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Francis E. Bacon

• Father: Hon. Peter Child Bacon b. 11 Nov 1804, d. 7 Feb 1886
• Mother: Mary Louisa Batchelder b. 15 May 1815, d. 9 Jun 1886

• Company: A

• Francis E. Bacon was born on 3 Nov 1841 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Hon. Peter Child Bacon and Mary Louisa Batchelder.
• Francis E. Bacon was enumerated in the household of Hon. Peter Child Bacon and Mary Louisa Batchelder in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Peter C. BACON, 56, lawyer, $8600 real estate, $4000 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Mary M., 45
  Henry, 24, lawyer
  Mary, 21 (possibly wife of Henry?)
  ** Frank, 18 (Francis E.)
  William, 16
  Peter C., Jr., 14
  Elisabeth, 7
  Hannah Murry, 26, cook, b. Ireland
  Mary Kelly, 25, domestic, b. Ireland
  (note: possible that Mary M., enumerated as wife/mother here, is a second wife; MI does not fit.).
• Starting 19 May 1861, Francis also served in the 3rd Batallion of Rifles, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.
• He ended his service with the Volunteer Militia on 3 Aug 1861.
• In 1862 Francis was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Francis gave his occupation as student.
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  On 4 Mar 1862 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 4 months and 1 day old.
• On 22 Apr 1863 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant and transfer to the 102nd New York Volunteer Regiment.
  
  
• Starting 1863, Francis also served in the 102nd New York Infantry.
• He died on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, unmarried, killed in action. He was 21 years and 6 months old.
• He was buried in May 1863 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• An obituary for Francis E. Bacon was published on 13 May 1863 at "The Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Death of Lieut. Bacon
  We have to record, as another of the sad fatalities of this war, the death of lieut. Francis bacon, son of Hon. Peter C. Bacon, of this city. He was killed at Chancellorsville, in the last great fight on the Rappahannock. He is spoken of by those who knew him best as a young man of more than ordinary promise. Two years ago, at the age of 19, he was among the first to go into the service as a private in the third battalion of Rifles; and soon after the expiration of the term of three months, for which that corps was enlisted, he entered the Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment; and not long ago was appointed and commissioned a lieutenant in the 102d New York regiment. His early death, at the age of 21, is a loss to his friends and to the army.
  
  “Ah! never shall the land forget
  
  How gushed the life blood of her brave,
  
  Gushed, warm with hope and courage yet,
  
  Upon the soil they fought to save.
  
  Nor heed the shaft too surely cast,
  
  The foul and hissing bolt of scorn;
  
  For with thy side shall dwell at last,
  
  The victory of endurance born.”.
• On 3 Jun 1863 at "The Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis was the subject of a tribute. (click icon to read).
• William, his brother, outlived Francis and died on 15 May 1864 at Newmarket, Rockingham County, Virginia, with the 34th Massachusetts. (Click icon to read obituary mentioning Frank Bacon.).
• In 1880, Francis was included in Marvin's "History of Worcester in the War of Rebellion."
• Hon. Peter Child Bacon survived Francis and was buried in Feb 1886 in Rural Cemetery, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Click icon to read the obituary.).

• Last Edited: 20 Mar 2013

Emory F. Bailey

• Company: E

• Emory F. Bailey was born between 1838 - 1839 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 25 Jun 1860 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dana Newton, 77, farmer, b. MA
  Betsy, 63, b. MA
  **Emery F. Bailey, 20, farmer, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Emory gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Emory was living at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 9 Dec 1861 Emory mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Dec 1862 Emory was taken prisoner at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 13 Dec 1862 died supposedly, as a prisoner of war, according to the 1870 roster. However, the MASSCW shows service for him in other units.
• On 28 Feb 1863, at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Emory was exchanged from prisoner status (no further record found).
• Starting 22 Jul 1864, Emory also served in the 42nd Massachusetts Infantry, Co. "E" (100 days).
• He ended his service on 11 Nov 1864.
• Starting 8 Dec 1864, Emory also served in the 58th Massachusetts Inf, Co. "K."
• He ended his service on 14 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
• On 15 Aug 1865 Emory F. Bailey is said to have married Mary F. Gove, 22, daughter of Jeremiah D. Gove and Elizabeth Nason Gove, at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; however, this cannot be proven in any documents currently available to this webmaster. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 2 Dec 1865 his infant daughter, Harriet Bailey, died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, of canker.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Emory F. Bailey was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• Emory F. Bailey was included on the Civil War memorial at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on the memorial tablets.
• Note: the wife and child attributed to this man here is very doubtful. However it does appear in several places.
  The one document that may apply here is the death of a daughter, Harriet, 24 Nov 1865, at the age of eight days in Lynn. Her parents are given as Emory F. Bailey and Mary Bailey.
  Mary Gove, daughter of Jeremian and Elizabeth, mentioned as Emory's wife in some sources, died 19 Mar 1872 of childbed fever in Lynn as a single woman according to her death certificate.
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• Last Edited: 6 Oct 2012

