Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Charles O. Walcott

b. between 1830 and 1831

Company: 1_SS

Charles O. Walcott was born between 1830 - 1831.
In 1862 Charles was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, Charles gave his occupation as Carriage Painter.
On 26 Nov 1862 Charles O. Walcott mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
On 2 Sep 1864 Charles ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
Charles O. Walcott is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

Last Edited: 3 May 2008

William H. Warner

b. November 1840, d. 13 December 1910

Company: 1_SS

William H. Warner was born in Nov 1840 at Salisbury, Connecticut.
At the time of his enlistment, William gave his occupation as Mariner.
In 1862 William was living at Connecticut.
On 1 Nov 1862 William H. Warner mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 22 years old.
On 2 Sep 1864 William ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 24 Jul 1867, and received certificate number 89651.
On 21 Dec 1874, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, William was admitted.
On 25 Sep 1875, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, William was discharged on his own request.
William H. Warner married Martha C. [--?--]
William H. Warner and Martha C. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 30 Jun 1900 at Civil District 2, Knox County, Tennessee, as:
Warner, William H., b. Nov 1840, married 15 years, b. CT (fat b. ??, mor b. England
---, Cornelia, wife, b. July 1853, 46, no children, b. TN (parents b. Georgia).
On 11 Feb 1905, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, William was admitted.
On 26 Apr 1905, William was discharged on his own request.
On 19 Nov 1907, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, William was admitted "on condition he assign one half of his pension to his wife."
He died on 13 Dec 1910 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee. He was 70 years and 1 month old.
He was buried in Dec 1910 at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, Sec D, Row 5, Grave no. 13.
On 31 Dec 1910 Martha C. Warner received a pension to surviving family member in Tennessee based on William's service; his wife, received certificate number 718683.
William H. Warner and Martha C. [--?--] had no issue.
William H. Warner is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

Last Edited: 28 Aug 2009

Family: Martha C. [--?--] b. Jul 1853

Frederick Emerson Wheelock

b. 10 August 1840, d. 11 June 1883

Father: Abraham Wheelock b. 1804, d. 28 Apr 1870
Mother: Mary Eliza Bradley b. 1810, d. 9 Jan 1880

Company: 1_SS

Frederick Emerson Wheelock was born on 10 Aug 1840 at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Abraham Wheelock and Mary Eliza Bradley.
At the time of his enlistment, Frederick gave his occupation as Farmer.
In 1861 Frederick was living at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 3 Sep 1861 Frederick Emerson Wheelock mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years and 24 days old.
Frederick Emerson Wheelock and Henry Lincoln Wheelock, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
Frederick Emerson Wheelock made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Apr 1863, and received certificate number 99119.
On 23 May 1863 Frederick ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, discharged due to wounds.
On 18 Aug 1864 his brother, Jonas M. Wheelock, died at Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, according to one report, however this has not been confirmed. at age 17.
Frederick Emerson Wheelock was a tinsmith, at the time of his marriage.
He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1870 at Southborough P. O., Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, age 30, tin and sheet shop, b. MA, boarding in the home of Catherine Valentine.
On 16 Feb 1871 Frederick Emerson Wheelock, 30, married Sarah M. Benchly at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, in a first marriage for him and the second for her, and registered in Northboro, MA.
Sarah M. Davis, his wife, died apparently.
Frederick Emerson Wheelock married Ida A. [--?--]
Frederick Emerson Wheelock and Ida A. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1880 at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Wheelock, Fred E., 39, hotel keeper, b. MA
---, Ida A., 28, wife, b. MA
and five boarders.
Frederick Emerson Wheelock died on 11 Jun 1883 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of brain fever. He was 42 years, 10 months and 1 day old.
On 13 Oct 1884 Ida A. [--?--] applied for a pension to surviving family member, Massachusetts, based on Frederick's service; but no certificate number is given.
Frederick Emerson Wheelock is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
Researcher: Rick Sullivan, Wheelock Researcher.

Last Edited: 6 Jun 2008

Charts: Descendants of the Rev. Ralph and Rebecca (Clark) Wheelock

Family 1: Sarah M. Davis b. between 1846 - 1847

Family 2: Ida A. [--?--] b. between 1851 - 1852

David White

b. between 1819 and 1820

Company: 1_SS

David White was born between 1819 - 1820.
He witnessed the birth of Mary L. White between 1847 - 1848 at Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, David gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
In 1862 David was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
On 24 Oct 1862 David White mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
On 1 Nov 1862 David ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by desertion.

