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of the place." Here Mr. Fish remained for some time and assisted in building the fortifications and government store- houses at that place. From Hilton Head he went to Warsaw Island, Feb. 7, 1862, and on the 21st joined in the expe- dition for the capture of Fernandina, Florida, where he remained for ten months after the fall of that place. Writing home of his experiences on the sea, he says: " When you have been put in the hold of a steamer in company with a thousand soldiers, with the mud half way to your knees, with water to drink, the stench of which is enough to make you vomit and have to eat boiled pork swimming in cold fat with hard bread, and not half enough of that, you may have seen hard times." Returning to Hilton Head, in January, 1863, he was engaged in doing out-post duty until June 24th, when his regiment moved to St. Helena Islandt to form part of a column then organizing under Gen. George C. Strong to assault Morris Island. Mr. Fish participated in a charge upon the enemy's rifle-pits on Morris Island July 10th, and on Fort Wagner on the follow- ing day. In a subsequent charge, on the 18th of July, the 9th Maine also held an important position in the assaulting column.
On the Ist of August Mr. Fish had an attack of sunstroke, which disqualified him for duty for a considerable length of
* In a subsequent letter, dated at Hilton Head, S. C., Dec. 5, 1861, he says, referring to this voyage : " We had a hard time getting down here; it was terrible rough and nearly all our regiment were seasick. To us was accorded the dangerous honor of being the second regiment to land on Port Royal Island when it was captured. We effected a landing in the night and lay down on the sand for a little rest. As the night was quite coll it about used the boys up. We have lost twenty- two men thus far, but I am as tough as a knot."
t From there he wrote as a bit of news, June 23, 1863: "On the 17th inst. the rebel ram, ' Fingal', came down the Savannah River, evidently with the intention of capturing one of our monitors and destroying our blockading fleet. Her plans were frustrated and she herself captured. The monitor fired five shots, four of which went clear through the ' Fingal'. The first one struck the pilot house, killing the captain and the man at the wheel. There were sixteen killed and wounded and 165 prisoners. She is a formidable looking craft, I can tell you, and has caused much anxiety among our fleet."
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time .* In January, 1864, he re-enlisted and was granted a furlough with the others of his company who had likewise re-enlisted. On his return to Washington the ship on which he took passage encountered a three days' storm, which gave them a pretty thorough shaking up. On the 28th of April he rejoined his regiment at Gloucester Point, Va. On the 4th of May his regiment sailed up the James River and disembarked at Bermuda Landing on the following day. On the 7th his regiment engaged the enemy at Walthall Junction. On the 15th they marched to Drury's Bluff and engaged the enemy at that place on the 17th. After again engaging the enemy at Bermuda Hundred on the 20th, and at Cold Harbor, June Ist, they arrived in front of Petersburg on the 23d and engaged the enemy on the 30th, and was with the regiment in all its opera- tions around Petersburg. In a letter dated before Petersburg July 13, 1864, he writes :
"We hear little except the continual crack of the sharpshooter's rifle and the incessant boom of cannon. The two contending armies are within five hundred yards of each other, and on some parts of the line they talk together. But on our front if a man, on either side, shows his head above the breast-works he gets it hurt. We lay in a line of battle all the time, and have done so ever since we commenced this campaign, our only protection from the weather being a small shelter tent about five feet square. It is hard work this hot weather, I assure you. The shoes we get here are very poor, indeed ; they will not last over six weeks. with careful usage, and cost us $2.50 per pair."
During the entire summer's campaign the duties were of an extremely fatiguing nature, and to use Mr. Fish's own language : " It has been fight and dig, dig and fight, ever since this cam- paign commenced." After engaging the enemy before Peters- burg, July 30th, and at Deep Bottom on the 16th and 18th of August, they returned to Petersburg on the 20th and there
* During this time occurred the bombardment of Fort Sumter, by the Federal gun-boals, of which he thus writes: "Nov. 2, 1863. They are pelting away at Sumter. Have been at it a week to-day, and it has been one continuous roar night and day. The fort looks like a loose pile of brick, and ere this reaches you, it will be in our possession."
