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Oramel C. Shattuck

• Father: Obil Shattuck b. 7 Jan 1815, d. 5 Jul 1849
• Mother: Martha Maria Conant b. 23 May 1818, d. 15 Jun 1852

• Company: 1_SS

• Oramel C. Shattuck was born on 11 Jan 1841 at Rockford, Illinois, son of Obil Shattuck and Martha Maria Conant.
• On 5 Jul 1849 his father, Obil Shattuck, died at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 34.
• Oramel C. Shattuck was enumerated in the household of Martha Maria Conant in the 1850 US Federal Census on 29 Aug 1850 at Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Martha M. Shattuck, 32, b. MA
  Betsey A. Genard, 20, b. NH
  Martha M. Robbins, 21, b. MA
  **Orin L. Shattuck, 9, b. IL
  Minerva, 4, b. KY
  Corinna, 2, b. KY.
• On 15 Jun 1852 his mother, Martha Maria Conant, died at age 34.
• At the time of his enlistment, Oramel gave his occupation as Artist.
• In 1861 Oramel was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Oramel C. Shattuck mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 20 years, 7 months and 23 days old.
• On 15 Sep 1862 Oramel deserted.
• On 8 May 1865 Oramel surrendered back to his unit.
• On 15 May 1865 Oramel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.
  
  
• He died on 10 Jul 1865 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption. He was 24 years, 5 months and 29 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1865 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Orange Path.

• Last Edited: 30 Jan 2011

Charles Lyman Shaw

• Father: Foster Shaw b. 16 Jan 1798, d. 14 Sep 1866
• Mother: Elsey Rice b. 22 Jan 1803, d. 29 Mar 1865

• Company: C

• Charles Lyman Shaw was born on 20 Aug 1832 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Foster Shaw and Elsey Rice.
• Charles Lyman Shaw was enumerated in the household of Foster Shaw and Elsey Rice in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1850 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Foster Shaw, 52, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Elsey, 47
  **Charles L., 17, farmer
  Mary E., 15
  Lucy E., 8.
• Charles Lyman Shaw was enumerated in the household of Foster Shaw and Elsey Rice in the 1860 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1860 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Lyman Shaw as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
• 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 as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
• On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles Lyman Shaw was included in a list of the sick and wounded soldiers brought (apparently to Washington) by the steamer Atlantic.
• On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Lyman Shaw was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
• On 7 Dec 1862 his brother, Henry Freeman Shaw, died at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 35.
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  On 18 Feb 1864 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having reenlisted for a bounty of $325. He was 31 years, 5 months and 29 days old.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Charles was taken prisoner.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent Prisoner of War.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles L. Shaw appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry asssigned to Company E.
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Charles also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Lyman Shaw was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He died on 19 Dec 1864 at Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war. He was 32 years, 3 months and 29 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1870 Charles Lyman Shaw was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 20 Jan 2012

Walter S. Shaw

• Father: Justus Shaw b. 22 Jun 1806, d. 3 May 1875
• Mother: Sarah E. Jennison b. 13 Dec 1816, d. 16 Nov 1896

• Company: D

• Walter S. Shaw was born between 1838 - 1839 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Justus Shaw and Sarah E. Jennison.
• Walter S. Shaw was enumerated in the household of Justus Shaw and Sarah E. Jennison in the 1850 US Federal Census on 16 Sep 1850 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Justus Shaw, 44, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Sarah E., 33
  **Walter S., 11
  Maria E., 8
  Ellen, 6
  Levina A., 3.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Walter gave his occupation as marble-worker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Walter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Walter was promoted to corporal.
• On 9 Jul 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Walter S. Shaw was included on a list of sick and wounded on board the Knickerbocker, arrived at Old Point from James River, July 6, bound to New York and Philadelphia.
• He died on 17 Jul 1862 at Washington, DC, of wounds, having lost an arm.
• On 21 Jul 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter was noted as deceased: (Volume 17 # 171) "Death In The Fifteenth - Intelligence was received Friday, of the death in the hospital at Washington, of private Walter S. Shaw, of Co. D, 15^th regiment, of Paxton, who was slighly wounded in the arm in the recent battles near Richmond. While in the hospital he was taken suddenly with the colic, from which he died. His body has been sent for, and will probably arrive the first of next week. Transcript. "
• On 23 Jul 1862 at "The Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter was noted as deceased: (Volume XXIX # 30) "Death in the Fifteenth. Intelligence was received last Friday of the death in hospital at Washington of private Walter S. Shaw, of Co. D. 15^th Mass Regt., of Paxton, who was slightly wounded in the arm in the recent battles before Richmond. The Transcript states that, while in hospital he was taken suddenly with the colic, from which he died. "
• He was buried at Center Cemetery, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Walter S. Shaw was included on the Civil War memorial at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 31 Jan 1872 Sarah E. Jennison received a pension to surviving family member based on Walter's service; his mother, received certificate number 221739.

