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William L. Sibley

• Father: Hiram Sibley b. 31 Mar 1809, d. 25 Jun 1868
• Mother: Catherine T. Smith b. 9 Aug 1811, d. 18 Sep 1878

• Company: G

• William L. Sibley was born on 7 Jul 1830 at South Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Hiram Sibley and Catherine T. Smith.
• On 9 Jun 1850 William L. Sibley, 19, married Cynthia Maria Aldrich, 18, daughter of John Aldrich and Betsey Johnson, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William L. Sibley was not enumerated in the household of Hiram Sibley and Catherine T. Smith in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hiram Sibley, 42, lapper trucker (?), all b. MA
  Catherine, 39
  Eliza, 24
  **Augustus, 14
  Nancy, 11
  Mary, 9
  Charles, 6
  James, 4
  (Note: the twins, William and Wilson, are not enumerated in their father's house.).
• William L. Sibley was enumerated in the household of John Aldrich and Betsey Johnson in the 1860 US Federal Census on 21 Jul 1860 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Aldrich, 60, b. NH
  Betsey J., 60, b. MA
  **William Sibley, 30, shoemaker, b. MA
  Cynthia M. Sibley, 30, b. MA
  **Marcus M. Aldrich, 28, shoemaker, b. MA
  Mary A., 22, b. MA (his wife)
  Charlotte B., 3, b. MA
  Charles F., 1, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
  , being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years and 5 days old.
• William L. Sibley and Wilson L. Sibley, and Augustus S. Sibley, twin brothers, and their younger brother, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• William L. Sibley and Marcus M. Aldrich, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 14 Nov 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• William and Wilson were also together in the 2nd Massachusetts HA.
• Starting 28 Jul 1863, William also served in the 2nd MA Heavy Artillery.
• He died on 11 Sep 1865 at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, of disease with the 2nd MA HA. He was 35 years, 2 months and 4 days old.
• On 16 Oct 1865 Cynthia Maria Aldrich received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; and received certificate number 112343.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of John Aldrich and Betsey Johnson in the 1870 US Federal Census on 10 Jun 1870 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Aldrich, John, 74, b. NH
  ---, Betsey, 69, b. MA
  **---, Marcus, 38, boot bottomer, b. MA
  Sibley, Cynthia, 40, b. MA
  ---, Jennie M., 7, b. MA.
• On 2 Jan 1871 Cynthia Maria Taft, William's remarried widow, made application for a pension as guardian to William's surviving dependants, but no certificate number is recorded.
• On 13 Apr 1871 William's widow, Cynthia Maria Aldrich remarried to Willis Bates Taft at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• In 1871, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Jennie M. Sibley, his daughter, was involved in a guardianship proceeding at the probate court which may explain why Cynthia was not granted a guardian certificate. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 27 Nov 1878 William's daughter, Jennie M. Sibley married Oscar Fremont Thatcher at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 20 Jan 2012

Wilson L. Sibley

• Father: Hiram Sibley b. 31 Mar 1809, d. 25 Jun 1868
• Mother: Catherine T. Smith b. 9 Aug 1811, d. 18 Sep 1878

• Company: G

• Wilson L. Sibley was born on 7 Jul 1830 at South Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Hiram Sibley and Catherine T. Smith.
• On 10 Feb 1850 Wilson L. Sibley, 19, married Josephene B. Huse, 24, daughter of Bezaleel Barton Huse and Annis Short, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Wilson L. Sibley was not enumerated in the household of Annis Short in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his wife:
  Annis Huse, 62, b. England
  **Josaphine Sibley, 24, b. MA
  Hanise M. Huse, 22, b. MA
  Benj?? B. Huse 65, b. MA.
• Wilson L. Sibley was not enumerated in the household of Hiram Sibley and Catherine T. Smith in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hiram Sibley, 42, lapper trucker (?), all b. MA
  Catherine, 39
  Eliza, 24
  **Augustus, 14
  Nancy, 11
  Mary, 9
  Charles, 6
  James, 4
  (Note: the twins, William and Wilson, are not enumerated in their father's house.).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Wilson gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Wilson was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Wilson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years and 5 days old.
• Wilson L. Sibley and William L. Sibley, and Augustus S. Sibley, twin brothers, and their younger brother, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Wilson L. Sibley was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the back.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Wilson L. Sibley was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 14 Nov 1862 Wilson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Jan 1863, and received certificate number 60088.
• Starting 14 Jul 1863, Wilson also served in the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• Wilson and William were also together in the 2nd Massachusetts HA.
• Wilson L. Sibley ended his service with the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery on 24 Jul 1865.
• On 11 Sep 1865 his twin brother, William L. Sibley, died at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, of disease with the 2nd MA HA at age 35.
• On 1 Dec 1866 Josephene B. Huse, his wife, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of lung fever at age 40.
• On 7 Dec 1867 Wilson L. Sibley, 37, married Sarah J. Tandy, 37, daughter of Abel W. Tandy and Sarah B. [--?--], at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow Taylor.
• Wilson L. Sibley and Sarah J. Tandy were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1870 at Saundersville P. O., Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sibley, Wilson J., 39, bootmaker, $150 personal estate, b. MA
  ---, Sarah J., 39, keeping house, b. NH
  Tandy, Sarah H., 70, b. NH (his mother-in-law)
  Taylor, William G., 16, boot pegger (his step-son).
• Wilson L. Sibley and Sarah J. Tandy were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sibley, Wilson, 45, bootmaker, b. MA
  ---, Sarah J., 29
  Taylor, Wm. b., 25, son-in-law, (i.e. step-son)
  ---, Arlina, 25, dau-in-law
  ---, Gillian A., 2, granddaughter
  Tandy, Sarah, 80, mother-in-law, 80, b. NH.
• On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Wilson L. Sibley attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• He died on 2 Jan 1885 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 54 years, 5 months and 26 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1885 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 2 Jun 1886 Sarah J. Tandy received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Wilson's service; and received certificate number 274539.
• Sarah J. Tandy was enumerated as the widow of Wilson L. Sibley, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in 1890 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Sarah, his wife, outlived Wilson and died on 27 Feb 1903 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 72.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2010

