Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

James Gardner Warner

b. between 1829 and 1830, d. 21 October 1861

Father: Nathan Ball Warner b. 22 Mar 1779, d. before 1835
Mother: Mary Phelps b. between 1787 - 1788

Company: I

James Gardner Warner was born between 1829 - 1830 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Nathan Ball Warner and Mary Phelps.
Before 1835 his father, Nathan Ball Warner, died.
On 4 Aug 1835 James's widowed mother, Mary Phelps, remarried to Joseph Davis at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Before 1850 his step-father, Joseph Davis, died.
James Gardner Warner was enumerated in the household of Elijah Parmater and Abigail Warner in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his brother-in-law, as follows:
Elijah PARMATER, 37, m, farmer, b. MA (as were all in household)
Abagail (née Warner), 24, f,
Mary M., 1, f
Lavinia SAWTELL, 50, f, b. MA
Mary DAVIS, 62, f, b. MA (his mother)
**James G. WARNER, 21, m, laborer, b. MA
(Note: James, was close neighbors of Franklin Farnsworth and Robert Moses, who both also died in service with the 15th MVI.).
James Gardner Warner was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 3 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
James G. Warner, 30, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the household)
Mary Davis, 72
Darwin Phelps, 56, farmer
Abigail, 64.
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 a farmer.
James was married at the time of his enlistment, according to Ford's history. However, the pension file index says it was his mother who received a pension to surviving family. (Open issue. Aug 2007).
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 declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and presumed dead.
He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, with the following from Marvin's history of Lancaster -- "He was in the battle of Ball's Bluff, was seen on the bank of the river, but never after; was probably shot while swimming the Potomac. He left a widowed mother wholly dependent on him for support.".
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Gardner Warner was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff. (click icon to read report).
On 1 Nov 1862 Mary Davis received a pension to surviving family member based on James's service; his mother, received certificate number 11108.
In 1868 James Gardner Warner was included on the Civil War memorial at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on the tablets at Lancaster Town Library.
In 1879, James was mentioned in Marvin's history of Lancaster.

Last Edited: 27 Nov 2007

Benjamin Taft

b. between 1840 and 1841, d. 15 January 1862

Benjamin Taft

Father: Moses Taft b. 5 Aug 1815
Mother: Louisa A. Watkins b. between 1815 - 1816

Company: I

Benjamin Taft was born between 1840 - 1841 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Moses Taft and Louisa A. Watkins, grandson of Reuben and Nancy (Foster) Taft, who married 05 Mar 1805, in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Benjamin gave his occupation as clerk.
On 12 Jul 1861 Benjamin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Sergeant.
John Maley wrote a letter to The Webster Times, listing his fellow prisoners, on 27 Oct 1861 from Richmond, Virginia,, mentioning Benjamin Taft, as follows: (Click icon to read.).
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Benjamin Taft was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff. (click icon to read report).
On 2 Nov 1861 at "The Webster Weekley Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Benjamin Taft was listed as a Company I casualty of Ball's Bluff. (click icon to read article).
On 9 Nov 1861 Benjamin Taft was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status. (Click icon to read.).
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Benjamin Taft was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Benjamin Taft was listed as a prisoner at Richmond. (click icon to read article).
"The Prisoners At Richmond - Sergeant Taft of company I, fifteenth regiment, writes from Richmond, under date of December 4th, that the prisoners of fifteenth and twentieth regiments are now in one building. The company B prisoners ( Fitchburg ) received that morning a box of clothing sent by their friends at home. The prisoners generally are in good health, faring as well as could be expected." (Volume III # 40 Webster Times December 14, 1861).
John Maley wrote a letter to The Webster Times on 29 Dec 1861 from Richmond, Virginia,, mentioning Benjamin Taft, as follows: (Click icon to read.).
He died on 15 Jan 1862 at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, as a prisoner of war.
On 15 Jan 1862 Benjamin Taft was mentioned in the Worcester Spy (Volume 91 #3) as follows:

There were 175 prisoners sent further south last week, two from our company, Sergeant Taft of Worcester, and Rufus Corbin of Webster. Geo.W. Lewis and Henry Clapp received letters from home today.
He was buried at Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, Plot: 266.

A eulogy for Benjamin Taft was published on 8 Feb 1862 in The Worcester Aegis and Transcript (contributed by Peter H. Viles, Worcester, MA) as follows:

Sergeant Taft of the Massachusetts Fifteenth whose death took place at Salisbury, N.C., was a young man of more than ordinary promise. He was a corporal in Company D, but a short time before the battle at Ball's Bluff, was promoted to first sergeant in Company I. He was ready at all times, and under all circumstances, to respond to any call to duty; was dignified, yet kind and gentlemanly in his deportment. His high toned moral character, his faithful performance of his duties, and his natural adaptation to the drill, made himself worthly of the confidence which was reposed in him. He death will be lamented by his regiment who sympathize with his friends in their sad bereavement. Comrade.

