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George M. Sylvester

• Father: George D. Sylvester b. between 1813 - 1814
• Mother: Rachel Wilder b. between 1816 - 1817

• Company: D

• George M. Sylvester was born on 12 Apr 1843 at South Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, son of George D. Sylvester and Rachel Wilder.
• George M. Sylvester was enumerated in the household of George D. Sylvester and Rachel Wilder in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Aug 1850 at Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, as:
  George D. Sylvester, 36, express man, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Rachel, 33
  Elizabeth A., 12
  **George M., 7
  Amelia W., 5
  Seth C., 3/12.
• George M. Sylvester was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 23 Jul 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George M. Sylvester, 17, mason's apprentice, b. MA
  in the household of:
  Alvin S. Burgess, 40, master mason, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as mason.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 3 months old.
• On 2 Oct 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 7 Apr 1863, and received certificate number 1101758.
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1870 at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a brick mason, age 27.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sylvester, George M., boarder, 57, single, b. MA, brick mason
  in the household of
  Church, Charles, 66, b. England.
• He died on 3 Feb 1910 at South Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of diabetes. He was 66 years, 9 months and 22 days old.
• He was buried on 6 Feb 1910 at High Street Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 23 Oct 2011

Eli Syminster

Gravemarker of Eli Syminster

• Company: K

• Eli Syminster was born between 1837 - 1838 at England.
• In 1861 Eli was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Eli gave his occupation as weaver.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Eli mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1862 Eli was promoted to to Corporal.
• He died on 21 May 1862 at Seven Pines, Virginia, killed in action.
• He was buried in May 1862 at Seven Pines National Cemetery, Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia, Plot: D 431.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history. If so, then no record of a widow's pension has yet been found. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.

• Last Edited: 19 Dec 2010

Frederick Carlton Stewart

• Father: Daniel Stewart b. Jun 1810
• Mother: Elvira Tuttle b. 26 Jul 1809, d. 16 Dec 1843

• Company: B

• Frederick Carlton Stewart was born on 8 Jun 1842 at Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, son of Daniel Stewart and Elvira Tuttle.
• On 16 Dec 1843 his mother, Elvira Tuttle, died at Vermont at age 34.
• In 1844 Frederick's widowed father, Daniel Stewart, remarried to Sarah Tuttle.
• Frederick Carlton Stewart was enumerated in the household of Daniel Stewart and Sarah Tuttle in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Sep 1850 at Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont, as:
  Daniel Stewart, 39, farmer, b. VT (as were all in the family)
  Sarah, 35 (his step-mother and aunt)
  George H., 15
  Harris, 13
  Harry, 12
  Mary, 9
  **Frederick, 8
  Emmet, 6
  Warren, 4
  Clarissa, 2.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Frederick gave his occupation as tub and pail maker.
• In 1861 Frederick was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Frederick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 1 month and 4 days old.
• On 21 Jan 1863 Frederick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Starting Oct 1863, Frederick also served in the 2nd New York Veterans' Cavalery as Sergeant.
• He ended his service with the 2nd N.Y. Veteran Cavalry in Jul 1865.
• On 5 Jan 1867 Frederick Carlton Stewart, 24, married Clara A. Moore, 17, daughter of David Moore, at Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont.
• Frederick Carlton Stewart and Clara A. Moore were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, he is a Farmer. His wife is enumerated as "Clarrisa M. " and needs review. Also enumerated - Caroline HAWKINS, 66, b. VT, "married" but enumerated alone.
• Frederick Carlton Stewart made application at Vermont for a veteran's pension on 8 Jan 1890, and received certificate number 985026.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B, noting also his service in the 2nd N. Y. VRC where he was wounded three times.
• On 2 Jul 1891 Frederick's son, an unknown person married an unknown person at Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, in a first marriage for both.
• On 25 Nov 1891 Frederick's son, an unknown person married an unknown person at Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont.
• On 2 Mar 1898 Frederick's son, an unknown person married an unknown person at Albany, Orleans County, Vermont.
• He and Clara A. Moore were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1900 at Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, where he is a farmer, and all four of their children are still living.
• On 7 Oct 1914 Frederick's son, an unknown person married an unknown person at Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• On 1 Jun 1915 Frederick Carlton Stewart provided the information on the death record of George Frederick Stewart at Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, his son, a suicide by hanging.
• Frederick Carlton Stewart died on 23 Feb 1916 at East Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont. He was 73 years, 8 months and 15 days old.
• On 28 Apr 1916 Clara A. Moore received a pension to surviving family member in Vermont based on Frederick's service; his wife, received certificate number 810708.

