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Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regiment

Published unde7' vote of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Association
passed August 26, 1898

COMPILED BY
COMRADE ELDEN B. MADDOCKS

BANGOR
CHAS. H. GLASS & CO., PRINTERS
1899

PREFACE.

Comrades and Friends op the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Volunteers :
In sending forth this volume the writer does so, believing
that it will be welcomed by the boys and their friends, and
also find a place in the hearts of the people who cherish the
memory of the noble deeds and heroism of the brave hearts
who left father and mother, wife and daughter, brother and
sister, home and friend, for their country, hundreds of whom
today are peacefully sleeping in the city of the silent, where
no earthly bugle call disturbs their slumber.
It has been my aim, comrade, friend and reader of this
little volume, to have a history that would be correct in all its
details, truthful in every page. The actual facts and
experience concerning such a colossal and terrific strife can
in no way be so accurately and truthfully ascertained
as by and through the unbiased testimony of the actors
themselves. Neither time, pains nor expense has been spared in
gathering the material for this volume, and it comes fresh
from the hearts and pen of more than three hundred veterans
of the old Twenty-Sixth Maine, from the rank and file.
The work is not confined wholly to the achievements of
musket and sword, but records many of the countless inci
dents and experiences prominent in soldier life which are not
only exceedingly entertaining but decidedly instructive.
Those venerable and heroic men, who in full vigor of man
hood marched to the cannon's mouth, are now rapidly
falling from the ranks, and their places will be filled by
younger men. Yes, the Twenty-Sixth Maine Association
will soon be a thing of the past, and the pages of this book

will be read by others but, kind reader, remember that it is
your father or brother, or it may be a dear friend of whom
you should be justly proud, that this book tells you about —
the bravery, heroism and sacrifices so freely contributed to
save this Union.
Comrades, I have tried my be.st to have a complete history,
and it will be one of the saddest things in my life for this
book to go into the printer's hand incomplete. I have written
more than seven hundred letters to my comrades, have
driven my team hundreds of miles, talked with many of the
boys, and yet have failed to get what I should have had.
Many of my letters have been returned, others have not
been answered, and yet many of the comrades have done all
they could. Some do not care, but I have done all I could
and if the history is not what you desire, do not blame the
writer or those who have worked so hard to bring about what
others have failed to do.
Thirteen years have gone by and many of the dear ones
have gone over the river since the first mention of a history.
One year ago the matter was placed in my hands, and bj'
hard work and sleepless nights I shall be able to give you
something, not so complete as I wished to, but all I can at
this time. It has been thirty-five years since the events
herein transpired. Many names that appear in the roster of
this book I have been obliged to take from the Adjutant
General's Report. But by these and other helps I will give
you the result of what I have been able to collect, hoping it
may meet with your approval.
I remain, yours truly in F. C. & ly.,
F. B. MADDOCKS,
Hampden Corner, Me.
May 10, 1899.

CONTENTS.

ClTAPTEi; I. I'AGE.
Introductory chapter — Kesohe rel.iting to recent national
victories — Appeal to the Chief Magistrate — "To the
Twenty-Sixth Miiine Regiment " .  . . ,3-13
CHAPTER II.
Field and Staff officers — Company officers — Extract from
poem l)y N. B. Milliken — Departure of regiment — At
quarantine — Farragut's fleet passing the batteries at
Fort Ilud.son — Battle of Irish Bend — "Song of the
Twenty-Sixth Infantry of Maine" — Night on the battle
field — Shelling the rebel works — " ilartial Memories " 14-4.5
CHAPTER III.
Final record of Field and Staff', showing changes which took
place by resignation or otherwise, from November, 1862,
to August, 1863, when mustered out of U. S. service —
Final i-ecord of Companies . . . 46-69
CHAPTER IV.
Reunions — Preliminary meeting — Officers elected — First
reunion at Belfast — Secretary's report — Second reuuion
at Belfast — Third reunion at Camden — "The Deacon
Convinced" — Fourth reunion at Winterport — Soldiers'
monument — Fifth reunion at Searsport — Banquet at
Mossman Park — Letter from Col. Hersey — Sixth reunion
at Belfast — Notes — Letter from Col. Hersey — Seventh
reunion at Liberty — Programme — Necrology — Death of
Col. Hubbard — Death of Dr. Collins — Resolutions — Eighth
reunion at Monroe — Camptire — Ninth reunion at North-
port Campground — Granddaughter of the regiment —
Tenth reunion at Northport Campground — "To the
Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment " — Letter — Eleventh
reunion at Rockland — Letters in regard to the reunion —
Twelfth reunion at Hampden — Address of welcome —
"The Old Canteen" — "Welcome to the Twenty-Sixth
Maine " — Thirteenth reunion at Winterport — Pro
gramme — Address of welcome — A bit of history . . 70-125

CHAPTER V.
Roster of Field and Staif — Memorial exercises in memory of
Nathaniel H. Hubbard — Organization of Companies
when mustered out — Roster of Companies — Poem,
" Company K" ....  . . 126-316
CHAPTER VI.
Biographical sketches — Letters from comrades — The chap
lain's letter — Lucius C. Morse — George W. Brown —
James F. Rowell — Samuel Atwood — Ansel Wadsworth
— History of Company (} — Edward F. Fletcher — Randal
E. Young — Eben W. Fuller — Wesley J. Bailey — John
M. Gordon — Charles T. Knight — Edward A. Crocker —
James L. B. Youug — Thomas S. Osgood — Charles T.
Eldridge — Philip Souder Holmes — The squirrel —
AVilliam H. Black — Thomas A. Rowe — Honorary
members  . . . 317-362
CHAPTER VII.
John Shai-p of Company Q . . . . . 366-369
CHAPTER VIII.
Conclusion — Lc^tter from J. W. Black — Death of Miss MaryE.
Hubbard — Constitution and By-Laws . 370-374

THE MEN OF MAINE.

INSCRIBED TO THE TWENTY-SIXTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.

When War's red Dragon rent the land,
And set the warrior's heart aflame,
When, at Columbia's dread command
Her children to defend her came ;
When, hastening from the East and West,
To check the Rebel boasting vain,
On to the front her armies pressed, —
They, too, were there — the Men of Maine !
When Gettysburg's now storied field
In dreadful splendor saw the day.
And patriot hearts that would not yield
By myriads bled their lives away ;
When at Antietam brave men sealed
Their faith and courage 'mid the slain.
And Union prowess stood revealed, —
They, too, were there — the Men of Maine!
Shiloh they knew, and Malvern Hill,
And Lookout Mountain's summit high ;
And the dark Wilderness, that still
Seems to resound war's dreadful cry ;
Bull Run, ChantiUy, Kenesaw,
With many a fiery hill and plain, —
Scenes fit to fill the soul with awe, —
And they were there — the Men of Maine !

Where, downward mai'ching, Sherman's men
Sought freedom by the chainless sea ;
Where sped the horse of Sheridan,
Who turned defeat to victory ;
Where Grant moved on in matchless might,
With conquering thunder in his train,
'Till all his foes were put to flight, —
There were they found — the Men of Maine !
Where Farragut, through storms of fire,
Swept safe, as only sail the brave ;
Where he, whom gentle hearts admire,
Bold Craven, sank beneath the wave ;
Where Southern waters sang their song,
And, answering in thunderous strain,
Port Hudson's guns roared loud and long, —
There, too, were they — the Jlen of Maine!
Falls there a tear, by brave men shed,
It is a tear of love and pride.
For men who, unto honor wed,
Like Sidney, grandly fought, and died :
They died for all — each glorious one
Shall yet the hearts of all constrain :
For, where the noblest deeds were done,
They, too, were there — the Jlen of Maine !
When, in the years to come, the dome
Of Freedom's Pantheon, lifted high —
Fairer than that of conquering Rome —
Shall glitter 'neath our Northern sky ;
'I'heir names, inscribed iu living light,
Shall on its mighty walls remain ; —
There, first among the sons of might,
They shall be found — the Men of Maine!

Arthur John Lockhart.
(Pastor Felix.)

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.

CHAPTER I.
\17HEN the standard of our nationality was insulted on the
twelfth of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and
the symbol of our Power trodden in the dust, the unhallowed
blow caused the great heart of twenty millions of people to
pulsate with a feeling that their outraged honor must be
vindicated. The most momentous results were involved.
The stability of our governinent, the best the world ever
saw, was threatened. Those whom we had looked upon as
brothers ; who had shared alike with us the glorious mem
ories of the past, had raised the dastardly hand of treason
and aimed a blow at the life of the Republic. The assault
and reduction of Fort Sumter inspired a patriotism that
rallied millions of freemen to defend their country's flag.
The sublime uprising that occurred presented a spectacle
thatvi^as never witnessed before in any age or country. Rome,
in the height of her power and grandeur never furnished such
a scene. It was a demonstration of fidelity to the Union and
fealty to the Constitution that was an assurance of success.
War, with all its hardships and countless miseries was far
pieferable to national degradation. If a resort to arms was
necessary to sustain the supremacy of the law, the issue was
cheerfully accepted. If the fate of this nation was to be
settled by the stern arbitrament of the sword, not one would
shrink to perform his duty in the great crisis that was upon
us. There was but one heart and one purpose in the loyal
states. Alive to the perils that surrounded us, and to prove
to other powers, that we, as a people, were capable of self-
government, a unanimity and patriotic ardor that was unprec
edented in the annals of history, pervaded every community.

4 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Party lines and platforms disappeared, past differences were
forgotten, and the North stood a unit. From every quarter
came the cheerful intelligence that the manly and heroic were
vieing with each other in their devotion to the flag, and in
their pledges of aid to redress the foul wrong that had been
perpetrated by fratricidal hands.
In the glorious uprising that took place no state was in
advance of Maine in showing its devotion to the national
cause. True to the spirit of her revolutionary ancestors, the
unquenchable fire of patriotism gleamed in the eyes of her
citizens, and with a promptitude of action not to be excelled
by any of her sister states, she rallied to arms with a firm and
unwavering determination that the lawless insurgents of the
South should be punished and the unity of the government
preserved in its integrity as it was handed down by our
fathers. An enthusiasm was kindled that filled the brea,sts
of her noble sons with an eagerness to avenge the foul blow
that had been struck, and to cooperate with the government
in every measure that would tend to crush out treason forever.
Mothers, wives and sisters, animated by the same spirit, and
proud of the opportunity to make any sacrifice, with tears
of joyous pride gladly offered all that was dear to them.
Throughout her beautiful domain of liberty her hill-tops and
valleys resounded with martial music and gleamed with
bristling bayonets. The air was resonant with vocal patriot
ism. There was a deep and abiding sentiment among the
people that, come what would, the Union mu.st be preserved
at whatever cost of life and treasure. In all of the principal
places in the state the people met together in council ; in fact,
nearly every community was aroused to the highest pitch of
excitement, men of all parties vieing with each other in their
expressions of maintaining the Union at all hazards. The
pulpit invoked divine guidance in this hour of peril, and
prayed for God's blessing on such as should go forth to
defend this majestic column of constitutional liberty. Banks

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 5
and private citizens tendered such material aid to the govern
ment for war purposes as was necessary. The ladies were
awake to the call of duty and patriotism, and anxious to have
some service allotted to them, where they could testify their
devotion to the cause. In Skowhegan a few ladies got out
a field piece and fired a salute of thirty-four guns. As an
instance of the alacrity with which men responded to arms,
in several towns volunteer companies were raised in twenty-
four hours. The L,ewiston lyight Infantry, Auburn Artillery
and Portland Rifle Guards were among the first companies to
tender their services. The former was the first company to
fill its ranks and be accepted and ordered into service by
the governor. In four hours after the enlistment rolls were
opened in Cherryfield fifty volunteers had entered their names.
Other towns did as nobly. In China, a volunteer company
voted unanimously to offer their services to the State immedi
ately. Mr. Henry B. Humphrey, a wealthy gentleman of
Thomaston, offered to arm and equip a company of artillery
at an expense of fifteen thousand dollars.
The opening of hostilities found the militia of Maine in a
neglected and disorganized condition, incident to a protracted
period of uninterrupted peace, with an enrolled but unarmed
militia of some sixty thousand men. No more than twelve
hundred, and these mere paper organizations, were in a con
dition to respond to calls for ordinary duty within the State in
emergencies contemplated by the constitution. But notwith
standing this state of affairs, when the President's call for
seventy-five thousand volunteers was issued, April fifteenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-one, Maine promptly answered the
requisition made on her by sending the first and second regi
ments of infantry under the command of the gallant Jackson
and the lamented Jameson respectively, every man of which
was fully armed and equipped in a manner that subsequently
elicited from the Secretary of War, (Mr. Cameron,) his
thanks and commendation to our chief executive. Governor
Washburn, who at that time occupied the executive chair of

6 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
state, finding himself without sufficient authority of law to
meet the requisition made on him by the President, for a por
tion of our militia to aid in suppressing the rebellious com
bination that existed, and deeming it one of those extraordi
nary occasions contemplated in the constitution for convening
the legislature, issued a proclamation April seventh, for that
body to assemble on the twenty-second of that month at
twelve o'clock meridian, for the purpose of considering and
determining on such measures as the condition of the country
and the obligations of the State seemed to demand. On the
assembling of the legislature an act was passed providing for
the raising of ten regiments of volunteers and authorizing a
loan of a million of dollars. This led to the promulgation of
a general order calling for ten thousand volunteers to be
organized into ten regiments, without regard to military dis
tricts, to be immediately enlisted and mustered into the active
service of the State. This order was directed to Major-
Generals James H. Butler, Bangor, Wm. H. Titcomb, Rock
land and Wm. W. Virgin of Norway, in command of the
three military divisions of the State. Dr. Alonzo Garcelon
of Lewiston was appointed hospital surgeon and head of the
medical department of the State, which is the same position
as surgeon general in other States.
The act of the I^egislature authorizing these troops to be
raised caused them to be enlisted for two years unless sooner
discharged. The first and second regiments were thus
enlisted ; the former was mustered into the service of the
United States for three months, and the latter for two years.
The third, fourth, fifth and sixth regiments were also thus
enlisted but subsequent orders from the war department,
requiring all state volunteers to be mustered into government
service for three years, rendered an amendment necessary to
our mode of enlistment. This consisted in signing a contract
to serve for an additional year. Those who declined enlisting
for this time, excepting those of the first and second regi
ments, were discharged. Several hundred efficient men were
thus for the time lost to the service as was also the amount paid

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 7
them for their subsistence and the expense of enlisting them.
Within three weeks after the adjournment of the extra session
of the legislature the patriotic response of our citizens to the
supposed requirements of the government in the prompt
organization of companies was so far in excess of the prepara
tions which were possible to be made by the authorities at
Washington, that it was deemed necessary, in the exercise of
a wise economy, not only on the part of the state and general
government but also in relieving our public-spirited citizens
thus volunteering their services, of the unavoidable sacrifices
attendant upon keeping up military corps for which no
promise or hope of immediate active service could be obtained,
that all the organized companies in excess of those designated
and necessary for six regiments should be disbanded or at
their election be placed upon such footing as to drill and
compensation as would measurably relieve them and yet
secure their services when called for. Under general orders
the following companies were duly mustered at their respec
tive places of rendezvous, and paid for service from the date
of their several organizations up to and including the day of
payment :
Captain West's, East Machias ; Captain Sawyer's, Dix-
mont ; Captain Roberts', Dexter; Captain Boynton's, New
port; Captain Carlisle's, Bangor; Captain Cass', Bangor;
Captain L,awrence's, Gardiner ; Captain Norris', Monmouth;
Captain Duly's, Phipsburg ; Captain Jones', Waldoboro ;
Captain Crowell's, Winterport ; Captain Robinson's, Unity ;
Captain Jones', China; Captain Chase's, Fairfield; Captain
McDonald's, B uckfield ; Captain Houghton's, Woodstock;
Captain McArthur"s, Limington ; Captain Andrews', Bidde-
ford. Of these companies Captains Duly's, Jones', of Waldoboro ;
Robinson's and Andrews' made their election to devote not
exceeding two days or an equivalent each week to drill and
instruction until otherwise ordered, and to be paid pro-rata
therefor without quarters or rations. The other companies
elected to take leave of absence without pay or rations until

8 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
called for. After the sending forward of the first six regi
ments Governor Washburn was induced to discontinue
enlistments in consequence of information received from
Washington that the governinent would not accept additional
troops from Maine. But after Brigadier-General Sherman
had visited this state and concerted measures with Governor
Washburn in regard to his naval expedition it was made
certain that additional regiments would be required and
accordingly new energy and vigor were infused into the work
and the organization of the four remaining regiments com
pleted. In the meanwhile the first battle of Bull Run took place, in
which the soldiers of Maine bore an honorable and conspicu
ous part, winning fame for themselves and shedding glory
on the noble state that sent them forth to patriotic duty. Of
the troops actually engaged on the loyal side nearly one-
fourth were from Maine and though the day terminated in a
reverse to the l-'''ederal Arms the signal valor displayed by
our soldiers in the face of greatly superior numbers, left its
own potent assurance of our future and permanent triumph.
Our reverse on this occasion led to the promulgation of an
order by Governor Washburn directing the enlistment of
additional regiments of volunteers in which he said :
"Whilst observing with the most grateful pride and
admiration the brave conduct of our regiments already in the
field, the governor and commander-in-chief calls upon the
loyal men of the state to emulate the patriotic zeal and cour
age of their brothers who have gone before them. The issue
involved is one on which there can be no divided opimon in
Maine. It affects not only the integrity of our union but the
very life of Republican government. For the preservation
of these Maine will pour out her best blood and expend her
richest treasure. Having already contributed generously of
the flower of her youth and manhood, Maine must send yet
more of her stalwart sons to do battle for the preservation of
the Union and for the supremacy of law."

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 9
From this moment the work of recruiting progressed with
out interruption until the reception of orders relieving the
state authorities from all further participation in this service,
from and after January first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
It was found, however, that more troops were indispensable
tothe plans of the government in suppressing the rebellion,
and as our sister states, some of whom were already in
advance of us in the quota of troops furnished, were rapidly
progressing with still other military organizations, authority
was given by the War Department to organize five more
regiments of infantry with power to increase the number to
eight, a regiment of cavalry, six batteries of light artillery
and a company of rifle sharpshooters. Before the departure
of these corps for the seat of war the unexpectedly favorable
aspect of national affairs achieved by the valor of loyal arms
at the beginning of the year eighteen hundred aud sixty-two,
led to the following official expression by the Legislature
then in session.
RESOLVE RELATING T(J RECENT NATIONAL VICTORIES.
Resolved., That the Legislature for ourselves and in behalf of the State
tender to the gallant officers and soldiers of the army, and to the officers
and soldiers ot the navy of the United States, our warmest thanks for the
brilliant -factories recenth' won by their valor and skill in the States of
Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky
and Tennessee, and that the governor be requested to order a salute to
be fired, in testimony of our appreciation of the honor and glory which
these signal successes reflect on the arms of the Union.
Approved, February 18, 1862.
In compliance with this resolve, a salute cf one hundred
guns was fired at the capital. Up to this period Maine had
raised and organized for service fifteen regiments of infantry,
one regiment of cavalry, six batteries of mounted artillery,
one company of sharpshooters, besides four companies of
coast guards, which served by authority of the War Depart
ment. On April third, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, the
adjutant-general of the United States ordered the volunteer
recruiting service in this State to cease, and all enlistments
were suspended until May twenty-first, when authority was

10 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
given, under the direction of the War Department, for the
raising of the Sixteenth regiment of infantry for three years'
service. At that time there were no intimations of an imme
diate call for additional three years' troops from this State,
but within a few weeks a requisition was made upon the State
for its quota upon the call of July second, for three hundred
thousand volunteers for three years' service under the general
government, and this regiment, with the Seventeenth, Eigh
teenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth, authorized by general
orders, and numerous recruits for regiments in the field fur
nished by cities, towns and plantations upon requirements
or quotas based upon population, were received by the gov
ernment in satisfaction of this requisition.
Previous to these orders being issued the following eloquent
appeal came from our chief magistrate :
Executive Department, July 4, 1862.
To the People op Maine:
An additional number of troops is required by the exigency of the
public service, and if raised immediately, it is believed by those who
have the best means of knowledge, that the war v\ill be brought to ti
speedy and glorious issue. Of this number the President of the United
States desires aud expects that Maine will furnish her proportion or
quota. Our gallant and patriotic State has done her whole duty in the
past and she will not falter nor fail in the present nor the future. That
her national interests may be protected and advanced; that tranquillity
and peace may be restored thi'oughout the land; that the Constitution
and the Union, which have been to us all the source of unmeasured
blessings, may be preserved; that Liberty, ot which they were the
inspiration and are the selected guardians may be saved, and that the
light of our great example may shine brighter and blighter, to guide,
to cheer, and to bless the nations, to aid in all these, I invoke of the
people of this State, a prompt and hearty response to this new demand
uiDon their patriotism, and may they all unite in the work that is before
them, each laboring in his own sphere, doing what he can by his example,
influence and sympathy — proffering his treasure, his time, his strength,
his heart and his highe.st hopes to the cause of his country. General
orders will be issued immediately, giving authority tor raising new
regiments of infantry, and for calling into actual service a portion of
the ununiformed militia of the state.
Israel Washburn, Jr., Governor of Maine.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. H
The action of our citizens in volunteering in all parts of
the State was so prompt that these regiments were filled in a
very short time. Before their organization was completed,
the President, on the fourth of August, called for three hun
dred thousand militia, to be raised by draft, and to serve for
nine months unless sooner discharged. The assignment by
the secretary of war, as the quota of this State under that
call, was nine thousand, six hundred and nine, a small deduc
tion from which number was authorized, in consequence of
the large number of enrolled militia in the merchant marine
and the navy, with the privilege of furnishing volunteers
instead of drafted men, for the whole or any portion of the
number. Regulations for the enrollment and draft under this
requisition were issued by the War Department, on the ninth
of August in general orders, which directed the designation
of rendezvous for the troops and commandants of the encamp
ments, also required the enrollment of all able-bodied male
citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, the
appointment of a comniissioner from each county to superin
tend the drafting, and hear and determine the excuses of
persons claiming exemption from military duty, in case no
provision was made by law for carrying into effect the draft
ordered, or if such provisions were defective. The statutes
of our State being deemed sufficient for the emergency, no
commissioners were then appointed, but all the other require
ments of the War Department were complied with. An
enrollment of persons liable to the performance of military
duty having been duly made in June preceding, under the
law enacted by the Legislature during its last session, a
supplementary enrollment only was required, the performance
of which duty, with few exceptions, was faithfully and
promptly done. The draft was ordered to take place the third
day of September, but the time was subsequently postponed
to the tenth, when proceedings were commenced ih those
few towns which at that date were found deficient in their
quotas. The places of rendezvous were as follows :

12 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
From the counties of Cumberland, York, Oxford and Andro
scoggin, at Camp Abraham Lincoln, at Portland, Colonel
John Lynch, commandant.
FVomthe counties of Franklin, Somerset, Kennebec, Saga
dahoc, Lincoln and Knox, except the towns of Camden,
Hope and Appleton, at Camp E. D. Keyes, Augusta, Colonel
George W. Ricker, commandant.
From the counties of Aroostook, Piscataquis, Penobscot,
Hancock, Washington, Waldo and the towns of Camden,
Hope and Appleton in the County of Knox, at Camp John
Pope, Bangor, Colonel Gideon Mayo, commandant.
These three places of rendezvous were deemed sufficient for
the wants of the service. It was the intention of the Chief
Executive that three regiments of nine months' troops should
be rendezvou,sed and organized at each of these encampments,
and a general order was is,sued that required such concentra
tions of quotas from counties in immediate proximity to the
respective encampments as would secure that result. The
numerous enlistments, however, authorized by Governor
Washburn from these troops into regiments already in the
field for three years' service, having reduced the companies
at Augusta and Bangor below the number requisite for must
ering, some four hundred men of the quotas of Hancock and
Washington counties were detached from Camp John Pope to
Camp E. D. Keyes, filling up the latter for the three regi
ments organized there, and leaving the former only the
number required for two regiments. The municipal authori
ties of the few towns within which drafts were made, effected
arrangements which enabled them, in every instance, to fill
their quotas or such portions of them as it was found possible
at that time to complete, by voluntary enlistments, so that the
regiments organized for nine months' service under the call
of August fourth, were composed exclusively of volunteers ;
and at this time commences the history of the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Volunteers, and the second chapter in our book.

HISTORY OF THE TWENT'i^-SlXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 13

Original.
TO THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
They have left their own loved hearthstones,
'Mid the pine-clad hills of Maine ;
They have parted with the dear ones
They may never meet again;
Mothers, sisters, wives and sweethearts,
Children — many a happy band,
They have left behind to wait them
In this pleasant. Northern land.
We shall miss them — we shall miss them
As the Autumn passes by ;
We shall miss them yet as sadly
\\Tien the Winter draweth nigh ;
With a yearning at our heartstrings,
We shall watch for their return ;
And the bright lamp of Remembrance
Never, never '11 cease to burn.
'Tis a good cause they have entered —
Striving Treason's wrath to quell ;
May the Ever-powerful guide them
'Mid the flying shot and shell.
And to every name may Glory
Its own shining seal affix,
And once more, to dear New England,
May we greet the "Twenty-Sixth."
Belfast, Oct, 24, 1862. Emily J. Brown.

CHAPTER II.
HTHIS regiment was raised in the counties of Knox, Han
cock and Waldo. Companj' F was raised in Knox
county ; companies C, E and H in Hancock, and companies
A, B, D, G, I and K, in Waldo. The several companies were
organized and rendezvoused at Camp John Pope, Bangor,
between the ninth and seventeenth of September, eighteen
hundred and sixty-two ; the enrollment of the enlisted men
dates from September tenth, that being the day on whicli all
the nine months' troops were ordered to be in camp. The
regimental organization took place on the twenty-third of
September, and resulted in the choice of the following
ofiicers : FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
Nathaniel H. Hubbard, Winterport, Colonel.
Philo Hersey, Belfast, Lieutenant Colonel.
James H. Fowler, Searsport, Major.
Daniel S. Simpson, Searsport, Adjutant.
Timothy Thorndike, Belfast, Quartermaster.
Charles Abbott, Winterport, Surgeon.
Willard C. Collins, Penobscot, As.sistant Surgeon.
Samuel Booker, Bluehill, Chaplain.
Richard H. Young, Camden, Sergeant Major.
Otis Kaler, Winterport, Quartermaster Sergeant.
Frank Milliken, Belfast, Commissary Sergeant.
Sullivan D. Wiggin, Searsport, Hospital Steward.
John W. Sayward, Thorndike, Drum Major.
COMPANY OFFICERS.
Company A — Abner W. Fletcher, Troy, Captain.
Harvey M. Coffin, Jackson, First Lieutenant.
Samuel E. Hunt, Thorndike, Second Lieut.
Company B — Peter W. Robbins, Searsmont, Captain.
Ezra W. Reeves, Montville, First Lieutenant.
Thomas H. Peavey, Liberty, Second Lieut.

HiSTOFfY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 15
Company C — Joseph H. Gray, Ellsworth, Captain.
John F. Whitcomb, Ellsworth, First Lieutenant.
William O. McDonald, Ellsworth, Sec' nd Lieut.
Company D — George Dudley, Frankfort, Captain.
Nichols S. Clements, Monroe, First Lieutenant.
Joseph W Eveleth, Winterport, Second Lieut.
Company E — Eben G. Ingalls, Sullivan, Captain.
Mahlon C. Witham, Charlcstown, Mass., First
Lieutenant.
James E. Connors, Sullivan, Second Lieut.
Company F — Andrew E. Clark, Camden, Captain.
William F. Brown, Camden, First Lieutenant.
William E. Norwood, Camden, Second Lieut.
Company G — Ansel Wadsworth, Belfast, Captain.
John P Perkins, Palermo, First Lieutenant.
Edward F. Fletcher, Lincolnville, Sec'nd Lieut.
Company H — Rufus B. Bickford, Brooksville, Captain.
John R. Gross, Orland, First Lieutenant.
Thomas S. Osgood, Bluehill, Second Lieut.
Company I — Frederic Barker, Belfast, Captain.
Charles Baker, Belfast, First Lieutenant.
Llewellyn D. W^oodward, Belfast, Sec'nd Lieut.
Company K — William H. Black, Swanville, Captain.
Freeman Goodhue, Stockton, First Lieutenant.
Gorham K. Hastings, Searsport, Second Lieut.

Extract from a poem sketching the events of the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Regiment.
BY N. B. milliken, OP COMPANY K.
With most brave and buoyant hearts we trod,
As we lett our homes and native sod,
Many, never to again behold
Those most dear to him, as time has told.
To the front we speed by steam and rail,
O'er mountain-ridge and through the vale.

16 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Cheered by all whom on the way we pass,
Gaining smiles from every pretty lass.
Over night we stopped in Faneuil Hall,
While in Boston on a transient call.
Marching forth again at break of day,
We once more went speeding on our way ;
Often fast, but sometimes very slow.
So that one could scarcely see us go.
Thus, from Baltimore's great mart we moved.
On to Washington, the name we loved.
From before the setting of the sun,
'Till the time past midnight's hour had run,
We were rolling slow as wheels could move,
While each truck was groaning in its groove,
And the while we sat upon the floor,
Overhead the tempest gave its roar.
Through the sides, where boards had been torn out
Came the rain as from a water-spout.
Darkness only broken by lightning's flash,
Silence broken by the thunder's crash,
Seemed to tell of battles' coming storm,
On the field where serried columns form,
While the cannons belch with deaf'ning roar,
And the rifles leaden raindrops pour.
In the darkness I had lost my gun,
And, to turn the solemness to fun,
I shouted oft, in accents loud and clear,
" Some one bring a lighted candle here."
Several cried, " For heaven's sake be still.
E'en if the gun with water fill ;
Rather than keep up that horrid yell
Let the darned old musket go to — well
Anywhere, but let us have a rest
From the cries that rack that creaking chest."
Still I screamed until the candle came,
And the darkness fled before Its flame.
There, before me, lay my gun unharmed ;
I seized it, and again was armed.
Then the candle round the car was passed,
From hand to hand it moved with motion fast,
Stopping oft to light a friendly pipe,
Making peace with those for quarrel ripe.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 17
The several companies with their officers were mustered
into service October eleventh, and the field and staff on the
eighteenth ; the time between arriving at the rendezvous and
muster in was occupied in company and battalion drill, in
which good progress was made, uninterrupted, except by the
attempts of recruiting officers, with the permission of the
Governor, to recruit men for three years from the company
organizations ; this policy proved a bad one for the regiment,
and came near disorganizing some of the companies.
The regiment left Bangor and the State October 23, 1862,
and went by the way of Waterville, Lewiston and Portland;
arrived in Boston at midnight, stopped in Faneuil HaU until
ten o'clock next day, thence via New London, by steamer
" City of Boston " to Jersey City ; here one of our men was
run over and killed by a train of cars. We left Jersey City
October 25, at 7:20 A. m., and arrived at Philadelphia at
2:30 p. M., where refreshments were served by the ladies;
arrived in Baltimore at 3:20 a. m., on the morning of the
26th inst., marched one mile and rested until 4 p. m., in
a tremendous rain storm, waiting for transportation, and at
4 p. M. we left for Washington by rail, arriving there at 11:30
p. M.; got our supper of bread and smoked bacon and slept in
barracks. The next morning we got our breakfast from what
was left over from our supper and then we went up and
viewed the Capitol — to which we did justice — then we took
up the line of march, crossed the long bridge into Virginia,
and went into camp at Arlington Heights. As our tents did
not arrive until dark, the Twenty-Sixth was obliged to use
their tents spread out on the ground for a place to sleep, and
in the morning it was one of the grandest sights to see the
boys crawling out. It had snowed during the night, and it
looked like a large flock of sheep as the boys would poke up
their heads from under the tents covered with snow.
The Twenty-Sixth remained in this Camp Chase, Va., doing
fatigue duty, drilling and getting ready for the raore active
service of army life. The Twenty-Sixth was here brigaded
with the Twenty- Second, Twenty-Fifth and Twenty- Seventh

18 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Maine regiments, under the command of Colonel Fessenden
of the Twenty-Fifth Maine, and remained here until Novem
ber ninth, Sunday, when they took up the line of march
for Alexandria, seven miles, where the regiment embarked
on the steamers " Pocahontas '' and " Matanzas " and during
the night the steamers dropped down the river to Fortress
Monroe, there to report to General Banks, to accompany his
expedition to Louisiana. The general not having arrived
and the expedition not being ready, permission was given to
disembark at Newport News, the regiment holding itself in
readiness at a moment's warning, and on December second,
Monday, they re-embarked on steamers ' ' Pocahontas ' ' and
"Matanzas." Sealed orders were given to the commander
of troops on each vessel, to be broken only when absolute
necessity required it, by being driven by storm away from
the fleet. On the fourth the fleet left Hampton Roads, each
vessel following its leader. It was a grand sight to see the
double column steaming out to sea ; the first night out a
gale was encountered off Hatteras whicli separated the fleet,
driving the "Pocahontas" a hundred miles to sea, and had
it not been for some old sea-captains that were on board the
steamer, who came forward and rendered such service as they
did, the old " Pocahontas " would have gone down with all
on board. At this time a general breaking of seals ensued,
disclosing Ship Island as the rendezvous in case of separa
tion. The third day out a case of smallpox was reported on
board the " Matanzas" which for a few days created consid
erable anxiety. On the twelfth most of the transports had
arrived at Ship Island, and many, without dropping anchor,
were ordered to proceed to New Orleans. The " Matanzas,"
having contagious disease on board, was placed in quarantine
seventy miles below New Orleans ; the four companies on
board the "Pocahontas" went on up the river to New
Orleans, and after stopping there through the day, proceeded
up the river to Baton Rouge, arriving early in the morning of
the seventeenth ; was the first to land and drive the rebs out
of the city, and captured several prisoners and put them in

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 19
the State House ; that night the prisoners set fire to the State
House and it was reduced to ashes and all its contents, but
owing to the promptness of this part of the Twenty-Sixth, not
one of the prisoners escaped.
The six companies on board the steamer "Matanzas"
remained in quarantine ten days awaiting the appearance of
new cases of disease, and feasting somewhat at the expense
of the orange orchards then laden with ripe fruit in that
vicinity. No new cases having appeared, this wing of the
regiment was ordered to proceed to Camp Chalmette, the old
battle ground of Jackson and Packingham, five miles below
New Orleans. Here it remained till January eighth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-three, when it was ordered to proceed to
Baton Rouge to join the other wing of the regiment, which
had arrived there the seventeenth of Deceraber, and this was
accomplished after a six weeks' separation, and was brigaded
with the Twenty-Fifth Connecticut and others, under com
mand of Colonel Payne, Fourth Wisconsin. After breaking
camp several times, fortifications, meantime, having been
thrown up by this and other regiments, about Baton Rouge,
a re-organization took place and the Twenty-Sixth was
brigaded with the Thirteenth and Twenty-Fifth Connecticut
and One Hundred and Fifty-Ninth New York, under
the command of Colonel H. W. Birge of the Thirteenth
Connecticut. This organization, which was made January
twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, remained
permanent. Now began the dull routine of camp life. Up
to this time there had been many things that the Twenty-
Sixth did that would be of interest to speak of, and as many
times praised for their promptness in always being ready at
the long roll call, and many things did by privates, but I ara
writing the history of the Twenty-Sixth Maine as a regiment,
and not what the officers or private soldiers did ; that will be
told in their own way in our last chapter. The Twenty-Sixth
was put under the most severe drilling discipline known to
the army tactics, and became one of the best-drilled regiments
in the Gulf department, and this is why the Twenty-Sixth

20 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
was always selected for the front. They remained at this
camp until the ninth of March, when orders were issued for
all the forces to be placed in light marching order and held
in readiness with three days' cooked rations, to advance at a
moment's warning. In this state were all the forces kept
until the thirteenth, when at four o'clock p. M., the army was
in motion on the road to Port Hudson. Early on the morning
of the fourteenth the forces were underway, and at 3 p. m.
had arrived within three miles of Port Hudson where a halt
was made, and the several brigades placed in position for
immediate use. The object of the expedition seemed to be
unknown, but it had been arranged between Admiral Far
ragut and General Banks that the former should run by the
batteries of Port Hudson, while the latter with about twelve
thousand men attacked from the land side to create a division
in favor of the fieet. At five o'clock on the afternoon of
March fourteenth, Farragut received a despatch from General
Banks announcing that his forces were at the cross-roads
ready to move upon the land-side defences. Farragut replied
that he hoped to pass the batteries by midnight. Hour fol
lowed hour until eleven o'clock at night, when the roar of
the heavy guns from the fleet was heard. A rapid fire was
kept up by the mortar-boats and gunboats for an hour or
more, when the reflection of a fire was seen upon the clouds
over the river. Many speculations began to float, but the
unpleasant fact soon became known, the war steamer " Mis
sissippi " being on fire and floating down river ; her magazine
took fire about two o'clock in the morning and scattered the
fragments of the unfortunate vessel through the air like
leaves in the whirlwind. *
The reader will pardon me if I, right here, diverge a little
from the direct history of the Twenty-Sixth, and give a short
sketch of Farragut's fieet passing the batteries at Port
Hudson. Farragut, by strenuous exertions, had hastily gath
ered a few vessels together, consisting of four ships and three
gunboats, the ironclad gunboat "Essex" and the steamer
"Sachem," with the mortar schooners in position a mile

