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John Hawkins Johnson

• Father: Waldo Johnson b. 16 Sep 1807, d. 25 Jul 1876
• Mother: Hannah Palmer Holmes b. 22 Dec 1809, d. 29 Dec 1850

• Company: F

• John Hawkins Johnson was born on 17 Feb 1842 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Waldo Johnson and Hannah Palmer Holmes.
• On 29 Dec 1850 his mother, Hannah Palmer Holmes, died at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 41.
• On 22 Nov 1853 John's widowed father, Waldo Johnson, remarried to Alice Munroe at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Emery Warner Johnson his brother, served in the 31st Massachusetts Regiment Infantry.
• In 1861 Palmer Pellet Johnson his brother, served in the 25th Massachusetts Regiment Infantry.
• In 1861 Henry Sanford Johnson his brother, served in the 25th Massachusetts Regiment Infantry.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 4 months and 25 days old.
• On 28 Jul 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 2 Jun 1869 John Hawkins Johnson, 27, married Alice C. Amidon, 20, daughter of Frederick S. Amidon and Dorothy Jane Kingsbury, at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• John Hawkins Johnson and Alice C. Amidon were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Jul 1870 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Johnson, John H., 28, in shoe factory, b. MA, married in June
  ---, Alice A., 20, b. CT.
• John Hawkins Johnson and Alice C. Amidon were divorced apparantly.
• On 10 Oct 1876 John's former wife, Alice C. Amidon remarried Samuel Tufts Frothingham at Adams County, Illinois.
• John's son, Willie Amidon Frothingham, died and was buried in Jun 1880 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 9 years and 11 months.
• In 1886 John was living at West Natick, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. F.
• John was described as 5' 8", with a light complexion, gray eyes and gray hair, and unmarried.
• On 4 Nov 1890, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, John was admitted.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 7 Aug 1891, and received certificate number 658836.
• On 12 Jul 1892, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, John was discharged and dropped from the rolls.
• John was living at Irving, Nebraska.
• On 13 Jul 1899 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Leavenworth, Levenworth County, Kansas, John checked in, giving his brother, Emery W. Johnson of Omaha, Nebraska, as his next-of-kin.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census in 1900 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Leavenworth, Levenworth County, Kansas, as:
  John H. Johnson, inmate b. Feb 1842, single, b. MA.
  
• He died on 22 Jul 1906 at Hospital of National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Leavenworth, Kansas, and the record notes that his brother was notified. He was 64 years, 5 months and 5 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1906 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Levenworth, Levenworth County, Kansas,      Section 21, Row 6, Site 27.
• On 20 Oct 1906 John Hawkins Johnson was noted as deceased during the previous year at the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association. (Report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.)
• John's brother, Emery Warner Johnson, died and was buried in May 1924 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, at age 79 years and 4 months.

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2019

Joseph Peirce Johnson

Joseph P. Johnson

• Father: Capt. Nathaniel Johnson b. 6 Aug 1799, d. 8 May 1884
• Mother: Almira Pierce b. 24 Jun 1804, d. 25 Dec 1905

• Company: C

• Joseph Peirce Johnson was born on 25 Aug 1834 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Capt. Nathaniel Johnson and Almira Pierce, (Capt. Nathaniel 7, Joseph 6, Dorothy Whitcomb 5.)
• On 3 May 1857 Joseph Peirce Johnson, 22, married Keziah Wood, 18, daughter of Myles Wood and Melinda Montjoy, at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• James Nathaniel Johnson and Esther A. Bickford, his brother and sister-in-law, were enumerated near by in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Jul 1860 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  James N. Johnson, 32, combmaker, b. MA
  Esther A., 22, b. NY
  Edward E., 2, b. MA
  (nextdoor to:)
  Joseph P. Johnson, 25, combmaker, b. MA (as were all)
  Kesiaih, 21
  Frank M., 1
  Nellie M., 1/12
  Eliza Montjoy, 50.
• Before 1861 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Peirce Johnson as a resident, was a member of "The Clinton Guards."
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as comb-maker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 10 months and 17 days old.
• Joseph Peirce Johnson and James Nathaniel Johnson, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. C.
• At least four Johnson men of the 15th were second cousins -- James N., Joseph P., Adelbert and Augustus -- all great-grandsons of Dorothy WHITCOMB, a 5th generation descendant of John White of Wenham.
• From Crane's History --
  At the battle of Antietam, as orderly sergeant, he became the commanding officer of his company, on account of the deaths or disabilities of his superior officers. He made a gallant stand with his men. In his eagerness to hold their position, he kept reiterating the order: "Close up, boys; don't let them push us back," and in his delirium died with these words on his lips. He was wounded September 17, 1862, and died October 4, 1862, at Mt. Pleasant Hospital, Washington.
  His embalmed body was brought home by the town and buried with the highest military and civic honors in Howard Street cemetery, Northborough. Funeral services were held in the old Unitarian Church, October 9, 1862. Post Joe Johnson, Grand Army of the Republic, Northborough, Massachusetts, was named for him, also W. R. Corps of the same town. He was called "Little Joe," by his friends. "Small in stature he had a great heart, a noble, manly, fearless spirit.
• Joseph Peirce Johnson died on 4 Oct 1862 at Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, DC, of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam. He was 28 years, 1 month and 9 days old.
• He was buried on 9 Oct 1862 at Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• From the Dunster Genealogy, quoting a letter from his father-in-law, Myles Wood --
  He was one of those boys who swam across the Potomac, near Balls' Bluff. He was mortally wounded at Antietam, Sept. 7, 1862, was carried to Washington, where the good soldier died in hospital, Oct. 4, same year. He was buried at Northboro, with great military honors. He was a good husband and loved his family much. I took his family to my house in those dark days, and their mother went to work in a shoe shop in Marlboro, about four miles away.
  
