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Gusippa Griffa

• Company: D

• Gusippa Griffa was born between 1830 - 1831 at Italy.
• In 1863 Gusippa was living at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Gusippa gave his occupation as inn keeper, in the MASSCW, and iron-keeper in Ford's history.
• 
  On 16 Jul 1863 Gusippa mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Nov 1863 Gusippa was taken prisoner at Mine Run, Virginia.
• On 27 Nov 1863 Gusippa ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts when he was reported missing.
  
  
• Before Dec 1864, Gusippa was paroled from prison.
• Starting Apr 1865, Gusippa also served in the assigned to 20th Massachusetts Infantry, Company "G."
• He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

Richard L. Hannant

• Father: Francis Hannant b. 1 Jul 1807
• Mother: Elizabeth Lawn b. 1810

• Company: D

• Richard L. Hannant was born in Sep 1828 at Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont, son of Francis Hannant and Elizabeth Lawn, or in England.
• (Note: Richard's death certificate gives his mother's name as "Catherine McHugh." The informant is his son, Francis M. Hannant. However, Richard's wife is documented as Catherine McHugh in several places, and there maybe an error here. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• Richard L. Hannant was enumerated in the household of Francis Hannant and Elizabeth Lawn in the 1850 US Federal Census on 28 Aug 1850 at Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont, as:
  Lorin Frost, 56, farmer, b. PE (or CE)
  Polly, 53
  Willard, 22
  **Richard Hannant, 19, laborer, b. Eng
  (nextdoor to)
  Francis Harnnent, 41, farmer, b. Eng
  Elisabeth, 40, b. Eng
  Daniel, 16, b. Eng
  Francis (m.), 14, b. CE
  Betsey, 7, b. VT.
• Richard L. Hannant married Catharine McHugh, daughter of John McHugh and Margaret Head.
• Richard L. Hannant and Catharine McHugh were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 23 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Richard L. Hannet, 27, day labour, b. VT
  Cath, 28, b. Ireland
  John, 9, b. MA
  Francis, 6, b. MA
  Mary C., 5, b. MA
  Danel H., 9/12, b. MA.
• In 1862 Richard was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Richard gave his occupation as mechanic.
• 
  On 20 Jan 1862 Richard mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 33 years and 4 months old.
• On 27 Jun 1862 Richard L. Hannant was wounded at Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia, on the arm.
• On 12 Nov 1862 Richard ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 30 Jun 1879, and received certificate number 238307.
• On 12 Jul 1879 Richard's daughter, Mary E. Hannant married John W. Booth at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Richard L. Hannant and Catharine McHugh were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hannant, Richard L., works in boot shop, b. VT
  ---, Catherine, 50, wife, b. Ireland
  ---, Francis M., 26, son, b. MA
  ---, Henry B., 20, son, b. MA.
• On 19 May 1883 his granddaughter, Nettie M. Booth, daughter of John W. Booth and Mary E. Hannant, was born at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 18 Nov 1886 Richard's son, Henry D. Hannant married Emma B. Cobourn at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 5 Apr 1889 his granddaughter, Olive Gladys Hannant, daughter of Daniel "Henry" Hannant and Emma B. Cobourn, was born at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Richard L. Hannon was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 100 Harrison Street, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D, where he was shot through the shoulder.
• He and Catharine McHugh were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Ward 4, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 8 Jan 1904 Catharine McHugh, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 76.
• Richard L. Hannant died on 27 Feb 1904 at Worcester City Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of nephritis. He was 75 years and 5 months old.
• He was buried on 28 Feb 1904 at Irasburg Cemetery, Irasburg, Orleans County, Vermont.
• An obituary for Richard L. Hannant was published on 29 Feb 1904 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: "The funeral of Richard L. Hannant, a veteran of Company D, 15th Massachusetts regiment, was yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the undertaking rooms of Scessions & Sons. Services conducted by Rev. C. E. Simmons were attended by relatives, neighbors, and Mr. Hannant's former associates at Union Station. Burial was at Hope Cemetery."
• (Note: although both his death record and obituary state that he was buried in Hope Cemetery, Worcester, his gravemarker has been reliably viewed in Vermont. His wife's grave marker remains in Worcester.).

