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Daniel R. Pierce

• Company: B

• Daniel R. Pierce was born about in 1835 according to his service records.
• He was born between 1837 - 1838 at Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont.
• In 1861 Daniel was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Daniel gave his occupation as rattan worker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Daniel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as Principal Musician, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years old.
• On 16 Jun 1864 Daniel was promoted to Principal Musician.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Daniel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of term of service, as part of non-commissioned staff.
  
  
• In May 1898 Daniel was living at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel R. Pierce was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 1 Jun 1898, and received certificate number 990230.
• In 1903 Daniel was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 29 Jun 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Daniel R. Pierce attended the 35th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass.

• Last Edited: 4 Feb 2020

Edward Levi Pierce

• Father: Royal S. Pierce b. between 1811 - 1812, d. 30 May 1870
• Mother: Thirza Janes b. 22 May 1811, d. 6 Mar 1893

• Company: D

• Edward Levi Pierce was born on 10 Sep 1838 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Royal S. Pierce and Thirza Janes.
• Edward Levi Pierce was enumerated in the household of Royal S. Pierce and Thirza Janes in the 1860 US Federal Census on 15 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  R. S. Pierce, 45, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Thirza (sic), 42
  **Edward L., 21, moulder
  **Joseph F., 20, moulder.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edward gave his occupation as moulder.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 22 years, 10 months and 2 days old.
• Edward Levi Pierce and Joseph Franklin Pierce, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry joining Co. D.
• In Aug 1861 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having "never left the State," according to the 1870 roster. Ford states that he was "not accepted."
  
  
• He was enumerated in the household of Joseph Franklin Pierce and Jennie E. H. Hampson in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 1 Jun 1880 at at Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa, as:
  Pierce, Joseph, 40, foundry, b. MA
  ---, Jennie, 40, wife, b. RI
  ---, Maud, 9, daur, b. MA
  ---, Elmer, 6, son, b. MA
  ---, Edward, 42, brother, widower, foundry, b. MA.
• Edward Levi Pierce died on 21 Jul 1891 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a suicide by chloroform inhalation. He was 52 years, 10 months and 11 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1891 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Joseph Franklin Pierce survived Edward and was buried in Dec 1926 in Rural Cemetery, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his brother and parents..

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Edwin Walker Pierce

• Father: Walker Hastings Pierce b. 1813, d. 18 May 1880
• Mother: Frances Anne Heyward b. 1819

• Company: D

• Edwin Walker Pierce was born on 31 Jan 1842 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Walker Hastings Pierce and Frances Anne Heyward.
• Edwin Walker Pierce's parents Frances Anne Heyward and Walker Hastings Pierce were divorced in Oct 1846 at Maine.
• Edwin Walker Pierce was enumerated in the household of Walker Hastings Pierce and Frances Anne Heyward in the 1850 US Federal Census in 1850 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Walker A Pierce, 35, cabinet maker, b MA
  Frances A Pierce, 31, b. South Carolina
  Edwin W Pierce, 8, b. MA
  Emma F Pierce, 5, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Edwin gave his occupation as mechanic (or moulder per MASSCW.)
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edwin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 19 years, 5 months and 12 days old.
• On 9 Oct 1863 Edwin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• In 1864 Edwin Walker Pierce was cabinet maker.
• Starting 5 Jan 1864, Edwin also served in the 34th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Co. C.
• On 10 Feb 1864 Edwin's sister, Emma F. Pierce, married George B. Hitchcock.
• On 13 Oct 1864 Edwin was wounded at Cedar Creek, Accomack County, Virginia.
• He died on 26 Dec 1864 at Winchester, Virginia, unmarried, of wounds, while serving with the 34th Regiment. He was 22 years, 10 months and 26 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1864 at Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with an inscription citing the 34th MVI.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Azuba Glazier in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Pierce, Azuba, 83, keeping house, b. MA (his grandmother)
  Glazier, Lydia, 67, b. MA
  Pierce, Walker, 54, laborer, b. MA.
• On 17 Sep 1870 Edwin Walker Pierce was included on the Civil War memorial at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 5 May 2019

George Otis Pierce

• Father: Otis Pierce b. 17 Mar 1809, d. 17 Oct 1877
• Mother: Clarissa H. Davis b. 30 Oct 1812, d. 14 Feb 1897

• Company: D

• George Otis Pierce was born on 8 Dec 1841 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Otis Pierce and Clarissa H. Davis.
• George Otis Pierce was enumerated in the household of Otis Pierce and Clarissa H. Davis in the 1850 US Federal Census on 6 Sep 1850 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Otis Pierce, 41, bootmaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Clarissa, 37
  Helen D., 16
  Clarissa B., 12
  **George O., 8
  Sam'l Hapgood, 22, boot maker
  Lewis B. Earle, 20, boot maker.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as clerk.
• In 1861 George was living at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 7 months and 4 days old.
• He died on 21 Jul 1862 at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, of typhoid fever. He was 20 years, 7 months and 13 days old.
• His estate was probated in 1863 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was buried at Paxton Center Cemetery, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• George Otis Pierce was included on the Civil War memorial at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 12 Jul 1888 Clarissa H. Davis received a mother's pension in Massachusetts based on George's service; received certificate number 218730.

• Last Edited: 22 May 2018

John Liberty Pierce

• Father: Leander Pierce
• Mother: Lovina Laughlin

• Company: H

• John Liberty Pierce was born on 3 Jul 1839 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Leander Pierce and Lovina Laughlin.
• John Liberty Pierce was enumerated in the household of Leander Pierce and Lovina Laughlin in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Aug 1850 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Leander Pierce, 36, basket maker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Lovina, 28
  **John L., 10
  Marcus M., 7
  Charles, 8
  George H., 3.
• In 1861 John was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as "none" in either Ford's history or the MASSCW.
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  On 25 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years and 22 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 John was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the fingers.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Liberty Pierce was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 27 Aug 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Liberty Pierce was mentioned among the wounded as having arrived at New York from Fortress Monroe.
• On 9 Oct 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, due to disability.
  
