Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

George H. Carr

b. May 1841

Father: Dexter Carr b. between 1808 - 1809
Mother: Mary M. Perry b. 1810, d. 4 Nov 1853

Company: E

George H. Carr was born in May 1841 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Dexter Carr and Mary M. Perry.
George H. Carr was enumerated in the household of Dexter Carr and Mary M. Perry in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Oct 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Dexter Carr, 41, blacksmith, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Mary, 40
Harriet A., 14
Mary E., 12
**Geo. H., 10
Louisa, 9
Eugen, 6.
On 4 Nov 1853 his mother, Mary M. Perry, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 7 Dec 1854 George's widowed father, Dexter Carr, remarried to Rhoda Phinney Winslow at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow "Dexter" at the time.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as machinist.
On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years and 2 months old.
In Aug 1861 George was promoted to Corporal.
On 27 May 1863 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 5 Jan 1864, Eugene Carr, his brother, was enlisted in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Co. G, and mustered out 14 November 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Between 1865 - 1866 George H. Carr married Emma [--?--].
George H. Carr and Emma [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1870 at Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, as:
Carr, George, 28, machinist, b. CT (sic)
---, Emma, 21, b. NJ
---, Lizzie, 3, b. NJ.
On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George H. Carr was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
He and Emma [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as:
Carr, George H., 36, leader press machine, b. MA (as were his parents)
---, Emma, 30, wife, b. NJ
---, Lizzie, 13, dau, b. NY
---, Emma, 8, dau, b. OH
---, Georgie F., son, b. OH.
George H. Carr was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 854 Oakdale, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
He made application at Ohio for a veteran's pension on 29 Dec 1894, and received certificate number 1033966.
He and Emma [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as:
Carr, George H., head, b. May 1840, 60, m. 34 years, b. MA , foreman in press room
---, Emma, wife, b. June 1848, 3 of 7 children living, b. NJ
---, George F., son, b. Oct 1875 in OH
---, Mable, dau, b. Apr 1880 in OH.
Note: there is apparently a letter from this man written from Poolesville, MD, early in 1862 somewhere in circulation. If the owner would care to care the contents please contact the Webmaster.

Last Edited: 23 Dec 2010

Family: Emma [--?--] b. Jun 1848

Lizzie Carr b. between 1866 - 1867
Emma Carr b. between 1871 - 1872
George F. Carr b. Oct 1875
Mable Carr b. Apr 1880

Jerome Marden Carr

b. 3 January 1841, d. 30 July 1888

Jerome M. 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

Jerome Marden Carr was born on 3 Jan 1841 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George Marden Carr and Prudence Town.
Jerome Marden 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.
In 1861 Jerome was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Jerome gave his occupation as machinist.
On 12 Jul 1861 Jerome mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 6 months and 9 days old.
Jerome Marden Carr and Alvin Leland Carr, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. H. Both lived to come home.
Jerome Marden Carr and Charles Beane, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 28 Jul 1864 Jerome ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
On 25 Nov 1867 his mother, Prudence Town, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 57.
In 1869 Jerome Marden Carr was as straw hat operative, by occupation.
Jerome Marden Carr and Alvin Leland Carr were photographed.
On 28 Apr 1869 Jerome Marden Carr, 28, married Frances Jane Bean, daughter of Hazen O. Bean and Mary Ann McBride, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Jerome Marden Carr and Frances Jane Bean were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 6 Jul 1870 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Carr, Jerome M., 29, straw worker, b. CT (sic)
Frances J., 26, boarding house keeper, b. MA
George H., 7/12, b. MA.
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, Jerome Marden Carr was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
About 1878 Jerome Marden Carr and Frances Jane Bean moved from Massachusetts to Kansas.
Jerome Marden Carr made application for a veteran's pension on 3 Apr 1880, and received certificate 271974.
He and Frances Jane Bean were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, as:
Carr, Jerome M., 37, saloon keeper, b. CT (father b. ME; mor b. CT)
---, Frances J., 35, wife, b. MA
---, George H., 10, son, b. MA
---, Jerome P., 1, son, b. KS.
On 21 Jan 1887 Jerome was living at West Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was granted an increased pension.
Jerome Marden Carr was hotel proprietor at the time of his death.
He died on 30 Jul 1888 at West Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cardiac disease and consumption. He was 47 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
He was buried in Jul 1888 at Maplewood Cemetery, Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 15 Apr 1889 Frances Jane Carr received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Jerome's service; his wife, received certificate number 260445.
Frances Jane Bean was enumerated as the widow of Jerome Marden Carr, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Credits: Ellen Hayes, who provided the portrait.

