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William Wilson 1st

• Company: K

• William Wilson 1st was born between 1835 - 1836 at England.
• In 1863 William was living at Pennsylvania.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as sailor.
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  On 16 Jul 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• In Jul 1864 William Wilson 1st was wounded in the left leg.
• On 22 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Wilson 1st was mentioned among the wounded. (Click icon to read).
• On 27 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  

• Last Edited: 23 Aug 2009

William Wilson 2nd

• Company: K

• William Wilson 2nd was born between 1842 - 1843 at New York.
• In 1863 William was living at New York.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 22 Jul 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Aug 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 14 Jan 2007

Martin VanBuren Winsor

Gravemarker of Martin V. Windsor

• Father: George I. Winsor b. between 1813 - 1814
• Mother: Amy Ann Ide b. between 1811 - 1812, d. 1881

• Company: K

• Martin VanBuren Winsor was born in Jan 1841 at Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of George I. Winsor and Amy Ann Ide.
• Martin VanBuren Winsor was enumerated in the household of George I. Winsor and Amy Ann Ide in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1850 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  George I Winsor, 36, b. RI (as were all in the family)
  Amy A., 38
  **Martin V., 8
  Eliza A., 7
  Adelaide, 5
  John, 4.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Martin gave his occupation as spinner.
• In 1861 Martin was living at Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Martin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 20 years and 6 months old.
• On 18 Feb 1863 Martin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Starting 1863, Martin also served in the Navy as a landsman, for the Ohio and the Cambridge.
• He ended his service with the Navy in 1864.
• Starting 31 Oct 1864, Martin also served in the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry, Co. D, being detached on 15 December 1864 at Division Provost Guard until he mustered out.
  
• He ended his service with the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry on 13 Jul 1865 at Hall's Hill, Virginia.
• On 23 Apr 1868 Martin VanBuren Winsor, 27, married Sarah F. Havens, 21, daughter of Edwin W. Havens and Lucretia A. Whitman, at Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Martin VanBuren Winsor was enumerated in the household of Nathan Potter and Lucretia A. Whitman in the 1870 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1870 at Plainfield P. O., Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Potter, Nathan, 56, farmer, $3400 real estate, $900 personal estate, b. RI
  ---, Lucretia, 43, b. RI
  ---, Herbert E., 18, b. RI
  ---, Frank L., 7, b. MA
  **Winsor, Martin V., 28, works on farm, b. RI
  ---, Sarah F., 24, b. RI
  Harrous, Mary C., 22, b. RI
  ---, George R., 14, works on farm, b. MA
  Whitman, Thomas Jr., 66, works on farm, b. RI.
• Martin VanBuren Winsor was not enumerated in the household of Sarah F. Havens in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 1 Jun 1880 at at Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Winsor, Sarah F., 33, b. RI
  ---, Grace M., 8, dau, b. CT
  ---, George P., 8/12, Aug, son, b. CT.
• Martin Winsor made application at Connecticut for a veteran's pension on 15 May 1896, and received certificate number 1030161.
• He and Sarah F. Havens were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1900 at Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, as:
  Winsor, Martin, head, b. Jan 1841, 59, married 32 years, b. RI (of RI parents), engineer, stationary
  ---, Sarah F., wife, b. July 1846, 53, three of six children living, b. RI (of RI parents)
  ---, Bertha H., dau, b. July 1887, b. CT
  Potter, Lucretia A., mother (sic, she is mor-in-law), widow, b. Nov 1826, three of six children living, b. RI (of Ri parents)
  and nine apparently unrelated boarders.
• Martin VanBuren Winsor died on 21 May 1905 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He was 64 years and 4 months old.
• He was buried in May 1905 at Robbins Cemetery, Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, as a member of Co. K. 15th Mass.
• On 16 Jun 1905 Sarah F. Havens received a pension to surviving family member in Connecticut based on Martin's service; his wife, received certificate number 605080.

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2010

Charles Wood

• Company: K

• Charles Wood was born between 1839 - 1840 at Lansingburg, Rensselaer County, New York.
• In 1863 Charles was living at Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as pedler.
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  In Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 May 1864 Charles was taken prisoner at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
  
  
• On 30 Nov 1864, Charles was exchanged from prison.
• On 16 Dec 1864, at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Charles was furloughed.
• He ended his service with the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K, by desertion on 16 Jan 1865.

