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George D. Critchet

Gravemarker of George D. Critchet

• Father: Thomas Critchet b. 1811, d. 7 Dec 1859
• Mother: Eliza Ann Conn b. 15 Mar 1809, d. 23 Oct 1889

• Company: A

• George D. Critchet was born between 1840 - 1841 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Critchet and Eliza Ann Conn.
• George D. Critchet was enumerated in the household of Thomas Critchet and Eliza Ann Conn in the 1850 US Federal Census on 7 Aug 1850 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Thomas Critchet, 37, inspector, b. NH
  Eliza A., 28, b. MA
  **George D., 8, b. MA
  Charles F., 5, b. MA.
• On 7 Dec 1859 his father, Thomas Critchet, died at North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• George D. Critchet and Frederick Louis Hildreth were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1860 at Mason, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as:
  Susan W. Jones, 60, boarding house, b. MA
  **Frederick L. Hildreth, 19, railroad operative, b. MA
  **George D. Critchet, 19, railroad operative, b. MA
  John Q. Conant, 26, railroad operative, b. MA
  (Note: two future members of the 15th in the same boarding house).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as brakeman.
• In 1861 George was living at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Dec 1862 George D. Critchet was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 21 Apr 1863 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Point Lookout, St. Mary's County, Maryland, for disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 16 Jul 1863, and received certificate number 18383.
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 10 Sep 1870 at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, as:
  Critchet, George D., 25, Locomotive engineer, b. MA.
• On 11 Jan 1884 George D. Critchet married Etta Richards at Pulaski, Arkansas.
• Noted in "BREVITIES", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Saturday, February 3, 1900, page 7, column D:
  "George D. Critchett, of Company A, Fifteenth Massachusetts volunteer infantry, a G. A. R. veteran, who is ill at Providence hospital, wants to find a friend named Charles T. Ellen and a Mr. Harry. Critchett is a locomotive engineer and came here from Chattanooga, Tenn., and later from Portland, Or."
• George D. Critchet died on 3 Feb 1900 at Seattle, King County, Washington.
• He was buried on 4 Feb 1900 at Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington, plot 83, headstone B30.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2010

Joseph B. Cromack

• Father: Joseph C. Cromack b. 1812
• Mother: Mehitable Clough b. 1 Oct 1812

• Company: D

• Joseph B. Cromack was born between 1838 - 1839 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, son of Joseph C. Cromack and Mehitable Clough.
• Joseph B. Cromack was enumerated in the household of Joseph C. Cromack and Mehitable Clough in the 1850 US Federal Census on 1 Nov 1850 at Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire, as:
  Joseph C. Cromack, 38, meth. clergyman, b. MA
  Mehitable C., 37, b. NH
  **Joseph B., 11, b. NH
  Charles W., 7, b. NH
  Emma M., 3, b. NH.
• Joseph B. Cromack was enumerated in the household of Joseph C. Cromack and Mehitable Clough in the 1860 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his parents and sister Emma.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as boot maker.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Aug 1861 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to enlist in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry as according to the MASSCW.
  
  
• Starting 20 Aug 1861, Joseph also served in the 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "D."
• On 26 Aug 1861 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph C. Cromack, his father, his father was commissioned Chaplain in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry, and later in the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry.
• Joseph B. Cromac ended his service by discharge for disability on 27 Sep 1862 at Fort Monroe, Hampton County, Virginia.
• On 12 Aug 1874 Joseph B. Cromack married Ella J. Robinson, 21, daughter of Joseph C. Robinson and Mary [--?--], at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Joseph B. Cromack and Ella J. Robinson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Cromack, Joseph B., 40, clerk in R. Road, b. NH (as were his parents)
  --- Ella J., 27, wife, b. MA
  ---, Alice, 4, daughter, b. MA
  ---, Mary R., 2, daughter, b. MA.
• Joseph B. Cromack was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D from 28 June 1861 to 27 Sep 1862 as a Corporal.
• On 4 Feb 1925 Alice P. Cromack and Mary R. Cromack were unmarried school teachers and sailed to Italy on the "President Wilson." (Click icons to see their passport photos.).

• Last Edited: 26 Jan 2010

John Cronan

• Company: C

• John Cronan was born between 1839 - 1840 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as laborer.
• He lived in 1863.
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  On 23 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 12 Sep 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 24 Aug 2003

Charles G. Crosby

• Father: Charles Crosby b. between 1799 - 1800
• Mother: Lydia [--?--] b. between 1801 - 1802

• Company: A

• Charles G. Crosby was born on 25 Jul 1831 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Charles Crosby and Lydia [--?--], (or in Belleview?, per death record).
• Charles G. Crosby was enumerated in the household of Charles Crosby and Lydia [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Sep 1850 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles Crosby, 50, laborer, b. MA
  Lydia S., 48, b. NH
  Mary Ann, 18, b. MA
  **Charles G., 19, b. MA
  Frances E., 3, b. MA
  (and five boarders).
• On 8 Oct 1854 Charles G. Crosby, 23, married Elizabeth F. Wilkins, daughter of George Wilkins, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as a cabinet maker, according to the MASSCW, and a mechanic in Ford's history.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 14 Aug 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years and 20 days old.
• On 13 Feb 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Portsmouth Grove, Newport County, Rhode Island, due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 16 May 1867, and received certificate number 92154.
• He and Elizabeth F. Wilkins were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1870 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Crosby, Charles G., 38, works in cabinet shop, b. MA
  ---, Elizabeth, 32, b. MA.
• Charles G. Crosby died on 17 Sep 1871 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 40 years, 1 month and 23 days old.
• His estate was probated in 1871 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Elizabeth F. Wilkins received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificate number 156262.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010

George L. W. Cross

Gravemarker of George L. W. Cross

• Company: E

• George L. W. Cross was born between 1840 - 1841 at East Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Sep 1860 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  George W. Cross, 22, shoemaker, b. NH
  one of many in a boarding house.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• George was living at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 16 Jul 1861, George also served in the 13th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F.
• On 13 Jan 1862, George was furloughed from the 13th Massachusetts; he wrote to Captain Whitcomb for money to return, and was refused, whereupon he enlisted in the 15th Massachusetts and was considered a deserter from the 13th.
• He ended his service with the 13th Massachusetts, being dropped from the rolls on 1 Feb 1862.
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  On 17 Feb 1862 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• George also served in company G.
• He died on 2 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, killed in action.
• He was buried at Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Sec. D Grave # 5.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George L. W. Cross was listed as a casualty of Gettysburg.
• About 1890 George L. W. Cross was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as "George Cross."

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2010