Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Frederick A. Britton

b. 22 February 1842, d. 27 April 1896

Father: Frederick Britton
Mother: Viola Smith b. between 1821 - 1822, d. 1885

Company: B

Frederick A. Britton was born on 22 Feb 1842 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Frederick Britton and Viola Smith.
(Note: his father's name is open to discussion in light of his mother's marriage to Gould in 1859. She gives her parents' names as "Abner and Rachel Britton.").
Frederick A. Britton and Viola Britton were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 17 Aug 1850 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Viola Britton W, 31, b. VT
Frederick A. Britton, 10, b. MA
-- in a boarding house.
On 27 Jan 1859 Frederick's widowed mother, Viola Smith, remarried to George P. Gould at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, said to be a first marriage for both (??).
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Frederick gave his occupation as chair maker.
In 1861 Frederick was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Frederick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 4 months and 20 days old.
On 1 Jan 1862 Frederick was promoted to Corporal.
On 28 Dec 1862 Frederick was promoted to Sergeant.
On 21 May 1863 Frederick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
In 1866 Frederick A. Britton was a musician.
On 15 Nov 1866 Frederick A. Britton, 24, married Maria A. Lawrence, 27, daughter of Henry L. Lawrence and Martha A. Leighton, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Frederick A. Britton made application for a veteran's pension in Jan 1867, received certificate number 82516.
On 1 Sep 1868 Maria A. Lawrence, his wife, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "uremia" at age 29.
Frederick A. Britton was enumerated in the household of Viola Gould and George P. Gould in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 10 Jun 1880 at at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Gould, Viola, 58, b. ME
---, George P., 56, husband, engineer, b. MA
---, Mary V., 67, mother-in-law, widow, b. NH
**Britton, Fred'k A., 39, son, musician, b. MA, widower.
In 1885 his mother, Viola Gould, died at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
In Jun 1886 Frederick was living at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
He died on 27 Apr 1896 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis. He was 54 years, 2 months and 5 days old.
He was buried on 29 Apr 1896 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 3, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (South Side of Pilgrim Path and Locust Avenue) Beech Avenue. Read the report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.

Last Edited: 23 Sep 2007

Family: Maria A. Lawrence b. 10 Jan 1839, d. 1 Sep 1868

Cyrus Brown

b. between 1836 and 1837, d. 1 February 1869

Father: Moses Brown b. 2 Jan 1802, d. 6 Apr 1887
Mother: Mary Bartlet Bradley b. 14 Nov 1804, d. 5 Jun 1893

Company: B

Cyrus Brown was born between 1836 - 1837 at Vienna, Kennebec County, Maine, son of Moses Brown and Mary Bartlet Bradley.
Cyrus Brown was enumerated in the household of Moses Brown and Mary Bartlet Bradley in the 1850 US Federal Census on 27 Aug 1850 at Vienna, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
Moses Brown, 48, farmer, b. ME (as were all in the family)
Mary, 45
Joshu, 22, farmer
**Cyrus, 13
Jothrew (m), 10
Emaline, 7
Roxanna, 4
Ann, 72, b. NH.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Cyrus gave his occupation as scythe maker.
In 1861 Cyrus was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 1 Jan 1861 Cyrus was promoted to Sergeant, apparently in the local militia.
On 12 Jul 1861 Cyrus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 18 Dec 1862 Cyrus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 22 Dec 1862, and received ertificate number 10623.
Starting 10 Aug 1864, Cyrus also served in the 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Co. H.
He ended his service as a Sergeant on 17 Jun 1865.
He died on 1 Feb 1869 at Vienna, Kennebec County, Maine.
On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Cyrus Brown was reported as deceased at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel. Click the icon to read the report.
Moses, his father, outlived Cyrus and died on 6 Apr 1887 at Vienna, Kennebec County, Maine, at age 85.
Mary, his mother, outlived Cyrus and died on 5 Jun 1893 at Vienna, Kennebec County, Maine, at age 88.

