History of Androscoggin County, Maine, Part 12

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew, ed
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Boston, W.A. Fergusson & co.
Number of Pages: 1050

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Wales. - Arthur N. Given, November 3, 1824; Arthur Given, January 18, 1836; Elizabeth Given, November 15, 1875; Alden Moulton, April 5, 1876; Hattie L. Given, March 15, 1886. East Wales. - Samuel Potter, December 23, 1856 : Joseph G. Bragg, December 4, 1857; Llewellyn S. Ham, January 30, 1860: Maria N. Ham, September 6, 1876; Mary E. Ham, November 20, 1876; W. E. Hinckley, September 28, 1881. Leeds Junction (changed from Leeds Station, March 15, 1859) .- George Beals, April 15, 1850; J. B. Brackett, December 3, 1883; J. W. Rieker, May 8, 1891.

Webster (first Lisbon Four Corners, changed to Lisbon, August 8, 1832, to Lisbon Center, December 6, 1834, to Webster, June 22, 1841). - James Small, February 6, 1819: Samnel Heath, February 14, 1823; Nathan C. Fletcher, July 17, 1832, Amos Dwinal, July 27, 1833: Philip M. Garcelon, March 29, 1836;

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Samuel Cushman, July 3, 1851; Albert J. Larrabee, December 28, 1869; George B. Smith, February 24, 1880; Frederick Blethen, April 2, 1880 ; George B. Smith, June 1, 1885; C. K. Donnell, October 1, 1887; C. A. Owen, August 1, 1889. Sabattus. - James Weymouth, December 21, 1831; John L. Cutter, February 21, 1842; Jacob Hill, June 22, 1844; Daniel Cary, April 11, 1849; Retiah D. Jones, June 16, 1853; Stetson L. Hill, November 9, 1857; Bradford D. Farnham, April 11, 1860; Isaac N. Davis, April 7, 1871; Cyprian C. Crockett, September 15, 1876; Seth H. Wilkins, March 27, 1879; B. F. Dennison, September 25, 1885; Edwin Woodside, November 13, 1889; did not take office until July 1, 1890.

CHAPTER X.

MILITARY AFFAIRS.

Maine Regiments in the Civil War-The Soldiers of Androscoggin County -The Grand Army Posts and Associate Bodies.

Not in his battles won, Tho' long the well-fought fields may keep their name, But in the wide world's sense of duty done, The gallant soldier finds the meed of fame; His life no struggle for ambition's prize, Simply the duty done that in him lies. - Melville Weston Fuller.

I N THIS chapter prepared to commemorate the men of this county who took part in the great work of preserving federal unity and national honor in the great Civil War, we have compiled a brief record of the service of each military organization sent from Maine, with a list of its membership credited to this county, copying their names from the adjutant-general's reports, and carefully revising this list. So lofty was the devotion of those who died, so honorable the services of those who survived, that only the most complete and exhaustive record can do their deeds and their memory justice, while so inadequate are sources of information that many errors of omission must necessarily occur to pain survivors or do seeming injustice to gallant men. There are inevitable inaccuracies in the official records made in times of haste, excitement, and confusion, and names and residences were

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often misunderstood and improperly recorded. Through irregularity in trans- mission of enlistments to the adjutant-general, the records are incomplete, and in many cases must remain so. We are largely indebted for the his- torical sketches of the regiments and other organizations to the reports of the commanding officers published at various times in the adjutant-general's reports and to " Maine in the War," which has preserved much of value.

Androscoggin county furnished 3,812 soldiers for the Civil War, and paid in bounties $529,437 ; Auburn paying $65,275, Danville $28,136, Lewiston $113,821, Durham $33,165, Lisbon $37,795, Minot $32,487, Poland $45,230, Turner $62,470.

First Infantry Regiment .- This was organized April 28, 1861, and. mustered into the United States service at Portland, May 3, for three months. Each one who enlisted expected to be sent at once into active service. The field officers were : Nathaniel J. Jackson, of Lewiston, colonel ; Albion Witham, of Portland, lieutenant-colonel; George G. Bailey, of Portland, major. Companies F (Lewiston Light Infantry) and H (Auburn Artillery) were militia companies of excellent discipline and drill. Company K, the other company raised in this county, contained raw recruits.

