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John Carpenter

• Company: B

• John Carpenter was born between 1837 - 1838 at unknown.
• In 1863 John was living at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as seaman.
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  On 30 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Sep 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 23 Sep 2007

John Henry Carpenter

Gravemarker of John H. Carpenter

• Father: Edwin Ruthven Carpenter b. 16 Apr 1817, d. 28 Feb 1878
• Mother: Delphia F. Merriam b. between 1816 - 1817, d. 1894

• Company: C

• John Henry Carpenter was born on 13 Jul 1841 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Edwin Ruthven Carpenter and Delphia F. Merriam.
• John Henry Carpenter was enumerated in the household of John Carpenter in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Aug 1850 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in his grandfather's house as:
  John Carpenter, 62, cabinetmaker, b. RI
  Edwin R., 33, cabinetmaker, b. MA (as were all others)
  Delphia F., 33
  **John H., 8
  Ellen L., 4
  Sarah H., 25 (his aunt)
  Florentia D., 20 (his aunt).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as clerk.
• In 1861 John was living at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• John Henry Carpenter and Stillman Clark Newell, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 14 Aug 1862 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 John Henry Carpenter was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the shoulder.
• On 3 Jul 1863 John Henry Carpenter was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the side and shoulder.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Henry Carpenter was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 25 Mar 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps.
  
  
• On 25 Jan 1866 John's sister, Ellen Lucretia Carpenter, married Stillman Clark Newell at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 1 Jun 1869 John Henry Carpenter, 27, married Helen Frances Holton, 24, daughter of Quartus Holton and Mary Ann Butman, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• John Henry Carpenter and Helen Frances Holton were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Jun 1870 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Carpenter, John H., 27, ?? fitter, b. MA (as were his parents)
  ---, Hellen F., 25, b. MA
  ---, Edwin H., 1/12 (b. May) in MA.
• On 2 Apr 1874 Helen Frances Carpenter, his wife, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 29.
• On 22 Nov 1877 John Henry Carpenter, 36, married Rebecca S. Clark, 34, daughter of Eli Clark and Mary Ann Moseley, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• John Henry Carpenter made application for a veteran's pension on 21 Aug 1879, and received certificate number 194461.
• He and Rebecca S. Clark were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Carpenter, John H., 39, steam gaspipe fitter, b. MA
  ---, Rebecca S., 39, wife, b. NH (as were her parents)
  ---, Edwin R., 10, son
  ---, Frank A., 6, son
  ---, Charles, 20, brother
  Price, Fred O., 24, boarder, gas fitter, b. NH.
• On 9 Oct 1883 John Henry Carpenter included on the official government pension rolls for Fitchburg and Leominster, as published in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• In 1886 John was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 John Henry Carpenter took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Henry Carpenter attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• On 18 Sep 1903 John's daughter, Anna Clark Carpenter married Howard L. Maitland at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John H. Carpenter attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 John was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Henry Carpenter 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.).
• John Henry Carpenter was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
• He and Rebecca S. Clark were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 16 Apr 1910 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Carpenter, Rebecca, head, married once 34 years, of her two children, one is living, b. NH (fath b. NH, mor b. SC)
  ---, John H., husband, 68, this is his second marriage
  (Note: enumeration has arrows pointing John to the head-of-household position).
• On 28 Apr 1910 John attended a meeting of the Fitchburg Historical Society where the discussion was about the Battle of Gettysburg in which he participated. (Fitchburg Sentinel, 20 Apr 1910).
• He died on 26 Nov 1912 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of thrombosis. He was 71 years, 4 months and 13 days old.
• He was buried on 29 Nov 1912 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Click icon to read the report.).
• Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 28 Sep 2011

William Fay Carpenter

• Father: Benjamin Rodman Carpenter b. 28 Jun 1810, d. 20 Nov 1853
• Mother: Eunice Fay b. between 1806 - 1807, d. 29 Dec 1863

• Company: H

• William Fay Carpenter was born on 20 Jan 1841 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Benjamin Rodman Carpenter and Eunice Fay.
• On 20 Nov 1853 his father, Benjamin Rodman Carpenter, died at Wickford, Rhode Island, at age 43.
• William Fay Carpenter was enumerated in the household of Eunice Fay in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jul 1860 at Sutton P. O., Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  E. Carpenter, 53, (f), boarding mistress, b. RI
  E. V., 19, (f), b. RI
  **Wm. F., 18, b. RI
  Thomas J., 15 , b. RI
  Wm. Wilcox, 31, matress manufacture, b. RI
  (and 30 more boarders).
• In 1861 William was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as student.
  
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  On 25 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 6 months and 5 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 William Fay Carpenter was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Fay Carpenter was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 4 Jun 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged due to disability.
  