William E. Bailey

Gravemarker of William E. Bailey

• Father: James Bailey
• Mother: Sarah [--?--]

• Company: B

• William E. Bailey was born between 1838 - 1839 at Canada (East), son of James Bailey and Sarah [--?--].
• In 1861 William was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as carpenter.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 8 Dec 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 24 Dec 1863 William E. Bailey married Caroline M. Raymond, daughter of Clark Raymond and Susan Massey, at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William E. Bailey and Caroline M. Raymond were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 19 Jul 1870 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bailey, Wm., 30, carpenter, b. Canada East
  ---, Carrie M., 30, b. MA
  ---, Charlie, 3, b. MA.
• In 1876 William was living at Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut.
• On 14 Feb 1876 William E. Bailey married Sarah A. Borman, daughter of Charles M. Borman and Sarah B. Spaulding, at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• William E. Bailey made application for a veteran's pension in Nov 1879, and received certificate number 260040.
• In Jun 1886 William was living at Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut.
• On 28 Jun 1888 William E. Bailey wrote a letter read at the reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He died in 1896.
• He was buried in 1896 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec. 44/45. (Note: why the initials S. W. are used is unclear. This is the only "Bailey" in Co. B, and no Bailey in any other company has initials S. W.
• On 22 Aug 1896 Sarah A. Borman received a pension to surviving family member, in Connecticut based on William's service; his wife, received certificate number 616220.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William E. Bailey was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
• His date of death needs review. An article from May 1898 in the Fitchburg Sentinel states that he is living in Willimantic, CT.

• Last Edited: 3 Apr 2013

Adam N. Baker

• Company: K

• Adam N. Baker was born between 1835 - 1836 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
• He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 26 Jul 1850 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, possibly as:
  D. D. Baker, 42, Capt. Mariner U. S. N., b. MA (1807-8) (d. 1860-70)
  Julia J., 40, b. Scotland
  Agnes G. Baker, 18, b. S. Carolina (1831-2)
  Francis H., 17, Juin, U. S. Navy, b. S. Carolina (1832-3)
  **Adam N. (or W.?), 15, student, b. PA
  Thomas W., 13, b. NH (1836-7)
  D. D. Baker, Jr., 8, (m.) b. NH (1841-2)
  Ellen Welden, 18, b. Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Adam gave his occupation as soldier.
• In 1862 Adam was living at Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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  On 31 Jul 1862 Adam mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action.
• He was buried in Sep 1862 at Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland, in an unknown plot, according to one report.
• The family attributed to this man is highly circumstantial at this time (Dec 2007).
  This is a Navy family, and they are found in 1860 Norfolk, VA. The birth places of the children suggest they have moved around considerably. Most importantly, they are found in the 1840 census of Orange, MA.
  They appear to have remained in Norfolk, VA, during the war or returned there after. By 1870. Frank H. Baker, had become a commander in the U. S. Navy and married the very well-to-do Elizabeth Armstrong, daughter of William and Adelaide Armstrong.
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• On 17 Sep 1900 Adam N. Baker was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).

• Last Edited: 1 Sep 2012

Henry Baker

• Company: H

• Henry Baker was born between 1845 - 1846 at an unknown place.
• Henry also served in the 4th New York Infantry, Co. K, possibly.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as laborer.
• In 1864 Henry was living at Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 22 Mar 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 30 Jun 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application at New York for a veteran's pension on 7 Dec 1890, and received certificate number 975347.
• NOTE: there are conflicting statements about this man in various sources. Further research is required. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.

• Last Edited: 12 Jan 2012