Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Merritt Abiel Towne

b. 2 February 1839, d. 20 June 1924

Father: Hiram Towne b. 5 May 1806, d. 7 Mar 1900
Mother: Betsy Wales b. 28 Mar 1811, d. 21 Aug 1844

Company: F

Merritt Abiel Towne was born on 2 Feb 1839 at Union, Tolland County, Connecticut, son of Hiram Towne and Betsy Wales.
On 21 Aug 1844 his mother, Betsy Wales, died at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 33.
On 4 Mar 1849 Merritt's widowed father, Hiram Towne, remarried to Sarah Brackett at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
Merritt Abiel Towne was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 19 Aug 1850 at Wales, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
Alfred Needham, 66, farmer, b. MA
David B., 41, b. CT
Eliza, 38, b. CT
**Merrit Towne, 11, b. CT
(Note: his relationship if any to these people is unknown.)
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Merritt gave his occupation as farmer.
On 24 Feb 1862 Merritt mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Union, Tolland County, Connecticut. He was 23 years and 22 days old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Merritt was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, and missing in action.
In Jul 1863 Merritt ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
He ended his service with the 14th VRC, Company A on 24 Feb 1865.
On 18 Mar 1867 Merritt Abiel Towne, 28, married Abigail A. Pratt, 21, at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Merritt A. Town made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Feb 1870, and received certificate number 110401.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F.
On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Merritt A. Towne attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
He and Abigail A. Pratt were divorced apparently, according to the 1910 census.
In 1906 Merritt was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Merritt Abiel Towne 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.)
Merritt Abiel Towne was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
He was enumerated in the household of Laura Ellen Towne in the 1910 US Federal Census on 16 Apr 1910 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
Blodgett, Laura E., head, 79, widow, three of her four children still living, b. CT (his sister)
---, Delia M., dau, 48, single
**Towne, Merritt A., brother, 71, divorced, b. CT, living on own income.
On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Merritt A. Towne attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
In 1915, at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Merritt was included in Levering's History of Holland, MA.
He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 2 Jan 1920 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as a retired widower, living alone.
On 26 Jun 1920 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Merritt Abiel Towne attended the 53rd reunion of Companies E, I and F of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment. (click icon to read report.)
He died on 20 Jun 1924 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 85 years, 4 months and 18 days old.
He was buried in Jun 1924 at Holland Cemetery, Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Family: Abigail A. Pratt b. 28 Dec 1845

Thaddeus J. Townsend

b. 18 April 1818, d. 22 October 1900

Father: Samuel Townsend b. 2 Mar 1781, d. 2 Mar 1877
Mother: Esther Jackson b. 29 Jul 1789, d. 4 May 1848

Company: 1_SS

Thaddeus J. Townsend was born on 18 Apr 1818 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Townsend and Esther Jackson.
At the time of his enlistment, Thaddeus gave his occupation as Butcher.
In 1862 Thaddeus was living at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
On 29 Sep 1862 Thaddeus J. Townsend mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 44 years, 5 months and 11 days old.
On 8 Sep 1864 Thaddeus ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge.
He was enumerated in the household of Samuel Townsend in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1870 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
Townsend, Samuel, 88, farmer, b. NH
---, Rebecca, 57, b. MA
**---, Thaddeus J., 51, laborer, b. MA
---, Thomas, 48, laborer, b. MA
---, George H., 36, laborer, b. MA.
On 29 Dec 1875 Thaddeus J. Townsend, 57, married Margaret E. Feltman, 21, daughter of Frederick Feltman and Margaret [--?--], at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both, when he was 56 and she was 20.
On 2 Mar 1877 his father, Samuel Townsend, died at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 96.
Thaddeus J. Townsend made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 22 Sep 1890, and received certificate number 812784.
He and Margaret E. Feltman were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1900 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
Townsend, Thaddeus, b. Apr 1816, 84, married 26 years, b. MA (fath b. NH, mor b. MA) butcher
---, Margaret E., wife, b. July 1854, four of five children living, b. MA (of German parents)
---, Margaret E., daur, b. Oct 1875, single, b. MA, waitress
---, Mary A., daur, b. Oct 1881, single, b. MA, nursery work
---, Clara E., daur, b. June 1883, single
Kirby, Ida C., daur, b. Dec 1876, married six years, her one child is living, b. MA
---, Bertha E., g-daur, b. Mar 1895.
Thaddeus J. Townsend died on 22 Oct 1900 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He was 82 years, 6 months and 4 days old.
He was buried in Oct 1900 at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
On 19 Nov 1900 Margaret E. Townsend received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Thaddeus's service; his wife, received certificate number 528835.
On 17 Mar 1903 Thaddeus and Margaret's daughter, Ida Cornelia Townsend married George Elmer Flagg at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for the widowed Ida.
On 23 Nov 1908 Thaddeus and Margaret's daughter, Clara Viola Townsend married Peter French at Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Margaret outlived Thaddeus and died on 23 Jan 1918 at Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, at age 63.
Thaddeus's wife, Margaret E. Feltman, died and was buried in Jan 1918 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, at age 63 years and 6 months.

