Charles P. Gifford

b. 1843, d. 1 July 1862
  • Father: Thomas J. Gifford b. 4 Jul 1819, d. 4 Apr 1883
  • Mother: Martha Slade Buffum b. 22 Jun 1820
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Charles P. Gifford was also known as Charles P. Gilford in his service records, but he signes his name as Gifford.
  • He was born about in 1843 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of Thomas J. Gifford and Martha Slade Buffum.
  • His mother, Martha Slade Buffum, died.
  • Charles and George's widowed father, Thomas J. Gifford, remarried to Harriet Maria Peabody.
  • In 1862 Charles was living at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Charles gave his occupation as Carpenter.

  • On 24 Mar 1862 Charles P. Gifford mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
  • Charles was described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall, with blue eyes, brown hair and a llight complexion.
  • He died on 1 Jul 1862 at Nelson's Farm, Virginia, of disease. He was 19 years old.
  • He was buried in Jul 1862 at Nelson's Farm, Virginia, nearby, according to his service rrecord.
  • Last Edited: 24 Sep 2019

Lyman Warren Gilbert

b. 23 February 1835, d. 19 August 1909
  • Father: Parker Gilbert b. 1780, d. 16 Dec 1864
  • Mother: Mary Warren b. 1803
  • Company: D
  • Lyman Warren Gilbert was born on 23 Feb 1835 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Parker Gilbert and Mary Warren.
  • Lyman Warren Gilbert was enumerated in the household of Parker Gilbert and Mary Warren in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Parker Gilbert, 68, farmer, b. MA
    Mary, 47
    **Lyman, 15
    Martin, 13
    Sarah, 4.
  • In 1861 Lyman was living at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Lyman was described as hazel eyes, 5' 5-3/4" tall, dark hair.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Lyman gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Lyman mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 4 months and 19 days old.
  • Starting 30 Aug 1861, Martin Gilbert, his brother, served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, receiving a disability discharge 15 Dec 1861.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Lyman was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, while swimming the Potomac following the rout, and was either wounded or suffered from afflications due to his swim (near drowning).
  • Between Mar 1862 - Apr 1862 he was as in Poolesville Hospital, unable to return to duty, and was dicharged from Columbian College Hospital, Washington, DC.
  • On 16 Apr 1862 Lyman ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, with documents signed and approved by E.A. Abadia Surg USA.

  • In May 1862 he went to Worcester following discharge from Hospital in May of 1862.
  • On 24 Aug 1863 Lyman Warren Gilbert, 28, married Mary Ann Allen, 30, daughter of Samuel W. Dunbar and Polly Willard, in his first marriage and her second. (Note: she was the widow of Walter Allen, a shoemaker of West Brookfield, who had died 1860, and left Mary with three orphaned daughters.)
  • On 16 Dec 1864 his father, Parker Gilbert, died at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Lyman Warren Gilbert and Mary Ann Dunbar were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 23 Aug 1870 at Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Gilbert, L. W. 35, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the house)
    ---, Mary A., 37
    Allen Jennie F., 10
    Gilbert, Harry W., 6
    where he maintains 16 people at a Poor House.
  • Lyman Warren Gilbert and Mary Ann Dunbar were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1880 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Lyman Warren Gilbert made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 8 Apr 1881, and received certificate number 249844.
  • On 30 Jan 1890 Lyman and Mary's daughter, Mary W. Gilbert married Henry M. Hall Jr. at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Lyman Warren Gilbert was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D.
  • He and Mary Ann Dunbar were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1900 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is a farmer. Five of her eight children are still living.
  • On 8 Apr 1904 Mary Ann Dunbar, his wife, died at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 71.
  • In 1906 Lyman was living at South Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lyman Warren Gilbert 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 19 Aug 1909 at Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 74 years, 5 months and 27 days old.
  • He was buried in Aug 1909 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Family: Mary Ann Dunbar b. 21 Jan 1833, d. 8 Apr 1904

  • Herbert Wallis "Harry" Gilbert b. 3 Apr 1864, d. 1938
  • Mary W. Gilbert b. 6 Jul 1870, d. 1940

Samuel Lawton Gilbert

b. 10 May 1843, d. 2 December 1908
  • Father: Nahum Gilbert b. between 1805 - 1806
  • Mother: Harriet Calhoun b. between 1812 - 1813
  • Company: F
  • Samuel Lawton Gilbert was born on 10 May 1843 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Nahum Gilbert and Harriet Calhoun.
  • Samuel Lawton Gilbert and Charles H. Gilbert were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jun 1860 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his brother in the boarding house of:
    Ira Fitts, 40, landlord, b. MA (as were all in household / boarding house) ....
    **Samuel Gilbert, 17, teamster
    Charles Gilbert, 19, teamster
    ....and others.

