Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

John B. Whiting

Company: C_??

John B. Whiting made application for a veteran's pension in 1891, as being of the 45th Massachusetts, according to his widow.
He was buried at Elder Ballou Cemetery, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, recorded by Marc Guernon, but difficult to verify in rosters.

Last Edited: 6 Mar 2005

John Moore Studley

b. 8 January 1829, d. 10 April 1903

John M. Studley

Father: Zenas Studley b. 3 Jan 1797, d. 3 May 1862
Mother: Almira Stowell b. between 1800 - 1801, d. 20 Nov 1871

Company: D

John Moore Studley was born on 8 Jan 1829 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Zenas Studley and Almira Stowell.
On 2 May 1850 John Moore Studley, 21, married Julia Ann Gill, daughter of George Gill and Maria Fisk, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
John Moore Studley was enumerated in the household of Oscar M. Downes and Anna M. Gill in the 1850 US Federal Census on 31 Aug 1850 at Ward 2, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
**Oscar Downes, 27, m, cabinet maker $425, b. CT
Anna M., 19, b. VT
**John M. Studley, 21, m, b. MA, stair builder, (noted that he married within the year)
Julia “, 18, f, b. VT, (noted that she married within the year)
(Note: Anna and Julia were sisters).
John Moore Studley and Julia Ann Gill were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1860 at Ward 2, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
John M. STUDLEY, 30. stair builder, b. MA (as were all)
Julia, 28
Frances, 9
John E., 7.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as stair-builder.
John Moore Studley and Oscar M. Downes, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. D.
On 6 Aug 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Captain
, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 6 months and 29 days old.
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
In Oct 1861 John Moore Studley was mentioned in a report to the Richmond Dispatch about the arrival of federal prisoners in that city.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley was mentioned in dispatches or (not necessarily correctly) among the casualties of Ball's Bluff.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley 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, John Moore Studley was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.

He wrote a letter on 4 Dec 1861 as follows: Published in the Worcester Spy --

THE PRISONERS AT RICHMOND.-- The following letter, from Capt. Studley, has been furnished for publication:-
Richmond Prison, Dec. 4, 1861.
Dear-: Yours of Nov. 21st was received yesterday, and I assure you a letter here is quite a luxury for those of us who have not heard from home for six weeks. I am well as usual. A few of men have been sick, and one (Corporal Lamb, of Co. A) has died. Corporal C. M. Smith, of my company, is in the hospital, theatened with fever. The weather is quite cold. We manged to get up a Thanksgiving dinner, the 21st. We could not get a turkey cooked, so we had oysters, and two kinds of pudding. The Massachusetts men dined togeather that day. We have plenty of meat and bread furnished us, but everything else (except rice occasionally) we have to buy. We do not mind that, while our money last. Butter is 60 and 70 cents a pound; coffe $1, tea $2.75; everything else in the same porportion. A large box of clothing was received yesterday for the men of the twentieth Massachusetts, also blankets and clothing for Co. B of the fifteenth regiment. The officers of the fifteenth wrote to Mayor Davis, soon after we arrived here, that the men would want some clothing to make them comfortable, hoping measures would be taken to furnished them. Have you heard anything about us. I think arrangements have been made here to have clothing and money forward to us. The captain at this post thinks money had better be sent by mail. Direct all packages to the care of General J. H. Winder, Richmond, Va., via Old Point Comfort, and they will be forwarded.

