Mitchell Butterfield

b. between 1840 and 1841
  • Company: D
  • Mitchell Butterfield was born between 1840 - 1841 at Canada.
  • In 1862 Mitchell was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Mitchell gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 16 Jan 1862 Mitchell mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He was declared missing in action on 30 Jun 1862 at Nelson's Farm, Virginia.
  • Starting 1 Feb 1863, Mitchell also served in the appears on the roster of Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery.
  • On 22 Jan 1864, Mitchell was reenlisted.
  • On 26 Mar 1864 Mitchell ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts deserted (per MASSCW) while on veteran furlough, and dropped from the rolls of the 15th. However, considering the number of rosters where he is supposed to have been, his desertion is unclarified.

  • On 27 Jul 1864 Mitchell ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, according to the 1870 roster, but no record found there.

  • On 12 Jun 1865 Mitchell Butterfield ended his service with the roster of Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery showing him until this date.
  • Last Edited: 8 Dec 2006

Daniel H. Butters

b. 17 June 1819, d. 10 June 1884
  • Father: Daniel Butters b. 7 Aug 1791, d. Feb 1844
  • Mother: Susanna Goodwin b. 18 Aug 1796, d. 29 Sep 1848
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Daniel H. Butters was born on 17 Jun 1819 at Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Daniel Butters and Susanna Goodwin.
  • On 28 Jun 1842 Daniel H. Butters, 23, married Mary Bailey, 26, daughter of Levi Bailey and Elizabeth Tainter, at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Daniel H. Butters and Mary Bailey were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 25 Aug 1860 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Dan'l Butters, 42, trader, b. MA
    Mary, 45, b. NH
    Chas H., 18, b. MA
    Edward A., 15, b. MA
    George A., 13, b. MA.
  • In 1862 Daniel was living at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Daniel gave his occupation as Trader.

  • On 9 Sep 1862 Daniel H. Butters mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 43 years, 2 months and 23 days old.
  • On 15 Jan 1864 Daniel was promoted to Full Sergeant.
  • On 8 Sep 1864 Daniel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Feb 1879, and received certificate number 165662.
  • Daniel was living at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at the time of his death.
  • He died on 10 Jun 1884 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 64 years, 11 months and 24 days old.
  • On 3 May 1890 Mary Bailey received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Daniel's service; his wife received certificate number 367341.
  • Mary Butters was enumerated as the widow of Daniel H. Butters, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Mary, his wife, outlived Daniel and died on 18 Feb 1904 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 88.
  • Last Edited: 27 Mar 2011

Family: Mary Bailey b. 26 Jul 1815, d. 18 Feb 1904

  • William Henry Butters b. 21 Sep 1843
  • Edward Augustus Butters b. 7 Jun 1845, d. 4 Nov 1922
  • George Andrew Butters b. 16 Apr 1847

John Franklin Butters

b. 6 April 1842, d. 12 May 1864
  • Father: Franklin Butters
  • Mother: Sarah Abbott
  • Company: H
  • John Franklin Butters was born on 6 Apr 1842 at Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Franklin Butters and Sarah Abbott, possibly. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as farmer.
  • In 1861 John was living at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  • On 7 Aug 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 4 months and 1 day old.
  • On 23 Dec 1863, John was reenlisted, having received a bounty of $262.66.
  • On 12 May 1864 John Franklin Butters was wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia.
  • He died on 12 May 1864 of wounds. He was 22 years, 1 month and 6 days old.
  • Last Edited: 13 Jul 2009

Albert P. Buzzell

b. 15 September 1834, d. 21 January 1906
  • Father: Stephen P. Buzzell b. between 1809 - 1810
  • Mother: Sarah Hawes b. between 1810 - 1811
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Albert P. Buzzell was born on 15 Sep 1834 at Vassalboro, Kennebec County, Maine, son of Stephen P. Buzzell and Sarah Hawes.
  • In 1862 Albert was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Albert gave his occupation as Scale Maker.

  • On 15 Sep 1862 Albert P. Buzzell mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 28 years old.
  • On 17 Feb 1863 Albert ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, by discharge for disability.

  • On 22 Jul 1873 Albert P. Buzzell, 38, married Ida G. L. Griffin, 17, daughter of Francis J. Griffin and Mary A. [--?--], at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • Albert P. Buzzell and Ida G. L. Griffin were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
    Buzzell, Albert, 43, scale maker, b. ME (of ME parents
    ---, Ida, 23, wife, b. NH
    ---, Ella, 4, daur, b. ME.
  • Albert P. Buzzell was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 21 Union Park Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
  • On 14 Sep 1898 Albert's daughter, Ella Gertrude Buzzell married Appleton B. Eastman at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • Albert P. Buzzell made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 2 Apr 1904, and received certificate number 1691358.
  • He died on 21 Jan 1906 at Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 71 years, 4 months and 6 days old.
  • He was buried on 24 Jan 1906 at Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Soldiers' Home section.
  • Albert P. Buzzell was was one of many soldiers who resided at one time or another at Soldiers' Home, Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 23 Dec 2010

Family: Ida G. L. Griffin b. May 1856

  • Ella Gertrude Buzzell b. 5 Sep 1875

William R. Byrne

b. between 1832 and 1833
  • Company: A
  • William R. Byrne was born between 1832 - 1833 at New York City, New York.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, William gave his occupation as sailor, according to Ford's history.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, William gave his occupation as laborer, according to the MASSCW.
  • In 1863 He was a married man at the time of enlistment, according to Ford's history.
  • In 1863 William was living at Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
  • In 1863 William was living at Ireland in the MASSCW.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
  • On 25 Apr 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts "by order" transferring him to the Navy. however no record of him can be found in the Navy. (Both name spellings were checked.).

  • Last Edited: 23 Sep 2007
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