Orsemus Griffin Chapman

b. 1825, d. 22 September 1862
  • Father: Jehiel Chapman b. 13 Nov 1787, d. 29 May 1885
  • Mother: Eliza Griffin b. 10 Mar 1800, d. 24 Jul 1871
  • Company: I
  • Orsemus Griffin Chapman was born in 1825 at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, son of Jehiel Chapman and Eliza Griffin.
  • On 6 Mar 1851 Orsemus's sister, Laura Jane Chapman, married Calvin P. Dustin at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
  • On 16 Mar 1854 Orsemus Griffin Chapman married Rowena A. Upton, daughter of Paul Upton and Sally Nichols, at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 23 Dec 1854 Orsemus's brother, William Seymour Chapman, married Mary Ann Upton at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. Two brothers married two sisters.
  • On 12 Aug 1859 Rowena A. Upton, his wife, died at Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Orsemus gave his occupation as farmer.
  • Orsemus Griffin Chapman and William Seymour Chapman, and Calvin P. Dustin, brothers, and brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co I.

  • On 17 Oct 1861 Orsemus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry enlisted on this date, per 1870 Adjutant General Roster and Ford's history., being credited to the quota of Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 36 years old.
  • On 1 Dec 1861 Orsemus Griffin Chapman's sister, Elizabeth A. Chapman, married Joseph A. TYLER, their brother-in-law, who enlisted in the 31st Massachusetts Regiment Infantry.

  • On 4 Dec 1861 Orsemus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry by enlistment, according to descendant., being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 36 years old.
  • On 31 Jul 1862 James Phineas Chapman and Edward R. Chapman, brothers, joined the 34th Massachusetts Regiment.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 his brother, William Seymour Chapman, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • Orsemus Griffin Chapman died on 22 Sep 1862 at Mill Creek Hospital, Fortress Monroe, Virginia, "... while in the line of his duty in service contracted disease called dropsy brought on by the necessary hardships of a soldier's life. That the said disability caused his death". He was 37 years old.
  • He was buried in Sep 1862 at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia.
  • On 20 Apr 1863 Daniel R. Upton made application for a pension as guardian to Orsemus's surviving dependants, and pension certificate number 21858 was issued.
  • William Lewis Paul Chapman, his son, was adopted on 5 Apr 1864 by Rufus and Sarah (Blaikie) DAMON of Reading.
  • Charles Fremont Chapman, his son, was adopted on 5 Apr 1864 by Henry and Martha (Upton) PEARSON of Wilington, Massachusetts.
  • On 25 Sep 1869 Orsemus Griffin Chapman was mentioned in an article about the Slater Guards, published in the Webster Times, possibly written by Elmoine Clemens.
  • He was included in the "History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, Volume II," by Louis H. Everts, 1879, as a member of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • Descendant(s): Brad Pearson.
  • Last Edited: 3 Sep 2012

Family: Rowena A. Upton b. between 1836 - 1837, d. 12 Aug 1859

  • William Lewis Paul Chapman b. 28 Jul 1855
  • Charles Fremont Chapman b. 3 Mar 1858

William Seymour Chapman

b. 1832, d. 17 September 1862
  • Father: Jehiel Chapman b. 13 Nov 1787, d. 29 May 1885
  • Mother: Eliza Griffin b. 10 Mar 1800, d. 24 Jul 1871
  • Company: I
  • William Seymour Chapman was born in 1832 at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, son of Jehiel Chapman and Eliza Griffin.
  • On 6 Mar 1851 William's sister, Laura Jane Chapman, married Calvin P. Dustin at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
  • On 16 Mar 1854 William's brother, Orsemus Griffin Chapman, married Rowena A. Upton at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • On 23 Dec 1854 William Seymour Chapman married Mary Ann Upton, daughter of Paul Upton and Sally Nichols, at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. Two brothers married two sisters.
  • William Seymour Chapman and Mary Ann Upton were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 31 Jul 1860 at Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    William S. Chapman, 27, farmer, b. CT
    Mary A., 33, b. MA
    Ella T., 4, b. MA
    Edward P., 2, b. MA
    Mary, 8/12, b. MA.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as farmer.
  • William Seymour Chapman and Orsemus Griffin Chapman, and Calvin P. Dustin, brothers, and brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co I.

