Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

William Addison

b. 1809, d. 15 December 1892

Gravemarker of William Addison

Father: Charles Addison

Company: H

William Addison was born in 1809 at Scotland, son of Charles Addison.
William Addison was born in 1816 at Scotland, son of Charles Addison, according to his claim upon enlistment. However, his papers for admittance to the Soldiers' Home say he claimed he was younger for purposes of enlistment in 1861.
On 18 Jan 1851 William Addison married Mary Ann Muller, daughter of Robert Muller, at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
William Addison and Mary Ann Muller were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Wm. ADDISON, 49, m., day laborer, b. Scotland
Mary A., 42, b. Scotland
James, 19, apprentice mechanic, b. Scotland
Andrew, 15, day laborer, b. Scotland.
In 1861 William was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as laborer.
On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician (or "Fifer", in the MASSCW), being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 52 years old.
Andrew Addison and James Addison, William Addison, two brothers and their father, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 23 Jan 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 17 Sep 1862 his son, Andrew Addison, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, unmarried, and the death was registered in Northbridge.
Starting Feb 1865, William also served in the 1st Maine Light Artillery, Company G as a "Major Fifer."
He ended his service on 26 Feb 1866 at New York City, New York.
In 1878 William was living at Washington Territory.
He appeared on the census of 1883 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 73.
He appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1887 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 78, born in Scotland.
He made application at Washington for a veteran's pension on 2 Nov 1889, and received certificate Nr. 487554.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H as "Major Fifer", noting that he has applied for a pension.
Before 1891 Mary Ann Muller, his wife, died apparently.
On 28 Aug 1891 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, states in his application to enter the Washington State Soldiers' Home, that he had eight children and all are deceased by this time. Also that two of his sons were killed in the late war.
On 6 Oct 1891, at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, William was admitted.
He died on 15 Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington. He was 83 years old.
He was buried in Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, plot 1-E-3.

Last Edited: 22 Nov 2010

Family: Mary Ann Muller b. between 1817 - 1818, d. before 1891

James Addison b. between 1840 - 1841
Andrew Addison b. between 1843 - 1844, d. 17 Sep 1862

Peter Agnew

b. between 1814 and 1815, d. 7 May 1888

Father: John Agnew
Mother: Miss [--?--] Byrnes

Company: No_SvcRec

Peter Agnew was born between 1814 - 1815 at Ireland, son of John Agnew and Miss [--?--] Byrnes.
Peter Agnew was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as Peter Agnew, 45, b. Ireland, living in the family of John Doria, 54, b. MA, apparently as a farm laborer.
On 29 Jul 1862 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 2 Aug 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Peter Agnew was mentioned as a new recruit.
Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record. His wife's unsuccessful application for a widow's pension is filed under Company I.
Peter Agnew married Marcella Leonard, daughter of Patrick Leonard and Bridget McDonald.
Peter Agnew and Marcella Leonard were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Peter Agnew and Marcella Leonard were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a Laborer.
Peter Agnew died on 7 May 1888 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cancer.
He was buried at Calvary Cemetery (North Village), Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 19 Dec 1890 Marcella Leonard applied for a pension to surviving family member, based on Peter's service; with application number 488.400 ; but no certificate recorded.
Marcella, his wife, outlived Peter and died on 23 Feb 1898 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
According to Ford, men designated here as "No_SvcRec" were apparently "mustered into the service of the United States and assigned to the Fifteenth Regiment, but none of them have a record of service with that organization."

Last Edited: 22 Jul 2009

Family: Marcella Leonard b. between 1837 - 1838, d. 23 Feb 1898

Henry Waldo Ainsworth

b. 25 January 1838, d. 17 September 1862

Gravemarker of Henry W. Ainsworth

Father: Elam Waldo Ainsworth b. 11 Aug 1810, d. 24 Feb 1864
Mother: Candace Allen b. 3 Jan 1800, d. 6 Jun 1861

