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Amos Hovey Shumway

• Father: Lewis Shumway b. 20 Nov 1792, d. 17 Mar 1875
• Mother: Harriet B. Torrey b. 28 Sep 1799, d. 9 Jul 1882

• Company: E

• Amos Hovey Shumway was born on 8 Oct 1839 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lewis Shumway and Harriet B. Torrey.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Amos gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Amos mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 9 months and 4 days old.
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey, his father, on 1 Feb 1862 from Camp Foster, Poolesville, Maryland,, mentioning Amos H. Shumway, as follows: (click icon to read).
• On 14 Feb 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos H. Shumway was mentioned as follows:
  "Lieut. Col. Ward, Lieut. H. P. Jorgensen of Co. A., Leominster, sergeant A. E. Shumway of Co. E., Oxford, sergeant Shove of Co. K., Blackstone, corporal Collar of Co. H., Northbridge, and private Ralph T. Phinney of Co. D., Worcester, have been detailed from the fifteenth regiment, for six months, to recruit for the Massachusetts regiments."
• Amos Hovey Shumway and Charles N. Shumway, 1st cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Amos Hovey Shumway died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland. He was 22 years, 11 months and 9 days old.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Hovey Shumway was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• Lewis, his father, outlived Amos and died on 17 Mar 1875 at age 82.
• On 11 Aug 1879 Harriet B. Torrey received a pension to surviving family member based on Amos's service; his mother, received certificate number 193305.
• Harriet, his mother, outlived Amos and died on 9 Jul 1882 at age 82.
• In 1890 Amos Hovey Shumway was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Click HERE to see the full listing.
• On 28 Jun 1890 Amos Hovey Shumway was remembered at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Amos Hovey Shumway was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
• Researcher: Steve Shumway, Family Researcher. See his Shumway Family Genealogy Website.

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

John Alexander Thurston

• Father: William Eddy Thurston b. 6 Sep 1816, d. 6 Nov 1858
• Mother: Louisa Ann Abbe b. 9 Jan 1824

• Company: E

• John Alexander Thurston was born on 23 Sep 1843 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of William Eddy Thurston and Louisa Ann Abbe.
• John Alexander Thurston was enumerated in the household of William Eddy Thurston and Louisa Ann Abbe in the 1850 US Federal Census on 12 Aug 1850 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  William E. Thurston, 33, m, farmer, $2000, b. MA (as all)
  Louisa A., 26, f
  **John A., 6, m (noted as being in school)
  James F., 4, m (noted as being in school)
  Josephine L., 3, f
  Cordelia A., 23, f.
  
• On 6 Nov 1858 his father, William Eddy Thurston, died at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 42.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as operative.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 17 years, 9 months and 19 days old.
• On 8 Nov 1862 John was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Alexander Thurston was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 22 Jun 1864 John was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Alexander Thurston was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 28 Apr 1865, John was released from prison.
• On 22 May 1865 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by mustering out.
  
  
• On 18 Dec 1866 John Alexander Thurston, 23, married Sarah Ellen Cummings, 22, daughter of Parris Cummings and Eunice Maria Smith, at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• John Alexander Thurston and Sarah Ellen Cummings were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1870 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he works in a woolen mill.
• In 1879 John was living at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he works at Wainscook Mills.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Alexander Thurston was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 28 Jun 1880, and received certificate number 291585.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 110 Ashmead Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, erroneously with middle initial "H" and as a member of Co. E in the 1st Massachusetts. However, the dates of service match this man exactly.
• He and Sarah Ellen Cummings were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1900 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, as:
  Thurston, John, b. Sep 1846 (sic, married 33 years, b. MA, cloth finisher
  ---, Sarah E., wife, b. Sep 1848, all three children living, b. MA
  ---, Eaton A., son, b. May 1868, single, b. RI
  ---, Jennie M., daur, b. Jan 1873, single, b. RI.
• Before 1916 John was living at Germantown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, where he was a woolen finisher.
• He died after 1916.

