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KUCKING, THEODORE. - Age 18; res. Portland: mus. Jan. 4. '64; m. o. with regt.
LABREE. HORACE. - Age 21: res. Orono: mus. Oct. 19. '61: wd. and pris. at Middletown, May 24.' 62; assisted in caring for Maj. Cilley while a prisoner; ex. and disch. for dis. Sept. 17, '62.
LAKE. ENOCH H. - Age 22: res. Levant: mus. Oct. 19, '61; m. o. Nov. 25. '64. ex. of ser.
LANCASTER. RICHARD E. - Age 35: res. Oldtown: mus. Aug. 21, '62; joined co. Oct. 62: tr. to V. R. C. at Washington, March 19, '65.
LANCASTER, ZELOTES. - Age 20: res. Oldtown; mus. Oet. 19, 61; disch. for dis. at Angusta. Ang. 7. 62.
LANE, LEE. - Age Is: res. Madison: mus. Co. K. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; wd. on Wilson's raid. June 24. '64, and died of wounds.
LANNON, John. - Age 22: res. Acton; mus. Co. K, 1st D. C. Feb. 19, 64.
LEWIS, FRANK. - Age 21; res. Orono: mus. Oct. 19, 61; m. o. Nov. 25, '64. ex. of ser.
LIBBY, ANSON O. - Age 23: res. Newport: mus. Oct. 19. '61: pris. at Brandy Station, June 2, 63; ex. Sept. S, and rejoined eo. ; m. o. Nov. 25, 74. ex. of ser.
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ROSTER OF COMPANY A.
LIBBY, OSMAN. - Age 29; res. Bangor: mus. Oct. 19, '61; m. o. Nov. 25, 64. ex. of ser.
LORD. AUGUSTUS, JR. - Age 25; res. Levant; mus. Oet. 19, '61; m. o. Oct. 19, '64, ex. of ser.
LUCE, WILLIAM H. - Age 18; res. Burnham; mus. Oct. 19, '61; m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex of ser.
LUFKIN, CHARLES E. - Age 23; res. Bangor: mus. Oet. 19. '61.
LUFKIN, OTIS E. - Age 22: res. Bangor: mus. Oet. 19, '61: pris. at Brandy Station. Aug. 20, '62: ex. and rejoined co. Oct. 62: disch. for dis. at Augusta. Nov. 20. '63: again en. Sept. 19. '64; joined co. Oct. 26; killed at Dinwiddie. March, 31, '65.
MACK, LUTHER J. - Age 29; res. Sidney; mus. Oct. 19, '61.
MANSELL, George F. - Age 23: res. Alton: mus. Aug. 23. '62; joined co. Oct. '62; on detached duty in regt. com'sy dept. '64; disch. G. O. No. 83. MAXWELL, ISAAC C. - Age 19; res. Bowdoin; mus. Co. K, Ist D. C. Feb. 19. '64: absent sick at tr .; in. o. with regt.
MCDONALD, GEORGE F .- Age 18: res. Bangor; mus. Oct. 19, '61; wd. and pris. at Middletown, May 24, '62: ex. and disch. for dis. July, '62.
MCKENZIE, WILLIAM. - Age 19: res. Portland: mus. Dec. 5. 64: joined co.
March 26. '65: wd. severely at Dinwiddie, March 31, '65 ; disch. for dis. on account of wounds, June 15, 65.
MCNEILL, DWIGHT. - Age 30: res. Holden; mus, Sept. 6, '62; joined co. in Oct .; tr. to v. r. c. at Washington, Feb. 2, '64.
MEALLER, JOHN. - Age 40: res Kingfield: mus. Co. K. Ist D. C. Feb. 19, '64; pris, at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, 64.
MELVIN, ALBERT A. - Age 21; res. Hope; mus. Co. K, Ist D. C. Feb. 19, '64; joined co. at tr. : m. o. June 20, '65.