A notice of his death also appeared in the Webster newspaper. (Click here to read.).
Benjamin Taft was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Moses Taft and Louisa A. Watkins in the 1870 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1870 at Green Point, Kings County, New York, his parents, as:
Taft, Moses, 54, Pattern Maker, b. MA
---, Louisa, 54, b. NY
Miller, Andrew, 34, Segar (sic) Manufr., b. MA
---, Helen, 27, b. MA (his married sister).
On 26 Jul 1890 Louisa A. Watkins received a pension to surviving family member in New York based on Benjamin's service; his mother, received certificate number 297586.
Credits: Primary photo above by permission of the Worcester Historical Museum, Ward Collection.

Last Edited: 29 Jul 2009

Pliny Monroe George

b. April 1839, d. 10 October 1933

Father: Benjamin F. George b. between 1809 - 1810, d. before 1870
Mother: Lydia Hesselton b. between 1811 - 1812

Company: I

Pliny Monroe George was born in Apr 1839 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Benjamin F. George and Lydia Hesselton.
Pliny Monroe George was enumerated in the household of Benjamin F. George and Lydia Hesselton in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Aug 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Benj. F. George, 40, farmer, b. MA
Lydia, 38, b. NH
**Pliny, 11, b. MA
Melita, 8, b. MA
Franklin, 6, b. MA
Elizabeth A., 3, b. MA.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Pliny gave his occupation as shoemaker.
In 1861 Pliny was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Pliny mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years and 3 months old.
On 9 Nov 1861 Pliny Monroe George was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status. (Click icon to read.).
He was mentioned in the obituary of Elisha Tyler Bigelow on 19 Jul 1862 at "The Webster Weekley Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Click icon to read.).
On 17 Sep 1862 Pliny Monroe George was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 28 Sep 1862 Pliny was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
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. (Click icon to read.).
On 22 Jan 1863 Pliny was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Pliny Monroe George was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Pliny Monroe George was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced. (Click icon to read listing.).
On 15 Apr 1864 Pliny ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation, due to disability.

On 30 Apr 1864 Pliny was mentioned in the Webster Times (Volume VI #8) as follows:

DISCHARGED - Pliney M. George, of this town, who enlisted as a private in Compny I of the 15th Mass Regimnt, at the time of its formation three years ago, has at length been honorably discharged from service, at the advice of the surgeon, he having never fully recovered from the bad wound which he received at the Antietam fight. Mr. George had been promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant, and was a faithful and efficient officer.

On 30 Apr 1864 at "The Webster Weekley Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Pliny was mentioned as discharged. (click icon to read).
On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Pliny Monroe George attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association. (click icon to read).
He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Feb 1865, and received certificate number 39637.
On 2 May 1882 at Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, he joined the Isaac Davis GAR Post 138, for which he wrote the following: "On July 12th, 1861, I first entered the service, as private, in Company I 15th Massachusetts Infantry. My rank at the close of the war was First Lieutenant.
Having wounds that disabled me, I was finally discharged on April 15, 1864 after serving a term of two years and nine months."
In 1890 Pliny was living at Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut.
On 12 Mar 1890 Pliny Monroe George, 50, married Edith Anna Wheeler, 33, daughter of Nathan H. Wheeler and Elizabeth H. Shattuck, at Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Pliny Monroe George and Edith Anna Wheeler were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut, where he is a farmer. Their two children and his mother-in-law live with them.
On 4 Jul 1907 Pliny Monroe George 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.).
He and Edith Anna Wheeler were enumerated in the 1930 U. S. Federal Census on 17 Apr 1930 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
George, Pliny M., head, 90, b. MA
---, Edith A., wife, 72, b. MA
---, Nina E., dau, 38, b. CT
Wheeler, Elizabeth H., mother-in-law, 102, widow, b. MA.
Pliny Monroe George died on 10 Oct 1933 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 94 years and 6 months old.
He was buried on 13 Oct 1933 at Mount Hope Cemetery, West Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Lot B-39.
An obituary for Pliny Monroe George was published on 18 Oct 1933 at "Concord Enterprise" as follows: "WITH MILITARY HONORS - The body of Plinny M. George, who died at Leominster, October 10, was brought to Mount Hope cemetery, West Acton, for burial last Friday. Military honors were given at the grave, he having been a member of the G.A.R. He was 94 years of age and had lived most of his life in Leominster. He was a native of Cambridge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Edith M. Wheeler George; a son, Rev. H.P. George of Bernarrdston, and a daughter, Nina E. George of Leominster."
On 20 Nov 1933 Edith Anna Wheeler received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Pliny's service; his wife, received certificate number A-4-12-34.
Edith, his wife, outlived Pliny and died on 23 Apr 1949 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 92.

