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: 29 Jul 2010

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: 11 Apr 2007

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

Samuel D. Chase

b. 17 December 1842, d. 21 March 1899
  • Father: Samuel Chase b. 17 Apr 1810, d. 13 Apr 1869
  • Mother: Lydia Holbrook b. 31 Mar 1802, d. 16 Apr 1866
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Samuel D. Chase was born on 17 Dec 1842 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Chase and Lydia Holbrook.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Samuel gave his occupation as Bootmaker.
  • In 1862 Samuel was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  • On 29 Oct 1862 Samuel D. Chase mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 19 years, 10 months and 12 days old.
  • On 16 Feb 1864 Samuel reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
  • On 1 Jul 1864 Samuel was promoted to Corporal.
  • On 21 Oct 1864 Samuel ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.

  • Starting 21 Oct 1864, Samuel also served in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company K.
  • On 16 Apr 1866 his mother, Lydia Holbrook, died at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, of consumptiion at age 64.
  • On 26 Dec 1866 Samuel D. Chase, 24, married Mary L. White, daughter of David White and Mary Hayden, at Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 13 Apr 1869 his father, Samuel Chase, died at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 58.
  • Samuel D. Chase was enumerated in the household of Mary Hayden in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 4 Jun 1880 at at Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with his mother-in-law as:
    White, Mary, 67, b. MA
    Chase, Samuel D., 37, son-in-law, makes shoes, b. MA
    ---, Mary, 31, daur, b. MA
    Hunt, Charles, 25, boarder.
  • Samuel D. Chase was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He died on 21 Mar 1899 at Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, of cancer. He was 56 years, 3 months and 4 days old.
  • He was buried in Mar 1899 at Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
  • On 2 Oct 1901 Mary L. White received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Samuel's service; his wife received certificate number 550290.
  • Last Edited: 26 Aug 2009

Family: Mary L. White b. between 1847 - 1848

Ferdinand Chausen

b. between 1833 and 1834
  • Company: B
  • Ferdinand Chausen was born between 1833 - 1834 at Denmark.
  • In 1863 Ferdinand was living at Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, per MASSCW.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Ferdinand gave his occupation as blacksmith.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 Ferdinand mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
  • On 6 May 1864 Ferdinand Chausen was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Ferdinand ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while "absent wounded."

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Ferdinand also served in the 20th Massachusetts Infantry, Company E.
  • He ended his service by discharge for disability on 17 Mar 1865.
  • Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009
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