Bethel in the War of the Rebellion

Bethel in the War of the Rebellion

by William B. Lapham

The following lightly edited text is taken from the History of Bethel, Formerly Sudbury Canada, Oxford County, Maine 1768-1890, compiled by William B. Lapham and published in 1891 by the Press of the Maine Farmer. Please note that the Civil War enlistment and service records listed here (and omitted from the print version of The Courier in which this excerpt was published) have not been checked against information in other sources.

When in eighteen hundred and sixty-one the war of the rebellion broke out, Bethel in common with other towns in the County had no military organization. There was only one military company in the County and that the Norway Light Infantry. But Bethel was loyal to the government, and in the impending crisis, was prepared to do her whole duty. When President Lincoln called for seventy-five thousand volunteers to protect the National Capitol, Maine was asked to furnish one regiment and Oxford County one company. The Norway company at once volunteered, and asked for men to fill up the ranks. There was no necessity for repeating the call, or of urging men to enlist, for they at once began to pour in and it would have been an easy matter to have filled up several companies. Only a few could be taken from Bethel, but eight persons enlisted and went to take their places in the ranks of the Norway Light Infantry. Their names were Solon Robertson, Alfred M. True, Ai E. Seavey, Charles Stearns, Edward Stearns, H. Dolloff, Adelbert Grover and Timothy M. Bean. The first call was for three months’ men, and the Bethel recruits served their term and most, if not all of them, re-enlisted.

A second call speedily followed the first, this time for three hundred thousand men for three years. Under date of May third [1861], the Bethel Courier stated that the military ardor of the people of the town was aroused, and that about forty men had enlisted, and that a company would be organized the following day. In the same editorial article it was stated that a company had been raised at Bryant’s Pond [Woodstock] by Dr. [William B.] Lapham. In its issue of May tenth, the Courier stated that the company recruited by Clark S. Edwards, known as the Bethel Rifle Guards, was organized on the Saturday previous (May fourth) by the choice of the following officers: Captain, Clark S. Edwards; First Lieutenant, John B. Walker; Second Lieutenant, Cyrus M. Wormell. Major, now United States Senator, Frye of General Virgin’s staff was present at the organization, and made a very eloquent and patriotic speech. On the following day the company attended at the Congregational Church, where a sermon appropriate to the occasion was preached by Rev. John B. Wheelwright. In the afternoon they attended at the Universalist Church, where a very able and eloquent discourse was delivered by the pastor, Rev. Absalom G. Gaines, a native of Kentucky. In the evening they went to the Methodist Church, where they were addressed by Messrs. Blackman, Gaines, Wheelwright, Dr. [Nathaniel T.] True and [Deacon] George W. Chapman.

The roster of the company as printed in the Courier was as follows: Clark S. Edwards, Captain; John B. Walker, First Lieutenant; Cyrus M. Wormell, second Lieutenant; Daniel W. Sanborn, Orderly Sergeant. Sergeants: Charles C. Barker, Benjamin Freeman, Simeon W. Sanborn, Sullivan R. Hutchins, Washington F. Brown, Emery G. Young, Peter G. Knapp, James L. Parker. Asa P. Knight, Clerk. Privates: Henry F. Barker, Stillman N. Littlehale, William R. Harper, James H. Bowker, Charles Dunham, Oren S. Brown, Joseph B. Hammond, John A. Bent, Charles R. Bartlett, Willoughby R. York, George E. Small, M. C. Connor, Lorenzo Poor, Lorenzo D. Russell, Henry Vaillancourt, Levi W. Dolloff, James M. Everett, Joseph A. Twitchell, L. D. Wiley, David E. Andrews, E. C. Penley, Moses F. Kimball, Dustin A. Cook, Daniel Griffin, John W. Sanborn, Wm. H. Pingree, Asa D. Jordan, Oliver S. Lang, Stephen L. Ethridge, Lewis C. Beard, Edmund Merrill, Jr., Andrew J. Ayer, T. Spencer Peabody, Joseph U. Frye, Joseph L. Oliver, Wm. G. Capen, James Seavey, John E. Bean, Sidney T. Cross, David A. Edwards, Frank W. Ham, Samuel Gray, Jr., Elbridge G. McKeen, Washington B. Robertson, John A. Bryant, [Benjamin] C. Hicks, Charles Freeman, Henry F. Blanchard, Lafayette G. Goodnow, Charles M. Wentworth, Morrill S. Eastman, Albion Adams, Nelson Rice, Levi W. Towle, James C. Ayer, Stephen Burbank, Clement S. Heath, Sidney G. Wells, [and] Aaron F. Jackson.