On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, John Moore Studley was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
On 27 Feb 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John was noted as having returned home.
On 19 Mar 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John was reported as the guest of honor at a town ball. (click icon to read report).
Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 23 Apr 1862, mentioning John Moore Studley, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal.
On 3 May 1862 his father, Zenas Studley, died at age 65.
In May 1862 John witnessed the burial of Zenas Studley, his father, at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 65 years and 3 months.
On 27 Oct 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to become Lieut. Colonel of the 51st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Starting 31 Oct 1862, John also served in the 51st Infantry, M.V.M as Lieutenant Colonel.
On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley was mentioned in an article about promotions.
He ended his service on 30 Jun 1863.
He attended the funeral of Elisha G. Buss on 24 Jul 1863 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1864 John was living at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, where he worked for a merchant and relative, Theodore Studley.
On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley wrote a letter read at the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association. (click icon to read).
He immigrated in 1866 to Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he was employed as a clerk.
On 4 Feb 1874 John's daughter, Julia Frances Studley married James Bacon Gay.
John Moore Studley and Julia Ann Gill were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
Studley, John M., 51, rubber dealer, b. MA
---, Julia A., 47, wife, b. VT
Downey, Margaret, 23, servant, single, b. Ireland
Gay, James B., 33, son-in-law, bookkeeper, b. RI
---, Julia F., 29, daur, b. MA
Wells, Helen H., 41, sister-in-law, married, b. MA
Gay, Addie S., 9/12, b. Aug, granddaur, b. RI.
On 21 Oct 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley attended the 14th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment.
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 21 Oct 1884 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley attended the 18th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
In 1886 John was living at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
In Jun 1886 John Moore Studley took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
On 21 Oct 1888 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley attended the annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
In 1890 Bernard B. Vassal wrote a letter to William H. Jeffrey for his book, Richmond Prisons 1861-62, describing prison conditions and mentioning his imprisoned fellow officers of the 15th Massachusetts.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 275 Friendship Street, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D, noting that he was in prison after Ball's Bluff until 26 February 1862.
On 21 Oct 1902 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley attended 36th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment Association.
He died on 10 Apr 1903 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was 74 years, 3 months and 2 days old.
He was buried in Apr 1903 at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, where his wife and son, John, would later join him.
On 20 Apr 1903 Julia Ann Gill received a pension to surviving family member in Rhode Island based on John's service; and received certificate number 664744.
On 19 Oct 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Moore Studley was noted as deceased in the previous year in a newspaper article about the 38th regimental reunion. (Click the icon to read).
Julia Ann Gill, his wife, survived John and died on 26 Feb 1910.

In 1912 He is entered in the MOLLUS records as follows:

STUDLEY, JOHN MOORE.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL, 51st INFANTRY, MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA, IN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Elected January 1, 1890. Insignia 7569.
Captain, 15th Mass. Infantry, July 12, 1861; mustered, August 1, 1861. Discharged to accept promotion, October 27, 1862.
Lieutenant Colonel, 51st Infantry, M.V.M., October 31, 1862; mustered, November 11, 1862. Mustered out, July 27, 1863.
Died at Providence, R. I., April 10, 1903.

The personal papers or letters of John Moore Studley are available at at American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-1634, consisting of a diary.
A photograph or image of John Moore Studley is located at American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-1634, as Colonel of the 51st Massachusetts.
Credits: Primary photo above by permission of the Worcester Historical Museum, Ward Collection.

Last Edited: 12 May 2010

Family: Julia Ann Gill b. 1832, d. 26 Feb 1910

Julia Frances Studley b. 14 Nov 1850, d. 6 Mar 1948
John Edward Studley b. 1852, d. 31 Dec 1924

Thomas J. Hastings

b. 24 January 1835, d. 5 May 1907

Thomas J. Hastings

Father: John Hastings b. 1805, d. before 1850
Mother: Irene Jones b. between 1808 - 1809, d. after 1880

Company: D

Thomas J. Hastings was born on 24 Jan 1835 at Camden, Knox County, Maine, son of John Hastings and Irene Jones.
Before 1850 his father, John Hastings, died apparently.
Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the household of Irene Hastings in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Irene Hastings, 50, b. ME
Thomas, 17, b. ME
and 3 boarders.
On 1 Jan 1857 Thomas's widowed mother, Irene Hastings, remarried to Joseph Lewis.
Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1860 at Ward 2, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (apparently as a boarder) in the home of George L. Battell, 31, machinist, b. MA:
**Thomas J. Hastings, 25, machinist, b. ME.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as machinist.
On 12 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant. He was 26 years, 5 months and 18 days old.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
On 15 Mar 1863 Thomas was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
On 1 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 30 Aug 1863 Thomas was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
On 16 Sep 1863 Thomas J. Hastings, 28, married Mary A. Blood, 22, daughter of George Blood and Mary Ann Kimball, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 12 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned as promoted.

On 1 Jun 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in Volume 93 # 22, Worcester Spy, June 1, 1864

We found men who were suffering terrible pain, and the boats were so crowded it was almost suffocating. Many have been neglected, as was readily seen by a glance at their wounds, and numbers tell woeful stories regarding the treatment received. Some had to be moved beds and all, as it was dangerous to transfer them to stretchers. We made it our particular aim to attend personally to the movement of some, and much to their gratification.