• Last Edited: 12 Jun 2006

Thomas Wood

• Company: K

• Thomas Wood was born between 1837 - 1838 at an unknown place.
• In 1862 Thomas was living at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as no occupation at time of enlistment is given for this man in Ford's history.
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  On 22 Jan 1862 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• On 30 Jun 1862 Thomas Wood was wounded at Nelson's Farm, Virginia, and missing.
• On 31 Aug 1862, Thomas was in hospital.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. However, there is no further official record of this man after his hospital stay in 1862.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Thomas Wood appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as having officially transferred into the unit, but he was not assigned to a specific company.

• Last Edited: 3 May 2005

John J. Wright

• Company: K

• John J. Wright was born between 1839 - 1840 at Ireland.
• In 1863 John was living at an unknown place according to Ford's history.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 16 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• He was declared missing in action on 2 Dec 1863 on the retreat from Mine Run, VA.
• On 2 Dec 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts dropped from the roster as "missing in action," according to Ford's history. The 1870 roster says "by desertion."
  
  
• On 22 Mar 1864 John was transferred from Richmond, Virginia to Americus, Georgia, with no further record.

• Last Edited: 23 Oct 2007

Frederick F. Young

Grave marker of Frederick F. Young,
North Smithfield, RI.
( Tombstone photo by Bob Ducharme.)

• Father: Sterry Young b. 21 Mar 1815, d. 14 Sep 1865
• Mother: Mary A. [--?--] b. between 1815 - 1816

• Company: K

• Frederick F. Young was also known as Francis F. Young as incorrectly documented in the online listing of 15th Massachusetts Antietam dead at Antietam Battlefield Monuments by the US National Park Service.
• He was born between 1842 - 1843 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Sterry Young and Mary A. [--?--], (one source says 1844).
• Frederick F. Young was enumerated in the household of Sterry Young and Mary A. [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Sterry Young, 35, (m), overseer in W.H. (sic), b. RI (as were all in the family)
  Mary A. (?), 34
  Amanda M. (?), 18,
  Phebe J., 17
  Mary E., 16
  Sally A., 15
  Mariah S., 10
  **Frederic F., 6
  Alexander B., 5
  not named, 1/12 (female)
  Mary Iannane (? smudged), 69.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Frederick gave his occupation as machinist.
• In 1861 Frederick was living at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Frederick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 8 Jul 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frederick was mentioned at Camp Scott as follows: "Private Young of company K ( of Blackstone ) was drummed out of camp on Saturday night, for disobedience to orders on several occasions. He was obstinate and willful, and several times put under guard."
• He died on 7 Nov 1862 of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam..
• He was buried in Nov 1862 at North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, The inscription reads: "Frederick F. Young, Private Co., K , 15th MA volunteers, d. 10 Nov 1862 of wounds received in the U. S. Service during the Great Rebellion aged 19 years."
  
  These two graves are located next to a private driveway. The owner of the property maintains the two graves which have become part of his front lawn.
• Sterry Young survived Frederick and died on 14 Sep 1865 at Providence County, Rhode Island, at age 50.
• Father and son, are buried alone together; there are no other family members or any other burials in the area. Sterry Young outlived his son by only three years and died 14 Sep 1865.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Francis F. Young was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2009

Isaac Harris Hooper

I. Harris Hooper

• Father: Henry Northey Hooper b. 16 Jul 1799, d. 19 Sep 1865
• Mother: Priscilla Langdon Harris b. 29 Dec 1804, d. 25 Jun 1884

• Company: K

• Isaac Harris Hooper was born on 29 Jul 1839 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Northey Hooper and Priscilla Langdon Harris.
• Isaac Harris Hooper was enumerated in the household of Henry Northey Hooper and Priscilla Langdon Harris in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Sep 1850 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Eliza Wild, 60, f , b. MA, is enumerated with them.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Isaac gave his occupation as business man.
• Isaac also served in the From Ford's History --

  His father, who was a brass manufacturer in Boston, on news of the attack on Sumter, telegraphed to his son who was then in Brooklyn: "Harris, you know your duty." His answer came at once: "I leave to-night." He served as a private in the Thirteenth Regiment, New York State Militia, May 14, to August 3, 1861. Soon after this term of service had expired he returned to his home. While there he was offered a commission by Governor Andrew. He accepted this, and entered the Fifteenth Massachusetts as a second-lieutenant, October 8, 1861.