• On 4 Feb 1863 Keziah Wood received a pension to surviving family member based on Joseph's service; his wife, received certificate number 5980.
• From the Dunster Genealogy --
  "She, the widow, married a second time, June 1, 1870, to Charles H. Brigham, son of Hastings and Nancy Brigham, of Boston. He is an engineer. He had by his first wife three boys. Mr. B. is a good man, and very indulgent father. Owns a nice house, and has a salary of $1200 a year." (from Myles Wood's Letter.) "
  By her second husband, Keziah had:
  (3) Elbert Irving BRIGHAM, born July 12, 1871.
  (4) Ruth May BRIGHAM, born March 28, 1874.
• On 1 Jun 1870 Joseph's widow, Keziah Wood remarried to Charles Hastings Brigham at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 17 Sep 1870 Joseph Peirce Johnson was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Nov 1870 Keziah Brigham, Joseph's his remarried widow, made application for a pension as guardian to Joseph's surviving dependants.
• On 22 Jun 1879 Joseph and Keziah's daughter, Mabel Nellie Johnson married Newell Monroe Felton at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Joseph Peirce Johnson's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Keziah Wood in the 1880 US Federal Census on 17 Jun 1880 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Brigham, Kezia, 42, widow, b. MA
  ---, Morrice F., 22, son-in-law (step-son), single, works in shoe shop, b. MA
  Johnson, Frank M., 21, son, single, works in shoe shop, b. MA
  Felton, Mable N., 20, daur, married, b. MA
  ---, Newell M., 23, son-in-law, married, works in shoe shop, b. MA
  Brigham, Elbert, 8, son, b. MA
  ---, Ruth M., 6, daur, b. MA
  Burris, William, 20, boarder, single, works in shoe shop, b. ME
  ---, Fred, 23, boarder, single, works in shoe shop, b. ME
  Fairbanks, Geo. F., 31, boarder, single, works in shoe shop, b. ME.
• On 24 Jul 1891 Keziah Brigham, his remarried and re-widowed wife, applied for reinstatement of her widow's pension.
• On 26 May 1893 a claim for reinstatement of the widow's pension was rejected as she had remarried prior to 27 June 1890.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Joseph P. Johnson 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.)
• On 19 Apr 1901 Keziah Brigham 's pension was reinstated.
• Keziah, his wife, outlived Joseph and died on 22 Sep 1922 at New Jersey at age 83.

• Last Edited: 10 Feb 2019

Marcus R. Johnson

• Father: Obediah P. Johnson b. between 1810 - 1811
• Mother: Abigail M. Reed b. between 1811 - 1812

• Company: B

• Marcus R. Johnson was born on 21 Nov 1838 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of Obediah P. Johnson and Abigail M. Reed.
• Marcus R. Johnson was enumerated in the household of Obediah P. Johnson and Abigail M. Reed in the 1860 US Federal Census on 27 Aug 1860 at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Obidiah Johnson, 49, shoe maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Abigail M., 48
  Edward A., 26, shoe maker
  Alfred P., 24, student
  **Marcus R., 20, shoe maker
  Abby Marie, 15
  Abigail L. Payer, 69, b. NH.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Marcus gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Marcus was living at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Marcus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 7 months and 21 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Marcus was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, on the shoulder.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Marcus R. Johnson was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Marcus was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 28 Dec 1862 Marcus was promoted to Corporal.
• On 16 Oct 1863 Marcus was promoted to Sergeant.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Marcus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 29 May 1867 Marcus R. Johnson, 28, married Nellie L. Wilson, daughter of George W. Wilson and Sally Spalding, at Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Marcus R. Johnson made application for a veteran's pension on 15 May 1879, received certificate number 166946.
• He and Nellie L. Wilson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, as:
  Johnson, Marcus, 40, works watch factory (?), b. MA (as were his parents)
  ---, Ellen, 36, b. VT (as were her parents)
  ---, Mabel, 12, dau, b. MA
  ---, Arthur, 8, son, b. IL
  ---, Eliza, 5, dau, b. IL
  ---, George, 3, son, b. IL.
• In Jun 1886 Marcus was living at Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
• In 1889 Marcus R. Johnson moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
• Before 1900 Nellie L. Wilson, his wife, died.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Marcus R. Johnson was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, where he is a watch tester, and his unmarried daughter, Elsie, lives with him.
• He died on 4 Jul 1904 at Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. He was 65 years, 7 months and 13 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1904 at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
• An obituary for Marcus R. Johnson was published on 28 Jul 1904 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Fusilier Veteran Dead:
  M. R. Johnson, Formerly of This City, Who Sent Letter to June Reunion, Died July 4.

  Gen. J. W. Kimball this morning received from Comrade James H. Fenney (i.e. Tenney) of Massilon, Ohio, a clipping from a Fort Wayne, Ind., paper, noting the death on July 4, of Marcus R. Johnson in that city, of uraemic poisoning, aged 66 years.
  Comrade Johnson sent a very interesting letter to the general which was read at the annual reunion of the regiment (sic) at Whalom on June 23.
  The clipping (from the Ft. Wayne Sentinel, 4 July 1904) says in part:
  Marcus R. Johnson, a veteran of the War of the Rebellion, and for some years past an employe at the Electric Works in Fort Wayne, died, July 4, at his home, 827 West Jefferson street, aged nearly 66 years, of uraemic poisoning. Although not in the best of health for the past few weeks, suffering at times, as he did, from heart and kidney trouble, he had been at work. His death, while not entirely unexpected, came as a shock to his daughter and his wide circle of friends.
  Mr. Johnson was born at Bedford, Mass., on Nov. 21, 1838. During his youth he learned the machinist trade, working at it in Fitchburg, Mass., and other cities. During the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in the Fifteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, Co. B, and served for three years in the Army of the Potomac. After the close of the war he went to Elgin, Ill., where for 17 years he was employed in the Elgin watch factory. In 1899 he went to Fort Wayne and took a position at the Electric works. He held the position of foreman of the tool making department at the time of his death.
  Surviving him are four children. They are Arthur Johnson and Miss Mabel Johnson of Portland, Ore., George S. Johnson of Berkley, Cal., and Miss Elsie M. Johnson of Fort Wayne. The latter has resided with her father. Mrs. E. F. Gooding is a sister and E. A. Johnson a brother. Both reside at Elgin, Ill.
  Mr. Johnson had a wide circle of friends and among the employes at the Electric works was highly esteemed and generally loved. He was well known among the old soldiers, being a member of the Lawton Post, G. A. R.
  The burial was at Elgin, Ill.

• On 28 Jun 1905 Marcus R. Johnson was noted as deceased at the reunion of Company B.

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Peter Johnson

• Company: E

• Peter Johnson was born about in 1842 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Peter gave his occupation as sailor.
  
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  On 30 Jul 1863 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a draftee, being credited to the quota of Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years old.
• Peter was described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, with blue eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.
• In Aug 1863, Peter was present in the regiment.
• In Feb 1864, Peter was present in the regiment.
• On 23 Apr 1864 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Navy.
  