• Last Edited: 20 Jan 2009

Andrew Burrell Yeomans

Andrew B. Yeomans

• Father: Charles Yeomans b. 6 Jan 1790, d. 6 Jun 1870
• Mother: Sarah Frazier

• Company: E

• Andrew Burrell Yeomans was born on 11 Oct 1835 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Charles Yeomans and Sarah Frazier.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Andrew gave his occupation as painter.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 9 months and 1 day old.
• He was declared missing in action on 30 Jun 1862 at Nelson's Farm, Virginia.
• Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 6 Jul 1862, mentioning Andrew Burrell Yeomans, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 1 Aug 1863 Andrew was promoted to Corporal.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Andrew was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• An escaped from prison as recounted in History of Oxford, Massachusetts: A. B. Yeomans was captured once at White Oak Swamp (Glendale) was imprisoned for 6 weeks then exchanged. He was one of only 75 men left with the regiment when they were captured on June 22 1864. He was sent to Richmond for two days, then was put on a train with the destination of Andersonville. Upon reaching Lynchburg VA the rails had been torn up so they began a march towards Danville VA. Yeomans and another Sgt. from Co E, George B. Works, escaped on July 4 eventually reaching Knoxville Tenn. on Aug 11. Since Knoxville was in Union hands, his adventure was over . By this time his enlistment was up and he was sent home to be mustered out.
• On 24 Aug 1864 Andrew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having completed his term of service.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 27 Aug 1864, at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew was mentioned as follows, (Volume VI # 25):

  Oxford. Sergt A. B. Yeomans of the 15th Massachusetts regiment, who was taken prisoner before Petersburg June 22, with others of his regiment, arrived at his home in Oxford last Saturday evening. The prisoners were on their way from Richmond to Georgia when, on July 1st, just after passing Lynchburg, Yeomans with one or two others left the train and escaped. They traveled forty days before coming to our lines. They found our pickets at Strawberry plains, near Knoxville, Tenn., and were forwarded from there. They had numerous hair-breath escapes, and suffered much from protracted exposure and hunger.---Spy.

  (contributed by Mike Branniff).
• On 10 Oct 1864 Andrew Burrell Yeomans, 28, married Harriet Mariah Hall, 31, daughter of John C. Hall and Harriet Smith, at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 6 Jul 1872 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans was mentioned as having attended the fifth reunion of company E. (click icon to read).
• On 27 Jun 1873 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans attended a meeting of the Co. E association. (click icon to read).
• In 1879 Andrew and Harriet Mariah Hall were living at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he was the Town Clerk.
• On 28 Jun 1879 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans attended the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 4 Sep 1879 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew gave a deposition to the special agent of the pension office concerning the case of Johanna Toomey, mother of John.
• On 5 Jul 1887 at G. A. R. Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew B. Yeomans attended the 20th reunion of Company E.
• On 5 Jul 1889 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans attended a reunion of Company E. (click icon to read report).
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
• On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Jul 1890, and received certificate number 750652.
• On 22 Feb 1892 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans attended the Grand Army Ball. (click icon to read article).
• On 8 Jul 1892 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans was reported among those attending a reunion of Company E (click icon to read report).
• On 7 Jul 1893 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew Burrell Yeomans was reported as attending the 26th annuel meeting of the Company E association. (click icon to read report).
• He died on 29 Dec 1893 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 58 years, 2 months and 18 days old.
• An obituary for Andrew Burrell Yeomans was published on 30 Dec 1893 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (click icon to read).
• He was buried on 31 Dec 1893 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to read report).
• In Jan 1894 Harriet Mariah Hall received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Andrew's service; and received certificate number 393069.
• Harriet, his wife, outlived Andrew and died on 15 Aug 1905 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 72.
• From Bob Ducharme --

  About 1878 Yeomans was painting a house in North Oxford when a staging broke and he fell and broke his leg. It bothered him for several years, then in 1890 he applied for and was granted a pension of $8.00. Shortly after moving to Worcester, he contracted Pneumonia and died on Dec 29, 1893. Like so many of the other men from Oxford, he buried in the North Cemetery on Main Street in Oxford.

• Andrew B. Yeomans is known to have kept a diary which was used extensively in Ford's history of the 15th Mass.. If you have any information about its location, please contact the Webmaster.
• Researcher: A. B. Yeomans has no known living descendants. However, he is portrayed in the 15th MVI Reenactment Troop by Bob Ducharme who has reserched him with great thoroughness and contributed the portrait photo above.

