Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Thomas J. Hastings

b. 24 January 1835, d. 5 May 1907

Thomas J. Hastings

Father: John Hastings b. 1805, d. before 1850
Mother: Irene Jones b. between 1808 - 1809, d. after 1880

Company: D

Thomas J. Hastings was born on 24 Jan 1835 at Camden, Knox County, Maine, son of John Hastings and Irene Jones.
Before 1850 his father, John Hastings, died apparently.
Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the household of Irene Hastings in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Irene Hastings, 50, b. ME
Thomas, 17, b. ME
and 3 boarders.
On 1 Jan 1857 Thomas's widowed mother, Irene Hastings, remarried to Joseph Lewis.
Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (apparently as a boarder) in the home of George L. Battell, 31, machinist, b. MA:
**Thomas J. Hastings, 25, machinist, b. ME.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as machinist.
On 12 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant. He was 26 years, 5 months and 18 days old.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
On 15 Mar 1863 Thomas was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
On 1 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 30 Aug 1863 Thomas was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
On 16 Sep 1863 Thomas J. Hastings, 28, married Mary A. Blood, 22, daughter of George Blood and Mary Ann Kimball, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 12 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned as promoted.
On 1 Jun 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in Volume 93 # 22, Worcester Spy, June 1, 1864
We found men who were suffering terrible pain, and the boats were so crowded it was almost suffocating. Many have been neglected, as was readily seen by a glance at their wounds, and numbers tell woeful stories regarding the treatment received. Some had to be moved beds and all, as it was dangerous to transfer them to stretchers. We made it our particular aim to attend personally to the movement of some, and much to their gratification.
The color bearer of the 15th Sergt. Lafayette Warden, Sergt Henry J. Ball, and private Henry R. Dawson of Co. D, 15th, all badly wounded, were attended by us. sergt. Henry Houghton of Co. D, from Worcester, was badly wounded in three places---right thigh broken, and had to be handled very carefully. We learn from the latter that Lieut. Hastings and 1st Sergt Barnard, were all right at last accounts, and spoken of in the highest terms. Sergt McFarland of Co. I was unhurt and called a perfect salamander against bullets.
Daniel W. Freeman wrote a letter on 25 Jun 1864, mentioning Thomas J. Hastings, as follows: published in the Webster Times. (Click icon to read.).
On 14 Jul 1864 Thomas was promoted to Captain.
On 27 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in an article about the return of the regiment to Massachusetts.
On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
On 21 Sep 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Thomas J. Hastings was among those Union officers listed as being confined in Libby Prison in Richmond.
On 11 Mar 1865 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service, as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 15 Mar 1865 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas and William James Coulter, and James E. May were mentioned in Volume 94 # 11

More Exchanged Prisoners
Four government steamers arrived at Annapolis from Wilmington, last Sunday, bringing six hundred released Union officers. Several thousand more prisoners are to follow immediately. The following Massachusetts officers are among the arrivals on Sunday:
Capt. Joseph (sic) May, Lieut. W. J. Coulter, and Lieut. Thomas J. Hastings of the 15th regiment....

Thomas J. Hastings and Mary A. Blood were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hastings, Thos. J., 35, manufact. jobbing; machinist, $600 personal estate, b. ME
---, Mary A., 29, b. MA
---, Mary L., 4, b. MA
Blood, Emma J., 22, fancy box maker, b. MA (sister-in-law)
---, Thomas H., 25, light machinist, b. MA (brother-in-law).
On 16 Aug 1874 Mary A. Blood, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 33.
On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
He provided an affadavit for the veteran's pension of Edwin Goulding on 6 Nov 1877.
Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hastings, Thomas J., 45, widower, machinist
---, May, 14, dau
---, Alice, 9, dau
Lewis, Irene, 71, b. ME, widow, his mother.
On 21 Oct 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 14th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment.
On 21 Oct 1880 Thomas read a poem at the 14th regimental reunion. It was said to have been written by a lady in Baltimore, and was included in the brochure for the regimental excursion of 14 Sep 1900. There is a possibility that Hastings wrote it himself. (Contributed by Bruce Seaver. Click the icon to read.).
On 21 Oct 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 16th annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 21 Oct 1884 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 18th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
He made application for a veteran's pension on 21 Mar 1886, and received certificate number 245605.
On 21 Oct 1888 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
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.
He was a pall bearer at the burial of Joseph Priestly Young on 9 Mar 1893 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he lives as a widower, with his two unmarried daughters.
In 1906 Thomas was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 5 Jul 1906 Thomas J. Hastings sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
Thomas J. Hastings was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
He died on 5 May 1907 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 72 years, 3 months and 11 days old.
He was buried on 8 May 1907 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to view).
On 21 Oct 1907 Thomas J. Hastings was reported as "deceased" at the 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's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary L. Hastings and Alice I. Hastings in the 1930 US Federal Census on 8 Apr 1930 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hastings, Mary L., 64, single, b. MA, no occupations given
---, Alice I., sister, 59, single, b. MA.
Credits: Portrait photo by permission from Isn't This Glorious!, by Edwin R. Root and Jeffrey D. Stocker, Moon Trail Books, 2006.