MEBRIN, ORRIN L. - Age 19; res. Alton; mus. Aug. 23. '62; joined co. in Oct .: disch. G. O. No. 83.
MONROE, ALBERT P .- Age 17: res. Milo: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19. '64; pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, '64: died in southern prison. Oet. 30, 64. MOORE, EBER S. - Age 19; res. Anson: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19. '64: joined co. at tr .. and served in regt. band till m. o. with regt. [See last band. ] O'BRIEN, MICHAEL. - Age 31: res. Orono: mus. March 1, '62; disch. for dis. at Augusta. Aug. 15, 62.
O'CONNELL, REDMOND. - Age 20: res. Orono: mus. Oct. 19. 61; wd. at Brandy Station. Aug. 20. '62: disch. for dis. on account of wounds at ' Washington. Oct. 62.
PALMER. DENNIS W. - Age 18: res. Plymouth; mus. Dee. 20, '63; joined co. Jan. 23, '64: m. o. with regt.
PARKS, JAMES. - Age 21: res. Oldtown: mus. Oet. 19, '61: disch. for dis. Jan. 2. '62: again en. Aug. 25, 62; on detached duty at hd. qrs. 64; disch. by order, JJune 7. 165.
PATTERSON, AARON B .- Age 22: res. Newport: mus. Ist D. C. Feb. 19, '64; joined co. at tr .: m. o. June 20. '65.
PRAKES, JAMES B. - Age 20: res. Oldtown: mus. Oct. 19, 61: pris. at Mid- dletown. May 24. 62; ex. and rejoined co. in Oct .: on detached duty as scout for Gen. Kilpatrick, Sept. 63: pris. Sept. 20, 63, near Culpepper; ex. Dec. 26, and rejoined co. ; m. o. Nov. 25. 65, ex. of ser.
PEAVEY, DARIUS W. - Age 19; res. Exeter: mus. Aug. 22. '62: joined co. in Oct .: on duty as teamster in regt. q. m. dept. 64; disch. G. O. No. 53. PEAVEY, HIBAM. - Age 41: res. Exeter; mus. Aug. 22. '62: joined co. in Oct .; disch. G. O. No. 83.
PENDLETON. RICHARD F .- Age IS; res. Camden: mus. Co. K, Ist D. C. Feb. 19, 64: pris. at Stony Creek, Wilson's raid, June 29. 64: disch. by order, June 5, '65.
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FIRST MAINE CAVALRY.
PERKINS, HORACE. - Age 43; res. Minot: mus. Co. K, 1st D. C. Feb. 19. '64: promoted chaplain 9th Me. Inf. 64.
PICKERING, CHARLES W .- Age 30; res. Bradford: mus Co. K, 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; pris. at tr .; died in southern prison, Dec. 22. 64.
POTTER, JOHN. - Age 20; res. Portland: mus. Co. K. Ist D. C. Feb. 19. '64: pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, '64; died in prison at Salisbury, N. C .. Nov. 10. '64.
PRESCOTT, DANIEL C .- Age 37; res. Bangor; mus. Oet. 19, '61; disch. for dis. June 2, '62.
PROCTOR. EDWARD E. - Age 18; res. Lewiston; mus. Co. K, 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; pris. at tr. : disch. by order, April 28, '65.
PROCTOR, GEORGE F. - Age 20: res. Lisbon: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; joined co. at tr .: disch. by order, June 5, '65.
PROCTOR. GEORGE W. - Age 18: res. Lisbon; mus. Dec. 5, '64; joined co. Dec. 21; m. o. with regt.
RANKING, LUCIUs. - Age 36: res. Mercer; mus. Dec. 31, '63; joined co. Jan. 23, '64; diseh. by order, June 5, '65.
RAYMOND, CHARLES E. - Age 22: res. Bowdoinham; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19. '64: pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, '64; died in prison at Salisbury, Dec. 24, '64.
RICKER, NATHAN L. - Age 21: res. Oldtown: mus. Oct. 19, '61; pris. at Brandy Station, June 9, '63: ex. Sept. 8; m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex. of ser.
