Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Joseph Warren Kingsbury

b. 23 July 1843, d. 23 January 1875

Father: Joseph Kingsbury b. 17 Aug 1805, d. 21 Oct 1883
Mother: Eliza Rand b. between 1807 - 1807, d. 25 May 1860

Company: A

Joseph Warren Kingsbury was born on 23 Jul 1843 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Kingsbury and Eliza Rand.
Joseph Warren Kingsbury was enumerated in the household of Joseph Kingsbury and Eliza Rand in the 1850 US Federal Census on 23 Aug 1850 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Joseph Kingsbury, 44, manufacturer, $2500 property, b. ME
Eliza, 42, b. MA (as were the rest of the family)
Charles E., 23
Eliza A., 18
Caroline P., 12
**Joseph, 7
Albert, 5
Helen, 1
Nancy Rand, 63, b. MA
Pauline Kingsbury, 17, b. ME
Nancy Varney, 17, b. NH.
On 25 May 1860 his mother, Eliza Rand, died at Massachusetts.
Joseph Warren Kingsbury was enumerated in the household of Joseph Kingsbury in the 1860 US Federal Census on 10 Aug 1860 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Joseph Kingsbury, 53, manufacturer, b. ME
Ada, 28, b. MA
**Joseph W., 17, b. MA
Albert M., 15, b. MA
Helen L., 11, b. MA.
In 1861 Joseph was living at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as machinist.
On 4 Apr 1861 Joseph's widowed father, Joseph Kingsbury, remarried to Harriet Newell Sawyer, 55, at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
On 1 Aug 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 9 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Joseph was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Warren Kingsbury 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, Joseph W. Kingsbury was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Warren Kingsbury was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 10 Jun 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Joseph Warren Kingsbury was listed among the released prisoners brought to this port (Annapolis?) on board the U. S. transport Guide from Newbern, N. C.
On 31 Aug 1862 his brother, Albert Mordough Kingsbury, died of wounds received in battle while serving with Co D, 22nd Regt. Massachusetts Vols at age 17.
On 27 Nov 1862 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, due to disability.
On 8 Jan 1867 Joseph Warren Kingsbury, 23, married Mary E. Merritt, daughter of William H. Merritt and Esther [--?--], at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Joseph Warren Kingsbury and Mary E. Merritt were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 5 Jul 1870 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Kingsbury, Joseph W., 27, works in woolen mill, $300 personal estate, b. MA
---, Mary E.,22, b. Nova Scotia
---, Joseph, 73, $2000 real estate, works in woolen mill, b. ME
---, Harriet N., 52, $1400 personal estate, b. ME
North, Belle, 25, works in woolen mill, b. Scotland
Martin, Sarah, 25, works in woolen mill, b. MA.
Joseph Warren Kingsbury died on 23 Jan 1875 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years and 6 months old.
He was buried in Jan 1875 at Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, with his parents and several of his siblings.
In 1879, Joseph was mentioned in Marvin's "History of Lancaster."
On 22 May 1905 Mary E. Pitts received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Joseph's service; received certificate number 842011; PITTS is the name she had in 1905, likely from a second marriage.

Last Edited: 28 Feb 2012

Family: Mary E. Merritt b. between 1847 - 1848

Henry L. Kinney

b. 29 April 1832, d. 8 February 1908

Father: Leonard Kinney b. 23 Feb 1797, d. 26 Aug 1875
Mother: Louisa Bradley b. 29 Jul 1802, d. 28 Jul 1880

Company: C

Henry L. Kinney was born on 29 Apr 1832 at New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, son of Leonard Kinney and Louisa Bradley.
Henry L. Kinney was enumerated in the household of Leonard Kinney and Louisa Bradley in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1850 at Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, as:
Leonard Kinney, 53, merchant, b. CT (as were all in the family)
Louisa, 47
**Henry L., 17
Cornelia, 14
Cecelia, 13
Lucy B., 8
Charlotte A. Bissell, 1.
On 19 Jan 1856 Henry L. Kinney, 23, married Mary Adaliza Smith, 17, daughter of William Smith and Angeline Wenzel.
Henry Kenney and Mary Adaliza Smith were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 17 Jul 1860 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a fish dealer.
Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry L. Kinney as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as shoemaker.
On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 2 months and 13 days old.
Henry L. Kinney and Charles Elbridge Smith, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company C.
On 21 Oct 1861 Henry L. Kinney was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, on the hip.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry L. Kinney was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.