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remained on duty in the trenches until September 28th, when they were ordered to Chapin's Farm. Here on the following day they formed a part of the forces which made the assault on Fort Gilmore. During this engagement Mr. Fish was wounded in the side by a fragment of a shell, and in the left foot by a minnie-ball, which cut the sole of his shoe completely in two. He was conveyed to Hampton Hospital, near Fortress Monroe, where he slowly recovered from the effects of his wounds. Of him, Lieut. Bradley Smith writes: "I am glad to be able to state at no time during my knowledge of him, from September, 1861, to November, 1864, did I ever consider him to merit less than this endorsement, viz. : One of the bravest and best soldiers in the company."
During the war he served three years and two months, and participated in seventeen battles and skirmishes.
EBEN FISH.
Eben Fish, son of Elisha and Mary ( Robinson) Fish, was born in Stark, Somerset Co., Me., Nov. 29, 1844. During his boyhood his life was spent much the same as that of other farmers' sons. Previous to the breaking out of the war his father moved to Industry; and in the fall of 1863 he enlisted as a recruit for the 9th Maine Regiment. He was mustered into the U. S. service, at Portland, Me., Dec. 9, 1863, and rendezvoused with other recruits at Camp Berry, until Jan. 17, 1864, when he left Portland to join his regiment, and was assigned to Co. G, of which his brother Calvin B., was a mem- ber, then stationed at Black Island, S. C. They remained here until the 18th of April, when the regiment was ordered to Morris Island, where they arrived on the 22d. On the 4th of May they sailed up the James River and disembarked at Ber- muda Landing on the following day. On the 7th, Mr. Fish's regiment engaged the enemy at Walthall Junction, and he assisted in destroying the railroad at that place. The regiment also fought the enemy at Bermuda Hundred, on the 20th, and on the ist of June made an assault on the enemy's works at Cold Harbor, the subject of this sketch participating in both
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engagements. On the 23d of June the regiment arrived in front of Petersburg. On the 30th, Mr. Fish was one of a hun- dred men detailed from the 9th Maine for a reconnoissance. They met and engaged the enemy, and out of the one hundred men the loss, in killed and wounded, was forty-nine. Mr. Fish received eight wounds, the most serious of which was a ball passing through the left leg near the knee, and lodging in the right knee. His right hand was so badly mangled as to render amputation at the wrist necessary. After his wounds were properly dressed he was removed to the Hammond General Hospital, at Point Lookout, Maryland. For a time his wounds seemed to be doing well, but ere long matters took an unfavor- able turn,-he sank rapidly and passed away Aug. 14, 1864, forty-five days after receiving his wounds. His body lies buried at Point Lookout, by the side of the Potomac, where it will rest until that day when the " mortal shall put on im- mortality."
BENJAMIN FOLLETT.
Benjamin Follett, son of Benjamin and Abigail Follett, was born in Industry, July 10, 1819. Enlisting under the call for troops to serve nine months, and was mustered into the U. S. service Oct. 13, 1862, as a private in Co. K, 24th Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry. Although the regiment left camp at Augusta Oct. 29, 1862, they did not reach their destination (New Orleans) until Feb. 14, 1863, having been detained at East New York by an outbreak of measles, and on the way by contrary winds and rough weather. On May 21, 1863, they embarked for Port Hudson, La., where Mr Follett died June 7, 1863, aged 43 years, 10 months and 27 days.
WILLIAM Q. FOLSOM.
William Quimby Folsom, son of Daniel and Martha (Quimby) Folsom, was born in Industry in 1819. He enlisted as a member of Co. K, 24th Maine Regiment, Infantry, to serve nine months, and was mustered into the U. S. service
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at Augusta, Oct. 13, 1862. Being a skillful performer on the tenor drum, he was immediately appointed company musician. He died at Bonne Carre, La., April 19, 1863, aged 44 years.
WILLIAM H. FROST.
