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John G. Bruce

• Father: Chandler Bruce b. 6 Jan 1815, d. 14 Aug 1885
• Mother: Ruth Rounds b. 15 Apr 1817

• Company: A

• John G. Bruce was born between 1839 - 1840 at Rockland, Knox County, Maine, son of Chandler Bruce and Ruth Rounds.
• His mother, Ruth Rounds, died.
• On 16 Jan 1856 John's widowed father, Chandler Bruce, remarried to Dorcas Foster, 41, a widow.
• John G. Bruce was enumerated in the household of Chandler Bruce and Dorcas Greeley in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1860 at Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, as:
  Chandler Bruce, 43, farmer, b. NH
  Dorcas, 34, b. ME (as were all the children)
  Abner D., 22, farmer
  **John G., 20, farmer
  Otis H., 16, farmer
  Robert W., 14
  Angeline, 12
  James, 8
  Charles, 6
  Ammi, 5
  Martha D., 4
  Harriet, 3
  Adah, 1.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1863 John was living at Oldtown, Penobscot County, Maine.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 11 Aug 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 29 May 2011

Napoleon B. Bruce

• Father: Abner Bruce b. between 1804 - 1805
• Mother: Laurina Whiting Jones b. 13 Jan 1811

• Company: B

• Napoleon B. Bruce was born on 25 Jun 1840 at Mayville, Chautauqua County, New York, son of Abner Bruce and Laurina Whiting Jones.
• Napoleon B. Bruce was enumerated in the household of Abner Bruce and Laurina Whiting Jones in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Aug 1850 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, as:
  Abner Bruce, 45, butcher, b. MA
  Laurina W., 43, b. MA
  Abner, Jr., 17, butcher
  Marian B., 14
  **Robert, 12
  **Napoleon B., 10
  Wallace, 6
  Friend, 4 (m.)
  Benardo del Caspeda de, 8/12 (f.).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Napoleon gave his occupation as mechanic.
• In 1861 Napoleon was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Napoleon B. Bruce and Robert Bruce, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. B.
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  On 2 Dec 1861 Napoleon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 5 months and 7 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Napoleon B. Bruce was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the left arm.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Napoleon ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service per G. O. 28.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Feb 1872, received certificate number 129736.
• On 15 Dec 1885 Napoleon B. Bruce, 45, married Leona Belmont Lane, 23, daughter of Josiah Lane and Mary Ellen Knowles, at Rich Hill, Missouri.
• Napoleon B. Bruce was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Rich Hill, New Home, Bates County, Missouri, as having served in Co. B, 15th massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, noting that he was run over by a wagon train injuring his back.
• He and Leona Belmont Lane were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 20 Jun 1900 at Hatton, Adams County, Washington, as:
  Bruce, Napoleon B., b. June 1840, married 15 years, b. NY (of MA parents), farmer
  ---, Leona, wife, b. Oct 1862, all three of her children living, b. Missouri (fath b. TN, mor b. ARK)
  ---, Georgia H., dau, b. Oct 1892 in OR
  ---, T. Holmes, son, b. Sep 1895 in Washington
  ---, Donald, b. Aug 1898 in Washington.
• Before 1910 Leona Belmont Lane, his wife, died probably, since he is enumerated as a widower in 1910.
• Napoleon B. Bruce was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 14 May 1910 at Green Bluff, Spokane County, Washington, a widower with his two sons.
• He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 28 Jan 1920 at Veterans' Home, Yount, Napa County, California, as:
  Bruce, Napoleon B., inmate, 80, b. NY (parents b. MA).
• He died on 31 Jul 1920 at Napa, Napa County, California. He was 80 years, 1 month and 6 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1920 at Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery, Yountville, Napa County, California, Sec. F Row 5 Grave 27.

