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Amos W. Lawrence

• Father: Amos Lawrence
• Mother: Lydia Cummings

• Company: B

• Amos W. Lawrence was born on 30 Apr 1832 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Amos Lawrence and Lydia Cummings.
• In Jan 1852 Amos W. Lawrence, 19, married Catharine S. Streeter, 20, daughter of Levi Streeter and Sarah Packard, (Note: she is "of" Rindge, NH).
• In 1861 Amos was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Amos gave his occupation as carpenter.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Amos mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 2 months and 12 days old.
• He died on 12 Oct 1862 at Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, DC, of disease. He was 30 years, 5 months and 12 days old.
• He was buried in 1862 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 2, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (East of Central Entrance), Japonica Path.
• On 26 Nov 1862 Catharine S. Streeter received a pension to surviving family member based on Amos's service; received certificate 20768.
• His estate was probated in 1862 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and is listed in the Worcester County probate index.
• A photograph or image of Amos W. Lawrence is located at The Fitchburg Historical Society, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Chester Franklin Brown and Sarah J. Streeter in the 1870 US Federal Census on 27 Jun 1870 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Brown, Chester F., 35, painter, b. MA
  ---, Sarah J., 36, b. NH (sister-in-law)
  Lawrence, Catherine, 38, b. NH
  ---, Addie E., 12, b. NH (sic).
• On 14 Feb 1884 Amos's daughter, Addie E. Lawrence married Alfred Joel Nims at Massachusetts.
• In 1893 Catharine S. Lawrence was living at Depot Square, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as "widow of Amos", according to the Leominster city directory.

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2007

Albert Litchfield

• Father: Israel Litchfield b. 30 May 1810
• Mother: Harriet Hildreth b. 14 Jan 1807

• Company: B

• Albert Litchfield was born on 25 Sep 1841 at Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Israel Litchfield and Harriet Hildreth.
• In 1861 Albert was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Albert gave his occupation as scythe maker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 9 months and 17 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Albert Litchfield was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and taken prisoner.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Litchfield 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, Albert Litchfield was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Litchfield was mentioned among the released prisoners.
• On 20 Sep 1862 Albert Litchfield, 20, married Sarah E. Booth, 16, daughter of Willard Booth and Tryphene Pierce, at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 12 Oct 1862 Albert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Oct 1865.
• On 17 Oct 1870 Sarah E. Booth, his wife, died at Slatersville, Providence County, Rhode Island, at age 24.
• On 4 Oct 1873 Albert Litchfield, 32, married Annie Robinson, 26, daughter of Joseph Robinson and Esther [--?--], at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Albert Litchfield and Annie Robinson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1880 at Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Litchfield, Albert, 38, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Anna, 33, wife, b. Canada
  ---, Clara Maud, 5, daur, b. MA
  ---, Roland R., 2, son, b. MA.
• On 28 Apr 1886 Albert's daughter, Harriet Tryphena Litchfield married Harry O. Gott at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In Jun 1886, Albert was living at a residence unknown to men at the Co. B Reunion in Fitchburg.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Westford, Martin County, Minnesota, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B, where he suffered a gunshot wound in the arm and left side and that his company was known as the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Litchfield was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
• He and Annie Robinson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1900 at Westford, Martin County, Minnesota, where he is a farmer. Both of their children are still living with them.
• On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Litchfield was mentioned at a reunion of Company B of the 15th Massachusetts as having recently met with John W. Kimball . Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentenel.
• He died on 12 Nov 1903 at Truman Village, Westford, Martin County, Minnesota. He was 62 years, 1 month and 18 days old.
• In Dec 1903 Annie Robinson received a pension to surviving family member in Minnesota based on Albert's service; he wife, received certificate 599834.
• On 28 Jun 1905 Albert Litchfield was noted as deceased at the reunion of Company B.
• About in 1925 Albert's daughter, Clara Maude Litchfield married Mr. [--?--] Thomson.
• Annie, his wife, outlived Albert and died on 1 Feb 1941 at Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, at age 94.

