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Charles Edward Buck

Gravemarker of Charles E. Buck

• Father: Artemus Buck b. between 1783 - 1784
• Mother: Freelove Burr b. between 1803 - 1804

• Company: I

• Charles Edward Buck was born on 20 Jun 1843 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Artemus Buck and Freelove Burr.
• Charles Edward Buck was enumerated in the household of Artemus Buck and Freelove Burr in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Aug 1850 at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Artemus Buck, 66, basket maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Mrs. Buck, 46
  Marie, 22
  Lucinda, 18
  Mary A., 11
  Henry, 9
  **Charles, 8
  Lyman, 3
  ?? Billings, 78, (m).
• Charles Edward Buck was enumerated in the household of Artemus Buck and Freelove Burr in the 1855 Massachusetts State census in 1855 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Artemus Buck, 52, basket maker, b. MA (as were all)
  Freelove, 57
  **Charles E., 12
  Lyman A., 8
  Isaac A., 2
  Mary A., 17
  Amey W., 14.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as laborer.
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  On 15 May 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 10 months and 25 days old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Charles Edward Buck was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• He died on 27 Sep 1862 of disease. He was 19 years, 3 months and 7 days old.
• An obituary for Charles Edward Buck was published on 18 Oct 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: as follows:
  Deaths
  In Mill Creek Hospital, near Fortress Monroe, of consumption, Sept. 27, Charles E. Buck a member of Co. I, 15th Mass. Reg’t. son of Mr. and Mrs. Artemas Buck, of this town aged 19 years.
  [Funeral services at the Baptist Church Sabbath evening, at half past six o’clock]
• He was buried on 18 Oct 1862 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Oct 1863 Freelove Burr received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; mother, with application number 166785, but no certificate is recorded.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Artemus Buck and Freelove Burr in the 1870 US Federal Census in Jun 1870 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Artemus Buck, 70, basket maker, b. MA
  ---, Freelove, 64
  ---, Isaac, 19, invalid
  ---, Lyman, 24, painter.
• On 4 Jul 1907 Charles Edward Buck was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication. (Click icon to view original listing of names on the monument.).

• Last Edited: 7 Oct 2011

Michael Buckley

• Father: Daniel Buckley
• Mother: Catherine [--?--]

• Company: K

• Michael Buckley was born between 1842 - 1843 at New Brunswick, Canada, son of Daniel Buckley and Catherine [--?--].
• In 1864 Michael was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Michael gave his occupation as teamster.
• 
  On 11 Mar 1864 Michael mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Michael was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as "absent Prisoner of War."
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Michael also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Michael Buckley was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 19 Dec 1864, Michael was exchanged from prison.
• In Mar 1865 Michael Buckley was court martialed at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, as documented in case number OO-680 (National Archives, Record Group 153).
• He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
• On 22 Aug 1876, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Michael was admitted, as a former member of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
• He died on 28 May 1877 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of tuberculosis.

• Last Edited: 29 May 2011

Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum

• Father: Thomas Madison Buffum b. 12 Jun 1809
• Mother: Rosannah Kimball b. 1819

• Company: K

• Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum was born on 4 Feb 1842 at Nova Scotia, Canada, son of Thomas Madison Buffum and Rosannah Kimball, (Note: the Canadian location is given in the history of the 15th Mass., however, it is more likely he was born in Worcester county.).
• Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum was enumerated in the household of Thomas Madison Buffum and Rosannah Kimball in the 1850 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1850 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas M. Buffum, 41, bos weaver, b. RI
  Rosanna, 31, b. RI
  Leander, 10, b. RI
  **Cincinnatus, 8, b. MA
  George R., 6, b. MA
  Charles T., 4, b. MA
  Marian M., 2, b. MA
  (female), 3/12, b. MA.
• Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum was enumerated in the household of Thomas Madison Buffum in the 1860 US Federal Census on 12 Jun 1860 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, living in a boarding house, age 53, b. MA, as a weaver, with his two sons:
  **Cincinnatus, 18, weaver, b. RI
  Leander, 20, finisher, b. RI.
• In 1861 Cincinnatus was living at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnatus gave his occupation as operative.
• Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum and Edwin R. Buffum, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company K.
• Leander Angell Buffum, his brother, was "enlisted in the 2d Regt. R. I. Cavalry, and served in the Union army three years, lacking 6 weeks."
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Cincinnatus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 19 years, 4 months and 27 days old.
• He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, killed in action. According to the Ballou Genealogy,
  "he was shot through the head and instantly killed, while swimming the Potomac river, at the battle of Balls Bluff, Oct. 21, 1861"
  . He was 19 years, 8 months and 17 days old.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum 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, Cincinnatus was mentioned as follows:
  A Soldiers Remains Recovered
  Among the five dead bodies taken from the Potomac, with that of Lieut. Grout, at Long Bridge, above Washington, Nov. 3, was the body of Cincinatus A. Buffum of Co. K. , 15th Regiment Mass Vol., as ascertained by letters on his person. He had also on him a miniature , a revolver of Colt’s patent, a purse containing $25 in gold, and other smaller effects. The revolver was put into the hands of Quartermaster Howe, for which he gave a receipt; all the other effects are now in the office of Col. Ruckner of Gen. McClellan’s staff in Washington.
• Edwin R. Buffum, cousin, survived Cincinnatus and died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action. at age 22.
• George Riley Buffum, his brother, survived Cincinnatus and died on 19 Oct 1862 unmarried, "from wounds received in the battle of Antietam", a Lieutenant in the 1st Regt. R. I. Infantry at age 18.