The act of the legislature authorizing enlistments was approved April 23, 1861. At a meeting held on the evening of that day, Charles S. Emerson, lieutenant of Auburn Artillery, headed the list of volunteers, and is said to be the first person to enlist in Maine. The First went into Camp Washburn at Westbrook, and here it was reviewed by Governor Washburn. Sickness breaking out among the men the regiment did not leave the state until June 1, when it was ordered to Washington. Along the entire route it received marked attention. Flags were presented to it in Boston and New York. In Baltimore it marched along the route where the Sixth Massachu- setts was assaulted on the 19th, and preparations were made for battle; but no demonstrations were made by the citizens, although the streets were crowded. Going into camp at Washington, its drill, order, and general efficiency elicited much praise and caused it to be kept for the defense of the city, and it was soon given the post of honor as guard of the Long Bridge. Here it did good work until its term of service expired, July 31. It was mustered out of United States service at Portland, August 5, 1861, and the men discharged from serving the remainder of their two-years' enlistment in the state service.

Many of the soldiers re-enlisted, and the non-commissioned officers and rank and file furnished numerous officers for other regiments. Colonel Jackson became colonel of the Fifth; Adjutant Fillebrown, lieutenant-colonel of the Tenth ; Captain Emerson and Lieutenants Knowlton, Nye, and Shaw, captains in the Tenth ; and Lieutenant Johnson, adjutant of the Seventh.

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Nathaniel J. Jackson, Col., James S. Fillebrown, Adjt,

Lewiston

James Lowe, F, Samuel S. Mann, F,

Lewiston

Foster Randall, Serg. Maj.,

Hosea S. Mace, F, Albion K. P. Neal, F,

Stephen H. Manning, Q. M. Serg., promoted Q. M., Fifth Maine, ",

Luther Oliver, F,

Cyrus Freeman, Fife Maj., Wellington Dwinal, B, Joseph Q. Edmunds, B, John Fandy, B,

Poland

James G. Preble, F, Edward L. Prindall, F,

William Price, F,

H. H. Hutchinson, A,

Abel G. Rankin, F,

Charles E. Harris, B,

Charles H. Reed, F,

A. H. Hutchinson, B,

Samson H. Stover, F,

Levi F. Jordan, B,

Hiram S. Stewart, F,

Greene

Hiram B. King, A,

John Knowles, F, Isaiah S. Stevens, F,

Auburn

Franklin Dyer, D,

Joseph T. Stockbridge, F,

Turner

William Knowlton, Lieut, F,

John H. Ferguson, Serg., F,

Andrew J. Thompson, F,

Marvin L. Blood, Serg., F,

Charles II. Whitney, F, Orrin Dwinal, G, Poland

Harrison A. Cook, Serg., F,

Alonzo H. Snell, G,

Charles H. Moore, Corp., F,

Albion K. Snell, G,

Edward S. Butler, Corp., F.

