Sardis Sears Sloan

b. between 1834 and 1835
  • Father: John Pierce Sloane b. between 1802 - 1803, d. before 1855
  • Mother: Rachael Upton b. between 1803 - 1804
  • Company: F
  • Sardis Sears Sloan was born between 1834 - 1835 at Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, son of John Pierce Sloane and Rachael Upton.
  • Sardis Sears Sloan was named for Sardis Sears, his uncle, who married aunt Electa Sloan apparently.
  • Sardis Sears Sloan was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 27 Aug 1850 at Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts, as:
    Timothy W. Sloane, 23, shoemaker, b. MA (his brother)
    Sardis Sloane, 19, shoemaker, b. MA
    (along with other shoemakers).
  • He was not enumerated in the household of John Pierce Sloane and Rachael Upton in the 1850 US Federal Census on 25 Sep 1850 at Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
    John Sloan, 47, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
    Rachel, 46
    Lucy A., 14
    Laura L., 12
    George W., 9
    Abby M., 2.
  • Before 1855 his father, John Pierce Sloane, died.
  • Sardis Sears Sloan was enumerated in the household of Rachael Upton in the State census in 1855 at Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts, as:
    Rachal Slone, F , 51
    Sardus S Slone, M, 22, shoemaker
    Laura L Slone, F, 17
    George W Slone, M, 14
    Abba M Slone, F, 7.
  • Sardis Sears Sloan was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1860 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Sardus Sloan, 26, a shoemaker, b. MA
    George W., 19, shoemaker, b. MA
    (boarders among other young men).
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Sardis gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 1 Aug 1861 Sardus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Captain, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sardis Sears Sloan was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
  • On 16 Oct 1861 at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Timothy W. Sloan, his brother, was enlisted in the 27th Massachusetts Infantry, as a Captain.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Sardis Sears Sloan was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sardis Sears Sloan was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sardis Sears Sloan was mentioned among the casualties.
  • On 16 Jan 1862 Sardis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation.

  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2012

Silas Austin Slocomb

b. 10 June 1834, d. 19 June 1904
  • Father: Horatio Slocomb b. 12 Oct 1795, d. 10 Jun 1870
  • Mother: Roxellana Wheelock b. 29 Feb 1796, d. 3 Aug 1868
  • Company: H
  • Silas Austin Slocomb was born on 10 Jun 1834 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Horatio Slocomb and Roxellana Wheelock.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Silas gave his occupation as machinist.
  • Silas was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Silas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 1 month and 2 days old.
  • On 6 Jun 1862 Silas was promoted to Sergeant.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Silas Austin Slocomb was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the arm.
  • On 4 Jan 1865 Silas Austin Slocomb, 30, married Ruth Ann Orcutt, 23, daughter of Cordial Orcutt and Eleanor Greene, at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 28 Jul 1865 Silas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.

  • According to the Richardson Genealogy:
    In the late civil war he joined the Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers; was one of the two who reconnoitered the position of the enemy the evening previous to the battle of Ball's Bluff, in which he was engaged, and cut his way through the rebel ranks, escaping by swimming the river. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam. At Fredericksburg was under fire about twenty-four hours, most of the time lying on the ground between the opposing armies, which were firing above him. He was also in the Peninsular campaign, and discharged at the close of the war; is now (1876) a merchant in Philadelphia in company with his brother Wm. H. Slocomb." from the Richardson Memorial Genealogy.
  • On 30 Apr 1884 Ruth Ann Orcutt, his wife, died according to "handwritten records copied from Cordial Orcutt's Bible and certified by Seeber Edwards, Attorney at Law and N.P., at Providence, R. I., September 29th, 1902". However it seems to clash with his remarriage. Open question. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information. at age 42.
  • In 1876 Silas was living at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 1 Jan 1878 Silas Austin Slocomb, 43, married Mary Frances Applegate, 32, daughter of John Wesley Applegate and Jane L. Prichard, (Note: she is believed to have been the widow of one William A. Mendenhall.).
  • Silas Austin Slocomb and Mary Frances Applegate were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, where he is a merchant; no children are enumerated in the household.
  • Silas Austin Slocomb and Mary Frances Applegate were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Kingston Precinct, Shoshone County, Idaho, where he is a dealer in "general merchandise"
    They own their own home free of mortgage and seven acres of land. (Although the entry says Mary has had one child and none are living; the birth places of Frances' parents suggest that Silas and Mary are them).
  • Silas Austin Slocomb made application at Idaho for a veteran's pension in May 1904, and received certificate number 1154207.
  • He died on 19 Jun 1904 at Kingston Precinct, Shoshone County, Idaho, according to records in Rice County, Minnesota. However, his burial place is not given. He was 70 years and 9 days old.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary Frances Applegate in the 1910 US Federal Census on 5 May 1910 at Kingston, Shoshone County, Idaho, as:
    Slocomb, Mary F., 64, widow, her one child is dead, b. NJ (as were her parents), retail merchant general store.
  • On 13 Jul 1914 Mary Frances Applegate received a pension to surviving family member in Idaho based on Silas's service; his wife, received certificate number 648831.
  • Mary, his wife, outlived Silas and died on 7 May 1917 at Kingston, Shoshone County, Idaho, at age 71.
  • Researcher: Don Slocum, (pmbslocum@aol.com), Slocum family researcher.
  • Last Edited: 28 Feb 2012

