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John Toomey

• Father: Dennis Toomey b. between 1805 - 1806, d. 2 Aug 1890
• Mother: Johanna Owens b. 1818, d. 27 Oct 1895

• Company: E

• John Toomey was born in 1840 at Parish of White Church, County Cork, Ireland, son of Dennis Toomey and Johanna Owens.
• John Toomey was enumerated in the household of Dennis Toomey and Johanna Owens in the 1860 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1860 at Webster P. O., Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Dennis Toomy, 45, farmer, b. Ireland
  Joanna, 45, b. Ireland
  **John, 20, shoemaker, b. Ireland
  Michael, 18, shoemaker, b. Ireland
  Cornelins, 17, shoemaker, b. Ireland
  Denis, 15, b. Ireland
  Patrick, 12, b. Ireland
  Hanora, 10, b. MA
  Daniel, 8, b. MA
  Thomas, 6, b. MA
  Joanna, 3, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 21 years old.
• He wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey, his father, on 14 Aug 1861 from Camp Kalorama, Washington, District of Columbia, as follows: (click icon to read).
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey on 18 Oct 1861 from Poolesville, Maryland, as follows: (click icon to read).
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey on 10 Nov 1861 from Camp Foster, Poolesville, Maryland, as follows: (click icon to read).
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey on 20 Nov 1861 as follows: (click icon to read).
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey, his father, on 1 Feb 1862 from Camp Foster, Poolesville, Maryland, as follows: (click icon to read).
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey, his father, on 3 May 1862 from Camp Winfield Scott, Yorktown, York County, Virginia, as follows: (click icon to read).
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey, his father, on 8 May 1862 as follows: (click icon to read).
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey, his father, on 15 May 1862 as follows: (click icon to read).
• John Toomey wrote a letter to Dennis Toomey, his father, on 20 May 1862 as follows: (click icon to read).
• John Toomey died on 31 May 1862 at The Battle of Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia, unmarried, of wounds. He was 22 years old.
• On 1 Sep 1862 his brother, Dennis Toomey Jr., died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhoid fever at age 15.
• On 2 Dec 1862 his sister, Joanna Toomey, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 4.
• On 25 Dec 1862 his brother, Daniel Toomey, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Feb 1863 the Surgeon General of MA informed Dennis Toomey that they do not know where the body is and do not return them for burial if they did.
• On 4 Mar 1863 Johanna Owens received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; his mother, received certificate number 5388.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Toomey was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• Starting 15 Mar 1865, Cornelius Toomey served in the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry as brother.
• John Toomey was buried in Nov 1865 at St. John's Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to read how his father returned the remains home.).
• On 5 Sep 1867 his brother, Thomas N. Toomey, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 11.
• On 5 Dec 1878 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, one David F. Cummings wrote to the pension commissioner to challenge Joanna's right to a pension, saying she and husband are both healthy and have money. After lengthy investigation by a special agent for the pensions commission, it was determined that the allegation was made out of malice and spite, and her pension was reinstated. This is extensively documented in the pension file for John Toomey.
• On 4 Sep 1879 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Andrew B. Yeomans gave a deposition to the special agent of the pension office concerning the case of Johanna Toomey, mother of John.
• On 6 Sep 1879 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dr. Joseph N. Bates gave a deposition to the special agent of the pension office concerning the case of Johanna Toomey, mother of John.
• On 4 Jan 1881, Johanna Owens, his mother, was returned to the pension rolls.
• In 1890 John Toomey was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Click HERE to see the full listing.
• Johanna, his mother, outlived John and died on 27 Oct 1895 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2010

Nathaniel Aikin Viall

• Father: Nathaniel Viall b. 28 Nov 1785, d. 11 Jan 1868
• Mother: Rebeckah Lamb b. 24 Mar 1793, d. 18 Apr 1873