Hiram P. Bailey, G,

Minot

Edgar M. Eustis, Corp., F,

George H. Fuller, G,

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Almon J. Gardner, Corp., F,

Durham Lewiston

Joseph F. Raynes, G,

Anburn

Charles S. Emerson, Capt., H,

James C. Fulsom, Lient, H,

George Abbot, F,

Phineas W. Dill, Lieut, H,

George W. Brown, F,

James Dingley, Jr, Serg., H,

Gilbert V. Bangs, F,

Aaron T. Frost, Serg., H,

Charles A. Beals, F,

Horace Wright, Serg., H,

Alonzo M. Bartlett, F,

Royal A. Bray, Serg., H,

Turner

Hardy W. Baker, F, ,,

John O. Kidder, Corp., H,

Auburn

Charles H. Bowker, F,

Albert B. Furbish, Corp., H,

Daniel W. Burnham, F,

Jabez M. Hogan, Corp., H, Lewiston

John Blake, 2d, F,

George A. Warren, Mus., H,

Poland

Daniel J. Chandler, F,

Charles R. Anderson, H,

Lewiston

Nicholas Curran, F,

James L. Barker, H,

Frank B. Dakin, F,

Thomas R. Beal, H,

Durham

Abraham G. Durell, F,

William W. Bailey, II, ",

Charles B. Dean, F,

Benjamin M. Bradbury, H, Auburn ",

William Forbes, F,

Alex B. Conant, H,

Charles R. Foster, F,

George B. Coburn, H,

Lewiston Auburn

Bradley F. Gurney, F,

Dennett Cotton, H,

George H. Gould, F,

Thomas H. Cotton, H,

Stephen Graffam, F,

Timothy Driscoll, H,

Lewiston

Charles W. Heney, F,

James T. Doyle, H,

Enoch L. Hall, F,

Daniel P. Eaton, H,

Auburn

Theodore V. Hill, F,

Stephen R. Estes, H,

Lewiston

Charles H. Haskell, F,

Albert W. Freeman, H, Minot

David Jones, F,

Henry W. Furbush, H,

Lewiston

Andrew Jackson, F,

Harrison B. Green, H,

Auburn

Samuel W. Lovell, F,

William H. Gordon, H,

William Clark, D,

Lewiston Danville Lewiston

Jesse T. Stevens, Capt., F,

Robert C. Thayer, F, John A. Trufant, F,

Lewiston

Isaac S. Fannce, Serg., F,

George W. Field, G,

Edward P. Carman, Mns., F, Augustus C. Annis, F, Zelind W. Annis, F,

Auburn Lewiston Turner Lewiston

Eleazer B. Atwood, H,

Lewis Carvill, F,

Chester C. Pearson, F,

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George W. Harradon, H,

Auburn

Andrew Bubier, K,

Washington F. Harradon, H,

Ivory Brown, K,

George B. Haley, HI,

Lisbon

George W. Bickford, K.

David A. Jumper, II,

Lewiston

Albert L. Bolan, K,

George F. Joy, H,

Lisbon

Frederick N. Baker, K,

Isaiah Kimball, H,

Roscoe J. Kidder, H,

Turner

Houghton Bond, K,

William R. Little, H,

Auburn

Hiram Cordwell, K.

Sullivan Luce, H,

Lisbon

Elmer Chipman, K,

Poland

Nathaniel Lovejoy .Jr, H,

Greene

Nathan Herrick, K,

Lemont Manning, H,

Lewiston

Jordan G. Carville, K,

Lewiston

Charles P. Miller, H,

Auburn

Benjamin A. Eaton, K,

Greene

Charles S. Merrill, H,

Durham

James B. Ford, K,

Lewiston

Chandler Nason, H,

Auburn

Joseph F. Goss, K,

George H. Parker, H,

Durham

George F. Hodgdon, K,

Livermore

Jabez Pratt, H,

Greene

Almond L. Goss, K,

Danville

Andrew J. Royall, H,

Danville

James Guiney, K,

Lewiston

Churchill S. Stevens, II,

Anburn

Ambrose E. Hammond, K.

Phineas W. Skinner, H,

Poland

James Hedon, K,

Josiah Stone, II,

Lewiston

Charles H. Jumper, K,

Sidney Small, H,

Anburn

Leonard Jepson, K,

William M. Savage, HI,

Albert E. Kingsley, K,

Samuel L. Stevens, H,

Angnstns K. Lane, K,

John S. Turner, H,

Lewiston

Frederic S. Myrick, K,

Nathaniel R. Turner, H,

Richard MeCarthy, K.

Auburn

James H. Tunks, H,

Anburn

Jonathan Nash, K,

Augustus White, II,

James E. Osgood, K,

Lewiston

Philip Witham, H,

Lewiston

James Onias, K,

Benjamin F. Hicks, I,

Lewiston

Manassah Pettingill, K,

Silas B. Osgood, Capt., K,

Charles W. Smith, K.

