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Peter Boulet

• Company: K

• Peter Boulet was born in Oct 1843 at Canada (French).
• He emigrated in 1858 from Canada according to the 1900 census.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Peter gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Peter was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 9 months old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Peter Boulet was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Peter Boulet was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, due to expiration of term of service.
  
  
• Peter also served in the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery.
• Peter Boulet married Justina Leucy.
• Peter Boulet and Justina Leucy were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 9 Aug 1870 at Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bulley, Peter, 30, R. R. Laborer, b. Canada East (cannot read or write)
  ---, Justina, 24, b. Canada East (cannot read or write)
  ---, Joseph, 3, b. RI
  ---, Rosa, 2/12, b. MA.
• Peter Boulet and Justina Leucy were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1880 at Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bulley, Peter, 46, works on Rail road, b. NY (of Canadian Parents)
  ---, M., 32, wife, b. Canada
  ---, Joseph, 12, son, b. RI
  ---, Rosa, 10, daur, b. MA
  ---, Josephine, 8, daur, b. MA
  ---, Louis, 5, son, b. RI
  ---, Frank, 3, son, b. MA
  ---, Sarah J., daur, 9/12, b. MA.
• Peter Bulley was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as having served in Co. K of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, noting that he now suffers from weak eyes.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 13 Nov 1890, and received certificate number 686504.
• On 24 Dec 1891 Peter's daughter, Rosa Bulley married Russell E. Eddy at Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Peter Boulet and Justina Leucy were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
  Boulett, Peter, head, b. Oct 1843, married 30 years, b. Canada (Fr.), emmig 1858, stone mason
  ---, Justina, wife, b. Aug 1846, all 8 of her children still living, b. Canada (Fr.), emmig 1860
  ---, Joseph, son, b. Nov 1879, widower, b. RI
  ---, Louis, son, b. Jan 1877, single, b. MA
  ---, Frank, son, b. Apr 1878, single, b. MA
  ---, John Edward, son, b. Jan 1884, single, b. MA
  ---, Gilbert S., son, b. May 1885, single, b. MA
  ---, Carlton J., grand-son, b. May 1890, b. MA.
• Peter Boulet died on 9 May 1917 at Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 73 years and 7 months old.
• On 12 Jun 1917 Justina Leucy received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Peter's service; his wife, received certificate number 830346, mentioning also service in the 3rd RI HA.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2011

Roland Edwin Bowen

• Father: George L. Bowen d. about 1855
• Mother: Esther M. Waters b. 15 Nov 1819, d. 6 Nov 1865

• Company: B

• Roland Edwin Bowen was born on 5 Jul 1837 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George L. Bowen and Esther M. Waters.
• In 1861 Roland was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Roland gave his occupation as wood turner.
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  On 30 Jul 1861 Roland mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years and 25 days old.
• He was declared missing in action on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Roland Edwin Bowen was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Roland was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 20 Jul 1864, Roland was escaped from prison and entered Union lines.
• On 3 Aug 1864 Roland ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts as the 1870 roster notes him as "missing" since July.
  
  
• On 21 Dec 1865 Roland Edwin Bowen, 28, married Mary F. Cole, 20, daughter of Albert B. Cole and Sophia Barns, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Roland Edwin Bowen was included in Alvan Simonds' recounting of the 1864 prison escape is in Willis' history of Fitchburg in the Civil War, p. 220. Click the icon to read it here.
• He and Mary F. Cole were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 14 Jul 1870 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Roland Edwin Bowen and Mary F. Cole were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1880 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bowen, Roland, 44, postmaster, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Mary, 34, wife
  ---, Frederic, 12, son
  ---, Ida, 9, daur
  Waters, Nathaniel, 88, grandfather, widower.
• Roland Edwin Bowen made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Dec 1882, but no certificate number was given.
• He died on 21 Jan 1883 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 45 years, 6 months and 16 days old.
• An obituary for Roland Edwin Bowen was published on 22 Jan 1883 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (click icon to read).
• He was buried in Jan 1883 at Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Click the icon to read the report.).
• On 28 Jun 1883 Roland Edwin Bowen was reported deceased at the 15th annual reunion of Company B, Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read the report).
• On 28 Mar 1884 Mary F. Cole received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Roland's service; his wife, received certificate number 260682.
• The personal papers or letters of Roland Edwin Bowen are consisting of personal letters which were published by Greg Coco in "From Ball's Bluff to Gettysburg."
• In Mar 1884 Mary F. Cole received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Roland's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 260682.
• Mary F. Cole was enumerated as the widow of Roland Edwin Bowen, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 16 May 1893 Roland's daughter, Ida May Bowen married Walter Herman Weismann at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 29 Jun 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Roland Edwin Bowen 's widow attended the 40th reunion of Company B.
• On 29 Jun 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Roland Edwin Bowen 's widow attended the 35th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass. (click icon to read news report.).
• On 5 Jun 1905 Roland's widow, Mary F. Cole remarried to Samuel E. Hull at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• In 1915 Roland E. Bowen was included on the roster of of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2010