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 21
ahead just under Prophet's Island. The " Mississippi " being
a side-wheeler could not take a gunboat, but one was assigned
to each of the other ships to be lashed on the port side,- the
fastest gunboat being given to the slowest ship. The fol
lowing was the order : Hartford-Albatross (gunboat); Rich
mond-Genesee (gunboat); Monongahela-Kineo (gunboat);
Mississippi, last ; by this arrangement if one of the larger
ships became disabled, its gunboat could tow it along and be
protected by its bulwarks. All of the vessels were trimmed
by the head, as was Farragut's custom, so that if they
grounded it would be forward first, and they would not be
swung around by the current. Every protection to life that
the ingenuity of the officers could devise was adopted. The
mortar fleet and its gunboats were to keep up a rapid fire
from the time the first gun was heard till the vessels had
passed out of range.
It was dusk when the signal (a red lantern) to get under
wa5' was displayed cautiously over the stern of the " Hart
ford." The admiral, nervous and impatient, walked the
quarterdeck with one button of his double-breasted frock-coat
fastened, his uniform cap pressed well down upon his fore
head, while at intervals he played with the strap holding the
night-glass that was slung over his right shoulder. Occasion
ally he would pause in his walk, exchange a word with Cap
tains Jenkins and Palmer, who, standing in close proximity
to their chief, were all attention. Finally, the "Hartford"
steamed ahead .slowly, and the fleet rapidly dropped into their
several positions. The scene at that moment on the deck of
the ' ' Hartford ' ' was one well worthy of the brush and pencil
of America's finest artist. Farragut stood on the starboard
side of the quarter-deck gazing intently up the river in the
direction of the shore batteries. Captains Jenkins and Palmer
were by the fife-rail of the mizzen-mast conversing in low
tones, while a quartermaster was employed in clearing the
well-worn signal halyards that dangled from the lofty truck.
Along the gun-deck silence reigned fore and aft, the raen
standing by the guns with breasts and arms bare, their feet

22 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
grating slightly on the well-sanded deck as they changed
their position. Occasionally, a glance was directed aft, where
through the gathering shades of night, the gleam of gold
lace and buttons indicated the presence of their leader. Not
a whisper was heard. The men evidently had no disposition
to indulge in banter; the bluffs, rugged and sterile, prolific
only in rifled ordnance and skilled gunners, frowned down
upon thera, casting shadows of ominous depth and gloom
athwart the "Hartford's" hull. An unnatural stillness pre
vailed both afloat and on shore that exerted, possibly, a
slightly depressing influence upon the spirits of the sailors,
who detested waiting with opportunities to meditate, when
but a cable's length frora their adversaries. On the forecastle
was a Sawyer rifle with young Watson in charge, while along
the waist, in charge of divisions, stood Hazeltine, Tyson,
Read and Wimple, all officers of experience and tried courage.
In low whispers they occasionally admonished the men or
gave some instruction to the captains of the guns, who lis
tened at'tentively and saluted gravely in response. Captain
Brown and Lieutenant Higby, with the steady files of the
marines, who were to man the quarter-deck guns, were at
their stations, while Ensign Jones, in charge of the wicked
Parrott rifle on the poop, stood by on the alert to make the
most of his opportunity.
Kimberly, the first lieutenant, was all life and activity,
personally inspecting the details of every department and
satisfying himself that nothing had been neglected or
overlooked. Engineer Speights had the post by the bell
communicating with the engine-room, for which important
position he had been especially selected. The " Hartford"
was slowly forging along and Farragut peering into the
darkness ahead, scanned anxiously the frowning bluffs along
which no sign of life was apparent. . His son stood beside
him, and as the gallant old ship gradually drew abreast of
the lower batteries the father involuntarily threw his arm
around his son's neck as a rocket darted suddenly on high
frora the right bank followed almost instantly by another and

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 23
another. A crash frora a battery ahead was the response,
followed by the swish of solid shot as they sped through the
air. It was the opening salute on the part of the enemy who
were not to be caught unawares. Before the commenceraent
of the engagement Farragut had been requested by the fleet
surgeon, J. M. Foltz, to permit his son to assist him below
with the wounded, where he could render important service,
and where he would be in the best protected part of the ship ;
he was not in the service and had nothing to gain but every
thing to lose by exposure on the quarter-deck. But Farragut
would not listen to it, and the boy was anxious to be sta
tioned ,on deck where he could see the fight, where he acted
as aid to his father, assisting in conveying his orders to
various portions of the ship. The dull, heavy clank of the
machinery was painfully audible as the flagship passed within
range, and the only gun that could respond to the enemy's
fire was Watson's Sawyer rifle from the forecastle. Along
the shore at the foot of the bluffs, powerful reflecting lamps,
like those used on locomotives, had been placed to show the
ships to the enemy as they passed, and for the same purpose
large fires fed by pitch-pine knots cast a lurid glare across
the turbid waters of the river. The fact that the best water
was on the starboard side of the river led the ships to hug
the east shore of the river, passing so close under the confed
erate guns that the speech of the gunners and troops could
be distinguished. At one time the " Hartford" was in such
close proximity to the batteries that a confederate officer, in
charge of a number of heavy guns, said he could have killed
the officer on the poop-deck with a ship-pistol, and that he
trained a gun loaded with grape on the group that caught
his eye, but it missed fire, and the "Hartford" passed on
unscathed. Rapidly the numerous guns on the bluff opened
their fire on the advancing ships which lost no time in return
ing the same, as their guns could be brought to bear. The
fire from the fleet and from the batteries on shore soon raised
a smoke which rendered it all but impossible to discern
objects with any degree of accuracy. Settling down upon

24 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
the water, in a still, damp atmosphere, it soon hid everything
from the eyes of the pilots. As the action became general,
and the combined guns of the fleet and shore defences mingled
in one great uproar, the crash and confusion fully equaled
that experienced in passing the forts below New Orleans.
The deep, hollow roar of the mortars anchored below, was
conspicuous above the din of battle, and their fire never
flagged or slackened for one moment, eliciting from the
admiral more than one warm word of commendation. The
thirteen-inch shells, with their burning, hissing fuses, flashed
acro!3S the dark expanse of heaven like so many meteors.
The "Hartford"' seemed literally on fire, so rapid and inces
sant were her broadsides, causing the battle-scarred cr^ft to
quiver and tremble as the huge Dahlgrens rang out their death-
dealing peal. Young Loyall .stood beside his gallant father
during the passage of the batteries, both gazing upon the
terrible struggle with intense interest, but the bursting shell
and hurtling shot proved too ranch for the untried nerves of
the youngster. He involuntarily ducked his head as shot
whistled by, as many a braye and more experienced man had
done before him. The keen eyes of the admiral detected the
movement, and patting his f>on affectionately on the shoulder,
he said: "Don't duck, my son, there is no use in trying to
dodge God Almighty."
There was a brief space of peril for the flagship, but
Farragut's good .star protected her, and she pulled through
in safety. The "Hartford," leading, had the advantage of
pushing often ahead of her own smoke, but those who fol
lowed ran into it, adding to the dangers and difficulties that
increased from van to rear. At the bend of the river the
current caught the ' ' Hartford ' ' on her port-bow, sweeping
her round with her head toward the batteries, and nearly on
shore — her stern touching the ground slightly — but by her
own efforts and the assistance of the "Albatross" she was
backed clear. Then the "Albatross" backing and the
"Hartford" going ahead full speed .she was again pointed
head up the river, passing by the last battery without serious

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 25
injury. Deceived, possibly, bythe ringing reports and flashes
of the howitzers in her tops, which were nearly on their level,
the confederates did not depress their guns sufficiently to hit
her as often as they did the ships that followed her. One
killed and two wounded, and one marine fell overboard, his
cries for help being heard on board the other ships as they
passed by, unable to save him. For an hour and ten minutes
the "Hartford" had been under fire, then forging ahead
under full steam with her guns silent to allow the smoke to
disperse, with turmoil and shock of battle echoing astern, all
on board realized as the cable rasped and rattled through
the hawse-pipe that once more the lucky old " Hartford"
had successfully defied the heaviest batteries in possession of
the confederates. The dense cloud of battle, the gloom of
night and the glaring indistinctness of the fray had given
place to a partially clear atmosphere with only the occasional
report of a heavy gun or bursting shell to disturb the usual
silence that reigned upon the river. Assured of the safety
of his flagship, that she had suffered no vital damage, the
admiral glanced about him to note the position and condition
of the remainder of his fleet. But not a vestige of one of the
boats met the anxious gaze of the chieftain. The sky astern
was still aglow from the fiercely burning fires, and reflected
there in bold relief were masts and spars that gradually faded
from view, while the sullen and irregular boom of heavy guns
from the bluffs warned Farragut that his foes were far from
being subdued. Suddenly, a vivid column of light shot on
high and it was reported frora the masthead that a large ship
could be seen on fire, and that it appeared to be the " Mis
sissippi." At fouro'clock in the morning the "Mississippi"
blew up with a dull roar, resembling distant thunder, and
shook the ground where the Twenty-Sixth was standing,
four miles away.
At this time came orders to be in readiness to retreat, as
the object of the expedition had been accomplished, which
proved to be the passing of Farragut's fleet by Port Hudson.

Farragut's Fleet Passing Fort Hudson on the Night of March l4, 1863.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 27
At 3 P. M. on the fifteenth, the Twenty-Sixth quietly fell
into line and after waiting one hour took up the line of
march. Just at the time they received the word "forward,
march ! " it commenced to rain, and the Twenty-Sixth being
the rear guard, following in wake of hea-vy teams and bat
teries, the roads became almost impassable and the mud was
ankle deep. At last the batteries became fast in the mud
in the swampy road, known as the cross-roads, and here in a
fearful rainstorm we bivouaced, and where the Twenty-Sixth
stacked arms the water in many cases covered the locks of
their guns. Thus they spent the night, some seeking
shelter in trees, others standing, while some procured rails
from a fence and made up a bed in the water. We remained
here at the cross-roads until the sixteenth, 11 a.m., without
any supper the night before or breakfast in the morning.
After receiving our rations of hardtack we marched to Spring
field Landing and went into camp, where the boys had a fine
time catching pigs and roasting them. We remained at this
camp until March twentieth, when we received orders to
return to Baton Rouge, and just at dark we quietly returned
alone through an enemy's country, arriving at Baton Rouge
early in the morning of the twenty-first. On the twenty-
eighth orders were received for the Twenty-Sixth, with other
regiments, to strike tents and embark on the river steamer
"St. Maurice." This was completed at sunset and during
the night the steamer dropped down the river to Donaldson-
ville, sixty miles below Baton Rouge. Nearly all the forces
from Baton Rouge came here, and on the thirty-first took up
the line of march for Thibodeaux, it being thirty-six miles
west of the Mississippi river on the Bayou Lafourche. From
thence the Twenty-Sixth was transported by rail to Bayou
Boeuf, arriving here April second. Here they remained
guarding the railroad and signal station until April eighth,
when orders were received for the Twenty-Sixth to march to
Brashear City, and this was accomplished at twelve o'clock,
and a rest of three days was granted. On the eleventh
Grover's division, of which the Twenty-Sixth was a part, was

28 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
ordered to embark and proceed up Bayou Teche, above
Franklin on Grand Lake, to cut off the retreat of the confed
erates whom the other part of the Union army was driving.
On the morning of the thirteenth, the transport "Laurel
Hill" steamed around Indian Bend, and as the steamer
approached the shore to land, a few shots from a rebel battery
that was masked were received, and while the Twenty-Sixth
were landing the gunboats sent shell among the rebel force,
which scattered the rebels at once. The Twenty-Sixth were
landed early in the morning together with the First Louis
iana regiment, charged the rebels and drove them through
the woods about one mile ; the rebel force retreated towards
Franklin. By this time our force had all landed, numbering
about six thousand with three batteries. The Twenty-Sixth
being relieved, and night coming on, we went into camp
for the night in a cornfield. At this tirae rain commenced
to come down in torrents, and the boys made up their
beds on the ground between the rows of corn with corn hills
for a pillow and their guns by their sides, and in this
way spent, what was to many, their last night on earth. At
four o'clock next morning an advance was sounded, Birges'
Brigade taking the lead, throwing out the Twenty-Fifth
Connecticut as skirmishers. At six o'clock, as the skirmish
line was approaching the skirts of a field hemmed in by
woods, and while the Twenty-Sixth was drawn up in line of
battle, the opposition became too strong for the skirmish line,
and the Twenty-Sixth received the command, right face, for
ward; and as there was a high fence in the way, made of
posts and rails, the Twenty-Sixth to a man laid hold of the
rails, and in less time than it takes me to write it, down
came the fence, and over, with well-dressed lines, goes the
Twenty-Sixth to the support of the Twenty-Fifth Connecti
cut. Across the field they go, just as though they were
going on dre.ss parade, arms at right shoulder, giving no
heed to the buzz and zip of the rebel bullets, until within
one hundred yards, when a battery opened on the regiment
with grape and canister. Then came the command to fix

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. ' 29
bayonets, forward, double-quick, charge ! and the Twenty-
Sixth sprang forward with the determination to drive the
rebels from their stronghold. When within a very few
rods the rebel fire was so strong that the advance was
checked, and the order came to lie down and rest. At the
same tirae the Twenty- Sixth kept up such a fire that, not
withstanding the rebel force was ten to one, the rebel
force was obliged to hug the ground, and again came the
order, charge ! and every man leaped to his feet, with
that yell known the world over as the Indian war-whoop.
Again came the word to lie down, and in this place the
regiment remained, loading and firing for an hour or more,
until every cartridge was gone and they could do no more.
They got orders to fall back but they were loth to do so,
until the Ninety-First New York regiment came in, and then
the Twenty-Sixth retreated a few j^ards, when they got the
order, " left, oblique !" and away they go again to the front.
As they advanced down the bayou a rebel gunboat was
encountered, and a brisk fight took place between her and
OUT batteries by which she was in a short time blown up ;
not, however, until she had done some damage to our troops
in the woods by her shells. This closed the contest for the
day, but without effecting the object of the expedition, as the
force met proved to be only a part of the main force sent out
to check the Union force, while the main body of the rebels
should pass by with their train on another road farther in the
interior. In this fight, known to those participating in it as the
battle of Irish Bend, the Twenty-Sixth lost in killed and
wounded sixty-eight from less than three hundred, of whom
one was a commissioned officer, the others non-commissioned
officers and privates. Lieutenant-Colonel Hersey was seri
ously wounded in the right shoulder, necessitating amputa
tion or resection. Happily for hira and much to the credit
of Dr. Abbott, surgeon of the regiment, the latter was
decided upon, contrary to the advice of the remaining sur
geons of the division, and his arm was saved, which, though

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a poor substitute for what it was, is yet of much service to
him, and it was the privilege of the writer to visit the
Colonel years after and shake that same hauh that, had those
doctors had their way, would have been left at Irish Bend.
The Twenty-Sixth received commendation from General
Grover himself on the field, for the manner in which they
fought and the courage manifested, and to use the exact
words of Gen. H. W. Birge, he said he could take the
Twenty-Sixth and lick any three regiments in the depart
ment of the gulf, for they will fight like wild cats.
Right here I will quote from an office report of this battle.
The Sergeant-Major of the Fifty-Second Regiment Massa
chusetts Volunteers says of our Brigade, the third :
"To-day, April 14, amends are tobe made for the time
lost. Miserably wet, weary and hungry, we throng the road
and stop only to find ourselves the reserve and spectators in a
sharp action that has already begun. A bullet occasionally
reaches here and hits a raan. The enemy are strongly
posted in dense woods and canebrake before us and protected
by a fence, while our men have to charge across rough open
cornfields for half a mile. With faculties benumbed by the
hardships of the past few days, we try to make out what is
going on. It soon appears that the Third Brigade, of which
the Twenty-Sixth Maine are the center, are trying to dis
lodge the enemy from the woods."
The Texas Rangers, of whose marksmanship and fighting
qualities we had so uncomfortable an experience before Port
Hudson the following June, seem to be represented here for
the loss is heavy; among the officers, the 169tli NewYork
loses its Colonel, its Lieutenant-Colonel, its Adjutant and
other officers. A lieutenant of the Twenty-Fifth Connecti
cut, after having a bullet through his blouse and another
through his cap, takes a wounded man upon his back to
carry him to the field hospital, but lays him down again
because another bullet has struck the poor fellow, inflicting a
second and mortal wound. The firing on both sides is sharp
and continuous with frequent yelps from the field-pieces

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Landinj; of the Twenty-Sixth Maine at Indian Bend, La , April 13, 1863.

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throwing shells over the Third Brigade into the edge of the
woods. The surgeons choose their location at a neighboring
sugar-house and soon are at work ; you can tell where by the
direction taken by those who cairy the wounded, perhaps
dying men. Some limp unaided in the same direction, their
heads bleeding or their clothes dripping blood. Now you
hear a sudden crash of mu.sketry ; the enemy saved their fire
until the Twenty-Sixth Maine almost reached them and then
mowed thera down as the British were served at Bunker Hill,
but they closed their ranks and charged the rebel force
with such bravery and decision that many rebels laid down
their arms, and prisoners in considerable numbers were
marched to the rear or staid to identify their dead. The
Third Brigade seemed to be spent. In that little time they
had lost 320 men out of less than 900 that went in. They
are now withdrawn and the Fir.st Brigade takes the third place
in action ; the Second Brigade essays to protect their right
flank and does so, but the Fifty-Second gets tangled in a
tall, thick and thorny blackberry hedge that no confederate
force could pass, and sheds more blood in that way than in
fighting with men. They are about to follow the First Bri
gade into action when the firing slackens. The enemy have
attained their object of protecting the flank of their main
army, which is now in full retreat before Emory and Witzel,
so they give way before us and are gone. Our cavalry pur
sues them, the artillery whip after them and shell them ; the
infantry remains for that dreadful gleaning which has to
follow so stiff a fight. Explosion after explosion is heard
near and far as the rebels blow up their fleet on the Tdche.
The "Newsboy," the "Gossamer," the "Era No. 2" and the
gunboat " Diana" are burned in this part of the T^che. The
"Cornie," a most valuable boat, is captured full of wounded
men. Later, near New Iberia, four tran.sports and the gun
boat "Hart" are burned and the "Cricket" is sunk further
up. Immense stores of food and ammunition are destroyed.
This battle is known among men as Irish Bend. It does not
make much of a figure in history, because only a division

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was present and not all of that fully engaged, but it was
sharp, obstinate and bloody, was skillfully handled, and was
as truly a battle as Gettysburg or Shiloh. The enemy were
commanded by Dick Taylor, son of President Zachary
Ta^'lor. In this engagement, which was quite severe for the
time and forces, both men and officers exhibited the best of
courage and we determined to show the older regiments with
whom there was some rivalry that the nine months' " merce
naries" could fight and stand fire without running or even
the semblance of fear.
SOXG OF THE TWEXTV-.SIXTH INFANTRY' OF MAINE.
Faint with long marching, and footsore and weary,
Rain-soaked and hungry, — our way did not end.
Till we — soldiers of Maine iu Old Louisiana —
Had come to the Battle ot Irish Bend.
Fair are the banks of those blight Southern \\ aters.
The Teche, with its town of St. Martin is fair;
But what is its beauty to him who is dying.
Or lives but to strive for dear Liberty, there !
Deep in the dense wood our foemen were hidden,
A field of dry cane brake wa.s stretching before ;
Our men to dislodge them were suddenly bidden,
Though fence or shariJ thicket they flrst must leap o'er.
But — Forward I The rough way it never could stay us,
Xor fear of sharpshooters, as onward we go !
Xo dread of the rebels could daunt or dismay us, —
^\e threw our whole weight in the face of the foe !
Hot fighting it was, on the land and the water,
But, hungry and weary we had our good part;
The sound of our rifles still made steady music,
And the sight of our banner it kept us iu heart :
With crackling of musketry, roaring of cannon,
The boys of Fenobscot went gallantly on,
'Till they fled — the whipped rebels ! and madly we chased them,
Then loudly exulted to know they had gone !
Fair still is the vidnding of ,\tchafalaya,
The banks of the Teche, as ever, are fair !
Bright is "the Eden of Louisiana," —
For Victory perched on our banner down there I

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And now when the minstrel is singing of battles,
Before he shall bring his song quite to au end,
I^et him mention the Maine boys, all footsore and weary,
And their glorious action at Irish Bend !
Arthur J. Lockhabt.
After the rebel gunboat was blown up by our batteries, the
Twenty-Sixth was returned to the field where they had so
nobly fought in the defence of their flag, to commence the
work not so dangerous as it was a few short hours before, but
ten-fold raore heart rending, as we go over the fields and stop
here and there to look at the face of sorae dear comrade,
who, in the morning was as full of life and hopes as we, but
had given his life for the country he loved. It was a .sad
sight to look upon hundreds of poor fellows dead, dying and
asking for help to be removed to the hospital. The boys
of the Twenty-Sixth went about the work of burying their
dead, caring for others, and thus the sad work went on
until 4 p. M., when the Twenty-Sixth went into camp and
had their supper, the first meal for nearly thirty-six hours;
and as the Twenty-Sixth Regiment was made up from all
classes of trades, they were at once detailed to kill some 200
head of cattle that had Ijeen driven into a yard, and so at
dark they went at it again, shedding blood, but not the same
as we did in the morning, that of human blood, but to save
human life. On they toil until two o'clock on the morning of
April 15th, when nearly worn ont with the hard fighting and
exciteraent of the last thirty-six hours, they all seek that
much needed rest, — all but the cooks, who remained up to
cook the meat and have it ready for our three days' rations,
and in a very short time the boys one and all had forgotten
all that had transpired, and the first thing that they knew the
bugle sounded, to fall into line. After hastily partaking
of our breakfa.st and filling our haversacks with three days'
rations, at 6 A. m. the Twenty-Sixth fell into line, taking
up the rear guard, and thus commences that long, hard
march of raany hundred miles up through that Teche
country in Western Louisiana. Our first day's march, April

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15, was twenty miles ; April 16 we marched twelve miles.
While stopping to get water from a well, one of our men
was shot, but the man who shot him gave his life for his
fool-hardiness ; the boys burned the house and he was burned
with it. The writer was one of the boys who helped to do
it. The man tried to escape from the back part of the house,
but the boys fired at hira and he did not raake his appearance
again. In this inarch of twelve miles, we took quite a number of
prisoners and camped for the night at New Iberia. April 17
we started at 6 A. m. and marched twenty miles, reaching Ver
million Bayou, and here we had a little brush with the
rebels, who had burned the bridge. April 18 we repaired
the bridge at this place and we sent a man across the bayou
to find out where the rebels were. On his return he is
attacked by an alligator and is drowned, and we have a little
shooting match and capture the man-killer. He measures
fifteen and onfe-half feet long. April 19 was a rainy day, but
we marched nevertheless through the mud and water and at
one place we forded a .stream one-third of a mile wide and
waist-deep. As we were crossing the plains we came in
.sight of a rebel flag fl) ing over a set of buildings and at
once the match was lighted and in a very short time that
house and outbuildings were burned to the ground. This
was quite a hard day's march, as the mud and water was so
deep, but we only marched twelve miles and April 20 we
marched only twelve miles, reaching Opelousas. Here we
take a rest of a few days and our regiment is reviewed by
General Banks in person, after which we are again on the
road and marching almost day and night until the 29th, when
we reach Burns' Landing where we capture a large amount
of cotton, estimated to be over one million dollars' worth,
beside thousands of hogsheads of sugar, and for several days
the Twenty-Sixth was at work shipping cotton to New
Orleans. May 5th we again took up the line of march, marching
through Washington, La., fifteen miles, and near ^ere we

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had what at first looked likely to be a hard fight, but
what proved to be a Yankee trick. There is a salt mine,
an island of salt with but a single road leading on to it and
the Twenty-Sixth was detailed to capture it. As we moved
up the road in column fours, we saw what appeared to
be three guns mounted in the road in front of us ; we
made a charge and it proved to be guns made of wood, put
there to fool the boys, but it took courage just the same, for
had it been what it seemed to be, there could not have been
many left to answer to their names at the next roll call.
At another time, early in the morning, the Twenty-Sixth
came suddenly upon the rebels just as they were cooking their
breakfast of mutton; but alas, poor fellows ! what was their
loss was our gain. The Twenty-Sixth was well provided
with mutton; every man had a leg, yes, and the chaplain had
two. On we march day after day — May 6, march twenty-
five miles ; 7th, seventeen miles ; 8th, seventeen miles, and so
on until we reach Alexandria on the Red river, and up the
river to Hills' plantation, thirteen miles above Alexandria.
Here we took a few days' rest, and on Sunday, May 10, we
again took up our line of march, on our return to Brashear
City, over three hundred miles, through a country swarming
with that class of cowards known as guerillas, with a train of
contraband mules and horses over seven miles long. The
Twenty-sixth was not alone but a part of the third Brigade ;
less than six hundred men, to guard that train safely
through ! There was not much rest for officers or men during
this long march through heat and rain, with the poorest of
water to drink ; it was the worst kind of suffering. We arrive
at Washington, La., on our march back with our train May
16th, and May 18th we arrive at Burns' Landing. We
gathered everything we could find, contraband mules, horses,
cattle and sheep, until our train reached more than ten miles
in length. There were many things that happened that made
the tired boys laugh, and almost the next minute would come
the order forward, double quick, charge ! and away we would
go to find the rebels had left, but not, however, until some of

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the boys had got something to remember Western Louisiana
and the long, hard march with.
There are many things I should be only too glad to note,
but many of the dates have passed from my memory, for it is
now thirty-six years since these things took place. At one
time, the Twenty-Sixth had to double-quick past the whole
train. It was reported that rebels in great numbers awaited
our arrival, but when we got there they had made a hasty
retreat, and again after marching over thirty miles we went
into camp at 4 p. m., and just as we had got our coffee nearly
prepared, the bugle sounded and the Twenty-Sixth at once
came into line and double quick, back four miles to assist
our rear guard that had been fired into by a band of guerillas.
On seeing us they beat a hasty retreat, but not, however,
until two of their number had been killed. The Twenty-
Sixth again took up the line of march, after getting the
seven mile train in motion, and took the place of the rear
guard, marching all night. Just as the sun was showing
its face in the east, we passed by the dangerous point and
not one minute too soon, for there appeared a large force
of guerillas less than five hundred yards, but the officers
thought that this was a small force sent out to detain us, so
that the main force could cut off our train and capture it
and so they dispatched a cavalry-man to Brashear City
for help, and just as the boys were thinking that they
would have to go into it again there appeared around the
bend in the bayou one of the grandest sights that any body
of troops ever looked upon — one of Uncle Sam's gunboats
with that grand old fiag fiying. Notwithstanding the boys
had marched raore than fifty miles in the last twenty-four
hours and some of that double quick, the sight that met their
eyes re.sted them more than a whole night's rest at sorae
other time. How quickly she sent her shells among the
rebels and how quickly they changed their minds and had
business somewhere else ; and how the boys cheered, for the
train was saved ! At about eleven o'clock a. m. Brashear
City was reached and the boys threw themselves on the

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ground tired, hungry and foot-sore, and in less tirae than it
takes me to write it, they were fast asleep.
We arrived at Brashear City May 26, having been gone
from it forty-three days and had marched more than seven
hundred miles, fought one of the most bloody battles that
was fought in the gulf department, helped capture and ship
a large lot of cotton, secured and saved the largest train of
contrabands that had been or was secured during the whole
war. After resting here one night and one day the regiment on
the 27th was transported by rail to Algiers, thence by steamer
to Baton Rouge, arriving at the latter place May 29 and here
we found our old friend, the knapsack that we had not seen
for nearly two months. All our little keepsakes we found
just as safe as though they had been under lock and key.
At an early hour the next morning. May 30th, the bugle
sounded and the orders came for the Twenty-Sixth to fall in
and away we go again for Port Hudson, twenty miles away.
Just halting thirty minutes at noon for a hasty lunch of
hard-tack and cold water, the command "forward! " is given
and the Twenty-Sixth goes forward. The sound of guns is
heard and soon we commence to meet those who have been
in the fight that has been going on for the last two days,
some with arms gone, others deprived of eye-sight and in
fact wounded in every conceivable form; and as we would
meet and pass thera they would bid us good-bye and say we
were going into a hard place. At 4 o'clock p. m. we arrived
in the rear of Port Hudson and at once went to the front. In
this place we remained until June 1st, Monday, when the
Twenty-Sixth was placed in the trenches to guard a section
of the Twenty-First Indiana Heavy Artillery within a short
musket range of the rebels' strong-hold. Here we remained
under fire night and day until June 13th, when the Twenty-
Sixth received orders to hold itself in readiness to move the
following morning, that being the time arranged for all the
troops to move. A division commanded by General Paine
was to lead the assault ; General Dwight was ordered to

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make a feint on the left at three o'clock in the morning for the
purpose of drawing the enemy from the real point of attack.
The assault was to commence at day-break and the batteries
along the whole line were to open at the same time. The
First and Third Brigades were held in reserve. At two
o'clock in the morning of June 14th, the Third Brigade was
in motion and reached the centre where the attack was to be
made at three o'clock and at once took position in the rear of
the assaulting column. Instead of advancing at three o'clock
General Dwight did not move until nearly seven, thereby
allowing the enemy to mass his forces to oppose General
Paine. This mistake contributed largel)- to our defeat.
Under cover of the batteries the assaulting force advanced
to the ditch in front of the works. Here it received a fire
which threatened to annihilate it. The ditch was wide and
deep and could be crossed only with difficulty under the most
favorable circumstances. To attempt it in the face of such a
terrible fire was madness. They were compelled to retire,
leaving the field thickly strewn with dead and wounded.
During this assault General Paine was seriously wounded
while trying to rally his division ; and it was at this critical
moment that the Third Brigade was ordered forward. A
ditch had been cut through a deep ravine through which the
brigade could have advanced to the works without serious
loss. Not having been informed of this route. Colonel
Hubbard ordered a charge over ground obstructed by fallen
timber and a thick abattis, commanded at all points by the
enemy's rifles. At the command the Twenty-Sixth moved
rapidly forward until nearly half the distance had been passed
over when, reaching a ravine, it halted and the men lay
down. The Third Brigade, of which the Twenty-Sixth was a
part, had lost quite heavily and sorae of the regiments had
been thrown into great confusion. Colonel Hubbard again
ordered the Twenty-Sixth forward ; the boys hesitated only a
few moments when every one to a man sprung forward up
the steep bank over the fallen timber and in face of a terrible

40 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
cross-fire they advanced to within twenty feet of the rebel
works. Finding it impossible to reach or go over the works
on account of a deep ditch twelve feet wide and eight feet
deep on the outside of the works, and as the regiment
detailed to fill the ditch with cotton bags had failed on
account of such a terrible cross-fire from the rebel breast
works that it would have been death to every man who
attempted it, the Twenty-Sixth was obliged to shelter them
selves for the day as best they could. Lieutenant Brown of
Company F was wounded, two privates killed and raany
wounded. In this fight many of the officers and raen dis
tinguished themselves for bravery and as I look back over
the past I can call to mind hardly a man there at that charge
but that deserved the praise of the whole nation.
The regiment remained in this position until they could
fall back under cover of night and the Twenty-Sixth, or what
was left of it, returned to their old position where they had
been guarding a section of the Twenty-First Indiana Heavy
Artillery, within short musket range of the rebels.
Dear reader,- shall I describe the night on the field after the
battle? Many years have passed since that night, but the
scenes are fresh in my memory. Faces of men may change
and what then was Port Hudson is now of the past, but one
thing can never change while memory is enthroned — that
terrible night of suffering after the battle. Death-gardens
haunted by glorious ghosts they raust abide. No bloom
can there unfold which does not wear the rich token
of the inheritance of heroic blood. Of all that splendid
but unavailing valor no one has told the story nor can I.
The pen has no wing to follow that sacrifice and devotion,
but memory may rest on some night-scenes too quiet and
somber with shadow to be vividly depicted and yet which
have their interest from very contrast with the tangled and
lurid lights of battle.
The desperate charge was over. We had not reached the
enemy's fortifications but only that fatal crest where we had
seen two lines of battle mount but to be cut to earth as by a

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sword-swoop of fire. We had that costly honor which some
times falls to the reserve — to go in when all is havoc and
confusion through storm and slaughter, to cover the broken
and depleted ranks of comrades and take the battle from
their hands. Thus we had replaced the gallant few still
struggling on the crest and received that withering fire
which nothing could withstand. By throwing ourselves flat
in a slight hollow of the ground within pistol shot of the
enemy's works, and mingling with the dead and dying that
strewed the field, we returned the fire till it reddened into
night and at last fell away through darkness into silence.
But out of that silence, from the battle's crash and roar,
new sounds more appalling still, rose or fell; you could not
locate the sound ; a smothered moan that seemed to come
from distances beyond reach of the natural sense, a wail .so
far and deep as if a thousand discords were flowing together
into a key-note weird, unearthly, terrible to hear and bear,
yet startling with its nearness — the cries for help ; some beg
ging for a drop of water, sorae calling on God for pity and
some on friendly hands to finish what the enemy had so
horribly begun ; some with delirious, dreamy voices mur
muring loved names as if the dearest were bending over
them ; some gathering their last strength to fire a musket to
call attention to them where they lay helpless and deserted,
and underneath all the time that deep bass note from closed
lips too hopeless or too heroic to articulate their agony. Who
could sleep or who would ! Our position was isolated and
exposed. Officers raust be on the alert with their command.
But the human took the mastery of the official ; sympathy of
soldiership. Commands could be disobeyed but pity could
not ; so with my Lieutenant we sallied forth to see what we
could do where the help seemed inadequate to the work
before those whose duty it was to look after the dead and
dying. After taking sorae observations in order not to lose the
bearing of our own position, we guided our steps by the raost
piteous of the cries. Our part was but little — to relieve a

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painful posture, to give a cooling draught to fevered lips, to
compress a severed artery as we had learned to do, to apply a
rude bandage which yet might save a life, or to take some
farewell message for some mother, sister or loved ones at
horae. It was but a little that we could do, yet it was an
endless task. We moved towards the right and left of
our own position and back again to that part of the field
immediately in front of the works where the Twenty-Sixth
made their charge in the early part of the day. The farther
we went the more the need deepened and the calls for help
multiplied. Numbers half wakening from the lethargy of
death or of despair by sounds of succor, begged us to take
them quickly to a surgeon and when we could not do that
implored us to do the next most merciful service and give
thera quick dispatch out of their misery. Right glad were we
when after midnight the shadowy ambulances or stretchers
came gliding along and the hospital stewards with soothing
appliances made us feel that we might return to our company.
And now we were aware of other figures wandering ghostlike
over the field ; some on errands like our own, drawn by com
pelling appeals, sorae seeking a lost comrade or brother or
perchance some old schoolmate who had fallen amidst the
unknown, and ever and anon bending down to scan the pale
visage closer, it may be by the light of a brief match whose
flickering flame scarcely can give the features a more recog
nizable or more human look; or sorae man desperately
wounded, yet seeking with faltering step, before his fast
ebbing blood shall have left him too weak, to move to some
quiet or sheltered spot out of sound of the terrible appeals he
could neither answer nor endure ; or some one creeping, yet
scarcely moving from one lifeless form to another, if per
chance he might find a swallow of water in the canteen still
swung from the dead soldier's side; or another, just return
ing to consciousness, vainly striving to rise from a mangled
heap that he may not be buried with the dead while yet
alive; or some raan yet sound of body, pacing feverishly his
ground because in such a bivouac his spirit could not sleep.