  • On 17 Oct 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years old.
  • On 1 Dec 1861 William Seymour Chapman's sister, Elizabeth A. Chapman, married Joseph A. TYLER, their brother-in-law, who enlisted in the 31st Massachusetts Regiment Infantry.
  • On 31 Jul 1862 James Phineas Chapman and Edward R. Chapman, brothers, joined the 34th Massachusetts Regiment.
  • William Seymour Chapman died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland. He was 30 years old.
  • He was buried in 1862 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
  • Orsemus Griffin Chapman survived William and died on 22 Sep 1862 "... while in the line of his duty in service contracted disease called dropsy brought on by the necessary hardships of a soldier's life. That the said disability caused his death" at Mill Creek Hospital, Fortress Monroe, Virginia.
  • On 17 Feb 1863 Mary Ann Upton received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 592, and $8 per month.
  • On 9 Sep 1872 William's daughter, Ella Gilenas Chapman married Charles A. Taylor at Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 7 May 1873 his married daughter, Ella Gilenas Chapman, died at Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of anemia at age 17.
  • In Feb 1877 Mary Ann Upton moved from Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, to Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin.
  • He was included in the "History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, Volume II," by Louis H. Everts, 1879, as a member of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • On 5 Jul 1886 Mary Ann Upton, his wife, died at Wisconsin.
  • On 17 Sep 1900 William S. Chapman 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.).
  • Researcher: Brad Pearson, a descendant of Orsemus G. Chapman, provided the genealogical research on the Chapmans and C. Dustin.
  • Last Edited: 22 Aug 2012

Family: Mary Ann Upton b. between 1825 - 1826, d. 5 Jul 1886

  • Ella Gilenas Chapman b. 1 Sep 1855, d. 7 May 1873
  • Edward Paul Chapman b. 23 Oct 1857, d. about 1888
  • Mary Ellen Chapman b. 26 Sep 1859, d. 4 Mar 1941

John Chappell

b. 16 September 1838, d. 3 September 1902
  • Father: William Henry Chappell b. 22 May 1810, d. 12 Oct 1886
  • Mother: Harriet Fay b. 9 Feb 1811, d. 10 Sep 1840
  • Company: G
  • John Chappell was born on 16 Sep 1838 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of William Henry Chappell and Harriet Fay.
  • On 10 Sep 1840 his mother, Harriet Fay, died at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, at age 29.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as sailor, per Ford's history. (This may possibly be "jeweler".).
  • In 1861 John was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 9 months and 26 days old.
  • According to the White Genealogy,
    He was in the battles of Bald Bluff (sic), Antietam, through the seven days' fight, and lost his hearing in front of Yorktown; discharged Dec. 25, 1862, on account of disability.
  • On 20 Dec 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • On 29 Jun 1863 John Chappell, 24, married Almira Gray at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • John Chappell was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1870 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
    Chappell, John, 25, jeweler, $1500 personal estate, b. RI
    ---, Almira, 23, keeping house, b. RI.
  • On 26 Nov 1875 Almira Gray, his wife, died at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • John's wife, Almira Gray, died and was buried in Nov 1875 at North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. At age 30 years.
  • John Chappell made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Apr 1879, received certificate number 221633.
  • He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in 1900 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, widower, as a boarder in the home of Maggie E. Osborn...
    Chappell, John, boarder, b. Sep 1837, age 62, widower, b. RI (parents place of birth unknown) fishisher of jewelery.
  • He died on 3 Sep 1902 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 63 years, 11 months and 18 days old.
  • He was buried in Sep 1902 at North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, possibly, since his wife and parents are there. However, there is no entry for him in the RI Historical Cemetery Transcription.
  • On 21 Oct 1902 John Chappell was reported as deceased at the 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
  • Last Edited: 30 Jul 2012

