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James Lyon Callahan

• Father: Patrick Callahan b. 18 Mar 1815, d. 12 Apr 1885
• Mother: Ann [--?--] b. 12 Jul 1817, d. 14 May 1891

• Company: F

• James Lyon Callahan was born in Oct 1847 at Ireland, son of Patrick Callahan and Ann [--?--].
• James Lyon Callahan emigrated in 1848 from Ireland according to the 1900 census.
• In Apr 1853 James Lyon Callahan emigrated with Patrick Callahan and Ann [--?--], his parents, from Ireland Massachusetts.
• James Lyon Callahan was enumerated in the household of Patrick Callahan and Ann [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 28 Jun 1860 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Patrick Callahan, 45, laborer, b. Ireland (as were all)
  Ann, 43
  Sarah M., 18
  Phillip I., 15
  **James, 13
  Mary I., 10
  Annie., 7, b. MA
  Francis, 5, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, James gave his occupation as laborer.
• In 1863 James was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• James Lyon was an alias he used in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry. It is recorded in the MASSCW as Lyons with an "s" in 1863.
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  On 1 Aug 1863 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one Thomas A. Eames, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 15 years and 10 months old.
• In May 1864 James Lyon Callahan was wounded.
• On 22 Jun 1864 James was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while a prisoner of war.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, James also served in the 20th MVI, Company G.
• He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
• In 1874 James Lyon Callahan was a stone mason.
• On 14 Sep 1874 James Lyon Callahan, 26, married Katherine M. Driscoll, 23, daughter of Patrick Driscoll and Bridget Harrigan, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• James Lyon Callahan and Katherine M. Driscoll were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Callahan, James, 30, stone cutter, b. Ireland
  ---, Kate, 28, wife, b. MA (of Irish parents)
  ---, P. Charles, 3, son
  ---,George, 1, son.
• In 1889 James Lyon Callahan was a stone mason.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F, noting that he used the alias "James Lyon Callahan" at enlistment.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 28 Aug 1891, and received certificate number 1105203.
• He and Katherine M. Driscoll were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Callahan, James L., head, b. Oct 1847, 52, married 25 years, b. Ireland of Irish parents, immig. 1848, policeman
  ---, Katherine A., wife, b. July 1851, 48, seven of 10 children living. b. MA (of Irish parents)
  ---, William J., son, b. Oct 1880, shoemaker (cutter)
  ---, Sarah A., daur, b. Dec 1883, shoemaker (stitcher)
  ---, Annie K., daur, b. Aug 1886
  ---, Elizabeth, daur, b. Dec 1889.
• On 22 Jul 1900 his son, Frank Callahan, died at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, by drowning at age 25.
• In 1906 James was living at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Lyon Callahan 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.).
• In 1907, James was included in the Military History of Watertown, MA, as having served in the 15th and the 20th.
• On 25 Nov 1909 James's daughter, Sarah Alice Callahan married Hugh R. Hawkins at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• James Lyon Callahan and Katherine M. Driscoll were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 27 Apr 1910 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Callahan, James L., 62, married 35 years, b. Ireland of Irish parents, emmigrated in 1850, and works as a city policeman
  ---, Catherine M., wife, 57, six of her ten children are still living, b. MA of Irish parents
  ---, Annie, dau, 23, b. MA, works in a rubber factory
  ---, Elizabeth F., dau, 20, b. MA, works in a shoe factory.
• On 18 Sep 1917 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Lyon Callahan attended a reunion of Company F. (click icon to read report).
• On 26 Jun 1920 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Lyon Callahan attended the 53rd reunion of Companies E, I and F of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment. (click icon to read report).
• He died on 25 Apr 1921 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 73 years and 6 months old.
• On 5 May 1921 Katherine M. Callahan received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on James's service; his wife, receiving certificate 911574.

• Last Edited: 24 Jul 2009

Charles N. Cameron

• Company: 1_SS

• Charles N. Cameron was born between 1839 - 1840.
• In 1862 Charles was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 11 Nov 1862 Charles N. Cameron mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters according to the 1870 AG report, with no further information.

• Last Edited: 14 Jul 2008

Charles Campbell

• Company: C

• Charles Campbell was born between 1841 - 1842 at Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as harness maker.
• In 1863 Charles was living at an unknown place according to Ford's history.
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  On 31 Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a draftee, according to the MASSCW -- as a substitute, according to Ford's history, being credited to the quota of Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
• In 1863 Ford's history and the 1870 roster both say he never reported to the company.
• On 21 Aug 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion, according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• John Donaldson wrote two letters to "My dearest Ella", mentioning "Frank and Arthur" who are on Ella's end; "Lizzie" who is at home with "mother"; "Charles" who is in the company, as well as "Pat Dempsey" of Co. C. Click HERE to read the letters.
  Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information identifying the people in these letters.
• The "Charles" mentioned in the letter, who is in the same company (Co. C) with John Donaldson, may be Charles CAMPBELL, who joined 31 July 63, also credited from Barnstable County. The other Charles' in Co. C do not fit the time and place for various reasons. This needs further investigation.

• Last Edited: 23 Sep 2007

Donald Asaph Campbell

• Father: Daniel Campbell b. between 1813 - 1814, d. 1885
• Mother: Lucy Perry b. 16 Apr 1816, d. 1900

• Company: G

• Donald Asaph Campbell was born on 1 Jan 1844 at Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Daniel Campbell and Lucy Perry.
• Donald Asaph Campbell was enumerated in the household of Daniel Campbell and Lucy Perry in the 1860 US Federal Census in Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, enumerated as follows:
  Donald Campbell, 46, P. Watchman, b. Scotland
  Lucy, 44, b. MA
  **Donald, 16, Flagboy
  Lucy A., 14
  Margaret, 12
  Wm., 10
  Henry A., 7
  John F., 4
  Hannah Perry, 79.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Donald gave his occupation as operative.
  
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  On 30 Jul 1862 Donald mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 6 months and 29 days old.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Donald was taken prisoner.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Donald Asaph Campbell was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He died on 16 Feb 1865 at Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, as prisoner of war. He was 21 years, 1 month and 15 days old.
• He was buried at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, grave # 12663.
• At Pine Grove Cemetery, North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a memorial was placed in the family plot for him stating that he was a member of the 15th and died at Andersonville. His parents and two siblings are also buried here.
• On 15 Dec 1870 Lucy Perry received a pension to surviving family member based on Donald's service; his mother, receiving certificate number 184952.

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2009

John Campbell

John Campbell

• Father: David Campbell b. 1810
• Mother: Ann [--?--] b. 1815

• Company: B

• John Campbell was born in 1839 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, son of David Campbell and Ann [--?--].
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 John was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years old.
• On 3 Aug 1861 John Campbell married Elizabeth S. Morton, daughter of Sydney Morton and Sylvia [--?--], at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• John Campbell died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland. He was 23 years old.
• Elizabeth S. Morton received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; his wife, received certificate number 165076.
• On 29 Aug 1863 John's widow, Elizabeth S. Morton remarried to Addison A. Gilbert at Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont, in a second marriage for both, and the marriage was registered in Fitchburg.
• S. Elizabeth Harris was enumerated as the widow of John Campbell, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, giving his exact service dates, apparently having remarried.
• On 17 Sep 1900 John Campbell 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.).
• Credits: Portrait photo courtesy of Leon Basile.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2010