James Franklin Bartlett

b. 31 July 1838, d. 8 October 1912

James F. Bartlett
  • Father: Thomas Bartlett b. 13 Apr 1812, d. 5 Sep 1863
  • Mother: Mary Bailey b. 23 Jan 1815, d. 15 Sep 1880
  • Company: A
  • James Franklin Bartlett was born on 31 Jul 1838 at Nelson, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of Thomas Bartlett and Mary Bailey.
  • James Franklin Bartlett was enumerated in the household of Thomas Bartlett and Mary Bailey in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Aug 1850 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Thomas Bartlett, 38, stone mason, b. MA
    Mary, 35, b. NH (as were the rest of the family)
    Amanda M., 16
    Sultina V., 12
    **James F., 10
    Lydia M., 9
    George N., 4
    Henrietta C., 1
    Sally Bailey, 79,
    Stephen Bailey, 54, laborer.
  • In 1854 James joined the Fitchburg Fusiliers according to a report in the Fitchburg Sentinel (19 Dec 1883).
  • In 1861 James was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James gave his occupation as farmer.
  • James Franklin Bartlett was described as 5'5" tall, black eyes, dark hair and complexion.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 11 months and 12 days old.
  • On 25 Apr 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • On 23 Aug 1862 Thomas Bartlett, his father, enlisted in the 53rd Massachusetts Infantry.
  • In Sep 1862 James Franklin Bartlett, 24, married Martha Ann Jones, 18, daughter of Luke Jones and Persia Seaver, at New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
  • Starting 2 Sep 1862, James also served in the 53rd Massachusetts Infantry (Militia), Company A.
  • On 22 May 1863 James was promoted to Corporal.
  • He ended his service with the 53rd on 2 Sep 1863.
  • On 5 Sep 1863 his father, Thomas Bartlett, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of disease, as a member of Co. A, 53rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry at age 51.
  • In 1864 James was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • James also served 57th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as a Sergeant in Company F, according to Ford's history on 5 Jan 1864.
  • On 5 Jan 1864 George N. Bartlett, his brother, enlisted in the 57th Massachusetts Infantry, mustering out on 30 Jul 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC.
  • On 6 May 1864 James Franklin Bartlett was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
  • On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Franklin Bartlett was mentioned among the casualties.
  • On 1 Jul 1865 James was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 30 Jul 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 18 May 1867, and received certificate number 85802.
  • On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Franklin Bartlett was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
  • He and Martha Ann Jones were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    James F. BARTLETT, 40, b. NH, Occ: Painter Fa: b. NH, Mo: b. NH
    Martha, Wife, 36, b. MA, Occ: Keeping House, Fa: b. NH, Mor: b. NH
    Wenthrop W., Son, 15, b. MA, Occ: Farm Laborer
    Herbert E., Son, 13, b. MA
    Wilbur C., Son,9, b. MA
    Arthur F., Son, 7, b. MA
    Julius H., Son, 5, b. MA
    Florence A., Dau, 3Mos, b. MA     
    Stephen BAILEY, Uncle, M, S, W, 74, b. NH, Occ: Machinist, Fa: b. NH, Mor: b. NH.
  • On 9 Oct 1883 James Franklin Bartlett included on the official government pension rolls for Fitchburg and Leominster, as published in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. A, noting that he received a gunshot wound at the Wilderness, and a scalp wound on 6 May 1864.
  • In Apr 1891 bought a piece of real estate from Wallace J. Hutchins for $1, according to the Fitchburg Daily Sentinel on 30 Apr 1891.
  • On 4 Jul 1895 Florence A. Bartlett, his daughter, age 15, was was wounded in a 4th of July shot gun accident at the festivities, according to a report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
  • On 16 Apr 1897 Martha Ann Jones, his wife, died at 30 Berry Street, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in her home, after four days of pneumonia, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day at age 53.
  • The Fitchburg Sentinel reports that the "committee on military" has granted $5 per month state aid to James F. Bartlett in response to a petition which he submitted, to begin 1 Sep 1897.
  • He attended a reunion of the 53rd Massachusetts infantry held 2 September 1899 in Whalom Park, according to the Fitchburg Sentinal.
  • James Franklin Bartlett was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Bartlett, James, head, b. July 1838 in NH (as were his parents), 61, widower
    ---, Florence A., daughter, b. Feb 1880 in MA
    ---, Clifton J., son, b. Jan 1883 in MA
    ---, Marion E., dau, b. Dec 1887 in MA.
  • On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Franklin Bartlett attended a reunion of Company B of the 15th Massachusetts. Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentenel.
  • On 2 Nov 1903 James's daughter, Florence A. Bartlett married Frank B. Dyer at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 23 May 1904 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, James attended the dedication of a memorial to the commander of the 57th Massachusetts Infantry, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
  • On 18 Mar 1905, James was mentioned in a report in the Fitchburg Sentinel as follows:
    James F. Bartlett, formerly of this city, who has resided in Maine during the past three years, is visiting friends and calling on his old comerades of the 53d Mass regiment. His relative, Albert McIntire, who served with him in Company A (apparently 53rd Mass.), is so ill that no one sees him except his attendants.
  • On 26 Aug 1906 James's daughter, Marion Etta Bartlett married Max Carl Sarkin at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 8 Sep 1906, James was reported as the last living non-comissioned officer of the 53d Massachusetts regiment in the Fitchburg Sentinel, noting that he is of Fitchburg.
  • He died on 8 Oct 1912 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 74 years, 2 months and 8 days old.
  • He was buried in Oct 1912 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 2, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Chestnut Avenue.
  • On 25 May 1916, James was included in a list of deceased service men whose graves will be decorated on Memorial Day.
  • Credits: Primary photo from USMHI, Carlisle, PA.
  • Last Edited: 30 Jan 2011

