Henry M. Bliss

b. 2 March 1846, d. 16 January 1912
  • Father: Ethan Bliss b. 6 Jul 1794, d. 21 Nov 1858
  • Mother: Lucina Lyons b. 11 May 1800, d. 5 Jan 1876
  • Company: B
  • Henry M. Bliss was born on 2 Mar 1846 at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Ethan Bliss and Lucina Lyons.
  • On 21 Nov 1858 his father, Ethan Bliss, died at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of typhoid fever at age 64.
  • Henry M. Bliss was enumerated in the household of Lucina Lyons in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1860 at Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
    Lucina Bliss, 66, b. MA
    Loren, 18, farm labor, b. MA
    **Henry, 14, b. MA.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Henry gave his occupation as laborer.
  • In 1864 Henry was living at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 2 Jan 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 10 months old.
  • On 7 Jan 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts rejected as recruit, and does not appear with the 15th Regiment in the MASSCW, only in the 1870 roster and Ford's history.

  • Starting 2 Sep 1864, Henry also served in the Co. A, 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery. (Although there is no cross-reference in the MASSCW, the man in the 1st HA is described as 18 in Sep 1864, a farmer and resident of North Dana.).
  • On 31 Mar 1865 Henry M. Bliss was wounded at Boydton Road, Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
  • He ended his service while absent wounded on 30 May 1865.
  • On 21 Dec 1865 Henry M. Bliss, 19, married Lorenza F. Winslow, daughter of George Winslow and Martha [--?--], at Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marrige for both.
  • Henry M. Bliss and Lorenza F. Winslow were divorced apparently, since he remarried.
  • On 10 Dec 1875 Henry M. Bliss, 29, married Julia J. Butler, 34, (Note: it was her second marriage. Unclear if "Butler" was her maiden name. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
  • Henry M. Bliss and Julia J. Butler were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 19 Jun 1880 at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
    Bliss, Henry M., 34, laborer, b. MA (of MA parents)
    ---, Julia J., 40, wife, b. MA.
  • Henry M. Bliss made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 16 Jul 1890, and received certificate number 813992 (for his service in the 1st H Arty).
  • He and Julia J. Butler were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, noting that of her three children, two are still living; they have been married 25 years; he is a laborer, and they live in a rented house.
  • Henry M. Bliss died on 16 Jan 1912 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 65 years, 10 months and 14 days old.
  • On 14 Feb 1912 Julia J. Butler received a pension to surviving family member, in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; but no certificate number is recorded.
  • On 23 Mar 1926 Lorenza F. (Bliss) Holbrook applied for a pension to surviving family member in New Hampshire based on Henry's service; contest widow, but no certificate number is recorded. (Note: pensions were not granted if there had been a divorce.).
  • Last Edited: 25 May 2011

Family 1: Lorenza F. Winslow b. 1850

Family 2: Julia J. Butler b. Sep 1841

Henry Rensselaer Bliss

b. 9 April 1840, d. 17 September 1862
  • Father: Rensselaer Bliss b. 21 Nov 1802, d. 4 Jan 1871
  • Mother: Maria Bowen Gilbert b. 4 May 1807, d. 16 Sep 1855
  • Company: F
  • Henry Rensselaer Bliss was born on 9 Apr 1840 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Rensselaer Bliss and Maria Bowen Gilbert.
  • Henry Rensselaer Bliss was enumerated in the household of Rensselaer Bliss and Maria Bowen Gilbert in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Aug 1850 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Rensalaer Bliss, 47, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
    Maria, 43
    George, 23, blacksmith
    Linius, 20 (m), shoemaker
    **Oliver, 16, farmer
    Calvin, 12
    **Henry, 10
    Charles, 8
    Mary, 5.
  • On 16 Sep 1855 his mother, Maria Bowen Gilbert, died at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 48.
  • On 27 Feb 1857 Henry's widowed father, Rensselaer Bliss, remarried to Anna Sampson, 54, at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Henry Rensselaer Bliss was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jun 1860 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
    Edward Pease, 37 machinist, b. MA, with family and other boarders...
    Henry Green 19, shoemaker, b. MA
    Leonard Alexander, 21, shoemaker, b. MA
    **Henry Bliss, 21, shoe shave maker, b. MA.
  • On 21 Oct 1860 Henry Rensselaer Bliss, 20, married Huldah B. Tucker, daughter of Hosea Tucker and Evelina Holmes, at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as mechanic.
  • In 1861 Henry was living at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Henry Rensselaer Bliss and Oliver Bliss, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in company F from North Brookfield.