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And so we picked our way back amidst the stark, upturned
faces to our little living line and found all except the few
sentries along the front fast asleep. At last, outwearied and ,
depressed with the desolate scene, my own strength sank and
the Lieutenant and I, finding a log, lay down beside it with
our arms for a pillow and soon were fast asleep ; but it
was a broken sleep. Reader, God only knows what men
suffer under such trying times !
The next day and for a week or more the Twenty-Sixth
did nothing of importance until July 4th, when the regiment
took position in the rifle pits while all the batteries were
shelling the rebel works, which lasted into the night of
July 5th. There had been a call for volunteers to storm the
works and quite a number of the Twenty-Sixth responded to
that call. The rest were detailed to support the storming
party, therefore were moved further to the right and remained
in this position ready to move at a moment's warning until
July 8th when the rebel garrison surrendered with 6,408 men,
51 pieces of artillery, 5,000 stands of arms, 150,000 rounds of
ammunition, 4,800 pounds of cannon powder and much other
valuable property. The loss on our side was heavy and must
have been the same on the rebel side, for I was told by a man
who was there in 1896 that on the monument put there by
our government, it gives the figures of thirtj'-two thousand
buried there. He said this was the finest cemetery he ever
saw and he had been all over the world.
The Twenty-Sixth immediately took up their quarters
inside the garrison and as the time of service for which the
regiment had enlisted was up, all the boys had to do was to
have patience until Uncle Sam could make arrangements for
transportation for us home. We gathered up the sick and
wounded and on Sunday, July 26, we all went on board the
steamer and started up the river on our homeward journey.
We steamed away from the place that to us was nothing but
death and suffering and yet as we looked upon it for the last
time, knowing that we were to leave behind many of- our
boys who but a few days before were full of life and hope

44 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
but had given their lives for the land they loved, this was
one of the saddest days of ray life. Many of us had grown
up together, and now we were coming home while they
were sleeping beneath a southern soil.
We arrived at Natchez on Monday, July 27th, 1863, arriv
ing at Vicksburg Tuesday, the 28th, stopping at that place
for several hours and every man had a chance to look
over the stronghold whicli General U.S. Grant had captured
but a few days before and where so many lives had been
sacrificed that this union should be preserved. After remain
ing here a few hours, we again went on board ship and
moved up the river, arriving at Memphis, Saturday, August
1st, at Mound City, August 2d, and Cairo, August 3d ; and
here we left the steamboat and took the cars for Chicago,
arriving at the latter place on Wednesday, August 5th.
From there we stopped at many places where we were
received with great kindness by all the people. Arrived at
Buffalo, August 6th, at Albany, 7th; from the latter place
we left at 3.30 p. m., arriving at Bangor on Sunday morning,
August 9th, having been absent from the latter place ten
months. On the seventeenth the regiment was mustered out
of service, having served eleven months and seven days from
date of enlistment. The Twenty-Sixth did as much service
as any of the nine months' regiments and as much as any of
the regiments in the Gulf Department while there. History
tells us that the Twenty-Sixth marched while in the South
more than eleven hundred miles. The short period that it
remained in the South was hardly sufficient to acclimate it,
hence climatic diseases made the effective force usually quite
small. Many died of disease, but few of wounds. The
mortality of the regiment frora all causes was not far from
two hundred.
Twenty-two years after our discharge we held our first
reunion at Belfast, Maine, and have continued to hold these
reunions yearly and it is the wish of the writer that they may
continue while there are enough for a quorum.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 45

MARTIAL MEMORIES.
Ours are the memories of those glorious days,
When bugle notes awoke the slumbering morn,
When the drums beat, for battles to be born,
.-Vud fields of blood still met the soldier's gaze.
Again the batteries of Port Hudson blaze,
And roaring dahlgrens thunder a reply,
As dauntless Farragut goes sailing by.
With fleets almost the hostile forts that graze.
Ours are the memories can never die,
While still a comrade lives who wore the blue,
Who at Chalmette his ready rifle knew,
And saw at Irish Bend the foemen fly.
Such scenes in song and story live again
When at their Camp-fires meet the Men of Maine !
Pastor Felix.

CHAPTER III.

Final Record of the Field and Staff of the Twenty-Sixth Regitnefit
Maine "Volunteers, showing changes which took place by promotion,
resignation or otherwise, from Novem,ber 20, 1862, to August 17,
1863, when mustered out of the United States service by Lieut.
F. E. Crossman, Seventeenth U. S. Infantry.

Date

Names.
Kank.
Eesidence.
of
Rank.
Remarks.
Nath'l H. Hubbard,
Colonel
Winterp't
Sept. 23
Philo Hersey,
Lieut.-Col.
Belfast
Wd. Irish B'd Apr. 14, '63
James N. Fowler,
Major
Searsport
Daniel S. Simpson,
Adjutant
i(
Timothy Thorndike,
Q. -Master
Belfast
Charles Abbot,
Surgeon
Winterp't
Willard C. Collins,
Ast. "
Penobscot
Samuel Bowker,
Chaplain
Bluehill
Richard H. Young,
Sei-gt.-Maj.
Camden
Transferred from Co. F.
Otis Kaler,
Q.M. Sergt.
Winterp't
Prom. 2d Lieut. Co. B.
Frank Milliken,
Com. "
Camden
Transferred from Co. F.
Sullivan D. Wiggin,
Hos. Stew.
Searsmont
Transferred from Co. B.
John W. Sayward,
Drum Maj.
Thorud'ke
Final Record of Company A — Captain Abner JV. Fletcher.
Mustered
Commissioned Ofiicers.
t
Residence.
into
Remarks.
<
s«
U. a. Ser.
CAPTAIN.
Abner W. Fletcher.
28
Troy
M
Oct. 11
On detached service.
1st LIEUT.
Harvey M. Coffin.
28
Jackson
M
2d LIEtJT.
Samuel E. Hunt.
28
Thorndike
S
Comd. Co. May, June, '63
SERGEANTS.
Calvin F. Pllley,
23
Brooks
s
Kd. P. Hud., June 14,'63
Cyrus V. Haskell,
18 Unity
s
Joseph B. Thomas,
25 Morrill
M
Daniel Gibbs,
22,Brooks
s
Benj. F. Simpson,
22pixniont
M
Lt. sick N.O., July 26,'63
CORPORALS.
1
Orville Thomas,
24 Morrill
M
Thomas Leonard,
25
;(
S
Nahum E. Clay,
19
Brooks
S
Warren Jones,
22
Unity
s
George Bean,
20
Brooks
s
D. of disease May 29,'63
Clarendon B. Boody,
19
u
s
Wd. Irish Bend J'e 14, '63
Hosea B. Thomas,
20
Morrill
s
D. dis. on way home J'ly
Jonathan S. Kelley,
22
Unity
s
[26, '63
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

47

Final Record of Company A — Continued.

?T„i Mustered

Names.

a5
<

Eesidence.

S t\ into
SK U. S. Ser.

Remarks.

MUSICIAN.

George W. Fletcher,
25
Troy
Oct. 11 D. of disease July 3, '63
WAGONER.
Elijah C. Fenderson,
36
Jackson
.M
.i
PRIVATES.
William Archoru,
23
Morrill
S
"
Wd. Irish B'd Apr. 14,'63
Charles L. Austin,
21
Brooks
S
"
Hendrick Berry,
38
Troy
M
"
Dis. disability Jan 30, '63
Daniel P. Bowen,
20
Morrill
S
"
Senious Brann,
25
Troy
S
;i
Wm. B. Cammett,
21
Morrill
s
"
Wd. June 14, lost his leg
Milton Carlton,
IS
Troy
s
"
[above knee, sent N. O.
CromweU Cartel-,
18
EtUlL
s
;i
Francis M. Chase,
19
Jackson
s
Wd. Irish B'd .Vpr 14, '63
True P. Cilley,
23
Brooks
s
"
Wd.Pt.IIudson J'e 14,'63
Isaac F. Cook,
20
"
s
LL
Nelson H. Coffin,
19
Thorndike
s
"
Died disease Apr. 12, '63
Jesse H. Cook,
33
Jackson
JI
"
Charies G. Cotton,
18
i'roy
s
;l
James B. Craig,
28
Dixraont
.M
u
Richard B. Creasey,
23
Morrill
s
"
Matthew J. Cieasey,
29
(L
s
•'
Eden L. Cushman,'
20
U
s
u
Died disease July 14, "63
Daniel Downs,
44
Jackson
.M
.L
Left sick N. 0. July 26,'63
Daniel B. Dollolf,
20
Thormlikc
s
"
Van R. Eels,
18
u
s
Oct. 21
VVd.Pt.HudsonJ'el4,'63
Joseph Fernald,
19
Troy
s
Oct. 11
Laban Fernald,
18
Lt
s
u
Hezekiah F. Fletcher,
34
Jackson
M
u
L'f t sick at Boston Aug 8
Ephraim H. Fletcher,
18
c;
s
LL
Lewis N. Fletcher,
18
Troy
s
"
Martin Frost,
23
Brooks
s
LL
Calvin A. Glidden,
18
Etna
s
^^
Truman H. Gordon,
18
Thorndike
s
LL
L'ft sick N.O.July 20,'63
HoUis T. Gowin,
33
Knox
M
LL
Robert M. Gustin,
20
Etna
s
1.1.
Edwin R. Gustin,
18
L;
s
1.1.
James Hall, Jr.,
29
Fi'eedom
M
f.^
Frank H. Hamilton,
Cyrus V. Haskell,
2118
Unity
s s
LL
Pri. pro. 1st Sgt. Mar 27
Harrison G. Hill,
22
Troy
s
LL
Andrew A. Hurd,
18
Unity
s
'.^
Alphonzo Maddocks,
22
Jackson
s
"
Alfred Marr,
28
Dixmont
M
<.!.
Amaziah Merrill,
30
Troy
M
Orrizou Morton,
33
Thorndike
M
.L
L'ft sick X.O.July 20,'63
Wm. N. J. Moulton,
22
Jackson
s
^k
Henry D. Myrick,
18
Unity
s
D. Mound City Sept 2,'63
48

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company A — Continued.

Mustered
Names.
8,
Residence.
st
into
Remarks.
<
1
SS
U. S. Ser.
Edwin L. Neal,
18
Morrill
s
Oct. 11
John Page,
21
Jackson
s
Chas. H. Parkman,
22
Unity
s
Died ot disease Apr.lO
Edward R. Parkman,
18
>.(.
s
Caleb Parmeter,
44
Jackson
s
Dis. disabil. Dec. 19, '62
Theodore Pike,
35
Jackson
M
Wd.IrishBd.Aprl4, '63
Edward A. Pratt,
25
Troy
s
[died Apr. 22
John F. Prescott,
18
Dixmont
s
Oct. 21
L'ft sick N. 0. July 20,'63
Hiram J. Raynolds,
20
Brooks
s
Oct. 11
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr. 14*
Cyrus H. Roberts,
32
u
s
K. Irish Bil. Apr 14, '63
Wm. H. Roberts,
33 "
s
Jay Roberts,
19
LL
s
James L. Sawyer,
19
Thorndike
s
Henry H. Seavey,
36
Jackson
M
Daniel Shaw,
27
Troy
M
Charles Smith,
23
t.^
M
Allen Smith,
21
Waterville
S
Gorham Smith,
18
Troy
S
K. Irish Bd. Apr 14, '63
Wm. H. Sprague,
21
Thorndike
M
Silas F. Sprague,
22
Ll
S
Wd. Port Hudson June
Joseph H. Stevens,
21
'.'.
S
[14, sent N. 0.
Llewellyn L. Stevens,
20
Troy
S
John Y. Stearns,
25
Jackson
S
John F. Thomas,
18
Morrill
S
Charles E. Thomas,
18
'.i
S
L'ft sick N.O.July 20,'63
Willie Thomas,
18
Thorndike
S
Elbridge Thomas,
18
Morrill
S
George E. Wallace,
26,Jackson
M
Wm. V. B. White,
25
^t.
S
D. of disease Apr 18, '63
William H. White,
20
Troy
s
L'ft sick Md.City, Aug 2
.Arthur J. Withey,
25
'i'horndike
M
Oct. 20
Albion S. Wright,
19
Troy
S
Oct. 11
Benjamin \\'illiams.
26lBangor
s
lL
Det.Ward Master Hosp'l
* Died at N. O. April 22, 1863.
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

49

Final Record of Company B — Captain Peter IV. Robbins.

,

6

u .
O cj

Mustered

Commissioned Officers.

< 1 Residence.

S a

ioto

Remarks.

1

as

U. S. Ser.

CAPTAIN.

Peter W. Robbins,
41
Searsmont
M
Oct. 1 I
Resigned .Tan. 29, '63
1st LIEUT.
Ezra W. Reeves,
38
Montville
M
LL
2d LIKUT.
Thomas H. Peavey.
•iS
Liberty
M
•'
lies. Xov. 11, '62, Va.
sergeants".
j
Wm. H. Woodcock,
37 Searsmont
M
"
.41mon H. Gushee,
28 .Vppleton
S
'L
Re-en. 31st reg., kille.l
George T. Sumner,
19
LL
s
l)is.disaliilityMarl2,'63
Samuel Morse,
28
Belmont
M
George A. Carter,
20
Montville
S
¦'
Died disease Apr. 24, '63
CORPORALS.
Bainb'ge H. Knowlton,
28
Liberty
s
Dis. disability Apr 9, '63
Matthias Ulmer,
20
Montville
s
¦'
Wd. Irish Bend Apr 14,
Austin Wentworth,
23
s
[died Apr. 24, "63
Cyrus S. Stewart,
25
.L
s
Oct. 18
D. Baton Rouge hospi-
.-Vndrew J. I'oung,
31
"
M
Oct. 11
[tal, dis. June 18, '63
Frederic S. Walls,
18
.Searsmont
s
<,<.
L'ft sick at Bangor, le-
George W. Brown,
19
ki. -
s
U
[joined reg. later
Thomas H. Smith,
2.i
Montville
M
Promoted sergeant
MUSICIAN.
U
Henry 0. Douglass,
38
Montville
s
Oct. 22
WAGONER.
Silas Richardson, Jr.,
44
Searsmont
s
Oct. 11
n. disease .\pr 30, '63
PRIVATES.
Oscar .\llenwood.
25
Belmont
s
"
James Bagnall,
32
Calais
M
LL
Silas B. Benner,
20
Liberty
s
LL
D. disease Xov 30, '62
Hollis Boynton,
40
1.1.
M
"
Des.Oct 22,'62, returned
.-V.lex;inder T. Brann,
19
Montville
s
L.
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr 14,'63
Levi T. Brawn,
28
Liberty
M
Benjamin Brown,
44
Searsmont
.M
"
Beuiah P. Brown,
38
lL
M
Oliver T. Burgess,
20
"
M
James S. Cobb,
36
LL
M
Left sick Albany, N. 1'.,
[Aug. 7, '63
Ebenezer Colby,
39
Liljerty
M 1 -
L'ft sick Md. City Aug 4
Solomon Colby.
23
LL
S '
D. disease Feb. 26, '63
Thomas A. Cunningham,
28
Montville
M ! ¦•
Deserted Oct. 23, '62*
John Currier,
24
Searsmont
s 1
William Davis,
19
Liberty
S 1
Wd. June 14 Pt.Hudsonf
Alonzo J. Drinkwater,
27
.Searsmont
M ;
William Emerson,
30
Liberty
M i
Deserted Oct 23, '62
Pelatiah Fernald,
32
Searsmont
M "
Foxvvell Fletcher,
38
<.<.
M^
*He was left in Bangor -with a broken arm and failed to appear again.
t Died of wounds 3 days later, 1863-
50

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company B — Continued.

Names.

William Gilclirist,
George A. Gowin,
Charles Gowin,
John C. Hannau,
Albert W. Hasscn,
Sewiill Heal,
Dexter Ileal,
Otis A. Higgius,
Benjamin B. Hook,
William Jacobs,
.\bial Jordan,
Otis Kaler,
J^Iisha H. Keen,
James H. Knight,
George W. Knowlton,
Adanijah Knowlton,
Hollis P. Laughton,
George Longfellow,
Hollis M. Longfellow,
Reuben McCay,
Lewis B. Morse,*
George Morse,
Lucius C. Morse
William H. Nash,
Oliver Neal,
William T. Newbit,
David Ordway,
Rufus Overlook,
Anson Pattingall,
Nathaniel Pierce,
James Place,
Wesley B. Plummer,
Elisha" II. Proctor,
Benj. P. Sinmions,
Edwin Skinner,
diaries Skinner,
Edward F. Spear,
William A. Stewart,
ThaddeusA. Stevens,
Theodore P. Thompson,
Harry Thompson,
Henrv Webb,
Samuel W. Webb,
Ethelbert Wentworth,
David W. Wentworth,
Sullivan D. Wiggin,
John R. Wood,

Residence.

Montville

LibertySearsmont

Eden Searsmont
LibertySearsmont Winterport
Appleton Liberty Belmont i.(.
Searsmont Knox
Searsmont Knox
Searsmont Belmont it.
Montville
SearsmontAppleton
Liberty Levant Montville
LibertySearsmont
Liberty Appleton

Montville

Searsmont
Montville L.
Searsmont Appleton
Bangor
Libertv

Sco

sMSM
S
S
M SS
MMM S
ss
Ms
MM
MM M S
MM s
S S s
s
M s
MM Ss
s
M ss
M
M M Ssss

Mustered into
U. S. Ser.

Oct. 11

Oct. 14
Oct. 11

Remarks.

Left sick Mound City
[Aug. 4, '63.
D. disease May 16, '63

Died disease June 10, '63

Died disease May 2, '63
Dis. disabil. May 13, '63
Pro. 2d lieut. from Co. D
[Nov. 1, '62

D. disease July 4, '63,
[Baton Rouge, La.
Came home re-en 31 regt

Left sick Boston, Aug 8

Died disease Mar. 13, '63
Pro. Hospital Steward
Deserted Oct. 23, '62

?There were 4 Morse brothers in Co. B. and all met at 1st reunion, 32 years after discharge.
t Died at Washington, D. C, with fever.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

51

Final Record of Company C — Capt. fasper N. Gray.

o a>

Mustered

Commissioned Oflicers.
S)
Residence.
into
Remarks.
<
as
IT. S. Ser.
CAPTAIN.
Jasper N. Cray.
27
Ellsworth
M
Oct. 11
Died Berwick City May
1st LIEUT.
[10, '63
John F. Whitcomb,
24
'•
M
•'
(¦(mi. of Co. May 1, '63
2d LIEUT.
Wm. 0. McDonald,
22
S
SEKGEANIS.
Rodman C. Smith,
20
Tremont
s
L.
«
George W. Thompson,
25
•'
S
Samuel J. Morrison,
21
"
s
"
Trans. 25th Me. Infan.
Nathan H. Leland,
40
Trenton
M
'•
Alonzo W. Packard,
19
Ellsworth
S ' "
COH1'iii;ai.>.
Warren ( all.
42
Uichnioiid
S ;
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr 14."63
Nahum B. Grant,
i:i
Haiu-dck
S .
.Sereno E. Jellismi.
:\-
\Valthaui
M
"
Heturned to ranks
Winfield S. .McFailaiid.
¦1K\
Ellsworth
M
Lorenzo C Eldeii.
2(;
S ' '•
Promoted sergeant
Henry F. .Marston.
2.i
•'
M
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr 14,'63
,\llen Meeder, .Ir.,
21
S
"
Trans. 25th Me. Inf.
.lefl'erson llodgkins,
21
•'
S
"
Ket. ranks l'ft home sick
MU.SKTAXS.
Valorous Sayward.
18
Thorndike
s
.loshua Smith
28
Waltham
s
"
WAGdXKK.
.Stephen Barron,
31
Ellsu-.uih
M
PRIVATES.
William J. Babbidge.
37
Ha ncoek
s
..
James Beverly, Jr.,
18
Ellsworth
S 1
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr 14,'63
John H. Brown,
35
31
L'ft Md. City Aug 3, '63
James G. Bunker,
22
Trenton
s
"
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr 14,'63
.\lbert D. Bunker,
18
^•
s
Peter Butler,
26
East brook
^
Henry W. Conley,
18
"
s
James L. Cook,
22
s
Promoted to corporal
Mortimer Cook,'
20
'.t.
8
Sick at home
Josiah Clewlcy,
26
Amherst
M
(;harles II. Copp,
23
Trenton
s
Edward W. Cousins,
34
M
Died disease May 5, '63
John G. Crabtiee,
25
Hancock
S
j^
L'ft sick Md. City Aug 3
Henry ( '. Cialjtree.
18
.L
s
Nason Crimmin,
22
Easthruok
s
Adolphus \S . Curtis,
22
Hancock
s
Leonard X . Desisles,
23
Ti-enton
s
..
Died disease July 21, '63
James Dowliug,
24
Ellsworth
51
L'f t sick Md. City Aug 3
Thomas DollanI,
18
¦'
s
Left sick Boston Aug. 8
Alviu A. Dyer,
18
Waltham
s
Left sick Chicago Aug 5
Alexander 15. Dyer,
18
Eastbrook
s
Henry H. Elden,
21
^*
s
52

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company C — Continued.

—

S,;i 1

o fa
Mustered
Names.
s.
Residence.
into
Remarks.
30
gs
U. S. Ser.
William S. Fields
Eastbrook
M
Oct. 11
John H. Freeze,
18
Otis
S
Bartus Gates,
44
Hancock
M
Left Sick Md. City Aug 3
Gilbert Grant,
28
LL
M
Silas I. Grant,
20
Ellsworth
S
Wd. Pt. Hudson June 14
Melville V. Grindle,
20
LL
S
Disc, disability June 1 1
Otis Grindle,
26
LL
M
Died of disease Jan. 18
Hazen Gusha.
33
Mai-iaville
M
George F. HaskeH,
20
Ellsworth
S
Leoua S. Haskell,
18
kk
S
Luther C. Hastings,
24
"
S
Henry Hastings,
28
"
S
Alanson J. Hasleiu,
34
Waltham
M
Died of disease July 23
Alfred L. Heagan,
18
Hancock
S
John Haynes,
19
Trenton
S
John M. Hill,
25
Ellsworth
s
Promoted corpoi-al
Charles W. Hopkins,
22
i.'.
s
Henry E. Jellison,
35
Waltham
M
Sylvester Jellison,
39
k<.
M
Killed Irish Bd. Apr 14
Benjamin F. Joy,
18
Hancock
S
.Janies H. Jordan,
19
Maria ville
s
Mark S. Leland,
40
Trenton
M
Thompson T. Leland,
33
<.!.
M
William H. Lindsay,
22
Ellsworth
S
Died of dise.ase .func 20
Francis G. MeaderJ^
18
LL
s
D. of disease Mar 3, '63
William McColley,
41
LL
s
William McColley, Jr.,
18
'L
s
Wd. Irish Bd.Apr 14, '63
John H. McFarland,
18
ki.
s
Carlton McGown,
23
LL
M
Hiram Merchant,
36
Hancock
M
Howell Milliken,
40
Otis
M
Sick at home
Alexander C. Morange.
19
Ellsworth
S
Jeremiah M. Morrison,
19
Mariaville
S
L'ft sick .Md. City Aug 3
Charles B. Mosley,
31
Ellsworth
M
Nov. 15
Melville E. Rettengill,
25
Hancock
S
Oct. 11
Sick at home
Daniel Smith,
44
Ellsworth
M
LL
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr 14, d.
Isaac H. Smith,
27
Trenton
S
[N. 0. Apr. 24, '63
John Smith,
18
' kt.
S
Joseph Smith,
22
Ellsworth
S
Warrington 0. Smith,
20
Hancock
s
Wd. Pt. Hudson June 14
Benjamin F. Smith,
24
Trenton
M
[disharged Aug 4, "63
L'ft sick Buffiilo Aug. 6
Eben E. Smith,
18
Eastbrook
S-
Randall Sprague,
27
Ellsworth
M
Charles P. Staples,
Corydon E. Smith,
18
18
<.>.
Ss
Died of disease June 29
Nelson Stewart,
18
Hancock
s
L'ft sick N. 0. July 1
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

53

Final Record of Company C — Continued.

O E

Mustered

Names.
Ml
Residence.
« n
into
Remarks.
<
SS
U. S. Ser.
Frank S. Thomas,
22
Ellsworth
s
Oct. 11
John L. Thompson,
28
Trenton
s
Horace M. Townsend,
23
Ellsworth
s
Sick at home
James L. Treadwell,
22
Mariaville
s
Charles A. Tripp,
24
Trenton
s
K. in action June 29 in
[rear of Port Hudson
John N. Tripp,
23
"
M
L'ft sick N.O. July 19'63
Milton J. Wilbur,
19
Waltham
s
Wd. Irish Bend Apr 14,
[sent to N. 0.
Charles D. Wilbur,
25
<.<.
s
Sick at home
Willard W. Young,
32
Tremont
M
Final Record of Company D — Captain George Dudley.
o i
Mustered
Commissioned Officers.
be
Residence.
03 a
into
Remarks.
<
as
U. S. Ser.
CAPTAIN.
George Dudley,
41
Frankfort
M
Oct. 11
1st LIEUT.
Nicholas S. Clements,
28
Monroe
M
D.Monroe,Me Aug 22,'63
2d LIEDT.
Joseph W. Eveleth,
38
Winterport
M
SERGEANTS.
Thomas K. Johnson,
28
"
s
Aaron Rowell,
41
Frankfort
M
Frederick L. Burnham,
19
Monroe
S
George W. Ritchie,
24
Winterport
s
Wd.IrishBd.AprU,'63*
Ephraim W. Hamilton,
27
LL
M
CORPORALS.
Samuel Atwood,
21
LL
M
Benjamin Atwood,
34
LL
M
Albert H. M. Perry,
19
Monroe
S
"
Returned to ranks
Simeon J. Treat,
29
Winterport
M
LL
Died at Camden in '97
James F. Rowell,
21
Frankfort
S
Promoted sergeant
Willard S. Dilloway,
19
1.1.
S
Died home disease con-
[tracted in service
Forest Grant,
19
Monroe
s
L'ft sick Ch'go Aug 5, '63
Edwin Lufkin,
21
Winterport
s
MUSICIANS.
Lemuel L. Plummer,
24
Monroe
s
Henry S. Webber,
22
LL
s
L'ft sick Ch'go Aug 5, '63
VTAGONER.
Elijah GetcheU,
35
Winterport
M
L(
* Wounded in arm and went to New Orleans hospital.
54

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Fi7ial Record of Company D — Co7itinued .

^1 .
O u

Mustered

Names.
bo
Residence.
sl
into
Remarks.
<
SS
U. S. Ser.
PRIVATES.
Henry A. Bent,
18
Monroe
s
Oct. 11
Nathan W. Butler,
23
LL
s
Died disease June 22,'63
Reuben H. Byard,
24
Winterport
M
'•
Wd. Irish Bend Apr 14,
Eliakim Byard,
18
LL
s
;
[died Apr. 16, '63
.lames C. Campbell,
20
Frankfort
s
<.
Amos H. Carlton,
21
Winterport
s
t
Wd. Irish Bend Apr 14,
died May 9
Benjamin F. Chase,
24
Monroe
s
I
Dis. disabi'lity Feb 25. '63
Alonzo H. Chase,
19
Winterport
s
¦•
K. Pt. Hudson J'e 14,'63
Henry H. Chase,
30
LL
M
Oct.
20
Pro. Corp. wd. Apr. 14,
Joseph Clark,
44
LL
M
Oct.
11
[sent to N. 0.
Eben H. Clements,
25
»>
L
Robert Colson,
34
Frankfort
M
L
Dis. disabil. Feb. 27, '63
Edmund A. Colson,
35
Winterport
M
L
Chesley P. Colson,
18
LL
M
L
James B. Colson,
36
"
M
L
Benjamin J. Colson,
35
'.k
M
L
Fairfield Cole,
20
LL
S
L
Charles W. Couillard,
22
Monroe
S
Dis. disabil. May 19, '63
.lacob C. Crockett,
24
Winterport
L
Died Winterport Dec '98
Charles R. Curtis,
20
Monroe
S
•
1). of disease May 24,'63
Lebbeus C. Curtis,
18
Frankfort
S
L
David Dickey,
18
Monroe
s
L
William H. Dodge,
21
Frankfort
s
L
Joseph C. Dorr,
18
Winterport
s
L
Martin L. Dwelley,
19
Frankfort
s
L
Benjamin Emerson,
39
Searsport
s
L
Left sick N. 0. July 26
Thompson S. Ford,
22
Monroe
M
'
Daniel C. Garland,
20
Winterport
s
L
Dis. ior disability .June 1
WiHard L. Grant,
26
Frankfort
s
L
Wd. Irish Bend Apr. 14,
Hezekiah L. Grant,
19
tL
M
L
[died Apr. 16, '63
Johu E. Harvey,
20
Swanville
iM
L
John W. Hobbs,
37
Frankfort
M
.
He is now dead
Andrew Hopkins, Jr.,
18
LL
S
L
Abijah Jipson,
18
"
S
L
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr 14,*
Thomas E. Jewell,
20
Monroe
s
>
Wd. Irish Bend Apr 14,
Joseph Kendall,
27
Winterport
s
Oct. 20
[died Apr 19, '63
William H. Kenney,
35
M
Oct. 11
William Knowlton, Jr.,
18
Swanville
s
ki.
Horace F. Knowlton,
22
••
s
Oct. 20
Dis. for dis.ahility Feb 27
Morton L. Knowles,
42
Frankfort
JI
Oct. 11
Charles Larrabee,
19
Monroe
s
Nathaniel P. Llttlefleld,
29
Frankfort
M
David E. W. Low,
22
'•
M
L'ftsickat N.O.July 26
Albert S. Luce,
20
Monroe
s
James Laffln,
19
Frankfort
s
'
D. of disease N.O.Apr 27
Porter Lufkin,
31
Winterport
M
'
Promoted corporal
• Died at sea later.
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Fijial Record of Company D — Contimied.

o d

Mustered

Names.
ij
Residence.
'%%
into
Remarks.
<
as
U. S. Ser.
II. Lufkin,
44
Winterport
s
Oct. 11
Eldeu B. Maddocks.
19
^;
s
Iloini' in .\ppleton. Mc
Patrick Mahar.
24
Alb'ny.N.V.
s
Left sick Albany .-\ug 7
Augustus i . Mayo,
25
Winterport
.M
Aaron F. Martin,
24
Monroe
.M
,\lbert H. Morgan,
23
Winterport
s
Eli W. Moore,
29
Frankfort
M
William Murcli.
18
Winterport
s
D. dis. Bangor, .Vug 11
Jeft'erson Xealey,
22
Monro(!
s
.Jesse Nickerson,
36
Frankfort
,M
K. Irish Bd. Apr 14, "(iS
Reuben P. Perkins.
18
Monroe
s
Reuben Perkins, .Jr.,
32
L.
M
Leander A. Perkins.
23
Winterport
s
Thomas Putnam,
32
Monroe
-M
Oshe;i H. Plummer.
22
S
!
Charles G. Rich.
19
Winteri)Ort
s
Elijah Ritchie,
21
Monroe
s
Died .v. <). June 18, "03
Albert Rogers,
24
Winterport
.M
John H. Seveitmce.
2''
"
s
George D. Shaw,
39
'¦
M
I)etailc'<i as hos. cook
Asa JF. Smith,
32
Monroe
.M
Ira .M. Smith,
24
M
kk
Left sick X. O. July 26
Ambrose Stubbs.
20
Winterport
M
''
L'ft Chicago Aug 5," died
[.\ug. S, "(13
Ammon Thompson.
20
Frankfort
M
Died N. O. June 6, "63
Freeman Thompson.
28
.M
Died at home in 1891 or 2
.Josephus R. Tibbetts,
22
¦•
S
Henry T. Trivett,
29
M
George F. Trivett,
26
Winterport
S
Deering West,
33
Frankfort
M
Oct. 20
K.at Pt.IIudson Junel4
William L. Wheeler,
24
Olais
S
Oct. 11
.Alfred Wheelden,
38
Frankfort
JI
"
George H. Woods,
18
Monroe
.s
L.
Horatio N. Woodbury,
18
'¦
s
Died of disease July 29
56

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company E — Captain Eben G. Ingalls.

\

°.S.

Mustered

Commissioned Officers.

§,; Residence.

« a

into

Remarks.

<i

as
U. S. Ser.
CAPTAIN.
Eben G. Ingalls.
30
Sullivan
M
Oct. 11
1st LIEUT.
Mahlon C. Witham.
23
Gouldsboro
S
Discharged Jan. 2, '63
2d LIEUT.
.James E. Conners,
26
Sullivan
S
Promoted 1st lieut.
SERGEANTS.
Nathan Shaw, Jr.,
35
Gouldsboro
M
Promoted to 2d Heut.
Samuel 0. Richardson,
20
Eden
S
Ret. to ranks as private
George W. Wood,
28
Gouldsboro
M
Ret. to ranks as private
George Tracy,
26
Franklin
M
Watson E. White.
33
Sullivan
M
CORPORALS.
Elisha C. Ash,
32
Gouldsboro
.M
D. of disease Mar. 9, '63
Orlando Richardson,
27
Mt. Desert
S
Returned to ranks
George L. Weeks,
30
Castine
M
Promoted sergeant
John S. Billings,
28
Eden
M
Wd.Apr 14 Irish Bd. l'ft
.\mos S. Brown,
29
.Alt. Desert
M
[Buffalo Aug. 6, '63
Benj. R. \\'asi;att.
31Eden
M
D. of disease May 10,'63
Nathan W.Pattee,
24 Sullivan
S
Peri'in Swan.
27
Franklin
M
.MUSICIANS.
Amos E. Guptill,
18
Gouldsboro
S
Ret. to ranks, wd. Irish
William F. C:ook,
10
Franklin
S
[Bend, Apr. 14, '63
WAGONER.
Ransom Sperry,
44
Sullivan
M
Wd. by accident, dis-
PRIVATES.
[charged Feb, 28, '63
Fi-ancis G. Bartlett,
26
Mt. Desert
S
Merrill M. Bean,
22
Sullivan
s
D. of disease May 16, '63
John W. Bracy,
20
Mt. Desert
s
L'ft sick Hos. Dec 3, '62
Charles W. Bracy,
20
Ki.
s
D. of disease July 4, '63
Clifford E. Bragdon,
19
Sullivan
s
George W. Bridges,
18
Castine
s
Charles E. Bunker,
21
Gouldsboro
s
John C. Butler,
18
Franklin
s
Josiah G. Butler,
21
(i'astine
s
George R. Clark,
28
FrankUn
M
D. of disease Mar 20, '63
Thomas W. Currier,
18
LL
s
John Clark,
18
Castine
s
Wd.Irish Bd. Apr 14, '63
Eben G. Colburn,
19
ki.
s
Anson P. Cunningham,
12
Eden
M
Francis W. Donnell,
18
Franklin
S
D. of dis. date unknown
James N. Durney,
19
Sullivan
s
George B. Dyer,
19
Franklin
s
Isaac H. Emery,
24
Eden
M
Joseph H. Grant,
21
Mt. Desert
s
OrviUe P. Hadley,
20
Franklin
s
John S. Hamor,
31
Eden
M
K. Irish Bd. Apr. 14, '63
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

57

Final Record of Company E — Continued.

