Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Nelson Bartholomew

b. 29 December 1835, d. 21 November 1861

Nelson Bartholomew

Father: Adolphus Bartholomew b. between 1794 - 1795
Mother: Lydia C. Nye b. between 1806 - 1807, d. 17 Aug 1873

Company: E

Nelson Bartholomew was born on 29 Dec 1835 at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Adolphus Bartholomew and Lydia C. Nye.
Nelson Bartholomew was enumerated in the household of Adolphus Bartholomew and Lydia C. Nye in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Sep 1850 at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
Adolphus Bartholomew, 55, m, farmer, $4000, CT
Lydia C., 43, f, b. MA
**Nelson, 15, m, farmer, b. MA.
Nelson was educated and graduated at Yale College, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, in 1856.
Nelson was educated and graduated at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1858.
In 1858 Nelson Bartholomew was a lawyer and had opened a law office.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Nelson gave his occupation as lawyer.
He was comissioned as a 1st Lieutenant with the 15th MVI on 1 Aug 1861 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Bartholomew was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
On 26 Aug 1861 Nelson Bartholomew was ill at Camp Kalorama, Washington, District of Columbia, with with malarial fever and was never on active duty after that date, although he remained a member of the regiment until his death.
Andrew Jackson Bartholomew wrote a letter, about his brother, on 20 Sep 1861 from Poolesville, Maryland,, mentioning Nelson Bartholomew, as follows: published in the Southbridge Journal (Vol. 1, #32), in which he states that his brother, Lieut. Nelson Bartholomew, Co. E. Oxford, who has been very low with typhoid fever, is gradually improving, and as soon as he is able to be removed will obtain a furlough and return to Massachusetts where he will remain until sufficiently restored to health and strength to resume his duties. He was to start with his brother in a few days, unless there was a change for the worse. The many friends of Lieut. Bartholomew will be happy to learn that he is recovering.
Andrew Jackson Bartholomew wrote a letter, which was published in the Southbridge Journal , on 2 Oct 1861 from Poolesville, Maryland,, mentioning Nelson Bartholomew, as follows.
Andrew Jackson Bartholomew wrote a letter, which was published in the Southbridge Journal , on 12 Oct 1861 from Poolesville, Maryland,, mentioning Nelson Bartholomew, as follows.
He died on 21 Nov 1861 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was 25 years, 10 months and 23 days old.
On 23 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his death was reported.
On 29 Nov 1861 his death was reported in the Southbridge Journal.
On 30 Nov 1861 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his death was reported.
He was buried in 1861 at Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 11 Dec 1861 Charles Henry Watson wrote a letter mentioning Nelson Bartholomew as follows: to the Worcester Weekly Spy, about Lt. Nelson Bartholomew.
On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Bartholomew was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
About 1890 Nelson Bartholomew was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Credits: Primary photo and research courtesy of the Westminster, MA, Historical Society and Mark Landry.
Credits: Patrick Smith, cemetery photography.
B. Ducharme writes the following:
Nelson Bartolomew was born in Hardwick on Dec.29,1835. He was graduated from Yale college in 1856. He then entered Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1858, and opened an office in Oxford. When the war broke out he determined to enlist, and his patriotism was so great that he persisted, although he was warned that he would be likely to break down under the strain. A local paper says: "Lieutenant Bartolomew was the life and soul of company E in it’s formation.....He was the true type of New England soldier."
He was taken sick August 26, ( I believe that this was on the regiment’s first march, a distance of about 35 miles from Camp Kalorama in Washington toward Poolsville MD ) with malarial fever, and was never on active duty after that date, although he remained a member of the regiment until his death. Early in November he started for home in charge of his brother, but was unable to go further than Philadelphia, where he died November 21.

