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William F. Harding

• Father: William Mason Harding b. 24 May 1821
• Mother: Nancy Farwell b. between 1822 - 1823

• Company: I

• William F. Harding was born on 3 Jul 1846 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of William Mason Harding and Nancy Farwell.
• William F. Harding was enumerated in the household of William Mason Harding and Nancy Farwell in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Aug 1850 with his parents.
• William F. Harding was enumerated in the household of William Mason Harding and Nancy Farwell in the 1860 US Federal Census on 19 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Wm. Harding, 29, (?? ocupation), $500 personal estate, b. MA
  Nancy, 37, b. MA
  **Wm. F., 14, b. MA
  Frances A., (f), 7, b. MA.
• In 1861 William was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as mill operative.
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  On 29 Jul 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 26 days old.
• On 2 Aug 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William F. Harding was mentioned as a new recruit.
• On 15 Sep 1862 William F. Harding was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the hand.
• 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.
• On 29 Nov 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability due to wounds.
  
  
• Starting 12 Nov 1863, William also served in the 34th Massachusetts Regiment, Company H.
• On 16 Jun 1865 William was transferred to 24th Massachusetts Infantry, Company G.
• He ended his service on 20 Jan 1866 at Richmond, Virginia.
• After 1866 William F. Harding was working in the Assabet Woolen Mill.
• On 13 Apr 1867 William F. Harding, 20, married Mary L. Waterhouse, daughter of Calvin Waterhouse and Louisa [--?--], at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William F. Harding was enumerated in the household of William Mason Harding and Nancy Farwell in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1870 at Framingham Center P. O., Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Harding, William, 49, works in woolen mill, b. MA (as were all in the household)
  ---, Nancy, 48
  **---, William F., 24, works in woolen mill
  ---, Frances A., 17
  ---, Mary D., 20 (his wife)
  ---, William, 2 (his son)
  ---, Bell, (f) 1 (his daughter).
• William F. Harding died on 3 Aug 1872 at New York, New York, a suicide. (Note: his wife, Mary, is also clearly out of her childrens' lives by 1880. So far, I have found no indication of a pension file. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.). He was 26 years and 1 month old.
• He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of William Mason Harding and Nancy Farwell in the 1880 US Federal Census on 4 Jun 1880 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, as :
  Harding, Wm. M., 59, keeps boarding house, b. MA (as all the family)
  ---, Nancy, 58, wife
  ---, Wm. L., 12, grandson
  Shaw, Frances A., 27, daughter
  ---, Mason, 2/12, b. May, grandson
  (and numerous boarders).
• In Jun 1880 at Merrimac, Essex County, Massachusetts, Bell Mason Harding, his daughter, was enumerated, age 10, b. MA living as the "adopted daughter" of William B. Kendrick, 53, blacksmith, b. MA, and his wife Lydia.
• On 23 Apr 1889 William's daughter, Bell Mason Harding married William S. Patriquin at Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 4 Jul 1907 William F. Harding 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.).
• Researcher: Peggy Brown , researching Civil War veterans of Maynard, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2010

James J. Hardman

• Company: E

• James J. Hardman was born between 1838 - 1839 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 4 Aug 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 14 Oct 1863 James was taken prisoner at Bristoe Station, Virginia.
• In Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th MVI as absent prisoner.
  
  
• Starting before Jun 1865, James also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
• He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
• In 1892, James was included in the history of Gloucester, Massachusetts, as a member of the 15th MVI.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

Thomas Hargraves

• Company: K

• Thomas Hargraves was born between 1831 - 1832 at England.
• In 1861 Thomas was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as operative.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• After Jul 1861 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts reportedly due to disability, at an unspecified date.
  
