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Francis A. "Frank" Rice

• Father: James Rice b. 23 Oct 1804, d. 27 May 1878
• Mother: Mary Maynard b. 20 Aug 1805, d. 29 Mar 1875

• Company: A

• Francis A. "Frank" Rice was born on 19 Jan 1840 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of James Rice and Mary Maynard.
• Francis A. "Frank" Rice was enumerated in the household of James Rice and Mary Maynard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1850 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  James Rice, 45, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Mary, 44
  James, 21
  Henry, 15
  Melinda, 13
  **Francis, 10
  Charles, 7.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Francis gave his occupation as farmer, according to the MASSCW.
• In 1862 Francis was living at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Francis A. "Frank" Rice and James Henry Bond, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. A.
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  On 14 Aug 1862 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 6 months and 26 days old.
• On 3 Jul 1863 Francis A. "Frank" Rice was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Francis A. "Frank" Rice was reported as wounded at Gettysburg. (click icon to read).
• On 28 Jul 1864 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service, in accordance with General Order 28 whereby men enlisted for the remainder of the term of service of the original members of the regiment.
  
  
• On 20 Feb 1865 Francis's sister, Malinda Jane Rice, married James Henry Bond at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 May 1865 Francis A. "Frank" Rice, 25, married Eliza Ann Stearns, 18, daughter of Lorenzo D. Stearns and Sarah Rice, at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Francis A. "Frank" Rice and Eliza Ann Stearns were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Jul 1870 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Francis A. "Frank" Rice and Eliza Ann Stearns were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Rice, Francis, 49, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the household)
  ---, Eliza A., 32, wife, b. MA
  ---, Arthur H., 1, son
  Stevens, Rufus, 14, servant
  Fuller, Lyman, 51, boarder, carpenter, b. CT.
• Francis A. "Frank" Rice made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 31 Jan 1890, and received certificate number 607296.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. A.
• He died on 28 Mar 1900 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 60 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
• Note: his wife, Eliza A., is said to have remarried one William T. Cleary in 1901. To date, I have not been able to verify this information. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 21 Apr 1911 Eliza Ann Rice received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Francis's service; his wife, but no certificate is issued. (Year is difficult to read. slh).
• Eliza, his wife, outlived Francis and died in 1928.

• Last Edited: 25 Oct 2007

John Rock

• Company: A

• John Rock was also known as John Bock referenced to "ROCK" in Ford's history.
• He was born between 1839 - 1840 at Of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• In 1863 John was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as sailor.
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  On 29 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 26 Oct 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 4 May 2002

Andrew Josiah Rugg

• Father: Josiah Rugg b. 15 Jul 1799, d. 1 Mar 1864
• Mother: Mary Carter b. 29 Nov 1803, d. 25 Oct 1841

• Company: A

• Andrew Josiah Rugg was born on 19 Oct 1839 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Josiah Rugg and Mary Carter.
• On 25 Oct 1841 his mother, Mary Carter, died at age 37.
• On 1 Jan 1846 Andrew's widowed father, Josiah Rugg, remarried to Myra Snow, 46, son of Asa Rugg and Millicent Harris.
• In 1861 Andrew was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Andrew gave his occupation as cabinet maker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 8 months and 23 days old.
• Antonio Phillips and Charles H. Rugg, Andrew Josiah Rugg, and Henry Howard Rugg, 1st and 2nd cousins, and one who married into the family, descendants of Asa and Millicent (Harris) Rugg, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Andrew Josiah Rugg was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and gained at a date not shown.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Josiah Rugg was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff. (click icon to read report).
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Josiah Rugg was listed as a prisoner at Richmond. (click icon to read article).
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Josiah Rugg was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Sep 1862 Andrew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 7 Oct 1863 Andrew Josiah Rugg, 23, married Ellen R. Foster, 20, daughter of Ira B. Foster and Thirza F. Newhall, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 10 Oct 1866 his infant son, Willis Andrew Rugg, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Andrew Josiah Rugg and Ellen R. Foster were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he Works In Piano Shop. Also enumerated - his mother-in-law, Thirsa F. FOSTER, a widow, 63, b. MA. It appears that Willis has died, since he appears no where in the 1880 MA census.
• Andrew Josiah Rugg was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A, noting that he was imprisoned at Richmond for eight months.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 5 Dec 1890, and received certificate number 871864.
• He and Ellen R. Foster were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of their two children, only daughter Harriet it still living.
• Andrew Josiah Rugg and Ellen R. Foster were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 23 Apr 1910 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where their daughter, Hattie is 39, single and lives with her parents.
• Andrew Josiah Rugg died on 14 Nov 1911. He was 72 years and 26 days old.
• On 9 Dec 1911 Ellen R. Foster received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Andrew's service; his wife, received certificate number 734482.