Last Edited: 15 Jan 2010

Family: Edith Anna Wheeler b. 11 Jul 1856, d. 23 Apr 1949

Nina E. George b. Jan 1892
Harold P. George b. Aug 1896

James Ripley Young

b. 28 March 1809, d. 28 September 1891

Father: William Young
Mother: Elizabeth Ripley

Company: I

James Ripley Young was born on 28 Mar 1809 at Sterling, Windham County, Connecticut, son of William Young and Elizabeth Ripley.
On 9 Dec 1839 James Ripley Young, 30, married Fanny Tucker Prince, 24, daughter of Aaron Prince and Sophia Faulkner, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
James Ripley Young was not enumerated in the household of Fanny Tucker Prince in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Sep 1850 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Fanny T. Young, 35, no occupation given, b. MA (as were all in family)
**Frank R., 9
**Aaron P., 7
Lineus C., 5.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as none, no occupation is given for him in Ford's history.
James ,the father of Frank and Aaron of the 15th Mass., appears in the 1870 roster and in Ford's history, but he does NOT appear in the MASSCW. It appears that he was considered too old.
On 1 Aug 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 52 years, 4 months and 4 days old.
James was a Captain in the Slater Guards; but declined commission and never mustered into the service of the U. S.
On 29 May 1871 his son, Aaron Prince Young, died at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of delerium tremens at age 28.
James Ripley Young died on 28 Sep 1891 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of a fractured vertebra. He was 82 years and 6 months old.

Last Edited: 29 Aug 2007

Family: Fanny Tucker Prince b. 14 Mar 1815, d. 10 Sep 1902

Frank Ripley Young+ b. 14 Apr 1841, d. 19 Dec 1908
Aaron Prince Young b. 2 Dec 1842, d. 29 May 1871
Linus Childs Young b. 9 May 1845

George Clesson Joslin

b. 19 August 1839, d. 21 November 1916

George C. Joslin

Father: Major Elias Joslin b. 10 Nov 1795, d. 1874
Mother: Elizabeth Stearns b. 17 Nov 1799

Company: I

George Clesson Joslin was born on 19 Aug 1839 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Major Elias Joslin and Elizabeth Stearns.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as not given for him in Ford's history.
On 5 Aug 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Captain, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 11 months and 17 days old.
On 6 Aug 1861, George was presented with a sword inscribed as follows: "Presented to Capt George Joslin by the members of Co I 15th MVM August 6, 1861" (Click photo icons to view, courtesy of Terry Laird.).
On 10 Aug 1861 George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in an article about The Webster Times an unknown place .
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester. (click icon to read).
On 31 Aug 1861 George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times (Click icon to read.).
On 9 Nov 1861 George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status. (Click icon to read.).
Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 4 Jun 1862, mentioning George Clesson Joslin, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal. (Click icon to read.).
On 20 Sep 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned among the first Antietam casualties. (click icon to read).
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. (Click icon to read.).
On 13 Nov 1862 George was promoted to as a Major.
On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 17 Apr 1863 George was promoted to as Lieutenant Colonel.
On 4 Jul 1863 George was promoted to as a Colonel at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
On 8 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in the first dispatches from the Gettysburg battle. (click icon to read).
On 26 Jul 1863 George and Isaac Harris Hooper were taken prisoner at White Plains, Virginia, Read an account of their capture and prison experience from Ford's History --.
On 15 Sep 1863 George Clesson Joslin, 24, married Martha Ann Walker, 22, daughter of Appleton Walker and Ziba Fitch Beaman, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 23 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned as follows: (click icon to read).

The following appeared in the Webster Weekly Times, 25 June 1864 (Vol 6 #16), contributed by Mike Branniff.

Rebel Barbarity--- Since the federal operations against Charlston, the rebel authorities have selected a number of union prisoners of high rank, and placed them in that portion of the city most exposed to our fire, in the hope of deterring the federal commander from continuing the shelling of that town.
Among the officers thus treated is Lieut. Col. G. Joslin, formerly Captain of the of the Webster company of the old Mass 15th. General Foster, in command of our forces before Charlston protested against this cruel act, without effect, and then refered the case to our government. Thereupon a retaliatory order was issued,transfering to General Foster an equal number of rebel prisoners, of equal rank, to be treated in a similar manner as long as our officers are exposed in Charlston.

