Landry, who researched and compiled this biographical information.

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010