Last Edited: 12 Oct 2011

Alonzo W. Bartlett

b. 21 January 1841, d. 12 July 1886

Father: Robert Bartlett b. between 1815 - 1816
Mother: Mary Jane Tate b. between 1816 - 1817

Company: 1_SS

Alonzo W. Bartlett was born on 21 Jan 1841 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Robert Bartlett and Mary Jane Tate.
In 1861 Alonzo was living at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, Alonzo gave his occupation as shoemaker.
Starting 15 Apr 1861, Alonzo also served in the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D.
He ended his service with the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D on 1 Aug 1861 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
On 3 Sep 1861 Alonzo W. Bartlett mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 20 years, 7 months and 13 days old.
On 2 Sep 1864 Alonzo ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out, apparently while absent wounded.
On 1 Jul 1867 Alonzo W. Bartlett, 26, married Sarah S. Clark, 25, daughter of John Clark and Maria Burnham, at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Alonzo W. Bartlett was enumerated in the household of Robert Bartlett and Mary Jane Tate in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1870 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Bartlett, Robert, 54, shoe cutter, b. MA
---, Mary J., 53, b. NH
**---, Alonzo W., 29, works in shoe factory, b. MA
---, Mary F., 27, shoe fitter, b. ME
---, Nattie U., 25, shoe fitter, b. MA
---, Sarah S., 28, shoe fitter, b. NH (Alonzo's wife).
Alonzo W. Bartlett made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Sep 1878, and received certificate number 159977.
He and Sarah S. Clark were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Atchison City, Atchison County, Kansas, as:
Bartlett, Alonzo, 38, boot and shoe dealer, b. MA (fat b. MA, mor b. NH)
---, Sarah, 37, wife, b. NH (fat b. NH, mor b. VT)
---, Bessie, 1/12, daur b. Apr, b. KS
---, Bertha, 8, daur, b. MA
---, Roy, 5, son, b. MA.
Alonzo W. Bartlett died on 12 Jul 1886 at Atchison City, Atchison County, Kansas, and the death was registered in Massachusetts. He was 45 years, 5 months and 21 days old.
He was buried in Jul 1886 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, Maple Avenue, Lot-149,Grave-1.
Sarah S. Clark was enumerated as the widow of Alonzo W. Bartlett, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at 75 Johnson Street, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, giving his unit as 8th Mass Inf., and noting that he had been shot three times in the body and wounded at Antietam and Cold Harbor.
Sarah S. Clark received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Alonzo's service; his wife received certificate number 344986.
Sarah, his wife, outlived Alonzo and died on 20 Jan 1906 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in an electric car on Union Street of heart disease at age 63.
Alonzo W. Bartlett is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

Last Edited: 20 Dec 2010

Family: Sarah S. Clark b. 12 Feb 1842, d. 20 Jan 1906

Bertha B. Bartlett b. 21 Nov 1871, d. 9 Apr 1939
Lander "Roy" Bartlett b. 18 Jul 1874
Byron Chester Bartlett b. 26 Jun 1876, d. Oct 1877
Bess B. Bartlett b. Apr 1880, d. Feb 1969

Amos Bartlett

b. 9 May 1836, d. 30 November 1912

Amos Bartlett

Father: Asa Bartlett b. between 1805 - 1806, d. 1885
Mother: Matilda Kingsbury b. between 1820 - 1821

