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CUSHIMAN, FAIRFIELD. - Age 19: res. Friendship: en. Sept. 25, '61; mus. Oct. 19; participated in the valley campaign, but his health gave way under the exposure and exhaustion of the campaign, and he died of typhoid fever at Winchester. July 14, '62.
DAVIS, JAMES P. - Age 21; res. Stetson; mus. Sept. 17, '64; joined co. Nov. 3; m. o. June 20, '65.
DAVIS, JASON C. - Age 18: res. Whitneyville: mus. Dec. 28, '63: joined co. Jan. 23. '64: wd. at Boydton plank road, Oct. 27, '64; m. o. with regt.
DELLER. JOHN. - Age 28: formerly served in the Prince of Wales Roval Artillery. St. Johns. N. B. : mus. Sept. 5. '64: joined co. Nov. 1; sent to hospital sick, March 11, '65, and disch. June 5, 65.
DOE, EDWIN K. - Age 22: res. Searsmont: en. Sept. 21, '61: mus. Oct. 19: pris. at Louisa Court House, May 2. 63: ex. Sept. 8 and rejoined co. : with Col. Dahlgren at the time the colonel was killed, and one of the few who escaped unharmed: wd. at Beaver Dam Station, May 10. 04. but did not leave the co. ; m. o. Nov. 25, '64, ex. of ser.
DORRITY, HUGH. - Age 19; res. Westbrook: mus. Aug. 23, 64; joined co. in Oct .: on detached duty in brig. q. m. dept. ; m. o. with regt.
Dow, JOSHUA M. - Age 20: res. Warren: mus. Aug. 27, '62: joined co. Oct. 25: detailed as driver in division train, Nov. 1, '64, and there served till disch. G. O. No. 83.
DOWNS, PHINEAS L. - Age 45; res. Brewer; mus. Aug. 20, '64; joined co. Nov. 1: m. o. with regt.
DUNTON, GUVANUS H. - Age 18; res. Union: en. Sept. 11. '61; mus. Oet. 19: disch. Dec. 12, '62. at Falmouth, for dis. arising from injuries in- curred in the line of duty.
EATON. GEORGE W. - Age 21; res. Waldo: mus. Oet. 19, '61: injured by being thrown from his horse in Augusta, on accomit of which was de- tailed in division ambulance corps train ; re-en. Dec. 29, 63; m. o. June 20, '65.
EDGARTON, JAMES P. - Age 28; res. Thomaston; en. Sept. 16, 61: mus. Oct. 19; disch, for dis. 'G3.
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ERSKINE, JOHN A. - Age 18: res. Whitefield; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, 64; pris. at tr., and died in prison at Salisbury, Nov. 28, '04.
FEBRILL, C. - Assigned to co. but did not join; died in Washington, and buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
FEYLER, WILLIAM. - Age 22: res. Rockland; mus. Aug. 10, '64; joined co. in Oct .; disch. G. O. No. 83.
FISK, AMos. - Age 23: res. South Thomaston; en. Sept. 21. '61; mus. Oct. 19; tr. to navy, April 19, '64, and served to the close of the war.
FISK, GEORGE F. - Age 17: res. South Thomaston; mus. Feb. 2, 64; joined co. Feb. 27; orderly at brig. hd. qrs. for a time; m. o. with regt.
FRANK, OLIVER B. - Age 22; res. Gorham, N. H. ; mus. Aug. 15, '64; joined co. in Oct .; m. o. June 20, '65.
GETCHELL, AMMI T. - Age 22: res. Springfield; mus. Aug. 31, '64; joined co. Nov. 3; disch. G. O. No. 83.
GILCHREST, ARTHUR. - Age 18; res. Montville: en. Oct. 1, '61; mus. Oct. 19; participated in the valley campaign, and diseh. for dis. near Williams- port, Md., June 5, 62.
GILCHREST, RILEY. - Age 21; res. Montville; en. Oct. 5, '61; mus. Oct. 19; disch. for dis. March 30, '62.