The color bearer of the 15th Sergt. Lafayette Warden, Sergt Henry J. Ball, and private Henry R. Dawson of Co. D, 15th, all badly wounded, were attended by us. sergt. Henry Houghton of Co. D, from Worcester, was badly wounded in three places---right thigh broken, and had to be handled very carefully. We learn from the latter that Lieut. Hastings and 1st Sergt Barnard, were all right at last accounts, and spoken of in the highest terms. Sergt McFarland of Co. I was unhurt and called a perfect salamander against bullets.

Daniel W. Freeman wrote a letter on 25 Jun 1864, mentioning Thomas J. Hastings, as follows: published in the Webster Times. (Click icon to read.).
On 14 Jul 1864 Thomas was promoted to Captain.
On 27 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in an article about the return of the regiment to Massachusetts.
On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
On 21 Sep 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Thomas J. Hastings was among those Union officers listed as being confined in Libby Prison in Richmond.
On 11 Mar 1865 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service, as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 15 Mar 1865 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas and William James Coulter, and James E. May were mentioned in Volume 94 # 11

More Exchanged Prisoners
Four government steamers arrived at Annapolis from Wilmington, last Sunday, bringing six hundred released Union officers. Several thousand more prisoners are to follow immediately. The following Massachusetts officers are among the arrivals on Sunday:
Capt. Joseph (sic) May, Lieut. W. J. Coulter, and Lieut. Thomas J. Hastings of the 15th regiment....

Thomas J. Hastings and Mary A. Blood were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1870 at Ward 1, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hastings, Thos. J., 35, manufact. jobbing; machinist, $600 personal estate, b. ME
---, Mary A., 29, b. MA
---, Mary L., 4, b. MA
Blood, Emma J., 22, fancy box maker, b. MA (sister-in-law)
---, Thomas H., 25, light machinist, b. MA (brother-in-law).
On 16 Aug 1874 Mary A. Blood, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 33.
On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
He provided an affadavit for the veteran's pension of Edwin Goulding on 6 Nov 1877.
Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hastings, Thomas J., 45, widower, machinist
---, May, 14, dau
---, Alice, 9, dau
Lewis, Irene, 71, b. ME, widow, his mother.
On 21 Oct 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 14th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment.
On 21 Oct 1880 Thomas read a poem at the 14th regimental reunion. It was said to have been written by a lady in Baltimore, and was included in the brochure for the regimental excursion of 14 Sep 1900. There is a possibility that Hastings wrote it himself. (Contributed by Bruce Seaver. Click the icon to read.).
On 21 Oct 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 16th annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 21 Oct 1884 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 18th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
He made application for a veteran's pension on 21 Mar 1886, and received certificate number 245605.
On 21 Oct 1888 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
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.
He was a pall bearer at the burial of Joseph Priestly Young on 9 Mar 1893 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Ward 1, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he lives as a widower, with his two unmarried daughters.
In 1906 Thomas was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 5 Jul 1906 Thomas J. Hastings sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
Thomas J. Hastings was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
He died on 5 May 1907 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 72 years, 3 months and 11 days old.
He was buried on 8 May 1907 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to view).
On 21 Oct 1907 Thomas J. Hastings was reported as "deceased" at the regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day. (Click icon to read the report.).
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary L. Hastings and Alice I. Hastings in the 1930 US Federal Census on 8 Apr 1930 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Hastings, Mary L., 64, single, b. MA, no occupations given
---, Alice I., sister, 59, single, b. MA.
Credits: Portrait photo by permission from Isn't This Glorious!, by Edwin R. Root and Jeffrey D. Stocker, Moon Trail Books, 2006.