• Company: E

• Nathaniel Aikin Viall was born on 24 Jan 1828 at Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont, son of Nathaniel Viall and Rebeckah Lamb.
• On 21 Nov 1854 Nathaniel Aikin Viall, 26, married Sarah A. Shippey, 19, daughter of Stephen Shippey and Julia [--?--], at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Nathaniel Viol and Sarah A. Shippey were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 19 Jul 1860 at Ward 5, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Nathaniel Viol, 31, shoemaker, $ 100 personal estate, b. VT
  Sarah A., 24, b. MA
  George B., 3, b. MA
  Chas. S., 1, b. MA.
• Nathaniel Aikin Viall was living in 1861 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Nathaniel gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• On 2 Jan 1861 Sarah A. Shippey, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in "child bed" at age 25.
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  On 30 Jul 1861 Nathaniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Private., being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 33 years, 6 months and 6 days old.
• On 12 Oct 1861 Nathaniel was promoted to Corporal.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Nathaniel Aikin Viall was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, wounded on the arm and taken prisoner.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Aikin Viall 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, Nathaniel A. Viall was mentioned among the released prisoners.
• Nathaniel was gained from prison at unknown date.
• On 8 Nov 1862 Nathaniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 15 Nov 1862, and received certificate number 12511.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Aikin Viall was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 11 Jan 1868 his father, Nathaniel Viall, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 82.
• In 1879 Nathaniel was living at Orange Mt., Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Aikin Viall 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 28 Jun 1880 at The Soldier's Home, Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, enumerated as "Viall, Nathaniel A., 52, widower, shoemaker, b. VT."
• On 14 Jun 1883 Nathaniel Aikin Viall, 55, married Frances A. Kelley, daughter of Norman J. Kelley and Catherine R. [--?--], at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• Nathaniel Aikin Viall was included in the city directory at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as messenger at 99 Ruggles in 1890.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 99 Ruggles Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E, noting that he lost his left arm.
• He died on 8 Jun 1896 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 68 years, 4 months and 15 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1896 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 Jun 1896 Frances A. Kelley received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Nathaniel's service; his wife, received certificate number 433348.

• Last Edited: 12 May 2010

Alonzo V. Walker

• Father: William C. Walker b. 11 Sep 1810
• Mother: Eliza Quint b. between 1807 - 1808

• Company: E

• Alonzo V. Walker was born on 9 Nov 1838 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of William C. Walker and Eliza Quint, grandson on the maternal side of Wentworth and Sally (Lamont) Quint of Topsham, in Sagadahoc County, Maine.
• Alonzo V. Walker was enumerated in the household of William C. Walker and Eliza Quint in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1850 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  William C. Walker, 40, laborer, b. CT
  Eliza WAlker, 41, b. ME
  Elvira, 17, b. MA (as were all children)
  Isabela, 15
  William A., 13
  **Alonzo V., 11
  Adalaide, 9
  Sidney W., 7
  Clarendon, 5
  Emma, 2
  Franklin Knox, 19, shoemaker.
  
• Alonzo V. Walker was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is enumerated as:
  Alonzo Walker, 21, b. MA, a shoemaker, living in the home of Ethan Laurence, 54, apparently as a boarder.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alonzo gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Alonzo mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 8 months and 3 days old.
• Alonzo V. Walker and David Brainerd Seaver, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 21 May 1862 Alonzo was promoted to Corporal.
• On 28 Jun 1862 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alonzo V. Walker was mentioned as follows:(Volume 25 # 26)

  Arrival of Wounded.--- The steamer Commodore, with sick and wounded soldiers, has arrived at New York, and among the list we notice the names of the following of the 15th regiment;---J. F. Costello, Co. F., Brookfield; O. H. Fuller, Co. D., Worcester; A. V. Walker, Co. E., Northbridge; B. F. Edmands, (not identifiable as a member of the 15th.).

