Harlon F. Henry

b. between 1836 and 1837, d. 10 March 1871

Gravemarker of Harlon F. Henry
  • Father: Francis Henry b. 9 Oct 1813, d. 24 Dec 1860
  • Mother: Lucretia Johnson b. 6 Aug 1816
  • Company: D
  • Harlon F. Henry was born between 1836 - 1837 at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Francis Henry and Lucretia Johnson.
  • Harlon F. Henry was enumerated in the household of Francis Henry and Lucretia Johnson in the 1850 US Federal Census on 29 Oct 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Francis Henry, 38, bootmaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Lucretia, 34
    Elizabeth H., 16
    **Harlan F., 14
    Sarah A., 8
    Charles A., 6
    Helen M., 4.
  • Harlon F. Henry was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Harland Henry, 22, wire worker, b. MA
    in a hotel run by
    J. G. Wetherbee.
  • On 24 Dec 1860 his father, Francis Henry, died at age 47.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Harlon gave his occupation as wire-maker.
  • In 1861 Harlon was living at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Harlon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Harlon F. Henry was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Harlan Henry was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Harlon F. Henry was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
  • In 1862, Harlon was paroled from prison.
  • On 19 Dec 1862 Harlon ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • Harlon F. Henry married Emma F. Heath, daughter of John W. Heath and Hannah [--?--].
  • Harlon F. Henry and Emma F. Heath were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Jul 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Henry, Harlan, 35, wire worker, b. MA
    ---, Emma, 23, b. MA
    ---, Harlan, 3, b. MA.
  • Harlon F. Henry died on 10 Mar 1871 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
  • He was buried in Mar 1871 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 13 Oct 1871 Emma F. Heath received a pension to surviving family member based on Harlon's service; his wife, received certificate number 186594.
  • On 9 Jul 1874 Harlon's widow, Emma F. Heath remarried to Francis S. Fogg at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a first marriage for him and the second for her.
  • On 23 Sep 1878 Charles W. Chamberlin made application for a pension as guardian to Harlon's surviving dependants, receiving certificate number 186575. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information about who he is.
  • Harlan, his son, outlived Harlon and died on 23 Apr 1887 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption at age 20.
  • Emma, his wife, outlived Harlon and died in 1896 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010

Family: Emma F. Heath b. between 1846 - 1847, d. 1896

  • Harlan Francis Henry b. 31 Mar 1867, d. 23 Apr 1887

John Henry

b. 1841, d. 1 September 1879
  • Father: John N. Henry
  • Mother: Isabella Holland
  • Company: Z_??
  • John Henry was also known as John McHenry possible variation, but there is also no man of this name in the regiment.
  • He was born in 1841 at Ireland, son of John N. Henry and Isabella Holland.
  • John Henry married Margaret Hugh, daughter of Murray Hugh and Mary [--?--].
  • John Henry was weaver.
  • He died on 1 Sep 1879 at Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 38 years old.
  • He was buried in Sep 1879 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Attleboro Falls, Bristol County, Massachusetts, His grave marker clearly says "15th Mass. Inf.", but there was no man by this name in the regiment. Just how he came to have this marker is a mystery. If you have further information, please contact the Webmaster.

  • The names on the tombstone are as follows:
    John Henry
    1841-1879
    his wife Margaret
    1843-1885
    John T. Henry
    1870-1944
    Catherine his wife
    1881-1963
    Charles Henry
    1920-1922.
  • Margaret outlived John and died on 18 Sep 1885 at Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
  • Descendant(s): Ed Henry, who would surely like to solve this mystery.
  • Last Edited: 20 Oct 2011

Family: Margaret Hugh b. 1843, d. 18 Sep 1885

  • James Henry b. between 1863 - 1864
  • John T. Henry b. 1870, d. 1944
  • Charles Henry b. between 1875 - 1876

Thomas Henry

b. 10 August 1834, d. 14 October 1872
  • Company: I
  • Thomas Henry was born on 10 Aug 1834 at Ireland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  • He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.

  • On 20 May 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 9 months and 10 days old.
  • On 9 Nov 1861 Thomas Henry 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 Thomas Henry was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • On 24 Sep 1862, at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Thomas was was mentioned among the wounded and sick entered at Camp Curtin, Harrisburgh, Penn., Sep. 22, 1862. He was wounded in the right thigh.
  • On 2 Jul 1863 Thomas Henry was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas Henry was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • On 1 Jan 1864 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 47th VRC, 2nd Battalion.

  • He ended his service with by mustering out of the VRC on 24 Aug 1864.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 22 Oct 1866, and received certificate number 77941.
  • Thomas Henry married Clarissa [--?--].
  • Thomas Henry and Clarissa [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jul 1870 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Henry, Thomas, 36, works in shoe factory, b. Ireland
    ---, Clarissa, 19, b. CT.
  • Thomas Henry died on 14 Oct 1872 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, having "died of a wound received in the rebellion". He was 38 years, 2 months and 4 days old.
  • On 8 Jan 1873 Clarissa [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member based on Thomas's service; his wife, received certificate number 162601.
  • On 4 Jul 1907 Thomas Henry 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.).
  • Last Edited: 18 Jan 2011

Family: Clarissa [--?--] b. 1851

Charles Martin Hersey

b. 1841, d. 1887
  • Father: Martin Hersey b. 1811
  • Mother: Sarah Adams b. between 1820 - 1821
  • Company: D
  • Charles Martin Hersey was born in 1841 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Martin Hersey and Sarah Adams.
  • Charles Martin Hersey was enumerated in the household of Martin Hersey and Sarah Adams in the 1860 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1860 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Martin Hersey, 49, peddler, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Sarah, 39
    **Charles, 19, factory operative
    Anna, 10
    Sarah, 3.
  • In 1861 Charles was living at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as butcher.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years old.
  • He wrote a letter to Martin Hersey, his father, in Oct 1861 as follows: and it was published in the Southbridge Journal, mentioning others in the regiment.
  • On 16 May 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • Starting after 1864, Charles also served in the "also in a Pennsylvania Regiment" according to the Adams Genealogy.
  • He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1880 at Sierra, Humboldt County, Nevada, as:
    Chas. M. HERSEY, 38, single, laborer, b. MA (of MA parents).
  • He died in 1887 at California according to the Adams Genealogy. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.. He was 46 years old.
  • In 1914 Charles Martin Hersey was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 2 Aug 2010

Frederick Hetzel

b. between 1830 and 1831
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Frederick Hetzel was born between 1830 - 1831.
  • In 1862 Frederick was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  • On 22 Oct 1862 Frederick Hetzel mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report with no further information.
  • Last Edited: 18 May 2008
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