  • On 30 Jul 1862 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 3 months and 21 days old.
  • He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action. He was 22 years, 5 months and 8 days old.
  • On 8 Dec 1862 Huldah B. Tucker received a pension to surviving family member based on Henry's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 18398.
  • On 19 Jan 1870 Henry Rensselaer Bliss was included on the Civil War memorial at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, .
    See: An Oration delivered Jan. 19, 1870 by Gen'l Francis A. Walker, at the Soldiers' Monument Dedication in North Brookfield; also the addresses of His Excellency Wm. Claflin, Gen. Chas. Devens and others, with a brief account of the celebration (off-site link at Internet Archive, archive.org).
  • On 2 Jun 1870 Henry's widow, Huldah B. Tucker remarried to Henry H. Stone at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In Apr 1871 Huldah B. Stone made application for a pension as guardian to Henry's surviving dependants, his widow, receiving certificate number 151554.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Henry H. Stone and Huldah B. Tucker in the 1880 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1880 at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Stone, Henry H., 39, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    ---, Hulda B., 38, wife
    ---, Jennie M., 8, dau
    ---, Emory M., 6, son
    ---, Emerson A., 6, son
    ---, Mattie E., 4, dau
    Bliss, William H., 18, son of wife, farm labor.
  • On 17 Sep 1900 Henry R. Bliss was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
  • Last Edited: 24 Jul 2009

Family: Huldah B. Tucker b. 1841

  • William Henry Bliss b. 26 Jul 1862, d. 1933

Oliver Bliss

b. 3 December 1833, d. 13 November 1893
  • Father: Rensselaer Bliss b. 21 Nov 1802, d. 4 Jan 1871
  • Mother: Maria Bowen Gilbert b. 4 May 1807, d. 16 Sep 1855
  • Company: F
  • Oliver Bliss was born on 3 Dec 1833 at New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Rensselaer Bliss and Maria Bowen Gilbert.
  • Oliver Bliss was enumerated in the household of Rensselaer Bliss and Maria Bowen Gilbert in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Aug 1850 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Rensalaer Bliss, 47, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
    Maria, 43
    George, 23, blacksmith
    Linius, 20 (m), shoemaker
    **Oliver, 16, farmer
    Calvin, 12
    **Henry, 10
    Charles, 8
    Mary, 5.
  • On 25 May 1853 Oliver Bliss, 19, married Sarah B. Coolidge, daughter of James P. Coolidge and Sarah F. Richardson, at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 16 Sep 1855 his mother, Maria Bowen Gilbert, died at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 48.
  • On 27 Feb 1857 Oliver's widowed father, Rensselaer Bliss, remarried to Anna Sampson, 54, at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Oliver Bliss was not enumerated in the household of James P. Coolidge and Sarah F. Richardson in the 1860 US Federal Census on 20 Jun 1860 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his wife as:
    James P. Coolidge, 59, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
    Sarah F., 57
    **Sarah B. Bliss, 22, tackstress (?)
    Charles L., 17, shoemaker (Oliver's younger brother?).
  • In 1861 Oliver was living at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Oliver gave his occupation as mechanic (per Ford), and manufacturer (per MASSCW).
  • Oliver Bliss and Henry Rensselaer Bliss, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in company F from North Brookfield.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Oliver mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 7 months and 9 days old.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 his brother , Henry Rensselaer Bliss, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action at age 22.
  • On 16 Dec 1863 Oliver ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corp.

  • Before 1864 Sarah B. Coolidge, his wife, died apparently. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • On 5 May 1864 Oliver Bliss, 30, married Mary Schofield, 24, daughter of William Green Schofield and Elizabeth Hale.
  • Oliver Bliss ended his service with the 55th V. R. C. on 18 Jul 1864.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Nov 1875, and received certificate number 328154.
  • He and Mary Schofield were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, as:
    Bliss, Oliver, 46, doctor, b. MA (as were his parents)
    ---, Mary, 40, wife, b. England
    ---, William G., 15, son, b. PA
    ---, Mary E., 11, dau, b. NJ.
  • In 1886 Oliver was living at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
  • He was included in the city directory at 27 Bridge, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as an eclectic physician in 1890.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as a musician in Company F, noting that he has a spinal injury from a fall.
  • He died on 13 Nov 1893 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 59 years, 11 months and 10 days old.
  • He was buried in Nov 1893 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, School St., North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 16 Nov 1893 Mary Schofield received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Oliver's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 391109.
  • Mary, his wife, outlived Oliver and died on 30 Dec 1897 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of cancer at age 57.
  • Last Edited: 18 Jan 2010

