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Nathaniel Alexander

• Father: Nathanial Alexander b. 27 Jan 1785
• Mother: Rebecca Nichols b. Jun 1781, d. 7 Nov 1843

• Company: C

• Nathaniel Alexander was born on 5 Aug 1821 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Nathanial Alexander and Rebecca Nichols, (Note: Ford's history says he was 40 when he mustered in on 17 Dec 1861.).
• On 28 Sep 1848 Nathaniel Alexander, 27, married Lydia N. Nutting, daughter of Charlotte Reed, at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Nathaniel gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Nathaniel was living at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 17 Dec 1861 Nathaniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 40 years, 4 months and 12 days old.
• On 15 Oct 1862 Nathaniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability. From Marvin's history of Lancaster - "Exposure rendered him unfit for duty, and after being in several engagements, he was honorably discharged."
  
  
• On 16 Sep 1864 his daughter, Elizabeth Alexander, died at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cholera.
• Nathaniel Alexander and Lydia N. Nutting were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, along with two of their own children, and Herbert W. NUTTING, 35, b. MA, lives with them as son-in-law, but no daughter Mrs. Nutting is in the household.
• On 6 Dec 1883 his daughter, Nelly Maria Alexander, died at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of heart disease at age 22.
• Nathaniel Alexander made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Oct 1888.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C, noting that he spent four or five months in hospital during his service.
• He died on 3 Apr 1891 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 69 years, 7 months and 29 days old.
• On 2 Jul 1891 Lydia N. Nutting received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Nathaniel's service; his wife, received certificate number 357151.
• On 10 Dec 1892 the Sturbridge, Massachusetts GAR Personal Sketchbook shows an entry for Nathaniel. -- (click icon to read).
• Lydia, his wife, outlived Nathaniel and died on 23 Aug 1905 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• In 1915, at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Nathaniel was included in Levering's History of Holland, MA.

• Last Edited: 7 Sep 2011

Warren H. Alger

Warren H. Alger

• Father: George Warren Alger b. 22 Oct 1815, d. 23 Aug 1849
• Mother: Susan E. Sanders b. 28 Sep 1819, d. 8 Feb 1901

• Company: D

• Warren H. Alger was born between 1839 - 1840 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George Warren Alger and Susan E. Sanders.
• On 23 Aug 1849 his father, George Warren Alger, died at age 33.
• On 9 Sep 1850 his brother, Milton Alger, died at Massachusetts at age 11.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Warren gave his occupation as machinist.
• In 1861 Warren was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his widowed mother.
• Starting 16 Apr 1861, Joel Harvey Prouty, his future brother-in-law, married to Ellen Patch, served in the 6th Massachusetts at the outset of the war and later as an officer in the 51st Massachusetts Infantry.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Warren mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Warren was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Warren H. Alger was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Warren H. Alger was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Warren H. Alger was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 23 Feb 1862, at Newport News, Newport News (city), Virginia, Warren was paroled from prison.
• On 1 Dec 1862 Warren H. Alger married Emma Maria Patch, 19, daughter of Leonard Patch and Maria Webb, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 2 Jul 1863 Warren was taken prisoner at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Warren H. Alger was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
• On 8 Feb 1864, Warren was reenlisted for a bounty of $325.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Warren was taken prisoner at The Jerusalem Plank Road, Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 22 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Warren H. Alger was mentioned among the wounded. (Click icon to read).
• On 27 Jul 1864 Warren ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by (administrative) transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• He died on 14 Aug 1864 at Camp Sumpter, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war of "starvation by rebels" according to the entry in the Worcester death register.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Warren H. Alger was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He was buried in Aug 1864 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, Section F, grave # 5650; but his body was returned to Worcester after the war.
• An obituary for Warren H. Alger was published on 21 Dec 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: from Volume 93 # 51
  Among the gallant braves of our glorious but unfortunate 15th regiment who have give their lives a sacrifice for their country, we have the painful intelligence of the death, in August last, at Andersonville Ga. prison pen, of Corporal Warren A. Alger, Co. D., only son of widow Susan E. Alger of this city, aged 24 years and 4 months.
• On 13 Mar 1865 Emma Maria Patch received a pension to surviving family member based on Warren's service; his wife, received certificate number 50526.
• He was buried on 8 May 1866 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after a funeral in the Central Church Chapel, attended by many survivors of the 15th.
• Warren H. Alger was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Maria Webb in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Patch, Maria, 69, b. MA (as were all)
  **Alger, Emma M., 26, works in shoe shop
  Bibbert, Albert, 25, machinist.
• Emma, his wife, outlived Warren and died on 8 Sep 1871 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 28.
• On 27 Aug 1883 Susan E. Sanders received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Warren's service; his mother, received certificate number 247607.
• Susan, his mother, outlived Warren and died on 8 Feb 1901 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 81.
• Credits: Portrait photo courtesy of Randy Beck.

