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John Hirst

• Father: David Hirst b. 8 Jul 1810, d. 3 May 1885
• Mother: Hannah Whitehead b. 24 Apr 1810, d. 2 Jun 1893

• Company: H

• John Hirst was baptized on 31 Oct 1831 at Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, It is unclear exactly when he was born.
• He was born between 1838 - 1839 at Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, son of David Hirst and Hannah Whitehead, according to his military records.
• On 25 Jul 1835 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, A birth is recorded for him in the Vital Records.
• John Hirst was enumerated in the household of David Hirst and Hannah Whitehead in the 1841 UK Census in Apr 1841 at Stockport, Cheshire, England, as:
  David Hirst, 31
  Hannah, 31
  **John, 6
  Samuel, 5
  Sarah, 4.
• Family researcher, Cindy Thibodeau writes, --
  "The family came to the United States through the port of New York from Liverpool, England in April of 1848. From there, they settled in Fall River, Massachusetts for a few years, then moved on to Northbridge, Massachusetts in 1854. David, his father, was a machinist at the Whitin Manufacturing Company for many, many years. They then moved into Cumberland, Rhode Island around 1867. David, Hannah, John, and 4 of his siblings and families are all buried in Northbridge, Massachusetts."
• On 18 May 1855, David Hirst, his father, was naturalized at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• John Hirst was enumerated in the household of David Hirst and Hannah Whitehead in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1860 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  David Hirst, 50, Mechanic, $100 personal estate, b. England
  Hannah, 50, b. England
  **John, 25, machinist, b. England
  Samuel, 24, b. England
  Edmond, 18, b. England
  Henry, 16, b. England
  Eliza, 14, b. England
  Lydia, 11, b. MA
  Elizabeth, 8, b. MA
  Mary H., 4/12, b. MA
  Emma Burton, 26, carder.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 29 years, 8 months and 12 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Hirst 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, John Hirst 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, John Hirst was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
• In 1862, John was paroled from prison.
• On 28 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service.
  
  
• He died on 18 Aug 1870 at Grafton Center, Worcester County, Massachusetts, unmarried, where "He was run over by a team. Family stories say that he committed suicide. He was only 35 years old ," according to family researcher, Cindy Thobodeau.. He was 38 years, 9 months and 18 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1870 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his parents.

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Egbert Oswald Hixon

• Father: Isaac Hixon b. 18 Oct 1762, d. 18 Mar 1852
• Mother: Persis Adams b. 26 Dec 1780, d. 22 Dec 1859

• Company: 1_SS

• Egbert Oswald Hixon was also known as Egbert O. Hicks in the 124th Ohio Volunteers.
• He was born on 1 Aug 1824 at Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Isaac Hixon and Persis Adams.
• Egbert Oswald Hixon was born on 15 Jun 1828 at Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Isaac Hixon and Persis Adams.
• On 30 Sep 1848 Egbert Oswald Hixon, 20, married Louisa Morrill, 17, daughter of Isaac Morrill and Julia Richardson, at Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• Egbert Oswald Hixon and Electa Louise Morrill were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census in 1850 at Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Egbert O Hixon, 25
  Louisa E., 19
  Egbert A., 1.
• On 18 Mar 1852 his father, Isaac Hixon, died at Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 89.
• Egbert's mother, Persis Adams, died and was buried in Dec 1859 at Evergreen Cemetery, West Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 78 years and 11 months.
• Egbert Oswald Hixon and Electa Louise Morrill were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 26 Jul 1860 at Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  E. O. Hixon, 35, bootmaker, b. MA (as were all)
  Louise E., 27
  Egbert A., 11
  Floyd A., 9
  Hattie P.,5
  Almira L., 3
  Isaac A., 1
  Ann Henney, 18, b. Ireland
  Lowell Morrill, 31, shoemaker, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment, Egbert gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Egbert was living at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 15 Apr 1861, Egbert also served in the 8th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company D.
• He ended his service with the 8th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company D on 1 Aug 1861 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Egbert Oswald Hixon mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 33 years, 2 months and 19 days old.
• On 4 Sep 1862 Egbert ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by desertion.
  
  
• In Aug 1863, Egbert was noted as having deserted on 4 Sep 1862.
• Starting 21 Dec 1863, Egbert served in the Co. C, 124th Ohio Volunteers as Egbert Hicks.
• He died on 22 Nov 1864 at Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. He was 36 years, 5 months and 7 days old.
• He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Apr 1870 Egbert's widow, Louisa Hicks remarried to Samuel Haynes at Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
• Egbert Oswald Hixon's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Electa Louise Morrill and Samuel Haynes in the 1870 US Federal Census on 22 Jun 1870 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as:
  Sam Haynes, 52, foreman in shoe factory, b. NH
  Louise Haynes, 38, b. MA (as were all)
  Hattie Hicks, 15
  Myra Hicks, 13
  Egbert Hicks, 21, clerk
  Lloyd Hicks, 18, app to photographer.
• Egbert's son, Egbert Augustus Hixon, died and was buried in Mar 1918 at Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 69 years.
• The personal papers or letters of Egbert Oswald Hixon are available at consisting of a diary, along wiith other artifacts. Current location believed to be with descendants in Ohio.

