Patrick Campbell

b. April 1837, d. 11 March 1908

Grave marker of Patrick Campbell
  • Father: Thomas Campbell b. 1815
  • Mother: Ann Doryer b. 1812
  • Company: K
  • Patrick Campbell was born in Apr 1837 at Ireland, son of Thomas Campbell and Ann Doryer.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as operative.
  • In 1861 Patrick was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 1 Jul 1861 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years and 3 months old.
  • On 13 May 1863 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Jul 1874, and received certificate number 132640.
  • On 10 Jul 1881 Patrick Campbell, 44, married Elizabeth Graves, 36, daughter of Michael Dade and Catherine [--?--], at South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
  • Patrick Campbell was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as a musician in Company K.
  • He and Eliza B. Dade were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 6 Jun 1900 at Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
    Campbell, Patrick, b. Apr 1837, 63, married 19 years, b. Ireland
    ---, Eliza B., wife, b. Oct 1844, 55, five of her seven children are living, b. NY (of parents from Kentuckey)
    ---, Mary T., dau, b. July 1889, b. MA.
  • Patrick Campbell died on 11 Mar 1908 at State Hospital, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, of sinility. He was 70 years and 11 months old.
  • He was buried in Mar 1908 at Evergreen Cemetery, South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  • On 19 May 1908 Eliza Campbell received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Patrick's service; his wife, received certificate 707108.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Eliza B. Dade in the 1910 US Federal Census on 20 Apr 1910 at West Hampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
    Campbell, Eliza B., head, 65, widow, five of her seven children are still living, b. Eng. Ire
    ---, Mary T., dau, 20, single, b. MA.
  • Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Family: Eliza B. Dade b. Oct 1844

  • Mary T. Campbell b. 15 Jul 1889

Samuel G. Campbell

b. 20 October 1830, d. 8 November 1899
  • Father: Robert Campbell
  • Mother: Sally Nichols
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Samuel G. Campbell was born on 20 Oct 1830 at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Robert Campbell and Sally Nichols.
  • On 13 Apr 1851 Samuel G. Campbell, 20, married Sophronia White, daughter of Oliver White and Aseneth Wilkins, at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Samuel G. Campbell and Sophronia White were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1860 at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Samuel G. Campbell, 29, cordwainer, b. MA
    Sophronia W., 30, b. MA
    Edgar L., 8
    Chester C., 5
    Fred L., 3.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Samuel gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
  • In 1861 Samuel was living at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  • On 2 Sep 1861 Samuel G. Campbell mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 30 years, 10 months and 13 days old.
  • On 24 Jul 1863 Samuel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.

  • Starting 24 Jul 1863, Samuel also served in the 14th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company B.
  • He ended his service with the 14th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps, Company B by mustering out on 2 Sep 1864.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
  • He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 6 May 1899, and received certificate number 987324.
  • He died on 8 Nov 1899 at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years and 19 days old.
  • He was buried in Nov 1899 at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • On 27 Nov 1899 Sophronia White received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Samuel's service; his wife received certificate number 512248.
  • Samuel G. Campbell is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
  • Last Edited: 23 May 2008

Family: Sophronia White b. between 1830 - 1831

  • Edgar Leverett Campbell b. 5 Mar 1852
  • Chester Clifton Campbell b. 30 May 1855
  • Fred L. Campbell b. 8 Sep 1856
  • Roscoe E. Campbell b. 16 Mar 1861

Thomas Cane

b. between 1842 and 1843
  • Company: B
  • Thomas Cane was born between 1842 - 1843 at Canada.
  • Thomas was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 20 May 1864 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • On 22 Jun 1864 Thomas was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Thomas 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, Thomas also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
  • Thomas was returned from prison at a date not shown.
  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas Kane was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • Thomas was reported as a prisoner as a member of Company B.
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
  • Last Edited: 3 Oct 2007

Owen Canty

b. between 1839 and 1840, d. 21 January 1897
  • Company: K
  • Owen Canty was born between 1839 - 1840 at Ireland.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Owen gave his occupation as laborer.
  • In 1861 Owen was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 1 Jul 1861 Owen mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 9 Mar 1864, at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Owen was reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Owen 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, Owen also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Owen Canty was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • On 5 Dec 1864, Owen was exchanged from prisoner of war.
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 29 Jun 1880, received certificate number 312171.
  • On 17 Apr 1886, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Owen was admitted.
  • 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, as a musician in Company K.
  • He died on 21 Jan 1897 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, unmarried, of pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • He was buried in Jan 1897 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Plot: J 1320.
  • In 1915 Owen Canty was included on the roster of of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.
  • Last Edited: 14 Mar 2010

John Caramody

b. between 1838 and 1839
  • Company: Not_Assigned
  • John Caramody was born between 1838 - 1839 at unknown.
  • John was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as laborer.

  • On 27 Apr 1864 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 22 Jun 1864 John was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia, and later paroled.
  • In 1889, at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John was included as a member of the 15th from Warren in Hurd's History of Worcester County.
  • Last Edited: 12 Aug 2007
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