Joseph E. Haskell

b. 30 June 1826, d. 10 February 1880
  • Father: Joseph Haskell b. 1800
  • Mother: Thankful Damon b. 1802
  • Company: E
  • Joseph E. Haskell was born on 30 Jun 1826 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Joseph Haskell and Thankful Damon.
  • On 4 Jul 1847 Joseph E. Haskell, 21, married Amelia Thomas at Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut.
  • Joseph E. Haskell and Amelia Thomas were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 4 Oct 1850 at Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Joseph Haskell, 23, factory, b. MA
    Amelia, 21, b. MA
    Edwin, 2, b. MA
    Henry, 1, b. MA.
  • On 21 Jan 1858 Amelia Thomas, his wife, died at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 10 Nov 1859 Joseph E. Haskell, 33, married Clarissa A. Hayden, 32, daughter of Artemus Hayden and Mary [--?--], at Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • Joseph E. Haskell was enumerated in the household of Mary Hayden in the 1860 US Federal Census on 21 Jul 1860 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Mary Haden, 69, b. MA (as were all in the household)
    Joseph E. Haskell, 33, ?? tender
    Clarissa, 31
    Henry, 11
    Alla, 8
    Sarah, 5/12.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as operative.

  • On 20 Feb 1862 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years, 7 months and 18 days old.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Joseph was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • On 27 Mar 1863 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.

  • On 11 Apr 1863 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Earl Haskell was included in the published list of Oxford volunteers.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 11 May 1863, and received certificate number 15255.
  • On 11 Mar 1873 Joseph and Amelia's daughter, Ada Maria Haskell married George E. Sanier at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • In 1879 Joseph was living at North Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works at the Yellow mill.
  • On 5 Jul 1879 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph E. Haskell was mentioned in the report on the 12th annual reunion of Company E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • He died on 10 Feb 1880 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 53 years, 7 months and 9 days old.
  • He was buried in Feb 1880 at North Cemetery, Main Street, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 24 Mar 1880 Clarissa A. Hayden received a pension to surviving family member based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate 278846.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Clarissa A. Hayden in the 1880 US Federal Census in Jun 1880 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Clarissa Haskell, widow, 51, b. in MA
    Sarah E., single, daughter, 20, b. MA.
  • Clarissa A. Haskell was enumerated as the widow of Joseph E. Haskell, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Clarissa, his wife, outlived Joseph and died on 21 May 1894 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 66.
  • On 7 Feb 1900 Joseph and Clarissa's daughter, Sarah Eliza Haskell married William H. Pickles at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Last Edited: 4 Aug 2016

Family 1: Amelia Thomas b. between 1828 - 1829, d. 21 Jan 1858

  • Henry Haskell b. between 1848 - 1849
  • Edwin Haskell b. 1848
  • Ada Maria Haskell b. 1 Nov 1851

Family 2: Clarissa A. Hayden b. 5 Aug 1827, d. 21 May 1894

  • Sarah Eliza Haskell b. 3 Mar 1860, d. 1941

Thomas Hastings

b. 24 January 1818, d. 23 October 1862
  • Father: Reuben Hastings b. 2 Aug 1781, d. 1 Nov 1873
  • Mother: Hannah Puffer b. 12 Aug 1785, d. 20 Sep 1870
  • Company: C
  • Thomas Hastings was born on 24 Jan 1818 at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Reuben Hastings and Hannah Puffer.
  • On 18 Apr 1849 Thomas Hastings, 31, married Elizabeth F. Houghton, 21, daughter of Stephen Houghton and Julia Houghton, at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 26 May 1860 Elizabeth F. Houghton, his wife, died at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 32 of consumption.
  • Thomas Hastings was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1860 at Harvard P. O., Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Thomas Hastings, 41, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the household)
    Alonzo T., 10, b. MA
    in the family of:
    William Ross, 73, stonelayer.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Thomas gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  • In 1861 Thomas was living at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 14 Dec 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 43 years, 10 months and 20 days old.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Thomas was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the thigh.
  • He died on 23 Oct 1862 at Campbell Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, of disease and wounds received at the Battle of Antietam. He was 44 years, 8 months and 29 days old.
  • He was buried at Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Plot: 320, mentioning original burial in Glenwood PA.
  • In 1862, Alonzo Thomas Hastings and Mary Elizabeth Hastings were the subjects of a guardianship proceeding in court at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 30 Jan 1863 Martin R. Hunting, Thomas Hastings's brother-in-law, made application for a pension as guardian to Thomas Hastings's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 55009.
  • On 3 Mar 1870 Thomas Hastings was included on the Civil War memorial at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with the Memorial Dedication:
    "Thomas Hastings, son of Reuben and Hannah Hastings, born in Berlin, Jan. 24th 1818. Married Elizabeth T. Houghton of Bolton, in which town he resided some years. Enlisted in Co. C, 15th Regt. Mass. Vols. He went through the Peninsula campaign, and was at the battle of Antietam, from which only fifteen of the company came out. A ball passing through both legs above the knee, he was left upon the field. He succeeded in reaching an old barn, with others, where they remained four days, helping each other as the ycould, when they were removed to Campbell Hospital, Philadelphia. Chronic darrhoea having set in, he died Oct. 23d, 1862, at 44 years of age."
  • Hannah, his mother, outlived Thomas and died on 20 Sep 1870 at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 85.
  • Reuben, his father, outlived Thomas and died on 1 Nov 1873 at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 92.
  • On 6 Feb 1877 Thomas and Elizabeth's son, A. T. Hastings married Hattie E. Boynton at Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Thomas Hastings's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Jonathan Boynton and Harriet Hadley in the 1880 US Federal Census on 1 Jun 1880 at Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Boynton, Jonathan, 54, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
    ---, Harriet P., 47, wife
    ---, Ellen E., 16, daur
    **Hastings, Alonzo, 30, boarder, physician (his son)
    ---, Hattie E., 20.
  • On 29 May 1882 his grandson, Otto Claire Hastings, son of Alonzo Thomas Hastings and Hattie E. Boynton, was born at Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 17 Sep 1900 Thomas Hastings 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.)
  • Last Edited: 5 Dec 2018

Family: Elizabeth F. Houghton b. 3 Feb 1828, d. 26 May 1860

  • Alonzo Thomas Hastings b. 12 Jan 1850
  • Mary Elizabeth Hastings b. 21 Sep 1852

