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Charles Joy

Gravemarker of Charles Joy

• Father: Samuel W. Joy b. 2 Jun 1815, d. 26 May 1885
• Mother: Lucy Farnsworth b. 20 Apr 1814, d. 20 Jul 1905

• Company: A

• Charles Joy was born on 15 Dec 1841 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel W. Joy and Lucy Farnsworth, grandson of Caleb and Nancy (Woodbury) Joy.
• Charles Joy was enumerated in the household of Samuel W. Joy and Lucy Farnsworth in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Sep 1850 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel W. Joy, 35, farmer, b. MA (as were all the family)
  Lucy, 36
  **Henry, 12
  **Charles, 9.
• Charles Joy and Henry Joy were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 12 Jul 1860 at Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry Joy, 23, painter, b. MA
  Charles Joy, 20, pail maker, b. MA
  living in the household of one Sylvester Hanson, 49, pail maker, and his family.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as wood turner.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
• Charles Joy and Henry Joy, brothers and their uncle by marriage, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 27 Jan 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 2 Jul 1863 his uncle, Edward Bean Rollins, died at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in his 12th battle at age 35.
• On 12 Jul 1863 Charles Joy, 21, married Laura Woods Whitney, 23, daughter of John Miller Jr. and Harriet Whitcomb, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• Charles Joy made application for a veteran's pension on 10 Sep 1868, received certificate number 25510.
• On 9 Oct 1883 Charles Joy included on the official government pension rolls for Fitchburg and Leominster, as published in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• On 8 Mar 1889 Laura Woods Miller, his wife, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease at age 49.
• Charles Joy was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
• On 4 May 1892 Charles Joy, 50, married Harriet S. Carr, 49, daughter of Ephraim Carr and Sarah Farnsworth, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the third for her.
• Charles Joy and Harriet S. Carr were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles Joy, 58, b. Dec 1841, married 8 years, b. MA
  Harriet S., 57, wife, b. Apr 1843, no children, b. MA
  Nettie I., 19, daur, b. Oct 1880, b. MA, shirt stitcher.
• Charles was a member of the Charles H. Stevens post 58, G. A. R.
• On 20 Jul 1905 his mother, Lucy Farnsworth, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 91.
• On 23 Jun 1907 Charles's daughter, Nettie Irene Joy married Joseph Arthur Kelly at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Joy died on 12 Sep 1909 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of paralysis. He was 67 years, 8 months and 28 days old.
• He was buried on 15 Sep 1909 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in Section 6 Lot 126 with his first wife, after a funeral at his home which was attended by a large delegation from Charles H. Stevens post, G. A. R.
• Henry, his brother, outlived Charles and died on 8 Mar 1914 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cancer after an illness of over a year. Click icon to read his obituary. at age 76.
• Harriet, his wife, outlived Charles and died on 5 Dec 1925 at age 82.
• Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 28 Sep 2011

• Charts: Descendants of Caleb and Nancy (Woodbury) Joy

Emory Willard Joy

• Father: Silas Smith Joy b. 11 Jan 1823, d. 6 Jun 1894
• Mother: Elizabeth Fitts b. 29 Jul 1828, d. 9 Sep 1919

