15th New Jersey Infantry

Penrose, of the 15th, is Dead. Colonel, and Brevet Brigadier-General William H. Penrose, U.S.A., retired, died on Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he has been living for several years. Veterans of the Civil War throughout the country and in the State especially, knew the gallant soldier. Upon the retirement of Colonel Samuel Fowler of Newton from the command of the Fifteenth New Jersey Regiment in April, 1863, Penrose was commissioned as colonel of volunteers and commissioned to the vacant command. He was afterward assigned to command the First Brigade, First Division, Sixth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. He received wounds at the battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864, which put him out of active service for three months. Upon the mustering out of the volunteer service he returned to his old regiment in the regular army and served until 1896, when he reached the age limit. Since his retirement he has followed mining engineering. Colonel Penrose was warmly admired by the veterans of the Fifteenth Regiment, which was organized in Warren, Hunterdon and Sussex counties. He was present at their reunion in Washington a few years ago. Many survivors of this regiment are still living in this vicinity. The Washington Star, Thursday, Sept. 03, 1903

Killed in Action September 1864 crossing the Opequan River, Winchester Virginia

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Lieutenant Justice was my great-great grandfather. Volunteered in 1862 at Lambertville, NJ and mustered as First Sergeant of Company A. Promoted to Second, then later First Lieutenant. Killed in action May 12, 1864, leading an assault at the Bloody Angle, Spottsylvania Courthouse, Virginia. Buried in the National Cemetary at Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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GGG Grandfather. Enlisted Jan 4th 1864 in Morristown NJ for a period of 3 yrs. Co. B 15th Regiment N.J. Volunteers. Died at Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse Va. May 12 1864. Interned In the Fredricksburg National Cemetery in an unmarked grave.

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James mustered in August, 1862. He served with the regiment up until he was killed at Cold Harbor, Va. on June 1, 1864.

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He was my great, great grandfather. Born may 25, 1833.Must'd in Aug 25th,'62 must'd out June 22,'65 (3yrs) After the war he lived in W. Stockbridge, MA where he is buried. Living to the age of 82 yrs/ Also The Army of the Potomac.

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Peter Losey is my 3rd great-grandmother's brother. Peter Losey enlisted in the 15th NJ 11 Aug 1862. The 15th saw lots of action and took many casualties. Peter was captured at The Wilderness on May 5, 1864. He was taken to Richmond and later transferred to Andersonville. Peter was exchanged for Confederate terminal cases on 30 Nov 1864, a bare 6 months later. He died at Annapolis on 20 Dec 1864 where he is buried.

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