Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameAbby M. BRUCE 
, F
, FBirth20 Jul 1848, West Boylston, Worcester, MA
Deathabt 1925, Worcester, Worcester, MA
BurialMain Street Cemetery; Hudson, Middlesex, MA
FatherWilliam BRUCE , M
MotherEliza PRIEST , F
Spouses
Birth23 Jan 1842, Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
Deathabt 1873
BurialMain Street Cemetery; Hudson, Middlesex, MA
FatherJacob HOLYOKE , M (1791-1853)
MotherLydia HOWE , F (1796-1875)
Marriage12 Nov 1872, Hudson, Middlesex, MA
ChildrenWilliam Eugene , M (1873-~1954)
2George M HOUGTON , M
, MBirthabt 1840
Marriage27 Nov 1884, West Boylston, Worcester, MA
Notes for Abby M. BRUCE
• Her year of death doesn’t appear to match her tombstone “1925”
• Her first name has also been recorded as “Abbie”.
• Her middle name has also been recorded as “E” and even “F.”
… there is a possibility there may be an errors in the records for Abby.
• As a Widow, she received a pension from the Civil War Pension, filed in Maine.
• In 1920 she is listed as living in Hudson, Middlesex, Massachusetts with her son William Holyoke.
[S:64]
• Her first name has also been recorded as “Abbie”.
• Her middle name has also been recorded as “E” and even “F.”
… there is a possibility there may be an errors in the records for Abby.
• As a Widow, she received a pension from the Civil War Pension, filed in Maine.
• In 1920 she is listed as living in Hudson, Middlesex, Massachusetts with her son William Holyoke.
[S:64]
Notes for Eugene Julian (Spouse 1)
• His year of birth doesn’t match what’s on his tombstone
• He served in K Company, 57 Mass. Infantry during Civil War.
• Description - light complexion, blue eye with brown hair and was 5 feet 7.9 inches tall.
• Enlisted as a Private on 16 Jul 1861 in Company I, 13th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts in Boston, MA. He mustered in with his brother Henry.
• Discharged on 17 Nov 1862 due to injury in Washington, DC.
• Enlisted again on 6 Apr 1864 in Company K, 57th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts.
• Absent 18 May 1864, Returned 15 June 1864 and Wounded 17 June 1864. Discharged 27 May 1865 due to wounds / disability.
• There are records that places a “Eugene J HOLYOKE” settling in Lake View, Minnesota in 1871, whether this is the same Eugene, I’m not certain. Eugene purchased 78.5 acres of land, registered at the Oak Lake Land Office. The date and his age would be just about right though.
• The first set of Lake View, Becker, MN township officers were: Chairman of board of supervisors, J. W. Brown; supervisors, W. J. Martin, Eugene Holyoke; township clerk, Stephen Woodworth; treasurer, Joseph H. Abbey; assessor; C. H. Sturtevant.
[S:64], [S:62], [S:38]
• He served in K Company, 57 Mass. Infantry during Civil War.
• Description - light complexion, blue eye with brown hair and was 5 feet 7.9 inches tall.
• Enlisted as a Private on 16 Jul 1861 in Company I, 13th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts in Boston, MA. He mustered in with his brother Henry.
• Discharged on 17 Nov 1862 due to injury in Washington, DC.
• Enlisted again on 6 Apr 1864 in Company K, 57th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts.
• Absent 18 May 1864, Returned 15 June 1864 and Wounded 17 June 1864. Discharged 27 May 1865 due to wounds / disability.
• There are records that places a “Eugene J HOLYOKE” settling in Lake View, Minnesota in 1871, whether this is the same Eugene, I’m not certain. Eugene purchased 78.5 acres of land, registered at the Oak Lake Land Office. The date and his age would be just about right though.
• The first set of Lake View, Becker, MN township officers were: Chairman of board of supervisors, J. W. Brown; supervisors, W. J. Martin, Eugene Holyoke; township clerk, Stephen Woodworth; treasurer, Joseph H. Abbey; assessor; C. H. Sturtevant.
[S:64], [S:62], [S:38]