Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Charles Meriam Batchelder

b. 29 March 1833

Charles M. Batchelder

Father: Joseph Batchelder b. 10 Jun 1791, d. 29 Aug 1868
Mother: Hannah Paul Meriam b. 28 Aug 1798

Company: G

Charles Meriam Batchelder was born on 29 Mar 1833 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Batchelder and Hannah Paul Meriam.
Charles Meriam Batchelder was enumerated in the household of Joseph Batchelder and Hannah Paul Meriam in the 1850 US Federal Census on 11 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is enumerated with his parents.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 3 months and 13 days old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Charles Meriam Batchelder was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 18 Sep 1862 Charles was promoted to as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 3 Jan 1863 Charles was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant, but he declined the commission.
On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Meriam Batchelder was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Meriam Batchelder was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
On 1 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Meriam Batchelder was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 26 Dec 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Meriam Batchelder attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
On 29 Aug 1868 his father, Joseph Batchelder, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 77.
In 1880 Charles was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1880 Charles Meriam Batchelder was farmer.
He and Sarah E Batchelder were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he lives with his sister. (Note: Sarah m. Nov. 1, 1860, Charles E. Aldrich; b. July 17, 1824, son of Charles; res. Auburndale, Mass; she m. 2d, J. P. T. Percival; he d. October, 1895).
Charles Meriam Batchelder made application for a veteran's pension in 1889, he received certificate number 240672.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Millbury St., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Credits: Primary photo from USMHI, Carlisle, PA.

Last Edited: 24 Jan 2011

Alfred Augustus Batcheller

b. 10 July 1843, d. 10 July 1863

Father: Ebenezer A. Batchelor b. between 1808 - 1809
Mother: Elsey Plympton b. between 1813 - 1814

Company: H

Alfred Augustus Batcheller was born on 10 Jul 1843 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Ebenezer A. Batchelor and Elsey Plympton.
Alfred A. Batchelor was enumerated in the household of Ebenezer A. Batchelor and Elsey Plympton in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Evenesor A. Batchelor, 41, machinist, b. MA
Elsey, 34, b. VT
**Wm. H., 8, b. MA
**Alfred A., 7, b. MA
Betsey Clark, 57, b. VT.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alfred gave his occupation as wheelwright.
Alfred was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Alfred Augustus Batcheller and William Henry Batchelor, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 31 Jul 1861 Alfred mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 21 days old.
On 23 Oct 1862 Alfred ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 1st Co Andrew Sharpshooters.
On 3 Jul 1863 Alfred Augustus Batcheller was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
He died on 10 Jul 1863 at McKim's Mansion, Baltimore City, Maryland, unmarried, of wounds while serving with the 1st Masssachusetts Sharpshooters, as registered in Northbridge, MA. He was 20 years old.
Alfred A. Bachelor was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 31 Dec 1879 William Henry Batchelor applied for a pension to surviving family member, based on Alfred's service; his brother, based on service in the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters; however, no certificate number was recorded. (Note: Why William applied for this pension is an open question, since he had a pension by virture of his own service.).
Alfred Augustus Batcheller is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

Last Edited: 18 May 2011

Orlando W. Batchelor

b. 6 April 1844, d. 17 September 1862

Orlando W. Batchelor

Father: Jonas Batchelor b. 29 Aug 1803, d. 27 May 1891
Mother: Mary A. Young b. 1 May 1813, d. 7 Jan 1894

