1 NAME Eliza /Eldred/


Could Lettez be related to Hannah Eldred who is buried in the FalmouthTown Cemetery (died 1760-April?) or Judah Eldred (died 1763-March 30) orAnna Eldred (died March 19, 1798 age 45)

Could Lettice be short for Letitia? Is it a nickname at all?

1. 2. Thomas FISH   b. Abt 1781, Sandwich,Barnstable,MA; d. 13 Mar 1860, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
2. 3. Ezra FISH   b. 25 Apr 1782, Mashpee,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
3. 4. Thirza FISH   b. 18 Apr 1784, Mashpee,Barnstable,MA; d. 31 Jul 1821, Nantucket,Nantucket,MA.
4. 5. Benjamin FISH   b. 1 Jan 1787, Sandwich,Barnstable,MA; d. Aft 1855, Prob. Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
5. 6. Robinson FISH   b. 1788, Mashpee,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
6. 7. Love FISH   b. 1792, Mashpee,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 17 May 1878.
7. 8. Martha F. FISH   b. 11 Aug 1798, Mashpee,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 11 Dec 1885, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
8. 9. Allen FISH   b. 1802; d. 5 Dec 1878, Mashpee,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
9. 10. Melinda FISH   b. 1802, Mashpee,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 10 Mar 1857, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
10. 11. Henry FISH   b. Between 1802 and 1803, Mashpee,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 4 Oct 1880, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.

Barnstable County 1855 Census Falmouth Line 105
Lists a Thomas Fish, age 74, living with Jehial Fish

Name Sex Age Color Occupation Born Town Line Dwelling/order
Fish, Jehiel M 47 Kpr of Alms Hse Massachusetts Falmouth 105 1
Fish, Thomas M 74 Labourer Maine Falmouth 105 11


Was Thomas born in Maine as the census lists?

1. 12. Ezra FISH   b. 7 Aug 1803, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
2. 13. Caroline FISH   b. 2 Apr 1806, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
3. 14. Jehial Hatch FISH   b. 2 Mar 1808, Sandwich,Barnstable,MA; d. 17 Apr 1860, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; bur. Methodist Society Burial Ground.
4. 15. Melory Ann FISH   b. 10 Dec 1810, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
5. 16. Lydia FISH   b. 17 Aug 1813, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
6. 17. Eunice H. FISH   b. 14 May 1820, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
7. 18. Thomas III FISH   b. 8 Oct 1822, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 24 Feb 1892, Falmouth,MA; bur. First Burying Ground,Falmouth,MA.
8. 19. Susan FISH   b. 19 Jul 1825, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
9. 20. Roxana FISH   b. 27 Aug 1829, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.

1. 21. Hervey FISH   b. 21 Apr 1804, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 4 Oct 1880, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.

1. 22. Charles FISH   b. 6 Jun 1810.
2. 23. Luther FISH   b. 2 Feb 1814, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.

1. 24. Lucy BEARSE   b. 22 Oct 1804, Nantucket,Dukes,MA.
2. 25. Benjamin Franklin BEARSE   b. 11 Aug 1806, Nantucket,Dukes,MA.
3. 26. William #1 BEARSE   b. 4 Aug 1808, Mashpee,Barnstable,MA.
4. 27. Abigail BEARSE   b. 11 Sep 1809, Mashpee,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
5. 28. William #2 BEARSE   b. 9 Sep 1810, Mashpee,Barnstable,MA.
6. 29. Lemuel BEARSE   b. 7 Oct 1816, Mashpee,Barnstable,MA.
7. 30. Sylvia BEARSE   b. 19 Oct 1818, Mashpee,Barnstable,Massachusetts.

Barnstable County 1855 Census Falmouth Line 9
Lists Bethia, age 26, living with her father Benjamin Fish, age 68, occ.Labourer
Also lists a Mary Fish, age 81 at same residence

1. 31. Arvin Nye FISH   b. 23 Feb 1812, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 25 Nov 1857, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
2. 32. Benjamin Franklin FISH   b. 15 Apr 1814, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
3. 33. Belinda FISH   b. 27 Jul 1816, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
4. 34. Mercy Turner FISH   b. 10 Dec 1818, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. Aft 1850, Sandwich,Barnstable,MA.
5. 35. Letella Eldridge FISH   b. 10 Feb 1821, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
6. 36. Adaline Augusta FISH   b. 15 Jun 1823, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
7. 37. William Thatcher FISH   b. 2 Oct 1826, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; bur. Oak Grove Cemetery,Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
8. 38. Bethiah FISH   b. 6 Oct 1828, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.