• On 25 Nov 1862 Alonzo ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Dec 1862, and received certificate number 14808.
• Starting 5 Jan 1864, Alonzo also served in the 4th MA Cavalery, Co. F.
• He ended his service with the 4th MA Cavalery by mustering out on 14 Nov 1865 at Richmond, Virginia.
• Alonzo V. Walker married Frances M. Seaver, daughter of Leonard Seaver and Cinthia Penniman.
• Alonzo V. Walker and Frances M. Seaver were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1870 at Ward 8, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Walker, Alonzo, 30, clerk in shoe store, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Francis, 25 (f), keeping house,
  ---, Lizzie, 5/12, (b. Dec).
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alonzo V. Walker 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 in Jun 1880 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lonzo Walker, 40, b. MA, "married" but enumerated alone, where he Works On Boots.
  He is enumerated in the household of William E. WATSON, 37, b. MA, as an apparent boarder.
• He was not enumerated in the household of Lizzie B. Seaver in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 24 Jun 1880 at at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Livermore, Anson G., 45, express man, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, Elizabeth B., 36, wife
  ---, Charles, 22, son, laborer
  ---, Ida M., 16, daur
  Walker, Frances M., 34, sister-in-law, married
  ---, Lizzie F., 10, niece.
• On 4 Feb 1885 Frances M. Seaver, his wife, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 39.
• On 30 Jul 1891 Alonzo's daughter, Elizabeth Frances Walker married Benjamin Whitmore Jr. at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Alonzo V. Walker was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gray, Olive E., b. Jan 1850, divorced, three of four children living, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Clifton E., son, b. June 1885
  ---, Ethel M., daur, b. Dec 1882
  Sylvester, Fred H., boarder, b. Sep 1879, b. MA
  **Walker, Alonzo B. (sic), boarder, b. Nov 1837 (sic) widower, b. MA (of MA parents).
• In 1906 Alonzo was living at Brooks Station, Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, but states that he "has moved around a lot" before the 40th Regimental reunion.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alonzo V. Walker 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.).
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Alonzo V. Walker 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.
• He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 21 Apr 1910 at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Walker, Alonzo B., boarder, 71, widower, b. MA (parents b. CT and ME) laborer on a crab farm, living apparently as a boarder in the home of Olive E. Gray, 60, widow.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alonzo B. Walker attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 4 Jul 1912 Alonzo V. Walker sent a letter of regret that he wasn't able to attend the 45^th annual reunion of the Companies E and I Association of the 15^th Regiment. (click icon to read the report.).
• He died on 19 Mar 1919 at Brooks Station, Massachusetts. He was 80 years, 4 months and 10 days old.
• He was buried in Mar 1919 at South Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2010

George S. Williams

• Company: E

• George S. Williams was born between 1837 - 1838 at Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 1 Nov 1863 George was promoted to Corporal.
• On 12 Jan 1864 reenlisted.
• He died on 13 May 1864 at The Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George S. Williams was mentioned among the casualties.
• He was buried in 1864 at Hillside Cemetery, Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 6 Oct 1865 an unknown person received a pension to surviving family member based on George's service; his mother, received certificate number 64760. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• George S. Williams was included on the Civil War memorial at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1890 George S. Williams was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, also, as "George Williams."

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2009

Joseph H. Williams

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Joseph H. Williams

• Company: E

• Joseph H. Williams was born between 1838 - 1839 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 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 20 Sep 1861 Joseph was promoted to Corporal.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Joseph H. Williams was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, and missing.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph H. Williams was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• In 1862, Joseph was paroled from prison.
• On 8 Nov 1862 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 5 Jan 1863, and received certificate number 11153.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph H. Williams was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• He and Jennie B. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jul 1870 at Ward 7, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Williams, Joseph H., 29, shoe bottomer, b. MA
  ---, Jennie B., 23, b. OH
  ---, Sylvia E., 9, b. MA
  Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• Joseph H. Williams died on 6 Apr 1873 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia.
• He was buried in Apr 1873 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec. 44/45.
• On 17 Apr 1885 an unknown person applied for a pension to surviving family member, Indiana, based on Joseph's service; application number 325504 for minors, but no certificate is recorded.

• Last Edited: 7 Apr 2010

Elias B. Ellis

• Father: Samuel Ellis b. between 1814 - 1815
• Mother: Eliza A. [--?--] b. between 1822 - 1823

• Company: E

• Elias B. Ellis was born between 1842 - 1843 at Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut, son of Samuel Ellis and Eliza A. [--?--].
• Elias B. Ellis was enumerated in the household of Samuel Ellis and Eliza A. [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Sep 1850 at New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, as:
  Samuel Ellis, 35, farmer, b. MA
  Eliza A., 27, b. CT
  Charles, 8, b. CT
  Samuel, Jr., 7, b. CT
  **Elias, 5, b. CT
  Mary, 3, b. CT.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Elias gave his occupation as farmer.
  
