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Martin VanBuren Winsor

Gravemarker of Martin V. Windsor

• Father: George I. Winsor b. between 1813 - 1814
• Mother: Amy Ann Ide b. between 1811 - 1812, d. 1881

• Company: K

• Martin VanBuren Winsor was born in Jan 1841 at Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of George I. Winsor and Amy Ann Ide.
• Martin VanBuren Winsor was enumerated in the household of George I. Winsor and Amy Ann Ide in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1850 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  George I Winsor, 36, b. RI (as were all in the family)
  Amy A., 38
  **Martin V., 8
  Eliza A., 7
  Adelaide, 5
  John, 4.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Martin gave his occupation as spinner.
• In 1861 Martin was living at Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Martin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 20 years and 6 months old.
• On 18 Feb 1863 Martin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Starting 1863, Martin also served in the Navy as a landsman, for the Ohio and the Cambridge.
• He ended his service with the Navy in 1864.
• Starting 31 Oct 1864, Martin also served in the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry, Co. D, being detached on 15 December 1864 at Division Provost Guard until he mustered out.
  
• He ended his service with the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry on 13 Jul 1865 at Hall's Hill, Virginia.
• On 23 Apr 1868 Martin VanBuren Winsor, 27, married Sarah F. Havens, 21, daughter of Edwin W. Havens and Lucretia A. Whitman, at Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Martin VanBuren Winsor was enumerated in the household of Nathan Potter and Lucretia A. Whitman in the 1870 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1870 at Plainfield P. O., Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Potter, Nathan, 56, farmer, $3400 real estate, $900 personal estate, b. RI
  ---, Lucretia, 43, b. RI
  ---, Herbert E., 18, b. RI
  ---, Frank L., 7, b. MA
  **Winsor, Martin V., 28, works on farm, b. RI
  ---, Sarah F., 24, b. RI
  Harrous, Mary C., 22, b. RI
  ---, George R., 14, works on farm, b. MA
  Whitman, Thomas Jr., 66, works on farm, b. RI.
• Martin VanBuren Winsor was not enumerated in the household of Sarah F. Havens in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 1 Jun 1880 at at Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Winsor, Sarah F., 33, b. RI
  ---, Grace M., 8, dau, b. CT
  ---, George P., 8/12, Aug, son, b. CT.
• Martin Winsor made application at Connecticut for a veteran's pension on 15 May 1896, and received certificate number 1030161.
• He and Sarah F. Havens were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1900 at Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, as:
  Winsor, Martin, head, b. Jan 1841, 59, married 32 years, b. RI (of RI parents), engineer, stationary
  ---, Sarah F., wife, b. July 1846, 53, three of six children living, b. RI (of RI parents)
  ---, Bertha H., dau, b. July 1887, b. CT
  Potter, Lucretia A., mother (sic, she is mor-in-law), widow, b. Nov 1826, three of six children living, b. RI (of Ri parents)
  and nine apparently unrelated boarders.
• Martin VanBuren Winsor died on 21 May 1905 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He was 64 years and 4 months old.
• He was buried in May 1905 at Robbins Cemetery, Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, as a member of Co. K. 15th Mass.
• On 16 Jun 1905 Sarah F. Havens received a pension to surviving family member in Connecticut based on Martin's service; his wife, received certificate number 605080.

