Thomas Smith

b. between 1838 and 1839
  • Company: I
  • Thomas Smith was born between 1838 - 1839 at unknown.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as none given at enlistment for this man in Ford's history.
  • In 1863 Thomas was living at an unknown place according to Ford's history.

  • On 17 Jul 1863 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry His creditation at the time of enlistment is "unknown" according to Ford's history.
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  • On 4 Oct 1863 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion.

  • Last Edited: 15 May 2005

Thomas Smith

b. between 1839 and 1840
  • Company: K
  • Thomas Smith was born between 1839 - 1840 at Ireland.
  • He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 19 Jul 1860 at Milford P. O., Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
    Thomas Smith, 45, b. MA (?)
    Margret, 26, b. MA
    **Thomas, 22, spinner, b. MA
    Henry, 11, b. MA
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  • In 1861 Thomas was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as operative.

  • On 1 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 8 Dec 1861 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge, for reasons not given in the MASSCW.

  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2012

Thomas B. Smith

b. 1824, d. 7 October 1899
  • Company: E
  • Thomas B. Smith was born in 1824 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 10 Aug 1850 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
    Caleb Larned, 46, farmer, b. MA
    Lucy, 51, b. MA
    **Thomas B. Smith, 28, b. MA.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 31 Jul 1862 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 38 years old.
  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas B. Smith was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • On 1 Jul 1863 Thomas deserted.
  • On 9 Feb 1864, Thomas was returned to the regiment.
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Dec 1878, and received certificate number 662079.
  • In 1879 Thomas was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas B. Smith was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at The Alms House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. E.
  • Thomas B. Smith was described as 5' 9", with light complexion, hazel eyes and gray hair, single. He gives his next of kin as Julia Houghton, Webster, MA.
  • On 15 May 1895, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Thomas was admitted.
  • He died on 7 Oct 1899 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 75 years old.
  • He was buried in Oct 1899 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Sec. J, row 2, #50.
  • Last Edited: 30 Jul 2010

Thomas Cook Smith

b. 9 September 1822, d. 23 January 1892
  • Father: Isaac Smith b. 1795, d. 2 Mar 1865
  • Mother: Ann B. [--?--] b. 1806
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Thomas Cook Smith was born on 9 Sep 1822 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Isaac Smith and Ann B. [--?--].
  • On 1 Mar 1846 Thomas Cook Smith, 23, married Mariett A. Wilkins, 18, daughter of Samuel Wilkins and Miriam Vole, at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Thomas Cook Smith and Mariett A. Wilkins were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 29 Aug 1860 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Thomas C. Smith 36, butcher, b. Ireland
    Marietta A., 32, b. VT
    Henry L., 5, b. MA
    William M., 3, b. MA
    Mary E., 10/12, b. MA.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Thomas gave his occupation as Butcher.
  • In 1863 Thomas was living at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Dec 1863 Thomas Cook Smith mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 41 years, 3 months and 3 days old.
  • On 21 Oct 1864 Thomas ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.

  • Starting 21 Oct 1864, Thomas also served in the 19th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company K.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Nov 1865, and received certificate number 90072.
  • He and Mariett A. Wilkins were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jul 1870 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Smith, Thomas, 36, butcher, b. MA
    ---, Mary, 31
    ---, William, 17
    ---, Henry, 12
    ---, John, 87.
  • Thomas Cook Smith and Mariett A. Wilkins were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
    Smith, Thomas, 58, cattle butcher, b. MA (of Irish parents)
    ---, Mary, 45, wife, b. MA
    ---, Henry, 25, son, works in store, b. MA
    ---, William, 22, son, fish dealer, b. MA
    (Note: of all their children, only Henry and William lived to adulthood.).
  • On 27 Dec 1886 his son, William M. Smith, died at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of pneumonia at age 29.
  • Thomas Cook Smith was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters noting that he was shot in the head and arm.
  • He died on 23 Jan 1892 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 69 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
  • On 12 Mar 1892 Mariett A. Smith received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Thomas's service; his wife, received certificate number 332068.
  • Thomas's wife, Mariett A. Wilkins, died and was buried in Sep 1909 at Evergreen Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. At age 81 years and 8 months.
  • Thomas Cook Smith is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
  • Last Edited: 21 Mar 2011

Family: Mariett A. Wilkins b. 23 Dec 1827, d. 24 Sep 1909

  • Son Smith b. 12 Jul 1847, d. 12 Aug 1847
  • George G. Smith b. 1 Jun 1849, d. 19 Oct 1849
  • Charles E. Smith b. Nov 1849, d. 7 Dec 1850
  • Benjamin Franklin Smith b. 27 Aug 1850, d. 7 Feb 1854
  • Sarah A. Smith b. 22 Nov 1852, d. 22 Jan 1854
  • Henry L. Smith b. 9 Dec 1854
  • William M. Smith b. 10 Oct 1857, d. 27 Dec 1886
  • Meriam Elizabeth Smith b. 6 Sep 1859, d. 23 Jun 1863
  • Marietta Amanda Smith b. 20 Dec 1863, d. 3 Jun 1865

William Smith 1st

b. between 1836 and 1837
  • Company: I
  • William Smith 1st was born between 1836 - 1837 at Germany.
  • In 1863 William was living at an unknown place according to Ford's history.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as blacksmith.

  • On 5 Aug 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
  • On 23 Aug 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.

  • Last Edited: 15 May 2005
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