Charles Edward Barnes

b. 4 April 1846, d. 1 March 1863
  • Father: Aaron Barnes b. 10 Jan 1806, d. 9 Sep 1846
  • Mother: Thankful M. [--?--] b. between 1801 - 1802, d. 9 Sep 1846
  • Company: H
  • Charles Edward Barnes was born on 4 Apr 1846 at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Aaron Barnes and Thankful M. [--?--].
  • On 9 Sep 1846 his mother, Thankful M. [--?--], died at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Charles Edward Barnes was enumerated in the household of Asa Barnes in the 1860 US Federal Census on 21 Jul 1860 at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his uncle, as:
    Asa Barnes, 56, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
    Maria, 50
    Elbridge, 17
    Lucy C., 16
    George A., 14
    **Charles E., 12
    (nextdoor to)
    Rufus Barnes, 68, farmer
    Chauncy Bemis, 64
    Deborah Barnes, 70
    Lavinia Barnes, 60.
  • In 1861 Charles was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 24 Jan 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 15 years, 9 months and 20 days old.
  • On 21 Oct 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, discharged due to disability.

  • He died on 1 Mar 1863 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of disease. He was 16 years, 10 months and 25 days old.
  • Last Edited: 17 May 2011

Francis Andrew Barnes

b. 18 March 1835, d. 29 April 1912

Gravemarker of Francis A. Barnes
  • Father: Thomas Barnes b. 7 Sep 1791, d. 23 Sep 1851
  • Mother: Susannah Buxton b. 16 Feb 1808, d. 4 Mar 1871
  • Company: F
  • Francis Andrew Barnes was born on 18 Mar 1835 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Barnes and Susannah Buxton.
  • Francis Andrew Barnes was enumerated in the household of Thomas Barnes and Susannah Buxton in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Sep 1850 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Thomas Barnes, 58, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
    Susanna, 41
    Horace, 18, shoemaker
    Francis, 16, shoemaker
    Jonah H., 12
    Mary A.,      3
    Emory Barton, 35.
  • On 23 Sep 1851 his father, Thomas Barnes, died at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 60.
  • On 6 Jul 1855 Francis Andrew Barnes, 20, married Hannah Bond, 15, daughter of Jacob Bond Jr. and Tamison Powers, at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • In 1862 Francis was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Francis gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  • Francis Andrew Barnes and James Henry Bond, and Calvin Bond and Stephen P. Bond, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • Francis Andrew Barnes and Sumner Hiram Banister, first-cousins, grandsons of Andrew and Susanna (Chase) Buxton,, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • On 3 Feb 1862 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 26 years, 10 months and 16 days old.
  • On 3 Jul 1863 Francis Andrew Barnes was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • In Jul 1864 Francis was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Francis also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
  • He ended his service by discharge on 2 Feb 1865.
  • He and Hannah Bond were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 21 Jul 1870 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Barnes, Frank, 28, works in shoe shop, b. MA (as were all)
    ---, Hannah, 26, keeping house
    ---, Leila C., 14
    ---, Frank, 11
    ---, Nettie, 5
    ---, William, 2
    ---, Hannah, 1.
  • On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis Andrew Barnes was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
  • On 4 Jun 1877 Francis's daughter, Leila C. Barnes married Emory C. Fitts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • Francis Andrew Barnes and Hannah Bond were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Barnes, Francis, 42, fitting shoe ??, b. MA (as were all)
    ---, Hannah, 39, wife
    ---, Francis A., 20, son, teamster
    ---, Nettie E., 15, daur
    ---, William A., 13, son
    ---, Hannah, 11, daur
    ---, George, 4, son
    ---, Herman, 7, son
    ---, Jacob, 5, son
    ---, Charles, 3, son.
  • Francis Andrew Barnes made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 8 Oct 1881, received certificate number 417414.
  • On 7 Jun 1884 Francis's daughter, Nellie E. Barnes married Charles N. Scofield at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • In 1886 Francis was living at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, mentioning only his service in the 20th Massachusetts, Co E, from 1 Feb 1862 to 3 Jan 1865.
  • He and Hannah Bond were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a farmer, and their son Horace lives with them. Of their nine children, eight are still living.
  • On 6 Apr 1905 Hannah Bond, his wife, died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 65.
  • Francis Andrew Barnes was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census in 1910 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a farmer and widower. A servant, Mary S. Douty, a widow, age 72 from Nova Scotia, Canada, lives with him.
  • He died on 29 Apr 1912 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 1 month and 11 days old.
  • He was buried in Apr 1912 at West Ridge Cemetery, Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 16 Nov 2011

Family: Hannah Bond b. 22 Sep 1839, d. 6 Apr 1905

  • Leila C. Barnes b. 1856
  • Francis A. Barnes b. 14 Aug 1859
  • Nellie E. Barnes b. between 1864 - 1865
  • William A. Barnes b. 24 Sep 1867
  • Hannah Barnes b. 29 Jun 1869
  • George A. Barnes b. 29 Apr 1871
  • Herman Barnes b. between 1872 - 1873
  • Horace Jacob Barnes b. Nov 1875
  • Charles Barnes b. between 1876 - 1877

Richard Joseph Barrett

b. between 1832 and 1833, d. 13 April 1893
  • Company: G
  • Richard Joseph Barrett was born between 1832 - 1833 at England or Ireland.
  • He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history. However, I have not been able to find him in the 1860 census. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Richard gave his occupation as mechanic.