Thomas J. Hastings

b. 24 January 1835, d. 5 May 1907

Thomas J. Hastings
  • Father: John Hastings b. 1805, d. before 1850
  • Mother: Irene Jones b. between 1808 - 1809, d. after 1880
  • Company: D
  • Thomas J. Hastings was born on 24 Jan 1835 at Camden, Knox County, Maine, son of John Hastings and Irene Jones.
  • Before 1850 his father, John Hastings, died apparently.
  • Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the household of Irene Hastings in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
    Irene Hastings, 50, b. ME
    Thomas, 17, b. ME
    and 3 boarders.
  • On 1 Jan 1857 Thomas's widowed mother, Irene Hastings, remarried to Joseph Lewis.
  • Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (apparently as a boarder) in the home of George L. Battell, 31, machinist, b. MA:
    **Thomas J. Hastings, 25, machinist, b. ME.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Thomas gave his occupation as machinist.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant. He was 26 years, 5 months and 18 days old.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
  • On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce:
    National Prisoners Released, Arrival of Four hundred at Fortres Monroe
    Notice having been received by Gen. Wool, that some 400 exchanged prisoners would be sent down the James River Yesterday, the "George Washington" and "Express" left at about noon for the appointed meeting place.
    The rebel boat was appointed to meet us at 3 o'clock, but at that time she was not in sight, and shortly after a heavy fog shut down, making it impossible to move in any direction. The two boats were then fastened together, and having dropped anchor, waited for the rebel boat to appear.
    The fog did not lift till late in the evening, when the wind blew so fresh that the boats dragged their anchors and had to be separated. This morning at sunrise the expected prisoners made their appearance, on the "William Allison," which it seemed had also anchored for the night a few miles above us. The return passage was made without any incident, and the prisoners arrived here about 10 o'clock this forenoon. The returned prisoners will be immediately sent north. (Note: here follows a complete list of the released prisoners who arrived by a flag of truce from Richmond.)
  • On 15 Mar 1863 Thomas was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
  • On 1 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in an article about promotions.
  • On 30 Aug 1863 Thomas was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
  • On 16 Sep 1863 Thomas J. Hastings, 28, married Mary A. Blood, 22, daughter of George Blood and Mary Ann Kimball, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 12 Oct 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned as promoted.
  • On 1 Jun 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in Volume 93 # 22, Worcester Spy, June 1, 1864
    We found men who were suffering terrible pain, and the boats were so crowded it was almost suffocating. Many have been neglected, as was readily seen by a glance at their wounds, and numbers tell woeful stories regarding the treatment received. Some had to be moved beds and all, as it was dangerous to transfer them to stretchers. We made it our particular aim to attend personally to the movement of some, and much to their gratification.
    The color bearer of the 15th Sergt. Lafayette Warden, Sergt Henry J. Ball, and private Henry R. Dawson of Co. D, 15th, all badly wounded, were attended by us. sergt. Henry Houghton of Co. D, from Worcester, was badly wounded in three places---right thigh broken, and had to be handled very carefully.
    We learn from the latter that Lieut. Hastings and 1st Sergt Barnard, were all right at last accounts, and spoken of in the highest terms. Sergt McFarland of Co. I was unhurt and called a perfect salamander against bullets.
  • Daniel W. Freeman wrote a letter on 25 Jun 1864, mentioning Thomas J. Hastings, as follows: From The Webster Times, 2 July 1864 (Volume VI #17), From the Fifteenth Regiment
    The following letter from a member of Company I, 15th Mass. Regiment, was received a day or two since, by relatives of the writer, and has been handed to us for publication.
    Near City Point, Va. June 25, 1864
    Dear Mother:
    I have sad news to write this time. The old 15th are nearly all taken prisoners, colors and all. This occurred on the afternoon of the 22d inst. The rebels came in upon our boys and took them entirely by surprise. The 19th Mass., 57th and 82d N. Y., and part of the 42d N.Y., all belonging to our brigade were also captured. The boys were anxiously counting the days that would elapse before they would start for home; but there’s no knowing when they will get home now.
    I suppose you will want to know how I escaped capture. I was that morning sent back by Major Hooper to the wagon train, where the Regimental records were, to make out some paper relating to the discharge of the regiment. Maj. Hooper escaped, and a few others. We draw rations now for twenty-five men. Adjutant [Cornelius E.] Wilder and three line officers (Capt. May and Lieuts. Hastings and Coulter), were captured, about seventy-five in all. I am still working on the papers, and shall have all I can do until my time is up. I am very sorry that we lost our colors. It makes me feel sad whenever I think of it, and that is all the time. I will tell you all of the particulars when I get home, which will be in a few days if nothing happens to prevent.
    We had been told that the people of Worcester were making preparations to receive us on our return home; but we can’t return as a regiment, for our National colors are gone with the captured portion; that is the regiment proper is captured.
    There is no one left who knows anything about the papers, except myself and Captain Stanton, our former Adjutant, who has just come back to the Regiment. He was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness. We shall have all we can do for a fortnight or more to straighten them out. I am messing with the rest of the non commissioned staff, and have plenty to eat and drink.
    Hastily and affectionately yours,
    D. W. Freeman,
    Sergt. Maj. 15th Mass. Regt.
  • On 14 Jul 1864 Thomas was promoted to Captain.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was mentioned in an article about the return of the regiment to Massachusetts.
  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • On 21 Sep 1864 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Thomas J. Hastings was among those Union officers listed as being confined in Libby Prison in Richmond.
  • On 11 Mar 1865 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of service, as a 1st Lieutenant.

  • On 15 Mar 1865 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the following appeared in Volume 94 # 11
    More Exchanged Prisoners
    Four government steamers arrived at Annapolis from Wilmington, last Sunday, bringing six hundred released Union officers. Several thousand more prisoners are to follow immediately. The following Massachusetts officers are among the arrivals on Sunday:
    Capt. Joseph (sic) May, Lieut. W. J. Coulter, and Lieut. Thomas J. Hastings of the 15th regiment....
  • He and Mary A. Blood were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hastings, Thos. J., 35, manufact. jobbing; machinist, $600 personal estate, b. ME
    ---, Mary A., 29, b. MA
    ---, Mary L., 4, b. MA
    Blood, Emma J., 22, fancy box maker, b. MA (sister-in-law)
    ---, Thomas H., 25, light machinist, b. MA (brother-in-law.)
  • On 16 Aug 1874 Mary A. Blood, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 33 of consumption.
  • On 23 Oct 1876 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings was reported present at the 10th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts in an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
  • He provided an affadavit for the veteran's pension of Edwin Goulding on 6 Nov 1877.
  • Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hastings, Thomas J., 45, widower, machinist
    ---, May, 14, dau
    ---, Alice, 9, dau
    Lewis, Irene, 71, b. ME, widow, his mother.
  • On 21 Oct 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 14th annual reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment.
  • On 21 Oct 1880 Thomas read a poem at the 14th regimental reunion. It was said to have been written by a lady in Baltimore, and was included in the brochure for the regimental excursion of 14 Sep 1900. There is a possibility that Hastings wrote it himself. (Contributed by Bruce Seaver. Click the icon to read.)
  • On 21 Oct 1882 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 16th annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
  • On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
  • On 21 Oct 1884 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the 18th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 21 Mar 1886, and received certificate number 245605.
  • On 21 Oct 1888 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Hastings attended the annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel., Monday, 22 October 1888)
    Fifteenth Regiment Reunion
    The annual reunion of the veterans of the 15th Mass. regiment was held at Worcester, Saturday, and was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. The veterans, about 125 in number, formed by companies and were photographed on the common, near the soldiers' monument. Dinner was served at the Bay State House. Judge Devens presided, and made an eloquent speech, in which he referred to the 15th regiment as losing more men, in proportion to its members, than any other Mass. regiment.
    Col. J. M. Studley followed with some interesting memories of war times, and nearly every company was represented among the speakers.
    Sergt. Henry A. Spooner, for Co. B, told an amusing story of the strictmess of discipline in the regiment, and asked for a speech from A. A. Simonds of Dayton, Ohio.
    Mr. Simonds spoke of the hard service that the regiment went through in the Wilderness campaign. He said that on visiting the field of Waterloo he was impressed with the openness of the field, which allowed for evolution which the field of Gettysburg made impossible. He closed by expressing his pleasure at being able to attend the reunion.
    Among the other speakers were:
    Dr. C. A. Wheeler,
    Capt. T. J. Hastings,
    J. E. Greene,
    D. M. EArle and others.
    Charles May, with his fiddle, and several members of the old regimental band, furnished popular music for the occasion.
  • 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.
  • He was a pall bearer at the burial of Joseph Priestly Young on 9 Mar 1893 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Thomas J. Hastings was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he lives as a widower, with his two unmarried daughters.
  • In 1906 Thomas was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 5 Jul 1906 Thomas J. Hastings sent regrets that he could not attended the 39th annual reunion of the association of companies E and I.
  • Thomas J. Hastings was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
  • He died on 5 May 1907 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 72 years, 3 months and 11 days old.
  • He was buried on 8 May 1907 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 21 Oct 1907 Thomas J. Hastings was reported as "deceased" 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's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary L. Hastings and Alice I. Hastings in the 1930 US Federal Census on 8 Apr 1930 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hastings, Mary L., 64, single, b. MA, no occupations given
    ---, Alice I., sister, 59, single, b. MA.
  • Last Edited: 20 Jun 2020