On 27 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in an article about the return of the regiment to Massachusetts. (click icon to read).
On 29 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts as a Lt. Colonel.
On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association. (click icon to read).
George was living at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, having gone west for a while after the war, according to Emerson's History of Leominster.
He made application at Illinois for a veteran's pension in Sep 1866, and received certificate number 85248.
In Mar 1868 Martha Ann Walker, his wife, died at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 26.
George Clesson Joslin's family was enumerated separately in the household of Appleton Walker and Ziba Fitch Beaman in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jun 1870 at Ward 2, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the children with their maternal grandparents as:
Walker, Appleton, 54, hardware store, b. MA
---, Zivah F., 52
---, Clara L., 21
---, Fred H., 18, clerk in store
---, Ella E., 16
Joslin, Annie M., 4, b. MA
---, Florence M., 3, b. Illinois
---, Arthur W., 2, , b. Illinois
McGray, Julia, 22, domestic servant.
George Clesson Joslin was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1870 at Ward 3, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, where he is enumerated alone living in a hotel, age 31, clerk in the customs house.
On 1 Apr 1872 George Clesson Joslin, 32, married Susan Maria Claflin, daughter of Haziel Carey and Eliza D. [--?--], at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
George Clesson Joslin and Susan Maria Carey were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, he works for the U.S. Customs. No children are enumerated in the household.
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Click icon to read the report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
In 1886 George was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
In Jun 1886 George Clesson Joslin took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C. (click icon to read about their activities).

In 1888, George was included in the Civil War section of Emerson's "Leominster Historical" as:

youngest son of Major Elias Joslin, and brother Mr. Charles L. Joslin and Mrs. W. B. Tisdale of Leominster. Born 19 Aug 1839 in Leominster. Soon after the war Col. Joslin went to Chicago, but afterwards returned to Boston where he recieved an appointment as clerk in the customs house. He was afterwards promoted to Assistant Appraiser of the dry goods department, which position he now holds.

He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company , noting that he had a gunshot wound through the wrist.
On 26 Oct 1896 George's daughter, Anne Maude Joslin married Edward Kenney at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
On 15 Jun 1898 George's son, Arthur Walker Joslin married Clarabel Stetson, son of George Clesson Joslin and Martha Ann Walker, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
George Clesson Joslin was enumerated in the household of Edward Kenney and Anne Maude Joslin in the 1900 US Federal Census on 4 Jun 1900 at Claybourne Street, Ward 20, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
Kenney, Edward, head b, July 1872, married three years, b. MA, bookkeeper
---, Anne M., wife, b. July 1865, no children, b. MA
**Joslin, George C., father-in-law, b. Aug 1839, married 37 years, has three children living, b. MA
Joslin, Flourette M., sister-in-law, b. Feb 1867, single, b. Illinois, stenographer.
On 4 Jul 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin attended the dedication of a statue of General Charles Devens, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (click icon to read).
On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Click icon to read the report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
George Clesson Joslin was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion. (Click icon to read.).
On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin 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. (Click icon to read the report.).
He was enumerated in the household of Edward Kenney and Anne Maude Joslin in the 1910 US Federal Census on 28 Apr 1910 at Claybourne Street, Ward 20, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

In 1912, George was shown in the MOLLUS records, as follows:

JOSLIN, GEORGE CLESSON.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL, 15th MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY, U.S.V.
Elected March 4, 1874. Insignia 1558.
2d Lieutenant, 3d Battalion Rifles, M.V.M., in service of the U.S., April 19, 1861; mustered, May 19, 1861. Mustered out, August 3, 1861.
Captain, 15th Mass. Infantry, August 5, 1861.
Major,November 13, 1862.
Lieutenant Colonel, April 17, 1863. Commissioned Colonel, July 4, 1863; not mustered. Mustered out, August 9, 1864.

He died on 21 Nov 1916 at Dorchester (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 3 months and 2 days old.
He was buried in Nov 1916 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In Feb 1917 Susan Maria Carey received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on George's service; and received certificate number 847594.
Susan, his wife, outlived George and died in 1927.
A photograph or image of George Clesson Joslin is located at The American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, according to their website.
Researcher: William A. Jannausch, a non-related researcher.
Credits: (Cemetery photos courtesey of Carol Purinton).
Credits: Primary photo above by permission of the Worcester Historical Museum, Ward Collection.