  

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2019

Peter Johnson

• Company: I

• Peter Johnson was born between 1825 - 1826 at Sweden.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 10 Jul 1860 at Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, possibly as:
  Peter Johnson, 33, fishrman, b. Sweden
  living in a boarding house owned by Hennt Hanson, also a Swede, along with many other fishermen from Sweden.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Peter gave his occupation as sailor.
• In 1861 Peter was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.
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  On 15 May 1861 Peter mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Peter Johnson 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 17 Sep 1862 Peter was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 23 Aug 1863 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 2d Battalion, 5th Infantry Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service on 6 Aug 1864.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 3 Nov 1864, and received certificate number 81763.
• On 4 Jul 1907 Peter Johnson 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: 18 Dec 2014

Richard Monroe Johnson

• Father: Job G. Johnson b. between 1820 - 1821
• Mother: Elmira N. Cooper b. 2 Sep 1819, d. 24 Nov 1852

• Company: G

• Richard Monroe Johnson was born on 25 Dec 1843 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Job G. Johnson and Elmira N. Cooper.
• Richard Monroe Johnson was enumerated in the household of Job G. Johnson and Elmira N. Cooper in the 1850 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 24 Nov 1852 his mother, Elmira N. Cooper, died at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 33.
• On 12 Mar 1854 Richard's widowed father, Job G. Johnson, remarried to Cornelia A. Humphrey at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Richard Monroe Johnson was enumerated in the household of Job G. Johnson and Cornelia A. Humphrey in the 1860 US Federal Census on 24 Jul 1860 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Job Johnson, 89 (sic?; should be 35), shoemaker, b. RI
  Cornelia A., 35, b. RI
  **Richard M., 17, shoemaker, b. MA
  Elizabeth, 14, b. MA
  John, 11, b. MA
  Reuben, 5, b. MA
  George, 2, b. MA
  Reuben Johnson, 76, b. RI (his grandfather)
  Hannah (?), 75, b. RI (his grandmother.)
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Richard gave his occupation as bootmaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Richard mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 6 months and 17 days old.
• On 26 Dec 1863, Richard was reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Richard ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as absent wounded.
  
  
• Starting 28 Jul 1864, Richard also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G."
• He ended his service by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
• Richard Monroe Johnson married Emma Newdick, daughter of Charles Newdick and Mary Ann Wing.
• Richard Monroe Johnson and Emma Newdick were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, as:
  Richard Johnson 26
  Emma 26
  Charles 1
  Laura Newdick 21****( sister of Emma)
  William Shaw 9 ( son from 1st marriage of William Shaw who marries Amelia.)
• Richard Monroe Johnson made application for a veteran's pension on 25 Dec 1879, and received certificate number 436026.
• He and Emma Newdick were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as:
  R. M. Johnson, 36, bootmaker, b. MA (of MA parents9
  Emma, 36, wife, b. Eng (of Eng parents)
  Charles, 11, son, b. IL
  Florence E., 9, daur, b. IL.
• Richard Monroe Johnson and Emma Newdick were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1900 at Hammond, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana, as:
  Richard M Johnson, 56, b. Dec 1843, married 33 years, b. MA (of MA parents), shoe maker
  Emma, 56, wife, b. Dec 1843, two of three children living, b. England (of English parents)
  Richard M., 18, son, b. Dec 1881 in Illinois, grocery clerk.
• On 11 Aug 1917 Emma Newdick, his wife, died at Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.
• Richard Monroe Johnson was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 8 Jan 1920 at Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana, as:
  Tucker, Edward, 52, b. LA
  ---, Betie, wife, 50, b. LA
  ---, Edwin S., son, 16, b. LA
  ---, Bert, son, 12, b. LA
  Smith, Mary, boarder, 25, single, b. Miss
  **Johnson, R. M., boarder, 77, widower, b. LA (sic) (fath b. OH, mor b. US.)
• He died on 15 Oct 1930 at Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana. He was 86 years, 9 months and 20 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1930 at Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

Alonzo M. Jones

• Father: Alonzo Lincoln Jones Jr. b. 5 Jul 1814, d. 21 Jul 1862
• Mother: Sophia C. Mansur b. 26 Feb 1822, d. 26 Jun 1869

• Company: K

• Alonzo M. Jones was born on 12 Sep 1842 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of Alonzo Lincoln Jones Jr. and Sophia C. Mansur.
• Alonzo M. Jones was enumerated in the household of Alonzo Lincoln Jones Jr. and Sophia C. Mansur in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Sep 1850 at (East) Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Alonzo Jones, 36, restorator, $5000 property, b. MA
  Sophia, 29, b. NH
  Sophia, 10, b. MA
  **Alonzo, 8, b. MA
  George, 6, b. MA
  Georgianna, 6, b. MA
  Elizabeth, 4, b. MA
  Martha King, 17, b. Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Alonzo gave his occupation as caulker.
• In 1861 Alonzo was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 Alonzo mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 9 months and 19 days old.
• On 2 Jun 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alonzo M. Jones was mentioned among the returned prisoners.
• On 21 Jul 1862 his father, Alonzo Lincoln Jones Jr., died at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 48.
• On 10 May 1864 Alonzo was wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in action and lost a leg.
• On 18 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alonzo M. Jones was noted among the wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness.
• On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Alonzo M. Jones was mentioned among the casualties.
• He died on 6 Jun 1864 at Lincoln Hospital, Washington, DC, unmarried, of pneumonia and a gunshot fracture in the lower femur. He was 21 years, 8 months and 25 days old.
• He was buried on 6 Jun 1864 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, according to one report, however there is no entry for him in their records.
• After Jun 1864 Sophia C. Jones received a mother's pension based on Alonzo's service; received certificate number 44065.
• Sophia, his mother, outlived Alonzo and died on 26 Jun 1869 at Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 47.

• Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

Charles Jones

• Company: E

• Charles Jones was born about in 1822 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment according to Ford's history.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as seaman.
  
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  On 31 Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry into Company E, as a substitute for an unknown drafted man, being credited to the quota of Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He was 41 years old.
• Charles was described as being 5 feet 7 and 1/2 inches tall, with blue eyes, brown hair and a sandy complexion.
• In Dec 1863, Charles was absent sick from the regiment.
• On 7 Jan 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Convolescent Camp, Virginia, by discharge, having been examined by the surgeon and declared unfit for duty.
  