Mustered
Names.
4
Residence.
•^ bo
s a
into
Remarks.
<
SS
U. S. Ser.
Edward Hamor,
18
Eden
S
Oct. 11
James H. Handy,
18
Gouldsboro
s
D. disease Jan. 19, '63
Josiah A. Hanna,
19
Sullivan
s
Samuel 0. Hardison,
19
Franklin
s
Emery Hastings,
19
Deer Isle
s
Wd. Irish Bend Apr. 14
De Lorraine A. Higgins,
21
Eden
s
Joseph M. Higgins,
44
•¦
51
Howard N. Higgins,
18
Alt. Desert
s
Left sick at Cairo, Aug 3
Alfred E. Ives, Jr.,
18
Castine
s
Promoted corporal
Daniel Kelliher,
44
Deer Isle
JI
Died of disease July 11
Daniel Ladd,
36
Tremont
JI
Harvey D. Lear,
21
Mt. Desert
s
LL
Left sick Cairo, Aug. 3
Decatur McCausIand,
24
Castine
M
Promoted coi-poral
Orlando L. Martin,
18
Deer Isle
s
William T. Mason,
41
Tremont
JI
Leonard McFarland,
44
Eden
JI
Henry H. Newman,
18
LL
s
L'ft sick Alexa.Nov 8, '62
Richard H. Paine,
34
"
JI
David H. Paine,
36
kk
s
Abner J. Pettee,
22
Sullivan
S ' "
Pro. Corp. Wd. Irish Bd.
Gipson H. Robertson,
20
LL
s
[April 14, "63
Freeland R. Rosebrook,
34
Gouldsboro
JI
Joseph H. Robertson,
18
Sullivan
s
Henry C. Rosebrook,
29
Gouldsboro
JI
D. of disease Apr. 2, "63
Epps H. Sargent,
18
ki.
s
Deserted Feb, 18, '63
Theodore Sargent,
44
"
s
L'ft sick Cairo, III. Aug.
[3, '63
George F. Simpson,
22
Sullivan
s
Promoted corporal
Edward H. Smith,
18
LL
s
Left sick at Cairo .\ug 3
John Smith,
32
Castine
JI
George II. Sperry,
20
Sullivan
s
Sherman T. Spurling,
24
Gouldsboro
M
Nathan S. Stanley,
29
Eden
JI
Joseph S. Stockbridge,
25
Castine
•"^
John H. Thomas,
21
Eden
s
Mark Tracey,
21
Franklin
Jl
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr 14 "63
Daniel .J. Tracey,
18
'•
s
Christopher Tracey,
21
Gouldsboro
s
D. of disease, JIar 18,'68
Alfred Tracey,
38
<.k
M
Stephen Tripp,
32
^^
JI
Samuel S. Wasgatt,
22
Mt. Desert
s
D. of disease July 18,'63
Littleton Webster,
24
Castine
s
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr. 14,
[died May 27, "63
Albion Williams,
18
LL
s
AVd. by an explosion*
Francis G. Woodward,
21
Deer Isle
s
>•
James B. AVright,
32
Gouldsboro
M
Florlngton D. Young,
24
Eden
s
Promoted sergeant
* Left at Cairo Aug. 3, 1863.
58

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company E — Continued.

o »

Mustered

Names.
Residence.
into
Remarks.
<!
as
U. S. Ser.
Joseph E. Y'cjuni;-,
23
Eden
s
Oct. 11
Ezra Young,
21
Ll
s
kk
Des. Jan. 8 rep't'd dead
Everett II. Y'ouug,
29
Gouldsboro
Jl
"
Promoted sergeant
Bethuel S. Y'oung,
20
• L
s
Bedford S. Y'oung,
18
i.k
s
kk
jVlfred S. A'oung,
20
li.
s
I), of dis. date unknown
Koscoe G. Y'oung,
IS
^^
s
LL
Final Record of Company F — Captain A. E. Clark.
<i>
o oJ
Mustered
Commissioned Officers.
<
Residence.
as n
SS
into
U. S. Ser.
Remarks.
CAPTAIN.
A. E. Clark,
30
Camden
M
Oct. 11
1st LIEUT.
William F. Brown.
27
M
"
Wd. Pt. Hudson, June
2d LIEUT.
[14, '03
William E. Norwood.
21
S
"
SERGEANTS.
Joseph W. Coombs,
33
M
LL
Dis. disability Mar 6, '63
.John S. FuHer,
22
S
kk
Hollis M. Lamb,
30
S
kk
Pro  ted 1st sergeant
Dennis G. JlcCarthy,
29
M
LL
Trans. Brigade Band
N. Byron Milliken,
24
S
LL
Sick at home
CORPORALS.
Hezekiah II. Buzzell,
34
M
LL
Promoted Sergeant
W illiam S. Codman,
21
S
LL
Henry Ewell, Jr.,
29
M
LL
K. Irish Bd. Apr. 14, '63
Castlebrook Sumner,
22
M
•L
Ephraim C. I^ong,
42
M
LL
William F. Horton,
29
M
kk
Benj. J. Simmons,
36
M
LL
Horatio P. Easton,
26
JI
"
Traus. to Brigade Band
MUSICIAN.
George S. Kimball.
18
Hampden
Jl
L.
WAGONEK.
Frederic J. Currier.
19
Camden
M
kk
L'ft sick Md. City Aug 2
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

59

Final Record of Cojnpany F — Continued.

Names.

PRIV.\TES.
.Sanmel .\unis,
Samuel Ayers,
Cephas S.'Ball,
Benj. O. Barrows,
Gilman S. Barrows,
Minot N. Barnes.
Edward S. Blake,
William E. Clough,
Sumner T. Conant,
Sylvanus < '. Crockett,
Isaac Clough,
Henry .\. Cross,
Frederic .J. Curiier,
Edward Eaton,
George A. Farrar,
Alexander Farrar,
Francis French,
John H. Gardener,
\Vilford B. Glover.
Freeman Hall,
Seth Hall,
Chailes H. Hemenway.
Gage Hook,
N'athan B. Hopkins.
Edward J. Hopkins.
Elbridge G. Hopkins,
Philip A. Horton,
George F. Hosmer,
John S. Kellar,
Joseph Z. Kellar,
Stephen Jlichaels,
Alfred JliUer,
James Jlortou,
Joseph Jlorton,
Levi Morton,
Frank Jlilliken,
Charles I. H. Ness,
James B. Newall.
James Nutt,
William H. Ott,
Joseph A. Oxtou.
.John AA^. Oxton,
Samuel E. Packard,
Oliver P. Paul,
Gifford JI. Payson,
Nathaniel E. Pendleton,
Ebenezer Philbrook,

Residence.

as

Camden

Searsmont
Camden

Fi-ankfort
(;amden Searsmont Camden

SearsmontCamden

Belmont
.Searsmont( 'amdeu
Searsmont

Mustered into
U. S. Ser.

JI Oct. 11

JIJI S
JI s
M S
JI M s
ss
JI s s
JI MM
JI Al
JIJI
JlJI S ss
AI
.AI Jl JlJI S
JI
JI AI
JI AI AIMM.M S
M

Remarks.

Died disease July 29, '63
L'ft sick Buffalo, Aug. 6
Aijpointed musician

Promoted corporal
K. Irish Bd. Apr. 14, '63
D. in hospital at N. O.
D, in hospital at N. O.
L'ft sick Md. City Aug 2
WA. .Apr. 14 Irish Bd.
[sick at home
L'ft sick Brashear City
[Apr 9, '62, sent N. O.
Sick at home

Sick at home
L'ft sick B'falo Aug 6, '63
Pro. commissary sergt.
L'ft sick B'falo Aug 6,'63
Dis. disabil. Apr. 29, '63
Dis. disabil. Jan. 31, '63

60

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company F — Continued.

O<0

Mustered

Names.
Residence.
s^
into
Remarks.
¦<
as
U. S. Ser.
Hiram Pike,
28
Lyndon
M
Oct. 11
L'ft sick Md. City Aug 2
George Prince,
22
Camden
M
Ephraim Reynolds,
22
S
Philander F. Richards,
29
M
Osborn Rokes,
22
S
Died at home in 1896
Cyrus C. Sherman,
27
M
Rufus Shibles,
44
M
George A. Simmons,
25
S
Fi-anklin L. Start,
19
s
George E. Thorndike,
32
M
Died disease Nov. 24,'62
John C. Thorndike,
19
S
Isaiah Tolman,
28
M
L'ft sick Md. Citv Aug 2
Simeon C. Tyler,
26
M
Sick at home
Frederic M. "Veazie,
18
S
Edward H. Walden,
29
S
Daniel Wentworth,
32
s
Winiam Webster,
22
Frankfort
s
John F. Whittler,
20
Lyndon
s
Alex'r B. Wetherbee,
27
Camden
M
Pro. Corp. sick at home
John C. Whittier,
44
Lyndon
M
Appointed wagoner
Richard H. Young,
21
Camden
s
Pro. sergeant major
Final Record of Company G — Captain Ancel Wadsworth.
§«•
Mustered
Commissioned Officers.
Residence.
si a
into
Remarks.
¦^
SS
U. S. Ser.
CAPTAIN.
Ancel WadswOrth.
23
Belfast
M
Oct. 11
1st LIEUT.
John P. Perkins,
55
Palermo
M
kk
Resigned Feb. 2, '63
2d LIEUT.
Edward F. Fletcher,
23
Lincolnville
S
kk
Pro. 1st lieut., '63
SERGEANTS.
Eben W. Fuller,
21
Freedom
s
kk
Died disease Dec. 13, "62
David E. Holmes,
20
Prospect
s
LL
Pro. 1 st ser. and 2d lieut.
Randall E. Young,
22
Lincolnville
s
LL
Promoted 1st sergeant
Ambrose Spaulding
32
"
M
kk
Wesley A. Heal.
33
LL
M
kk
CORPORALS.
Shelden H. Greeley,
40
Palermo
M
LL
D. of disease Apr 11, "63
D. of disease Jan. 27, '63
Myrick _C. Heal,
26
Lincolnville
M
kk
Granville Grant,
20
Prospect
S
LL
John L. Taber,
21
Lincolnville
S
LL
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SlXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

61

Final Record of Company G — Continued.

g»

Mustered

Names.
9be
Residence.
i^
into
Remarks.
<i
SS
U. S. Ser.
Janies Yeaton,
33
Northport
S
Oct. 11
Promoted sergeant
Orrison A. Penny,
31
Freedom
s
LL
George D. Parker,
22
Lincolnville
s
. LL
Promoted sergeant
Benjamin Witham,
33
Prospect
M
kk
Wd. Irish. Bd. Apr. 14,
MUSICIANS.
... [died Apr. 15, '63
Robert Heal,
26
Lincolnville
JI
kk ...
Samuel H. Higgins.
18
LL
s
kk .,
WAGONER.
George L. JIcKenney.
44
JI
"
PRIVATES.
Ezekiel Andrews,
39
Northport
M
'L
Wesley J. Bailey,
23
Palermo
M
LL
Knowles Bangs, Jr.,
19
Freedom
S
kk .
Tamerlane Billings,
19
Northport
s
Josiah P. Black,
30
Palermo
s
LL
Ira Black,
20
L.
s
L-
Parker Brown,
38
Lincolnville
M
LL
John \ . Busher, Jr.
25
Freedom
JI
John F. Carr,
23
Palermo
s
¦•
Promoted corporal
Wesley Chm-chill,
21
Lincolnville
s
"
James F. Clark,
33
kk
JI
>¦
John Coffin,
44
Palermo
JI
L-
Sylvanus Coose,
33
Lincolnville
s
Edward A. Crocker,
18
Prospect
s
kk
Freeman H. Curtis,
20
Monroe
s
kk
I
Warren Curtis,
18
"
s
kk
Costellow H. Davis,
19
Freedom
s
"
James A. Dunton,
18
Lincolnville
s
kk
Otis E. EUwell,
19
Northport
s
kk
D. dis. date unknown
Everett Emmons,
18
Searsport
s
kk
D. dis. March 15, '63
John F. Fletcher,
18
Lincolnville
s
kk
Wd. Irish Bd. Apr. 14,
George W. Gray,
31
kk
M
'•
[died Apr. 16, '63
Samuel J. Gardiner,
20
kk
s
kk
John M. Gordon,
29
"
s
kk
Moses X. Hall,
20
LL
s
kk
Clifton A. Harriman,
18
Pro.spect
s
LL
D. disease Apr. 24, '63
George L. F. Harriman,
18
kk
s
kk
Wd.Irish Bd. Apr 14,'63
Roscoe Heal,
18
Searsmont
s
Oct. 21
D. on ship board, Dec 7,
['62, buried at sea
Jackson Heal,
23
Lincolnville
s
Oct. 11
Promoted corporal
Abner S. Heal,
23
LL
s
Hartford E. Hurd,
18
"•
s
George F. Hussey,
18
kk
s
AVilliam H. Knight,
21
kk
s
Charles T. Knight,
20
Northport
s
Jefferson Leighton,
30
Freedom
JI
D. of dis. March 26, '63
Newton F. Lufkin,
28
Winterport
JI
L'ft sick Baton Rouge,
Wallace Marden,
18
Palermo
s
[March 14, '63
James P. McKenney,
20
Lincolnville
s
62

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company G — Continued.

Names.

Residence.

SS

Mustered into
U. S. Ser.

Remarks.

Howard W. Nealey,
Abial Norton,
Sion W. Payson,
John S. Poland,
Gteorge L, Putnam,
Edward P. Rankins,
Francis W. Richards,
Seth E. Richards,
Thomas E. L. Roberts,
Thomas A. Rowe,
Daniel R. Rowe,
William Ryan,
Augustus A. Sanford,
Ebea F. Smith,
Loren Steward,
Cyrus E. Spencer,
T'llden Thomas,
Gideon Tower, Jr.,
William L. Tyler,
James E. White,
John P. Wadsworth,
Charles Wadsworth,
Asa A. Witham,
Nathan B. Wood,
Albert R. Young,
Francis M. Young,
James L. B. I'oung

Newburg
LincolnvilleFreedom Palermo
Monroe Lincolnville

Northport
Palermo kk
NorthportFreedomLincolnville
Palermo Bangor Northport
Lincolnville kk
Northport Lincolnville LL
Prospect
PalermoLincolnville

Oct. 11

Oct. 21
Oct. 11

D. of disease Feb. 27,'63
D. disease July 23, '63
Promoted corporal
Died of dis. June 27, '63

^^ d. Irish Bd. Apr. 14,
[died 16, '63
Wd. Irish Bd.Apr 14, '63
Died disease Apr. 28, '63
Promoted corporal

Wd.Irish Bd.Apr. 14,'63

Died of disease July 22

Wd. Irish Bd. Apr 14,'63

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

63

Final Record of Company H — Captain Rufus B. Bickford.

3 ffl

Mustered

Commissioned Officers.
be
Residence.
es.c
into
Remarks.
<!
..=s
U. S. Ser.
CAPTAIN.
Rufus B. Bickford,
38
Brooksville
Jl
Oct. 11
1st LIlCUT.
•Johu (;. Gross,
43
Oriand
JI
LL
2d I.IKUT.
Thomas S. Osgood,
32
Bluehill
JI
"
M-:i!GEANT>.
Jloses P. Allen,
43 Sedgwick
Al
Died disease .\ng. 10, '63
Georje P. Potter,
2S Eastport
AI
"
Promoted 1st sergt.
Keubeu A. Dodge,
23
Sedgwick
Al
'
.James Hamilton,
34
Brooklin
AI
•'
X
Isaac X. Head,
37 Lagrange
Al
CORPOi;.\I,.s.
Joseph W. Cole,
20
Biooklin
S
"
L"l"tsiekAId. City .4ug2
Aloses Eaton,
44
.L
AI
LL
Reduced to lanks.died of
James Carter,
34
JI
"
[disease .Vug 1st
Xathan B. Crmary,
34
Orland
AI
William W. Hinkley,
35
Bluehill
JI
1 ). of disease Feb 22. "63
JIark N. Grindle,
33
Brooksville
JI
'
Roscoe D. Sparrow,
21
Orland
S
Thomas M. Hlnkley,
34
Lagrange
JI
MUSICIANS.
Frederick H. Lawton,
18
Sedgwick
s
kk
George JI. Farnham,
23
Brooksville
JI
"
WAGONER.
William H. Thompson,
24
Bangor
S
¦'
PRIVATES.
Jonathan K. Allen,
22
Brooklin
s
-•
D. of disease .Tuly 27, "63
.John Austin,
34
Brooksville
JI
John Barnard,
19
Charlofn, PEI
s
Eleazer G. Bibber,
21
Eastport
s
•L
Wilson Blake,
18
Brooksville
S
"
George W. Blodgett,
21
JI
LL
Sylvester Bowden,
44
Ellsworth
JI
'•
William W. Brown,
24
Orland
s
"
Levant C. Carter,
18
Sedgwick
s
kk
Henry Carter,
44
LL
JI
"
Ellery T. Condon,
18
Orland
s
L.
D. of disease Alay 22, "63
Sylvester C. Condon,
23
Brooksville
Ji
¦'
Cyrus Canary,
29
Orland
JI
LL
George S. Gushing,
18
Bluehill
s
kk
lllden E. Davis,
29
Orland
JI
"
Robert C. Day,
18
Brooklin
s
kk
Alonzo JI. Dodge,
18
Orland
s
.'
D. of disease Dec. 17. "02
Ellis C. Douty,
18
Brooklin
s
"
D. of disease Mar. 6, "63
A^ernon A. Eastman,
26
Orland
JI
LL
D. of dise.ase Jlay 6, "63
Avery \V. Eaton,
18
Bluehill
s
LL
Charles T. Eldridge,
18
Eastport
s
kk
James Eldridge, .Jr.,
22
kk
s
L.
64

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company H — Continued.

H

Mustered

Names.
Residence.
^ a
into
Remarks.
<!
S'S
U. S. Ser.
Otis L. Farnham,
24
Brooksville
S
Oct. 11
L'ft sick Buffalo, Aug. 6
Francis G. Ginn,
28
Orland
M
LL
Henry W. Gray,
20
Bluehill
S
"
James Green,
31
Brooksville
s
kk
Stephen E. Grindle,
25
Orland
M
kk
Chnles H. Grindle,
21
Penobscot
S
LL
Sylvester E. Grindle,
38
Bluehill
M
LL
Emery M. Grindle,
29
Brooksville
M
LL
Nehemiah Grindle,
43
Bluehill
M
kk
Robert S. Grindle,
33
Surry
M
kk
Left sick Albany Aug. 7
Gilbert Harriman,
20
Bluehill
S
'I
D. of dis. Deo. 10, '62
John B. Harriman,
18
Orland
S
kk
Henry A. Heal,
19
Lagrange
s
"
Claimed as minor, dis.
William P. Higgins,
19
Eastport
s
LL
Robert H. Hinkley,
20
Bluehill
s
¦L
D. of disease Dec. 7, '62
George D. Holt,
18
kk
s
L'
Left sick Md. City Aug.
Lyman D. Keyes,
40
Orland
M
LL
[3, '63
James B. Lau Icr,
21
Eastport
s
kk
Melvin S. Libby,
18
Lagrange
s
"
Claimed as minor, dis.
John A. Lowe,
20
Eastport
s
kk
Sew all A. Marks,
20
Bluehill
s
kk
Promoted corporal
William H. McKenzie,
43
Brooklin
s
kk
Joseph Moi-ang,
22
Eastport
s
"
D. of disease June 21,'63
Jeremiah S. Nevells,
36
Sedgwick
M
"
Left sick atN. O.July 1
James H. Nevells,
25
kk
M
LL
Nathaniel Norwood,
44
Eastport
M
kk
D. of disease May 6, '63
Nathan Parker,
44
Bluehill
M
kk
John L. Page,
18
Sedgwick
S
kk
James Peters,
21
Eastport
S
kk
Dis. hospital Feb. 27, '63
Cyrus Roberts,
45
Brooksville
M
kk
Sharington P. Stackpole,
20
Ellsworth
S
kk
Charles E. Snow,
24
Brooksville
M
LL
Prentice A. Snow,
23
Bluehill
S
LL
George S. Stevens,
21
kk
M
LL
Theodore Stevens,
40
kk
M
kk
Left sick Md. City Aug 3
Warren G. Stevens,
20
kk
S
kk
Joseph S. Stover,
38
kk
M
"
Alvah P. Tapley,
18
Surry
S
LL
D. of disease May 8, '63
George Thompson,
37
Oriand
M
¦'
D. of disease June 4, '63
James B. Tibbetts,
22
Bi'ooks ville
S
"
D. of disease May 4, '63
Francis W. Townsend,
19
Surry
s
kk
George S. Trueworthy,
19
Ellsworth
s
kk
D. of disease July 1, '63
Charles E. Wescott,
18
Brooksville
s
"
John M. Wessell,
35
kk
s
kk
Albion K. P. Witham,
38
Bluehill
M
LL
Samuel A. Wood,
21
kk
s
kk
Dis. from hos. Jan 28,'63
Sumner A. York,
24
Oriand
M
"
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

(i5

Final Record of Company I — Capt. Fred Barker.

p. ^

Mustered

Commissioned Officers.
s.
Residence.
<A =
into
Remarks.
¦<
SS
U. S. Ser.
CAPTAIN.
Fred Barker,
23
Belfast
s
Oct. 11
1st LIUUT.
Charles Baker,
30
LL
M
LL
Transfeij-ed to ( 'o. B.
2d LIEUT.
Llewellyn D. Woodward,
24
s
Promoted 1st lieut.
SERGEANTS.
Adelphus B. Matthews,
28
¦'
s
LL
Edgar B. Davis,
25
"
s
LL
Promoted 2d lieut.
Horace .\. Johnson,
20
'•
s
'•
Joseph B. Thompson,
44
Knox
AI
Beturned to ranks
Rufus E. Brackett,
21
Belfast
s
kk
D. of disease July 2, '63
COUPORALS.
Charles JI. Littlefield,
24
s
ki
Pi-omoted sergeant
Cheuey C. Dodge
22
LL
s
"
James F. McKeen,
28
"
s
•'
Returned to ranks
Llewellyn E. Barlow,
38
Knox
AI
'L
Frank H. Sleeper,
20
Belfast
s
kk
Thomas .\. W inter.
20
LL
s
James A. Kimball,
19
"
s
.MUSICIANS.
.John W. Sayward,
42
Thorndike
AI
LL
Atwood JI. Jewell,
18
Belfast
s
••
VTAGONER.
Adonlram J. Howard,
32
.L
Al
"
PRIVATES.
Clarenton B. Bailey,
18
Knox
S
"
K. Irish Bd. Apr. 14, "63
William W. Barnes,
27
Waldo
s
"
Joseph A'. Bartlett.
19
kk
s
"
George JI. Bean,
18
"
s
LL
D. of disease Jlay 24,'IJ3
Herbert L. Bucklin,
18
Belfast
s
LL
K. Irish Bd. Apr. 14, '63
Harlan P. Caldewood,
22
Knox
s
kk
D. of disease Dec. 29, '62
Llewellyn Carter,
18
Belfast
s
kk
John Crowell,
19
kk
s
kk
\Vd. Irish Bd. Apr 14,'63
Isaac X. Conant,
20
•'
JI
"
Daniel Dow,
44
¦¦
JI
D. of disease July 8, "63
Frederic A. Dunlap,
18
Waldo
s
^'
Wd. Irish Bend Apr. 14,
[died Apr. 18, '63
Jlelzer T. Dyer,
19
Belfast
s
Dis. disabil. May 29, '63
Ambrose W. Ellis,
25
VA^aldo
JI
"
John W. Ferguson,
18
Belfast
s
Jonas B. Ferguson,
23
•'
s
Promoted sergeant
Andrew F. Fuller,
25
Appleton
s
D. of disease Feb. 22,'63
Jonathan B. GetcheU,
26
Knox
JI
"
John S. Gilman,
27
Waldo
M
Wd. Irish Bend Apr. 14,
Alonzo M. Gilman,
22
Belfast
JI
"
[died Apr. 16, '63
Oscar Guptill,
18
LL
s
kk
Albert Hall,
18
s
•^
66

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company I — Continued.

° S.

Mustered

Names.
bo
Residence.
gg"
into
Remarks.
<
SS
U.S. Ser.
Charles AV. Haney,
21
Belfast
s
Oct. 11
Joseph W. Harriman,
19
lL
s
c;
D. of disease Apr 30, '63
Thomas A. Harvey,
22
Swanville
M
i(
Left siuk Chieago Aug 5
Charles W. Hayes,
22
Belfast
s
u
Promoted corporal
George F. Hessell,
21
kk
s
i(
Stephen P. Hadley,
24
Waldo
s
c;
Wd.Pt.IIudson June 14
Charies W. Holt,
22
Belfast
s
a
Judson W. Jewett,
22
LL
s
u
Left sick at Donalds'vile [July 26, '63
Hiram L. Johnson,
19
Knox
s
u
Dis. disabil. June 1, '63
William M. .Johnson,
44
Belfast
M
^t
James E. Knowlton,
25
Monroe
JI
u
Calvin E. Knowlton,
22
Swanville
M
^i-
Dis. disabil. Feb. 4, '63
John K. Lane,
20
Belfast
S
'-'-
Thomas J. Larrabee,
44
Waldo
M
iv
Dis. disal)il. Mar. 6, '63
Thayer Logan,
18
LL
S
"''
Alexander H. Maddocks,
31
Belfast
M
ii
James C. Mason,
24
LL
M
^.
Isaac Mason,
26
kk
M
ii
Joel Mixer,
30
Knox
M
^v
Wd.Pt. ITudsoD June 14
Benjamin Mixer,
41
kk
M
u
John W. Nash,
21
Belfast
M
ii
Daniel Nickerson,
43
Swanville
M
ii
John W. Pitcher,
21
Bangor
M
ii
Ti-ans.froiu field tt staff
Dwight P. Palmer,
19
Belfast
S
ii
Promoted corporal
Aurelius H. Patterson,
19
"
S
u
George W. Patterson,
37
U
M
.1
Fritz W. Patterson,
18
u
M
c;
Edward A. Perry,
18
l(
S
u
Nahum S. Piper,
29
CI
M
u
Rufus AV. Prentiss,
19
Pl3anouth
S
ii
Daniel J. Roberts,
36
8wMuville
M
u
William Rowe,
19
Belfjist
S
a
Otis K. Ryder,
22
u
s
u
Joseph Shaw,
43
Waldo
M
i.
George B. Sherman,
18
Knox
S
ii
Wd.Irish Bd. Apr l-4,*63
(;haiies Spinks,
18
Belfast
JI
;;
Edwin A. Staples,
20
kk
s
;;
Timothy Tewksbury,
18
LL
s
. ii
Joseph C. Townsend,
21
kk
s
u
Promoted corporal
Leonard B. Townsend,
44
LL
s
ii
Alonzo D. Twombly,
23
LL
s
ii
George W. Walls,
33
Waldo
JI
ii
Johu B. Walton,
19
Belfast
s
i;
Orren S. AVentworth,
18
Waldo
s
li
Frank A. Wescott,
18
Kuox
s
Died disease i^Iar. 1, '63
Daniel R. West,
21
Belfast
s
ii
Died disease May 20, '63
George W. AVest,
19
s
ii
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

67

Final Record of Company 1 — Continued.

Names.

George W. Whitcomb,
Jones E. Wilson,
George W. Wise,
James A. Wise,
George H. Wilkins,
Thatcher Wyman,

2o'jIoiTill18 Belfast
271 "
23J "
22 Knox
18'jlouroe

*The writer lay by his side hours.

Mustered into
U. S. Ser.

Oct. 11

Remarks.

K. Port Hudson June 14*
Wd. Pt. Hudson June 14
[and left atN. O.

Final Record of Company K — Captain William H. Black.

u .

=

Mustered
Commissioned Officers.
Residence.
iA fl
HS
into
U. S. Ser.
Remarks.
CAPTAIN.
William H. Black,
32
Swanville
AI
Oct. 11
1st LIEUT.
Fieeman Goodhue,
28
Stockton
AI
kk
2d LIEUT.
Gorham K. Hastings,
33
Searsport
M
kk
SERGEANTS.
John C. Phinney,
25
Stockton
S
kk
Frank A. Colcord,
25
Searsport
JI
¦'
Henry W. Randal,
22
Stockton
s
kk
K. Irish Bd. Apr. 14,
'63
Chirles G. Chase,
24
Searspoit
Al
kk
Benjamin W. Small,
29
LL
M
LL
CORPURALS.
Franklin Berry,
28
Stockton
JI
LL
Wd.Irish Bd. Apr 14,
'63
Edward N. Stowers,
25
LL
AI
LL
D. of dis. July 13, '6S
Edward W. Woods,
21
Searsport
S
kk
Pembroke S. Staples,
20
Swanville
s
LL
Josiah C. Dutch,
25
Seai'sport
s
"
Leander M. Sargent,
24
LL
s
kk
David Webber,
37
LL
JI
kk
Johu S. Merrill,
34
Swanville
M
"
Returned to ranks
MUSICIANS.
Thomas Sawyer,
36
Se.arsport
JI
kk
James B. Treat,
W
LL
M
LL
WAGOXKK.
Albert S. Nickerson,
24
Swanville
M
¦'
68

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Final Record of Company K-^Continued.

Names.

55

Mustered

t

Residence.

^.E

into

Reni3,rks.

<1

gOJ
U. S. Ser.
19
Stockton
S
Oct. n
K. Irish Bd. Apr. 14, '63
21
kk
S
kk
Des., serving sentepce
23
"
s
Ik
[at Fort Pickens
18
Swanville
s
LL
19
Searsport
s
kk
34
kk
M
kk
25
LL
s
kk
Dis. Jan. 9, never left
[state
20
kk
s
LL
Died of disease June 20
18
kk
s
'L
18
Swanville
s
kk
26
Searsport
M
"
D. Baton Rouge May 13
29
Prospect
s
"
22
kk
s
"
35
Searsport
M
LL
30
Stockton
M
kk
20
Prospect
s
"
30
Searsport
M
"
18
Stockton
S
LL
19
kk
s
LL
Dis. Baton Rouge Feb 5
23
Prospect
s
kk
20
LL
S
kk
18
Swanville
s
kk
18
Stockton
s
kk
Died at Baton Rouge
27
Searsport
s
"
24
'L
s
LL
20
Prospect
s
kk
Left sick Miss. River,
30
Searsport
M
•k
[Dec. 26, d. Jan. '62
20
Prospect
s
kk
21
kk
s
LL
19
kk
s
LL
IS
L.
s
kk
23
kk
s
LL
18
" ^
s
LL
18
Swanville
s
LL
34
LL
M
LL
Des. and since disch'g'd
27
Stockton
M
kk
Wd. Irish Bd.Apr 14,'63
19
Searspoi-t
s
LL
25
Stockton
s
kk
28
Prospect
s
kk
Promoted sergeant
19
Swanville
s
k.
28
LL
M
kk
27
'L
.\i
kk
18
Stockton
s
kk
22
Searsport
s
kk
28
kk
M
^^
Left sick on Miss, river
[Apr. 9, '63
21
.Swanville
s
LL
D. of disease June 20.'63
PRIVATES.
Simeon F. Barrett,
James H. Berry,
Nathan M. Berry,
Daniel W. Billings,
Joshua W. Black,
Joseph C. Bowen,
George W. Bowen,
William G. Bowen,
Henry W. BurriU,
David A. Chase,
William Chase, Jr.
Hiram Clark,
Jefferson Clark,
Eli O. Colson,
Joel Conno,
Henry T. Crockett,
Tyler Crockett,
Adelbert Crockett,
Leander Crockett,
Elijah B. Crockett,
Edwin A. Cummings,
Edgar AV. Cunningham,
William W. Eaton,
Daniel EUis,
Seth R. EH is,
Gilman S. Ellis,
Ephraim L. Emerson,
Levi D. George,
Ivory M. George,
Manley S. Ginn,
John C. Grover,
George W. Harding,
Frank Harding,
George W. Harvey,
Josiah Harvey,
Philip S. Holmes,
Henry J. Kneeland,
Robert Lambert,
Samuel S. Lane,
Hollis L. Leavitt,
Richard Marden,
Horatio P. Marr,
Joseph P. Martin,
Benjamin C. Nichols,
Amos G. Nichols,
Otis B. Nickerson,
HiStORY OF TriE tWENTY -SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

69

Final Record of Company K — Continued.

•m .

Mustered

Names.
t
Residence.
i'^
into
Kemarks.
<!
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George T. Peavy,
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Albert Pendleton,
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Lorenzo Small,
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Almore Stevens,
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John P. Stinson,
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William R. Thompson,
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Melvin M. Whitton,
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Charles F. Wise,
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Warren B. Woodman,
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CHAPTER IV.

REUNIONS.
In the summer of 1885, several members of the Twenty-
Sixth Maine Regiment of Volunteers, war of the rebellion,
met at Belfast for the purpose of effecting an organization.
The regiment was mustered out of the United States service
at Bangor, Augu.st 17th, 1863, since which time there never
had been a gathering of the regiment.
The preliminary meeting was held at Grand Army Hall,
Belfast, August 26th, 1885, when a temporary organization
was formed and it was voted that it should continue until a
permanent organization could be formed. Philo Hersey,
William McDonald, John W. Nash, Nathan Shaw and
Charles W. Haney were elected a committee on perbianent
organization and to recommend a board of officers. They
reported that the officers consist of a President, three
Vice Presidents, an Orator, Chaplain, Secretary, Correspond
ing Secretary, Treasurer and an Executive Committee of five
members ; also that one person from each company be
appointed as historian. The following officers were then
elected :
A. E. Clark, President.
John W. Whitcomb, A. W Fletcher and Ancel Wads
worth, Vice Presidents.
Fred S. Wall, Orator.
Samuel Bowker, Chaplain.
Geo. E. Wallace, Secretary.
John W. Nash, Treasurer.
L. C. Morse, Nathan Shaw, J. W. Black, C. W. Haney
and Thomas Osgood, Executive Committee.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY -SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 71
The following were appointed historians :
Company A — Daniel O. Bowen. B — Charles Baker. C —
W. C. McDonald. D — H. S. Webber. E— James E.
Connors. F— John S. Fuller. G— R. E. Young. H —
Thomas Osgood. K— J. W. Black.
It was voted to hold the first reunion at Belfaist, August
26th, 1886.

FIRST REUNION.
The first reunion of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment
Association was held at Pierce's Parlor Theatre, Belfast,
Thursday, Aug. 26th, 1886.
The day appointed was a very pleasant one and early in
the morning the veterans came into town, and at every turn
there was hearty handshaking. Some of the members met
for the first time in twenty-three years and there was warmth
in their greetings. With what spirit and earnestness they
retold the stirring scenes of '62 ! One of the happiest men
in the crowd was Chaplain Bowker, who came from Massa-
chu.setts expressly for the occasion. The chaplain was very
popular with the boys during the war and all were glad to
again meet him. The members were a fine looking set of
men, and although mauy were stooped with years and their
hair was silvered with time, on this occasion all were boys
again. Henry S. Webber, of Monroe, the drum major of the regi
ment, was present and at 11.45 a. m. sounded the roll call.
Capt. A. E. Clark of Belfast called the meeting to order and
J. W. Black of Searsport acted as secretary, p7-o tem, G. E.
Wallace, the secretary, being unable, through ill health, to
attend to the duties of his office, although present. There
was a large attendance of the veterans of the old Twenty-
Sixth, besides several comrades from other regiments. Mr.