Company: H

Henry Waldo Ainsworth was born on 25 Jan 1838 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Elam Waldo Ainsworth and Candace Allen.
Henry Waldo Ainsworth was enumerated in the household of Elam Waldo Ainsworth and Candace Allen in the 1850 US Federal Census on 25 Jul 1850 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where his father is a XXXsmith, with a real estate value of $1100, as:
Elam W. AINSWORTH, 40
Candis A. S., 50
**Henry W., 12
**Samuel A., 8
Caroline R., 3
and four young men termed "laborers."
Henry and Samuel Adelbert Ainsworth were educated at The Millbury Academy, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in Feb 1851 where the boys were students and shown as residents of Millbury, according to the catalogue of 1851.
Henry Waldo Ainsworth was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where Henry is a clerk, living alone in a large boarding house.
On 6 Jun 1861 his mother, Candace Allen, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 61.
On 7 May 1862 Henry's widowed father, Elam Waldo Ainsworth, remarried to Sarah A. Prescott, 51, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Henry gave his occupation as clerk.
In 1862 Henry was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 6 Aug 1862 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 6 months and 12 days old.
He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, unmarried. He was 24 years, 7 months and 23 days old.
On 26 Sep 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Waldo Ainsworth was mentioned among the deceased.
He was buried at Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Henry Waldo Ainsworth and Samuel Adelbert Ainsworth, brothers, served in separate units, with Samuel joining the Sharpshooters after Henry's death in the 15th Massachusetts.
On 24 Feb 1864 his father, Elam Waldo Ainsworth, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 53.
Samuel, his brother, outlived Henry and died on 26 Oct 1869 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption at age 27.
Samuel Adelbert Ainsworth survived Henry and was buried in Oct 1869 in Central Cemetery, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where the brothers are buried not far apart.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Sarah A. Greenwood and Caroline Roena Ainsworth in the 1870 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1870 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
W J Eddy, 25, bookkeeper, b. MA (as were all)
Martha A., 25
Harry P., 3/12, b. Apr
**S Ainsworth, 49 (his widowed step-mother)
E B Prescott, (m.) 18, machinist
**C R Ainsworth, 23 (his sister), dress maker.
On 25 Mar 1879 his sister, Caroline Roena Ainsworth, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption at age 32.
On 17 Sep 1900 Henry W. Ainsworth was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
Credits: Gerry Dahlstrom, who kindly contributed the cemetery photography.

Last Edited: 22 Nov 2010

Samuel Adelbert Ainsworth

b. 11 July 1842, d. 26 October 1869

Gravemarker of S. Adelbert Ainsworth

Father: Elam Waldo Ainsworth b. 11 Aug 1810, d. 24 Feb 1864
Mother: Candace Allen b. 3 Jan 1800, d. 6 Jun 1861

Company: 1_SS

Samuel Adelbert Ainsworth was born on 11 Jul 1842 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Elam Waldo Ainsworth and Candace Allen.
Samuel Adelbert Ainsworth was enumerated in the household of Elam Waldo Ainsworth and Candace Allen in the 1850 US Federal Census on 25 Jul 1850 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where his father is a XXXsmith, with a real estate value of $1100, as:
Elam W. AINSWORTH, 40
Candis A. S., 50
**Henry W., 12
**Samuel A., 8
Caroline R., 3
and four young men termed "laborers."
Samuel and Henry Waldo Ainsworth were educated at The Millbury Academy, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in Feb 1851 where the boys were students and shown as residents of Millbury, according to the catalogue of 1851.
On 6 Jun 1861 his mother, Candace Allen, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 61.
In 1862 Samuel was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment, Samuel gave his occupation as gunsmith.
On 7 May 1862 Samuel's widowed father, Elam Waldo Ainsworth, remarried to Sarah A. Prescott, 51, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 9 Sep 1862 Samuel enlisted.
On 17 Sep 1862 his brother, Henry Waldo Ainsworth, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, unmarried at age 24.
Samuel Adelbert Ainsworth and Henry Waldo Ainsworth, brothers, served in separate units, with Samuel joining the Sharpshooters after Henry's death in the 15th Massachusetts.
On 10 Nov 1862 Samuel Adelbert Ainsworth mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 20 years, 3 months and 30 days old.
On 18 Feb 1863 Samuel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters being discharged for disability.
Starting 25 Sep 1863, Samuel also served in the 51st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
On 24 Feb 1864 his father, Elam Waldo Ainsworth, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 53.
Samuel Adelbert Ainsworth died on 26 Oct 1869 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption. He was 27 years, 3 months and 15 days old.
He was buried in Oct 1869 at Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where the brothers are buried not far apart.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Sarah A. Greenwood and Caroline Roena Ainsworth in the 1870 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1870 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
W J Eddy, 25, bookkeeper, b. MA (as were all)
Martha A., 25
Harry P., 3/12, b. Apr
**S Ainsworth, 49 (his widowed step-mother)
E B Prescott, (m.) 18, machinist
**C R Ainsworth, 23 (his sister), dress maker.
On 25 Mar 1879 his sister, Caroline Roena Ainsworth, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption at age 32.
Credits: Gerry Dahlstrom, who kindly contributed the cemetery photography.