Last Edited: 16 Jul 2009

Family 1: Martha Ann Walker b. 25 Apr 1841, d. Mar 1868

Anne Maude Joslin b. 8 Jul 1865
Florence Mabel Joslin b. 19 Feb 1867, d. 1954
Arthur Walker Joslin b. 15 Mar 1868

Family 2: Susan Maria Carey b. between 1844 - 1845, d. 1927

Adoniram Judson Bradley

b. 2 March 1827, d. 13 May 1906

Adoniram J. Bradley

Father: Deacon M. Lyman Bradley b. 3 Aug 1786, d. 30 Mar 1873
Mother: Dorcas Braman b. 16 Sep 1795, d. 31 Mar 1873

Company: I

Adoniram Judson Bradley was born on 2 Mar 1827 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Deacon M. Lyman Bradley and Dorcas Braman.
On 16 Aug 1848 Adoniram Judson Bradley, 21, married Clarissa Marilla Bishop, 18, daughter of James Bishop and Clarissa Holmes, at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
On 27 Sep 1857 his infant son, Lucius Dwight Bradley, died at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Adoniram Judson Bradley and Clarissa Marilla Bishop were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 7 Jul 1860 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
A. J. Bradley, 35, farmer, b. MA
M. C., (f.), 30
Alice M., 10
Charles J., 8.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Adoniram gave his occupation as farmer.
In 1861 Adoniram was living at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
On 16 Oct 1861 Adoniram mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years, 7 months and 14 days old.
On 21 May 1862 Adoniram was promoted to as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 17 Sep 1862 Adoniram Judson Bradley was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, wounded.
On 19 Sep 1862 Adoniram was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant.
He wrote a letter to William Corbin, Frank Corbin's father, on 23 Sep 1862 as follows: concerning the death of his son. Click icon to read.
On 15 Dec 1862 Adoniram Judson Bradley was wounded in the face.
On 22 Jan 1863 Adoniram was promoted to Captain, and mustered in that rank 1 March 1863.
On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Adoniram Judson Bradley was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Adoniram Judson Bradley was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced. (Click icon to read listing.).
On 21 Nov 1863 Adoniram ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation.
On 23 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Adoniram Judson Bradley was mentioned as follows: (click icon to read).
He made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Jun 1864, and received certificate 31871.
On 6 Oct 1871 his daughter, Alice M. Bradley, died at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of typhoid at age 21.
He was included in the "History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, Volume II," by Louis H. Everts, 1879, as a member of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Adoniram Judson Bradley and Clarissa Marilla Bishop were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he is a farmer.
Adoniram Judson Bradley and Clarissa Marilla Bishop were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Adoniram Judson Bradley died on 13 May 1906 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 79 years, 2 months and 11 days old.
He was buried on 18 May 1906 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
In 1906 Clarissa Marilla Bradley received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Adoniram's service; his wife, received certificate 618291.
On 8 Sep 1910 Adoniram's daughter, Ida M. Bradley married Arthur E. Root at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
Clarissa, his wife, outlived Adoniram and died on 20 Jun 1913 at age 83.

Last Edited: 26 Apr 2009

Family: Clarissa Marilla Bishop b. 24 Apr 1830, d. 20 Jun 1913

Alice M. Bradley b. 7 Feb 1850, d. 6 Oct 1871
Charles J. Bradley b. 19 Sep 1851
Lucius Dwight Bradley b. 2 Oct 1856, d. 27 Sep 1857
Ida M. Bradley b. 11 Mar 1876
Albert Bradley b. 5 Feb 1878

Amos Bartlett

b. 9 May 1836, d. 30 November 1912

Amos Bartlett

Father: Asa Bartlett b. between 1805 - 1806, d. 1885
Mother: Matilda Kingsbury b. between 1820 - 1821

Company: I

Amos Bartlett was born on 9 May 1836 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Asa Bartlett and Matilda Kingsbury.
Amos Bartlett was enumerated in the household of Asa Bartlett and Matilda Kingsbury in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Sep 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Asa Bartlett, 44, m., Operative, $2000, b. CT
Matilda, 39, f., b. MA
Edwin, 16, m., b. MA, Operative
Amos**, 14, m., b. MA, Operative, (noted as being in school)
Harriett, 9, f., b. MA (noted as being in school).
In 1859 Amos appeared on the roster of the Webster Fire Department and continued his association with that organization after the war.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Amos gave his occupation as teacher.
In 1861 Amos was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 1 Aug 1861 Amos mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 2 months and 23 days old.
On 5 Aug 1861 Amos was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
On 10 Aug 1861 Amos Bartlett was mentioned in an article about The Webster Times an unknown place .
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester. (click icon to read).
On 31 Aug 1861 Amos Bartlett was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times (Click icon to read.).
On 9 Nov 1861 Amos Bartlett was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status. (Click icon to read.).
Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 23 Apr 1862, mentioning Amos Bartlett, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal. (Click icon to read.).
On 21 May 1862 Amos was promoted to Captain.
On 17 Sep 1862 Amos Bartlett was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 20 Sep 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was mentioned among the first Antietam casualties. (click icon to read).
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. (Click icon to read.).
On 7 Jan 1863 Amos ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation.