• Company: I

• Emory Willard Joy was born on 20 Dec 1845 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, son of Silas Smith Joy and Elizabeth Fitts.
• Emory Willard Joy was enumerated in the household of Silas Smith Joy and Elizabeth Fitts in the 1850 US Federal Census on 11 Sep 1850 at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Silas F. Joy, 27, farmer, b. CT
  Elizsabeth, 22, b. CT
  **Emory H., 4, b. MA
  Emma, 3, b. MA
  Samml, 8/12, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Emory gave his occupation as clerk.
• In 1861 Emory was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 5 Aug 1861 Emory mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 15 years, 7 months and 16 days old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Emory Willard Joy 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 9 Feb 1864, Emory was reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Emory ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Emory also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
• He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
• He was enumerated in the household of Silas Smith Joy and Elizabeth Fitts in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Jun 1870 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joy, Silas S., 46, works in meat market, b. CT
  ---, Elizabeth, 45, b. CT
  ---, Emory, 23, saloon keeper, b. MA (as were all the children)
  ---, Emma, 22
  ---, Samuel, 20
  ---, Charles, 17, teamster
  ---, Etta, 15, works in shoe factory
  ---, Edith, 14
  ---, Freddie, 7, attending school.
• Emory Willard Joy made application at Montana for a veteran's pension on 25 Feb 1899, received certificate number 1101926.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1900 at Livingston, Park County, Montana, where he lives alone in a rented home and is a common laborer. The enumerator states that it was "impossible to secure further information", but this is the only Emory W. Joy in the entire 1900 census.
• On 4 Jul 1907 Emory Willard Joy was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication. (Click icon to view original listing of names on the monument.).
• On 21 May 1910, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Pacific Branch), Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California, Emory was admitted.
• He died on 28 Nov 1910 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, unmarried. He was 64 years, 11 months and 8 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1910 at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, Section 19, Row A, 10.
• On 21 Jan 1911 his personal effects, appraised at $5, were turned over to his brother, Charles E. Joy, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

• Last Edited: 23 May 2010

Henry Joy

• Father: Samuel W. Joy b. 2 Jun 1815, d. 26 May 1885
• Mother: Lucy Farnsworth b. 20 Apr 1814, d. 20 Jul 1905

• Company: A

• Henry Joy was born in Jan 1838 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel W. Joy and Lucy Farnsworth, grandson of Caleb and Nancy (Woodbury) Joy.
• Henry Joy was enumerated in the household of Samuel W. Joy and Lucy Farnsworth in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Sep 1850 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel W. Joy, 35, farmer, b. MA (as were all the family)
  Lucy, 36
  **Henry, 12
  **Charles, 9.
• Henry Joy and Charles Joy were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 12 Jul 1860 at Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry Joy, 23, painter, b. MA
  Charles Joy, 20, pail maker, b. MA
  living in the household of one Sylvester Hanson, 49, pail maker, and his family.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as painter.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years and 6 months old.
• Henry Joy and Charles Joy, brothers and their uncle by marriage, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 17 Feb 1862 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Western Flotilla .
  
  
• Starting 21 Feb 1862, Henry also served in the U. S. Navy.
• Between 1862 - 1863 he served on the U. S. S. Baron de Kalb and Clara Dolsen.
• On 2 Jul 1863 his uncle, Edward Bean Rollins, died at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in his 12th battle at age 35.
• Henry Joy ended his service by discharge on 11 Aug 1863.
• On 15 Sep 1863 Henry Joy, 25, married Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, 27, daughter of Henry Johnson and Cynthia E. Jones, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 23 Oct 1869 Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, his wife, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 33.
• Henry Joy was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 4 Jun 1870 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a house painter, living alone with his two older children.
• On 19 Nov 1870 Henry Joy, 32, married Mary Jane Hersey, 29, daughter of Charles Hersey and Lucy M. Hall, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Henry Joy and Mary Jane Hersey were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a painter.
• Henry Joy made application for a veteran's pension on 11 Feb 1881, and received Navy pension 35104.
• On 9 Apr 1884 Henry's daughter, Emma F. Joy married William E. Davis at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 14 Feb 1888 his married daughter, Emma F. Davis, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis at age 23.
• On 17 Nov 1888 Henry's daughter, Mary Ann Joy married Edward M. Johnson at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 18 Feb 1889 at "The Boston Journal", Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Wilbur Clifton Joy, his son, was mentioned in an article. (click icon to read).
• Henry Joy was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
• In Aug 1895, Henry was journeyed to Louisville for the G. A. R. encampment, according to the Fitchburg Daily Sentinel, 30 August 1895.
• He was a pall bearer at the burial of Edward Wilson on 22 Nov 1896 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Henry Joy was a pall bearer at the burial of A. W. Rice on 19 Dec 1898 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Henry Joy and Mary Jane Hersey were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joy, Henry, b. Jan 1838, married 29 years, b. MA, house painter
  ---, Mary, wife, b. Apr 1841, she had one child who died, b. MA
  ---, Lucy, mor, b. Apr 1814, widow, all three of her children living, b. MA.
• Henry Joy, a member of Charles H. Stevens post, G. A. R., was a pall bearer at the burial of Francis Edwin Colburn in Apr 1901 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Joy attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• On 20 Jul 1905 his mother, Lucy Farnsworth, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 91.
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Henry Joy attended the 41st annual regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
• On 12 Sep 1909 his brother, Charles Joy, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of paralysis at age 67.
• Henry Joy and Mary Jane Hersey were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census in 1910 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, They have no children.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Joy attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He died on 8 Mar 1914 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cancer after an illness of over a year. Click icon to read his obituary.. He was 76 years and 2 months old.
• He was buried in Mar 1914 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in Section 6 Lot 61.
• On 14 Mar 1914 Mary Jane Hersey received a pension to surviving family member based on Henry's service; his wife, received certificate number 774194.