  
• Charles stated that he inted to go to New Bedford, MA, after his discharge.
• He was buried at West Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Plot 485, with a headstone clearly showing Co. E, 15th Mass.
• In the River Street Burying Ground
  Middlesex County, Massachusetts, there is a grave marker reading, "Charles Jones, d. Mar 11, 1862, of Co. E 15th Mass. Infantry, G.A.R. 62, 44y," in Plot 485.
  The age (b. 1818-19) is too old for this man, and the death date is wrong, not to mention that this man did not join the 15th until 1863.

• Last Edited: 17 Aug 2019

Charles A. Jones

• Company: C

• Charles A. Jones was born about in 1836 at New Brunswick, Canada.
• Starting about 1862, Charles also served in the Confederate Army, according to the MASSCW. Open issue here!
• In 1863 Charles was living at Nova Scotia, Canada, according to Ford's history.
• He was married at the time of his enlistment, according to Ford's history.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, Charles gave his occupation as barber.
• In 1863 Charles was living at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, according to the MASSCW.
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  On 16 Jul 1863 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one John P. Hilton, a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years old.
• Charles was described as being 5 feet 11 inches tall, with black eyes, light hair and a light complexion.
• On 6 Jan 1864, Charles was assigned to company C.
• In Feb 1864, Charles was absent from his regiment.
• In Apr 1864, Charles was on arrest at Old Capital Prison.
• On 29 Apr 1864 Charles was transferred from the Department of the North West to.
• On 30 Jun 1864, at Fort Ridgeley, Minnesota, Charles was absent from his detached service which he was doing as punishment.
• On 27 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by administrative transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• He ended his service by desertion on 29 Oct 1864 at Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
• In the River Street Burying Ground
  Middlesex County, Massachusetts, there is a grave marker reading, "Charles Jones, d. Mar 11, 1862, of Co. E 15th Mass. Infantry, G.A.R. 62, 44y," in Plot 485.
  The age (b. 1818-19) is too old for this man, and the death date is wrong, not to mention that this man did not join the 15th until 1863.

• Last Edited: 17 Aug 2019

George Henry Jones

• Father: R. Jones
• Mother: Rachel A. [--?--]

• Company: F

• George Henry Jones was also known as Wady H. Chavers according to his pension file and the 1860 census.
• He was born on 4 Apr 1838 at North Carolina, son of R. Jones and Rachel A. [--?--], according to the 1920 census; although the 1860 census says Georgia.
• George Henry Jones was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 2 Jul 1860 at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as Wady H. Chavers, where he is a shoemaker, age 22, b. Georgia, living in what appears to be a boarding house with lots of others, many of them also shoemakers.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 George was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Wady mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 23 years, 3 months and 8 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Wady was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 22 Jun 1864 Wady was taken prisoner at Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Wady ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Wady H. Chavers was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
• On 26 Oct 1867 George Henry Jones, 29, married Sarah Elisabeth Hill, daughter of Pliny Hill and Matilda Rogers, at Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
• George Henry Jones was enumerated in the household of Pliny Hill and Matilda Rogers in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Aug 1870 at Winneconne, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, as:
  Hill, Pliny, 64, farmer, $2800 real estate, $1235 personal, b. MA
  ---, Matilda, 62, keepinghouse, b. MA
  ---, Mary, 10, at school, b. MA
  **Jones, George H., 31, farmer, b. N. Carolina
  ---, Sarah E., 32, at home, b. MA.
• George Henry Jones made application for a veteran's pension in Nov 1870, and received certificate number 115609.
• He was enumerated in the household of Pliny Hill and Matilda Rogers in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 1 Jun 1880 at at Larrabee, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, as:
  Hill, Pliny, 74, farmer, b. MA
  ---, Matilda, 70, wife, b. MA
  **Jones, George, 39, son-in-law, works on RR, b. N. Carolina (as were his parents)
  ---, Sarah E., 49, daughter, at home, b. MA
  May, Mary, 20, adopted, at home, b. MA (as were her parents.)
• After 1880 Sarah Elisabeth Hill, his wife, died apparently.
• On 10 Oct 1886 George H. Jones, 48, married Rosella Lonkey, 28, daughter of John Baptiste Lonkey and Nancy Jeanette Deshaw, at Hortonville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
• George Henry Jones and Rosella Lonkey were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1900 at Bovina, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, as:
  Jones, Henry, head, b. Apr 1845, 55, married 13 years, b. Georgia (parents fm NC), labor
  ---, Rosella, wife, b. Mar 1858, 42, both children living, b. NY
  ---, Leta, daur, b. May 1882, 12, b. WI
  ---, George, son, b. Apr 1892, 8, b. WI.
• George Henry Jones and Rosella Lonkey were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 20 Apr 1910 at Shiocton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, as:
  Jones, Henry, head, 70, married second 24 years, b. NC (of NC parents)
  ---, Rosella, wife, 52, married first 24 years, both children living, b. NY (fath b. Can French, mor b. NY)
  ---, Julia (?), daughter, 22, single, b.WI
  ---, George, son, 15, b. WI.
• George Henry Jones and Rosella Lonkey were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 12 Jan 1920 at Shiretone Village, Bovina Township, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, as:
  Jones, George, Head, 81, b. N. Carolina, (as were his parents), no occupation
  ---, Rosalia, wife, 64, b. NY
  ---, Leta, daughter, 32, (divorced), b. Wisconsin.
• George Henry Jones died on 18 Nov 1930 at Shiocton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. He was 92 years, 7 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1930 at Shiocton-Bovina Saint Denis Cemetery, Shiocton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
• On 29 Dec 1930 Rosella Lonkey received a pension to surviving family member in Wisconsin based on George's service; received certificate number A-6-10-31.
• Rosella, his wife, outlived George and died on 12 Aug 1936 at age 78.

