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Charles Hartwell Balcom

• Father: Amasa Hartwell Balcom b. 15 Feb 1808, d. 9 Jan 1847
• Mother: Margaret B. Chapman b. 16 Nov 1810, d. 29 Nov 1864

• Company: C

• Charles Hartwell Balcom was born on 1 Dec 1827 at Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Amasa Hartwell Balcom and Margaret B. Chapman.
• On 9 Jan 1847 his father, Hartwell Balcom, died at Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of brain fever at age 38.
• On 17 Aug 1848 Charles's widowed mother, Margaret B. Chapman, remarried to William Williams, 37, at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• Charles Hartwell Balcom married Margeret E. Moses, daughter of Rev. Robert Moses and Catherine Roberts.
• Charles Hartwell Balcom and Margeret E. Moses were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 3 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles Balcom, 30, stone mason, b. MA
  Margaret, 29, b. Wales
  Katie E., 6, b. VT
  Mary F., 2, b. MA.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as stone mason.
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  On 14 Dec 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years and 13 days old.
• Charles Hartwell Balcom and Robert Roberts Moses, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company C.
• Charles Hartwell Balcom and Oliver Whiting Balcom, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. C.
• On 5 Oct 1862 his brother-in-law, Robert Roberts Moses, died at Washington County, Maryland, of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam where he was shot through the lungs.
• On 6 Nov 1862, Henry Thaddius Balcom, his brother, was enlisted in the 53rd Massachusetts Infantry, and was wounded at Port Hudson.
• On 15 Apr 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps.
  
  
• Starting 14 May 1864, Charles also served in the Co. G of the 6th V. R. C.
• He ended his service on 26 Oct 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 1 Nov 1866, and received certificate number 93398.
• On 13 Aug 1873 Charles's daughter, Catharine E. Balcom married Evan W. Jones at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1879, Charles was mentioned in Marvin's history of Lancaster.
• He and Margeret E. Moses were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Aug 1880 at New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as:
  Balcom, Margeret E., 47, wife, b. Wales
  ---, Charles H., 52, husband, laborer, b. M
  ---, Charles R., 12, son, b. M
  ---, Ella G., 9, daur, b. M.
• On 29 Nov 1889, at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles and Oliver were were mentioned:
  Charles H. Balcom of Webster is one of a family that helped the north to win the victory in the Civil War. He and his brother Oliver W. enlisted in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteers; two brothers Horace A. and Frank M. enlisted in the 26th Mass; another brother, Henry T. enlisted in the 53rd Mass; and still another brother Lewis E. joined the 2d Cavalry. This made six brothers fighting for the freedom of the slave.
  Two half brothers Wm. And George Williams were in the 53rd Massachusetts. A brother-in-law, Abel Farnsworth joined the 34th Mass; and another brother-in -law, Josiah Cornor, belonged to the navy, this made ten persons from one family. Only one was killed, George Williams; one was wounded, Abel Farnsworth; the others received hardly a scratch. The total average of years they served was 30. The mother died in 1864, aged 53, mourning for her sons. How is this for true patriotism. (Volume XXXI # 40).
• Charles Hartwell Balcom was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 16 Jan 1901 Margeret E. Moses, his wife, died at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 66.
• Charles Hartwell Balcom died on 15 Apr 1904 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1904 at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 8 Jul 2010

Gilbert Earl Balcom

• Father: Judson Balcom b. 26 Feb 1805, d. 31 Mar 1863
• Mother: Jerusha E. Elliot b. 9 Jan 1808, d. 22 Aug 1847