RICHARDSON. ALEXANDER A. - Age 18; res. Winslow: mus. Ist D. C. Feb. 19, '64; joined co. at tr. : disch. by order, June 5, '65.
RICHARDSON, E. A. - Age 18; res. Bowdoinham; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64: joined co. at tr.
RICHARDSON, SETH M. - Age 19: res. Winslow: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, 64; joined co. at tr. : disch. by order, June 5, '65.
ROBERTS, NATHANIEL K. - Age 28; res. Levant; mus. Oct 19, '61; disch. for dis. at Philadelphia, Aug. 15, '62.
ROGERS. GEORGE A. - Age 19: res. Bucksport; mus. Oct. 19, '61; disch. for dis. April 5. '62.
SANFORD, HENRY. - Age 21; res. Lee; mus. Oct 19, '61; died of disease at Augusta, April. '62.
SARGENT, GROVES O. - Age 26: res. Charleston; mus. Oct. 19, '61; diseh. for dis. March 10, '62.
SCOTT, SARGENT J. - Age 20: res. Bangor; mus. Oct. 19, '61; died of dis- ease at Washington, Nov. 5. '62.
SCOTT, WESLEY K. - Age 18; res. Bristol; mus. Co. A. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, 64: pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, '64; died in prison at Salisbury, Jan. 1, '65.
SEVERANCE, WALTER F. - Age 21; res. Greenbush; mus. Oct. 19, '61: m. o. Nov. 25, '64. ex. of ser.
SEVERANCE. WILLIAM H. - Age 22; res. Greenbush : mus. Oet. 19, '61; pris. at Middletown, May 24, '62; ex. and rejoined co. Oet. '62; m. o. Nov. 25. '644, ex. of ser.
SMITH, CHARLES. - Age 22; res. Dayton: mus. Oct. 25. '64: joined co. Dec. 4; wd. severely at Appomattox Court House, April 9, 65; m. o. with regt. SMITH, FRANK I. - Age 20; res. Westbrook: mus. Oet. 12. '64; joined co. Nov. 1: disch. for dis. July 12, '65.
SMITH, WILLIAM S. - Age 23: res. Madison: mus. Oct. 5. 62; teamster in div. ammunition train, 64: disch. by order, June 5, 65.
SOCLE. LEWIS W. - Age 20; res. Bangor; mus. Oet. 19. 61; m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex of ser.
SPAULDING. ALBION. - Age 18; res. Burnham: mus. Oct. 19, '61: wd. and pris. at Middletown, May 24. 62: paroled and disch. for dis. 62.
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STEELE. JOHN C. - Age 25: res. Bowdoin: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19. '64; pris. at Sycamore church. Sept. 16, '64: disch. by order, Sept. 4, '65.
STEPHENS, PHILIP C. - Tr. from Ist Mass. Cav. '65.
STEVENS, ASA M. - Age 20; res. Exeter; mus. July 25, '62; joined co. in Oct .; disch. G. O. No. 83.
STEVENS, CHARLES H. - Age 23: res. Andover; mus. Nov. 17, '64; joined co. March 26, '65: disch. by order, June 5, '65.
STEVENS, EDWIN F. - Age 27: res. Corinth; mus. Ang. 28, '62; joined co. Oct .; wd. at Shepardstown, July 16, '63; tr. to v. r. c. '65.
STEWART, SYLVESTER. - Age 22: res. Bowdoin: mus. Co. K. 1st D. C. Feb. 19. '64; pris. at Stony Creek. Wilson's raid, June 29, '64; disch. by order, June 13, '65.
STOCKHAM, CHARLES M. - Age 21: res. Camden: mus. Co. K. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64: at dismounted camp at tr. ; disch. for dis. June 10, '65.
STUART, CHARLES F. - Age 22: res. Hampden : mus. Aug. 23. '62; joined co. in Oct .; died of disease at Washington. April 27. '63.