Family: Martha Ann Jones b. 23 Dec 1843, d. 16 Apr 1897

  • Winthrop Winfield Bartlett b. Jul 1864
  • Herbert Eugene Bartlett b. 30 Jul 1866
  • Clifton Franklin Bartlett b. 6 Jul 1868
  • Wilbur C. Bartlett b. between 1870 - 1871
  • Arthur Francis Bartlett b. 1872
  • Clifton F. Bartlett b. 6 Jul 1873, d. 10 Jan 1878
  • Julius H. Bartlett b. between 1874 - 1875
  • Clarence Augustus Bartlett b. 15 Mar 1877
  • Florence A. Bartlett b. Feb 1880
  • Clifton James Bartlett b. 24 Jan 1883
  • Marion Etta Bartlett b. 25 Dec 1887

Charles H. Barton

b. 3 May 1834, d. 27 August 1905
  • Father: Hudson Barton b. 26 Sep 1801, d. 24 Sep 1874
  • Mother: Lucy Marble
  • Company: A
  • Charles H. Barton was born on 3 May 1834 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Hudson Barton and Lucy Marble.
  • On 18 Feb 1853 Charles H. Barton, 18, married Catherine Howard Carlton, 15, daughter of Silas G. Carlton and Hepsibeth Lathrop, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 29 Aug 1853 Charles's sister, Mary Barton, married Edwin E. Rindge at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Charles H. Barton and Catherine Howard Carlton were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jul 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Chas. H. BARTON, 25, shoemaker, $100 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Cath., 23
    Wm., 6
    Lirrie, 1/12 (f).
  • 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 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
  • Charles H. Barton and Edwin E. Rindge, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 18 Oct 1862 his brother-in-law, Edwin E. Rindge, died at Bonsill Academy Hospital, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam.
  • On 3 May 1863 Charles H. Barton was wounded at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
  • On 1 Aug 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having served his term of service. (note: He did not transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as reported in the 1870 roster and Ford's history. There is no record of him in that unit.).

  • On 19 May 1868 his widowed sister, Mary Barton, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
  • Charles H. Barton made application for a veteran's pension in May 1875, and received certificate number 146232.
  • He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, showing him with wife Catherine, daughter Nellie and mor-in-law, Mary Hall. The name is spelled BARTEN in the index.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
  • He and Catherine Howard Carlton were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Barton, Charles H., head, Nov 1834, married 47 years, b. MA (as were his parents), farmer
    ---, Katherine, wife, Feb 1838, two of her three children are still living, b. MA (as were her parents)
    ROBBINS, Eugene, boarder, Nov 1864, (married, but no wife is enumerated) b. MA, farm laborer (relationship if any, unknown).
  • Charles H. Barton died on 27 Aug 1905 at East Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 71 years, 3 months and 24 days old.
  • He was buried on 30 Aug 1905 at West Millbury Cemetery, South Oxford Street, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1905 Catherine Howard Barton received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his wife received widow's pension number 609385.
  • Last Edited: 16 Jan 2011