• Last Edited: 22 Jun 2009

Francis H. Loud

• Father: Edward Loud b. between 1792 - 1793
• Mother: Sally C. Conant b. 27 Nov 1801, d. 21 Mar 1867

• Company: B

• Francis H. Loud was born in Mar 1833 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Edward Loud and Sally C. Conant.
• Francis H. Loud was enumerated in the household of Edward Loud and Sally C. Conant in the 1850 US Federal Census on 1 Oct 1850 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Edward Loud, 57, turner, $1800 personal estate, b. MA
  Sally, 48, b. MA
  Edward, 30, turner, b. NH
  Isaac E., 17, turner, b. MA
  **Francis H., 16, turner, b. MA
  Harriet A., 10, b. NH.
• Francis H. Lowd was enumerated in the household of Edward Lowd and Sally C. Conant in the 1860 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1860 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Edward Lowd, 70, mechanic, b. MA
  Sally C., 58, b. MA
  Betsey Bigelow, 77, b. MA
  **Francis H. Lowd, 25, chair turner, $750 real estate, $200 personal estate, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Francis gave his occupation as wood turner.
• In 1861 Francis was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Francis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years and 4 months old.
• On 10 Nov 1862 Francis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  
• Between 1871 - 1872 Francis H. Loud married Emma A. Peart, daughter of Thomas Peart and Charlette Reay.
• In Jun 1886, Francis was living at a residence unknown to men at the Co. B Reunion in Fitchburg.
• He was included in the city directory at 2815 Charles Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, as a wood turner for the Union Pacific Railway in 1890.
• He and Emma A. Peart were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, as:
  Loud, Henry, b. Mar 1833 in MA (as wer his parents), married 28 years, wood turner
  ---, Emma A., wife, b. Sep 1853 in NY (fath b. England, mor b. Ireland), one of her two children is still living
  ---, R. Leroy, son, b. Mar 1881 NB.
• Francis H. Loud died on 26 Jul 1907 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was 74 years and 4 months old.
• On 30 Oct 1916 Emma A. Peart received a pension to surviving family member in Minnesota based on Francis's service; application number 1084662 given, but no certificate number. Application was presumably rejected due to desertion.
• Emma, his wife, outlived Francis and died on 9 Dec 1917 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, at age 64.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2009

Henry Cheney Lowell

• Father: Harry G. Lowell
• Mother: Mariann Wright

• Company: B

• Henry Cheney Lowell was born on 13 Jul 1839 at Washington, New Hampshire, son of Harry G. Lowell and Mariann Wright, (Harry G.8, Henry7, Simon6, David5, John4, Benjamin3, John2, Percival1).
• In 1861 Henry was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as tanner, according to the MASSCW; farmer, according to Ford.
• In 1861 Clark Boutwell Lowell his brother, enlisted as a corporal in Battery "M," 1st N. Y. Light Artillery; taken prisoner 1862, in Bank's retreat in Shenandoah Valley, Va.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 11 months and 29 days old.
• On 29 Apr 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, due to disability.
  