GILMAN, CHARLES B .- Age 25: res. Southport: mus. Aug. 19, '62; joined co. Sept. 6; disch. for dis. at Washington, Ang. 28, '63.
GOOCH, ORRIN W. - Age 20: res. East Machias: mus. Dec. 23, '63: joined co. March 9. '64; wd. at Boydton plank road. Oct. 27. '64, and sent to hospi- tal; rejoined co. spring of '65, and detailed as orderly at brig. hd. qrs .; m. o. with regt.
GOWEN, BENSON. - Age 19; res. Bangor: mus. Aug. 20. '62; joined co. Sept. 6; siek in hospital a portion of summer of '64; disch. G. O. No. 83.
GULLIVER, THOMAS HI. - Age 35; res. Corinth: mus. Co. A, 1st D. C. Feb. 22, '64; joined eo. soon after tr., and m. o. with regt.
GUPTILL, LEMUEL H. - Age 24; res. Belfast: en. Oct. 5, '61: mus. Oct. 19: re-en. Dec. 29. '63: sent to hospital at Washington, sick, Nov. 1, '64, and remained there till disch. for dis. July, 65.
GURNEY, NATHANIEL. - Age 19: res. Waldo: en. Oct. 9. '61: mus. Oct. 19; injured on the B. & O. R. R. spring of '62, and diseh. for dis. at Angusta, Dec. 24, 63.
HAMILTON, JOSIAHI. - Age 22; res. Montville; en. Oct. 5, '61: mus. Oct. 19. HARRINGTON, ORRIN M .- Age 28; res. Newport: mus. Co. E. Ist D. C. Oct. 15, '63: joined co. at tr .; wd. severely at Boydton plank road, Oct. 27, '04, and sent to hospital; disch. for dis. June 20, '65.
HARRIS, ISAAC B. - Age 30; res. Appleton ; en. Sept. 16, '61: mus. Oct. 19; volunteered to remain with Maj. Cilley when the maj. was wd. at Mid- dletown, May 24, '62, and was paroled by Gen. Ashby to take care of the maj .; disch. for dis. Dec. 1. 62; again en. Dec. 1. '62, Co. D. 4sth Mass. Vols. for nine months, and was disch. Sept. 3, '63; again en. Dec. 5, '63, in Co. HI, 2d Me. Cav., and served till m. o. Dee. '65. [See p. 41.] HODGDON, WILLIAM I. - Age 23: res. Northport: mus. Feb. 1. '62: en. in regular army, with others from the regt., Nov. 15, '62: rejoined co. March 23, '63; pris. at Louisa Court House, May 2, '63: ex. Sept. S. and rejoined co. Oct. 5; re-en. Feb. 1, '64; absent in hospital from April 3.
HURD. JETHRO II. - Age 21; res. Carmel; mus. Sept. 28, '64; joined co. Dec. 5; disch. G .. O. No. 3.
JOHNSON, EM A. - Age 21: res. Camden; mus. July 24, 62; joined co. Sept. 6: served a time in regt. pioneer corps: sent to hospital sick, March, '65, and died April 7; buried in National Cemetery, at Arlington.
JONES, EUGENE F .- Age 19; res. Union; en. Sept. '61; mus. Oct. 19; re-en.
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Dec. 29, '63; horse killed under him. and carbine shot from his side by a shell at Deep Bottom, Aug. 16. 64: m. o. June 20, '65.
KEENE, WILLIAM C. - Age 28: res. Howland; mus. Aug. 9, '62; joined co. Sept. 6; disch. for dis. April 14, '63.
KEMP. CHARLES E. - Age 31: res. Westbrook; mus. Co. A, 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64: absent sick at tr .; joined co .; sent to hospital sick, April, '65; dischi. for dis. '65.
KIMBALL, ALBION P. - Age 27: res. Atkinson: mus. Oct. 1, '64; joined co. Nov. 8: severely wd. at Dinwiddie, March 31, '65; disch. for dis. on account of wounds, June 24, '65.
KIMBALL, ANDREW J. - Age 28: res. Hermon: mus. Sept. 28, '64; joined co. Nov. 8; disch. G. O. No. 83. [See Co. A.]