Lieutenant Joshua L. Sawyer came up from Portland to drill the company and prepare the men for active service. Before joining the Fifth Maine Volunteers as Company I, quite a change was made in the rank and file, a number of those who had enlisted being dropped out, and others enlisted to take their places. The Fifth Maine Volunteers joined the army of the Potomac in season to participate in the battle of Bull Run, and afterwards bore a conspicuous and highly creditable part in all the great battles in which the Army of the Potomac was engaged. Captain [Clark S.] Edwards received rapid promotion, and was soon at the head of the regiment. He was unflinching under fire, often led his men into action and achieved a brilliant record for conspicuous bravery. Some of those who went out under his command soon returned, others served out their time, re-enlisted, and remained throughout the War, while some fell on the field of battle and others died of disease. The Fifth was one of Maine's best regiments, and Company I was one of its best companies.

Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteer Infantry was the only company organized in Bethel during the War, but several other companies were commanded by Bethel officers. Gideon A. Hastings commanded Company A, Twelfth Maine; Abernethy Grover, Company H Thirteenth Maine; O’Neil W. Robinson, the Fourth Maine Battery; Adelbert B. Twitchell, the Seventh Maine Battery.

The following list embraces Bethel men who held commissions in the volunteer service during the War: Clark S. Edwards, Abernethy Grover, Adelbert B. Twitchell, Harlan P. Brown, Melville C. Kimball, Cyrus M. Wormell, Gideon A. Hastings, O’Neil W. Robinson, Robbins B. Grover, Wm. H. H. Brown, John B. Walker, James C. Ayer, James C. Bartlett, John M. Freeman, Simeon W. Sanborn, John S. Chapman, [and] Joseph B. Hammond.

The fires of patriotism which kindled in Bethel at the firing upon Fort Sumpter [sic] burned brightly through the entire War. Every call for troops was promptly met, and Bethel soldiers took part in all the great battles of the Army of the Potomac and in the Department of the Gulf. The organizations to which Bethel men chiefly belonged were the First, Tenth and Twenty-ninth Maine, the last two of which were reorganizations of the First, the Fifth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentieth and Twenty-third, all connected with the Army of the Potomac, and the Twelfth and Thirteenth which went to the Department of the Gulf; also to the Fourth, Fifth and Seventh light batteries connected with the Army of the Potomac. The Twelfth and Thirteenth took part in the campaign of the Shenendoah [sic] under General Sheridan, and were in the sanguinary battles of Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek in the autumn of eighteen hundred and sixty-four. There were scattering Bethel men in other organizations, but the greater part of them were in the regiments and batteries here indicated. Harlan P. Brown, who fell while bravely leading his men in the battle of Antietam, was an officer in the Seventh Maine Regiment. Many natives of Bethel also served on the quotas of other states where they were residing when the War began, and others served in the navy. It is believed that these two classes number at least half as many as those who went on the quota of the town. The record of these soldiers is every way honorable, and such as to reflect credit upon themselves, their town, their State and country. Many of those who went to the War never returned. Some fell on the field of battle, and others died of disease contracted in the service. Some occupy unknown graves, some repose in the National cemeteries, and in a few cases, their remains were brought home to mingle with the soil of their native town. Every year, loving hands renew the pledge of remembrance and affection by decorating their graves with flowers, and their sacrifices in behalf of liberty, home and a united country will never be forgotten.