SUTHERLAND. BENJAMIN. - Age 41 ; res. Lisbon: mus. Co. C. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; absent sick at tr. ; disch. by order, July 17, '65.
SYLVESTER, JOSEPH W. - Age 18; res. Etna; mus. Oct 19, '61; m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex. of ser.
THOMPSON, CHARLES D. - Age 20; res. Lee: ins. Oct. 19, '61; pris. at Mid- dletown, May 24, '62: died in prison at Richmond, Aug. '62.
THOMPSON. SAMUEL A. - Age 22; res. Lee; mus. Oct. 19, '61 ; m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex. of ser.
THORN, SAMUEL. - Age 18: res. Lewiston: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; pris. at Sycamore church. Sept. 16, '64; died in southern prison, '65.
THURSTON, JOHN R. - Age 28: res. Bangor; mus. Oct. 19, '61 : m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex. of ser.
TILTON, HENRY F .- Age 19; res. Winthrop; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; joined co. at tr. : m. o. June 20, '65.
TOOTHAKER. JAMES M. - Age 24: res. Richmond : mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64: wd. at Reams' Station, Aug. 25, '64; joined co. and m. o. with regt.
TRASK, NATHAN E. - Age 23; res. Newburg; mus. Oet. 19, '61; disch. for dis. Feb. 22. '63.
VEAZIE. FREDERICK M. - Age 21; res. Camden; mus. Co. K. 1st D. C. Feb. 19. '64; pris. at Stony Creek. on Wilson's raid. June 29, '64; died in prison at Andersonville, Jan. 15, '65; grave No. 12,457.
VILES. WILLIAM H. - Age 18; res. Anson: mus. Co. L. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; wd. and pris. at Stony Creek, Wilson's raid, June 29, '64; died in rebel prison.
WALKER. CHARLES W. - Age 19: res. Litchfield; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; joined co. at tr .; m. o. June 20, '65.
WALKER. WILLIAM D .- Age 28: res. Atkinson: mus. Co. L. 1st D. C. Feb. 19. 64: at dismounted camp at tr. : disch. by order, June 5, '65.
WALTON, DANIEL O. - Age 27: res. Milo: mus. Co. K. Ist D. C. Feb. 19, '64; pris. at tr. ; died in prison at Salisbury. Nov. 12, '64.
WEBBER, HARRIS G. - Age 23: res. Bangor; mus. Oct. 19, '61; re-en. Jan. 6, '64: m. o. June 20, 65.
WELCH, JAMES B. - Age 18: res. Waterville: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; absent sick at tr. : dischi. by order, June 5, '65.
WELLS, DANIEL J. - Age 34; res. Canaan: mus. Co. K. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, 64; joined co. at tr. : m. o. JJune 20, '65.
WEYMOUTH. ALGERNON. - Age 18; res. Albion; mus. Ist D. C. Feb. 19, 64; joined co. at tr. : m. o. June 20, '65.
WHITE. ROBERT H. - Age 22: res. Saco: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64; pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, 64; disch. by order, June 5, 65.
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WHITNEY, HENRY C. - Age 20; res. Standish: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19. 64: pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, '64; disch. by order, Aug. 16, '65. [See p. 354.]
WHITNEY. SAMUEL. - Age 27: res. Mount Vernon; mus. Co. K, 1st D. C. Feb. 19, '64: joined eo. at tr. : m. o. June 20, '65.
WHITNEY, THOMAS E. - Age 22; res. Clinton; mus. Oct. 2. '62; wd. and pris. at Brandy Station, June 9. '63: ex. Sept. 8. and rejoined co. ; pris. at Deep Bottom. Ang. 16. '64; died in southern prison, Nov. 29, '64.
WINSLOW, ALBERT P. - Age 18: res. Winn; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 19, 64; joined eo. at tr. ; m. o. June 20, '65.