Last Edited: 19 Sep 2009

Family: Mary A. Blood b. 20 Apr 1841, d. 16 Aug 1874

Mary L. Hastings b. 10 Dec 1865
Alice I. Hastings b. 4 Apr 1871

Cyrus K. Hatch

b. between 1830 and 1831

Company: 1_SS

Cyrus K. Hatch was born between 1830 - 1831.
In 1861 Cyrus was living at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, Cyrus gave his occupation as shoemaker.
On 2 Sep 1861 Cyrus K. Hatch mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
On 3 Sep 1864 Cyrus ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 20 Apr 1866, but no certificate is recorded.
Cyrus K. Hatch is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

Last Edited: 27 Jan 2011

Edwin B. Hatch

b. 19 September 1838, d. 22 August 1910

Father: Joseph Hatch b. 19 Dec 1804, d. 16 Oct 1884
Mother: Zoa Keyes b. 9 Aug 1803, d. 28 May 1856

Company: 1_SS

Edwin B. Hatch was born on 19 Sep 1838 at Wilton, Franklin County, Maine, son of Joseph Hatch and Zoa Keyes.
On 28 May 1856 his mother, Zoa Keyes, died at Wilton, Franklin County, Maine, at age 52.
Edwin's widowed father, Joseph Hatch, remarried to Betsey [--?--].
Edwin B. Hatch was enumerated in the household of Joseph Hatch and Betsey [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 11 Jul 1860 at Wilton, Franklin County, Maine, as:
Joseph, Hatch, 55, farmer, b. Wilton, ME
Betsey, 39, "mistress", b. Lewston, ME
Charles B., 27, Methodist clergy, b. Wilton, ME
Hiram M., 25,, b. Wilton, ME, insane
Benjamin F., 23, clerk in store, b. Wilton, ME
**Edwin B., 21, farm labor, b. Wilton, ME
Mary E., 19, domestic, b. Wilton, ME
(Note: on this enumeration page, all wives are enumerated as "mistress", and the exact places of birth are given for all.).
At the time of his enlistment, Edwin gave his occupation as fireman.
In 1862 Edwin was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
On 29 Oct 1862 Edwin B. Hatch mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 24 years, 1 month and 10 days old.
On 24 Jun 1865 Edwin ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
On 25 Nov 1874 Edwin B. Hatch, 36, married Velora H. White, daughter of R. White.
Edwin B. Hatch made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Apr 1879, and received certificate number 215307.
He and Velora H. White were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, as:
Hatch, Edwin B., 41, works in scythe factory, b. ME (of ME parents)
---, Velora K., 37, wife, b. ME (of ME parents)
---, James E., 5, adopted son b. ME (of ME parents).
Edwin B. Hatch was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters and noting that he had been a prisoner for 10 months.
On 27 Sep 1893 Velora H. White, his wife, died.
In 1894, Edwin was included in Biographical review : containing biographical sketches of leading citizens of Franklin and Oxford Counties, Maine. (click icon to read).
Between 1897 - 1898 Edwin B. Hatch married Sarah E. [--?--] in a second marriage for both.
Edwin B. Hatch and Sarah E. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, as:
Hatch, Edwin B., b. Sep 1838, married 2 years, b. MA, farmer
---, Sarah E., wife, b. Mar 1868, one of two children living, b. MA (fat b. Eng. Mor b. Wales).
Edwin B. Hatch died on 22 Aug 1910 at Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, "of an injury to eye from blade of corn while loading in field, also corn seed blown in eye by the wind. Loss of right [eye] and ?? ?? followed. Cold and septic infection of brain tissues.". He was 71 years, 11 months and 3 days old.
He was buried on 25 Aug 1910 at East Wilton Cemetery, Wilton, Franklin County, Maine.
On 23 Sep 1910 Sarah E. [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Edwin's service; his wife received certificate number 973700.
Edwin's widow, Sarah E. [--?--] remarried to George H. Dupaw.
Edwin B. Hatch is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