It is hoped that the following list embraces the name of every soldier who enlisted from this town. Great pains have been taken to render it complete, but in some cases the record of service could not be obtained. The list is a long one and will be such a memorial of the public spirit, the patriotism and the devotion to duty of the people of Bethel as will be a source of gratification and pride to their posterity through all coming time.

• Andrew J. Ayer was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• James C. Ayer was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and died Aug. 7, 1862.
• James E. Ayer was mustered in Company G, Twelfth Maine Regiment, Dec. 11, 1861. He was promoted Sergeant and First Sergeant, re-enlisted and was promoted Second and First Lieutenant, was wounded September 19, 1864. He now resides in New Orleans.
• Charles C. Burt was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, Dec. 30, 1863, and was discharged in Washington, D.C., before the battery went to the front.
• Harlan P. Brown was mustered as Second Lieutenant in Company I, Seventh Maine Volunteers, February 28, 1862, and was instantly killed while charging at the head of his company at the battle of Antietam.
• Ira W. Bean was mustered in the Fourth Maine Battery, January 14, 1862, re-enlisted February 23, 1864, and was mustered out with the battery, June 17, 1865.
• Eli G Brown was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, re enlisted, was promoted Corporal and transferred to the Thirtieth Maine.
• Peter T. Bean was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, August 14, 1862, was taken prisoner July 1, 1863, was promoted Corporal and mustered out with the regiment.
• Lawson S Black was mustered in Company C, Seventeenth Maine Volunteers, August 18, 1862, was wounded and taken prisoner May 12, 1863, and died.
• Joseph W Bean was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery, June 21, 1865. He resides in or near Boston.
• Arthur M. Bean was mustered in Company C. Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, was reported sick at Baltimore, December following, was promoted Corporal and discharged by order 94 Edgar F Bean was mustered in Company C Twentieth Maine Regiment August 29 1862 was reported sick at Baltimore December following and was discharged by order 94.
• Freeborn G. Bean was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862, and was discharged March 4th, following.
• Verano G. Bryant was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps.
• John H. Barker was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 13, 1861, and was discharged for disability, July 17, 1862.
• Reuben B. Bean was mustered as private in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was discharged for disability, February 19, 1863. He re-enlisted in Company G, Thirtieth, December 28, 1863, and died in a rebel prison, June 7, 1864.
• Sylvanus M. Bean was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was discharged for disability, July 17, 1862.
• Levi N. Bartlett was mustered in Company G, Twelfth Maine Regiment, and was transferred to the Twelfth Maine battalion.
• Charles C. Bryant was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Regiment, March 17, 1865, and was discharged September 4, 1865.
• Farnham L. Bean was mustered as private in Company B, Twenty third Maine Volunteers; in December he was reported sick in hospital and died at Offut's Cross Roads, Maryland, December 20, 1862.
• William A. Beavins was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment. He has died since the war.
• Franklin C. Bartlett was mustered as an artificer in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861, served out his time and re-enlisted.
• James C. Bartlett was mustered in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861; was promoted Corporal and Sergeant, and wounded May 3, 1863. He re-enlisted, was promoted Second Lieutenant, February 20, 1864, and was discharged for disability May 5, 1865. He settled in Texas, and died there January 28, 1891.
• Ephraim C. Bartlett was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment April 18, 1866.
• Timothy M. Bean was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• Henry E. Bartlett was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was discharged by order, August 31, 1865.
• Henry C. Barker was mustered as Corporal in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Regiment, December 28, 1863, was reduced to ranks and transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.
• Fernando S. Bennett was mustered in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, December 28, 1863, and discharged by order, June 6, 1865.
• Stephen S. Beeman enlisted in Company G, First Maine Volunteers, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months.
• Timothy H. Bean enlisted in Company G, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months.
• Washington F. Brown was mustered as Sergeant in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861; he was promoted to First Sergeant in 1862, and was killed in battle, May 3d, 1863.