  
• Henry also served in the 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Company D.
• Joseph Walker Lowell his brother, served in Co. "G," 18th N. H. Regt.
• Henry Cheney Lowell ended his service on 17 Jun 1865.
• On 2 Nov 1865 Henry Cheney Lowell, 26, married Jane E. Wells, 29, at Wells River, Orange County, Vermont.
• Henry Cheney Lowell and Jane E. Wells were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he is Asst. Foreman at Depot.
• Henry Cheney Lowell made application for a veteran's pension in Jun 1880.
• In Jun 1886 Henry was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, residence unknown by men at Co. B Reunion.
• After the war, he settled in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he is employed as a baggage master at the central station, per the Lowell Genealogy.
• Henry's wife, Jane E. Wells, died and was buried in Mar 1896 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec.36. At age 59 years and 9 months.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Cheney Lowell was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
• On 14 Dec 1898 Henry Cheney Lowell, 59, married Jessie F. Watson, 42, daughter of Charles Henry Watson and Jane Elizabeth Prior, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, her father also being a former member of the 15th Massachusetts.
• Henry Cheney Lowell and Jessie F. Watson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  LOWELL, Hen., head, July 1839, b. New Hampshire (as were his parents), married 27 years, he is a baggage master who has been fully employed in the past year, and they live in a rented home.
  ---, Jessie, wife, July 1858 (?), b. MA (as were her parents?) both of her children are still living
  VERRY, Irving, step-son, b. Dec 1873, b. MA (as were his parents), he is a draughtsman who has been fully employed in the past year.
• Henry Cheney Lowell died on 12 Nov 1901 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 62 years, 3 months and 30 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1901 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec.36, with his first wife.
• In Feb 1902 Jessie F. Watson received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Henry's service; received certificate number 273565.
• On 21 Oct 1902 Henry Cheney Lowell was reported as deceased at the 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• Jessie, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 4 Mar 1926 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 69.

• Last Edited: 16 Jul 2009

Thomas Lynaugh

• Company: B

• Thomas Lynaugh was born between 1827 - 1828 at Canada.
• In 1862 Thomas was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Thomas gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 7 Mar 1862 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Thomas Lynaugh was included in a list of the sick and wounded soldiers brought (apparently to Washington) by the steamer Atlantic.
• On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas Lynaugh was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
• On 5 Nov 1862 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion, according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864, Thomas was transferred administrativly to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, although he had apparently deserted long before.

• Last Edited: 30 Apr 2002

John Marsh

John Marsh, Jr.

• Father: John Marsh b. 27 Jul 1804, d. 3 May 1885
• Mother: Ann Maria Bird b. 28 Apr 1807, d. 3 Sep 1881

• Company: B

• John Marsh was born on 12 Aug 1835 at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, son of John Marsh and Ann Maria Bird.
• John Marsh was enumerated in the household of John Marsh and Ann Maria Bird in the 1850 US Federal Census on 3 Sep 1850 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Marsh, 47, glass blower, b. England
  Ann M., 42, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Martha, 22
  George H., 21, glass blower
  James, 17, clerk
  **John, 14
  Susan E., 13
  Walter, 11
  Malinda R., 9
  Eunice F., 9
  Daniel F., 7
  Benjamin F., 5
  Isabella, 3
  Stephen Bird, 81, b. MA (his maternal grandfather).
• In 1861 John was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as palm leaf splitter.
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  On 26 Nov 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 3 months and 14 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 John Marsh was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the leg.
• He died on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was 27 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Marsh was listed as a casualty of Gettysburg.
• In A Vast Sea of Misery:A History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863-November 20, 1863, by Gregory A. Coco, 1988, Thomas Publications, the following is found:
  Pvt. John Marsh, Company B, wounded in the head, killed July 3, buried on the ridge midway between the A. Bryan and the Peter Frey Farm, enroute to the Second Corps aid station at the Peter Frey Farm, reinterred in D-2 of the Massachusetts plot, age 26.
• He was buried after 4 Jul 1863 at Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Sec. D Grave # 2.
• Credits: Portrait photo by permission from Isn't This Glorious!, by Edwin R. Root and Jeffrey D. Stocker, Moon Trail Books, 2006.

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2007

Franklin Sylvander Marshall

• Father: Chedorlaomer Marshall b. between 1802 - 1803
• Mother: Martha Fox Upton b. between 1804 - 1805