WINSLOW, JOHN W. - Age 43; res. Searsport: mus. Ist D. C. Feb. 19, 64; in dismounted eamp at tr. ; m. o. June 20, '65.
WITHAM, BENJAMIN C. - Age 40; res. Lisbon; mus. Co. K, Ist D. C. Feb. 19, '64; in dismounted camp at tr .; m. o. June 20, '65.
WORCESTER, EDWARD P. - Age 18; res. Carmel; mus. Oct. 19, '61; m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex. of ser.
YOUNG, AUGUSTUS. - Age 19; res. Orono; mus. Oct. 19, '61; disch. for dis. June 24. '63.
YOUNG, WILLIAM. - Age 25; res. Exeter; mus. July 13, '62; joined eo. in Oct. ; tr. to navy, April 19, '65.
RECAPITULATION.
The whole number of commissioned officers belonging to the company was thirteen, of whom seven joined at its organization (three with commissions and four in the ranks and subsequently promoted), five were transferred from the First District of Columbia Cavalry (four with commissions and one in the ranks and subsequently promoted), and one was promoted from the field and staff; of these, three were mustered out with the regiment. three were promoted to the field and staff, one was commissioned in the United States Volunteers, one was mustered out at the expiration of his teri of service, one resigned, one was killed in action, one died of wounds received in action, one was discharged, and one is reported as never having been mustered. Lieut. Haskell served from the organization of the regiment until its muster out, and three others served three years or more, though not all of them served all the time with the company or regiment.
The aetnal number of enlisted men belonging to the company (beside the four who were commissioned) was two hundred and fifty-seven, of whom twenty-eight were sergeants. twenty-four corporals. five buglers, five far riers, four saddlers, three wagoners, and one hundred and eighty-eight pri- vates. Of these. ninety joined the company at its organization, thirty in 1862, thirty-one in 1864 and 1865. one hundred and five were transferred from the First District of Columbia Cavalry, and one was transferred from the First Massachusetts Cavalry. Thirty-eight served their three year.' term of enlistment, and were inustered ont at its expiration: thirty-two were mustered out with the regiment, and three were discharged some time after the expiration of their term of service: forty-nine were discharged for dia- bility; eighty were discharged at the close of the war under the general orders mnstering out paroled prisoners, convalescents in hospital, dis. mounted cavalry men, one year men, and cavalry men whose term of ser- vice expired prior to Oct. 1, 1865; one was discharged to receive promotion
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in the Ninth Maine Infantry: three were killed in action, two died from wounds received in action, nine died of disease, and twenty died in southern prisons: four were transferred to the navy, three to the veteran reserve vorps, and one to Co. L; twelve are unaccounted for. Forty-nine served three years or more, twenty-two served two years and less than three, one hundred and twenty-six served one year and less than two, and fifty-eight served less than one year. Seven re-enlisted as veteran volunteers. These, and the five enlisted men who were commissioned. added to the number of enlisted men before given, makes the total number of enlistments repre- sented in the company two hundred and sixty-nine, or with the commis- sioned officers, two hundred and seventy-seven.
COMPANY A'S HONORED DEAD.
LIEUTENANTS.
VINCENT MOUNTFORT, Bowdoin. Killed in action at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, 1864.
LEANDER M. COMINS. Lincoln. Died April 14, 1865, of wounds received in action at Dinwiddie, March 31, 1865.
SERGEANTS.
BENJAMIN F. FOGG, Stetson. Died in rebel prison, Aug. 27. 1864. PRENTISS M. CLARK, Levant. Died in prison at Andersonville, Sept. 8, 1864. JAMES M. HALL, Orono. Killed in the charge on Lee's train, April 6, 1865.
CORPORAL.
ASA MERRILL, Richmond. Killed in action at Reams' Station, Ang. 25, 1864.
PRIVATES.
FREDERICK K. ALLEN. Hope. Died in rebel prison. Feb. 13. 1865.
WILLIAM H. AMES, Machiasport. Died Sept. 24, 1864.