William Henry Frost, son of Samuel and Martha ( Littlefield ) Frost, was born in Industry, May 16, 1841. On the breaking out of the war he went to New Hampshire, and there enlisted in Co. - , 7th Regiment, N. H. Volunteer Infantry. In the summer of 1862 the regiment made a long march on the " double quick." Being much fatigued, he seated himself on the ground, took a severe cold, which resulted in typhoid fever. He died at Beaufort, S. C., July 20, 1862. Appropriate memorial services were held at the Centre Meeting-House.
JOHN F. GERRY.
John Fairfield Gerry, son of Elbridge and Esther Jane ( Frost) Gerry, was born in Alfred, Me., April 19, 1839. Hle enlisted from the town of Industry, for nine months, and was mustered into the service Dec. 12, 1862, and assigned to Co. K, 24th Maine Regiment. When his comrades were ordered South he was retained on duty as orderly, at headquarters, Augusta, Me., where he remained until the expiration of his term of service, and was mustered out with his company. He was instantly killed by a locomotive engine, at Prison Point, Mass., April 5, 1882, aged 43 years, 11 months and 16 days.
BRADFORD GILMORE.
Bradford Gilmore, son of James and Rachel (Wade) Gil- more, was born in Industry, Jan. 8, 1845. He enlisted as a recruit in Co. F, 14th Maine Regiment, Infantry, and was mus- tered into the service Jan. 9, 1862, joining the regiment before it went South. Leaving Augusta for Boston on the 5th of February, they embarked at that place on the ship " North America," for Ship Island, Miss., on the 6th. Sailing on the Sth, they reached their destination on the 8th of March, having
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been a full month in making the passage. Stopping here some over two months, they sailed for New Orleans, La., on board the ship " Premier," where they arrived on the 25th. On the 26th they landed and quartered in Freret's Cotton Press. They remained stationed in and about New Orleans during the month of June. Died of consumption July 26, 1862, aged 17 years, 6 months and IS days.
ALMORE HASKELL.
Almore Haskell was a native of Harrison, Me., and a pho- tographer by profession. He enlisted as a member of Co. L, Ist Maine Cavalry, and was mustered into the U. S. service Nov. 1, 1861. Owing to various hindrances the regiment did not receive their equipments until near the following spring. In consequence of disability Mr. Haskell was discharged on the IIth day of February, 1862, nearly six weeks before his com- pany left for the seat of war.
JOHN M. HOWES.
John Martin Howes, son of John and Annah ( Dutton ) Howes, was born in Industry, May 8, 1839. Ile enlisted in Co. K, 13th Maine Regiment, Nov. 16, 1861, for three years, and was mustered into the U. S. service on the 28th day of the following month. The regiment went into camp at Augusta, where it remained until the 18th of February, when it was ordered South, and started for Boston, where they arrived the same day. Remaining here until the 21st, they proceeded to New York, and from thence directly to Ship Island, Miss. Mr. Howes participated in every battle in which his regiment was engaged. He was wounded at the battle of Pleasant Hill, April 9, 1864, from the effects of which he was obliged to remain in Charity Hospital near New Orleans, about two months. On the Ist of August, 1864, near Frederick, Md., he was again disabled by sunstroke, and was sent to the Field Hospital at Sandy Hook. Here, after partially recovering, he served for nearly three months as chief nurse and ward-master. From thence he rejoined his regiment at Martinsburg, Va., and with
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the other original members, of whom only 155 remained, started for Augusta, Me., where Mr. Howes was finally discharged, Jan. 6, 1865. Promotion was offered and declined in several instances, he preferring no more than the ordinary soldier's responsibilities. Notwithstanding this, he was ever ready to stand in any gap where duty called, and frequently filled official positions for a brief space of time. He was not found wanting in the hour when men were needed, and chose his lot with "the boys" the better to help and encourage them in the endurance of the privations and hardships incident to the soldier's life. He subsequently became an able minister of the Methodist de- nomination, and now resides in Caribou, Aroostook County, Me.
ADRIANCE R. JOHNSON.