Family: Mary A. Blood b. 20 Apr 1841, d. 16 Aug 1874

  • Mary L. Hastings b. 10 Dec 1865
  • Alice I. Hastings b. 4 Apr 1871

Cyrus K. Hatch

b. 1831
  • Father: Erasmus Hatch b. 1 May 1795, d. 9 Oct 1832
  • Mother: Sally Fox
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Cyrus K. Hatch was born about in 1831 at Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, son of Erasmus Hatch and Sally Fox.
  • On 9 Oct 1832 his father, Erasmus Hatch, died at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 37.
  • At the time of his enlistment, Cyrus gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  • In 1861 Cyrus was living at Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  • On 2 Sep 1861 Cyrus K. Hatch mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, being credited to the quota of Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was 30 years old.
  • In Dec 1862, Cyrus was absent, sick.
  • On 10 Apr 1863, Cyrus was present in his unit.
  • On 14 Oct 1863 Cyrus was wounded at Bristoe Station, Virginia, in the right eye by buckshot entering his sinuses.
  • Cyrus gave his sister, Mrs. A. S. Averill, of Lynn, MA, as his next-of-kin, when he entered the hospital; apparant wife of Enoch Averill of Lynn, MA.
  • In Feb 1864, Cyrus was absent, wounded.
  • On 3 Sep 1864 Cyrus ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Petersburg, Virginia, by mustering out while absent, wounded.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 20 Apr 1866, but no certificate is recorded.
  • On 1 Aug 1876 the following statement appears in his service record:
    "Was wounded in face in action at Bristoe Station, Va., Oct. 14, 1863. Was in Hospitals at Alexandria, VA, Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA, from Oct 16, 1863 to Aug 16, 1864, was trransferred to Chief M. O. Boston, Mass. from Satterly G. H., Phila, PA., for muster out, and was musstered out of service with detachment at Boston, Mass., Sept. 3, 1864."
  • Last Edited: 13 Jan 2022

Edwin B. Hatch

b. 19 September 1838, d. 22 August 1910
  • Father: Joseph Hatch b. 19 Dec 1804, d. 16 Oct 1884
  • Mother: Zoa Keyes b. 9 Aug 1803, d. 28 May 1856
  • Company: 1_SS
  • Edwin B. Hatch was born on 19 Sep 1838 at Wilton, Franklin County, Maine, son of Joseph Hatch and Zoa Keyes.
  • On 28 May 1856 his mother, Zoa Keyes, died at Wilton, Franklin County, Maine, at age 52.
  • Edwin's widowed father, Joseph Hatch, remarried to Betsey [--?--].
  • Edwin B. Hatch was enumerated in the household of Joseph Hatch and Betsey [--?--] in the 1860 US Federal Census on 11 Jul 1860 at Wilton, Franklin County, Maine, as:
    Joseph, Hatch, 55, farmer, b. Wilton, ME
    Betsey, 39, "mistress", b. Lewston, ME
    Charles B., 27, Methodist clergy, b. Wilton, ME
    Hiram M., 25, b. Wilton, ME, insane
    Benjamin F., 23, clerk in store, b. Wilton, ME
    **Edwin B., 21, farm labor, b. Wilton, ME
    Mary E., 19, domestic, b. Wilton, ME
    (Note: on this enumeration page, all wives are enumerated as "mistress", and the exact places of birth are given for all.)
  • At the time of his enlistment, Edwin gave his occupation as fireman.
  • In 1862 Edwin was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  • On 29 Oct 1862 Edwin B. Hatch mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 24 years, 1 month and 10 days old.
  • On 24 Jun 1865 Edwin ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by mustering out.

  • On 25 Nov 1874 Edwin B. Hatch, 36, married Velora H. White, daughter of R. White.
  • Edwin B. Hatch made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Apr 1879, and received certificate number 215307.
  • He and Velora H. White were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, as:
    Hatch, Edwin B., 41, works in scythe factory, b. ME (of ME parents)
    ---, Velora K., 37, wife, b. ME (of ME parents)
    ---, James E., 5, adopted son b. ME (of ME parents.)
  • Edwin B. Hatch was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters and noting that he had been a prisoner for 10 months.
  • On 27 Sep 1893 Velora H. White, his wife, died.
  • In 1894, Edwin was included in Biographical review : containing biographical sketches of leading citizens of Franklin and Oxford Counties, Maine, Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1897, p. 44.
    Edwin B. Hatch, a retired farmer of Chesterville, Me., and a veteran of the Civil War, who is now serving as Postmaster, was born in Wilton, Franklin County, Me., September 19, 1838, son of Joseph and Zoa (Keyes) Hatch. His paternal grandfather was Cyrus Hatch, a native of Martha's Vineyard, who, when a young man, settled in Wilton as a pioneer. He bought one hundred acres of wild land, a portion of which he cleared for agricultural purposes; and he resided there for the rest of his life. He married, and reared a family of four children; namely, Cyrus, Joseph, John, and Zoa, each of whom lived to be eighty years old and over.

    Joseph Hatch, the second son, was born in Wilton, and was a lifelong resident of that town. He was an honest, hard-working farmer and a worthy citizen, who gained the respect and esteem of his neighbors and fellow-townsmen. He died October 16, 1888, aged eighty-four years and ten months. In politics he was a Republican and in his religious views a Methodist. His wife, who was before marriage Zoa Keyes, was a native of Wilton. She became the mother of five children, three of whom are living, namely: Charles B., who is residing at the homestead; B. Frank; and Edwin B., the subject of this sketch, who is the youngest son. The others were: Hiram M. and Mary E. Mrs. Zoa K. Hatch passed away from earth at the age of fifty-two years and nine months.

    Edwin B. Hatch during his boyhood and youth remained at home assisting on the farm and attending the town schools, and at the age of twenty he pursued a course of study for one term at the Maine State Seminary in Lewiston. For a short time after that he was employed as a farm assistant by Squire Hill, who lived in the vicinity of great Falls, N.H; and from there he went to Bedford, Mass., where he remained for six months. He then went to Boston, and shipped on board a fishing-smack for a season's cruise; and in the following year, 1861, he made a voyage to England and Ireland as a sailor on board a merchant vessel. In 1862, Mr. hatch enlisted as a private in the First Massachusetts Company (Governor Andrew's) of Sharpshooters, with which he went to the front, and took part in the Battle of Fredericksburg and all other enggements fought by the Second Army Corps until June 2, 1864, when he was taken prisoner at Pleasant Ridge, Va. He was first confined in Libby Prison, later being sent to Pemberton, after which he was repeatedly moved from one place to another, being imprisoned successively at Andersonville, Milan, Savannah, Thomasville, Selma, Ala., and Danville, Va., where he was held until paroled on June 3, 1865.

    After his discharge from the service he followed various occupations in Boston and Wilton, Me., until 1874, when he bought a farm of one hundred and thirty acres in Chesterville, where he has since resided. As an industrious general farmer he has succeeded in accumulating considerable property.

    He contunued to till the soil diligently until 1891, when he sold his farm and bought his present homestead, consisting of a comfortable residence and five actres of land. He also owns a valuable tract of woodland in this town and an interest in the homestead farm in Wilton.

    Mr. Hatch and Valora H. White, daughter of R. White, were married on November 25, 1874, and enjoyed a wedded life of nearly twenty years. Mrs. Hatch died September 27, 1893, leaving no children.