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2014

Edwin Darling Jordan

• Father: John Rogers Jordan b. 28 Feb 1806, d. 28 Aug 1886
• Mother: Susan Darling b. 17 Jan 1803, d. 9 Dec 1877

• Company: D

• Edwin Darling Jordan was born on 13 Jul 1832 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of John Rogers Jordan and Susan Darling.
• In 1845 his elder brother, Samuel Jordan, died at Fort Jessup, New Mexico, en route to the front in the War with Mexico.
• Edwin Darling Jordan was enumerated in the household of John Rogers Jordan and Susan Darling in the 1850 US Federal Census on 11 Nov 1850 at Mason, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as:
  John R. Jordan, 44, laborer, $1600 real estate value, b. PA
  Susan D., 47, b. NH
  **Edwin D., 18, stone mason, b. MA
  Susan E., 16, b. NH (future wife of Eben Harris)
  Alexander, 14, b. NH
  Mary A., 12, b. NH
  Henry H., 10, b. NH
  Sarah J., 8, b. NH
  Lucy A., 6, b. NH.
• On 26 Apr 1853 Edwin's sister, Elizabeth Susan Jordan, married Ebenezer Harris at Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 4 Oct 1857 Edwin Darling Jordan, 25, married Irene S. Hinckley, 17, daughter of Crocker Hinckley, at Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1861 Edwin was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edwin gave his occupation as tinsmith.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 28 years, 11 months and 29 days old.
• Edwin Darling Jordan and Ebenezer Harris, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. D.
• Starting 1862, Henry Harrison Jordan, his brother, served in the Company F, 8th Massachusetts Infantry as a corporal and was discharged in 1863.
• Edwin Darling Jordan died on 25 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, Maryland, of wounds in the leg received at the Battle of Antietam. He was 30 years, 2 months and 12 days old.
• On 17 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edwin was mentioned as follows: "The remains of Edwin D. Jordan, of company D, fifteenth Massachusetts regiment, who died in the hospital near Sharpsburg, September 28^th, of injuries received at the battle of Antietam, arrived in this city on Wednesday. The funeral will be this afternoon at two o'clock, at the residence of his brother, No. 6 Irving street."
• He was buried on 17 Oct 1862 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with an inscription:
  Edwin D. Jordan,
  born in Lowell Mass.
  July 15, 1832;
  died in Hospital near Sharpsburg, Md.
  Sept. 28, 1862.
• On 16 Jan 1863 Irene S. Hinckley received a pension to surviving family member based on Edwin's service; received certificate number 3280.
• On 16 Jun 1867 Edwin's widow, Irene S. Hinckley remarried to Alfred B. Couch at Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 20 Nov 1867 Alfred B. Couch made application for a pension as guardian to Edwin's surviving dependants, and was named for minor.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Alfred B. Couch and Irene S. Hinckley in the 1870 US Federal Census on 8 Aug 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Couch, Alfred B., 40, machine tool maker, b. NY
  ---, Irene S., 30, b. MA
  ---, Mary H., 16, b. PA
  Jordan, Nancy F., 11, b. MA
  Couch, Mary C., 64, b. VT.
• On 15 Jul 1874 Edwin Darling Jordan was included on the Civil War memorial at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In 1880, Edwin was included in Marvin's "History of Worcester in the War of Rebellion."
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Henry Francis Jordan in the 1900 US Federal Census on 8 Jun 1900 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, as:
  Jordan, Henry F.,b. Aug 1858, married 14 years, b. MA, optician
  ---, Jennie P., wife, b. Sep 1857, one child, b. NH
  ---, Alfred B., son, b. Nov 1886 in PA
  ---, Irene C., mother, b. Apr 1840, widow, b. MA.
• On 17 Sep 1900 E. D. Jordan 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.)
• On 1 May 1901 at Windham County, Vermont, Irene S. Hinckley, his remarried and rewidowed wife, requested reinstatement of her widow's pension which was granted.
• Irene, his wife, outlived Edwin and died on 11 Apr 1912 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.