  
• On 11 May 1863 John Liberty Pierce, 23, married Laura Eliza Leland, 19, daughter of Benjamin Morse Leland and Sally S. Powers, at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• John Liberty Pierce made application for a veteran's pension on 29 Mar 1864, and received certificate number 270305.
• He and Laura Eliza Leland were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Peirce, John L., 40, boot edge cutter, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  ---, Laura E., 36, wife
  ---, George W., 15, son, boot peg cutter, b. MA
  ---, Walter E., 12, son, b. MA
  ---, John H., 11, son, b. MA
  ---, Theodor E., 11, son, b. MA
  ---, Herbert A., 3, son, b. MA.
• John Liberty Pierce was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. H.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John L. Pierce attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• He and Laura Eliza Leland were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 30 Apr 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Pierce, John L., 70, married 49 years, b. MA, own income
  ---, Laura E., wife, 66
  ---, Walter E., son, 45, married 2 years, edge maker in boot shop
  ---, Jennie, dau-in-law, 27, no children.
• On 15 Jul 1913 Laura Eliza Leland, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 69.
• John Liberty Pierce died on 4 Feb 1915 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 75 years, 7 months and 1 day old.
• He was buried in Feb 1915 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2012

Joseph Franklin Pierce

• Father: Royal S. Pierce b. between 1811 - 1812, d. 30 May 1870
• Mother: Thirza Janes b. 22 May 1811, d. 6 Mar 1893

• Company: D

• Joseph Franklin Pierce was born on 8 May 1840 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Royal S. Pierce and Thirza Janes.
• Joseph Franklin Pierce was enumerated in the household of Royal S. Pierce and Thirza Janes in the 1860 US Federal Census on 15 Jun 1860 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  R. S. Pierce, 45, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Thirza (sic), 42
  **Edward L., 21, moulder
  **Joseph F., 20, moulder.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Joseph gave his occupation as moulder.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Joseph mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 21 years, 2 months and 4 days old.
• Joseph Franklin Pierce and Edward Levi Pierce, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry joining Co. D.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Joseph ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to completion of his term of service.
  
  
• On 30 Nov 1865 Joseph Franklin Pierce, 25, married Jennie E. H. Hampson, 24, daughter of Matthias Hampson and Mary [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Joseph Franklin Pierce and Jennie E. H. Hampson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1880 at Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa, as:
  Pierce, Joseph, 40, foundry, b. MA
  ---, Jennie, 40, wife, b. RI
  ---, Maud, 9, daur, b. MA
  ---, Elmer, 6, son, b. MA
  ---, Edward, 42, brother, widower, foundry, b. MA.
• Joseph Franklin Pierce was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 25 Aug 1890, and received certificate number 848571.
• On 21 Jul 1891 his brother, Edward Levi Pierce, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 52 a suicide by chloroform inhalation.
• Joseph Franklin Pierce and Jennie E. H. Hampson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works in a foundry. Of their children, only Maud is still living.
• On 23 Jun 1901 his daughter, Maud Mary Pierce, died at age 29 unmarried.
• On 21 Oct 1901 at Grand Army Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Joseph F. Pierce attended the 35th annual regimental reunion, which was reported the following day in the Worcester Daily Spy.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph F. Pierce attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• On 22 Apr 1909 Jennie E. H. Hampson, his wife, died at age 67.
• Joseph Franklin Pierce was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 18 Apr 1910 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Pierce, Joseph F., 69, widower, b. MA.
• On 22 Oct 1926 at "The Webster Evening Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph F. Pierce was mentioned as attending the 60th reunion of Company I.
• He died on 20 Dec 1926 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 86 years, 7 months and 12 days old.
• He was buried in Dec 1926 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his brother and parents.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Walter Webster Pingree

• Father: John Pingree b. 26 Aug 1800, d. 15 Nov 1871
• Mother: Elizabeth Herrick b. 8 Jan 1796, d. 13 Mar 1881

• Company: 1_SS

• Walter Webster Pingree was born on 27 Feb 1832 at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, son of John Pingree and Elizabeth Herrick.
• Walter Webster Pingree was enumerated in the household of John Pingree and Elizabeth Herrick in the 1850 US Federal Census on 30 Aug 1850 at Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts, as:
  John Pingrey, 49, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Elizabeth, 54
  Robert C Harlutt, 40
  John W Pingry, 22
  **Walter W., 18
  Isaac C., 15
  Phineas N D., 13.
• At the time of his enlistment, Walter gave his occupation as Farmer.
• In 1862 Walter was living at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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  On 17 Mar 1862 Walter W. Pingree mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 30 years and 18 days old.
• He died on 16 Sep 1864 at Harwood Hospital, Washington, DC, of typhoid fever. He was 32 years, 6 months and 20 days old.
• He was buried in 1864 at Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 11 Apr 2016

Esek Ballou Pitts

• Father: Amos Wood Pitts b. 14 Feb 1804, d. 16 Dec 1858
• Mother: Mary Ann Ballou b. 12 Jun 1806, d. 12 Jan 1875