On 24 Jan 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos and Albert Henry Slater Saturday Morning, (Volume IV # 46)

Personal.----We notice the return of two more of the original members of Co. I, 15th Mass. Reg., vis; Amos Bartlett, who left in the capacity of First Lieutenant, afterwards promoted; and Albert H. Slater, private. The former is for the present unfit for military duty by reason of hard service and exposure during the late campaigns; the latter has quite an ugly wound in the face.

On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was mentioned in an article about promotions.
8 Jul 1863 Salem Street Church, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts He was present at a funeral held for George H. WARD. Click the icon to read a report.
He was a pall bearer at the burial of Hans Peter Jorgensen on 23 Jul 1863 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 14 Oct 1863 Amos Bartlett, 27, married Emma Jane Spaulding, 21, daughter of Erastus Spaulding and Lucy Locke, at All Saints Church, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association. (click icon to read).
On 21 Oct 1864 Amos wrote the report on the 1st Reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
In Nov 1867 Amos was living at Warehouse Point, Hartford County, Connecticut.
He and Emma Jane Spaulding were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is an Agt. Woolen Mill. Also enumerated - Mary E. SPAULDING, single, 40, b. MA, as his sister-in-law.
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Click icon to read the report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
In 1886 Amos was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In Jun 1886, Amos and Emma were (an unknown value).
On 9 Jul 1886 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was reported as having attended the 19th reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company I.
He was a pall bearer at the burial of Bernard Barton Vassall on 26 Mar 1894 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Amos Bartlett made application for a veteran's pension in 1897, received certificate number 1139988.
He was mentioned in the obituary of Erastus Spaulding on 26 Feb 1897 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his father-in-law.
On 13 Sep 1899 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was mentioned as one of the surviving members of the old Slater Guard in Webster and Dudley.
He and Emma Jane Spaulding were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 26 Jun 1900 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is President of the State Woolen Com. They own their own home without mortgage. Of their four children, three are still living. (Click the icon to see his home today.).
On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association. (Click icon to read the report.).
He was a pall bearer at the burial of Elmoine Dodge Clemans on 10 May 1904 at Zion Cemetery (East Village) Worcester Rd., Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 4 Jul 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett attended the dedication of a statue of General Charles Devens, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (click icon to read).
On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Click icon to read the report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
On 4 Jul 1907 Amos Bartlett 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.).
On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett 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. (Click icon to read the report.).
He died on 30 Nov 1912 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 6 months and 21 days old.
He was buried in 1912 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, His obituary was published in the Webster Times. (Click icon to read.).
On 19 Dec 1912 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his will was published. (Click icon to read).
On 8 May 1913 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos , who had died the previous autumn, was the subject of a tribute on what would have been his 77th birthday. (click icon to read).
On 15 April 1915, a memorial window was dedicated to Amos in the Church of the Reconciliation in Webster. Click the text icon to read the article from the Webster Times. See the window by clicking on the camera icon.
Around 2000, Amos' childhood home was demolished during city renovation. An article about him appeared in the Webster newspaper. Click the icons at the right to read it.
On 13 Apr 1926 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the local high school was named in his honor. (click icon to read article).
Credits: Primary photo from USMHI, Carlisle, PA.
Descendant(s): Nat Goddard
Lucinda (Bartlett) Day
Jim Hewitt.

Last Edited: 16 Oct 2009

Family: Emma Jane Spaulding b. Jan 1842

Spaulding Bartlett b. between 1868 - 1869
Sydney K. Bartlett b. Jul 1872
Lucia R. Bartlett b. 26 Oct 1875

Frank S. Corbin

b. 27 October 1842, d. 17 September 1862

Frank S. Corbin

Father: William Corbin b. 12 May 1812, d. 3 Sep 1889
Mother: Eliza Schofield b. 24 Feb 1821, d. 31 Oct 1904