Last Edited: 19 Sep 2009

Family: Mary A. Blood b. 20 Apr 1841, d. 16 Aug 1874

Mary L. Hastings b. 10 Dec 1865
Alice I. Hastings b. 4 Apr 1871

Charles M. Murray

b. December 1829

Charles M. Murray

Company: D

Charles M. Murray was born in Dec 1829 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Charles M. Murray married Sarah Jane Griffin, daughter of Henry Griffin and Sylvia [--?--].
Charles M. Murray and Sarah Jane Griffin were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 30 Jun 1860 at Ward 7, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Charles M. Murry, 30, bootmaker, b. MA (as were all)
Sarah J., 30
Charles G., 5
Ann M., 2
Henrietta, 6/12.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as bootmaker.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Private, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years and 7 months old.
In Aug 1861 Charles was promoted to to Sergeant.
On 21 Sep 1861 Charles was promoted to to 1st Sergeant.
On 7 Nov 1862 Charles was promoted to as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 3 Jan 1863 Charles was promoted to as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles M. Murray was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 1 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles M. Murray was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles M. Murray was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
On 25 Sep 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
He provided an affadavit for the veteran's pension of Edwin Goulding on 6 Nov 1877.
Charles M. Murray and Sarah Jane Griffin were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Murray, Chas. M., 50, works in boot shop, b. MA (of Irish parents)
---, Sarah J., 50, wife, b. Nova Scotia
---, Chas. G., 24, son, b. MA
---, Anna M., 22, dau, b. MA
---, Henrietta A., 20, dau, b. MA
---, Clara W., 16, dau, b. MA
---, Rupert N., 12, son, b. MA.
Charles M. Murray 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. D, where he got a gunshot in the leg.
He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 31 Mar 1896, and received certificate number 915007.
On 17 Mar 1906 Sarah Jane Griffin, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 73.

Last Edited: 16 Feb 2010

Family: Sarah Jane Griffin b. May 1832, d. 17 Mar 1906

Charles G. Murray b. between 1855 - 1856
Anna Maria Murray b. 5 May 1858
Henrietta A. Murray b. Dec 1859
Clara W. Murray b. Nov 1864
Rupert H. Murray b. 11 Nov 1867
Robert G. Murray b. 11 Nov 1867, d. before 1870

Edwin Porter Woodward

b. 16 July 1832, d. 15 July 1910

Edwin P. Woodward

Father: Samuel Bayard Woodward b. 10 Jun 1787, d. 3 Jan 1850
Mother: Maria Porter

Company: D

Edwin Porter Woodward was born on 16 Jul 1832 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, son of Samuel Bayard Woodward and Maria Porter.
On 3 Jan 1850 his father, Samuel Bayard Woodward, died at Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age 62.
On 29 Oct 1860 Edwin Porter Woodward, 28, married Helen M. Musgrave, daughter of Thomas Musgrave and Martha [--?--], at Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edwin gave his occupation as accountant.
On 1 Aug 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years and 16 days old.
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin Porter Woodward was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
On 11 Apr 1863 Edwin was promoted to as Captain.
On 29 Jul 1863 Edwin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts as a 1st Lieutenant.
Starting between 1864 - 1865, Edwin also served in the U. S. Signal Corps.
From Crane's Worcester Memoirs,
After the close of the war he engaged in the drug business at Worcester in partnership with David Scott, and later went to New York and engaged in the brokerage business. He now (1907) lives a retired life at Summit, New Jersey.
He and Helen M. Musgrave were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1900 at Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, where he is retired, and they own their own home. Of their 5 children only 2 are still living (needs review, or possibly she has forgotten the baby that only lived a year in 1863-1864).
Edwin Porter Woodward made application at New Jersey for a veteran's pension on 13 Apr 1904, and received certificate number 107915.
Edwin's wife, Helen M. Musgrave, died and was buried in Jun 1906 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. At age 73 years and 8 months.
In 1907 Edwin was living at Summit, Union County, New Jersey.
He died on 15 Jul 1910 at Summit, Union County, New Jersey. He was 77 years, 11 months and 29 days old.
He was buried in Jul 1910 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 27 Oct 1910 Edwin Porter Woodward was reported as deceased at the 44th regimental reunion.

