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Charles Perry

Gravemarker of Charles Perry

• Father: Elisha P. Perry b. 14 Nov 1818, d. 24 Aug 1882
• Mother: Esther G. Muzzy b. 26 Jan 1822

• Company: F

• Charles Perry was born on 3 May 1844 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Elisha P. Perry and Esther G. Muzzy.
• Charles Perry was enumerated in the household of Elisha P. Perry and Esther G. Muzzy in the 1860 US Federal Census in Jun 1860 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Elisha P. Perry, 41, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Esther G. N., 40
  **Charles, 16, (at school)
  John A., 1/12
  Martha A. Knight, 21 , domestic.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Charles Perry was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, where he lost a leg.
• He died on 27 Sep 1862 at Hospital, Sharpsburg, Virginia, unmarried, of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam. . He was 18 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
• He was buried in Sep 1862 at Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland, Section 17, lot A, grave 9.
• He was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, School St., North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his parents. (Note: Since he also has a tombstone at Antietam, this is possibly a family memorial and needs verification as to where he is physically buried.).
• On 19 Jan 1870 Charles Perry was included on the Civil War memorial at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, .
  See: An Oration delivered Jan. 19, 1870 by Gen'l Francis A. Walker, at the Soldiers' Monument Dedication in North Brookfield; also the addresses of His Excellency Wm. Claflin, Gen. Chas. Devens and others, with a brief account of the celebration (off-site link at Internet Archive, archive.org).
• In 1886 Charles Perry was included in the Civil War memorial publication at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Charles Perry was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
• Credits: Patrick Smith, cemetery photography.
• Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2012

James Perry

• Company: G

• James Perry was born between 1845 - 1846 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 James was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as laborer.
  
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  On 2 Mar 1864 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 6 May 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• James Perry was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 19 Jan 2012

Joseph L. Perry

Gravemarker of Joseph L. Perry

• Father: Otis Perry b. 1794
• Mother: Mary Polly McGoon b. 1800

• Company: 1_SS

• Joseph L. Perry was born on 21 Dec 1837 at Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, son of Otis Perry and Mary Polly McGoon.
• Joseph L. Perry was enumerated in the household of Otis Perry and Mary Polly McGoon in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Aug 1850 at Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
  Otis Perry, 56, farmer, b. MA
  Mary, 50, b. NH
  Cyrus W., 32, peddlar, b. ME
  John O., 31, Mariner, b. ME
  Susan M., 18, b. ME
  Judith W., 16, b. ME
  **Joseph L., 12, b. ME
  George S., 7, b. ME.
• On 12 Jan 1860 Joseph L. Perry, 22, married Jennie R. Grimes, daughter of Abner Grimes and Rebecca [--?--], at Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1862 Joseph was living at Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Joseph gave his occupation as Farmer.
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  On 7 Mar 1862 Joseph L. Perry mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 24 years, 2 months and 14 days old.
• Starting 25 Aug 1862, George Smith Perry, his brother, served in the 19th Maine Infantry, and mustered out 31 May 1865.
• On 13 Nov 1862 Joseph ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Dec 1862, and received certificate number 267617.
• He and Jennie R. Grimes were divorced apparently.
• On 8 Jan 1880 Joseph's former wife, Jennie R. Grimes remarried Frederick Andrews at Tyngsborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• Joseph L. Perry was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1880 at Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
  Gould, Catherine, 63,
  Cotton, Alice C., 23, daur, single, teacher
  **Perry, Joseph L., 42, boarder, widower, farmer, b. ME (fat b. NH, mor b.??).
• On 12 May 1887 Joseph's son, Eugene Otis Perry married Lida S. Smith at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Joseph L. Perry married Charlotte [--?--] possibly.
• Joseph L. Perry died on 20 Mar 1894. He was 56 years, 2 months and 27 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1894 at Litchfield Plains Cemetery, Litchfield Plains, Kennebec County, Maine.
• On 7 Apr 1894 Charlotte [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in Maine based on Joseph's service; his wife received certificate number 402990.
• NOTE: the pension file index shows that a Charlotte Perry collected a widow's pension based on Joseph's service. However, there is also a cross reference to his brother, George's, pension file, and George had married a Charlotte about 1903 in Minnesota. She appears to be the same woman. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 15 Jun 1915 his brother, George Smith Perry, died at Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota.