  • On 5 Dec 1861 Richard mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 9 Jul 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Richard Joseph Barrett was included on a list of sick and wounded on board the Knickerbocker, arrived at Old Point from James River, July 6, bound to New York and Philadelphia.
  • On 11 Jul 1862 Richard ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Georgetown, DC, discharged due to disability.

  • On 15 Mar 1868 Richard Joseph Barrett married Lydia Potter Denise at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • Richard Joseph Barrett and Lydia Potter Denise were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 23 Jun 1870 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
    Barrett, Richard, 43, constable, b. Ireland
    Lydia P., 31, b RI
    Joseph D., 6/12, b. RI (in Sep 1869)
    Dennis, Anne, 64, b. RI (mor-in-law).
  • On 23 Jul 1870 his son, Joseph Denise Barrett, died.
  • On 26 Jul 1875 Lydia Potter Denise, his wife, died.
  • Richard Joseph Barrett married Susan A. Wiley.
  • Richard Joseph Barrett and Susan A. Wiley were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
    Barrett, Richard J., 47, works in engine shop, b. England
    ---, Susan A., 29, wife, b. NH
    ---, Annie E., 7, dau, b. RI
    Wiley, Etta M., 32, sister-in-law, single, b. NH.
  • Richard Joseph Barrett was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 59 Wilson Street, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G, noting that he now suffereing from a hernia.
  • He died on 13 Apr 1893 at Rhode Island.
  • He was buried in Apr 1893 at Grace Church Cemetery, Elmwood Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, with his wife, Lydia, and son Joseph, and two other children who appear to have died very young.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Susan A. Wiley in the 1900 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1900 at 59 Wilson Street, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
    Barrett, Susan, head, 41, widow with no children of her own, b. NH
    ---, Annie E., step-dau, 27, single, jeweler, b. RI
    Nentort(?), Jennie, sister, 49, widow, b. NH.
  • In 1915 Richard Barrett was included on the roster of of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.
  • Susan A. Wiley, his wife, survived Richard Joseph Barrett and died on 4 Oct 1917 at age 66.
  • Last Edited: 23 Nov 2010

Family 1: Lydia Potter Denise b. between 1838 - 1839, d. 26 Jul 1875

  • Joseph Denise Barrett b. Sep 1869, d. 23 Jul 1870
  • Annie E. Barrett b. Dec 1872

Family 2: Susan A. Wiley b. May 1851, d. 4 Oct 1917

Morris Barron

b. between 1840 and 1841
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Morris Barron was born between 1840 - 1841.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Morris gave his occupation as Blacksmith.
  • In 1862 Morris was living at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  • On 4 Oct 1862 Morris Barron mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.

  • On 10 Oct 1862 Morris Barron mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters by desertion, according to the official record.
  • Last Edited: 11 Jul 2008

Joseph Barry

b. 1839, d. 28 September 1895

Gravemarker of Joseph Barry
  • Father: John Barry b. 1802
  • Mother: Julia B. Well b. 1815
  • Company: G
  • Joseph Barry was born in 1839 at Vermont, son of John Barry and Julia B. Well.
  • Note: the family attributed to Joseph Barry here is somewhat tentative. There are unclarified discrepancies in his later life. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • Joseph Barry was enumerated in the household of Julia B. Well and John Barry in the 1860 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1860 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    John Barrey, 57, day laborer, b. Canada
    Julia, 45, b. Canada
    **Joseph, 20, factory operator, b. VT
    Tonlin (Lewis), 16, (m), b. Canada
    Julia, 13, b. Canada
    Alexander, 3, b. MA.
  • On 16 Sep 1860 Joseph Berry married Eliza Juniors, daughter of Stephen J. Juniors and Miss [--?--] Gale, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 9 Dec 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years old.
  • In May 1864 Joseph Barry was wounded on the arm.
  • On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Barry was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
  • On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Barry was mentioned among the casualties.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • Starting 27 Jul 1864, Joseph also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
  • He ended his service by discharge on 4 Dec 1864.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 20 Dec 1864, and received certificate number 63xxx.
  • He and Eliza Juniors were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Berry, Joseph, 42, watchman, b. VT
    ---, Eliza, 42, wife, b. Canada
    ---, Joseph Jr., 19, b. MA
    ---, Albert, 9, son, b. VT
    ---, Gilbert, 9, son, b. VT
    ---, Henry, 3, son, b. MA.
  • Joseph Barry 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 G.
  • He died on 28 Sep 1895 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and it was reported in the Worcester Daily Spy:
    "Death of a Veteran - Joseph Barry, a member of Company G of the old 15th regiment, M. V. M., died at 57 Mechanic street Saturday, aged 56 years. He was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, in the left breast, the ball entering the lung and never being found. The wound resulted in consumption, and Mr. Barry has been confined to his bed for several months."
    . He was 56 years old.
  • He was buried on 30 Sep 1895 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec. 44/45. from the Worcester Daily Spy:
    "Veteran's Funeral - The funeral of Joseph Barry, a veteran of the 15th regiment, M. V. M., took place Monday, from the rooms of Sessions & Sons, on Trumbull street. Rev. C. E. Simmons, of Post 10, G. A. R., conducted the services. Comrade Barry was severely wounded in the side at Cold Spring Harbor fight and had been a great sufferer ever since. The ball that entered his body at that time he carried to the grave."
  • Last Edited: 10 Jan 2011

Family: Eliza Juniors b. 1837

  • Joseph Barry b. 1861
  • Albert Barry b. 1871
  • Gilbert Barry b. 1871
  • Henry Barry b. 1877
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