Last Edited: 3 Jul 2010

Family: Helen M. Musgrave b. Oct 1832, d. 22 Jun 1906

Thomas N. Woodward b. 8 Jul 1863, d. 27 Jul 1864
Helen M. Woodward b. 8 Dec 1864, d. 9 Jan 1870
Martha G. Woodward b. 6 Jul 1867
William S. Woodward b. 17 Oct 1869, d. 1890
Anna T. Woodward b. 17 Sep 1871
Hannah T. B. Woodward b. Sep 1873

John William "Willie" Grout

b. 25 July 1843, d. 21 October 1861

Willie Grout

Father: Jonathan Grout b. 24 Sep 1815, d. 4 Apr 1882
Mother: Mary J. Smith

Company: D

John W. Grout was born on 25 Jul 1843 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Jonathan Grout and Mary J. Smith.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as student.
On 1 Aug 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years and 7 days old.
On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John William "Willie" Grout was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
He died on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, shot in the back of the head during the retreat according to a letter from Henry C. Ward on 10 November. He was 18 years, 2 months and 26 days old.
He was buried in Oct 1861 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where his parents later joined him.
Charles Martin Hersey wrote a letter to Martin Hersey, his father, in Oct 1861, mentioning John William "Willie" Grout, as follows: and it was published in the Southbridge Journal, mentioning others in the regiment.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John William "Willie" Grout was mentioned in dispatches or (not necessarily correctly) among the casualties of Ball's Bluff.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John William "Willie" Grout was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 3 Nov 1861 his body was recovered from the river at Long Bridge, above Washington.
An obituary for John William "Willie" Grout was published on 6 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (click icon to read).
On 10 Nov 1861 a letter from Henry Clay Ward at Poolesville, Maryland, mentions John William "Willie" Grout as follows: included courtesey of Jamie Poe.

On 13 Nov 1861 was mentioned in the Worcester Spy (Volume 90 # 45) as follows:

The Late Lieut. Grout ---The remains of the late Lieut Grout arrived in this city Sunday morning by the boat train from New York. The body was taken from the Potomac on Tuesday last, at Long Bridge, in connection with five other bodies which had floated down to that point, and all of them were immediately buried. On Thursday they were disintered, and the body of Lieut. Grout idntified by the name upon a portion of the clothing. The body was immediately enclosed in a metalic coffin, and forwarded by express.

John William "Willie" Grout was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Jonathan Grout, his father., survived John and died on 4 Apr 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 66.

From Ford's history of the 15th --

The extreme youth, the engaging personality, the freehanded generosity, the thorough knowledge of military tactics, the earnestness of purpose and the intense patriotism of Second-Lieutenant John William Grout, made him one of the best known, best loved and most highly respected officers of the regiment. His loss therefore was felt with especial keenness by all the members of the Fifteenth and a halo of romance has gathered around his story. When, in later years, a camp of the Sons of Veterans was organized in Worcester, it was fittingly called the "Willie Grout Camp," as no nobler personification could be found than he, of the ideas which this order represents.

At the battle of Ball’s Bluff he exhibited great coolness and bravery. It was not until November 5, that his body was discovered, and then it was sent to his family in Worcester and laid to rest November 12 with the most impressive ceremonies.

The well-known song entitled, "The Vacant Chair," was written in his memory....."

Click icon to read about him from Crane's history of Worcester County -.
A photograph or image of John William "Willie" Grout is located at The American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, according to their website.
An article about "The Vacant Chair: The Hero and the Author of the Song," appeared in the New England Magazine, April, 1897, Vol. XVI, No. 2, by Herbert L. Jillson.
Click HERE to read it online at "Making of America" at Cornell University. (Close window to return here.).
Click HERE to LISTEN the music and read the lyrics.
On 25 Nov 1892 John White Kimball gave his eye-witness account of the Battle of Ball's Bluff to the Boston Journal, and it was reprinted in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
Credits: Primary photo from USMHI, Carlisle, PA.