• Company: B

• Franklin Sylvander Marshall was born on 11 Jul 1840 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Chedorlaomer Marshall and Martha Fox Upton.
• Franklin Sylvander Marshall was enumerated in the household of Chedorlaomer Marshall and Martha Fox Upton in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Aug 1850 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chederlomer Marshall, 47, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Martha F., 45
  Lucy A., 22
  Martha A., 20
  Frances A. 16 (f)
  Charlotte L., 13
  **Franklin S., 9
  Joseph D. Fox, 45
  Ellen Upton, 28
  Frances E. Upton, 3.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Franklin gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Franklin was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 30 Jul 1861 Frank mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years and 19 days old.
• On 10 Sep 1862 Franklin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Franklin Sylvander Marshall married Mary H. [--?--]
• Franklin Sylvander Marshall died on 4 Feb 1875 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was 34 years, 6 months and 24 days old.
• He was buried on 7 Feb 1875 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 2, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (East of Central Entrance) Cosmos Path, after a funeral at his mother's home on Mt. Vernon street, Fitchburg.
• On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franklin Sylvander Marshall 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.
• On 7 Sep 1926 Mary H. [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Franklin's service; his wife, received certificate number A-11-11-27.

• Last Edited: 22 Jul 2010

Joseph Augustus Marshall

• Father: Jonas A. Marshall b. 21 Mar 1800
• Mother: Harriet Silence Bowers

• Company: B

• Joseph Augustus Marshall was born on 15 Jun 1840 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Jonas A. Marshall and Harriet Silence Bowers.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as clerk.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years and 27 days old.
• On 13 Dec 1862 Joseph Augustus Marshall was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 27 Jan 1863 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant in the 36th Massachusetts Regiment.
  
  
• Starting 27 Jan 1863, Joseph also served in the Company A of the 36th Massachusetts.
• On 1 Sep 1863 Joseph was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
• On 23 Apr 1864 Joseph was promoted to Captain.
• On 6 May 1864 Joseph Augustus Marshall was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• He ended his service on 8 Jun 1865.
• Joseph Augustus Marshall married Eliza A. [--?--]
• Joseph Augustus Marshall and Eliza A. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Jun 1870 at Girard, Crawford County, Kansas, as:
  Marshall, Joseph A., 29, hotel keeper, b. MA
  ---, Eliza A., 41, b. OH
  ---, Sallie H., 2, b. KY
  (plus numerous hotel guests).
• Joseph Augustus Marshall and Eliza A. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1880 at Girard, Crawford County, Kansas, where he is a merchant and news dealer, and still keeping his hotel. There appear to be a number of his wife's children and grand-children from a former marriage living with them. Sallie H. Marshall of the 1870 census is not with them.
• In Jun 1886 Joseph was living at Girard, Crawford County, Kansas.
• He made application at Kansas for a veteran's pension on 7 Apr 1889, and received certificate number 378466.
• On 20 Jan 1892 Eliza A. [--?--], his wife, died at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
• On 14 Jun 1893 Joseph Augustus Marshall, 52, married Emma M. Estes, 50, at Cook County, Illinois, She was a widow.
• In May 1898 Joseph was living at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Augustus Marshall was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
• He and Emma M. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Lyons, Cook County, Illinois, as:
  Marshall, Joseph A., 59, married 8 years, b. MA (as were his parents)
  ---, Emma M., 57, two of her three children are living, b. OH
  Estes, Mabel C., step-dau, b. Nov 1873 in Missouri
  ---, St. Louis, step-son, b. Apr 1876 in Missouri.
• Joseph Augustus Marshall and Emma M. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 16 Apr 1910 at Lyons, Cook County, Illinois, with her two living children.
• Joseph Augustus Marshall died on 30 Jul 1920 at La Grange, Illinois. He was 80 years, 1 month and 15 days old.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2009

Joseph B. Matthews

• Father: Ebenezer Matthews
• Mother: Roxanna [--?--]

• Company: B

• Joseph B. Matthews was born on 14 Aug 1819 at Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine, son of Ebenezer Matthews and Roxanna [--?--].
• Joseph B. Matthews married Susan Mathews, daughter of Jonathan Mathews and Susannah [--?--], at Maine.
• Joseph B. Matthews and Susan Mathews were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 12 Aug 1860 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joseph B Mathews, 40, chairmaker, b. ME (as were all)
  Susanah, 36
  George H., 17
  Charles H., 14
  Arinana J., 13
  Susan, 10.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as tub and pail maker.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 41 years, 10 months and 28 days old.
• On 3 Jul 1863 Joseph B. Matthews was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in both legs.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph B. Matthews was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 16 Apr 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, due to disability.
  