Last Edited: 23 May 2008

Frederick White

b. 1 January 1836, d. 10 February 1902

Company: 1_SS

Frederick White was born on 1 Jan 1836 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts.
In 1861 Frederick was living at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, Frederick gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
Frederick White and Joseph Consider Orcutt, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
On 3 Sep 1861 Frederick White mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 25 years, 8 months and 2 days old.
On 5 Jan 1863 Frederick ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Washington, DC, by discharge to join the Regular Army.
Starting 6 Jan 1863, Frederick also served in the 1st Light Artillery Regiment Regular Army, Company K.
He ended his service with the 1st Light Artillery Regiment Regular Army, Company K on 3 Aug 1864 at Camp Barry, Washington, DC.
Frederick White married Georgianna J. Pierson, daughter of Charles Bradford Orcutt and Jennet [--?--], (Note: she was the widow of Hiram J. Pierson who died of wounds while serving with the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry.).
Frederick White made application for a veteran's pension on 29 Aug 1879, and received certificate number209822.
He and Georgianna J. Orcutt were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
White, Frederick, 43, works in shoe factory, b. MA
---, Georgianna, 40, wife, b. MA
---, Frederick, 11, son, b. MA
---, Nellie F., 9, daur, b. MA
---, Jennie E., 7, daur, b. MA.
Frederick White was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, citing service in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters, noting that he had been shot in the head and shoulder.
He died on 10 Feb 1902 at Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 66 years, 1 month and 9 days old.
He was buried in Feb 1902 at North Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 13 Mar 1902 Georgianna J. White received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Frederick's service; his wife, received certificate number 540681.
Frederick White is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

Last Edited: 5 Jul 2008

Family: Georgianna J. Orcutt b. Jan 1840

Frederick William White b. 13 Nov 1868
Nellie Florence White b. 11 Dec 1870
Jennie E. White b. Nov 1872

Leonard Samuel Whittier

b. between 1841 and 1842, d. 12 May 1864

Father: Edward Tuck Whittier b. 13 Aug 1819, d. 9 Dec 1878
Mother: Elizabeth Jane Young b. 4 Sep 1822, d. 28 Oct 1902

Company: 1_SS

Leonard Samuel Whittier was born between 1841 - 1842, son of Edward Tuck Whittier and Elizabeth Jane Young.
In 1861 Leonard was living at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, Leonard gave his occupation as Clerk.
On 3 Sep 1861 Leonard S. Whittier mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
Leonard Samuel Whittier and Daniel Green Sturtevant, uncle and nephew, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
On 25 May 1863 Leonard ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for disability.
Starting 5 Dec 1863, Leonard also served in the 59th Massachusetts Infantry, Company A.
He died on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, killed in battle.
He was buried in May 1864 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 10 May 2010

Solomon Wildes

b. 16 February 1825, d. 22 February 1895

Father: Thomas Wildes b. 2 Mar 1802, d. 26 Jan 1871
Mother: Eunice Foster b. 1802, d. 1 Aug 1894

Company: 1_SS

Solomon Wildes was born on 16 Feb 1825 at Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Wildes and Eunice Foster.
Solomon Wildes married Ellen Alethea Brown.
On 12 Jun 1849 Ellen Alethea Brown, his wife, died at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 26.
On 22 Sep 1849 his infant daughter, Lucy Ellen Wildes, died at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
On 25 Aug 1861 Solomon Wildes, 36, married Anna M. Harding, 24, daughter of Charles Harding and Althea Hutchins, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
In 1862 Solomon was living at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, Solomon gave his occupation as Painter.
On 2 Sep 1862 Solomon Wildes mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 37 years, 6 months and 17 days old.
Solomon was promoted to Corporal.
On 15 Feb 1864 Solomon ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.
Starting 15 Feb 1864, Solomon also served in the 1st Regt Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company G.
He ended his service with the 1st Regt Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company G on 14 Nov 1865.
He and Anna M. Harding were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
Wildes Solomon, 44, furniture painter, b. MA
---, Anna M., 34, b. NH
---, Lucy E., 7, b. MA (as were all the children)
---, Henry L., 5
---, Franklin P., 7/12
---, Frederick A., 11.
Solomon Wildes made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Jan 1874, and received certificate number 378374.
On 8 Aug 1880 Solomon's daughter, Lucy E. Wildes married Christopher J. Totman at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Solomon Wildes died on 22 Feb 1895 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 70 years and 6 days old.
He was buried in Feb 1895 at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
On 4 Mar 1895 Anna M. Wildes received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Solomon's service; his wife, received certificate number 410087.
Anna, his wife, outlived Solomon and died on 13 Sep 1905 at Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 68.
Solomon Wildes is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

Last Edited: 5 Jun 2008

Family 1: Ellen Alethea Brown b. 12 Sep 1822, d. 12 Jun 1849

Lucy Ellen Wildes b. 17 Oct 1848, d. 22 Sep 1849

Family 2: Anna M. Harding b. 6 Nov 1836, d. 13 Sep 1905

Lucy E. Wildes b. between 1862 - 1863
Henry L. Wildes b. 24 Feb 1865, d. 5 Jun 1919
Franklin Parker Wildes b. 15 Nov 1869
Theo. F. Wildes b. 1870
Alice Maud Wildes b. Feb 1873

Samuel W. Williams