  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Samuel gave his occupation as shoemaker.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 2 months and 2 days old.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Samuel was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • On 17 Jan 1863 Samuel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 22903.
  • Starting 19 Dec 1863, Samuel also served in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Co. E.
  • On 1 Sep 1865 Samuel was promoted to Corporal.
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 14 Nov 1865.
  • On 22 Oct 1867 Samuel Lawton Gilbert, 24, married Sylvia J. Hermon at Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, in a first marriage for both.
  • Samuel Lawton Gilbert and Sylvia J. Hermon were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont, as:
    Sylvia J. Gilbert, 36, keeping house, b. VT (fat b. ME, mor b. VT)
    Charles H., 4, son, b. VT (fat b. Ma, mor b. VT)
    Samuel L., 37, husband, house painter, b. MA (fat b. MA, mor b. Mich.)
  • Samuel Lawton Gilbert and Sylvia J. Hermon were divorced.
  • On 19 Dec 1886 Samuel Lawton Gilbert, 43, married Flora E. Holt, 24, daughter of Oliver C. Holt and Mary Miles, at Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • Samuel Lawton Gilbert was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F, where he received a gunshot wound in the left thigh.
  • On 11 Jan 1900 Samuel's son, Charles H. Gilbert married Bertha Dion at New Hampshire.
  • Samuel Lawton Gilbert and Flora E. Holt were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1900 at Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, where he is a painter. She has no children.
  • Samuel Lawton Gilbert died on 2 Dec 1908 at Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He was 65 years, 6 months and 22 days old.
  • He was buried in Dec 1908 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
  • Flora E. Holt received a pension to surviving family member in New Hampshire based on Samuel's service; his wife, received certificate number 675199.
  • Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Family 1: Sylvia J. Hermon b. 1844

  • Charles H. Gilbert b. 29 Aug 1875

Family 2: Flora E. Holt b. 7 Feb 1862, d. 27 Dec 1914

William Gilbert

b. between 1840 and 1841, d. 30 October 1863
  • Company: K
  • William Gilbert was born between 1840 - 1841 at Ireland.
  • In 1861 William was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as spinner.

  • 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 declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, according to the MASSCW, with no further record.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Gilbert was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • He died on 30 Oct 1863 killed in action, according to the 1870 roster.
  • Last Edited: 9 Sep 2016

John T. Gilbreth

b. 1840, d. 17 March 1863
  • Father: Samuel Gilbreth b. 1792, d. 19 Dec 1874
  • Mother: Emily Taggart b. 1800, d. 20 Aug 1872
  • Company: 1_SS
  • John T. Gilbreth was born about in 1840 at Maine, son of Samuel Gilbreth and Emily Taggart.
  • John T. Gilbreth was enumerated in the household of Samuel Gilbreth and Emily Taggart in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, as:
    Saml Gailbreath, 53, miller, b. ME (as were all)
    Emmily, 45
    James, 28, sailor
    Martha, 24
    **Saml G., 21, sailor
    Esther, 18
    David, 14
    Emily, 12.
  • John T. Gilbreth was enumerated in the household of Samuel Gilbreth and Emily Taggart in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1860 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, as:
    Sam'l Gilbrith, 66, laborer, b. ME (as were all)
    Emely, 55
    Martha A., 34
    **Samuel G., 30. seaman
    Esther, 28, dress-maker
    David T., 24, seaman
    Emely T., 22, domestic
    Francis A., 15, laborer
    Alice C., 12
    **John T., 19, laborer.
  • In 1861 John was living at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine.
  • At the time of his enlistment, John gave his occupation as Farmer.

  • On 2 Sep 1861 John T. Gilbreth mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years old.
  • John T. Gilbreth and Samuel Gordon Gilbreth, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
  • John T. Gilbreth died on 17 Mar 1863 at U. S. General Hospital, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, of disease. He was 23 years old.
  • He was buried at Head of the Tide Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, Lot 7, N Range, with his brother and parents.
  • Samuel, his brother, outlived John and died on 18 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia, killed in action at age 34.
  • On 18 Feb 1868 Emily Gilbreth received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; his mother, received certificate number 121093.
  • Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