Last Edited: 4 Oct 2019

Family: Margaret E. Feltman b. Jul 1854, d. 23 Jan 1918

Margaret E. Townsend b. 1876
Ida Cornelia Townsend b. 28 Dec 1877, d. 11 Oct 1926
Mary Ann Townsend b. 10 Oct 1881
Martha Jane Townsend b. 10 Oct 1881, d. 27 Aug 1882
Clara Viola Townsend b. 10 Jun 1885

Leonard M. Towsley

b. 1834, d. 27 September 1862

Father: Darius Towsley b. between 1801 - 1802, d. 14 Feb 1851
Mother: Lydia E. Fowler b. 25 Jan 1812, d. 10 Feb 1887

Company: C

Leonard M. Towsley was born about in 1834 at Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, son of Darius Towsley and Lydia E. Fowler.
Leonard M. Towsley was enumerated in the household of Darius Towsley and Lydia E. Fowler in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, as:
Darius Towsley, 48, marble, b. VT (as were all in the family)
Lydia, 37
**Leonard, 15
Sarah, 12
Unetta, 11
Nathaniel, 9
Mary, 7
Laura, 5
Ann, 2.
On 5 May 1857 Leonard M. Towsley married Philanda Hastings, 21, daughter of Ambrose Hastings and Sabrina Stafford, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Leonard M. Towsley and Philanda Hastings were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 26 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Leonard TOWSLEY, 25, section hand, b. VT
Philinda, 24, b. VT
Willie E., 1, b. VT
Georgie, 2/12, (male) b. MA.
In 1861 Leonard was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Leonard gave his occupation as machinist.
On 12 Jul 1861 Leonard mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Leonard was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the arm.
He died on 27 Sep 1862 at Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, of wounds received at the Battle, his arm having been amputated, according to his pension file. He was 28 years old.
On 2 Dec 1862 Philanda Hastings received a pension to surviving family member based on Leonard's service; received certificate number 1572.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Philanda Hastings in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his wife, as :
TOWSLEY, Philanda, 40, works in gingham mill, b. VT (enumerated among two pages of other gingham mill workers, as though they all live in some kind of barracks. There is no indication of family around her. )
Leonard M. Towsley's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Lydia E. Fowler in the 1870 US Federal Census in Jul 1870 at Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, his mother, as:
TOWSLEY, Lydia, 58, keeping house, $1000 real estate, $300 personal property, b. VT
---, Laura, 24, works in factory, b. VT
---, Willie, 11, b. VT
---, George, 10, b. MA
where Leonard's children, Willie and Goerge, are living with their paternal grandmother.
Philanda Towsley was enumerated as the widow of Leonard M. Towsley, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1896, Leonard was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
On 17 Sep 1900 Leonard M. Towsley was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.)
Philanda, his wife, outlived Leonard and died on 22 Aug 1908 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, and the death was registered in Massachusetts at age 72.
On 17 Sep 1908, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Philanda Hastings, his widow, was dropped from the pension rolls.
Leonard Towsley's mother's family is documented in The Fowler Family, Author: Matthew Adams Stickney.

Last Edited: 10 Jun 2019

Family: Philanda Hastings b. 29 Sep 1835, d. 22 Aug 1908

William Eugene Towsley Sr. b. 17 Feb 1859, d. 1942
George Leonard Towsley b. 6 May 1860, d. 14 Feb 1938

Edward Toy

b. 1835

Company: K

Edward Toy was born about in 1835 at County Fermanagh, Ireland.
In 1863 Edward was living at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edward gave his occupation as fireman.
On 1 Aug 1863 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one George Bennett of Waymouth, MA, who was drafted, being credited to the quota of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years old.
Edward was described as being 5 feet 7 and 7/8 Inches tall, with a sandy complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.
Edward was not illiterate; he signed his own enlistment contract.
In Oct 1863, at General Hospital, Washington, DC, Edward was absent sick.
In Dec 1863, Edward was absent sick.
In Feb 1864, Edward was absent sick.
On 23 Mar 1864 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 18th Infantry Regiment Veterans' Reserve Corps, Company I.
He ended his service with the 18th Infantry Regiment Veterans' Reserve Corps on 8 Sep 1865.

