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Jerome P. Southwick

Gravemarker of Jerome P. Southwick

• Father: Jonathan Southwick b. 30 Jul 1820
• Mother: Miranda E. Carpenter

• Company: E

• Jerome P. Southwick was born on 12 Jan 1845 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Jonathan Southwick and Miranda E. Carpenter, grandson of David and Lucretia (Larkin) Southwick.
• Jerome P. Southwick was enumerated in the household of Jonathan Southwick and Miranda E. Carpenter in the 1860 US Federal Census in Jun 1860 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, enumerated as follows:
  Jon Southwick, 40, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  M. E., 39
  **Jesse P., 15
  Josephine, 14
  Ella, 12
  Marion, 9
  Lucretia, 70.
• In 1861 Jerome was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Jerome gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Jerome mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 6 months old.
• Jerome P. Southwick and Charles Frederick Southwick, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 27 Aug 1863 Jerome ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 29 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 27734.
• He died on 12 Aug 1867 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of wounds and consumption. He was 22 years and 7 months old.
• He was buried in Aug 1867 at South Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Miranda E. Carpenter received a pension to surviving family member based on Jerome's service; with application 158362, but no certificate is recorded.
• In 1890 Jerome P. Southwick was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Click HERE to see the full listing.
• Charles, his cousin, outlived Jerome and died on 1 May 1902 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 64.
• Credits: Gerry Dahlstrom, who kindly contributed the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 25 Mar 2012

Thomas A. Southwick

• Father: Thomas Southwick
• Mother: Keziah Lesure

• Company: H

• Thomas A. Southwick was born between 1838 - 1839 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Southwick and Keziah Lesure.
• On 12 Jun 1859 Thomas A. Southwick married Harriet R. Young, 16, daughter of Parley Young and Susan B. Lawton, at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Thomas A. Southwick and Harriet R. Young were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1860 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thos. Southwick, 21, carpenter, b. MA
  Harriet, 19, b. RI
  Frederick, 10/12.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Thomas gave his occupation as mechanic.
• In 1861 Thomas was living at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Thomas A. Southwick was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, on the thigh.
• In Oct 1861 "The casualties to Douglas men belonging to the Fifteenth were as follows: ... Thomas A. Southwick was also wounded in the leg, escaped being captured, was honorably discharged and returned home....", according to the History of Douglas, Massachusetts.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas A. Southwick 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, Thomas A. Southwick was mentioned among the casualties.
• Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability at a date unspecified in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• In 1879, at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas was included in the town history for his Civil War service in the 15th Massachusetts.
• He and Harriet R. Young were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as:
  Southwick, Thomas A., 41, carpenter, b. MA
  ---, Harriet, 38, wife, b. RI
  ---, Fred A., 20, son, b. MA
  ---, Orion B., 15, son, b. MA
  ---, Mamie E., 3, son, b. NH
  ---, Frank H., 9/12, son, b. NH
  Young, Gilbert, 21, brother-in-law, machinist, b. NH
  Bickford, Blanche, 18, servant, b. NH.
• Thomas A. Southwick was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 548 N. Montelle Street, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• In 1897 Thomas's daughter, Mamie Edith Southwick married George Hill at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• On 4 Mar 1909 Harriet R. Young, his wife, died at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease at age 66.
• Thomas's wife, Harriet R. Young, died and was buried on 7 Mar 1909 at Union Cemetery, East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. At age 66 years, 6 months and 9 days.
• Note: it is likely that Thomas is buried in the same cemetery. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• Thomas A. Southwick was enumerated in the household of George Hill and Mamie Edith Southwick in the 1910 US Federal Census on 26 Apr 1910 at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hill, George, 39, married 12 years, b. MA, propriator of confectionary store
  ---, Mamie, wife, 32, no children, b. NH
  **Southwick, Thomas, father-in-law, 71, widower, b. RI, salesman in confectionary store.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2009

Christopher Specht

• Company: MusBand

• Christopher Specht was born in May 1838 at Bohemia, (Czechoslovakia/Austrian Empire).
• He emigrated in 1859 from Bohemia, (Czechoslovakia/Austrian Empire).
• In 1861 Christopher was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
  
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Christopher gave his occupation as musician.
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  On 5 Aug 1861 Christopher mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years and 3 months old.
• On 8 Aug 1862 Christopher ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War Department to release all bandsmen.
  
  
• Christopher Specht married Margaret E. [--?--]
• Christopher Specht and Margaret E. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Jun 1870 at Allegheny, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
• Christopher Specht and Margaret E. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 23 Jun 1880 at Washington, Yolo County, California, as:
  Christ Specht, 43, machinist, b. Bohemia
  Maggie, 37, wife, b. Bohemia
  Bertha, 11, daur, b. PA
  Richard, 3, b. CA.
• Christopher Specht made application at California for a veteran's pension on 1 Aug 1898, and received certificate number 973085.
• He died on 23 Jul 1901. He was 63 years and 2 months old.
• He was buried in 1901 at San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, Plot: G H T290.
• On 6 Aug 1901 Margaret E. [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in California based on Christopher's service; and received certificate number 522059.

