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John H. Crain

• Father: Albert Crain b. between 1797 - 1798, d. 21 Aug 1847
• Mother: Ann Colborn b. 24 May 1805, d. 24 Jan 1857

• Company: A

• John H. Crain was born in 1837 at Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Albert Crain and Ann Colborn.
• John H. Crain appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Albert Crain at Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, probably as:
  1 x male under 5; 1 x male ae 20-30; 1 x male ae 40-50; 1 x male ae 50-60; 5 x male 70-80// 1 x female 5-10; 2 x female 30-40; 1 x female ae 40-50; 1 x female ae 50-60; 3 female 70-80. Note: this looks like the poor farm.
• On 21 Aug 1847 his father, Albert Crain, died at Otsego County, New York, of bilious fever, and the death was registered in Lancaster, MA.
• John H. Crain was enumerated in the household of Ann Colborn in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Sep 1850 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Ann CRANE, 45, f. , b. MA
  Charles WOODS, 21, m., b. MA, farmer (relationship unkown)
  **John H. CRANE, 14, m. b. MA.
• On 24 Jan 1857 his mother, Ann Colborn, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• On 16 Apr 1857 John H. Crain married Susan B. Wood, daughter of Lewis Wood and Abigail Mirriam Jones, at Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• John H. Crain and Susan B. Wood were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 20 Jul 1860 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  J. H. Crane, 24, mechanic, b. MA (as were all)
  S. B. (f.), 24
  F. A., (m. sic), 1
  C. A., (f.), 3.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as machinist.
• In 1861 John was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
• On 15 Dec 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability.
  
  
• He died on 16 Apr 1865 at Winslow, Camden County, New Jersey, of consumption, and the death was registered in Leominster, noting that he was born in Westminster. He was 28 years old.
• He was buried in Apr 1865 at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with an inscription identifying him as a member of the 15th Massachusetts.
• On 2 Jun 1865 Susan B. Wood received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; in Co. A, 2nd New Jersey Infantry, his wife received certificate no. 102623.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Flora Augustana Crain and William Robinson in the 1880 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1880 at Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, as:
  Robinson, William, 33, steamboat captain, b. NJ
  ---, Flora, 20, wife, b. MA (of NJ parents?)
  Gaskill, Enoch, 44, boarder, b. NJ
  ---, Lydia, 40, boarder, b. NJ
  **Crane, Susan B., 44, mother-in-law , dressmaker, b. MA (of MA parents)
  Robinson, Amanda, 38, sister, single, b. NJ
  ---,George P., 3/12, b. Mar, son, b. NJ (father b. NJ, mor b. MA)
  and two boarders.
• Researcher: Mark Landry, local researcher, who researched and compiled much of this biographical information.

• Last Edited: 24 Dec 2010

Robert T. Crane

• Company: 1_SS

• Robert T. Crane was born between 1833 - 1834.
• At the time of his enlistment, Robert gave his occupation as Farmer.
• In 1862 Robert was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 2 Sep 1862 Robert T. Crane mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 13 Feb 1863 Robert ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, by discharge for disability.
  
  

• Last Edited: 3 May 2008

Wallace W. Crawford

• Company: B

• Wallace W. Crawford was born between 1841 - 1842 at New York City, New York, New York, (Note: the NY Roster says he was 17 in Feb 1862, making a DOB 1844-1845, but the 1860 census says he was 17 then. So it appears likely that he was actually 19 when he was enlisted in the NY.).
• He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 19 Oct 1850 at Moores, Clinton County, New York, a Wallace CRAWFORD, 7, b. NY, is in the house of his parents: William, 40, a farmer b. in Ireland - wife Eliza, 32, b. Ireland -- children James and Jane, 13 and 11, both b. Ireland, Margaret, Thomas and Wm., 9, 5, and 2, all b. New York (unclear if the right person has been identified here).
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 8 Aug 1860 at East Beekmantown, Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York, a Wallice CRAWFORD, age 17, b. NY, farm laborer, is listed in the household of Thomas WILLSON, a farmer from Ireland (unclear if the right man has been identified here).
• Starting 14 Feb 1862, Wallace also served in the 16th New York Infantry, Co. K.
• He ended his service with discharged for disability on 22 Nov 1862 at Stafford Court House, Virginia.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Wallace gave his occupation as farmer.
• In 1863 Wallace was living at New York.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 26 Jan 1863, and received certificate number 145983.
• 
  On 5 Aug 1863 Wallace mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 6 May 1864 Wallace W. Crawford was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia, a gunshot wound on the right thigh.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Wallace W. Crawford was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Wallace ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while "absent wounded."
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Wallace also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. E.
• On 5 Feb 1865 Wallace was taken prisoner at Hatcher's Run, Virginia.
• On 17 Feb 1865, Wallace was exchanged from prison.
• He ended his service by mustering out on 5 Jun 1865 at Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
• Wallace W. Crawford married Anna L. [--?--]
• Wallace W. Crawford and Anna L. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, as:
  Crawford, Wallace, 42, R. R. Supervisor, b. NY (of NY parents)
  ---, Annie, 30, wife, b. Georgia (fat b. VA; mor b. NC)
  ---, May, 5, dau, b. Wisconsin (fat b. NY, mor b. GA)
  ---, Lela, 1, b. TX, (fat b. NY, mor b. GA)
  Furgson, Jane, 45, servant, widow, b. VA.
• On 11 Jul 1899, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Pacific Branch), Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California, Wallace was admitted.
• He and Anna L. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 19 Jun 1900 at Fruitvale, Alameda County, California, as:
  Crawford, Walter (sic, head, b. July 1842, married 22 years, b. NY (of NY parents), merchant
  ---, Anna G., wife, b. Sep 1852, both her children have died, b. Wis (fath b. MA; Mor b. NY).
• Wallace W. Crawford and Anna L. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 6 Feb 1920 at San José, Santa Clara County, California, as:
  Crawford, Wallace, 73, b. NY (father b. Canada, mor b. VT)
  ---, Anna, 67, b. WI, (father b. NY, mor b. VT).
• Wallace W. Crawford died on 2 Apr 1927 at Retsil Veterans Home, Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington.
• He was buried in Apr 1927 at Oak Hill Memorial Park, San José, Santa Clara County, California, Sec. P, Blk. 88.

