Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

George Oscar Marcellus Wilder

b. 2 March 1844, d. 31 December 1900

George O. Wilder

Father: Frederick W. Wilder b. between 1807 - 1808, d. 19 Jan 1891
Mother: Sarah B. Howe b. 1 Jun 1812, d. 1 Mar 1897

Company: C

George Oscar Marcellus Wilder was born on 2 Mar 1844 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Frederick W. Wilder and Sarah B. Howe.
George Oscar Marcellus Wilder was enumerated in the household of Frederick W. Wilder and Sarah B. Howe in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Sep 1850 at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
In 1861 George was living at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as clerk.
On 26 Nov 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 8 months and 24 days old.
On 22 Oct 1863 George was promoted to as a Sergeant-Major.
On 2 Dec 1863 George was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 10 Mar 1864, George was reenlisted and received a bounty of $325.
On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Oscar Marcellus Wilder was mentioned among the casualties.
On 15 Jun 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Oscar Marcellus Wilder was reported amont the casualties. (click icon to read).
On 27 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Oscar Marcellus Wilder was mentioned in an article about the return of the regiment to Massachusetts.
On 27 Jul 1864 George O. Wilder appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a commissioned officer.
Starting 28 Jul 1864, George also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
On 28 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th MVI.
On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Oscar Marcellus Wilder was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
On 25 Aug 1864 George was taken prisoner at Reams' Station, Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
On 21 Sep 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, George Oscar Marcellus Wilder was among those Union officers listed as being confined in Libby Prison in Richmond.
George was paroled from prison.
He ended his service with discharge on 15 May 1865.
On 20 Nov 1867 George Oscar Marcellus Wilder, 23, married Mercy Jane Bellows, 26, daughter of Samuel Austin Bellows and Mercy J. Knowlton, at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
George Oscar Marcellus Wilder and Mercy Jane Bellows were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Aug 1870 at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is a pump maker.
In 1871 George Oscar Marcellus Wilder and Mercy Jane Bellows moved from Massachusetts to Brunswick, Georgia.
George Oscar Marcellus Wilder and Mercy Jane Bellows were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at District 1284, Telfair County, Georgia, where he is a timber man. They are enumerated in the household of William THOMPSON, 34, farmer, b. GA. It appears that they may share a home on the property with Thompson's eldest son, William, 15.
This is one of the few cases I know of where a man from the 15th went to the South after the war.
The pension file index says that he applied for his veteran pension from the state of Georgia in 1897, and his widow did the same in 1902. slh Sep 2003.
George Oscar Marcellus Wilder made application at Georgia for a veteran's pension on 16 Dec 1897, and received certificate number 969504.
He and Mercy Jane Bellows were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, where he is a lumber inspector.
George Oscar Marcellus Wilder died on 31 Dec 1900 at Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. He was 56 years, 9 months and 29 days old.
He was buried on 1 Jan 1901 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia.
In 1902 Mercy Jane Bellows received a pension to surviving family member in Georgia based on George's service; and received certificate number 521767.