• Last Edited: 9 Apr 2010

Ebenezer Harris

• Father: Jonathan Harris
• Mother: Sally Howe

• Company: D

• Ebenezer Harris was born on 6 Sep 1829 at Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, son of Jonathan Harris and Sally Howe.
• On 26 Apr 1853 Ebenezer Harris, 23, married Elizabeth Susan Jordan, 18, daughter of John Rogers Jordan and Susan Darling, at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 Ebenezer was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Ebenezer gave his occupation as weaver, according to Ford's history, and overseer in the MASSCW.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Eben mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years, 10 months and 6 days old.
• Ebenezer Harris and Edwin Darling Jordan, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. D.
• On 14 Mar 1862 Ebenezer ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 25 Sep 1862 his brother-in-law, Edwin Darling Jordan, died at Sharpsburg, Maryland, of wounds in the leg received at the Battle of Antietam at age 30.
• Starting 14 Oct 1862, Ebenezer also served in the 53rd Massachusetts Infantry, Company "G" (9 months) as a Private.
• He ended his service on 2 Sep 1863 at Camp Stevens, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• He and Elizabeth Susan Jordan were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he is a Sawyer. Also enumerated -- boarders, John JONES, 36, b. ME, Blacksmith, and Amos MAYNARD, 35, b. MA, Machinist.
• Ebenezer Harris made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 24 Apr 1884, and received certificate number 287290.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D.
• He and Elizabeth Susan Jordan were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Harris, Eben, b. Sep 1829, 70, married 47 years, b. NY (of MA parents), band sawyer
  ---, Susan E., wife,b. Aug 1833, no children, b. NH (fat b. PA, mor b. NH)
  and two boarders.
• On 19 Aug 1901, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Ebenezer was included in a list of taxpayers over 70 years of age in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• On 26 Apr 1903 Mr. and Mrs. Eben Harris celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, according to the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• In May 1903, Ebenezer was a member of Post 19, G. A. R.
• He died on 10 Sep 1904 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 75 years and 4 days old.
• He was buried on 13 Sep 1904 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 2, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on Maple Avenue, near L. J. Brown Lot.
• On 14 Sep 1904 Elizabeth Susan Harris received a pension to surviving family member based on Ebenezer's service; his wife, received certificate number 581935.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2010

Charles Henry Head

Gravemarker of
Charles H. Head

• Father: John Head b. between 1793 - 1794
• Mother: Mary H. Messer b. between 1799 - 1800

• Company: D

• Charles Henry Head was born on 19 Dec 1838 at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of John Head and Mary H. Messer.
• Charles Henry Head was enumerated in the household of John Head and Mary H. Messer in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Oct 1850 at Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, as:
  John Head, 56, tanner, b. NH
  Mary, 50, b. MA
  John, Jr., 19, b. MA
  **Charles, 11, b. MA.
• Charles Henry Head was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 29 Jun 1860 at Ward 7, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles H. Head, 21, wire worker, b. MA
  boarding in the household of:
  Elizabeth Parks, 39, b. MA.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as wire-drawer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 6 months and 23 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Charles Henry Head was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, and missing.
• On 27 Oct 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts discharged for disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• Charles Henry Head was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles Henry Head married Mary J. Prior, daughter of Joseph Prior and Lydia A. Wilson.
• Charles Henry Head made application for a veteran's pension in Oct 1879, received certificate no. 236611.
• He and Mary J. Prior were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jan 1880 at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Head, Charles, 41, working in cotton mill, b. MA
  ---, Mary A., wife, 29, b. NH
  ---, Mabil A., dau, 2, b. MA.
• Charles Henry Head died on 27 Apr 1885 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 46 years, 4 months and 8 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1885 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec. 44/45.
• On 7 May 1885 Mary J. Prior received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; received certificate number 278740.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Charles and died on 1 Feb 1897 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of spinal meningitis at age 39.
• In Feb 1905 at Indiana there is a guardian pension application for a Willis WOOD, minor, but no certificate was issued. Relationship of this person unknown. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.