Last Edited: 23 Nov 2010

Family: Frances Jane Bean b. between 1843 - 1844

George H. Carr b. 9 Dec 1869
Jerome P. Carr b. between 1878 - 1879

John E. Carruth

b. February 1843, d. 7 August 1875

Grave marker of John E. Carruth

Father: Edwin E. Carruth b. between 1810 - 1811, d. 2 Nov 1887
Mother: Melinda Ball b. 21 Apr 1817, d. 3 Feb 1896

Company: C

John E. Carruth was born in Feb 1843 at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Edwin E. Carruth and Melinda Ball, the grandson of William and Elizabeth (Rice) Ball, of Northborough.
John E. Carruth was enumerated in the household of Edwin E. Carruth and Melinda Ball in the 1860 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Edwin Carruth, 49, jobber, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Melinda, 43
Louise L., 21
Emily A., 19
**John E., 17
Mary E., 15
Willie E., 7.
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 Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 5 months old.
On 17 Sep 1862 John E. Carruth was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the face.
On 4 Feb 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by reason of disability due to wounds.
On 23 Jun 1863 John E. Carruth, 20, married Harriet Judson Rice, 20, daughter of Josiah Rice and Mary Brooks, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
John E. Carruth made application for a veteran's pension on 11 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 20165.
Starting 12 Dec 1863, John also served in the enlisted in Company M, 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
Starting 3 Sep 1865, John also served in the mustered out of the 2nd MA Heavy Artillery.
He and Harriet Judson Rice were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Carruth, John E., 27, barber, b. MA
---, Harriet J., 27, b. MA.
John E. Carruth died on 7 Aug 1875 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 32 years and 6 months old.
He was buried in Aug 1875 at West Burying Ground, Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to see full photo contributed by Ed Norris).
In Jan 1876 Harriet Judson Rice received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; his wife, received certificate number 175824.
Harriet Judson Carruth was enumerated as the widow of John E. Carruth, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1896, John was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."

Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Family: Harriet Judson Rice b. 6 Sep 1842

Simon Carson

b. 25 November 1835, d. 27 March 1910

Grave marker of Simon Carson

Father: James Carson
Mother: Mary Armstrong

Company: E

Simon Carson was born on 25 Nov 1835 at Ireland, son of James Carson and Mary Armstrong.
Simon Carson emigrated in 1846 from Ireland and was later naturalized.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Simon gave his occupation as finisher.
On 12 Jul 1861 Simon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 7 months and 17 days old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Simon Carson was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
On 1 Mar 1863 Simon was promoted to Corporal.
On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Simon Carson was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
On 14 May 1863 Simon ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Jul 1863, received certificate number 30096.
He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Simion Carson, 36, no occupation, b. MA (sic)
at what appears to be a poor farm run by Samuel Fairbanks, 59.
There are numerous other people with "no occupation", some noted as "idiotic" or blind.
In 1873 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he was involved in a "guardianship" proceeding.
In 1879 Simon was living at Insane Asylum, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Simon Carson was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Northampton Lunatic Hospital, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as being from Worcester, MA, and having served in the 15th Massachusetts. He is "insane" according to this enumeration.
He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Northampton Lunatic Hospital, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
Carson, Simeon, b. Dec 1835, single, b. Ireland, arrived in 1846 and was naturalized.
He died on 27 Mar 1910 at Northampton State Hospital, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, unmarried. He was 74 years, 4 months and 2 days old.
He was buried on 29 Mar 1910 at Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
On 27 Oct 1910 Simon Carson was reported as deceased at the 44th regimental reunion.

Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

William Carter

b. between 1823 and 1824, d. 18 July 1862

Mother: Sally [--?--] b. 1788

Company: E

William Carter was born between 1823 - 1824 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Sally [--?--].
William Carter was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 7 Sep 1850 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
John B. Gould, 29, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
Olive M., 23
Jerome, M., 4
Elmer, 3
**William Carter, 27, farmer
Ezra Bowen, 15
Henrietta Converse, 17 (his future wife).
On 28 Nov 1850 William Carter married Henrietta S. Converse, 16, daughter of Edwin Converse and Mary Polly Munger, at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 1 Jul 1853 his infant son, Lewis Carter, died at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of "fits" at age 1.
William Carter and Henrietta S. Converse were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 27 Jul 1860 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
William, 36, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
Henrietta, 26
Mary P., 6
William E., 4
Frank E., 9 mos.
In 1861 William was living at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as farmer.
On 17 Dec 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company C, according to Ford's history, but both the MASSCW and the 1870 roster place him Company E, being credited to the quota of Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He died on 18 Jul 1862 at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, of disease, as a member of Company C.
On 21 Aug 1862 Henrietta S. Converse received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his wife, received certificate number 2150.
On 26 Sep 1863 William's widow, Henrietta S. Converse remarried to George L. Marsh at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her. She was the widow of William Carter, who had died in 1862 at Harrison's Landing with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 11 Dec 1863 D. Hyde made application for a pension as guardian to William's surviving dependants, and received certificate 26236 (Relationship, if any, unknown.).
(Note: Dwight Hyde and his wife, Martha Rice, appear to have become guardians to the surviving children of two men from the 15th Massachusetts, William Carter and Harrison W. Stone. To date there is no known family connection in either case. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Dwight Hyde and Martha M. Rice in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Aug 1870 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hyde, Dwight, 51, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
---, Martha M., 44
**Carter, Mary E., 16
**---, William E., 13.
On 22 Dec 1881 William's widow, Henrietta S. Converse remarried to Sidney Albert Whiting at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both (sic).
William Carter was included on the Civil War memorial at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on the memorial tablets.
Henrietta, his wife, outlived William and died on 28 Aug 1908 at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 74.

Last Edited: 24 Jan 2010

Family: Henrietta S. Converse b. 20 Jun 1834, d. 28 Aug 1908

Lewis Carter b. 19 May 1852, d. 1 Jul 1853
Mary P. Carter b. between 1853 - 1854
William Everett Carter b. 2 May 1856
Frank E. Carter b. Oct 1859