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James Daniels

• Company: D

• James Daniels was born between 1838 - 1839 at Virginia.
• In 1861 James was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, James gave his occupation as machinist.
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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.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• James was paroled from prison.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Daniels was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Daniels was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Daniels was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 3 Jul 1863 James Daniels was wounded on the knee.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, James Daniels was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 28 Jul 1864 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to completion of his term of service.
  
  
• James also served in the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Co. A.
• He made application at Virginia for a veteran's pension on 25 Mar 1903, and received certificate number 1065457.
• He died on 24 Nov 1925 at Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia.
• He was buried in Nov 1925 at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, Section E Site 1107a.

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2010

Marcus M. Daniels

• Father: Charles Daniels b. 21 Aug 1798, d. 16 Sep 1874
• Mother: Eliza G. Hastings b. 10 Aug 1801, d. 30 Dec 1889

• Company: G

• Marcus M. Daniels was born on 30 May 1842 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Charles Daniels and Eliza G. Hastings.
• Marcus M. Daniels was enumerated in the household of Charles Daniels and Eliza G. Hastings in the 1860 US Federal Census on 30 Aug 1860 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Charles Daniels, 61, farmer, b. MA
  Eliza G., 59, b. CT
  Aron, 24, shoemaker, b. MA
  **Marcus, 18, shoemaker, b. MA
  Lucy, 21, dressmaker, b. MA
  Mary J., 25, b. RI.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Marcus gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Marcus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 1 month and 12 days old.
• Marcus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having never left the state, according to the 1870 roster.
  
  
• Starting 25 Sep 1862, Marcus also served in the 51st Massachusetts, Co. E as having reenlisted.
• He ended his service by mustering out on 27 Jul 1863.
• Marcus M. Daniels married Jane M. Carr, daughter of John Carr.
• On 16 Sep 1874 his father, Charles Daniels, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 76.
• Marcus M. Daniels and Jane M. Carr were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1880 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Marcus DANIELS, 37, b. MA, shoemaker
  Jane M., wife, 34, b. NY,
  Mabel E., daughter, 5, b. MA.
  Eliza DANIELS, 78, b. CT (his mother).
• Marcus M. Daniels was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having been a member of the 51st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, noting that he now suffers chills and feaver and has heart trouble.
• On 15 Aug 1890 Mary J. Carr, his wife, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 42.
• Marcus M. Daniels died on 29 Feb 1892 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 49 years, 8 months and 28 days old.

• Last Edited: 30 Jan 2011

Henry L. Davidson

• Father: Amory Davidson b. 7 Jan 1802, d. 11 Apr 1866
• Mother: Caroline Maynard b. 14 Aug 1805, d. 1868