1. 39. George A. FISH   b. 1829.
2. 40. Herman C. FISH   b. 1832.
3. 41. Horace C. FISH   b. 1834.
4. 42. Rowland L. FISH   b. 1835.
5. 43. Jarvis R. FISH   b. 1837.
6. 44. Susan FISH   b. 1840.
7. 45. Charles P. FISH   b. 1842.
8. 46. Marietta J. FISH   b. 1839.
9. 47. Charlotte W. FISH   b. 1829, Of Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts.

Barnstable County Massachusetts 1855 Census
Name Sex Age Color Occupation Born Town Line Dwelling/order
Fish, Henry M 52 Labourer Massachusetts Falmouth 85 1
Fish, Edward H M 24 Mariner Massachusetts Falmouth 85 2
Fish, Isaac T M 20 Mariner Massachusetts Falmouth 85 3
Fish, Elijah M 18 Labourer Massachusetts Falmouth 85 4
Fish, Isaiah M 16 Mariner Massachusetts Falmouth 85 5
Fish, Lemuel H M 14 Massachusetts Falmouth 85 6
Fish, Peragguin M 12 Massachusetts Falmouth 85 7
Fish, Henrietta F 8 Massachusetts Falmouth 85 8
Fish, William H M 4 Massachusetts Falmouth 85 9

1. 48. Eliza FISH   b. 6 Sep 1827, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
2. 49. Henry FISH   b. 23 Jun 1829, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 28 Mar 1846, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
3. 50. Edward H. FISH   b. 21 May 1831, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
4. 51. Isaiah B. FISH   b. 23 Jul 1833, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 18 Mar 1840, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
5. 52. Isaac T. FISH   b. 22 Sep 1835, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
6. 53. Elijah H. FISH   b. 12 Sep 1837, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
7. 54. Isaiah B. FISH, # 2   b. 11 Feb 1840, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
8. 55. Lemuel H. FISH   b. 30 May 1841, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
9. 56. Perry White FISH   b. 29 Jun 1843, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
10. 57. Benjamin W. FISH   b. 30 Jun 1843.
11. 58. Henrietta R. FISH   b. 7 Sep 1847, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
12. 59. William H. FISH   b. 1851, Falmouth,MA.

Barnstable County 1855 Census Falmouth Line 105
Name Sex Age Color Occupation Born Town Line Dwelling/order
Fish, Jehiel M 47 Kpr of Alms Hse Massachusetts Falmouth 105 1
Fish, Permelia F 44 Massachusetts Falmouth 105 2
Fish, Ephraim W M 22 Labourer Massachusetts Falmouth 105 3
Fish, Elizabeth F 15 Massachusetts Falmouth 105 4
Fish, Jehiel M 12 Massachusetts Falmouth 105 5
Fish, Abram M 87 Labourer Massachusetts Falmouth 105 6
Fish, Thomas M 74 Labourer Maine Falmouth 105 11
Fish, Amy F 71 Massachusetts Falmouth 105 22

1. 60. George Washington FISH   b. 25 Sep 1831, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 1909, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts; bur. Methodist Society Burial Ground.
2. 61. Lydia B. FISH   b. 30 Aug 1832, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
3. 62. Ephraim W. FISH   b. 28 May 1833, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
4. 63. Cornelius Bradford FISH   b. Jan 1835, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 30 Aug 1921, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; bur. First Burying Ground,Falmouth,MA.
5. 64. Elizabeth H. FISH   b. 24 Mar 1840, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
6. 65. Jehial Hatch FISH   b. 7 Aug 1843, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 28 Jun 1863, Baton Rouge,Louisiana.

1 BIRT
2 DATE OCT 1826


Barnstable County 1855 Census Falmouth, Line 122
Name Sex Age Color Occupation Born Town Line Dwelling/order
Fish, Thomas 3rd M 29 Labourer Massachusetts Falmouth 122 1
Fish, Chloe F 33 Massachusetts Falmouth 122 2
Fish, Susan J F 9 Massachusetts Falmouth 122 3
Fish, Harry M 7 Massachusetts Falmouth 122 4
Fish, Mary F 15 Massachusetts Falmouth 122 5

1. 66. Susan Jane FISH   b. 1847, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 14 Sep 1896, Falmouth,MA; bur. First Burying Ground,Falmouth,MA.
2. 67. Henry H. FISH   b. May 1849, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
3. 68. Mary FISH   b. 1839.

Name Sex Age Color Occupation Born Town Line Dwelling/order
Fish, Hervey M 55 Mariner Massachusetts Falmouth 183 1
Fish, Fear F 33 Massachusetts Falmouth 183 2
Fish, Hervey N M 14 Massachusetts Falmouth 183 3
Fish, Anna M F 2 Massachusetts Falmouth 183 4
Fish, Mary F F 1m Massachusetts Falmouth 183 5

Is the Fear Fish listed his wife or daughter?