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2020

Abram Hodge

• Mother: Mary [--?--]

• Company: A

• Abram Hodge was born about in 1845 at Standish, Canada, son of Mary [--?--].
• In 1864 Abram was living at Canada.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, Abram gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 30 Apr 1864 Abram mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry for receipt of $325 bounty, being credited to the quota of Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
• Abram was described as five feet, five inches tall, with brown eyes and sandy hair.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Abram was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 24 Jun 1864, Abram was confined at Richmond, Virginia.
• On 29 Jun 1864, Abram was sent to Lynchburg, Virginia.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Abram ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent in prison.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Abram Hodge was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 27 Aug 1864, at Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, Abram was admitted to hospital. No further record found.
• He died in 1864. He was 19 years old.
• He was buried at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, in an unmarked grave.
• On 24 Aug 1866 Mary [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member based on Abram's service; his mother, received certificate number 205520.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2019

Samuel Hodgkins

• Father: Samuel Emerson Hodgkins b. 1814, d. 6 Mar 1874
• Mother: Rachel Kimball b. Nov 1817, d. 13 Nov 1873

• Company: C

• Samuel Hodgkins was born in 1842 at Lyman, York County, Maine, son of Samuel Emerson Hodgkins and Rachel Kimball.
• Samuel Hodgkins was enumerated in the household of Samuel Emerson Hodgkins and Rachel Kimball in the 1850 US Federal Census on 21 Aug 1850 at Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Samuel E. Hodgkins, 36, laborer , b. ME
  Rachel, 32, b. ME
  Lydia E., 10, b. MA
  **Samuel, 8, b. MA (sic)
  Nathaniel, 6, b. MA
  Anne M., 4, b. MA
  Rachel I., 2, b. MA.
• Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Hodgkins as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Samuel gave his occupation as clerk.
• In 1861 Samuel was living at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Samuel was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, as a Corporal.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Hodgkins 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, Samuel Hodgkins was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 6 Dec 1863 Samuel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to accept a clerkship in the office of the Adjutant General, Washington DC.
  
  
• On 8 Feb 1865 Samuel Hodgkins married Mary Ann Cudlipp, daughter of Frederick Cudlipp and Eliza Drummond, at Washington, District of Columbia.
• Samuel Hodgkins was enumerated in the household of Frederick Cudlipp and Eliza Drummond in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Aug 1870 at Washington, DC, with his in-laws as:
  Cudlip, Frederick, 60, boarding home, b. England
  ---, Eliza, 55, b. PA
  Childs, George, 60, clerk post office, b. PA
  Cudlip, Dallas E., 21, telegraph operator, b. PA
  ---, Charles, S., b. PA
  ---, Lemuel, 18, b. PA
  ---, Emma, 15, b. PA
  ---, Ida, 12, b. PA
  and others
  **Hotchkiss (sic), Sam'l, clerk war dept, b. MA (sic)
  ---, Mary A., 25, b. DC
  ---, Arthur, 3, b. DC.
• On 17 Sep 1870 Samuel Hodgkins was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 6 Mar 1874 his father, Samuel Emerson Hodgkins, died at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Samuel Hodgkins and Mary Ann Cudlipp were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1880 at Washington, DC, as:
  Hodgkins, Samuel, 36, clerk at war dept., b. ME (as were his parents)
  ---, Mary, 33, wife, b. DC
  ---, Arthur, 13, son, b. DC
  ---, Edward, 1, son, b. DC
  plus ten boarders and two servants.
• Samuel was a recognized landscape painter who settled in Washington DC but went back to Maine to paint. He was a member of the Washington Society of Artists.
  
• On 1 Aug 1889 Samuel's son, Arthur W. Hodgkins married Alice W. Hutchins at Washington, District of Columbia.
• Samuel Hodgkins and Mary Ann Cudlipp were enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census in Jun 1890 at Washington, DC, as:
  Samuel Hodgkins, volunteer soldier, head, 47, b. Lyman, ME, civilian officer at the war department
  Mary A., 43, wife, two of four children living, b. Washington DC (fat b. Eng, mor b. Philadelphia
  Edward M., 12, son, student
  Arthur W., 23, son, married, clerk at war department
  Alice W., 21, daur-in-law, one child living
  Baby (unnamed), female, b. 19 May in Washington DC
  Frederick Cudlipp, fat-in-law, 82, widower, b. England, dyer by trade.
• Samuel Hodgkins was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Q Street, Washington, DC.
• He made application at Washington, DC, for a veteran's pension on 14 Jul 1892, and received certificate number 1033597.
• Samuel's wife, Mary Ann Cudlipp, died and was buried on 18 Nov 1892 at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC, Site - R36/95, with her parents and her infant child at age 45 years.
• In 1907 Samuel was living in "Rosemore, VA" according to the 1907 reunion report.
• On 21 Oct 1907 Samuel Hodgkins wrote a letter to be read at the regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day.
• He died on 15 Dec 1916 at Washington, District of Columbia. He was 74 years old.
• He was buried on 18 Dec 1916 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Sec: FLD O, Site: 5484-3.