HEMAN B. CARTER, Manchester. Died in southern prison. Jan. 20, 1865. CHARLES A. CLEAVELAND. Lee. Died in prison at Richmond, 1862. JAMES H. COOMBS. Topsham. Died in March, 1864.
OCTAVIUS A. DAVIS, Waterville. Died in rebel prison. Nov. 14, 1864. JOSEPH DOBBINS, Farmington. Died at Washington. Oct. 19. 1864.
GEORGE W. DODGE, Burnham. Died at Annapolis. Md., Sept. 18. 1862.
GEORGE E. EMERY. Hampden. Died of wounds received at Appomattox Court House. April 9. 1865.
JOSEPH S. GOODBEHERE. Biddeford. Died at Annapolis, Md .. Jan. 12, 1865. JAMES S. GRAY, Standish. Died in prison at Andersonville, Aug. 15, 1864. GEORGE W. HAYDEN. Sangerville. Died of disease at Belle Plain Land- ing. Jan. 25. 1863.
JAMES R. HUSSEY. Fairfield. Died in rebel prison. 1865.
MILES JACKSON,- Nobleboro. Died in rebel prison. 1865.
LEE LANE, Madison. Died of wounds received on Wilson's raid, June 24. INH.
OTIS E. LUFKIN, Bangor. Killed in action at Dinwiddie Court House. March 31, 1865.
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ALBERT P. MONROE, Milo. Died in southern prison, Oct. 30, 1864. CHARLES W. PICKERING, Bradford. Died in southern prison, Dec. 22. 1-64. JOHN POTTER, Portland. Died in prison at Salisbury, N. C., Nov. 10. 1864.
CHARLES E. RAYMOND, Bowdoinham. Died in prison at Salisbury, N. C .. Dec. 24, 1864.
HENRY SANFORD, Lee. Died of disease at Augusta, April, 1862. SARGENT J. SCOTT, Bangor. Died of disease at Washington, Nov. 5. 1862.
WESLEY K. SCOTT, Bristol. Died in prison at Salisbury, Jan. 1, 1865.
CHARLES F. STUART. Hampden. Died of disease at Washington, April 27, 1863.
CHARLES D. THOMPSON, Lee. Died in prison at Richmond, Aug. 1862. SAMUEL THORN, Lewiston. Died in southern prison, 1865.
FREDERICK M. VEAZIE, Camden. Died in prison at Andersonville, Jan. 15. 1865.
WILLIAM H. VILES, Anson. Died in rebel prison.
DANIEL O. WALTON, Milo. Died in prison at Salisbury, Nov. 12, 1864.
THOMAS E. WHITNEY, Clinton. Died in southern prison, Nov. 29, 1864.
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ROSTER OF COMPANY B.
COMPANY B.
CAPTAINS.
CILLEY, JONATHAN P. - Age 25; res. Thomaston: en. Sept. 3, '61; mus. Oct. 19, to rank from Oct. 4: com. major, May 8, '62. [See field and staff, and pp. 4, 30, 34-37.]
TUCKER, BENJAMIN F .- Age 29: com. capt. Co. B, from adjt. May 8, 62; served on the staff of Gen. D. MeM. Gregg, comdg. 2d div. c. c. from June 9, '63, till following Dec .: com. major, July 11, '64. [See field and staff, and pp. 136, 146, 157, 281, 296, 298, 358.]
I.ORING, JACOB B. - Age 28; res. Thomaston: en. Sept. '61; mus. Oct. 19, as sergt .; pro. 1st sergt. Nov. 1, '62; wd. at Gettysburg. July 2, '63, by a spent ball on the arm: re-en. Dec. 29. '63; wd. severely in front of Rich- mond, May 12, '64, by a cannon ball striking his pistol and driving it against his hip and thigh; sent to hospital, May 15; rejoined co. Aug. 26; com. capt. July 11, '64; m. o. with regt. [See pp. 371, 403.]
