His birth record was found in the Town Vital Records, Massachusetts: Volume 2-A, page 68A: William C. Cooper born 22 Dec 1837, New Ipswich, New Hampshire, son of Elbridge E. and Betsey Platt (Cooper) Green.
He was enumerated in the household of his parents in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1850 at Sutton, MA.
On 8 Apr 1861 William married Sarah Elisabeth Giles, 18, daughter of James B. and Almira B. (Parsons) Giles, at Sutton, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 William, a shuttle-maker, mustered into service with Company G of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 24 years old when mustered in.
He died on 30 Jun 1862 according to the 1870 roster He was 25 years old at death.
He was buried in 1862 at The Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and his tombstone is inscribed "died in service of country and memb. of Co. G, 15th Reg. of Mass. Vols."
His death is recorded in the Sutton death register for 1862 with Virginia entered as the place of death. Also, the U.S., Register of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865 has Wm. C. Green, 15th Inf., died June 30, 1862 at the Reg. Hosp. The place of the hospital was not recorded in the register. per Contributor: (48435494) •
On 27 Dec 1862 Sarah Elisabeth Giles, his wife, received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service.
On 7 Sep 1864 William's widow, Sarah Elisabeth Giles remarried to Theodor L. Davis at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first (sic) marriage for both.
On 2 May 1889 Betsey Platt Cooper received a mother's pension based on William's service; making application number 244861, but no certificate is recorded.
He was enumerated in the household of his parents in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1850 at Sutton, MA.
On 8 Apr 1861 William married Sarah Elisabeth Giles, 18, daughter of James B. and Almira B. (Parsons) Giles, at Sutton, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 William, a shuttle-maker, mustered into service with Company G of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 24 years old when mustered in.
He died on 30 Jun 1862 according to the 1870 roster He was 25 years old at death.
He was buried in 1862 at The Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and his tombstone is inscribed "died in service of country and memb. of Co. G, 15th Reg. of Mass. Vols."
His death is recorded in the Sutton death register for 1862 with Virginia entered as the place of death. Also, the U.S., Register of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865 has Wm. C. Green, 15th Inf., died June 30, 1862 at the Reg. Hosp. The place of the hospital was not recorded in the register. per Contributor: (48435494) •
On 27 Dec 1862 Sarah Elisabeth Giles, his wife, received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service.
On 7 Sep 1864 William's widow, Sarah Elisabeth Giles remarried to Theodor L. Davis at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first (sic) marriage for both.
On 2 May 1889 Betsey Platt Cooper received a mother's pension based on William's service; making application number 244861, but no certificate is recorded.
His birth record was found in the Town Vital Records, Massachusetts: Volume 2-A, page 68A: William C. Cooper born 22 Dec 1837, New Ipswich, New Hampshire, son of Elbridge E. and Betsey Platt (Cooper) Green.
He was enumerated in the household of his parents in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1850 at Sutton, MA.
On 8 Apr 1861 William married Sarah Elisabeth Giles, 18, daughter of James B. and Almira B. (Parsons) Giles, at Sutton, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 William, a shuttle-maker, mustered into service with Company G of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 24 years old when mustered in.
He died on 30 Jun 1862 according to the 1870 roster He was 25 years old at death.
He was buried in 1862 at The Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and his tombstone is inscribed "died in service of country and memb. of Co. G, 15th Reg. of Mass. Vols."
His death is recorded in the Sutton death register for 1862 with Virginia entered as the place of death. Also, the U.S., Register of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865 has Wm. C. Green, 15th Inf., died June 30, 1862 at the Reg. Hosp. The place of the hospital was not recorded in the register. per Contributor: (48435494) •
On 27 Dec 1862 Sarah Elisabeth Giles, his wife, received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service.
On 7 Sep 1864 William's widow, Sarah Elisabeth Giles remarried to Theodor L. Davis at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first (sic) marriage for both.
On 2 May 1889 Betsey Platt Cooper received a mother's pension based on William's service; making application number 244861, but no certificate is recorded.
He was enumerated in the household of his parents in the 1850 US Federal Census on 5 Aug 1850 at Sutton, MA.
On 8 Apr 1861 William married Sarah Elisabeth Giles, 18, daughter of James B. and Almira B. (Parsons) Giles, at Sutton, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 William, a shuttle-maker, mustered into service with Company G of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 24 years old when mustered in.
He died on 30 Jun 1862 according to the 1870 roster He was 25 years old at death.
He was buried in 1862 at The Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and his tombstone is inscribed "died in service of country and memb. of Co. G, 15th Reg. of Mass. Vols."
His death is recorded in the Sutton death register for 1862 with Virginia entered as the place of death. Also, the U.S., Register of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865 has Wm. C. Green, 15th Inf., died June 30, 1862 at the Reg. Hosp. The place of the hospital was not recorded in the register. per Contributor: (48435494) •
On 27 Dec 1862 Sarah Elisabeth Giles, his wife, received a pension to surviving family member based on William's service.
On 7 Sep 1864 William's widow, Sarah Elisabeth Giles remarried to Theodor L. Davis at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first (sic) marriage for both.
On 2 May 1889 Betsey Platt Cooper received a mother's pension based on William's service; making application number 244861, but no certificate is recorded.
Inscription
'Died in the service of his country. Member Co. G 15th Reg Mass Vols'
Gravesite Details
Age: 24, would have been 25 in December 1862
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