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Luther Taggart Bradford

• Father: Dana Bartlett Bradford b. 19 Oct 1817, d. 10 Feb 1890
• Mother: Harriet S. Jones b. 3 Dec 1813, d. 1898

• Company: 1_SS

• Luther Taggart Bradford was born on 17 Nov 1839 at Massachusetts, son of Dana Bartlett Bradford and Harriet S. Jones.
• Luther Taggart Bradford was enumerated in the household of Dana Bartlett Bradford and Harriet S. Jones in the 1850 US Federal Census on 11 Sep 1850 at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dana B. Bradford, 32, Cong. clergyman, b. NH
  Harriet S., 35, b. NH
  Luther T., 10, b. MA
  Justin E., 8, b. NH
  Francis I, 6, b. VT
  Charlotte E., 2, b. MA.
• In 1861 Luther was living at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Luther gave his occupation as Engineer.
• On 25 Aug 1861 Luther Taggart Bradford, 21, married Margaretta Boyle, 16, daughter of Edward Boyle and Sarah Swan.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Luther T. Bradford mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years, 9 months and 16 days old.
• On 22 Jun 1862 Luther ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Potter's Creek, Virginia, by discharge for disability.
  
  
• He died on 29 Oct 1873 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. He was 33 years, 11 months and 12 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1873 at I. O. O. F. Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Margaretta Boyle in the 1880 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1880 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bradford, Etta, 35, widow, b. NY (of Irish parents)
  ---, Frederick, 17, son, R. R. fireman, b. Chicopee, MA
  ---, Chas. E., 14, son, b. MA
  ---, Francis E., 12, son, b. IL
  ---, Luther T., 9, son b. CA
  ---, Bertha A., 6, daur, b. MA.
• Margaretta Bradford was enumerated as the widow of Luther Taggart Bradford, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at 127 Gorham Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 7 Sep 1892 Luther's daughter, Bertha Margaret Bradford married Samuel B. Cook at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Margaretta, his wife, outlived Luther and died about 1912 at California.

• Last Edited: 19 May 2008

Adoniram Judson Bradley

Adoniram J. Bradley

• Father: Deacon M. Lyman Bradley b. 3 Aug 1786, d. 30 Mar 1873
• Mother: Dorcas Braman b. 16 Sep 1795, d. 31 Mar 1873

• Company: I

• Adoniram Judson Bradley was born on 2 Mar 1827 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Deacon M. Lyman Bradley and Dorcas Braman.
• On 16 Aug 1848 Adoniram Judson Bradley, 21, married Clarissa Marilla Bishop, 18, daughter of James Bishop and Clarissa Holmes, at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Sep 1857 his infant son, Lucius Dwight Bradley, died at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• Adoniram Judson Bradley and Clarissa Marilla Bishop were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 7 Jul 1860 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
  A. J. Bradley, 35, farmer, b. MA
  M. C., (f.), 30
  Alice M., 10
  Charles J., 8.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Adoniram gave his occupation as farmer.
  
• In 1861 Adoniram was living at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
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  On 16 Oct 1861 Adoniram mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years, 7 months and 14 days old.
• On 21 May 1862 Adoniram was promoted to as a 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Adoniram Judson Bradley was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, wounded.
  
• On 19 Sep 1862 Adoniram was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant.
• He wrote a letter to William Corbin, Frank Corbin's father, on 23 Sep 1862 as follows: concerning the death of his son. Click icon to read.
• On 15 Dec 1862 Adoniram Judson Bradley was wounded in the face.
• On 22 Jan 1863 Adoniram was promoted to Captain, and mustered in that rank 1 March 1863.
• On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Adoniram Judson Bradley was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Adoniram Judson Bradley was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
• On 21 Nov 1863 Adoniram ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation.
  
  
• On 23 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Adoniram Judson Bradley was mentioned as follows.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Jun 1864, and received certificate 31871.
• On 6 Oct 1871 his daughter, Alice M. Bradley, died at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of typhoid at age 21.
• He was included in the "History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, Volume II," by Louis H. Everts, 1879, as a member of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Adoniram Judson Bradley and Clarissa Marilla Bishop were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he is a farmer.
• Adoniram Judson Bradley and Clarissa Marilla Bishop were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• Adoniram Judson Bradley died on 13 May 1906 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 79 years, 2 months and 11 days old.
• He was buried on 18 May 1906 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• In 1906 Clarissa Marilla Bradley received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Adoniram's service; his wife, received certificate 618291.
• On 8 Sep 1910 Adoniram's daughter, Ida M. Bradley married Arthur E. Root at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Clarissa, his wife, outlived Adoniram and died on 20 Jun 1913 at age 83.