• Last Edited: 30 May 2020

Charles E. Holbrook

• Father: Reuben W. Holbrook b. 10 May 1818, d. 7 May 1887
• Mother: Clara A. (Clarissa) Fairbanks b. 28 Jan 1818, d. 28 Aug 1879

• Company: C

• Charles E. Holbrook was born on 19 Sep 1841 at Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, son of Reuben W. Holbrook and Clara A. (Clarissa) Fairbanks.
• Charles E. Holbrook was enumerated in the household of Reuben W. Holbrook and Clara A. (Clarissa) Fairbanks in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Reuben W Holbrook, 32, weaver, b. MA
  Clarra A Holbrook, 31, b. MA
  Charles E Holbrook, 8, b. NH
  Harriet L Holbrook, 2, b. MA.
• Reuben W. Holbrook and Clara A. (Clarissa) Fairbanks were separated about 1852 when Reuben deserted his family, as later attested in the mother's pension file.
• On 16 Dec 1857 Charles's father, Reuben W. Holbrook, remarried to Sarah Thompson at Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
• Charles E. Holbrook was enumerated in the household of Clara A. (Clarissa) Fairbanks in the 1860 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Clara A. Holbrook, 41, b. MA (who owns a boarding house)
  **Charles E., 18, b. NH
  Hattie S., 12, b. MA
  (plus 10 female boarders, age 17 to 20 who are all weavers or winders.)
  Mary Clark, 39, a servant.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as operative.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 9 months and 23 days old.
• Charles E. Holbrook and James Parkman Chenery, first cousins, grandsons of Artemas and Clarissa (Holt) Fairbanks, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Charles E. Holbrook died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland. He was 20 years, 11 months and 29 days old.
• James, his first cousin, outlived Charles and died on 2 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, unmarried at age 20.
• On 13 Jul 1869 Clara A. (Clarissa) Fairbanks received a mother's pension based on Charles's service; she received certificate number 133903.
• On 28 Aug 1879 his mother, Clara A. (Clarissa) Fairbanks, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 61.
• On 7 May 1887 his father, Reuben W. Holbrook, died at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 68.
• On 3 Dec 1892 his step-mother, Sarah Thompson, died at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 63 leaving the bulk of her estate to Charles' unmarried sister Hattie.
• In 1896, Charles was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• On 17 Sep 1900 Charles E. Holbrook was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.)
• On 1 Dec 1920 his unmarried sister, Hattie S. Holbrook, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 72.

• Last Edited: 5 May 2019

Wilder S. Holbrook

Wilder S. Holbrook

• Father: Stephen Buffum Holbrook b. 8 Sep 1819, d. 12 Aug 1878
• Mother: Hannah Sutton b. 16 Aug 1819, d. 21 Dec 1886