Elijah D. Johnson, Lieut, K,

Llewellyn Sawyer, K,

George H. Nye, Lient, K,

James Smith, K,

John B. Cook, Serg., K,

Philip H. Tarr, K,

Benjamin A. Howard, Serg., K,

Charles E. Taylor, K,

Edwin Robbins, Serg , K,

James E. Tarr, K,

Richard W. Stewart, Serg., K,

Reuben Viele, K,

Ethelbert C. Caswell, Corp., K,

Elias S. Webber, K,

James Layden, Corp., K, ,,

Melvin Woodcock, K,

Asa J. Cole, Corp., K,

Michael Welch, K,

John R. Morrill, Corp., K,

John A. Willard, K,

Albert E. Hanson, Mus., K,

Lewis Gordon, H,

Poland

Henry Ashton, K,

Frank C. Adams, K,

Auburn

Second Infantry Regiment. - This was rendezvoused at Bangor, and left the state May 14, 1861. It was organized at Long Island, N. Y., May 28, 1861, to serve two and three years. Charles D. Jameson was colonel; Charles W. Roberts, lieutenant-colonel ; George Varney, major; all of Bangor.

July 1 the Second joined the Army of Virginia at Falls Church, and on July 21 did distinguished service at Bull Run. "The Second, in its two- years' enlistment, saw an amount of service that would put to the blush many of the veteran troops of the old world. It was engaged in eleven bloody and hard-fought battles and numerous skirmishes, always distinguishing itself, and never received the slightest word of censure from the higher commanding

Webster Lewiston

James R. Braley, K,

Charles E. Harradon, H,

Ellsworth A. Brown, K,

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officers. It had a record second to none from the state. Its tedious marches were cheerfully sustained, and it never wearied, never faltered, never mur- mured, but at all times, even in its most desperate engagements, faithfully and unflinchingly performed its duty." The two-years' men were mustered out June 9, 1863, and the others transferred to the Twentieth.

Colonel Jameson was promoted brigadier-general and showed great gallantry. He died November 6, 1862, from injuries received at Fair Oaks. He was succeeded as colonel by Charles W. Roberts, and January 10, 1863, Major Varney became colonel.

ROSTER.

John C. IIarmon, Corp., A, Lewiston

Michael Young, B, Webster

John F. Black, A, pro Lt, Ang. 9, 61, ",

John McDonald, B, trans to 20 Me, Lewiston

Albion Morris, band, Leeds John Sullivan, C, Auburn

Third Infantry Regiment. - This regiment went into camp at Augusta, May 28, 1861, and was organized June 4, 1861. Its personnel was most admirable, for the Kennebec lumberman was largely represented, and all were well-formed men. The average weight of one company was 170 pounds. Its service of three years was marked by undaunted valor, patient endurance, and heroic achievements. It was mustered out at Augusta, June 28, 1864, and the recruits transferred to the Seventeenth. Its first colonel was Oliver O. Howard, of Leeds, promoted to brigadier-general September 7, 1861. Lieuten- ant-Colonel Isaac N. Tucker was discharged November 4, 1861. Lieutenant- Colonel Charles A. L. Sampson resigned July 7, 1862, and Lieutenant-Colonel Edwin Burt was killed in the Wilderness fight of May 6, 1864. Major Henry G. Staples, the first major, was promoted to colonel, and resigned November 14, 1862, and Major William C. Morgan was killed at North Anna, May 23, 1864. November 14, 1862, Moses B. Lakeman, who was first captain of Company B, was commissioned colonel.

The Third took active part in the battles of Centreville, Bull Run, Yorktown, Williamsburg, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Manassas, Wilderness, Spottsyl- vania, and South Anna.

ROSTER.

Oliver Otis Howard, Col., promoted to Brig. Gen., Leeds

William H. Jewett, Asst. Surgeon, Turner

Charles H. Howard, Drum Major, pro- moted to staff, Leeds

Russell Carver, A, wd at Fair Oaks, Page T. Francis, A,

Frank Bubier, B, Lewiston

Joseph C. Harlow, C, transferred to Third U. S. Artillery, Auburn

Charles M. Landers, C, pro to Serg., Danville Frank Heald, F, Lewiston

Newell Strout, Capt., K, res 1861, Durham

Freeman H. Strout, Serg., K, killed,

Frederic H. Strout, Corp., K, promoted to 1st Serg., -

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Lewiston

William B. Bryant, K, Turner

Thomas J. Bryant, K,

John W. Campbell, K, died Sept. 16, 1861, Livermore

Jason Carver, K, disch Sept. 19, 1861, Leeds

Lloyd B. Caswell, K, trans 17 Me,

Francis George, K,

William Heald, K, East Livermore John C. Keene, Capt., K, killed, Gettys- burg, July 2, 1863, Leeds