Adriance Regal Johnson, son of Nathan S. and Mary C. (Butler) Johnson, was born in Industry, Jan. 3, 1848. Possess- ing an ardent desire to enlist, which was contrary to the wishes of his parents, he several times clandestinely left home and enlisted but was invariably restored to his parents upon proof that he was not of the required age. At length near the end of his sixteenth year he gained his parents' consent and enlisted as a private in Co. F, 2d Regiment, Maine Cavalry, and was mustered into the service Dec. 11, 1863. Going South in April following, the stress of his arduous duties caused his health to break down after some months' service. Later he was granted a furlough, and subsequently discharged for disa- bility, April 21, 1865. A few years afterward Mr. Johnson went to the Pacific Slope and at last accounts was living at Baker City, Oregon.
WILLIAM G. LEWIS.
William G. Lewis, son of William and Sarah ( Beal) Lewis. was born in New Vineyard, Maine, in 1831. He married, Oct. -, 1852, Julia A., daughter of Benjamin and Hannah ( Beal) Norman, of Waterville, Maine. He was drafted under the conscription act in the summer of 1863, and mustered into the U. S. service July 15th. He was then assigned to Co. A, 8th
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Maine Regiment, Infantry, which he joined while it was sta- tioned at Hilton Head, S. C. Here his company remained until Nov. 14, 1863. From here they went to Beaufort, where they were encamped until April 13, 1864, when they were trans- ferred to the Department of Virginia. On the 4th of May they moved to Bermuda Hundred, where they took part in all the active operations of the Army of the James. On the 16th Mr. Lewis participated in the engagement at Drury's Bluff, where the regiment's loss was three killed, sixty-four wounded and twenty-nine taken prisoners. On the 3d of June he participated in an assault on the enemy's lines at Cold Harbor.
On the 12th they moved to White House Landing and from thence to Petersburg, where on the 15th, 16th and 17th they engaged the enemy, and on the 18th made a successful attack and carried a portion of the enemy's line. From this date to the middle of July Mr. Lewis was engaged in picket duty and work on the trenches. On the 17th of July he was wounded in the head by a rebel sharpshooter, while on picket duty. He was conveyed to the hospital, where he remained in an uncon- scious condition up to the time of his death, which occurred July 22, 1864. Aged 34 years.
FIFIELD A. LUCE.
Fifield Augustus Luce, son of Daniel C. and Lucy A. ( Lake ) Luce, enlisted on Lewiston's quota, in the 20th Company, Unas- signed Infantry, for one year, and was mustered into the U. S. service March 22, 1865, at Augusta. Immediately after its organization the company was sent to Galloupe's Island in Boston Harbor, where the members were under the constant instruction of a drill master for nearly two weeks. At the end of that time the company embarked on the U. S. transport " Blackstone " for Savannah, Ga., where they joined the 14th Maine Regiment as Co. H on the 10th of April. On the 6th day of May the regi- ment moved toward Augusta, Ga., " where," says Mr. Luce, " we arrived after an uneventful march of seven days." Here they remained until May 3 Ist, when they were ordered back to Savan- nah, where they arrived June 7th. Two days later they marched
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to Darien, Ga., from which place Mr. Luce's company was ordered to Brunswick, Ga., where it remained until about August roth, when it joined the regiment at Darien. Up to August 28th the soldiers were engaged in guard and patrol duty, and on that day were mustered out of the service. Sept. 1, 1865, Mr. Luce and his comrades started for Augusta, Me., where they arrived on the 17th. Here they were paid off and finally discharged on the 28th of September, having served 159 days. When last heard from he resided in Springfield, Mo.
JOHN T. LUCE.