• John E. Bean was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861; was wounded in battle, May 12, 1864. He was subsequently Sergeant in the 18th unassigned company, and became a member of Company I, Twelfth Maine Regiment.
• Luis C. Beard enlisted and was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine, June 24, 1861, and was discharged November 20, 1861. He re-enlisted and was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine, August 14, 1862, and transferred to the Invalid Corps, March 15, 1864.
• John F. Bryant was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861; was promoted Corporal, and was killed at Crampton Gap.
• Orin S. Brown enlisted and was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was taken prisoner, May 29, 1864. He died at West Paris.
• Barzillai K. Bean, Jr., was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, January 3, 1862; he was discharged for disability, September 18, 1862.
• Wm. H. H. Brown was mustered as Sergeant of Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861; he was promoted Second Lieutenant of Company G; he died September 6, 1863, while he was on detached service in charge of the Ambulance corps. He was found dead in his bed in his quarters at Thibodeaux.
• Elmer J. Bean was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861; was promoted Corporal, re-enlisted and was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine.
• Algernon S. Chapman was mustered as wagoner in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery.
• Archie S. Cole was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863; in the report for December, 1864, it is stated that he has been absent, sick, since June 11. He was in the Hospital at Augusta and was reported to have deserted, March 1, 1865.
• James C. Chapman was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 13, 1861, and deserted December 31, following.
• Jesse A. Cross was mustered as Sergeant in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, and was discharged November 24, 1862.
• Milton W. Chapman was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862; was reported absent, sick, in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, when the regiment was mustered out of the service. He has since died.
• Abial Chandler, Jr., was mustered into the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861, was on detached service as Quartermaster in the Ambulance corps, and was mustered out at the expiration of three years. He resides at Bethel Hill.
• Augustus M. Carter was mustered as Sergeant in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out as such with the Battery, June 21, 1865.
• Newell Cook was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 24, 1861, and was detailed as ambulance driver. He served three years.
• Alexander Cross was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Regiment, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• John S. Chapman was mustered as Corporal in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, was promoted to Sergeant, and subsequently to be Captain in corps d'Afrique. He died in Bethel.
• Albion C. Chapman was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Regiment, December 12, 1861, and was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine.
• Dustin A. Cook was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was dropped from the rolls by order 162.
• Sidney T. Cross was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was discharged July 8, following. He re-enlisted in the Ninth Maine Volunteers, and died October 8th.
• Joseph T. Chapman was mustered as a musician in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was dropped from the rolls.
• John Cooper was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 15, 1861. He re-enlisted, was promoted Corporal and Sergeant, and was wounded October 19, 1864. He was discharged by order, September 18, 1865.
• Gardiner W. Dalrymple was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was discharged with the regiment, July 1, 1863.
• Levi W. Dolloff was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, was promoted Sergeant and died at Camp Franklin, January 16, 1862. In the report of 1862, he is said to be of Gorham, N.H.
• James Lyman Estes was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862, and died at Fairfax Seminary Hospital, September 28, following.
• Nathaniel S. Estes was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862; was promoted Corporal and Sergeant, absent, sick, and discharged by order 94.
• Charles Estes was mustered as Corporal in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment; was reported absent, sick, in December, 1862, and April 4, was discharged, having been reduced to the ranks.
• David A. Edwards was mustered as Corporal in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861. He was promoted to Sergeant, served out his time re-enlisted and was transferred to the First Maine Veterans.
• Stephen Estes, Jr., was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, August 30, 1862, and was discharged for disability, October 23d following. He went west and died there.
• Nathan C. Estes was mustered into Company G, Tenth Maine Volunteers, November 27, 1861, and was discharged for disability from wounds received in battle, December 11, 1862.
• James M. Evans was mustered as Corporal in Company I, Fifth Maine, June 24, 1861; was promoted Sergeant and reported a deserter by general order 92. In later reports he is said to be of Gorham, N.H.
• Clark S. Edwards was mustered as Captain of Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, his rank as such dating from May 4th; he was soon promoted to Major; to Lieutenant Colonel, taking rank from September 24, 1862; to Colonel, taking rank from January 8, 1863. He was mustered out with the regiment at the expiration of its term of service, July 27, 1864, with the rank of Brigadier General by Brevet.