• Company: G

• Gilbert Earl Balcom was born on 8 May 1841 at East Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Judson Balcom and Jerusha E. Elliot, grandson of John Balcom.
• On 22 Aug 1847 his mother, Jerusha E. Elliot, died at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 39.
• Gilbert Earl Balcom was enumerated in the household of Madison A. Balcom in the 1860 US Federal Census in Jun 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, enumerated as follows:
  Madison A. Balcomb, 32, b. MA (as were all)
  Rebbecca F., 27
  Frederick A., 7
  Elmer L., 4
  **Gilbert E., 19 (living with his elder brother).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Gilbert gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Gilbert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 2 months and 4 days old.
• On 5 Mar 1862 Gilbert was promoted to Corporal.
• Gilbert wrote a letter to Madison A. Balcom on 12 May 1862 as follows.
• On 25 Sep 1862 Willard Balcom his brother, enlisted in Co. E, 51st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, and in Aug 1864, brother Willard enlisted in Co. F, 1st Bn Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• Gilbert Earl Balcom died on 12 Dec 1862 at Continental Hospital, Washington, DC, unmarried, of disease of the heart. (Death is registered in Grafton.). He was 21 years, 7 months and 4 days old.
• He was buried in 1862 at Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, Section M-491.
• He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, East Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Section M.
• Judson, his father, outlived Gilbert and died on 31 Mar 1863 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 58.
• On 10 Aug 1864 Marcus D. Balcom his other brother, enlisted in Co. F, 1st Bn Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

• Last Edited: 13 Oct 2010

Oliver Whiting Balcom

• Father: Amasa Hartwell Balcom b. 15 Feb 1808, d. 9 Jan 1847
• Mother: Margaret B. Chapman b. 16 Nov 1810, d. 29 Nov 1864

• Company: C

• Oliver W. Moore was an alias and is given in Ford's history, but the penion file index says this was an alias.
• Oliver Whiting Balcom was born on 30 Sep 1842 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Amasa Hartwell Balcom and Margaret B. Chapman.
• On 9 Jan 1847 his father, Hartwell Balcom, died at Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of brain fever at age 38.
• On 17 Aug 1848 Oliver's widowed mother, Margaret B. Chapman, remarried to William Williams, 37, at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• Oliver was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 23 Oct 1861, Oliver also served in the Company K of the 26th Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Oliver gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 11 Aug 1862 Oliver mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 10 months and 12 days old.
• Oliver Whiting Balcom and Charles Hartwell Balcom, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. C.
• On 6 Nov 1862, Henry Thaddius Balcom, his brother, was enlisted in the 53rd Massachusetts Infantry, and was wounded at Port Hudson.
• On 24 Dec 1862 Oliver ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to Battery B, Rhode Island Artillery.
  
  
• In May 1863 Oliver Whiting Balcom, 20, married Lucinda Mason, daughter of Gregory Mason and Mary [--?--].
• On 8 Sep 1863 Oliver was transferred from by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps to.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Jan 1868, and received certificate number 103869.
• He and Lucinda Mason were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 10 Jun 1870 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, nextdoor to his brother Frank M. Balcom and his step-brother, Granville Williams.
• Oliver Whiting Balcom and Lucinda Mason were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1880 at East Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is a lamp agent (?).
• On 29 Nov 1889, at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oliver and Charles were were mentioned:
  Charles H. Balcom of Webster is one of a family that helped the north to win the victory in the Civil War. He and his brother Oliver W. enlisted in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteers; two brothers Horace A. and Frank M. enlisted in the 26th Mass; another brother, Henry T. enlisted in the 53rd Mass; and still another brother Lewis E. joined the 2d Cavalry. This made six brothers fighting for the freedom of the slave.
  Two half brothers Wm. And George Williams were in the 53rd Massachusetts. A brother-in-law, Abel Farnsworth joined the 34th Mass; and another brother-in -law, Josiah Cornor, belonged to the navy, this made ten persons from one family. Only one was killed, George Williams; one was wounded, Abel Farnsworth; the others received hardly a scratch. The total average of years they served was 30. The mother died in 1864, aged 53, mourning for her sons. How is this for true patriotism. (Volume XXXI # 40).
• Oliver Whiting Balcom and Lucinda Mason were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Oliver W Balcom, 56, married 39 years, b. MA, overseer in factory
  Lucinda, 57, two of three children living, b. NY
  George F., 16, b. MA
  Amasa H., 12, b. MA.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oliver W. Balcom attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 13 Aug 1917 at Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, Oliver W. Balcom attended the 48th reunion of Battery M, 1st Regiment, Rhode Island Light Artillery, as was reported the following day in the Pawtucket Times.
• He and Lucinda Mason were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 12 Jan 1920 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Sep 1923 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Oliver attended the 50th reunion of the 26th Massachusetts Regiment association at the Crawford House, Boston. Eleven members of the regiment were present, according to a report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• On 7 Mar 1924 Lucinda Mason, his wife, died at Shirley Village, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of dropsy; she is survived by her husband, among others at age 80.
• On 14 Mar 1924, at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oliver was mentioned in the social columns:
  Mr. and Mrs. Amasa H. Balcom of Washington, D.C. and Mr. and Mrs. G. Frank Balcom and family of Cranston, R. I., have been at the home of their father, Oliver W. Balcom, this week.
• He died on 13 Oct 1925 at Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, at the home of his son, according to the Fitchburg Sentinel. The pension file index says he died in Washington, D. C. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.. He was 83 years and 13 days old.
• He was buried on 16 Oct 1925 at Village Cemetery, Shirley Village, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 8 Jul 2010

