Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

James Hughes

b. 17 February 1844, d. 27 September 1862

Father: James Hughes b. 1810, d. 26 Nov 1858
Mother: Eliza [--?--] b. 1820, d. 16 Jan 1887

Company: G

James Hughes was born on 17 Feb 1844 at Ireland, son of James Hughes and Eliza [--?--].
After 1853 James Hughes emigrated with Eliza Hughes and James Hughes, his mother, from Ireland.
On 26 Nov 1858 his father, James Hughes, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
James Hughes was enumerated in the household of Eliza Hughes in the 1860 US Federal Census on 28 Jun 1860 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Eliza Hughes, 40, b. Ireland (as were all in the family)
Michael, 20, boot bottomer
**James, 15, boot bottomer
John, 12
Patrick, 7.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as bootmaker.
In 1861 James was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 4 months and 25 days old.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Hughes was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 17 Sep 1862 James Hughes was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, and lost a leg.
He died on 27 Sep 1862 at Hoffman's Hospital, Smoketown, Washington County, Maryland, unmarried, of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam. He was 18 years, 7 months and 10 days old.
He was buried in Sep 1862 at St. John's Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 28 Oct 1862 Eliza Hughes received a pension to surviving family member based on James's service; his mother, received certificate number 11980.
On 3 Oct 1864 Michael Hughes , possibly his brother, a laborer from Grafton, enlisted in the 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Company G, and mustered out at Washington DC on 16 August 1865. There is a pension file.
Eliza, his mother, outlived James and died on 16 Jan 1887 at Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 17 Sep 1900 James Hughes 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: 31 Jul 2010

John A. Hughes

b. between 1841 and 1842, d. 16 May 1863

Father: William J. Hughes

Company: F

John A. Hughes was born between 1841 - 1842 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of William J. Hughes.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He died in Oct 1862 of disease per MASSCW.
He died on 16 May 1863 under circumstances not explained in the 1870 roster.
On 19 Jan 1870 John A. Hughes was included on the Civil War memorial at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, .
See: An Oration delivered Jan. 19, 1870 by Gen'l Francis A. Walker, at the Soldiers' Monument Dedication in North Brookfield; also the addresses of His Excellency Wm. Claflin, Gen. Chas. Devens and others, with a brief account of the celebration (off-site link at Internet Archive, archive.org).
In 1886, John was included in the North Brookfield Civil War Memorial publication, but no further information was known at that time.
On 20 Sep 1890 William J. Hughes received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on John's service; his father, received certificate number 364449.

Last Edited: 1 May 2006

John Whitney Humphrey

b. 6 October 1843, d. 22 May 1928

Gravemarker of John W. Humphrey

Father: Ono Elliot Humphrey b. between 1810 - 1811
Mother: Nancy Learned b. 29 Nov 1812, d. 12 Aug 1900

Company: E

John Whitney Humphrey was born on 6 Oct 1843 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Ono Elliot Humphrey and Nancy Learned.
John Whitney Humphrey was enumerated in the household of Ono Elliot Humphrey and Nancy Learned in the 1860 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1860 at Webster P. O., Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Ono E. Humphrey, 49, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Nancy, 47
**John W., 16, shoemaker
Charles A., 14.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
Cyrus Larned and Joel Whittemore Larned, John Whitney Humphrey, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. E.
On 7 Aug 1862 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 18 years, 10 months and 1 day old.
On 1 Sep 1862 his cousin, Cyrus Larned, died at Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, DC, of typhoid fever at age 18.
On 17 Sep 1862 John Whitney Humphrey was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, and lost an arm.
On 16 Jan 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Feb 1863, and received certificate number 12218.
On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
In 1879 John was living at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 28 Jun 1879 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
He was enumerated in the household of Nancy Learned in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 11 Jun 1880 at at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Humphrey, Nancy, 67, b. MA
---, John W., 38, son, who has only one arm
---, Charles, 34, son, shoe bottoming
---, Josephine, 32, wife of Charles
(and four of their children).
Between 1881 - 1882 John Whitney Humphrey married Ada Idella Rouse, daughter of Thomas Ryant and Phebe Amelia Copeland.
On 1 Jul 1881 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey was reported as attending the fourteenth annual meeting of Co. E. Association, 15^th Regiment, Mass. Vols.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, noting that his left arm was amputated.
On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
On 8 Jul 1892 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey was reported among those attending a reunion of Company E (click icon to read report).
On 7 Jul 1893 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey was reported as attending the 26th annuel meeting of the Company E association. (click icon to read report).
On 28 Jun 1894 at Grand Army Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey attended a reunion of Company E, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
On 27 Jun 1896 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended a reunion of Company E. (click icon to read report.).
He and Ada Idella Ryant were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1900 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Humphrey, John W., b. Oct 1842, married 18 years, b. MA
---, Ada, wife, b. June 1854 in CT (of CT parents), two of her seven children still living
Rouse, Albert, step-son, b. June 1878 in MA (fath b. RI, mor b. CT)
---, Grace William, dau (?), b. Sep 1896 in MA.
On 21 Oct 1901 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey attended the 35th annual regimental reunion, which was reported the following day in the Worcester Daily Spy.
On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
In 1904 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended a reunion of G. A. R. Post 57. Click HERE to see the photo.
In 1906 John was living at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 5 Jul 1906 John Whitney Humphrey attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John W. Humphrey attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 4 Jul 1912 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 45^th annual reunion of the Companies E and I Association of the 15^th Regiment.
He and Ada Idella Ryant were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 12 Feb 1920 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Humphrey, John W., head, 76, b. MA (as were all)
---, Ada J., wife, 65
Rouse, Albertus P., step-son, 41, carpenter
---, Connie, step daur-in-law, 39
(and a boarder).
On 26 Jun 1920 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Whitney Humphrey attended the 53rd reunion of Companies E, I and F of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment. (click icon to read report).
He died on 22 May 1928 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 84 years, 7 months and 16 days old.
He was buried in May 1928 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 9 Feb 2011

