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Oramel C. Shattuck

• Father: Obil Shattuck b. 7 Jan 1815, d. 5 Jul 1849
• Mother: Martha Maria Conant b. 23 May 1818, d. 15 Jun 1852

• Company: 1_SS

• Oramel C. Shattuck was born on 11 Jan 1841 at Rockford, Illinois, son of Obil Shattuck and Martha Maria Conant.
• On 5 Jul 1849 his father, Obil Shattuck, died at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 34.
• Oramel C. Shattuck was enumerated in the household of Martha Maria Conant in the 1850 US Federal Census on 29 Aug 1850 at Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Martha M. Shattuck, 32, b. MA
  Betsey A. Genard, 20, b. NH
  Martha M. Robbins, 21, b. MA
  **Orin L. Shattuck, 9, b. IL
  Minerva, 4, b. KY
  Corinna, 2, b. KY.
• On 15 Jun 1852 his mother, Martha Maria Conant, died at age 34.
• At the time of his enlistment, Oramel gave his occupation as Artist.
• In 1861 Oramel was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Oramel C. Shattuck mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 20 years, 7 months and 23 days old.
• On 15 Sep 1862 Oramel deserted.
• On 8 May 1865 Oramel surrendered back to his unit.
• On 15 May 1865 Oramel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• He died on 10 Jul 1865 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption. He was 24 years, 5 months and 29 days old.

• Last Edited: 18 Jun 2008

James W. Shepard

• Company: 1_SS

• James W. Shepard was born between 1840 - 1841.
• In 1862 James was living at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, James gave his occupation as Brakeman.
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  On 17 Mar 1862 James W. Shepard mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 16 Mar 1865 James ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• He made application at Illinois for a veteran's pension on 11 Dec 1899, and received certificate number 1117146.
• He died on 22 May 1931 at Pasadena, California.
• He was buried in May 1931 at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadens, San Francisco County, California, possibly, according to one report.
• James W. Shepard is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2010

Lewis Carroll Shepard

• Father: Seth Carroll Shepard d. 1894
• Mother: Ann Genette Witherell b. 10 Mar 1814, d. 26 Sep 1874

• Company: 1_SS

• Lewis Carroll Shepard was born on 18 Mar 1837 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Seth Carroll Shepard and Ann Genette Witherell.
• At the time of his enlistment, Lewis gave his occupation as Machinist.
• Lewis also served in the Company Band, 7th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts.
• On 15 Jun 1863 Lewis Carroll Shepard, 26, married Abby J. Delano, daughter of Reuben Delano and Sarah Everson Keene, at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to one report. However this date and place have not been verified.
• In 1864 Lewis was living at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 29 Feb 1864 Lewis C. Shepard mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters having received a bounty of $325. He was 26 years, 11 months and 11 days old.
• He died on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, according to the 1870 AG report, apparently in error. He was 27 years, 2 months and 16 days old.
• On 15 Sep 1864 Lewis ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.
  
  
• Starting 15 Sep 1864, Lewis also served in the 19th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company U.
• He and Abby J. Delano were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
  Shepard, Lewis C., 42, works on ?? tools, b. MA
  ---, Abby J., 35, wife, b. MA
  ---, Joseph C., 12, son, b. MA
  ---, Walter, 7, son, b. MA.
• Lewis Carroll Shepard made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 9 Aug 1889, and received certificate number 935832, citing service in the Band of the 7th Massachusetts Infantry and the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 142 S. 2nd Street, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, citing service in the 7th and the 19th Massachusetts Infantry.
• Before 1900 Abby J. Delano, his wife, died.
• Lewis Carroll Shepard died on 3 Feb 1907 at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years, 10 months and 16 days old.
• He was buried on 6 Feb 1907 at Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 18 Jun 2008

Joel H. Simonds

• Father: Joel Simonds b. 14 Aug 1811, d. 20 Sep 1895
• Mother: Emeline Blodgett b. between 1824 - 1825, d. 13 Nov 1857

• Company: 1_SS

• Joel H. Simonds was born between 1839 - 1840, son of Joel Simonds and Emeline Blodgett.
• On 13 Nov 1857 his mother, Emeline Blodgett, died at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Joel gave his occupation as Clerk.
• In 1861 Joel was living at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Joel H. Simonds mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 6 Mar 1863 Joel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• In 1865 Joel H. Simonds was a fireman (probably meaning on the railroad).
• On 29 Jun 1865 Joel H. Simonds married Dorcas Louise Simonds, daughter of David W. Simonds and Louisa A. Locke, at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Joel H. Simonds and Dorcas Louise Simonds were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Simonds, Joel H., 41, engineer R. R., b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. NH)
  ---, Louise, 36, wife, b. M
  nextdoor to his in-laws:
  Simond, David W., 74, Raftsman, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Louise A., 60, wife, b. NY (of MA parents)
  ---, Susan H., 33, daur, single, b. MA (fath b. MA, mor b. NY).
• Joel H. Simonds was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Waltham (Waverley), Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters, noting that he has a scald on his forearm.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 5 Jun 1891, and received certificate number 758584.
• Before 1920 Dorcas Louise Simonds, his wife, died.
• Joel H. Simonds died after 1920.