Company: I

Francis Corbin was born on 27 Oct 1842 at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of William Corbin and Eliza Schofield.
Frank S. Corbin was enumerated in the household of William Corbin and Eliza Schofield in the 1860 US Federal Census on 7 Jul 1860 at Webster P. O., Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
William Corbin, 48, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Eliza, 39
**Frank, 18
Ellen, 16
Eugene, 11
Willie, 6
Alice, 2.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Frank gave his occupation as shoemaker.
Frank S. Corbin and Rufus Ephraim Corbin, second cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company I.
On 8 Aug 1861 Frank mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 9 months and 12 days old.
On 10 Aug 1861 Frank S. Corbin was mentioned in an article about The Webster Times an unknown place .
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank S. Corbin was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester. (click icon to read).
On 31 Aug 1861 Frank S. Corbin was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times (Click icon to read.).
On 9 Nov 1861 Frank S. Corbin was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status. (Click icon to read.).
On 12 May 1862 his first-cousin, Marcus Morton Corbin, died at New Berne, North Carolina, of disease while serving as a musician in the band of the 21st Massachusetts Regiment at age 19.
On 21 May 1862 Frank was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
On 9 Jul 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Frank S. Corbin was included on a list of sick and wounded on board the Knickerbocker, arrived at Old Point from James River, July 6, bound to New York and Philadelphia.
On 9 Jul 1862, Frank was suffering from typhoid fever.
He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland. He was 19 years, 10 months and 21 days old.
On 20 Sep 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank S. Corbin was mentioned among the first Antietam casualties. (click icon to read).
Adoniram Judson Bradley wrote a letter to William Corbin, Frank Corbin's father, on 23 Sep 1862 as follows: concerning the death of his son. Click icon to read.
Frank S. Corbin was buried on 27 Sep 1862 at Corbin Cemetery, Corbin Rd., Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Click the icon to read the report of his burial from the Webster Times.
View his grave marker. (Cemetery photos by Mike Branniff).
View inscription on the family memorial, including his brother and sister who died young.
Other views of the family plot.
On 27 Sep 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank, and Mary Ellen Goodell and his cousin, Marcus, were the subjects of a poem written by Mary Ellen Lewis. (click icon to read).

On 1 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank 's funeral was reported as follows: (Volume 91 # 40)

The funeral of Lieut. Frank Corbin of the Massachusetts 15th regiment, who fell in the recent battles in Maryland, took place at Dudley on Wednesday last. A large concourse of friends and fellow townsmen manifested by their presence their respect for the memory of a brave and patriotic officer, who had gone from among them at the call of duty to dare the perils of the conflict, and who returned coffined and shrouded for the tomb. Rev. Mr. Baker conducted the services.

He was mentioned in the newspaper report of the funeral of George O. Raymond in Jul 1863 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, A newspaper report of the funeral appeared in The Weekley Times, contributed by Mike Branniff. (Click icon to read.).
On 25 Sep 1869 Frank S. Corbin was mentioned in an article about the Slater Guards, published in the Webster Times, possibly written by Elmoine Clemens. (Click icon to read.).
On 26 Oct 1886 William Corbin received a pension to surviving family member based on Frank's service; his father, but no certificate number is given.
On 13 Jul 1896 Eliza Schofield received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Frank's service; his mother.
On 17 Sep 1900 1Lt Frank S. Corbin was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (click icon to read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
In 1909 Frank S. Corbin was included on the Civil War memorial at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 16 Jul 2009

Charts: Descendants of Timothy Corbin

Alexander Bryson

b. 4 August 1835, d. 20 August 1897

Father: David Bryson b. between 1809 - 1810
Mother: Margaret Learmont b. between 1816 - 1817

