ID CIVIL WAR Union Soldier Veteran Cdv Tintypes Massachusetts15th Infantry
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ID CIVIL WAR Union soldier veteran cdv tintypes Massachusetts15th Infantry
Three images of Flavel Leach, one cdv by J. C. Moulton of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and two tintypes of Leach as an older man. Leach was with Company B, Massachusetts15th Infantry. Excellent condition.
$6 S/I in the U.S., more abroad.
The following info is from the Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry:
Flavel Leach Jr.b. 22 January 1822, d. 22 June 1901Father: Flave...l Leach b. 20 Oct 1785, d. 29 Nov 1864Mother: Elizabeth Plank b. 17 Mar 1788, d. 17 Jun 1871Company: BFlavel Leach Jr. was born on 22 Jan 1822 at Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, son of Flavel Leach and Elizabeth Plank.In 1840 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel appeared on the Militia Roll.On 24 Jul 1841 Flavel Leach Jr., 19, declared an intention of marriage to Betsey C. Lovell, 19, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.On 14 Aug 1841 Flavel Leach Jr., 19, married Betsey C. Lovell, 19, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.In May 1846 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel appeared on the Militia Roll.He and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:Daniel(sic) Leach, 38, winder, b. MA (sic)Elizabeth, 32, b. MACelia, 5, b. MA.Flavel Leach Jr. and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1860 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:Flavel Leach, 38, factory overseer, b. CT
Elizabeth, 38, b. CT
Celia M., 14, b. CT
Amelia H., 8, b. MA
Charles C., 3, b. MA.At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Flavel gave his occupation as manufacturer.In 1861 Flavel was living at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.On 14 Dec 1861 Flavel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years, 10 months and 22 days old.On 18 Sep 1862 Flavel was promoted to Corporal.On 1 Sep 1863 Flavel was promoted to Sergeant.In May 1864 Flavel was wounded on the thighs.On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. was mentioned among the casualties. On 28 Jul 1864 Flavel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.On 29 Nov 1864 his father, Flavel Leach, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 79.On 16 Oct 1867 Flavel and Elizabeth's daughter, Celia Maria Leach married Edmond Sears Harris at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.Flavel Leach Jr. made application for a veteran's pension in Aug 1868, received certificate number 110338.He and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Jun 1870 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, with their three youngest, where he is a card clother.On 14 Aug 1870 Flavel and Elizabeth's daughter, Amelia Hannah Leach married Henry A. Dalrymple at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.On 11 Sep 1878 Flavel and Elizabeth's son, Charles C. Leach married Mary C. Morsman at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.Flavel Leach Jr. and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Dry Ford, Randolph County, West Virginia, as:Leach, Flavel, 56, farmer, b. NH (as were his parents) (sic)
---, Elizabeth C., 50, b. NH (sic)
---, Clinton W., 20, b. NH (sic.)On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.) On 18 Aug 1886 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. was listed on "Boylston's Roll of Honor in the War of the Rebellion, " in the Centennial celebration of the incorporation of the town of Boylston, Massachusetts.He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, as having served in Co. B, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry where he received a gunshot wound in the right thigh.On 21 May 1897 Elizabeth C. Lovell, his wife, died at Pendleton County, West Virginia, at age 75.Flavel Leach Jr. died on 22 Jun 1901 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia. He was 79 years and 5 months old.An obituary for Flavel Leach Jr. was published as follows: from the Fitchburg Sentinel, Saturday, 6 July 1901: Death of Sergt. Flavel Leach
Sergt. Flavel Leach, who died at the Soldiers' Home at Hampton, Va., June 22 was a native of Killingly, Ct., but his parents, Flavel and Elizabeth Leach, resided on Prichard street in this city for many years and are well remembered by older inhabitants. The son was born before his parents removed to Fitchburg and, while a young man, he was for a time supt. for N. F. Ackley of the Stone mill (now Cushing's), then a cotton manufactory.
At the breaking out of the Civil War he resided at Boylston and enlisted Dec. 14, 1861, in the Fitchburg Fusiliers, Co. B, 15th Mass. regiment. He served in the hard fought battles in which the regiment took part during the Peninsular campaign, at Antietam, Gettysburg and other actions till he was badly wounded in the knee. He did duty in the hospital at Philadelphia after he had sufficiently recovered from his wound till he was discharged at the expiration of his term of service, July 28, 1864. He was a favorite with his comrades, especially with the younger soldiers, and is remembered for many acts of kindness. He was one of the older members of the company, being in his 40th year when he enlisted. His home was in Virginia during the last 20 years of his life.
He married in 1843, Miss Elizabeth C. Lovell, who died, May 21, 1897. He leaves four children -- Mrs. E. S. Harris of this city, Mrs. H. A. Dalrymple of Worcester, Charles C. Leach of Exeter, N. H., and C. W. Leach of Pendelton county, West Virginia. He was a brother of Mrs. Daniel R. Streeter and Mrs. Daniel Jennison, late of this city.
Mr. Leach was the last of his father's family. He was buried with military honors, June 24, at the new National cemetery connected with the Soldiers' Home at Hampton.He was buried in Jun 1901 at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, Section C Site 8153.