• Last Edited: 20 Jun 2008

Solomon C. Sleeper

• Company: 1_SS

• Solomon C. Sleeper was born between 1830 - 1831 at New Hampshire.
• In 1861 Solomon was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Solomon gave his occupation as Operative.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Solomon C. Sleeper mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 20 Jan 1864 Solomon ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Washington, DC, by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1880 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, as:
  Locke, Abraham, 52, sawyer, b. NH
  ---, Sarah A., 50, wife b. NH
  **Sleeper, Solomon C., 55, boarder, single, laborer, b. NH (fath b. NH, mor b. VT.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 18 May 1888, and received certificate number 252855.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.

• Last Edited: 4 Jul 2008

Joseph T. Smart

• Company: 1_SS

• Joseph T. Smart was born between 1830 - 1831.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Joseph gave his occupation as Carpenter.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Joseph T. Smart mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• He died on 23 Oct 1864 at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, of disease as a POW.
• Joseph T. Smart is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 4 Jul 2008

John Smith

• Company: 1_SS

• John Smith was born between 1826 - 1827.
• In 1862 John was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, John gave his occupation as Mechanic.
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  On 29 Nov 1862 John Smith mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 11 Jan 1863 John ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by desertion.
  
  
• He died on 20 Aug 1863 shot for desertion.
• John Smith is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 3 May 2008

Thomas Cook Smith

• Father: Isaac Smith b. 1795, d. 2 Mar 1865
• Mother: Ann B. [--?--] b. 1806

• Company: 1_SS

• Thomas Cook Smith was born on 9 Sep 1822 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Isaac Smith and Ann B. [--?--].
• On 1 Mar 1846 Thomas Cook Smith, 23, married Mariett A. Wilkins, 18, daughter of Samuel Wilkins and Miriam Vole, at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Thomas Cook Smith and Mariett A. Wilkins were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 29 Aug 1860 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas C. Smith 36, butcher, b. Ireland
  Marietta A., 32, b. VT
  Henry L., 5, b. MA
  William M., 3, b. MA
  Mary E., 10/12, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment, Thomas gave his occupation as Butcher.
• In 1863 Thomas was living at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Dec 1863 Thomas Cook Smith mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 41 years, 3 months and 3 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1864 Thomas ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.
  
  
• Starting 21 Oct 1864, Thomas also served in the 19th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company K.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Nov 1865, and received certificate number 90072.
• He and Mariett A. Wilkins were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Smith, Thomas, 58, cattle butcher, b. MA (of Irish parents)
  ---, Mary, 45, wife, b. MA
  ---, Henry, 25, son, works in store, b. MA
  ---, William, 22, son, fish dealer, b. MA
  (Note: of all their children, only Henry and William lived to adulthood.).
• On 27 Dec 1886 his son, William M. Smith, died at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of pneumonia at age 29.
• Thomas Cook Smith was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters noting that he was shot in the head and arm.
• He died on 23 Jan 1892 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 69 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
• On 12 Mar 1892 Mariett A. Smith received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Thomas's service; his wife, received certificate number 332068.
• Mariett, his wife, outlived Thomas and died on 24 Sep 1909 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 81.
• Thomas Cook Smith is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 15 Jul 2009

Charles N. Snow

• Company: 1_SS

• Charles N. Snow was born between 1839 - 1840.
• In 1862 Charles was living at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Charles gave his occupation as Farmer.
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  On 24 Nov 1862 Charles N. Snow mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• Charles ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 3 May 2008

Reuben Stetson

• Company: 1_SS

• Reuben Stetson was born between 1826 - 1827.
• Reuben was living at Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Reuben gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 10 Mar 1862 Reuben Stetson mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 23 Dec 1862 Reuben ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Washington, DC, by discharge for disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Jun 1863, and received certificate number 491082.
• In 1864 Reuben Stetson was a blacksmith.
• Starting 4 Jan 1864, Reuben also served in the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Massachusetts, Company K.
• On 17 Dec 1864 Reuben was transferred to Company 72nd, 2nd Battn Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps.
• He ended his service with Company 72nd, 2nd Battn Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 13 Mar 1865.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, citing service in the 2nd Massachusetts.
• An unknown person received a pension to surviving family member based on Reuben's service; his wife, received certificate number 309258.

• Last Edited: 28 Aug 2009