• Isaac W. Estes enlisted and was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was discharged November 11, following. He re-enlisted in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862, was promoted Sergeant, and died of wounds received in battle, July 14, 1863.
• Zenas C. Estes was mustered into Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• George F. Ellingwood was mustered into Company G, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 31, 1861, was transferred to Company H and, was reported "deserted," February 16, 1862.
• Joshua P. Estes was mustered in Company F, Seventeenth Maine Regiment, August 18, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, June 4, 1865.
• Sereno P. Farewell was mustered in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861, as Corporal and was soon after discharged.
• Edwin Farrar enlisted in Company F, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months. He re-enlisted as Corporal in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, and died December 26, 1862, from wounds received at the battle of Fredericksburg.
• John M. Freeman was mustered as Corporal in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861; was promoted Sergeant and First Sergeant, re-enlisted and was promoted to Second and First Lieutenant. He was mustered out with the Battery, June 17, 1865.
• Charles W. H. Farewell was mustered as Corporal in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861; he was discharged early.
• Charles H. Freeman was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, as drummer; was taken prisoner at Bull Run, and discharged for disability, December 25, 1861. He was only fourteen years of age. He was mustered as musician in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Regiment, January 23, 1861.
• Benjamin Freeman enlisted in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, and was appointed Commissary Sergeant of the Regiment; he was soon after discharged. He died in 1890.
• Nathan S. Freeman was mustered in Company C, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.
• Leander G. Grover was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment. He re-enlisted as Corporal in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, December 25, 1863, was wounded April 23, 1864, and discharged February 8, 1865.
• Henry P. Gates was mustered in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861, and served out his term of three years.
• J. Woodman Gerrish was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery, June 21, 1865.
• Hazen W. Grover was mustered in Company G, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, was taken prisoner in action, October 19, 1864.
• William L. Grover was mustered as Sergeant in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.
• Albert W. Grover was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• Robbins B. Grover was mustered as Sergeant in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, was promoted Second Lientenant to rank, from April 28, 1862, was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine, promoted Captain of Company H, and was mustered out with the regiment. He resides in Brockton, Mass.
• Abernethy Grover was mustered into service as Captain of Company H, Thirteenth Maine Regiment, December 13, 1861, was promoted to Major to rank, from April 28, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment. He went west.
• Robert B. Goddard was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, was reported sick at Fort Schuyler in 1863, and as a deserter, July 5, 1863.
• Elbridge G. Grover was mustered as Corporal in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861; in 1863, he was reported as detached and on provost duty, and in 1864, he was mustered out with the regiment.
• Simeon Grover was mustered as a recruit in Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, June 4, 1864, and was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion.
• Edward Goddard was mustered as Corporal in Company G, Tenth Maine Regiment, October 4, 1861; was made a prisoner at Winchester, and was discharged for disability, November 12, 1862. Deceased.
• Frederic O. Gerrish was mustered as a musician in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was dropped from the rolls.
• Adelbert Grover was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 15, 1861; he died at Ship Island, April 4, 1862.
• John Grover, Jr., was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged for disability, March 20, 1863.
• James P. Holt enlisted and was mustered in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861; he was killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.
• George Holmes was mustered into the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was discharged for disability, June 20 1864.
• Ensworth T. Harden was mustered into the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was discharged for disability, January 2, 1864.
• Clement S. Heath was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and was discharged, August 3d, following.
• George P. Hall enlisted as a musician, and was mustered into Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, August 14, 1862, and was discharged with the regiment, June 5, 1865.
• Austin W. Hobart was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, was taken prisoner August 19, 1864, and died December 14, 1864.
• George E. Howe was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, was mustered December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery, June 21, 1865. Resides in Montana.
• Gideon A. Hastings was mustered as Captain of Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 15, 1861, was promoted Major, transfered to Twelfth Maine Battalion, and mustered out April 18, 1866.