• Company: G

• Wilder S. Holbrook was born on 31 Aug 1840 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Stephen Buffum Holbrook and Hannah Sutton.
• Wilder S. Holbrook was enumerated in the household of Stephen Buffum Holbrook and Hannah Sutton in the 1860 US Federal Census on 17 Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Stephen B. Holbrook, 41, farmer, b. RI
  Hannah O., 40, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Wilder, 19, farmer
  Flora A., 17
  Hattie, 5.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Wilder gave his occupation as farmer.
• Wilder S. Holbrook and David M. Daniels, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. G.
• In 1861 Wilder was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Wilder mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 10 months and 12 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Wilder was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the shoulder.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Wilder S. Holbrook was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "Worcester Aegis & Transcript", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Wilder S. Holbrook was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 1 Apr 1862 Wilder was promoted to Corporal.
• On 6 Jul 1862 Wilder ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Starting 22 Aug 1862, Wilder also served in the 36th Massachusetts Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant.
• He ended his service with the 36th by resignation on 31 Jul 1863.
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Oct 1863.
• On 30 Jun 1864 Wilder S. Holbrook, 23, married Jane Melissa Paine, 23, daughter of Jonathan Wales Paine and Lusina M. Bartlett, at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 23 May 1865 Wilder's sister, Flora A. Holbrook, married David M. Daniels at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Wilder S. Holbrook was enumerated near the household of Stephen Buffum Holbrook and Hannah Sutton in the 1870 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1870 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holbrook, Stephen B., 51, merchant (b. RI) (David's father-in-law)
  ---, Hannah O., 50, b. MA
  ---, Hattie, 15
  ---, DANIELS, Walter H., 3 (David's son living with maternal grandparents.)
  (next door)
  Holbrook, Wilder L., 29, merchant, b. MA (as were all others)
  ---, Jane, 29
  ---, Jennie, 5
  (Note: David M. Daniels was not apparent in the census, although he is presumably still living at this time.)
• On 9 Oct 1871 his brother-in-law, David M. Daniels, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 29 of pneumonia.
• On 24 Sep 1873 his infant daughter, Flora A. Holbrook, died at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
• On 12 Aug 1878 his father, Stephen Buffum Holbrook, died at age 58.
• Wilder S. Holbrook and Jane Melissa Paine were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holbrook, Wilder S., 39, merchant & grocer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  ---, Jane M., 39, wife
  ---, Jennie T., 15, dau
  ---, Alice M., 5, dau.
• Wilder and Jane's daughter, Jennie Tyla Holbrook married Fred S. Smith.
• Wilder S. Holbrook was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company , and noting that he is "in Custom House Boston. "
• He and Jane Melissa Paine were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holbrook, Wilder, b. Aug 1843, govt. Clerk, Revenue
  ---, Jane M., wife, b. May 1841, three of four children living, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Alice M., daur, b. Sep 1874, single, teacher
  ---, Flora E., daur, b. Apr 1881, single.
• Wilder S. Holbrook died on 27 Dec 1902 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 62 years, 3 months and 27 days old.
• An obituary for Wilder S. Holbrook was published on 28 Dec 1902 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Mr. Wilder S. Holbrook died from pneumonia at his Sutton home Saturday morning.
  Mr. Holbrook was a prominent and well-known resident of the town, being employed for years at the Cutsom House in Boston.
  He was a former lieutenant of thge Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment.
  His wife and three daughters, Mrs. Fred Smith of Smithville, Miss Alice Holbrook, a teacher in Morristown, N. J., and Miss Flora Holbrook, a student in Wellesley College, surv8ive him.
  The funeral will take place Tuesdaqy at 2 o'clock p.m. at the home.
• He was buried in Dec 1902 at Old Howard Cemetery, Armsby Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Oct 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Wilder S. Holbrook was noted as deceased in the previous year in a newspaper article about the 38th regimental reunion. From the Fitchburg Sentinel, 19 Oct 1903:
  Reunion of the 15th Regiment
  Wednesday will mark the gathering at Worcester of the survivors of that grand old fighting regiment, the 15th Massachusetts, who will meet in reunion in Worcester, to commemorate the 42d anniversary of the battle of Ball's Bluff, their first baptism of blood, shot, and shell.
  For 37 years the regimental association has had its annual reunion in Worcester on the date commemorating the fight at Ball's Bluff. All the original field officers have joined the great bivouac on the other side except Gen. John W. Kimball of Fitchburg, who went out as the first major and won a glorious record for bravery and ability.
  The reunion Wednesday will include the business meeting at the board of trade rooms, Worcester, at 10.30 o'clock, followed by the annual dinner at Grand Army hall at 12 o'clock, which is furnished by the Women's relief corps. A rousing reunion is expected.
  Death has depleted the ranks of many prominent members since the last reunion, including three former captains, Capt. C. H. Eager; Capt. J. M. Studley, Capt. J. Evarts Green; William J. Woodbury, who constructed the granite shaft of the Antietam monument, Wilder S. Holbrook and Joseph Pecot.
• On 30 Jun 1908 Wilder and Jane's daughter, Flora Emily Holbrook married John C. Dudley at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In Apr 1909 Jane Melissa Paine received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Wilder's service; received certificate number 559961.
• Jane outlived Wilder and died in 1932.
• On 10 May 1943 his grandson, Sgt. John Holbrook Dudley, died at age 23, a tail gunner on a Flying Fortress shot down over enemy territory in Italy, killed in action.

• Last Edited: 8 May 2017

Newell Kimball Holden

• Father: Josiah Forbes Holden b. 5 Nov 1784, d. 31 Dec 1857
• Mother: Hannah M. Barber b. 8 Jul 1797, d. 5 Mar 1843

• Company: G

• Newell Kimball Holden was born about in 1837 at Newfane, Windham County, Vermont, son of Josiah Forbes Holden and Hannah M. Barber.
• On 5 Mar 1843 his mother, Hannah M. Barber, died at age 45.
• Newell's mother, Hannah M. Barber, died and was buried in Mar 1843 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, at age 45 years and 7 months.
• On 30 Jan 1844 Newell's widowed father, Josiah Forbes Holden, remarried to Mary H. Maynard at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Newell Kimball Holden was enumerated in the household of Josiah Forbes Holden and Mary H. Maynard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 29 Aug 1850 at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Josiah F. Holden, 63, farmer, b. Vermont
  Mary, 49, b. MA
  **Newell, 13, b. VT
  Calvin N., 17, shoemaker, b. VT.
• On 31 Dec 1857 his father, Josiah Forbes Holden, died at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 73.
• Newell Kimball Holden was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  A. N. Webster, 58, b. MA
  George E. Webster, 16, b. MA
  **Newell K. Holden, 24, shoe click, b. VT
  William Henry, 19, shoemaker, b. Canada
  Moses Smith, 19, currier, b. VT
  Alfred A. Mowe, 19, currier, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Newell gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 1 Aug 1861 Newell mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
• On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Newell Kimball Holden was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
• On 6 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Newell was the subject of an article detailing his escape at Ball's Bluff. (Volume 90 #44)
  Lieut. Holden's Escape
  The following is an extract from a letter received in this city, from first lieutenant N. K. Holden, of Co G fifteenth Massachusetts regiment, who was reported wounded. He Says:
  “I am able to resume my duties, which have multiplied very fast since the fight. My wound was nothing. One ball grazed my leg, one the palm of my hand, and two struck my sword sheath. It was swimming the river that used me up. It was near midnight when I swam the river. I had my doubts, tired as I was, and hesitated. The bank was covered with the wounded, dead, and those that could not swim, the boats having been swamped.
  I thought perhaps they would build a raft and come to our relief. But all of a sudden, a volley was fired from the bluff above us into the crowd. Then my mind was made up. I started upstream on the run, pulling off my cloths as I went, and plunged in. The water was very cold and the current swift. Twice I sunk and was drifted by the current, but held my breath, and kept struggling. I had given up all hope of getting out when my toes hit the bottom. When I reached the bank, I could not rise for some time, and when I did rise, I was so chilled that I could not use my limbs. I would go a few steps and fall. But soon a man came to help me to a house on the island, where the wounded were. I got a shirt and blanket, and after warming myself, went out and crawling into a haystack, where I stayed till morning. I arrived in camp the next night."
  