KNIGHT. ALFRED W. - Age 20; res. Jefferson; mus. Sept. 16, '64; joined co. in Oct .; disch. G. O. No. 83.
KYLE, ALEXANDER .- Res. Calais; mus. March 1, '64; joined co. July 2, '64; m. o. with regt.
LANGPHER, DANIEL R. - Age 26; res. Stockton; mus. Dec: 29. '63: joined co. Jan. 29, '64; shot in the hip by a guerilla, while on picket post near Prince George Court House. Aug. 9, '64; went to hospital at Philadel- phiia, and died of the wound. Sept. 3, '64.
LANGPHER. LANGWORTHY L. - Age 18; res. Stockton; mus. Jan. 4, '64; joined co. Jan. 29: m. o. with regt.
LEAR. JOSEPH H. - Age 22: res. Northport: en. Oct. 3, '61; mus. Oct. 19; dischi. for dis. Oct. 22. 62.
LERMOND, EPHRAIM. - Age 28; res. Union; mus. Feb. 1, '62; injured by lifting railroad iron. near Great Cacapon. Va .. and disch. for dis. June 5, 62; again en. Jan. 18, '64. in v. r. c., and disch. July 10, '65.
LINCOLN. JAMES W. - Age 19: res. Washington: mus. Oct. 19, '61; died of disease at Washington, Aug. 28, '62, and buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
LUCAS. WILLARD, 2D. - Age 22: res. Union; en. Sept. '61; mus. Oct. 19: injured by his horse throwing and stepping on him, at Bath. Va., May 1. '62. and disch. for dis. June 4. '62: again en. under the name of " Wil- lard H. Lucas." July 24, '62: joined co. Aug. 10; wd. by sabre cut in the head, at Beaver Dam Station. May 10. '64: tr. to navy. July 4. 64; died in insane hospital. resulting from disease of the brain, March 14, '65. LYNN. FREDERICK D. - Age 22: res. Palermo; mus. Sept. 3, '64; joined co. in Oct .; disch. G. O. No. 83.
MADIGAN. DENNIS, - Age 24: res. Oldtown; mus. 1st D. C. July 20, 63; absent sick at tr .: joined co. just before m. o. of regt.
MARDEN, RUFUS R. - Age 30; res. Palermo: en. Sept. 14, '61; afterwards en. in Ist battery, Me. Lt. Art .. being mus. Dee. 18. '61.
MCALLISTER, JOSEPH. - Age 22: res. Rockland: mus. Aug. S. '62: joined co. Sept. 6; taken sick. June. '64, owing to exposure and exhaustion of the spring campaign, and died June 30, at City Point hospital: buried in Cavalry Cemetery.
MCCORBISON. GEORGE S. - Age 32: res. Saco: mus. Co. L. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64: absent siek at tr., and died in '64; buried on the line of the rail- road. near City Point.
MCCURDY. EBEN H. - Age 24; res. Liberty; mus. March 5, '64; joined co. 1 May 23; m. o. with regt.
MCFARLAND, JUSTIN L. - Age 21: res. Belfast: en. Oet. 2. 61: mus. Oct. 19: taken sick. '62. after the valley campaign. and furloughed to Maine.
MCFARLAND, WILLIAM O. - Age 24: res. Searsmont; en. Sept. 12. 61: mus. Oct. 19: disch. for dis. at Frederick, Nov. 21. 02: again en. Jan. 2. 64: joined co. Jan. 29: m. o. with regt. : served as orderly for Col. Cilley dur- ing his whole service. [See pp. 204. 871.]
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Mc LOUD, JOHN. - Age 23: res. Rockland; en. Sept. 25. '61: mus. Oct. 19; re- en. Dec. 29. '63; pris. near Richmond. May 12. '64; confined in Anderson- ville till '65: diseh. for dis. April 21. 65.
MERRIFIELD, CHARLES N. - Age 22: res. Orono: mus. Co. E, 1st D. C. Oet. 15, '63; joined co. at tr .; m. o. June 20. 65.
