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Andrew Cadret

• Company: D

• Andrew Barney was an alias he used while serving in the 3rd MA HA.
• Andrew Cadret was born between 1832 - 1833 at Canada.
• Andrew Cadret married Felecia Laflasha, daughter of Francis Laflesh and Mary Hoff.
• Andrew Cadret and Felecia Laflasha were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1860 at Shirley Village P. O., Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Andrew Cadret, 28, currier, b. Canada
  Philise, 27, b. Canada
  Francis, 6 (m), b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Andrew gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1862 Andrew was living at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 20 Jan 1862 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was declared missing in action on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 15 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Cadret was mentioned as having been taken prisoner and subsequently released.
• On 1 May 1863 Andrew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  
• Starting 9 Jan 1864, Andrew also served in the 3rd MA, HA, using the name Andrew Barney.
• He died on 2 Jun 1864 at Fort Monroe, Hampton County, Virginia, of wounds, while serving with the 3rd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• On 11 Jun 1865 Andrew's widow, Felecia Cadaretta remarried to Ezra Chatell at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 12 Jun 1865 Felecia Cadret applied for a pension to surviving family member, based on Andrew's service; in 3 MA HA, Co. I, but no certificate was issued.
• On 3 Dec 1868 his son, Francis Caderette, died at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of a lumber abscess at age 15.
• On 3 Mar 1870 I. H. Hitchcock made application for a pension as guardian to Andrew's surviving dependants, based on his service in the 3rd MA HA. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information on who this guardian might be.

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2007

Curtis A. Cady

• Father: Ezekial Cady b. 18 Sep 1787, d. 30 Sep 1840
• Mother: Hephzibah Shattuck b. 16 May 1793, d. Aug 1850

• Company: G

• Curtis A. Cady was born on 25 Jun 1824 at Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vermont, son of Ezekial Cady and Hephzibah Shattuck.
• Curtis A. Cady married Chloe L. [--?--]
• Curtis A. Cady and Chloe L. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Aug 1850 at Wilmington, Windham County, Vermont, as:
  Gardner Hastings, 60, farmer, b. VT
  Jabez Smith, 66, b. MA
  Hepsibah, 57, b. VT ( as were all the rest)
  **Curtis Cady, 26, farmer,
  Chloe, 21
  Harriet Wright, 33
  James S., 10
  Charles, 3.
• In 1858 Curtis A. Cady was a stablekeeper.
• On 7 Sep 1858 his daughter, Female Cady, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, having lived only a few moments "for want of vitality."
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Curtis gave his occupation as groom.
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  On 30 Jul 1861 Curtis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a wagoner, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 37 years, 1 month and 5 days old.
• On 6 Jan 1864 Henry Kirk Cady his brother, enlisted in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Company C; was eventually transferred to the 34th VRC as a 2LT and was dismissed on 18 Nov 1865.
• Curtis A. Cady died on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, killed in action. He was 39 years, 11 months and 9 days old.
• He was buried in 1864 at Pine Grove Cemetery, North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 16 Jul 1864 Chloe L. [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member based on Curtis's service; receiving certificate 78693.
• Chloe L. [--?--] was enumerated as the widow of Curtis A. Cady, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Chloe L. Cady, his wife, who is buried beside him, survived Curtis and died on 16 Jan 1923 at age 93.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

Dyer Davis Cady

• Father: Hale Columbia Cady b. 29 Dec 1803, d. 3 Aug 1883
• Mother: Sally Perry b. 16 Sep 1807, d. 18 Sep 1847

• Company: I

• Dyer Davis Cady was born on 26 Jul 1844 at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Hale Columbia Cady and Sally Perry.
• On 18 Sep 1847 his mother, Sally Perry, died at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 40.
• On 6 Mar 1849 Dyer's widowed father, Hale Columbia Cady, remarried to Hannah Cheney Farnum, 36, at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Dyer Davis Cady was enumerated in the household of Hale Columbia Cady and Hannah Cheney Farnum in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Sep 1850 at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hale C. Cady, 46, b. RI
  Hannah C., 38, b. MA
  Maria, 18, b. MA
  Louisa A., 17, b. CT
  Horace H., 14, b. MA
  Geo. W., 10, b. MA
  **Dyer D., 6, b. MA
  Sarah E., 4, b. MA.
• In 1861 Dyer was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Dyer gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 15 May 1861 Dyer mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 16 years, 9 months and 19 days old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Dyer Davis Cady was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 5 Sep 1862, mentioning Dyer Davis Cady, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal. (Click icon to read.).
• Starting 1 Feb 1863, Dyer also served in the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, where his name appears on the roster of Battery B.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Dyer Davis Cady was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, while serving with Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery.
• He was mentioned in the obituary of Albert H. Snow on 18 Jul 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dyer Davis Cady was reported as a casualty while serving with the 1st Rhode Island Artillery at Gettysburg. (click icon to read).
• On 27 Jul 1864 Dyer ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Dyer also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
• He ended his service with the 20th MVI by discharge on 5 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 12 Jun 1865 Dyer Davis Cady ended his service with Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery the roster showing him until this date.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Oct 1875, received certificate number 160893.
• On 18 May 1882 Dyer Davis Cady, 37, married Lucy E. Williams, 35, daughter of Edward Williams and Sarah E. Chase, at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her. (Note: she was the widow of Thomas G. Beauchamp, mariner, of Lynn, MA).
• On 2 Mar 1885 Lucy E. Williams, his wife, died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, of hepatitis at age 37.
• On 24 Aug 1888, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, Dyer was admitted.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Friend Street, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, with no indication of regiment.
• He was enumerated in the household of Sarah Ellin Cady in the 1900 US Federal Census on 12 Jun 1900 at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Woodell, Ellen S., head, b. Dec 1845, a widow with no children, b. MA
  Cady, Horace H., brother, b. Feb 1835, single, b. MA
  ---, Dyer D., brother, b. July 1844, widower, b. MA.
• In 1909 Dyer Davis Cady was included on the Civil War memorial at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Aug 1909, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, Dyer was discharged for the last time at his own request.
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 4 May 1910 at Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
  Cady, Dyer D., boarder, 65, widower, b. MA (as were his parents).
• On 13 Aug 1917 at Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, Dyer D. Cady attended the 48th reunion of Battery M, 1st Regiment, Rhode Island Light Artillery, as was reported the following day in the Pawtucket Times.
• On 30 Jan 1919 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dyer Davis Cady was mentioned in an article about Elias Benjamin Wakefield (an unknown value).
• Dyer Davis Cady died on 24 Mar 1920 at Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 75 years, 7 months and 27 days old.