• On 27 Apr 1862 Newell ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by resignation.
  
  
• In Jul 1863, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Newell was drafted and paid a commutation.
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Newell Kimball Holden attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
• He was enumerated in the household of Lewis Chandler Holden in the State census in 1865 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lewis C Holden, M, 37y, b. Newfane, VT (his brother)
  Lydia J Holden, F, 37y
  Ca*Ie J Holden, F, 8y
  Ella M Holden, F, 6y
  **Newell K Holden, M, 27y, widower, b. Newfane, VT, shoemaker
  George O C French, M, 30y.
• On 27 Jul 1865 his brother, Calvin Newton Holden, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 32 of typhoid fever.
• In 1876, at San Francisco, California, Newell was a registered voter.
• On 27 Sep 1876 at Philadelphia House, San Francisco, California, Newell was registered in California, lliving at.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, age 38, single, working in a shoe factory, and living in a hotel.
• In 1882, at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, Newell was a registered voter.

• Last Edited: 12 Feb 2019

William Penn Holder

• Father: David G. Holder b. 19 Sep 1788, d. 18 May 1864
• Mother: Ruth Bassett b. 19 May 1794, d. 21 Aug 1861

• Company: C

• William Penn Holder was born on 26 Sep 1816 at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of David G. Holder and Ruth Bassett.
• William Penn Holder married Lois W. [--?--]
• On 17 Jan 1848 Lois W. [--?--], his wife, died at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
• William Penn Holder was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 20 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William P. Holder, 33, shoemaker, b. MA
  Francis, 16, (m.), shoemaker, b. MA (his brother)
  living in a hotel.
• On 16 Sep 1850 William Penn Holder, 33, married Hannah Smith Southwick, 21, daughter of Daniel B. Southwick and Hannah Smith, at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• On 8 Aug 1851 his son, George William Holder, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 5.
• On 3 Mar 1852 his son, Isaac Bassett Holder, died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 8.
• William Penn Holder and Hannah Smith Southwick were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 4 Aug 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  **William P. Holder, 43, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all)
  Hannah, 31
  Fred C., 3
  Albert P. Southwick, 10
  in same building:
  David Holder, 72, shoemaker
  Ruthe, 66
  Edward White, 21, shoemaker, b. RI
  Frederick White, 35, b. RI
  Mrs. White, 30, b. RI
  Andrew Lowe, 30, baker, b. England
  **Matthew Creelman, 30, harness maker, b. Nova Scotia
  **Charles H. Hapgood, 20, baker, b. MA
  Edwin Nurse, 24, stable keeper, b. MA
  Curtis Manchester, 30, painter, b. MA
  Albert Russell, 19, painter, b. NH
  (three future members of the 15th Massachusetts in the same house.)
• In 1862 William was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Starting 6 Sep 1862, William also served in the enlisted in the 53rd Infantry (Militia.)
• On 5 Nov 1862, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, William was discharged for disability.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, William gave his occupation as shoe-binder.
• 
  On 5 Jan 1864 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 47 years, 3 months and 10 days old.
• On 22 Jan 1864 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having been rejected as a recruit, apparently for a second time due to physical disability.
  
  
• On 18 May 1864 his father, David G. Holder, died at Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 75.
• William is shown in the 1870 roster and Ford's history, but the MASSCW does not include him in the official roster of the 15th -- only in the 53rd as having been discharged after two weeks.
• He and Hannah Smith Southwick were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William P Holder, 54, dealer in produce, b. MA (as were alll in the family)
  Hannah S Holder, 41
  Fred C Holder, 12
  Nettie E Holder, 8
  Caroline A Holder, 62
  Antonio E Ledesma , 18, student, b. Cuba
  Federico Glenton, 19, student, b. Nicaragua.
• In 1896, William was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts" where it says, "rejected recruit. see 53rd."
• On 10 Nov 1899 Hannah Smith Southwick, his wife, died at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 70.
• William Penn Holder died on 9 Dec 1899 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of pneumonia. He was 83 years, 2 months and 13 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1899 at Friends Burial Ground, Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his wife.

• Last Edited: 29 Mar 2016

John Holland

• Father: Peter Holland b. 1810, d. 24 Nov 1852
• Mother: Delia [--?--] b. between 1813 - 1814

• Company: G

• John Holland was born about in 1841 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Peter Holland and Delia [--?--].
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 John was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 John was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the left hip, totally disabling him, according to his pension file.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Holland was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Apr 1862, and received certificate number 9791.
• On 19 Apr 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• He died on 18 Mar 1864 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of a severe wound in his right hip which caused consumption and resulted in his death. He was 23 years old.
• He was buried in Mar 1864 at Saint James Cemetery, Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 Jan 1865 Delia Holland received a mother's pension based on John's service; receiving certificate number 115666.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Delia [--?--] and Mary [--?--] in the 1870 US Federal Census on 9 Jun 1870 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holland, Mary, 50, washerwoman, b. Ireland
  ---, Mary A., 10, b. NY.
• John Holland's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Delia [--?--] in the 1880 US Federal Census on 5 Jun 1880 at Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holland, Delia, 66, widow, b. Ireland
  ---, Mary, 20, dau, b. MA.