• In Oct 1861 Elias was living at Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland.
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  On 11 Oct 1861 Elias mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 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 Elias B. Ellis, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal.
• On 26 Dec 1863, Elias was having received a bounty of $541.99.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Elias ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 27 Jul 1864 Elias B. Ellis appeared on the muster rolls of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as having officially transferred into the unit, but he was not assigned to a specific company.
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Elias also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• On 15 Nov 1864 Elias B. Ellis was wounded.
• Starting 30 Aug 1865, Elias also served in the discharged for wounds.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 26 Sep 1865, and received certificate number 61359.
• In 1879 Elias was living at Poor Farm, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Elias B. Ellis was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He died on 26 Apr 1880 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of lung disease.
• He was buried in Apr 1880 at Fair View Cemetery, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut.
• He appeared on the Mortality Schedule of 31 May 1880 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1909 Elias B. Ellis was included on the Civil War memorial at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009

Oscar Loring Guild

• Father: Mauran Harlow Guild b. 25 Mar 1820, d. 16 Mar 1883
• Mother: Hannah Ann Levens

• Company: E

• Oscar Loring Guild was born on 21 Feb 1843 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Mauran Harlow Guild and Hannah Ann Levens.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Oscar gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Oscar mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician, being credited to the quota of Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 4 months and 21 days old.
• On 1 Mar 1862, Harlow M. Guild, his father, was enlisted in the 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co. B, as a Lieutenant, and mustered out 14 February 1865.
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• On 27 Mar 1864 Oscar ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service with the 24th V.R.C., Co A on 15 Nov 1865.
• On 24 Nov 1867 Oscar Loring Guild, 24, married Ellen M. Whittemore, 18, daughter of James M. Whittemore and Sarah E. Pratt, at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1879 Oscar was living at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild 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 M. Whittemore were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Guild, Oscar L., 37, boarder, works in shoeshop, b. MA
  ---, Nellie, 30, boarder, b. MA
  (along with many others).
• In 1887 Oscar Loring Guild was "now engaged in shoe-making " according to the Guild Genealogy.
• On 25 Jun 1887 Oscar's daughter, Isadora Guild married Henry F. Mathewson at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Oscar Loring Guild was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E as a musician.
• On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in 1891, and received certificate number 1007501.
• On 8 Jul 1892 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild 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, Oscar Loring Guild was reported as attending the 26th annuel meeting of the Company E association. (click icon to read report).
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, as a lodger, married 34 years, but without his wife.
• At Soldiers' Home, Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Oscar Loring Guild was one of many soldiers who resided there at one time or another.
• He died on 28 Jul 1912 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years, 5 months and 7 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1912 at Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Nov 1931 Ellen M. Whittemore received a pension to surviving family member in California based on Oscar's service; made application number 1705550; but no certificate is recorded.
• The Guild Genealogy says Oscar's father, "..served in the New York Volunteers in the Mexican War (1843), worked in the mines of California three years, and was a lieutenant in the 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Rebellion. He (the father) died at Moss Bluffs, Fla., March 16, 1883."

• Last Edited: 9 Jun 2010

William H. Smith

• Company: E

• William H. Smith was born between 1829 - 1830 at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician.
• On 9 Aug 1861 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion.
  
  
• On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William H. Smith was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
• In 1914 William H. Smith was included on the Civil War memorial at Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 5 May 2008

Charles Sutton

• Father: Thomas Woollright Sutton b. 28 Oct 1787, d. 8 Jun 1847
• Mother: Lucy Forbes b. 8 Oct 1797, d. 6 May 1877

• Company: E

• Charles Sutton was born on 13 Apr 1834 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas Woollright Sutton and Lucy Forbes.
• On 8 Jun 1847 his father, Thomas Woollright Sutton, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 59.
• Charles Sutton was enumerated in the household of Lucy Sutton in the 1860 US Federal Census on 11 Jun 1860 at Ward 3, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, probably as:
  Lucy Sutton, 63, b. MA (as were all in family)
  Chas., 25, engineer
  Joseph R., 28, day laborer.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as engineer.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a wagoner, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 2 months and 29 days old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having completed his term of service.
  