Last Edited: 30 Jul 2009

Walter Abbott Eames

b. 30 September 1841, d. 28 March 1905

Walter A. Eames
(Photo contributed by Kath Dietrich )

Father: Henry Harrison Eames b. 14 Jan 1813, d. 8 Jul 1869
Mother: Hannah Shore Eaton b. 7 Jul 1813, d. 23 Mar 1896

Company: B

Walter Abbott Eames was born on 30 Sep 1841 at West Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Harrison Eames and Hannah Shore Eaton.
Walter Abbott Eames was enumerated in the household of Henry Harrison Eames and Hannah Shore Eaton in the 1850 US Federal Census on 18 Sep 1850 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Henry Eames, 37, carpenter, b. MA (as were all)
Hannah, 37
**Walter, 9
Thomas, 7
Joseph, 5
Rebecca, 2.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Walter gave his occupation as stonecutter.
In 1861 Walter was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Walter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 9 months and 12 days old.
On 18 Jul 1861 Walter Abbott Eames, 19, married Sarah Ann Ames, 19, daughter of Joel Ames and Jane A. Bardeen, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 22 Oct 1861 as follows.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 15 Nov 1861 as follows.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Hannah Shore Eaton, his mother, on 30 Nov 1861 as follows.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 27 Dec 1861 as follows.
Note: A transcript of Eames's letterbook is deposited with the U.S. Army Military History Institute, at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.
On 1 Jan 1862 Walter was promoted to Corporal.
He wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames on 25 Sep 1862 from Boliver's Heights, Bolivar, Virginia, as follows: his wife.
On 8 Oct 1862 Walter was promoted to Sergeant.
On 13 Dec 1862 Walter Abbott Eames was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on the breast.
On 27 Dec 1862 Walter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, due to disability from wounds received in action.
He made application for a veteran's pension in Mar 1863.
On 10 Apr 1870, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter was appointed justice of the peace.
On 3 Jul 1875 Walter Abbott Eames attended a reunion of Company B, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (Click icon to read the report.).
On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (Click the icon to read the report.).
He and Sarah Ann Ames were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Eames, Walter A., 38, inspector custom house, b. MA (as were all)
---, Sarah A., 38, wife
---, Walter C., 13, son
---, Annie R., 7, daur
---, Nellie E., 4, daur
Ames, Jane A., 68, mor-in-law.
On 21 Oct 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 16th annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Click the icon to read the report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 28 Jun 1883 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 15th reunion of Company B, Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read report).
In May 1885 his son, Walter Clifton Eames, died at Florida in a shooting accident at age 19, according to an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel. Click icon to read the full story. at age 19.
On 28 Jun 1892 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 24th annual reunion of the Company B, 15th Massachusetts, association -- the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (Click the icon to read the report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 25 Nov 1892 John White Kimball gave his eye-witness account of the Battle of Ball's Bluff to the Boston Journal, and it was reprinted in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (click icon to read).
On 28 Jun 1894 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the annual reunion of Company B ("Fitchburg Fusiliers"). Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
He and Sarah Ann Ames were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Eames, Walter A., b. Sep 1842, married 38 years, b. MA
---, Sarah A., wife, b. Oct 1841, two of three children living
---, Annie R., daur, b. May 1873, single
---, Nellie E., daur, b. Jan 1876, single.
On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended a reunion of Company B of the 15th Massachusetts. Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentenel.
Walter was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
On 29 Jun 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 40th reunion of Company B. (click icon to read).
On 28 Aug 1901 Walter's daughter, Annie Raymond Eames married Charles Henry Moses at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association. (Click icon to read the report.).
On 29 Jun 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 35th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass. (click icon to read news report.).
On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Walter Abbott Eames attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
He died on 28 Mar 1905 at 64 Chandler Street,, West Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, (According to a notation from his daughter, Walter Eames died from the effects of his wounds "from which he suffered great pain all his life"). He was 63 years, 5 months and 28 days old.
An obituary for Walter Abbott Eames was published on 28 Mar 1905 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (Click icon to read).
He was buried on 31 Mar 1905 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 3, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (North Side of Pilgrim Path and Locust Avenue) Columbine Path. (click icon to read report).
In May 1905 Sarah Ann Ames received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Walter's service; received certificate number 611394.
On 28 Jun 1905 Walter Abbott Eames was noted as deceased at the reunion of Company B.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Annie Raymond Eames in the 1910 US Federal Census on 4 May 1910 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Moses, Annie R., 36, widow, no children, b. MA
Eames, Nellie, sister, 34, single, b. MA, stitcher in shirt shop
Eames Sarah A., mother, 68, widow, two of her three children living, b. MA.