MESSER. WILLARD L. - Age 23: res. Union; en. Sept. 24, '61: mus. Oct. 19; injured severely in back and spine, by being thrown from his horse in the charge at Middletown. May 24. '62, and disch. for dis. on that account at Philadelphia. Nov. 19. 62; again en. Co. H. 2d Me. Cav., and pro. sergt .; served till Aug. 17. '65. when disch. for dis. on account of injuries received at Middletown, which resulted in paralysis of the lower ex- tremities.
MITCHELL. HENRY L. - Age 21: res. Dixmont: en. Oct. 9. '61: mus. Oct. 19; injured severely in the back and hip, by his horse slipping on the ice and falling on him, during a review by Gov. Washburn at Augusta; was under treatment for a long time, but persisted in going to the front with the regiment; the hard duty of the valley campaign and the following service so affected his back that he became unfit for mounted duty, and was disch. for dis. Oct. 22. '62.
MOORES. MORRIS L. - Age 39: res. Milo: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64; pris. at tr., and died in prison at Salisbury. Nov. 9, 64.
MORRILL, EMERY. - Age 20: res. Hermon: served in Co. C. 2d Me. Inf., where he en. Aug. 20. '62, and was disch. Jan. 28. '63: mus. Co. B. 1st Maine Cav. Sept. 28. 64; joined co. Nov. 4; disch. G. O. No. 83.
MORSE, JOHN. - Age 31: res. Brunswick: mus. Aug. S. '62; joined co. Sept. 6: on detached service. '63. as wagoner in division train; sent to los- pital, March 14, 65, and disch. G. O. No. 83.
NEWBOLD, ANDREW D. - Age 22; res. Portland; served in 1st and 10 Me. Inf. ; mus. Ist D. C. June 16. '64; joined co. soon after tr .; detailed as printer at army hd. grs .. and remained there till after m. o. of regt., being disch. Aug. 16. '65.
NOYES, CLARENCE. - Age 18: res. Portland; mus. Co. L. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, 64; pris. '64, and died in prison at Andersonville, Sept. 18, 64.
OLSEN, CHARLES J. - A native of Norway; aged 23; res. Thomaston: mus. Feb. 1, '62; disch. for dis. at Williamsport. June 6. '62.
OXTON, FRANKLIN A. - Age 21: res. Camden: en. Sept. 19. '61: mus. Oct. 19; injured by a horse falling on him while returning from picket at Front Royal, June, '62; pris. at Frederick. '62. and ex .; disch. for dis. arising from injuries. Feb. 24, '63, at Alexandria.
PALMER. ALBION D. - Age 21; res. Thomaston; en. Sept. 8. 61; mus. Oct. 19; disch. for dis. at Baltimore, Oct. 14, '62: again en. in Co. F, ith Me. Inf. April 7. '63: pris. and died in prison at Florence, S. C., Nov. 17, '64. PALMER. GEORGE D. - Age 4: res. Montville: mus. March 7. 14: joined co. Ang. 29: sent to hospital sick, Sept. 5. 64, and disch. for dis. Oct. 14. PATTEN. ALONZO. - Age 21: res. Oldtown:' mus. Co. E. 1st D. C. Oet. 15. 63: joined co. soon after tr .; on duty in brig. q. m. dept. Sept. '65: m. o. with regt.
PATTERSON, CHARLES F. - Age 19: res. Waldoboro: mns. Dec. 24. @; joined co. Jan. 12. '64; tr. to navy. April 19, '64, and was at once pro. asst. engineer.
PEARSONS. WILLIAM R. - Age 23: ros. Searsport: en. Oct. 4, '61; mus. Oct. 19; disch. for dis, at Camp Bayard. March 3, '63.
PETTENGILL. ANSON. - Age 18: res. Levant: mus. Co. E. Ist D. C. Oct. 15. (B): pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16. '64; ex. and joined co. and I. o. June 20, '65.
