Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Nelson Z. Batherick

b. between 1829 and 1830, d. 18 July 1864

Nelson Z. Batherick

Father: William Batherick b. about 1795
Mother: Nancy Hastings b. 2 Jun 1795, d. 18 Sep 1841

Company: A

Nelson Z. Batherick was born between 1829 - 1830 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of William Batherick and Nancy Hastings.
In 1861 Nelson was living at Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Nelson gave his occupation as mechanic.
On 18 Mar 1862 Nelson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 26 Mar 1864, at Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia, Nelson was as a Corporal, by reenlistment, and received a bounty of $325.
On 6 Jun 1864 Nelson Z. Batherick was wounded at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia.
He died on 18 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC, of disease and wounds.
He was buried in Jul 1864 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
On 12 Jun 1884 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nelson Z. Batherick was mentioned as a member of the Westminster contingent of Company B, the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
Credits: Primary photo and research courtesy of the Westminster, MA, Historical Society and Mark Landry.

Last Edited: 10 Oct 2007

Zadoc C. Batterson

b. 1835, d. 17 September 1862

Father: Zadoc Batterson b. 18 Oct 1767
Mother: Freelove E. McIntire b. 1813, d. 28 Dec 1891

Company: C

Zadoc C. Batterson was born in 1835 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Zadoc Batterson and Freelove E. McIntire.
His father, Zadoc Batterson, died apparently.
Zadoc's widowed mother, Freelove E. McIntire, remarried to George F. Chambers.
Zadoc C. Batterson was enumerated in the household of George F. Chambers and Freelove E. McIntire in the 1850 US Federal Census on 30 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
George F. Chambers, 32, dresser, b. MA
Freelove E., 37, b. RI
**Zadock C., 15, b. MA
**Hiram C., 8, b. RI
Calvin M., 3, b. MA.
On 3 Mar 1856 Zadoc C. Batterson married Sarah E. Brown, 21, daughter of John Brown and Sarah [--?--], at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Zadoc C. Batterson and Sarah E. Brown were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 26 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Zadock C. Batterson, 25, machinist, b. MA (as were all )
Sarah E., 24
George F., 3
Emma E., 1
Martha Willard, 18, (occupation illegible).
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Zadoc gave his occupation as machinist.
In 1861 Zadoc was living at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 14 Dec 1861 Zadoc mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years old.
Zadoc C. Batterson and Hiram A. Chambers, half-brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company C.
Zadoc C. Batterson died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland. He was 27 years old.
On 17 Sep 1862 his half-brother, Hiram A. Chambers, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, at age 20.
Freelove E. McIntire, his mother, lost two sons on the same day.
On 2 Dec 1862 Sarah E. Brown received a pension to surviving family member based on Zadoc's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 1941.
On 11 Sep 1863 Sarah E. Batterson wrote an affidavit in support of Louisa Smith's application for a pension to surviving family member.
On 17 Apr 1866 Zadoc's widow, Sarah E. Brown remarried to Joshua A. Lane at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a third marriage for him and the second for her.
On 9 Jul 1866 Levi Green made application for a pension as guardian to Zadoc's surviving dependants, (Relationship, if any, unknown).
Sarah, his wife, outlived Zadoc and died on 2 Jan 1873 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 38.
On 5 Oct 1896 Zadoc's son, George Frederick Batterson married Anna Branch at Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
On 17 Sep 1900 Zadoc C. Batterson 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.).

Last Edited: 23 May 2010

Charts: Descendants of Freelove McIntire

Family: Sarah E. Brown b. 2 Nov 1834, d. 2 Jan 1873

George Frederick Batterson b. 17 Jul 1857
Emma E. Batterson b. 27 Jan 1859

Oscar Batty

b. 20 March 1836, d. 12 November 1910

Father: Francis Battey
Mother: Margaret [--?--]

Company: I

Oscar Batty was born on 20 Mar 1836 at Canada (French), son of Francis Battey and Margaret [--?--].
On 24 Aug 1855 Oscar Battey, 19, married Delia Wells, daughter of Abram Wells and Jane [--?--], at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Oscar Batty and Delia Wells were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Aug 1860 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Oscar Batty, 28, shoemaker, b. Canada
Adela, 23, b. Canada
Adela, 2, b. MA.
In 1861 Oscar was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Oscar gave his occupation as bootmaker.
On 2 Dec 1861 Oscar mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 8 months and 12 days old.
On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Batty was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
On 8 Oct 1862 Oscar ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
Before 1881 Delia Wells, his wife, died apparently, since her husband remarried. Likely, she died much earlier. Unknown what happened to the child Adelia. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
On 19 Mar 1881 Oscar Batty, 44, married Sarah F. Messer at Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, (Note: it is his second marriage and her first.).
Oscar Batty made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 15 Aug 1891, and received certificate number 546013.
He and Sarah F. Messer were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1900 at Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is a superintendant in a shoe factory.
Oscar Batty and Sarah F. Messer were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 21 Apr 1910 at Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he owns a farm. Sarah has no children.
Oscar Batty died on 12 Nov 1910 at Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 74 years, 7 months and 23 days old.
He was buried on 14 Nov 1910 at Pepperell Cemetery, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 13 Dec 1910 Sarah F. Batty received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Oscar's service; and received certificate number 715754.
In 1915 Oscar Batty 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.