    In politics Mr. Hatch is a Democrat; and in September, 1893, he was appointed Postmaster at Chsterville, which position he still holds. His war record is an honorable one; and, as a stirring, progressive, and useful citizen, he is widely known and highly respected. Mr. Hatch attends the Methodist Episcopal church. It is worthy of note that eleven representatives of the Hatch kindred served in the Rebellion, and returned to their homes; and of these seven are still living.
  • On 31 Dec 1897 Edwin B. Hatch, 59, married Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Taytasac, 39, daughter of William Thompson and Mary A. Moore, at Maine in a second marriage for both.
  • Edwin B. Hatch and Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Thompson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, as:
    Hatch, Edwin B., b. Sep 1838, married 2 years, b. MA, farmer
    ---, Sarah E., wife, b. Mar 1868, one of two children living, b. MA (fat b. Eng. Mor b. Wales.)
  • Edwin B. Hatch and Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Thompson were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 21 Apr 1910 at Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hatch, Edwin B., head, 71, married second time for 12 years, b. ME (of ME parents), farmer
    ---, Sarah E., wife, 47, one of three children living, b. MA (of Eng parents)
    Taytasac, Joseph R., step-son, 24, single, b. MA (of MA parents)
    Rowe, John B., ??, 80, married second time for 15 years, b. ME (of ME parents)
    ---, Jennie ?, sister-in-law, 50, no children, b. MA (of MA parents.)
  • Edwin B. Hatch died on 22 Aug 1910 at Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, "of an injury to eye from blade of corn while loading in field, also corn seed blown in eye by the wind. Loss of right [eye] and ?? ?? followed. Cold and septic infection of brain tissues.". He was 71 years, 11 months and 3 days old.
  • He was buried on 25 Aug 1910 at East Wilton Cemetery, Wilton, Franklin County, Maine.
  • On 23 Sep 1910 Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Thompson received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Edwin's service; his wife received certificate number 973700.
  • On 8 Oct 1916 Edwin's widow, Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Thompson remarried to George H. Dupaw at Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 2 Nov 2018

Family 1: Velora H. White b. 1842, d. 27 Sep 1893

Family 2: Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Thompson b. 1 Mar 1858

Frank Everett Hatch

b. 17 July 1844, d. 5 March 1933
  • Father: John Chandler Hatch b. 17 Jun 1812, d. 29 Nov 1850
  • Mother: Sarah Everett b. 1817, d. before 1850
  • Company: A
  • Frank Everett Hatch was born on 17 Jul 1844 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, son of John Chandler Hatch and Sarah Everett.
  • Before 1850 his mother, Sarah Everett, died apparently, since she is not enumerated with the family in 1850.
  • Frank Everett Hatch was enumerated in the household of John Chandler Hatch in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
    John C. Hatch, 37, no occupation, b. NH
    Sarah, 9, b. Miss?? (somewhere in Ohio)
    Frank, 7, b. NH.
  • On 29 Nov 1850 his father, John Chandler Hatch, died at age 38.
  • Frank Everett Hatch was enumerated in the household of Thomas Edwards Hatch in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Jun 1860 at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, as:
    Thomas E. Hatch, 37, physician, $4000 real estate, $600 personal estate, b. VT
    Hannah M., 30, b. NH
    Mabel, 3, b. NH
    Robert D., 10/12, b. NH
    **Frank E., 15, farm laborer, b. NH
    Elizabeth Perry, 17, servant, b. NH
    (apparently his uncle's family.)
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Frank gave his occupation as sailor.
  • In 1861 Frank was living at Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

  • On 30 Jul 1861 Frank mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He was 17 years and 13 days old.
  • On 21 Oct 1861 Frank was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, gained at a date not shown.
  • On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank Everett Hatch was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
  • On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank Everett Hatch 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, Frank E. Hatch was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
  • On 3 Jul 1863 Frank was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Frank Everett Hatch was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • On 16 Feb 1864 Frank ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 1st V. R. C., Company H.

  • He ended his service on 5 Aug 1864 at Washington, DC.
  • Starting 8 Sep 1864, Frank also served in the 1st New Jersey Cavalery, Company A.
  • He ended his service with by mustering out of the 1st NJ Cavalry on 31 May 1865 at Cloud's Mills, Virginia.
  • He made application at California for a veteran's pension on 23 Apr 1892, and received certificate number 1048040.
  • He was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 22 Apr 1910 at New Hampshire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, as:
    Hatch, Frank E., boarder, 66, single, b. NH, laborer in odd jobs.
  • (Click the icon to see a picture of the Veterans' Home in Tilton, NH.)
  • On 15 Oct 1912, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Frank was admitted.
  • He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 11 Jan 1920 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
    Hatch, Frank E., inmate, 75, single, b. NH, father b. VT, mother b. US.
  • He was enumerated in the 1930 U. S. Federal Census on 18 Apr 1930 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
    Hatch, Frank E., 86, single, b. NH, fath b. VT, moth b. US.
  • He died on 5 Mar 1933 at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 88 years, 7 months and 16 days old.
  • He was buried on 5 Mar 1933 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Sec P, Row 7, #4287.
  • Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Avery Newton Hathaway

b. 3 October 1833, d. 24 July 1863
  • Father: Wilson Hathaway b. 1794, d. 1879
  • Mother: Clarissa Etheridge b. 1790, d. 16 Sep 1845
  • Company: I
  • Avery Newton Hathaway was born on 3 Oct 1833 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of Wilson Hathaway and Clarissa Etheridge.
  • On 16 Sep 1845 his mother, Clarissa Etheridge, died at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, of typhus.
  • On 28 Jun 1846 Avery and Henry's widowed father, Wilson Hathaway, remarried to Eunice A. Pierce at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
  • Avery Newton Hathaway was enumerated in the household of Wilson Hathaway and Eunice A. Pierce in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Aug 1850 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as:
    Wilson Hathaway, 56, farmer, $3000 in property, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Adeline, 42 (step-mother)
    Jane, 18
    **Newton, 16
    Charlotte, 15
    **Henry, 12
    Clarissa, 3.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Avery gave his occupation as farmer.
  • Avery Newton Hathaway and Henry Hathaway, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company I. Both were killed in action.

  • On 18 Oct 1861 Avery mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 28 years and 15 days old.
  • On 20 Sep 1862 his brother, Henry Hathaway, died at Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, at age 24 of wounds received at the Battle.
  • On 2 Jul 1863 Avery was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Avery Newton Hathaway was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • He died on 24 Jul 1863 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, of wounds. He was 29 years, 9 months and 21 days old.
  • He was buried in 1863 at Shaw Cemetery, Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 9 Sep 2016

Henry Hathaway

b. 18 September 1838, d. 20 September 1862
  • Father: Wilson Hathaway b. 1794, d. 1879
  • Mother: Clarissa Etheridge b. 1790, d. 16 Sep 1845
  • Company: I
  • Henry Hathaway was born on 18 Sep 1838 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of Wilson Hathaway and Clarissa Etheridge.
  • On 16 Sep 1845 his mother, Clarissa Etheridge, died at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, of typhus.
  • On 28 Jun 1846 Avery and Henry's widowed father, Wilson Hathaway, remarried to Eunice A. Pierce at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
  • Henry Hathaway was enumerated in the household of Wilson Hathaway and Eunice A. Pierce in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Aug 1850 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as:
    Wilson Hathaway, 56, farmer, $3000 in property, b. MA (as were all in the family)
    Adeline, 42 (step-mother)
    Jane, 18
    **Newton, 16
    Charlotte, 15
    **Henry, 12
    Clarissa, 3.
  • In 1861 Henry was living at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as farmer.
  • Henry Hathaway and Avery Newton Hathaway, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company I. Both were killed in action.

  • On 14 Oct 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years and 26 days old.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Henry was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • He died on 20 Sep 1862 at Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, of wounds received at the Battle. He was 24 years and 2 days old.
  • He was buried in 1862 at Shaw Cemetery, Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
  • Avery Newton Hathaway survived Henry and died, of wounds, on 24 Jul 1863 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 29.
  • On 17 Sep 1900 Henry Hathaway 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.)
  • Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Hollis J. Haven

b. June 1835, d. 1 February 1922
  • Father: Jubal Harrington Haven b. 23 Sep 1803, d. 14 Feb 1875
  • Mother: Nancy Moore b. 1808, d. 13 Sep 1886
  • Company: MusBand
  • Hollis J. Haven was born in Jun 1835 at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Jubal Harrington Haven and Nancy Moore.
  • On 10 Dec 1859 Hollis J. Haven, 24, married Mary June Fitzsimmons, 16, daughter of Peter Fitzsimmons and Jane L. Green, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Hollis gave his occupation as musician.
  • In 1861 Hollis was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to Ford's history.

