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Trustam Duval Dexter

• Father: Amasa Dexter b. 3 Dec 1808, d. Oct 1883
• Mother: Roanna Allen b. about 1812, d. Jan 1866

• Company: C

• Trustam Duval Dexter was born on 7 Jul 1834 at Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, son of Amasa Dexter and Roanna Allen.
• About 1845 Trustam was living at Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the household of Amasa Dexter and Roanna Allen in the 1860 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1860 at Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, as:
  Amasa Dexter, 51, farmer, b. MA
  Roana, 47, b. ME
  Trustum D., 25, carpenter, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Elihu O. C., 19, farmer
  Hephsibah, 15
  Hoyt, 12
  Ann, 9.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Trustam gave his occupation as carpenter.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Trustam mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years and 5 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Trustam Duval Dexter was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the arm.
• On 8 Nov 1862 Trustam Duval Dexter, 28, married Mary Susan Calligan, 22, daughter of James Calligan and Sarah Ann Mabury, at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 1 Jan 1863, Trustam was promoted to Corporal, but gave up the warrant, according to Ford's history.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Trustam ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• In Jan 1866 his mother, Roanna Allen, died.
• Trustam Duval Dexter and Mary Susan Calligan were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dexter, Trustum D., 45, carpenter, b. MA
  ---, Mary S., 39, wife, b. MA.
• In Oct 1883 his father, Amasa Dexter, died at age 74.
• Trustam Duval Dexter made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 22 Apr 1890, received certificate number 753094.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. C, where he received a bullet wound in the left arm.
• On 12 Jul 1894 Mary Susan Calligan, his wife, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 53.
• In 1896, Trustam was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a widower and carpenter, living alone.
• He died on 4 May 1904 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years, 9 months and 27 days old.

• Last Edited: 11 May 2010

John H. Diamond

• Company: C

• John H. Diamond was born between 1837 - 1838 at Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• In 1863 John was living at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as seaman / sailor.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 Aug 1863, John was promoted to Corporal.
• On 7 Nov 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion from hospital, according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• On 28 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to Company E of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, but he does not appear on the rolls of the 20th.
  
  

• Last Edited: 26 Sep 2007

Daniel W. Freeman

• Father: George Freeman b. 9 Nov 1807, d. 20 Mar 1881
• Mother: Adeline Towne b. between 1810 - 1811, d. 1867

• Company: C

• Daniel W. Freeman was born on 15 Feb 1836 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George Freeman and Adeline Towne.
• Daniel W. Freeman was enumerated in the household of George Freeman and Adeline Towne in the 1860 US Federal Census on 10 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Geo. Freeman, 59, farmer, b. MA
  Adeline, 49, b. RI
  **Daniel, 24, farm laborer, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Sarah, 21
  Geo. F., 17
  Julius, 13.
• In 1861 Daniel was living Worcester, according to Ford, or in Webster, according to the MASSCW.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Daniel gave his occupation as school teacher.
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  On 8 Aug 1862 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 5 months and 24 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Daniel W. Freeman was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the thigh.
• On 1 Oct 1862 Francis Carpenter, having visited the battlefield, wrote a letter to the Webster Times detailing the status of many men after the Battle of Antietam.
• On 3 Jul 1863 Daniel W. Freeman was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the arm.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel W. Freeman was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 10 Dec 1863 Daniel was promoted to Corporal.
• On 6 Jun 1864 Daniel was promoted to Sergeant-Major.
• He wrote a letter on 25 Jun 1864 as follows: published in the Webster Times. (Click icon to read.).
• On 28 Jul 1864 Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service term, as part of non-commissioned staff.
  
  
• On 25 Nov 1869 Daniel W. Freeman, 33, married Marion A. Olcott, 31, daughter of Benjamin Olcott and Lydia Stone, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her. She was the widow of Newton Wellman who had died of disease while serving with the 21st Massachusetts Infantry.
• Daniel W. Freeman and Marion A. Olcott were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works in a straw shop.
• Daniel W. Freeman was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 88 Hancock Street, Dorchester (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, noting that he was twice wounded.
• He made application for a veteran's pension, and received certificate number 350710.
• Daniel was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 11 Jan 1899 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of accidental injuries; head crushed by an elevator car. He was 62 years, 10 months and 27 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1899 at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Marion A. Olcott received a pension to surviving family member based on Daniel's service; his wife, received certificate number 507895.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Marion A. Olcott in the 1900 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1900 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Freeman, Marion A., b. June 1838 in NH, widow, one of her three children is still living, housekeeper in house of Olaf Olivier
  ---, Bertha A., b. Nov 1869 in MA.
• On 21 Oct 1902 Daniel W. Freeman was reported as deceased at the 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• On 4 Jul 1907 Daniel W. Freeman 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: 26 May 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Samuel and Arminda (Foster) Freeman