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2010

Alonzo Allen

Gravemarker of Alonzo Allen

• Father: John Allen b. 15 Feb 1788, d. 10 Mar 1847
• Mother: Hepsibeth Howe b. 23 Jun 1784, d. 23 Dec 1852

• Company: F

• Alonzo Allen was born on 7 May 1823 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Allen and Hepsibeth Howe.
• Alonzo Allen married Nancy J. Harvey, daughter of James Harvey and Lucy Ray.
• On 18 Sep 1850 Hepsibeth Howe was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census living near Alonzo Allen at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George W. Allen, 39, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Mary E., 27
  **George W., 4
  Edwin F., 1
  nextdoor to:
  **Alonzo Allen, 26, farmer
  Nancy J., 22
  Lucy A., 3/12
  nextdoor to:
  Hiram Walker, 40, farmer, blind
  Levanchey, 33
  Caroline E., 1
  **Warren A., 10
  **William H., 9
  Hiram F., 3
  Hepsibath, 66 (the matriarch)
  Alvord, 35.
• He and Nancy J. Harvey were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 31 Jul 1860 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Alonzo Allen, 36, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Nancy, 32
  Lucy A., 10
  Benjamin W. (?), 6
  Lucinda, 4
  Susan L., 8/12
  John Allen, 51, farm labor
  Gilbert Williams, 21, farm labor.
• In 1861 Alonzo was living at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• Warren A. Walker and William Harrison Walker, Alonzo Allen, and George Warren Allen, two brothers, their cousin and an uncle, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. F, William joining a year later than Warren.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alonzo gave his occupation as farmer.
  
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  On 1 Feb 1862 Alonzo mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry per Ford's history -- discrepancy in enlistment dates between Ford and the MASSCW (Aug 1862); none given at all in the 1870 roster. He was 38 years, 8 months and 25 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Alonzo Allen was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in both thighs.
• On 3 Oct 1862, Alonzo was sent to New York.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alonzo Allen was mentioned among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• On 1 Feb 1863 Alonzo ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• On 29 Dec 1870 his daughter, Susan Louisa Allen, died at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 11.
• On 30 Jun 1874 Alonzo's daughter, Lucy Ann Allen married David Leno at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 21 Oct 1875 Alonzo's daughter, Lucinda Allen married Daniel Slattery at Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Alonzo Allen made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Jun 1878, and received certificate number 529894.
• He and Nancy J. Harvey were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
  Alonzo Allen, 56, farmer, b. MA
  Nancy J., Wife, 32, b. MA, Fa: b. NY, Mo: b. RI
  Joseph, Son, 16, b. MA, Occ: Farm Laborer
  Phebe E., Dau, 13, b. MA.
• On 21 May 1886 Nancy J. Harvey, his wife, died at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of rheumatism at age 58.
• Alonzo Allen was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Alonzo was living at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• He died on 13 May 1900 at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of abdominal cancer. He was 77 years and 6 days old.
• He was buried in May 1900 at Brimfield Center Cemetery, Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1902 Alonzo Allen was reported as deceased at the 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
• Credits: Patrick Smith, cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 12 Oct 2011

• Charts: Descendants of John and Hepsibeth (Howe) Allen

Charles Washburn Allen

• Father: Ephraim Allen 2nd b. 2 Dec 1804, d. 12 Apr 1857
• Mother: Mary Ann Hill b. 1812, d. 5 Nov 1875

• Company: D

• Charles Washburn Allen was born on 11 Mar 1844 at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Ephraim Allen 2nd and Mary Ann Hill.
• Charles Washburn Allen was enumerated in the household of Ephraim Allen 2nd and Mary Ann Hill in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Sep 1850 at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Ephraim Allen, 46, laborer, b. MA (as were all)
  Mary A., 37
  George, 18
  Clarissa P., 11
  Eveline D., 8
  **Charles W., 6
  Anna R., 3
  Elcy A., 7/12.
• On 12 Apr 1857 his father, Ephraim Allen 2nd, died at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 52.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as teamster.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 4 months and 1 day old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service.
  