PHENIX. CHARLES B. - Age 18: res. Union: en. Sept. 12. 261: mus. Oct. 19; orderly for Gen. Meade, '62, and had a horse shot under him in the
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battle of Fredericksburg. Dec. 12; re-en. Dec. 29, '63; tr. to navy. July 4, 64.
PHILBRICK. CHARLES E. - Age 23; res. Vienna: mus. Co. L, 1st D. C. F.h. 20, '64: pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, 64; died in prison at Flor- ence. S. C .. Dec. 28. '64.
PHILBROOK. WILLIAM J. - Age 24: res. South Thomaston: mus. Sept. 20. '62: joined co. Oet. 25: sent to hospital at Washington, sick, '63. and died there Feb. 18. '63.
PICKARD. CHARLES H. - Age 24: res. Hermon; mus. Sept. 28, '64; joined co. in Dec .; disch. G. O. No. 83.
PILLSBURY, JOHN M. - Age 23: res. Belfast; en. Sept. 28, '61; mus. Oct. 19: died of disease in Augusta. Feb. 23. '62.
PINKHAM, HIRAM B. - Age 25; res. Steuben: mus. March 4, '64; joined co. in May: died of typhoid fever in hospital, June 17, '64, and buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
PLUMMER. ALVIN E. - Age 21: res. Raymond : mus. Co. L. 1st D. C. Feb. 20. 04: pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, '64; disch. G. O. No. 77.
PLUMMER, CLEMENT P. - Age 20: res. Raymond : mus. Co. L. 1st D. C. Feb. 20. '64: pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, '64, and died in prison at Salisbury, N. C., Jan. 26, '65.
PLUMMER, SAMUEL. - Age 21; res. Casco: mus. Co. L. 1st D. C. Feb. 20. 64: pris. at Sycamore church, Sept. 16, '64, and died in prison at Salisbury. Oet. 23, 64.
PORTER, EDWARD E. - Age 18: res. Bangor; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, 04: absent sick at tr., and died in hospital.
POTTER. WILLIAM F, - Age 21: res. Belfast; mus. Dec. 28, '63; joined co. Jan. 23. '64; tr. to navy, April 19, '64.
POWERS. GEORGE E. - Age 18: res. Orrington; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, 64: absent sick at tr .; m. o. June 20. '65.
PRINCE, WILLIAM B. - Age 18; res. Cumberland: mus. Co. L, 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64: absent sick at tr., and died in hospital.
QUINN. MICHAEL G. - Age 18: res. Carmel: mus. Co. L, 1st D. C. Feb. 20. '64: pris. at tr., and died in rebel prison, Dec. 5. '64.
RICHARDS. SURMANDEL. - Age 21: res. Belfast: mus. Oct. 19. '61: re-en. Dec. 29. 63: teamster in division ammunition train from April 2. '64, till m. o. June 20. 165.
RICHARDSON, TIMOTHY. - Age 32; res. St. George; mus. Aug. 6. '62: joined co. Sept. 6: pris. at Louisa Court House, May 2, '63; ex: Sept 8, and re- joined co. Oet. 5: tr. to navy. April 19. '64.
RIVERS, PARKER T. - Age 18: res. St. George: mus. Aug. 9, '62; joined co. Sept. 6; on detached service for a time: disch. G. O. No. 83.
ROBINSON. LEWIS G. - Age 18; res. Portland: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64: joined co. soon after tr. ; detailed in ambulance train, April, '65; m. o. with regt.
RODGERS, WILLIAM S. - Age 35: res. Belfast; mus. Dec. 24, '63; disch. for dis. June 3, '65.
ROGERS, ALFRED. - Age 25; res. Appleton: en. Oct. 3, '61; mus. Oct. 19: disch. for dis. June 5, '62, having become broken down in the valley cam- paign.
ROGERS. WASHINGTON I. - Age 21: res. Orrington; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20. '64: joined co. at tr .: m. o. June 20. "65.
ROSE, JOSEPH. - Age 21: res. Searsmont: mus. July 20, '62: joined co. Sept. '6: pris. at Louisa Court House. May 2. 63: ex. Sept. S. and rejoined co .: wd. severely at Trevillian Station. June 11, '64: sent to hospital at West Point : rejoined co. Sept. 4: disch. G. O. No. 83. [See name Job C. Adams. p. 4-7.]