• Last Edited: 12 Nov 2018

Joseph Holland

• Father: John Holland Jr. b. 7 Jul 1805
• Mother: Elisa Shepherd b. 11 Apr 1807, d. 15 Jan 1853

• Company: I

• Joseph Holland was born about in 1839 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of John Holland Jr. and Elisa Shepherd.
• Joseph Holland was enumerated in the household of John Holland Jr. and Elisa Shepherd in the 1850 US Federal Census on 20 Sep 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Holland, 45, operative, b. England
  Eliza, 43, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Geo., 23, operative
  Hannah, 22
  Elizabeth, 18
  Thos. 13
  **Joseph, 11
  Chas. 8
  John, 5.
• On 15 Jan 1853 his mother, Elisa Shepherd, died at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 45.
• On 16 Nov 1853 Joseph's widowed father, John Holland Jr., remarried to Caroline D. Shephard at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Joseph Holland was enumerated in the household of John Holland Jr. and Caroline D. Shephard in the 1860 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1860 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, as:
  John Holland, 55, farmer, b. England
  Caroline, 54, b. CT
  Hannah, 31, b. MA
  **Joseph, 20, b. MA
  John, 15, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as laborer.
  
• Joseph was living at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Joseph Holland was mentioned, along with 95 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in a report of 9 Nov 1861 to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• On 1 Oct 1862 Francis Carpenter, having visited the battlefield, wrote a letter to the Webster Times detailing the status of many men after the Battle of Antietam.
• He died on 21 Nov 1862 at Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia, of disease. He was 23 years old.
• He was buried in Nov 1862 at Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria (city), Virginia.
• An obituary for Joseph Holland was published on 13 Dec 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Another Webster Volunteer Gone
  

  We have received intelligence of the death of another volunteer from this town Joseph Holland. He was among those who first enlisted to form the nucleus of Company I and shared with that brave band the fatigues, hardships, and dissapointments preparitory to going into camp. He has shared the experiences of the glorious Fifteenth in battle and in camp, fought side by side with those who fell at Antietam, and escaped serious disaster there to die by disease in a Virginia hospital.

  
  

  This name adds another to the lengthening list of Webster’s martyrs, whose memories and valiant deeds will be greatfully treasured up and duly honored by the town that sent them forth. Young Holland was 21 years of age. His parents now reside a few miles from this place. The following letter announced to them the death of their son:

  
  

  Post Hospital, near Alexandria, Va.
  November 29, 1862
  
  To the family of my deceased friend and companion, Joseph Holland: I now write these few lines to let you know the particulars relating to his death. He came here to the hospital about ten days ago, lookong very ill and fatigued, and he expired this morning at twenty minutes past two o’clock. His disease was chronic diarrhrea and the other effects of hard marching and hard work. We lament his loss very much as a companion and friend. He is to be burried this afternoon at a cemetery about one mile from here. He has received good care, and died very easy.
  I remain your obedient servant,
  
  H. A. Webster,
  
  Co. I, 15th Reg’t Mass. vols.

• John, his brother, outlived Joseph and died on 29 Nov 1864 at East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, of diasese, as a member of Company D, 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment Massachusetts at age 19.
• On 4 Jul 1907 Joseph Holland was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication.

• Last Edited: 27 Mar 2020

Michael Holligan

• Father: John Holligan b. 1810
• Mother: Ann [--?--] b. 1815

• Company: D

• Michael Holligan was born about in 1837 at Ireland, son of John Holligan and Ann [--?--].
• Michael Holligan was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 25 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Michael Holegan, 19, b. Ireland
  in a boarding house hotel.
  
• On 24 Nov 1857 Michael Holligan married Bridget Poland, 23, at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to one report.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Michael gave his occupation as laborer.
• In 1862 Michael was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 17 Jul 1862 Michael mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 25 years old.
• Michael was described as being 5 feet 9 and 3/4 inches tall, with blue eyes, dark hair and a sandy complexion.
• On 13 Dec 1862 Michael was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• On 6 Feb 1863 at Washington, DC, Michael deserted while on furlough from general hospital.
• Starting 30 Jul 1863, Michael also served in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry, while in desertion from the 15th MVI as a draftee per MASSCW.
• Starting 14 Jan 1864, Michael also served in the by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Infantry.
• On 15 Apr 1864, Michael was arrested as a deserter from the 15th Massachusetts Infantry, and returned to the regiment.
• In May 1864 Michael was wounded on the thigh.
• On 30 Jun 1864 at Washington, DC, he deserted again from hospital furlough.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Michael ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by "administrative" transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• Bridget Poland applied for a pension to surviving family member, based on Michael's service; however she was denied because she could never prove he died.
• John Donnelly wrote an affadavit for a pension application on the service of Michael Holligan as follows:
  Michael was wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg VA some time about December 13, 1862 with a gunshot wound losing a finger on the right hand. and was sent to hospital the name of which is unknown to me.
  I was an acquaintance of Michael 6 years previous to his enlistment. I also knew Bridget 6 years previous to enlistment and 6 years continuously from my discharge.
  I have reason to believe that said Holligan died while on his way to rejoin his regiment in the year 1864. after his furlough expired my reasons for thinking so are that the claimant came to me to find out what had become of her husband immediately upon my return from the army - and that I further know that the claimant had made search and inquiry in every direction for her husband and I have to reason to believe he is dead.
  I know the children of said Michael and Bridget and have heard said Michael speak of his oldest children while in the army.
  