• Last Edited: 27 Mar 2012

Charles Henry Stone

• Father: Stephen Stone b. 1801
• Mother: Phebe Comstock b. about 1801

• Company: H

• Charles Henry Stone was born in Apr 1819 at Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, son of Stephen Stone and Phebe Comstock.
• Charles Henry Stone married Catharine A Brightman, daughter of Robert Lawton Brightman and Fannie Tew.
• Charles Henry Stone and Catharine A Brightman were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 2 Jul 1860 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chas. Stone, 41, stonecutter, $800 real estate, $200 personal estate, b. RI
  Catherine, 34, b. RI
  Fanny, 14, b. MA
  Wm., 10, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as laborer.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 42 years and 3 months old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Henry Stone 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, Charles Henry Stone was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 1 Mar 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Jun 1862, and received certificate number 17222.
• On 19 Jan 1875 Charles's son, William Edward Stone married Katie Maria Pierce at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Henry Stone was stone mason.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• He was enumerated in the household of William Edward Stone and Katie Maria Pierce in the 1900 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1900 at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, as:
  Stone, William E., head, b. Oct 1849
  ---, Kate M., wife, b. Jan 1855
  ---, Grace A., dau, b. Mar 1882
  ---, Edward M., son, b. June 1877
  ---, Esther B., dau-in-law, b. June 1876
  ---, Milton E., grandson, b. Apr 1900
  **---, Charles H., father, b. Apr 1819, married 55 years, b. RI, CW pensioner.
• On 2 Jan 1902 Catharine A Brightman, his wife, died at Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles H. Stone attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• He died on 21 Sep 1906 at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He was 87 years and 5 months old.
• He was buried in Sep 1906 at Lakeview Cemetery, Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 Charles Henry Stone was noted as deceased during the previous year at the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Click icon to read the report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).

• Last Edited: 23 Feb 2012

Henry Spurr Tafft

Henry S. Tafft

• Father: Smith Taft b. 22 Mar 1784, d. 9 Jul 1842
• Mother: Hannah Albee b. 23 Jul 1801, d. 29 Jun 1867

• Company: H

• Henry Spurr Tafft was also known as Henry S. Taft in some records. His military records are under "TAFFT", as is his burial and his pre-war records in MA.
• He was born on 13 Mar 1834 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Smith Taft and Hannah Albee.
• On 9 Jul 1842 his father, Smith Taft, died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 58.
• In 1842, at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry was involved in a guardianship proceeding at the probate court.
• He was enumerated in the household of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Israel Plummer, 38, merchant, b. MA
  Amelia J., 39
  Emma A., 13 (his future wife)
  Sarah L., 11
  Hiram, 35, machinist, b. MA
  **Henry S. Taft, 16, clerk, b. MA
  Ann S. Dexter, 23, b. Ireland
  James Bronson, 16, laborer, b. VT
  Patrick Duphey, 19, laborer, b. Ireland.
• On 25 Dec 1855 Henry Spurr Tafft, 21, married Emma Amelia Plummer, 20, daughter of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper, at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Henry Spurr Tafft was enumerated in the household of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1860 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his in-laws as:
  Israel Plummer, 50, prop. of stone works, b. CT
  Amelia, 45
  Emma A. Taft, 23, b. MA
  Sarah G. Plummer, 19
  ** H. S. Taft, 25, clerk, b. MA
  I. P., 3, b. CA
  Anita, 1, b. MA
  Henry A. Choller, 19, clerk. b. CT
  James Milligan, 20, laborer, b. MA
  Margaret Jackson, 15, servant, b. RI.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as clerk.
  
