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Thaddeus J. Townsend

• Father: Samuel Townsend b. 2 Mar 1781, d. 2 Mar 1877
• Mother: Esther Jackson b. 29 Jul 1789, d. 4 May 1848

• Company: 1_SS

• Thaddeus J. Townsend was born on 18 Apr 1818 at Brighton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Townsend and Esther Jackson.
• At the time of his enlistment, Thaddeus gave his occupation as Butcher.
• In 1862 Thaddeus was living at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 29 Sep 1862 Thaddeus J. Townsend mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 44 years, 5 months and 11 days old.
• On 8 Sep 1864 Thaddeus ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the household of Samuel Townsend in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1870 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Townsend, Samuel, 88, farmer, b. NH
  ---, Rebecca, 57, b. MA
  **---, Thaddeus J., 51, laborer, b. MA
  ---, Thomas, 48, laborer, b. MA
  ---, George H., 36, laborer, b. MA.
• On 29 Dec 1875 Thaddeus J. Townsend, 57, married Margaret E. Fettman, 21, daughter of Frederick Fettman and Margaret [--?--], at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 2 Mar 1877 his father, Samuel Townsend, died at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 96.
• Thaddeus J. Townsend made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 22 Sep 1890, and received certificate number 812784.
• He and Margaret E. Fettman were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1900 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Townsend, Thaddeus, b. Apr 1816, 84, married 26 years, b. MA (fath b. NH, mor b. MA) butcher
  ---, Margaret E., wife, b. July 1854, four of five children living, b. MA (of German parents)
  ---, Margaret E., daur, b. Oct 1875, single, b. MA, waitress
  ---, Mary A., daur, b. Oct 1881, single, b. MA, nursery work
  ---, Clara E., daur, b. June 1883, single
  Kirby, Ida C., daur, b. Dec 1876, married six years, her one child is living, b. MA
  ---, Bertha E., g-daur, b. Mar 1895.
• Thaddeus J. Townsend died on 22 Oct 1900 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He was 82 years, 6 months and 4 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1900 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Nov 1900 Margaret E. Townsend received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Thaddeus's service; his wife, received certificate number 528835.
• Thaddeus J. Townsend is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 30 Oct 2010

Leonard M. Towsley

• Father: Darius Towsley b. between 1801 - 1802, d. 14 Feb 1851
• Mother: Lydia E. Fowler b. 25 Jan 1813

• Company: C

• Leonard M. Towsley was born before Jul 1834 at Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, son of Darius Towsley and Lydia E. Fowler.
• Leonard M. Towsley was enumerated in the household of Darius Towsley and Lydia E. Fowler in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, as follows:
  Darius TOWSLEY, 48, marble, b. VT (as were all in the family)
  Lydia, 37
  Leonard, 15
  Sarah, 12
  Unetta, 11
  Nathaniel, 9
  Mary, 7
  Laura, 5
  Ann, 2.
• On 5 May 1857 Leonard M. Towsley married Philanda Hastings at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Leonard M. Towsley and Philanda Hastings were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 26 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Leonard TOWSLEY, 25, section hand, b. VT
  Philinda, 24, b. VT
  Willie E., 1, b. VT
  Georgie, 2/12, (male) b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Leonard gave his occupation as machinist.
  
• In 1861 Leonard was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Leonard mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Leonard M. Towsley was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the arm.
• He died on 27 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, of wounds received at the Battle, his arm having been amputated, according to his pension file.
• On 2 Dec 1862 Philanda Hastings received a pension to surviving family member based on Leonard's service; received certificate number 1572.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Philanda Hastings in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his wife, as follows:
  TOWSLEY, Philanda, 40, works in gingham mill, b. VT (enumerated among two pages of other gingham mill workers, as though they all live in some kind of barracks. There is no indication of family around her. ).
• Leonard M. Towsley's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Lydia E. Fowler in the 1870 US Federal Census in Jul 1870 at Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, his mother, as follows:
  TOWSLEY, Lydia, 58, keeping house, $1000 real estate, $300 personal property, b. VT
  ---, Laura, 24, works in factory, b. VT
  ---, Willie, 11, b. VT
  ---, George, 10, b. MA
  where Leonard's children, Willie and Goerge, are living with their paternal grandmother.
• Philanda Towsley was enumerated as the widow of Leonard M. Towsley, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1896, Leonard was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• On 17 Sep 1900 Leonard M. Towsley was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
• Philanda, his wife, outlived Leonard and died on 22 Aug 1908 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
• On 17 Sep 1908, Philanda Hastings, his widow, was dropped from the pension rolls.
• Leonard Towsley's mother's family is documented in The Fowler Family, Author: Matthew Adams Stickney.
• A photograph or image of Leonard M. Towsley is located in the family of Walt Rauser.
• Descendant(s): Walter H. Rauser, whose wife is the descendant, provided much of the research presented here. Unfortunately, his e-mail address is out of date. Please check in, Walt.

