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Willis Aldrich Cook

Gravemarker of Willis A. Cook

• Father: Leonard Cook b. 16 Jul 1804, d. 5 Feb 1836
• Mother: Julia Ann Aldrich b. 1810, d. 1900

• Company: C

• Willis Aldrich Cook was born on 8 Jun 1828 at Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Leonard Cook and Julia Ann Aldrich, or possibly in Uxbridge, Worcester County.
• On 5 Feb 1836 his father, Leonard Cook, died at age 31.
• On 14 Sep 1847 Willis Aldrich Cook, 19, married Emeline F. Stone, 14.
• Willis Aldrich Cook and Emeline F. Stone were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a boarding house as:
  Willis Cook, 21, dresser, b. MA
  Emeline, 18, b. MA.
• Before 1859 Emeline F. Stone, his wife, died apparently.
• On 30 Sep 1859 Willis Aldrich Cook, 31, married Rhoda Thomas, 30, daughter of Samuel Thomas and Salome [--?--], at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Willis gave his occupation as dresser.
  
• In 1861 Willis was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Willis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 33 years, 1 month and 4 days old.
• On 14 Sep 1861, Willis was promoted to 1st Sergeant.
• On 21 Oct 1861, at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, Willis was missing in action.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Willis Aldrich Cook 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, Willis A. Cook was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Willis A. Cook was mentioned among the released prisoners.
• On 12 Apr 1862 Willis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He and Rhoda Thomas were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Cook, Willis A., 41, works in gingham mill, b. MA
  ---, Rhoda, 40, b. ME
  ---, Frederick, 18, b. MA
  ---, Edwin B., 10, b. NH
  Brown, George H., 18, b. MA.
• Willis Aldrich Cook was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 19 Jun 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he Works In a Cotton Mill. Although he is enumerated as "married", there is no wife apparent. He lives in what appears to be a boarding house owned by Peter C. JOHNSON.
• On 16 Mar 1885 Rhoda Thomas, his wife, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of dropsey at age 55.
• Willis Aldrich Cook was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. C.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in Nov 1892, and received certificate number 849109.
• In 1896, Willis was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as a lodger. He is age 71 and enumerated as single.
• He died on 16 Apr 1907 at Clinton Hospital, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 78 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
• He was buried on 17 Apr 1907 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Credits: (Cemetery photos courtesey of Carol Purinton).

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Edward Cookson

• Company: 1_SS

• Edward Cookson was born between 1840 - 1841.
• At the time of his enlistment, Edward gave his occupation as Sailor.
• In 1861 Edward was living at Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 15 Apr 1861, Edward also served in the 8th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company G.
• He ended his service with the 8th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on 1 Aug 1861 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Edward Cookson mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 8 Aug 1862 Edward ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for disability.
  
  

• Last Edited: 16 Jul 2008

Morgan Cooley

Gravemarker of Morgan Cooley

• Father: Parley Cooley b. 4 Dec 1780, d. 9 Sep 1839
• Mother: Deborah Holcomb b. 1784