Samuel Gordon Gilbreth

b. 8 March 1830, d. 18 June 1864
  • Father: Samuel Gilbreth b. 1792, d. 19 Dec 1874
  • Mother: Emily Taggart b. 1800, d. 20 Aug 1872
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Samuel Gordon Gilbreth was born on 8 Mar 1830 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, son of Samuel Gilbreth and Emily Taggart.
  • On 16 May 1858 Samuel Gordon Gilbreth, 28, married Sarah E. Maddock, daughter of Daniel R. Maddocks and Mary [--?--], at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine.
  • On 25 Mar 1860 Sarah E. Maddock, his wife, died at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine.
  • Samuel Gordon Gilbreth was enumerated in the household of Samuel Gilbreth and Emily Taggart in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1860 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, as:
    Sam'l Gilbrith, 66, laborer, b. ME (as were all)
    Emely, 55
    Martha A., 34
    **Samuel G., 30. seaman
    Esther, 28, dress-maker
    David T., 24, seaman
    Emely T., 22, domestic
    Francis A., 15, laborer
    Alice C., 12
    **John T., 19, laborer.
  • In 1861 Samuel was living at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Samuel gave his occupation as Sailor.

  • On 2 Sep 1861 Samuel G. Gilbreth mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 31 years, 5 months and 25 days old.
  • Samuel Gordon Gilbreth and John T. Gilbreth, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
  • On 13 Mar 1862 at "Salem Register", Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Samuel G. Gilbreth was mentioned in an article about the bodyguard which returned the deceased General Lander to Salem for interment. He may have been included in a group photo believed to have been taken of the Sharpshooters selected to accompany General. The officer standing at the far left is Captain John "Jack" Saunders.
  • On 17 Mar 1863 his brother, John T. Gilbreth, died at U. S. General Hospital, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, of disease.
  • On 26 Sep 1863 Samuel was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
  • He died on 18 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia, killed in action. He was 34 years, 3 months and 10 days old.
  • He was buried at Head of the Tide Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, Lot 7, N Range, with his brother and parents.
  • On 20 Jun 1865 Daniel R. Maddock, Samuel's father-in-law, made application for a pension as guardian to Samuel's surviving dependants, receiving certificate number 95806.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Daniel R. Maddocks and Mary [--?--] in the 1870 US Federal Census on 9 Jul 1870 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, as:
    Maddocks, Daniel R., 59, boot and shoe maker, b. ME
    ---, Mary, 62
    Gilbrith, Sarah J., 11.
  • On 25 May 1878 Samuel and Sarah's daughter, Sarah Josephine Gilbreth married Orrin George Flanders at Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine.
  • Samuel Gordon Gilbreth's surviving family was enumerated in the household of George O. Flanders and Sarah Josephine Gilbreth in the 1880 US Federal Census on 22 Jun 1880 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, as:
    George O. Flanders, 23, laborer, b. ME
    Sarah J., 21, b. ME
    where they live nextdoor to the Maddocks.
  • Last Edited: 14 Sep 2018

Family: Sarah E. Maddock b. 1835, d. 25 Mar 1860

  • Sarah Josephine Gilbreth b. 25 Feb 1859

George Sanderson Gilchrist

b. 12 April 1829, d. 31 January 1887
  • Father: James Gilchrist b. 11 Feb 1793, d. 17 Apr 1876
  • Mother: Sally Sanderson b. 2 Jul 1795, d. 27 Aug 1877
  • Company: B
  • George Sanderson Gilchrist was born on 12 Apr 1829 at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of James Gilchrist and Sally Sanderson.
  • On 27 Nov 1851 George Sanderson Gilchrist, 22, married Lydia Elvira Hurd, 21, daughter of Nathan Hurd and Mary [--?--], at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • George Sanderson Gilchrist and Lydia Elvira Hurd were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 28 Jun 1860 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    G. S. Gilchrist, 35, mechanic, b. MA
    L., 33 (f.), wife, b. MA (sic)
    A., 6, (f.), b. NY.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as brick mason.
  • In 1861 George was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 6 Aug 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 George was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
  • Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 22 Oct 1861, mentioning George Sanderson Gilchrist, as follows.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 15 Nov 1861, mentioning George Sanderson Gilchrist, as follows.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George S. Gilchrist was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
  • On 28 Feb 1863 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension in Apr 1866.
  • He and Lydia Elvira Hurd were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1870 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Gilchrist, George S., 42, brick mason, b. MA
    ---, Lidia E., 40, b. NY
    ---, George A. L., 6, b. MA
    ---, James S., 7/12, b. MA in Oct
    Head, Nathan, 73, farm hand, b. CT
    ---, Mary S., 62, b. MA.
  • On 3 Jul 1875 Reunions Sammel-Events attended a reunion of Company B, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel.:
    At the reunion of Co. B, 15th regiment, at Wachusett park, the following officers were chose for the ensuing year:
    Capt. A. A. Gibson;
    Lieut. E. S. Kendall;
    2nd Lieut. Abram Scott;
    1st Sergeant, Gen. John W. Kimball. There was a good number out, and although it was replete with many a sad reminiscence, a good time was enjoyed. Walter A. Eames acted as toast-master and responses were made by Charles H. Eager, Andrew Fisher, George Gilchrist, Gen. Kimball and others. Two deaths have occurred since the last meeting. Voted, that at the next year's reunion all the widows and orphans who are of the company, shall be invited to attend.
  • On 1 Jul 1879 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist attended the annual reunion of Company B, 15th Massachusetts, the Fitchburg Fisiliers. (Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
  • He and Lydia Elvira Hurd were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1880 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Gilchrist, Geo. S., 52, farmer and brick mason, b. MA (of MA parents)
    ---, Lydia A., 50, wife, b. NY (of NY parents
    ---,Albert G., 16, son, brick mason apprentice, b. MA
    ---, James, 10, son, b. MA
    Latham, Mary, 13, boarder, b. MA (b. MA (fath b. Ireland, mor b. MA)
    Sanderson, Henry, 56, boarder, single, farm labor, b. MA, b. MA.
  • On 24 Oct 1881 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George was reported as attending a regimental reunion where he "gave a very interesting account of his experience at Ball's Bluff, where he was taken prisoner, and remained nearly eight months in Richmond and Salisbury, N.C."
  • In Jun 1886 George was living at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In Jun 1886 George Sanderson Gilchrist 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 died on 31 Jan 1887 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 57 years, 9 months and 19 days old.
  • He was buried in Feb 1887 at North Cemetery, Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In Apr 1887 Lydia Elvira Hurd received a pension to surviving family member based on George's service; received certificate number 560600.
  • Lydia Elvira Gilchrist was enumerated as the widow of George Sanderson Gilchrist, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist was remembered in memorium when his widow attended a reunion of Company B of the 15th Massachusetts. Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentenel.
  • On 29 Jun 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist 's widow attended the 40th reunion of Company B.
  • On 29 Jun 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist 's widow attended the 35th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass.
  • Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Family: Lydia Elvira Hurd b. Apr 1830