• Last Edited: 31 May 2010

Pliny Allen

• Father: Alvan Allen
• Mother: Sarah Stevens

• Company: E

• Pliny Allen was born on 22 Oct 1828 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Alvan Allen and Sarah Stevens.
• Pliny Allen was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 10 Aug 1850 at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, apparently as a boarder age 21, shoemaker, in the home of :
  John Tucker, 28, farmer, b. MA, who appears to be his future brother-in-law.
• On 7 Apr 1851 Pliny Allen, 22, married Louisa Jane Tucker, 18, daughter of Manassah Tucker and Mary Sabin, at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 19 Apr 1855 Louisa Jane Tucker, his wife, died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 22.
• Pliny Allen was enumerated in the household of Edwin Mowry and Lucinda Allen in the 1860 US Federal Census on 31 Jul 1860 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as a boarder, age 31, day laborer, with his sister and her husband.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Pliny gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Pliny mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
• On 31 May 1862 Pliny Allen was wounded at Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 10 Oct 1862, and received certificate number 22735.
• On 19 Nov 1862 Pliny ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 14 Feb 1863 Pliny Allen, 34, married Melvina Corinthia Lamb, 19, daughter of Charles Lamb and Corintha D. Brown, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first (sic) marriage for both.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Pliny Allen was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• William Allen, his brother, served four years in 27th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was captured in 1865 but released a month later at war's end.
• Melvina Corinthia Lamb, his wife, died.
• On 31 Oct 1870 Pliny Allen, 42, married Maria A. Bowen, 34, daughter of John Navin and Kate [--?--], at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his second marriage and her first.
• The presence of step-son Edward BOWEN in the 1880 census suggests that Maria was the Widow Bowen when she married Pliny Allen; however her marriage record says not.
• In 1879 Pliny was living at Charlton Depot, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Pliny Allen was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He and Maria A. Navin were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he Works In Shoe Shop. Also enumerated -- Edward BOWEN, step-son, 20, b. MA, who also works in a shoe shop.
• Pliny Allen was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. E, where he had his third finger shot off.
• He and Maria A. Navin were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a farmer, owning his own farm. Of their two children, only one is still living at this time.
• Pliny Allen died on 6 Oct 1901 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 72 years, 11 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1901 at Union Cemetery, Rt. 169, Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Oct 1901 Maria A. Navin received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Pliny's service; his wife, received certificate number 526957.
• Maria, his wife, outlived Pliny and died on 16 Apr 1916 at age 79.
• Descendant(s): Forrest Clark, a descendant of Pliny's brother, William.

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2010

Simon Carson

• Father: James Carson
• Mother: Mary Armstrong

• Company: E

• Simon Carson was born on 25 Nov 1835 at Ireland, son of James Carson and Mary Armstrong.
• Simon Carson emigrated in 1846 from Ireland and was later naturalized.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Simon gave his occupation as finisher.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Simon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 7 months and 17 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Simon Carson was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 1 Mar 1863 Simon was promoted to Corporal.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Simon Carson was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 14 May 1863 Simon ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Jul 1863, received certificate number 30096.
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Simion Carson, 36, no occupation, b. MA (sic)
  at what appears to be a poor farm run by Samuel Fairbanks, 59.
  There are numerous other people with "no occupation", some noted as "idiotic" or blind.
• In 1873 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he was involved in a "guardianship" proceeding.
• In 1879 Simon was living at Insane Asylum, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Simon Carson 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 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Northampton Lunatic Hospital, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as being from Worcester, MA, and having served in the 15th Massachusetts. He is "insane" according to this enumeration.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Northampton Lunatic Hospital, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Carson, Simeon, b. Dec 1835, single, b. Ireland, arrived in 1846 and was naturalized.
• He died on 27 Mar 1910 at Northampton State Hospital, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, unmarried. He was 74 years, 4 months and 2 days old.
• He was buried on 29 Mar 1910 at Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Oct 1910 Simon Carson was reported as deceased at the 44th regimental reunion.

