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Emerson Henry Bullard

• Father: Henry Bullard b. 20 Jan 1802, d. 12 Jan 1865
• Mother: Caroline Gilbert b. 27 Oct 1811, d. 25 Nov 1893

• Company: F

• Emerson Henry Bullard was born on 5 Jul 1844 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Bullard and Caroline Gilbert.
• Emerson Henry Bullard was enumerated in the household of Henry Bullard and Caroline Gilbert in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where his father, Henry, is a laborer. Also enumerated, Amisa BULLARD, 40, male, laborer, possibly an uncle.
• Emerson Henry Bullard was enumerated in the household of Henry Bullard and Caroline Gilbert in the 1860 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1860 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is enumerated as "Henry E." His father, Henry, is now a farmer with $700 in real estate and $200 in personal estate. Amasa C. BULLARD, 48, a farm laborer with $800 in personal estate, is still living with them.
• In 1861 Emerson was living at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Emerson gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Emerson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 17 years and 7 days old.
• Emerson wrote a letter on 29 Nov 1861 from Poolesville, Maryland, as follows:
  "Friend Edwin - I take this an opertunity to write you that I am well and hope these lines will find you the same
  we are on picket gard down clost whare we had our fight
  we have a good time now
  you may believe that we yoused our guns prety carlice over at Balls Bluff
  we are about 10 miles from the camp on the bank of the Potomack
  we have huts built now so that they are warmer than our tents
  we have about a weak longer to stay our boys have wrote home from Richmond that they are in an old tobbacko house
  they say that they are comfortable all but clothes
  the rebels acrost the river have on some of our coats that belong to the 15 regt which we had oter take of and we will if we go over there again
  we will go beter perpared for them
  you may believe that the bulets flew prety thick at lest I thort that they did
  ther was a horse that was tied to a tree that was shot and came prety nere faling on to me
  we wer in the woods and the twigs were cut of clost to my head and I did not now how soon that they would cut my head of. but I got out of it with an hole head and are ready to go again
  this is all I think of now
  so good day but write soon as you resieve my Letter - Emerson H Bullard."
• On 2 Jun 1862 Emerson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He died on 15 Jun 1862 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 17 years, 11 months and 10 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1862 at Pine Grove Cemetery, West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Henry, his father, outlived Emerson and died on 12 Jan 1865 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 62.
• On 30 Aug 1867 Caroline Gilbert received a pension to surviving family member based on Emerson's service; his mother, receiving certificate number 137488.

• Last Edited: 16 May 2010

Franklin Eugene Bullard

• Father: Joseph Bullard b. 30 Oct 1806, d. 15 Sep 1872
• Mother: Olivia P. Hill b. 14 Sep 1812, d. 25 Feb 1890

• Company: H

• Franklin Eugene Bullard was born in Oct 1842 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Bullard and Olivia P. Hill.
• Franklin Eugene Bullard was enumerated in the household of Joseph Bullard and Olivia P. Hill in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Joseph Ballard (sic), 44, farmer, b. MA (as were in in household)
  Olive, 38
  Eliza A., 15
  Ira, 13
  Henry, 11
  **Franklin, 8
  Georgia Mason, 20, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Franklin gave his occupation as machinist.
  
• Franklin was living at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Franklin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 9 months old.
• Starting 20 Aug 1862, Ira Barton Bullard, his brother, served in the the 51st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and later serving in the 57th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Franklin Eugene Bullard was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the thigh.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franklin Eugene Bullard was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 24 May 1864 his brother, Ira Barton Bullard, died at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, of wounds while serving with the 57th Massachusetts Infantry at age 26.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franklin Eugene Bullard was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 23 Jun 1864 Franklin was promoted to to Corporal.
  
• On 28 Jul 1864 Franklin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• On 15 Sep 1872 his father, Joseph Bullard, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 65.
• On 4 Aug 1873 Franklin Eugene Bullard, 30, married Ellen Benson Baldwin, 25, daughter of Alfred Baldwin and Susan [--?--], at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1879, at Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franklin was included in the town history for his Civil War service in the 15th Massachusetts.
• He and Ellen Benson Baldwin were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bullard, Franklin E., 36, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Ellen B., 32, wife, shoe stitcher, b. MA
  ---, Charles F., 6, son, b. MA.
• Franklin Eugene Bullard made application for a veteran's pension, and received certificate number 252809.
• He and Ellen Benson Baldwin were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bullard, Franklin, head, b. Oct 1842, married 28 years, b. MA (as were all), travelling salesman, they live in a rented home.
  ---, Ellen B., wife, b. July 1848
  ---, Charles F., son, b. Mar 1874, grocery salesman.
• In 1906 Franklin was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franklin Eugene Bullard attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
• He and Ellen Benson Baldwin were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 22 Apr 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Franklin Eugene Bullard died on 25 Aug 1912 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years and 10 months old.
• On 5 Sep 1912 Ellen Benson Baldwin received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Franklin's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 751046.