Company: I

Alexander Bryson was born on 4 Aug 1835 at Malone, Franklin County, New York, son of David Bryson and Margaret Learmont.
Alexander Bryson was enumerated in the household of David Bryson and Margaret Learmont in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Aug 1850 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 29 Sep 1857 Alexander Bryson, 22, married Eliza Ann Briggs, 20, daughter of Jacob Briggs and Susan Bennett, at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Alexander Bryson was enumerated in the household of David Bryson and Margaret Learmont in the 1860 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1860 at Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, as:
David Bryson, 50, overseer in mill, b. Scotland
Margaret, 43, b. Scotland
David, Jr., 26, weaver, b. ??
**Alexander, 25, b. NY
Margaret, 33, b. VT
Jane E., 21, b. NY
Robert, 16, works in mill, b. NY
John, 14, b. MA
Charles, 11, b. MA
Mary, 8, b. MA
Ida, 5, b. CT.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alexander gave his occupation as none is given for him in Ford's history.
On 10 Jul 1861 Alexander mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 11 months and 6 days old.
On 9 Nov 1861 Alexander Bryson was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status. (Click icon to read.).
On 2 Jul 1863 Alexander Bryson was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
On 10 Jul 1863 his brother, David Bryson Jr., died at Morris Island, South Carolina, serving with the 6th Connecticut Infantry Regiment, Company A.
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alexander Bryson was reported as wounded at Gettysburg. (click icon to read).
On 30 Jun 1864 Alexander Bryson was wounded at Petersburg, Virginia.
On 27 Jul 1864 Alexander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as on detached service.
He ended his service with being mustered out on 5 Aug 1864.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Jan 1880, receiving certificate number 710865.
He and Eliza Ann Briggs were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
Bryson, Alex, 44, laborer, b. NY, parents b. Scotland
---, Eliza, 43, wife, b. MA
---, Adelbert A., 19, son, apprentice.
On 6 Mar 1893 Alexander's son, Adelbert A. Bryson married Bertha Garraux, son of Alexander Bryson and Eliza Ann Briggs, at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Adelbert, his son, became a physician in Fall River and married Bertha from Switzerland. By 1900, both were in their late 30's and had no children.
Alexander Bryson died on 20 Aug 1897 at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 62 years and 16 days old.
He was buried in Aug 1897 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
On 16 Oct 1897 Eliza Ann Briggs received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Alexander's service; his wife, receiving certificate 463794.
Eliza, his wife, outlived Alexander and died on 29 Nov 1904 at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 68.
In 1914 Alexander Bryson was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 3 Sep 2007

Family: Eliza Ann Briggs b. 8 Nov 1836, d. 29 Nov 1904

Adelbert A. Bryson b. Jun 1860

William F. Brandes

b. between 1842 and 1843, d. 2 July 1863

Grave marker of William F. Brandes,
Zion Cemetery, Webster, MA.
( Tombstone photo by Bob Ducharme. )

Father: Frederick Brandes b. 1803, d. 7 Jun 1860
Mother: Sophia May Boton b. 7 Dec 1800, d. 13 Feb 1883

Company: I

William F. Brandes was born between 1842 - 1843 at Hannover, Germany, son of Frederick Brandes and Sophia May Boton.
On 1 May 1854 William F. Brandes emigrated with Frederick Brandes and Sophia May Boton, his parents, from Germany.
On 7 Jun 1860 his father, Frederick Brandes, died at Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
William F. Brandes was enumerated in the household of Sophia May Boton in the 1860 US Federal Census on 18 Aug 1860 at Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, as:
Sophia Brandis, 61, b. Hanover
William, 16, farm labor, b. Hanover
Henry, 12, b. Hanover.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as shoemaker.
On 5 Aug 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 9 Nov 1861 William F. Brandes was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status. (Click icon to read.).
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. (Click icon to read.).

On 21 Mar 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Volume V # 2:

Brave and Lucky

William Brantis, one of the original members of company I, 15th Mass. Regiment, is now at his home in this place on a furlough of ten days. Young Brantis has been in every engagement in which the Fifteenth has participated, has never been wounded, never in the hospital, and never before had a furlough. If this is the kind of soldiers to whom General Hooker is now showing favors, “Fighting Joe” is a man of sense in one direction at least.

He died on 2 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, killed in action.
He was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He was mentioned in the obituary of Albert H. Snow on 18 Jul 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Click icon to read.).
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William F. Brandes was listed as a casualty of Gettysburg. (click icon to read).
On 3 Feb 1864 Sophia May Boton received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his mother, received certificate number 14765.
Starting May 1864, Henry Brandes, his brother, served in the Twenty-fifth unattached division, as a private, age 17, which was afterward consolidated with the Fourth Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
Sophia, his mother, outlived William and died on 13 Feb 1883 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 82.
On 4 Jul 1907 William F. Brandes 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.).
He was mentioned in the obituary of Hiram J. Raymond on 10 Feb 1916 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to read).

On 1 Nov 1917, William was noted in an article from the Worcester Evening Gazette -

The headline
"Webster Boy Follows Father's Example Fighting For Country"
about Henry's son Henry Brandes Jr.: "His (Henry's) brother, Sergeant William Brandes, was killed in the battle of Gettysburg." The article was about William's nephew going to fight in World War I.

On 20 Dec 1923, William was noted again in the Worcester Evening Gazette - Here the article describes the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Brandes. At one point there is mention Henry's brother William --

The brother was killed at Gettysburg and was one who swam the river at Ball's Bluff.
Although William sadly became a footnote in the family history, the story somewhat epitomizes the experience of the mid-19th century immigrant to America. For that reason and for the benefit of genealogists, I have included the full Brandes section from the Worcester County History. Crane writes the following about the Brandes family: (click icon to read).
Descendant(s): David Brandes Perry, a descendant of William's brother, Henry Brandes.

Last Edited: 9 Jul 2009

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