• Last Edited: 10 Feb 2011

Matthew Creelman

• Father: William Creelman b. 30 Nov 1800, d. 2 Apr 1889
• Mother: Abigail Tupper b. 20 Oct 1809, d. 3 Jun 1882

• Company: C

• Matthew Creelman was born on 28 Nov 1838 at Otter Brook, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, son of William Creelman and Abigail Tupper.
• Matthew Creelman emigrated in 1860 from Nova Scotia, Canada, according to the 1900 census.
• He was enumerated in the household of William Penn Holder and Hannah Smith Southwick in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Aug 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  **William P. Holder, 43, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all)
  Hannah, 31
  Fred C., 3
  Albert P. Southwick, 10
  in same building:
  David Holder, 72, shoemaker
  Ruthe, 66
  Edward White, 21, shoemaker, b. RI
  Frederick White, 35, b. RI
  Mrs. White, 30, b. RI
  Andrew Lowe, 30, baker, b. England
  **Matthew Creelman, 30, harness maker, b. Nova Scotia
  **Charles H. Hapgood, 20, baker, b. MA
  Edwin Nurse, 24, stable keeper, b. MA
  Curtis Manchester, 30, painter, b. MA
  Albert Russell, 19, painter, b. NH
  (three future members of the 15th Massachusetts in the same house).
• In 1861 Matthew was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as a single man, according to Ford's history.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Matthew gave his occupation as harness maker.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Matthew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 7 months and 14 days old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Matthew Creelman was mentioned as follows:

  Returned Soldiers of the Fifteenth Regiment Five privates of Co.C, fifteenth regiment belonging in Clinton named Briggs M. Daboil, Samuel L. Smith, Matthew Greelman, Frank Grachein, and Henry Kinney, the first three wounded in the Balls Bluff fight, and the last two sick from the hospital at Poolesville, arrived in Worcester by the express train from New York, Sunday forenoon. They left Poolesville on Friday morning. The men were in charge of Lieut. A. L. Fuller, and were taken to Clinton by private conveyance from this city. Governor Andrew received a dispatch Saturday, from his aide, Col. Henry Lee Jr. at Poolesville, stating that Private Turner of Clinton died of his wounds after the battle.

• In Dec 1861 Matthew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion, while on furlough.
  
  
• Matthew Creelman married Elizabeth Gammell, daughter of John Gammell and Sarah Tupper.
• Matthew Creelman and Elizabeth Gammell were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1880 at Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, as:
  Crielman, Mat, 42, harness maker, b. Nova Scotia
  ---, Elizabeth G., 36, wife, b. Nova Scotia
  ---, Walter, 10, son, b. Iowa
  ---, Lois, 5, dau
  ---, Josie, 2, dau
  ---, Baby, 1/12, son
  with 2 servants and a boarder.
• On 7 Jan 1888 Elizabeth Gammell, his wife, died at Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa.
• In 1896, Matthew was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts", where it says, "missing from Dec 1861."
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1900 at Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, as:
  Creelman, Matthew, head, b. Nov 1837, 62, widower, b. Nova Scotia (as were his parents), carriages
  ---, Lois, dau, b. Jan 1875 in Iowa (both parents b. Nova Scotia)
  ---, Josephine, dau, b. Sep 1877 in Iowa (both parents b. Nova Scotia)
  ---, John, son, b. May 1880 in Iowa (both parents b. Nova Scotia).
• He died on 1 Aug 1902 at Mitchell County, Iowa. He was 63 years, 8 months and 4 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1902 at Osage Cemetery, Mitchell County, Iowa, with his wife.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2010

Dr. Charles Frederic Crehore

• Company: Staff

• Dr. Charles Frederic Crehore was born about in 1828.
• 
  On 21 Jul 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as Assistant Surgeon, but declined commission, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years old.
• He died on 8 Nov 1893 at Newton Lower Falls, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 65 years old.

• Last Edited: 14 Nov 2010