• Last Edited: 30 Oct 2011

Augustus Braight

• Company: B

• Augustus Braight was born between 1835 - 1836.
• In 1863 Augustus was living at Germany.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Augustus gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 31 Jul 1863 Augustus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Aug 1863 Augustus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2002

Robert M. Brainard

• Father: Thomas Brainard
• Mother: Melinda [--?--] b. between 1799 - 1800, d. Jan 1845

• Company: G

• Robert M. Brainard was born between 1837 - 1838 at Chicopee Falls, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Brainard and Melinda [--?--].
• In Jan 1845 his mother, Melinda [--?--], died at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• Robert M. Brainard was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1860 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Robert M. Brainerd, 22, shoemaker, b. MA
  living in the household of:
  Thomas S. Haskell, 84, shoemaker, b. MA.
• Starting 22 Apr 1861, Robert also served in the 6th Massachussetts Infantry, Company G.
• He ended his service with the 6th Massachussetts Infantry on 2 Aug 1861 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Robert gave his occupation as mechanic.
• In 1862 Robert was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 26 Jul 1862 Robert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 9 Feb 1864, Robert was reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
• In May 1864 Robert M. Brainard was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia, on the hand.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Robert M. Brainard was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Robert M. Brainard was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 6 Oct 1864 Robert was transferred to the V. R. C.
• He ended his service by discharge due to disability on 1 Jan 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Jun 1865, received certificate number 45766.
• On 17 Sep 1867 Robert M. Brainard married Ellen Maria Paine, 23, daughter of Henry M. Paine and Betsey H. [--?--], at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his first marriage and her second. She was the widow Curtiss.
• Robert M. Brainerd was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
• He and Ellen Maria Paine were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 20 Jun 1900 at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Brainard, Robert M., b. Jan 1840, married 34 years, b. MA, repairer of leather goods
  ---, Ellen M., wife, b. Aug 1846, she has no children, b. MA
  Paine, Henry M., father-in-law, b. Mar 1815, b. MA.
• On 16 Dec 1908 Ellen Maria Paine, his wife, died at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia at age 64.
• Robert M. Brainard and Ellen Maria Paine had no issue.
• Robert M. Brainard died on 29 Oct 1910 at Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, found dead, probably of angina pectoris.
• He was buried on 31 Oct 1910 at North Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2010

Charles E. Braman

• Father: Palmer Braman b. between 1813 - 1814, d. 1892
• Mother: Julia M. Thrasher b. 3 Apr 1814, d. 15 Sep 1896

• Company: H

• Charles E. Braman was also known as Charles E. Beaman in Ford's history, but the MASSCW says "Braman", as does Ford in parentheses.
• He was born in Feb 1839 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Palmer Braman and Julia M. Thrasher.
• Charles E. Braman was enumerated in the household of Palmer Braman and Julia M. Thrasher in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Palmer Braman, 35, spinner, b. RI
  Julia M., 35, b. RI
  **Charles E., 11, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Julia M., 9
  Hellen P., 7
  Palmer E., 5
  Emily C., 2
  Daniel, 32, carder, b. RI
  Mary A., 25, b. CT
  Daniel J., 3, b. MA
  Geo?? N., 1, b. MA
  Mary E. Taft, 19, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as carder.
  
• In 1861 Charles was living at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years and 5 months old.
• Charles E. Braman and Willard Whittemore Sawyer, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company H.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Charles E. Braman was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles E. Braman was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 27 Jun 1862 Charles E. Braman was wounded in the hand.
• On 8 Jul 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles and Henry Vibbert, and Joseph H. Wood and Moses Wood were mentioned as follows: "The following members of the 15^th regiment, in addition to those already published, have arrived at Philadelphia on their way home. Henry Vibbert of Fitchburg, who was taken a prisoner at the battle of Ball's Bluff and afterwards exchanged, Chas. E. Braman of Co. C., and F. Wood of Co. I."
• On 20 Dec 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• Starting 7 Dec 1863, Charles also served in the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Company G.
• On 20 Apr 1864 Charles E. Braman was wounded at Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina.
• On 20 Apr 1864 Charles was taken prisoner at Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, and later paroled.
• On 20 Mar 1865 Charles's sister, Helen P. Braman, married Willard Whittemore Sawyer at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles E. Braman ended his service with the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Company G, by mustering out on 12 Jun 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Feb 1866, and received certificate number 74008.
• On 6 Jan 1868 Charles E. Braman, 28, married Mary Ann Thomson, 27, daughter of Levi Thomson and Elizabeth Briggs, at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles E. Braman and Mary Ann Thomson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 19 Jun 1880 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Braman, Charles E., 40, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Mary A., 38, wife, b. MA.
• Charles E. Braman and Mary Ann Thomson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Braman, Charles, head, b. Feb 1839, married 32 years, b. MA (fath b. RI, mor b. MA), hotel watchman
  ---, Mary A., wife, b. June 1841, one of two children living, b. MA
  ---, William P., son, b. July 1880, b. MA
  Thompson, Moses, boarder, b. Oct 1843, b. MA (brother-in-law)
  Booth, Arnold, boarder, b. jan 1874, b. MA.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles E. Braman attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 Charles was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles E. Braman 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.).
• On 7 Apr 1907 Mary Ann Thomson, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia at age 66.
• On 6 Sep 1909 Charles E. Braman, 70, married Sarah E. Prescott, 69, daughter of Sylvester Prescott and Tryphena Bassett Fairbanks, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a second marriage for both. She was the widow of William B. Boothby.
• Charles E. Braman and Sarah E. Prescott were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 28 Apr 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Braman, Charles E. (C.), head, 71, married second 1 year, b. MA, (fat b. RI, mor b. MA), night watchman
  ---, Sarah E., wife, 64, three children, b. MA (and parents).
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles E. Braman attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He and Sarah E. Prescott were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 16 Jan 1920 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles E Braman, 80
  Sarah E., 79.
• Charles E. Braman died on 23 Dec 1922 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 83 years and 10 months old.

• Last Edited: 27 May 2011