  • George A. L. Gilchrest b. 1864
  • James Sylvester Gilchrist b. 23 Oct 1869

Daniel Gilfoyle

b. 1831, d. 15 December 1864
  • Company: I
  • Daniel Gilfoyle was born about in 1831 at Ireland.
  • On 29 Nov 1856 Daniel Gilfoyle married Margaret Luby at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Daniel Gilfoyle was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Daniel Kilfoy (sic), 30, day laborer, $50 personal property, b. Ireland
    Margaret, 28, b. Ireland
    Daniel, 4, b. MA
    Anna M., 3/12, b. MA.
  • On 4 Aug 1860 Margaret Luby, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of rheumatism.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Daniel gave his occupation as boot-treer.
  • In 1864 Daniel was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 31 Mar 1864 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 33 years old.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Daniel also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
  • On 29 Jul 1864 Daniel was taken prisoner at Deep Bottom, Virginia.
  • He died on 15 Dec 1864 at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, as a prisoner of war. He was 33 years old.
  • On 11 Sep 1865 Patrick Guilfoyle made application for a pension as guardian to Daniel's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 80204.
  • He's surviving son was enumerated in the following household in the 1870 US Federal Census on 24 Aug 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Guilfoyle, Patrick, 40, gardiner, b. Ireland
    ---, Julia, 38, b. Ireland
    ---, John, 15, b. MA (as were all the children)
    ---, William, 14,
    ---, Maria, 12,
    ---, Danny, 11,
    ---, Timothy, 9
    ---, Juliett, 3/12
    **---, Daniel, 13.
  • On 15 Jul 1874 Daniel Gilfoyle was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 14 Oct 1884 Daniel and Margaret's son, Daniel H. Guilfoyle Jr. married Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Connell at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Last Edited: 5 May 2019

Family: Margaret Luby b. 1832, d. 4 Aug 1860

  • Daniel H. Guilfoyle Jr. b. 16 Oct 1856, d. 28 Sep 1920
  • Anna M. Guilfoyle b. Mar 1860

William Lankton Gilman

b. 11 September 1838, d. 24 November 1915
  • Father: Dr. John Calvin Gilman D. D. S. b. 20 Apr 1813, d. 11 Sep 1861
  • Mother: Elizabeth Crane Fay b. 24 Sep 1814, d. 27 Nov 1894
  • Company: D
  • William Lankton Gilman was born on 11 Sep 1838 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, son of Dr. John Calvin Gilman D. D. S. and Elizabeth Crane Fay.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as medical student.
  • In 1861 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 10 months and 1 day old.
  • On 11 Sep 1861 his father, Dr. John Calvin Gilman D. D. S., died at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 48.
  • On 13 Dec 1862 William was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on the hand.
  • On 15 Jan 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts transferred to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.