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
COLEMAN, WILLIAM P. - Age 26; res. Lincolnville; mus. Oct. 19, '61, to rank from Sept. 26; comdg. co. Oet. and Nov. '63, and wd. by contusion of bullet at Bull Run, Oct. 15; on duty at draft rendezvous, Portland, early in '64; comdg. co. July, Ang. and Sept. '64; m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex. of ser. [See pp. 181-183, 203.]
POOR, JAMES W. - Age 21; res. Belfast; en. Sept. '61; mus. Oct. 19, '61, as sergt .: pro. q. m. sergt. '62; re-en. Dec. 29. '63: on detached duty at brigade hd. grs. '63: pro. sergt. maj. Feb. 1, '64; com. 1st lieut. Dec. 16, '64; wd. severely at Sailor's Creek, April 6. '65, while acting adjt .; re- joined co. and m. o. with regt. [See field and staff, and pp. 417, 434. ]
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
CUTLER, FRANK M. - Age 19; res. Union; mus. Oct. 19. '61, to rank from Oct. 4: aide-dle-camp for Col. J. Irwin Gregg, comdg. 2d brig. 2d div. c. c. from July 16. '63, till in. o. for ex. of ser. Nov. 25, '64; wd. in fall of '64. [See pp. 32, 141.]
FULLER, HENRY D. - Age 19; res. Corinth; mus, 1st D. C. March 28. 64: pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, '64; joined co. winter '64-5; wd. severely at Dinwiddie Court House, March 31, '65; rejoined co. and m. o. with regt. [Sce pp. 397, 399.]
FIRST SERGEANTS.
VOLL. MARCUS A. - Age 20; res. Montville: en. Sept. 27. 61: mus. Oct. 19. as lat sergt .: com. sup. 2d lieut. Oct. 31. '62, by the governor of Maine; m. o. Jan. '63, by order, the War Dept. not recognizing that grade;
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FIRST MAINE CAVALRY.
again en. Co. HI, 2d Me. Cav. and com. 2d lieut. '64: com. Ist lieut. : wd. on expedition under Col. Spurling. from Pensacola, Fla., to Montgomery. Ala., '64; m. o. Dec. 6, '65, at Barnacas, Fla.
COOK, MELVILLE B. - Age 23: res. Friendship; en. Sept. 26. '61; mus. Oct. 19, as private: pro. corp. Sept. 1. '62, and from that time till Feb. 1. '64, was employed as co. clerk: wd. and horse killed under him at Louisa Court House, May 2, '63: sent to military hospital at Aquia Creek, and thence to dismounted camp near Alexandria, where he was mounted, detailed as provost guard, and sent to Washington. and was one of the escort to President Lineohi: rejoined co. Sept. 26. '63; re-en. *Dec. 29, '63; pro. sergt. Feb. 1. '64: was knocked down and his horse killed by the foree of a shell at Trevillian Station. June 11, '64: served as ordnance sergt. for the division from Sept. 20, '64, to Nov. 12. 64, when he rejoined eo. and was pro. 1st sergt. : rendered distinguished service during the campaign of '05; m. o. with regt. [See pp. 5, 4%. 395.]
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANTS.
ROBBINS, EDWARD K. - Age 22; res. Thomaston: en. Sept. 3. '61 - the second man who enlisted in the regt .; mus. Oct. 19; disch. for dis. JJune 22, '62, arising from exhaustion and exposure in the campaign in the Shenandoah valley.
BURROWS, SAMUEL. - Age 22; res. Friendship: en. Sept. 26, '61: mus. Oct. 19, as private: pro. corp. Oet. 1, '62: on detached service in the divi- sion q. m. dept. '63 and '64; and at the battle of Gettysburg, July. '63. while carrying despatches from Capt. Corson, a. q. m. to Gen. Meade. by the long and exhaustive gallop to find the general, he ineurred sun- stroke, but faithfully carried out his instructions: re-en. Dec. 29. '63: rejoined co. Nov. 24, '64, and pro. sergt. Nov. 24, and g. m. sergt. a little later; m. o. with regt.