Last Edited: 23 Aug 2019

John F. Tozier

b. 1842, d. 16 May 1864

Father: Amos Tozier b. Oct 1806, d. 17 Aug 1878
Mother: Hannah P. Ramsey b. 31 Mar 1809, d. 31 Jan 1891

Company: K

John F. Tozier was born about in 1842 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Amos Tozier and Hannah P. Ramsey.
John F. Tozier was enumerated in the household of Amos Tozier and Hannah P. Ramsey in the State census in 1855 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Tozier, Amos, 48, shoemaker, b. ME
---, Hannah P., 45, b. MA
---, Charles W., 17, b. MA
---, John F., 13, b. MA
---, Julia A., 9, b. MA
---, Richard L., 57, shoemaker, b. ME
Ramsey, Charles, 80, laborer, b. MA.
John F. Tozier was enumerated in the household of Amos Tozier and Hannah P. Ramsey in the 1860 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1860 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Amos Tosier, 51, shoemaker, b. ME
Hannah P., 46, b. MA (as were all others in the household)
Charles W., 22, shoemaker
Ellen, 21
John, 1/12
**John F., 18, shoemaker
Julia A., 24
Charles Ramsey, 86
Richard Tozer, 62, b. ME.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
In 1863 John was living at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
On 15 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having been drafted, being credited to the quota of Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
John was described as being 5 feet 4 inches, with blue eyes, dark hair and a dark complexion.
In Feb 1864 it is noted that he is due $25 bounty.
He died on 16 May 1864 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, killed in action. He was 22 years old.
In Aug 1865 Hannah P. Tozier received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; his mother, received certificate number 161712 (date is difficult to read.)
On 24 Oct 1865, John F. Tozier, his nephew, son of brother Charles, was named for John F. Tozier.

Last Edited: 19 Apr 2020

Alfred Moulton Trask

b. 25 January 1840, d. 26 December 1903

Father: Alfred Trask b. 7 Dec 1811, d. 2 Jan 1891
Mother: Mary Jane Blackley b. 13 Jul 1820, d. 8 Jun 1872

Company: 1_SS

Alfred Moulton Trask was born on 25 Jan 1840 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Alfred Trask and Mary Jane Blackley.
Alfred was educated at New London Academy, New Hampshire.
He was enumerated in the household of Alfred Trask and Mary Jane Blackley in the 1860 US Federal Census on 6 Aug 1860 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Alfred Trask, 40, trader, $14000 real estate, $5000 personal estate, b. NH
Nancy J., 40, b. VT
**Alfred M., 20, butcher, b. MA (as were all the children)
Julia A., 18
Chas W., 16
Mary C., 14
Sarah B., 9
Nancy C., 7
Geo. C., 12
Henry W., 3
Frank B., 1.
At the time of his enlistment, Alfred gave his occupation as Butcher.
In 1861 Alfred was living at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
On 24 Jan 1861 Alfred Moulton Trask, 20, married Mary Kimball Griffin, 18, daughter of Joseph Griffin Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Jackson, at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 3 Sep 1861 Alfred M. Trask mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years, 7 months and 9 days old.
On 13 Nov 1862 Alfred ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Washington, DC, by discharge due to disability.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 3 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 1677426.
He was enumerated in the household of Alfred Trask and Mary Jane Blackley in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Aug 1870 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Trask, Alfred, 59, butcher, retired, 20,000 real estate, 35,000 personal estate, b. NH
---, Mary J., 56, b. NH
**---, Alfred M., 30, dealer in cattle, 1000 personal estate, b. MA
---, Mary K., 26, b. MA (his wife)
---, Sarah B., 19, b. MA
---, Henry W., 13
---, Frank E., 11
---, Mary E., 21
---, Frank W., 6/12, b. MA.
Before 1872 Mary Kimball Griffin, his wife, died apparently.
In 1872 Alfred Moulton Trask married Hattie A. McCuaig at Presbyterian Saint Paul, Montreal, Canada.
Alfred Moulton Trask and Hattie A. McCuaig were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1880 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
Trask, Alfred A., Jr., 40, butcher, b. MA
---, Hattie, 34, wife, b. Canada
---, Julia, 7, daur, b. MA
---, Edith, 5, daur, b. MA.
On 28 Apr 1892 Alfred and Hattie's daughter, Edith Moulton Trask married Frank A. White at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 11 Nov 1903 Alfred and Hattie's daughter, Edith Moulton Trask married William Edward Hamlin at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
Alfred Moulton Trask died on 26 Dec 1903 at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 63 years, 11 months and 1 day old.
He was buried on 29 Dec 1903 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, Section C, Lot 19, Grave 6.
On 24 Feb 1904 Hattie A. Trask received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Alfred's service; his wife, received certificate number 577786.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Hattie A. McCuaig in the 1920 US Federal Census on 14 Jan 1920 at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, as:
Trask, Hattie, 72, married second, emmig 1872, b. Canada
---, Julia A., daur, 46, single, b. MA.
Alfred's wife, Hattie A. McCuaig, died and was buried in Oct 1937 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, Section C, Lot 19, Grave 3 at age 90 years and 11 months.