72 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Black read the minutes of the previous meeting, also the
history of the regiment as published in ''Maine in the War."
Following is the Secretary's report :
Mr. President and Comrades :
Vrova. the returns received by me from the Company His
torians and Necrologi.sts, I submit the following report :
The members of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment ren
dezvoused at Bangor, Me., September 10th, 1862, were
mustered into the U. S. Service, October 11th, 1862, and
were discharged at the same place, August 17th, 1863. The
whole number mustered was 914, as follows :
Field and staff officers  8
Non-commissioned staff  .5
Line officers (including promotions) . .... 34
Non-commissioned officers and privates . . 867
Total , . .  914
One of the field officers was wounded in action, and two of
the staff officers have died since their discharge. Of the
thirty-four liiie officers, one died from disease, in the service;
one was wounded, and nine have died since discharged.
Of the 867 non-commissioned officers and privates, one was
killed by accident, 16 killed in action, 14 died from wounds,
38 received wounds which were not fatal, 114 died from dis
ease while in the service, and 175 have died since their
discharge. The present residence and address of 494 has been ascer
tained, leaving 93 of the regiment not accounted for.
It appears from the above figures that 145 died while in a
service of ten months, and 175 have died in the past twenty-
three years, including those who were sick unto death when
they arrived home, those who re-enlisted and died in the ser
vice, and those who have died from natural causes.
George E. Wai,i.ace.
Belfast, Aug. 26, 1886.
Mr. Wallace also furnishes us with the following tabulated
statement, showing the number mustered in, killed, wounded,

HISTORY GF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 73
etc., of the line ofiB.cers, non-commissioned officers, and pri
vates by companies :

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* Private .Mphonso Clark of Brooks, a membei' of ( o. A, was killed by
accident before reaching the front. Stepping off the train at Newark,
N. J., he was run over and killed by a passing express train.
A vote of thanks was passed to Secretary Wallace for his
able and exhaustive report.
John O. Johnson of Liberty, and Russell G. Dyer of Bel
fast, who served in the navy, were received as honorary mem
bers of the association. Voted to print the report of the
meeting, and R. G. Dyer, l^. C. Morse and J. W. Black
were chosen a committee on printing. C. W. Haney, Daniel
Billings and James Stevens were made a committee on nomi
nations. Slips of paper were then given out to the members
present on which each was requested to write his name, com
pany and present post office address. The companies
responded as follows :
A
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.\ dinner of fish chowder, coffee, hard tack, crackers and
cheese was then partaken of in the hall, to whicli the veterans
did ample justice. Capt. Charles Baker announced that he
74 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
would see that the bills for the dinner were all settled, and
three hearty cheers were given for the captain. Chaplain
Samuel Bowker made some stirring and characteristic
remarks, after which he was given three rousing cheers.
The veterans were then formed in line in front of the hall,
105 strong, and marched around the square, marshalled by
Capt. Baker. After returning to the hall the companies were
drawn up in line, the members responding by companies as
follows :

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

'Total

15

15

1

8

2

14

12

1

17

19

104

As the companies fell in, cheers were given for various
officers and for Co. K, which turned out the largest number
of raen.
The committee on nominations reported the following list
of officers, which report was accepted, and the officers
elected :
President, J. W. Black, Searsport.
Vice Presidents, Ancel Wadsworth, Belfast ; Thomas S.
Osgood, Bluehill; Jesse H. Cook, Jackson.
Orator, Eucius C. Morse, Liberty.
Chaplain, Samuel Bowker, Ballardvale, Mass.
Recording Secretary, Henry S. Webber, Monroe Centre.
Corresponding Secretary, R. G. Dyer, Belfast.
Treasurer, C. W. Haney, Belfast.
The following Executive Committee was then chosen :
Charles Baker, Belfast; I. A. Conant, Belfast ; Samuel
Morse, Liberty; Jefferson Nealley, Monroe; Wesley J.
Bailey, Belfast.
The following members were then elected Company His
torians and Necrologists :
Company A — ^Jesse H. Cook, East Jackson. B — Lewis B.
Morse, Searsmont. C — Wm. O. McDonald, Ellsworth. D —
Elden B. Maddocks, Hampden Corner. E — James E. Con
nors, Sullivan. F — Franklin Start, Camden. G — Ancel
Wadsworth, Belfast. H— T. S. Osgood, Bluehill. I— Dwight
P. Palmer, Belfast. K — Daniel W. Billings, Swanville.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 75
Voted that the next reunion be held at Belfast, Friday,
August 26, 1SS7.
A vote of thanks was given to the Executive Committee
for the admirable manner in which the reunion has been
conducted. The Executive Committee was instructed to procure a
regimental badge, the cost not to exceed fifty cents.
Voted that the Executive Committee have power to attend
to any business overlooked at the meeting.
The comrades liberall}- responded to a call for funds to pay
incidental expenses, a fund of forty dollars being raised in a
few moments. The convention then adjourned.
The following comrades sent in their names and post office
addresses :
Chaplain Samuel Bowker, Ballardvale, JIass.
Company A — Isaac F. Cook, JI(jnroe ; Thomas Leonard, Centre Mont
ville; Daniel B. Dulloff, Knox Station; Willie Thomas, West Sullivan;
J. B. Craig. Carmel; W. H. J. Jloultou, Unit.y; J. L. Sawyer, Halldale;
John Y. Stearns, Belfast; Charles H. .\ustin. Brooks; Geo. E. Wallace,
Belfast; B. F. Simpson, Dixmont; Silas F. Sprague, Brooks; Wm.
Ai-chorn, Belmont; Joseph H. Stevens, Thorndike; .lohn F. 'Thomas,
Jloii-ill; Jesse H. Cook, East Jackson; Matthew J. Creasey, So. Mont
ville ; Daniel Shaw, Ti-oy ; Warren Jones, Unity.
Company B — C. C. Skinner, Port Clyde; Oliver Xeal, Searsmont;
L. C. Jlorse, Liberty: L. B. Jlorse, Searsmont; Thonias H. Smith, Jlont-
ville; Geo. \V. Jlorse, Belmont; Chas. Baker, Belfast; Geo. A. Gowen,
Freedom; Harry Thompson, No. Searsmont; Samuel Jlorse, East Bel
mont; T. P. Thompson, Freedom; Oscar F. .lllenwood, Belfast; Andrew
J. Young, Union; Austin Wentworth, So. Jlontville; II. O. Douglas,
East Knox; William H. Nash, Centre Jlontville; Reuben JIcKay, East
Knox. Comisany C — N. B. Grant, South Hancock; John E. Crabtree, Hancock
Point; W. S. JIcFarland, East Eddington.
Company D — Ira VV. Smith, Simpson's Corner; (^harles W. Couillard,
Hampden Cornei-; Elden B. JIaddocks, Hampden Corner; Jefferson
Nealley, Jlonroe ; Robert Colson, East Hampden ; Freeman Thompson,
Winterport; Jlorton L. Knowles, Winterport.
Company F — John H. Gardener, Rockport; Chas. I. H. Ness, Sears
mont; F. L. Start, Camden; Wm. Clough, Rockport; N. Byron Jlilliken,
A 90, War Department, Washington, D. C. ; A. E. Clark, Belfast; Free-

76 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
manN. Hall, Prospect; George Hook, No. Searsmont; James Morton,
Rockport; Wm. E. Clough, Camden; S. C. Tyler, Camden, P. O. Box
224; Stephen Jlichaels, West Camden; Levi Morton, Rockport; J. Z.
Kellar, West Camden; Hezekiah II. Buzzell, Rockport; Osborn Parkes,
West Camden; C. E. Sherman, Camden.
Company G — F. M.Young, Camden; Chailes Wadsworth, Lincoln
ville ; Asa H. Witham, Prospect Ferry ; Wesley J. Bailey, Belfast ; Ancel
Wadsworth, Belfast; Knowles Bangs, Freedom; John V. Busher, Jr.,
No. Searsmont ; Robert Heal, Lincolnville Ctr. ; Orison A. Penney, Free
dom ; John L. Taber, Belfast; Gideon Tower, Camden ; Wesley A. Heal,
Lagrange; Johu Gordon, Lincolnville; Wm. II. H. Knight, Lincolnville
Ctr.; E. A. Crocker, Bucksport; James E. White, Northport; F. W.
Richards, Lincolnville; Charles T. Knight, Northport; Albert R. Y'oung,
Lincolnville Ctr.
Company H — 'T. S. Osgood, Bluehill; Sylvester Grindle, Bluehill.;
James Carter, North Sedgwick; James S. Glover, Bluehill.
Company I — Geo. W. Whitcomb, Jlorrill; .lames A. Wise, Belfast;
Joseph V. Bartlett, Belfast; A. II. Maddocks, Belfast; Isaac A. Conant,
Belfast; J. S. Gilmore, Belfast; Benj. Mixer, Searsmont; Llewellyn
Carter, Whitman, JIass.; Fitz VV. Patterson, Belfast; John W.Nash,
¦Belfast; Jonathan B. GetcheU, Unity; Isaac Mason, Swanville; Chas.^
W. Haney, Belfast; Jas. E. Knowlton, Swanville; Thomas A. Harvey,
Swanville; Joseph B.Thompson, Ea. Knox; Geo. W. Wise, Belfast.
Company K — Joseph C. Bowen, Searsport; James R. Park, Sears
port; Melvin JI. Whitteii, Searsport; Ephraim L.Emmons, Searsport;
Henry J. Kneeland, Searsport; Henry Sparrow, Monroe; Samuel S.
Lane, Northport; F. A. Colcord, Searsport; Albert Nickerson, Belfast;
Eli O. Colson, Searsport; Jefferson Clark, Stockton; A. S. Nickerson,
Swanville; D. VV. Billings, Swanville; Horatio P. JIarr, Swanville;
Franklin Berry, Portland; John S. Morrill, Swanville; Nahum S.
Piper, Belfast; L. M. Sargent, Searsport; Geo. W. Harvey, Swanville;
J. B. Treat, Searsport; Pembroke S. Staples, Belfast.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 77
SECOND REUNION.
The second annual reunion of the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regiment Association was held in Belfast on Friday, Aug.
26th, 1887. Roll call was responded to by 140 members, a
larger number than was present last year. Early in the day
the veterans gathered about the headquarters at Pierce's
Parlor Theatre, and indulged in handshaking and reviving
memories of other days. Many of the comrades were accom
panied by their ladies. At noon the veterans assembled at
Grand Army Hall, on Main street, and fell in to march to
dinner under escort of Thomas H. Mar.shall Post. When
the ranks were formed they marched in the following order :
Belfast Drum Corps.
Thomas H. Marshall Post, led by Com. Haney.
26th Maine Regiment, 130 men, under command of President
J. W. Black.
The line of march was up Main to High, over High to
Miller, up Miller to Church and over Church to Pierce's
Parlor Theatre.
The tables were handsomely and bountifully laid, but by
some oversight all could not be seated at the same time.
The dinner was furnished by the citizens under the direction
of the Post and Relief Corps, and as is always the case when
the veterans are to be entertained, our people responded hand
somely. The tables were waited upon by the ladies of the
Corps and daughters of veterans. Button-hole bouquets
were furnished the veterans.
After dinner the business meeting was called to order by
President Black and records of the last meeting read by the
secretary. On suggestion of the president the veterans
mu,stered by companies, when the following responded :
Company A — Benjamin Williams, Rockland; James B. Craig,
Carmel; Jesse H. Cook. Jackson ; Edwin .V. Pratt, Ilartland; W.H.J.
Moulton, Unity; C. F. Austin, Brooks ; .John Y. Stearns, Belfast; J.
H. Stevens, 'Thorndike; L. A. Fernald, Troy; D. B. Dolloff, Knox;
William Archorn, Belmont ; M. J. Creasey, Montville ; VV. B. Cammett,

78 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Waldo; Warren -lones, Unity ; Milton Carlton, 'Troy; Joseph Fernald,
'Troy; Daniel Snow, Troy; O. Thomas, Charlestown, Mass.; B. F.
Simpson, Dixmont ; Isaac F. Cook, Jlonroe ; Charles W. Smith, Troy ;
George E. Wallace, Belfast; Nahum E. Clay, Waldo.
Company B — L. C. Jlorse, Liberty ; Lewis B. Morse, Searsmont ;
Charles Baker, Belfast; George W. Morse, Belmont; Samuel Morse,
Belmont; A. W. Ilasson, Belfast; F. S. Walls, Vinalhaven; E. F.
Spear, Montville ; O. F. .Ellenwood, Belfast; B. II. Knowlton, Belfast.
Company C — W. S. JIcFarland, Eddington; Hazen Gusha, Clifton.
Company D — Elden B. Maddocks, Hampden; T. J. Putnam, Glen-
wood; R. Perkins, Hampden; Henry S. Webber, Monroe; Geo. VV.
Ritchie, Winterport; Freeman 'Thompson, Winterport; J. W. Eveleth,
Winterport; Fairfield Cole, Winterport; Samuel Atwood, Winterport;
Simeon J. Treat, Rockport; I. JI. Smith, Simpson's (Jorner; L. A. Per
kins, Bllingwood's Corner; Forest Graut, Jlonroe; C. W. Couillard,
Hampden'; Daniel Dickey, Brooks.
Company E — None present.
Company F — Charles I. H. Ness, Searsmont; Levi Morton, Rockpoi't;
P. A. Horton, Camden ; Stephen Michaels, Camden ; I. Z. Kellar,
Camden; Osborn Rokes, Camden; J. S. Fuller, Rockport; P. F.
Richards, Camden; A. E. Clark, Belfast; N. B. Hopkins, Camden;
Gage Hook, Searsmont; James Morton, Rockport; Wm. E. Clough  ;
John Gardner, Rockport.
Company G — Ancel Wadsworth, Belfast; W. J. Bailey, Belfast;
Granville Grant, Winterport; O. A. Penny, Freedom ; Albert R. Y'oung,
Lincolnville; Knowles Bangs, Freedom; Gideon Tower. Camden; Ira
Black, Palermo ; Randal E. Y'oung, Roxbury, Mass. ; E. A. Crocker,
Bucksport; .Vbner S. Heal, Lincolnville; F. \V. Richards, Lincolnville;
Tamerlane Billings, Northport.
Company H — Mark II. Grindle, Brooksville; R. B. Bickford,
Brooksville; James Green, Brooksville; Charles E. Snow, Brooksville;
James Carter, Sedgwick; John M. Wessell, Brooksville.
Company I— W. H. H. Knight, Lincolnville; Isaac Mason, Swanville;
Thomas A. Harvey, Swanville; John B. Walton, Belfast; James T.
JIcKeen, Belfast; J. V. Busher, Jlontville; Johu W. Nash, Belfast;
Otis K. Ryder, Belfast; .Tos. C. 'Townsend, Belfast; Benj. Mixer, Sears
mont; Daniel Nickerson, Swanville; C. W. Haney, Belfast; S. P.
Hadley, Waldo; A. H. JIaddocks, Belfast; Jas. E. Knowlton, Swan
ville; N. S. Piper, Belfast; A. W. EHis, Ellsworth; Joseph V.
Bartlett, Belfast.
Company K — I. W. I'.lack, Searsport; .lohn S. Jlorrill, Swanville; E.
C. Emerson, Searsport; Horatio P. Marr, Swanville; F. A. Colcord,

History of the twenty-sixth maine regiment. 79
Searsport; Geo. VV. Harding, Prospect; George H.arvey, Swanville;
.Jefferson Clark, Stockton ; D. W. Billings, Swanville; Albert S. Nick
erson, Swanville; Joseph C. Bowen, Searsport; .lames B. Treat, Sears
port; P. S. Staples, Belfast; Seth R. Ellis, SwanvUle.
The following were present but did not designate their
company : Geo. T. Peavey, Swanville ; H. H. Buzzell,
Rockport ; Eli O. Colson, Searsport ; William H. Nash,
Montville; Philander T. Richards, Camden.
Company A was the banner company present, mustering
24. Companies D and I had 20 each. Companies F and K
18 each, G 16, B 13, H 8, C 2.
Committee on regimental history reported that the same
would be published at an early date. A collection of $50
was taken up to defray the expenses, which with the amount
reported on hand by the treasurer makes about $75.
Comrades Benj. Williams, L. M. Sargent and I. A.
Conant were made a committee to select officers for the ensu
ing year, and reported the following, who were elected :
J. W. Black, Searsport, President.
Fred S. Walls, Vinalhaven, Andrew E. Clark, Belfa.st,
and John Whitcomb, Ellsworth, Vice Presidents.
Augustus Horton, Camden, Secretary.
Russell G. Dyer, Belfast, Corre.sponding Secretary.
Charles W. Haney, Belfast, Treasurer.
Gideon Tower, Camden; Simeon J. Treat, Rockport;
Levi Morton, Camden ; A. W Hasson, Belfast and F. A.
Colcord, Searsport, Executive Committee.
It was voted to hold the next annual reunion at Camden,
on a date to be fixed by the Executive Committee.
Charles Baker and Samuel Morse were raade a committee
to procure regimental badges — price left with committee.
Cheers were given the ladies of Belfast, Thomas H.
Marshall Post and the Relief Corps for the dinner.
Dr. Williams of Rockland, said there ought to be some
thing more than a dinner and a business meeting to these
reunions. The orator ought to give a short address and
there ought to be more attention to the social element.

80 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIVIENT.
Jesse H. Cook of Jackson was chosen orator and instructed
to give a short address next year.
The following company historians were elected :
Company A — J. H. Cook, Jackson. B — L- C. Morse,
Liberty. C— J. F. Whitcomb, Ellsworth. D — E. B. Mad
docks, Hampden. E — J. E. Connors, Bar Harbor. F —
Franklin Hart, Camden. G — Ancel Wadsworth, Belfast.
H— T. S. Osgood, Bluehill. I— D. P. Palmer, Belfa.st. K —
Daniel W. Billings, Swanville.
A vote of thanks was extended the citizens of Belfast, the
Drum Corps, Thomas H. Marshall Post and the Relief Corps.
The comrades deported themselves with the dignity of
veterans and nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the
meeting. All were determined to be present at the next
reunion and make it better than the present one if possible.
In Company B there were four brothers — Samuel, L- C,
Lewis B., and George W. Morse. These all returned from
the war and were present at the reunion, as they were last
year. Major J. N. Fowler of Camden, and Adjutant D. S. Simp
son, of Everett, Mass., who were unable to be present, sent
their regrets.

THIRD REUNION.
The survivors of the Twenty-Sixth Regiment of Maine
Volunteers enjoyed the third annual reunion of their associa
tion in Camden, on Friday, Aug. 17, 1888. In spite of the
storm which commenced in the morning and continued
through the day, the attendance was large, one hundred and
six of the veterans of that Regiment being present, besides
large numbers of veterans of other regiments and friends. It
was a very interesting occasion and highly satisfactory to all
who were present.
The procession of the comrades of George S. Cobb Post
and the Geo. W. Shepherd Camp of Veterans, headed by the

History of The TweNtY-.SixTH maine regiment. 81
Megunticook Cornet Band, was formed about noon and
marched to the steamboat wharf and escorted those who
arrived from Belfast and Searsport by steamer, to Megunti
cook Hall where the ladies of the George S. Cobb Relief
Corps had provided an excellent dinner of baked beans, cold
meats, coffee, etc.
Owing to the rain and muddy condition of the streets the
procession and parade which had been elaborately arranged
for, did not occur in the streets as announced. The veterans,
however, were drawn up in line on the grounds west of the
Bay View, and a fine photograph of them taken by Artist
Lane. The business meeting was opened at 2.30 p. m., President
J. W. Black presiding. Rev. S. Bowker of Reading, Mass.,
chaplain of the Regiment, made a very eloquent and touching
speech which was warmly applauded. The veterans gave
three hearty cheers for their venerable chaplain. Capt. Fred
Barker, of Elmira, N. Y., made an interesting speech, allud
ing with much feeling to old associations. The following
officers were elected : President, F. S. Walls, Vinalhaven ;
Vice Presidents, A. E. Clark, Belfast ; L. M. Sargent, Sears
port ; James Eveleth, Winterport; Recording Secretary, J.
W. Black, Searsport; Corresponding Secretary, R. G. Dyer,
Belfast ; Treasurer, C. W. Haney, Belfast ; Executive Com
mittee, Freeman Thompson, Winterport, A. S. Nickerson,
Swanville, A. W. Hasson, Belfast, John S. puller, Camden;
Orator, J. O. Johnson, Liberty. It was voted to hold the
next reunion at Winterport, Sept. 10, 1889.
Company Historians of last year were re-elected as fol
lows : Co. A — ^Jesse H. Cook, Jackson; Co. B — L. C. Morse,
Liberty ; Co. C— J. T. Whitcomb, Ellsworth; Co. D— E. B.
Maddocks, Hampden; Co. E — ^J. E. Connors, Bar Harbor;
Co. F — Franklin Start, Camden ; Co. G — Ancel Wadsworth,
Belfast; Co. H— T. S. Osgood, Bluehill; Co. I— D. P.
Palmer, Belfast; Co. K— D. W. Billings, Swanville.
Committees on history and badges were given further time.
A collection of $31.75 for expenses was taken.

82 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
A. J. Crockett of Rockland, C. N. Allen of Montville,
O. C. Clifford, U. S. Navy, of Winterport, and James W.
Magune of Rockport, U. S. Navy, were elected members of
the Association. Three cheers were given to the George S.
Cobb Post, three to the ladies of Camden and three to Presi
dent J. W. Black. An excellent supper was served in
Megunticook lower hall by the ladies. In the evening a
Camp-fire was held in Megunticook Hall at which Gen. J.
D. Rust presided. Excellent and appropriate music was fur
nished by the Megunticook Cornet Band. Brief speeches
were made by the presiding officer, by veterans and friends,
poems recited and one of the pleasantest meetings enjoyed.

THE DEACON CONVINCED.
Poom composed by J. W. Black of Searsport, ahd read by him at the reunion of
the Twenty-Sixth Maine Begiment, August 17, 1888.
One pleasant evening lately
I went over to Jloses 'True's,
To get my weekly paper,
And hear the village news.
When in came Deacon Norcross,
As mad as he could be.
And directing his conversation
To Charley JVest and me,
Said : "I'd like to ask a question
And have it answered plain,
Why there's fifteen thousand pensions
Paid to pensioners in Maine?"
Said I, "Deacon, if you'll listen,
I'll help you in your fix
By telling you what happened
To the ' Bloody Twenty-six.' *
* A nickname given the Eegiment by members of the Twenty-Second Regiment,
who rendezvoused at Bangor with us.

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" We enlisted in September,
Eighteen hundred and sixty-twu.
.\bout as good material
.\s ever wore the ' blue."
'¦ We rendezvoused at Bangor,
Almost a thousaml men.
In bairncks up at (amp .lohn Pope, —
We were sound and healthy then.
" For mind, we were all examined
liy surgeons the Government chose,
Who looked us over carefulh',
From our head down to our toes,
¦¦ .\nd pronounced us fj'ce from all detects
That is — they told us so,
.\nd bid ns haste to Southern soil
To meet a Southern foe.
" So one bright October morning
We mari'hed do"n to the train,
Aud went forward to do b.ittle
For Uncle Sam and Jlaine.
•' -Vfter a few days of hard travel.
We went into canvas tents
On Arlington Heights, Virginia,
Where I'eal soldiering commenced.
'¦ After staying there till snow came.
Whereby many got cold and died,
-Vnd many more got homesick
Until some of them actually cried
' ' We marched to Alexandria,
And embarked for Newport News
Where we landed in a r.aiustorm.
In water over our shoes.
" Soon the dreaded fever and ague
Began to thin our ranks ;
Then we joined an expedition
And went further south with Banks.

84 .HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
" We had small-pox on shipboard.
Found malaria on the land.
Platoons died with measles.
And typhoid fever took a hand.
" This was fighting an enemy
Where courage didn't rate.
For most of those who met him
Knew that death would be their fate.
" Deacon, you'll hardly credit me
When I tell you that I know
The Regiment were half of "them dying or dead.
Before they met the foe.
" After months of Louisiana swamps
And marches in the rain.
We met the Rebs at Irish Bend,
Where fourteen men were slain.
" Some fifty odd were wounded
And many of them died,
.\nd now with former comrades
They're sleeping side by side.
" Up around Port Hudson
We buried many more ;
And along the Mississippi banks.
Left others on the shore.
" Our dead were scattered up and down
'Most everywhere we tramped.
And where they're found the thickest
Marks where we longest camped.
" Those who by health and vigor
Withstood the poisoned seeds
Sown at every breath we drew
Among those canes and reeds,
"Found later, to their sorrow.
The enemy by stealth
Had made the passage home with them.
And was robbing them of health."

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The Deacon broke in angry.
He didn't know how to act —
Said he : " Do you pretend to say
That what you state is tact':""
Said I, " Deacon, history's written
.\nd that will prove to you
'i'hat these very things I'm telling
Are alas! too tei-ribly true."
Said the Deacon : "God forgive me
For judging before Pd known ;
But my only wonder now is
That anyone got home."

(ARD.

'The members of the Twenty-Sixth Jlaine llegiment Association at
their reunion held at Camden, .Vugust 17, 1888. desire to express their
thanks to the ladies of the Geo. S. Cobb Relief Corps for their kindness
and attention to us and for their well spread tables and for the manner
in which they entertained the members of the Twenty-Sixth Maine and
the visiting comrades on that daj' ; and to the members of Geo. S. Cobb
Post, G. A. R., who were untiring in their efforts to make the reunion a
perfect success ; to the citizens of Camden and Rockport villages, who
so freely and kindly helped to supply the food for the tables and fur
nished entertainment for the visitors over night; also to the several
gentlemen who, by their interesting speeches and poems, contributed so
largely to our evening's entertainment; and to the members ot the
Megunticook Cornet Band for the excellent music furnished during the
day and evening; also to Miss Cora L. Buzzell for the very appropriate
and intei'esting poem composed by her and dedicated to the Twenty-
Sixth Maine Volunteer Regiment.
Gideon Tower, ] Ex. Com.
Simeon .J. 'Treat, V of
Levi Morton, J 26th Me. Reg't.

86 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

FOURTH REUNION.
The annual reunions of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regi
ment and Co. H., Second Maine Cavalry, associations were
held at Winterport on Tuesday, Sept. 10th, 1889. The only
thing that marred the pleasure of the day was the lateness of
the Boston steamer, whicli did not reach Winterport until
6 o'clock p. M., about seven hours late. The veterans from
Massachusetts and tliose down river were delayed and were
debarred from participating in the exercises of the day.
This unavoidable delay also embarrassed those who were in
attendance. Early in the forenoon teams with veterans began to pour
into Winterport and at noon the streets were crowded with
old .soldiers and those who came to witness the ceremonies.
Winterport is the home of N. H. Hubbard, the first Colonel
of the regiment, and this was the first time that Colonel Hub
bard had been present at a regimental reunion. Among
other officers of the regiment present were Capt. A. W.
Fletcher, of Burnham, a inember of Company A ; Capt.
George Dudley, Winterport, Co. D ; Capt. Charies Baker,
Belfast, Co. B ; Capt. A. E. Clark, Belfast, Co. F ; Capt.
Ancel Wadsworth, Belfast, Co. G ; Adjutant D. S. Simpson
and Chaplain Bowker, of Massachusetts. It was the largest
reunion the regiment ever held, nearly 300 members being
present. The boys enjoyed themselves rehearsing the stir
ring scenes of twenty-seven years ago, for it was the
anniversary of their enlistment. Many buildings were hand
somely decorated with flags.
At noon the regiment formed in front of Warren Post
Hall on Commercial street, and under command of Capt.
Wadsworth made a short parade through the principal
streets. At 12.30 the regiment returned to the Corporation
Hall, where a bountiful repast was served by members of the
local Grand Army Post and the Relief Corps. It .was a
spread worthy of the citizens of the town.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 87
At 2.30 P. M. the regiment again formed and marching to
the cemetery formed a V near the Soldiers' monument, where
a photograph was taken. Winterport has a magnificent
monuraent, the gift of the Hon. T. Ctishing. It stands on a
hill overlooking the beautiful village and the swift-flowing
Penobscot. The monument contains the names of the 2G0
brave men Winterport sent to the defence of the nation.
The company then broke ranks and inarched back to the vil
lage. During the afternoon the soldiers and visitors were
entertained in the hall by several comrades who sang the old
camp songs.
At 5 p. M. the business meeting of the association was
held. President F. S. Walls, of Vinalhaven, in the chair, J.
W. Black, Secretary. The vice presidents, Capt. A. E.
Clark, Joseph Eveleth and E. M. Sargent were on the plat
form. A coiiimittee consisting of R. G. Dyer, Ancel Wads
worth and A. E. Clark were appointed to audit the accounts
of the late treasurer, C. W Haney. Company historians
were elected as follows : Co. A — Geo. E. Wallace ; B — L. C.
Morse ; C— R. C. Smith ; D— Elden Maddocks ; E— Nathan
Shaw; F — Wm. F. Br(swn ; G — Ancel Wadisworth ; H — R.
G. Sparrow; I— D. P. Palmer; K— D. W. Billings.
It was voted to hold the next reunion at Searsport, Sept.
10, 1890.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :
Charles Baker, President; Wm. McCauley, James Hamilton,
and A. W. Fletcher, Vice Presidents; J. W Black, Secre
tary ; L. C. Morse, Corresponding Secretary ; A. E. Clark,
Treasurer; E- M. Sargent, M. M. Whittum and D. W Bil
lings, Executive Committee. The committee has power to
name two more. D. S. Simpson, Orator.
Resolutions were adopted on the death of the late Treas
urer, C. W. Haney. A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs.
C. W. Haney, Belfast, for a beautiful floral tribute.
Committee on badges reported that the same had been
procured.

88 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Capt. Baker extended an invitation to all to attend the
dedication of Memorial Hall, Belfa.st, next year.
A vote of thanks was extended to the Post and Relief
Corps for the part which they took in the celebration. The
following were voted members of the Association : Henry M.
Chase, Swanville; Nathan Sargent, Montville.
In the evening the hall was well filled and the exercises
consisted of speaking and singing. President Baker pre
sided. The first speaker was John O. Johnson of Eiberty,
and -his remarks were both eloquent and interesting. His
theme was "Maine from a military standpoint from its begin
ning to the war of the rebellion." The discourse showed
much thought and study. Mr. Johnsson said he was four
years in the navy, and among the 4000 men with whom he
served there were but seven Maine men. Maine from its
geographical position was the vanguard of the nation. The
sun first shines on Maine in its course across the country.
Maine furnishes the brains for the other states, and fresh air
to the thousands who flock to its coast. The first engage
ment fought on this continent was fought on the coast of
Maine. The first commander of the navy was a Maine man.
Sir William Phipps of Woolwich. The siege of Louisburg
in 1744 was conducted by a Maine man, William Pepperill.
The first naval engagement of the revolution was fought in
Maine waters, at Machias. The first seventy-four frigate of
the navy was built in Maine. The speaker said the ability
to cope with an enemy made a nation strong, and he paid a
tribute to the navy. He honored Eincoln, but more honor
was due to the boys in blue. In the war of 1812 the first
fight was on the lakes by Henry Dearborn of Maine. He
said the Aroostook war and the war with Mexico did not
develop many Maine heroes. But one company went to
Mexico and that was from Waldo county and was commanded
by A. T. Palmer of Belfast. But two Mexican war soldiers
were alive in Maine, one in Belfast and one in Belmont. [A
naval veteran of the Mexican war lives in Belfast.]

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 89
In the war of the rebellion Maine furnished 72,000 soldiers,
and 7,000 in the navy. The first raan killed in that war was
a Maine man, a native of Morrill, Addison O. Whitney.
Congress voted 500 medals for gallant service ; Maine got
her share. Capt. Fernald of Winterport got one for captur
ing ^ rebel flag. The speaker complimented Hon. C. A.
Boutelle for the gallant part he took in the engagement with
the rebel ram Alberraarle.

FIFTH REUNION.
The fifth annual reunion of the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regiment came off at Searsport, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1890.
The veterans began to arrive early in the day. The forenoon
was occupied by reception and social gatherings at Grand
Army Hall. Banquet was served at Mosinan Park at 1 o'clock
p. M., with a mammoth Rhode Island clam bake. The clams
and corn were done to a T and were far better relished by the
veterans than the cakes, pies, etc., which were served later.
At 2 o'clock p. M., members of the association were organized
and inarched to Union Hall. The hall was well filled, a large
number of ladies being present. The meeting was called to
order by Charles Baker, President of the association, who
introduced D. S. Simp.son, chosen orator of the association
last year at Winterport. Mr. Simpson delivered a fine
address which was well received by the audience, receiving
frequent encores. He was followed by Richard H. Young,
F. S. Walls and others, after which Capt. Wadsworth read a
letter from Lieut. Col. Hersey, of Santa Clara, Cal. The
following were elected officers for the ensuing year ; Ancel
Wadsworth, President; John F. Whitcomb, L. C. Morse, J.
H. Kneeland, Vice Presidents. Company historians were
elected as follows : Co. A — Abner W. Fletcher. B — E. C.
Morse. C — John F Whitcomb. D — Benj. Atwood. E —
Nathan Shaw. F — Wm. F. Brown. G — Ancel Wadsworth.

90 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
H— Roscoe D. Sparrow. I— Dwight P. Palmer. K— D. W.
Billings. The roll call showed present from Co. A, 7 ; B, 5 ;
D, 5 ; E, 1 ; G, 5 ; F, 8 ; I, 8 ; K, 22. Of the staff officers
two were present ; total, 63. There were no representatives
from Co's C and H. The following committees were
appointed: Chas. Baker, George Wise, P. S. Staples, B. H.
Knowlton, A. E. Clark, Executive Committee; R. G. Dyer,
Ancel Wadsworth, A. E. Clark, Committee to settle with
former Treasurer; J. W. Black, Secretary; A. E. Clark,
Treasurer. It was voted to meet at Belfast, the second
Wednesday of September, 1891. The citizens very generally
opened their houses and rendered every assistance to the
committee on entertainment as the as,sociation is very popular
here. The following is the letter from Col. Hersey, read at the
reunion :
To Chas. Baker, President, and Comrades ov the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Regimental Association :
Y'our notice of and invitation to the " fifth annual reunion " is iri'hand.
I keenly regret my inability to be present. I am three thousand miles
away, but the strong cord that binds us together holds me as firmly as
if clasiaing hands in your midst. I cannot forget your devotion and
confiding friendship when we were joined in service for the preservation
of our common country. In my far away home on the Pacific shore I
send good will and greeting to you all. Jlr. President, say to the
"BOYS," and I write it in capitals through respect for their grand
achievements, grand in war, i/raml iu peace, but grander still in that
Xjatriotic citizenship which lifts our united country into place and power,
the equal and the peer of any on the face of the earth, that I am with
them in spirit, in faith and loyalty, aud that iu a few years at most, God
willing, I shall answer ^'¦present" at the annual roll call, aad mingle my
voice with theirs for the welfare of comrades living, in honor of those
dead, and for the good of our uiarvelously great and grand republic.
I am very truly yours.
In friendship and cordial good will, Piiii.o Hekshy.
Santa Clara, Cal., July ;30, 1890.
The executive committee of the Twenty-Sixth Regimental
Association desire us to extend their thanks to Mr. David

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 91
Mosinan for donating the free use of his grounds and shore
during the reunion Wednesday, also to thank Mrs. Haney
for assistance rendered, and also to thank the Freeman Post
and Corps.

SIXTH REUNION.
The sixth annual reunion of the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regimental Association was held at Belfast on the second
Wednesday in September, 1891. Like all its predecessors,
it was a first class affair. No regimental association in
Maine enjoys these annual gatherings with keener relish
than does the Twenty-Sixth. There were not so many
members present as there were at Winterport two years ago.
In fact the veterans are growing less and less year by year.
Those who now meet have a more feeble tread, and their
locks grow whiter and whiter. It was interesting to watch
the veterans as they assembled in little knots on the street
corners and discussed the stirring scenes of '61-'65.
None of the regimental officers were present. All missed
the familiar figure of Chaplain Bowker, who usually attends
these gatherings, and always has a cheering word for the
boys. Among the officers present on Wednesday were Capt.
A. W. Fletcher, Burnham, Co. A; Capt. Charles Baker,
Belfast, Co. B; Capt. A. E. Clark, Belfast, Co. F; Capt.
Ancel Wadsworth, Belfast, Co. G ; Daniel Simpson, Everett,
Mass., Adjutant; and Reuben E. Young of Westbora, Ser
geant-Major. There were no exercises in the forenoon, the boys spend
ing their time in social discourse. A number went to the
steamboat wharf to meet the comrades who came on the
boat. At noon dinner was announced. Capt. Wadsworth, presi
dent of the association, several days ago appointed the fol
lowing committee of ladies, who had charge of the dinner
and decorations at Memorial Hall : Mrs. Charles W. Haney,
Mrs. James F. McKeen, Mrs. John W. Nash and Mrs. N. S.
10

92 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Piper. The ladies performed their duties most agreeably and
successfully. The Grand Army Room was haiid'somely
decorated. Red, white and blue material dotted with stars
encircled the room just below the ceiling, and depended from
the centre of the ceiling. Crossed flags were between the
windows. Over the chaplain's station in evergreen letters on
a dark background were the words, " 26th Maine Reg.," and
on the opposite wall was the word "welcome." There was
a profusion of flowers all about the room. The tables were
laid with 200 plates, with a bouquet at every plate. Food
was sent in in abundance. Baked beans and brown bread,
with meats, furnished the foundation, with a liberal quantity
of lighter food. When all was in readiness, the hall and
tables presented a very handsome and inviting appearance.
The committee of ladies deserved all the praise they received
for labor well done.
At twelve o'clock the company formed at the Pierce's
Parlor Theatre and marched to Memorial Hall where they
charged on the tempting viands present.
At two o'clock the comrades formed in line under com
mand of Col. Wadsworth, Capt. Chas. Baker, marshal, and
headed by the Belfast band paraded the principal streets.
At the business meeting the following officers were elected :
L. C. Morse, Eiberty, President.
A. W. Fletcher, Joseph Kellar and Benj. Atwood, Vice
Presidents. D. W. Billings, Secretary.
A. E. Clark, Treasurer.
John O. Johnson, James Place, F. H. Smith, Austin
Wentworth and E. C. Morse, Executive Committee.
It was voted to hold the next reunion at Eiberty on the
second Tuesday of September.
A full list of company historians was elected.
In the evening a camp-fire was held, when an excellent
address was given by Comrade R. E. Young of Ma.ssachu-
setts. Others addressed the meeting.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 93
NOTES.
Among the prominent members of the Twenty-Sixth
present was Mr. F. S. Walls of Vinalhaven. Mrs. Walls
was also present.
Co. K, from Searsport, Swanville, Stockton and Prospect
turned out twenty-six men Wednesday — the banner company
present. One of the visitors present was Mr. Thomas Winters frora
Massachusetts. When a boy Mr. Winters was clerk for
Marshal & Swan, Belfast.

Santa Clara, Cal., Sept. 2, 1891.
( omrades of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers in Reunion :
One day less than twenty-nine years since we went into camp to serve
a distracted country. We all well remember the time, the following
service, the intensity and severity of four years' desperate war.
In this time of universal peace for our people, we have only to rejoice,
that out of chaos we helped to bring order, to perpetuate populai- gov
ernment, and to give it new energies for progress, and greater influence
among the nations of earth in advancing popular liberty, and in increas
ing trust in the people.
It is with conscious pride that I observe the peaceful and effective
working of our governinent, the increasing dignity of American citizen
ship and American thought, and I feel in some measure to share in the
honor and glory of its accomplishment from having been a soldier in
" The Great War."
What I in an humble way claim for myself, I accord in full measure
to all who stood by my side.
How happy I would be to be with you, but a broad and teeming
country is between us, and I can only look forward hopefully, for that
pleasure in the future. I will be with you in spirit, joining the throng
who have gone over to the " other side," in the efibrt to influeuce the
deliberations of the living for good.
From your old comrade in arms and friend in peace,
Philo Hersey.