Company: I

Amos Bartlett was born on 9 May 1836 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Asa Bartlett and Matilda Kingsbury.
Amos Bartlett was enumerated in the household of Asa Bartlett and Matilda Kingsbury in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Sep 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Asa Bartlett, 44, m., Operative, $2000, b. CT
Matilda, 39, f., b. MA
Edwin, 16, m., b. MA, Operative
Amos**, 14, m., b. MA, Operative, (noted as being in school)
Harriett, 9, f., b. MA (noted as being in school).
In 1859 Amos appeared on the roster of the Webster Fire Department and continued his association with that organization after the war.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Amos gave his occupation as teacher.
In 1861 Amos was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 1 Aug 1861 Amos mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 2 months and 23 days old.
On 5 Aug 1861 Amos was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
On 10 Aug 1861 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was mentioned.
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
On 31 Aug 1861 Amos Bartlett was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times.
On 9 Nov 1861 Amos Bartlett 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 23 Apr 1862, mentioning Amos Bartlett, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal.
On 21 May 1862 Amos was promoted to Captain.
On 17 Sep 1862 Amos Bartlett was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 20 Sep 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was mentioned among the first Antietam casualties.
On 1 Oct 1862 Francis Carpenter, having visited the battlefield, wrote a letter to the Webster Times detailing the status of many men after the Battle of Antietam.
On 7 Jan 1863 Amos ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation.
On 24 Jan 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos and Albert Henry Slater were mentioned, Saturday Morning, (Volume IV # 46)
Personal.----We notice the return of two more of the original members of Co. I, 15th Mass. Reg., vis; Amos Bartlett, who left in the capacity of First Lieutenant, afterwards promoted; and Albert H. Slater, private. The former is for the present unfit for military duty by reason of hard service and exposure during the late campaigns; the latter has quite an ugly wound in the face.
On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was mentioned in an article about promotions.
He attended the funeral of George Hull Ward on 8 Jul 1863 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Amos Bartlett was a pall bearer at the burial of Hans Peter Jorgensen on 23 Jul 1863 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 14 Oct 1863 Amos Bartlett, 27, married Emma Jane Spaulding, 21, daughter of Erastus Spaulding and Lucy Locke, at All Saints Church, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
On 21 Oct 1864 Amos wrote the report on the 1st Reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
In Nov 1867 Amos was living at Warehouse Point, Hartford County, Connecticut.
He and Emma Jane Spaulding were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is an Agt. Woolen Mill. Also enumerated - Mary E. SPAULDING, single, 40, b. MA, as his sister-in-law.
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
In 1886 Amos was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In Jun 1886, Amos and Emma were (an unknown value).
On 9 Jul 1886 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was reported as having attended the 19th reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company I.
He was a pall bearer at the burial of Bernard Barton Vassall on 26 Mar 1894 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Amos Bartlett made application for a veteran's pension in 1897, received certificate number 1139988.
He was mentioned in the obituary of Erastus Spaulding on 26 Feb 1897 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his father-in-law.
On 13 Sep 1899 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett was mentioned as one of the surviving members of the old Slater Guard in Webster and Dudley.
He and Emma Jane Spaulding were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 26 Jun 1900 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is President of the State Woolen Com. They own their own home without mortgage. Of their four children, three are still living. (Click the icon to see his home today.).
On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
He was a pall bearer at the burial of Elmoine Dodge Clemans on 10 May 1904 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 4 Jul 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett attended the dedication of a statue of General Charles Devens, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett 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 4 Jul 1907 Amos Bartlett 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 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Amos Bartlett 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 27 Oct 1910 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos was mentioned in an article about the 44th regimental reunion as follows:
Captain Amos Bartlett, of Webster, who commanded I Co., wanted to attend the reunion of the 15th, but he was unable to leave the automobile which brought him to Worcester, and comrades went down into Main street and shook hands with him. Tears of gladness stood in his eyes.
He died on 30 Nov 1912 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 76 years, 6 months and 21 days old.
He was buried in Dec 1912 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, His obituary was published in the Webster Times.
On 19 Dec 1912 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his will was published.
On 8 May 1913 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos , who had died the previous autumn, was the subject of a tribute on what would have been his 77th birthday.
On 15 April 1915, a memorial window was dedicated to Amos in the Church of the Reconciliation in Webster. Click the text icon to read the article from the Webster Times. See the window by clicking on the camera icon.
On 11 Jul 1918 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos was the subject of a tribute.
On 13 Apr 1926 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the local high school was named in his honor.
Emma, his wife, outlived Amos and died on 1 Apr 1931 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 89.
On 19 Oct 1931 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a portrait of Amos was presented to the Bartlett High School.
Around 2000, Amos' childhood home was demolished during city renovation. An article about him appeared in the Webster newspaper. Click the icons at the right to read it.
Credits: Primary photo from USMHI, Carlisle, PA.
Descendant(s): Nat Goddard
Lucinda (Bartlett) Day
Jim Hewitt.