Family: Catherine Howard Carlton b. 18 Feb 1838

  • William A. Barton b. between 1853 - 1854
  • Nellie A. Barton b. Jun 1860
  • Frank H. Barton b. 23 Sep 1866, d. 31 Jul 1871

Clarissa Harlowe Barton

b. 25 December 1821, d. 12 April 1912

  • Father: Capt. Stephen Barton b. 18 Aug 1774, d. 21 Mar 1862
  • Mother: Sarah Stone b. 13 Nov 1783, d. 18 Jul 1851
  • Company: PATRON
  • Clarissa Harlowe Barton also went by the name of Clara Barton as she is more commonly known in the history books.
  • She was born on 25 Dec 1821 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, daughter of Capt. Stephen Barton and Sarah Stone.
  • On 28 Jun 1890 Clarissa Harlowe Barton was remembered at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • In 1904 Clarissa was living at Washington, DC.
  • On 17 Sep 1904 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Clarissa spoke about Antietam at the local G. A. R. meeting. (Click icon to read report.).
  • She died on 12 Apr 1912 at Glen Echo, Montgomery County, Maryland. She was 90 years, 3 months and 18 days old.
  • She was buried in Apr 1912 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 28 Jul 2010

Stephen Van Rensalaer Barton

b. 26 July 1804, d. 30 December 1874
  • Father: Abiah Barton b. 25 Oct 1769, d. 20 Feb 1847
  • Mother: Eunice Prouty b. 1775, d. before 1813
  • Company: G
  • Stephen Van Rensalaer Barton was born on 26 Jul 1804 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Abiah Barton and Eunice Prouty.
  • Stephen Van Rensalaer Barton and Silas Ransom Barton were twins.
  • Before 1813 his mother, Eunice Prouty, died apparently.
  • On 22 Aug 1813 Stephen's widowed father, Abiah Barton, remarried to Philinda Wolcot, 43, at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 31 Jul 1830 Stephen Van Rensalaer Barton, 26, married Lucy "Dolly" Miller at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 19 Apr 1846 Lucy "Dolly" Miller, his wife, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Stephen Van Rensalaer Barton married Lydia Cole, daughter of Louis Cole and Lydia [--?--], (She was the widow Berlingame).
  • Stephen Van Rensalaer Barton and Lydia Cole were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Aug 1850 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Stephen Barton, 46, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
    Lydia, 51
    Lydia B., 17
    Oliver E., 14
    Lucy A. Burlingame, 13
    Mary Barton, 11.
  • On 27 May 1858 his son, Stephen R. Barton, died at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 18.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Stephen gave his occupation as stone mason.
  • In 1862 Stephen was living at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 31 Aug 1862 Renssalaer mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 58 years, 1 month and 5 days old.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 1 Dec 1862, and received certificate number 5120.
  • On 27 Jan 1863 Stephen ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge, for reasons not given in the 1870 roster or the MASSCW.

  • On 2 Feb 1872 Lydia Cole, his wife, died at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 76.
  • Stephen R. Barton died on 30 Dec 1874 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of lung fever. He was 70 years, 5 months and 4 days old.
  • He was buried in Dec 1874 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, School St., North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 5 May 2008

Family 1: Lucy "Dolly" Miller b. 1804, d. 19 Apr 1846

  • Relief Barton b. 20 Apr 1831
  • Lydia B. Barton b. 4 Mar 1833
  • Oliver E. Barton b. 11 May 1836
  • Lucy Ann Barton b. 2 Jan 1837
  • Mary Barton b. 27 Sep 1838
  • Stephen R. Barton b. 8 Apr 1840, d. 27 May 1858

Family 2: Lydia Cole b. 5 Oct 1795, d. 2 Feb 1872

Harvey Bassett

  • Company: G
  • Harvey Bassett was born at an unknown place with "no further record" in Ford's history, however, for some reason, he is included. Apparently he served in the 27th Mass.
  • Per MASSCW, a Harvey E. BASSETT, farmer, 21, resident in Florida (logically Berkshire Co., MA). joined Co. H of the 27th Massachusetts Infantry. Mustered out 15 June 1865, as returned prisoner of war.
  • Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006
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