• Last Edited: 25 Aug 2018

Hans Peter Jorgensen

Hans Peter Jorgensen

• Company: A

• Hans Peter Jorgensen was born on 12 Mar 1827 at Copenhagen, Denmark.
• In 1861 Hans was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Hans gave his occupation as piano maker.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Hans mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 34 years and 4 months old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Hans was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• The following account of his wounding appeared in the Worcester Spy, 6 Nov 1861:
  "The orderly sergeant of the same company, P. Jorgenson, saw a rebel aim at him while loading. He hurried to get the first shot, but the rebel was to quick for him. The ball from his gun passed the whole length of the bottom of his plate, which was swung at his side, under his arm, cutting a hole the width of the ball.
  “Ah!”said he in broken English, ”you fire well; you spoil Uncle Sam’s crockery---I pay you for dat”, drew up his gun, shot him through the breast, and dropped him. Just as he fired another rebel sighted him, and shot him through the arm. This is the third wound he has received in his third war, once in Germany, once in Mexico, and now Ball’s Bluff. May he soon be able to be among his comrades, cheering them with his presence, and amusing them by his oddities."
• On 22 Oct 1861 Hans was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hans Peter Jorgensen 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, Hans Peter Jorgensen was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 18 Dec 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hans was mentioned as follows:
  "Lieut. Jorgensen sent, on Wednesday, twenty more recruits to the fifteenth regiment, making ninety-one in all sent by him. He expects to make the number up to one hundred by the last of this week."
• On 12 Feb 1862 Hans Peter Jorgensen was mentioned in the Worcester Spy (Volume 91 #7) as follows:
  Furlough - The Fifteenth:---Major J. Kimball, of Fitchburg, Capt. Watson of the Oxford company, and Capt. Philbrick of the Northbridge company, of the fifteenth, are at home, on a short furlough. They report matters all right at Poolesville. Lieut. Jorgensen has recruited 67 men for this regiment since the first of January, who will start from Camp Cameron for Poolesville, this afternoon.
• On 14 Feb 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hans Peter Jorgensen was mentioned as follows:
  "Lieut. Col. Ward, Lieut. H. P. Jorgensen of Co. A., Leominster, sergeant A. E. Shumway of Co. E., Oxford, sergeant Shove of Co. K., Blackstone, corporal Collar of Co. H., Northbridge, and private Ralph T. Phinney of Co. D., Worcester, have been detailed from the fifteenth regiment, for six months, to recruit for the Massachusetts regiments."
• On 19 Jul 1862 Hans was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
• On 28 Oct 1862 Hans was promoted to Captain.
• Camp near Falmouth, Virginia,
  22 November 1862,
  To Lt. Col. J.W. Kimball
  From 1st Lt. Hans P. Jorgdensen, Co. A., 15th Massachusetts Infantry,
  In reference to tending resignation over "the removal of Maj. Genl. McClellan from this Army, a Genl who was my entire confidence and whom I love & respect dearly." Mentions that "the foul stain of cowardise cannot rest on me, and because my feelings of love & true regard for Genl. McClellan will not allow me to serve as heretofore ... & sincerely hope an honorable discharge will be granted me."
  (Note: this reaction to McClellans removal from command is documented from numerous officers who served under him. Jorgensen's request was rejected.)
• On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hans Peter Jorgensen was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 18 Mar 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hans was mentioned as follows:
  "Capt. H. P. Jorgensen, of the fifteenth regiment, returns to his command to-night, and will take any letters to members of the regiment left at John Boydens exchange before four o'clock this afternoon."
• On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hans Peter Jorgensen was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
• He died on 2 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, unmarried, killed in action. He was 36 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
• On 8 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hans Peter Jorgensen was mentioned in the first dispatches from the Gettysburg battle.
• An obituary for Hans Peter Jorgensen was published on 8 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Funeral of Capt. Jorgensen
  The funeral of Capt. H. P. Jorgensen took place at Leominster, on Thursday of last week. A large number of citizens of Leominster and the adjoining towns were present to mingle their sympathies in one whom love of liberty and patriotism had prompted to take his life in his hand in defence of his adopted country. Freedom to him was alike everywhere. He fell while heroically defending that principle against the usurpation of the slave power, at Gettysburg. All honor to his memory!
  The city was represented at the funeral by Mayor Lincoln and members of the City council, the German Turners Association numbering about thirty, under escort of the State Guards, accompanied by the Worcester Cornet Band.
  Arriving in Leominster a procession was formed in which the military was represented by Col. A. B. Sprague and Lieut. Col. Studley, of the 51st Massachusetts regiment, and many officers and privates of the 15th. The procession marched to the Leomonster House, where a collation had been provided for them by the citizens of the town. Col. C. H. Merriam acted as chief marshal. The services were held at the Unitarian church, conducted by the four clergymen of Leominster, Rev. Messrs Parker, Bailey, Fay and Watson.
  After the services at the church a procession was formed and marched to the cemetery, Captains Forehand, Wood, Bartlett, Howe and Gale, and Lieuts. Goddard, Fuller, Staples, Frazier and Dudley, all officers or past officers of the 15th Mass regment acting as pall bearers.
• An obituary for Hans Peter Jorgensen was published on 15 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (click icon to read.)
• On 22 Jul 1863, at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hans was mentioned as follows: (Volume 92 # 29)
  The Remains of Capt. H. P. Jorgensen have been brought from the battlefield of Gettysburg, and, arriving here on Friday, were forwarded by the eleven o’clock train to Leominster, his last place of residence. Mr. T. W. Wellington, at the request of numerous friends of the deceased, recovered the body and forwarded it to this city, where it was taken in charge by Mr. C. H. Colburn and Mr. Tinker of Leominster.
  The funeral obsequies of the late Capt. H. P. Jergensen, of the 15th Massachusetts volunteers, will be held in the Unitarian church in Leominster, on Thursday, at two o’clock in the afternoon. Past and present members of the regiment, and all other friends of the deceased, are cordially invited to be present.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hans Peter Jorgensen was listed as a casualty of Gettysburg.
• He was buried on 23 Jul 1863 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, His epitaph reads:
  To the brave and heroic solder
  Hans Peter Jorgenson
  of Copenhagen, Denmark
  Capt 15th MA Vol
  Who gave up his life for the cause of freedom
  July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg.
• On 29 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, his funeral was reported. (click icon to read.)
• Note: There is no indication to date that Captain Jorgensen was married or left survivors. He is not identifiable in the 1850 MA census, suggesting that he arrived in the US after that date. The 1860 MA census would bring some family or relatives to light, but I have so far been unable to identify an entry for him. The Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index for 1863 again gives his residence as Leominster and shows that there was an administration for the estate of Hans P. Jorgenson, in 1863 (after July) in Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 A - Z, July 1731-1881). Details of this administration might give further evidence of family.
• Read the excerpt on H.-P. Jorgensen from Ford's history --.
• In 1888 Hans was included in the Civil War section of Emerson's "Leominster Historical" as follows:
  Capt. Hans Peter Jorgensen, a native of Copenhagen, Denmark, enlisted as Orderly Sergeant. At Ball's Bluff, he was wounded in the right arm. He was detailed to recruit, but afterwards promoted to Secont Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, and Oct. 28th, 1862, to Captain, in command of his old Company A, and was killed.
  Capt. Jorgensen had seen service in the campaigns of the Danish Army and was twice wounded while fighting the Prussians at Schleswig and Holstein ; once in the arm by a ball and on the head by a sabre.
  He was not a native of this country. He could not have been drafted, yet so keen was his appreciation of the great interests at stake, that he is reported in the 'Worcester Spy' (newspaper) to have said: 'Freedom is the same everywhere and I cheerfully give my life in its defense. I would give more if I had it,' or words to that effect.
• But where did he come from? The following research in the Danish Archives by Gert Neuchs Christensen, although not yet difinitifely proven, suggests a very plausible record of the early life of H.-P. Jorgensen. Research is ongoing. (Many, many thanks to John Christensen and his cousin, Gert, for their interest and efforts so far beyond the scope of this researcher. slh)
  Hans Peter Jørgensen was born March 12, 1827, in Copenhagen to saloonkeeper Claus Jørgensen (1799-1857) and Margrethe Jørgensen, born Haagensen (1792-1866). There were three other children in the marriage.
  Note: HPJ's parents didn't actually marry until June 10, 1827, in Garnisons Kirke, so technically speaking HP was born out of wedlock, quite a serious thing in those days. This is why he is only marked down as "Hans Peter", with his mother an anonymous number, in the birth registry at The Royal Maternity Foundation.
  
  Confirmed on April 6, 1842. HP was then taken on as an apprentice by master joiner (or cabinet maker; the Danish term covers both) Hans Erhart Beck. Thus, according to the 1845 Copenhagen Census HPJ was at that time 18 years old and staying as an apprentice joiner with Beck in Løvstræde 128.
  Note: this would fit in well with the description of HPJ as mechanic and piano maker in the US.
  
  In April 1848 Hans Peter entered an "eksercerskole" (Drill School) in Copenhagen as a volunteer.
  Note: several of these schools were established at the outbreak of hostilities between Denmark and Prussia in 1848 (it hasn't as yet been possible to determine exactly which one HPJ joined). Their purpose was to train much needed NCO's for the Danish army. The curriculum was not restricted to military instruction but comprised a range of general subjects (including good manners and other social skills) aimed at making the volunteer NCO's able to live up to their new, somewhat elevated position in society. This education at the "eksercerskole" may contribute to explain why HPJ was later described as "a man of learning and cultivated taste and of social attainments".
  