Levi R. Reay, K, died in prison,

Henry S. Turner, K,

Benjamin Woodman, K, died in service,

Elisha K. Mann, Corp., K, transferred to 17 Maine,

Henry O. Fabyan, K, died Oct. 30, 1862,

Walter W. Boothby, K, kd Dee. 13, 62,

Dexter W. Howard, K, pro Serg., trans 17 Me, ",

Ruggles S. Keay, K, trans to 17 Me, Greene

Clark H. Eldridge, H, Livermore

Eben Farrington, Corp., H, died July 2, 1863, Livermore

Charles W. Pike, I, East Livermore

C. C. Eldridge, killed,

Jefferson T. Stevens, killed, ,,

John J. O'Connell, B, trans 17 Me, Lewiston

Edward E. Jones, B, trans 17 Me, Minot

Josiah Winslow, E, transferred 17 Me,

George G. Babb, C, trans 17 Me, Lewiston

Amos B. Canwell, C, trans 17 Me,

Frederic Cook, C, trans 17 Me,

George W. Foster, C, trans 17 Me, John Fallen, C, trans 17 Me, ,, Henry H. Garcelon, C, trans 17 Me, Cyrus W. Gilpatrick, C, trans 17 Me, Lars F. Miller, C, trans 17 Me, John Smith, C, trans 17 Me,

Mandrid O. Savage, C, trans 17 Me, Charles D. Wallace, C,

Albion P. Cobb, D, died Dec. 2, 1863,

Emery E. Lowell, D, trans 17 Me,

Henry F. Noyes, D, trans 17 Me,

James Welch, D,

James L. Kilgore, E,

Alonzo P. Lamb, Capt., G, Poland

Stephen P. Cutler, G, trans 17 Me, Lewiston

George W. Hatech, G, killed May 12, 1864, ,, Charles Harris, G, died Feb. 13, 1864, Livermore James L. Faden, H, trans 17 Me, Turner

Orville Young, H, trans 17 Me, Samuel Parker, H, trans 17 Me, Lewiston

Henry H. Thompson, H, trans 17 Me,

William C. Thompson, H, trans 17 Me, John L. Tubbs, H, killed May 12, 1864, Arthur L. Coombs, I, trans 17 Me, ,,

Joseph O. Sturtevant, I, trans 17 Me, Leeds

James M. Hatch, B, killed May 31, 1864, Lewiston Martin McElroy, B,

Charles W. Lowell, I, trans 17 Me,

John Warner, I, trans 17 Me, „,

W. Heald, East Livermore

Fourth Infantry Regiment. - The state regimental organization was completed May 8, 1861, at Rockland, and it was mustered into the national service for three years, June 15, 1861. Hiram G. Berry, of Rockland, was colonel ; Thomas H. Marshall, of Belfast, lieutenant-colonel; Frank S. Nickerson, of Searsport, major. The Fourth did gallant service in most of the important battles in Virginia, and at Gettysburg, during its three-years' warfare, was mustered out July 19, 1864, and the veterans and recruits transferred to the Nineteenth. Lieutenant-Colonel Marshall was promoted to colonel of the Seventh Maine, September 9, 1861, and his successor, Lieutenant-Colonel Frank S. Nickerson, was commissioned colonel of the Fourteenth, November 29, 1861. Lieutenant-Colonel Silas M. Fuller resigned March 1, 1862, and Lieutenant-Colonel Lorenzo D. Carver was discharged December 16, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel George G. Davis was commissioned May 10, 1864. Major William L. Pitcher was killed at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Major Ebenezer Whitcomb died October 5, 1863, from wounds received at Gettysburg, and Major Robert H. Grey, May 9, 1864, of wounds received in action. March 17, 1862, Major Elijah Walker was made colonel on the promotion of Colonel Berry to brigadier-general. General Berry won unfading honors. He was given official credit for saving the day at

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Williamsburg. After the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, General A. P. Hill, commanding the Confederates, sent a flag of truce to compliment General Berry on his skillful generalship. In March, 1863, General Berry was made major-general, and May 3, 1863, was killed at Chancellorsville, after having saved the day with his division. Captain Edwin M. Smith, of Company G, was made major, April 1, 1862, but soon resigned to become assistant- adjutant-general on the staff of General Berry, and was killed at Fair Oaks.