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

Joseph E. Fellows

• Father: Joseph Fellows b. between 1814 - 1815
• Mother: Sarah A. Rowell b. between 1818 - 1819

• Company: E

• Joseph E. Fellows was born between 1837 - 1838 at Bridgewater, Grafton County, New Hampshire, son of Joseph Fellows and Sarah A. Rowell.
• Joseph E. Fellows was enumerated in the household of Joseph Fellows and Sarah A. Rowell in the 1850 US Federal Census on 16 Oct 1850 at Rumney, Grafton County, New Hampshire, as:
  Joseph Fellows, 35, shoemaker, b. NH
  Sarah, 31, b. VT
  **Joseph E., 11, b. NH (as were all the children)
  Charles N., 10
  Sarabeth, 8
  Harriet, 4
  John W., 2
  William, 22, farmer.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Joseph was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph E. Fellows 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, Joseph E. Fellows was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• Joseph was paroled from prison.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph E. Fellows was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 26 Dec 1863, Joseph was reenlisted having received a bounty of $437.99.
• On 25 Feb 1864 Joseph E. Fellows married Sarah A. Chatterton, daughter of Joseph Chatterton and Sarah [--?--], at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Joseph was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph E. Fellows was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• He died on 20 Mar 1865 at Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, of scorbutus, as a prisoner of war.
• He was buried in Mar 1865 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, grave # 12819.
• On 26 Aug 1875 Sarah A. Chatterton received a pension to surviving family member based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate number 69533.
• In 1890 Joseph E. Fellows was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Click HERE to see the full listing.

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

Horace P. Howe

• Company: E

• Horace P. Howe was born on 3 Jan 1840 at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information about his parents.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Horace gave his occupation as hostler.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Horace mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 6 months and 9 days old.
• On 1 Jun 1862 Horace was promoted to Corporal.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Horace P. Howe was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Horace P. Howe was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 8 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 19429.
• On 27 Nov 1863 Horace ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, due to disability.
  
  
• On 22 Jan 1864 Horace P. Howe, 24, married Ellen P. Roberts, 17, daughter of George W. Roberts and Lydia C. Howland.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Horace P. Howe was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He and Ellen P. Roberts were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, where he is a farmer.
• Horace P. Howe was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, where he received a gunshot wound to the leg.
• He and Ellen P. Roberts were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1900 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, of their four children, only George L. is still living, a few doors away with his wife Olive and three children.
• On 5 Jul 1906 Horace P. Howe sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
• He died on 30 Jun 1919 at Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire. He was 79 years, 5 months and 27 days old.
• On 31 Jul 1919 Ellen P. Roberts received a pension to surviving family member in New Hampshire based on Horace's service; his wife, received certificate number 877620.

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

William Frank Miller

• Father: Adam Miller b. 1820, d. 7 Nov 1850
• Mother: Eliza McKinstry b. Jun 1821

• Company: E

• William Frank Miller was born in Jul 1842 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Adam Miller and Eliza McKinstry.
• On 7 Nov 1850 his father, Adam Miller, died at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of fever.
• William Frank Miller was enumerated in the household of Eliza McKinstry in the 1860 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1860 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Eliza Miller, 39, b. MA
  **Wm. F., 18, pail maker, b. MA
  Annie, 16, b. MA
  Martha J., 24, b. RI
  Henry S. McKinstry, 37, carpenter, b. MA
  **Elliott F., 24, carpenter, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as harness-maker.
  
• William Frank Miller and Elliot F. McKinstry, 1st cousins,, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. E.
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  On 30 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
• Charles Martin Hersey wrote a letter to Martin Hersey, his father, in Oct 1861, mentioning William Frank Miller, as follows: and it was published in the Southbridge Journal, mentioning others in the regiment.
• He wrote a letter to Eliza McKinstry, his mother, in Oct 1861 as follows: it was published in the Southbridge Journal. (Click icon to read.).
• On 12 May 1863 William was promoted to Corporal.
• On 7 Apr 1864 William's widowed mother, Eliza Miller, remarried to Capt. Levi Bartlett, 42, daughter of John McKinstry and Keziah Batcheller, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 28 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having completed his term of service.
  