  • On 5 Aug 1861 Hollis mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Bandsman, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years and 2 months old.
  • On 8 Aug 1862 Hollis ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by order of the War Department to release all bandsmen.

  • He and Mary June Fitzsimmons were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Haven, Hollis J., 44, works in boot shop, b. MA (as were all in family)
    ---, Mary J., 33, wife
    ---, Cora B, 19, daughter, works in paper box shop
    ---, Frank, 10, son
    ---, Ida M., ?, daughter.
  • Hollis J. Haven 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 Band, noting that he was shot through the wrist.
  • On 19 Feb 1894 Hollis and Mary's daughter, Alice J. Haven married William H. Renn at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Hollis J. Haven made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension in Jul 1897.
  • He and Mary June Fitzsimmons were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Hollis J. Haven and Mary June Fitzsimmons were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 6 May 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Hollis J. Haven and Mary June Fitzsimmons were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 15 Jan 1920 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Hollis J. Haven died on 1 Feb 1922 at Massachusetts. He was 86 years and 8 months old.
  • He was buried in Feb 1922 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, plot 398-23-G.
  • In 1922 Mary June Haven received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Hollis's service; his wife, received certificate number 924586.
  • Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Family: Mary June Fitzsimmons b. May 1843

  • Cora B. Haven b. between 1860 - 1861
  • Alice J. Haven b. 16 Jul 1863
  • Frank A. Haven b. 14 Jun 1870
  • Ida May Haven b. 31 May 1874

Napoleon Haven

b. between 1840 and 1841
  • Company: I
  • Napoleon Haven was born between 1840 - 1841 at an unknown place possibly E. Canada.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Napoleon gave his occupation as weaver.
  • In 1861 Napoleon was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  • On 12 Dec 1861 Napoleon mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 28 Aug 1862 Napoleon was reported AWOL and/or as having deserted.
  • On 3 Sep 1862, Napoleon was paroled from POW status.
  • In Apr 1863 Napoleon appeared on the deserters list.
  • Napoleon ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further record.

  • His military record contains the following statement:
    This man was reported deserted August 28, 1862; paroled at Lee's Cavalry Camp, September 3, 1862 -- date and place of capture not stated -- and a roll of paroled prisoners stationed at Annapolis, Md. Dated October 31, 1862, bears his name without remark as to presence or absence. No later record of his whereabouts has been found. 7 June 1916.
  • Last Edited: 26 May 2019

Dr. Samuel Foster Haven Jr.

b. 20 May 1831, d. 13 December 1862

Dr. Samuel F. Haven, Jr.
  • Father: Samuel Foster Haven Sr. b. 28 May 1806, d. 5 Sep 1881
  • Mother: Lydia Gibbens Sears b. 1809, d. 1836
  • Company: Staff
  • Dr. Samuel Foster Haven Jr. was born on 20 May 1831 at Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Foster Haven Sr. and Lydia Gibbens Sears.
  • In 1836 his mother, Lydia Gibbens Sears, died.
  • Samuel's widowed father, Samuel Foster Haven Sr., remarried to Frances W Allen.
  • Samuel was educated at Harvard College, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1852 where he graduated.
  • Samuel was educated at Boston Medical College, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in 1855 where he received his degree as Doctor in Medicine.
  • From Ford's History --
    He studied two years in Europe. He practiced for a short time in Boston, but went to Worcester in 1858. He made a specialty of diseases of the eye. He was a student by nature, a man of the broadest culture and most accurate scholarship. He showed marked ability as an author and when he entered the army he left an important work nearly ready for the press.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Samuel gave his occupation as physician.

  • On 5 Aug 1861 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as Assistant Surgeon, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 30 years, 2 months and 16 days old.
  • On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dr. Samuel Foster Haven Jr. was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
  • On 16 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dr. Samuel Foster Haven Jr. was mentioned as follows (Volume 91 # 41):
    Poolesville, Oct. 8, 1861.
    Corporal Hildreth, of the Fitchburg company, died last evening. he was a young man about nineteen years old, must esteemed in his company. his death was occasioned by what the doctors call “calcareous deterioration of the liver.” He had for some time been troubled by a bad cough resulting from the disease, but have been confined to the hospital only a few days. his father and mother reside in Oakham. this is the third death that has occurred in the regiment since it left Worcester. The others were Melvin Howland, orderly sergeant of the Blackstone company, and Edward F. Ware of the Brookfield company. their graves are pleasantly marked in a cemetery of the village, and the grave stones, arbor vitae, and rose bushes, show how affectionately they are remembered by their comrades of the regiment. Dr. Bates being sick, a great deal of the work falls to Dr. Haven, the assistant surgeon, who gives it through attention.
  • On 21 Jul 1862 Samuel was promoted to Surgeon, at the departure of Dr. Bates.
  • He died on 13 Dec 1862 at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, where he was wounded in the leg by a shell on the 13th. His leg was amputated, but he never recovered from the shock. He was 31 years, 6 months and 23 days old.
  • His superior officer, Surgeon Sherman, wrote of his conduct at Fredericksburg:
    Witnessing his self-exposure at the battle of Antietam, I had, as Medical Director of the Second Division, detailed your son, in a written order, in event of battle, to repair to the division hospital, and giver his services there instead of the field with his regiment. When I communicated this order to him, he evidently felt disappointed. He expressed a strong choice to go wherever his regiment went; and when the column to which the Fifteenth Massachusetts was attached was about to pass over the bridge in front of Fredericksburg, he was expostulated with, and reminded of the previous order; but he asked as a special favor to be allowed to go with his regiment, and said that as soon as the fight was done he would return to the hospital and remain there.
  • A series of articles about his death, return and funeral appeared in the Worcester Daily Spy.
  • On 19 Dec 1862 at "The New York Herald" Samuel was mentioned.
  • An obituary for Dr. Samuel Foster Haven Jr. was published on 20 Dec 1862 at "The Boston Daily Advertiser", Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as follows:
    Death of Dr. Haven
    We are deeply pained to observed among the recent losses in the army, the death of Dr. S. Foster Haven, of Worcester, Surgeon of the 15th regiment. While occupied in the discharge of his duties in the hospital at Fredericksburg, and actually engaged in the performance of an operation, a shell struck the building, and burst. One of the pieces struck Dr. Haven and killed him.
    Dr. Haven was a young gentleman of high character and ability. He was the only son of S. F. Haven, esq., the Librarian of the American Antiquarian Society of Worcester. He was a graduate of Harvard College of the year 1852. Since he entered upon his country's service, which he did from the motives of the purest patriotism he had not lost a single day in the discharge of his duties. His early death adds another to the sorrows of the late battle.
  • He was buried on 24 Dec 1862 in Rural Cemetery, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • An obituary for Dr. Samuel Foster Haven Jr. was published on 24 Dec 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
    For The Worcester Daily Spy - Dr. Samuel Foster Haven
    Intelligence today received, leaves no doubt even in the most reluctant minds, of the sad death of Dr. S. F. Haven, surgeon of the fifteenth Massachusetts volunteers.
    “Brave, but unfortunate regiment” is the exclamation of all. Ever in the most exposed paths of danger, ever brave and faithful, ever unfortunate! Not the least of its misfortunes is the loss of its kind hearted, skillful surgeon, who fell while in the discharge of his duties, surrounded by those whose lives he was endeavoring to prolong and save.
    Dr. Haven was the only child of our highly respected citizen, S. F. Haven Esq., the well known librarian of the Antiquarian society. He graduated at Cambridge in the year 1852 in the same class with major Sidney Willard, who perished in the same battle, and with Capt. Porter of the first Massachusetts battery, Colonel Paul Revere, who was wounded at Ball’s bluff, and several others who have distinguished themselves during this unhappy war. Having carefully fitted himself by assiduous study at the best schools at home, and in Europe, for the practice of his profession, he fixed his residence in Worcester.
    Though tinged with something of pecularity in his manners and habits of mind, he was admirably fitted to obtain eminence in some departments of his profession. His characteristics were throughness and faithfulness. No portion of his labors was slightingly done. That which would be exposed to remark, and that which would not, received an equal share of his of his minute attention. Added to this, he had unwearied patience, quiet persistency and a laudable curiosity about the causes of things. He was gifted, too with no inconsiderable manual and mechanical dexterity and ingenuity. With these qualifications, combined with great attainments in some departments, and a through love of his profession, he might, and his friends for him might well look forward to the time when his position would be an enviable one.
    He was somewhat reserved in his disposition, and did not have so large a circle of acquaintances as many others; but among his intimate friends he was ever warm hearted, devoted in his attachments, and at times almost childishly happy in doing them unexpected favor. His unswerving, indignant honesty, which kept at a distance all shams and pretence, and all persons not of pure and genuine feeling, and his faithful devotion to whatever he once undertook, compelled the highest respect of all.
    When the three years troops were called for, he volunteered his services, and pressed for the position of assistant surgeon in the first regiment that left this county. Since his departure with that regiment he has never been home; but sharing in its misfortunes and hardships, he has without furlough or leave of absence, been constantly with its brave men, unremittingly attending to their wants, in camp and on the battlefield, by day and by night.
    He is cut down in the flower of early manhood before professional honors or social distinctions could be expected to reach him; but length of life could only add to the affection and respect in which his memory will be held. No one’s patriotism could be purer, nor faithfulness greater; and these qualities led him to his noble death. In him he army will mourn the loss of a surgeon of unwonted skill and fidelity; his profession, a member quite certain to attain distinction in some department , and enlarge its boundaries; his intimate acquaintances, a pure minded, simple hearted, devoted friend. In him, too, we all gain a noble example.
    Worcester, Dec. 18.
  • He was buried on 17 Jan 1863 at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, according to their records.
    Marvin's history of Worcester in the Rebellion, states that he was buried in Rural Cemetery, Worcester, however that may have been a temporary solution.
  • 17 Jun 1863 Doctor Morrill Wyman said of him in an address read at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Society -
    One, yet in early manhood, an only child, inexpressibly dear to his father, a scholar, learned in his profession, his mind improved by foreign study, responded to the call of the country. Always faithful, chivalrous, dauntless, almost reckless of his life, he believed with Baron Percy his place of duty to be wherever a soldier fell; ready with instant aid for the wounded, he was ever in the thickest of the fight; he fell at his post. What more could we ask? He is held in grateful remembrance by his fellow soldiers who admired his humane bravery, and by his friends who knew the kindly qualities of his heart. What more could we wish?
  • On 15 Jul 1874 Dr. Samuel Foster Haven Jr. was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1880, Samuel was included in "The History of Worcester in the War of Rebellion."
  • In 1899, Samuel was the subject of a letter written to Dr. Albert C. Getchell by Dr. Thomas Gage:
    Reprinted from "A History of the Worcester Disrict Medical Society 1794-1954 by Paul F. Bergin" with permission from the Worcester District Medical Society. page 43-47. re Dr. Samuel Foster Haven:
    It is appropriate at this point to record a letter written to Dr. Albert C. Getchell in 1899 by Dr. Thomas Gage, in which he recounts very interestingly and vividly the biography and memorial of Dr. Haven, who made the supreme sacrifice at the battle of Fredericksburg in 1862.