Last Edited: 29 May 2009

Family: Sarah Ann Ames b. Oct 1841

Walter Clifton Eames b. 12 Jan 1866, d. May 1885
Annie Raymond Eames b. 12 May 1873
Nellie Eaton Eames b. 8 Jan 1876

Marcus R. Johnson

b. 21 November 1838, d. 4 July 1904

Father: Obediah P. Johnson b. between 1810 - 1811
Mother: Abigail M. Reed b. between 1811 - 1812

Company: B

Marcus R. Johnson was born on 21 Nov 1838 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Obediah P. Johnson and Abigail M. Reed.
Marcus R. Johnson was enumerated in the household of Obediah P. Johnson and Abigail M. Reed in the 1860 US Federal Census on 27 Aug 1860 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Obidiah Johnson, 49, shoe maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Abigail M., 48
Edward A., 26, shoe maker
Alfred P., 24, student
**Marcus R., 20, shoe maker
Abby Marie, 15
Abigail L. Payer, 69, b. NH.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Marcus gave his occupation as shoemaker.
In 1861 Marcus was living at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Marcus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 7 months and 21 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Marcus R. Johnson was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, on the shoulder.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Marcus R. Johnson was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff. (click icon to read report).
On 17 Sep 1862 Marcus R. Johnson was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 28 Dec 1862 Marcus was promoted to Corporal.
On 16 Oct 1863 Marcus was promoted to Sergeant.
On 28 Jul 1864 Marcus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
On 29 May 1867 Marcus R. Johnson, 28, married Nellie L. Wilson, daughter of George W. Wilson and Sally Spalding, at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Marcus R. Johnson made application for a veteran's pension on 15 May 1879, received certificate number 166946.
He and Nellie L. Wilson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, as:
Johnson, Marcus, 40, works watch factory (?), b. MA (as were his parents)
---, Ellen, 36, b. VT (as were her parents)
---, Mabel, 12, dau, b. MA
---, Arthur, 8, son, b. IL
---, Eliza, 5, dau, b. IL
---, George, 3, son, b. IL.
In Jun 1886 Marcus was living at Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
In 1889 Marcus R. Johnson moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Before 1900 Nellie L. Wilson, his wife, died.
On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Marcus R. Johnson was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
On 14 Oct 1899 Marcus R. Johnson was mentioned in the obituary of Joel Pratt, as a close friend, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Marcus R. Johnson was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, where he is a watch tester, and his unmarried daughter, Elsie, lives with him.
He died on 4 Jul 1904 at Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, (Click icon to read the obituary.). He was 65 years, 7 months and 13 days old.
He was buried in Jul 1904 at Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
On 28 Jun 1905 Marcus R. Johnson was noted as deceased at the reunion of Company B.

Last Edited: 26 Aug 2007

Family: Nellie L. Wilson b. between 1843 - 1844, d. before 1900

Mabel Johnson b. between 1867 - 1868
Arthur Johnson b. between 1871 - 1872
Eliza Johnson b. between 1874 - 1875
George Johnson b. between 1876 - 1877
Elsie M. Johnson b. Jun 1877

Flavel Leach Jr.

b. 22 January 1822, d. 22 June 1901

Father: Flavel Leach b. 20 Oct 1785, d. 29 Nov 1864
Mother: Elizabeth Plank b. 17 Mar 1788, d. 17 Jun 1871