• Last Edited: 1 Aug 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Asa and Millicent (Harris) Rugg

Jacob Rugg

• Father: Wright Rugg b. 21 Jun 1794, d. 22 May 1879
• Mother: Betsey E. Raymour b. 1796, d. 22 Dec 1867

• Company: A

• Jacob Rugg was born on 28 Aug 1832 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Wright Rugg and Betsey E. Raymour.
• Jacob Rugg was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 15 Aug 1850 at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  In the household of:
  James M. Eveleth, 39, m, farmer, $4600, b. MA (as all in family)
  With wife and 7 children, then
  **Jacob Rugg, 17, m, laborer, b. MA
  Joel Reed, 26, m., laborer, b. MA
  Catherine Mitchell, 22, f, b. Ireland.
• On 25 Aug 1856 Jacob Rugg, 23, married Mary Ann Burnap, 18, daughter of Stillman Burnap, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Jacob gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Jacob was living at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Jacob mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 10 months and 14 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Jacob was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and regained at a date not shown.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Jacob Rugg was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff. (click icon to read report).
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Jacob Rugg was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 7 Jan 1862 his toddler son, Edward L. Rugg, died at age 4.
• On 22 Oct 1862 Jacob ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability incurred in prison.
  
  
• In 1864 Jacob Rugg was paper maker.
• In 1864 Jacob was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 13 Aug 1864, Jacob also served in the 4th Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Company H.
• He ended his service on 17 Jun 1865.
• The Burnap Genealogy says,

  He served in the Civil War, enlisting June 1861 in Co. A, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was taken prisoner and discharged 22 October 1862, and he reenlisted in Co. H, Heavy Artillery and was mustered out 17 July 1865. He was employed in a paper-mill in North Leominster.

• On 22 Dec 1867 his mother, Betsey E. Raymour, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Jacob Rugg and Mary Ann Burnap were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a farmer.
• Jacob Rugg made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Jun 1881, but no further information is known. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
• On 25 Aug 1906, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Jacob and Mary were celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary, according to the Fitchburg Sentinel on 27 August 1906.
• Jacob Rugg was mentioned in the obituary of Charles Henry Wilder on 13 May 1909 (Click icon to read.).
• On 4 Apr 1918 Mary Ann Burnap, his wife, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 79.
• Jacob Rugg died on 17 Apr 1918 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Click icon to read the report. He was 85 years, 7 months and 20 days old.
• He was buried on 19 Apr 1918.

• Last Edited: 25 Aug 2007

James E. Sheppard

• Father: John Shepherd
• Mother: Sarah [--?--]

• Company: A

• James E. Sheppard was born between 1842 - 1843 at England, son of John Shepherd and Sarah [--?--].
• James E. Sheppard and Alfred Warren Davis Sr., future brothers-in-law, both marrying Bonzy girls, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, James gave his occupation as operative.
• In 1862 James was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 31 Mar 1862 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 3 Jul 1863 James E. Sheppard was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James E. Sheppard was reported as wounded at Gettysburg. (click icon to read).
• On 27 Nov 1863 James E. Sheppard was wounded at Mine Run, Virginia.
• On 11 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James E. Shepherd was mentioned as wounded: "Among the list of casualties in the Potomac army, on Friday, the 27^th, we find the following in the 15^th regiment; Adjutant Dwight Newbury, lower jaw fractured; G. Hawley, in arm; A. W. Potter, arm; Capt. L. H. Ellingwood, in head; J. H. Boyd, in hand, and J. E. Shepherd in shoulder." (Volume 18 # 273).
• On 27 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, James also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
• On 29 Jul 1864 James was taken prisoner at Deep Bottom, Virginia.
• On 26 Nov 1864, James was exchanged as prisoner.
• He ended his service on 17 Apr 1865.
• On 17 May 1865 James E. Shepherd married Almira Maria Bonzey, 18, daughter of Zenas Lockwood Bonzey and Betsey A. Waters, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• James Sheppard made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Jul 1885, with application number 544589, but no certificate is recorded.
• In 1915, James was included in Centennial History of Millbury.