    “It gives me pleasure to comply with your request for information concerning Dr. Haven. I knew him well and intimately. He began his professional life soon after I did, and our offices were adjoining. We had our meals at the same table, and we were much together. I went with him and his famous regiment when they left for the seat of the war, and I spent two weeks with him then in Washington and at Camp Kalorama. Sixteen months later I went again to find and bring home his remains.
    “Dr. Haven was born in Dedham, May 20, 1831. His father was the late Samuel F. Haven, Esq., the well remembered and very distinguished Librarian of the American Antiquarian Society. His mother was the daughter of the Rev. Freeman Sears of Natick; he was an only child.
    “When he was scarcely five years old his mother died, and from that time on, for several years, his intellectual and moral training were under the direction of Miss. Elizabeth Peabody, a sister of Mrs. Horace Mann and Mrs. Nathaniel Hawthorne, a lady widely known and greatly respected in both Europe and America, not for her philanthropies alone, but for her life long interest in the education of children.
    “At the age of eight he came to Worcester to live, and to be with his father, who had been already for two years a resident here; and here, still under the general direction of Miss. Peabody, in the public and private schools of the town, he was fitted for college. At the age of 17 he entered Harvard, and in 1852, when he was 21 years old, he graduated.
    “His medical studies, which he took up immediately after leaving college, he began with Dr. Henry Sargent of Worcester and continued in the Tremont Street Medical School in Boston, a private institution in which at that time instruction was given with daily recitations throughout the year by the full medical faculty of Harvard University; and from that University, after completing a three year course of study, of which one was spent in the Massachusetts General Hospital as house physician, he received in 1855 his medical degree. But, meantime having determined to make a specialty of diseases of the eye, he had decided to go, with that in view, immediately abroad, where for two years, in London, Paris, Vienna, and Berlin, he applied himself assiduously to the study and observation of the best ophthalmic practice. Returning in 1857, he opened an office in Boston. But he remained only a year. In 1858 he came to Worcester.
    “When he returned to Worcester to make it his permanent residence Dr. Haven was a well educated man and an accomplished specialist in the department of medicine to which he had devoted particular attention. Natural abilities much above the ordinary, and an inherited taste and talent for literary pursuits, had been cultivated and developed. He was a diligent student, and his acquisitions, both general and special, were extensive and varied. In ophthalology, especially, he was a learned man, and his learning was not only theoretical but practical. It was ready for immediate use and application
    “In character he was open, manly, frank and generous, with particularly high conceptions of duty and responsibility. He was loyal to his profession and honorably ambitious to excel. In all things, moral and intellectual, he was honest and upright. His manner inspired confidence and respect. There was about him indeed at times a slight appearance of reticence and reserve but this quickly and entirely disappeared under relations of close and friendly intimacy. It was wholly due to modesty
    “Of course such a man had not long to wait for recognition at the hands of the public, nor for employment. Business came to him almost immediately, and every circumstance seemed pointing to a brilliant and prosperous future in his chose field of labor, when there came a change, a very sudden change, in all his plans.
    “With the outbreak of the War of the Rebellion Dr. Haven, very much to the surprise of his friends, was seized with a desire and a determination to enter the military service, and with this in view eagerly sought a surgical appointment in the army. This was not from any fondness for military life, for he never had a thought or care for that; nor yet was it from love of novelty, notoriety, or change; it was from pure patriotism, from a feeling that his country needed a service it was in his power to render and that he could not conscientiously withhold it.
    “Consequently he received at the hands of Governor Andrew, with great gratification, an appointment to the post of Assistant surgeon in the 15th Mass. regiment, the regiment of which the Hon. Charles Devens was Colonel, George H. Ward, Lieut. Colonel, and Dr. Joseph N. Bates, Surgeon, and, with this famous command, in August 1861 left Worcester for the front. The day of this regiment’s departure will long be remembered. It was the first to go from Worcester, and one of the first to leave the State. It was also one of the first to be engaged with the enemy in battle. Moreover it was one that from first to last seemed to be chosen for the deadliest strife and the costliest sacrifice of life.
    “To write the story, from this time on to the end of Dr. Haven’s life, would necessitate the writing of the history of his regiment, and all its engagements during the sixteen months of its service in Virginia and Maryland. But for such a task I have, of course, neither time nor space. I can only suggest something of what he did and dared by mentioning a few of the great battles in which he bore a part. But before I do that I must mention a determination to which he unalterably adhered, and which in the end cost him his life. He conceived it to be his duty to keep close to his men, even when they were under fire or in the hottest of the fight, in order that he might be immediately at hand for any casualty requiring his assistance. He would not remain in the rear to have the wounded brought to him.
    "He felt that he belonged to his men and that it was his duty to share their dangers. It was in vain that friends, brother surgeons, officers, and men, expostulated and endeavored to dissuade. He would not be moved. His purpose was fixed, and his mind made up. And so our first glimpse of him, after his departure, is a Harrison's Island, in the middle of the swollen Potomac, after the terrible and disastrous battle of Ball’s Bluff, where the 15th had its first awful taste of war, in the dark and dismal night, within sight and sound of rebel rejoicing and illumination, in momentary expectation of capture, with the wounded of his men who had escaped the danger of drowning around him, and with no means at hand of removing them to a place of safety, resolving, and declaring his resolve, to remain by his men and to be taken prisoner with them, if such was to be his fate.
    “And in this same spirit of self-forgetfulness and devotion to duty we know that he went on to all that lay before him in the awful battles of Williamsburg, Cold Harbor, Fair Oaks, Mechanicsville, Gainesmill, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, and a multitude of smaller engagements in the Peninsular campaign. And so again to the terrible engagements of South Mountain and Antietam, into the latter of which the 15th went with 583 men and came out with only 175, 321 having been killed or wounded, and 24 made prisoners.
    “And by the best evidence again, we know that in this spirit he approached his tragic fate at Fredericksburg, for we have the testimony of his Division Surgeon. Surgeon Sherman in a letter to dr. Haven’s father soon after the battle, after speaking of his sons sacrifices to duty, and his utter disregard of danger goes on to say ‘Witnessing his self exposure at the battle of Antietam, I had, as medical Director of the Second Division, detailed your son, in a written order, in the event of battle to repair to the Division Hospital, and give his service there instead of in the field with his regiment. When I communicated this order to your son he evidently felt disappointed. He expressed a strong desire to go wherever his regiment went; and when the column to which the 15th Mass. regiment was attached was about to pass over the bridge in front of Fredericksburg he was expostulated with, and reminded of the previous order, but he asked as a special favor to be allowed to go with his regiment, and said that at soon as the fight was done he would return to the hospital and remain there.
    “But shortly after, while marching beside his regiment, in the streets of the city, to the place assigned it, he was struck in the leg by a shell. The limb was shattered, but he was not instantly killed. For a time it was hoped that he might sufficiently rally to allow an amputation, but he did not. A few hours later, with the battle still raging about him, he died.
    “His remains were brought home and buried from the Church of the Unity in Rural Cemetery. A great concourse attended his funeral and followed him to his last resting place. It was sad and sorrowful, and it was at a time when sad and sorrowful days were coming thick and fast.
    “To give you some idea of the feeling caused by the sacrifice of this young and heroic life to an exalted sense of duty, and love of country, I am inclined to append some beautiful lines which, inscribed to Dr. Haven’s memory, appeared, soon after the funeral, in the ‘Spy’. They are from the pen of the Rev. Mr. Wasson.
    ‘With skilful touch he turned away death’s wishful hand from wounded men;
    But when was done that doleful day, The living laid him with the slain.
    Thy hurt to heal, O native land, What mortal might he did and dared;
    And when all services of his hand Seemed not enough his heart he bared.
    And laid his life upon thy hurt, By losing all to make thee whole;
    But could not lose his high desert And place on memory’s record roll.
    And when the sacred roll she calls, The word, perchance, will reach his ear,
    And he shall from the eternal hall, Among God’s angels, answer “Here”.
    We will not deem his life was brief, for noble death is length of days;
    The sun that ripens autumn’s sheaf Has poured a summer’s wealth of rays’.
  • Last Edited: 20 Feb 2019