• Orlando E. Harden was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, January 1, 1864, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• George W. Harden was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 28, 1863, and was mustered out with the regiment, April 18, 1866.
• Francis O. Hall was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, January 1, 1864, and was discharged, July 18, 1866.
• Sullivan R. Hutchins was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, as Sergeant, June 24, 1861, and was discharged, August 3, 1861.
• Joseph B. Hammond was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, as Sergeant, and was discharged September 22, 1861. He was commissioned as Lieutenant of Company C, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, to rank from July 22, 1864, and was promoted to Captain of Company D of the same regiment. This regiment was consolidated with the Thirty-first Maine, December 1, 1804. Resides New Gloucester.
• David T. Hodsdon enlisted in Company E, Tenth Maine Volunteers, October 4, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment, May 8, 1863.
• Charles W. Howe was mustered in as private in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was discharged by order, October 14, 1865.
• Cuvier G. Harden was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, and died at Ship Island, June 22, 1862.
• Abel C. T. Hutchins was mustered as Corporal in Company C, Twentieth Regiment, Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, was reported sick at Baltimore, December following, was reduced to the ranks and discharged by order 94.
• Stephen E. Howard was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine, August 29, 1862, and was discharged, February 10, following.
• Aaron F. Jackson was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and died at Lincoln Hospital, January 4, 1862.
• Ithiel H. Kennerson was mustered into Company D, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, lost an arm and was mustered out in 1862.
• Moses F. Kimball was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged for disability, August 27, 1862. He re-enlisted in Company B, Thirty-second Maine, March 10, 1864, and died July 28, following.
• David C. Kennerson was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, and died at Ship Island, June 18, 1862.
• Gustavus M. Kimball was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, and was discharged by order, June 8 1865.
• Melville C. Kimball was mustered as Sergeant in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861; he was promoted to Second and First Lieutenant, and was discharged for disability, December 21, 1864.
• James Locke, Jr., was mustered in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861, and was discharged December 15, 1862.
• John E. Lapham was mustered on the quota of Bethel in Company I, Thirty second Maine Volunteers, May 5, 1864. He was wounded September 30, 1864, at the fight in front of Petersburg, near Peebles Farm, was transferred to Company I, Thirty-first Maine, and then to the Veteran Reserve Corps.
• Abijah Latham was mustered in Company I, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, and the day after he joined the regiment, near the North Anna river, he was accidentally shot by a comrade, and died soon after. He was standing in front of a tent when a comrade came out of the tent dragging his musket by the muzzle. From some cause the musket was discharged, and the ball passed through young Lapham's body. He is incorrectly reported by the Adjutant General's as "killed in action, May 26th, 1864." He was never in action.
• Amos Eames Lapham enlisted as wagoner in Company D, Fifth Maine Regiment June 24, 1861. He was fatally injured by being crushed beneath a heavy bar, and died in a hospital in New York, date unknown.
• Charles Lapham was mustered in Company G, Tenth Maine Regiment, November 27, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment, May 8, 1863. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, was mustered December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the Battery, June 21, 1865. He resides in Greenwood.
• Charles A. Locke was mustered as musician in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• Solon H. Mills was mustered into Company B, Ninth Maine Volunteers, September 22, 1861; he re-enlisted January 1, 1864, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 13, 1865. After his re-enlistment he was a musician.
• Francis Mitchell was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged to join the Second United States Artillery.
• Edmund Merrill was mustered in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• Samuel H. Merrill was mustered in Company G, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, February 19, 1864, and was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion.
• Alonzo D. Morgan was mustered as private in Company K, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 13, 1861, and was discharged by order of Major Gardiner, April 17, 1862.
• Sylvester Mason was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was reported absent sick, when the battery was mustered out, June 21, 1865.
• John Mason was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery, June 21, 1865.
• Oliver Y. Nutting was mustered in the Fourth Maine Battery, January 14, 1862, was promoted to Corporal, re-enlisted and was mustered out with the battery. He resides at Perham, Aroostook county.