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BRUSSELS, WILLIAM F. - Age 23: res. Pittsfield: mus. Feb. 1,'62: missing in action at Brandy Station. Aug. 20, '62. but escaped and rejoined co. in about ten days: sent to hospital sick. '63.
RYDER, BENJAMIN F. - Age 19: res. Belfast ; mus. Dec. 24. '63; joined co. Jan. 12, '64: wd. at Boydton plank road: Oct. 27. '64: sent to hospital, but soon rejoined co .: orderly at brig. hd. qrs. for a time: m. o. with regt.
SAMPSON, OSGOOD M. - Age 27; res. Gardiner; mus. Feb. 2, '62; tr. v. r. c. Feb. 15. '64.
SARGENT, JOHN A. - Age 22: res. Portland; en. Sept. 14, '61; mus. Oct. 19: disch. for dis. July 19, 62.
SAWYER, JAMES F .- Age 20; res. Troy; mns. Feb. 1. '62: furlough, '62, on account of dis. incurred in valley campaign.
SEDGLEY. CHARLES F. - Age 30; res. Bowdoinham; mus. 1st D. C. May IS, '64: pris. at tr., and died in rebel prison.
SHIELDS, ISAAC. - Age 24; res. Linneus: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64; joined co. at tr .; sent to hospital sick, Dec. 7, '64, and disch. for dis. July 12. 65. [See Co. E.]
SILVER, JOUN E. - Age 22; res. Portland; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64; absent siek at tr .; disch. for dis. June 20, '65.
SLEEPER. BURNHAM C. - Age 23: res. South Thomaston : mus. Sept. 26, 62: joined co. Oct. 25: wd. and pris. at St. Mary's church. losing the right arm, June 24. '64: soon ex. and sent to hospital, from whence he was disch. for dis. Dec. 5, '64.
SMALL, CLEMENT P. - Age 44; res. Portland: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64: absent sick at tr .; disch. for dis. June 20, '65.
SMALL, JOSEPH. - Age 18; res. Windham; mns. Co. L, 1st D. C. Feb. 14, '64; pris. at tr., and died in rebel prison.
SMITH, GEORGE M. - Age 18: res. Cape Elizabeth : mus. Co. L, 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64; pris. at tr .: disch. G. O. No. 77.
SOULE, ASBURY E. - Age 18: res. Newburg; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64: joined co. at tr. : m. o. with regt.
SOULE, LORENZO A. - Age 34; res. Camden: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64; joined co. soon after tr. : disch. G. O. No. 77.
SPEAR, PARIS. - Age 25; res. Warren; en. Sept. 26, '61; mus. Oct. 19: died at home, winter '61-2.
SPEIN, ANDREW D. - Age 28: res. Ireland : formerly of Prince of Wales Royal Artillery, of St. Johns, N. B .: mus. Sept. 5, '64: joined co. in Oct .; wd. severely at Dinwiddie, March 31, '65; disch. for dis. June.24, '65.
SPROULE, CHARLES E. - Age 20; res. Bristol: en. Sept. 23. '61: mus. Oct. 19; disch. for dis. at Frederick, Aug. 5, '62, - disease of lungs, resulting from measles at Augusta.
STEADMAN, JOSEPH C. - Age 23; res. Foxcroft; mus. Feb. 29, '64; m. o. June 20. 65.
STEVENS, GEORGE S. - Age 19; res. Cape Elizabeth; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20. '(4: pris. at tr. ; disch. G. O. No 77.
STEVENS, ZORADUS D. - Age 19: res. Hermon; mus. Oct. 31, '64; joined co. Feb. 1, '65; disch. for dis. June 27. 65.
STEWART, ASA F. - Age 20: res. Bingham : mus. Sept. 3, '64: joined co. Nov. 1; disch. G. O. No. 3; previously served in Co. H, 24th Me. Inf., having been mus. Sept. 10. 62, and disch. Aug. 25, '63.