• Company: H

• Esek Ballou Pitts was born on 8 Nov 1837 at Millville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Amos Wood Pitts and Mary Ann Ballou.
• Esek Ballou Pitts was enumerated in the household of Amos Wood Pitts and Mary Ann Ballou in the 1850 US Federal Census on 10 Aug 1850 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Amos W. Pitts, 46, farmer, b. MA
  Mary Ann, 35, b. RI
  Esek B., 12, b. MA
  Maria L., 4/12, b. MA.
• On 16 Dec 1858 his father, Amos Wood Pitts, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 54.
• Esek Ballou Pitts was enumerated in the household of Mary Ann Ballou in the 1860 US Federal Census on 4 Jun 1860 at Sutton P. O., Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Mary A. Pitts, 53, $1000 real estate, $25 personal estate, b. RI
  Maria L., 10, b. MA
  **E. B., 22, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Esek gave his occupation as mechanic.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Esek mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 8 months and 4 days old.
• Esek Ballou Pitts and William Henry Batchelor, future in-laws with the marriage of their children in 1896, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company H.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Esek was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, in the thigh.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Esek Ballou Pitts 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, Esek Ballou Pitts was mentioned among the casualties.
• On 30 Nov 1862 Esek ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• Esek also served in the 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 3 Jul 1863, and received certificate number 174266.
• He was enumerated in the household of Mary Ann Ballou in the 1870 US Federal Census on 14 Jul 1870 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his mother and sister, as:
  Pitts, Mary A., 65, b. RI
  ---, Esck B., 33, saloon keeper, b. MA
  ---, Maria, 20, keeping house, b. MA.
• On 15 Jun 1873 Esek Ballou Pitts, 35, married Lizzie M. Gleason, 19, daughter of Levi L. Gleason and Martha B. [--?--], at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 19 Jun 1878, at "The Worcester Daily Spy" Esek was noted as being the proprietor of the newly opened West Sutton Hotel.
• He was enumerated in the household of Henry Sweet Whittemore and Harriet M. Henry in the 1880 US Federal Census in Jun 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Whittemore, Henry S., 58, woodworker, b. MA
  ---, Harriett M., 3??, wife, b. NH
  ---, George E, 18, son, works in saloon, b. MA
  McBride, Cyrus, 35, boarder, single, machinist, b. ME
  **Pitts, Esek, 43, boarder, married, bootshop, b. MA
  Cara, Emmanuel, 20, boarder, moulder, b. RI
  Taft, Isabella M., 31, boarder, b. CT
  (where Esek boards with his old comrade in arms, Henry.)
• Esek Ballou Pitts was not enumerated in the household of Lizzie M. Gleason in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 2 Jun 1880 at at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  
  Sweet, Elisha W., 34, single, physician, b. RI
  Lucas, William H., 35, widower, stove dealer, b. MA
  **Pitts, Lizzie M., 26, married, keeping house, b. VT
  **---, May Flora, 5, daur, single, b. NH
  Sanborn, Cora, 24, companion?, single, servant, b. MA
  (in the same building)
  Gleason, Martha B., 47, married, keeping house b. NH (his mother-in-law)
  Leighton, Hattie, 21, companion?, single, b. Canada
  Mitchells, Ellen, 18, companion?, single, b. CT.
• Lizzie M. Pitts was incuded in the city directory of at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, in 1884.
• On 28 Feb 1888, at Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, Esek was admitted.
• He died on 22 May 1888 at Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. He was 50 years, 6 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in May 1888 at Sunset Cemetery (Illinois Veterans Home Cemetery), Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
• On 26 May 1889 Lizzie M. Pitts, Esek Ballou Pitts's wife, made application at Massachusetts for a pension as guardian to Esek Ballou Pitts's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 262761.
• Lizzie M. Gleason was enumerated as the widow of Esek Ballou Pitts, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, noting that she is suffering from chills and rheumtism, but she has no papers.
• Lizzie M. Pitts was incuded in the city directory of at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, in 1892 widow of Esek B.
• On 23 Sep 1896 Esek and Lizzie's daughter, Flora May Pitts married Fenemore Grant Batchelor at Edgewood, Rhode Island, in a first marriage for both, and it was registered in Worcester, MA. (Note: the fathers of both bride and groom had served together in the 15th Massachusetts.)

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

George Willard Pitts

George W. Pitts

• Father: Henry Wood Pitts b. 1791, d. 1848
• Mother: Elsie Remson b. 1793, d. 1868

• Company: H

• George Willard Pitts was born about in 1835 at New Brunswick, Canada, son of Henry Wood Pitts and Elsie Remson.
• In 1848 his father, Henry Wood Pitts, died.
• (Note: George and his wife, Emma, appear to have had portraits made about the time of their marriage. Click the icon to see a photo of his wife, courtesy of the family archives of Margot McPherson.)
• On 21 May 1856 George Willard Pitts married Emaline Fowler at Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
• In 1863 George was living at New Brunswick, Canada.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as book-binder.
  
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  On 30 Jul 1863 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a substitute for one Robert H. Parker, a drafted man, being credited to the quota of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years old.
• George was described as being 5 feet 9 and 1/4 inches tall, with grey eyes, brown hair and a sandy complexion.
• On 27 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  
  
• On 28 Jul 1864 George was transferred to 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company "G", as "on detached service" according to Ford's history.
• In Jan 1865 George Willard Pitts ended his service by desertion according to the MASSCW.
• Note: After the war, George never returned to his family in New Brunswick.
• In 1883 Emaline Fowler, his wife, died.
• Herman Henry Pitts, George's son, went on to be a representative in the New Brunswick Legislature and started The People's Gas Supply Company.
  Herman had two sons, Clarence Pitts and Gordon McLeod Pitts -- Clarence was a business man and head of the Masons in Canada, and Gordon was an architect,and a city councillor in Montreal, according to Margot McPherson.

