Son of George Warren and Susan E. (Sanders) Alger.
On 12 Jul 1861 Warren mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Oct 1861 Warren was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 23 Feb 1862, at Newport News, Virginia, Warren was paroled from prison.
He married Emma M. Patch, daughter of Leonard and Maria Patch, on 1 Dec 1862 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 2 Jul 1863 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
On 8 Feb 1864, Warren was reenlisted for a bounty of $325. On 22 Jun 1864 Warren was taken prisoner at The Jerusalem Plank Road, Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia. On He was administratively transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while an absent prisoner of war.
He died on 14 Aug 1864 at Camp Sumpter, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war.
From the "The Worcester Spy," 21 Dec 1864:
"Among the gallant braves of our glorious but unfortunate 15th regiment who have give their lives as sacrifice for their country, we have the painful intelligence of the death, in August last, at Andersonville Ga. prison pen, of Corporal Warren A. Alger, Co. D., only son of widow Susan E. Alger of this city, aged 24 years and 4 months."
He was originally buried in Aug 1864 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, Section F, grave # 5650; but his body was returned to Worcester after the war.
He was buried on 8 May 1866 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after a funeral in the Central Church Chapel, attended by many survivors of the 15th.
On 27 Aug 1883 Susan E. Sanders, his mother, received a pension based on Warren's service.
On 12 Jul 1861 Warren mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Oct 1861 Warren was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 23 Feb 1862, at Newport News, Virginia, Warren was paroled from prison.
He married Emma M. Patch, daughter of Leonard and Maria Patch, on 1 Dec 1862 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 2 Jul 1863 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
On 8 Feb 1864, Warren was reenlisted for a bounty of $325. On 22 Jun 1864 Warren was taken prisoner at The Jerusalem Plank Road, Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia. On He was administratively transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while an absent prisoner of war.
He died on 14 Aug 1864 at Camp Sumpter, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war.
From the "The Worcester Spy," 21 Dec 1864:
"Among the gallant braves of our glorious but unfortunate 15th regiment who have give their lives as sacrifice for their country, we have the painful intelligence of the death, in August last, at Andersonville Ga. prison pen, of Corporal Warren A. Alger, Co. D., only son of widow Susan E. Alger of this city, aged 24 years and 4 months."
He was originally buried in Aug 1864 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, Section F, grave # 5650; but his body was returned to Worcester after the war.
He was buried on 8 May 1866 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after a funeral in the Central Church Chapel, attended by many survivors of the 15th.
On 27 Aug 1883 Susan E. Sanders, his mother, received a pension based on Warren's service.
Son of George Warren and Susan E. (Sanders) Alger.
On 12 Jul 1861 Warren mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Oct 1861 Warren was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 23 Feb 1862, at Newport News, Virginia, Warren was paroled from prison.
He married Emma M. Patch, daughter of Leonard and Maria Patch, on 1 Dec 1862 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 2 Jul 1863 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
On 8 Feb 1864, Warren was reenlisted for a bounty of $325. On 22 Jun 1864 Warren was taken prisoner at The Jerusalem Plank Road, Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia. On He was administratively transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while an absent prisoner of war.
He died on 14 Aug 1864 at Camp Sumpter, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war.
From the "The Worcester Spy," 21 Dec 1864:
"Among the gallant braves of our glorious but unfortunate 15th regiment who have give their lives as sacrifice for their country, we have the painful intelligence of the death, in August last, at Andersonville Ga. prison pen, of Corporal Warren A. Alger, Co. D., only son of widow Susan E. Alger of this city, aged 24 years and 4 months."
He was originally buried in Aug 1864 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, Section F, grave # 5650; but his body was returned to Worcester after the war.
He was buried on 8 May 1866 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after a funeral in the Central Church Chapel, attended by many survivors of the 15th.
On 27 Aug 1883 Susan E. Sanders, his mother, received a pension based on Warren's service.
On 12 Jul 1861 Warren mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 21 Oct 1861 Warren was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 23 Feb 1862, at Newport News, Virginia, Warren was paroled from prison.
He married Emma M. Patch, daughter of Leonard and Maria Patch, on 1 Dec 1862 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
On 2 Jul 1863 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
On 8 Feb 1864, Warren was reenlisted for a bounty of $325. On 22 Jun 1864 Warren was taken prisoner at The Jerusalem Plank Road, Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia. On He was administratively transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry while an absent prisoner of war.
He died on 14 Aug 1864 at Camp Sumpter, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, as a prisoner of war.
From the "The Worcester Spy," 21 Dec 1864:
"Among the gallant braves of our glorious but unfortunate 15th regiment who have give their lives as sacrifice for their country, we have the painful intelligence of the death, in August last, at Andersonville Ga. prison pen, of Corporal Warren A. Alger, Co. D., only son of widow Susan E. Alger of this city, aged 24 years and 4 months."
He was originally buried in Aug 1864 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, Section F, grave # 5650; but his body was returned to Worcester after the war.
He was buried on 8 May 1866 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after a funeral in the Central Church Chapel, attended by many survivors of the 15th.
On 27 Aug 1883 Susan E. Sanders, his mother, received a pension based on Warren's service.
Inscription
Corp. Co. D. 15. Regt. M.V.
died in Rebel Prison
at Andersonville Ga.
Aug. 14, 1864.
Ae. 21 yrs. 4 mos.
Son of George W. &
Susan E. Alger.
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