  • He ended his service with 75th Company, 2nd Batallion, VRC on 11 Jul 1864.
  • On 29 Nov 1866 William Lankton Gilman, 28, married Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler, 18, at Washington County, Ohio.
  • William Lankton Gilman made application for a veteran's pension on 24 Sep 1879, and received certificate number 338134.
  • He and Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Belleville, Chautauqua County, Kansas, as:
    William L. Gillman, 42, b. OH, Occ: Farmer, Fa: b. MA, Mo: MA
    Elizabeth L., Wife, 33, OH, Fa: b. VT, Mo: b. MA
    Sarah M., Dau, 5, b. KS
    James C., Son, 7, b. KS.
  • William Lankton Gilman and Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 20 Jun 1900 at Junction, Jefferson County, Colorado, as:
    Gilman, Wm. L., head, b. Sep 1836, married 32 years, b. Ohio (of MA parents), farmer
    ---, Lucy E., wife, b. May 1848, (no entry ref children), b. OH (of Ohio parents)
    and a servant.
  • William Lankton Gilman and Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 30 Apr 1910 at Bradford, Jefferson County, Colorado, noting that both her children are still living, and he is a farmer.
  • On 18 Jun 1910 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, William Lankton Gilman was a member of A. Lincoln Post No. 4, G. A. R.
  • In 1911 Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler, his wife, died.
  • William Lankton Gilman died on 24 Nov 1915 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at age 77.
  • He was buried in Nov 1915 at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Block 56, with his wife.
  • Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Family: Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler b. May 1848, d. 1911

  • James C. Gilman b. Dec 1872, d. 1958
  • Sarah E. Gilman b. between 1874 - 1875

David Nelson Gilmore

b. 1843, d. 15 May 1864
  • Company: C
  • David Nelson Gilmore was born about in 1843 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1862 David was living at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, David gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 11 Mar 1862 David mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
  • David was described as having blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, as 5 feet, 5 inches tall.
  • His guardian, Wright Stratton, signed a permission for him to enlist.
  • In Nov 1862 David was noted as "absent sick."
  • On 3 Dec 1862 David ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Washington, DC, due to disability.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 17 Jun 1863, with application number 26334 for an invalid pension, but no certificate number is recorded suggesting that he did not receive one.
  • On 23 Dec 1863 David was described as having blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, as 5 feet, 6 inches tall; a farmer born in Boston.
  • Starting 26 Dec 1863, David also served in the reenlisted in Company K of the 34th Massachusetts Regiment, and received a bounty of $60.00.
  • He died on 15 May 1864 at New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, killed in action with the 34th. He was 21 years old.
  • The last notation in his personnel file says, "Was a brave soldier."
  • He was buried in May 1864.
  • Last Edited: 26 May 2019

John Girvan

b. 1833, d. 6 October 1864
  • Company: D
  • John Girvan was also known as John L. Givan in Ford's history.
  • He was born about in 1833 at Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1863 John was living at unknown.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as carpenter.

  • On 30 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one Louis L. Adam, draftee, being credited to the quota of Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. He was 30 years old.
  • John was described as being 5 feet 6 and 1/4 inches tall, with blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent sick.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, John also served in the 20th Massachusetts Infantry, Company "G."
  • On 27 Mar 1865, at West Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, John was discharged for disability.
  • Note: One source, Ford's history, says he died as a POW at Andersonville. However, he does not appear in the Andersonville records. His service records with the 20th Massachusetts show a surgeon's certificate for his disability discharge.
  • Last Edited: 4 Aug 2019