Last Edited: 18 Dec 2011

Family: Emma Jane Spaulding b. Jan 1842, d. 1 Apr 1931

Spaulding Bartlett b. between 1868 - 1869
Sydney K. Bartlett b. Jul 1872
Lucia R. Bartlett b. 26 Oct 1875

Charles Henry Bartlett

b. 6 August 1841, d. 13 December 1908

Father: Elias Hall Bartlett b. 12 Dec 1814, d. 14 Feb 1883
Mother: Mary M. Matthews b. 6 Mar 1815, d. 16 Oct 1851

Company: F

Charles Henry Bartlett was born on 6 Aug 1841 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Elias Hall Bartlett and Mary M. Matthews.
On 16 Oct 1851 his mother, Mary M. Matthews, died at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 36.
On 8 Apr 1858 Charles's widowed father, Elias Hall Bartlett, remarried to Carrie Hammond, 43, at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
In 1861 Charles was living at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 19 years, 11 months and 6 days old.
He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Henry Bartlett 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, Charles H. Bartlett was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 1 Nov 1863 Charles was promoted to to corporal.
On 22 Jun 1864 Charles was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia, . According to the History North Brookfield in the Civil War:
He was taken prisoner at Weldon Railroad, near Petersburg, Virginia, 22 June 1864, and was in Libby and Belle Isle, in Richmond, from thence to Andersonville, Georgia, 12 July 1864 where he remained in the stockade and swamps eleven months, then liberated and entered Union lines at Jacksonville, Florida, in April 1865. From there returned home and was discharged from the service in May 1865.
On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Henry Bartlett was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
On 27 Apr 1865, Charles was released from prison.
On 22 May 1865 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
In Apr 1867 Charles Henry Bartlett, 25, married Hattie A. Hager.
Charles Henry Bartlett and Hattie A. Hager were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works in shoe factory, and no children are enumerated in the household.
In 1886 Charles was living at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In Jun 1886 Charles Henry Bartlett took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Nov 1890, and received certificate number 974855.
On 19 Sep 1896 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Henry Bartlett attended a reunion of Company F, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
He and Hattie A. Hager were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where they have no children. (Note: it is possible that Charles was married for a short time before his marriage to Hattie.).
On 4 Jul 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Henry Bartlett attended the dedication of a statue of General Charles Devens, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
He died on 13 Dec 1908 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Addison's disease. He was 67 years, 4 months and 7 days old.
He was buried in Dec 1908 at Maple Street Cemetery, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Hattie A. Hager received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificate number 675839.

Last Edited: 10 Jan 2011

Family: Hattie A. Hager b. between 1843 - 1844

Edward Bartlett

b. between 1833 and 1834

Company: A

Edward Bartlett was born between 1833 - 1834 at Ireland.
In 1863 Edward was living at an unspecified place.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Edward gave his occupation as sailor, in the MASSCW, or farmer in Ford's history.
On 3 Aug 1863 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a draftee, being credited to the quota of Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
On 4 Oct 1863 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion according to the MASSCW, although the 1870 roster mentions by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 17 Dec 1863, Edward was retaken as a deserter and put under arrest. There is no further record and none in the 20th MVI.
He ended his service according to the History of Amherst on 16 Jul 1865.
He was buried in Jun 1873 at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, according to one report. Needs visual confirmation. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
In 1896, Edward was included in the History of Amherst, Massachusetts, with no mention of desertion. It repeats the information of transfer to the 20th Mass.

Last Edited: 18 Jan 2010