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Ephraim Wood

Gravemarker of
Ephraim Wood

• Father: Nelson Wood b. 1808, d. 1895
• Mother: Sarah A. Wood b. 1813, d. 1897

• Company: 1_SS

• Ephraim Wood was born on 19 Apr 1840 at Nova Scotia, Canada, son of Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood.
• Ephraim Wood was enumerated in the household of Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1850 at East Machias, Washington County, Maine, as:
  Nelson Wood, 42, laborer, b. Nova Scotia (as were all)
  Sarah A., 37
  Sophia, 12
  **Ephraim, 10
  **Joseph L., 8
  Lydia Ann, 5
  Mary A., 16.
• Ephraim Wood was enumerated in the household of Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1860 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nelson Wood, 52, laborer, b. Nova Scotia (as were all)
  Sarah, 46, wife
  Sophia, 22
  **Ephraim, 20, mill hand
  **Jos. L., 18, mill hand
  Lydia A., 15, mill hand
  Ella A., 9, b. ME
  Melvin C., 6, b. MA
  and eleven boarders who work in the mill.
• At the time of his enlistment, Ephraim gave his occupation as Weaver.
• In 1861 Ephraim was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Ephraim Wood and Joseph L. Wood, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Ephraim Wood mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years, 4 months and 15 days old.
• On 22 Nov 1862 Ephraim ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Jan 1863, and received certificate number 15428.
• On 10 Jul 1872 Ephraim Wood, 32, married Nellie Davis, daughter of Isaac Davis and Matilda [--?--], at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Ephraim Wood was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wood, Ephraim, 40, works in cotton mill, b. MA (sic)
  ---, Ellen E., 33, wife, b. NY
  ---, Andrea, 1, daur, b. MA.
• In 1882 his brother, Joseph L. Wood, died.
• On 12 Jun 1883 at "The New Haven Register", New Haven County, Connecticut, Ephraim Wood was mentioned in an article about Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood, his parents, who were celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. (click icon to read).
• Ephraim Wood was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, citing service in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Before 1900 Nellie Davis, his wife, died.
• Ephraim Wood died on 9 May 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 61 years and 20 days old.
• He was buried in May 1901 at Pinesbridge Cemetery, Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Credits: Gravemarker photos courtesey of Steven Smith.
• Descendant(s): Timothy Wood.

• Last Edited: 22 Jul 2009

Joseph L. Wood

Gravemarker of
Joseph L. Wood

• Father: Nelson Wood b. 1808, d. 1895
• Mother: Sarah A. Wood b. 1813, d. 1897

• Company: 1_SS

• Joseph L. Wood was born in 1842 at Nova Scotia, Canada, son of Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood.
• Joseph L. Wood was enumerated in the household of Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1850 at East Machias, Washington County, Maine, as:
  Nelson Wood, 42, laborer, b. Nova Scotia (as were all)
  Sarah A., 37
  Sophia, 12
  **Ephraim, 10
  **Joseph L., 8
  Lydia Ann, 5
  Mary A., 16.
• Joseph L. Wood was enumerated in the household of Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1860 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nelson Wood, 52, laborer, b. Nova Scotia (as were all)
  Sarah, 46, wife
  Sophia, 22
  **Ephraim, 20, mill hand
  **Jos. L., 18, mill hand
  Lydia A., 15, mill hand
  Ella A., 9, b. ME
  Melvin C., 6, b. MA
  and eleven boarders who work in the mill.
• At the time of his enlistment, Joseph gave his occupation as Weaver.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Joseph also served in the 6th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company D.
• Joseph L. Wood and Ephraim Wood, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Joseph L. Wood mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 19 years old.
• Joseph was promoted to Corporal.
• On 12 Sep 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• On 1 Jun 1867 Joseph L. Wood married Louisa W. Tripp, daughter of Nathan Tripp and Julia [--?--], at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Joseph L. Wood and Louisa W. Tripp were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1870 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wood, Joseph L., 26, works in cotton mill, b. Nova Scotia
  ---, Louisa, 24, b. ME
  ---, Charles, 2, b. MA.
• Joseph L. Wood died in 1882. He was 40 years old.
• He was buried in 1882 at Pinesbridge Cemetery, Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• On 12 Jun 1883 at "The New Haven Register", New Haven County, Connecticut, an article appeared about Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood, his parents, who were celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. (click icon to read).
• On 15 Sep 1890 Charles N. Wood et.al. applied for a pension to surviving family member, Connecticut, based on Joseph's service; but no certificate is recorded.
• Ephraim, his brother, outlived Joseph and died on 9 May 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 61.
• Ephraim Wood was buried in May 1901 at Pinesbridge Cemetery, Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut, near Joseph L. Wood, his brother.
• Joseph L. Wood is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
• Credits: Gravemarker photos courtesey of Steven Smith.
• Descendant(s): Timothy Wood.

