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Simeon E. Ball

Gravemarker of Simeon E. Ball

• Father: John Ball b. 2 Dec 1813, d. 1 Jan 1870
• Mother: Susannah A. Earle b. 14 Jan 1821, d. 1899

• Company: G

• Simeon E. Ball was born on 25 Jul 1843 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Ball and Susannah A. Earle.
• Simeon E. Ball was enumerated in the household of John Ball and Susannah A. Earle in the 1860 US Federal Census in Jul 1860 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, enumerated as follows:
  John Ball, 46, b. MA (as were all)
  Susan A., 38
  **Simeon E., 16
  Chs. M., 14
  Susan E., 12
  John D., 3.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Simeon gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Simeon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 11 months and 17 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Simeon E. Ball was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• He died on 24 Jan 1862 of disease. He was 18 years, 5 months and 30 days old.
• He and Charles M. Ball were NOT buried at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Section 75, Lot 11, Grave 4800, with their parents. The grave markers there are memorial stones only, stating that Simeon was buried in Maryland and Charles was buried in Virginia.
• On 28 Jul 1862 Charles M. Ball, his brother, enlisted and mustered in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. G.
• On 2 Jan 1864, Charles M. Ball, his brother, was reenlisted for a bounty of $322.66.
• Charles M. Ball, his brother, survived Simeon and died on 20 Aug 1864 killed in action at Ft. Stedman during seige of Petersburg, Virginia. He was buried at Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Section D, Site 1303 at age 19.
• Simeon E. Ball was included on the Civil War memorial at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Jul 1872 Susannah A. Earle received a pension to surviving family member based on Simeon's service; his mother, received certificate number 175558.
• Susannah, his mother, outlived Simeon and died in 1899 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Researcher: Patrick McKeon, (Paddyocv580@cs.com) a local researcher with an interest who kindly contributed details.

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Philetus Ballou

• Company: I

• Philetus Ballou was born between 1821 - 1822 at Canada.
• On 18 Jun 1846 Philetus Ballou married Laura S. Burgess, daughter of Joseph Burgess and Maria Sawyer, at Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
• Philetus Ballou and Laura S. Burgess were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 13 Sep 1850 at Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
  Philetus Ballou, 26, farmer, b. Canada
  Laura, 21, b. MA
  Ira F., 3, b. NH
  Amanda M., 2, b. VT
  Sylvia, 64, b. NH.
• Philetus Ballou was included in the city directory at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as a laborer in 1853.
• He and Laura S. Burgess were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1860 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  F. Ballon (sic), 32, mechanic, (m.), b. MA
  L. S., 30, (f.) b. NH
  J. F., 15, (m.) b. MA
  A. N., 12, (f.) b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Philetus gave his occupation as carpenter.
• In 1861 Philetus was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 25 Jul 1861 Philetus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Philetus was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Philetus Ballou was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "The Webster Weekley Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Philetus Ballou was listed as a Company I casualty of Ball's Bluff.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Philetus Ballou was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Philetus Ballou was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Philetus Ballou was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• On 22 Dec 1862 Philetus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 14 Feb 1863, and received certificate number 973768.
• Starting 8 Oct 1863, Philetus also served in the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Regiment, Company F.
• He ended his service with the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Regiment, Company F discharged for disability on 18 Jul 1864.
• On 19 Dec 1866 Philetus's daughter, Amanda Maria Ballou married Ai Harrison Spaulding at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Philetus Ballou died on 5 Apr 1880 at Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
• On 17 Apr 1880 Philetus's widow, Laura S. Burgess remarried to William Farr at Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 2 Sep 1883 Philetus's daughter, Agnes Ballou married Frank S. Bergeron at Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
• On 29 Apr 1893 Laura S. Burgess received a pension to surviving family member in New Hampshire based on Philetus's service; his wife, received certificate number 394227.
• In 1904 Louis's widow, Laura S. Burgess, was incuded in the city directory at Concord New Hampshire, at 583 Central Street.
• Laura, his wife, outlived Philetus and died on 9 Mar 1904 at Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, at age 74.

• Last Edited: 14 May 2011

Clarkson R. Bancroft

Gravemarker of Clarkson R. Bancroft

• Father: Aaron Tyler Bancroft b. 31 Oct 1800, d. 6 Jun 1860
• Mother: Miranda [--?--] b. 1809

• Company: MusBand

• Clarkson R. Bancroft was born on 25 Nov 1834 at Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont, son of Aaron Tyler Bancroft and Miranda [--?--].
• His mother, Miranda [--?--], died.
• On 20 Dec 1843 Clarkson's widowed father, Aaron Tyler Bancroft, remarried to Julia Pitkin, 28.
• Clarkson R. Bancroft was enumerated in the household of Aaron Tyler Bancroft and Julia Pitkin in the 1850 US Federal Census on 7 Aug 1850 at Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont, as:
  Aaron T. Bancroft, 49, merchant, b. VT (as were all in the family)
  Julia P., 35
  **Clarkson R., 16, laborer
  Horatio H., 12.
• On 15 May 1853 Clarkson R. Bancroft, 18, married Emily E. Blood, daughter of Rev. Friend Blood and Emily Elizabeth Brown.
• On 6 Jun 1860 his father, Aaron Tyler Bancroft, died at age 59.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Clarkson gave his occupation as musician.
• In 1861 Clarkson was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
  
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  On 5 Aug 1861 Clark mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 8 months and 11 days old.
• On 8 Aug 1862 Clarkson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War Department to release all bandsmen.
  