Horace Loomis Peverly

• Father: Benjamin Peverly b. between 1787 - 1788, d. 4 Apr 1852
• Mother: Rosanna Carr b. 2 Feb 1793, d. 29 Aug 1862

• Company: C

• Horace Loomis Peverly was born in Mar 1838 at Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, son of Benjamin Peverly and Rosanna Carr.
• Horace Loomis Peverly was enumerated in the household of Benjamin Peverly and Rosanna Carr in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, as:
  Benj. Peverly, 62, farmer, b. NH (as were all in the family)
  Rosannah, 56
  Samuel, 15
  **Horace, 12.
• On 4 Apr 1852 Horace Loomis Peverly witnessed the death of Benjamin Peverly.
• On 4 Jan 1860 Horace Loomis Peverly, 21, married Elizabeth Ellen Potter, 19.
• Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Horace Loomis Peverly as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
• In 1861 Horace was living at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Horace gave his occupation as painter.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Horace mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a corporal, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years and 4 months old.
• On 1 May 1862 Horace was promoted to to Corporal.
• On 29 Aug 1862 his mother, Rosanna Carr, died at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 69.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Horace Loomis Peverly was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the legs.
• On 18 Feb 1863 Horace ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 4 Mar 1863, and received certificate number 17492.
• On 17 Sep 1870 Horace Loomis Peverly was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He and Elizabeth Ellen Potter were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, he is a Marble Turner, as is his eldest son.
• Horace Loomis Peverly died on 12 Apr 1911 at Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont. He was 73 years and 1 month old.
• He was buried on 15 Apr 1911 at Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Grave No. 1, Sect. 10, Lot 396.
• On 14 May 1911 Elizabeth Ellen Potter received a pension to surviving family member in Vermont based on Horace's service; and received certificate number 723464.

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2006

Charles Gilbert Ryder

• Father: John C. Ryder b. 6 Mar 1799, d. 29 Jun 1871
• Mother: Sarah S. Hiller b. 30 Jan 1805, d. 1888

• Company: C

• Charles Gilbert Ryder was born on 28 Apr 1834 at Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, son of John C. Ryder and Sarah S. Hiller, grandson of David and Hannah (Caswell) Ryder.
• Charles G. Rider was enumerated in the household of John C. Ryder and Sarah S. Hiller in the 1850 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1850 at Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Oct 1858 Charles Gilbert Ryder, 24, married Mary R. Hunt, daughter of Ephraim Hunt and Susan [--?--], at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Gilbert Ryder and Mary R. Hunt were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 3 Aug 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles Ryder, 26, machinist, b. MA
  Mary, 24, b. NH
  John C., 7/12, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as machinist.
• Charles Gilbert Ryder and Andrew J. Hunt, and George W. Hunt, two brothers, and their brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• In 1862 Charles was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Aug 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 3 months and 15 days old.
• On 1 Jul 1863 Charles was promoted to to Corporal.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Charles was taken prisoner.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Gilbert Ryder was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 17 May 1865 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts.
  
  
• Before 1875 Mary R. Hunt, his wife, died apparently.
• Between 1875 - 1876 Charles Gilbert Ryder married Mary Lucilia Gray.
• Charles Gilbert Ryder and Mary Lucilia Gray were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, as:
  McCracken, Davie C., 35, wheelwright, b. MA (and parents)
  ---, Elizabeth, 31, wife, , b. MA (and parents)
  **Ryder, Mary S., 31, boarder, married (confinement), b. Ill (fath b. MA; mor b. Ireland)
  **Ryder, Charles G., 41, boarder, married, machinist, b. MA (and his parents)
  ---, (not named), (m.) 1/12, b. May, b. Ill, b. Minn (fath b. MA, mor b. Ill.)
  Westbo, Amanda, 15, servant, b. Sweden.
• Charles Gilbert Ryder made application at Illinois for a veteran's pension in Feb 1891, and received certificate number 790325.
• In 1896, Charles was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts" where it says, "Name on roll as of Rochester, but not enrolled there in 1863; lived in Clinton eleven years."
• Before 1910 Mary Lucilia Gray, his wife, died.
• Charles Gilbert Ryder was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 25 Apr 1910 at Sandwich, DeKalb County, Illinois, a widower, machinist, with his children Olive and Harry living with him.
• He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 16 Jan 1920 at Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, where he is retired, and his daughter, a librarian, lives with him.
• He died on 31 May 1926 at Ames, Iowa. He was 92 years, 1 month and 3 days old.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2009

Charles Lyman Shaw

• Father: Foster Shaw b. 16 Jan 1798, d. 14 Sep 1866
• Mother: Elsey Rice b. 22 Jan 1803, d. 29 Mar 1865