Last Edited: 6 Jul 2020

Family 1: Mary Kimball Griffin b. 6 Oct 1842, d. before 1872

Family 2: Hattie A. McCuaig b. Nov 1846, d. 17 Oct 1937

Julia Ann Trask b. 6 Jun 1873, d. 24 May 1954
Edith Moulton Trask b. 21 Jul 1875

Nathan F. Travis

b. 1831, d. 4 October 1861

Father: James Travis b. 25 Jan 1801, d. 25 Nov 1860
Mother: Nancy Foster b. 4 Dec 1792, d. 17 Dec 1879

Company: 1_SS

Nathan F. Travis was born about in 1831 at Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, son of James Travis and Nancy Foster.
On 8 Feb 1856 Nathan F. Travis married Nancy E. Brown, 15, daughter of Jacob Brown and Ruby Farnum, at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
Nathan F. Travis was enumerated in the household of James Travis and Nancy Foster in the 1860 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1860 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
James Travis, 59, farmer, b. NH
Nancy, 60, b. MA
Nathan F., Travis, 29, cordwainer, b. NH
Nancy E., 19, b. MA
James F. (sic), 3, b. MA
Ida M., 1, b. MA.
On 25 Nov 1860 his father, James Travis, died at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 59.
At the time of his enlistment, Nathan gave his occupation as Farmer.
In 1861 Nathan was living at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 3 Sep 1861 Nathan F. Travis mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 30 years old.
He died on 4 Oct 1861 at Poolesville, Maryland, of disease. He was 30 years old.
He was buried at Frye - Travis - Foster Burial Ground, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 14 May 1862 Nancy E. Travis received a pension to surviving family member based on Nathan's service; his wife, received certificate number 21729.
In 1865 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, a guardianship hearing was held concerning Nathan's three children.
On 17 Sep 1865 Nathan's widow, Nancy E. Brown remarried to Samuel W. Holt at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
On 16 Oct 1865 Samuel W. Holt made application for a pension as guardian to Nathan's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 71313.
He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Samuel W. Holt and Nancy E. Brown in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jun 1870 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
Holt, Samuel W., 44, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
---, Nancy E., 29
Travis, Nathan F., 13
---, Ida M., 11
---, Arthur, 8
Holt, Maria F., 5
in same two-family house:
Travis, Nancy, 77
Holt, Abbie E., 3/12
Eames, Leonard T., 15, farm hand.
On 26 Feb 1881 Nathan and Nancy's daughter, Ida Travis married James Kallitt at Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
Nancy E. Holt was enumerated as the widow of Nathan F. Travis, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as being his "former widow."
On 23 Feb 1903 Nathan and Nancy's son, Arthur Travis married Ella R. Allen at Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the third for her.
Nancy, his wife, outlived Nathan and died on 23 Jun 1906 at North Reading, Middlesex County, New Hampshire, at age 65.

Last Edited: 5 May 2019

Family: Nancy E. Brown b. 17 Jul 1840, d. 23 Jun 1906

James F. Travis b. between 1856 - 1857
Madera Ida Travis b. 1 Jan 1859, d. 4 Dec 1929
Arthur Travis b. Aug 1861, d. 21 Sep 1927

William Miller Trescott

b. 21 December 1842, d. 6 September 1864

Father: Jeral Trescott b. 1804, d. 24 Feb 1882
Mother: Betsey Lorenza Tuller b. 27 Jul 1812, d. 18 Jun 1899

Company: I

William Miller Trescott was born on 21 Dec 1842 at Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, son of Jeral Trescott and Betsey Lorenza Tuller.
William Miller Trescott was enumerated in the household of Jeral Trescott and Betsey Lorenza Tuller in the 1860 US Federal Census on 12 Jul 1860 at Brownington, Orleans County, Vermont, probably as:
Jeral Trescott, 55, farmer, b. VT (as were all in the family)
Betsey, 46
**William, 17
Malinda, 15
Ellen, 14
Jane, 13
Marcellus, 11
Rosetta, 9
Almira, 7
Henry, 5
Luna, 3.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as farmer.
In 1864 William was living at Brownington, Orleans County, Vermont, according to the MASSCW.
In 1864 William was living at Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.
On 9 Mar 1864 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 2 months and 17 days old.
On 22 Jun 1864 William was taken prisoner taken prisoner.
On 27 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Miller Trescott was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
He died on 6 Sep 1864 at Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war. He was 21 years, 8 months and 16 days old.
He was buried at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, grave # 7996.
On 24 Sep 1875 Betsey L. Trescott received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his mother, received certificate number 189376.