George William Baldwin

George W. Baldwin

• Father: Roger Sherman Baldwin Sr. b. 4 Jan 1793, d. 19 Feb 1863
• Mother: Emily (Pitkin) Perkin d. 29 Jul 1874

• Company: Staff

• George William Baldwin was born on 24 Apr 1832 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, son of Roger Sherman Baldwin Sr. and Emily (Pitkin) Perkin, and the great-grandson of American founding father Roger Sherman. His father was the Governor of Connecticut and a U.S. Senator.
• Aaron E Baldwin writes:

  George William Baldwin's father, Governor and United States Senator Roger Sherman Baldwin, graduated from Yale College in 1811, and nine years later married Emily (Pitkin) Perkins.
  Emily was the granddaughter of the Connecticut Colony assemblyman and House Speaker, Rev. Timothy Pitkin (Yale 1747), and the great-granddaughter Governor William Pitkin and Yale College's first President Rev. Thomas Clap. She was also a descendant of Connecticut Colony Governors George Wyllys and John Haynes, Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor Thomas Dudley and Plymouth Colony Governor William Bradford.
  Governor Roger Sherman Baldwin's sons were: Roger Sherman Baldwin Jr. (S&B 1847), George William Baldwin (S&B 1853) and Simeon Eben Baldwin (S&B 1861). All followed in the footsteps of their Bonesmen cousin, U.S Secretary of State, U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator, William Maxwell Evarts (S&B 1837) (also a Sherman grandson.) George's brother, Roger Sherman Baldwin Jr., died age 30 in 1856 at Baker's Ranch, near Michigan Bluff, in California....while looking for gold!.
  Additionally, Jeremiah Evarts Greene, of the 15th Massachusetts, was George's cousin. His mother Mary Evarts, sister of William Maxwell Evarts (see above), was also Roger Sherman Baldwin's first cousin; as her mother Mehitable (Sherman) Evarts was Roger Sherman's daughter (his 14th of 15 children).
  Jeremiah's father, David Greene, was the corresponding secretary of an organization partially founded by his father-in-law, the Rev. Jeremiah Evarts -- the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missons (ABCFM).

• On 20 Aug 1850 George's sister, Henrietta Perkins Baldwin, married Dwight Foster.
• George William Baldwin was enumerated in the household of Roger Sherman Baldwin Sr. and Emily (Pitkin) Perkin in the 1850 US Federal Census on 4 Oct 1850 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, as a "student", living with his parents.
• George William Baldwin was graduated in 1853 at Yale School of Law, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Between 1854 - 1856 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, George studied law in the law office of Arnold, Larned & Lay.
• On 1 Apr 1856 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, George began the practice of law in association with Edward Houghton (Yale '52) for a short time.
• On 1 Dec 1856 George formed a partnership with Hasbrouck Davis under firm name of Davis & Baldwin; continued in that connection until October, 1857.
• Between 1858 - 1861 George went abroad after several months of independent practice and later practiced law in Worcester, Massachusetts, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Dwight Foster, under the name of Foster & Baldwin.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 27 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George W. Baldwin, 26, lawyer, b. CT
  apparently as a boarder in the household of Joshua J. Marshall, 56, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as lawyer.
• In 1861 George was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George William Baldwin and Jeremiah Evarts Greene, and William Brandt Storer, second cousins, and descendants of founding father, Roger Sherman, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as officers.
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  On 27 Nov 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 7 months and 3 days old.
• In Dec 1861 George William Baldwin was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, having both legs broken by the fall of his horse down an embankment.
• On 9 Jun 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts being promoted to Captain in order to join the staff of General Devens as assistant Adjutant General of U. S. Volunteers.
  