• Last Edited: 18 Sep 2009

Harlon F. Henry

Gravemarker of
Harlon Henry

• Father: Francis Henry b. 9 Oct 1813, d. 24 Dec 1860
• Mother: Lucretia Johnson b. 6 Aug 1816

• Company: D

• Harlon F. Henry was born between 1836 - 1837 at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Francis Henry and Lucretia Johnson.
• Harlon F. Henry was enumerated in the household of Francis Henry and Lucretia Johnson in the 1850 US Federal Census on 29 Oct 1850 at Ward 2, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Francis Henry, 38, bootmaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Lucretia, 34
  Elizabeth H., 16
  **Harlan F., 14
  Sarah A., 8
  Charles A., 6
  Helen M., 4.
• Harlon F. Henry was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1860 at Ward 3, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Harland Henry, 22, wire worker, b. MA
  in a hotel run by
  J. G. Wetherbee.
• On 24 Dec 1860 his father, Francis Henry, died at age 47.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Harlon gave his occupation as wire-maker.
• In 1861 Harlon was living at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Harlon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Harlon F. Henry 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, Harlan Henry was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Harlon F. Henry was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• In 1862, Harlon was paroled from prison.
• On 19 Dec 1862 Harlon ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Harlon F. Henry married Emma F. Heath, daughter of John W. Heath and Hannah [--?--].
• Harlon F. Henry and Emma F. Heath were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Jul 1870 at Ward 6, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Henry, Harlan, 35, wire worker, b. MA
  ---, Emma, 23, b. MA
  ---, Harlan, 3, b. MA.
• Harlon F. Henry died on 10 Mar 1871 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
• He was buried in Mar 1871 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Oct 1871 Emma F. Heath received a pension to surviving family member based on Harlon's service; his wife, received certificate number 186594.
• On 9 Jul 1874 Harlon's widow, Emma F. Heath remarried to Francis S. Fogg at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• On 23 Sep 1878 Charles W. Chamberlin made application for a pension as guardian to Harlon's surviving dependants, receiving certificate number 186575. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information about who he is.
• Harlan, his son, outlived Harlon and died on 23 Apr 1887 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of consumption at age 20.
• Emma, his wife, outlived Harlon and died in 1896 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 19 Sep 2009

Charles Martin Hersey

• Father: Martin Hersey b. 1811
• Mother: Sarah Adams b. between 1820 - 1821

• Company: D

• Charles Martin Hersey was born in 1841 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Martin Hersey and Sarah Adams.
• Charles Martin Hersey was enumerated in the household of Martin Hersey and Sarah Adams in the 1860 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1860 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Martin Hersey, 49, peddler, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Sarah, 39
  **Charles, 19, factory operative
  Anna, 10
  Sarah, 3.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as butcher.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years old.
• He wrote a letter to Martin Hersey, his father, in Oct 1861 as follows: and it was published in the Southbridge Journal, mentioning others in the regiment.
• On 16 May 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Starting after 1864, Charles also served in the "also in a Pennsylvania Regiment" according to the Adams Genealogy.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 16 Jun 1880 at Sierra, Humboldt County, Nevada, as:
  Chas. M. HERSEY, 38, single, laborer, b. MA (of MA parents).
• He died in 1887 at California according to the Adams Genealogy. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.. He was 46 years old.
• In 1914 Charles Martin Hersey was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2010

James Holmes

• Father: John Holmes b. between 1815 - 1816
• Mother: Sophia Jolie b. between 1818 - 1819