Company: B

Flavel Leach Jr. was born on 22 Jan 1822 at Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, son of Flavel Leach and Elizabeth Plank.
In 1840 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel appeared on the Militia Roll.
On 24 Jul 1841 Flavel Leach Jr., 19, declared an intention of marriage to Betsey C. Lovell at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 14 Aug 1841 Flavel Leach Jr., 19, married Betsey C. Lovell at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In May 1846 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel appeared on the Militia Roll.
He and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Daniel(sic) Leach, 38, winder, b. MA (sic)
Elizabeth, 32, b. MA
Celia, 5, b. MA.
Flavel Leach Jr. and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1860 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Flavel Leach, 38, factory overseer, b. CT
Elizabeth, 38, b. CT
Celia M., 14, b. CT
Amelia H., 8, b. MA
Charles C., 3, b. MA.
In 1861 Flavel was living at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Flavel gave his occupation as manufacturer.
On 14 Dec 1861 Flavel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
On 18 Sep 1862 Flavel was promoted to Corporal.
On 1 Sep 1863 Flavel was promoted to Sergeant.
In May 1864 Flavel Leach Jr. was wounded on the thighs.
On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. was mentioned among the casualties. (click icon to read details).
On 28 Jul 1864 Flavel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
On 29 Nov 1864 his father, Flavel Leach, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 79.
On 16 Oct 1867 Flavel's daughter, Celia Maria Leach married Edmond S. Harris at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Flavel Leach Jr. made application for a veteran's pension in Aug 1868, received certificate number 110338.
He and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Jun 1870 at Ward 3, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, with their three youngest, where he is a card clother.
On 14 Aug 1870 Flavel's daughter, Amelia Hannah Leach married Henry A. Dalrymple at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 11 Sep 1878 Flavel's son, Charles C. Leach married Mary C. Morsman, son of Flavel Leach Jr. and Elizabeth C. Lovell, at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Flavel Leach Jr. and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Dry Ford, Randolph County, West Virginia, as:
Leach, Flavel, 56, farmer, b. NH (as were his parents) (sic)
---, Elizabeth C., 50, b. NH (sic)
---, Clinton W., 20, b. NH (sic).
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Click icon to read the report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 18 Aug 1886 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. was listed on "Boylston's Roll of Honor in the War of the Rebellion," in the Centennial celebration of the incorporation of the town of Boylston, Massachusetts.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, as having served in Co. B, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry where he received a gunshot wound in the right thigh.
On 21 May 1897 Elizabeth C. Lovell, his wife, died.
Flavel Leach Jr. died on 22 Jun 1901 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, (Click the icon to read his obituary.). He was 79 years and 5 months old.
He was buried on 24 Jun 1901 at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, Section C Site 8153.
Flavel was "formerly" of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, at the time of his death.

Last Edited: 21 Jun 2009

Family: Elizabeth C. Lovell b. between 1821 - 1822, d. 21 May 1897

Celia Maria Leach b. 29 Apr 1847
Amelia Hannah Leach b. 22 Dec 1850
Charles C. Leach b. 13 Jun 1857
Clinton W. Leach b. 9 Nov 1860

George Bowman Simonds

b. 28 March 1842, d. 10 May 1864

George B. Simonds

Father: Clark Simonds b. 7 Jul 1804, d. 1 Mar 1850
Mother: Sarah Rideout b. 24 Dec 1806, d. 24 Jan 1883