• Last Edited: 24 Aug 2019

Amos Chatman Plaisted

• Father: Elisha Plaisted b. 15 Jun 1805, d. 19 May 1873
• Mother: Hannah B. Huntley b. 9 May 1821, d. 28 Nov 1847

• Company: B

• Amos Chatman Plaisted was born in Dec 1844 at Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire, son of Elisha Plaisted and Hannah B. Huntley.
• On 28 Nov 1847 his mother, Hannah B. Huntley, died at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of a lumbar abcess at age 26.
• On 17 Mar 1848 Amos's widowed father, Elisha Plaisted, remarried to Bethiah Woodward at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, both being widowed at the time.
• Amos Chatman Plaisted was enumerated in the household of Elisha Plaisted and Bethiah Woodward in the 1850 US Federal Census on 7 Aug 1850 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bethia Plaisted, 41, b. NH
  Elisha, 50, b. NH
  Mason Woodward, 15, b. NY (step-brother)
  Erastus Woodward, 12, b. NY (step-brother)
  **Amos Plaisted, 7, b. MA (sic)
  Lydia, 12, b. MA
  (in a household with many many people; signifigance unclear.)
• On 28 May 1857 Amos's widowed father, Elisha Plaisted, remarried to Lucy Jane Adams at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a fourth marriage for him and a first for her.
• In 1861 Amos was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Amos gave his occupation as machinist.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Amos mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years and 7 months old.
• On 24 Aug 1861 at "The Lowell Daily Citizen and News", Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Amos was mentioned, and excerpts of his letter home were quoted.
  Letter from Washington
  We make some extracts from a private letter written by Amos C. Plaisted, recently of this city and now a member of the Fitchburg Fusileers, Fifteenth regiment. He went forward with his regiment, from Worcester, on the 8th inst. On the way through Baltimore, the troops were saluted with a few stones thrown at the baggage-wagons, but nobody was hurt. Young Plaisted writes:
  "When we left Baltimore we expected to go to Harper's Ferry, and were somewhat surprised on waking up next morning in the cars and finding ourselves in Washington in full view of the capitol buildings. We remained in the city during the day and night, and left for camp the next morning. On the way to camp we passed the White House, and a beautiful place it is, too; it is built of the same kind of stone as the capitol. We also passed by the tree where Key was shot by Sickles some two years ago. Washington is a rough-looking place, with the hogs and cows running at large in the streets, apparently with as much liberty as in a New England barn-yard, and there is nothing pretty about the city, except the capitol, White House, Washington monument, and the treasury building. ***
  Near our camp there are two houses, recently occupied by rebels -- one of whom poisoned a well of water, and all of the men were very sick that drank of it, but none have died. On being discovered the scoundrel fled across the river to the "sacred soil" of Virginia, and the union men gutted his house completely, leaving nothing but the bare walls, which are of brick, and the soldiers now amuse themselves by target-shooting agains the standing walls. ***
  We had a first rate time all the way from Worcester. We came through Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland -- so I have seen many of the largest cities in the union, and now I want to fight and have the war settled! then I shall be contented to settle down in the shop again. But don't worry about me, for all I want is strength to do my duty, and if I fall -- so be it!"
• On 28 Jul 1864 Amos ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 31 May 1869 Amos Chatman Plaisted, 24, married Amantha M. Rice, daughter of Joel G. Rice and Amantha Montgomery, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both and registered in Lunenburg.
• In 1873 Amantha M. Rice, his wife, died at Vermont.
• In Jun 1886 Amos was living at Soldiers' Home, Crest Avenue, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• On 29 Dec 1886, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Amos was admitted.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company B.
• He made application at Maine for a veteran's pension on 10 Jul 1890, and received certificate number 630117.
• In May 1898 Amos was living at Togus, Kennebec County, Maine.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Amos Chatman Plaisted was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1900 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
  Plaisted, Amos C., b. Dec 1844, single (sic), b. New Hampshire (as were his parents.)
• He died on 10 Feb 1902 at Gallops Island, Boston Harbor, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of variola (smallpox). He was 57 years and 2 months old.
• He was buried in Feb 1902 at Gallops Island, Boston Harbor, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• Note: Gallops Island is closed to the public. At this point in time (2016) visitors to the Park are unable to visit Gallops Island due to the presence of asbestos.
• On 27 Dec 1936 his son, Edgell Rice Plaisted, died at Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, at age 66 without issue, a suicide from chloroforme inhalation. He had been dead for 24 hours when found.

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2018

Amos Gardner Plimpton

• Father: Gardner Plimpton b. 12 Jul 1807, d. 25 Aug 1866
• Mother: Hannah Whitney b. 20 Oct 1812, d. 21 Sep 1879

• Company: 1_SS

• Amos Gardner Plimpton was born on 27 Sep 1842 at Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont, son of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney.
• Amos Gardner Plimpton was enumerated in the household of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gardner Plympton, 43
  Hannah Plympton, 39
  Fanny Plympton, 16
  Sarah J Plympton, 15
  James Plympton, 13
  **Webster Plympton, 11
  **Franklin Plympton, 9
  **Amos Plympton, 8
  George Plympton, 6
  Ellen Plympton, 7
  Charles Plympton, 4
  Edgar Plympton, 0.
• Amos Gardner Plimpton was enumerated in the household of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney in the 1860 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gardner Plimpton, 53, farmer, b. VT
  Hannah, 47, b. VT
  Amos, 17, b. VT, farmer
  Chas., 14, b. MA
  Edgar J., 10, b. MA
  Emma, 2, b. MA
  Ellen M., 16, b. VT.
• In 1862 Amos was living at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Amos gave his occupation as Yeoman.
• 
  On 31 Jul 1862 Amos mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 10 months and 4 days old.
• On 31 Jul 1862 Amos a younger brother of Charles, Franklin and Webster Plimpton, enlisted with the 15th MVI and shows as "not assigned" with no further service record in the 1870 roster of the 15th. In fact, Amos was immediately transferred to the 1st Andrews Sharpshooters.
• 
  On 31 Jul 1862 Amos Gardner Plimpton mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 19 years, 10 months and 4 days old.
• On 16 Feb 1864 Amos reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
• On 8 Sep 1864 Amos ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.
  