• Company: C

• Charles Lyman Shaw was born on 20 Aug 1832 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Foster Shaw and Elsey Rice.
• Charles Lyman Shaw was enumerated in the household of Foster Shaw and Elsey Rice in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1850 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Foster Shaw, 52, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Elsey, 47
  **Charles L., 17, farmer
  Mary E., 15
  Lucy E., 8.
• Charles Lyman Shaw was enumerated in the household of Foster Shaw and Elsey Rice in the 1860 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1860 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Lyman Shaw as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
• On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles Lyman Shaw was included in a list of the sick and wounded soldiers brought (apparently to Washington) by the steamer Atlantic.
• On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Lyman Shaw was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
• On 7 Dec 1862 his brother, Henry Freeman Shaw, died at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, at age 35.
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  On 18 Feb 1864 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having reenlisted for a bounty of $325. He was 31 years, 5 months and 29 days old.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Charles was taken prisoner.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent Prisoner of War.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles L. Shaw appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry asssigned to Company E.
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Charles also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Lyman Shaw was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He died on 19 Dec 1864 at Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war. He was 32 years, 3 months and 29 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1870 Charles Lyman Shaw was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 20 Jul 2010

David O. Wallace

• Father: David Wallace b. 15 Aug 1814, d. 21 Nov 1891
• Mother: Sarah A. Lillis b. 8 Apr 1817, d. 16 Apr 1862

• Company: C

• David O. Wallace was born between 1841 - 1842 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of David Wallace and Sarah A. Lillis.
• David O. Wallace was enumerated in the household of David Wallace and Sarah A. Lillis in the 1850 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• David O. Wallace was enumerated in the household of David Wallace and Sarah A. Lillis in the 1860 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  David Wallace, 45, carpenter, b. NH
  Sarah A., 42, b. NH
  Martha A., 19, b. MA (as were all the children)
  **David O., 17
  Caty A., 15
  Charles E., 12
  George W., 10
  Cara J., 6
  Henry P., 5
  Innez, 3
  Helen E., 2.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, David gave his occupation as carpenter.
• On 22 Jan 1861 David's sister, Martha A. Wallace, married Henry Bowman at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• David O. Wallace and Henry Bowman, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company C.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 David mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 David was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and wounded on the hand.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David O. Wallace 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, David O. Wallace was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, David O. Wallace was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• On 16 Apr 1862 his mother, Sarah A. Lillis, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in child birth at age 45.
• On 2 Nov 1862 David deserted the 15th Massachusetts. (Note: the timing of this desertion suggests that it may have had something to do with his mother's death. slh).
• On 18 Oct 1863 David was regained to the regiment. (Note: the timing of his return to the regiment suggests that he may have met with Henry Bowman. slh).
• In Nov 1863 John W. Davis and William A. Mullett were court martialed along with David O. Wallace at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, as documented in case number NN-506 (National Archives, Record Group 153).
• On 22 Jun 1864 David was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 David 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, David also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David O. Wallace was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He died on 4 Feb 1865 at Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, of disease, as a prisoner of war, according to the MASSCW and the history of Clinton, MA.
• He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 2 Dec 1890 David Wallace received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on David's service; his father, received certificate number 307456.
• On 21 Nov 1891 his father, David Wallace, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel at age 77.
• David O. Wallace was a witness when William James Coulter was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts", of which he was the publisher.

  It has, perhaps, been noted that little has been said of the Fifteenth Regiment since the battle of Cold Harbor. The fact is, that the only three Clinton men, Lieutenant William J. Coulter, Sergeant David O. Wallace and James Clifford, out of the seventy-eight who had left home, now remained on regular duty with the regiment in the field. On the 22d of June, these three were all captured, with the rest of the Fifteenth, in an advance on the Weldon Railroad. ....

  in 1896.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

William H. Taylor

• Company: C

• William H. Taylor was born between 1836 - 1837 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as carpenter.
• In 1861 William was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a drummer, being credited to the quota of Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 William was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Taylor 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, William H. Taylor was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, William H. Taylor was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• On 3 May 1862, at "Lowell Daily Citizen and News", Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, William was included in the "Roll of Honor" of that city.
• On 27 Oct 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service by mustering out on 14 Jul 1864.
• William H. Taylor married Elizabeth G. Cupples (Note: she is believed to be the daughter of a William or of a Robert COPLES of Caroll Co., Maryland. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• William H. Taylor and Elizabeth G. Cupples were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 27 Jun 1870 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, with their two children.
• William H. Taylor and Elizabeth G. Cupples were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, as:
  Taylor, William, 41, manufactures sash and blinds, b. MA (as were his parents)
  ---, Eliza, 36, wife, b. MD
  ---, Edward, 14, son, b. Ill
  ---, Eva, 11, daughter, b. Wis.
• William H. Taylor died before 1889.
• Elizabeth G. Cupples received a pension to surviving family member in Wisconsin based on William's service.
• On 21 Sep 1886 William's son, Edward Ulysses Taylor married Helen Conover at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
• In 1889 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Elizabeth G. Taylor, his his wife, appears in the city directory as the widow of Wm. H.