  
• On 19 Feb 1863 his father, Roger Sherman Baldwin Sr., died at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at age 70.
• On 19 Apr 1863 George resigned his comission after a serious accident in the line of duty and was honorably discharged.
• George spent some time in Carver (military) Hospital, Washington, D. C, followed by several months in travel abroad.
• On 28 Apr 1863 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, George applied for a passport, with affidavits witnessed by Dwight Foster, Massachusetts state attorney general and George's brother-in-law.
• George William Baldwin was described as 5'8" tall, with gray eyes, brown hair and light complexion.
• On 13 Nov 1863 George resumed the practice of law with Dwight Foster, then Attorney General of Massachusetts, in Boston, Mass., and continued in active practice until his retirement on account of ill health, about 1880.
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George William Baldwin attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jul 1870 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Baldwin, Geo. W., 35, lawyer, b. CT
  apparently as a boarder in the home of Andricks A. Foster, a provisions dealer from CT.
• On 7 Nov 1870 George William Baldwin and Emily (Pitkin) Perkin were included on a passenger list of the S. S. Tripole, arriving Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, with his mother, from England.
• On 24 Sep 1872 George William Baldwin was included on a passenger list of the S. S. Hecla, from England.
• He retired about 1880. Thereafter he spent the greater part of his time abroad, traveling extensively in Europe, China, Japan, Egypt, India, Palestine, and South America.
• On 25 May 1885 George William Baldwin was included on a passenger list of the S. S. Cephalonia, arriving Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, from England.
• On 10 Aug 1903 George William Baldwin was included on a passenger list of the S. S. Mayflower, arriving Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, from England.
• On 20 Oct 1908 George William Baldwin was included on a passenger list of the S. S. Romanic, arriving Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, from Genoa, Italy.
• Between 1909 - 1912 George was living at Austria.
• According to the MOLLUS Directory 1912 - he was
  1st Lieutenant, Adjutant, 15th Massachusetts Infantry, November 27, 1861.
  Captain, A.A.G., U.S.V., June 9, 1862.
  Resigned April 18, 1863.
• Between 1912 - 12 Jun 1914 George was living at France.
• In Jun 1914 George was living at Vevey, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, where upon his ninety-seventh birthday the municipality presented him with a silver vase as a token of esteem for his contributions to that city during the World War.
• Between 1918 - 1919 George had a number of photos take for his passport. (click icon to see a couple).
• He died on 23 Jan 1930 at Vevey, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, due to bronchitis and advanced age.. He was 97 years, 8 months and 30 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1930 at Cimetiere de St-Martin, Vevey, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland.
• George was never married, according to the Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume II. He was Survived by no immediate relatives. By the terms of his will $1,000 was left to Yale for the purchase of books for the University Library.
• Some of George's articles can be seen in collections. (click icon to view).
• Descendant(s): Aaron E. Baldwin, a researcher who kindly provided much information here, and who is currently researching Roger Sherman and his descendants.

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2011

Andrew Ball

• Company: No_SvcRec

• Andrew Ball was born between 1840 - 1841.
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  On 29 Jul 1862 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Andrew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record in the 1870 roster or the MASSCW.
  
  
• This man does not appear in the MASSCW.
• According to Ford, men designated here as "No_SvcRec" were apparently "mustered into the service of the United States and assigned to the Fifteenth Regiment, but none of them have a record of service with that organization."
  

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2007