  
• On 7 Dec 1865 Charles Sutton, 31, married Clementina A. Freeman, 23, at Jackson County, Michigan.
• In 1879 Charles was living at Victoria, Ellis County, Kansas, according to a report in the Webster Times.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Sutton was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He and Clementina A. Freeman were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1880 at Victoria, Ellis County, Kansas, as:
  Sutton, Charles, 48, tramster, b. MA (fath b. Eng, mor b. MA)
  ---, Clementine, 37, b. MI (par b. NY)
  ---, Grace, 9, dau, b. Iowa
  ---, Carrie, 4, dau, b. Kansas.
• Charles Sutton made application for a veteran's pension on 7 Dec 1885, and received certificate number 597536.
• On 15 Nov 1895 his daughter, Grace L. Sutton, died at age 23.
• Charles Sutton and Clementina A. Freeman were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Brookfield, Clinton County, Iowa, as:
  Sutton, Chas, head, b. Apr 1842 (sic), 68, married 26 years, b. MA (fath b. Eng; mor b. MA, engineer
  ---, Clementina, wife, b. May 1842, 63, one of three children still living, b. NY (and her parents).
• On 29 Apr 1904 Clementina A. Freeman, his wife, died at age 61.
• Charles Sutton was buried at Elwood Cemetery, Brookfield Township, Clinton County, Iowa, with his wife and daughter.

• Last Edited: 26 Jul 2009

George Washington Albee

• Father: Asa Albee b. 2 Apr 1807, d. 8 Sep 1843
• Mother: Rachael Brown b. 20 Dec 1807, d. 31 May 1891

• Company: E

• George Washington Albee was born on 11 Sep 1840 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Asa Albee and Rachael Brown, (Asa, Willard, Benjamin, Joseph, Benjamin, James, Benjamin_1617).
• On 8 Sep 1843 his father, Asa Albee, died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 36.
• About 1844 George's widowed mother, Rachael Brown, remarried to Sanford Morris.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 10 months and 1 day old.
• George Washington Albee and Henry Clinton Albee, distant cousins, descendants of Benjamin Albee 1617, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. E.
• George Washington Albee and George Henry Nicholas, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. E.
• In 1862 George Washington Albee was wounded at The Battle of Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia, on the wrist.
• On 21 Oct 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 11 May 1863 George Washington Albee, 22, married Emily Arabelle Nicholas, 17, daughter of Nelson Nicholas and Lovina Goldthwait Fairbanks, at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George Washington Albee made application for a veteran's pension on 29 May 1863, and received certificate number 20836.
• On 5 Sep 1866 George's sister, Sophia Morris, married George Henry Nicholas at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George Washington Albee and Emily Arabelle Nicholas were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 7 Jul 1870 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Albee, George W., 30, shoemaker, $400 personal estate, b. MA ( as were all in family)
  ---, Emily, 25
  ---, Charles E., 4
  ---, Henry L., 2.
• On 11 Oct 1874 his Winnie Ethel Albee, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, daughter.
• On 18 Aug 1876 his Lena Venette Albee, died at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, daughter at age 1.
• In 1879 George was living at Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Washington Albee was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He and Emily Arabelle Nicholas were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a Carpenter.
• On 5 Jul 1887 at G. A. R. Hall, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. Albee attended the 20th reunion of Company E.
• On 2 Sep 1889 George's daughter, Melissa Jane Albee married Frank A. Thurber at Manchaug, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 28 Jun 1890 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Washington Albee attended the 23rd annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 5 Sep 1894 George's daughter, Iola May Albee married Albert F. Hewett at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 19 Mar 1901 Emily Arabelle Nicholas, his wife, died at South Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 55.
• In 1904 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Washington Albee attended a reunion of G. A. R. Post 57. Click HERE to see the photo.
• On 18 Nov 1907 George's daughter, Grace Emma Lovina Albee married Edgar E. Williams at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• George Washington Albee died on 19 Nov 1909 at South Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of cerebral exhaustion, the "disease originating during his army life". He was 69 years, 2 months and 8 days old.
• He was buried on 20 Nov 1909 at South Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 25 Jul 2009