1. 69. Hervey Nelson FISH   b. 4 Aug 1842.
2. 70. Abbey Ann FISH   b. 7 May 1833, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.

1. 71. Anna M. FISH   b. 1853.
2. 72. Mary F. FISH   b. 1855.
3. 73. William C. FISH   b. 1859.
4. 74. Frederick Allen FISH   b. 26 Oct 1857, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 22 Feb 1940, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts.

1. 75. Sarah A. BEARSE   b. 1843, MA.
2. 76. Walton H. BEARSE   b. 1844, MA.
3. 77. Mary F. BEARSE   b. 1846.
4. 78. Hannah BEARSE   b. 1849.
5. 79. Clara BEARSE   b. 1852, MA.

1 NAME Mary J. //


Falmouth VR(47): A Mercy Turner Fish was born in Falmouth 10 Dec., 1818,daughter of Benjamin and Lucy
Mercy's daughter, Lucy, could be named after Lucy, Mercy's mother.

From the 1850 US Census:

Pratt, Mercy View Image Online
State: Massachusetts Year: 1850
County: Barnstable Roll: M432_304
Township: Sandwich Page: 372
Image: 318

1. 80. Lucy L. Caswell PRATT   b. 14 Aug 1836, Sandwich,Barnstable,MA; d. 1906, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; bur. First Burying Ground,Falmouth,MA.
2. 81. Mary Esther PRATT   b. 17 Mar 1838.
3. 82. Maria Ann PRATT   b. 4 Nov 1840.
4. 83. Almira PRATT   b. 1845.
5. 84. William PRATT   b. 1849.
6. 85. Harriet C. PRATT   b. Feb 1844, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 28 Aug 1846, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
7. 86. Charles William PRATT   b. 31 May 1848, Sandwich,Barnstable,MA; d. 18 May 1849, Sandwich,Barnstable,MA.

Barnstable County 1855 Census
Lists Bethia, age 26, living with her father Benjamin Fish, age 68, occ.Labourer
Falmouth Line 9

1. 87. Melora A. FISH   b. May 1872.

1 NAME Perragguin /Fish/

1 NAME Ellen C. /Fish/

1. 88. Carrie M. FISH   b. 30 Jun 1855, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
2. 89. George L. FISH   b. 8 Mar 1860, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
3. 90. Gene FISH   b. Aft 1855.

1 _MILT
2 PLAC Co. B 3rd Mass. (Civil War)

1 BIRT
2 DATE 7 OCT 1835
2 PLAC Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
2 SOUR S004900
1 _MILT
2 PLAC Co. H 38th Mass. Vol. Inf. (Civil War)
1 _MILT
2 PLAC Private
1 _MILT
2 DATE 13 AUG 1862
2 PLAC Enlisted
1 _MILT
2 DATE 29 DEC 1863
2 PLAC discharged, Boston, MA
1 _MDCL Light compexion, blue eyes and light hair


Cornelius enlisted was enlisted by T.R. Kodman into Company H of the 38thInfantry Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers at New Bedford, MA, onAugust 13, 1862 to serve three years. He was honorably dischargedDecember 9, 1863 as a result of "prostration consequent upon malarialfever and chronic diarrhaea incurred while in the line of his duty."

Also said to have "diseased kidneys" since 1859 by the A. A. Surgeon,U.S.A., John H. Maslei (?)

Fish Cornelius B. H 38 Massachusetts Infantry. Private Box#000544Extraction#0013 Record#00003488

Name of Regiment Date of Organization Muster DateRegiment Type
Massachusetts 38th Infantry Regiment 24 August 1862 30 June1865 Infantry
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 0
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 73
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 151

List of Soldiers

Regimental History

Battles Fought
Battle at Bisland, Louisiana on 13 April 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 25 May 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 27 May 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 28 May 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 29 May 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 01 June 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 04 June 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 14 June 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 18 June 1863
Battle at Brashear City, Louisiana on 23 June 1863 *
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 02 July 1863
Battle at Snaggy Point, Red River, Louisiana on 13 April 1864
Battle at Cane River, Louisiana on 23 April 1864
Battle at On Steamer