94 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
SEVENTH REUNION.
The Twenty-Sixth Regiment Maine Volunteers held their
annual reunion at Eiberty, September 13th, 1892, and we do
not care to say that it was the largest crowd of people ever
gathered in this village without any exception ; but they
came into town in crowds from every town in the county,
from every county in the state, and from several states in the
Union. They came in single teams, double teams, spike
teams and four-horse teams, and hundreds came on foot.
The great problem before the committee in charge, the
Eadies' Relief Corps and the people of the village, was:
How can we feed this vast crowd ? But we found ourselves
equal to the occasion. Though we gave dinner to over 400
persons and supper to half as many more, the supply was not
exhausted. Thirty pots of beans (and they were not small
ones) were consumed as one item at dinner. So far as we
can learn no person went away dissatisfied, and the com
mittee of arrangements take this occasion to most heartily
thank the ladies of Weston Clark Relief Corps and the ladies
of Eiberty village and its environments for the very liberal
manner in which they came to our rescue, and also to Capt.
Baker of Belfast, for taking up a collection to pay the
expenses of the band, rent of hall, etc., which would have
been rather hard for the few members of the regiment in this
vicinity. Besides the large number fed at the hall, both
hotels were full to overflowing, and many of the citizens of
the village had their homes full of invited guests. Every
nook was filled with horses. With all this crowd there was
no sign of rowdyism on the part of any visiting comrade.
The deportment of all was that of gentlemen.
The programme was carried out to the letter, with two
exceptions, which were unavoidable and in no way the fault
of the committee: First, the orator of the day, Comrade J.
W. Black of Searsport, was sick and unable to be present
and other speakers had to be substituted. Secondly, the
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but owing to the large number of persons present (not more
than one-fourth could get into the hall) the Baptist society
kindly offered the use of their church, and that was full, the
chapel was full and a large number were unable to get in, and
a hundred or two did not care to. The veterans fell into line
at 11.30, about 150 in number, and were photographed by
Howe. Then, under the command of the President of the
association, E. C. Morse, Esq., and led by the Eureka Band,
they paraded the streets for about a half hour. At twelve
o'clock the line filed into the dining hall to dinner. The
tables seated seventy-five and were filled three times with
veterans and three times with the ladies of veterans, invited
guests, and once with persons not invited, who alwa3's hang
around for a dinner on such occasions, which is something of
a nuisance for they always demand more attention than those
invited. At two o'clock p. M. a business meeting was held in Hall-
St. George, and the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year : President, Isaac Cook of Monroe ; Vice Presi
dents, D. O. Bowen, Morrill, C. E- Allen, MontviUe, Eewis
A. Morse, Searsmont; Secretary, D. W. Billings, Swanville;
Treasurer, A. E. Clark, Belfast. It was voted to hold our
next annual meeting at Monroe on the second Wednesday of
September, 1893. Adjourned to the church, where they
listened to some fine music from the band and from the
Eiberty choir — which has something more than a local repu
tation — and to remarks from Comrade M. Milliken of Wash
ington, D. C, D. O. Bowen of Morrill, Capt. Baker of Bel
fast, W. H. Moody of Eiberty, Dr. Williams of Rockland
and F. S. Walls of Vinalhaven. The meeting closed at six
p. M. On motion of Comrade Walls a vote of thanks was
extended to the people of Eiberty, to the ladies of the Relief
Corps, to the choir, to E. H. Bradstreet Post and to the
Band, for the handsome manner in which they had been
entertained.

96 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
NECROLOGY.
Colonel p. H. Hubbard, no date of death.
Chaplain Samuel Bowker, September 16, 1891.
Otis Kaler, Quastermaster-Sergeant, August 30, 1892.
George T. Peavey, Company K, March 16, 1892.
Asa Witham, Company G, no date of death.
William Clough, Company F.
Joseph Thompson, Company A.
Wilham Jacobs, Company B.
True Gordon, Company A.
Beniah Brown, Company B.
Stephen Michaels, Company P\

death of col. NATHANIEL H. HUBBARD.
Col. Nathaniel H. Hubbard of Winterport, died in
Boston, where he and his family had been passing the
winter. Col. Hubbard was one of the leading citizens of
Winterport and was well known throughout this section of
the State. He was born in North Berwick, June 10, 1812,
and entered Waterville College. He did not take the full
course, however, but began reading law at Wiscasset, finish
ing with Hon. Joseph Granger, at Calais, where he was
admitted to the Washington County bar. Not long after
wards he married Miss Mary E. Shaw, daughter of Benjamin
Shaw, Esq., of Frankfort, and moved to Frankfort, now
Winterport, where he practiced law until his health failed.
He had held the position of Judge of Probate for Waldo
County, and during the war was Colonel of the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Regiment of Infantry. He leaves a widow and one
daughter, a brother, W. P. Hubbard, Esq., of Bangor, and a
sister in New Hampshire, to mourn his loss, and they will
have the deep sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
Col. Hubbard was a man of ability, extensive legal attain
ments and honor, and was highly esteemed by all who knew
him. The remains were brought to Winterport for interment.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 97
DEATH OF DR. WILLARD CLARK COLLINS.
Dr. Willard Clark Collins died in Bucksport of dropsy and
heart trouble, aged 67 years, 8 months and 25 days. He
leaves a widow and two sons by a former wife, Frank E-, a
leading musician of Boston, Mass., and Willard Freeman, of
Gloucester, Mass. The doctor was a surgeon in the War
of the Rebellion and has since practiced his profession in
Penobscot, Orland and this town, ami has been located here
nearly twenty years. He was born in Deer Island and is a
large owner of real estate in Castine, Isle au Haul and other
islands of the State. He was the inventor of Collins' voltaic
plaster, and a member of Felicity Eodge. F. & A. M.,
Hancock R. A. C. and for a number of years has been the
chaplain of both orders. He was also a Knight Templar and
a member of Jas. E. Hall Post, 53, G. A. R. In 1878 he
connected hiraself with the Congregational church. For a
number of years he has been a great sufferer. His summers
have been passed at his cottage at Isle au Haul.
The funeral of the late Dr. Willard C. Colhns was held at
Bucksport from the Elm street Congregational church, of
which society the deceased was a prominent member. At
the appointed hour the remains were taken from the late
residence on Main street and escorted to the church by the
resident members of St. John's Commandery Knights Tem
plar of Bangor in full regalia and marshaled by Sir F. H.
Moses; following came Felicity Eodge, F. & A. M., with
A. DeF. Snbwman as marshal. The third section of the
procession was the veterans qi the James E. Hall Post,
G.A. R., Post Commander John Kennedy in charge. About
seventy-five people were in lincj a fact speaking much for
the desire to pay respect to the deceased brother, comrade
and citizen. The bearers were Capt. C. F. Ware, Wiley
Arey, Reuben Eldridge, Capt. Wm. Wardwell . and, Capt.
Oliver Dorr. E. B. Gardner had charge of the arrange
ments. There were many floral tributes from friends.
Music was furnished by a male quartette, Messrs. Stover,

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Homer, Snowman and Brown. Rev. Wm. Forsyth officiated,
the service consisting of scripture reading and prayer. No
Masonic service was held. The remains were taken to
Castine, the immediate relatives and a detail of the G. A. R.
Post accompanying them there.
Resolutions op Respect to the Memory op N. H. Hubbard, Late
Colonel Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers.
Whereas., the Great and Supreme Ruler of the universe has in his
infinite wisdom removed from amoug us our late Colonel-in-Armes, N.
H. Hubbard of Winterport, Me., and
Whereas, the long and intimate relations held with him in the faithful
discharge of his duties in camp and field, who shared alike with us in
all our hardships both on the field and our hard marches through rain
and mud, make it eminently befitting that we record our appreciation
of him, therefore
Eesolved, that the sudden removal of Colouel Hubbaid from our
regiment cast a shadow that is deeply realized by all the members of
this regiment and oi'ganization.
Mesolved, that, with deep sympathy with the bereaved relatives of the
deceased we express our hope that even so great a loss to us all may be
overruled for good by Him who doeth all things well.
Mesolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records
of our regimental organization, a copy printed in the local paper and the
same be a part of our history.
(The same resolutions will be in part for comrades named in the
above Necrology.).

EIGHTH REUNION.
The veterans of the Twenty-Sixth Regiment Maine Vol
unteers held their eighth reunion at Monroe, Wednesday,
September 13th, 1893 and were the guests of Ezra M. Billings
Post, 74, G. A. R. The day was all that could be desired,
and at an early hour the veterans and their families began
to arrive and by noon it was estimated that there were over
one thousand people in town. The forenoon was devoted to
the reception of the veterans, and at eleven o'clock the
parade was formed by President Isaac F. Cook, in the follow
ing order : Monroe Cornet Band, Frank Fairbanks, Eeader ;

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E. M. Billings Post, Thomas Clements, Commander;
Twenty-Sixth Regiment Association, 113 men, under com
mand of President Cook. The column marched to the
inonument grounds, where they were photographed by
Neally of Brooks. After a short parade the Twenty-Sixth
Association were escorted to Union Hall, which had been
vtastefully decorated and provided with tables that were
bountifully filled with the good things to tempt the appetite
of the veterans, by the ladies of the Relief Corps and citizens
generally. After the dinner, which was served by pretty
waiter girls, who looked handsome in their white caps and
aprons, President Cook introduced Mr. Freeman Atwood
as the soldiers' friend, who in a few well chosen remarks
welcomed the veterans to Monroe. He was responded to by
Comrade D. C. Bowen of the Twenty-Sixth, after which,
Mrs. Ralph Howes of Belfast sang " Rally Round the Flag,"
and in respond to an encore sang the " Suwanee River."
Miss Alice M. Earrabee and Miss Kimball of Searsport,
recited pieces suitable for the occasion, after which the vets.
called for the Belfast "Nightingale" to sing the "Star
Spangled Banner," but to their disappointment she had left
the hall. The boys all speak in the highest praise of the
young ladies who assisted to make their visit pleasant by
their singing and recitations. The Twenty-Sixth was now
called to order by President Cook for the transaction of
business. By invitation of Comrade Fred S. Walls of Vifialhaven,
the Twenty-Sixth will meet in Vinalhaven, September, 1894.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :
President, Fred S. Walls, Vinalhaven.
Vice Presidents, S. Morse, Belfast ; Henry Kneeland,
Searsport; J. A. McKeen, Belfast.
Secretary, D. N. Billings, Swanville.
Treasurer, A. E. Clark, Belfast.
Executive Committee, I. A. Conant, Belfast; H. R. Daw
son, Monroe; I. S. Fuller, Montville; Ancel Wadsworth,
Belfast ; D. W. Billings, Swanville.

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The following comrades were adopted into the Association:
T. Durham, Monroe; E. P. Rowell, Montville; H. Staples,
Belfast; E. L. Knowlton, Belfast.
Company Historians : Co. A— A. W. Fletcher. B— E. C.
Morse. C — I. F Whitcomb. D — Benj. Atwood. E —
Nathan Shaw. F — S. F. Conant. G — Ancel Wadsworth.
H — Francis Ginn. I— D. P. Palmer. K— D. W. BilHngs.
After which remarks were raade by comrades F. S. Walls,
J. O. Johnson, Ezra Hamilton.
A vote of thanks was extended by the Twenty-Sixth to
the Band, to the Post, to the Relief CorJDS, and to the citi
zens generally, for their kind entertainment. The meeting
then adjourned. The comrades enjoying themselves in talk
ing over old times, and strolling about town till the supper
call was sounded. The camp fire was lit in the upper hall
with the following program : Opening remarks by Comrade
Henry R. Dawson; song, Mrs. Laura Curtis; recitation.
Miss Agnes Mayo ; song, Mrs. Rettie Briar ; song, Eizzie
Webber ; recitation, Mamie Eincoln ; song, Annie York ;
music, Mrs. Alice Grant ; recitation, Sadie Cummins ; reci
tation, Eaura Sanborn ; song, Geo. M. Clemens ; followed
by remarks by Comrades Geo. W. Ritchie, A. Stinson, Fred
Burnham and Tolford Durham. This ended the exerci.ses.
All were pleased and the vets, voted it the best reunion they
ever attended. Tiie people responded free!}' to the demands
made upon them. Over six hundred sat down to the tables
during the day, and yet there was enough and to spare.
Our reunions are falling off each year. Great changes are
taking place within our ranks. Time is leaving his imprint ;
some of our comrades are now aged men with furrowed brow
and grey hair. We are sweeping on beyond the point of
middle age. Death is thinning our ranks. We are now an
army for which there are no recruits. We are facing the
situation as manfully as we can. We cling to each other.
Earth knows but few more sacred ties than those which bind
us together. But we shall soon all be mustered out, and it

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will be very lonesome to those who are the last to go. But
we are all under marching orders, waiting for the final call to
" Fall in Comrades." Eet us be ready when that call comes.
HuNRY R. Dawson.

NINTH REUNION.
The ninth annual reunion of the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regimental Association was to be held at Northport Camp
ground, Sept. 20, 1894, but on account of the storm was held
at Belfast the next day at G. A. R. Hall. President F. S.
Walls of Vinalhaven presided.
The following officers were elected :
President, F. S. Walls, Vinalhaven.
Vice Presidents, H. R. Dawson, Monroe; J. F. McKeen,
Belfast; J. W. Nash, Belfast.
Secretary, D. W. Billings, Swanville.
Executive Committee, I. A. Conant, Belfast; H. R. Daw
son, Monroe; I. S. Fuller, Montville; Ancel Wadsworth,
Belfast; D. W. BiUings, Swanville.
The following were elected company historians :
Company A — A. W. Fletcher, Bunihaiii. B — L. C. Morse,
Eiberty. C — I. F. Whitcomb, Ellsworth. D — Benjamin
Atwood, Winterport. E — Nathan Shaw, Gouldsboro. F —
S. F. Conant, Camden. G— Ancel Wadsworth, Belfa.st. H—
Francis Ginn, Buck,sport. I — D. P. Palmer, Belfast. K — D.
W. Billings, Swanville.
A committee consisting of F. S. Walls, R. G. Dyer and
L. C. Morse was appointed and instructed to draft a code of
by-laws and report at the next meeting. Voted to adopt into
the Association all members of Co. H, Second Maine Cav
alry, who wish to join, upon signing the l)y-laws.
The following members of other regiments were voted into
honorary membership : Wm. A. Sanborn, First, Tenth and
Twenty-Ninth Maine Volunteers ; C. F. Corbett, Fourteenth

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Maine ; J. W. Wilkins, Sixteenth Massachusetts ; J. E.
Marden, Second Maine Cavalry ; W. H. Beckwith, Nine
teenth Maine Volunteers.
The executive committee was authorized to fix the time
and place of next meeting and if the day set should be
stormy, the next fair day. The meeting then adjourned until
2 p. M. Beat to rations.
At noon the members of the two organizations met together
in Memorial Hall around well filled tables, together with a
goodly number of ladies and invited guests. Nearly every
one brought a well supplied haversack while a generous
quantity of baked beans, coffee, milk, pickles, etc., had been
furnished by Thomas H. Marshall Post and Relief Corps.
To say that all did ample justice to the fare set before them
would be but to repeat a self-evident fact. After disposing
of the rations the tables were soon cleared away and the
settees returned to their places in readiness for the great
event of the day, the combined meeting of the two bodies
and their friends, to enjoy the program prepared for the boys
of the Twenty-Sixth.
The meeting was called to order by President Walls
and opened by a solo very artistically rendered by Mrs.
Ralph H. Howes. Brief remarks were made by the presi
dents of the two associations and Comrade D. O. Bowen
of Morrill, after which the chairman introduced as the
granddaughter of the Regiment, Miss Charlotte T. Sibley
of Belfast, who, after expressing her thanks for the honor
of addressing the assembly, stated that she felt proud to
be a granddaughter of the Twenty-Sixth Regiment. "I
would rather," she said, "be a granddaughter of the Twenty-
Sixth Maine Regiment than be Queen Victoria herself." Her
address was one of her best efforts. It was not only highly
appropriate to the occasion and logically prepared but deliv
ered in a manner that carried the audience with it, moving
them almost to tears, and anon bringing out rapturous
applause by some patriotic sentiment or producing merriment
by some apt illustration or witty sally. Miss Sibley closed

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her address with an appeal to her hearers to stand as firmly
now for morality and good citizenship as they formerly did in
defence of the flag. Repturous and long continued applause
followed her as she retired from the platform.
The next feature of the program was the familiar song,
" Marching Through Georgia," by Mr. Howes, the audience
joining in the chorus, after which the chairman said he had
met on the steamer that morning a small boy, who said he
was going to Belfast to attend the reunion, and the boy was
invited to come forth.
In response to this invitation a gray-haired gentleman, of
portly proportions, standing 5 feet 11|^ inches in his stockings
and tips the scales at 278 pounds, ascended the rostrum and
the veterans recognized their old Commander, Col. E- D.
Carver of Rockland. After brief opening remarks Colonel
Carver paid a high tribute of eulogy to Col. T. H. Marshall,
in whose honor the local Post and Corps are named and whose
picture adorns the wall opposite that of, the Father of his
Country. Then followed one of Col. Carver's characteri.stic
speeches, abounding in patriotism, historic fact, wit, humor
and pathos and closing with a glowing tribute to the women
for the part they took in the great conflict.
Alfred E. Nickerson of Swanville was called upon and
made a few remarks in which he claimed for his town a
goodly representation of members of the old Twenty-Sixth,
who are among the best citizens of the place.
The name of Hon. S. E- Milliken was next announced
and was greeted with applause. Mr. Milliken in referring to
the interesting events of the day said that Miss Sibley might
well feel a pride in being a granddaughter of this regiment,
but ' the regiment has even more cause to feel proud of its
grandchild, a .statement to which a hearty and spontaneous
round of applause was given.
The Grand Array of the Republic and its work, both dur
ing the war and since, the duty of the country to its defenders
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in Mr. Milliken 's usual eloquent style and he was frequently
interrupted by applause. With this address the meeting
closed, but not, however, until a vote of thanks was extended
to Miss Sibley for her timely and eloquent address and to
Mrs. K. H. Howes for her able assistance in the music.

TENTH REUNION.
The Twenty-Sixth Regimental Association held its tenth
annual reunion at Northport Campground, Tuesday, August
13th, 1895. The day opened with rain and the forenoon was
quite well advanced before the weather became settled, which
kept many away. There was, however, a large attendance
and the auditorium was well filled. The meeting was called
to order by the President, Fred S. Walls, who made brief
opening remarks followed by remarks by H. R. Dawson and
music by Mrs. E. S. Pitlior. The reports of the secretary
and treasurer were read and showed the association to be in
good condition. The Necrologist report showed ten deaths
since the last report as follows : Capt. Thomas Rogers,
Edward Eaton, Mrs. Chaplain Bowker, Janies E. Sawyer,
Levi S. Brown, N.B. Sargent, Reuben P. Perkins, John H.
Gardner, Nathan Shaw and Janies McGown.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :
President, John S. Fuller, Rockport.
Vice Presidents, Company A — A. W. Fletcher. B —
Chas. Baker. C— John F. Whitcomb. D— Simeon J. Treat.
E— Stephen Tripp. F— James. L. Kellar. G— Ancel Wad.s-
worth. H-— George W. Blodgett. I — P'red Barker. K —
Joshua W. Black.
Secretary, Daniel W. Billings, Swanville.
Treasurer, A. E. Clark, Belfast.
Executive Committee, Simeon J. Treat, Rockport; S. T.
Conant, Camden; Samuel Ayres, Camden; J. S. Fuller,
Rockport; D. W. Billings, Swanville.

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F'inance Committee, Charles T. Knight, Northport; Isaac
Cook, Monroe; George W. Morse, Belmont.
The Committee on By-Laws reported a code for the associ
ation and R. G. Dyer was made a committee to have 1,000
copies of the same printed.
Voted to hold the next reunion at Rockport, September
10, 1896. Voted to make the yearly dues twenty-five cents
per member.
An hour was taken for dinner which was partaken of at
the hotel, ^at cottages, or from the lunch baskets as each
preferred. The afternoon session was opened with music by Mrs.
Pitcher, followed by remarks by T. S. Walls in relation to
regimental history. He stated that members would be sup
plied with blanks on which to answer the following questions :
Name in full, where born, age, residence and occupation,
when enlisted, married or single, rank, wounded, when and
where, sick, when and where, mustered out, when and where,
married, when and where, number of boys, number of girls,
resided where, present Post OflG.ce address, age, now dead,
when and where, where buried, remarks. He said that
comrades who do not receive such a blank should write to
the secretary for one, and any comrade knowing of a recently
deceased comrade should fill one out for him. It is hoped
by this means to get a complete roster of the regiment.
Comrade J. W. Black then read by request, a poem read at
the reunion at Camden in 1888. D. O. Bowen gave a sketch
of some of the vicissitudes of a soldier's life as recalled by the
poem. L- C. Morse stated that he was one of six brothers,
five of whom were in the army, four in the Twenty-Sixth
Maine, living today and three present at this reunion. Miss
Cora E. Ames read the favorite poem, "John Burns of Gettys
burg" and received hearty applause. Capt. Ancel Wads
worth read a touching and patriotic letter from Col. Philo
Hersey, now of Santa Clara, Cal. Capt. Fred Barker of
Elmira, N. Y., made brief but eloquent remarks, which
went to the hearts of his hearers. Capt. A. E. Clark spoke

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very briefly and Capt. A. W. Fletcher and Charles Baker
were called for but were not in the hall at this time. Miss
Eames was again called upon to read the following poem
written by Miss Emily J. Brown of Belfast, Oct. 24, 1862.
TO THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
They have left their own loved hearthstones,
'Mid the pine-clad hills of Maine;
They have parted with the dear ones
They may never meet again ;
Mothers, sisters, wives and sweethearts.
Children — many a happy band,
'They have left behind to wait them
In this pleasant. Northern land.
We shall miss them — we shall miss them
As the Autum n passes by ;
We .shall miss them yet as sadly
^yhen the winter draweth nigh ;
With yearning at our heartstrings
We shall watch for their return ;
And the bright lamp of Remembrance
Never, never'll cease to burn.
' Tis a good cause they have entered —
Striving Treason's wrath to quell;
May the Ever-powerful guide them
'Mid the flying shot and shell.
And to every name may Glory
Its own shining seal affix,
And once more, to dear New England,
May we greet thee, " Twenty-Sixth."
Mrs. Julia G. McKeen read an original and patriotic e.ssay
on the Growth of the Stars and Stripes, which was greeted
with hearty applause.
Mi.ss Charlotte T. Sibley, the granddaughter of the regi
ment, was the next speaker, and in her inimitable style held
close attention of the audience. She spoke first of the
soldiers of the various nations met with in her recent tour in
the East, comparing them with our own soldiers ; then com
paring our country with theirs. She spoke of the great past.

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the greater present and the grand future before us. America,
she said, is queen among the nations. Her remarks were
interspersed with witty and pertinent stories and she was
frequently interrupted by applause.
A vote of thanks was passed to Misses Sibley and Eames,
Mrs. McKeen and Mrs. Pitcher, and the meeting closed with
the hymn " America " by Mrs. Pitcher in which the audience
joined.

Santa Claiia, Cal., -Vug, 5, 1895.
JIy Dear Wadsworth :
Y'our letter of the 27th is received. I have much pleasure in your
kind remembrance .and expressions of confidence and sympathy.
Y'our desire fortified by that of the old comrades iu arms, in the days
of our nation"s distress, to receive some communication from me, to
greet you and them at their reunion revives pleasant memories and
associations. What can I think that has not already been thought, or
what cau I say that has not already been said? It needs the firm,
friendly grasp of the hand and the earnest, trustful look into each
other's eyes to express the sours treasures of joy, confidence and love
we bear as an inheritance from companionship in arms, struggling to
make history, leading up to eternal right and truth.
Words can sometimes convey inspiration but the sweetest and most
forcible eloquence comes in silence thrcmgh the falling tear and quiver
ing lip. The best iu human life and truest in companionship has no
other adequate expression.
Would it wer.' my good fortune to be with you and manifest in kindly
deed the good will, the fond comradeship I have for and «ith you all.
How great would be my pleasure, down by the shore of the restless sea,
to recall with you the struggles aud sacrifices of days long gone by, to
live over again our earlier companionship, to revive pleasant memories,
to relate recent experiences, and to look foiward with hope and without
fear to the eternal reunion, where shall be gathered the grand host of
our nation"s array, at rest from all weary marches, in the profoundest
peace, in harmony with all force and spirit, not changed but glorified.
We would forget the ravages of time and be young, stroni;, cheerful,
hopeful, happy. Every heart should swell with patriotic devotion for
the welfare of our great country, for its preservation against all
enemies, for its upbuilding in all things that shall make individual life
better and more noble, and American citizenship the proud title of all
its people. We would utter a prayer for those "gone before," and for

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those still StruggUng in the thinned ranks along life's pathway. We
would dispel, if we could, the shadows that have fallen about us, and-
supplant sorrow with joy, despair with hope and rest and rejoice for one
day, at least, in the fullest faith and assurance, that through Him, out
of whose hand centuries fall like grains of sand, all is and shall be
well. Give all the " Boys '" to understand, however gray or bowed down
they may be, that memory lingers fondly with them and that I am
happy to subscribe myself. Their Devoted Comrade.

ELEVENTH REUNION.
September eleventh, 1896, was a busy day in Rockport, it
being the eleventh annual reunion of the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Regimental Association. About seventy-five vi.siting
comrades were in town, with other friends, which .swelled the
number to more than one hundred. Many states were repre
sented and more towns. At 12 m. the company formed in
line at the opera house and led by Veazie's brass band
marched to the G. A. R. hall where a most sumptuous dinner
was spread. The hall was most elaborately decorated with
flags, bunting and flowers. The ladies of the W' R. C. of
Fred A. Norwood Post, G. A. R., Mrs. C. D. Jones, 'presi
dent, gave the visitors a most hearty reception .
About 2 p. M. a business meeting was held at the opera
house. Meeting called to order by J. S. Fuller, Esq., of
Rockport, president of the association; report of secretary,
D. W. Billings of Swanville, read and accepted ; treasurer
not present, report made by secretary ; report of deaths which
have occurred during the year, as follows : Milton J. Wilbur,
Peter Butler, Company C ; Charles Wad,sworth, Co. G ; Lieut.
Matthew W. Shaw, Co. E ; Nehemiah Grindle, R. R. Day,
John Austin, James B. Tibbetts, Peter F. Farnham, Emery
Grindle, Co. H ; Granville Grant, Co. G ; Henry Sparrow,
Co. K ; John H. Gardiner, F. L. Start, Alexander Farrar,
Gideon C. Tower, Co. F; D.J. Roberts, Co. I.

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By invitation of E. B. Maddocks it was voted to hold the
next reunion at Hampden, Tuesday, August 18, 1897.
A committee was then appointed to retire and choose
officers for the ensuing year, Hon. F. S. Walls, P. S. Staples
and N. S. Piper being that committee, who reported as
follows: President, E. P. Maddocks of Hampden; Secretary,
D. W Billings of Swanville; Treasurer, A. E. Clark; Vice
Presidents, Company A — A. W. Fletcher, Burnham; B —
Charles Baker, Belfast; C— John F. Whitcomb, Ellsworth;
D — S. J. Treat, Rockport; E — Stephen Tripp, Presque Isle;
F — Joseph Z. Kellar, West Rockport; G — Ancel Wadsworth,
Belfast; H— G. W. Blodgett, Brook.sville ; J-Fred Barker,
Elmira, N. Y.; K— J. W. Black, Searsport.
The following committees were appointed by the chair :
Executive Committee — E. B. Maddocks, Charles Couillard,
N. H. Whitmore, N. H. Holland. Finance Committee,
Charles D. Knight, Northport; Isaac Cook, Monroe; L. B.
Morse, Belfast.
Reading of letter from Comrade T. K. Johnson, Company
D., Oklahoma Territory. After remarks by D. W. Billings,
J. W Black, E. P. Maddocks and Dr. Benj. Williams, it was
voted that a history of the Twenty- Sixth Maine Regiment be
compiled as best it could with available material obtained
during the year, and 500 copies be printed before the next
reunion and some instructions were given Secretary D. W.
Billings in regard to same. Remarks by S. J. Treat. A
vote of thanks was then tendered by Hon. F S. Walls of
Vinalhaven to the W R. C, to Fred A. Norwood Post,
G. A. R., and to the citizens for the generous hospitality and
cordial reception received. Very interesting remarks were
then made by Dr. Benjamin Williams of Rockport, acting
assistant surgeon of the Twenty-Sixth Regiment, J. W.
Black of Searsport, who also read a letter frora Lieut-Col.
Her.sey, Headquarters Left Wing Twenty-Sixth Maine Regi
ment Volunteers, Camp Chalmette, New Orleans, La., Jan.
5, 1863, which was very interesting. Reading by N. Byron
Milliken of Washington, D. C. The company then adjourned

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until 7.30 p. M. In the evening the opera house was liter
ally packed, and after a delightful concert by the band, the
evening's exercises opened with prayer by Rev. H. B. Woods,
after which, Mrs. Julia McKeen of Belfast, in behalf of the
regiment, presented Miss Sibley with an elegant gold badge,
beautifully engraved with her full name, Miss Charlotte
Thorndike Sibley, Belfast, Me., and the date, "Sept. 10,
1896." Miss Sibley was completely taken by surprise but
did not lose her self-possession and responded in a most
charming manner. Miss Sibley is claimed as the grand
daughter of the regiment, her grandfather having served the
regiment as quartermaster. Remarks by Rev. C. W. Fisher
were listened to with much interest. Miss Mary Knight
beautifully rendered " Columbia the Gem of the Ocean,"
and received a rousing encore to which she responded in a
delightful manner. Little Miss Linthell Ripley gave a reci
tation in a sweet, pathetic manner, which won for her
applause and a recall. Then came the feature of the even
ing, an address by Miss Sibley, which was fine and elicited
frequent applause. Although her first appearance before a
Rockport audience. Miss Sibley is not a stranger to Rock
port people, among whom she has gained many admirers at
her visits to neighboring towns, and on this occasion she
certainly not only retained the old friends but added many
new. So ended a very enjoyable day wliich I am sure will
always be a pleasant memory in the hearts of the Boys in
Blue. Below we give three letters received in regard to the
reunion :
To the True 3Ien of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Begiment and the Noble
Women associated with them ;
Dear Friends :
To each and every one of you I would express my heartfelt gratitude
for the very valuable and beautiful badge presented to me in your name
at Rockport last Friday evening. I wish to speak to you through the
press and publicly acknowdedge my great debt of gratitude to you. I
shall never forget the cordial, graceful words of your representative.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. Ill
Mrs. McKeen, as she gave me this choice expression of your thoughttul-
ness. You have surprised and overwhelmed me with your generosity.
I do not merit so rare a token of your honor, but as long as I live I
shall treasure your gift as one of my most precious possessions.
Believe me always most thankfully and cordially your friend,
Charlotte Thorndike Sibley.
September 14, 1896.

It is a pleasant task to say "thank you!" to kind hosts and hostesses.
'The town of Rockport greeted us royally. The citizens had made most
generous contributions of money, time and interest to aid in giving us a
welcome warm as the sunshine and free as the blue water of Penobscot
Bay. 'The doors of the attractive Opera House were opened to us after
noon and evening and we now take occasion to express our admiration
of its beautifully decorated interior. The hall where the tables were
spread was artistically draped with the red, the white and the blue, the
fairest combination of colors this world has ever known. Flags were
above us and flowers about us as we sat at noon and at night around
tables heaped with tempting dainties by the good ladies of Rockport.
^V'e all heartily appreciated the music rendered by Veazie's Band, which
well knows how to play the marti il music that stirs the hearts of men
and women. We scarcely need to tell Rockport people that they have
reason to be proud of their band. A\l who were visitors at Rockport
last Friday extend to the president, the committee of entertainment,
the Post, the Relief Corps and the citizens of that fair town our hearti
est thanks for the cordial welcome and bountiful hospitality proffered
the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment on the day of its reunion. We
know what expenditure of labor, time and money it must have cost
them. We appreciate all they did for us. W'e shall never forget that
bright, glad day, September eleventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-six. C. T. S.

A very pleasant feature of the reunion of the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regimental Association at Rockport, and one which we gladly report,
was the presentation of a badge to Miss Sibley. The badge or memorial
is of pure gold, in imitation of the badge of the Grand Army of the
Republic, with the addition of a shield suspended from the bottom.
The whole is two and a half inches long by one and one-quarter inches
wide. The front is a representation of the national ensign, surmounted
by an eagle with outstretched wings standing on crossed cannons. On
the shield is the following inscription, " 26 Maine." The reverse is

112 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
plain and contains the name of Miss C^harlotte Thorndike Sibley,
together with the date of presentation. The whole design blends
prettily, and is pronounced by all very handsome. The badge vvas
furnished by Mr. Samuel Adams, jeweler, of Belfast, and was presented
by the comrades of the Twenty-Sixth, who have been pleased to call
her a granddaughter of the regiment, who in accepting, said in part,
she knew not how to express her thanks, but had often thought, " if I
were an inventor I would invent some new way of saying 'thank you !'
but I am reminded in the fullness of my heart of the little girl who
heard the sermon from the text : ' My cup runneth over ; surely, good
ness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,' and reported it
at home as such a queer text: 'Goodness! mercy! my cup's tipped
over.' This is the case with me tonight; my cup runneth over. It
almost seems that I can see my grandfather's face among you tonight;
the face I have not known since I was three years old. I have heard of
fathers-in-law, and grandfathers-in-law, so I might call you grand-
fathers-in-love, for you are too young to be truly grandfathers.
"Just before coming upon the stage tonight I was shown a badge
with a minnie ball attached, which for some time was woin on the body
of Philip Holmes of Prospect, Jle., a member of Co. K, Twenty-Sixth
Maine, now living in Salem, :\lass.
"He was wounded at Irish Bend, La. He deserved and had earned
his badge as you have all earned and deserved yours, while I have done
nothing to deserve mine — this beautiful token.
"I shall always cherish it as one of my choicest treasures, and
remember this 11th Sept. 1896, as one of the proudest and tenderest
moments of my life.
"I cannot but honor, reverence and love always, the noble men of the
Twenty-Sixth Maine and the true women with them." M.

TWELFTH REUNION.
August 17th, 1897, was a gala day at Hampden, the occa
sion being the twelfth annual reunion of the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Regimental Association, which was held at the Town
Hall and was a very successful and pleasant event in all its
features, being largely attended aud greatly enjoyed by all
present. The visitors were entertained by the members of
Frank G. Flagg Post, No. 122, G. A. R., and the" Relief
Corps, assisted by the citizens of Hampden.

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At about 9.30 in the forenoon the members of Flagg Post
assembled at their hall and, accompanied by the Hampden
Band, marched to the wharf and met about one hundred of
the comrades and their families, who came from various
down river towns on the steamer Castine. About one hun
dred more came from other directions, and all these, together
with the large number of people who had assembled to greet
the veterans, made Town House hill an animated scene.
The visitors were escorted to the Town Hall and after
greetings were exchanged and an excellent dinner was served
in the Grange Hall near by, there was a concert by the band.
Comrades were called to order in the hall, which was
handsomely decorated for the occasion, at 2 o'clock by Presi
dent E. B. Maddocks of Hampden, and prayer was offered
by Comrade Robinson of F. G. Flagg Post. This was fol
lowed by a selection by the band and then the reports of the
secretary and treasurer were presented.
It was voted to hold the next reunion at Winterport on
Aug. 17, 1898, and then the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year :
President, Augustus I. Mayo, Winterport.
Secretary, D. W. Billings, Swanville.
Treasurer, A. E. Clark, Belfast.
Vice Presidents, John F. Thomas, S. G. Morse, A. W.
Curtis, B. Atwood, J. H. Thomas, C. E. Sherman, R. E.
Young, James Hamilton, I. A. Conant, P. S. Holmes.
Finance Committee, S. G. Morse, Joseph Cook, C. J.
Knight. Committee on Credentials, A. I. Mayo, O. C. Clifford,
J. W. Eveleth, J. W Ritchie.
It was voted that a regimental history be printed before the
next reunion and J. W. Black and L- C. Morse were
appointed the committee in charge of the collection of the
material and the publication.
The following were voted in as honorary members : J. F.
Churchill, S. F. Stevens, Belfast ; N. B. Arey, Camden ; G.
H. Holland, F. G. Rogers, Hampden.