• Company: D

• James Holmes was born in Dec 1844 at Canada (Eng), son of John Holmes and Sophia Jolie.
• James Holmes was enumerated in the household of John Holmes and Sophia Jolie in the 1860 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1860 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Holmes, 44, boot treer, b. England
  Sopha, 41, b. England
  Marg A., 19, b. Canada
  John, 23, boot bottomer, b. Canada
  **James, 16, boot ??, b. Canada
  Ella S., 6, b. MA
  William, 3, b. MA.
• In 1861 James was living at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James gave his occupation as boot maker.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 7 months old.
• On 12 Nov 1862 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Feb 1863, and received certificate number 267418.
• On 29 May 1867 James Holmes, 22, married Susan Eldora Chase, 22, daughter of Homer Chase and Esther Clark Sweetser, at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the third for her.
• James Holmes and Susan Eldora Chase were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 30 Jul 1870 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works in a boot shop, and lives with his wife and eldest daughter. He is supposedly b. in MA, and notes that his parents are of foreign birth.
• James Holmes and Susan Eldora Chase were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1880 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  James HOLMES, Works Boot Fac, 35, b. in Canada, with wife Susie E. and 3 children.
• James Holmes was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D.
• On 18 Apr 1892 James's daughter, Cora E. Holmes married Albert L. Knowlton at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 9 Aug 1899 Susan Eldora Chase, his wife, died at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 54.
• James Holmes was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holmes, James H., head, b. Dec 1844, widower, b. Canada (English), boot sider
  Knowlton, Cora, dau, b. Nov 1869, married eight years, and has one child
  ---, Francis H., grandson, b. 1896.
• On 7 Feb 1901 James's daughter, Marion Sophia Holmes married John Denison Cole at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Holmes attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1906 James was living at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Holmes attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
• On 21 Oct 1910 James Holmes, 65, married Mary S. Bemis, daughter of William Bemis and Mary Lucy Lamb, at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the third for her.
• James Holmes and Mary S. Bemis were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 3 Jan 1920 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holmes, James, head, 76, naturalized, b. Canada, retired
  ---, Mary S., 79, b. MA
  and two lodgers.
• James Holmes died on 12 Mar 1928 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 83 years and 3 months old.
• He was buried in Mar 1928 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2009

Michael Holligan

• Father: John Holligan b. 1810
• Mother: Ann [--?--] b. 1815

• Company: D

• Michael Holligan was born between 1836 - 1837 at Ireland, son of John Holligan and Ann [--?--].
• Michael Holligan was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 25 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Michael Holegan, 19, b. Ireland
  in a boarding house hotel.
• On 24 Nov 1857 Michael Holligan married Bridget Poland, 23, at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to one report.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Michael gave his occupation as laborer.
• In 1862 Michael was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 17 Jul 1862 Michael mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Dec 1862 Michael Holligan was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 6 Feb 1863 at Washington, DC, Michael deserted while on furlough from general hospital.
• Starting 30 Jul 1863, Michael also served in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry, while in desertion from the 15th MVI as a draftee per MASSCW.
• Starting 14 Jan 1864, Michael also served in the by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 15 Apr 1864, Michael was arrested as a deserter from the 15th Massachusetts Infantry, and returned to the regiment.
• In May 1864 Michael Holligan was wounded on the thigh.
• On 30 Jun 1864 at Washington, DC, he deserted again from hospital furlough.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by "administrative" transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Bridget Poland applied for a pension to surviving family member, based on Michael's service; however she was denied because she could never prove he died.
• John Donnelly wrote an affadavit for a pension application on the service of Michael Holligan as follows:

  Michael was wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg VA some time about December 13, 1862 with a gunshot wound losing a finger on the right hand. and was sent to hospital the name of which is unknown to me. I was an acquaintance of Michael 6 years previous to his enlistment. I also knew Bridget 6 years previous to enlistment and 6 years continuously from my discharge. I have reason to believe that said Holligan died while on his way to rejoin his regiment in the year 1864. after his furlough expired my reasons for thinking so are that the claimant came to me to find out what had become of her husband immediately upon my return from the army - and that I further know that the claimant had made search and inquiry in every direction for her husband and I have to reason to believe he is dead. I know the children of said Michael and Bridget and have heard said Michael speak of his oldest children while in the army.

• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Bridget Poland in the 1870 US Federal Census on 14 Jul 1870 at Ward 6, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holligan, Bridget, 37, b. Ireland (cannot write)
  ---, John, 11, b. MA
  ---, Mary A., 9
  ---, James, 5.
• On 9 Feb 1882 Michael's daughter, Mary Anna Holligan married Frank Marcells at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Descendant(s): Kathleen M. Mayo.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

Benjamin D. House

Benjamin D. House

• Father: Albert H. House b. 1813
• Mother: Ursula S. [--?--] b. 1817

• Company: D

• Benjamin D. House was born about in 1843 at Vermont, son of Albert H. House and Ursula S. [--?--], (or in Canada).
• Benjamin D. House was enumerated in the household of Albert H. House and Ursula S. [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1860 at Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, as:
  A H House, 48, Bapt Clergy, b. Canada
  Urtula, 43, b. Canada
  Frances L, 22, b. VT
  Martha R., 21, b. Canada
  **Benj D., 18, b. Canada
  Fred, 16, b. VT
  Edwin, 10, b. NH
  Pamelia, 6, b. VT.
• In 1861 Benjamin was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Benjamin gave his occupation as clerk and student.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Benjamin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years old.
• On 31 May 1862 Benjamin D. House was wounded at Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia, in the jaw.
• On 18 Sep 1862 Benjamin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Nov 1866, and received certificate number 80581.
• On 5 Jan 1869 at Indiana Ben D. House signed as a witness, along with one Thos E. Johnson, for a patent on a kind of plow, made by one Jas. W. Monical, of Mooresville, Indiana.
• He was enumerated in the household of John S. Sharpe and Clarissa R. [--?--] in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Feb 1870 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, with his future in-laws, as:
  Sharpe, John S., 65, retired, b. CT
  ---, Clarissa, 53, b. MA
  ---, Andrew W., 33, tobcconist, b. RI
  ---, Josephine, 22 boarding, b. OH
  ---, Clara N., 28, b. RI
  ---, Calvin S., 22, salesman (tobacco), b. RI
  **---, Mary A., 20, newspaper reporter, b. RI (his future wife)
  Leander W., 18, paper hanger, b. RI
  **House, Ben D., 26, no occupation b. MA.
• On 27 Jan 1873 Benjamin D. House married Mary A. Sharpe, 23, daughter of John S. Sharpe and Clarissa R. [--?--], at Marion County, Indiana.
• Benjamin D. House was enumerated in the household of John S. Sharpe and Clarissa R. [--?--] in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 12 Jun 1880 at at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, with his in-laws, as:
  John S. Sharp, 75, retired merchant, b. CT
  Calrisa R., 63, wife, b. MA
  Andrew W., 42, son, married, liquor manifacture, b. RI
  Josie J., 32, daur-in-law, b. OH
  Clara M., 38, daur, single, b. RI
  Calvin L., 32, son, single, travel for ?? house, b. RI(
  Mary A. House, 30, daur, married, b. RI
  **Ben D., 36, son-in-law, clerk in store, b. MA (as were his parents)
  Lottie Sharp, 9, g-daur, b. Ind (fath b. RI, mor b. OH)
  Hellen Sharp, 4, g-daur, b. Ind (fath b. RI, mor b. OH).
• In Jul 1883 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, "The Grand Army Guard" was started as the organ of the great patriotic body from which it takes its name. It is edited by Ben D. House, long connected with the city, and known all over the state as one of its first poets.
• Benjamin D. House died on 4 Jul 1887 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He was 44 years old.
• He was buried on 6 Jul 1887 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Sec: 25, Lot: 152, with much of his wife's family.
• An obituary for Benjamin D. House was published on 6 Jul 1887 as follows: in the Elkhart Daily Review - "Ben D. House died Monday at Indianapolis. He was aged forty-three and was well known throughout the state not only as a journalist and a poet, the latter of no small ability, but as a member of the G. A. R., serving altogether six years as assistant adjutant general of Indiana, and by this means making himself personally known to every subordinate post in the state."
• Mary made application for a widow's pension his wife, received certificate number 238612.
• In 1900, Benjamin was included in "The Hoosiers," by Meredith Nicholson (New York: Macmillan), p. 265, as follows:

  "Ben D. House, who had served in the Federal armies, wrote with truth and spirit. He ran away from his home in Vermont when he was seventeen, and entered the army from Massachusetts. He saw hard service, and received wounds which were a constant menace for the remainder of his life. He was mustered out finally at Indianapolis, and lived there almost continuously until his death in 1887.

  His idiosyncrasies and affectations were many, and included the wearing of a great cloak, in which he sombrely wrapped himself in cold weather. His poems were printed privately by his friends in 1892. He had fair luck with the sonnet, and wrote, on the occasion of Grant's death, "Appomattox," which follows: --
  To peace-white ashes sunk war's lurid flame;
  The drums had ceased to growl, and died away
  The bark of guns, where fronting armies lay,
  And for the day the dogs of war were tame,
  And resting on the field of blood-fought fame,
  For peace at last o'er horrid war held sway
  On her won field, a score of years to-day,
  Where to her champion forth a white flag came.
  O nation's chief, thine eyes have seen again
  A whiter flag come forth to summon thee
  Than that pale scarf which gleamed above war's stain,
  To parley o'er the end of its red reigh --
  The truce of God that sets from battle free
  Thy dauntless soul, and they work life from pain."
  

• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary A. Sharpe in the 1900 US Federal Census on 12 Jun 1900 at Center, Marion County, Indiana, as: Hause, Mary A., head, b. Oct 1849, widow, no children, b. RI (fat b. CT, mor b. MA)
  and three lodgers.
• Credits: Portrait photo courtesy of Patrick A. Schroeder.

• Last Edited: 2 Jun 2010

Hollis Hall Howe

• Father: John Howe b. 19 Mar 1756, d. 27 Jun 1829
• Mother: Lucy Hubbard b. 1761, d. 3 Oct 1820

• Company: D

• Hollis Hall Howe was born on 19 Oct 1802 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Howe and Lucy Hubbard.
• On 29 Nov 1827 Hollis Hall Howe, 25, married Fanny Brown, daughter of Elisha Brown, at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Hollis Hall Howe and Fanny Brown were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 16 Sep 1850 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hollis H. Howe, 47, boot maker, b. MA
  Fanny B., 40, b. MA
  Harriet B., 17, b. MA
  Ellen Francis, 12, b. MA.
• Hollis Hall Howe and Fanny Brown were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1860 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hollis H. Howe, 57, boot bottomer, b. MA
  Fanny B., 52, b. MA
  Ellen F., 21, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Hollis gave his occupation as bootmaker.
  
• In 1861 Hollis was living at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 10 Dec 1861 Hollis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 59 years, 1 month and 21 days old.
• Note: to date this is the oldest identified man to join the regiment. The regimental records place his age some 15 years younger than he actually was. slh Mar 2006.
• He died on 4 May 1862 at General Hospital, Yorktown, York County, Virginia, of typhoid fever. He was 59 years, 6 months and 15 days old.
• On 12 Jul 1862 Fanny Brown received a pension to surviving family member based on Hollis's service; his widow, received certificate number 10596.

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2009