• Last Edited: 21 Jan 2012

Edward Toy

• Company: K

• Edward Toy was born between 1834 - 1835 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edward gave his occupation as fireman.
• In 1863 Edward was living at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, according to the MASSCW.
• In 1863 Edward was living at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Aug 1863 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a draftee, being credited to the quota of Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Mar 1864 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 18th Infantry Regiment Veterans' Reserve Corps, Company I.
  
  
• He ended his service with the 18th Infantry Regiment Veterans' Reserve Corps on 8 Sep 1865.

• Last Edited: 21 Jan 2012

John F. Tozier

• Father: Amos Tozier b. between 1808 - 1809
• Mother: Hannah P. Ramsey b. 31 Mar 1809, d. 31 Jan 1891

• Company: K

• John F. Tozier was born between 1841 - 1842 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Amos Tozier and Hannah P. Ramsey.
• John F. Tozier was enumerated in the household of Amos Tozier and Hannah P. Ramsey in the 1860 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1860 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Amos Tosier, 51, shoemaker, b. ME
  Hannah P., 46, b. MA (as were all others in the household)
  Charles W., 22, shoemaker
  Ellen, 21
  John, 1/12
  **John F., 18, shoemaker
  Julia A., 24
  Charles Ramsey, 86
  Richard Tozer, 62, b. ME.
• In 1863 John was living at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 15 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having been drafted, being credited to the quota of Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 27 Apr 1864 of wounds.
• In Aug 1865 Hannah P. Tozier received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; his mother, received certificate number 161712 (date is difficult to read).
• On 24 Oct 1865, John F. Tozier, his nephew, son of brother Charles, was named for John F. Tozier.

• Last Edited: 28 Mar 2012

Alfred Moulton Trask

• Father: Alfred Trask b. 7 Dec 1811, d. 2 Jan 1902
• Mother: Mary Jane Blackley b. 13 Jul 1820, d. 8 Jun 1872

• Company: 1_SS

• Alfred Moulton Trask was born on 25 Jan 1840 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Alfred Trask and Mary Jane Blackley.
• Alfred was educated at New London Academy, New Hampshire.
• He was enumerated in the household of Alfred Trask and Mary Jane Blackley in the 1860 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1860 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Alfred Trask, 40, trader, $14000 real estate, $5000 personal estate, b. NH
  Nancy J., 40, b. VT
  **Alfred M., 20, butcher, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Julia A., 18
  Chas W., 16
  Mary C., 14
  Sarah B., 9
  Nancy C., 7
  Geo. C., 12
  Henry W., 3
  Frank B., 1.
• In 1861 Alfred was living at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Alfred gave his occupation as Butcher.
• On 24 Jan 1861 Alfred Moulton Trask, 20, married Mary K. Griffin, daughter of Joseph Griffin Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Jackson, at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Alfred M. Trask mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years, 7 months and 9 days old.
• On 13 Nov 1862 Alfred ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Washington, DC, by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 3 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 1677426.
• He was enumerated in the household of Alfred Trask and Mary Jane Blackley in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Aug 1870 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Trask, Alfred, 59, butcher, retired, 20,000 real estate, 35,000 personal estate, b. NH
  ---, Mary J., 56, b. NH
  **---, Alfred M., 30, dealer in cattle, 1000 personal estate, b. MA
  ---, Mary K., 26, b. MA (his wife)
  ---, Sarah B., 19, b. MA
  ---, Henry W., 13
  ---, Frank E., 11
  ---, Mary E., 21
  ---, Frank W., 6/12, b. MA.
• Before 1872 Mary K. Griffin, his wife, died apparently.
• In 1872 Alfred Moulton Trask married Hattie A. McCuaig at Presbyterian Saint Paul, Montreal, Canada.
• Alfred Moulton Trask and Hattie A. McCuaig were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1880 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Trask, Alfred A., Jr., 40, butcher, b. MA
  ---, Hattie, 34, wife, b. Canada
  ---, Julia, 7, daur, b. MA
  ---, Edith, 5, daur, b. MA.
• On 28 Apr 1892 Alfred's daughter, Edith Moulton Trask married Frank A. White at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 11 Nov 1903 Alfred's daughter, Edith Moulton Trask married William Edward Hamlin at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• Alfred Moulton Trask died on 26 Dec 1903 at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 63 years, 11 months and 1 day old.
• He was buried on 29 Dec 1903 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Feb 1904 Hattie A. Trask received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Alfred's service; his wife, received certificate number 577786.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Hattie A. McCuaig in the 1920 US Federal Census on 14 Jan 1920 at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, as:
  Trask, Hattie, 72, married second, emmig 1872, b. Canada
  ---, Julia A., daur, 46, single, b. MA.

• Last Edited: 21 Jan 2012