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  On 1 Aug 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 4 months and 19 days old.
• On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Spurr Tafft was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
• In Sep 1861 Henry was transferred from detached to the Signal Corps. to.
• On 25 Feb 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry is reported has having received a commendation. (click icon to read report).
• On 17 Jan 1863 Henry was promoted to to Captain, and assigned to Co., H, but was still on detached service to the Signal Corps.
  
• On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry S. Taft was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 3 Mar 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Signal Corps, U. S. A. (regular army).
  
  
• Henry Spurr Tafft and Henry Arthur Webster, future brothers-in-law, served in the Signal Corps.
• On 25 Nov 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to become a Captain in the Signal Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service with the Signal Corps by resignation on 20 Aug 1864.
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Spurr Tafft attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
• On 13 Mar 1865 Henry was promoted to Brevet Major.
• On 13 Mar 1865 Henry was promoted to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel.
• He and Emma Amelia Plummer were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 11 Jul 1870 at Saint Helena, Beaufort County, South Carolina, as:
  Taft, H. S., 35, planter, $32,000 real estate, $8000 personal estate, b. MA
  ---, Emma A., 33, b. MA
  ---, Plummer, 13, b. CA
  ---, Annette, 11, b. MA
  ---, Grace C., 4, b. SC
  ---, Henry 1, b. SC.
• Apparently his wife and children returned to Massachusetts at this time.
• Henry Spurr Tafft's family was enumerated separately in the household of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1870 at Whitinsville P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Plummer, Israel, 59, agent granite Co., $300 real estate, $30,000 personal estate, b. CT
  ---, Amelia T., 61, b. MA
  ---, Ebenezer 46, clerk in store, $6000 r.e., $1000 p.e., b. CT
  Taft, Emma A., 34, b. MA
  ---, Israel P., 13, b. CA
  ---, Amelia, 11, b. MA
  ---, Grace C., 4, b. SC
  ---, Henry, 1, b. SC
  Brown, Julia, 17, (black) domestic servant, b. SC.
• Henry Spurr Tafft was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Rail Road Avenue, Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Taft, Henry S., 45, boarder, married, granite agent, b. MA (parents place of birth in parenthesis as MA)
  in the home of
  Campbell, William W., 27, lawyer, b. VT, and his wife.
• On 21 Oct 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Spurr Tafft attended the 14th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment.
• On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Spurr Tafft attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• On 21 Aug 1884 Emma Amelia Plummer, his wife, died at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of cancer at age 48.
• On 12 May 1885 Henry Spurr Tafft, 51, married Katherine Edmands Webster, 35, daughter of David Henry Webster and Sabrina W. Plummer, at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, (Note: she was a first cousin of his first wife; both women were granddaughters of Ebenezer and pamela (Shepard) Plummer).
• Henry S. Tafft was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as having been a Captain in the Signal Corps.
• In 1894 Henry wrote an account of his military service.
• He made application at Rhode Island for a veteran's pension on 31 Jan 1902, and received certificate number 1105442.
• On 15 Sep 1903 Henry Spurr Tafft, 69, married Adella A. MacArthur at Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Henry Spurr Tafft died on 9 May 1909 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 75 years, 1 month and 26 days old.
• He was buried in May 1909 at North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 21 Nov 1909 Adella A. MacArthur received a pension to surviving family member in New York based on Henry's service; his wife received certificate number 854142.
• Credits: Gravemarker photo kindly provided by Jen Snoots at FindaGrave.com.
• Credits: Primary photo above by permission of the Worcester Historical Museum, Ward Collection.

• Last Edited: 25 Oct 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Ebenezer and Pamela (Shepard) Plummer (#1), Descendants of Ebenezer and Pamela (Shepard) Plummer (#2)