STEWART. SAMUEL. - Age 43: res. Portland; mus. Dec. 23. '63; joined co. Jan. 12. '64: wd. at Appomattox Court House, April 9, '65, but remained with co. : m. o. with regt.
STOCKBRIDGE. JOSEPH T. - Age 21 ; res. Castine: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20. 04: joined co at tr .; wd. at Boydton plank road, Oct. 27. '64: died in Wash- ington, Jan. 20, '65, and buried in Arlington Cemetery.
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STOKES, EDWARD. - Age 22; res. England; formerly of the Prince of Wales Royal Artillery, St. Johns, N. B .: mus. Sept. 5. '64; joined eo. Nov. 22: wd. at Appomattox Court House, April 9, '65; disch. for dis. June 26, '65. STOKES, HENRY. - Age 25; res. England; formerly of Prince of Wales Royal Artillery; mus. Sept. 5, '64; joined co. in Oct. ; m. o. with regt.
SYLVESTER, EDWARD A. - Age 21: res. Etna: mus. Co. L, 1st D. C. Feb. 20, `64; pris. at tr., and disch. G. O. No. 77.
TATE, HENRY I. - Age 19; res. Stetson; mus. Co. D, Ist D. C. Oct. 15, '63. THORNDIKE, PETER R. - Age 19: res. Searsmont; mus. Sept. 21, '64; joined co. Oet. 27, '64, and pris. same day, at Boydton plank road; ex. '65, and disch. G. O. No. 77.
TRASK, THOMAS A. - Age 29; res. Abbott; mus. July 15. '62; joined co. Sept. 6; pris. at Louisa Court House, May 2, '63: ex. Sept. S, and rejoined co .; wd. at Trevillian Station, June 11, '64; sent to hospital at West Point, and disch. G. O. No. 83. [See p. 286.]
TWEEDIE, THOMAS. - Age 37; res. Berwick; mus. Co. A, 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64; pris. at tr., and died in southern prison.
VARNEY, HORACE. - Age 18; res. Newburg; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, '64; pris. at tr., and died in prison at Salisbury, N. C., Oct. 18. '64.
VEAZIE, ABIEZER. - Age 32; res. Rockland; served in Co. C, 4th Me. Inf., having en. May 17. '61, and was disch. Sept. 16. '61, for dis. incurred at the battle of Bull Run; en. Co. B, 1st Me. Cav. Feb. 1. '62: re-en. Feb. 1. '64: for some time wagoner at regt. hd. grs .. then brig. forage master, and finally wagon master 3d cav. brig. train; m. o. with regt.
WALKER, LLEWELLYN. - Age 18: res. Orneville; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 23, '64; on detached ser. at tr .; joined co. summer :65, and m. o. with regt.
WALKER, WILLIAM B. - Age 19; res. Brookville; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 10. 64; joined co. at tr .; disch. G. O. No. 77.
WALTON. GEORGE B. - Mus. 1st D. C. '64; pris. at tr., and on being released in spring of '65, disch. by order of the President.
WEBB, CHANDLER J. - Age 29: res. Monroe; mus. Jan. 4. '64: joined co. Jan. 29. '64: pris, at St. Mary's church, June 24. '64: released '65, and m. o. June 20; previous service in Co. K, 26th Me. Inf. ; en. Sept. 10, 02: disch. Aug. 17, '63.
WELDEN. GEORGE E. - Age 21; res. Portland; mus. Sept. 21, '64; joined co. and detailed as orderly for asst. surg, at regt. hd. qrs .; m. o. June 20, '65.
WENTWORTH, CHARLES M. - Age 29; res. Orrington; mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20. (4; absent sick at tr., and disch. by order, June 20. '65.
WENTWORTH, EDWIN. - Age 25; res. Waldo; en. Oct. 11, '61; mus. Oct. 19: disch. July 10, '62, for dis. incurred while in the campaign in the valley. WENTWORTH, GEORGE. - Age 20; res. Waldo: en. Oct. 9, '61; mus. Oct. 19: injured at Augusta, by a kiek of his horse in the right leg, and disch. for dis. June 5. '62.