• Last Edited: 5 Aug 2009

Peter C. Cain

• Father: Philip Cain b. 1810, d. Jul 1865
• Mother: Ann Tully b. 1815, d. 17 Jul 1861

• Company: D

• Peter C. Cain was born in Jan 1837 at Ireland, son of Philip Cain and Ann Tully.
• Peter C. Cain appeared on the census of 1855 in the household of Philip Cain and Ann Tully at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Peter C. Cain was enumerated in the household of Philip Cain and Ann Tully in the 1860 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1860 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Phillip Cain, 50, day laborer, b. Ireland, cannot read or write
  Ann, 40, b. Ireland, cannot read or write
  Patrick, 20, b. Ireland
  **Peter, 18, b. Ireland
  Margaret, 16, b. Ireland
  Philip, 13, b. Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Peter gave his occupation as mule-spinner, according to Ford, and operative, according to the MSSCW.
• In 1862 Peter was living at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 22 Jan 1862 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years old.
• He was declared missing in action on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Peter C. Cain was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
• On 27 Feb 1864, Peter was regained from prison.
• On 6 May 1864 Peter C. Cain was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia, receiving a gunshot wound on the left hand and loosing his forefinger.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Peter C. Cain was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Peter C. Cain was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 20 Jan 1865 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to completion of his term of service.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 13 Feb 1865, and received certificate number 42034.
• On 14 Nov 1872, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Peter was admitted.
• On 30 Dec 1874, Peter was transferred to the southern branch.
• On 29 Sep 1878, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, Peter was dishonorable discharged.
• On 4 Dec 1878, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Peter was readmitted to the home, upon forfeiture of half his pension for three months.
• On 23 Sep 1880 Peter C. Cain, 43, married Climena Perkins, 27, at Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, (Note: she is believed to have been a widow at the time. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• Peter C. Cain was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D, noting that he has a gunshot wound in his right hand.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D, noting that he has a gunshot wound in his left hand. (Apparently enumerated twice, with gunshot wound variously noted. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• On 11 Apr 1898, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Peter was discharged at his own request.
• He and Climena Perkins were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1900 at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
  Cain, Peter C., head, b. Jan 1837, 67 (sic), married 20 years, b. MA (sic), (no occupation given)
  ---, Clara, wife, b. May 1853, 47, both her children are still living, b. ME
  ---, Louisa F., dau, b. Feb 1882, 18, b. ME
  ---, Edward M., son, b. Jan 1885, 15, b. ME.
• Peter C. Cain died in 1905. He was 68 years old.
• He was buried in 1905 at Marston Cemetery, Kennebec County, Maine.
• On 7 Aug 1905 Climena Cain received a pension to surviving family member, in Maine based on Peter's service; receiving certificate 832980.
• Peter's wife, Climena Perkins, died and was buried in Sep 1905 at Marston Cemetery, Kennebec County, Maine, with her husband. At age 52 years and 4 months.
• In 1914 Peter C. Cain was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2010

Charles E. Callahan

• Father: Francis Callahan b. 1819, d. 1859
• Mother: Marcella Cooper b. 1816, d. 1856

• Company: K

• Charles E. Callahan was born about in 1844 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Francis Callahan and Marcella Cooper.
• Charles E. Callahan was enumerated in the household of Francis Callahan and Marcella Cooper in the 1850 US Federal Census on 2 Aug 1850 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Francis Callyham, 32, manufacturer, b. MA
  Marcilla, 34, b. RI
  Franses E., 6, b. RI
  **Charles E., 5, b. RI.
• In 1856 his mother, Marcella Cooper, died at Rhode Island.
• In 1859 his father, Francis Callahan, died.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 17 years old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Aug 1877, received certificate number 149615.
• On 28 Jun 1879 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles E. Callahan attended the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 24 Oct 1890, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Marion, Grant County, Indiana, Charles was admitted.
• NOTE: Upon entry into the home, Charles named his maternal uncle, Hazael Harris Cooper in Pascoag, RI, as his next-of-kin.
• On 11 Jul 1891 his uncle, Hazael Harris Cooper, died at Rhode Island at age 77.
• Charles E. Callahan died on 3 Mar 1895 at Grant County, Indiana, unmarried. He was 51 years old.
• He was buried in Mar 1895 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Marion, Grant County, Indiana, Grave No. 189.

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2010