Family: Almira Gray b. 1845, d. 26 Nov 1875

Félix Charbonneau

b. between 1842 and 1843, d. 8 May 1864
  • Father: Joseph Charbonneau b. between 1806 - 1807
  • Mother: Adalaide [--?--] b. between 1810 - 1811
  • Company: E
  • Félix Charbonneau was also known as Felix Shibino as written on the memorial tablets in Oxford, MA.
  • He was born between 1842 - 1843 at Canada, son of Joseph Charbonneau and Adalaide [--?--].
  • Félix Charbonneau was enumerated in the household of Joseph Charbonneau and Adalaide [--?--] in the 1851 census of Canada in Apr 1851 at Ste Rose de Lima, Terrebonne County, Quebec, Canada (East), possibly as:
    Joseph Charbonneau, cultivateur, b. Bas Canada F, catholique, 41
    Mary O'Connell, 44
    Francois Charbonneau, joumalier, 17
    Adolphe, 15
    **Félix, 13
    Pierre, 12
    Elie, 10
    Philomene, 8
    Magloise (?), 7 (f)
    Gilbert, 5
    Alexandre, 1
    Augustin Goyer, cultivateur, 40
    **Adelaide Charbonneau, 40
    Augustin Goyer, journaliste, 19
    etc. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Félix gave his occupation as shoemaker.


  • On 19 Feb 1864 Félix mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry he received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • He died on 8 May 1864 at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
  • On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Félix Charbonneau was mentioned among the casualties.
  • On 12 Dec 1889 Adalaide Cherboneau received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Félix's service; his mother, but no certificate number is given.
  • In 1890 Felix Shibino was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Click HERE to see the full listing.
  • Last Edited: 8 Oct 2012

Edwin Chase

b. March 1841, d. 29 February 1928
  • Father: Silas Chase b. 27 Nov 1794, d. 18 Apr 1876
  • Mother: Nancy Pratt b. 8 Oct 1795, d. 30 Jun 1874
  • Company: B
  • Edwin Chase was born in Mar 1841 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Silas Chase and Nancy Pratt.
  • Edwin Chase was enumerated in the household of Silas Chase and Nancy Pratt in the 1850 US Federal Census on 15 Sep 1850 at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Silas Chase, 55, laborer, b. MA
    Nancy, 55, b. NH
    Mary A., 14, b. NH
    William D., 11, b. MA
    **Edwin, 9, b. MA.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Edwin gave his occupation as box maker.
  • In 1861 Edwin was living at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years and 4 months old.
  • He was declared missing in action on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • On 15 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Chase was mentioned as having been taken prisoner and subsequently released.
  • On 19 Dec 1862, Edwin was gained back to his unit.
  • He was declared missing in action on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Chase was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
  • On 22 Jun 1864 Edwin was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
  • On 25 Jun 1864, Edwin was paroled.
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Edwin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.

  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Chase was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • On 5 Nov 1864 Edwin Chase, 23, married Anna Wilson, 21, daughter of Thomas Wilson, at Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Edwin Chase and Anna Wilson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 17 Jun 1880 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, as:
    Chase, Edwin, 39, cooper, b. MA (fath b. MA; mor b. NH)
    ---, Anna, 38, b. MA (parents b. Ireland)
    ---, Maggie, 10, b. PA
    ---, William, 8, b. PA.
  • Edwin Chase was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 562 W. 4th, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as a musician in Company B.
  • He made application at Pennsylvania for a veteran's pension on 25 Apr 1892, and received certificate number 841975.
  • He and Anna Wilson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, with the three of their children who are still living. Two have died by this date.
  • Before 1910 Anna Wilson, his wife, died.
  • Edwin Chase was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 22 Jan 1920 at Le Boeuf, Erie County, Pennsylvania, where he lives with his grandson, Charles M. Bowsersox.
  • He died on 29 Feb 1928 at Cambridge, Pennsylvania. He was 86 years and 11 months old.
  • He was buried in Feb 1928 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to one report. This needs confirmation. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
  • Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

Family: Anna Wilson b. Dec 1842, d. before 1910

  • Maggie Chase b. between 1870 - 1871
  • William Chase b. between 1871 - 1872
  • John W. Chase b. between 1885 - 1886
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