George A. Hawley

b. August 1834, d. 6 July 1917
  • Father: Samuel Hawley b. 1810
  • Mother: Sarah Bartlett b. 3 Mar 1811, d. 26 Feb 1886
  • Company: I
  • George A. Hawley was born in Aug 1834 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Samuel Hawley and Sarah Bartlett.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 12 Oct 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years and 2 months old.
  • On 27 Nov 1863 George was wounded at Mine Run, Virginia.
  • On 11 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George A. Hawley was mentioned as wounded:
    "Among the list of casualties in the Potomac army, on Friday, the 27th, we find the following in the 15th regiment; Adjutant Dwight Newbury, lower jaw fractured; G. Hawley, in arm; A. W. Potter, arm; Capt. L. H. Ellingwood, in head; J. H. Boyd, in hand, and J. E. Shepherd in shoulder."
  • On 27 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, George also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
  • On 27 Oct 1864 George was wounded at Boydton Road, Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
  • He ended his service by discharge on 3 Dec 1864.
  • On 19 Apr 1866 George A. Hawley, 31, married Agnes Betsey Bartlett, 18, daughter of Azel C. Bartlett and Betsey West, at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • George A. Hawley was enumerated in the household of Lloyd West in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Aug 1870 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as:
    West, Lloyd, 81, no occupation, b. CT (his wife's maternal grandfather)
    **Hawley, George A., 35, farmer, b. MA
    ---, Agnes P., 22, tailoress, b. MA
    Bartlett, Azel, 67, farmer, b. MA (his father-in-law.)
  • On 13 Aug 1879 Agnes Betsey Bartlett, his wife, died at Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age 31 of consumption.
  • On 29 Apr 1880 George A. Hawley, 45, married Elizabeth Corser, 24, daughter of Samuel A. Corser, at Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • George A. Hawley and Elizabeth Corser were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hawley, George A., 45, works in paper mill, b. MA (as were all)
    ---, Lizzie, 25, wife
    ---, Hattie A., 12, daur
    ---, Bertha A., 2, daur.
  • George A. Hawley made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 15 Apr 1882, and received certificate number 255524.
  • He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company I.
  • He and Elizabeth Corser were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 30 Jun 1900 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hawley, George, b. Aug 1834, 65, b. MA, no occupation given
    ---, Lizzie, wife, b. Nov 1855, 44, her one child is living, b. MA (fath b. NH, mor b. MA)
    ---, Bertha Daur, b. Jan 1878, 22 single
    ---, Albert, son, b. Jan 1884, 15.
  • On 24 May 1906 George and Agnes's daughter, Bertha A. Hawley married Frank Whitbeck at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • George A. Hawley and Elizabeth Corser were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hawley, George A., 75, married to his second wife for 29 years,
    ---, Lizzie, wife, 54, she has one child, and he is still living,
    ---, Albert W., son (sic), 26, single.
  • George A. Hawley died on 6 Jul 1917 at Massachusetts. He was 82 years and 11 months old.
  • He was buried in Jul 1917 at Aspen Grove Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  • On 13 Jul 1917 Elizabeth Hawley received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on George's service; his wife, received certificate number 848706.
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Frank Whitbeck and Bertha A. Hawley in the 1920 US Federal Census in Jan 1920 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
    Whitbeck, Frank, head, 59, b. NY (as were his parents)
    ---, Bertha A., wife, 42, b. MA
    ---, Gladys P., daur, 10, b. CT
    Hawley, Lizzie, mor-in-law, 64, widow, b. MA (fat b. VT)
    O'Neil, Eugene, lodger, 45, widower, b. MA.
  • Elizabeth, his wife, outlived George and died in 1938.
  • Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Family 1: Agnes Betsey Bartlett b. 3 Apr 1848, d. 13 Aug 1879

  • Hattie A. Hawley b. between 1867 - 1868
  • Lorenzo Elsworth Hawley b. 2 Jan 1868, d. 21 Sep 1869
  • Bertha A. Hawley b. 2 Jan 1878, d. 1968

Family 2: Elizabeth Corser b. Nov 1855, d. 1938

  • Albert William Hawley b. 14 Jun 1884

Franklin Leroy Hayden

b. 19 March 1843, d. 27 September 1862
  • Father: Lott Hayden b. 1803, d. 4 Dec 1873
  • Mother: Lucinda Harris Burdick b. 31 Aug 1802, d. 19 Apr 1876
  • Company: H
  • Franklin Leroy Hayden was born on 19 Mar 1843 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Lott Hayden and Lucinda Harris Burdick.
  • Franklin Leroy Hayden was enumerated in the household of Lott Hayden and Lucinda Harris Burdick in the 1850 US Federal Census on 28 Aug 1850 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Lott Hayden, 44, tailor, b. MA
    Lucinda A., 43, b. CT
    Walter, 8, b. MA
    **Franklin L., 7, b. MA
    Hamlet C., 5, b. MA.
  • Franklin Leroy Hayden was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 28 Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Frank Hayden, 16, farm laborer, b. MA
    living in the home of:
    Avery Ward, 62, farmer, b. MA.
  • In 1861 Franklin was living at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 12 Sep 1861 Walter Handel Hayden his brother, enlisted in the 25th Massachusetts Infantry.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Franklin gave his occupation as farmer.