ROSTER.

Freeborn G. Bean, A, trans 19 Me,

Lewiston

Hugh Hunter, G, trans 19 Me,

Lewiston

John Cusick, A, trans 19 Me,

Charles Hermann, G,

John Cochran, A, trans 19 Me,

Peter Lee, G, trans 19 Me,

James C. Crafts, A, trans 19 Me,

George Wilbur, G, trans 19 Me,

John Carter, A, trans 19 Me,

Elisha S. Bisbee, Serg., G, killed May 23, 1864,

Charles W. Merrill, D, trans 19 Me,

Henry Martin, D, trans 19 Me,

Daniel MeDonald, H,

William Reiley, D,

George Martin, I,

Henry O. Smith, D, trans 19 Me,

Charles Miles, I, trans 19 Me,

Hezekiah D. Morse, F, died in service, Poland

Otto Smith, K, trans 19 Me,

William L. Brown, G, trans 19 Me, Livermore

Nathan B. Harlow, C, trans 19 Me, Auburn

Adoniram L. Dyer, G, died Feb. 8, 64,

John L. Higgins, C, trans 19 Me,

Webster

James B. Davis, G, trans 19 Me, Lewiston

Josialı Carr, Surgeon,

Minot

Fifth Infantry Regiment .- This was raised in the third division of the state militia, and, contrary to the preceding ones which had one or more organized and well-drilled militia companies in each organization, was wholly composed of raw men. The regiment was mustered into United States service June 24, 1861, with Mark H. Dunnell, of Portland, colonel; Edwin Illsley, of Limington, lieutenant-colonel ; Samuel C. Hamilton, of Biddeford, major. Emery W. Sawyer, of Lisbon, was captain of Company E, and Aaron S. Daggett, of Greene, first lieutenant. William A. Tobie, of Poland, was captain ; and Hamlin T. Bucknam, of Minot, first lieutenant of Company K.

Two days after the muster-in, the Fifth left the state en route for the Army of the Potomac and the battlefield, with 1,046 men. June 27, the Sons of Maine of New York City, presented the regiment with a silken regimental flag. June 29 it went into camp at Meridian Hill, but soon joined the Union forces south of the Potomac, and July 21 was terribly involved in the disastrous battle of Bull Run; in the retreat losing knapsacks, tents, cooking utensils, and clothing, all these falling into Confed- erate hands. The regiment, without opportunities for drill, was engaged in fatigue and picket duty, and suffered severe privations for lack of necessary supplies and from sickness. Colonel Dunnell, who was United States consul at Vera Cruz and on leave of absence, resigned the colonelcy September 2, and was succeeded by Colonel Nathaniel J. Jackson, late of the First. The same month the lieutenant-colonel and major resigned, and were succeeded

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by Captain William S. Heath of Company H, Third Maine, as lieutenant- colonel (killed in action, June 27, 1862), and Captain Edward A. Seammon of Company H, of the Fifth, as major.

A rapid improvement succeeded in the health of the regiment, as they were moved to a healthful location, and drill soon brought good discipline. From this time it shared the privations, the honors, and the losses of the bravest regiments in the Army of the Potomac. Colonel Jackson was made brigadier- general, September 24, 1862, and November 1, 1862, Lieutenant-Colonel Seammon became colonel, Major Edwards, lieutenant-colonel, and Captain Millett of Company A, major. Colonel Seammon resigned January 8, 1863, and Lieutenant-Colonel Edwards was made colonel, and Major Millett, lieu- tenant-colonel. Captain Aaron S. Daggett, of Company E, became major, April 24, 1863.