• Last Edited: 29 May 2011

Frederick Bullard

• Father: Fitzroy Bullard b. 11 Dec 1799, d. 25 Jan 1875
• Mother: Lucy Henshaw b. 13 Jun 1803, d. 13 Dec 1874

• Company: F

• Frederick Bullard was born on 16 Nov 1829 at East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Fitzroy Bullard and Lucy Henshaw.
• On 5 Jun 1853 Frederick Bullard, 23, married Mary Fletcher Paine, 21, daughter of Luther Paine and Cynthia Eaton, at East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1856 his son, Charles Albert Bullard, died.
• Frederick Bullard was not enumerated in the household of Fitzroy Bullard and Lucy Henshaw in the 1860 US Federal Census on 15 Jun 1860 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Fitzroy Bullard, 60, blacksmith, b. MA (as were all in family)
  Lucy, 57
  Mary F., 28 (his wife)
  Leroy F., 6
  Charles F., 1.
• In 1861 Frederick was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Frederick gave his occupation as wheelwright.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Frederick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 31 years, 7 months and 26 days old.
• On 1 Mar 1862 Frederick was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 24 Jul 1862 Frederick was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Frederick Bullard was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 19 Sep 1862 Frederick was promoted to as a 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 27 Sep 1862 at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Frederick Bullard was listed among the wounded.
• On 8 Jan 1863 Frederick was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant, but not mustered.
• On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frederick Bullard was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frederick Bullard was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
• On 20 Apr 1863 Frederick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds, by Special Order No. 180, as 2nd Lieutenant.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Jun 1863, and received certificate number 18209.
• Starting 1 Jan 1864, Frederick also served in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalery, Co. H.
• On 28 Feb 1864 Frederick was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
• On 30 Dec 1864 his son, Frank Leroy Bullard, died at East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 10.
• Frederick Bullard ended his service for disability on 24 Feb 1865 at Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia.
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 16 Aug 1870 at East Brookfield P. O., Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bullard, Frederick, 40, in wheel factory, b. MA (as were all in the household)
  ---, Hattie, 8, b. MA
  living in the home of:
  Henshaw, Loring, 50, farmer,
  ---, Elizabeth, 45
  ---, Watson, 18, works on farm
  Howe, Albert S., 28, in market.
• He and Mary Fletcher Paine were divorced before 1880.
• Frederick Bullard was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1880 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bullard, Frederick, 42, divorced, works in spoke shop b. MA (as were his parents and children)
  ---, Charles, 21, son, works on boots
  ---, Hattie, 18, dau
  Note: His age is about 5 years too young and needs clarification, but the occupation fits with wheelwright in 1861.
• On 16 Jun 1883 his daughter, Hattie Adelia Bullard, died at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia at age 21.
• In 1890 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frederick Bullard was (or had been) a member of the Ferdinand Dexter G. A. R., Post 38, and a copy of his "personal war sketch" is now located in the Merrick Public Library.
• Click icon to read his G. A. R. personal sketch.
• He died on 20 Oct 1915 at East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 85 years, 11 months and 4 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1915 at Evergreen Cemetery, East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with a military gravemarker.

• Last Edited: 23 Nov 2010

George H. Bullard

• Company: Not_Assigned

• George H. Bullard was born between 1822 - 1823.
• George was living at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 2 Dec 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 31 Dec 1861 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged for disability.
  
  

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2007

James Burbank

• Company: 1_SS

• James Burbank was born between 1826 - 1827.
• At the time of his enlistment, James gave his occupation as Carpenter.
• In 1861 James was living at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 James Burbank mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 15 Jan 1862 James ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by desertion, according to one report.
  
  
• He made application at Rhode Island for a veteran's pension on 26 Jun 1890, but no certificate is recorded.

• Last Edited: 30 May 2011