John Truman Luce, son of Daniel C. and Lucy A. ( Lake) Luce, was born in Industry, Feb. 21, 1843, and like most boys born in Industry, was brought up on a farm. His educational ad- vantages were limited to the common district schools. On the breaking out of the war in 1861, he became inspired with an ardent desire to enlist. Gaining the consent of his parents, he enlisted in the 13th Maine Regiment, and was assigned to Co. E. For a while after his enlistment he was stationed at Camp Beaufort, Augusta, Me. Here, with his comrades, he was con- stantly engaged in drill, preparatory to active service in the field. After some ten weeks the regiment started for Boston, where it arrived Feb. 19, 1862. Before leaving Augusta, the boys were treated with hot coffee, by the patriotic citizens, and at various places on the way many similar kindnesses were shown them. Mr. Luce and his comrades left Boston on the 21st of February, embarking on board the transport " Missis- sippi " for Fortress Monroe, and from thence they sailed for Ship Island, Miss., on the 25th. After leaving Fortress Mon- roe, they experienced rough weather, and ran on to the Frying Pan Shoals, where they remained for over twenty-four hours. This accident caused the ship to leak badly, and it became necessary to bail water incessantly to keep the ship afloat. They hoisted a signal of distress and fired the minute gun, which brought one of the blockade gunboats to their rescue. They went on board the gunboat and remained until morning. The " Mississippi" thus lightened, was kept afloat by the crew, and in
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the morning the troops returned and she put into Hilton Head for repairs. Finding that the " Mississippi" was so badly dam- aged that considerable time would be required for repairs, they embarked on the transport " Matanza " for Ship Island, where they arrived on the 21st of March, having been 31 days on the way from Boston. While on the Island the rations of the soldiers were of good quality and sufficient quantity, and Mr. Luce's health was remarkably good. About the middle of May, however, he had an attack of typhoid fever, but possess- ing rare recuperative powers, he rallied from this disease and was pronounced convalescent. He continued to steadily im- prove until Wednesday, June 4th, when he was stricken with diphtheria, which resulted in his death three days later, aged 19 years, 3 months and 16 days. Of him, a superior officer writes : "John was a good boy, prompt and active, cheerful and contented, respected and loved by all who knew him." During his last illness he was complimented by his attending surgeon for the heroic fortitude with which he endured his sufferings. He was buried on the Island, with all the honors of a soldier, the entire company following his remains to the grave.
HENRY S. MAINES.
Henry S. Maines, as nearly as can be learned, was a native of Georgetown, Me. He married, Dec. 9, 1855, Fannie N. Morse, daughter of Thomas and Aurilla ( Green) Morse, of Stark. At the time of his enlistment, he was a resident of Industry. He enlisted as a member of Co. E, 32d Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into the service April 2, 1864. There being an urgent demand for troops at the front, Mr. Maines's company was ordered South soon after its organization. He was taken ill en route and died in Rhode Island, May 15, 1864, aged 44 years.
GILBERT R. MERRY.
Gilbert Remick Merry, son of David and Betsey ( Remick ) Merry, was born in New Vineyard, Me., July 17, 1838. He enlisted under the President's call for nine months men in the
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fall of 1862, and was mustered into the U. S. service as a mem- ber of Co. K, 24th Maine Regiment, Infantry, October 13th, and was soon after appointed company wagoner. He was taken ill while stationed at Bonne Carre, La., and died May 17, 1863, aged 24 years and 10 months.
ELIAS MILLER.
Elias Miller, son of Capt. Jacob and Hannah M. Miller, was born in Farmington, Me., April 23, 1841. When quite young, his parents moved to Industry. His educational advan- tages were such as were afforded by town schools at that time, with the exception of two terms of high school at New Sharon. In the fall of 1862 he enlisted in Co. K, 24th Maine Regiment, Infantry, and was mustered into the U. S. service on the 13th day of October. He went South with his regiment and partici- pated in all its privations and hardships until the following summer, when his health broke down in consequence of ex- posure and the unhealthfulness of the climate, and he died at Port Hudson, La., July 5, 1863, aged 21 years.
HENRY G. MITCHELL.