ยท WHITMORE, OTIS. - Age 18; res. Belfast: en. Oct. 2, '61; mus. Oct. 19; disch. at Williamsport, June 6, '62, for dis. inenrred on the retreat of Gen. Banks.
WINSLOW, EZEKIEL. - Age 30: res. Rockland; en. Oct. 2. '61; mus. Oct. 19: ap. regt. teamster, 63; pris, while hauling forage near Warrenton, Jan. 9, '64, and died in prison at Andersonville. Ga.
WOOD, FRANK M .- Age 21: res. Rockland: en. Sept. 21, '61: mus. Oct. 19: en. navy. Dec. 15. 62. and disch. Nov. 30. 63: incurred deafness of right ear. by conenssion from firing a fifteen inch gun on U. S. ironclad " Weehawken."
WOODARD. ISRAEL R. D. - Age 21: res. Bowerbank: mus. Feb. 27. 04: joined co. May 31: pris. at St. Mary's church, June 24; died in rebel prison, Nov. 1H.
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ROSTER OF COMPANY B.
WOODMAN. SEWARD P .- Age 23; res. Plymouth; mus. Co. E, 1st D. C. Oct. 15, '63; absent sick at tr .; disch. '65, by order.
YORK. CHARLES. - Age 18; res. Portland: mus. 1st D. C. Feb. 20, 64; joined co. at tr .; in. o. June 20, '65.
YOUNG, JOSIAH B. - Age 40: res. Milford: mus. Co. L, Ist D. C. Feb. 20. '64; joined. co. at tr .; disch. for dis. June 14, '65.
RECAPITULATION.
The whole number of commissioned officers belonging to the company was seven. of whom five joined at its organization (three with commissions and two in the ranks and subsequently promoted): one was transferred from the field and staff, and one was transferred from the First District of Columbia Cavalry. Of these, two were mustered out at the expiration of their term of service, three were mustered out with the regiment, and two were transferred to the field and staff. Two served three years, and four - Capts. Cilley. Tucker, and Loring, and Lieut. Poor -served from the organ- ization of the regiment to the muster out, though three of them did not serve all the time in the company.
The actual number of enlisted men belonging to the company (besides the two who were commissioned) was two hundred and fifty-six, of whom twenty-four were sergeants, twenty-eight corporals, three buglers. seven farriers, one saddler, four wagoners, and one hundred and eighty-nine pri- vates. Of these. ninety-five joined the company at its organization. or dur- ing 1861, thirty-eight joined in 1862, sixty-three joined in 1864 and 1865, and sixty were transferred from the First District of Columbia Cavalry. Of the whole number, eight served their three years' term of enlistment. and were mustered out at its expiration. thirty-eight were mustered out with the regi- ment, seventy-nine were discharged for disability, sixty were discharged at the close of the war, under the orders mustering out paroled prisoners, con- valescents in hospital. one year men. cavalry men whose term of service expired prior to Oet. 1. 1865, and dismounted cavalry men; three were dis- charged by order. and one to receive promotion; two were killed in action. three died of wounds. eighteen died of disease, fifteen died in southern prisons, one was killed by accident. and one was found dead in his tent; fifteen were transferred to the navy. two to the veteran reserve corps, one to the non-commissioned staff, one to the signal corps, and one to another company; seven are unaccounted for. Of these. twenty-four served three years or more. thirty-four served two years and less than three. ninety-five served one year and less than two, ninety-seven served less than one year. and six -Sergts. Cook. Burrows, Burton. Bowler. and Robinson. and Cor- poral Davis - served from the organization of the regiment to the muster ont. though Sergt. Burton was a portion of the time on the staff. Of the ninety-four original members, thirty-two re-enlisted in the regiment as veteran volunteers. These. and the three enlisted men commissioned, added to the number of enlisted men before given, makes the total number of enlistments represented in the company two hundred and ninety: or, with the commissioned officers, two hundred and ninety-five.
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