• Last Edited: 24 Jun 2009

James Francis Woodruff

• Father: Isaac Woodruff b. 17 Mar 1794, d. 9 Oct 1853
• Mother: Huldah van Horn b. between 1796 - 1797, d. 2 May 1875

• Company: 1_SS

• James Francis Woodruff was born on 23 Jan 1836 at West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of Isaac Woodruff and Huldah van Horn.
• James Francis Woodruff was enumerated in the household of Isaac Woodruff and Huldah van Horn in the 1850 US Federal Census on 11 Sep 1850 at West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Isaac Woodruff, 56, farmer, b. MA
  Huldah, 53, b. NY
  Amos P., 18, laborer, b. MA
  **James F., 13, b. MA.
• On 17 Oct 1858 James Francis Woodruff, 22, married Harriet Cordelia Jones, 17, daughter of Elias Jones and Phoebe Sweet, at Menands, Albany County, New York.
• At the time of his enlistment, James gave his occupation as Carpenter.
• In 1864 James was living at West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
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  On 4 Jan 1864 James F. Woodruff mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters having received a bounty of $325. He was 27 years, 11 months and 12 days old.
• On 8 Sep 1864 James ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.
  
  
• Starting 8 Sep 1864, James also served in the 19th In Regiment Massachusetts, Company K.
• He ended his service with the 19th In Regiment Massachusetts on 30 Jun 1865.
• He and Harriet Cordelia Jones were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jun 1870 at West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Woodruff, James F., 34, carpenter, b. MA
  ---, Harriet C., 28, b. NY
  ---, Estelle C., 10, b. NY
  ---, George F., 6, b. MA.
• James Francis Woodruff died on 19 Feb 1883 at West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, of penumonia. He was 47 years and 27 days old.
• On 22 May 1883 James's widow, Harriet Cordelia Jones remarried to Elam H. Bristal at West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in a third marriage for him and the second for her.
• On 6 Oct 1916 Harriet Cordelia Jones received a pension to surviving family member based on James's service; his re-widowed wife, received certificate number 840360.

• Last Edited: 28 Aug 2009

Joseph Albert Young

• Father: Aaron Young
• Mother: Elzabeth [--?--]

• Company: 1_SS

• Joseph Albert Young was also known as J. Albert Young.
• He was born between 1825 - 1826 at Roxbury, Vermont, son of Aaron Young and Elzabeth [--?--].
• On 24 Dec 1848 Joseph Albert Young married Abigail Park Hayward, daughter of Daniel Hayward, at Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• At the time of his enlistment, Joseph gave his occupation as Carpenter.
• In 1862 Joseph was living at North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
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  On 29 Oct 1862 J. Albert Young mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 2 Sep 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Oct 1866, and received certificate number 76604.
• He and Abigail Park Hayward were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Chico, Colfax County, New Mexico, as:
  Young, J. A., 54, carpenter, b. VT
  ---, Amy P., (sic), 50, wife. b. MA
  a few doors from their two younger sons.
• Abigail Park Hayward received a pension to surviving family member in New Mexico based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate number 446708.
• Joseph Albert Young is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 28 Aug 2009

John H. Allen

• Company: 1_SS

• John H. Allen was born between 1842 - 1843.
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  On 29 Oct 1862 John H. Allen mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• John is mentioned only in the 1870 report with no further information.

• Last Edited: 3 May 2008

Winfield H. Benham

• Father: Harvey Benham

• Company: 1_SS

• Winfield H. Benham was born between 1835 - 1836, son of Harvey Benham.
• In 1861 Winfield was living at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Winfield H. Benham mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 22 Jul 1862 Winfield ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters to take a commission in the 26th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• He died before 1890.
• On 25 Jul 1890 Harvey Benham received a pension to surviving family member in New York based on Winfield's service; his father, with application number 463731, but no certificate is recorded.
• NOTE: it is doubtful if this man was ever in the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters. Aside from the mention in the 1870 AG report, no other sources cite Sharpshooters.

• Last Edited: 24 Aug 2009

David Brooks

• Company: 1_SS

• David Brooks was born between 1832 - 1833.
• In 1862 David was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 25 Oct 1862 David Brooks mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report, with no further information.

• Last Edited: 3 May 2008

Charles N. Cameron

• Company: 1_SS

• Charles N. Cameron was born between 1839 - 1840.
• In 1862 Charles was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 11 Nov 1862 Charles N. Cameron mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report, with no further information.

• Last Edited: 14 Jul 2008

John Connors

• Company: 1_SS

• John Connors was born between 1836 - 1837.
• In 1862 John was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 24 Nov 1862 John Connors mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report, with no further information.

• Last Edited: 18 May 2008

Charles Courier

• Company: 1_SS

• Charles Courier was born between 1840 - 1841.
• In 1862 Charles was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 22 Oct 1862 Charles Courier mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report, with no further information.

• Last Edited: 18 May 2008