  
• He was included in the city directory at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as a bookkeeper in 1865.
• He and Emily E. Blood were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 7 Jul 1870 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bancroft Clarkson R., 36, salesman for sewing machines, b. VT
  ---, Emily E., 36, b. VT
  ---, Ella M., 15, b. VT
  ---, Eva T., 14, b. VT
  ---, Emily E., 8, b. MA.
• In 1876 Emily E. Blood, his wife, died.
• Clarkson R. Bancroft died in 1876 possibly in New York. He was 41 years old.
• He was buried in 1876 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Evyline B. Blood in the 1880 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1880 at New York, Kings County, New York, his daughters, with their maternal aunt as:
  Blood, Evyline B., 42, single, b. VT
  Bancroft, Ella M., 24, niece, single, portrait painter, b. VT (of VT parents)
  ---, Julia E., 22, niece, single, portrait painter, b. VT (of VT parents)
  ---, Emily E., 18, niece, single, at school, b. MA (of VT parents).

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

George Washington Bancroft

• Father: Alpheus Woodbury Bancroft b. 16 May 1810, d. 20 Mar 1882
• Mother: Charity Galeucia b. 2 Oct 1813, d. 21 Apr 1898

• Company: 1_SS

• George Washington Bancroft was born on 28 Jul 1841 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Alpheus Woodbury Bancroft and Charity Galeucia.
• George Washington Bancroft was enumerated in the household of Alpheus Woodbury Bancroft and Charity Galeucia in the 1850 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1850 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Alpheus W. Bancroft, 40, mason, b. MA (as were all)
  Charity, 36
  Alpheus D., 17, mason
  **Robert B., 14
  Elizabeth O., 11
  **George W., 8
  Sylvia Gatshell, 15, b. ME.
• At the time of his enlistment, George gave his occupation as Mason.
• In 1861 George was living at South Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 1 Sep 1861, George also served in the 17th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry, Company B.
• He ended his service with the 17th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry, Company B on 2 Jul 1862 at New Berne, North Carolina.
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  On 13 Sep 1862 George Washington Bancroft mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years, 1 month and 16 days old.
• George Washington Bancroft and Robert Brown Bancroft, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
• On 8 Sep 1864 George ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters due to the expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• On 4 Aug 1867 George Washington Bancroft, 26, married Sarah Hawthorne Porter, 21, daughter of Andrew Porter and Mary [--?--], at South Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• George Washington Bancroft and Sarah Hawthorne Porter were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Jun 1870 at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bancroft, George W., 28, brick mason, b. MA
  ---, Sarah H., 23
  ---, Charles P., 2.
• George Washington Bancroft and Sarah Hawthorne Porter were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bancroft, Geo. W., 38, ??, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Sarah H., 33, wife, b. MA
  ---, George P., 12, son
  ---, Mable W., 6, daur
  ---, Bessie, 5, daur.
• George Washington Bancroft was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters, as well as the 17th Massachusetts Infantry, noting that he had been shot in the hip.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 27 Oct 1890, and received certificate number 701549.
• On 2 Nov 1893 George's daughter, Mable Wallace Bancroft married John Hanson Osborn at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 23 Feb 1894 his brother, Robert Brown Bancroft, died at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of a heart embolism at age 57.
• George Washington Bancroft died on 23 Jan 1899 at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, of angina pectoris. He was 57 years, 5 months and 26 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1899 at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 14 Jun 1905 George's daughter, Elizabeth O. Bancroft married Edward S. Mansfield at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 25 Jun 1918 Sarah Hawthorne Porter received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on George's service; his wife received certificate number 666933.
• George Washington Bancroft is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 16 Mar 2011

Robert Brown Bancroft

• Father: Alpheus Woodbury Bancroft b. 16 May 1810, d. 20 Mar 1882
• Mother: Charity Galeucia b. 2 Oct 1813, d. 21 Apr 1898

• Company: 1_SS

• Robert Brown Bancroft was born on 7 May 1836 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Alpheus Woodbury Bancroft and Charity Galeucia.
• Robert Brown Bancroft was enumerated in the household of Alpheus Woodbury Bancroft and Charity Galeucia in the 1850 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1850 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Alpheus W. Bancroft, 40, mason, b. MA (as were all)
  Charity, 36
  Alpheus D., 17, mason
  **Robert B., 14
  Elizabeth O., 11
  **George W., 8
  Sylvia Gatshell, 15, b. ME.
• Robert Brown Bancroft married Elizabeth S. Richardson.
• Robert Brown Bancroft and Elizabeth S. Richardson were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jul 1860 at Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Robt. B. Bancroft, 23, masons jour, b. MA
  Elizabeth S., 21, b. MA
  Anna S., 7/12, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment, Robert gave his occupation as Mason.
• In 1862 Robert was living at South Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 13 Sep 1862 Robert Brown Bancroft mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters as a Sergeant. He was 26 years, 4 months and 6 days old.
• Robert Brown Bancroft and George Washington Bancroft, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
• On 3 Sep 1864 Robert ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters due to the expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• He and Elizabeth S. Richardson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1880 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bancroft, Robert B., 42, tallow renderer, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Elizabeth S., 41, wife, b. MA
  ---, Annie S., 20, daur
  ---, May E., 14, daur.
• On 20 Oct 1887 Robert's daughter, Mary Eliza Bancroft married Horace D. Litchfield at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 15 Jan 1889 Robert's daughter, Anna Stevens Bancroft married Charles L. Francis at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Robert Brown Bancroft died on 23 Feb 1894 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of a heart embolism. He was 57 years, 9 months and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1894 at Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, possibly. Needs verification. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 10 Nov 1894 his married daughter, Mary Eliza Bancroft, died at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of phthisis at age 28.

• Last Edited: 15 May 2011