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Asa T. Bryant

• Company: G

• Asa T. Bryant was born between 1838 - 1839 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 27 Aug 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, age 11, apparently living with Joseph H. Clark, 30, a shoemaker, and his family. Needs confirmation.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Asa gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
• In 1861 Asa was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Asa mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Asa T. Bryant 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.).

• Last Edited: 13 Jul 2007

Edward W. Bryant

• Company: K

• Edward W. Bryant was born between 1835 - 1836 at Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 Edward was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (by default in Ford's history).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Edward gave his occupation as bootmaker.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Edward was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward W. Bryant was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward W. Bryant was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• Between 1864 - 1865 Edward was living at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service.
  
  
• Starting 31 Aug 1864, Edward also served in the 2nd MA Heavy Arty, Co. "D."
• He ended his service with the 17th Massachusetts Infantry by transfer on 9 Feb 1865.
• Starting Dec 1864, Edward also served in the transferred by order to Co. "G", 17th Mass. Inf.
• He ended his service with the 17th Massachusetts Infantry by discharge on 30 Jun 1865.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in 1904, received certificate number 1105240.
• He died on 19 Jul 1913.
• He was buried in Jul 1913 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, in Lot L, no. 3137, as a member of the 2nd MA Heavy Artilley.

• Last Edited: 21 Jul 2009

Francis W. Bryant

• Father: Nathan Bryant b. 1 Aug 1793, d. 10 Mar 1869
• Mother: Mary Gardner b. 3 May 1803, d. 16 Jul 1872

• Company: 1_SS

• Francis W. Bryant was born on 2 Mar 1841 at Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Nathan Bryant and Mary Gardner.
• In 1861 Francis was living at East Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Francis gave his occupation as Farmer.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Frank W. Bryant mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters as a musician. He was 20 years and 6 months old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Francis ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, by desertion, according to one report.
  
  
• On 5 Nov 1875 Francis W. Bryant, 34, married Annie W. Gifford, 22, daughter of Jireh B. Gifford and Janet Ann Severence, at Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Mar 1896 Francis's daughter, Mary G. Bryant married Alfred George Doe at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Francis W. Bryant died on 21 Aug 1899 at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, of Brights disease. He was 58 years, 5 months and 19 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1899 at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• Francis W. Bryant is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 28 Feb 2009

Alfred E. Bryon

• Company: Not_Assigned

• Alfred E. Bryon was born between 1838 - 1839.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Alfred gave his occupation as carriage maker.
• In 1864 Alfred was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 21 Apr 1864 Alfred mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Alfred ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• Starting 12 Jul 1864, Alfred also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, having been transferred from the 15th.
• He ended his service absent sick, with no further record on 29 Jul 1864.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

Alexander Bryson

• Father: David Bryson b. between 1809 - 1810
• Mother: Margaret Learmont b. between 1816 - 1817

• Company: I

• Alexander Bryson was born on 4 Aug 1835 at Malone, Franklin County, New York, son of David Bryson and Margaret Learmont.
• Alexander Bryson was enumerated in the household of David Bryson and Margaret Learmont in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Aug 1850 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 29 Sep 1857 Alexander Bryson, 22, married Eliza Ann Briggs, 20, daughter of Jacob Briggs and Susan Bennett, at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Alexander Bryson was enumerated in the household of David Bryson and Margaret Learmont in the 1860 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1860 at Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, as:
  David Bryson, 50, overseer in mill, b. Scotland
  Margaret, 43, b. Scotland
  David, Jr., 26, weaver, b. ??
  **Alexander, 25, b. NY
  Margaret, 33, b. VT
  Jane E., 21, b. NY
  Robert, 16, works in mill, b. NY
  John, 14, b. MA
  Charles, 11, b. MA
  Mary, 8, b. MA
  Ida, 5, b. CT.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alexander gave his occupation as none is given for him in Ford's history.
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  On 10 Jul 1861 Alexander mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 11 months and 6 days old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Alexander Bryson was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• On 2 Jul 1863 Alexander Bryson was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 10 Jul 1863 his brother, David Bryson Jr., died at Morris Island, South Carolina, serving with the 6th Connecticut Infantry Regiment, Company A.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alexander Bryson was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 30 Jun 1864 Alexander Bryson was wounded at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Alexander ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as on detached service.
  
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Alexander Bryson 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.
• He ended his service with being mustered out on 5 Aug 1864.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Jan 1880, receiving certificate number 710865.
• He and Eliza Ann Briggs were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bryson, Alex, 44, laborer, b. NY, parents b. Scotland
  ---, Eliza, 43, wife, b. MA
  ---, Adelbert A., 19, son, apprentice.
• On 6 Mar 1893 Alexander's son, Adelbert A. Bryson married Bertha Garraux at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• Adelbert, his son, became a physician in Fall River and married Bertha from Switzerland. By 1900, both were in their late 30's and had no children.
• Alexander Bryson died on 20 Aug 1897 at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 62 years and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1897 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• On 16 Oct 1897 Eliza Ann Briggs received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Alexander's service; his wife, receiving certificate 463794.
• Eliza, his wife, outlived Alexander and died on 29 Nov 1904 at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 68.
• In 1914 Alexander Bryson was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 3 Sep 2007