• Last Edited: 4 Apr 2012

James K. Witham

James K. Witham

• Father: Jonathan Witham
• Mother: Relief Henry

• Company: C

• James K. Witham was born in Feb 1845 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, son of Jonathan Witham and Relief Henry, according to the 1900 census.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 5 months old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 James K. Witham was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the arm.
• On 10 Dec 1862 James was promoted to to Corporal.
• On 1 Jan 1863 James was promoted to to Sergeant.
• On 24 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James was mentioned (Volume 18 #47): "Fifteenth Regiment - James K. Witham of this regiment has been raised to the rank of corporal for good and soldierly conduct."
• On 11 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• James K. Witham married Ella P. Bushee, daughter of Sydney A. Bushee and Elizabeth A. Brunandon.
• James K. Witham and Ella P. Bushee were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 21 Jun 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a locomotive engineer.
• On 30 Aug 1870, James was lightly injured in a railroad accident.
  Railroad Collision near South Adams
  A fatal accident occurred on the Pittsfield and North Adams railroad, south of Maple Grove station in Adams, Tuesday morning. Three cars loaded with coal had been drawn from the side track at the Grove by the morning train, and left to be unloaded near O. Arnold & Co.'s mill, just below a curve.
  The men busy unloading were startled at about 8:15 o'clock by the runble of a train close at hand, the noise of the opposite mill drowning the sound until quite near. The men jumped one way and the other, and all escaped serious injury, though one named Bushey was somewhat hurt by tumbling into the river from the coal shed roof, to which he jumped.
  The train, heavily loaded with gravel, struck the coal cars at full speed, causing a general smash, and injuring five men, Patrick Simmons of Pittsfield fatally, so that he died in the evening; Engineer James K. Witham of Springfield and Michael Cullen about the head and face, but not seriously; Timothy Connors, shoulder dislocated; Frank Keiley, back hurt.
  The gravel train was not expected on the road by Station Agent Tinney at Maple Grove. It had been used in the vicinity for several days, and of course at irregular hours. (Springfield Republican, 31 Aug 1870).
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 52 Osgood Street, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 14 Jul 1896, and received certificate number 1190153.
• On 18 Jun 1897 Ella P. Bushee, his wife, died at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of cancer.
• On 18 Nov 1898 James's daughter, Emma E. Witham married Jesse Stewart Peters at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• James K. Witham was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 27 Jun 1900 at Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
  Witham, K. James, b. Feb 1845, widower, b. CT (of MA parents), engineer R. R.
  ---, Emma E., dau, b. Oct 1878 in MA
  Peter (?), Jessee S., son-in-law, b. Nov 1876, married within the year.
• On 19 Dec 1900 James K. Witham, 55, married Martha A. Smith, daughter of Jessie S. Smith and Mary Nulford, at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
  "James K. Witham and Mrs. Martha A. Jaqueth were married at the home of the bride at 20 Plymouth street at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev. A. W. Baird of Wilbraham. The wedding was a very quiet one, and only the near relatives of the bride and groom were present. Mr. and Mrs. Witham left last evening for a wedding trip of two weeks, during which they will visit Albany and Jersey City, and on their return will live at 52 Osgood street. (Springfield Republican, 20 Dec 1900)."
• In 1906 James was living at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James K. Witham attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
• He and Martha A. Smith were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 25 Apr 1910 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
  Withom, James K., 65, married for the second time nine years, locomotive engineer
  ---, Martha S., wife, 46, also her second marriage, she has no children, b. NY (as were her parents)
  Smith, Jesse S., father-in-law, 75, widower, b. NY.
• James K. Witham and Martha A. Smith were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 21 Jan 1920 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• James K. Witham and Martha A. Smith were enumerated in the 1930 U. S. Federal Census on 8 Apr 1930 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• James K. Witham died in 1935. He was 89 years old.
• He was buried in 1935 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 22 Apr 2012

Charles Wood

• Company: K

• Charles Wood was born between 1839 - 1840 at Lansingburg, Rensselaer County, New York.
• In 1863 Charles was living at Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as pedler.
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  In Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 May 1864 Charles was taken prisoner at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
  
  
• On 30 Nov 1864, Charles was exchanged from prison.
• On 16 Dec 1864, at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Charles was furloughed.
• He ended his service with the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K, by desertion on 16 Jan 1865.

• Last Edited: 12 Jun 2006

Charles William Wood

Gravemarker of Charles W. Wood

• Father: John Wood b. 20 Mar 1806, d. 22 Dec 1864
• Mother: Emily White b. 26 Jul 1818, d. 19 Aug 1886

• Company: D

• Charles William Wood was born on 8 May 1843 at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Wood and Emily White.
• Charles William Wood was enumerated in the household of John Wood and Emily White in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1860 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Wood, 50, martin finisher, b. England
  Emily, 40, b. MA
  Joseph, 19, finisher, b. MA
  **Chs., 17, finisher, b. MA
  Sarah A. Young, 18, weaver, b. England
  Ellen, 16, weaver, b. England.
• On 18 May 1861 his elder brother, Joseph Wood, died at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, by drowning at age 20.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as finisher.
  
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  On 23 Jul 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 19 years, 2 months and 15 days old.
• On 2 Jul 1863 Charles was taken prisoner at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, and was taken to Richmond, Virginia.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles William Wood was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
• In Aug 1863, Charles was paroled from prison.
• In Mar 1864 Charles was promoted to corporal.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Charles was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia, and was sent to Andersonville Prison, GA.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles William Wood was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• In Feb 1865, Charles was reported on an undated muster roll as being sick at Salisbury Prison in North Carolina.
• Charles was transferred to Millen, GA. At the end of the war he was sent to Savannah, GA, and went by train first to Albany, GA, and then to Thompsonville, GA.
• On 28 Apr 1865 Charles arrived in Jacksonville, Florida.
• On 22 May 1865 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to completion of his term of service.
  
