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Thomas E. Clarke

• Company: C

• Thomas E. Clarke was born between 1836 - 1837 at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Thomas gave his occupation as seaman according to MASSCW; laborer according to Ford's history.
• In 1863 Thomas was living at unknown according to Ford's history.
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  On 16 Jul 1863 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a "substitute" according to Ford, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 25 Apr 1864 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Navy. However the MASSCW notes no service record found in the U. S. Navy.
  
  

• Last Edited: 23 Sep 2007

George Classon

• Company: B

• George Classon was born between 1842 - 1843 at Canada.
• In 1863 George was living at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, George gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 3 Aug 1863 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Aug 1863 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 8 Dec 2006

Joseph Clegg

• Company: C

• Joseph Clegg was born between 1834 - 1835 at England.
• On 15 May 1860 Joseph Clegg married Margaret Morrow, 30, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as machinist.
  
• NOTE: He was married at the time of his enlistment, according to Ford's history. The marriage to Margaret Morrow may or may not be the correct identification.
• In 1863 Joseph was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Aug 1863 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 14 Oct 1863 Joseph was taken prisoner at Bristoe Station, Virginia.
• He died on 28 Nov 1864 at Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia, as a Prisoner of War. The 1870 roster and Ford's history say it was February of that year.

• Last Edited: 9 Apr 2009

Elmoine Dodge Clemans

Elmoine D. Clemens,

• Father: Isaac Turner Clemons b. 7 Feb 1817, d. 25 Jan 1898
• Mother: Diantha Dodge b. 9 Jan 1819, d. 17 Feb 1846

• Company: I

• Elmoine Dodge Clemans was born in Nov 1841 at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia, son of Isaac Turner Clemons and Diantha Dodge, his parents being from Massachusetts.
• On 17 Feb 1846 his mother, Diantha Dodge, died at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in child birth at age 27.
• Elmoine's widowed father, Isaac Turner Clemons, remarried to Abigail Dodge.
• On 12 Aug 1859 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elmoine joined the local fire department.
• In 1861 Elmoine was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Elmoine gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• Starting 19 Apr 1861, Elmoine also served in the 3rd Batallion Massachusetts Rifles, Company B, the "Minute Men."
• Read about the 3rd Batallion of Rifles.
• He ended his service with the 3rd Batallion Massachusetts Rifles on 2 Aug 1861.
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  On 7 Aug 1861 Elmoine mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 19 years and 9 months old.
• On 10 Aug 1861 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elmoine Dodge Clemans was mentioned.
• On 31 Aug 1861 Elmoine Dodge Clemans was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times.
• On 19 Sep 1861 at Sharpsburg, Maryland, Elmoine writes for the Webster newspaper:

  We went into action with 52 men, and lost 45 in all, which we know of up to this time 4 1/2 o'clock P.M. Sept 19th. Each of us had 90 rounds of ammunition, and we gave it to them about as fast as wanted. I came out without a scratch. I thought "Clem" was a goner. We were flanked, and suffered from three cross fires. The whole rebel army are across the Potomac. Seven of us are left of Co I with the regiment.

• On 9 Nov 1861 Elmoine Dodge Clemans was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• Thomas Blasland wrote a letter to Elmoine Dodge Clemans, to the Webster Times, on 30 Nov 1861 from Poolesville, Maryland, as follows: for publication. (Click icon to read.).
• Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 6 Jul 1862, mentioning Elmoine Dodge Clemans, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal.
• Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 9 Aug 1862, mentioning Elmoine Dodge Clemans, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal.
• On 1 Oct 1862 Francis Carpenter, having visited the battlefield, wrote a letter to the Webster Times detailing the status of many men after the Battle of Antietam.
• On 22 Nov 1862 Elmoine ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Elmoine was a member of the Webster Fire Department after the war.
• On 1 Nov 1866 Elmoine Dodge Clemans married Helen E. Aldrich, daughter of Dan Munyan and Eliza Carroll, at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Note: she was a widow of Asahel Aldrich who died in 1864 serving with the 25th Massachussetts Infantry.).
• Elmoine Dodge Clemans and Helen E. Munyan were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Jun 1870 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Clemans, Elmoine, 28, works in shoe factory, b. VA
  ---, Ellen E., 29, b. MA
  Aldrich, Hattie, 7, b. MA (his step-daur).
• Elmoine Dodge Clemans and Helen E. Munyan were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is an Upper Leather Cutter.
• In 1881, Elmoine was appointed clerk of the Board of Engineers of the Webster Fire Department, holding that position nearly to the time of his death.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in 1887, and received certificate number 673456.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company I, and the 3rd MA Rifles.
• He was a pall bearer at the burial of Charles Murray on 6 Jan 1893 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 25 Jan 1898 his father, Isaac Turner Clemons, died at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 80.
• Elmoine Dodge Clemans and Helen E. Munyan were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Clemens, Elmond, b. Nov 1841, married 33 years, b. Virginia (of MA parents), shoe cutter, and they live in a rented home
  ---, Helen, wife, b. Mar 1839, b. MA, their only child is still living
  ---, Rosco W., son, b. Apr 1878, b. MA.
• Elmoine Dodge Clemans died on 8 May 1904 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 62 years and 6 months old.
• He was buried on 10 May 1904 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, His obituary was published in the Webster Times.
• In 1904 Helen E. Munyan received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Elmoine's service; his wife received certificate number 584809.
• Roscoe, his only son, outlived Elmoine and died in May 1910 at age 32.

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2011

Oscar H. Clement

• Father: Simeon Clement b. between 1803 - 1804
• Mother: Mary S. [--?--] b. between 1808 - 1809

• Company: 1_SS

• Oscar H. Clement was born in 1838 at Holderness, Grafton County, New Hampshire, son of Simeon Clement and Mary S. [--?--].
• Oscar H. Clement was enumerated in the household of Simeon Clement and Mary S. [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 8 Nov 1850 at Holderness, Grafton County, New Hampshire, as:
  Simeon D. Clement, 46, farmer, b. NH
  Mary S., 41
  William M., 15
  **Oscar H., 13
  Otis M., 10
  Herman A., 9
  Simeon A., 7
  Wesley B., 1/12
  Alonzo Jones 18, farmer, married within the year
  Vienna W. Jones, 20.
• On 30 Sep 1860 Oscar H. Clement married Susan J. Goodwin, 18, daughter of Henry Goodwin and Martha A. Dow, at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Oscar gave his occupation as Shoemaker.
• In 1861 Oscar was living at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Oscar also served in the 8th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company D.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Oscar H. Clement mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters as a Private. He was 23 years old.
• Oscar was promoted to Full 1st Sergeant.
• On 30 May 1863 Oscar was promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant.
• On 27 Sep 1863 Oscar ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by being cashiered.
  
  
• On 22 Oct 1872 Susan J. Goodwin, his wife, died at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 30.
• On 22 Oct 1873 Oscar H. Clement married Florence M. Hocumb, 20, daughter of William Hocumb and Maria R. Wright, at Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, in a first (sic) marriage for both.
• On 21 Aug 1878 Florence M. Hocumb, his wife, died at Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 24.
• Oscar H. Clement was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Worcester Lunatic Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as Clement, Oscar, 45, shoemaker, b. NH.
• He died on 13 Nov 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "general paralysis". He was 42 years old.
• He was buried in Nov 1880 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Sharpshooters, according to one report.
• Oscar H. Clement is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 24 Dec 2010