Charts: Descendants of John and Abigail (Wakefield) Larned

Family: Ada Idella Ryant b. 6 Jun 1854

John W. Humphrey b. 19 Aug 1883, d. 9 Dec 1885
Daniel Holman Humphrey b. 28 Apr 1886, d. 6 Apr 1889
Ralph A. Humphrey b. 21 Jan 1888, d. 22 May 1888

Harrison Morse Hunkins

b. 7 November 1835, d. 1916

Father: Thomas I. Hunkins b. 15 Mar 1811
Mother: Charlotte Dean b. between 1814 - 1815

Company: B

Harrison Morse Hunkins was born on 7 Nov 1835 at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas I. Hunkins and Charlotte Dean.
Harrison Morse Hunkins was enumerated in the household of Thomas I. Hunkins and Charlotte Dean in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Aug 1850 at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
Thomas I. Hunkins, 39, cabinet maker, $1400 personal estate, b. NH
Charlotte, 35, b. MA (as were all the children)
**Harrison M., 14
Henry W., 13
Caroline L., 10
Alice M., 1.
In 1852 his brother, Henry Warren Hunkins, died.
On 30 May 1856 Harrison M. Hunkings, 20, married Julia A. Perkins, 19, at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Harrison gave his occupation as carpenter.
In 1861 Harrison was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Harrison mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 8 months and 5 days old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Harrison Morse Hunkins was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the ankle.
On 28 Nov 1862 Harrison ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, due to disability from wounds received in action.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 25 Mar 1863.
He and Julia A. Perkins were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, where he is a Farmer, Carpenter, & Cabinet Maker. The name is indexed as "Harrison M. HUTCHINGS". His parents are b. NH and MA. No children are enumerated in the household.
Harrison Morse Hunkins and Julia A. Perkins were divorced.
Harrison Morse Hunkins was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B, noting that he was wounded in the right ankle.
Between 1894 - 1895 Harrison's former wife, Julia A. Perkins remarried William P. Adams.
In May 1898 Harrison was living at Maine.
On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Harrison M. Hunkings was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1900 at Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
Hunking, Harrison M., head, 64, divorced, b. MA (fath b. NH, mor b. MA), farmer. He owns a farm of 220 acres with a mortgage.
He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 2 Apr 1910 at Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, as a farmer and "widower."
He died in 1916. He was 80 years old.
In May 1916 Julia A. Adams received a pension to surviving family member in Maine based on Harrison's service; submitted application number 1066192, but no certificate number recorded, possibly because there was a divorce. The application is made with her subsequent married name, Adams.

Last Edited: 31 May 2007

Family: Julia A. Perkins b. Nov 1836

Andrew J. Hunt

b. 30 April 1834, d. 19 July 1877

Gravemarker of Andrew J. Hunt

Father: Ephraim Hunt b. 1810
Mother: Susan [--?--]

Company: C

Andrew J. Hunt was born on 30 Apr 1834 at Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, son of Ephraim Hunt and Susan [--?--].
Andrew J. Hunt and Ephraim Hunt were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 10 Aug 1850 at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, father and son as:
Ephraim Hunt, 40, machinist, b. MA
Andrew, 15, machinist, b. MA (sic)
living in a boarding house with many others.
On 23 Oct 1858 Andrew's sister, Mary R. Hunt, married Charles Gilbert Ryder at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1861 Andrew was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 9 Jan 1861 A. J. Hunt, 26, married Anna E. Priest, 24, daughter of Sylvester Priest and Elizabeth K. Wright, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Andrew gave his occupation as machinist.
On 12 Jul 1861 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 2 months and 12 days old.
Andrew J. Hunt and Charles Gilbert Ryder, and George W. Hunt, two brothers, and their brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 17 Feb 1862 Andrew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts as detached to the Western Flotilla.
On 8 Aug 1862 He was noted as discharged with no reason given in the 1870 roster.
Starting 1 Oct 1862, Andrew also served in the transferred to the Gunboat services.
Between 1 Oct 1862 - 8 Aug 1863 Andrew served on U. S. S. Judge Torrence, Mound City, Carondelet, and Clara Dolsen, being discharged with the rank of Seaman.
Before 1870 his brother, George W. Hunt, died apparently. However, no record has yet been found. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
Andrew J. Hunt and Anna E. Priest were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hunt, Andrew J., 35, machinist, b. NH
---, Anna E., 38, b. MA.
Andrew J. Hunt died on 19 Jul 1877 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cancer. He was 43 years, 2 months and 19 days old.
He was buried in Jul 1877 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 25 Mar 1880 Andrew's widow, Anna E. Priest remarried to Christopher Stone at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
Anna, his remarried widow, outlived Andrew and died on 17 Jun 1886 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of anemia at age 49.
In 1896, Andrew was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

Last Edited: 7 Jan 2012