• Last Edited: 28 Jan 2011

Oscar S. Perry

• Father: Alonzo Perry b. 1822
• Mother: Harriet E. Higgins b. 1819

• Company: K

• Oscar S. Perry was born on 12 Oct 1846 at Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire, son of Alonzo Perry and Harriet E. Higgins.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Oscar gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1864 Oscar was living at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
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  On 9 Mar 1864 Oscar mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 4 months and 26 days old.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar S. Perry was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Oscar ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent wounded.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Oscar also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
• He ended his service with by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 16 Dec 1865, and received certificate number 103167.
• On 28 Oct 1867 Oscar S. Perry, 21, married Orilla Gallup, daughter of Alanson Gallup, at Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont.
• Oscar S. Perry was enumerated in the household of Alonzo Perry and Harriet E. Higgins in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at Brownington, Orleans County, Vermont, as:
  Alonzo Perry, 50, Farmer, b. NH
  Harriet E., 48, b. VT
  **Oscar S, 24, at home, b. NH
  Aurilla, 20, at home, b. VT
  Windsor S., 1, b. Canada
  Otis A. Parton, 15, farm labor, b. VT.
• Oscar S. Perry and Orilla Gallup were divorced.
• On 10 Oct 1875 Oscar S. Perry, 28, married Inez G. Magoon, 14, daughter of Amos Magoon and Julia Hartwell, at Brownington, Orleans County, Vermont.
• Oscar S. Perry and Inez G. Magoon were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Brownington, Orleans County, Vermont, as:
  Perry, Oscar S., 30, farmer, b. NH
  ---, Inez G., 21, wife, b. Canada
  ---, Ida C., 2, dau, b. VT
  ---, Alonzo, 58, widower, boarder, cooper, b. NH
  Lamero, Nellie J., 10, boarder, b. Canada.
• Oscar S. Perry was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Troy, Orleans County, Vermont, as having served in Company K, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, noting that he had the middle finger shot of his left hand and it is cripled.
• On 31 Dec 1891 Oscar's son, Winsor Sylvester Perry married Carrie Ellen Cree.
• On 20 Nov 1895 Oscar's daughter, an unknown person married an unknown person at Brighton, Essex County, Vermont, in a first marriage for both.
• He and Inez G. Magoon were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 4 May 1910 at Brighton, Essex County, Vermont, as:
  Perry, Oscar S., 66, married 34 years, b. NH, stone mason
  ---, Inez C., wife, 49, one of two children living, b. Canada.
• On 20 Feb 1914 Inez G. Magoon, his wife, died at Derby, Orleans County, Vermont, at age 52.
• Oscar S. Perry died on 31 Dec 1919 at Island Pond, Essex County, Vermont. He was 73 years, 2 months and 19 days old.

• Last Edited: 25 Mar 2012

Horace Loomis Peverly

Gravemarker of Horace L. Peverly

• Father: Benjamin Peverly b. between 1787 - 1788, d. 4 Apr 1852
• Mother: Rosanna Carr b. 2 Feb 1793, d. 29 Aug 1862

• Company: C

• Horace Loomis Peverly was born in Mar 1838 at Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, son of Benjamin Peverly and Rosanna Carr.
• Horace Loomis Peverly was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Peverly and Rosanna Carr in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, as:
  Benj. Peverly, 62, farmer, b. NH (as were all in the family)
  Rosannah, 56
  Samuel, 15
  **Horace, 12.
• On 4 Apr 1852 Horace Loomis Peverly witnessed the death of Benjamin Peverly.
• On 4 Jan 1860 Horace Loomis Peverly, 21, married Elizabeth Ellen Potter, 19.
• Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Horace Loomis Peverly as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
• In 1861 Horace was living at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Horace gave his occupation as painter.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Horace mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a corporal, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years and 4 months old.
• On 1 May 1862 Horace was promoted to to Corporal.
• On 29 Aug 1862 his mother, Rosanna Carr, died at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 69.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Horace Loomis Peverly was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the legs.
• On 18 Feb 1863 Horace ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 4 Mar 1863, and received certificate number 17492.
• On 17 Sep 1870 Horace Loomis Peverly was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He and Elizabeth Ellen Potter were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, he is a Marble Turner, as is his eldest son.
• Horace Loomis Peverly died on 12 Apr 1911 at Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont. He was 73 years and 1 month old.
• He was buried on 15 Apr 1911 at Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Grave No. 1, Sect. 10, Lot 396.
• On 14 May 1911 Elizabeth Ellen Potter received a pension to surviving family member in Vermont based on Horace's service; and received certificate number 723464.
• Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 9 Jan 2012