Albert H. Gleason

b. 1 September 1826, d. 6 May 1867
  • Father: John Gleason b. 5 Mar 1780
  • Mother: Sarah Harrington b. 14 Aug 1786, d. 5 Feb 1878
  • Company: A
  • Albert H. Gleason was born on 1 Sep 1826 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Gleason and Sarah Harrington.
  • On 11 Oct 1847 Albert H. Gleason, 21, married Elizabeth J. Partridge, daughter of David Partridge, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 28 Oct 1848 Elizabeth J. Partridge, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of "bleeding."
  • On 29 Apr 1849 Albert H. Gleason, 22, married Mary Elizabeth Whittemore, 18, daughter of Jeremiah Whittemore and Miranda Holmes, at Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his second marriage and her first.
  • Albert H. Gleason and Mary Elizabeth Whittemore were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 25 Sep 1850 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
    Albert H. Gleason, 23, painter, b. MA (as were all)
    Mary E., 20
    George H., 3
    Charles A., 1/12.
  • Albert H. Gleason and Mary Elizabeth Whittemore were enumerated in the 1855 Massachusetts State census in 1855 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Albert H Gleason, 30, painter, b. MA (as were all)
    Mary E Gleason, 25
    George H Gleason, 8
    Charles A Gleason, 6
    Edwin A Gleason, 3.
  • Albert H. Gleason and Mary Elizabeth Whittemore were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Albert H. Gleason, 35, painter, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Mary E., 30
    George H., 13
    Charles A., 10
    Edwin A., 8.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Albert gave his occupation as painter.
  • In 1861 Albert was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 7 Aug 1861 Albert mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Hospital Steward, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years, 11 months and 6 days old.
  • On 11 Dec 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert was mentioned as follows: "PRIVATE GLEASON of Co. A, hospital nurse in the fifteenth regiment, arrived in this city, yesterday afternoon, from Poolesville, with five of the sick and wounded from the hospital there. He states that the sixty recruits recently sent on by Lieut. Jorgensen arrived safely in Poolesville on Sunday night last, and that the whole regiment has received the new Sibley tents, which make very comfortable quarters for the soldiers."
  • On 14 Apr 1863 Albert was promoted to become Hospital Steward.
  • On 22 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Albert H. Gleason and Henry Livingston Dearing were mentioned as follows: "A. H. Gleason of Co. A. 15th Massachusetts regiment, having been connected with the regiment since its organization, has received the appointment of hospital steward, vice Deering, discharged for ill health."
  • On 25 May 1863 Albert was transferred from to become Hospital Steward to.
  • On 28 Jul 1864 Albert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service, and mustered out with the non-commissioned staff.

  • He and Mary Elizabeth Whittemore were enumerated in the 1865 Massachusetts State census at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Albert H Gleason      39
    Mary E Gleason      34
    George H Gleason      17
    Charles A Gleason      15
    Edwin A Gleason      13.
  • Albert H. Gleason died on 6 May 1867 at Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of typhoid fever, and it was registered in Worcester. He was 40 years, 8 months and 5 days old.
  • He was buried in May 1867 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 8 Jul 1867 Mary Elizabeth Whittemore received a pension to surviving family member based on Albert's service; received certificate number 102109.
  • On 23 Dec 1869 Albert and Elizabeth's son, George H. Gleason married Cynthia Maria Kittredge at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 9 Nov 1871 Albert and Mary's son, Charles Albert Gleason married Sarah E. Moore at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 1 Jan 1878 Albert and Mary's son, Edwin Augustus Gleason married Sarah E. Hapgood at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 7 Apr 1879 Albert's widow, Mary Elizabeth Whittemore remarried to Daniel C. Wood at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
  • In Aug 1880 his granddaughter, Lottie M. Gleason, daughter of George H. Gleason and Cynthia Maria Kittredge, was born at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 18 Jun 1902 Albert's grand-daughter, Lottie M. Gleason,married Charles S. Hosmer at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 5 Jun 1907 Albert and Mary's son, Edwin Augustus Gleason married Ella Lotta Sanders at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the second for him and the first for her.
  • On 13 Jan 1909 his granddaughter, Narcissa Elizabeth Gleason, daughter of Edwin Augustus Gleason and Ella Lotta Sanders, was born at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Albert H. Gleason's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Charles S. Hosmer and Lottie M. Gleason in the 1910 US Federal Census on 26 Apr 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hosmer, Charles S., 32, married seven years, b. NH, shipper in leather shop
    ---, Lottie, wife, 28, no children, b. MA, stenographer in manufacturing company
    Wood, Mary E., lodger (sic), 80 widow, unk child count, b. MA.
  • Albert's son, George H. Gleason, died and was buried in Dec 1917 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 70 years and 8 months.
  • Mary, his wife, outlived Albert and died on 4 Nov 1922 at age 92.
  • Last Edited: 11 Nov 2021

Family 1: Elizabeth J. Partridge b. 1829, d. 28 Oct 1848

  • George H. Gleason b. 7 Mar 1847, d. 25 Dec 1917

Family 2: Mary Elizabeth Whittemore b. Jul 1830, d. 4 Nov 1922

  • Charles Albert Gleason b. 25 Apr 1850, d. 1911
  • Edwin Augustus Gleason b. 12 Jun 1852, d. between 1920 - 1930

