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James Henry Chadwick

Gravemarker of James H. Chadwick

• Father: James Chadwick b. 20 Feb 1804, d. 4 Mar 1881
• Mother: Phebe Bishop b. between 1806 - 1807, d. 26 Aug 1885

• Company: H

• James Henry Chadwick was also known as James Henry Bishop Chadwick in one record.
• He was born on 5 Dec 1838 at New York City, New York, New York, son of James Chadwick and Phebe Bishop.
• James Henry Chadwick was enumerated in the household of James Chadwick and Phebe Bishop in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Sep 1850 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  James Chadwick, 45, operative, b. England
  Phebe, 43, b. England
  **James H., 12, b. NY
  Upton S., 6, b. RI
  Alma F., 8, b. RI
  Culbert R., 2, b. RI
  Sephronia E., 21, b. NH
  Mary A., 17, b. NH.
• James Henry Chadwick married Helen T. Reynolds, daughter of Welcome Zachias Reynolds and Alma Ida Chamberlain.
• James Henry Chadwick and Helen T. Reynolds were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 17 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  James Chadwick, 21, machinist, b. MA (sic)
  Ellen, 21, b. CT
  Weatha Reynolds, 60, b. CT
  Ellin Campmell, 21, operator, b. CT.
• James Chadwick and Phebe Bishop, his parents, were enumerated near by in the 1860 US Federal Census on 18 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1862 James was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, James gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 29 Jul 1862 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 7 months and 24 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 James Henry Chadwick was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the legs.
• On 27 Sep 1862 at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, James H. Chadwick was listed among the wounded.
• On 25 Oct 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Sep 1863, and received certificate number 23081.
• He and Helen T. Reynolds were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1880 at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chadwick, James H., 41, police officer, b. NY (sic), fat b. England, mor b. RI
  ---, Helen F., 41, wife, b. CT, fat b. RI, mor b. CT
  ---, Ernest W., 13, son, b. MA
  Reynolds, Almy I., 95, mor-in-law, b. CT.
• James Henry Chadwick was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Walnut Hill, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• He and Helen T. Reynolds were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1900 at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chadwick, James H., b. Dec 1837, married 41 years, b. NY, father b. England, mor b. RI, officer safe deposit vaults
  ---, Helen F., b. Mar 1839, two of her three children are still living, b. CT.
• On 4 Jul 1907 James Henry Chadwick was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication. (Click icon to view original listing of names on the monument.).
• In 1911 Helen T. Reynolds, his wife, died.
• James Henry Chadwick died on 6 Apr 1917 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 78 years, 4 months and 1 day old.
• He was buried in Apr 1917 at North Grosvenor Cemetery, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
• Credits: Cemetery photo courtesey of Jan Franco.

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Frederick William Chaffin

• Father: Charles C. Chaffin b. between 1805 - 1806
• Mother: Elisabeth Bailey b. 1809, d. 12 Jan 1842

• Company: A

• Frederick William Chaffin was born on 1 Dec 1831 at Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of Charles C. Chaffin and Elisabeth Bailey, entered in the Holden records as "Of Holden."
• Note: there is a discrepancy in his middle initial over the years -- "W", "F", or "H." But all appear to be the same man, due to occupation with horses and location. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 12 Jan 1842 his mother, Elisabeth Bailey, died at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Frederick's widowed father, Charles C. Chaffin, remarried to Harriet [--?--].
• Frederick William Chaffin was enumerated in the household of Charles C. Chaffin and Harriet [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Oct 1850 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles C. Chaffin, 44, bootmaker, b. NH
  Harriot, 30, b. NH
  **Frederick F. (sic), 18, ostler, b. NH
  Charlott M., 16, b. NH
  Elizabeth M., 14, b. NH
  Caroline S., 10, b. NH
  Frances H., 7, b. MA
  Charles C., 5, b. MA
  George W., 3, b. MA.
• On 11 Jun 1853 his step-mother, Harriet [--?--], died at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 33.
• On 29 Jan 1854 Frederick's widowed father, Charles C. Chaffin, remarried to Mary B. Savage at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a third marriage for him and the second for her.
• On 7 Jun 1856 Frederick William Chaffin, 24, married Caroline S. Durling, daughter of Peter Pims, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, his first marriage and her second.
• Frederick William Chaffin and Francis West Knight were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, two future members of the 15th, living as boarders and employees in the home of:
  Philander Bodwell, 41, master truckman, b. VT, and his wife, Susan A., 41
  **Frank Knights, 25, truckman, b. MA
  **Fred Chaffin, 30, truckman, b. MA
  Wm. Pratt, 25, truckman, b. MA
  Johanna Barry, 18. domestic, b. Ireland.
• In 1861 Frederick was living at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Frederick gave his occupation as teamster.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Frederick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 7 months and 11 days old.
• On 15 Dec 1861 Frederick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 20 Oct 1872 Frederick William Chaffin, 40, married Eliza Lorinda Smith, 23, daughter of Thoret Smith and Caroline D. H. Gilbert, at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his second marriage and her first.
• Frederick William Chaffin and Eliza Lorinda Smith were divorced apparently.
• Frederick William Chaffin made application for a veteran's pension on 16 Sep 1879, with application number 309594, but no certificate number is mentioned.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Brigham, George C., 46, fish dealer, b. VT
  ---, Abbie H., 45, wife, b. NH
  ---, Elizzie E., 20, b. MA
  Chaffin, Frederick H., 49, servant, farm labor, b. NH (of NH parents).
• He died on 24 Sep 1887 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "Softening of the Brain". He was 55 years, 9 months and 23 days old.
• He was buried in Sep 1887 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Eliza Chaffin was enumerated as the widow of Frederick William Chaffin, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, however there does not appear to be any widow's pension for her. Divorce would explain why. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2009

