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Charles Clark

• Company: K

• Charles Clark was born between 1833 - 1834 at Ireland.
• About in 1850 Charles Clark married Harriet [--?--].
• In 1864 Charles was living at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.
  
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 8 Mar 1864 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Charles also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• On 25 Aug 1864 Charles was taken prisoner at Reams' Station, Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
• He died on 21 Dec 1864 at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, of disease as a prisoner of war.
• On 13 Aug 1866 Harriet [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificate 103229, based on his service in Co. E, 20th Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2010

Merrick L. Clark

• Father: Lyman Clark b. 3 Aug 1807, d. 8 Mar 1876
• Mother: May Ann [--?--] b. between 1816 - 1817, d. 1899

• Company: I

• Merrick L. Clark was born on 24 Aug 1843 at Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of Lyman Clark and May Ann [--?--].
• Merrick L. Clark was enumerated in the household of Lyman Clark and May Ann [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 6 Jul 1860 at Peru, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lyman Clark, 50, farmer, $350 personal estate, b. VT
  Mary A., 43, b. MA
  Sarah J., 21, b. MA
  **Merrick L., 17, farm labor, b. MA
  Geo. C., 14, b. MA
  Chas. W., 10, b. MA.
• In 1861 Merrick was living at Peru, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Merrick gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 29 Oct 1861 Merrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 18 years, 2 months and 5 days old.
• He died on 12 May 1864 at The Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia, killed in action. He was 20 years, 8 months and 18 days old.
• Lyman, his father, outlived Merrick and died on 8 Mar 1876 at Peru, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at age 68.
• On 9 Mar 1877 May Ann Clark received a pension to surviving family member based on Merrick's service; his mother, receiving certificate number 184700.

• Last Edited: 22 Jan 2009

Robert Clark

• Company: C

• Robert Clark was born between 1840 - 1841 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Robert gave his occupation as laborer.
• He lived at an unknown place in 1863.
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  On 1 Aug 1863 Robert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a "substitute" according to Ford, but according to the 1870 roster, he "never reported to the Company", being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Aug 1863 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion, according to the MASSCW.
  
  

• Last Edited: 13 Jan 2007

William H. Clark

• Father: Chester Clark b. 24 Nov 1790, d. 22 Nov 1868
• Mother: Jerusha Ann [--?--]

• Company: F

• William H. Clark was born in 1839 at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Chester Clark and Jerusha Ann [--?--].
• On 5 Jul 1859 William H. Clark married Ann Elizabeth Frezelle, daughter of Calvin W. Frezelle, at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William H. Clark and Ann Elizabeth Frezelle were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 29 Jul 1860 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William Clark, 20, shoemaker, $100 personal estate, b. MA
  Elizabeth, 18, factory operative, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as bit maker.
• In 1861 William was living at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 22 years old.
• On 21 Aug 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, William H. Clark was included in a list of the sick and wounded soldiers brought (apparently to Washington) by the steamer Atlantic.
• On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Clark was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
• On 17 Sep 1862 William H. Clark was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• He died on 28 Sep 1862 at Hoffman's Farm Hospital, near Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, of wounds received at the Battle. He was 23 years old.
• On 20 Oct 1862 Elizabeth Clark received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his wife received certificate number 926 for $8 per month.
• William H. Clark and Ann Elizabeth Frezelle had no issue.
• Chester, his widowed father, outlived William and died on 22 Nov 1868 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 77.
• William H. Clark was included on the Civil War memorial at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• William H. Clark was included on the Civil War memorial at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, also.
• On 17 Sep 1900 William H. Clark was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2009

Samuel Augustus Clarke

• Father: Samuel Clarke b. 4 Apr 1797, d. 30 Apr 1888
• Mother: Anna Perkins Gould b. 18 Oct 1800, d. 21 Jul 1880

• Company: E

• Samuel Augustus Clarke was born on 6 Jun 1823 at Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Clarke and Anna Perkins Gould.
• Samuel Augustus Clarke married Eliza A. Smith, daughter of James Smith and Mary Littlefield.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Samuel gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 31 Jul 1862 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years, 1 month and 25 days old.
• On 11 Feb 1863 Samuel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion, per 1870 roster. However, this needs review. Desertion usually means no pension is awarded.
  
  
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Augustus Clarke was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 19 Jan 1888 Samuel's son, Melvin W. Clarke married Nellie LaRoche at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Samuel A. Clarke made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Oct 1890, received certificate number 895641.
• He died on 28 Dec 1907 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 84 years, 6 months and 22 days old.
• He was buried on 30 Dec 1907 at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• In Jan 1908 Eliza A. Smith received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Samuel's service; his wife, received certificate number 673243.
• Eliza, his wife, outlived Samuel and died on 29 Nov 1913 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 78.

• Last Edited: 6 May 2010