  
• On 29 Jul 1864 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller was mentioned as having returned home. (click icon to read).
• In 1866 William was living at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
• On 20 Jan 1867 his cousin, Elliot F. McKinstry, died at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried at age 30.
• On 21 Jan 1867 William Frank Miller, 24, married Frances L. Albee, 20, daughter of John Oskine Albee and Susan Sym, at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1879 William and Frances L. Albee were living at 10 Sever Street, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller 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 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 3 Grand Street, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F.
• On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 18 Feb 1891 William's daughter, Stella W. Miller married George A. Hayward at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 8 Jul 1892 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller was reported among those attending a reunion of Company E (click icon to read report).
• On 7 Jul 1893 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller was reported as attending the 26th annuel meeting of the Company E association. (click icon to read report).
• He made application at New Jersey for a veteran's pension on 11 Jul 1895, and received certificate number 988387.
• In 1896 William was living at Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
• He and Frances L. Albee were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 26 Jun 1900 at Neptune, Monmouth County, New Jersey, as:
  Miller, William F., head, b. July 1 842, married 33 years, b. MA
  ---, Francis A., wife, b. May 1846, five of her six children still living
  ---, Susan E., dau, b. Dec 1877 in MA
  ---, Ruth E., dau, b. Jan 1885
  Bartlett, Eliza, mother, b. June 1821, widow, one of two children living b. MA
  Miller, Martha, aunt, b. Oct 1833 in RI.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William F. Miller attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• In 1904 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller attended a reunion of G. A. R. Post 57. Click HERE to see the photo.
• Before 1906 Frances L. Albee, his wife, died.
• In 1906 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1906 William Frank Miller married Meta J. [--?--]
• On 5 Jul 1906 William Frank Miller sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller 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.).
• William Frank Miller was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller attended the 41st annual regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
• On 22 Oct 1907 William's daughter, Ruth Elizabeth Miller married Frank Henry Sellars Jr. at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William F. Miller attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 4 Jul 1912 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller attended the 45^th annual reunion of the Companies E and I Association of the 15^th Regiment.
• He attended the funeral of Amos Bartlett in Dec 1912 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1914 William Frank Miller was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Before 1920 Meta J. [--?--], his wife, died.
• William Frank Miller was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 12 Jan 1920 at Ward 10, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Sellars, Frank H., Jr., head, 35, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  ---, Ruth E., wife, 35
  ---, Frank H., son, 9
  ---, Barbara A., dau, 7
  ---, Donald M., son, 5
  ---, Richard B., son, 4 2/12
  Miller, Susan E., sister-in-law, 42, single
  ---, William F., father-in-law, 77, widower, fath b. Ireland, mor b. MA.
• On 26 Jun 1920 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Frank Miller attended the 53rd reunion of Companies E, I and F of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment. (click icon to read report).
• He died on 10 Sep 1926 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 84 years and 2 months old.
• He was buried in Sep 1926 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 22 Oct 1926 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William F. Miller was remembered at the 60th reunion of Company I as among those who had died within the previous year. (click icon to read).

• Last Edited: 24 Jul 2010

• Charts: Descendants of John and Keziah (Batcheller) McKinstry

Patrick Moore

• Company: E

• Patrick Moore was born between 1841 - 1842 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Patrick gave his occupation as weaver.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Patrick mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Patrick was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Moore was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Moore was mentioned among the released prisoners.
• Patrick was paroled from prison.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Patrick ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 16 Aug 1865, and received certificate number 74068.
• In 1879 Patrick was living at an unknown place.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Patrick Moore was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• In 1915 Patrick Moore was included on the roster of of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2009

Anthony Murphy

• Company: E

• Anthony Murphy was born between 1840 - 1841 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Anthony gave his occupation as spinner.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Anthony mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Anthony Murphy was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 1 May 1863 Anthony was promoted to Corporal.
• On 2 Jul 1863 Anthony Murphy was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Anthony Murphy was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 28 Apr 1864 Anthony ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for reasons not given in the 1870 roster.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 9 May 1864, and received certificate number 30625.
• Anthony Murphy married Mary [--?--].
• Anthony Murphy and Mary [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Aug 1870 at Grafton P. O., Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Murphy, Anthony, 29, works in woolen mill, b. Ireland
  ---, Mary, 22, works in woolen mill, b. Ireland
  living as boarders in the home of
  William Cobb, 36, laborer, b. Ireland.
• In 1879 Anthony was living at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Anthony Murphy was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He and Mary [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  Murphy, Antony, 41, saloon keeper, b. Ireland (as were his parents)
  ---, Mary, 31, wife, b. Ireland
  ---, Bennet, 8, son, b. CT
  ---, Thomas, 6, son, b. CT
  ---, Maggie, 3, daur, b. CT
  ---, Henry, 10/12, b. July, b. CT.
• On 9 Jul 1886 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Anthony Murphy was reported as having attended the 19th reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 5 Jul 1889 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Anthony Murphy attended a reunion of Company E. (click icon to read report).

• Last Edited: 21 Jul 2010