Last Edited: 15 Aug 2016

John Q. A. Tripp

b. 19 December 1843, d. 19 March 1865

John Q. A. Tripp

Father: John Lagmaid Tripp b. 1801
Mother: Nancy Adams b. 1800, d. 11 Aug 1847

Company: A

John Q. A. Tripp was born on 19 Dec 1843 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of John Lagmaid Tripp and Nancy Adams.
On 11 Aug 1847 his mother, Nancy Adams, died at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
On 15 Feb 1849 John's widowed father, John Lagmaid Tripp, remarried to Nancy G. Wilson at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
John Q. A. Tripp was enumerated in the household of John Lagmaid Tripp and Nancy G. Wilson in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Aug 1850 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
John L. Tripp, 49, b. NH
Nancy G., 40, b. NH (his step-mother)
William A., 20, b. MA (as were all the children)
Leland, 19
Osmond, 16
Edward, 12
**J. Q. A., 7
Hannah, 47, b. Canada.
In 1861 John was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as farmer.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 6 months and 23 days old.
On 1 Mar 1863 John was promoted to Corporal.
On 3 Jul 1863 John was wounded in the head.
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Q. A. Tripp was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
On 1 Nov 1863 John was promoted to Sergeant.
On 12 May 1864 John was taken prisoner at Spotsylvania, Virginia.
John Q. A. Tripp was mentioned in a journal written by George W. Farr covering the dates from 3 May 1864 to 22 May 1865, detailing his prison experiences. Provided courtesey of Ryan M. Cooper.
On 3 Feb 1865, Samuel Wallace Armington was reported as a released prisoner bringing news of other prisoners:
From Southern Prisons
S. W. Armington of Rutland, Mass., a released prisoner who was for more than a year an inmate of the rebel prisons at Belle Island, Andersonville, Charlston and Florence reports the following Massachusetts soldiers as having died in prison:
At Richmond: Henry Frissell, Co. G, 15th Regiment; John Savage, 25th regiment.
At Andersonville: Walter Stetson, Co. G. 15th regiment.
At Millen: C. A. Gleason, Co. D, 15th regiment.
Left in prison at Florence and well: Sergt. James Comrie, Co. E., Sergt. Tripp, Co. A, Sergt Cummings, Co. C, Corp. George Farr, Co. D., C. A. Green, Co. D, all of the 15th regiment.
at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 9 Mar 1865, John was exchanged from prisoner status.
He died on 19 Mar 1865 at Jarvis Hospital, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, unmarried, of pneumonia. He was 21 years and 3 months old.
On 22 Mar 1865 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John and Charles A. Green were mentioned as "among the paroled prisoners arrived at Annapolis."
Sgt. John A. Tripp was buried on 23 Mar 1865 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with full military honors, Plot: Section 1, Lot 151.
In 1888, John was included on p. 98 of the Civil War section of Emerson's "Leominster Historical" as follows:
Sgt. John Q. A. Tripp was in seventeen battles. He was wounded at Gettysburg, captured at Petersburg, taken to Andersonville, parolled, entered our lines exhausted by starvation, cold, and sickness, and died in a Baltimore hospital, Mar. 19th, 1864. He was buried with military honors at Leominster, March 23d, 1864.
Credits: Portrait from "Leominster: Historical and Picturesque", by William A. Emerson, 1888.

Last Edited: 28 Jul 2016

Charles Avery Trowbridge

b. 12 June 1826, d. 18 October 1889

Father: Phineas Trowbridge b. 2 Sep 1775, d. 19 Apr 1834
Mother: Rebecca Nutting b. 1784, d. 16 Mar 1866