Company: H

Orlando W. Batchelor was born on 6 Apr 1844 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Jonas Batchelor and Mary A. Young.
Orlando W. Batchelor was enumerated in the household of Jonas Batchelor and Mary A. Young in the 1860 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
Jonas Batcheller, 56, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Mary A., 46
**O. W., 16
Emma, 11
Harriet, 8.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Orlando gave his occupation as machinist.
On 12 Jul 1861 Orlando mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 3 months and 6 days old.
He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action. He was 18 years, 5 months and 11 days old.
On 26 Sep 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Orlando W. Batcheller was mentioned among the deceased.
According to the Batchelor Genealogy, when..
" the father went south for the body and returned home with it. After this he was not quite the same man as before."
He was buried at South Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 23 Jan 1863, Orlando was the subject of a poem in the Southbridge Journal.
The following about his father from the History of Sutton, p. 358:
"Jonas Batcheller built his house in 1840. Orlando, his son, joined the army in the late war and was killed at the battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862. He was a member of the fifteenth regiment, and one of the many from this part of the town who laid down their lives for their country."
On 17 Sep 1900 O. W. Batchelder was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
Credits: Gerry Dahlstrom, who kindly contributed the cemetery photography.

Last Edited: 10 Jan 2011

William Henry Batchelor

b. 21 April 1842, d. 23 September 1923

Father: Ebenezer A. Batchelor b. between 1808 - 1809
Mother: Elsey Plympton b. between 1813 - 1814

Company: H

William Henry Batchelor was born on 21 Apr 1842 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Ebenezer A. Batchelor and Elsey Plympton.
William H. Batchelor was enumerated in the household of Ebenezer A. Batchelor and Elsey Plympton in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Evenesor A. Batchelor, 41, machinist, b. MA
Elsey, 34, b. VT
**Wm. H., 8, b. MA
**Alfred A., 7, b. MA
Betsey Clark, 57, b. VT.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as wheelwright.
In 1861 William was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 2 months and 21 days old.
William Henry Batchelor and Alfred Augustus Batcheller, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
William Henry Batchelor and Esek Ballou Pitts, future in-laws with the marriage of their children in 1896, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company H.
In 1862 William Henry Batchelor was wounded on the foot.
On 26 Dec 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts.
On 10 Jul 1863 his brother, Alfred Augustus Batcheller, died at McKim's Mansion, Baltimore City, Maryland, unmarried, of wounds while serving with the 1st Masssachusetts Sharpshooters, as registered in Northbridge, MA at age 20.
On 1 Jun 1865 William Henry Batchelor, 23, married Lucretia Leland Hurlburt, 30, daughter of Willard Converse and Hannah Fisher Ellis, at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
William Henry Batchelor and Lucretia Leland Converse were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jul 1870 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Batcheller, Wm. H., 28, b. MA
---, Lucretia, 36, b. MA
Hurlbert, Ida E., 14, b. Illinois (his step-daughter).
William Henry Batchelor made application for a veteran's pension in Jan 1879, received certificate number 191519.
On 31 Dec 1879 William Henry Batchelor applied for a pension to surviving family member, based on William's service; his brother, based on service in the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters; however, no certificate number was recorded. (Note: Why William applied for this pension is an open question, since he had a pension by virture of his own service.).
He and Lucretia Leland Converse were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
Batchelder, Wm. H., 38, wheelwright, b. MA
---, Lucretia, 44, wife, b. MA
---, Fenemon G., (m.), 8, son, b. MA.
William Henry Batchelor was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H, where he received a gunshot wound in the left foot.
On 23 Sep 1896 William's son, Fenemore G. Batchelor married Flora May Pitts at Edgewood, Rhode Island, in a first marriage for both, and it was registered in Worcester, MA. (Note: the fathers of both bride and groom had served together in the 15th Massachusetts.).
William Henry Batchelor was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1900 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
Batchelor, William H., a roomer, 58, who has been married 35 years, b. MA, cabinetmaker. No wife is enumerated with him.
(Note: Lucretia Batchelor is enumerated as a "widow" 61 (62 is crossed out), with three living children in Ward 6, Worcester.).
He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
Batchelor, William H., a lodger, 67, now single, b. MA, in a furniture factory.
He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 15 Jan 1920 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
Batchelor, William, roomer, age 70, b. US, cabinet maker.
He died on 23 Sep 1923 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 81 years, 5 months and 2 days old.