Last Edited: 11 Jun 2009

John S. Hall

b. between 1840 and 1841, d. 1890

John S. Hall

Company: D

John S. Hall was born between 1840 - 1841 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as actor.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 25 Sep 1861 John was promoted to Sergeant-Major.
On 22 Nov 1861 John was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
On 5 May 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John was mentioned as follows: City and County (Volume 17 # 106) - "A Yorktown letter states that on the 28^th ult., second lieutenant John Hall, Co. D, 15^th Massachusetts regiment, was severly wounded in the left thigh, while on picket. It is a flesh wound, and will not prove fatal."
On 28 Oct 1862 John was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
On 8 Jan 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with his commission revoked, according to the 1870 roster. (Why? Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John S. Hall was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, states that the commission issued to John S. Hall has been recalled.
On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John S. Hall was mentioned in an article about promotions.
On 28 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service term, as Brevet Major, also per the 1870 roster. (Open issue).
John S. Hall married Lizzie M. [--?--]
John S. Hall made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Aug 1865, and received certificate number 181645.
He and Lizzie M. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, as:
Bogle, Thomas W., 45, theatrical agent, b. NY
---, Maggie, 43, keeping house, b. PA
---, Joseph W., 24, son, sailor, b. NY
---, Julia M., 21, dau, at home, b. NY
---, James E., 19, son, actor, b. NY
**Hall, John, 40, boarder, theatrical manager, b. MA (father b. MA, mother b. England)
---, Elizabeth, 40, boarder, actress, b. NH
Breman, Harriet, 23, boarder, lady, b. NY.
John S. Hall died in 1890.
On 21 Jun 1890 Lizzie M. Hall received a pension to surviving family member in New Jersey based on John's service; his wife, received certificate number 311393.

Last Edited: 15 Jul 2010

Family: Lizzie M. [--?--] b. between 1839 - 1840

George E. Barnard

b. 22 October 1841, d. 22 June 1864

Father: John Barnard b. between 1792 - 1793
Mother: Cynthia S. [--?--] b. between 1794 - 1795

Company: D

George E. Barnard was born on 22 Oct 1841 at Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, son of John Barnard and Cynthia S. [--?--].
George E. Barnard was enumerated in the household of John Barnard and Cynthia S. [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Aug 1850 at Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, as:
John Barnard, 57, farmer, b. ME (as were all in the household)
Cynthia S., 55
Jane A., 19
John, Jr., 17
???? S., 14 (m)
**Geo. E., 9
Mari, 7
Jeremiah Sidelinger, 38, ship carpenter
May, 45.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as jeweler.
In 1861 George was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant. He was 19 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 George E. Barnard was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 14 Nov 1862 according to the 1870 roster, he enlisted in the regular Army. This appears to be an error.

On 1 Jun 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George E. Barnard was mentioned in Volume 93 # 22, Worcester Spy, June 1, 1864

He died on 22 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia, unmarried, killed "while skirmishing" as a Sergeant of Co. D, 15th Massachusetts. He was 22 years and 8 months old.
He was buried in 1864 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Sergt. George E. Barnard was promoted sergeant for conspicuous bravery in battle; he was in every engagement with his company (E of 15th Regt.) ; badly wounded at Ball's Bluff; returned to fight in Gettysburg. He was the last man killed in his regiment.
George E. Barnard was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1880, George was included in Marvin's "History of Worcester in the War of Rebellion."

Last Edited: 28 Jul 2010

William H. Ford

b. 19 September 1840, d. 25 December 1895

Father: Austin Ford b. 9 Sep 1815, d. 20 Apr 1896
Mother: Jerusha Hobart b. 1820, d. 15 Mar 1850

Company: D

William H. Ford was born on 19 Sep 1840 at Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, son of Austin Ford and Jerusha Hobart.
On 15 Mar 1850 his mother, Jerusha Hobart, died at Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
William H. Ford was enumerated in the household of Ruth Torry in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Aug 1850 at Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, with his grandmother, as:
Ruth Ford, 68, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Austin, 34 (his father)
Austin A., 11
**Wm. H., 9
John Q., 3.
On 28 Sep 1851 William's widowed father, Austin Ford, remarried to Almira Atwood, 36, son of Joseph Ford and Ruth Torry, at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
William H. Ford was enumerated in the household of Austin Ford and Almira Atwood in the 1860 US Federal Census on 7 Jun 1860 at Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, as:
Auston Ford, 44, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Almira, 28,
Austin A., 21, showmaker
John Q., 13
** Wm. H., 19, shoemaker
Ruth, 78.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as wool carder.
On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 9 months and 23 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 William was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Ford 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, William H. Ford was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Ford was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
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, William H. Ford was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
On 5 Feb 1864, William was reenlisted having received a bounty of $325.
On 16 Feb 1864 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Ford was mentioned (Volume 19 #40): "Fifteenth Regiment - Wm. H. Ford of the 15^th regiment, who was reported killed at the battle of Gettysburg, was instead taken prisoner, and having been exchanged, is now with his regiment. - Wm. Davis Oakely, of this city, was killed in that battle, and his name should have appeared in the list (Worcester War Dead for 1863) we published last week."
On 15 May 1864 William H. Ford was wounded.
On 22 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Ford was mentioned among the wounded. (Click icon to read).
On 27 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 27 Jul 1864 William H. Ford appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry asssigned to Company E.
Starting 1864, William also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
He ended his service with Co. K, 20th Massachusetts on 16 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
In 1880 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 26 Jun 1880, and received certificate number 237993.
On 21 Oct 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Ford attended the 14th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment.
He died on 25 Dec 1895 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis. He was 55 years, 3 months and 6 days old.