Company: C

Charles Avery Trowbridge was born on 12 Jun 1826 at Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Phineas Trowbridge and Rebecca Nutting.
On 19 Apr 1834 his father, Phineas Trowbridge, died at Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 58.
On 9 May 1849 Charles Avery Trowbridge, 22, married Harriet Tuttle, 22, daughter of William Amos Tuttle and Prudence Marshall, at Auburn, Cayuga County, New York.
Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles Avery Trowbridge as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
In 1861 Charles was living at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
From the Trowbridge Genealogy --
"Charles A. Trowbridge was a comb maker by trade and settled in Leominster, Mass. He removed to Northborough, Mass., about 1860. "
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as comb-maker.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years and 1 month old.
Charles Avery Trowbridge and William Henry Trowbridge, the 4th cousins, descendants of Thomas TROWBRIDGE, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 22 Jul 1862 Phineas Parker Trowbridge his brother, enlisted at Pepperell, Mass., in Company E, 33d Massachusetts Infantry.
On 28 Aug 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
Starting 10 Mar 1864, Charles also served in the 57th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. "G."
He ended his service with the 57th by mustering out on 10 Jun 1865.
From the Trowbridge Genealogy --
"After leaving the army he returned to his home in Northborough. Some years later he moved back to Leominster, where he lived the remainder of his life."
On 16 Mar 1866 his mother, Rebecca Nutting, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 17 Sep 1870 Charles Avery Trowbridge was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 29 Mar 1874, and received certificate number 166559.
He was enumerated in the household of Eliza Ann Trowbridge in the 1880 US Federal Census in 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he lives with his widowed sister, Eliza A. GOULD, and works in a comb shop. He is enumerated as "married", but his wife is not present. Also enumerated -- Frank AMES, divorced, 37, b. MA, who also works in the comb shop.
At the civil session of police court, today, the case of Charles A. Trowbridge of Leominster against his son, Henry H. Trowbridge, was tried. The plaintiff claims that his son received and retained $100 of his pension money. The defendant claims in set-off that the plaintiff owes him $104 for money loaned at various times and for the support of the plaintiff and his children. The plaintiff claims that the money was obtained while he was not in his right mind, and stated that for several months he was not in his right mind. (Fitchburg Sentinel, 25 Sept 1880.)
On 16 Nov 1886 Charles and Harriet's daughter, Minnie Wyoma Trowbridge married Edward Russell Tisdale at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 18 Sep 1889 Charles and Harriet's daughter, Nellie May Trowbridge married Albert E. Wilbur at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Charles Avery Trowbridge died on 18 Oct 1889 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "paralysis of the heart" at age 63.
He was buried in Oct 1889 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Section 1, Lot 239.
Harriet Tuttle received a pension to surviving family member based on Charles's service; his wife, received certificate number 264221.
Harriet, his wife, outlived Charles and died on 26 Apr 1894 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 67.

Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Family: Harriet Tuttle b. 17 Nov 1826, d. 26 Apr 1894

Charles Cleavland Trowbridge b. 4 Jul 1850
Eugenie Maria Trowbridge b. 10 Oct 1852
Helen Eliza Trowbridge b. 17 Oct 1854, d. 6 Oct 1855
Henry Hire Trowbridge b. 8 Mar 1857
Harriet Catherine Trowbridge b. 6 Feb 1860, d. 27 Aug 1862
Nellie May Trowbridge b. 9 Apr 1866, d. 14 Nov 1937
Minnie Wyoma Trowbridge b. 17 Apr 1868

William Henry Trowbridge

b. 4 January 1836, d. 3 January 1913

Father: George Trowbridge b. 11 Aug 1796, d. 23 Sep 1888
Mother: Juliana Allin b. 20 May 1805, d. 24 Mar 1892

Company: K

William Henry Trowbridge was born on 4 Jan 1836 at Camden, Oneida County, New York, son of George Trowbridge and Juliana Allin.
In 1861 William was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as painter.
On 1 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years, 5 months and 27 days old.
William Henry Trowbridge and Charles Avery Trowbridge, the 4th cousins, descendants of Thomas TROWBRIDGE, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
On 28 Jul 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service.
He was enumerated in the household of George Trowbridge and Juliana Allin in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 4 Jun 1880 at at Camden, Oneida County, New York, as:
Trowbridge, George, 82, farmer, b. CT
---, Juliana, 70, wife, b. RI
---, W. Henry, 41, son, single, unemployed, b. NY.
On 23 Sep 1888 his father, George Trowbridge, died at Camden, Oneida County, New York, at age 92.
On 24 Mar 1892 his mother, Juliana Allin, died at Camden, Oneida County, New York, at age 86.
From the Trowbridge Genealogy --
"...as a young man he engaged in farming. Early in the Civil War he entered the army. He enlisted at Northbridge, Mass., July 1, 1861, for three years in Company K, 15th Massachusetts Infantry. He was in the battles of Balls Bluff and Chickamauga. He was discharged July 28, 1864, at the expiration of his time of service.
He is blind from disease contracted in the army and resides with his youngest sister on the homestead in Camden. He is unmarried.
William Henry Trowbridge died on 3 Jan 1913 at Camden, Oneida County, New York, unmarried. He was 76 years, 11 months and 30 days old.
He was buried in Jan 1913 at Forest Park Cemetery, Camden, Oneida County, New York, Sect. 9 Lot 7, with his parents.