  
• Amos also served in the 19th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts, Company K. He was engaged in fifteen battles, and was severely wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness, according to the Plimpton Genealogy.
• He made application for a veteran's pension in 1875, and received certificate number 77174 (card is very difficult to read and indexed as "Amse G.")
• On 26 Mar 1884 Amos Gardner Plimpton, 41, married Ella Augusta Wilson, daughter of Martha A. [--?--], at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both, registered in Grafton, MA.
• In 1888 Amos Gardner Plimpton was a teamster, at the time of his death.
• In 1888 Amos was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at the time of his death.
• He died on 29 Jul 1888 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption. He was 45 years, 10 months and 2 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1888 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• An obituary for Amos Gardner Plimpton was published on 5 Aug 1888 at "The Boston Herald", Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as follows: included in the "Last Roll Call" section -
  "Amos Plimpton, a veteran of company G, 15th Massachusetts volunteers and 1st Sharpshooters, died last Sunday at Millbury."
• In Jun 1889 Ella Augusta Wilson received a pension to surviving family member based on Amos's service; his wife, received certificate number 332758.
• He and Ella Augusta Wilson had no issue.
• Ella, his wife, outlived Amos and died after 1940.

• Last Edited: 27 Apr 2016

Charles H. Plimpton

• Father: Gardner Plimpton b. 12 Jul 1807, d. 25 Aug 1866
• Mother: Hannah Whitney b. 20 Oct 1812, d. 21 Sep 1879

• Company: G

• Charles H. Plimpton was born on 23 May 1845 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney.
• Charles H. Plimpton was enumerated in the household of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gardner Plympton, 43
  Hannah Plympton, 39
  Fanny Plympton, 16
  Sarah J Plympton, 15
  James Plympton, 13
  **Webster Plympton, 11
  **Franklin Plympton, 9
  **Amos Plympton, 8
  George Plympton, 6
  Ellen Plympton, 7
  Charles Plympton, 4
  Edgar Plympton, 0.
• Charles H. Plimpton was enumerated in the household of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney in the 1860 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1860 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gardner Plimpton, 53, farmer, b. VT
  Hannah, 47, b. VT
  Amos, 17, b. VT, farmer
  Chas., 14, b. MA
  Edgar J., 10, b. MA
  Emma, 2, b. MA
  Ellen M., 16, b. VT.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Charles gave his occupation as farmer.
• Charles H. Plimpton and Webster Daniel Plimpton, and Franklin Amos Plimpton, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in company G.
• 
  On 31 Jul 1862 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 2 months and 8 days old.
• On 31 Jul 1862 Amos Gardner Plimpton a younger brother of Charles, Franklin and Webster Plimpton, enlisted with the 15th MVI and shows as "not assigned" with no further service record in the 1870 roster of the 15th. In fact, Amos was immediately transferred to the 1st Andrews Sharpshooters.
• On 26 Sep 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles H. Plimpton was mentioned among the wounded.
• On 27 Sep 1862 at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Charles H. Plimpton was listed among the wounded.
• On 1 Sep 1863 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• From the Plimpton Genealogy:
  He was in the "7 Days Fight", Second Bull's Run, South Mountain, and last at Antietam where the old 15th suffered as it never did before. Near the close of Antietam, he was severely wounded and taken prisoner. After being a prisoner 3 days, he was recaptured by his own regiment and conveyed to the battlefield hospital. The surgeons there decided to amputate his leg above the left knee joint. This he opposed so strongly, that he was left to care for himself. In intense suffering, by ambulance and by railroad he was taken to Philadelphia. There, by the aid of the most skillfull surgeons and good nursing, he recovered.
  The patriotism which seems to have pervaded this whole family, in the person of this boy of 17 years of age, was peculiarly high-toned and enthusiastic. Earnestly he pled with his parents, and proudly he stepped forth to enter the already thinning ranks of the glorious "Old 15th".
• On 8 Feb 1864 George Washington Plimpton, another brother, mustered into service with "the Fourth Regiment, Massachusett's Cavalry to Nov. 14, 1865. He did good service, and was distinguished for his bravery in several cavalry raids."
• Charles H. Plimpton made application for a veteran's pension in Aug 1864, and received certificate number 33912.
• He was enumerated in the household of William Brason and Ellen Maria Plimpton in the State census in 1865 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  William Brason, 22, b. Nova Scotia
  Ellen M (Plympton) Brason, 21, b. VT
  John Brason, 19, b. Nova Scotia, machinist
  Charles Plympton, 18, b. MA, farmer.
• On 4 Nov 1867 Charles H. Plimpton, 22, married Mary A. Bell, 23, daughter of Hon. Harvey Bell formerly of Virginia and Susan [--?--], at Henry County, Indiana.
• Charles "has been in the railroad business since the war, as locomotive engineer and passenger conductor." (Plimpton Genealogy.)
• He and Mary A. Bell were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 3 Jun 1880 at Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, as:
  Plimpton, C. H., 35, R. R. conductor, b. MA (of VT parents)
  ---, M. A., 35, wife, b. Ind (of VA parents)
  ---, Maggie B., 12, daughter, b. IND
  **---, W. D., 39, brother, bridge builder, b. VT (fat b. MA, mor b. Ind)
  ---, Emma M., 23, sister, school teacher, b. MA (fat b. MA, mor b. Ind.)
• Charles H. Plimpton and Mary A. Bell were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, where his employment is unfortunately illegible. Their one child is still living.
• Charles H. Plimpton and Mary A. Bell were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 21 Apr 1910 at Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, as:
  Plimpton, C. H., head, 64, married 40 years, b. MA (of VT parents), traveling man for a floor company
  ---, Mary, wife, 65, her one child is living, b. IND (of VA parents.)
• Charles H. Plimpton and Mary A. Bell were enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census on 2 Jan 1920 at Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, as:
  Plimpton, Charles H., head, 74, b. MA, traveling salesman
  ---, Mary E., wife, 77, b. IND.
• Charles H. Plimpton and Mary A. Bell were enumerated in the 1930 U. S. Federal Census on 10 Apr 1930 at Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, as:
  Plimpton, Charles, 84, age 24 at first marriage, b. MA, salesman for flour mills
  ---, Mary, wife, 87, age 27 at first marriage, b. IND.
• On 21 Nov 1930 Mary A. Bell, his wife, died at Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, at age 86.
• Charles H. Plimpton died on 7 Oct 1931 at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. He was 86 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried on 9 Oct 1931 at Northshore Garden of Memories, North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois.