Family 1: Ruth Ann Orcutt b. 17 Jul 1841, d. 30 Apr 1884

  • Henry Austin Slocomb b. 26 Jul 1868, d. 3 Jan 1943
  • Albert Haven Slocomb b. 15 Feb 1871, d. 12 Jan 1873
  • Louis Green Slocomb b. 13 Feb 1873, d. 24 Mar 1874

Family 2: Mary Frances Applegate b. 22 Sep 1845, d. 7 May 1917

  • Frances M. Slocomb b. Jun 1886

James Simmons Slocum

b. 1842, d. 3 July 1863
  • Father: Samuel Elam Slocum b. between 1807 - 1808, d. Mar 1871
  • Mother: Hannah A. Matthewson b. 3 Jun 1809, d. 11 Jun 1869
  • Company: I
  • James Simmons Slocum was born in 1842 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Elam Slocum and Hannah A. Matthewson.
  • James Simmons Slocum was enumerated in the household of Samuel Elam Slocum and Hannah A. Matthewson in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Jul 1850 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
    Samuel E. Slocum, 42, b. RI
    Hannah A., 41, b. RI
    Louisa A., 17, b. RI
    Harriet M., 12, b. RI
    **Samuel A., 10, b. MA
    **James S., 8, b. MA
    Mary A. Stacy, 22, b. VT
    Samuel A. A. Kellog, 17, pedler, b. VT.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as clerk.
  • In 1861 James was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Starting 19 May 1861, James also served in the 3rd Massachusetts Mounted Rifle Regiment, Company A, with his brother.
  • Read about the 3rd Batallion of Rifles.
  • He ended his service with the 3rd Massachusetts Rifle Regiment on 3 Aug 1861.
  • James Simmons Slocum and Samuel Andrew Slocum, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. I.

  • On 2 Dec 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
  • He died on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, killed in action. He was 21 years old.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Simmons Slocum was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
  • Hannah, his mother, outlived James and died on 11 Jun 1869 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 60.
  • Samuel, his father , outlived James and died in Mar 1871 at Rhode Island.
  • Samuel, his brother, outlived James and died on 30 Jan 1899 at age 59.
  • In 1915 James S. Slocum was included on the roster of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.
  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2012

Samuel Andrew Slocum

b. 19 January 1840, d. 30 January 1899

Gravemarker of Samuel A. Slocum
  • Father: Samuel Elam Slocum b. between 1807 - 1808, d. Mar 1871
  • Mother: Hannah A. Matthewson b. 3 Jun 1809, d. 11 Jun 1869
  • Company: I
  • Samuel Andrew Slocum was born on 19 Jan 1840 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Elam Slocum and Hannah A. Matthewson.
  • Samuel Andrew Slocum was enumerated in the household of Samuel Elam Slocum and Hannah A. Matthewson in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Jul 1850 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
    Samuel E. Slocum, 42, b. RI
    Hannah A., 41, b. RI
    Louisa A., 17, b. RI
    Harriet M., 12, b. RI
    **Samuel A., 10, b. MA
    **James S., 8, b. MA
    Mary A. Stacy, 22, b. VT
    Samuel A. A. Kellog, 17, pedler, b. VT.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Samuel gave his occupation as student.
  • Read about the 3rd Batallion of Rifles.
  • Starting 21 May 1861, Samuel also served in the 3rd Massachusetts Rifle Regiment, Company A, with his brother.
  • He ended his service with 3rd Massachusetts Mounted Rifle Regiment, Company A, due to disability on 22 May 1861.
  • Samuel Andrew Slocum and James Simmons Slocum, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. I.