Company: B

George Bowman Simonds was born on 28 Mar 1842 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Clark Simonds and Sarah Rideout.
On 1 Mar 1850 his father, Clark Simonds, died at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of stomach cancer.
In 1850 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, there was a guardianship hearing for Clark S. and George B. Simonds.
George Bowman Simonds was enumerated in the household of Sylvester Simonds in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Sep 1850 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where George lives with his uncle Silvester, nextdoor to his mother, and sister Abigail lives with another widowed (presumably) aunt Abigail SIMONDS, 68.
George Bowman Simonds was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jul 1860 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as G. B. Simonds, 18, machinist, living in the house of one J. G. Gerry (difficult to read).
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as carpenter.
In 1861 George was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 3 months and 14 days old.
George Bowman Simonds and Clark Sylvester Simonds, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. B.
On 21 Oct 1861 George Bowman Simonds was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
Lyman Nichols wrote a letter to Charles Nichols on 28 Oct 1861 from Camp Foster, Poolesville, Maryland,, mentioning George Bowman Simonds, as follows: (click icon to read).
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Bowman Simonds was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff. (click icon to read report).
On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Bowman Simonds was mentioned among the casualties. (click icon to read).
On 1 Aug 1862 George was promoted to Sergeant.
On 17 Sep 1862 his brother, Clark Sylvester Simonds, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed by two shell bursts, "while leading his men in battle." at age 31.
On 9 Apr 1863 George was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
On 30 Jul 1863 George was promoted to comissioned as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 12 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Bowman Simonds was mentioned as promoted.
On 21 Oct 1863 his brother, Aaron Whitney Simonds, died at Morris Island, South Carolina, serving with the 4th New Hampshire Regiment at age 26.
George Bowman Simonds died on 10 May 1864 at The Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia. He was 22 years, 1 month and 12 days old.
On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Bowman Simonds was mentioned among the casualties. (click icon to read details).
He was buried in 1864 at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
He was buried in 1864 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, A memorial stone is placed here. Unknown at this time if he was buried here or if it is simply a family memorial. (Photo by Donald Lassila.).
The personal papers or letters of George Bowman Simonds are available at George Simonds is reported to have kept a diary. If you have any information about its location, please contact the Webmaster.
A photograph or image of George Bowman Simonds is located at The Fitchburg Historical Society, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 8 Nov 1864 Sarah Rideout received a pension to surviving family member based on George's service; his mother, received certificate number 60441.
In 1866, George was included in the history of "Fitchburg in the War of Rebellion", but no family information is given.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Sarah Simonds in the 1880 US Federal Census in Jun 1880 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his mother. (The only known descendants of this family are in the children of John A. and Sarah (Simonds) Sears, a sister.).
Sarah, his mother, outlived George and died on 24 Jan 1883 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cancer at age 76.
Researcher: Fred B. Stewart, with an interest in the Simonds Family.

Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

Frederick H. Sibley

b. between 1837 and 1838, d. 17 August 1863

Father: Harrington Sibley b. 4 Jun 1814
Mother: Maria K. Buttrick b. between 1817 - 1818

Company: B

Frederick H. Sibley was born between 1837 - 1838 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, son of Harrington Sibley and Maria K. Buttrick.
Frederick H. Sibley was enumerated in the household of Harrington Sibley and Maria K. Buttrick in the 1850 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1850 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hanington Sibley, 34, scythe maker, b. MA
Maria K., 32, b. MA
**Frederick H., 12, b. NH
Martha M., 10, b. NH
Mary L., 7, b. MA.
On 26 Nov 1857 Frederick's sister, Martha M. Sibley, married Clark Sylvester Simonds at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1861 Frederick was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Frederick gave his occupation as edge tool maker.
Frederick H. Sibley and Clark Sylvester Simonds, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 12 Jul 1861 Frederick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 22 Oct 1861, mentioning Frederick H. Sibley, as follows.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 27 Dec 1861, mentioning Frederick H. Sibley, as follows.
On 12 Jun 1862 Frederick was promoted to Sergeant.
On 22 Aug 1862 Frederick was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
On 4 Sep 1862 Frederick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer for comission as 2nd Lieutenant.
Starting 27 Aug 1862, Frederick also served in the 36th Massachusetts Infantry.
On 17 Sep 1862 his brother-in-law, Clark Sylvester Simonds, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed by two shell bursts, "while leading his men in battle." at age 31.
On 27 Sep 1862 Frederick H. Sibley married Florence F. Smith, 17, daughter of Harrison Smith and Lovina [--?--], at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 2 Aug 1863 Frederick was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
He died on 17 Aug 1863 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, of "malignant dysentery" while serving with the 36th Massachusetts Infantry.
The following day, the surgeon wrote a letter announcing the death to his father, Harrington Sibley.
He was buried in 1863 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 3, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At "The Berlin Advertisier", Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frederick was remembered in an undated letter from the front. (click icon to read).
On 3 Oct 1863 Florence F. Smith received a pension to surviving family member based on Frederick's service; his wife, received certificate number 12770 for his service in the 36th Massachusetts Infantry.
Frederick H. Sibley and Florence F. Smith had no issue.
On 4 Jan 1870 Frederick's widow, Florence F. Smith remarried to George L. Lawrence at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
On 25 Nov 1892 John White Kimball gave his eye-witness account of the Battle of Ball's Bluff to the Boston Journal, and it was reprinted in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (click icon to read).
Frederick H. Sibley was mentioned in the obituary of George L. Lawrence on 26 Sep 1893 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to read).
Florence, his wife, outlived Frederick and died on 28 Oct 1933 probably in Fitchburg where she was living at the time at age 88.
A photograph or image of Frederick H. Sibley is located at The Fitchburg Historical Society, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 18 Sep 2009