• Last Edited: 1 Aug 2009

John R. Smith

• Company: A

• He appears in Company G of Ford's history.
• John R. Smith was born between 1827 - 1828 at New London, New London County, Connecticut.
• John R. Smith married Susan E. [--?--]
• John R. Smith and Susan E. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John R. Smith, 34, bootmaker, b. CT
  Susan E., 32, b. MA
  H. E., 8, (f), b. MA
  E. S., 2, (f), b. MA
  Wm. Brown, 25, shoemaker, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1862 John was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 23 Aug 1862 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Dec 1862 John R. Smith was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 3 May 1863 John R. Smith was wounded at The 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
• On 11 Apr 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service, and noted as "absent" in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• He died before 1870 apparently, since he does not appear with his wife and daughters in the 1870 census enumeration.
• He was buried before 1870 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is inscribed as the "John R. Smith" of Co. A.
• Susan E. [--?--] was enumerated as the widow of John R. Smith, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, mentioning his service in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry, Company G (sic).

• Last Edited: 21 Sep 2007

John Gould Snow

John G. Snow

• Father: Thomas S. Snow b. between 1802 - 1803
• Mother: Mary Cole b. between 1801 - 1802

• Company: A

• John Gould Snow was born on 6 Nov 1839 at Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas S. Snow and Mary Cole.
• John Gould Snow was enumerated in the household of Thomas S. Snow and Mary Cole in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Sep 1850 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas S. Snow, 47, carpenter, b. MA
  Nancy H., 48, b. MA
  **Thomas G. Snow, 10, b. MA.
• In 1861 John was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 8 months and 6 days old.
• He died on 10 Dec 1862 at Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, of disease. He was 23 years, 1 month and 4 days old.
• On 8 Aug 1878 Thomas S. Snow received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; his father, received certificate number 186780.
• In 1888, John was included on p. 98 of the Civil War section of Emerson's "Leominster Historical" as follows:

  John Gould Snow, only son of Thomas S. Snow, was at Ball's Bluff and six other battles. He died of chronic diarrhoea, Dec. 10, 1863, at Farfax hospital, Va.

• Credits: Portrait from "Leominster: Historical and Picturesque", by William A. Emerson, 1888.

• Last Edited: 10 Oct 2007

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. (click icon to read the list).
• 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.
• Alexander Spicer married Rhoda Ann Bancroft, daughter of Preston Bancroft and Nancy Moody.
• 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.
• 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.

• Last Edited: 1 Aug 2009

George Washington Stanley

• Father: William Stanley b. between 1809 - 1810
• Mother: Caroline A. Bird b. between 1809 - 1810