Charles Adams Gleason

b. 20 August 1837, d. 8 November 1864
  • Father: Silas Gleason b. 4 Sep 1802, d. 24 Jun 1872
  • Mother: Nancy D. Adams b. 15 Jul 1800, d. 7 Apr 1864
  • Company: D
  • Charles Adams Gleason was born on 20 Aug 1837 at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Silas Gleason and Nancy D. Adams.
  • Charles was educated at Leicester Academy, Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, between 1850 - 1854 as a student in the English Department.
  • He was enumerated in the household of Silas Gleason and Nancy D. Adams in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 as:
    Silas Gleason, age 57, b. MA.
    Nancy Gleason, age 58, b. MA.
    Sarah Gleason, age 28, b. MA.
    **Charles A. Gleason, age 22, b. MA., card maker
    Albert Hill (last name was difficult to read looked like Hill), age 22, born England, Carpenter.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as leather-dresser, according to Ford's history, and mechanic in the MASSCW.
  • In 1861 Charles was living at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
  • He was declared missing in action on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • On 15 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Missing Men Of The Fifteenth Regiment

    A member of the fifteenth regiment at the camp of paroled prisoners at Annapolis writes as follows:

    “Thomas Caulfield, G. T. Osgood. George W. Hunt of Co. C; Charles A. Gleason, Peter McGune, Andrew Cadret, E. L. Smith, O. W. Newton, of Co. D; L. A. Cook, of Co. A; Edwin Chase, George Carpenter, of Co. B; C. L. Preston, Co. G; Thomas Horne, J. S. Flannigan, Co. H; J. G. Thornton, Thomas Welch, Co. K; E. A. Snow, Andrew Sharpshooters, were taken prisoners at the battle of Antietam, and recently released at Richmond. There are some that left Richmond, who are in the hospitals and I have been unable to obtain their names.”.
  • In May 1864 Charles was wounded.
  • He died on 8 Nov 1864 at Millen Prison, Jenkins County, Georgia, as a prisoner-of-war. He was 27 years, 2 months and 19 days old.
  • He was buried at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, reportedly, but there is no record of a grave number.
  • On 24 Dec 1864 at "The Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles was the subject of a death notice:
    Another Victim of Rebel Barbarity
    The exchanged prisoners arriving home and at Annapolis, under recent orders, relate cases of barbarous treatment by the rebels more horrid than any accounts ever found in the history of barbarous nations. Every state, county, town, district and neighborhood even, have to mourn the results of the terrible cruelty practiced upon the prisoners taken by the rebels.
    We have to record the death of Charles A. Gleason, a member of Co. D, 15th regiment, and son of Silas Gleason of Leicester. He was taken prisoner on the 7th of May, having been wounded in the battle of the “Wilderness” on the 5th of May, and taken to the field hospital where he remained two days when with others he was sent to Fredericksburg, and on the way was captured by guerillas. He was taken to Savannah and remained there ten days only and from thence to Millen where he died from literal starvation on or about the 8th of November.
    Starvation is the term used by the prisoners and they justify the charge in their accounts of the daily allowance which is about three gills of coarse Indian meal, a very few beans and a small piece of poor meat, which if well cooked would keep a man alive if in comfortable health, but the men are very liable to have diarrhea which soon renders the stomach incapable of digesting such unprepared food, and for want of suitable care and nourishment they must die. Mr. Gleason enlisted when the regiment was first organized in the summer of 1861, and has been with the regiment through all the battles in which that noble regiment have taken part except one.
  • He was memorialized at Pine Grove Cemetery, Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • 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.
  • Charles Adams Gleason was included on the Civil War memorial at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Charles Adams Gleason was included on the Civil War memorial at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, also.
  • Last Edited: 23 Aug 2016

Josiah Gleason

b. 1825, d. 5 March 1903
  • Father: Reuben Gleason b. 28 Dec 1771, d. 21 Nov 1832
  • Mother: Jerusha Willis b. 18 May 1797
  • Company: I
  • Josiah Gleason was born about in 1825 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Reuben Gleason and Jerusha Willis.
  • Josiah Gleason was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 14 Sep 1850 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, probably as:
    Josiah Gleason, 25, farm laborer, b. MA
    in the home of one:
    Curtis Moore, 72, farmer, b. MA
    wife Polly
    Elizabeth, 41
    Curtis, 21
    Nancy J., 25.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Josiah gave his occupation as farmer.
  • Starting 2 Jul 1862, Josiah served in the 32nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
  • Boston Evening Transcript, 13 Dec 1862, reports that Josiah Gleason, Co. G, 32d Regiment, was among the "...sick and wounded Mass. soldiers ... arriving in New York on the hospital ship, St. Marks, from Alexandria.
  • He ended his service with the 32nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry due to disability on 25 Feb 1863.