Family 1: Sarah B. Coolidge b. between 1837 - 1838, d. before 1864

Family 2: Mary Schofield b. 5 May 1840, d. 30 Dec 1897

  • William Green Bliss b. 9 Apr 1865, d. 6 Dec 1953
  • Mary Elizabeth Bliss b. 21 Aug 1868, d. 19 May 1938

William E. Blodgett

b. between 1826 and 1827, d. 14 September 1904
  • Father: Isaac Simeon Blodgett b. between 1799 - 1800, d. 15 Nov 1870
  • Mother: Cynthia Peabody b. between 1801 - 1802, d. 1889
  • Company: 1_SS
  • William E. Blodgett was born between 1826 - 1827 at Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Isaac Simeon Blodgett and Cynthia Peabody.
  • In 1861 William was living at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment, William gave his occupation as Shoemaker.

  • On 2 Sep 1861 William E. Blodgett mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
  • On 19 Nov 1862 William ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, by discharge for wounds, a gunshot wound in his left arm.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 13 Mar 1863, and received certificate number 11929.
  • Starting 13 Aug 1864, William also served in the 13th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company H.
  • He ended his service with the 13th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company H by mustering out on 13 Nov 1865.
  • On 12 May 1868 William E. Blodgett married Mary Porter, daughter of Robert Porter and Louisa Luffkin, at Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a third (sic) marriage for him and the second for her.
  • On 28 Jul 1876 William E. Blodgett married Eunice G. Stearns, 46, daughter of Alpheus Nichols and Sarah Brown, at Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a second (sic) marriage for both. (She was the widow of Charles Stearns.).
  • In 1876 upon entry into the Soldiers' Home, he gives his next-of-kin as "Mrs. Rich, Wellfleet, MA, daur." Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • On 17 Oct 1876, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, William was admitted.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Whitefield, Lincoln County, Maine, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
  • On 21 Jun 1893, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, William was discharged at his own request.
  • On 13 Aug 1903, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, William was readmitted.
  • He died on 14 Sep 1904 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine.
  • He was buried in Sep 1904 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Sec. 1, row 10, Grave #2002.
  • On 23 May 1905 Eunice G. Nichols received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on William's service; his wife received certificate number 617026.
  • Eunice, his wife, outlived William and died on 8 Jul 1909 at Woburn Almshouse, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 79.
  • William E. Blodgett is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
  • Last Edited: 25 Aug 2009

Family 1: Mary Porter b. between 1837 - 1838

Family 2: Eunice G. Nichols b. 12 Oct 1829, d. 8 Jul 1909

William M. Blodgett

b. 14 February 1835, d. 31 May 1862
  • Father: William Blodgett
  • Mother: Eliza [--?--]
  • Company: D
  • William M. Blodgett was born on 14 Feb 1835 at Dorchester, Grafton County, New Hampshire, son of William Blodgett and Eliza [--?--].
  • On 22 Aug 1859 William M. Blodgett, 24, married Cynthia A. Smith, 18, daughter of Sanford J. Smith and Mary [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as mechanic.
  • In 1861 William was living at Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 4 months and 28 days old.
  • He died on 31 May 1862 at Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia, in battle, being shot through the head. He was 27 years, 3 months and 17 days old.
  • On 16 Jul 1862 Cynthia A. Smith received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his widow, received certificate 970.
  • On 31 Aug 1863 William's widow, Cynthia A. Smith remarried to William Flynn at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
  • On 23 Oct 1863 Sanford J. Smith, William's father-in-law, made application for a pension as guardian to William's surviving dependants, and received certificate 11711.
  • William M. Blodgett was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Sanford J. Smith and Mary [--?--] in the 1870 US Federal Census on 30 Jul 1870 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Smith, Sanford J., 49, works in shoe bactory
    ---, Mary M., 53, b. RI
    Blodgett, Franklin, 10, b. MA.
  • On 22 Aug 1875 the pension to a minor child was ended.
  • On 1 Jan 1881 William's son, Franklin Blodgett married Julia A. Allen at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 6 Aug 2009

Family: Cynthia A. Smith b. 15 Aug 1841

  • Franklin Blodgett b. 10 Aug 1859
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