• Last Edited: 19 Dec 2010

Jonas H. Spencer

Gravemarker of Jonas Spencer

• Father: Asa Spencer d. before 1851
• Mother: Helen Nesbit b. 23 May 1810, d. 18 Feb 1900

• Company: F

• Jonas H. Spencer was born in Apr 1844 at Canada, son of Asa Spencer and Helen Nesbit.
• Jonas H. Spencer was enumerated in the household of Helen Nesbit in the 1851 census of Canada in Apr 1851 at Elgin, Beauharnois County, Quebec, Canada (East), as:
  Helen Nisbet, b. Scotland, Methodist, 42
  Elizabeth M. Spencer, b. Canada (as were all in house), 18
  Anah, 16
  Jane, 14
  ?? Ann, 12
  Florella, 10
  **Jonas, 8
  Margaret, 5
  William, 3.
• Jonas H. Spencer emigrated in 1858 from Canada and was later naturalized.
• He was not enumerated in the household of Helen Nesbit in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jul 1860 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Ellen Spencer, 50, keeps boarding house, b. Scotland
  Hannah, 24, weaver, b. Canada
  Ellen F., 18, weaver, b. Canada
  Margaret A., 13, b. Canada
  William, 11, b. Canada
  Asa, 8, b. Canada
  (and numerous lady weavers in the boarding house).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Jonas gave his occupation as cloth dresser.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Jonas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 3 months old.
• On 20 Nov 1862 Jonas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to enlist in the regular Army.
  
  
• Starting 21 Nov 1862, Jonas also served in the 1st U. S. Artillery, Co. I, for the remainder of his committed term with the 15th.
• He ended his service with by discharge from the regular army on 3 Jul 1864.
• Between 1872 - 1873 Jonas H. Spencer married Caroline Lambert, daughter of Andrew Lambert and Mary Boyer.
• On 3 Dec 1879 at New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota, Jonas received 160 acres in a homestead land patent.
• He and Caroline Lambert were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Amboy, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, as:
  Spencer, Jonas, 35, machinist & farmer, b. Canada (of Scottish parents)
  ---, Carrie, 25, wife, b. NY (fat b. Scotland, mor b. Canada)
  ---, Asa W., 4, son, b. MN.
• Jonas H. Spencer was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Breckenridge, Wilkin County, Minnesota.
• He made application at Minnesota for a veteran's pension on 30 Dec 1892, and received certificate number 1137133.
• In 1896, Jonas was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• He and Caroline Lambert were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, where he works as a machinist. They have been married 27 years, and all three of their children are still living.
• Jonas H. Spencer died on 5 Jan 1909 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was 64 years and 9 months old.
• He was buried in Jan 1909 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Glencoe, McLeod County, Minnesota.
• In Jan 1909 Caroline Lambert received a pension to surviving family member in Minnesota based on Jonas's service; and received certificate number 676560.
• Caroline, his wife, outlived Jonas and died on 28 Oct 1944 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, at age 92.

• Last Edited: 20 Jan 2012

Alexander Spicer

Gravemarker of Alexander Spicer

• Father: David M. Spicer b. between 1814 - 1815
• Mother: Margaret [--?--] b. between 1818 - 1819

• Company: A

• Alexander Spicer was born between 1844 - 1845 at Canada (East), son of David M. Spicer and Margaret [--?--].
• Alexander Spicer was enumerated in the household of David M. Spicer and Margaret [--?--] in the 1851 census of Canada in Apr 1851 at St. Armand, Missisquoi County, Quebec, Canada (East), as:
  David Spicer, farmer b. Bas Canada East (as were the children), Episcopal (as are the children), 36
  Margurite, b. Scotland, Presbyterian, 32
  Mary, 11
  Edward, 9
  Margurite, 7
  **Alexander, 4
  Infant, 2.
• In 1864 Alexander was living at Canada.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Alexander gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 5 May 1864 Alexander mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Alexander was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Alexander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while absent as Prisoner of War.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Alexander also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alexander Spicer was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 25 Apr 1865, Alexander was released from prison.
• He ended his service on 21 Jun 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Jul 1865, and received certificate number 322124.
• On 7 Mar 1872 Alexander Spicer married Rhoda Ann Bancroft, 26, daughter of Preston Bancroft and Nancy Moody, at Marshfield, Washington County, Vermont.
• Alexander Spicer was enumerated in the household of Nancy Moody in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 10 Jun 1880 at at Marshfield, Washington County, Vermont, as:
  Nancy Bancroft, 55, b. VT
  **Spicer, Alexander, 35, son-in-law, farmer, b. VT (father b. VT, mother b. Ireland)
  ---, Rhoda, 32, dau, b. VT
  ---, Ernest E., 7, g-son, b. VT
  ---, Cornelius, 5, g-son, b. VT
  ---, Clinton E., 2, g-son, b. VT
  Bancroft, Charles, 27, farm labor, b. VT.
• On 13 Apr 1890 Rhoda Ann Bancroft, his wife, died at Marshfield, Washington County, Vermont, at age 44.
• On 21 Apr 1894 Alexander Spicer married Mary Ellen Batchelder, 62, daughter of George Batchelder and Esther L. Vickery, at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• Alexander Spicer and Mary Ellen Batchelder were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont, as:
  Spicer, Alexander, b. Apr 1848, 52, married six years, b. Canada (French)
  ---, Mary, wife, b. May 1831, 69, of her two children, both are deceased, b. MA (as were her parents)
  ---, Alonzo, son, b. June 1885, VT
  ---, Alexander, son, b. Sep 1888
  ---, Bessie, dau, b. Jan 1890.
• Alexander Spicer died on 13 Mar 1916 at Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vermont.
• He was buried in Mar 1916 at Eaton Cemetery, Marshfield, Washington County, Vermont.
• Cemetery photo courtesey of Barb Destromp, at Findagrave.com.

• Last Edited: 22 Feb 2012