• Last Edited: 23 Dec 2010

Robert Bruce

• Father: Abner Bruce b. between 1804 - 1805
• Mother: Laurina Whiting Jones b. 13 Jan 1811

• Company: B

• Robert Bruce was born on 23 Sep 1837 at Albany, Albany County, New York, son of Abner Bruce and Laurina Whiting Jones.
• Robert Bruce was enumerated in the household of Abner Bruce and Laurina Whiting Jones in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Aug 1850 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, as:
  Abner Bruce, 45, butcher, b. MA
  Laurina W., 43, b. MA
  Abner, Jr., 17, butcher
  Marian B., 14
  **Robert, 12
  **Napoleon B., 10
  Wallace, 6
  Friend, 4 (m.)
  Benardo del Caspeda de, 8/12 (f.).
• In 1861 Robert was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Robert gave his occupation as tub and pail maker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Robert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 9 months and 19 days old.
• Robert Bruce and Napoleon B. Bruce, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. B.
• On 17 Mar 1862 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 14 Mar 1867 Robert Bruce, 29, married Cornelia F. Hamilton, 20, daughter of David A. Hamilton, at Washington County, Ohio.
• Robert Bruce and Cornelia F. Hamilton were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 17 Aug 1870 at Williams, Wood County, West Virginia, as:
  Bruce, Robert, 32, farmer, b. NY
  ---, Cornelia, 23, b. PA
  ---, Allen, 2, b. OH
  ---, unnamed female, 2/12, b. Oct, in OH.
• Robert Bruce made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Nov 1870, certificate number 111630.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Robert Bruce was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
• He and Cornelia F. Hamilton were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 20 Jun 1900 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.
• Robert Bruce and Cornelia F. Hamilton were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 20 Apr 1910 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, noting that they've been married 43 years, and he is living on his pension. Of their three children, two are still living.
• Robert Bruce died on 2 Apr 1917 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. He was 79 years, 6 months and 10 days old.
• He was buried on 5 Apr 1917 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.
• On 11 Apr 1917 Cornelia F. Hamilton received a pension to surviving family member, in Ohio based on Robert's service; certificate number 82792.
• Cornelia, his wife, outlived Robert and died on 20 Jan 1938 at Orchard Springs Sanitarium, Harrison, Montgomery County, Ohio, at age 91.
• Robert's wife, Cornelia F. Hamilton, died and was buried on 22 Jan 1938 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, with her husband. At age 91 years, 3 months and 28 days.

• Last Edited: 20 Jun 2009

William Bruce

• Company: A

• William Bruce was born between 1828 - 1829 at Scotland.
• In 1863 William was living at an unknown place.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, William gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 29 Jul 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
• On 12 Jan 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  

• Last Edited: 18 Jun 2007

Kennedy Brunnock

• Company: Not_Assigned

• Braneck Kennedy was an alias.
• Kennedy Brunnock was born between 1834 - 1835 at Ireland.
• Kennedy Brunnock married Mary [--?--].
• Kennedy Brunnock and Mary [--?--] were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1860 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Canada Bennack, 27, ax maker, b. Ireland
  Mary, 25, b. Ireland
  Robert, 2, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Kennedy gave his occupation as blacksmith, when enlisting in the 25th Massachusetts.
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  On 31 Jul 1862 Kenedy mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Kennedy ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record in the 1870 roster or the MASSCW, apparently having deserted.
  
  
• Starting 4 Aug 1862, Kenedy also served in the 36th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. F.
• On 2 Sep 1862, at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, Kennedy was arrested as a deserter from the 15th Massachusetts.
• Branock also served in the 25th Massachusetts Infantry, unassigned.
• He ended his service with 25th Massachusetts Infantry, discharged due to disability on 8 Dec 1862.
• In 1879 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, is included in the town history for his Civil War service in the 15th Massachusetts, as Kennedy BRONOCK.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 20 Oct 1892, for service in the F/36th, unassigned 15th, unassigned 25th Massachusetts Infantry, as well as the A/16th, G/18th and A/25th U. S. Inf., but no certificate number is given.
• He died on 17 Sep 1903 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was buried on 25 Sep 1903 at Pine Grove Cemetery, East Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Note: the record says only "Pine Grove Cemetery." It is unclear just which of many in the area is meant.).

• Last Edited: 17 Jul 2010