• Company: C

• Henry L. Davidson was born on 19 Jan 1839 at Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Amory Davidson and Caroline Maynard.
• Henry L. Davidson was not enumerated in the household of Amory Davidson and Caroline Maynard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Sep 1850 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Amory Davidson, 49, merchant, b. MA (as were all)
  Caroline, 44
  Elizabeth A., 18
  Sarah S., 12
  Alonza S., 9 (m.)
  Georgianna, 7
  Lucius L., 5.
• Henry L. Davidson was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 14 Sep 1850 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles W. Davidson, 14, b. MA
  ** Henry L. Davidson, 11, b. MA
  who live in the home of
  John S. Cutting, 30, bootmaker, b. MA
  Charlotte, 30
  their children, and several apprentices and boarders.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 5 months and 23 days old.
• On 11 Aug 1862 Alonzo S. Davidson, his younger brother, enlisted as a Sergeant in Company G, 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, eventually mustering out as a full Captain on 8 June 1865 in Alexandria, VA.
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  On 13 Feb 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry by reenlistment, receiving a bounty of $325. He was 25 years and 25 days old.
• On 19 Feb 1864 Henry L. was authorized a furlough signed by Brig Gen Alex S Webb, Francis Walker A A G, Capt Geo.W Brown, Commanding 15th Mass, and Maj.I Harris Hooper who signed on Mar 30 1864 just after his return from escapeing Libby prison. The furlough was possibly granted in connection with his reenlistment. (Note: the original document is currently, November 2005, in the possession of Robert J. Fernbacher. Please contact Robert if you are interested.).
• On 27 Jul 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to Company E of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Henry also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• He ended his service by mustering out of the 20th MVI on 16 Jul 1865.
• On 11 Apr 1866 his father, Amory Davidson, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 64.
• In 1868 his mother, Caroline Maynard, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Henry L. Davidson was enumerated with Elder Otis Sawyer in the 1870 US Federal Census on 29 Jun 1870 at New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine, as:
  **Davidson, Henry L., 32, gardner, b. MA
  Merrill, Granville, 30, wooden ?? maker, b. ME (as were all others)
  Williams, Ruel, 24, farmer
  West, Herbert, 20, works on farm
  Webster, Edward, 18, seive maker
  Hammond, Thaddus, 9, attending school
  Hunt, Frank, 8, attending school
  living in the Shaker community, headed by Otis Sawyer, 55, b. ME, who is described as "Trustee and overseer of the United Society", with $43,000 in property and $10,000 cash.
• The "United Society of Believers", commonly called Shakers, was founded in 1747, in Manchester, England. They were called in derision, "Shaking Quakers," because of their ecstatic and violent bodily agitation in worship.
  The Community reached its numerical height of some five thousand souls, during the decade preceding the Civil War. The community still exists along Route 26, which passes through the Shaker Village and the rest of Gray, New Gloucester, Maine.
• In 1872, Henry was caretaker of the Shaker Boys' Order.
• On 27 Nov 1872, Henry and Elder Otis Sawyer took the noon train to Littleton (MA) to look after some property he (Henry) owns there. (CHHJI).
• On 30 Apr 1873 Henry turned the cows out to pasture.
• On 1 Jul 1874 Henry took his two boys, Frank Hunt and Thaddeus Hammond out for a ride. (CHJI).
• On 15 Nov 1874 Henry gave up care of the cows. He also gave up the care of Frank Hunt. Went to the Shoemaker's Shop.
• On 24 Apr 1875, Henry was keeping bees. (CHHJI).
• On 12 Mar 1876, Henry was installed by the Ministry as Associate Elder on Poland Hill.
• On 12 Apr 1876, at New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine, Henry was was named Associate Elder of the "United Society of Believers" (Shakers).
• 19 Oct 1878 Elder Otis Sawyer wrote a letter to the Ministry at Mount Lebanon Shaker Village, New York. He informs the Ministry that Henry Davidson left the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village very early on the morning of August 5th. It was thought that he had taken nothing with him, and some feared he had committed suicide. On the fourth day of his absence it was learned he was in the town of Gray (about 6 miles from the Village).
  He was visited by a Brother and two Sisters and invited to return, but he refused. Elder Otis had been away during these events, but when he returned he visited Henry.
  "I visited him and such a hiding place or dwelling place for human beings to dwell in you seldom if ever in your lives saw. It was the hut of a hermit by the name of Stephen Furbish ..."
  "The reason he (Henry) gave for his conduct was the imbibing (?) of new ideas, such as the redemption from the flesh, restoration he calls it, so that men and women may beget pure offspring free from all lustful feelings."
  Henry did not return despite visits from the Shakers "begging him to return to his good Shaker home".
• 27 Nov 1878 Elder Otis writes to the Ministry and thanks them for a letter from Elder Giles which he had requested in his October 29th letter.
  He has shown the letter to Henry. "He read it attentively but would express no opinion upon it." ... "He is evidently insane upon religious matters and fear he will grow worse instead of better."
  In the "Recapitulation" of the year 1878 in the Church Family Journal, Henry Davidson is listed as a person who left the community.
• In 1896, Henry was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts", where it says he was "credited to Sterling."
• Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information about what may have become of Henry.