Family: Florence F. Smith b. 8 Dec 1844, d. 28 Oct 1933

George Coolidge Taylor

b. 16 April 1841, d. 21 October 1861

Father: David Taylor Jr. d. 1 Sep 1844
Mother: Louisa B. Coolidge b. 24 Feb 1812, d. 1 Jan 1909

Company: B

George Coolidge Taylor was born on 16 Apr 1841 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of David Taylor Jr. and Louisa B. Coolidge.
On 1 Sep 1844 his father, David Taylor Jr., died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 16 Mar 1848 George's widowed mother, Louisa B. Coolidge, remarried to Jeremiah Stewart, 36.
George Coolidge Taylor was enumerated in the household of Jeremiah Stewart and Louisa B. Coolidge in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Aug 1850 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Jeremiah Stewart, 32, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Louisa B., 37
Martha L. Taylor, 13
**George C., 9
Harriet A., 7
Susan E., 6/12.
In 1861 George was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as machinist.
On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 2 months and 26 days old.
He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. He was 20 years, 6 months and 5 days old.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Coolidge Taylor was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff. (click icon to read report).
In 1866, George was included in the history of "Fitchburg in the War of Rebellion", but no family information is given.
On 25 Nov 1892 John White Kimball gave his eye-witness account of the Battle of Ball's Bluff to the Boston Journal, and it was reprinted in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (click icon to read).
Louisa, his mother, outlived George and died on 1 Jan 1909 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Click the icon to read her obituary.) at age 96.
A photograph or image of George Coolidge Taylor is located at The Fitchburg Historical Society, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 26 Nov 2007

Alfred B. Church

b. 29 October 1831, d. 31 July 1892

Father: Alfred Church b. 1805
Mother: Rebecca [--?--] b. between 1810 - 1811

Company: B

Alfred B. Church was born on 29 Oct 1831 at Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Alfred Church and Rebecca [--?--].
His father, Alfred Church, died apparently.
Alfred's widowed mother, Rebecca [--?--], remarried to David Putnam.
Alfred B. Church was enumerated in the household of David Putnam and Rebecca Putnam in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
David Putnam, 48, scythe maker, b. MA
Rebecca, 39, b. MA (his mother)
Philander, 16, scythe maker, b. MA
Corns (?), 6, b. MA
William R. Church, 20, scythe maker, b. RI
**Alfred B. Church, 18, scythe maker, b. RI
Rhoda Church,11, b. RI.
Alfred B. Church married Frances [--?--].
Alfred B. Church and Frances [--?--] were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1860 at Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
Alfred B. Church, 28, laborer on R. R., b. RI
Francis, 30 (f), b. RI
living nextdoor:
Rebecca Church, 49, housekeeper, b. MA
Fred, 6, b. MA
Rhoda, 21, domestic, b. RI.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Alfred gave his occupation as scythe maker.
In 1861 Alfred was living at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island.
On 12 Jul 1861 Alfred mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 29 years, 8 months and 13 days old.
On 1 Jan 1862 Alfred was promoted to Corporal.
On 7 Jan 1863 Alfred ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 20 Aug 1863 Alfred B. Church, 31, married Cynthia Augusta Jewett, 35, daughter of Dr. Stephen Jewett and Hannah Barker, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information about his first wife.
Alfred B. Church and Cynthia Augusta Jewett were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 14 Jul 1870 at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
Church, Alfred B., 38, policeman, b. RI
---, Cynthia, 42, b. NH
---, Rebecca, 59, b. MA
---, Fred J., 16, works in woolen mills, b. MA
Carder, Rhoda A., 31, b. RI
---, Waldo E., 3, b. RI.
Alfred B. Church and Cynthia Augusta Jewett were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he is Chief Of Police. No children are enumerated in the household. Also enumerated -- Rhoda A. CARTER (his sister), 41, widowed, b. RI, and Waldo E. CARTER, 13, b. RI.
In Jun 1886 Alfred was living at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island.
He made application at Rhode Island for a veteran's pension before 1890.
He died on 31 Jul 1892 at East Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, (click icon to read obituary). He was 60 years, 9 months and 2 days old.
He was buried in Aug 1892 at Slatersville Cemetery, North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, where his wife would later join him.
On 15 Aug 1892 Cynthia Augusta Jewett received a pension to surviving family member, in Rhode Island based on Alfred's service; receiving certificate 367350.
Cynthia Augusta Jewett, his wife, survived Alfred and died on 24 Dec 1908 at age 81 and was buried at Slatersville Cemetery, North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.