• Last Edited: 28 Aug 2017

Franklin Amos Plimpton

• Father: Gardner Plimpton b. 12 Jul 1807, d. 25 Aug 1866
• Mother: Hannah Whitney b. 20 Oct 1812, d. 21 Sep 1879

• Company: G

• Franklin Amos Plimpton was born on 17 Apr 1841 at Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont, son of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney.
• Franklin Amos Plimpton was enumerated in the household of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gardner Plympton, 43
  Hannah Plympton, 39
  Fanny Plympton, 16
  Sarah J Plympton, 15
  James Plympton, 13
  **Webster Plympton, 11
  **Franklin Plympton, 9
  **Amos Plympton, 8
  George Plympton, 6
  Ellen Plympton, 7
  Charles Plympton, 4
  Edgar Plympton, 0.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Franklin gave his occupation as teamster.
  
• 
  On 12 Jul 1861 Frank mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 2 months and 25 days old.
• Charles H. Plimpton and Webster Daniel Plimpton, Franklin Amos Plimpton, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in company G.
• According to the Plimpton Genealogy,
  "He (Frank) and his brother, Webster, were at the battle of Ball's Bluff and were among those driven into the Potomac. Webster swam to the opposite shore, Franklin, from exhaustion, was only able to reach Harrison's Island where he remained overnight. In the morning he succeeded in reaching the northern shore and found his brother safe, but very much exhausted. He was severely wounded by a flying fragment of a shell at the Seven Days Fight before Richmond".
• On 31 Jul 1862 Amos Gardner Plimpton a younger brother of Charles, Franklin and Webster Plimpton, enlisted with the 15th MVI and shows as "not assigned" with no further service record in the 1870 roster of the 15th. In fact, Amos was immediately transferred to the 1st Andrews Sharpshooters.
• On 31 Dec 1863 Franklin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by discharge due to disability.
  
  
• On 8 Feb 1864 George Washington Plimpton, another brother, mustered into service with "the Fourth Regiment, Massachusett's Cavalry to Nov. 14, 1865. He did good service, and was distinguished for his bravery in several cavalry raids."
• On 4 Apr 1864 Franklin Amos Plimpton, 22, married Mary Louisa Brayson, 18, daughter of Thomas Brason and Nancy Fisher, at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Franklin Amos Plimpton and Mary Louisa Brayson were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 21 Jul 1870 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a boarding house as:
  Plympton, Frank, 29, carpenter, b. VT
  ---, Mary L., 25, dress maker, b. Nova Scotia
  ---, Ira W., 1, b. MA.
• In 1881 Franklin was living at Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 9 Jul 1881, and received certificate number 192445.
• On 27 Aug 1892 Franklin and Mary's daughter, Annie Bell Plimpton married Robert H. Gleason at Manchaug, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Franklin Amos Plimpton and Mary Louisa Brayson were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1900 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Plympton, Frank, b. Apr 1841, married 36 years, b. VT, carpenter
  ---, Mary P., wife, b. Jan 1846, two of two children living, b. CAN
  Gleason, Annie, Daur, b. May 1868, married 8 years, no children, b. MA
  Brason, Nancy, mor-in-law, b. Feb 1826, widow, b. Can
  Brason, John P., bro-in-law, b. Aug 1849, married 17 years
  Plympton, Edgar J., bro, b. May 1850
  (his son Harris lives nextdoor.)
• In 1906 Franklin was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franklin Amos Plimpton attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.)
• He and Mary Louisa Brayson were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Plympton, Frank A., 68, married 1st 46 years, b. VT
  ---, Mary L., wife, 67, both children living
  ---, Annie B., daur, 36, divorced, b. MA
  ---, Edgar J., boarder, 39, single, b. MA.
• On 27 Oct 1910 at The State Mutual Building, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Franklin Amos Plimpton attended the 44th reunion of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He died on 25 Aug 1913 at West Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 72 years, 4 months and 8 days old.
• He was buried on 27 Aug 1913 at West Sutton Cemetery, West Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after cremation.

• Last Edited: 19 Apr 2016

Webster Daniel Plimpton

• Father: Gardner Plimpton b. 12 Jul 1807, d. 25 Aug 1866
• Mother: Hannah Whitney b. 20 Oct 1812, d. 21 Sep 1879

• Company: G

• Webster Daniel Plimpton was born on 5 Jan 1840 at Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont, son of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney.
• Webster Daniel Plimpton was enumerated in the household of Gardner Plimpton and Hannah Whitney in the 1850 US Federal Census on 14 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gardner Plympton, 43
  Hannah Plympton, 39
  Fanny Plympton, 16
  Sarah J Plympton, 15
  James Plympton, 13
  **Webster Plympton, 11
  **Franklin Plympton, 9
  **Amos Plympton, 8
  George Plympton, 6
  Ellen Plympton, 7
  Charles Plympton, 4
  Edgar Plympton, 0.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Webster gave his occupation as teamster.
  