• Last Edited: 26 May 2010

Thomas H. Davidson

• Father: Peter E. Davidson b. between 1795 - 1796, d. 26 Sep 1850
• Mother: Lucy Patch b. 3 Aug 1799, d. 3 Dec 1882

• Company: A

• Thomas H. Davidson was born between 1835 - 1836 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Peter E. Davidson and Lucy Patch.
• Thomas H. Davidson was enumerated in the household of Peter E. Davidson and Lucy Patch in the 1850 US Federal Census on 7 Sep 1850 at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Peter Davidson, 57, farmer, $900 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Lucy P., 50
  Stilman, 26
  Lydia W., 19
  Lucy A., 17
  **Thomas H., 14
  Lucina M., 12
  Hannah L., 12
  George F., 9
  Mary E., 7.
• On 26 Sep 1850 his father, Peter E. Davidson, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Thomas H. Davidson was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 9 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William Rugg, 34, farmer, b. MA
  Permelia A., 27, b. MA
  Robert A., 8, b. MA
  **Thomas H. Davidson, 24, $200 personal estate, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Thomas gave his occupation as miller.
• In 1861 Thomas was living at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 1 May 1862 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• The Military History of Lancaster says "he died of consumption shortly after the close of the war."
• In 1879 mentioned in Marvin's "History of Lancaster."
• On 3 Dec 1882 his mother, Lucy Patch, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 83.

• Last Edited: 18 Jul 2010

Albert Davis

• Father: Daniel Davis b. 3 Mar 1806, d. 27 Dec 1855
• Mother: Angeline Leland b. 25 Aug 1812, d. 12 Jun 1901

• Company: G

• Albert Davis was born on 12 Aug 1842 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Daniel Davis and Angeline Leland, grandson of Dr. Eliab and Pearly Leland.
• On 27 Dec 1855 his father, Daniel Davis, died at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 49.
• Albert Davis was enumerated in the household of Angeline Leland in the 1860 US Federal Census on 2 Jul 1860 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Angeline Davis, 48, b. MA (as were all in family)
  **Albert, 17, bootmaker
  Angeline, 14
  Eliab Leland, 78 (his maternal grandfather).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Albert gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 30 Jul 1861 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 11 months and 18 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Albert Davis was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the arm.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Albert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Albert also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "E."
• He ended his service by discharge on 5 May 1865.
• On 23 Nov 1868 Albert Davis, 26, married Almira Fiske Adair, 18, daughter of William Adair and Mary Britten, at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 10 Oct 1871 Almira Fiske Adair, his wife, died at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 21.
• On 18 Apr 1875 Albert Davis, 32, married Laura August Crooker, 18, daughter of Benjamin F. Crooker and Jemima S. Viall, at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Albert Davis made application for a veteran's pension on 31 May 1878, and received certificate number 157981.
• He and Laura August Crooker were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Davis, Albert, 37, boot maker, b. MA (as were his parents, and all in family)
  ---, Laura A., 23, wife
  ---, Myra L., 4, daughter
  ---, Olive M., 1, daughter
  Violl, Charlotte, 28, boarder
  (Note: there are 5 Albert Davis' in 1880 MA of this approximate age, and two live in Worcester Co., but only this one lives in Upton.).
• In 1886 Albert was living at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 Albert Davis took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G, noting that he was wounded in the right forearm.
• On 16 Jul 1891 Laura August Crooker, his wife, died at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 34.
• On 24 Sep 1897 his daughter, Mary Austin Davis, died at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of typhoid fever at age 11.
• Albert Davis was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in Jun 1900 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Davis, Albert, head, b. Aug 1842, widower, b. MA, (He and his daughters appear to work at the same place, but it is illegible in all three versions)
  ---, Myra L., daughter, b. Sep 1873, single
  ---, Olive M., daughter, b. Dec 1878, single
  (nextdoor)
  ---, Angeline L., head (his mother), b. Aug 1812, widow, b. MA (two of her five children are still living)
  ---, Angelina L., daughter (his sister), b. Apr 1846.
• On 22 Sep 1903 Albert's daughter, Myra Louisa Davis married Frank Owen Wadman at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Davis attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• On 18 Dec 1904 his daughter, Olive Munroe Davis, died at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of phthisis at age 25.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert Davis 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.).
• He died on 24 Aug 1908 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 66 years and 12 days old.
• He was buried on 28 Aug 1908 at Lakeview Cemetery, Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2010