  
• NOTE: the MASSCW confirms that he is the same man as who originally signed on in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Starting 22 Aug 1861, Thomas also served in the Company C, 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery.
• On 22 Aug 1861 Thomas was promoted to Corporal, as of Company C, 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery.
• He ended his service with the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery by mustering out on 22 Aug 1864.
• Starting 14 Oct 1864, Thomas also served in the Company M, 25th New York Cavalry.
• He ended his service with the 25th New York Cavalry by mustering out on 27 Jun 1865 at Hart's Island, New York City Harbor, New York.
• Thomas Hargraves married Zelphia Elviria Harris She was apparently a widow.
• Thomas Hargraves and Zelphia Elviria [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1880 at Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi, as:
  Hargraves, Thomas, 50, ?? in cotton mill, b. England (of English parents)
  ---, Zilphy E., 35, wife, b. Miss (of Alabama parents)
  Harris, Georgia, 16, step-dau, b. Miss (fath b. Ala, mor b. Mis)
  ---, Edmond, 12, step-son, b. Miss (fath b. Ala, mor b. Mis)
  ---, Munroe, 8, step-son, b. Miss (fath b. Ala, mor b. Mis).
• Thomas Hargraves died in 1887.
• On 27 Oct 1887 Elviria [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in Kansas based on Thomas's service; his widow, received certificate number 520459, for service in the 3rd RI HA, as well as Co. M, 25th NY Cav.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Elviria [--?--] in the 1920 US Federal Census on 16 Jan 1920 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, as:
  Harris, Elmer, head, 27, b. Miss (of Miss parents), painter
  ---, Lela, wife, 20, b. Kansas (of Scottish parents)
  ---, Cedric, son, 2, b. Kansas (father b. MI; mor b. Kansas)
  **Hargraves, Elviria, grandmother, 78, widow, b. MI of (MI parents)
  Harris, Edward, father, 48, widower, b. MI of (MI parents), painter.

• Last Edited: 2 Aug 2010

Matthew Harkness

• Company: 1_SS

• Matthew Harkness was born between 1839 - 1840.
• In 1862 Matthew was living at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Matthew gave his occupation as tailor.
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  On 4 Oct 1862 Matthew Harkness mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 10 Oct 1862 Matthew ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 2 May 2008

Henry W. Harold

• Company: E

• Henry W. Harold was born in Mar 1829 at England.
• He emigrated in 1858 from England per 1910 census.
• He emigrated in 1860 from England per 1900 census.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as soldier and bugler.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 32 years and 4 months old.
• On 1 Apr 1862 Henry was promoted to principal musician.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry W. Harold was mentioned among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• On 20 Dec 1862 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, due to disability.
  
  
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry W. Harold was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• Henry W. Harold married Anna Proudly, daughter of George Proudly and Mary [--?--].
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry W. Harold was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He and Anna Proudly were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Lexington, Stark County, Ohio, as:
  Harrald, Henry, 50, manufacture of cuttlery, b. England
  ---, Anna, 42, wife, b. PA (father b. England)
  ---, Charles, 10, son, b. Ohio.
• Henry W. Harold made application at Ohio for a veteran's pension on 22 Apr 1884, and received certificate number 333339.
• About 1895 Henry W. Harold was included on a passenger list of the Waesland, arriving Liverpool, England, from Philadelphia on an undated manifest as "Henry W. Harold, 66, gunsmith, a foreigner."
• He and Anna Proudly were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Akron, Summit County, Ohio, as:
  Harold, Henry W., head, b. March(smudged) 1829, 71, married 24 years, b. England, immigrated 1860, gun and locksmith
  ---, Anna, wife, b. Nov 1888, 62, one of her 3 children still living
  ---, Charles B., son, b. Dec 1879, 30, bookkeeper.
• Henry W. Harold and Anna Proudly were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 9 Apr 1910 at Akron, Summit County, Ohio, as:
  Harold, Harry, head, 81, first marriage, b. Eng (of English parents) immig 1858, lock smith
  ---, Anna, wife, 73, m. 41 years, one of her three children living, b. PA (fath b.Eng, mor b. PA)
  ---, Charles, son, 40, single, bookkeeper at drills mfg.
• On 4 Jul 1912 Henry W. Harold sent a letter of regret that he wasn't able to attend the 45^th annual reunion of the Companies E and I Association of the 15^th Regiment. (click icon to read the report.).
• On 14 Sep 1913 Anna Proudly, his wife, died at Akron, Summit County, Ohio, at age 75.
• Henry W. Harold died on 23 Feb 1921 at Hastings, Sussex, England. He was 91 years and 11 months old.
• On 22 Oct 1926 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry W. Harold was mentioned as "missing" at the 60th reunion of Company I. (click icon to read).

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2011