Last Edited: 1 Aug 2009

Family: Mercy Jane Bellows b. 30 Oct 1841

Austin Fredrick Wilder b. May 1870

Edwin Howe Willard

b. 22 March 1837, d. 1 November 1913

Father: Cullen Willard
Mother: Abigail Knight

Company: C

Edwin Howe Willard was born on 22 Mar 1837 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Cullen Willard and Abigail Knight.
In 1860 Edwin Howe Willard married Delina M. Bigelow, daughter of Bradford Bigelow and Maria P. Russell.
In 1861 Edwin was living at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edwin gave his occupation as farmer.
On 12 Jul 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
On 28 Jul 1864 Edwin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
On 28 Jun 1873 his toddler daughter, Ida Evangeline Willard, died at age 2.
On 11 Oct 1875 Delina M. Bigelow, his wife, died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 40.
On 16 Oct 1876 Edwin Howe Willard, 39, married Julia A. Beal, 37, daughter of Wilder Beal and Emeline Taylor, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
In 1879 mentioned as "Edward" in Marvin's history of Lancaster.
Edwin Howe Willard and Julia A. Beal were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Willard, Edwin, 44, teamster, b. MA (as were all)
---, Julia, 41, wife
---, Gertrude, 15, daur, crossed through and marked "out of town"
---, Gracia, 12, daur.
On 24 Feb 1883 his teenage daughter, Gertrude E. Willard, died at age 17.
Edwin Howe Willard was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in Jul 1890, and received certificate number 511127.
He and Julia A. Beal were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Ward 2, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Edwin (H.) WILLARD, b. Mar 1837 in MA, hostler, and his wife Julia (P.), b. Jan 1839, married 24 years, living in a rented home.
In 1902 Julia A. Beal, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin H. Willard attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
He died on 1 Nov 1913 according to one account, but it is not proven. He was 76 years, 7 months and 10 days old.

Last Edited: 4 Aug 2007

Family 1: Delina M. Bigelow b. 2 Jul 1835, d. 11 Oct 1875

Gertrude E. Willard b. 15 May 1865, d. 24 Feb 1883
Grace Lincoln Willard b. 2 Jul 1867
Ida Evangeline Willard b. 9 Aug 1870, d. 28 Jun 1873

Family 2: Julia A. Beal b. Jan 1839, d. 1902

Milo Winchester

b. 30 January 1822, d. 20 December 1883

Father: Samuel Winchester
Mother: Sarah Farwell

Company: C

Milo Winchester was born on 30 Jan 1822 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Winchester and Sarah Farwell.
On 26 Jun 1844 Milo Winchester, 22, married Melona Francis Phillips at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Milo gave his occupation as none, no occupation given in Ford's history.
On 12 Jul 1861 Milo mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years, 5 months and 12 days old.
On 6 Aug 1861 Milo ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, apparently having failed the enlistment physical.
He and Melona Francis Phillips were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Winchester, Milo, 48, comb maker, b. MA
---, Francis M., 49, b. NH
---, Edmund, 22, comb maker, b. MA
---, George A.20, b. MA
---, Nellie M., 21, b. NY
---, Frank A., 8/12, b. MA, b. Sep.
Milo Winchester and Melona Francis Phillips were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Winchester, Milo, 59, comb maker, b. MA
---, Francis M., 61, b. NH
---, George A., son, b. MA
---, Nellie M., daur-in-law, b. NY
---, Frank A., son, b. MA.
Milo Winchester died on 20 Dec 1883 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a suicide. He was 61 years, 10 months and 20 days old.

Last Edited: 12 May 2010

Family: Melona Francis Phillips b. 1821

John Wood

b. 20 October 1841, d. 4 July 1869

Father: Charles Wood b. between 1811 - 1812
Mother: Hannah Chapin b. 11 Aug 1806, d. 11 May 1869

Company: C

John Wood was born on 20 Oct 1841 at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Charles Wood and Hannah Chapin.
John Wood was enumerated in the household of Charles Wood and Hannah Chapin in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Aug 1850 at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Charles Wood, 38, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Hannah, 43
Eliza A., 14
Charles, 10
Henry, 10
**John, 8.
In 1861 John was living at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as farmer.
On 14 Dec 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 1 month and 24 days old.
On 12 Jan 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
John Wood was an "artist" at the time of his marriage.
On 28 Sep 1863 John Wood, 21, married Fannie H. Lee, daughter of James U. Lee and Mary [--?--], at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Starting 14 Jul 1864, John also served in the 60th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Co. F.
He ended his service by mustering out on 30 Nov 1864 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
John Wood was a daguerrotype artist, according to the 1870 mortality schedule.
He made application for a veteran's pension in Jun 1869, with application number 126810, but no certificate is recorded.
He died on 4 Jul 1869 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 27 years, 8 months and 14 days old.
On 29 Jul 1869 Fannie H. Lee received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; and received certificate number 134462.
He appeared on the Mortality Schedule of 1 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Wood, John, 27, married, male, b. MA, died in July, daguerrotype artist, of consumption.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Fannie H. Lee in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Wood, Fannie H., 23, seamstress, b. MA
Wood, Hilda L., 11/12, b. MA
apparently boarding in the home of John E. Lowe, 34, b. MA.
On 9 Apr 1873 John's widow, Fannie H. Lee remarried to Joseph W. Drew at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
On 6 Oct 1873 Fannie H. Lee made application for a pension as guardian to John's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 165524.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Joseph W. Drew and Fannie H. Lee in the 1880 US Federal Census on 16 Jun 1880 at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Drew, Joseph W., 41, works in shoe factory, b. NH
---, Fannie H., 32, wife, b. MA (fat b. England, mor b. MA)
---, Hulda W., 10, daur, b. MA (fat. b. NH, mor b. MA)
---, Wm. J. W., 10/12, b. July, son, b. MA (fat. b. NH, mor b. MA).