• Last Edited: 29 May 2011

• Charts: Descendants of Joshua and Sabra (Ballou) Buffum

Edwin R. Buffum

• Father: David Ballou Buffum b. 9 Oct 1795, d. 22 Aug 1862
• Mother: Jemima Morrill b. 1802, d. 4 Jun 1849

• Company: K

• Edwin R. Buffum was born on 30 May 1840 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of David Ballou Buffum and Jemima Morrill.
• On 4 Jun 1849 his mother, Jemima Morrill, died at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
• Edwin's widowed father, David Ballou Buffum, remarried to Nancy Thayer, son of Joshua Buffum and Sabra Ballou.
• Edwin R. Buffum was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 20 Jul 1860 at Newburyport P. O., Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Eben (sic) R. Buffum, 20, fisherman, b. MA
  living with
  Sam'l R. Morrill, 36, farmer, b. NH
  and a number of other Morrills, believed to be his mother's family.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edwin gave his occupation as none noted, however the 1860 census says he is a fisherman.
• In 1861 Edwin was living at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Edwin R. Buffum and Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company K.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 21 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 his cousin, Cincinnatus Augustus Buffum, died at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, killed in action. According to the Ballou Genealogy,
  "he was shot through the head and instantly killed, while swimming the Potomac river, at the battle of Balls Bluff, Oct. 21, 1861"
  at age 19.
• On 22 Aug 1862 his father, David Ballou Buffum, died at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, at age 66.
• Edwin R. Buffum died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, cousin. He was 22 years, 3 months and 18 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1900 E. R. Buffum 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: 29 May 2011

• Charts: Descendants of Joshua and Sabra (Ballou) Buffum

Osgood Judson Bugbee

Grave marker of Osgood J. Bugbee

• Father: Lathrop Bugbee b. 1808, d. 1870
• Mother: Clarissa Boyce d. before 1848

• Company: A

• Osgood Judson Bugbee was born on 7 Sep 1834 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lathrop Bugbee and Clarissa Boyce.
• Before 1848 his mother, Clarissa Boyce, died.
• On 13 Apr 1848 Osgood's widowed father, Lathrop Bugbee, remarried to Nancy S. Rice at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 Osgood was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Osgood gave his occupation as boot-treer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Osgood mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 10 months and 5 days old.
• On 2 Mar 1862 Osgood ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 18 Oct 1863 Osgood Judson Bugbee, 29, married Mary W. Tucker, 25, daughter of Hosea Tucker and Evelina Holmes, at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Osgood Judson Bugbee made application for a veteran's pension on 11 Nov 1878, and received certificate number 361062.
• On 11 Dec 1879 his daughter, Ellenor Eveline Bugbee, died at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhus fever at age 13.
• Osgood Judson Bugbee and Mary W. Tucker were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 23 Jun 1880 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bugbee, Osgood, 45, warden of the Webster Town Farm, b. MA
  ---, Mary W., 42, wife, b. MA
  ---, Charles L., 15, son, b. MA
  (and 11 paupers).
• On 19 Oct 1883 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Osgood was mentioned in an article (Volume XXV # 34) as follows:
  "The comrades of Nathaniel Lyon Post 61, and their lady friends, paid a surprise visit to comrade O. J. Bugbee and wife, at the poor farm, they being the wardens thereof, on Thursday evening, the occasion being their eighteenth anniversary of their marriage. The comrades mustered in large numbers, completely filling the large house. On behalf of the comrades John M. Clark, presented the host and hostess with a handsome easy chair, a towel rack and a roll of crash, which the recipients feelingly acknowledged. Mr. Bugbee was completely surprised by the actions of his comrades, and generously served out to the visitors a fine collation. The company returned home at a seasonable hour, well pleased with the social gathering."
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
• He and Mary W. Tucker were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where they live on Hohnes Street. Mary Bugbee has had two children, but only one is still living. Osgood is apparently retired. His son, Clarence, a shop keeper, and daughter-in-law, Lizzie, live with them.
• On 30 Jun 1904 Osgood appears in the Fitchburg Sentinel as having filed a bounty application for his military service.
• He died on 10 Jun 1907 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 72 years, 9 months and 3 days old.
• He was buried on 13 Jun 1907 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1907 Mary W. Tucker received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Osgood's service; his wife, received certificate number 632186.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Osgood and died after 1920.
• Credits: Therese Boucher, who contributed the photo of Osgood's gravemarker.

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010