Last Edited: 18 May 2011

Family: Lucretia Leland Converse b. 6 Jul 1834

Fenemore G. Batchelor b. Jul 1872

Dr. Joseph N. Bates

b. 16 March 1811, d. 22 February 1883

Dr. Joseph N. Bates

Father: Dr. Anson Bates b. 14 Jan 1787, d. 1836
Mother: Mary Caldwell Ruggles b. 7 Jun 1783

Company: Staff

Dr. Joseph N. Bates was born on 16 Mar 1811 at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Dr. Anson Bates and Mary Caldwell Ruggles.
On 11 May 1835 Dr. Joseph N. Bates, 24, married Caroline T. Houghton, 23, daughter of Nathaniel Houghton and Abigail Howes, at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Dr. Joseph N. Bates and Caroline T. Houghton were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 15 Aug 1850 at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Joseph N. BATES, 39, Physician, 6000, b. MA (as were all family)
Caroline, 39
Ellen, 13
Joseph A., 11
Lydia, 8
Charlotte, 5
George F., 1
John CONNEL (?), 26, Laborer, b. Ireland (married within the year) cannot read or write. (relationship if any, unknown)
Sarah Connel, 24, b. Ireland, (married within the year) cannot read or write. (relationship if any, unknown)
Erastus Miley, 25, Laborer, b. Ireland (relationship if any, unknown).
In 1861 Joseph was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as physician.
On 5 Aug 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Surgeon. He was 50 years, 4 months and 20 days old.
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dr. Joseph N. Bates was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
On 16 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dr. Joseph N. Bates was mentioned as follows (Volume 91 # 41):
Poolesville, Oct. 8, 1861.
Corporal Hildreth, of the Fitchburg company, died last evening. he was a young man about nineteen years old, must esteemed in his company. his death was occasioned by what the doctors call “calcareous deterioration of the liver.” He had for some time been troubled by a bad cough resulting from the disease, but have been confined to the hospital only a few days. his father and mother reside in Oakham. this is the third death that has occurred in the regiment since it left Worcester. The others were Melvin Howland, orderly sergeant of the Blackstone company, and Edward F. Ware of the Brookfield company. their graves are pleasantly marked in a cemetery of the village, and the grave stones, arbor vitae, and rose bushes, show how affectionately they are remembered by their comrades of the regiment. Dr. Bates being sick, a great deal of the work falls to Dr. Haven, the assistant surgeon, who gives it through attention.
On 17 Jul 1862 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts dismissed. (Note: to my understanding, this word simply means that he had performed the service required of him, not that there was anything dishonorable involved. Please advise me if this is not so. Webmaster ).
On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dr. Joseph N. Bates attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
On 18 Nov 1868 Joseph's daughter, Charlotte Ward Bates married Levi Standish at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 18 Jan 1873 Caroline T. Houghton, his wife, died at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 61.
On 27 Jan 1878 Dr. Joseph N. Bates, 66, married Caroline T. Wilkinson, daughter of Brownell Wilkinson and Sarah B. [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 6 Sep 1879 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, gave a deposition to the special agent of the pension office concerning the case of Johanna Toomey, mother of John.
On 21 Oct 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dr. Joseph N. Bates attended the 14th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment.
He died on 22 Feb 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 71 years, 11 months and 6 days old.
An obituary for Dr. Joseph N. Bates was published on 23 Feb 1883 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (click icon to read).
He was buried on 24 Feb 1883 at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 13 Jun 1883 Caroline T. Wilkinson received a pension to surviving family member based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate 214711.
Caroline, his wife, outlived Joseph and died in 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 1 Aug 2010

Family 1: Caroline T. Houghton b. 23 Oct 1811, d. 18 Jan 1873

Ellen Bates b. 8 Jul 1836
Joseph Anson Bates b. 21 May 1838
Lydia Houghton Bates b. 28 Feb 1842
Charlotte Ward Bates b. 4 Mar 1845
John Franklin Bates b. 12 May 1848, d. 9 Sep 1849
Franklin Henry Bates b. 28 Jul 1850