Henry Bowman

Henry Bowman

• Father: Simeon Bowman d. before Aug 1860
• Mother: Hannah Bailey b. between 1801 - 1802, d. 1 Mar 1887

• Company: C

• Henry Bowman was born on 9 Sep 1834 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Simeon Bowman and Hannah Bailey.
• Before Aug 1860 his father, Simeon Bowman, died apparently, since his wife is enumerated in the 1860 census with her son, Henry.
• From the History of Clinton:
  The young men who worked in the "Courant" (newspaper) office during these earlier years of publication have a remarkable war record. They enlisted, one after another, untill every man who had worked there, outside of Mr. Ballard and the regular editors, was in the service of his country. Henry Bowman, Henry Greenwood, William J. Coulter, James A. Bonney and James P. Chenery were in the Light Guard...
• Henry Bowman was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 6 Aug 1860 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  **Henry BOWMAN, 25, clerk, $4300 in real estate, $1300 personal estate, b. MA
  Hannah, 56, $6325 in real estate, $2300 in personal estate, b. MA (his widowed mother)
  (With Henry's brother, just six doors away.)
  George Bowman, 35, stage driver, $3500 in real estate, $1500 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the house)
  Abbie M., 36
  Rosella M., 9
  Hattie M., 8
  Fred Atherton, 25, baker
  **Elisha E. Buss, 26, carpenter (who would become Henry Bowman's 1st Lieutenant in Co. C a year later.)
  (Note: it is reasonable to suppose that Elisha Buss and Henry Bowman were acquainted, and possibly good friends.).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as book-keeper.
• On 22 Jan 1861 Henry Bowman, 26, married Martha A. Wallace, 19, daughter of David Wallace and Sarah A. Lillis, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Henry Bowman and David O. Wallace, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company C.
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  On 1 Aug 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Captain, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 10 months and 23 days old.
• On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Bowman was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
• In Oct 1861 Henry Bowman was mentioned in a report to the Richmond Dispatch about the arrival of federal prisoners in that city.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Bowman was mentioned in dispatches or (not necessarily correctly) among the casualties of Ball's Bluff.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Bowman was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Bowman was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Bowman was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• The following letter from one of the “hostages” at Richmond was received at the State House.
• On 6 Aug 1862 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to become a Major in the 34th MVI.
  
  
• Starting 11 Aug 1862, Henry also served in the mustered into the 34th Massachusetts Infantry, as a Major.
• He ended his service by mustering out for promotion and transfer on 22 Aug 1862.
• Starting 25 Aug 1862, Henry also served in the as Colonel of the 36th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Starting 16 Sep 1862, Samuel Mirick Bowman, his brother, served in the 51st Massachusetts Regiment as a Sergeant.
• Henry Bowman ended his service by resignation and discharge on 27 Jul 1863.
• Starting 29 Feb 1864, Henry also served in the U. S. Volunteers, appointed from Massachusetts, as Captain and Assistant Quarter Master.
• On 24 Jul 1864 his his brother, Samuel Mirick Bowman, died at Petersburg, Virginia, killed in action while later serving as a 1st Lieutenant with the 57th Massachusetts Regiment at age 27.
• Between Aug 1864 - Nov 1864 Henry was promoted to Major, U. S. Volunteers.
• On 20 Sep 1864 his infant daughter, Clara Louise Bowman, died at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cholera at age 2 months.
• On 4 Feb 1865 his brother-in-law, David O. Wallace, died at Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, of disease, as a prisoner of war, according to the MASSCW and the history of Clinton, MA.
• On 13 Mar 1865 was given the rank of Brevet Major.
• Henry Bowman ended his service with by mustering out on 15 Aug 1866.
• He and Martha A. Wallace were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado, where he is Superintendant of Mines. They appear to live in some kind of hotel or lodging house.
• On 19 Aug 1881 his son, Henry W. Bowman, died at Colorado at age 12 years 7 months at age 12.
• In 1886, at Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado, Henry was a member of Colorado Springs Post, No. 22 G. A. R.
• In 1890 Bernard B. Vassal wrote a letter to William H. Jeffrey for his book, Richmond Prisons 1861-62, describing prison conditions and mentioning his imprisoned fellow officers of the 15th Massachusetts.
• He made application at Colorado for a veteran's pension in Dec 1891.
• In 1896, Henry was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• He was enumerated separately, and Martha A. Wallaceis in the 1900 US Federal Census on on 1 Jun 1900 at Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado, where she is the Superintendant of Schools.
• Henry Bowman was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1900 at Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, where he is living alone on Curtis Street, as a lodger. He is a commercial agent.
• He died on 12 Apr 1908 at Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. He was 73 years, 7 months and 3 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1908 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his wife and children.
• On 18 May 1908 Martha A. Wallace received a pension to surviving family member, in Colorado based on Henry's service.
• Martha, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 26 Feb 1930 at age 88.
• Researcher: Stuart Chambers, who provided much information here. He has an interest in the 51st Regiment where Henry's brother served.
• Credits: Primary photo above by permission of the Worcester Historical Museum, Ward Collection.