  
• He and Susan Mathews were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Joseph B Matthews, 50, saloon keeper, b. ME
  Susannah, 46, b. ME
  Susa A , 20, b. ME.
• On 27 Nov 1870 Susan Mathews, his wife, died at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 46.
• On 12 Mar 1872 Joseph B. Matthews, 52, married Lucy M. Kendall, daughter of Israel C. Brown and Polly [--?--], at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 1 Jul 1879 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph B. Matthews attended the annual reunion of Company B, 15th Massachusetts, the Fitchburg Fisiliers. (Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• He and Lucy M. Brown were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Matthews, Joseph B., 60, wood worker, b. ME (as were his parents)
  ---, Lucy, 56, wife, b. MA
  ---, Susie A., 29, dau, b. ME.
• Joseph B. Matthews attended the funeral of Roland Edwin Bowen in Jan 1883 at Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 Joseph was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Jun 1888 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph B. Matthews attended a reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B.
• On 28 Jun 1894 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph B. Matthews attended the annual reunion of Company B ("Fitchburg Fusiliers"). Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• He died on 30 Aug 1897 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of general disability. He was 78 years and 16 days old.
• He was buried on 1 Sep 1897 at Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He made application for a veteran's pension,, or his wife applied for a widow's pension, but no further information is known. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.

• Last Edited: 16 Jul 2010

Winthrop Clay Maynard

• Father: Daniel Maynard b. 14 Jul 1794, d. 1 Jan 1866
• Mother: Susannah Nickerson b. 1 May 1802, d. 5 Jan 1852

• Company: B

• Winthrop Clay Maynard was born on 11 Nov 1842 at Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, son of Daniel Maynard and Susannah Nickerson.
• Winthrop Clay Maynard was enumerated in the household of Daniel Maynard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 7 Sep 1850 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Daniel Maynard, 56, laborer, b. VT
  Susan, 48, b. MA (as were the children)
  Frederick, 15, laborer
  Mary, 11
  **Winthrop, 7.
• On 5 Jan 1852 his mother, Susannah Nickerson, died at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 49.
• On 15 Oct 1857 Winthrop's widowed father, Daniel Maynard, remarried to Hannah Gill, 63, at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Winthrop gave his occupation as teamster.
• In 1861 Winthrop was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 6 Aug 1861 Winthrop mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 8 months and 26 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Winthrop was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Winthrop Clay Maynard 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, Winthrop Clay Maynard was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Winthrop Maynard was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• Starting 1 Feb 1863, Winthrop also served in the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Battery A, on detached service.
• On 3 Jul 1863 his brother, Frederick Maynard, died at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, while serving with the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry at age 29.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Winthrop ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, but the MASSCW says he mustered out at this date.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Winthrop Maynard appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as having officially transferred into the unit, but he was not assigned to a specific company.
• On 12 Jun 1865 Winthrop Clay Maynard ended his service with ; the roster of Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery showing him until this date.
• On 2 Oct 1867 Winthrop Clay Maynard, 24, married Emma J. May, 19, daughter of Augustine May and Roxanne L. [--?--].
• Winthrop Clay Maynard and Emma J. May were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 14 Jul 1870 at Gardner P. O., Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Maynard, Winthrop H., 27, works in ?? shop, b. MA
  ---, Emma J., 20, b. MA.
• In Jun 1886 Winthrop was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in Jun 1887, and received certificate number 413998.
• He died on 22 Jan 1889 at South Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of bronchitis. He was 46 years, 2 months and 11 days old.
• On 12 Feb 1889 Emma J. May received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Winthrop's service; and received certificate number 254679.
• Winthrop Clay Maynard and Emma J. May had no issue.
• On 7 Dec 1889 Winthrop's widow, Emma J. May remarried to Julius W. Whitcomb at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009