114 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
The address of welcome was delivered by Mi.ss Mabel
Holland of Hampden, ih behalf of the home Post and Rehef
Corps and the citizens of Hampden ; she extended in well
chosen words a very hearty welcome to the visitors.
The response was by Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sibley of
Belfast, "the granddaughter of the regiment," and this
well known and charming speaker's remarks were very fitting
and interesting.
The afternoon was concluded with several entertaining
numbers, including the reading of a poem entitled " The
Old Canteen," by Rev. D. E. French of Hampden, solos by
Mrs. Hodges, readings by Mrs. Arey and Miss Carrie
Roberts and remarks by several of the comrades, all of which
were much enjoyed. The session was then adjourned for
supper and an appetizing repast was served.
In the evening the hall was crowded and the following
entertaining program was enjoyed :
Invocation, Rev. D. E. French; music by the choir;
original poem. Rev. A. J. Lockhart; song, Mr. Withee ;
reading, Ada Lougee ; accordion solo. Master Dean ; short
address, Hon. F. S. Walls ; song, Mrs. Hodgins ; short
address, J. O. Johnson; piano solo. Miss Couillard; short
address. Comrade Dawson ; bell solo. Master Emerson ;
remarks by comrades ; song by four young ladies ; address.
Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sibley ; piano solo, Mrs. Patten ;
address, P. H. Gillin ; harp solo. Master Sparrow ; reading,
Ada Lougee ; music by orchestra ; reading. Miss Nellie
Miller ; song, Mr. Whitney ; tableau ; music by choir.
J. W. Churchill, for committee on credentials, read execu
tive committee.
Invitations for the next reunion were received from Win
terport, Unity and Ellsworth. It was decided to have it in
Winterport Aug. 17, 1898. After this decision the associa
tion was invited to meet in Ellsworth in 1899. Voted to act
on that invitation next year.
The committee to nominate officers was F. S. Walls, J. S.
Fuller, J. O. Johnson.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 115
J. L. Keller was elected treasurer /rt? tem.
Voted to pay the secretary $5 per year and to pay him for
1896. The treasurer pro tem reported as follows :
Ii'eceived from dues . . . $22 2.")
" as contributions . . 8 17

$30 42
Paid balance secretary"s bill . . . | 7 81
" G. W. Burgess, printing . 6 00
'' salary of seci'etary . . 10 00

$23 81
Balance on hand .... . . . |6 61
A vote of thanks was extended to Frank G. Flagg Post
and Relief Cprps and to the citizens of Hampden for their
kindness and .iiberaiity in entertaining the association.
Closed by singing " God be with you till we meet again."
Following is a list of the comrades present :
E. B. Maddocks, Daniel Dickey, P. S. Staples, W. H. Knight, S.
Morse, W. H. J. Moulton, L. Plummer, G. W . Ritchie, Fairfield Cole,
F. A. Grifllu, N. S. Piper, Porter Lufkin, T. S. Ford, A. I. Mayo, J. W .
Eveleth, .J. Nealley, A. S. Nickerson, .V. W. Hopkins, .J. E. Knowlton,
Isaac Mason, L. E. Barlow, Joseph Fernald, D. W. Billings, Warren
Jones, I. F. Cook, C. E. Sherman, Asa F. Smith, J. L. Kellar, I. B.
GetcheU, I. A. Conant, H. R. Dawson, A. A. Hartford, P. S. Holmes, C.
F. Corbett, J. F. Keller, D. Wentworth, .-i.lbert Nickerson, J. F.
Thomas, I. M. Smith, W . \V. Barnes, S. P. Hadley, D. O. Bowen, H. T.
Crockett, John H. Thomas, Tamerlane Billings, John S. Gihnore, True
P. Cilley, F. VV. Patierson, H. P. Marr, E. H. Clements, James Hamil
ton, A. W. Curtis, Ancel Wadsworth, F. S. Walls, R. E. Y'oung, E. J.
Wentworth, David Ordway, M. M. Whittum, J. O. Johnson, W. J.
Bailey, William McCauley, W. B. Cammett, J. P. JIartin, Henry Staples,
S. F. Conant, O. C. Clifford, James Nickerson, W. H. Sanborn, George
Wise, James F. ('hurchill, Samuel F. Stevens, H. H. (Jross, J. W.
Black, S. W. Woods.

116 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
THE OLD CANTEEN.
.4 s I walked along a by-way
One beautiful day in Spring,
I came to a shaded brooklet
Where the birds delight to sing —
And as I stopped to listen.
On its bank of living green,
I saw, 'midst a pile of rubbish,
A rusty, old canteen.
Despoiled and badly battered.
It hiy upon its side.
Close down by the bed of pebbles,
Where the gurgling waters glide.
All else in an instant vanished ;
No longer I saw or heard
The trees and flowers around me.
Or the music of brook or bird.
I thought of another canteen
That my mother laid away.
With a soldier's cap and blanket,
Marked " 26 Maine, Co. A."
Three decades of jears rolled backward
In an instant, and I saw
The Hope and Piide of the Nation —
" Our Soldiers" — gone to the War.
0, Canteen, can you tell me
The story of your past?
Where have you been ? What have you seen ?
How came you here at last"?
And as I gazed upon it.
From its open mouth a sigh
I heard, as memory awoke.
And then it faintly made reply : —
" Oh, novv' I do remember
A time so long ago.
When with the blue-clad heroes,
I marched against the foe.
The horrors of that dreadful war
No human tongue could tell, —
The thunder of the battle-field,
'The shriek of bursting shell;

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" The booming ot the cannon.
The wdiizof minnie ball.
The gleaming of the bayonet,
The bugle"s battle call —
The charge, the deadly clash of arms,
The crash — the rebel yell —
Like an infernal ISabel —
( ), I remember well.
" .\nd the saddest thing in battle
Was to see on every side.
Comrades falling, wounded, dying —
The (¦ountry"s strength aud hope and pride.
But the fate that was most dreaded
By our brave and loyal men,
Was that hoiTor of all horrors.
The rebel prison pen.
" I have been through many a battle,
JIany a long and weary tramp, —
Given drink to thirsty soldiers
On the field and in the camp.
One day the sick boy who owned me,
Bade the comrades all 'Good-bye';
He was going home — poor fellow —
Only going home to die.
"Then his loyal, loving mother,
Laid his soldier-traps away —
Coat and cap and haversack.
Old canteen and blanket gray ;
She guarded us with loving care
From hands that would destroj'.
Until the message came for her
'To go to join her soldier boy.
"Then children claimed me for their own,
And battered me in play,
Until I, with other rubbish.
Was cast hei'e to rust away.
Th(! " boys in blue " are growing old ;
'Their ranks are thinning fast —
Soon they will all be mustered out —
A memory of the past.

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" When life's conflicts all are o'er.
And the last victory won.
May they hear on the other shore
The Master say, ' Well done.'
In that land of love and peace.
May not a ' boy in blue '
Be ' missing ' when the roll is called
At the final great review."
Then the old canteen was silent ;
It will never speak again ;
But to its benediction
My heart whispered " Amen."

WELCOME TO THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE INFANTRY.
(Read at their reunion at Hampden, Me., Tuesday, August 17, 1897.)
Hail comrades ! Ye our welcome know
By eyes' glad light, and hearts' warm glow ; —
Survivors ye of stormy battle.
And marches, in the long ago.
While sun succeeds to mist and rain.
Shall we our martial cheer restrain?
Remnant of old-time toil and valor —
We greet the Tweuty-Sixth of ilaine.
Our brothers swept o'er land and sea.
And with them in that day were we ;
'Neath the old Flag our hearts were loyal
To a united Land, and free.
Sit we at feast with hopeful cheer ; —
'Toast we the veteran who draws near ;
A toast— for all who love their country!
A toast — for those who are not here !
When Memory strikes her holy strain.
Live we not in the ])ast again'?
March we not, when the leaves of autumn
Make glorious all the woods ot Maine?

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Again we see, the day is done,
Potomac catch the setting sun ;
'The domes and towers o' th' Federal City,
From tented heights of Arlington.
The splendor stern of our array,
Where transports take their seaward way;
Again the freighted Pocahontas
Steams out of Alexandria Bay.
'The wide-dispersing Hatteras gale ;
\Vild-plunging seas over each rail;
The fell delays, the foul diseases,
A\'here wasting cares aud woes prevail.
When doubt perplex'd and fear betray'd.
What songs we sung, what jokes we made!
Perhaps our hearts might have been sorry.
But sm'ely they were not afraid !
True, friends and home and life were dear,
And death's most frightful form drew near ;
But yet the '' Nine Months' Mercenaries "'
Must scorn the semblance of a fear!
What gleams were ours! What transient sheen.
Striking our cloudy fate between !
What feastings from the orange orchards.
Below Orleans, at quarantine !
At Baton Rouge and Camp Chalmette,
^V'here once •' Old Hickory's'" lines were set;
At skirmish, in the field, wood-bordered ; —
Those glorious days can we forget?
'The troops down-marching to the shore ;
The ships the mighty river bore ;
'The bursting fires of old Port Hudson,
The cannon's deep bombarding roar!
Momentous hours ! What dark doom falls
Upon us from those threatening walls?
O joy ! she passed — our Flag-ship, Hartford !
The Albatross no fear appals !
The cloudy night inflames : what glow
Lights heaven above and earth below?
'The wild glare of the burning steamer
Along the river's breast doth show.

120 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Ruin and horror then prevail !
A roar ! and deck and mast and rail.
Are scattered, like the leaves of autumn,
Before a wild October gale.
Again the hearts of oak we see
Fronting their crackling musketry :
Hurrah ! the rebel horde is flying !
To God the praise of victory be !
At Irish Bend we charge amain,
Leaving behind our comrades slain ;
Once more we march to Brashear City,
Guarding our long and toilsome train.
And oft we dream, — as dream we may —
We see Port Hudson's glorious day ;
'The siege, th' assault ; and the surrender ; —
The ending of the harsh affray.
O blest return ! On hills and streams
Of Maine the August sunlight gleams;
After the stress and storm of battle.
How good our native Country seems !,
A priceless, blood-bought heritage.
Still may she live for many an age ;
Still may the Stars and Stripes float o'er her.
Nor more the blast of conflict rage.
No foot of land the Ocean laves.
On either shore, be trod by slaves ;
Ours be the home of fnends and freed men,
As ours are hosts of glorious graves.
Yea, for the years are hastening on ; —
See how the brave and great have gone !
Some new memorial stone is rearing.
Almost with every morrow's dawn.
Y'oii, where the central sea expands.
The mounted form of Logan stands ;
What dome, to future generations.
The Hudson's lordly stream commands !
John Brown's grand soul goes marching on,
Where Grant and Sherman since have gone ;
And there secure is our own Philip, —
Braver than he of Macedon.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 121
Ah ! we remember when he tore
Adown the shattered ranks of war;
And rallied all his scattering soldiers, —
Forming for victory once more.
"Hurrah! Hurrah! for Sheridan !
" Hurrah ! Hurrah ! for horse aud man !"
Well may the poet chant his preau.
And art adorn £Z Oupitan!
Let " coward heart and sordid brain "
Say not that these have died in vain ;
Nor o'er the unnamed mounds go trampling,
Hot in the greedy race for gain.
Hail brothers ! In a heart-felt strain
We make our cordial meaning plain :
Again at this glad time we greet you !
Long may your hopes and joys remain.
And, hail ! ye souls, forever free, —
Y'e who have crossed the silent sea;
Whose sacrifice and whose devotion
Saved us this Country ot the Free.
And hail to thee, thou future morn !
Ye generations yet unborn 1
And hail ! ye banner floating o'er us !
Long wave your folds, unstained, untorn !
— Pastor Felix.

THIRTEENTH REUNION.
In Winterport, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 1898, was held the
thirteenth annual reunion of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regi
mental Association. The town was filled with G. A. R. men,
many members of other regiments being in attendance, beside
the large number of veterans of the Twenty-Sixth. There
were also many of the Woman's Relief Corps present.
For the occasion many of the residences and stores were
decorated with flags and bunting, and Main street presented
a gay appearance as the procession, headed by the Winter-
port Band, marched from the wharf to the G. A. R. Hall.

122 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Members of the Association from the surrounding towns
came in carriages, while veterans from river and bay ports
arrived in the steamer Castine.
The parade started from the boat wharf at 10.30 o clock.
Besides the Winterport Band a detail of the Winterport
Camp of Sons of Veterans and more than 100 members of
the Twenty-Sixth were in line.
The annual business meeting of the Association, in G. A. R.
Hall, was called to order by President A. I. Mayo. The
reports of Secretary D. W. Billings, of Swanville, and of
Captain Andrew S. Clark, treasurer, were read and accepted.
The report of the committee on the history of the regiment
was then presented. The meeting was then adjourned to
afternoon. After the business meeting all of the visitors went to Union
Hall, where, in the basement, an elaborate dinner was served
by the ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps. The rooms
were handsomely decorated and every detail was most suc
cessfully carried out. Covers were laid for eight hundred.
After the dinner an exhibition was given by the Winter-
port fire department, when trial tests were made of the new
water system.
In Union Hall, at 3 o'clock, an entertainment was given
under the auspices of the Woman's Relief Corps. The
program was as follows :
Prayer   Rev. D. H. Piper
Singing  C'hoir
Address of Welcome  Miss Mary Le San
Response  , . . Mrs. Belle Palmer
Cornet Solo   Miss Nina Mason
Address ....  < .
Solo  Miss Marie Wardwell
Address 
Singing— Red, White and Blue . ... Misses Thompson
Address .  . ...
Violin Solo  . . Miss Mason
Address 
Singing .  Miss Grace Lord
America  Ohoir

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The address of welcome was given by Miss May LeSan, of
Winterport. This was the address :
Veterans of the Gallant Twenty-Sixth :
A third of a century has passed since you returned from
the conflict of siege and battle, laid aside the habiliments of
the soldier and resumed again the avocations of peaceful life.
Today the survivors of your noble regiment meet once more
in glad reunion to perpetuate the friendships and associations
formed in those early days so pregnant with war and civil
strife. The record of your heroic service has for many
years adorned the most momentous pages of our nation's
history. Inseparable from the valorous engagements of war
are the victories of Irish Bend and Port Hudson.
In no light regard do the citizens of this town and commu
nity hold this assemblage of Maine's most gallant sons, and
sincere is the welcome they extend to you, gallant defenders
of our nation's life and flag. But if the welcome of the
civilian is heartfelt, language fails to portray the gratification
which your presence afiords your old-time brothers-in-arms,
comrades ot the camp and field. With you they shared the
weary inarch ; side by side you went forth to conflict ;
shoulder to shoulder you endured the storms of battle.
As you meet today the years of your maturer life recede
and the days of your young manhood rise again. Once
more you behold a nation's life in peril ; once more you
rush to arms at your country's call.
At this time how vividly you remember those valiant com
rades who sleep today 'neath Southern soil.
" On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
And glory guards with solemn round.
The bivouac of the dead."
But while you lament the cruel decrees of war you rejoice
that today Old Glory floats over a united people. With
intense gratification you behold the sons of North and South
alike now enlisted in common cause, upholding the honor of
one common flag.
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124 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
As each successive year finds this great republic you
fought to save, moving with increasing power and majesty,
ever onward with the march of time, posterity will pay yet
deeper homage to the memory of the citizen soldier, and in
the ages yet to come the patriotism of America's loyal sons
will continue to be the inspiration of the bard, the theme of
the historian.
As you approach the eventide of life, lightly may you
carry the weight of age, as time bears you onward through
life's golden autumn ; after the heat and encounters of foriner
years may yoUr days be rich with happiness and filled with
calm content.
May many reunions of this regiment still find the veterans
in large assembly and in that final reunion, which shall
summon the soldiers of every nation and clime, may you
answer the roll call, an unbroken band, having fought a
good fight and won the crown.
Mrs. F. L. Palmer, of Monroe, ma.de the response.
On Wednesday evening, after supper had been served,
there were exercises in the hall, when the following
program was carried out :
Overture . . . . . . . Winterport Band
Address ... . ..... Mr. Lord
Recitation ... . . . Miss Lena Sproul
Singing . . . Miss Lida Nason
Address . ... Lawyer Bowden
Singing . . . . . ; . Marion Crowley
AddressSolo , . , . . Mrs. Charles Moody
Recitation ... ... Miss May LeSan
Solo ..... . . Miss Nina Mason
Recitation . . . . "Victor LeSan
Selection .... . Winterport Band
The thirteenth reunion was one of the most successful and
enjoyable ever held by any regiment. Nine years ago the
a.s.sociation met in Winterport, when the members were given
the same cordial welcome as was accorded them on Wednes-

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 125
day. Since the reunion in '89 many of the veterans have
died, there having beeti on that occasion more than 1400 peo
ple at dinner, while on Wednesday there were only 800.
The committee which had in charge the arrangements
was composed of President A. W. Mayo, Mrs. LeSan,
Captain Clifford and Captain Benj. Atwood.

A BIT OF HISTORY.
The Twenty- Sixth Maine was a Waldo county regiment,
and its officers were Col. W. H. Hubbard of Winterport,
Lieut. Philo Hersey of Belfast, Maj. Bowler of Searsport
and Surgeon Charles Abbott of Winterport. Colonel Hub
bard and Surgeon Abbott are dead and lie in the cemetery
at Winterport. Col. Hersey resides in California. He was
seriously wounded and the skill of Dr. Abbott saved an arm,
if not his life.
The Tweut3r-Sixth was an active regiment and participated
in many battles, including Irish Bend, where several Winter-
port men were killed and wounded. It was a hot fight and
the regiment did itself proud. Co. D was largely composed
of Winterport, Frankfort and Monroe men. The officers
were Captain George Dudley, Winterport ; Lieutenant J. W.
Eveleth, Winterport ; Orderly K. T. Johnston, Winterport.
Mr. Johnston is now in the West. Captain Dudley and
Lieutenant Eveleth are now at Winterport.
At Port Hudson the Twenty-Sixth went in to fill a gap,
and here Captain Dudley's famous order, " Wade in, Co. D,"
was given. Many members of the regiment died from
Southern fevers and from the results of the severe strain in
active service.

CHAPTER V.

ROSTER OF THE FIELD AND STAFF

NATHANIEL H. HUBBARD, Colonel.
He was mustered into the United States service October
18, 1862, at the age of fifty years, from Winterport, Maine, as
Colonel of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers, and was
with his regiment through all its hard marching, and led his
regiment into the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; also
led a brigade of which his regiment was a part, into that
terrible charge, June 14, 1863, at Port Hudson, La. He came
home with his command and was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor, Me. Col. Hubbard was one of the bravest
men that this country ever had. He died in 1882, and
was buried at his old home, Winterport, Me.
The following is taken from the Belfast, Maine, Republican
fournal, of Thursday, May 5, 1882.
Saturday forenoon, after the regular business of the
Supreme Court had been completed, the Court and Bar
indulged in memorial exercises in memory of the late Hon.
Nathaniel H. Hubbard, the senior member of the Waldo
County Bar. Judge Joseph Williamson rose and said :
May it Please your Honor:
The members of this bar have adopted rcsolutious expressi\e of
their sorrow at the loss sustained in the death of their late associate, the
Hon. Nathaniel H. Hubbard and of their high appreciation , of his char
acter and worth. These resolutions I am requested to present to the
Court, and to ask that they be entered upon its records. In complying
with this request it is not necessary that I should seek to deepen the
impression of his death, or attempt to give more than an outline of his

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life and long professional career. Nowhere more vividly does his loss
come home to us than in this court room, where, hardly realizing his
departure, we look for his familiar face. By no one, certainly is his
history better known and his attainments better understood than by
youi- Honor, with and before whom he has so long, so successfully
and so honorably practiced, and among these his brethren, the witnesses
also of that practice.
The incidents of Judge Hubbard's life are briefly stated. He was
born June 20, 1812, in North Berwick, where his fatherj who was a mer
chant, and his grandfather, a major iu the Revolution, resided. His
middle name of Hobbs was the maiden surname of his mother, who
resided in the same tovvn. When nine years of age he went to Cam
bridge, Mass., and there attended school about two years. Afterwards
his studies were continued at Phillips Academy in Exeter, New Hamp
shire, aud in 1826 he entered Waterville College, now Colby Univei-sity,
joining the class of which the Hon. Henry W. Paine of Boston, the late
Moses Ij. -Appleton of Bangor, and the late William H. Bunill of this
city were members. Leaving college during the sophomore year, he
passed two years in his father's store, and then went to sea for the bene
fit of his health, visiting Asia, the West Indies and Russia. During the
last voyage he fell from aloft and broke his arm. This terminated his
sea life and he determined to acquire the profession of law. Pursuing
his studies for three years with John A. Burleigh of North Berwick and
with the late Joseph Granger of Calais, in May, 1837, he was admitted
to the bar at Bangor, after which he practiced at Calais as a partner of
Mr. Granger for a few months. In September of that year he went to
Frankfort, now Wiuterport, where, until within a short time before his
death, he continued in active business. In 1836 he was married to Mary
Elizabeth, daughter ol the late Benjamin Shaw, Esq., of Frankfort,
who, with one daughter, the last of seven children, survive him.
Believing politics to be incompatible with his duty as lawyer. Judge
Hubbard invariably declined being a candidate for any elective position
and the only civil ofiice which he ever held was that of Judge of
Probate, to which he was appointed in 1854. In 1872 and again in
1878, without auy solicitation on his part, the bars of this and other
eastern counties recommended him for a seat upon the Supreme Bench.
For one in the sequestered paths of civil life. Judge Hubbard had a
large infusion of military spirit. Thoroughly American in sentiment
and principle, his New England ideas of intelligent freedom, combined
with social order, found him when the Rebellion broke out, although at
an age when most men would consider themselves exempt from service
in the field, a volunteer in defence of liberty and law. Chosen Colonel
of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Infantry in the fall of 1862, he was ordered
to the southern department under Gen. Banks, and the following spring

128 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
participated in the Battle of Irish Bend in Louisiana. His regiment
behaved gallantly in this battle and met with severe loss. It was com
plimented on the field by Gen. Glover, the division commander, for its
bravery and discipline. A" remnant of it only reached home to be
mustered out in August, 1863.
The assiduity of Judge Hubbard to the interests of his clients is indi
cated by the fact that except while absent in the service of his
country, he attended every term of the supreme and old district courts
in this county and most of those in the county ot Peuobscot, for a period
of over fifty years. He was the survivor ot all his early contemporaries
at this bar, and of the fifty-seven lawyers vehom he found at Bangor
half a century ago, only the venerable Albert W. Paine and Albert G.
Wakefield are left. His death breaks one of the final links which con
nected us with a generation of strong men, whose equal he was.
Asa counsellor. Judge Hubbard was clear, safe and practicable. His
advice always possessed common sense as well as legal skill, which,
while it gave direction, was sufficient to secure confidence. As a man,
he possessed a weight of character which insured for him the esteem
of all who came within the circle of his acquaintance: He did not
aspire to distinction as an advocate, and quiet office work was raore con
genial to his tastes than conspicuous appearance before a jury. Yet he
never declined the latter, and never failed iu its performance, as the
many trials aud arguments in which he participated amply show. A
striking quality in hiin was that of independence. He preferred to
command the respect of men rather than to win popularity from them,
and he never, through fear, or favor, suppressed an honest conviction or
turned his back upon a duty, however uncongenial.
As a memorial to his merits by his brethren here assembled, and iji
their behalf, I respectfully move that the following resolutions may be
preserved in the records of this court.
Eesolved, That by the death of the Hon. Nathaniel II. Hubbard, of
Winterport, this Bar has lost in its senior member, one who for over
half a century of active practice, was distinguished as a sound lawyer
and a wise counsellor; whose high sense of honor and integrity, whose
scrupulous fidelity to every interest committed to him ; whose services
tothe country in the hour of her peril; whose untiring industry and
kind demeanor commanded the respect and esteem of all who came
under his influence; and that we feel a deep, personal sorrow in losino-
from our diminishing ranks this upiight citizen, this courteous gentle
man, this genial companion.
Eesolved, That we respectfully and sincerely sympathize with the
family of our late brother in the bereavement which has visited them.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 129
Hon. William P. Thompson said that when he was
examined for admission to the bar Judge Hubbard was one
of the examining committee. He remembered him as a
courteous gentleman and one who commanded the respect of
both court and bar. He seconded the resolution.
R. F. Dunton, Esq., said he did not have a long acquaint
ance with Judge Hubbard. When he came to the bar fifteen
years ago. Judge Hubbard was working out of practice. He
knew him long enough, however, to form a just estimate of
his character and attainments. No other profession will
bring out a man's character like the law. Judge Hubbard
was a man of strong likes and dislikes. He was willing that
every man should know him. He had nothing to conceal.
He liked the good and true in everything and disliked the
bad. Judge Hubbard was frank and firm and disliked all
chicanery in law. Mr. Dunton said that he was very familiar
with Judge Hubbard and had reason to be thankful for assist
ance from him. Mr. Dunton paid a glowing tribute to his
dead friend and heartily seconded the resolutions.
Judge Peters said :
Gentlemicn 01-' THE BAR . I concuv iu the high estimate placed by
you. in your memorial aud addresses, upon the character of our late
Brother Hubbard. He certainly possessed the best characteristics of -.i
lawyer. While he evidently cared but little for the shiwy branches of
the practice, he had admirable qualities for the sphere he vvas contented
to fill. His mind wiis stored with a good knowledge of the principles
of the law and he showed an abundance of tact and good sense in
applying legal principles to cases. He was eminently a reliable and safe
counselor. Quick to see and appreciate the points of a case, industrious
in the preparation of both the law and fact pertaining to it, endowed
with will, perseverance and courage sufficient for any demand upon
him, of pleasant address and good speech before court or jury, being
plain, direct and clear in his examination of witnesses and in his argu
ments, and possessing withal the valuable faculty of selecting material
points and issues and rejecting the immaterial, — Nathaniel H. Hubbard
proved himself to be an excellent and successful practicing lawyer.
His powers were decidedly practical. His mind was of a judicial cast.
He was an honor to his profession.

130 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
His personal character was unexceptionable, — excellent. A high
order of integrity stamped all his acts. His honor was unquestioned.
His manner was naturally dignified, his temperament cheerful, and in
the social circle he was interesting and companionable.
Such, in very brief words, are my impressions of our deceased friend
as a lawyer and man, derived from an agreeable acquaintance and
association with him for more than forty years. The judgment of all
who knew him will be that he was an honest and honorable man, a
prominent and useful lawyer and citizen in the community where he for
well nigh a lifetime lived.
Having finished a long and happy career in this world, enjoying all
the reasonable satisfactions that come from the habits of industiy, of
carefulness, of moderation, of simplicity, of contentment, of the prac
tice of morality and virtue, he rises to an advanced and exalted existence
in the eternal mysteries of the world to come. We shall all cherish a
grateful recollection of our many pleasant associations with him, and
it is a personal satisfaction to myself to have the privilege of adding to
the record a kind word in respect to his memory.
The clerk will extend the resolutions of the bar upon the records of
the court, and in further respect to the memory of the deceasi'd the
court will now be adjourned.

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131

PHILO HERSEY, Lieutenant Colonel.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Belfast,
Maine, was mustered into the United States service October
18, 1862, as. Lieutenant Colonel of the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Volunteers, and was with the regiment at the battle of Irish
Bend April 14, 1863, where he was .so badly wounded in the
shoulder that had it not been for the skill of Dr. Abbott he
would have lost his arm at the joint. He was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor, Me. He was married in June,
1865, to Miss Arabella Johnson, of Belfast, Me. They have
two boys. He practiced law in Belfast a number of years,
when he moved out to San Jose, California, and there he

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carries on horticulture and fruit business.
never drew sword than Colonel Hersey.
office address is as above, San Jose, Cal.

A better officer
His present post

JAMES H. FOWLER, Major.
He enlisted and went into the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regi
ment Volunteers from Searsport, Maine, and was niu.stered
into the Twenty-Sixth October 18, 1863, as Major ; he was
with the regiment nearly all the time and was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor, Me, He is a married man and
his present address is Rockport, Me. Comrade Fowler was a
good officer and we should be glad to have him meet with us
at our reunions. I have no history of him any more than I
have given above.

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133

DANIEL S. SIMPSON, Adjutant.
He enlisted at the age of thirty-five years, from Searsport,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, and re-enlisted
in October, 1863 ; went into the Second Maine Cavalry as
Fir.st Lieutenant of Company H ; he was in many battles
while in this regiment. He was mustered out of that regi
ment December 8, 1865. While he was in the Twenty-Sixth
he was sick in April with fever and ague and typhoid fever.
He was married in 1849 to Miss Sarah E. Nichols of Sears
port. They had one girl who died in 1893. His present
post office address is 74 Chelsea St., Everett, Mass. He
represented Searsport in 1877 and 1878 and spent five years
in Central America.

" Granddaughter of the Regiment."

134 HISTO.RY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
TIMOTHY THORNDIKE, Quartermaster.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four years, from Brooks, Maine,
and was mustered into the United States service October 18,
1862, as Quartermaster of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volun
teers, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
The following sketch was written by his granddaughter.
I have been asked to write something about my grand
father, Timothy Thorndike, who served in the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Regiment more than thirty years ago. I am glad to
write about him. His memory is precious in our home.
He was an old-time abolitionist. Long before war times
he espoused the cause of the negro. As a young man he
was a teacher in New York. It makes my blood run hotly,
swiftly, to hear how a minister in the town where my grand
father taught expressed the opinion that the black man had
no soul. My grandfather was full of indignation against
this false, misguided minister of the gospel. In a letter
written June Lst, 1863, at New Orleans, he says, as regards
the contest at Port Hudson : " The negro regiments fought
desperately. When their guns became so heated that they
could not use them they thiew them away and fought with
their knives. No regiments on the field showed more
bravery or fought with more desperation. They stormed one
battery and took it. The secessionists here are exceedingly
disappointed in the result of their fighting, the loyal men
elated." We treasure an old picture of my grandfather taken in
war times, a photograph of a slender, alert, soldierly man in
the dear old uniform of blue. I have recently read many of
hisjetters written in the South. In them I notice fre
quent mention of the names of comrades who are well
known to me today. Captain Wadsworth, Mr. Conant and
many others. He speaks of one night when his mess was
invited to dine with Captain Charles Baker, Company B, and
he tells of the fine dinner they had, fresh beef and potatoes,
bread and apple sauce, doughnuts and excellent mince pies.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 135
In one letter he describes the grand review of the brigade by
General Banks on March 12th, 1863, at ten o'clock in the
morning. He speaks of the monotony of the days, of the
busy hours and hard labor, of the hot, sleepless nights, of
the eager waiting for mails from the North. Once he writes,
"I am starving for want of letters." He tells how some
letters were read about twenty times by the recipients. My
grandfather loved the birds and the blossoms, and his letters
contain many descriptions of the beauties of nature ; he
loved his home, and those letters are full of expressions of
tender solicitude for the dear ones at home.
He was a strong man, in perfect health all his life until he
entered the army. The last months of service were pecul
iarly trying. He was ill much of the time. But he was
brave. Once there was regimental business to be done up
the Red River in the enemy's country. He was ill and weak,
but he volunteered to do the errand, and he took that wear3r
ride, alighting from his horse now and again to lie down for
a few minutes and rest, when fatigue overmastered him.
Then he arose and pushed on, and the duty was done despite
illness. Many of you remember, above the door of Carle &
Jones' china store in Belfast, the faded letters once seen
there, "T. Thorndike." In that store he worked busily for
many years. Now and then somewhere about the house I
find one of his old ledgers, its pages covered with the beauti
ful, clear, fine writing of his strong and gentle hand.
My grandfather loved children. He was deeply interested
in the schools of Belfast. He watched the pupils and when
he saw. a boy or a girl who was really studious and earnest,
he rewarded that student, spurring him on by kind, wi.se
words and some little gift, usually some good book. In one
of our bookcases there is a volume of Shakespeare's com
plete works, a large red volume decorated in gold. On the
fly leaf I read,
" Presented to Timothy 'Thorndike by the scholars of the
Belfast Select School, Oct. 17, 1862."

136 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Dr. Dudley Sargent, once a Belfast boy, now the well-
known director of athletics at Harvard College, told me how
he presented this big red book, and he said that the boyish
speech he then made was his very first public utterance.
On our book shelves there is another volume I like to take
in my hands, the story my grandfather loved, best to read,
Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. It is almost out of the bind
ing, the pages are worn and torn, the margins he marked.
One significant marked passage I notice just now: "Life,
misfortune, isolation, abandonment, poverty, are battlefields
which have their heroes ; obscure heroes, sometimes greater
than the illustrious heroes." My grandfather made good
books his companions. He was both a thinker and a toiler,
appreciating the value of study and the value of labor. He
was rarely idle.
There is much more I should like to tell about my grand
father, but this must suffice.
He returned from the South ill. He was never really
strong after he was mustered out of service. About eight
months before his death he purchased the dear old home
where we Hve today and whence he was called to his heavenly
home and to a well-earned rest. The first and almost the
only thing I remember about my dear grandfather is how one
day I, only a two-year-old baby, climbed slowly up the long
flight of stairs and heard his loving voice from his sick bed
calling me. Only a few weeks more and I had lost him ; but
I never have lost nor can I ever lose the memory of his bless
ing or the blessing of his memory.
He loved his country, he loved his own city, he loved the
true, the beautiful and the good. It has always been a bless,
ing to me to remember that I had such a grandfather, a
grandfather who in peace, in war, at home and everywhere
was a true gentleman and a true soldier.
Charlotte Thorndike Sibley.
Belfast, Maine, July 30, 1897.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 137
DR. CHARLES ABBOTT, Surgeon.
He enlLsted at the age of thirty-eight years, from Winter-
port, Maine, and was mustered into the U.S. service October
18, 1863, as surgeon of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers.
He was one of the most skillful surgeons in the Gulf Depart
ment and saved many a man from coming home minus an
arm or leg. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Ban
gor, Me. He was married December 23, 1851, to Miss
Harriet N. Chick of Frankfort, Me. They had three girls
and one boy, who is now a doctor. His address I do not
know. Dr. Charles died at Winterport, Me., August 19,
1879, with chronic diarrhea and was buried at that place.
[From " Surgeons and Physicians of the United States."]
C:harles Abbott, Winterport, Maine, was born in Frankfort, Waldo
County, Maine, March 27th, 1821. He is the son of Dr. Edmund Abbott,
who practiced iu that place fifty-one years. He studied medicine in the
University Medical College at New Y'ork, from which he graduated in
March, 1849. He. settled in his native town, now called Winterport, the
town having been divided. His first resection of the shoulder joint was
made in Louisiana, April 14th, 1863, after the battle of Irish Bend in that
state. He served in the civil war as surgeon of the 'Twenty-Sixth
Regiment of Maine Volunteers. He was manied December 23d, 1851,
to Harriet X. Chick, eldest daughter of Elisha Chick, Esq., and has four
children; his son Edmund Abbott, being now a student in the New
Y'ork University iledical College.
[Boston Journal, Thursday evening, August 21, 1879.]
Dr. Charles Abbott of Winterport, Maine, died on Tuesday, aged
fifty-five years. Dr. .Abbott was surgeon of the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regiment, and during the war by hia professional skill gained much
reputation. For years he has ranked as one of the leading physicians
and surgeons, not of Waldo County alone, but of Eastern Maine. He
leaves a wife and children.
WILLARD C. COLLINS, Assistant Surgeon.
He enlisted at about the age of thirty-six years from
Penobscot, Maine, and was mustered into the United States
service October 18, 1862, as assistant surgeon of the Twenty-
Sixth Maine Volunteers. He was mustered out August 17,

138 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
1863, at Bangor, Me. Dr. Collins practiced medicine in
Bucksport, Me., for a number of years. He was twice mar
ried ; had two boys. He died in Bucksport about 1895
and was buried at Castine, Me. He was a member of many
societies and they attended his funeral in a body. His wife
still lives in Bucksport, this date, 1899.
SAMUEL BOWKER, Chaplain,
The chaplain was born at Phippsburg, Maine, September
20, 1814, and was forty-eight years old when he enlisted.
He was a pastor of a church at Blue Hill, Me., and enlisted
from there. He had chills and fever while in the South; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. The chaplain
was married in 1848 to Miss Elizabeth Eaton of Harpswell,
Me. They had one girl and three boys. He was a clergy
man with good success. He died September 11, 1891, at
Reading, Mass., at the age of seventy-seven years, and was
buried at that place. Mr. Bowker attended Bowdoin College
but did not complete the course, owing to financial trouble,
and afterward he entered the Classical School at Bangor and
the Theological Seminary there, from which he graduated in
1841. On December 8, 1845, he was ordained and installed
pastor of the Congregational Church of Union, Me., and
remained for several years. From there he went to Mount
Desert, where he preached in three different churches on
different Sabbaths, some of them ten miles away. There he
labored for four years, but the amount of work required was
too much for his strength and he removed to Turner, Me., in
in 1855, where he staid until 1860. In the summer of that
year he went to Bluehill, Me., where he was located seven
years, going from there to Wells, Me., for three years, and
from there to Raymond, N. H., for seven years, then to
Lowell, Mass., and from there to Ballard Falls, where he
staid four years. In 1888 he moved to Reading and gave up
his duties as a pastor. In all these places he was held in
great esteem, and as chaplain of the Twenty-Sixth he was
liked by all, and always had a kind word for the boys.