  • On 14 Apr 1864 Josiah mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325. He was 39 years old.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 Josiah ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent wounded.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, Josiah also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
  • He ended his service by mustering out on 12 Jul 1865.
  • He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at Framingham Center P. O., Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Gleason, Josiah, 46, laborer, b. MA
    working on the farm of:
    Dana W. Hayden, 35, farmer, b. MA.
  • He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 15 Dec 1888, and received certificate number 568606, mentioning service in the 15th, 20th, and 32nd Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 32nd Mass., Co., G, 2 July 1862 to Aug 1865.
  • He died on 5 Mar 1903 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of an accident causing internal injuries. He was 78 years old.
  • He was buried in Mar 1903 at Calvary Cemetery (North Village), Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 9 Feb 2019

Milan F. Gleason

b. 1838, d. 28 August 1886
  • Father: John Temple Gleason b. 9 Apr 1807, d. 1880
  • Mother: Lucretia R. [--?--] b. 1819
  • Company: D
  • Milan F. Gleason was born about in 1838 at Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, son of John Temple Gleason and Lucretia R. [--?--].
  • Milan F. Gleason was enumerated in the household of John Temple Gleason and Lucretia R. [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 23 Sep 1850 at Duplain, Clinton County, Michigan, as:
    John Y. Gleason, 43, carpenter, b. MA
    Lucretia, 32, b. VT
    John E., 15, farmer, b. MA
    **Milan, 12, b. VT
    Francis Y., 7, b. NY
    Mary E., 5, b. NY
    L. Hellen, 3, b. NY.
  • Milan F. Gleason was enumerated in the household of John Temple Gleason and Lucretia R. [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1860 at Duplain, Clinton County, Michigan, as:
    John T. Gleason, 53, farmer, b. MA
    Lucretia, 41, b. VT
    John E., 25, farmer, b. MA
    **Milan, 22, farm laborer, b. VT
    Francis F., 17, b. NY
    Mary E., 15, domestic, b. NY
    Helen, 13, b. NY
    Sarah, 10, b. MI
    Adele, 6, b. MI
    Charles, 4, b. MI
    Rodney, 2, b. MI
    (and five paupers.)
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Milan gave his occupation as carpenter.
  • In 1861 Milan was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Milan mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years old.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Milan was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
  • On 10 Dec 1861 Milan F. Gleason married Lucy A. Baldwin, 20, daughter of Charles Baldwin and Sophronia Lowell, at St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan.
  • On 1 Oct 1862, Milan was noted as a deserter, according to the MASSCW, but no mention of this in Ford's history or the 1870 roster. In addition he appears to have received a pension.
  • On 7 Jul 1863 Milan ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • Starting 7 Jan 1864, Milan also served in the Co. I, 27th Michigan Infantry.
  • On 15 Apr 1865 Milan was promoted to full Sergeant.
  • He ended his service with Co. I, 27th Michigan Infantry by mustering out on 15 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Jun 1865, for service in the 27th Michigan Infantry, with application number 74458, but no certificate is recorded.
  • He and Lucy A. Baldwin were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 22 Jul 1870 at Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, as:
    Gleason, Milan F., 31, joiner, b. VT
    ---, Lucy A., 29, b. MI
    ---, Mary L., 7, b. MI.
  • Milan F. Gleason was enumerated in the household of John Temple Gleason and Lucretia R. [--?--] in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 25 Jun 1880 at at Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, with his parents as:
    Gleason, John Y., 73, hotel keeper, b. MA
    ---, Lucretia, 61, wife, b. NH
    ---, Elliot J., 45, son, laborer, b. MA
    **---, Milan, 41, son, boarder, b. MA
    ---, Lucy A., 39, daur-in-law, boarder, b. MI (of NY parents)
    ---, May L., 16, grand-daur, boarder, b. MI
    ---, Mary E., 35, daur, single, b. NY
    and 5 boarders and 2 servants.
  • On 18 Aug 1884 Milan and Lucy's daughter, Lettie May Gleason married Frank Marion Gates at Detroit Lakes, Wayne County, Michigan.
  • Milan F. Gleason died on 28 Aug 1886 at St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan. He was 48 years old.
  • He was buried in Aug 1886 at Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, South T 133, with his son, who apparently died young.
  • On 25 Apr 1888 Milan's widow, Lucy A. Baldwin remarried to William H. Henderson at Chesaning, Livingston County, Michigan.
  • On 26 Sep 1906 Milan and William's widow, Lucy A. Baldwin remarried to E. P. Chapman at Portage, Ohio.
  • On 14 Feb 1911 Milan's widow, Lucy A. Baldwin remarried to John C. Mcgrayne at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
  • On 4 Jun 1928 Lucy A. Mcgrayne, his wife, died at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 87 after remarriage.
  • Last Edited: 23 Dec 2018

Family: Lucy A. Baldwin b. Apr 1841, d. 4 Jun 1928

  • Lettie May Gleason b. 4 Jul 1863, d. 28 Feb 1914
  • John T. "Johnnie" Gleason b. 28 May 1873, d. 1873