Last Edited: 6 Dec 2007

Family 1: Frances [--?--] b. between 1829 - 1830

Family 2: Cynthia Augusta Jewett b. 12 Oct 1827, d. 24 Dec 1908

George Thomas Daniels

b. 5 August 1834, d. 3 May 1897

Father: Thomas E. Daniels b. between 1801 - 1802, d. 4 Apr 1884
Mother: Lucy Sherwin

Company: B

George Thomas Daniels was born on 5 Aug 1834 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas E. Daniels and Lucy Sherwin.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as chair maker.
In 1861 George was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 11 months and 7 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 George Thomas Daniels was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, on the arm.
Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 22 Oct 1861, mentioning George Thomas Daniels, as follows.
Lyman Nichols wrote a letter to Charles Nichols on 28 Oct 1861 from Camp Foster, Poolesville, Maryland,, mentioning George Thomas Daniels, as follows: (click icon to read).
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Thomas Daniels was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff. (click icon to read report).
On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Thomas Daniels was mentioned among the casualties. (click icon to read).
On 30 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George was mentioned as follows: "Corporal George T. Daniels, who was wounded in the fight, has opened recruiting books at the office of A. P. Kimball, Esq., and it is thought the patriotism of Worcester north will in a few days accomplish its full part in repairing the broken ranks of the Fifteenth."
On 24 Oct 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
In 1870 George Thomas Daniels was bank clerk.
He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1870 at Fitchburg Hotel, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Daniels, George T., 35, clerk in bank, b. MA
(one of many inhabitans of the hotel).
On 1 Sep 1870 George Thomas Daniels, 36, married Mary Fanny Towne, 44, daughter of Porter Kimball and Betsy A. Marshall, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
George Thomas Daniels and Mary Fanny Kimball were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a Banker. No children are enumerated. Also enumerated -- Julia CONNOR, 28, b. Ireland, "other" possibly a maid.
George Thomas Daniels was a pall bearer at the burial of James E. May on 30 Jun 1880 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 1, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 9 Oct 1883 George Thomas Daniels included on the official government pension rolls for Fitchburg and Leominster, as published in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
In Jun 1886 George was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, noting that he was wounded in the right forearm and left shoulder.
He died on 3 May 1897 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. (click icon to read report). He was 62 years, 8 months and 28 days old.
On 3 May 1897 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George was mentioned in a small article. (click icon to read).
An obituary for George Thomas Daniels was published on 5 May 1897 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (click icon to read).
He was buried on 6 May 1897 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after a private funeral.
On 12 Aug 1900 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, "Mrs. George T. Daniels lives on Pleasant St. and had an apple tree blown down."
On 21 Feb 1906 the Fitchburg Sentinel ran a short piece about a sled enjoyed by three future members of the 15th Massachusetts -- George T. Daniels and the Griswold brothers, Edwin and William -- when they were boys. (click icon to read).
In 1908 Mary Fanny Kimball received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on George's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 646720.

Last Edited: 30 Jul 2009

Family: Mary Fanny Kimball b. Mar 1826

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