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Bridget Poland in the 1870 US Federal Census on 14 Jul 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holligan, Bridget, 37, b. Ireland (cannot write)
  ---, John, 11, b. MA
  ---, Mary A., 9
  ---, James, 5.
• On 9 Feb 1882 Michael and Bridget's daughter, Mary Anna Holligan married Frank Marcells at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

• Last Edited: 28 Jul 2019

John Hollin

• Company: I

• John Hollin was born between 1839 - 1840 at Scotland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as painter.
• In 1861 John was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.
  
• John was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, according to the Webster Times.
• 
  On 1 Aug 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• John Floyd Maley wrote a letter to The Webster Times, listing his fellow prisoners, on 27 Oct 1861 from Richmond, Virginia, mentioning John Hollin, as follows.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Hollin was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "The Webster Weekley Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Hollin was listed as a Company I casualty of Ball's Bluff.
• On 9 Nov 1861 John Hollin was mentioned, along with 95 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in a report of 9 Nov 1861 to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Hollin was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 22 Feb 1862, John was paroled from prison. There is no further record on this man.
• John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for reasons not given in the 1870 roster at an unspecified date.
  
  
• On 4 Jul 1907 John Hollin was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication.

• Last Edited: 17 Oct 2012

Henry B. Holman

• Father: Asa Holman Jr. b. 28 Mar 1811, d. 28 Jan 1856
• Mother: Caroline Downs Sawyer b. 27 Feb 1818, d. 1889

• Company: C

• Henry B. Holman was born on 13 Jan 1843 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Asa Holman Jr. and Caroline Downs Sawyer, grandson of Asa and Rebecca (Houghton) Holman, of Bolton, MA; and on the maternal side of Joseph and Abigail (Bender) Sawyer.
  
• Henry B. Holman was enumerated in the household of Asa Holman Jr. and Caroline Downs Sawyer in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Asa Holman, 39, comb-maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Caroline D., 32, b. MA
  Elizabeth F., 12
  **Joseph S., 9
  **Henry B., 7
  Charles A., 2.
• On 28 Jan 1856 his father, Asa Holman Jr., died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of fever at age 44.
• On 27 Apr 1860 Joseph and Henry's widowed mother, Caroline Downs Sawyer, remarried to Hiram A. Cromett, 42, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as hostler.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Henry B. Holman and Joseph S. Holman, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 5 months and 29 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Henry was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the leg.
• On 6 Dec 1862 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 24 Apr 1863, and received certificate number 21498.
• He died on 20 Feb 1864 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, "killed by fall " at home, having survived Antietam, according to the history of Clinton, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 1 month and 7 days old.
• From the " Springfield Republican," (Springfield, Massachusetts), 23 Feb 1864:
  A machinist and discharged soldier named Henry B. Holman fell down stairs at Worcester on Saturday, striking on his head, and injuring him so severrely that he survived but a few hours.
• From the " Boston Herald," (Boston, Massachusetts), 23 Feb 1864:
  Fatal Accident.
  Henry B. Holman, formerly of Co. C, 15th Mass. Regt., was killed in Worcester on Saturday, by falling some ten feet from a flight of steps.
• He was buried in Feb 1864 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1870, at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry was inscribed on the town Civil War monument.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Caroline Downs Sawyer in the 1880 US Federal Census in 1880 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Caroline D. Holman, 62
  Mary L. Holman      29
  Frank E. Holman      26.
• In 1896, Henry was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts", where it says, "killed by fall in Worcester 20 Feb 64."

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2018

Joseph S. Holman

Joseph S. Holman

• Father: Asa Holman Jr. b. 28 Mar 1811, d. 28 Jan 1856
• Mother: Caroline Downs Sawyer b. 27 Feb 1818, d. 1889