William Sigel

• Company: I

• William Sigel was born between 1836 - 1837 at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1863 William was living at an unknown place according to Ford's history.
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  On 25 Jul 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Sep 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Bealton Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion, according to Ford's history and the MASSCW.
  
  
• , William Sigel and William Steidell may be the same man according to Ford's history. Open issue. Aug 2003 Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.

• Last Edited: 14 May 2005

Stephenson Sill

• Company: E

• Stephenson Sill was born about in 1826 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
• On 17 Apr 1843 Stephenson Sill married Hannah Taylor, daughter of William Taylor and Hannah [--?--], at Manchester, Lancashire, England.
• Stephenson Sill and Hannah Taylor were enumerated in the 1851 UK census in Apr 1851 at Dukinfield, Lancashire, England, as:
  Stephen Sill, head, 28, cotton weaver
  Hannah, wife, 26, b. Lancs Ashton
  Sarah Jane, daur, 7
  Alfred, 6
  Celina, sister, 18, weaver, b. Hyde, Cheshire.
• Stephenson Sill was not enumerated in the household of Hannah Taylor in the 1861 UK Census in Apr 1861 at Dukinfield, Lancashire, England, as:
  Hannah Sill, mar, 36, linen weaver, b. Lacanshire, Ashton
  Sarah J., daur, 17, linen weaver, b. Lacanshire, Ashton
  Alfred, son, 16, linen weaver, b. Lacanshire, Ashton
  Samuel, son, 13, cotton piecer, b. Lacanshire, Ashton
  Selina, daur, 9, nurse, b. Cheshire, Dukinfield
  George W., son, 7, scholar, b. Cheshire, Stalybridge
  James, son, 5, scholar, b. Royton
  Mary L., daur, 1, b. Cheshire, Dukinfield
  Betty Clayton, lodger, mar, 36, linen weaver, b. Lancs, Bury.
• On 31 Aug 1861 Hannah Taylor was included on a passenger list of the Alexander Marshall, arriving New York City Harbor, New York, from England, as
  Ann Sill, 34, wife,
  Sarah, 17
  Alfred, 15
  Samuel, 13
  Selina, 10
  George, 7
  James, 4.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Stephenson gave his occupation as weaver or operative.
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  On 6 Jan 1862 Stephenson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 36 years old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Stephenson Sill was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 12 Mar 1863 Stephenson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, by discharge due to wounds.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Mar 1863, and received certificate number 14748 for his service in Co. E, 15th Mass.
• He and Hannah Taylor were separated apparently.
• On 24 Dec 1869 Stephenson's former wife, Anna Sill remarried Joshua Priest at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• In 1879 Stephenson was living at an unknown place.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Stephenson Sill was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• Stephenson Sill was included on the Civil War memorial at Soldiers' Monument, Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he is inscribed among the men of the 15th Massachusetts.
• On 11 Jun 1881 his ex-wife, Hannah Taylor, died at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of gastric fever.
• Stephenson Sill married Catherine [--?--] possibly.
• In 1889 Stephenson Sill was painter.
• On 2 Jul 1889, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, Stephenson was admitted.
• Mrs. Catherine Johnson was designated as his nearest "Relative or Friend" when he entered the Soldiers' Home. Her address was Canal St., Philadelphia.
• Stevenson Sill was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, as a member of the 122 PA Inf, Co. A, from 1862 to July 1865 (sic). However, the 122 PA Inf was a 9 month unit recruited 12 Aug 1862 at Lancaster, PA, and serving until 16 May 1863. There is no name resembling Stevephenson Sill on the available roster. This appears to by a clerical error. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• He died on 12 Sep 1895 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was 69 years old.
• He was buried in Sep 1895 at Mechanics Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
• On 19 Sep 1895 Catherine [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in Pennsylvania based on Stephenson's service; with application 620750, his apparent wife/friend (?), but no certificate is recorded.

• Last Edited: 10 Jul 2010

Andrew F. Simmons

• Company: K

• Andrew F. Simmons was also known as Andrew Fitzsimmons in his Blackstone death record.
• He was born between 1826 - 1827 at Ireland.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Andrew Fitzsimonds, 30, operative, b. Ireland
  in a boarding house with others.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Andrew gave his occupation as operative.
• In 1861 Andrew was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew F. Simmons 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, Andrew F. Simmons was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• He died on 20 Apr 1862 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, by drowning.

• Last Edited: 26 Aug 2007