Windsor H. Chamberlain

• Father: Lucas Chamberlain b. 15 Jan 1803, d. 7 Apr 1868
• Mother: Sarah Johnson b. 24 Aug 1803

• Company: H

• Windsor H. Chamberlain was born on 13 Sep 1842 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lucas Chamberlain and Sarah Johnson.
• Windsor H. Chamberlain was enumerated in the household of Lucas Chamberlain and Sarah Johnson in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 as:
  Lucius Chamberlain, 57, bootmaker, $100 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Sarah, 57
  Susan C. 18
  **Rufus W., 17, bootmaker (Windsor)
  Orra, (m.) 14.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Windsor gave his occupation as bootmaker.
  
• In 1861 Windsor was living at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Windsor mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 9 months and 29 days old.
• On 4 Jul 1863 Windsor H. Chamberlain was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the breast.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Windsor H. Chamberlain was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 15 Mar 1864 Windsor ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service by mustering out on 26 Jul 1864.
• On 7 Apr 1868 his father, Lucas Chamberlain, died at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 65.
• Windsor H. Chamberlain made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Jul 1877, and received certificate number 187456.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chamberlain, Windsor, 37, single, works in shoe shop
  ---, Sarah J., 76, mother, widow
  ---, Susan C., 39, sister, single
  ---, Orra, 32, brother, bootmaker
  (Note: brother Orra is enumerated as "married", but no wife is enumerated.)
  (Windsor is indexed as "Winston").
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Chamberlain, Windsor, head, b. Sep 1842, single, b. MA (as were their parents), pressman ??, they own a home without mortgage
  ---, Susan C., sister, b. Jan 1841, single, b. MA.
• He died on 7 Feb 1904 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 61 years, 4 months and 25 days old.
• He was buried on 10 Feb 1904 at Lakeview Cemetery, Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 Windsor H. Chamberlain was noted as deceased during the previous year at the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Click icon to read the report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

Hiram A. Chambers

• Father: George F. Chambers b. 20 Oct 1817, d. 11 Nov 1906
• Mother: Freelove E. McIntire b. 1813, d. 28 Dec 1891

• Company: C

• Hiram A. Chambers was born on 30 Nov 1841 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George F. Chambers and Freelove E. McIntire.
• Hiram A. Chambers was enumerated in the household of George F. Chambers and Freelove E. McIntire in the 1850 US Federal Census on 30 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George F. Chambers, 32, dresser, b. MA
  Freelove E., 37, b. RI
  **Zadock C., 15, b. MA
  **Hiram C., 8, b. RI
  Calvin M., 3, b. MA.
• Hiram A. Chambers was enumerated in the household of George F. Chambers and Freelove E. McIntire in the 1860 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George F. CHAMBERS, 42, wire coverer, $900 personal estate, b. MA
  Freelove E., 47, b. RI
  **Hiram, 19, wire coverer, b. RI
  Calvin M., 14, b. MA
  Adolphus B., 5, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Hiram gave his occupation as wire-worker.
• In 1861 Hiram was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Hiram mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 7 months and 12 days old.
• Hiram A. Chambers and Zadoc C. Batterson, half-brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company C.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his half-brother, Zadoc C. Batterson, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• Hiram A. Chambers died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland. He was 20 years, 9 months and 18 days old.
• Freelove E. McIntire, his mother, lost two sons on the same day.
• Hiram A. Chambers was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Nov 1890 Freelove E. McIntire received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Hiram's service; his mother, receiving certificate number 482758.
• On 4 Jan 1892 George F. Chambers received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Hiram's service; his father, receiving certificate number 48275.
• In 1896, Hiram was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• On 17 Sep 1900 Hiram A. Chambers 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.).
• Descendant(s): Jane Richardson.

• Last Edited: 23 May 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Freelove McIntire

John Holland Champney

• Father: Ebenezer Champney b. 8 Mar 1808, d. 16 Apr 1882
• Mother: Sarah Nichols b. 10 Mar 1811, d. 26 Jun 1873

• Company: 1_SS

• John Holland Champney was born on 8 Nov 1836 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Ebenezer Champney and Sarah Nichols.
• On 22 Aug 1857 John Holland Champney, 20, married Elizabeth Ruhamma Heald, 21, daughter of Ephraim Heald and Betsey Hodgman, at Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• John Holland Champney and Elizabeth Ruhamma Heald were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 24 Jul 1860 at Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  John H. Champney, 24, farmer, b. MA
  Elizabeth R., 24
  Adriana E., 2.
• In 1862 John was living at Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, John gave his occupation as Farmer.
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  On 24 Mar 1862 John H. Champney mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 25 years, 4 months and 16 days old.
• On 26 Jan 1864 John ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for disability.
  
  
• On 12 Nov 1877 John's daughter, Adriana E. Champney married Frank H. Rowe at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• John Holland Champney and Elizabeth Ruhamma Heald were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Champney, John N., 45, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Elizabeth R., 43, wife, b. MA
  ---, Anna B., 19, daur, b. MA.
• John Holland Champney made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Jun 1880, and received certificate number 314966.
• On 22 Oct 1883 his daughter, Anna Belle Champney, died at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, unmarried of unknown causes at age 23.
• John Holland Champney was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
• He died on 6 Jun 1891 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 54 years, 6 months and 29 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1891 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Jul 1891 Elizabeth Ruhamma Heald received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on John's service; his wife received certificate number 355984 (date could also be 1881).

• Last Edited: 26 Aug 2009