• Last Edited: 1 Apr 2009

James Shay

• Mother: Mary [--?--] b. 1815

• Company: K

• James Shay was born between 1843 - 1844 at unknown, son of Mary [--?--].
• In 1861 James was living at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as spinner.
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  On 26 Nov 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 4 Jul 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, James Shay was mentioned in an article about the arrival in Brooklyn of sick and wounded soldiers from the Peninsula.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action.
• On 1 Jul 1881 Mary Shay received a pension to surviving family member based on James's service; his mother, received certificate number 223544.
• On 17 Sep 1900 James Shay 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: 12 Jun 2010

Henry Lyman Sheldon

Gravemarker of Henry L. Sheldon

• Father: Amos Sheldon 2nd
• Mother: Betsey Sawyer

• Company: B

• Henry Lyman Sheldon was born on 14 Nov 1835 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Amos Sheldon 2nd and Betsey Sawyer.
• In 1857 Henry joined the Fitchburg Fusiliers according to a report in the Fitchburg Sentinel (19 Dec 1883).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as machinist.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 7 months and 28 days old.
• Henry Lyman Sheldon and Artemas Adams Gibson, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company B.
• On 9 Apr 1863 Henry was promoted to Corporal.
• On 2 Jul 1863 Henry was taken prisoner at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Lyman Sheldon was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
• On 6 May 1864 Henry Lyman Sheldon was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 14 Nov 1866 Henry Lyman Sheldon, 31, married Hattie A. Gibson, 23, daughter of Arrington Gibson and Sarah Brown, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Henry Lyman Sheldon made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Dec 1874, and received certificate number 132940.
• He and Harriet Ann Gibson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry L. Sheldon, 45, b. MA, Occ: Machinist
  Harriet A., Wife, 37, b. MA,
  Harry P., Son, 8, b. MA
  Frederic W., Son, 1, b. MA
  Sarah Gibson, MotherL, 66, b. MA,
  Adelinda F. Gibson, SisterL, 18, b. MA.
• Henry Lyman Sheldon was a pall bearer at the burial of James E. May on 30 Jun 1880 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 1, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 9 Oct 1883 Henry Lyman Sheldon included on the official government pension rolls for Fitchburg and Leominster, as published in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• In 1886 Henry was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 Henry Lyman Sheldon took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• On 28 Jun 1888 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Lyman Sheldon attended a reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 64 Academy Street, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B.
• He died on 28 Dec 1891 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 56 years, 1 month and 14 days old.
• An obituary for Henry Lyman Sheldon was published as follows: Tuesday, 29 December 1891, probably from the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• He was buried in Dec 1891 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 2, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Chestnut Avenue.
• On 7 Jan 1892 Harriet Ann Gibson received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; and received certificate number 377390.
• On 28 Jun 1892 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Lyman Sheldon was remembered "in memorium" at the 24th annual reunion of the Company B, 15th Massachusetts, association -- the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• Harriet, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 7 Jan 1922 at age 78.
• Descendant(s): Vic Sheldon (unfortuntely, his e-mail has gone bad).

• Last Edited: 19 Dec 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Israel and Lucinda (Whiting) Gibson