Three images of Flavel Leach, one cdv by J. C. Moulton of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and two tintypes of Leach as an older man. Leach was with Company B, Massachusetts15th Infantry. Excellent condition.
$6 S/I in the U.S., more abroad.
The following info is from the Roster and Genealogies of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry:
Flavel Leach Jr.b. 22 January 1822, d. 22 June 1901Father: Flave...l Leach b. 20 Oct 1785, d. 29 Nov 1864Mother: Elizabeth Plank b. 17 Mar 1788, d. 17 Jun 1871Company: BFlavel Leach Jr. was born on 22 Jan 1822 at Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, son of Flavel Leach and Elizabeth Plank.In 1840 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel appeared on the Militia Roll.On 24 Jul 1841 Flavel Leach Jr., 19, declared an intention of marriage to Betsey C. Lovell, 19, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.On 14 Aug 1841 Flavel Leach Jr., 19, married Betsey C. Lovell, 19, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.In May 1846 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel appeared on the Militia Roll.He and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Aug 1850 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:Daniel(sic) Leach, 38, winder, b. MA (sic)Elizabeth, 32, b. MACelia, 5, b. MA.Flavel Leach Jr. and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1860 at Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:Flavel Leach, 38, factory overseer, b. CT
Elizabeth, 38, b. CT
Celia M., 14, b. CT
Amelia H., 8, b. MA
Charles C., 3, b. MA.At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Flavel gave his occupation as manufacturer.In 1861 Flavel was living at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.On 14 Dec 1861 Flavel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 39 years, 10 months and 22 days old.On 18 Sep 1862 Flavel was promoted to Corporal.On 1 Sep 1863 Flavel was promoted to Sergeant.In May 1864 Flavel was wounded on the thighs.On 25 May 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. was mentioned among the casualties. On 28 Jul 1864 Flavel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts having fulfilled his term of service.On 29 Nov 1864 his father, Flavel Leach, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 79.On 16 Oct 1867 Flavel and Elizabeth's daughter, Celia Maria Leach married Edmond Sears Harris at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.Flavel Leach Jr. made application for a veteran's pension in Aug 1868, received certificate number 110338.He and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Jun 1870 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, with their three youngest, where he is a card clother.On 14 Aug 1870 Flavel and Elizabeth's daughter, Amelia Hannah Leach married Henry A. Dalrymple at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.On 11 Sep 1878 Flavel and Elizabeth's son, Charles C. Leach married Mary C. Morsman at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.Flavel Leach Jr. and Elizabeth C. Lovell were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Dry Ford, Randolph County, West Virginia, as:Leach, Flavel, 56, farmer, b. NH (as were his parents) (sic)
---, Elizabeth C., 50, b. NH (sic)
---, Clinton W., 20, b. NH (sic.)On 20 Oct 1883 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. attended the 17th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 110 other veterans of the regiment. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.) On 18 Aug 1886 at Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Flavel Leach Jr. was listed on "Boylston's Roll of Honor in the War of the Rebellion, " in the Centennial celebration of the incorporation of the town of Boylston, Massachusetts.He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, as having served in Co. B, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry where he received a gunshot wound in the right thigh.On 21 May 1897 Elizabeth C. Lovell, his wife, died at Pendleton County, West Virginia, at age 75.Flavel Leach Jr. died on 22 Jun 1901 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia. He was 79 years and 5 months old.An obituary for Flavel Leach Jr. was published as follows: from the Fitchburg Sentinel, Saturday, 6 July 1901: Death of Sergt. Flavel Leach
Sergt. Flavel Leach, who died at the Soldiers' Home at Hampton, Va., June 22 was a native of Killingly, Ct., but his parents, Flavel and Elizabeth Leach, resided on Prichard street in this city for many years and are well remembered by older inhabitants. The son was born before his parents removed to Fitchburg and, while a young man, he was for a time supt. for N. F. Ackley of the Stone mill (now Cushing's), then a cotton manufactory.
At the breaking out of the Civil War he resided at Boylston and enlisted Dec. 14, 1861, in the Fitchburg Fusiliers, Co. B, 15th Mass. regiment. He served in the hard fought battles in which the regiment took part during the Peninsular campaign, at Antietam, Gettysburg and other actions till he was badly wounded in the knee. He did duty in the hospital at Philadelphia after he had sufficiently recovered from his wound till he was discharged at the expiration of his term of service, July 28, 1864. He was a favorite with his comrades, especially with the younger soldiers, and is remembered for many acts of kindness. He was one of the older members of the company, being in his 40th year when he enlisted. His home was in Virginia during the last 20 years of his life.
He married in 1843, Miss Elizabeth C. Lovell, who died, May 21, 1897. He leaves four children -- Mrs. E. S. Harris of this city, Mrs. H. A. Dalrymple of Worcester, Charles C. Leach of Exeter, N. H., and C. W. Leach of Pendelton county, West Virginia. He was a brother of Mrs. Daniel R. Streeter and Mrs. Daniel Jennison, late of this city.
Mr. Leach was the last of his father's family. He was buried with military honors, June 24, at the new National cemetery connected with the Soldiers' Home at Hampton.He was buried in Jun 1901 at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, Section C Site 8153.