Last Edited: 27 Jan 2011

Family 1: Velora H. White b. 1842, d. 27 Sep 1893

Family 2: Sarah E. [--?--] b. Mar 1863

Frank Everett Hatch

b. 17 July 1844, d. 5 March 1933

Father: John Chandler Hatch b. 17 Jun 1812, d. 29 Nov 1850
Mother: Sarah Everett b. 1817, d. before 1850

Company: A

Frank Everett Hatch was born on 17 Jul 1844 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of John Chandler Hatch and Sarah Everett.
Before 1850 his mother, Sarah Everett, died apparently, since she is not enumerated with the family in 1850.
Frank Everett Hatch was enumerated in the household of John Chandler Hatch in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
John C. Hatch, 37, no occupation, b. NH
Sarah, 9, b. Miss?? (somewhere in Ohio)
Frank, 7, b. NH.
On 29 Nov 1850 his father, John Chandler Hatch, died at age 38.
Frank Everett Hatch was enumerated in the household of Thomas Edwards Hatch in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Jun 1860 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
Thomas E. Hatch, 37, physician, $4000 real estate, $600 personal estate, b. VT
Hannah M., 30, b. NH
Mabel, 3, b. NH
Robert D., 10/12, b. NH
**Frank E., 15, farm laborer, b. NH
Elizabeth Perry, 17, servant, b. NH
(apparently his uncle's family).
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Frank gave his occupation as sailor.
In 1861 Frank was living at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
On 30 Jul 1861 Frank mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He was 17 years and 13 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Frank was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, gained at a date not shown.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank Everett Hatch was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank Everett Hatch was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank E. Hatch was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 3 Jul 1863 Frank Everett Hatch was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank Everett Hatch was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
On 16 Feb 1864 Frank ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 1st V. R. C., Company H.
He ended his service on 5 Aug 1864 at Washington, DC.
Starting 8 Sep 1864, Frank also served in the 1st New Jersey Cavalery, Company A.
He ended his service with by mustering out of the 1st NJ Cavalry on 31 May 1865 at Cloud's Mills, Virginia.
He made application at California for a veteran's pension on 23 Apr 1892, and received certificate number 1048040.
He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 22 Apr 1910 at New Hampshire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, as:
Hatch, Frank E., boarder, 66, single, b. NH, laborer in odd jobs.
(Click the icon to see a picture of the Veterans' Home in Tilton, NH.).
On 15 Oct 1912, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Frank was admitted.
He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 11 Jan 1920 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
Hatch, Frank E., inmate, 75, single, b. NH, father b. VT, mother b. US.
He was enumerated in the 1930 U. S. Federal Census on 18 Apr 1930 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
Hatch, Frank E., 86, single, b. NH, fath b. VT, moth b. US.
He died on 5 Mar 1933 at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 88 years, 7 months and 16 days old.
He was buried on 5 Mar 1933 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Sec P, Row 7, #4287.

Last Edited: 31 Jul 2009

Avery Newton Hathaway

b. 3 October 1833, d. 24 July 1863

Father: Wilson Hathaway b. 1794, d. 1879
Mother: Clarissa Etheridge b. 1790, d. 16 Sep 1845

Company: I

Avery Newton Hathaway was born on 3 Oct 1833 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of Wilson Hathaway and Clarissa Etheridge.
On 16 Sep 1845 his mother, Clarissa Etheridge, died at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, of typhus.
On 28 Jun 1846 Avery's widowed father, Wilson Hathaway, remarried to Eunice A. Pierce at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Avery Newton Hathaway was enumerated in the household of Wilson Hathaway and Eunice A. Pierce in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Aug 1850 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as:
Wilson Hathaway, 56, farmer, $3000 in property, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Adeline, 42 (step-mother)
Jane, 18
**Newton, 16
Charlotte, 15
**Henry, 12
Clarissa, 3.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Avery gave his occupation as farmer.
Avery Newton Hathaway and Henry Hathaway, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company I. Both were killed in action.
On 18 Oct 1861 Avery mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 28 years and 15 days old.
On 20 Sep 1862 his brother, Henry Hathaway, died at Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, of wounds received at the Battle at age 24.
On 2 Jul 1863 Avery Newton Hathaway was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Avery Newton Hathaway was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
He died on 24 Jul 1863 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, of wounds. He was 29 years, 9 months and 21 days old.
He was buried in 1863 at Shaw Cemetery, Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 18 Jan 2011