*BRASHEAR CITY, LA.
JUNE 23RD, 1863

Brashear City, La., June 23, 1863. Detached forces under
command of Maj. Robert C. Anthony of the 2nd Rhode Island
Cavalry. For some time the enemy had been threatening the
post at Brashear City. When Lieut.-Col. Albert Stickney, of
the 47th Mass. infantry, withdrew the greater part of the
forces there on the 2Oth the action at La Fourche Crossing, it
gave the Confederates an opportunity too good to be
overlooked. On the evening of the 22nd Maj. Hunter, with
about 325 men of Baylor's Texas cavalry, rowed in skiffs from
the mouth of Bayou Teche to a position in the rear of the
city. About 5:30 on the morning of the 23rd he was within 800
yards of the Union lines. About the same time the
Confederates commenced a spirited bombardment of the place
from the Valverde battery across the bay. The attack from both
sides seems to have disconcerted Maj. Anthony, who
doubtless believed the land forces in the rear to be much
larger than they really were, and he surrendered without
offering any resistance. Some of the 1st Ind. heavy artillery
stationed there acted without orders and put up a gallant
fight until notified that the place had surrendered. The
number of prisoners taken was about 1,000 (accounts differ)
and there fell into the hands of the enemy 11 heavy guns,
about 2,500 stands of small arms, a large number of wagons and
tents, and a supply of ammunition. The prisoners were
paroled. In killed and wounded the Union forces lost about 75
and the Confederates 21.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 5


1880 Census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace OccupationFather's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Cornelius B. FISH Self M Male W 44 MA Laborer MA MA
Lucy C. FISH Wife M Female W 44 MA Keeping House MA MA
Oto B. FISH Son S Male W 23 MA MA MA
Mary E. FISH Dau S Female W 22 MA Dress Maker MA MA
Charles W. FISH Son S Male W 20 MA Sailor MA MA
Pamelia F. FISH Dau S Female W 15 MA At Home MA MA
Hannah H. FISH Dau S Female W 13 MA At School MA MA
Jehiel H. FISH Son S Male W 11 MA At School MA MA
James K. FISH Son S Male W 8 MA At School MA MA
Oliver S. FISH Son S Male W 5 MA MA MA
Clara H. FISH Dau S Female W 4 MA MA MA


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Source Information:
Census Place Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Family History Library Film 1254519
NA Film Number T9-0519
Page Number 56A

1. 91. Otis B. FISH   b. 1 Jul 1856, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. Aft 1910, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
2. 92. Mary E. FISH   b. 27 Jun 1857, Falmouth,MA.
3. 93. Charles William FISH, I   b. 22 Oct 1859, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 1951.
4. 94. Annie B. FISH   b. 11 Dec 1861.
5. 95. Pamelia F. FISH   b. 28 Oct 1864, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
6. 96. Hannah H. FISH   b. 13 Mar 1867, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
7. 97. Jehial Hatch FISH   b. 9 Apr 1869, Falmouth,MA.
8. 98. James K. FISH   b. 27 Dec 1871, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 13 Aug 1951, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; bur. First Burying Ground,Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
9. 99. Oliver S. FISH   b. 27 Sep 1874.
10. 100. Clara H. FISH   b. 27 Dec 1875.

1 _MILT
2 PLAC Co. H 38th Mass. Vol. Inf. (Civil War)
1 _MILT
2 PLAC Private
1 _MILT
2 DATE 13 AUG 1862
2 PLAC Enlisted

1 NAME Harry /Fish/


Barnstable County 1855 Census Falmouth Line 122
Lists Henry as Harry, age 7

1920 US Fed. Census lists Henry (maybe Harry) W. as a lodger in the samebuilding as Albert Fish.
Age 70, marital status: single

1. 101. Charlotte Frances FISH   b. 29 Oct 1893, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 22 Feb 1924, Bourne,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
2. 102. William A. FISH   b. 19 Dec 1882, Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
3. 103. Eugene H. FISH   b. 2 Sep 1884.

1 BIRT
2 DATE APR 1836
2 PLAC Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
2 SOUR S004900
2 SOUR S001798
3 PAGE Falmouth, ED#9, p. 126

1. 91. Otis B. FISH   b. 1 Jul 1856, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. Aft 1910, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
2. 92. Mary E. FISH   b. 27 Jun 1857, Falmouth,MA.
3. 93. Charles William FISH, I   b. 22 Oct 1859, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 1951.
4. 94. Annie B. FISH   b. 11 Dec 1861.
5. 95. Pamelia F. FISH   b. 28 Oct 1864, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
6. 96. Hannah H. FISH   b. 13 Mar 1867, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
7. 97. Jehial Hatch FISH   b. 9 Apr 1869, Falmouth,MA.
8. 98. James K. FISH   b. 27 Dec 1871, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 13 Aug 1951, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; bur. First Burying Ground,Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
9. 99. Oliver S. FISH   b. 27 Sep 1874.
10. 100. Clara H. FISH   b. 27 Dec 1875.