Last Edited: 18 Aug 2009

Luther Daniel Goddard

b. 9 September 1826, d. 8 August 1906

Father: Daniel Goddard b. between 1795 - 1796
Mother: Sally Whitney b. between 1800 - 1801

Company: D

Luther Daniel Goddard was born on 9 Sep 1826 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Daniel Goddard and Sally Whitney.
On 2 Jan 1848 Luther Daniel Goddard, 21, married Sarah E. Howard, 15, daughter of Levi Howard and Mary Houghton, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Apr 1854 Sarah E. Howard, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "water on brain" at age 22.
In 1855 Luther Daniel Goddard was jeweller.
On 15 Jan 1855 Luther Daniel Goddard, 28, married Jane Augusta Warner, 17, daughter of Elnathan Davis Warner and Julia M. Earle, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a second marriage for him and the first for her.
Before 1860 his infant son, Luther R. Goddard, died apparently.
Luther Daniel Goddard and Jane Augusta Warner were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 30 Jul 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Luther D. Goddard, 35, agency, b. MA
Jennie A., 28, b. MA
(in a boarding house).
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Luther gave his occupation as merchant.
On 12 Jul 1861 Luther mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 34 years, 10 months and 3 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 Luther was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther Daniel Goddard was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther Daniel Goddard was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther D. Goddard was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
On 19 Feb 1862, Luther was released from prison.
On 20 Jun 1862 Luther ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 25 Sep 1862 Charles Augustus Goddard his brother, mustered into the 51st Massachusetts Infantry.
Jane Augusta Warner, his wife, died apparently.
On 12 Apr 1867 Luther Daniel Goddard, 40, married Olivia Taft, daughter of Smith Taft, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the third for him and the second for her.
Luther Daniel Goddard and Olivia Taft were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Goddard, Luther D., 54, clerk, b. MA
---, Olivia, 59, wife, b. MA.
Luther Daniel Goddard made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 25 Feb 1882, and received certificate number 869102.
On 21 Oct 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther Daniel Goddard attended the 16th annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 18 Mar 1883 Olivia Goddard, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther Daniel Goddard attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 21 Oct 1884 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Luther Daniel Goddard attended the 18th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
On 7 Nov 1889 Luther Daniel Goddard, 63, married Jennie M. Gould, 40, daughter of Moses Gould and Susan E. [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a fourth marriage for him and the second for her. (She was the widow of Clark Underwood.).
Luther Daniel Goddard 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 was a pall bearer at the burial of Joseph Priestly Young on 9 Mar 1893 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Luther D. Goddard was a pall bearer at the burial of Henry Sweet Whittemore on 22 Sep 1895 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Luther Daniel Goddard and Jennie M. Gould were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Ward 7, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
GODDARD, Luther D., head, Sep 1826, married 11 years, b. MA (as were all in the family), book agent, they live in a rented home.
----, Jennie M., wife, Feb 1849, of her two children, one is still living
Whitney, Sarah C., sister-in-law, oct 1840, a widow, whose only child is no longer livng.
RICE, Sarah E., roomer, Jan 1845, a widow with no children.
Luther Daniel Goddard died on 8 Aug 1906 at Massachusetts He had died between 39th and 40th Regimental Reunion, which was held on 20 Oct 1906.. He was 79 years, 10 months and 30 days old.
He was buried in Aug 1906 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his wife, Olivia.
On 14 Aug 1906 Jennie M. Gould received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Luther's service; his wife, received certificate number 618152.
On 20 Oct 1906 Luther Daniel Goddard 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: 27 Jul 2009

Family 1: Sarah E. Howard b. 25 Mar 1832, d. 21 Apr 1854

Family 2: Jane Augusta Warner b. 15 Jan 1838

Luther R. Goddard b. 21 Jun 1856, d. before 1860