• James Nutting was mustered in Company H, Tenth Maine Volunteers, August 21, 1862, was transferred to the Tenth Maine Battalion and thence to Company G, Twenty-ninth Maine, was placed on detached service and remained until his term of three years expired. He now lives at Perham, Aroostook county.
• Reuben H. Penley was mustered in Company G, Ninth Maine Volunteers, September 21, 1861, as a musician; was transferred to Company H, and then to Company I of the same regiment; he was discharged for disability, May 10, 1863. He re-enlisted as musician in Company G, Thirtieth Maine, was reduced to the ranks, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• Charles F. Penley was mustered in Company C, Seventeenth Maine Volunteers, August 18, 1862, wounded May 5, 1864, was promoted Corporal and was mustered out with the regiment, June 4, 1865.
• Lewis Powers was mustered in Company I, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, May 5, 1864, and died in Washington, July 10, 1864.
• George W. Peabody was mustered into Company B, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, was transferred to Company B, Thirty-first Maine, and was mustered out with that regiment.
• Spencer T. Peabody was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861; he was promoted to Corporal and Sergeant, and was taken prisoner, December 14, 1863. He is sometimes recorded as "Thomas S. Peabody" and sometimes as "T. Spencer Peabody." He is also in some reports accredited to Gilead.
• Lowell B. Pratt was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was discharged for disability, October 4, 1863.
• Charles H. Putnam was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, was promoted Corporal, taken prisoner July 1, 1863, and died at Richmond, Va., November 24, 1863.
• Stephen S. Robertson was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, September 15, 1863, and was transferred to Company I of the Twentieth Maine, was taken prisoner and parolled. He was mustered out with the regiment.
• Aurelius A. Robertson was mustered as Corporal in Company I, Seventeenth Maine Regiment, August 18, 1862, was wounded July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, and died July 5th following.
• Asbury T. Rowe was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, was promoted Corporal, and was mustered out with the regimen, July 15, 1863.
• William Richardson was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged for disability, July 17, 1862.
• Charles B. Ryerson was mustered in Company B, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 20, 1861, and was subsequently transferred to Company A, and was discharged for disability in 1863.
• Albert B. Richardson was mustered into Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, February 29, 1864, and was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine, and was mustered out with that regiment.
• Ceylon Russell was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, was reported absent, sick, in 1862 and 1863, and was transferred to the Invalid corps, November 15, 1863.
• Solon Robertson enlisted in Company G, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months.
• Nelson Rice was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and was transferred to gun-boat service.
• Washington B. Robertson was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, was captured at Bull Run, and was reported a deserter by virtue of general order 92; he was also reported discharged Sept. 12, 1862.
• Lorenzo D. Russell was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and served out his full term.
• Frank Rowell was mustered in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, December 28, 1863, and when the regiment was mustered out was reported sick in hospital.
• O'Neil W. Robinson was mustered as Captain of the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861; he was promoted Major and died July 17, 1863, at his father's house in Waterford.
• Solon Robertson was mustered as Corporal in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861, and was discharged March 18, 1863.
• Orson H. Sawtelle was mustered on the quota of Bethel, in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, December 28, 1863, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• Joseph H. Skillings was mustered in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Regiment, June 20, 1864, and died December 6, following.
• Osmyn Smith was mustered in the Fourth Maine Battery, February 12, 1862, and was discharged for disability, March 17, 1863.
• Edward P. Stearns was mustered into Company G, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months. He was mustered as Corporal in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861, re-enlisted, and was appointed wagoner, and was mustered out with the battery.
• Cyrus Swift enlisted in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, and died at Fort St. Phillip, La., August 28, 1862. He formerly lived at South Bethel.
• John Mason Swift was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, November 9, 1861; he was reported a deserter by virtue of order 92, was subsequently restored to the rolls and discharged for disability. He went west.
• Edward N. Stowell was mustered into Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was mustered out with the regiment. He had previously been in the 18th unassigned company.