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  On 8 Oct 1861 Isaac mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
• In Oct 1861 Isaac Harris Hooper was mentioned in a report to the Richmond Dispatch about the arrival of federal prisoners in that city.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Isaac Harris Hooper 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, I. Harris Hooper was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Isaac Harris Hooper was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Isaac Harris Hooper was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• On 9 Jun 1862 Isaac was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant.
• On 17 Apr 1863 Isaac was promoted to as a Major.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Isaac was promoted to as Lieutenant Colonel. After Gettysburg The 15th had been reduced to only four companies. I. Harris Hooper was made lieutenant-colonel of the regiment with a commission of the same date (i.e. 4 July 1863), though he was never mustered on account of lack of numbers in the regiment.
• On 26 Jul 1863 Isaac and George Clesson Joslin were taken prisoner at White Plains, Virginia, Read an account of their capture and prison experience from Ford's History --.
• On 28 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Isaac Harris Hooper was mentioned: (Volume 18 #305) "Military Appointments - Maj. I. Harris Hooper of Boston has been appointed lieut.colonel of the 15^th Mass. regiment, and Captain Lyman H. Ellingwood of Beverly, major."
• On 24 Feb 1864, at Fortress Monroe, Hampton, Virginia, Isaac was From the New York Times, 26 Feb 1864, p. 1, Col. 2, Vol. XIII, No. 3877 --

  Five more Federal officers, who escaped from Libby Prison, arrived to-day on the Yorktown boat Thomas Morgan. Three rebel prisoners have also arrived. The names of the Federal officers are: Col. Charles W. TILDEN, Sixteenth Maine ; Maj. J. H. HOOPER, Fifteenth Massachusetts ; Capt.FISHER, Third Pennsylvania ; Capt. H. B. CHAMBERLAINE, Ninty-seventh New-York; Lieut. WALLACE, Fifth United States Artillery.

• Daniel W. Freeman wrote a letter on 25 Jun 1864, mentioning Isaac Harris Hooper, as follows: published in the Webster Times. (Click icon to read.).
• On 27 Jun 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Isaac Harris Hooper is listed among the wounded in the Third Division, Second Corps hospital.
• Or read Hooper's first-person account of the great Escape from Libby Prison in February 1864 (Twelve Days "Absence Without Leave"), by Maj. I. Harris Hooper, in The Overland Monthly, (Vol. 5, Sept. 1870, No. 3), off-site at the MOA, University of Michigan. Click HERE. (Close window to return here.).
• On 29 Jul 1864 Isaac ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts as a Major due to expiration of service term.
  
  
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Isaac Harris Hooper attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
• He was enumerated in the household of Charles L. Thayer and Harriett G. Rice in the 1870 US Federal Census on 22 Aug 1870 at West Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thayer, Charles L., 54, corn merchant, b. MA (as were all in the family
  ---, Harriet L., 49
  Field, Harriet L., 30
  Thayer, Susie S., 24 (his future wife)
  ---, Hannah B., 20
  ---, Nathaniel N., 14
  Field, Charles L., 10
  Dolan, John 19, gardner
  Hicks, Edward, 26, coachman
  Holmes, Margaret, 23, domestic servant
  Sullivan, Minnie, 21, domestic servant
  **Hooper, I. Harris, 31, retired merchant, b. MA.
• On 3 Oct 1871 Isaac H. Hooper, 32, married Susan S. Thayer, 25, daughter of Charles L. Thayer and Harriett G. Rice, at West Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Isaac Harris Hooper died on 12 Apr 1873 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of phthisis. He was 33 years, 8 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1873 at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1873 Susan S. Thayer received a pension to surviving family member based on Isaac's service; received certificate number 165194.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Charles L. Thayer and Harriett G. Rice in the 1880 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thayer, Charles L., 65, commission clerk, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  ---, Harriett L., 58
  ---, Nathaniel N., 23, son, single, commission clerk
  Field, Harriet, 39, dau, widow
  **Hooper, Susan T., 32, dau, widow
  Field, Lowell T., 17, grandson, single, commission clerk
  and three servants.
• In 1890 Bernard B. Vassal wrote a letter to William H. Jeffrey for his book, Richmond Prisons 1861-62, describing prison conditions and mentioning his imprisoned fellow officers of the 15th Massachusetts.
• Credits: Primary photo above by permission of the Worcester Historical Museum, Ward Collection.

• Last Edited: 28 May 2009

William C. Wiswell

• Company: K

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  On 27 Sep 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 18 Oct 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K. However, the MASSCW says he served in Co. G, 25th Massachusetts Infantry, 1862 to 1864. He does not appear on any of the standard 15th Massachusetts rosters. Why the 1890 enumeration so clearly says Co. K, 15th Mass. is an open question. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• He died after 1890.

• Last Edited: 3 May 2005

Robert J. Pierson

• Company: K

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  On 24 Nov 1861 Robert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 8 Feb 1864 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K. However, I cannot identify him on any of the known rosters. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• He died after 1890.

• Last Edited: 7 Apr 2005