Son of Thomas and Lucy (Capen) Ormsby, grandson of Thomas and Elizabeth (Peck) Ormsbee.
On 14 Jun 1838 Orin O. Ormsby, 21, married Martha Cook, 20, daughter of Ebenizer and Patty (Chaffee) Cook, at Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont.
On 2 Aug 1862 Orin, a farmer, mustered into service with Company D, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 45 years, 10 months and 23 days old.
Orin and William H. H. Ormsby, father and son, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. F.
On 11 Nov 1863 Orin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
He ended his service with the 22nd VRC, Co. D by mustering out on 2 Aug 1864.
Orin was a member of the Ferdinand Dexter G. A. R., Post 38, and a copy of his "personal war sketch" is now located in the Merrick Public Library.
Orin applied for a veteran's pension on 28 Feb 1880.
Orin O. Ormsby died on 29 Oct 1888 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 72 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
On 14 Jun 1838 Orin O. Ormsby, 21, married Martha Cook, 20, daughter of Ebenizer and Patty (Chaffee) Cook, at Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont.
On 2 Aug 1862 Orin, a farmer, mustered into service with Company D, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 45 years, 10 months and 23 days old.
Orin and William H. H. Ormsby, father and son, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. F.
On 11 Nov 1863 Orin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
He ended his service with the 22nd VRC, Co. D by mustering out on 2 Aug 1864.
Orin was a member of the Ferdinand Dexter G. A. R., Post 38, and a copy of his "personal war sketch" is now located in the Merrick Public Library.
Orin applied for a veteran's pension on 28 Feb 1880.
Orin O. Ormsby died on 29 Oct 1888 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 72 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
Son of Thomas and Lucy (Capen) Ormsby, grandson of Thomas and Elizabeth (Peck) Ormsbee.
On 14 Jun 1838 Orin O. Ormsby, 21, married Martha Cook, 20, daughter of Ebenizer and Patty (Chaffee) Cook, at Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont.
On 2 Aug 1862 Orin, a farmer, mustered into service with Company D, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 45 years, 10 months and 23 days old.
Orin and William H. H. Ormsby, father and son, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. F.
On 11 Nov 1863 Orin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
He ended his service with the 22nd VRC, Co. D by mustering out on 2 Aug 1864.
Orin was a member of the Ferdinand Dexter G. A. R., Post 38, and a copy of his "personal war sketch" is now located in the Merrick Public Library.
Orin applied for a veteran's pension on 28 Feb 1880.
Orin O. Ormsby died on 29 Oct 1888 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 72 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
On 14 Jun 1838 Orin O. Ormsby, 21, married Martha Cook, 20, daughter of Ebenizer and Patty (Chaffee) Cook, at Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont.
On 2 Aug 1862 Orin, a farmer, mustered into service with Company D, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 45 years, 10 months and 23 days old.
Orin and William H. H. Ormsby, father and son, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. F.
On 11 Nov 1863 Orin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
He ended his service with the 22nd VRC, Co. D by mustering out on 2 Aug 1864.
Orin was a member of the Ferdinand Dexter G. A. R., Post 38, and a copy of his "personal war sketch" is now located in the Merrick Public Library.
Orin applied for a veteran's pension on 28 Feb 1880.
Orin O. Ormsby died on 29 Oct 1888 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 72 years, 1 month and 19 days old.
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