  On March 1, 1849, Hans Peter was assigned as a Sargent of volunteers to 2nd Company, 6th Reserve Batallion (with his height given as: 68" or 177,8 cm. - certainly above average for the time).
  Note: the military archives proper haven't as yet been consulted but will undoubtedly yield more information about HP's military career. However, it is a fact that the 6th Reserve Batallion, as part of the 4th Brigade, took part in the Battles of Kolding on April 23rd 1849 and Fredericia on July 6th 1849.
  
  Hans Peter was mustered out of the Danish army on February 15th 1851. For a while he lived with his parents in Brolæggerstræde 75 in Copenhagen, but from October 7th 1851 he is registered as living on the third floor in Hummergade 254.
  
  Most interestingly there is an annotation in the muster roll that Hans Peter has received official permission, dated April 9th 1854, "to travel abroad for 3 years." Of course, this doesn't prove anything 100% but it certainly makes it highly probable that we are indeed dealing with the same Hans Peter Jørgensen. If so, we might assume that he made the journey to the US around the middle of 1854 - probably alone as - contrary to his three brothers and sisters - there is no indication that he entered into marriage in Copenhagen.

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2018

Levi Freeman Jose

• Father: Amos Jose b. 2 Apr 1789
• Mother: Sarah Sawyer b. 4 Jan 1795

• Company: H

• Levi Freeman Jose was born on 31 Dec 1824 at Saco, York County, Maine, son of Amos Jose and Sarah Sawyer.
• In 1849 Levi was living at Saco, York County, Maine, a farmer, at Cleves Place, in Biddeford, according to the city directory.
• He was enumerated in the household of Roland Cobb and Elizabeth Taylor Fay in the 1850 US Federal Census on 13 Sep 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Richard Cobb, 53, laborer, b. MA
  Betsey, 57, b. MA
  Harriet, 23, b. MA (his future wife)
  Nancy, 21, b. ME
  Mary, 19, b. MA
  Albert, 14, b. MA
  Charles E., 12, shoemaker, b. MA
  **Freeman Jose, 22, shoemaker, b. ME.
• On 2 Jan 1851 Levi Freeman Jose, 26, married Harriet S. Cobb, 24, daughter of Roland Cobb and Elizabeth Taylor Fay, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Levi Freeman Jose and Harriet S. Cobb were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  L. F. Joice (sic), 33, bootmaker, b. ME
  H. S., 34, (f), b. MA
  F. E., 8, (m), b. MA
  C. A., 7,(m), b. MA
  Frank, 5, (m), b. MA
  James Allen, 21, bootmaker, b. MA
  John Morey, 25, bootmaker, b. Canada.
• In 1861 Levi was living at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Levi gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Levi mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 36 years, 6 months and 12 days old.
• On 3 Nov 1862 Levi ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 18 May 1863, and received certificate number 33050.
• On 25 May 1867 Harriet S. Cobb, his wife, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 40 of consumption.
• On 16 Sep 1868 Levi Freeman Jose, 43, married Anna Eliza Fairbanks, 36, daughter of Joseph Hastings Fairbanks and Ann Eliza Mellen, at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. She was the former wife of George Warren Williams of New Hampshire.
• Levi Freeman Jose and Anna Eliza Fairbanks were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 11 Jul 1870 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Jose, Levi F., 43, bootmaker, b. ME
  ---, Anna E., 38, b. MA
  ---, Frederick E., 18, bootmaker, b. MA
  ---, Henry M., 1, b. MA
  ---, Marette L., 3, b. MA.
• Levi Freeman Jose died on 17 Nov 1877 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 52 years, 10 months and 16 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1877 at Riverdale Cemetery, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Anna Eliza Fairbanks in the 1880 US Federal Census on 16 Jun 1880 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Jose, Ann E., 48, widow, keeping house, b. MA
  ---, Edward E., 6, son, b. MA
  ---, Jannie L., 2, dau, b. MA
  (Note: logically, there should be a widow's pension for Ann. However, none was apparent in the index. In addition, the two older boys, Henry and Willie live at an Alms House in Southborough. )
• Levi Freeman Jose's surviving family was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal Census on 21 Jun 1880 at Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Jose, Henry, 11, boarder, b. MA
  ---, Willie, 8, boarder, b. MA
  living in the "Alms House" of
  Norton, Nahum, 67, farmer, b. MA.

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2016

George Clesson Joslin

George C. Joslin

• Father: Major Elias Joslin b. 10 Nov 1795, d. 1874
• Mother: Elizabeth Stearns b. 17 Nov 1799, d. 24 Jan 1885

• Company: I

• George Clesson Joslin was born on 19 Aug 1839 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Major Elias Joslin and Elizabeth Stearns.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as not given for him in Ford's history.
• 
  On 5 Aug 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Captain, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 11 months and 17 days old.
• On 6 Aug 1861, George was presented with a sword inscribed as follows: "Presented to Capt George Joslin by the members of Co I 15th MVM August 6, 1861."
• On 10 Aug 1861 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned.
• On 14 Aug 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester.
• On 31 Aug 1861 George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times.
• On 9 Nov 1861 George Clesson Joslin 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.
• Thomas Blasland wrote a letter on 4 Jun 1862, mentioning George Clesson Joslin, as follows: for publication in the Southbridge Journal.
• On 20 Sep 1862 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned among the first Antietam casualties.
• 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.
• On 13 Nov 1862 George was promoted to as a Major.
• On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 17 Apr 1863 George was promoted to as Lieutenant Colonel.
• On 4 Jul 1863 George was promoted to as a Colonel at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 8 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in the first dispatches from the Gettysburg battle.
• On 26 Jul 1863 George and Isaac Harris Hooper were taken prisoner at White Plains, Virginia, Read an account of their capture and prison experience from Ford's History --.
• On 15 Sep 1863 George Clesson Joslin, 24, married Martha Ann Walker, 22, daughter of Appleton Walker and Ziba Fitch Beaman, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 23 Dec 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in a short report:
  The November report of this regiment shows that Lieut. Col. Joslin was captured by the enemy on the 27th ult., together with the following men: --- Corp. S. W. Armington, James Goffer, and John McDonald, Co. D; sergeant James Comries, S. Curby, and Louis Jaynau, Co. E. Capt A J Bradley has resigned. The death of Joseph Freeman of Co. E. is announced.
• The following appeared in the Webster Weekly Times, 25 June 1864 (Vol 6 #16)
  Rebel Barbarity--- Since the federal operations against Charlston, the rebel authorities have selected a number of union prisoners of high rank, and placed them in that portion of the city most exposed to our fire, in the hope of deterring the federal commander from continuing the shelling of that town.
  Among the officers thus treated is Lieut. Col. G. Joslin, formerly Captain of the of the Webster company of the old Mass 15th. General Foster, in command of our forces before Charlston protested against this cruel act, without effect, and then refered the case to our government. Thereupon a retaliatory order was issued,transfering to General Foster an equal number of rebel prisoners, of equal rank, to be treated in a similar manner as long as our officers are exposed in Charlston.
• On 27 Jul 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin was mentioned in an article about the return of the regiment to Massachusetts.
• On 29 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts as a Lt. Colonel.
  