• Webster Daniel Plimpton and Henry S. Ball, future brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Webster Daniel Plimpton and Charles H. Plimpton, and Franklin Amos Plimpton, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in company G.
• 
  On 30 Jul 1861 Webster mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 6 months and 25 days old.
• According to the Plimpton Genealogy,
  "He (Frank) and his brother, Webster, were at the battle of Ball's Bluff and were among those driven into the Potomac. Webster swam to the opposite shore, Franklin, from exhaustion, was only able to reach Harrison's Island where he remained overnight. In the morning he succeeded in reaching the northern shore and found his brother safe, but very much exhausted. He was severely wounded by a flying fragment of a shell at the Seven Days Fight before Richmond".
• On 31 Jul 1862 Amos Gardner Plimpton a younger brother of Charles, Franklin and Webster Plimpton, enlisted with the 15th MVI and shows as "not assigned" with no further service record in the 1870 roster of the 15th. In fact, Amos was immediately transferred to the 1st Andrews Sharpshooters.
• On 20 Oct 1862 Webster ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts to enlist in the regular Army.
  
  
• Starting 10 Nov 1862, Webster also served in the Battery I, 1st U. S. Light Artillery. He had three horses shot from under him, while engaged in conflict, and was wounded several times.
• On 8 Feb 1864 George Washington Plimpton, another brother, mustered into service with "the Fourth Regiment, Massachusett's Cavalry to Nov. 14, 1865. He did good service, and was distinguished for his bravery in several cavalry raids."
• On 7 Dec 1865 Webster Daniel Plimpton, 25, married Mary Newton Ball, 24, daughter of Dexter Dix Ball and Sarah A. Jenkins, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Webster Daniel Plimpton and Mary Newton Ball were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 1 Aug 1870 at Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Plympton, Webster, 30, farmer, b. VT
  ---, Mary N., 28, b. MA
  ---, Fred G., 3, b. MA
  ---, Lewis D., 2, b. MA.
• Webster Daniel Plimpton made application for a veteran's pension in Dec 1872, and received certificate number 467530.
• On 8 May 1878 his son, Fred Gardner Plimpton, died at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 11 by drowning.
• "Freddie Plympton, son of Webster Plympton, aged 13 years, was drown while bathing in the mill trench about four o'clock Wednesday afternoon. His clothes were found lying on the edge of the trench, and the body was found by Yel Sharron at the bottom, on his knees, with his hands clenched in the stone work. The body had been in the water nearly one hour when found." (Worcester Spy.)
• Webster Daniel Plimpton and Mary Newton Ball were separated apparently.
• Daniel W. Plimpton was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, where he is a bridge carpenter, and "single", enumerated as "other" in the household of Richard B. JOHNSON, also a carpenter. It appears that he was enumerated twice, in this case as "Daniel W."
• He was enumerated in the household of Charles H. Plimpton and Mary A. Bell in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 3 Jun 1880 at at Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, as:
  Plimpton, C. H., 35, R. R. conductor, b. MA (of VT parents)
  ---, M. A., 35, wife, b. Ind (of VA parents)
  ---, Maggie B., 12, daughter, b. IND
  **---, W. D., 39, brother, bridge builder, b. VT (fat b. MA, mor b. Ind)
  ---, Emma M., 23, sister, school teacher, b. MA (fat b. MA, mor b. Ind.)
• On 26 Feb 1890 Webster and Mary's daughter, Jane Almira Plimpton married Cromwell A. Streeter at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 4 Jan 1892 Webster and Mary's son, Louis D. Plympton married Emma M. Stratton at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 9 Feb 1892 W. D. Plimpton, 52, married Martha Ann Goldtrap, 36, daughter of Isaac A. Goldtrap and Bathsheba R. Rollins, at Effingham County, Illinois.
• On 22 May 1892 Webster and Mary's daughter, Ella Plympton married William Bryson at Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Webster Daniel Plimpton and Martha Ann Goldtrap were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1900 at Sangamon, Piatt County, Illinois, as:
  Plimptom (sic), Webster, b. Jan 1840, 60, married 8 years, b. VT (and his parents), farmer
  ---, Martha G., wife, b. Oct 1855, 49, both children living, b. OH (as were her parents)
  ---, Webster A., son, b. May 1893,b. IL (fath b. VT, mor b. OH)
  ---, Ethel A., step-daur, b. Jan 1872, 21, b. IL (fath b. VT, mor b. OH.)
• Webster Daniel Plimpton and Martha Ann Goldtrap were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 28 Apr 1910 at Sangamon, Piatt County, Illinois, as:
  Plimpton, Webster D., 70, married second for 18 years, own income
  ---, Martha, wife, 57, married second for 18 years, both children living
  ---, Webster, son, 17, b. IL (fath b. VT, mor b. OH), farmer.
• Webster Daniel Plimpton died on 20 Sep 1911 at White Heath, Piatt County, Illinois, at age 71.
• He was buried in Sep 1911 at Monticello Cemetery, Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois.
• In Oct 1911 Martha Ann Goldtrap received a pension to surviving family member in Illinois based on Webster's service; but no certificate is noted.
• In Dec 1912 Mary Newton Ball received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Webster's service; as a "contest widow" and received certificate number 744456. (Note: it appears that his first wife was very much alive in Massachusetts when he "remarried" in Illinois.)
• Martha, his wife, outlived Webster and died on 29 Jul 1946 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 90.