• Last Edited: 23 Nov 2010

James Boyd

• Company: B

• James Boyd was born between 1840 - 1841 at England.
• In 1863 James was living at England.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, James gave his occupation as sailor.
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  On 1 Aug 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 11 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, J. H. Boyd was mentioned as wounded:
  "Among the list of casualties in the Potomac army, on Friday, the 27th, we find the following in the 15th 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 23 Apr 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Navy, but no service record found for him there.
  
  

• Last Edited: 19 May 2009

Lucius D. Boyden

• Father: Lucius Boyden
• Mother: Mary Ann Fairbank b. 1 Sep 1804

• Company: G

• Lucius D. Boyden was born on 13 Sep 1829 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lucius Boyden and Mary Ann Fairbank.
• His father, Lucius Boyden, died.
• Before 1845 Lucius's widowed mother, Mary Ann Fairbank, remarried to Ezra Albert Tucker.
• Lucius D. Boyden was enumerated in the household of Ezra Albert Tucker and Mary Ann Fairbank in the 1850 US Federal Census on 7 Oct 1850 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Ezra Tucker, 30, factory, b. MA (as were all in the household)
  Mary Ann, 42
  Winslow Boyden, 23, factory
  **Lucius, 20, boot maker
  Elizabeth, 19
  Presilla Tucker, 5
  Isabella, 3.
• On 16 Jan 1860 Lucius D. Boyden, 30, married Mary Louisa Bonn, 18, daughter of Joseph D. Bonn and Abigail Clapp, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, by the Rev. Wm. G. Scandlin, future Chaplain of the 15th Massachusetts. It was his first marriage and her second.
• Lucius D. Boyden and Mary Louisa Bonn were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 24 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lucius Boyden, 24, shoemaker, b. CT
  Louisa, 19, b. MA.
• In 1861 Lucius was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Lucius mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years, 9 months and 29 days old.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Lucius gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• He died on 26 Aug 1862 at The Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, of disease. He was 32 years, 11 months and 13 days old.
• He was buried at Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Plot: 337, noting also the original burial was in Glenwood PA 28 Aug 1862.
• On 5 Jan 1864 Mary Louisa Bonn received a pension to surviving family member based on Lucius's service; receiving certificate number 44354.
• On 2 Mar 1864 Lucius's widow, Mary Louisa Bonn remarried to Albert N. Bonn at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a first marriage for him and the third for her.
• Lucius D. Boyden's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Joseph D. Bonn and Abigail Clapp in the 1870 US Federal Census in Jun 1870 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  J. D. Bonn, 55, ?? carver?, b. MA
  ---, Abbie, 50, b. MA
  ---, Nellie, 23
  ---, Joseph E., 18, role carver?, b. MA
  ---, Flose A., 9, b. MA (his daughter).
• Mary, his wife, outlived Lucius and died on 9 Dec 1873 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 32.
• On 4 Sep 1875 Joseph D. Bonn, Lucius's father-in-law, made application for a pension as guardian to Lucius's surviving dependants, for Flora.
• On 24 Sep 1879 Lucius's daughter, Abbie Flora Boyden married George Washington Willie at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

• Last Edited: 14 Aug 2008