This regiment was mustered out at Portland, July 27, 1864, and the veterans and recruits transferred to the Sixth Maine Battalion. During its service it was engaged in eleven pitched battles and eight heavy skirmishes before participating in the Wilderness campaign. It captured more prisoners than were altogether numbered in its own ranks, and six Confederate battle- flags. General Upton, commanding the division in which the Fifth served, complimented it highly as it left the front for home, in a letter to the officers and men from which we extract : -

Your gallantry, your constaney, your devotion to the flag of your country, your patient endurance of fatigue during the campaigns of three long years entitle you to the lasting gratitude and esteem of your countrymen. You have given proof of your valor and patriotism on every field from the first Bull Run to the present time. Leaving your native state with over 1,040 men, after receiving a large number of recruits, you now return with but 216. The long list of battles in which you have participated, including Bull Run, West Point, Gaines' Mill, Charles City, Crampton Gap, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Salem Heights, Gettysburg, Rappahannock, the eight-days' battle of the Wilderness, Spott- sylvania, and Cold Harbor, will account for your losses.

ROSTER.

Nathaniel J. Jackson, Col, promoted to Brig .- Gen., Lewiston

Edwin Illsley, Lieut-Col, resigned,

Stephen H. Manning, Q. M., promoted A. Q. M., Warren Hume, band,

George A. Chandler, Serg .- Maj., pro Lieut, A, taken pris July 24, 63, ,,

Fabian Churchill, C, killed May 3, 1863, Minot Adelbert Churchill, C, killed,

John Foster, C,

John H. Stevens, 1st Lient, C, tr D, Greene

Thomas Tuttle, D, Durham

William A. Walker, D, kd Jan. 3, 64, Durham Charles Manning, D, Lewiston Emery W. Sawyer, Capt., E, resigned Aug., 1861, Lisbon

Aaron S. Daggett, Lieut, E, promoted Capt., Aug. 15, 1861, promoted Maj., Jan. 5, 1863, Greene

Frank L. Lemont, E, pro Capt. Jan. 8, 1863, kd May 12, 1864, Lewiston Norris Litchfield, Serg., E.

John B. Bailey, Serg., E, died, Auburn Lawrence Hassett, D, Lewiston

Leander Prentiss, Corp., E, discharged Oct., 1861, Lewiston

John A. Lane, Corp., E, ,,

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Washington Ellis, Corp .; E, discharged Aug., 1861, Lisbon

Charles B. Keith, Corp., E, discharged Nov., 1861, Auburn

Isaac G. Jordan, Corp., E, discharged Oet., 1861, Lewiston

Samuel M. Thomas, Mus., E, discharged Oct., 1861, Durham

E. S. Litchfield, wagoner, E, Lewiston

Alonzo Adley, E, promoted Serg.,

Lisbon

Rodney B. Atwood, E, killed,

Charles H. Bodge, Corp., E,

Leeds

Isaac A. Blethen, E, kd Nov. 27, 63,

Durham

Silas R. Cummings, E,

Greene

Lemont Manning, E,

Lewiston

David D. Dresser, E,

Francis Day, E, promoted Serg.,

Durham

Jeremiah Day, E,

Leeds

Joseph T. Dennison, E, disch Oct., 61, Durham

Edward Collins, E, Lewiston

Henry P. Estes, E, "

B. Franklin Frost, E, Durham

Almond L. Foss, E, died Sept., 62,

Lewiston

Adelbert H. Holland, E,

Daniel Harvey, Corp., E, killed at Gaines Hill, Durhanı Lewiston

Nathaniel Haskell, E,

Samuel O. Hatch, E, disch Oct., 61,

James C. Higgins, E, kd May 3, 1863, Lisbon

Thomas Higgins, E, disch Oct., 61, Lewiston

George H. Hamilton, E, died of wounds Nov. 14, 1863, „

Charles E. Jones, E, kd May 10, 64, Turner Auburn

David H. Jones, E,

Horace E. Kimball, E,

Lewiston

Lucius L. Lothrop, E,

Luther Litchfield, E,

Lee W. Laughton, E,

William H. Larrabee, E,

Luther C. Manley, E,

Auburn

David Given, E,

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History of Androscoggin County, Maine, Part 12

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew, ed Publication date: 1891 Publisher: Boston, W.A. Fergusson & co. Number of Pages: 1050

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew, ed
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Boston, W.A. Fergusson & co.
Number of Pages: 1050