  
• On 21 Mar 1866 Charles Washburn Allen, 22, married Addeliza Allen, daughter of Benjamin Allen and Elisa Bassett, at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Washburn Allen and Addeliza Allen were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles Washburn Allen and Addeliza Allen were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 17 Jun 1880 at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Allen, Charles W., 36, farming, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Addie E., 33, wife
  ---, Minnie E., 13, daur
  ---, Livonie E., 10, daur
  ---, Jessie F., 10/12 (b. Aug) daur.
• In 1884 Charles's daughter, Minnie Eliza Allen married Charles Andrew Hatstat at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 13 Nov 1888 Charles's daughter, Livonia Elizabeth Allen married George E. Holt at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Washburn Allen was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 6 Sep 1890, and received certificate number 795449.
• He died on 1 Jul 1896 at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 52 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1896 at Rural Cemetery, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 16 Jul 1896 Addeliza Allen received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificate number 455837.
• On 4 Aug 1898 Charles's daughter, Jessie Frances Allen married Arthur F. Learned at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Washburn Allen's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Addeliza Allen in the 1900 US Federal Census on 6 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Allen, Addie E., b. Dec 1846, widow, all three children living, b. MA
  Holt, Livonie E., daur, b. Sep 1869, married 18 years, her one child living, b. MA, cook in restaurant
  ---, Athel M., g-daur, b. Jan 1891
  Hatstat, Chester E., g-son, b. Oct 1889
  ---, Sidney F., g-son, b. Aug 1895
  Christiason, Harry, boarder, b. Jan 1886.
• On 1 Jun 1907 Charles's daughter, Minnie Eliza Allen married Henry R. Wilson at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both widowed parties.

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2010

Edward Augustus Allen

• Father: Edward Allen b. 19 Sep 1807
• Mother: Sarah W. Alley

• Company: 1_SS

• Edward Augustus Allen was born on 18 Jan 1826 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Edward Allen and Sarah W. Alley.
• On 15 Feb 1846 Edward Augustus Allen, 20, married Olive Carroll, 17, daughter of Russell Carroll and Phebe Chaffee, at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 6 Jul 1858 his daughter, Mary Lucinda Allen, died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, of cholera at age 6.
• Edward Augustus Allen and Olive Carroll were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 31 Jul 1860 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Edward A. Allen, 34, cordwainer, b. MA
  Olivia, 32, b. VT
  Emma, 13, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Julia A., 11
  Chas. E., 6
  Isalett, 4
  Elizabeth Alley, 74, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment, Edward gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
• In 1861 Edward was living at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Edward A. Allen mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, being credited to the quota of Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years, 7 months and 15 days old.
• On 2 Apr 1862 Edward ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, being discharged for disability.
  
  
• On 16 Feb 1864 Edward reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
• On 31 May 1864, at Jones' Farm, Virginia, Edward was erroneously reported killed in action.
• On 28 Apr 1865 Olive Carroll, his wife, died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 36.
• On 21 Oct 1868 Edward's daughter, Emily Phebe Allen married William H. Eaton at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 27 Dec 1869 Edward's daughter, Julia Ann Allen married George E. Rand at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 27 Sep 1875 Edward Augustus Allen, 49, married Mary A. Shaw, 48, daughter of John Shaw and Sally Curtis, at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. (She was the widow "Carroll" at the time.).
• Edward Augustus Allen was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 26 Jan 1891, and received certificate number 796225.
• On 4 Aug 1897 Mary A. Shaw, his wife, died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 70.
• On 3 Jan 1900, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Edward was admitted.
• He died on 29 Aug 1903 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 77 years, 7 months and 11 days old.
• His body was shipped to Lynn, MA.
• He was buried in Aug 1903 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, Gerdia Path, Lot-24, Grave-1.

• Last Edited: 8 May 2011