Last Edited: 27 Jul 2010

Family 1: Delia Wells b. between 1836 - 1837, d. before 1881

Adelia Batty b. between 1857 - 1858

Family 2: Sarah F. Messer b. Mar 1847

Paul Bauer

b. between 1839 and 1840, d. 25 October 1883

Father: Carl Bauer b. 28 Jul 1820, d. 28 May 1891
Mother: Wilhelmina Maier b. 5 Aug 1817, d. 10 Aug 1872

Company: MusBand

Paul Bauer was born between 1839 - 1840 at Württemberg, Germany, son of Carl Bauer and Wilhelmina Maier.
In 1849 Paul Bauer emigrated with Carl Bauer and Wilhelmina Maier, his parents, from Germany.
In 1861 Paul was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Paul gave his occupation as wire drawer.
On 5 Aug 1861 Paul mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Paul Bauer was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
On 24 Aug 1861 Paul ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability.
He was enumerated in the household of Carl Bauer and Wilhelmina Maier in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jul 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Bauer, Charles, 50, machinist in wire mill, b. Wurtemburg, Germany
---, Wilhelmina, 48, b. Wurtemburg, Germany
**---, Paul, 29, wire drawer, $1500 real estate, b. Wurtemburg, Germany
---, Gustave, 17, steel engraver, b. MA
---, Minnie L., 4, b. MA
---, Emily M., 3, b. MA
---, Paulina, 26, b. Wurtemburg, Germany.
On 10 Aug 1872 his mother, Wilhelmina Maier, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 55.
On 13 Apr 1873 Paul's widowed father, Carl Bauer, remarried to Emily Eger, 52, in a second marriage for both.
Paul Bauer died on 25 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of septicaemia.
An obituary for Paul Bauer was published on 27 Oct 1883 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
Death of Paul Bauer. - Mr. Paul Bauer, a well known and respected German citizen, died at his residence on Lexington street, Thursday, after a long illness. His death was a surprise however to many, for he had been on the street within a week. Mr. Bauer came to Worcester with his parents when he was only nine years of age, and has resided here ever since, a period of over 30 years. He was educated in the public schools, and afterward worked for many years in the music wire department at Washburn & Moen's manufactory as a foreman. He was a member of All Saints Church, and for years was the chief singer in the choir. He was an esteemed member of several societies, being connected with the Free Masons, Odd Fellows, and the Frohsinn Society. The funeral will be held at All Saints Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be private. The Frohsinn Society will attend in a body.

Last Edited: 18 May 2011

Moses Sawyer Beaman

b. 14 November 1841, d. 4 April 1914

Father: Ellery Brown Beaman b. 12 May 1810, d. 3 Oct 1852
Mother: Mary Priscilla Houghton b. 31 Jul 1813, d. 11 Nov 1846

Company: C

Moses Sawyer Beaman was born on 14 Nov 1841 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Ellery Brown Beaman and Mary Priscilla Houghton.
On 11 Nov 1846 his mother, Mary Priscilla Houghton, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 33.
On 17 Sep 1848 Moses's widowed father, Ellery Brown Beaman, remarried to Eunice Raymond, 38, son of Gideon Beaman Jr. and Abigail Brown, at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
Moses Sawyer Beaman was enumerated in the household of Ellery Brown Beaman and Eunice Raymond in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Sep 1850 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Elory B. Beaman, 40, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
Eunice R., 31
**Moses, S., 8
Emma C., 1
Submit, 76.
On 3 Oct 1852 his father, Ellery Brown Beaman, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 42.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Moses gave his occupation as farmer.
On 12 Jul 1861 Moses mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 7 months and 28 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Moses was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Moses Sawyer Beaman 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, Moses Sawyer Beaman was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 10 Dec 1863 Moses was promoted to Corporal.
On 11 Jul 1864 Moses ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
On 1 May 1867 Moses Sawyer Beaman, 25, married Lucy Jane Lockwood, 25, daughter of Harvey H. Lockwood and Lucy Ann Richards.
Moses Sawyer Beaman and Lucy Jane Lockwood were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Jul 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a machinist. There are no children in the household.
Moses Sawyer Beaman and Lucy Jane Lockwood were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a machinist.
On 18 Sep 1883, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Moses was nominated as a Director for three years of the Cooperative Loan Association, according to the Worcester Daily Spy.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 4 Mar 1892, received certificate number 83278x (garbled).
He and Lucy Jane Lockwood were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a machinist, and they live in a mortgaged home. They are childless.
Moses Sawyer Beaman died on 4 Apr 1914 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 72 years, 4 months and 21 days old.
He was buried in Apr 1914 at River Street Cemetery, Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont.

Last Edited: 29 Jul 2009