Last Edited: 26 May 2010

Family: Fannie H. Lee b. between 1843 - 1844

Hulda Lee Wood b. 11 Jun 1869

Thomas Nelson Woodward Jr.

b. 1837, d. 25 November 1861

Memorial marker of Thomas N. Woodward
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, VA
(Photo by Jeffrey Burden.)

Father: Thomas N. Woodward b. 14 Feb 1800, d. 15 Jan 1864
Mother: Nancy G. Blodget b. between 1801 - 1802

Company: C

Thomas Nelson Woodward Jr. was born in 1837 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas N. Woodward and Nancy G. Blodget.
Thomas Nelson Woodward Jr. was enumerated in the household of Thomas N. Woodward and Nancy G. Blodget in the 1860 US Federal Census on 12 Jul 1860 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Thomas N. Woodward, 59, farmer, b. NH
Nancy G., 58, b. NH
**Thomas N., Jr., 23, farmer, b. MA
Theodore C., 20, combmaker, b. MA.
Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas Nelson Woodward Jr. as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as farmer.
In 1861 Thomas was living at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Thomas was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas Nelson Woodward Jr. 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, Thomas Nelson Woodward Jr. was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
He died on 25 Nov 1861 at Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia, unmarried, of typhoid fever, as a prisoner of war. He was 24 years old.
He was buried on 7 Dec 1861 at Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, according to the research of Jeffry Burden. See his website The Soldiers of Shockoe Hill.
Thomas, his father, outlived Thomas and died on 15 Jan 1864 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 63.
Between 1866 - 1867 Jeffrey Burden reports that all the soldiers buried on Shockoe Hill were moved to Richmond National Cemetery.
Thomas Nelson Woodward Jr. was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 29 Jul 2010

Albert C Frost

b. 17 August 1845, d. 16 September 1863

Father: Henry Frost b. 5 Mar 1801, d. 12 Oct 1882
Mother: Miranda Clarinda Cutter b. between 1810 - 1811, d. 12 Jan 1892

Company: C

Albert C Frost was born on 17 Aug 1845 at Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Henry Frost and Miranda Clarinda Cutter, grandson of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Lottridge) Frost.
Albert C Frost was enumerated in the household of Henry Frost and Miranda Clarinda Cutter in the 1850 US Federal Census on 31 Aug 1850 at West Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, shows Albert in his father's house with his mother and siblings. Note: A Lydia CUTTER, age 82, born in Massachusetts, appears with them, and may well be his maternal grandmother.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Albert gave his occupation as farmer.
In 1862 Albert was living at Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 14 Aug 1862 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 11 months and 28 days old.
On 3 Jul 1863 Albert C Frost was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert C Frost was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
He died on 16 Sep 1863 at Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds to the leg. He was 18 years and 30 days old.
He was buried in 1863 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 19 Aug 2007

Thomas Mullins

d. after 1890

Company: C

On 1 Aug 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 1 Nov 1865 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. C. However he does not appear in any of the rosters consulted to date. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
He died after 1890.

Last Edited: 11 Mar 2006

Koiles H. Rarlmor