• Last Edited: 10 Apr 2008

Nathaniel Alexander

• Father: Nathanial Alexander b. 27 Jan 1785
• Mother: Rebecca Nichols b. Jun 1781, d. 7 Nov 1843

• Company: C

• Nathaniel Alexander was born on 5 Aug 1821 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Nathanial Alexander and Rebecca Nichols, (Note: Ford's history says he was 40 when he mustered in on 17 Dec 1861.).
• On 28 Sep 1848 Nathaniel Alexander, 27, married Lydia N. Nutting, daughter of Charlotte Reed, at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Nathaniel gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Nathaniel was living at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 17 Dec 1861 Nathaniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 40 years, 4 months and 12 days old.
• On 15 Oct 1862 Nathaniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability. From Marvin's history of Lancaster - "Exposure rendered him unfit for duty, and after being in several engagements, he was honorably discharged."
  
  
• On 16 Sep 1864 his daughter, Elizabeth Alexander, died at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cholera.
• Nathaniel Alexander and Lydia N. Nutting were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, along with two of their own children, and Herbert W. NUTTING, 35, b. MA, lives with them as son-in-law, but no daughter Mrs. Nutting is in the household.
• On 6 Dec 1883 his daughter, Nelly Maria Alexander, died at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of heart disease at age 22.
• Nathaniel Alexander made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Oct 1888.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, noting that he spent four or five months in hospital during his service.
• He died on 3 Apr 1891 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 69 years, 7 months and 29 days old.
• On 2 Jul 1891 Lydia N. Nutting received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Nathaniel's service; his wife, received certificate number 357151.
• On 10 Dec 1892 from the Sturbridge, Massachusetts GAR Personal Sketchbook -- (click icon to read).
• Lydia, his wife, outlived Nathaniel and died on 23 Aug 1905 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• In 1915, at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Nathaniel was included in Levering's History of Holland, MA.

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2009

George L. Avery

• Father: George H. A. Avery
• Mother: Cynthia Converse b. between 1820 - 1821

• Company: C

• George L. Avery was born between 1840 - 1841 at Becket, New Hampshire, son of George H. A. Avery and Cynthia Converse, (Note: cannot find a "Becket" in NH, may be MA or CT).
• (Note: his birth is an open issue. George and Cynthia Avery are given as his parents on his marriage record in 1862. However, there are conflicting reports on the date of Cynthia's marriage to William Cummings, and her maiden name here is debatable. The children in the 1850 census add to the confusion. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• George's widowed mother, Cynthia Converse, remarried to William Cummings at Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
• George L. Avery was enumerated in the household of William Cummings and Cynthia Converse in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1850 at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, as:
  William Cummings, 32, blacksmith, b. MA
  Cynthia, 29, b. MA
  ** George L. Avery, 7, b. MA
  Julietta Avery, 4, b. MA
  Wallace W. Cummings, 4, b. MA
  Francis L. Avery, 3, b. NH.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as farmer.
• On 26 Apr 1862 George L. Avery married Mary Richardson, 30, daughter of Simon Stone and Sally Smith, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Note: she had been married first to Isaac Richardson and had two sons who died in infancy.).
• In 1862 George was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George L. Avery and James Cobb Barlow, and Charles E. Stone, brothers-in-law who both married daughters of Simon and Sally (Smith) Stone, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. C.
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  On 7 Aug 1862 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1862 George L. Avery was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the foot.
• On 1 Oct 1862 Francis Carpenter, having visited the battlefield, wrote a letter to the Webster Times detailing the status of many men after the Battle of Antietam.
• On 6 Jan 1863 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Starting 23 Nov 1863, George also served in the 1st Connecticut Cavalry, Co. H.
• The following appears in the Stone Family Genealogy, by RC Stone, 1866: (Click icon to read.).
• He ended his service with the 1st Connecticut Cavalry, Co. H on 2 Aug 1865.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Jan 1867, and received certificate number 861742.
• On 11 Jan 1889, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Bath, Steuben County, New York, George was admitted.
• On 4 Mar 1889, George was discharged from the soldiers' home due to desertion.
• He died in 1898.
• On 10 Nov 1898 Mary Stone applied for a pension to surviving family member, Massachusetts, based on George's service; with application number 686006, but no certificate recorded.
• Mary, his wife, outlived George and died on 18 Dec 1908 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 76.

• Last Edited: 24 Jul 2010