• Company: C

• Joseph S. Holman was born on 27 Feb 1841 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Asa Holman Jr. and Caroline Downs Sawyer, grandson of Asa and Rebecca (Houghton) Holman, of Bolton, MA; and on the maternal side of Joseph and Abigail (Bender) Sawyer.
• Joseph S. Holman was enumerated in the household of Asa Holman Jr. and Caroline Downs Sawyer in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Asa Holman, 39, comb-maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Caroline D., 32, b. MA
  Elizabeth F., 12
  **Joseph S., 9
  **Henry B., 7
  Charles A., 2.
• On 28 Jan 1856 his father, Asa Holman Jr., died at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of fever at age 44.
• On 27 Apr 1860 Joseph and Henry's widowed mother, Caroline Downs Sawyer, remarried to Hiram A. Cromett, 42, at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• Joseph S. Holman was enumerated in the household of Caroline Downs Sawyer and Hiram A. Cromett in the 1860 US Federal Census on 27 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hiram Cromett, 34, b. ME (who enlisted in the 1st MA Cavalry in Sep 1861, and returned safely from the war in 1865.)
  Caroline , 42 (Joseph's remarried mother)
  Mary Holman, 9
  Francis, 7
  **Joseph , 20, laborer, b. MA
  ... also
  **Alexander Lord, 27, laborer, b. NH, married within the year
  Lucia Lord, 21, b. NH, married within the year
  ... also
  **James Bonney, 22, printer, b. MA
  (Note: Joseph Holman, James Bonney, and Alexander Lord, future members of the 15th, lived in the same boarding house with 20 other people and possibly went together, along with Joseph's brother Henry, to enlist the following year. Only Joseph returned alive..)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Joseph gave his occupation as hostler.
• In 1861 Joseph was living at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Joseph S. Holman and Henry B. Holman, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 4 months and 15 days old.
• Between 12 Jul 1861 - 28 Jul 1864 Joseph S. Holman was in service as the forage master of 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps.
• On 3 Jul 1863 Joseph S. Holman witnessed the death of Alexander Lord, his neighbor at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  
• On 20 Feb 1864 his brother, Henry B. Holman, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 21 "killed by fall " at home, having survived Antietam, according to the history of Clinton, Massachusetts.
• On 30 May 1864, his boarding house neighbor, James Alvin Bonney, died at Totopotomoy Creek, Hanover County, Virginia, unmarried, and registered in Clinton, MA. at age 27.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• He was enumerated in the household of Hiram A. Cromett and Caroline Downs Sawyer in the State census in 1865 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Hiram A Cromett, 39, b. ME
  Caroline D Cromett      47
  Joseph S Holman      24
  Mary L Holman      14
  Frank H Holman      12
  Gilman J Babcock      30
  Abby M Babcock      25
  Nellie G Babcock      3.
• On 29 Nov 1877 Joseph S. Holman, 36, married Caroline A. Warren, 27, at Rhode Island.
• Joseph S. Holman died on 27 Jun 1888 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 47 years and 4 months old.
• An obituary for Joseph S. Holman was published at Boston, Massachusetts, as follows: From the "Boston Journal," 28 June 1888:
  Died - Holman -- In Dorchester, June 27, Joseph S. Holman of New York, formerly of Clinton, Mass. 47 yrs. 4 mos. Burial at Clinton June 29 at 2 p.m.
• He was buried in Jun 1888 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Caroline A. Warren was enumerated as the widow of Joseph S. Holman, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in 1890 at Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.
• On 25 May 1892 Caroline A. Warren received a pension to surviving family member in Rhode Island based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate 366266.
• In 1896, Joseph was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• He left family who enumerated in the household of Caroline A. Holman in the 1900 US Federal Census on on 15 Jun 1900 at at Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Joseph S. Holman's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Caroline A. Warren in the 1910 US Federal Census on 16 Apr 1910 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Holman, Caroline, head, 60, widow, her one child is dead, b. NY (of NY parents), dressmaker
  Armington, Sarah E., boarder, 38, divorced.
• Caroline A. Warren was enumerated in the State census in 1915 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, as a dressmaker.
• Caroline, his wife, outlived Joseph and died on 28 Jan 1917 at Rhode Island.
• He and Caroline A. Warren had no issue.

• Last Edited: 1 Oct 2018

Reuben Marshall Holman

• Father: Ira Holman
• Mother: Louisa Marshall

• Company: A

• Reuben Marshall Holman was born on 3 Sep 1819 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Ira Holman and Louisa Marshall.
• On 26 Apr 1843 Reuben Marshall Holman, 23, married Martha Osgood Jewett, 22, daughter of Solomon Jewett and Mary Holmes Kempton, at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1861 Reuben was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Reuben gave his occupation as carpenter.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Reuben mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 41 years, 10 months and 9 days old.
• On 29 Oct 1862 Reuben ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 19 Mar 1864 Reuben and Martha's daughter, Charlotte L. Holman married Albert Danforth at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second for him and the first for her.
• Reuben Marshall Holman made application for a veteran's pension in Aug 1879, and received certificate number 265877.
• He died on 27 Sep 1879 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 60 years and 24 days old.
• He was buried in Sep 1879 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Section 6 Lot 50.
• Martha Osgood Jewett received a pension to surviving family member based on Reuben's service; his wife, received certificate number 212665.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Martha Osgood Jewett in the 1880 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Holman, Martha O., 59, widow, b. MA (as were all)
  Danforth, Albert, 43, son-in-law, married, machinist
  ---, Charlotte, 36, daur, married
  ---, Ida, 19, daur, single, works in toy factory
  Marhsall, Albert, 20, boarder, single, works in toy factory.
• Martha Osgood Holman was enumerated as the widow of Reuben Marshall Holman, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Martha, his wife, outlived Reuben and died on 19 Dec 1903 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 82.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2019