COMMISSARY SERGEANTS.
BURTON, ELBRIDGE .- Age 38; res. Thomaston: en. Sept. 7. '61: mus. Oct. 19, as corp .; pro. sergt. March, '63; at Aldie, June 17, '68, he was left alone while he emptied the contents of his revolver into the ranks of a charging column of rebel cavalry; re-en. and pro. com'sy sergt. Dec. 29, '63: in command of co. from June 24, '64, until Aug. 26, receiving special commendation from the regt. commander; passed examination as veterinary surg. Sept. 19, '64. and received his warrant for such posi- tion Nov. 4: at Boydton plank road. Oct. 27, in the second fight of that day, he. in charge of twenty men, captured the glasses, flags, and para- phernalia of a rebel signal station. [See field and staff. ]
BOWLER, MARQUIS. - Age 21; res. Palermo: en. Sept. '61; mus. Oct. 19. 61. as private: orderly for Gen. Meade. '62, and at the battle of Freder- icksburg. Dec. 13. 62. had his pistol shot from his side and his horse wounded: re-en. Dec. 29. 63: pro. corp. May 1. '64, and com'sy sergt. Dec. 22. '64; siek in hospital, winter of '64 and 65, but rejoined co. in time to participate in all the engagements up to the surrender of Lee's army: m. o. with regt ..
SERGEANTS.
PERKINS, ALONZO. - Age 35; res. Thomaston; en. Sept. 16. 61: mus. Oct. 19: served as regt. carpenter in building the horse stalls in Augusta: sent to Maine on recruiting service, '62, by reason of his health breaking down in the campaign in the valley, May, 62: died at home. Aug. 62. FESSENDEN. JOSHUA A. - Age 20; res. Rockland: en. Sept. 18. 61; mns. Oct. 19; disch. March 24. 62. to accept commission as 2d lieut. 2d U. S. ('av .. and served with distinction during the war.
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ROSTER OF COMPANY B.
MESSER. ADELBERT A .- Age 28; res. Montville: en. Oct. 5. '61: mus. Oct. 19. as corp. : pro. sergt. March 1, 62: ruptured a blood vessel during the campaign in the valley, May, '62, and died from the effects of the injury, Nov. '62.
ROBINSON, JAMES H. - Age 17: res. Belfast: en. and mus. Oct. 19, '61, as corp .: pro. sergt. '62: pris. at Louisa Court House. May 2. '63; ex. Sept. 8, and rejoined co .; re-en. Dec. 29, '63: tr. to navy, July 4. 64.
PARKER, AURELIUS. - Age 27; res. St. George: en. Sept. 30. '61: mus. Oct. 19, as private: pro. corp. April. '62: pro. sergt. Oct. 2. '62. and detailed in charge of Gen. Sturgis' orderlies, hd. qrs. 9th corps; for his bravery at Antietam he was recommended to the War Dept. for a captain's com- mission in U. S. Army, and Gen. Burnside approved the recommenda- tion, but no notice appears to have been taken of it: rejoined co. Sept. 4. '63, and was detailed to take charge of Gen. Gregg's orderlies: wd. at Deep Bottom, Aug. 16. '64. but remained with the eo .; m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex. of ser .; after m. o. became regt. sutler, and remained as such till m. o. of regt. - the only sutler who paid a tax to regt. fund. [See p. 377.]
MCCOBB, AUSTIN. - Age 20: res. Lincolnville: en. Oct. 1. '61; mus. Oct. 19, as corp .; pro. sergt. Dec. 27. '62, and was color bearer the greater part of '63: re-en. Dec. 29. '63: wd. slightly at Coal Harbor. June 2. '64. being struck by a piece of shell in the temple: wd. severely at Boydton plank road. Oct. 27, '64, while leading the advance of Co. B; was sent to hos- pital at Augusta, and there disch. for dis. April 21, '65. [See p. 281.]
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