Francis William Eaton (1812 - 1864)

Born 28 Sep 1812 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Hastings) Eaton — married 5 Apr 1837 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Sep 1864 at age 52 in Andersonville Prison, Macon, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Francis was born in 1812. He passed away in 1864. [1]

Military Service

Private Francis Eaton served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jul 27, 1863
Mustered out: Sep 29, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. D, 15th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry

Private Francis Eaton Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

Private Francis Eaton was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private Francis Eaton Died while Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Eaton, Francis W.

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 15th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: D

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private

NOTES: General Note - See also 20 Mass. Inf. [2]

NAME: Francis W. Eaton

BIRTH: 1818

OCCUPATION: Sailor

REGIMENT: Massachusetts 15th Volunteer Infantry

ENLISTMENT: 27 Jul 1863

Age: 46 years

Massachusetts

Private

DISCHARGE - 29 Sep 1864 - Age: 47 years

Andersonville, Georgia

died disease POW.

Private

DEATH: 29 Sep 1864

Age: 47 years

Andersonville, Georgia. [3]

Sources

• [1] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8098278/francis-william-eaton: accessed 06 March 2023), memorial page for Pvt Francis William Eaton (28 Sep 1812–29 Sep 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8098278, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by DaurRegt (contributor 47891223).

• [2] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Eaton, Francis W. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=5A9A3599-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• [3] Fold3, Frances W Eaton (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/653758233/frances-w-eaton-civil-war-stories : accessed March 6, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/653758233/frances-w-eaton-civil-war-stories

• Ford, A. E. (1898). The Story of the Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 1861-1864. United States: Press of W.J. Coulter, p. 340.

• Nutt, C. (1919). History of Worcester and Its People. United States: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, p. 106.