  
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin attended the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association.
• George was living at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, having gone west for a while after the war, according to Emerson's History of Leominster.
• He made application at Illinois for a veteran's pension in Sep 1866, and received certificate number 85248.
• In Mar 1868 Martha Ann Walker, his wife, died at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 26.
• George Clesson Joslin's family was enumerated separately in the household of Appleton Walker and Ziba Fitch Beaman in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jun 1870 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the children with their maternal grandparents as:
  Walker, Appleton, 54, hardware store, b. MA
  ---, Zivah F., 52
  ---, Clara L., 21
  ---, Fred H., 18, clerk in store
  ---, Ella E., 16
  Joslin, Annie M., 4, b. MA
  ---, Florence M., 3, b. Illinois
  ---, Arthur W., 2, b. Illinois
  McGray, Julia, 22, domestic servant.
• George Clesson Joslin was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 23 Jul 1870 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, where he is enumerated alone living in a hotel, age 31, clerk in the customs house.
• On 1 Apr 1872 George Clesson Joslin, 32, married Susan Maria Claflin, 27, daughter of Haziel Carey and Eliza D. Sisson, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• George Clesson Joslin and Susan Maria Carey were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, he works for the U.S. Customs. No children are enumerated in the household.
• On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.)
• In 1886 George was living at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 George Clesson Joslin took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• In 1888, George was included in the Civil War section of Emerson's "Leominster Historical" as:

  youngest son of Major Elias Joslin, and brother Mr. Charles L. Joslin and Mrs. W. B. Tisdale of Leominster. Born 19 Aug 1839 in Leominster. Soon after the war Col. Joslin went to Chicago, but afterwards returned to Boston where he recieved an appointment as clerk in the customs house. He was afterwards promoted to Assistant Appraiser of the dry goods department, which position he now holds.

• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company , noting that he had a gunshot wound through the wrist.
• George had a photo taken as an older man.
• On 26 Oct 1896 George and Martha's daughter, Anne Maude Joslin married Edward Kenney at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 15 Jun 1898 George's son, Arthur Walker Joslin married Clarabel Stetson at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• George Clesson Joslin was enumerated in the household of Edward Kenney and Anne Maude Joslin in the 1900 US Federal Census on 4 Jun 1900 at Claybourne Street, Ward 20, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Kenney, Edward, head b, July 1872, married three years, b. MA, bookkeeper
  ---, Anne M., wife, b. July 1865, no children, b. MA
  **Joslin, George C., father-in-law, b. Aug 1839, married 37 years, has three children living, b. MA
  Joslin, Flourette M., sister-in-law, b. Feb 1867, single, b. Illinois, stenographer.
• On 4 Jul 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin attended the dedication of a statue of General Charles Devens, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.)
• George Clesson Joslin was also mentioned in attendance in the Fitchburg Sentinel coverage of the 1906 reunion.
• On 21 Oct 1907 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, George Clesson Joslin attended the 41st annual 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 was enumerated in the household of Edward Kenney and Anne Maude Joslin in the 1910 US Federal Census on 28 Apr 1910 at Claybourne Street, Ward 20, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Col. George C. Joslin attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• In 1912, George was shown in the MOLLUS records, as follows:

  JOSLIN, GEORGE CLESSON. LIEUTENANT COLONEL, 15th MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY, U.S.V. Elected March 4, 1874. Insignia 1558. 2d Lieutenant, 3d Battalion Rifles, M.V.M., in service of the U.S., April 19, 1861; mustered, May 19, 1861. Mustered out, August 3, 1861. Captain, 15th Mass. Infantry, August 5, 1861. Major,November 13, 1862. Lieutenant Colonel, April 17, 1863. Commissioned Colonel, July 4, 1863; not mustered. Mustered out, August 9, 1864.

• He died on 21 Nov 1916 at Dorchester (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 77 years, 3 months and 2 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1916 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Feb 1917 Susan Maria Carey received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on George's service; and received certificate number 847594.
• Susan, his wife, outlived George and died in 1927.
• A photograph or image of George Clesson Joslin is located at The American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, according to their website.

• Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Henry Lincoln Joslin

Henry L. Joslin

• Father: John Lincoln Joslyn b. 22 Feb 1804
• Mother: Louisa Pollard

• Company: B

• Henry Lincoln Joslin was born on 10 Aug 1843 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Lincoln Joslyn and Louisa Pollard.
• Henry Lincoln Joslin was enumerated in the household of John Lincoln Joslyn and Louisa Pollard in the 1850 US Federal Census on 7 Aug 1850 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  John L. Joslyn, 46, ?? keeper, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Louisa P., 35
  **Henry L., 6
  Abby L., 4.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as carpenter.
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 11 months and 2 days old.
• On 18 Sep 1862 Henry was promoted to Corporal.
• On 13 Nov 1862 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to enlist in the Battery I, 1st U. S. Light Artillery.
  
  
• Starting 14 Nov 1862, Henry also served in the Battery I, 1st U. S. Light Artillery (Regular Army.)
• He died on 21 Apr 1863 at Hospital on Potomac, Virginia, unmarried, of disease, as a Private in Bat. I, 1st U. S. Artillery. He was 19 years, 8 months and 11 days old.
• He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 2, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (East of Central Entrance) Olive Path.
• On 2 Mar 1864 Louisa Joslin received a pension to surviving family member based on Henry's service; mother received certificate number 28345.

• Last Edited: 9 Sep 2016