  • On 22 Jul 1862 Franklin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 4 months and 3 days old.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Franklin was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the chest.
  • He died on 27 Sep 1862 at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, of wounds received at Antietam. He was 19 years, 6 months and 8 days old.
  • He was buried in Sep 1862 at Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Maryland, Section 17, lot C, grave 168.
  • On 3 Jun 1864, Walter Handel Hayden, his brother, was taken prisoner at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia.
  • On 28 Nov 1864 his brother, Walter Handel Hayden, died at Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina, at age 23 as a prisoner of war.
  • In Jul 1874 Lucinda Harris Hayden, his mother, received a pension based on brother Walter's service.
  • On 17 Sep 1900 Franklin L. Hayden 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.)
  • Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Junius Dresser Hayes

b. 17 October 1836, d. 1 May 1918
  • Father: Sewell Flagg Hayes b. 6 May 1813, d. 13 Jan 1899
  • Mother: Eliza Jane Hoyt b. 6 Jul 1816, d. 28 Dec 1846
  • Company: C
  • Junius Dresser Hayes was born on 17 Oct 1836 at Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine, son of Sewell Flagg Hayes and Eliza Jane Hoyt.
  • On 28 Dec 1846 his mother, Eliza Jane Hoyt, died at age 30.
  • Junius Dresser Hayes was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census in 1850 at Naples, Cumberland County, Maine, as Julius D., age 13, living with a HOYT family, probably his mother's people.
  • In 1861 Junius was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Junius gave his occupation as engineer.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Junius mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 8 months and 25 days old.
  • On 15 Nov 1862 Junius ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no reason given in the 1870 roster, but the MASSCW says for disability.

  • In Jul 1863 was drafted, according to Ford's history, and he paid commutation.
  • On 26 Sep 1863 Junius Dresser Hayes, 26, married Lucinda K. Staples, 25, daughter of William Staples and Sarah A. Knight, at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Junius Dresser Hayes and Lucinda K. Staples were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    HAYES, Junius D., 43, Supt. of Carpet Factory, b. ME (as were his parents)
    ---, Lucinda L., 42, wife, b. ME
    ---, Alice E., 15, dau. b. MA
    ---, Frank S., 8, son, b. MA.
  • Junius Dresser Hayes made application for a veteran's pension on 18 Nov 1885, and received certificate number 754336.
  • On 26 Sep 1888 Junius and Lucinda's daughter, Alice Eliza Hayes married Alvah B. Chase at Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Junius Dresser Hayes was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company C.
  • In 1896, Junius was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
  • Junius's father, Sewell Flagg Hayes, died and was buried in Jan 1899 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, at age 85 years and 7 months.
  • On 11 Jul 1910 Lucinda K. Staples, his wife, died at Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 72.
  • Junius Dresser Hayes died on 1 May 1918 at Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 81 years, 6 months and 14 days old.
  • He was buried in May 1918 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Last Edited: 10 May 2019

Family: Lucinda K. Staples b. 14 Jan 1838, d. 11 Jul 1910

  • Alice Eliza Hayes b. 1864, d. 13 Jan 1932
  • Frank Staples Hayes b. 11 Oct 1871, d. 1951

Michael B. Hayes

b. 8 October 1822, d. 8 March 1869
  • Mother: Mary A. Broadherst
  • Company: F
  • Michael B. Hayes was born on 8 Oct 1822 at County Tyrone, Ireland, son of Mary A. Broadherst.
  • On 29 May 1849 Michael B. Hayes, 26, married Ann M. Gilligan, 23, daughter of Christopher Gilligan and Margaret [--?--], at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Michael B. Hayes and Ann M. Gilligan appeared on the census of 1855 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, enumerated in the 1855 MA State Census as follows:
    Samuel (sic) B. HAYES-32, tailor
    Ann-28
    James A.-5, b. MA
    Charles F.-3, b. MA
    Mary A.-1, b. MA.
  • Michael B. Hayes and Ann M. Gilligan were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 30 Jul 1860 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    M. B. Haynes, 25, tailor, b. Ireland
    Ann, 23, b. Ireland
    James A., 10, b. MA
    Charles H., 8, b. MA
    Mary A., 6, b. MA
    Margaret, 3, b. MA
    Emma J., 2, b. MA.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Michael gave his occupation as tailor.

  • On 12 Jul 1861 Michael mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 38 years, 9 months and 4 days old.
  • Michael was described as being 5 feet 7 and 1/2 inches tall, with blue eyes, dark hair and a dark coplexion.
  • On 17 Sep 1862 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
  • On 25 Mar 1863 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, due to disability from wounds.

  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Apr 1863, and received certificate number 15426.
  • On 14 Oct 1863 his son, William Hayes, died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 2 by drowning.
  • From the "Charlton News"--
    Nichols [sic] B. Hayes of Charlton, a veteran of the 15th Mass. Regiment, has re- enlisted. Mr. Hayes was wounded at the battle of Antietam, the ball entering the left leg above the knee, of the right leg. Mr. Hayes lay on the field three days after the battle without his wounds being dressed, only as he himself dressed them.
  • Starting 10 Aug 1864, Michael also served in the 13th V. R. C., Co. G.
  • He ended his service with the 13th VRC for disability on 28 Nov 1864.
  • He died on 8 Mar 1869 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 46 years and 5 months old.
  • He was buried in Mar 1869 at Union Cemetery, Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Giffon Road Cemetery, east of Sturbridge.)
  • He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Ann M. Gilligan in the 1870 US Federal Census on 11 Jul 1870 at Southbridge P.O., Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    Hayes, Ann, 42, keeping house, b. Ireland
    ---, James, 20, blacksmith, b. MA (with foreign born parents, as per all children)
    ---, Mary A., 16
    ---, Margaret, 13
    ---, Emma, 11
    ---, Willie, 7
    ---, Ford, 3
    ---, George, 1.
  • On 12 Apr 1871 Michael and Ann's daughter, Mary Ann Hayes married Alonzo Earl Battey at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 27 May 1871 Ann M. Gilligan received a pension to surviving family member based on Michael's service; received certificate 158462.
  • On 20 Nov 1879 Michael and Ann's daughter, Emma Jane Hayes married Alfred McKinstry at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • On 4 Mar 1880 Michael and Ann's daughter, Margaret "Maggie" Hayes married George C. Prouty at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
  • Ann M. Hayes was enumerated as the widow of Michael B. Hayes, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Ann, his wife, outlived Michael and died on 12 Mar 1892 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of influenza and pneumonia at age 66.
  • Last Edited: 28 Jul 2019

Family: Ann M. Gilligan b. 9 Dec 1825, d. 12 Mar 1892

  • James A. Hayes b. 24 Dec 1849, d. 3 Jan 1929
  • Charles Henry Hayes b. 21 May 1852, d. 6 May 1891
  • Mary Ann Hayes b. 24 May 1854, d. 21 May 1919
  • Margaret "Maggie" Hayes b. 16 Jan 1857
  • Emma Jane Hayes b. 26 Nov 1858
  • William Hayes b. 18 Nov 1860, d. 14 Oct 1863
  • William Ford Hayes b. 15 May 1867
  • George Hayes b. 8 Feb 1869