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John H. Cowan

• Father: John Cowan
• Mother: Elizabeth [--?--]

• Company: C

• John H. Cowan was born on 13 Oct 1835 at Scotland, son of John Cowan and Elizabeth [--?--].
• John H. Cowan married Catherine Clooney, daughter of James Clooney and Catherine [--?--].
• In 1863 John was living at Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as cooper.
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  On 31 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 9 months and 18 days old.
• On 31 Mar 1864 his infant daughter, Agnes Cowan, died at Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, of typhoid fever at age 2.
• On 6 May 1864 John H. Cowan was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• He died on 13 May 1864 at Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, of amputation wounds. He was 28 years and 7 months old.
• On 7 Oct 1864 Catherine Clooney received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; his wife received certificate number 73077.
• On 14 Apr 1870 Josiah H. Brown made application for a pension as guardian to John's surviving dependants, receiving certificate number 142532.
• On 10 Jun 1870 John's widow, Catherine Cowan remarried to Josiah H. Brown at Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• John H. Cowan's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Josiah H. Brown and Catherine Clooney in the 1880 US Federal Census on 16 Jun 1880 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Brown, Josiah H., 39, carpenter, b. ME
  ---, Catherina, 39, wife, milliner, b. England
  ---, Catharina (Cowan), 16, daur, at school, b. MA (fath b. ME, mor b. Eng)
  ---, George, 9, son, b. MA.

• Last Edited: 26 Jan 2010

Andrew W. Cowdery

Cpl. Andrew W. Cowdrey

• Father: William Cowdery b. 22 Jan 1803, d. 28 Jan 1839
• Mother: Lydia Ann W. Phelps b. 1807

• Company: A

• Andrew W. Cowdery was born on 12 Jun 1834 at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of William Cowdery and Lydia Ann W. Phelps.
• On 28 Jan 1839 his father, William Cowdery, died at age 36.
• In 1839, at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew was involved in a "guardianship" proceeding according to the Worcester County Probate index.
• He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 28 Aug 1850 at Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nathaniel N. Cowdry, 35, carpenter, b. MA
  Augusta, 35, b. ME (neé Phelps)
  Ellen A., 4, b. MA
  **Andrew W., 16, b. MA
  Sarah J., 14, b. MA (his sister)
  Levi W. Phelps, 27, b. MA
  Barzilla Stutman(?), 23, b. MA
  Ira Taylor, 24, b. MA
  Samuel Lakin, 19, b. MA.
• On 29 Nov 1855 Andrew W. Cowdrey, 21, married Lydia M. Reed, 18, daughter of Edmond Reed and Mary Cook, at Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Andrew W. Cowdrey and Lydia M. Reed were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jul 1860 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  A. Cowdry, 25, mechanic, $600 real estate, $200 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  L. , 22, f, wife
  L., 3, m
  L. A., 7/12.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Andrew gave his occupation as carpenter.
• In 1861 Andrew was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years and 1 month old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Andrew W. Cowdery was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew W. Cowdery was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew W. Cowdery was mentioned among the casualties.
• He died on 4 Nov 1861 of wounds. He was 27 years, 4 months and 23 days old.
• He was buried on 4 Nov 1861 at Poolesville Cemetery, Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland.
• He was buried in Nov 1861 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Section 7, Lot 38.
• On 16 Dec 1861 Lydia M. Reed received a pension to surviving family member based on Andrew's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 187.
• On 21 Feb 1872 Andrew's widow, Lydia M. Reed remarried to John A. Cotton at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 3 May 1872 Lydia M. Cotton, Andrew W. Cowdery's remarried widow, made application for a pension as guardian to Andrew W. Cowdery's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 160222.
• On 04 Jan 1877, Post 53, G. A. R., publically thanks Mrs. Lydia Cotton for the portrait of her late husband who was the first volunteer who fell from this town, according to an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• In 1888, Andrew was included on p. 96 the Civil War section of Emerson's "Leominster Historical" as follows:
  Cpl. Andrew W. Cowdrey, the first martyr from Leominster, was severely wounded at Ball's Bluff, Octr. 21st, and died of his wounds, Nov. 3d, 1861, at Poolesville hospital, Maryland shore. He left a wife and two children, and was buried in Leominster with military honors.
• Lydia M. Cotton was enumerated as the widow of Andrew W. Cowdery, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, noted as "former widow", widowed for a second time.
• Lydia, his wife, outlived Andrew and died on 17 Sep 1901 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cancer at age 64.
• On 13 Sep 1907 his his son, Frederick Aurora Cowdrey, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis after an illness of several years at age 47.
• Credits: Portrait from "Leominster: Historical and Picturesque", by William A. Emerson, 1888.

• Last Edited: 30 Apr 2011

Patrick Coyle

• Company: K

• Patrick Coyle was born between 1829 - 1830 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as spinner.
• In 1861 Patrick was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Coyle 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, Patrick Coyle was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Coyle was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• He died on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, killed in action.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Coyle was listed as a casualty of Gettysburg.

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2007

Joseph Coyne

• Company: B

• Joseph Coyne was born between 1832 - 1833 at Ireland.
• In 1863 Joseph was living at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Joseph gave his occupation as laborer.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts according to Ford's history.
  
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  On 29 Jul 1863 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 14 Oct 1863 Joseph was taken prisoner at Bristoe Station, Virginia, (Note: Ford incorrectly identifies him as a deserter.).
  
• On 14 Oct 1863, Joseph was incorrectly presumed to have been a deserter in the 1870 roster and Ford's history.
• On 20 Nov 1864, Joseph was paroled.
• In Jan 1865 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Infantry.
  
  
• Starting Jan 1865, Joseph also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
• He ended his service on 16 Jul 1865.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009

David A. Craig

• Father: William Craig
• Mother: Sarah Ann Burns

• Company: E

• David A. Craig was born on 7 Sep 1845 at England, son of William Craig and Sarah Ann Burns.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, David gave his occupation as operative.
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  On 7 Jul 1862 David mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a drummer, according the the 1870 roster, being credited to the quota of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 10 months old.
• On 27 Jul 1864 David ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 David Craig appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry asssigned to Company E.
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, David also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
• In 1879 David was living at an unknown place.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, David A. Craig was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Rand, Joseph, 28, works in woolen mill, b. MA
  ---, Jannie, 26, wife, , b. NY (fath b. Scotland; mor b. England)
  ---, Cilla Bele, 1, dau, b. MA
  Robins, Elroy, 13, boarder, b. NH
  Tatwiley, Agnes, 23, sister-in-law, married, works in woolen mill, b. NY (fath b. Scotland; mor b. England)
  ---, Sarah, 2, niece, b. MA (fat b. VA, mor b. NY)
  ---, William, 5/12 (Dec), nephew, b. MA (fat b. VA, mor b. NY)
  **Craig, David A., 34, boarder, single, machinist, b. England (fath b. Scotland; mor b. England).
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 8 May 1888, but no certificate number is recorded in the index.
• He died on 31 Jul 1888 at North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of pulmonary phthisis. He was 42 years, 10 months and 24 days old.
• In 1909 David A. Craig was included on the Civil War memorial at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2009