  
• On 29 Dec 1863 his mother, Eunice Fay, died at Wilkinsonville, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1864 Thomas Jefferson Carpenter his brother, enlisted in the 187th Ohio volunteers, Company C.
• William Fay Carpenter died on 25 Jan 1873 at St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, (Note: this date and place need confirmation. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.). He was 32 years and 5 days old.

• Last Edited: 5 Oct 2010

Alvin Leland Carr

Alvin L. Carr

• Father: George Marden Carr b. 1 Mar 1803, d. 5 May 1875
• Mother: Prudence Town b. 5 Nov 1810, d. 25 Nov 1867

• Company: H

• Alvin Leland Carr was born on 14 Feb 1836 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George Marden Carr and Prudence Town.
• Alvin Leland Carr was enumerated in the household of George Marden Carr and Prudence Town in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George M. Carr, 46, weaver, b. ME
  Prudence, 39, b. CT
  Mary J., 16, b. MA
  Alvan L., 14, b. MA
  Joseph T., 11, b. MA
  Jerome, 9, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alvin gave his occupation as machinist.
  
• Alvin Leland Carr and Jerome Marden Carr, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. H. Both lived to come home.
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  On 25 Jul 1861 Alvin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 5 months and 11 days old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Alvin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• On 8 Apr 1866 Alvin Leland Carr, 30, married Elizabeth B. Shears, daughter of Joseph Shears, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 25 Nov 1867 his mother, Prudence Town, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 57.
• Alvin Leland Carr and Jerome Marden Carr were photographed.
• On 5 May 1875 his father, George Marden Carr, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 72.
• On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alvin Leland Carr was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• He and Elizabeth B. Shears were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, but no children were enumerated in the household.
• Alvin Leland Carr was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 64 W. Clifford Street, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as a musician in Company H.
• He made application at Rhode Island for a veteran's pension on 4 Apr 1891, received certificate number 832842.
• On 25 Feb 1894 Elizabeth B. Shears, his wife, died.
• Alvin Leland Carr died on 30 Aug 1898. He was 62 years, 6 months and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1898 at Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he joined his wife.
  
• Credits: Ellen Hayes, who provided the portrait.

• Last Edited: 23 Nov 2010

Charles Carr

• Father: Andrew Carr
• Mother: Rose [--?--]

• Company: C

• Charles Carr was born in Nov 1836 at Massachusetts, son of Andrew Carr and Rose [--?--], according to the 1900 census.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as sailor or mariner.
• In 1861 Charles was living Chelsea, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
• Starting 23 Nov 1861, Charles also served in the enlisted in Co. F of the 24th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He ended his service with the 24th Massachusetts Infantry by discharge for disability on 19 Apr 1862 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• Cornelius Carr was an alias upon entry into the 15th Massachusetts Infantry, as shown in Ford's history in Jul 1863.
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  On 23 Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a "substitute", according to Ford's history, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years and 8 months old.
• On 4 Dec 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 16 Mar 1864 Charles Carr, 27, married Ellen Carr, 17, daughter of Charles Carr and Sarah [--?--], at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Carr and Ellen Carr were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1870 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Carr, Charles, 36, mariner, b. MA
  ---, Ellen, 25, b. Ireland
  ---, Mary, 4, b. MA
  ---, Sarah A., 2, b. MA.
• Charles Carr and Ellen Carr were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles Carr, 42, seaman, b. MA (parents b. Ireland)
  Ellen, 34, wife, b. Ireland
  Mary, 14, daur, servant, b. MA
  Sarah E., daur, servant, b. MA
  Charles, 9, son, b. MA
  Margaret, 7, daur, b. MA
  John E., 4, son, b. MA
  James F., 1, son, b. MA.
• On 6 Nov 1888, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Charles was admitted.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 48 Spencer Street, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 24th Massachusetts Regiment, Company F.
• He made application at Maine for a veteran's pension on 5 Jan 1891, made application number 981827, but no certificate is given.
• On 24 Oct 1891, Charles was discharged from the Soldiers' Home.
• On 15 Sep 1903, Charles was readmitted to the Home.
• On 31 Mar 1904 Ellen Carr, his wife, died at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of apoplexy at age 57.
• On 11 Aug 1904 his son, Charles Carr, died at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of heart failure at age 33.
• On 13 Mar 1908, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Charles was readmitted to the Home.
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 30 Apr 1910 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
  Carr, Charles, 73, widower, b. MA (parents b. Ireland).
• He died on 31 Mar 1911 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 74 years and 4 months old.
• He was buried in Apr 1911 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Lot A, 2845, as a member of the 24th Massachusetts Infantry.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2010