• Last Edited: 12 Sep 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Caleb and Nancy (Woodbury) Joy

William H. Joy

• Company: I

• William H. Joy was born between 1834 - 1835 at England.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as machinist.
• In 1861 William was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.
  
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  On 5 Aug 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 9 Nov 1861 William H. Joy was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 6 Jul 1862, mentioning William H. Joy, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal.
• On 15 Aug 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, as of Co. E.
  
  
  

• Last Edited: 19 Jan 2011

Denman C. Judd

• Father: Denman Clark Judd b. 1804, d. 8 Nov 1844
• Mother: Elizabeth Taft b. 14 Mar 1800, d. 28 Mar 1859

• Company: H

• Denman C. Judd was born on 13 May 1843 at Glen Falls, Warren County, New York, son of Denman Clark Judd and Elizabeth Taft.
• On 8 Nov 1844 his father, Denman Clark Judd, died at Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York.
• On 23 Mar 1848 Denman's widowed mother, Elizabeth Judd, remarried to Newell Stone, 48, at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Denman C. Judd was enumerated in the household of Newell Stone and Elizabeth Taft in the 1850 US Federal Census on 25 Sep 1850 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Newell Stone, 49, bootmaker, b. MA
  Elizabeth, 50, b. MA
  Francis McNamara, 22, bootmaker, b. MA
  Emily Judd, 17, b. NY
  **Denman C. Judd, 7, b. NA
  John Colby, 30, laborer, b. Ireland.
• On 28 Mar 1859 his mother, Elizabeth Taft, died at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 59.
• Denman C. Judd was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jun 1860 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as
  Denman Judd, 17, bootmaker, b. New York,
  living in the household of
  John Jones, 33, bootmaker, b. MA.
• In 1861 Denman was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Denman gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Damon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 1 month and 29 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Denman C. Judd was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the leg.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Denman C. Judd was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Denman C. Judd was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Denman C. Judd was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the shoulder.
• On 8 Jan 1863 Denman ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 31 Dec 1863, and received certificate number 23273.
• On 1 Dec 1864 Denman C. Judd, 21, married Ellen M. Young, 18, daughter of David Young and Miranda Coburn, at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Denman C. Judd and Ellen M. Young were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jun 1870 at Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he works in a boot shop. Their two children live with them.
• Clinton C. Judd and Ellen M. Young were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1880 at Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Judd, Denman, 37, works in shoe shop, b. NY
  ---, Ellen M., 34, wife, b. NH
  ---, Clinton D., 14, son, b. MA
  ---, Jennie, 11, daur b. MA.
• On 18 May 1887 Denman's daughter, Jennie F. Judd married James D. Gummerson at Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Denman C. Judd was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• On 1 Jan 1908, Denman and Ellen were granted $6 per month state aid, starting 1 Dec 1907, according to the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• Denman C. Judd died on 3 Nov 1911. He was 68 years, 5 months and 21 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1911 at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 7 Dec 1911 Ellen M. Young received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Denman's service; his wife, received certificate number 744105.

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2009