Last Edited: 27 Apr 2016

Cyrenius Eugene Tucker

b. between 1837 and 1838, d. 27 November 1925

Father: Royal Tucker b. 17 Apr 1794, d. 15 Aug 1869
Mother: Susan M. Bullock d. before 1840

Company: K

Cyrenius Eugene Tucker was also known as Charles E. Tucker in the MASSCW.
He was born between 1837 - 1838 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Royal Tucker and Susan M. Bullock.
Cyrenius Eugene Tucker was enumerated in the household of Royal Tucker in the 1860 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1860 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Royal Tucker, 60, blacksmith, b. MA
Cyrenas, 22, farm labor, b. MA.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Cyrenius gave his occupation as farmer.
In 1861 Cyrenius was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 1 Jul 1861 Cyrenius mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a wagoner, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Feb 1863, and received certificate number 165092.
On 23 Feb 1863 Cyrenius ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, due to disability having been injured in both legs.
On 15 Aug 1869 his father, Royal Tucker, died at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 75.
On 16 Oct 1871 Cyrenius Eugene Tucker married Phebe Joslin, 35, daughter of Alfred Joslin and Nancy [--?--], at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
Cyrenius Eugene Tucker and Phebe Joslin were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1880 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Tucker, Cyrenus E., 45, carpenter, b. MA
---, Phebe, 44, wife, b. MA
and six boarders.
Cyrenius's wife, Phebe Joslin, died and was buried in May 1895 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, Plot: C 0011 at age 58 years and 11 months.
Cyrenius Eugene Tucker died on 27 Nov 1925 at Valley Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island.
He was buried in Nov 1925 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island.

Last Edited: 25 Oct 2016

Family: Phebe Joslin b. 30 May 1836, d. 8 May 1895

George Francis Tucker

b. 17 April 1818, d. 5 January 1891

Father: Calvin Tucker b. 15 Mar 1780, d. 21 Apr 1858
Mother: Serrepta Gilbert b. 2 Oct 1783, d. 21 Jan 1839

Company: F

George Francis Tucker was born on 17 Apr 1818 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Calvin Tucker and Serrepta Gilbert, grandson of Ephraim and Mehitable (Chandler) Tucker.
On 21 Jan 1839 his mother, Serrepta Gilbert, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 55.
On 7 Oct 1841 George Francis Tucker, 23, married Mary Robinson, 19, daughter of William Robinson and Julia [--?--], at Dutch Reformed Church, Montgomery, Orange County, New York.
George Francis Tucker and Mary Robinson were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 29 Aug 1850 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
George F. Tucker, 32, shoe maker, b. MA
Mary, 27, b. NY
Emory H., 8, b. MA
Mary E., 4, b. MA
Calvin Tucker, 70, blacksmith, b. MA
Abner W. Moulton, 25, shoe maker, b. OH.
George Francis Tucker and Mary Robinson were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 19 Jun 1860 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
George F Tucker, 42, boot crimper, b. MA
Mary, 37, b. NY
Emory H., 18, shoe finisher, b. MA (as were all the children)
Mary E., 14
Emma J., 9
George A., 6.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as shoemaker.
On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 43 years, 2 months and 25 days old.
On 30 Oct 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 6 Nov 1862, and received certificate number 77898.
Starting 11 Jul 1864, Emory Healy Tucker, his son, served in the 42nd Massachusetts Infantry (Militia) as a Private.
Starting 20 Sep 1864, George also served in the 10th Veterans Reserve Corps.
He ended his service with the 10th VRC, Company K by mustering out on 14 Nov 1865.
On 6 Oct 1868 George and Mary's daughter, Jennie E. Tucker married Thomas Hall at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 21 Sep 1883, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, George was admitted.
In 1886 George was living at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1886 George was living at Togus, Kennebec County, Maine.
In 1886 George Francis Tucker was included in the Civil War memorial publication at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 31 Mar 1886 George and Mary's son, George Arthur Tucker married Luella E. Holmes at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
George Francis Tucker was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F, apparently enumerated twice.
He died on 5 Jan 1891 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, while on furlough from the Soldiers' Home. He was 72 years, 8 months and 19 days old.
He was buried in Jan 1891 at North Brookfield Cemetery, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 14 Feb 1891 Mary Robinson received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on George's service; and received certificate number 342738.
Mary, his wife, outlived George and died on 1 Jul 1894 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 72.

Last Edited: 31 Aug 2012

Family: Mary Robinson b. 14 Apr 1822, d. 1 Jul 1894

Emory Healy Tucker b. 7 May 1842, d. 29 Jul 1907
Mary Ellen Tucker b. 1844
Mary Ellen Tucker b. 16 Jun 1846, d. 16 Jan 1919
Jennie E. Tucker b. 13 Jul 1851, d. 1 Feb 1914
George Arthur Tucker b. 18 Mar 1854, d. 7 Mar 1907

Morris Dwight Tucker

b. November 1838, d. 18 December 1909

Father: Francis Eugene Tucker b. 25 Nov 1799
Mother: Docia Ann Bealls b. 1811, d. 25 Dec 1844