Last Edited: 30 Jan 2011

George Washington Albee

b. 11 September 1840, d. 19 November 1909

Father: Asa Albee b. 2 Apr 1807, d. 8 Sep 1843
Mother: Rachael Brown b. 20 Dec 1807, d. 31 May 1891

Company: E

George Washington Albee was born on 11 Sep 1840 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Asa Albee and Rachael Brown, (Asa, Willard, Benjamin, Joseph, Benjamin, James, Benjamin_1617).
On 8 Sep 1843 his father, Asa Albee, died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 36.
About 1844 George's widowed mother, Rachael Brown, remarried to Sanford Morris.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as shoemaker.
On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 10 months and 1 day old.
George Washington Albee and Henry Clinton Albee, distant cousins, descendants of Benjamin Albee 1617, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. E.
George Washington Albee and George Henry Nicholas, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. E.
In 1862 George Washington Albee was wounded at The Battle of Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia, on the wrist.
On 21 Oct 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 11 May 1863 George Washington Albee, 22, married Emily Arabelle Nicholas, 17, daughter of Nelson Nicholas and Lovina Goldthwait Fairbanks, at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
George Washington Albee made application for a veteran's pension on 29 May 1863, and received certificate number 20836.
On 5 Sep 1866 George's sister, Sophia Morris, married George Henry Nicholas at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
George Washington Albee and Emily Arabelle Nicholas were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 7 Jul 1870 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Albee, George W., 30, shoemaker, $400 personal estate, b. MA ( as were all in family)
---, Emily, 25
---, Charles E., 4
---, Henry L., 2.
On 11 Oct 1874 his Winnie Ethel Albee, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, daughter.
On 18 Aug 1876 his Lena Venette Albee, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, daughter at age 1.
In 1879 George was living at Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Washington Albee was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
He and Emily Arabelle Nicholas were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a Carpenter.
On 5 Jul 1887 at G. A. R. Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. Albee attended the 20th reunion of Company E.
On 2 Sep 1889 George's daughter, Melissa Jane Albee married Frank A. Thurber at Manchaug, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Washington Albee attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
On 5 Sep 1894 George's daughter, Iola May Albee married Albert F. Hewett at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 19 Mar 1901 Emily Arabelle Nicholas, his wife, died at South Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 55.
In 1904 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Washington Albee attended a reunion of G. A. R. Post 57. Click HERE to see the photo.
On 18 Nov 1907 George's daughter, Grace Emma Lovina Albee married Edgar E. Williams at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
George Washington Albee died on 19 Nov 1909 at South Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cerebral exhaustion, the "disease originating during his army life". He was 69 years, 2 months and 8 days old.
He was buried on 20 Nov 1909 at South Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

Family: Emily Arabelle Nicholas b. 15 Sep 1845, d. 19 Mar 1901

George Emory Albee b. 27 Apr 1864, d. 10 Aug 1864
Charles Edgar Albee b. 2 May 1866
Henry Lewis Albee b. 30 Sep 1867
Melissa Jane Albee b. 19 Jul 1870
Asa Nelson Albee b. 28 Mar 1872
Winnie Ethel Albee b. 10 Jan 1874, d. 11 Oct 1874
Lena Venette Albee b. 17 Jun 1875, d. 18 Aug 1876
Iola May Albee b. 29 Apr 1877
Grace Emma Lovina Albee b. 14 Sep 1884
Clara Isabelle Albee b. 27 Dec 1886