Rollin Eaton Hartwell

b. 4 November 1840, d. 3 May 1863

Rollin E. Hartwell
  • Father: James Harvey Hartwell b. 17 Jun 1809, d. 28 Dec 1887
  • Mother: Charlotte Wyman b. 24 Sep 1810, d. 26 Feb 1895
  • Company: B
  • Rollin Eaton Hartwell was born on 4 Nov 1840 at Eden, Lamoille County, Vermont, son of James Harvey Hartwell and Charlotte Wyman.
  • Rollin Eaton Hartwell was enumerated in the household of James Harvey Hartwell and Charlotte Wyman in the 1850 US Federal Census on 2 Sep 1850 at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    James H. Hartwell, 41, carpenter, b. MA
    Charlotte, 39, b. MA
    Mary J., 17, b. MA
    Alonso, 15, b. MA
    Clara, 12, b. MA
    Angeline, 10, b. MA
    **Rollin, 8, b. VT
    James H., 2, b. MA
    Charles H., 1, b. MA.
  • In 1861 Rollin was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Rollin gave his occupation as marble worker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Rollin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 8 months and 8 days old.
  • On 25 Oct 1862 Rollin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to enlist in Battery I, 1st U. S. Light Artillery.

  • Starting 26 Oct 1862, Rollin also served in the 1st U. S. Light Artillery, Battery I (Regular Army).
  • He died on 3 May 1863 from wounds received at Chancellorsville. He was 22 years, 5 months and 29 days old.
  • From the Hartwell Genealogy -
    "He was in twelve battles. At Ball's Bluff an exploding shell tore off his shoes. He swam the river to escape. At Antietam a bullet went through his hat. He was a marked man in his regiment for prompt and faithful performance of duty. "
  • In 1865, Rollin E. Hartwell, his nephew, son of his brother Alonso, was named for Rollin Eaton Hartwell.
  • On 9 Feb 1883 Charlotte Wyman received a pension to surviving family member based on Rollin's service; mother received certificate number 242237.
  • Credits: Portrait photo courtesy of Leon Basile.
  • Last Edited: 30 Jul 2010

Patrick Harty

b. between 1842 and 1843, d. 29 July 1878
  • Father: Dennis Harty b. between 1819 - 1820, d. 1882
  • Mother: Mary [--?--] b. between 1820 - 1821, d. 1887
  • Company: I
  • Patrick Harty was born between 1842 - 1843 at Ireland, son of Dennis Harty and Mary [--?--].
  • Patrick Harty was enumerated in the household of Dennis Harty and Mary [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 18 Jul 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Dennis Harty, 40, farm laborer, $40 personal estate, b. Ireland
    Mary, 39, b. Ireland
    **Patrick, 19, wire drawer, b. Ireland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as wire-drawer.

  • On 6 Jun 1861 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 9 Nov 1861 Patrick Harty was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Patrick Harty was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • On 2 Jul 1863 Patrick Harty was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Harty was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • On 21 Feb 1864, Patrick was having received a bounty of $325.
  • On 22 Jun 1864 Patrick was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, company K.

  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Harty was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • On 22 Apr 1865, Patrick was released from prison.
  • He ended his service with the 20th Massachusetts Infantry by mustering out on 2 Jun 1865.
  • He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 28 Jun 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Harty, Patrick, 25, wire drawer, b. Ireland
    living with:
    Cosgrove, Michael, 24, laborer, b. Ireland
    ---, Honora, 19, b. Ireland
    Mahan, Mary, abt. 40, b. Ireland
    Mehan, Michael, abt. 50, b. Ireland
    (relationships, if any, unknown).
  • He died on 29 Jul 1878 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried.
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2009

Joseph Dwight Harvey

b. 6 March 1839, d. 3 December 1894
  • Father: James Harvey b. between 1819 - 1820
  • Mother: Dorothy Robbins b. between 1817 - 1818
  • Company: F
  • Joseph Dwight Harvey was born on 6 Mar 1839 at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of James Harvey and Dorothy Robbins.
  • Joseph Dwight Harvey was enumerated in the household of James Harvey and Dorothy Robbins in the 1860 US Federal Census in Jul 1860 at Palmer P. O., Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
    James Harvey, 40, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
    Dorothy, 42
    **Joseph D., 21, shoemaker
    James M., 16, apprentice carpenter
    Tabathy Robins, 77 (maternal grandmother?).
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 4 months and 6 days old.
  • On 22 May 1862 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • Starting 28 Oct 1864, Joseph also served in the 11th Connecticut Infantry as Corporal.
  • He ended his service on 25 Dec 1865 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
  • He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Blackmer, John K., 38, widower, barber, b. MA
    Bemis, Carrie A., 19, servant, b. MA
    **Harvey, Joseph D., 41, boarder, single, works in shoe factory, b. MA.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F.
  • He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 7 Sep 1891, and received certificate number 847283.
  • He died on 3 Dec 1894 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of opium poisoning.
    "A Strange Death - Dwight Harvey, who resides with Lewis Hill in the northern part of the town, was found in the barn Monday afternoon, by Mr. Cheeney, in an unconscious condition. He was removed to the house and Dr. T. J. Garrigan summoned, but Harvey died at 7:30 p.m. The cause of death is thought to be eating opium. He was a member of the G. A. R. and of Company F, 15th regiment." (Worcester Daily Spy, 5 Dec 1894)
    . He was 55 years, 8 months and 27 days old.
  • He was buried in Dec 1894 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, School St., North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with headstone noting his service in the 11th CT Infantry.
  • Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

Pierce Harvey

  • Company: Z_??
  • Pierce Harvey was buried in 1863 at Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Sec. D Grave # 1 as part of the 15th MVI, BUT he does not appear in Ford's history or either of the rosters.
  • MASSCW reports him in the 16th MVI not 15th.
  • Last Edited: 30 Jul 2003

William H. Harvey

d. after 1907
  • Company: Not_assigned

  • In Aug 1864 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • In Nov 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts.

  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as "unattached". However, he does not appear on any roster so far consulted. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in 1907, as being from the 19th Unattached Company Massachusetts Infantry. This may be the same man.
  • He died after 1907.
  • Last Edited: 9 Mar 2005
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