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Charles Edward Morse

Gravemarker of Charles E. Morse

• Father: Jeremiah "Jerry" Morse b. 13 Jun 1803, d. 21 Dec 1875
• Mother: Susan Chase b. 23 Oct 1805, d. 29 Jun 1871

• Company: E

• Charles Edward Morse was born on 10 Aug 1838 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Jeremiah "Jerry" Morse and Susan Chase.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as farmer.
  
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 11 months and 2 days old.
• On 25 Apr 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for reasons not given in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• On 7 Mar 1869 Charles Edward Morse, 30, married Eva B. Johnson, 22, daughter of Samuel Johnson and Rebecca P. Cotting, at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1879 Charles was living at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Jun 1879 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Edward Morse attended the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He and Eva B. Johnson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he Works In Shop.
• Charles Edward Morse made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 13 Jan 1882, and received certificate number 411523.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C (sic).
• On 8 Aug 1892 Charles's daughter, Lillian A. Morse married Fred A. Nichols at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 28 Jun 1894 at Grand Army Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles E. Morse attended a reunion of Company E, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
• He died on 11 Sep 1904 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 66 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
• He was buried on 13 Sep 1904 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 8 Oct 1904 Eva B. Morse received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificate number 587734.
• On 24 Nov 1906 Charles's daughter, Inez M. Morse married Charles M. Sherman at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Eva, his wife, outlived Charles and died on 11 Feb 1908 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 61.

• Last Edited: 9 Jan 2012

Curtis Goodwin Morse

• Father: William Morse b. 8 Feb 1808, d. 18 Mar 1888
• Mother: Mary Ann Goodwin b. 7 Jul 1811, d. 17 Sep 1884

• Company: A

• Curtis Goodwin Morse was born on 8 Aug 1837 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of William Morse and Mary Ann Goodwin.
• In 1861 Curtis was living.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Curtis gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Curtis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 11 months and 4 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Curtis was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Curtis Goodwin Morse 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, Curtis Goodwin Morse was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 28 Oct 1863, Curtis was returned from prison.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Curtis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 22 May 1867 Curtis Goodwin Morse, 29, married Charlotte Mary Kilburn, 23, daughter of Asa Kilburn and Sarah Jackson Burrage, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Curtis Goodwin Morse and Charlotte Mary Kilburn were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Morse, Curtis G., 42, teamster, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Charlett M., 36, wife
  ---, Willie K., 11, son
  ---, Mabel L., 5, daur
  (living nextdoor to his parents).
• Curtis Goodwin Morse made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Aug 1889, and received certificate number 530180.
• He 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 journeyed to Louisville for the G. A. R. encampment, according to the Fitchburg Daily Sentinel, 30 August 1895.
• He died on 11 Dec 1897 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Birght's disease. (Click icon to read his obituary.). He was 60 years, 4 months and 3 days old.
• He was buried on 14 Dec 1897 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jan 1898 Charlotte Mary Kilburn received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Curtis's service; his wife, received certificate number 655289.
• He was mentioned in the obituary of Charles Henry Wilder on 13 May 1909 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts,
  Death of Charles H. Wilder at Soldiers' Home
  Charles Henry Wilder, a life-long resident of Leominster, and member of Charles H. Stevens Post 53, G. A. R., died Wednesday afternoon at the age of 67 years. Death resulted from the infermities of old age after an illness of several years. He was a native of Leominster and was born Oct. 22, 1841.
  He entered the service June 28, 1861, with several other Leominster men at Fort Scott, Worcester. He entered as a private in Co., A, 15th regiment, Mass. infantry, and was discharged as a private in July, 1864, at the expiration of his term. He fought at Balls Bluff where he was taken prisoner by the soldiers of the Eighth Virginia Confederates, Oct. 21, 1861, and was imprisoned in Richmond until Feb. 22, 1862. He was paroled and went to Washington. He came home on a furlough and was soon ordered back to camp and went to Annapolis until exchanged. He served in the quarter-master's department until mustered out of service.
  His intimate comrades during his service were Sumner M. Frost, L. A. Cook, John M. Robbins, Eugene A. Bennett, Curtis G. Morse and Jacob Rugg.
• Charlotte, his wife, outlived Curtis and died on 4 Oct 1928 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 84.

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2012

Frank D. Morse

• Company: G

• Frank D. Morse was born between 1842 - 1843 at an unknown place.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 29 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Edward Morse, 40, machinist, b. MA (as were all)
  Abial, 34 (f.)
  Edward, 17, upholsterer
  **Frank, 14
  Mary, 7
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• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Frank gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 26 Nov 1861 Frank mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Frank D. Morse was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the foot.
• On 1 Apr 1863 Frank was promoted to Corporal.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Frank ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Frank D. Morse appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as having officially transferred into the unit, but he was not assigned to a specific company.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 19 Jan 1905, and received certificate number 1107480.
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 27 Apr 1910 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
  Morse, Frank D., 64, widower, b. MA (father b. NJ (sic); mor b. MA).
• He died on 2 Dec 1911 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.
• He was buried in 1911 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Plot: B 2939.

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2007

George L. Morse

• Company: G

• George L. Morse was born between 1837 - 1838 at New York City, New York.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 George was living at New York City, New York.
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  On 6 Aug 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of New York City, New York.
• On 22 Apr 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge, for reasons not given in the 1870 roster or Ford's history.
  
  

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2012

Harrison Augustus Morse

• Father: Augustus Morse b. 16 May 1817
• Mother: Caroline A. Willard b. 13 Aug 1816

• Company: A

• Harrison Augustus Morse was born on 1 Feb 1842 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Augustus Morse and Caroline A. Willard.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Harrison gave his occupation as no occupation given in Ford's history.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Harrison mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 5 months and 11 days old.
• On 28 Jul 1861 Harrison ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to a position as Commissary Sergeant in the 21st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 23 Aug 1861, Harrison also served in the 21st Massachusetts Infantry as the Commissary Sergeant.
• He ended his service with discharged from the 21st MVI for disability on 2 Jun 1862.
• In 1864 Harrison Augustus Morse was mechanic.
• Starting 22 Aug 1864, Harrison also served in the 4th Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• He ended his service with by mustering out of the 4th MA Heavy Artillery as a Corporal on 17 Jun 1865.
• Harrison Augustus Morse married Emily M. [--?--]
• Harrison Augustus Morse was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, as having served as commisary sergeant in the 21st Massachusetts Infantry and the 4th Mass. Heavy Artillery.
• On 8 Feb 1895 his brother, Elbridge Whittington Morse, died at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 44.
• Harrison Augustus Morse died on 3 Feb 1897 according to one report.. He was 55 years and 2 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1897 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Section 7 Lot 94 (Note: this needs visual confirmation. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• On 14 Jul 1897 Emily M. [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in New York based on Harrison's service; and received certificate number 459405. (The pension file index mentions only the 4th HA and the 21st MA Infantry, but the MASSCW mentions the 21st and the 15. In addition there is an entry for him with the 4th HA, but it is not cross-referenced.).

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2012