• Marcus E. Swan was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, was reported sick at West Philadelphia in 1863, and was discharged for disability, March 3, 1863.
• Charles P. Stearns was mustered into Company G, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months.
• Edward G. Sturgis was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, November 13, 1861, and was killed in battle, May 3, 1863.
• Daniel W. Scribner was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, as First Sergeant, June 24, 1861. He was reported a deserter, reduced to the ranks, returned, and was detailed on gun boat service. He resides in Portland. In some reports he is not accredited to Bethel.
• Simeon W Sanborn was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers as Sergeant, June 24, 1861; he was promoted to First Sergeant, and to Second Lieutenant to rank from February 5, 1862; was dropped from the rolls by order 163, restored and discharged for disability.
• Daniel M Stearns was mustered into Compaay I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, January 4, 1862; he was wounded May 3, 1863, and was transferred to the First Maine Veterans.
• Jerome O. Sanborn was mustered in Company E, Tenth Maine Regiment, October 4, 1861, was wounded September 7, 1862, at the battle of Antietam, lost a leg, and was discharged March 23, 1863.
• George W. Smith was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and deserted December 11, following.
• Martin A. Stowell was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Regiment, and was discharged by order, March 23, 1866.
• Wainshury B. Seavey was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was discharged with the regiment.
• Austin F. Twitchell enlisted in the Fourth Maine Battery and was mustered January 14, 1862. In December, he was reported sick in hospital and was discharged, January 7, 1863. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, was mustered December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery. He resides in Portland.
• Albert S. Twitchell was mustered as Quartermaster's Sergeant in the Seventh Maine Battery, on account of disability returned to the ranks, and was mustered out with the regiment, June 21, 1865. He resides at Gorham, N.H.
• William L. Twitchell was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, January 29, 1864, and was mustered out with the battery. He died soon after from disability incurred in the service.
• Adelbert B. Twitchell was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was appointed Quartermaster Sergeant of the Regiment. He was transferred to the Fifth Maine Battery, was promoted to be Second and First Lieutenant; was wounded in the battle at Chancellorsville; resigned to accept the Captaincy of the Seventh Maine Battery, into which he was mustered December 29, 1863; was mustered out with the battery June 21, 1865, as Brevet Major, by reason of the close of the war. He resides in Newark, N.J.
• Ozmon F. Twitchell enlisted in the 18th unassigned company, March 17, 1865, and was assigned to Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers.
• Alfred M. True was mustered into United States service in Company G, First Maine Regiment, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of its term of three months. He re-enlisted in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was mustered November 15, 1861, as Corporal, was promoted Sergeant, re-enlisted, was transferred to Company A, Twelfth Maine Battalion as Sergeant, and was mustered out April 18, 1866.
• Fordyce P. Twitchell was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, and was detailed as hospital nurse. He was subsequently promoted to Corporal and Sergeant, and was mustered out with the regiment, June 5, 1865.
• Charles J. Twitchell was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and died at Offut's Cross Roads, December 20, 1862.
• Henry Vaillancourt enlisted, and was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was discharged June 27, following, he being a British subject.
• John B. Walker was mustered as First Lieutenant of Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861; he was promoted to Captain to rank from July 1, 1862, and was discharged for disability, June 18, 1863. He went west and died.
• Milo C. Walker was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was reported a deserter by virtue of order number 162.
• John S. Wormell was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and was reported a deserter by virtue of order 92.
• Cyrus M Wormell was mustered as Second Lieutenant of Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and resigned February 15, 1862.
• E. Mellen Wight was mustered as First Lieutenant in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was discharged December 17, following. He died at Chattanooga.
• Jarvis S. Wight was mustered as Corporal in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, was promoted Sergeant and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.
• Harlan P. Wheeler was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, was promoted Corporal and mustered out with the regiment.
• Cornelius M. York was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, December 4, 1861, and was discharged for disability, August 23, 1862.
• Aurelius L. Young was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was mustered out with the regiment.
• George H. Young was mustered as Corporal in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Regiment, and was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine Volunteers.