Henry Gilbert Mitchell, son of James W. L. and Julia (Gilbert ) Mitchell, was born in Leeds, Androscoggin Co , Me., May 31, 1826. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Jonah and Miriam ( Getchell) Jacobs, of Pittsfield, Me., and came to Industry in 1858 or soon after, and settled on the Dr. Josiah Henderson farm, which he purchased of John Mosher. He enlisted for one year as a private in the Ist Company, Unassigned Infantry, Capt. Edward S. Butler. He was mustered into the U. S. ser- vice Sept. 16, 1864, and the company was assigned to the 29th Regiment, as Co. A. There being an urgent demand for troops at the front, Mr. Mitchell's company left Augusta for Washing- ton, 1). C., as soon as it was properly equipped, and reached its destination on the day that Sheridan made his famous ride during the battle of Winchester. Oct. 19, 1864, he partici- pated in the battle of Cedar Creek, and afterwards in the innum- erable skirmishes which characterized the last days of the
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great civil conflict. Receiving his discharge June 5, 1865, he returned to Industry, and continued to cultivate his farm for some years. He then went to Lowell, Mass., where he remained for a time serving as night watch in a large mill. He returned to his native town some years ago, where he still lives, engaged in farming.
ATWOOD MORSE.
Atwood Morse came to Industry, from New Portland, with his widowed mother, and engaged to work in Amos S. Hink- ley's shovel-handle factory at Allen's Mills. Sept. 26, 1864, a draft was made from the enrolled militia in Industry, to make up an existing deficiency of two men under the various calls for soldiers. Mr. Morse's name was the third drawn, and by the exemption of the second person drafted he was held for service and assigned to Co. F, 9th Maine Regiment, Infantry. He participated in all the various movements and engagements of his regiment, after joining it at Chapin's Farm, up to the time of his discharge, June 30, 1865. He returned to Somer- set County, after his discharge, married, and raised up a family. In the fall of 1885 he was granted a pension with arrearages, amounting to $1100. Soon after this he disappeared from North Anson, where he was then living, and is reported to have gone West.
JOIIN M. NASH.
John M. Nash came to Industry from Hallowell, and settled on the Deacon Brice S. Edwards farm in the spring of 1863. He enlisted as a recruit for the 2d Battery, Mounted Artillery, and was mustered into the service Jan. 4, 1864. Discharged in 1865, date not known. He died at his home in Industry, from disease contracted in the service, March 3, 1869, aged 57 years .*
* Mr. Nash was also captain of Co. E, 3d Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry. Resigned July 30, 1861. ITis remains lie buried in an unmarked grave in the ceme- tery near George W. Johnson's.
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DAVID M. NORTON.
David Merry Norton, son of Benjamin W. and Amy A. ( Manter) Norton, was born in New Vineyard, March 23, 1841. He was educated in the public schools of Industry, with an occasional term at some high school, and before he had attained his majority he began to teach. At the time of his enlistment, in the fall of 1862, he was attending a term of high school at West's Mills. He enlisted on the 10th day of Sep- tember, as a private in Co. K, 24th Maine Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, and on the 16th was appointed orderly sergeant. Oct. 29, 1862, the regiment left Augusta for East New York, where the subject of this sketch was prostrated with rheumatic fever, from which he had not fully recovered when the regiment was ordered on board the ship " Onward," bound for New Orleans, La. After a passage of twenty-one days, they arrived at Car- rollton, where he was attacked with pneumonia, and was sent to the hospital. He was afterward sent to the University Hos- pital at New Orleans. Here he, with many others, suffered for want of food, and was often glad to get a crust of bread, and even bacon rinds were caten with relish. Receiving his dis- charge from the hospital, he started to rejoin his regiment, then engaged in the investment of Port Hudson, but was detained at Springfield Landing by the examining surgeon, who did not consider him yet well enough for active service at the front. While here Mr. Norton assisted for a short time in the care of the sick and wounded. Joining his regiment on the 12th of June, he participated in the engagement which occurred on the next day. Remaining in the trenches until the 4th of July, he participated in the action of that day. On the 24th of July, took passage up the Mississippi River on board the steamer " Louis- iana Belle," for Cairo, III., from whence they came to Augusta, Me., by rail. Here, on the 25th of August, 1863, they were paid off and finally discharged. He now resides in Anson, Me.
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