• Company: A

• George Washington Stanley was born on 8 Jul 1836 at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of William Stanley and Caroline A. Bird.
• George Washington Stanley was enumerated in the household of William Stanley and Caroline A. Bird in the 1850 US Federal Census on 7 Aug 1850 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  William Stanley, 40, shoemaker, b. VT
  Caroline, 40, b. MA (as were all the children)
  William, 16, shoemaker
  **Geo. W., 14
  John B., 12
  Charles, 10
  Caroline A., 9
  Olinda, 8
  Mary B., 5.
• In 1862 George was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, George gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 11 Aug 1862 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 1 month and 3 days old.
• On 3 Jul 1863 George Washington Stanley was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the thigh.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Washington Stanley was reported as wounded at Gettysburg. (click icon to read).
• On 28 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service according to General Order 28.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Oct 1864, and received certificate number 38163.
• On 20 Jan 1867 George Washington Stanley, 30, married Frances E. Fisher, daughter of Charles Palmer and Eliza P. [--?--], at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her. (Note: she was the widow of Andrew J. Fisher, of North Brookfield, who died of disease while serving with the 42nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F).
• George Washington Stanley and Frances E. Palmer were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Stanley, George, 49, works in shoe shop, b. MA (fath b. NH, mor b. MA)
  Frances, 38, wife. b. MA (as were the children)
  ---, Mary, 23, daur
  ---, Nellie, 17, daur
  ---, Addie L., 16, daur
  ---, Harry, 7/12, grand-son
  (Note: the girls are his step-daughters and somewhat older than shown in the census.).
• George Washington Stanley died on 3 Aug 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of paralysis. He was 44 years and 26 days old.
• Frances E. Stanley was enumerated as the widow of George Washington Stanley, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at 333 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, noting that he was shot through the groin and got blood poisoning, also that he spent ten months and two weeks in the hospital, but the papers are lost.
• In Dec 1890 Frances E. Stanley received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on George's service; his wife, received certificate number 391599.

• Last Edited: 17 Oct 2007

Sabura S. Stocking

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Sabura S. Stocking

• Father: Serenius Sabinas Stocking b. 22 Jul 1795, d. 22 May 1882
• Mother: Juliana Baker b. between 1808 - 1809

• Company: A

• Sabura S. Stocking was also known as Sabura Stebbins Stocking.
• He was born on 24 Jan 1830 at Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, son of Serenius Sabinas Stocking and Juliana Baker.
• On 30 Nov 1854 Sabura S. Stocking, 24, married Mary Louise Carter, 22, daughter of Samuel Carter and Louisa [--?--].
• Sabura S. Stocking and Mary Louise Carter were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jul 1860 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  S. S. Stocking, (m) 30, manufacturing, real estate $850, personal estate $5000, b. CT
  L., (f) 26, wife, b. CT
  A. B., (m) 1, b. CT
  A. N., (m) 10, b. CT
  J., (f), 51, b. CT (his mother).
• In 1861 Sabura was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Sabura gave his occupation as furniture dealer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Sabura mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years, 5 months and 18 days old.
• On 11 May 1862 Sabura was transferred to Non-Com Staff as the Quarter Master Sergeant.
• On 26 Jan 1863 Sabura ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge as the Quarter Master Sergeant (NOT by desertion as noted in the 1870 roster).
  
  
• On 16 Mar 1866 his infant son, Frederick C. Stocking, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Sabura S. Stocking and Mary Louise Carter were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at New York City, New York, New York.
• Sabura S. Stocking made application at New York for a veteran's pension on 8 Jan 1890, and received certificate number 1011027, for service in the 15th Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 111 16th Street, New York City, New York, New York, as having served in the 69th New York Militia, Company A, from July 1861 to June 1863. There is no mention of the 15th Massachusetts. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• He and Mary Louise Carter were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at 318 Main Street, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, as:
  Stocking, Sabura S., head, b. Jan 1830 in CT (as were his parents), married 45 years, janitor in the G. A. R. building
  ---, M. Louise, wife, b. Sep 1837 in CT (both parents b. MA), of her two children, both are deceased
  Kingston, Charlotte E., sister-in-law, b. June 1835 in CT (parents b. MA), a widow with no children.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sabura S. Stocking attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Sabura was living at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sabura S. Stocking attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Click icon to read the report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
• He and Mary Louise Carter were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 10 May 1910 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, with the same household as in 1900, and he still works as a janitor.
• Before 1920 Mary Louise Carter, his wife, died.
• Sabura S. Stocking was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 5 Jan 1920 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, as a widower living in a boarding house.
• He died on 3 Sep 1924 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He was 94 years, 7 months and 10 days old.
• He was buried in Sep 1924 at Saint Matthews Parish Cemetery, Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Credits: Cemetery photo courtesey of Nareen Lake.

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2009