  
• On 25 Dec 1872 Charles William Wood, 29, married Hattie A. Shepherd, 18, daughter of Charles Shepherd, at Calhoun County, Michigan.
• Charles William Wood was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Battle Creek, Emmet, Calhoun County, Michigan, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D.
• He made application at Michigan for a veteran's pension on 11 Apr 1891, and received certificate number 812074.
• On 30 Sep 1896 Charles's daughter, Grace R. Wood married Elden H. Grove at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
• Charles William Wood and Hattie A. Shepherd were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Emmet, Calhoun County, Michigan, as:
  Wood, Charles W., head, b. May 1843, 57, married 27 years, b. MA (fath b. Eng, mor b. MA), carriage trimmer
  ---, Hattie A., wife, b. May 1854, one of her two children is still living, b. NY (fath b. PA, mor b. NY).
• Charles William Wood and Hattie A. Shepherd were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at Emmet, Calhoun County, Michigan, as:
  Wood, Charles W. (sic), 65, married 36 years, b. MA (fath b. Eng, mor b. MA), gardner
  ---, Hattie, wife, 55, her one child is still living.
• Charles William Wood and Hattie A. Shepherd were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 10 Jan 1920 at Orlando, Orange County, Florida, as:
  Wood, Charles W., 76, b. MA (fath b. Eng, mor b. MA)
  ---, Hattie A., wife, 66, b. NY.
• On 24 May 1926 Hattie A. Shepherd, his wife, died at Orlando, Orange County, Florida, at age 72.
• Charles William Wood died on 2 Nov 1928 at Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida. He was 85 years, 5 months and 25 days old.
• He was buried on 4 Nov 1928 at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, Sec. M, Lot 10, with his wife.
• Researcher: Patrick McKeon, (Paddyocv580@cs.com) a local researcher with an interest who kindly contributed details.

• Last Edited: 9 Mar 2012

Ephraim Wood

Gravemarker of Ephraim Wood

• Father: Nelson Wood b. 1808, d. 1895
• Mother: Sarah A. Wood b. 1813, d. 1897

• Company: 1_SS

• Ephraim Wood was born on 19 Apr 1840 at Nova Scotia, Canada, son of Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood.
• Ephraim Wood was enumerated in the household of Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1850 at East Machias, Washington County, Maine, as:
  Nelson Wood, 42, laborer, b. Nova Scotia (as were all)
  Sarah A., 37
  Sophia, 12
  **Ephraim, 10
  **Joseph L., 8
  Lydia Ann, 5
  Mary A., 16.
• Ephraim Wood was enumerated in the household of Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1860 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nelson Wood, 52, laborer, b. Nova Scotia (as were all)
  Sarah, 46, wife
  Sophia, 22
  **Ephraim, 20, mill hand
  **Jos. L., 18, mill hand
  Lydia A., 15, mill hand
  Ella A., 9, b. ME
  Melvin C., 6, b. MA
  and eleven boarders who work in the mill.
• At the time of his enlistment, Ephraim gave his occupation as Weaver.
• In 1861 Ephraim was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Ephraim Wood and Joseph Leander Wood, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Ephraim Wood mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years, 4 months and 15 days old.
• On 22 Nov 1862 Ephraim ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Jan 1863, and received certificate number 15428.
• On 10 Jul 1872 Ephraim Wood, 32, married Nellie Davis, daughter of Isaac Davis and Matilda [--?--], at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Ephraim Wood was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wood, Ephraim, 40, works in cotton mill, b. MA (sic)
  ---, Ellen E., 33, wife, b. NY
  ---, Andrea, 1, daur, b. MA.
• In 1882 his brother, Joseph Leander Wood, died.
• On 12 Jun 1883 at "The New Haven Register", New Haven County, Connecticut, Ephraim Wood was mentioned in an article about Nelson Wood and Sarah A. Wood, his parents, who were celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. (click icon to read).
• Ephraim Wood was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, citing service in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Before 1900 Nellie Davis, his wife, died.
• Ephraim Wood died on 9 May 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 61 years and 20 days old.
• He was buried in May 1901 at Pinesbridge Cemetery, Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Credits: Gravemarker photos courtesey of Steven Smith.
• Descendant(s): Timothy Wood.

• Last Edited: 21 Apr 2012