Company: I

Morris Dwight Tucker was born in Nov 1838 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of Francis Eugene Tucker and Docia Ann Bealls.
On 25 Dec 1844 his mother, Docia Ann Bealls, died at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Morris Dwight Tucker was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 27 Jun 1860 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as:
Dwight M. Tucker, 22, farm laborer, b. MA
Francis E. Tucker, 56, farm labor, b. MA (his father)
living at the farm of
Benjamin Ford, 41, farmer, b. MA.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Morris gave his occupation as farmer.
In 1861 Morris was living at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
On 15 Oct 1861 Morris mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years and 11 months old.
On 4 Jul 1863 Morris was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the hip.
On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Morris Dwight Tucker was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
On 14 Oct 1863 Morris was wounded at Bristoe Station, Virginia.
On 21 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Morris Dwight Tucker was mentioned in the official casualty list (Volume 92 # 42):
The Fifteenth Regiment
Headquarters Fifteenth Regiment
Oct. 1863
Mr. Baldwin: Dear Sir;---The following is an official list of the killed and wounded in the 15th Massachusetts volunteers, in the engagement at Bristow Station, Va. Oct. 13, 1863
Killed--- Corp, Samuel Stearns, Co. B., private A. E. Hinckley, Co. I.
]Wounded--- Lieut. Chas. H. Stevens; privates F. Merrifield, J. Frederick, Co. D; H. Jeverson, Co. E; Serg. G. A. Davis, Co. F. (since dead) privates D. Sherwood, Thomas Say, M. D. Tucker, Co. I; Adam Peacock, Co. K.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient servant,
Geo. C. Joslin
Lieut. Col. commanding Regiment.
On 15 May 1864 Morris was wounded as a Corporal.
On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Morris Dwight Tucker was mentioned among the casualties.
On 22 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Morris Dwight Tucker was mentioned among the wounded.
On 7 Jan 1865 Morris ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, due to disability.
He made application for a veteran's pension on 12 Jan 1865, and received certificate number 42257.
On 8 Jan 1868 Morris Dwight Tucker, 29, married Sarah Medbury, 25, daughter of Andrew B. Medbury and Mary Hannah Congdon.
Morris Dwight Tucker and Sarah Medbury were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 27 Jun 1870 at Wilmington, Windham County, Vermont, as:
Tucker, M. D., 31, laborer, b. MA
---, Sarah, 27, b. MA
Segur, Martha, 64, b. CT
nextdoor to his father-in-law, A. B. Medbury, 58, b. CT.
Morris Dwight Tucker and Sarah Medbury were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Linden, Union County, New Jersey, as:
Tucker, Morris D., 39, watchman, b. MA (as were his parents)
---, Sarah, 36, wife, b. MA
---, Flora P., 7, dau, b. VT.
On 3 Apr 1889 Sarah Medbury, his wife, died at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 46.
Morris Dwight Tucker was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, as:
Tucker, Morris D., 61, widower, b. VT, ticket clerk
---, Flora B., dau, 27, single, b. VT, assistant ticket clerk
Adam, Lizzie E., housekeeper, b. PA.
On 21 Oct 1907 Morris Dwight Tucker wrote a letter to be read at the 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 died on 18 Dec 1909 at Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey, of stomach cancer. He was 71 years and 1 month old.
He was buried on 22 Dec 1909 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
On 27 Oct 1910 Morris D. Tucker was reported as deceased at the 44th regimental reunion.

Last Edited: 1 Aug 2012

Family: Sarah Medbury b. 4 Nov 1842, d. 3 Apr 1889

Flora Bell Tucker b. 26 Sep 1872

William Andrew Tucker

b. 21 January 1840, d. 27 April 1864

Father: Andrew Tucker Jr. b. 26 Jan 1813, d. 27 Mar 1896
Mother: Harriet [--?--] b. 1814

Company: K

William Andrew Tucker was born on 21 Jan 1840 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Andrew Tucker Jr. and Harriet [--?--].
His mother, Harriet [--?--], died apparently.
On 23 Jan 1847 William's widowed father, Andrew Tucker Jr., remarried to Asia Ann Shippee at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
William Andrew Tucker was enumerated in the household of Andrew Tucker Jr. and Asia Ann Shippee in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
Andrew Tucker, 36, mule spinner, b. MA
Asha A., 36, (f), b. RI
**William A., 11, b. MA.
At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as shoemaker.
In 1861 William was living at Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island.
On 1 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 5 months and 10 days old.
He was declared missing in action on 2 Dec 1863 on retreat from Mine Run, Virginia.
He died on 27 Apr 1864 at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, of wounds, according to the 1870 roster; or of disease, according to the MASSCW. He was 24 years, 3 months and 6 days old.
He was buried at Blackstone Cemetery, Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Andrew Tucker was mentioned among the casualties.
On 27 Oct 1869 Andrew Tucker Jr. received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service; his father, received certificate number 150520.

Last Edited: 13 Apr 2016