  • On 2 Dec 1861 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 10 months and 13 days old.
  • On 22 Jan 1863 Samuel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, due to disability.

  • On 3 Jul 1863 his brother, James Simmons Slocum, died at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, killed in action.
  • Starting 7 Nov 1863, Samuel also served in the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry, Company F as Private.
  • On 22 Apr 1864 Samuel Andrew Slocum was wounded at Red River Campaign, Red River, Louisiana, and was "absent sick."
  • On 15 Jun 1864, Samuel was returned to his regiment.
  • On 24 Oct 1865 Samuel was promoted to Sargeant 1st Class.
  • He ended his service with 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry as Quartermaster Sergeant on 29 Nov 1865 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
  • On 29 Nov 1866 Samuel Andrew Slocum, 26, married Hannah Frank Corey, daughter of John Warner Corey and Hannah S. Roberts, at East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island.
  • Samuel Andrew Slocum made application for a veteran's pension on 10 Feb 1868, and received certificate number 215468.
  • On 11 Jun 1869 his mother, Hannah A. Matthewson, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 60.
  • Samuel Andrew Slocum and Hannah Frank Corey were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1870 at Summit P. O., Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, as follows:
    Slocum, Samuel, 30, house carpenter, b. RI (x-ed out and MA entered)
    ---, Hannah F., 24, b. RI
    ---, James W., 1, b. RI
    living with:
    Cory, James, 47, works in cotton mill, b. RI
    ---, Hannah, 48, b. RI
    ---, John W., Jr., 21, b. RI
    (apparently his in-laws).
  • In Mar 1871 his father, Samuel Elam Slocum, died at Rhode Island.
  • Samuel Andrew Slocum and Hannah Frank Corey were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, as:
    Slocum, Sam'l, 40, house carpenter, b.
    ---, Frances, 34, wife
    ---, James, 11, son
    still living with his in-laws, and nextdoor to lots of Matthesons, very possibly his mother's family.
  • Samuel Andrew Slocum died on 30 Jan 1899. He was 59 years and 11 days old.
  • He was buried in Jan 1899 at East Greenwich Cemetery, East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island.
  • On 4 Apr 1899 Hannah Frank Slocum received a pension to surviving family member in Rhode Island based on Samuel's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 484018.
  • In 1915 S. A. Slocum was included on the roster of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.
  • James, his son, outlived Samuel and died on 19 Mar 1918 and is buried with his father.
  • Credits: Gravemarker photo kindly provided by Jen Snoots at FindaGrave.com.
  • Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010

Family: Hannah Frank Corey b. between 1845 - 1846, d. 29 Jan 1878

  • James W. Slocum b. 27 Nov 1868, d. 19 Mar 1918

Joseph T. Smart

b. 1831, d. 23 October 1864

Gravemarker of Joseph T. Smart
  • Father: John T. G. Smart b. 1798, d. 12 Jul 1862
  • Mother: Prudence [--?--] b. 1802
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Joseph T. Smart was born in 1831, son of John T. G. Smart and Prudence [--?--].
  • In 1861 Joseph was living at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Joseph gave his occupation as Carpenter.

  • On 3 Sep 1861 Joseph T. Smart mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 30 years old.
  • Starting 23 Dec 1861, John T. G. Smart, his father, served in the Company G, 8th New Hampshire Infantry.
  • Starting 23 Dec 1861, Samuel J. Smart, his brother, served in the Company G, 8th New Hampshire Infantry.
  • Starting 23 Dec 1861, John M. Smart, his brother, served in the Company G, 8th New Hampshire Infantry.
  • On 11 Jul 1862 his brother, Samuel J. Smart, died at Carrollton, Louisiana, serving with the 8th New Hampshire Infantry.
  • On 12 Jul 1862 his father, John T. G. Smart, died at Carrollton, Louisiana, serving with the 8th New Hampshire Infantry.
  • On 18 Aug 1862 his brother, John M. Smart, died at Carrollton, Louisiana, serving with the 8th New Hampshire Infantry.
  • Joseph T. Smart died on 23 Oct 1864 at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, of disease as a POW. He was 33 years old.
  • He was buried at Tuttle-Smart Cemetery, Barnstead (Beauty Hill Road), Belknap County, New Hampshire, with his father and brothers, and the inscription:
    "AE 33. Son of John TG & Prudence Smart. Member of 1 Company, Mass. Andrews Sharpshooters."
  • Joseph T. Smart is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
  • Last Edited: 28 Jan 2011
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