• Company: I

• Morgan Cooley was born in Jun 1814 at Connecticut, son of Parley Cooley and Deborah Holcomb, according to the 1900 census.
• Morgan Cooley was born in 1816 at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, son of Parley Cooley and Deborah Holcomb, descendant of Parley, Noah, Daniel III, II, I, Benjamin. (Note: Ford gives age to equal 1816-1817, but his age given on his tombstone would make DOB 1812-1813).
• On 11 Oct 1847 Morgan Cooley married Amanda Clark, 25, at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut.
• Morgan Cooley and Henrietta M. Clark were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 30 Jul 1850 at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, as:
  Morgan Cooley, 36, farmer, b. CT (as were all)
  Marsha, 27
  Marsha, 2
  Rich, 2/12.
• Morgan Cooley and Henrietta M. Clark were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 2 Jul 1860 at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
  Morgan COOLEY, 46, Farm laborer b. CT (as were all)
  Henrietta M., 37
  Martha, 12
  Lyman C., 10
  Daniel, 8
  Henry, 6.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Morgan gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1861 Morgan was living at Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
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  On 22 Oct 1861 Morgan mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 45 years old.
• On 20 Mar 1863 Morgan ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He and Henrietta M. Clark were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1870 at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, as:
  COOLEY, Morgan, 56, farm laborer, b. CT
  Henrietta M., 47, b. CT
  Daniel P., 16, b. CT
  Henry E., 14, b. CT
  Ernest (?), 9, b. MA (!).
• Morgan Cooley made application for a veteran's pension on 4 Feb 1878, and received certificate number not recorded in research.
• He was included in the "History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, Volume II," by Louis H. Everts, 1879, as a member of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He and Henrietta M. Clark were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, where Henrietta, age 57, is enumerated as "married" but alone in the house. Possibly, he is at the family reunion in Wisconsin. No children are enumerated with her.
• On 4 Oct 1880 at Lima, Grant County, Wisconsin, Sherman Cooley and Morgan Cooley,
  Morgan was present at his brother's Golden Wedding Anniversary --
  On Oct. 4, 1880, he (i.e. brother Sherman) and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding in Lima, Grant County, Wisconsin. Among other guests was Morgan Cooley, Sherman's younger brother, who related the story of Sherman's wedding at the Granby meeting-house, and recalled how the bride and groom were dressed. Morgan said, "Sherman wore a swallow-tailed coat, and a bell-crowned plug hat; the bride wore a drab colored silk dress, a white belt around the waist with a sash attached, and a deep ruffle around the neck, and a white silk headdress ."
• He and Henrietta M. Clark were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 19 Jun 1900 at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, where they own a home with a mortgage. She has had 6 children, and 4 are still living.
• Morgan Cooley died on 26 Sep 1905. He was 89 years old.
• (Note: one source says he was 92 old, but current research has not confirmed this.).
• He was buried in Sep 1905 at Granby Street Cemetery, Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut.
• On 7 Oct 1905 Henrietta M. Clark received a pension to surviving family member, in Connecticut based on Morgan's service; and received certificate number 605125 , where she is referred to as "Harriet C."
• Henrietta, his wife, outlived Morgan and died on 4 Sep 1914 at age 92.
• NOTE: The Granby Street Cemetery has the following COOLEY stones:
  Henry E. 1854-1930 (Morgan's son?)
  Louisa A. Smith Cooley, wife of Daniel P. b. 1857
  Mary F. Smith, wife of Henry E. b.. 1854-1933
  H. M. Cooley (Henrietta) 15 July 1841 - 4 Sep 1914
  Lyman C. is buried here with no further information on the stone.

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010

Charles Coolidge

• Company: C

• Charles Coolidge was born between 1827 - 1828 at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as none; no occupation is given in Ford's history.
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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.
• After 13 Jul 1861 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts no further information given in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• This man does not appear in the MASSCW, only in Ford's history and the 1870 roster. There is no Charles Coolidge who fits the age of 33 that he should have had in 1861 according to Ford and the 1870 roster.

• Last Edited: 9 Mar 2005

Charles Milton Coolidge III

Gravemarker of Charles M. Coolidge

• Father: Charles Coolidge 2nd b. 4 Feb 1807, d. 23 May 1866
• Mother: Nancy Spaulding b. between 1810 - 1811, d. 20 May 1886

• Company: A

• Charles Milton Coolidge III was born on 10 May 1835 at Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Charles Coolidge 2nd and Nancy Spaulding.
• Charles Milton Coolidge III and Nancy Spaulding were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 9 Aug 1850 at Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles Cooledge, 43, M, Chair Manufactory, $7500, b. MA
  Nancy, 39, b. New Hampshire
  Harriett, 18, F, b. MA
  **C. Milton, 15, M, Student, b. MA
  Joseph F., 12, M, b. MA (as others, except as noted)
  Marcus M., 10
  Frederic S., 8
  Clinton W., 3
  Hellen E., 1
  Stillman Eaton, 30, Chairmaker
  Calvin Cooledge, 23, Chairmaker
  Winifred Bolton, 15, b. Ireland
  Stephen Morman, 30, farmer, b. MA.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as attorney.
• On 17 Jun 1861 his brother, Marcus Morton Coolidge, died at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, His brother had moved to St. Louis before the war and enlisted into Co. H, 1st Light Artillery Regiment, Missouri Volunteers as Private on April 29, 1861 at the age of 22. He was mustered into service on June 11 at Boonsville, Mo., just 6 days before he was killed there in the Battle of Boonsville. He was the first Westminster native to die in battle at age 11.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 2 months and 2 days old.
• On 15 Dec 1861 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 20 May 1886 his mother, Nancy Spaulding, died at Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan.
• Charles Milton Coolidge III made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 14 Mar 1891, and received certificate number 801188.
• He died on 15 Feb 1893 at State Lunatic Hospital, Bloomingdale, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a suicide by hanging. According to the Worcester Daily Spy, "he was an inmate of that institution" and had been there only a month.. He was 57 years, 9 months and 5 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1893 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1893, Charles was included in the "History of Westminster."
• Researcher: Mark Landry, local researcher, who researched and compiled this biographical information.

• Last Edited: 8 Oct 2010