On 9 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry L. Kinney was mentioned as follows:

Returned Soldiers of the Fifteenth Regiment
Five privates of Co.C, fifteenth regiment belonging in Clinton named Briggs M. Daboil, Samuel L. Smith, Matthew Greelman, Frank Grachein, and Henry Kinney, the first three wounded in the Balls Bluff fight, and the last two sick from the hospital at Poolesville, arrived in Worcester by the express train from New York, Sunday forenoon. They left Poolesville on Friday morning. The men were in charge of Lieut. A. L. Fuller, and were taken to Clinton by private conveyance from this city. Governor Andrew received a dispatch Saturday, from his aide, Col. Henry Lee Jr. at Poolesville, stating that Private Turner of Clinton died of his wounds after the battle.

On 10 Oct 1862 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 17 Sep 1870 Henry L. Kinney was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He made application for a veteran's pension in Jan 1880.
He and Mary Adaliza Smith were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1880 at New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, as:
Kinney, Henry, 48, grocer, b. CT (of CT parents)
---, Ada E., 42, wife, b. MA (of MA parents).
Henry L. Kinney and Mary Adaliza Smith were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1900 at New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, as:
Henry Kenney, 68, married 44 years, b. CT, grocer
Mary A., 62, wife, no children, b. MA.
Henry L. Kinney died on 8 Feb 1908 at New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He was 75 years, 9 months and 10 days old.
He was buried in Feb 1908 at Center Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Plot: Hale Section B & C, with the inscription "Co. C. 15th Regiment, MA Vols. G. A. R."
In Apr 1908 Mary Adaliza Smith received a pension to surviving family member in Connecticut based on Henry's service; received certificate number 695505.
On 27 Oct 1910 Henry Kinney was reported as deceased at the 44th regimental reunion.
Mary, his wife, outlived Henry and died in 1920.

Last Edited: 23 Mar 2012

Family: Mary Adaliza Smith b. 27 Apr 1838, d. 1920

Patrick Daniel Kinney

b. April 1840, d. 10 January 1921

Gravemarker of Patrick D. Kinney

Company: E

Patrick Daniel Kinney was born in Apr 1840 at Ireland.
He emigrated in 1857 from Ireland.
He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1860 at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
John Kenney, 35, farm labor, $300 real estate, $50 personal, b. Ireland
Rose, 41, b. Ireland
Mary, 14, b. Ireland
John, 8 , b. Ireland
Henry, 2, b. MA
**Patrick, 19, painter, b. Ireland
(Note: unclear exactly what the relationship of these people is.) Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as painter.
On 12 Jul 1861 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years and 3 months old.
On 28 Jan 1862 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for reasons not given in the 1870 roster.
Patrick Daniel Kinney married Margaret J. Hanlon.
In 1879 Patrick was living at an unknown place.
On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Daniel Kinney was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
He and Margaret J. Hanlon were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 17 Jun 1880 at Richmond (Staten Island), Greater New York, New York, as:
Kenney, Patrick, 40, painter, b. Ireland
---, Margaret, 36, wife, b. NY
---, Eduard, 13, son, b. NY (as were all the children
---, Ellen, 12, daur
---, Thomas, 11, son
---, William, 9, son
---, Joseph, 8, son
---, Henry, 6, son
---, Emmet, 1, son.
Patrick Daniel Kinney made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Sep 1886, and received certificate number 848490.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Middletown, Richmond County, New York, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 30 Nov 1899 Patrick's daughter, Ellen A. Kinney married John A. Chambers at Richmond County, New York.
In 1901 his granddaughter, Margaret Chambers, daughter of John A. Chambers and Ellen A. Kinney, was born at New York.
In 1903 his granddaughter, Alice Chambers, daughter of John A. Chambers and Ellen A. Kinney, was born at New York.
On 4 Feb 1918 Margaret J. Hanlon, his wife, died at Richmond County, New York, at age 73.
Patrick Daniel Kinney was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 2 Jan 1920 at Richmond, Richmond County, New York, as:
Kenney, Patrick, 81, widower, immig 1859, nat 1864, b. Ireland, retired
---, Joseph, son, 47, single, b. NY, candy store
---, Henry, son, 40, single, b. NY, fireman, NY Fire Dept
Chambers, Alice, gr-daur, 17, b. NY
---, Margaret, gr-daur, 19, b. NY, stenographer
Hanlon, Joseph, brother-in-law, 60, single, b. NY, plumber.
He died on 10 Jan 1921 at Stapleton, Richmond County, New York. He was 80 years and 9 months old.
He was buried in Jan 1921 at Saint Peters Cemetery, West New Brighton, Richmond County, New York.

Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010

Family: Margaret J. Hanlon b. Jun 1844, d. 4 Feb 1918

Eduard Kinney b. between 1866 - 1867, d. before 1900
Ellen A. Kinney b. Mar 1868, d. 24 Jan 1905
Thomas Kinney b. between 1868 - 1869, d. before 1900
William Kinney b. between 1870 - 1871, d. before 1900
Joseph Aloysius Kinney b. 24 Dec 1872, d. 6 Jan 1945
Henry Patrick Kinney b. 26 Mar 1874, d. 17 Jun 1942
Emmet Kinney b. between 1878 - 1879, d. before 1900
Alice Kinney b. Feb 1881

Thomas Kinnicutt

b. between 1834 and 1835

Company: Staff

Thomas Kinnicutt was born between 1834 - 1835 at Massachusetts.
On 17 Nov 1862 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 17 Jan 1863 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts commission cancelled.

Last Edited: 17 Jan 2012

Leander T. Kirby

b. 25 February 1841, d. 27 January 1919

Gravemarker of Leander T. Kirby

Father: John Curby d. before Sep 1850
Mother: Mary R. Bercume b. 18 Jul 1817, d. 10 Nov 1885

Company: E

Leander T. Kirby was also known as Leander T. Curby.
He was born on 25 Feb 1841 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Curby and Mary R. Bercume.
Before Sep 1850 his father, John Curby, died apparently.
Leander T. Kirby was enumerated in the household of Mary R. Bercume in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Mary R. Curby, 33, (no occupation) b. Canada
George, 11, b. MA (as were all children)
**Leander, 9
**Frank L., 7
Mary, 6
Jerome, 5/12.
Leander T. Kirby was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jun 1860 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the following enumeration in the household of:
Nathan Esten, 38 farmer (and family)
**Leander Curby, 19, b. MA (Note: apparently living in as a farm worker among five others.).
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Leander gave his occupation as shoemaker.
On 12 Jul 1861 Leander mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
Leander T. Kirby and Frank Lewis Kirby, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 17 Sep 1862 Leander T. Kirby was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
He was declared missing in action on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leander T. Kirby was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
On 27 Nov 1863 Leander was taken prisoner at Mine Run, Virginia.
On 23 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leander T. Kirby was mentioned as follows.
On 28 Jul 1864 Leander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 14 Oct 1864, and received certificate number 41768.
On 25 Mar 1866 Leander T. Kirby, 25, married Isabella Lane, 27, daughter of Archibald Lane and Annie [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
In 1879 Leander and Isabella Lane were living at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leander T. Kirby was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
On 29 Nov 1888 Leander's daughter, Eva Gertrude Kirby married John A. Woodbury at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Leander T. Kirby was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, noting that he received a gunshot wound in the abdomen.
On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leander T. Kirby attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
He and Isabella Lane were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Kirby, Leander, head, b. Feb 1841, 59, m. 34 years, b. MA (father b. Canada Eng.) (mor b. Canada Fr.), farmer
---, Isabel, wife, b. Dec 1838, all four of her children are living, b. Canada Eng. (parents b. Scotland)
---, Cora K., dau, b. Oct 1875, b. MA
Jackson, John, boarder
Ballard, Agnes, boarder
Converse, M. Alice, boarder.
In 1904 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leander T. Kirby attended a reunion of G. A. R. Post 57. Click HERE to see the photo.
On 5 Jul 1906 Leander T. Kirby attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
He died on 27 Jan 1919 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 11 months and 2 days old.
He was buried in Jan 1919 at Center Cemetery, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 3 Feb 1919 Isabella Lane received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Leander's service; his wife, received certificate number 870689.
Isabella, his wife, outlived Leander and died on 11 Oct 1919 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 80.
Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

Last Edited: 28 Sep 2011

Family: Isabella Lane b. Dec 1838, d. 11 Oct 1919

Eva Gertrude Kirby b. 28 Mar 1867, d. 22 Dec 1934
Arthur Leander Kirby b. 8 Mar 1870
Ameartis Isabella Kirby b. 25 Oct 1871, d. 1933
Cora Katie Kirby b. 6 Oct 1875, d. 1940