• Last Edited: 11 Apr 2016

William Plumer

• Father: Hon. William Plumer Jr. b. 9 Feb 1789, d. 18 Sep 1854
• Mother: Margaret Frost Mead b. 9 Dec 1794, d. 8 Nov 1883

• Company: 1_SS

• William Plumer was born on 29 Nov 1823 at Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, son of Hon. William Plumer Jr. and Margaret Frost Mead.
• William Plumer was graduated in 1845 at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• In 1850 William Plumer was counsellor at law, at the time of his marriage.
• On 2 Oct 1850 William Plumer, 26, married Emily Josephine Lord, 19, daughter of Joseph H. Lord and Judith Mansfield, at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 24 Jun 1858 his infant son, Edmund Lord Plumer, died at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• William Plumer and Emily Josephine Lord were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 10 Jul 1860 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wm. Plummer, 36, news paper editor, b. MA (sic)
  Emily, 30
  Wm., 8
  Edith, 7
  Margarite, 5
  Grace, 4
  Mary Crommins, 30, domestic, b. Ireland
  Joulina Faut, 13, domestic, b. Ireland.
  
• In 1862 William was living at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 19 Sep 1862 William Plumer mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters as a Captain. He was 38 years, 9 months and 21 days old.
• On 26 Sep 1863 William ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for disability, according to one source.
  
  
• On 17 Oct 1863 William ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by resignation, according to another source.
  
  
• He and Emily Josephine Lord were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1870 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is a glue manufacturer and their living children still live with them.
• William Plumer and Emily Josephine Lord were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 9 Jun 1880 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Plumer, William, 56, lawyer, b. NH
  ---, Emily J., 50, wife, b. MA
  ---, William, Jr. 25, son, single
  ---, Edith M., 27, daur, single
  ---, Margarit F., 25, daur, single, b. MA
  ---, Grace H., 24, daur, single, b. MA
  ---, Mary E., 20, daur, single, b. MA
  ---, Anna D., 19, daur, single, b. ME
  Lord, Frederick M., 60, bro-in-law, married, merchant, b. MA.
• William Plumer made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 5 Dec 1882, and received certificate number 296772.
• On 14 Oct 1886 William and Emily's daughter, Grace Herbert Plumer married Frank W. Hodgdon at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William Plumer was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters, noting that he was discharged for disability due to wounds.
• He died on 4 Dec 1896 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 73 years and 5 days old.
• An obituary for William Plumer was published on 5 Dec 1896 at "The Boston Advertiser", Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Lexington, Dec 4 -- Capt. William Plumer, grandson of Ex-Gov. Plumer of New Hampshire, died at his residence on massachusetts ave., this morning, at the age of 73.
  Capt. Plumer was born Nov. 29, 1823; was graduated from Harvard College in 1845, and from there entered Harvard Law School, which was then in charge of Judge Story, and was admitted to the bar in 1848. He married, Oct. 2, 1850, Miss Emily Lord of Cambridge, and then moved to Lexington.
  During the rebellion he entered the service of the United States and commanded a company of sharpshooters. He received a wound at the battle of Gettysburg, which caused him to leave the service.
  Capt. Plumer took great interest in all town and political affairs, and for many years was chairman of the democratic town committee. He leaves a widow and four daughters.
• An obituary for William Plumer was published as follows:
  Harvard, '45
  Death of William Plumer, 3d, at late Lexington Home.
  The death of Capt. William Plumer, 3d, occurred Friday at his Lexington home of Massachusetts Avenue.
  Capt. Plumer was born in Epping, N.H., Nov 29, 1823, the son and grandson of men of high distinction. He bore their names and was the last male member of the family.
  William Plumer, Sr., an eminent lawyer, presided over both houses of the New Hampshire Legislature, was Senator in Congress and four years Governor. His son, William, was six years in Congress and held and declined other high offices.
  William Plumer, 3d, attended Phillips-Exeter, was graduated from Harvard in 1845, and then entered the Harvard Law School, at that time in charge of Judge Story. He was admitted to the Bar in 1848, and for a brief period practised with Timothy Bigelow in Boston, finally entering business life. He married, Oct 2, 1850, Miss Emily J. Lord of Cambridge, and then moved to Lexington. During the rebellion he entered the service of the United States and commanded a company of sharpshooters. He received a wound at the battle of Gettysburg which caused him to leave the service.
  Capt. Plumer took great interest in all town and political affairs, and for many years was Chai8rman of the Democratic Town Committee. His last years were passed very quietly at his home, owing to ill health. He leaves a widow, four daughters and a sister, Mis Mary F. Plumer of Epping.
  This was the first death in the class of 1845, Harvard, since the appearance of the last general catalogue in 1895.
• He was buried in Dec 1896 at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 29 Dec 1896 Emily Josephine Lord received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on William's service; his wife, received certificate number 515132.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Emily Josephine Lord in the 1900 US Federal Census on 14 Jun 1900 at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Plumer, Emily J., b. Mar 1831, widow, four of 7 children living, b. MA
  ---, Margaret, daur, b. Aug 1845, single
  ---, May E., daur, b. July 1860, single, b. MA
  ---, Nan D., daur, b. Mar 1863, single, b. ME
  Redfern, Edward C., boarder, b. Aug 1824, b. MA
  Lord, Samuel V., boarder, b. July 1852, widower, b. ME.
• On 28 Feb 1911 William and Emily's daughter, Nan Dow Plumer married Alfred Dennis Darling at Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• William's wife, Emily Josephine Lord, died and was buried in Dec 1914 at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Eglantine Path, Lot 849 at age 83 years and 9 months.

• Last Edited: 20 Feb 2019