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139

RICHARD H. YOUNG, Sergeant Major.
He was born in Camden, Maine, September 17, 1841, and
enlisted at the age of twenty-one years in the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Volunteers, from the town of Camden. He was with
the regiment in all its hardships at Baton Rouge, Irish Bend
and long march up the Tash country to Red River and return
to Port Hudson, and was mustered out at Bangor August 17,
1863, with the regiment. Mr. Young was married to Miss
Harriet Elizabeth Pope of Boston and has one girl and one
boy. His present post office address is Westborough, Mass.
His occupation is farmer, with a specialty of poultry and
general poultry supplies. He was educated in the public
schools and afterward took a classical course at Rockland.
He studied medicine two years, intending to engage in that

140 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
profession, but at the age of twenty-one he enlisted and at
the siege at Port Hudson was wounded aud became deaf
in the right ear and had to abandon that profession. October
6, 1863, he returned to Port Hudson and re-enlisted in the
Eleventh Corps Afrique, as First Lieutenant and Adjutant,
and served in that corps until August 17th, 1864, when he
resigned on account of the corps consolidating and becoming
the Pyighty-Third United States Infantry, colored. Mr.
Young has made many changes in the thirty-five years past.
He has been book-keeper for the Boston Petroleum and Coal
Stock Exch'ange, also engaged in boot and shoe findings,
then in real estate and brokerage. He has traveled exten
sively through the West and South, gathering statistics
regarding the metal interests of the country. He also was
connected with the United States Circus and Menagerie as
its treasurer. P'or a number of years he was connected with
the leading journals of Boston and New York as a reporter ;
was a regular contributor of special articles to the Boston
Daily Times during its existence. Mr. Young is one of the
best phonographers in New England but on account of his
deafness had to give that up and he bought a seventy-five
acre farm in Westborough, Mass., and erected a house and
suitable • buildings thereon and is conducting the poultry
business on an extensive plan ; he raises about three thou
sand fancy chicks. Mr. Young while iu the South contracted
chills and fever and other troubles that cause him much suf
fering but he never complains, and says that he is not sorry
that he did his little for the grand old Flag and wants all the
boys, if they can, to call on him at his home ; they will find
the latch-string on the outside.
OTIS KALER, Quartermaster-Sergeant .
He was born in Waldoboro, Maine, April \\Z, 1814, and in
July, 1843, was married to Maria Thompson of Winterport.
They have one girl and two boys. September 23, 1862, he
enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment Volunteer

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 141
Infantry, Company D, at the age of forty-four years. He
was appointed Quartermaster-Sergeant and was promoted
Second Lieutenant of Company B of that regiiuent, November
1, 1862. He returned with his company and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, and died August 31, 1892, at Scarboro.
The cause of his death was a sunstroke he received while in
the service. He was buried at Winterport, Maine.
FRANK MILLIKEN, Commissary Sergeant.
Mr. Milliken was born in Montville, Maine, in 1837. At
the age of twenty-five he enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regiment from Camden, Me., and served in that regiment
until it came home. He was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor, Me. He re-enlisted in April, 1864, at Rockland,
and was a First Lieutenant in Company B of some Maine
Infantry ; he was in the battles at Irish Bend and Port Hud
son ; was mustered out the second time at Portland, Me.,
January, 1865. In January, 1865, he was married to Ellen
L. Porter of Camden and they have one girl. His occupation
is Chief of Division, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.
SULLIVAN D. WIGGIN, Hospital Steward.
Comrade Wiggin was born in Bangor, Maine, February 26,
1839, and at the age of twenty-three years enlisted in the
Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment. He went from the city of
Bangor and was mustered out from the regiment August
17, 1863 ; re-enlisted February 26, 1864, in the Thirty-First
Maine Infantry at Augusta as hospital steward and was,
promoted assistant surgeon February 8, 1865. He was
mustered out July 15, 1865, and in December, 1866, he was
married to Abbie Hopkins of Ellsworth, Me. They had
two girls and two boys ; the boys and one girl are dead and
his first wife is gone also. He married the second time
Helen L. Hopkins, also of Ellsworth. His occupation is
that of apothecary at Ellsworth, Me. He died January 21,
1899, at Ellsworth.

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Organization of Company A when mustered out.

Name.

Age.

Rank.

Residence.

Date of Rank.

Abner W. Fletcher,

28

Captain

'Troy

Oct. 11, '62

Harvey M. Coflin,

28

1st Lieut.

.Tackson

kk

Samuel E. Hunt,

28

2d Lieut.

'Thorndike

"

Cyrus V. Haskell,

18

1st Sergt.

Unitv

Mar. 27, '63

Joseph B. Thomas,

25

Sergeant

Muri-ill

Oct. n, -62

Daniel Gibbs,

22

I.

Brooks

"

Benj. F. Simpson,

22"

"

Dixmont

kk

Orv He Thomas,

24

Corporal

Moriill

kk

Thomas Leonard,

25

u

;.

"

Nahum E. Clary,

19

u

Brooks

''

Warren Jones,

22

"

Unity

a

Clarenden B. Boody,

19

kk

Brooks

kk

Jonathan S. Kelley,

22

"

Unitv

.;

Lewis N. Fletcher,

18

Musician

Trov

¦'

Elijah C. Fender'sou,

36

Wagoner

.lacksou

"

Organization of Company B when mustered out.

Name.

Age.

Rank.

Residence.

Date ol Rank.

Charles Baker,*

30

Captain

Belfast

July 7, '63

Ezra W. Reeves,

38

1st Lieut.

Montville

Oct. 11, '62

Otis Kaler,

44

2d Lieut.

Winterport

Nov. 1, '62

Wilham H. Woodcock,

37

1st Sergt.

Searsmont

Oct. 11, '62

Almon H. Gushee,

28

Sergeant

.-Vppleton

;c

Thomas H. Smith,

23

kk

Montville

May 5, -63

Samuel Morse,

28

kk

Belmont

Oct. 11, -62

Austin YVentworth,

23

Corporal

Montville

kl

Andrew J. Young,

31

kk

u

tt

Frederick S. Walls,

18

kk

Searsmont

;;

George W. Brown,

19

kk

kk

^i

Henry 0. Douglass,

38

Musician

Montville

It

*Transferred from Co. I.

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143

Organization of Company C when mustered out.

Name.

Age.

Rank.

Residence.

Date of Rank.

.lohn F. Whitcomb,*

24

1st Lieut.

Ellsworth

Oct. 11, '62

William 0. McDonald,

22

2d Lieut.

"

u

Roiiman C. Smith,

26

1st Sergt.

Trenton

kk

George W . Thompson,

25

Sergeant

kk

"

Alonzo W. Packard,

19

kk

Ellsworth

"

Nathan IT. Leland,

40

kk

Trenton

"

Lorenzo C. Elden,

26

"

Ellsworth

May 1, '63

Warren ('all,

42

Corporal

Richmond

Oct. 11, '62

Nahum B. Graut,

19

kk

Hancock

a

Henry F. Marston,

25

"

Ellsworth

U

Winfield S. McFarland,

26

kk

kk

t;

.lames L. Cook,

22

kk

'•

May 1, '63

( Charles W. Hopkins,

22

;.

.;

Jan. ],'63

Henry E. Jellisou,

35

u

Waltham

ii

Volorous Sayward,

18

Musician

Thorndike

Oct. 11, '62

Joshua Smith,

28

kk

Waltham

U

Stephen Barron,

31

Wagoner

Ellsworth

tt

?Commanding Company.

Organization of Compa?iy D when mustered out.

Name.

Age.

Rank.

Residence.

Date of Rank.

George Dudley,

41

Captain

Frankfort

Oct. 11, '62

Nicholas S. Clements,

28

1st Lieut.

Monroe

'•

Joseph W. Eveleth,

38

2d Lieut.

Winterport

"

'Thomas K. Johnston,

28

1st Sergt.

u

"

James F. Rowell,

21

Sergeant

Fi-ankfort

May 1, '63

Frederic L. Burnham,

19

kk

Monroe

Oct. 11, '62

George W. Ritchie,

24

"

Wiuterport

kk

Ephraim W. Hamilton,

27

u

kk

kk

Samuel Atwood,

21

Corporal

kk

kk

Benjamin Atwood,

34

kk

kk

kk

Henry H. Chase,

30

u

kk

Feb. 22, '63

Simeon J. Treat,

29

kk

kk

Oct. 11, '62

Porter Lufkin,

31

'•

kk

May 1, -63

Willard S. Dilloway,

19

"

Frankfort

Oct. 11, "62

Forest Grant,

19

kk

Monroe

;;

Edwin Lufkin,

21

"

Winterport

'•••

Lemuel L. Plummer,

24

Musician

Monroe

t;

Henry S. Webber,

22

kk

kk

^^

EUjah GetcheU,

35

Wasroner

Winterport

ii

144

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

Organization of Company E when mustered out.

Name.

Age.

Rank.

Residence.

Dale of Rank.

Eben G. Ingalls,

30

{'aprain

Sullivan

Oct. 11, '62

James E. Conners,

26

1st Lieur.

kk

Feb. 5, '63

Nathan Shaw, Jr.,

35

2d Lieut.

Gouldsboro

Florlngton D. Young,

24

Ist Sergt.

Eden

Dec. 19, '62

George L. Weeks,

30

Sergeant

Castine

.ran. 1, "63

George Tracey,

26

u

Franklin

Oct. 1 1, '62

Everelt H. Youug,

¦29

'¦

Gouldsboio

Feb. 16, "63

Watson E. \Vhire,

33

u

Sullivan

Oct. 11, -62

George F. Simpson,

22

C<irporal

kk

Feb. 21, '63

John S. Billings,

28

a

Eden

Oct. n, '63

.\mos S. Bi-owu,

29

kk

Mt. Desert

^'

Nathan W. Pettee,

24

"

Sullivan

kk

Perrin Swan,

27

;.

Franklin

Decatur McCausIand,

24

"

( 'astine

Feb. 16, '63

Abner J. Pettee,

22

u

Sullivan

May 2(1, '63

Alfred E. Ives, Jr.,

18

"

Castine

^^

William F. ('ook,

l,'^

Musician

Franklin

Oct. 11, '(iJ

Organization of Company F when mustered out.

Name.

Age.

Rank.

Residence.

Date of Rank.

Andi-ew E. Clark,

30

Captain

Camden

Oct. 11, '62

WiUiam F. Brown,

27

1st Lieut.

kk

tt

Wilham E. Norwood,

21

2d Lieut.

kk

tt

Hollis M. Lamb,

30

1st Sergt.

"

Oct. 30, '62

John S. Fuller,

22

Sergeant

u

Oct. 11, '62

Bvron N. Milliken,

24

kk ¦

kk

"

Hezekiah H. Buzzell,

34

kk

"

Nov. 2, '62

William S. Codman,

21

Corporal

"

Oct. 11, '62

Castlebrook Sumner,

22

kk

"

kk

Ephraim C. Long,

42

kk

('

kk

Benj. J. Simmons,

36

kk

'^

kk

William F. Horton,

29

kk

"

kk

Edward H. Eaton,

22

.k

kk .

Nov. 2, '62

.\lexander B. Weatberbee,

27

"

kk

kk

George S. Kimball,

18

Musician

Hampden

Oct. 11, '62

William E. Clough,

20

k.

Camden

Ovt. 20, -62

John ( '. Whittier,

44

Wagoner

Lyndon

Nov. 10, "62

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

145

Organizatio7i of Company G when mustered out.

Name.

Age.

Rank.

Residence.

Date of Rank.

Ansel Wadsworth,

23

Captain

Belfast

Oct. 11, '62

Edward F. Fletcher,

23

1st Lieut.

Lincoluville

Feb. 2, '63

David E. Holmes,

20

2d Lieut.

Prospect

It

Randall E. Y'oung,

22

1st Sergt.

Lincoluville

tt

Ambrose Spaulding,

,32

Sergeant

kk

Oct. 11, '62

Wesley A. Heal,

33

.(

kk

t^

James Yeaton,

33

Northport

Feb. 1, '63

George D. Parker,

.)¦) .1

Lincolnville

iMiiy 1, '63

Granville Grant,

20

( 'orporal

Prospect

Oct. 11, '62

Johu L. Tabor,

21

kk

Lincoluville

;.

Orrison .V. Penny,

31

Freedom

'•

Johu F. Carr,

23

Palermo

Feb. 2, '(33

.\ugustus .\. Sanford.

33

¦

Freedom

'•

Jackson Heal,

23

Lincolnville

M,iy 1, -63

George L. Putnam,

21

.Monroe

June 5, "e:!

Robert Heal.

26 Musician

Lincolnville

Oct. 11, "62

Samuel H. Higgins,

IS 1 "

'¦

"

George L. McKenney,

44

\\'agoubr

'¦
Orgaiiizatio)L of Company H -a>hcn mustered out.
Name.
Age.
Rank.
Residence.
Date of Rank.
Rufus B. Bickford,
38
Captain
Brooksville
Oct. 11, "62
John R. Gross,
43
1st Lieut.
Orland
kk
Thomas S. Osgood,
32
2d Lieut.
Bluehill
"
George P. Potter,
28
Sergeant
Eastport
u
Reuben A. Dodge,
23
kk
Sedgwick
kk
James Hamilton,
34
kk
Brookhu
"
Isaac .\. Head,
M7
"
Lagrange
"
Joseph W. Cole,
20
Corporal
Bi'ookllu
>>
Sewall A. Marks,
20
kk
Bluehill
Feb. 11, '63
.James Carter,
34
"
Brooklin •
Oct. 11, -62
Nathan B. Canarv,
34
"
Orland
tl
:\Iark H. Grindle,
33
kk
Brooksville
tt
Roscoe D. Sparrow,
21
kk
Orland
4t
Thomas M. Hinkley,
34
kk
Lagrange
ii
Frederic IT. Lawton,
18
Musician
Sedgwick
ii
George M. Farnham,
23
kk
Brooksville
U
H illiam H. Thompson,
24
Wagoner
Bangor
"'
146 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Organization of Company I when mustered out.

Name.

Age.

Rank.

Residence.

Date of Rank .

Fred Barker,

23

Captain

Belfast

Oct. 11, '62

Llewellyn D. Woodward,

24

1st Lieut.

kk

Feb. 2, '63

Adelphus B. Matthews,

28

2d Lieut.

Lt

Mar. 1, '63

Horace A. Johnson,

20

1st Sergt.

(.

Oct. 11, '62

Jonas B. Ferguson,

¦23

Sergeant

"

Jan. 12, '63

Charles M. Littlefield,

24

kk

kk

ii

Cheney C. Dodge,

22

"

Feb. 2, '63

Frank H. Sleepei-,

20

Corporal

Oct. n, '62

Llewellyn E. Barlow,

38

kk

Knox

kk

Thomas A. Winter,

20

kk

Belfast

"

James A. Kimball,

19

Kk

kk

"

Dwight P. Palmer,

19

kk

kk

Jan. 10, '63

Charles W. Hayes,

22

kk

"

Feb. 2, '63

Joseph C. Townseud,

21

kk

kk

u

John W. Savward,

42

Musician

'Thorndike

Oct. 11, '62

Atwood M. Newell,

18

kk

Belfast

U

Adouiram J. Howard,

32

Wagouer

kk

tt

Organization of Company K when mustered out.

Name.

Age.

Rank.

Eesidence.

Date of Rank.

William H. Black,

32

Captain

Swanville

Oct. 11, '62

Freeman Goodhue,

28

1st Lieut.

Stockton

Ct

Gorham K. Hastings,

33

2d Lieut.

Searsport

U

John C. Phinney,

25

Ist Sergt.

kk

«t

Frank A. Colcortl,

25

Sergeant

kk

ii

Samuel S. Lane,

28

kk

Prospect

Apr. 30, '63

Charles G. Chase,

24

kk

Searsport

Oct. 11, '62

Benjamin W. Small,

29

ki

u

u

Franklin Berry,

28

Corporal

Stockton

a

Edward W. Woods,

21

kk

Searsport

a

Pembroke S. Staples,

20

"

Swanville

u

Josiah C. Dutch,

25

kk

Searsport

a

Leander M. Sargent,

24

"

kk

u

David Webbei',

37

"

kk

u

Daniel W. Billings,

18

ll

Swanville

u

Thomas Sawyer,

36

Musician

Searsport

u

James B. Treat,

34

u

kk

u

Albert S. Nickerson,

25

Wagoner

Swanville

a

ROSTER OF COMPANY A.

ABNER \V FLETCHER, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Tro}^
Maine, and was mustered into the United States service
October 11, 1862, at Bangor, Me. He was with his company
at the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ; he was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. His present post office
address is Burnham, Me. This is all the history I can get
of Comrade Fletcher.

HENRY M. COFFIN, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Jackson,
Maine, and was mustered out at Bangor, Me., August 17,
1863. This is all I can learn of Comrade Coffin.

SAMUEL E. HUNT, Secojid Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Thorndike,
Maine, and was with his Company at the battles of Irish
Bend and Port Hud.son. He was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor, Me. Re-enlisted in the Twenty-Ninth
Maine as First Lieutenant and was in the battles of Win
chester and Cedar Creek. Comrade Hunt was a brave officer
and beloved by all his company. He was married July 30,
1866, to Miss Ellen B. Ward of Thorndike, Me., and had
two boys. He died September 7, 1869, at Hermon, Me.

148

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGI.MENT.

Samuel E. Hunt, son of Jonathan and Emeline Hunt,
was born in Thorndike, Maine, July 19, 1888. He was edu
cated in the public schools and at the age of sixteen became
so much interested in his studies that he attended the
academies where he fitted himself for teaching. As a teacher,
he was very successful and won the love and esteem of all.
At the breaking out of the civil war he was one of the first to
answer to the call for troops to crush the rebellion. He first
enlisted in Company A, Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers and
was enrolled on the 10th of September, 1862, to serve nine
months. He was honorably discharged the 17th of August,
1863, at Bangor, Maine, by reason of expiration of terni of
office. On regaining liis health, he again enlisted in Com-

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 149
pany B, Twenty-Ninth Regiment Maine Infantry, \''eteran
Volunteers and was enrolled on the 24th day of December,
1863, at Augusta, Maine, to serve three years or during the
war. He was mustered out of the service of the'^United
States, June 21, 1866, at Hilton Head, South Carolina, by
reason of muster out of organization. July 30, 1866, he was
married to Miss Ellen B. Ward, daughter of Nathanj and
Betsy Ward, Thorndike. February 18, 1867, he moved [to
Hermon, Maine, where he resided until his death, Sept. 7,
1869. Two sons were born to him, Marion C. and S. Everett
Hunt, who, together with the mother still reside in Hermon.
He was strictly honest, highly respected and beloved by all
who knew him. I have copied from a diary the following:
September 10, 1<S63, I went to enlisting men for Uncle Abe's
call of nine months' men. Was elected Second Lieutenant
on the 13th of September, H. M. Coffin, First Lieutenant
and A. W Fletcher, Captain of Company A, Twenty-Sixth
Regiment Maine ^'olunteers. Went into camp at Bangor on
the 17tli of September ; left Bangor for Washington on the
23d of October ; arrived in Washington on the 26th of October.
Stopped here until November 16, drilling and felling trees;
started from Camp Casey, Arlington Heights, Sunday 16th,
with four days' rations. Marched to Alexandria which is
about five miles from Washington. Went on board trans
ports named "Pocahontas" and "Matanzas." Went down
the Potomac as far as Fortress Monroe. Landed at Newport
News, Wednesday, November 19, where we stopped until
December 1, nothing of great importance occurring, with the
exception of Thanksgiving day in Maine, on the 27th of
November, which we tried to keep. The best treat I had on
that day was in going on board the " Monitor," " New Iron
side" and the "Galena." The most of the officers went on
board the transport "Matanzas" and got their dinner,
which was given them by the captain of the boat. We
started with sealed orders on board the " Pocahontas " and
"Matanzas" but for what place we could not tell. The

150 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
orders were opened after we had been out to sea three days,
but the colonel did not tell us where we were going; did not
find out where we were going until Sunday morning, Decem
ber 14, when we found we were snug on to Ship Island.
We anchored and stopped there about one hour, when we
received orders to weigh anchor and go to New Orleans,
where we arrived on the 16th in the A. M.; left in P. M. for
Baton Rouge, where we arrived at 8.30 on the 17th. The
gunboat "Essex" commenced shelling the place and we
landed under her fire. They told us there were about two
hundred Confederates in the place, when our folks com
menced shelling the place. I went on picket the night we
landed there, and that was my first experience picketing. It
was a cold night, and there was precious little fun in it.
December 18 — Was relieved from picket this morning by
Company F\
Friday, 19 — Have been officer of the guard. Company F
returned from picket. The colonel had to swear at me some
to-day, because the boys fired their guns, but he is none
the better, and I am none the worse for it, so let him wag
as he will.
Saturday, December 20. Our Company started on picket,
I with the rest.
Sunday, 21 — Was called into line about midnight on
account of some guns being fired on the right ; whole camp
was aroused. Returned about five P. M., with haversacks
full of sugar, and every bottle and canteen full of syrup the
boys could find.
Baton Rouge, Louisana, December, 1862.
Monday, December 22 — Nothing of importance has occurred
to-day. Weather is very warm.
Tuesday, 23 — Captain is officer of the day, and I have
been drilling. Went to see a negro dance in the evening.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 151
CALVIN F. PILLY, First Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Brooks,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend April 14, 1863,
and Port Hudson June 14, 1863, where he was killed and
buried. He was a brave officer.
JOSEPH B. THOMAS, Sergeant.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Morrill,
Maine, in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers and was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, Me. He wns married
.since the war and at this time is driving an express team in
Boston, Mass. CYRUS V. HASKELL, Sergeant.
Was in Washington, D. C, as clerk, the last known of
him, a few years ago.
DANIEL GIBBS, Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Brooks,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He now lives in Orland, Me.
ORVILLE THOMAS, Corporal.
He enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers at the
age of twenty-four years, from the town of Morrill, and was
in the battle of Irish Bend. He was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He married since the war and is now
teaming in Boston, Mass.
THOMAS LEONARD, Corporal.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from the town
of Morrill, Maine. He was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. He was married and is a farmer with good
success, His post office address is Morrill, Me.

152 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
NAHUM E. CLARY, Corporal.
Born in Brooks, Maine, April 15, 1843. Enlisted in the
Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers at the age of nineteen years,
from Brooks, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and
Port Hudson. Was mustered out Aug. 17, 1862, at Bangor.
He was sick with chills and fever at Memphis, Tennessee.
Married July, 1871, at Belfast, Me., to Irandia B. Burns.
He has two girls and three boys. His occupation is that of a
farmer and his address is Waldo Station, Maine.
GEORGE BEAN, Corporal.
He enlisted at the age of twenty years from Brooks,
Maine, and died May 29, 1863, in Louisiana.
WARREN JONES, Corporal.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Unity,
Maine. We have no more history of him.
HOSEA B. THOMAS, Corporal.
He enlisted at the age of twenty years from Morrill,
Maine; was in the battle of Irish Bend. He was sick at
New Orleans and died on the way home near Vicksburg and
was buried on the banks of the Misssisippi, July 28, 1863.
CLARENDON B. BOODY, Corporal.
He enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Brooks,
Maine. He was in the battle of Irish Bend, La., April 14,
1863, and received a buckshot wound in his face, through
both cheeks, near his mouth. This is all I know about him.
JONATHAN S. KELLEY, Corpqral.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Unity, Me.
This is all I can find out about this man.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 153
GEORGE W. FLETCHER, Musician.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Troy,
Maine, and died July 3, 1863, in Louisiana.
ELIJAH C. FENDERSON, Wagoner.
He enlisted at the age of thirty-six years from Jackson,
Maine, and was at the battle of Irish Bend ; he was mustered
out at Bangor August 17, 1863, and his present post office
address is Jackson, Me.
WILLIAM ACHORN, Private.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Morrill,
Maine, and at the battle of Irish Bend he was wounded in
the hand and is a cripple for life. He re-enlisted in the
Fourteenth Maine as private, but came home with the
Twenty-Sixth and was mustered out at Bangor August 17,
1863. He is a farmer but his pension supplies all his wants.
His address is Belmont, Me.
CHARLES L. AUSTIN, Private.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Brooks,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, La., April 14,
1863. He was mustered out at Bangor August 14, 1863, and
his present post office address is Brooks, Me.
KENDRICK BERRY, Private.
He enlisted at the age of thirty-eight from Troy, Maine,
and was mustered out there January 30, 1863. We have no
more history of him.
SENIOUS BRANN, Private.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Troy.
This is all we know of him.

154 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
DANIEL O. BOWEN, Private.
Was born in. Morrill, Maine, May 29, 1842, and enhsted in
the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers at the age of twenty
years, from Morrill, Me. He was with the regiment at
the battles of Port Hudson and Irish Bend and was wounded
at Port Hudson in the right ankle. He was mustered out
August 17, 1863. He again re-enlisted in the First Maine
Heavy Artillery, Jan. 1, 1864, as private and was promoted
Corporal, Sergeant and Lieutenant in quick succession. He
was in the battles of Spottsylvania, Petersburg, Hatchie
Creek, Amelia Springs and was present at the surrender of
Gen. Robert E. Lee's army. He was mustered out from the
First Heavy Artillery Sept. 11, 1865, at Bangor. He
was married to Leila Grace Elder of Freedom, Me., Feb. 26,
1872, and is blessed with one boy. His occupation is farmer
and he is well fixed. His address is Morrill, Me.
WILLIAM B. CAMMETT, Private.
The comrade enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from
Morrill, in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers and was
taken sick at Bayou Boeuf in April, 1863. He was at the
battle of Port Hudson and received a wound in the knee that
caused the loss of his leg above the knee and the writer was
one of the boys who helped to carry Comrade Cammett from
under the rebel strong-hold. He was the life of the com
pany. He was the finest singer we had and always cheerful
and a brave soldier. He was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor, Me. Comrade Cammett was married Nov.
17, 1866, to Lydia A. Mixer and they have three girls. His
post office address is Belfast, Me.
WILLIAM CARLTON, Private.
He enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Troy, Maine,
in Company A, Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers, and was in
the battle of Irish Bend, where he was wounded April 14,

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 155
1863, in the arm, disabling him from any more service. He
did not recover the u^e of his arm for more than a year after.
He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Was
married to Sarah D. Wright, of Dixfield, Maine, October 28,
1870, and has three girls and one boy. His occupation is
that of a farmer, and his post office address is North Troy,
Maine. CROMWELL CARTER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from the town of Etna.
This is all we can learn of this comrade.
FRANCIS M. CHASE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Jackson, Maine,
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863. He was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was wounded
at Irish Bend ; re-enlisted in the Twenty-Ninth Maine Regi
ment as second sergeant. His post office address is said to
be in Kansas. TRUE P. CILLEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Brooks,
Maine, and was in the battles of Iri,sh Bend, April 14, 1863,
and Port Hudson, June 14, where he was wounded; mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Present post office
address, Jackson, Maine.
ISAAC F. COOK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Brooks, Maine,
and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson; he
was sick in June, 1863, at New Orleans, with swamp fever;
he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and
re-enlisted April 3, 1865, in the Thirteenth Maine Volun
teers ; was again mustered out May 10, 1865, at Galloup's
Island, Mass. He married Orilla B. Dolloff July 4, 1869.
and they h.ive two girls and one boy. Present post office
address is Monroe, Me.

14

156 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
NELSON H. COFFIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Thorndike,
Maine, and died April 12, 1863, in Louisiana.
JESSE H. COOK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Jackson,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend ; was taken sick the
last of April with jaundice, near Bayou Tash ; was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married and
had three boys ; his occupation was farmer and milhnan ;
he died about 1895, in Jackson, Me., and there buried.
CHARLES G. COTTON, Private,
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Troy, Maine,
and this is all we know of him. Later — He lives in
Massachusetts. JAMES B. CRAIG, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Dixmont
Centre ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port
Hudson where he received an injury to his eye that caused
blindness ; he was also sick with swamp fever and chills and
fever ; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Was married in 1860 to Mi.ss Abbie E. Chase of Dixmont,
Maine, and had one girl and one boy ; his first wife died in
1868 and he again married ; the second wife died in 1878 ; he
again married and the third wife died in 1894. Re -enlisted
in the Fourteenth Maine Volunteers as corporal, and received
an honorable discharge therefrom. His post office address is
Dixmont, Me. RICHARD B. CREASEY, PHvate.
Was born in New Brunswick in 1839, and at the age of
twenty-three years he enhsted in the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Volunteers, Company A ; was in the battles of Irish Bend
and Port Hudson ; mustered out from the service August 17,

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1863, and re-enlisted December 31, 1863, in the First Maine
Heavy Artillery as corporal ; was in the battles of Spottsyl
vania, Tolapotomy, Cold Harbor, and the charge on Peters
burg, June 18, 1864, where he was killed and left on the field.
The wounded who died on the field and the dead were never
buried until Petersburg surrendered April 2, 1865.
MATTHEW J. CREASEY, Private.
Was born in New Brunswick and at the age of twenty-
nine 5'ears he enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers
from the town of Morrill, Maine ; he fought in the battles of
Irish Bend April 14, 1863, and Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; he was
also sick in Bangor for a while with yellow jaundice, cared
for at a private house. Present post office address. Liberty,
Maine. EDEN L. CUSHMAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Morrill, Maine;
was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863, and then was
taken sick and July 14 he died in Louisiana at the age of
twenty-one years. DANIEL DOWNS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four years from Jackson, Maine
and was left sick at New Orleans July 26, 1863 ; mustered out
August 17, at Bangor ; he again enlisted in the Twenty-
Ninth Maine and died since the war. We have no date of
his death. JOSEPH FERNALD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years, from Troy, Maine ;
was in the battle of Irish Bend; was mustered out Augast
17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted in Company B, Twenty-
Ninth Maine Volunteers and was in battle at Winchester.
This is all we know of him.

158 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
VAN. R. EELS, Private.
He enlisted at the age of eighteen from the town of Thorn
dike, Maine ; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port
Hudson and was wounded in the arm at Port Hudson June
14, 1863 ; he was also sick on the way home ; mustered out
August 11, 1863, at Bangor, and again enlisted in the
Twenty-Ninth Maine Volunteers on the 15th of September
and was discharged therefrom May 31, 1865, at Washington,
D. C. He has trouble with his arm. Married Rachel D.
Sawyer of Montville, Me., July 6, 1873. His occupation is
that of farmer, with good success and his present post office
address is North Palermo, Me.
DANIEL B. DOLLOFF, Private.
Was born in Wicklow, N. B., August 2, 1842, and enlisted
in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers at the age of twenty
years, from Thorndike, Maine ; was in the battles of Irish
Bend and Port Hud.son and was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted in February, 1864, in the
Fourteenth Maine Volunteers as corporal and again mustered
out September 23, 1865, at Augusta. He was married to
Asenath Pendleton of Brooks, ; they are blessed with two
girls. He is a farmer, with good success, and his address
is Knox station, Waldo county, Me.
LABAN FERNALD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Troy, Maine,
and was mustered out at Bangor August 17, 1863;
re-enlisted in the Twenty-Ninth Maine Volunteers. His
present post office address is Benton Falls, Me. This is all
we know of him.
HEZEKIAH F. FLETCHER, Private.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Jackson,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Re-enlisted in the Eighth Maine Volunteers ; was sick in
Boston, Mass. This is the last we heard of him.

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EPHRAIM H. FLETCHER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen, from Jackson, Maine, and
was in the battles of Irish Bend .A.pril 14, and Port Hudson
June 14, 1863. Was mustered out at Bangor, Augu.st 17,
1863 ; re-enlisted in the Eighth Maine Volunteers.
LEWIS N. FLETCHER, Private.
Enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth, Company A, at the age of
eighteen years, from Troy, Maine. This is all we know of
this man. CALVIN A. GLIDDEN, Private.
Enlisted from Etna, Maine, at the age of eighteen years,
in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers, Company A.
MARTIN FROST, Private.
Enlisted from Brooks, Maine, at the age of twenty-three
years ; was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ; was
mustered out in Bangor, August 17, 186 J, and it is said he
lives in California but where, I do not know.
FREEMAN H. GORDON, Private.
Enlisted from Thorndike, Maine, at the age of eighteen
years, and was in the battle of Irish Bend ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted in the Twenty-Ninth
Maine Volunteers and was in the battle of Winchester and
was wounded there ; died at Montville, Maine, several years
ago. HARRISON G. HILL, Private.
Enlisted at .the age-of twenty-two years from Troy, Maine.
JAMES HALL, Jr., Private.
Enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers at the age
of twenty-nine years from Freedom, Maine ; was mu.stered
out at Bangor, August 17, 1863; re-enlisted in the Twenty-
Ninth Maine Volunteers, and died of disease near the close
of the war.

160 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
FRANK H. HAMILTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Unity, Maine.
Address  , Mass.
EDWIN R. GUSTIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Etna, Maine.
ROBERT M. GUSTIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Etna, Maine.
HOLLIS T. GOWIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Knox, Maine;
was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and was
mustered out at Bangor, August 17, 1863.
ALFRED MARR, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Dixmont,
Maine. ALPHONZO MADDOCKS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Jackson,
Maine. AMAZIAH MORRILL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Troy, Maine, and
was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863.
ORRISON MORTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Thorndike,
Maine ; he was sick July 20, 1863, at New Orleans, La. ; his
present post office address is Oakfield, Me.
WM. H. J. MOULTON, Private.
EnUsted at the age of twenty-two years from Jackson,
Maine; was in the battle ot Irish Bend, April 14, 1863; his
present post office address is Unity, Me.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 161
HENRY MERRICK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Unity, Maine,
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; he died
at Mound City, September 2, 1863.
EDWIN L. NEAL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Morrill, Maine ;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ; mustered
out at Bangor, August 17, 1863, and re-enlisted in March,
1864, in Company A, Camp Guards, Fort Washington, and
was again discharged June, 1865 ; was sick in the first service
with chronic diarrhea; died August 8, 1871, with consump
tion, at the age of twenty-seven years, in Morrill, Me.
JOHN PAGE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Jackson,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend ; discharged August
17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted in the Twenty-Ninth Maine
Volunteers. ANDREW AUGUSTUS HURD, Private.
Was born in Unit}', February 9, 1844; he was eighteen
years of age when he enlisted in Company A, Twenty-Sixth
Maine Regiment, the 10th of September, 1862, as a private ;
was mustered out in Bangor at Camp John Pope, the 17th of
August, 1863. Was with the regiment in all the battles
except the last seige at Port Hudson, being unable to attend
duty at that time. He contracted a severe cold lying on the
ground without shelter during a hard rain storm at Opelousas ;
was sick at Barers' Landing, La., was .sent to Brashear City,
and from there to the Cotton Press Barracks Hospital, New
Orleans ; was there sick until about the middle of July, 1863,
vvith malarial fever, followed by chronic diarrhea, and at
Port Hudson was sick with heart trouble.
Captain Fletcher tells an incident that happened at the
battle of Irish Bend : The company were ordered to lie on
their backs and load, turn over and fire. Hurd could not

162 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
load quick enough to suit him on his back so stood up to
load. Captain Fletcher ordered him to " lie down," he paid
no attention. Captain Fletcher told him he should shoot him
if he did not obey orders, but* he continued to load and fire
standing, until they were ordered to retreat.
Dr. Williams of Rockland tells a .story of Hurd: As they
were retreating on the run in this same battle, he saw one
of the men shot down and he begged them not to leave him
to be taken prisoner ; after running on a short distance Hurd
concluded he could not leave his comrade, so turned in the
face of the enemy, went back and brought the wounded man
from the field in his arms.
A. A. Hurd was married in Be;lfast, November 17, 1870, to
Louise S. Cunningham ; has been engaged in the wholesale
confectionery business in Belfast, since 1873 until January,
1897, when he retired from business, being unable to attend
to it any longer. He is now fifty-three years old. His post
office address is Belfast, Maine.
(Comrade A. A. Hurd died at East Belfast, January 15,
1898, and was buried in the cemetery at Belfast. His death
resulted from disease contracted in the service of the United
States in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment.)

CHARLES H. PARKMAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Unity, Maine,
and died of disease April 10, 1863. <

EDWARD R. PARKMAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Unity, Mairie.
Present address Unity, Me.
CALEB PARMETER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four from Jackson, Maine, and
was discharged December 19, 1862, for disability.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 163
THEODORE PIKE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five from Jackson, Maine, and
was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ; was wounded
at that battle and died April 22 from the effects. He left a
wife to mourn his loss.
EDWIN A. PRATT, Private.
Enlisled at the age of tvventy-five years from Troy, Maine ;
was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ; re-enlisted in
the Thirtieth Maine Volunteers. No date given.
JOHN F. PRESCOTT, Private.
Enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth at the age of eighteen years
from Dixmont, .Maine, and was sick at New Orleans July 20,
1863. This is all we know of him.
HIRAM J. REYNOLDS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years 'from Brooks ; was
wounded April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend and died from the
effects at New Orleans, La.
CYRUS H. ROBERTS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Brooks, Maine,
and was killed at Irish Bend April 14, 1863.
WILLIAM H. ROBERTS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Brooks,
Maine, and his present address is Brooks, Maine.
JAY ROBERTS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Brooks, Maine,
and was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ; he died
soon after the war in his native town of Brooks.

164 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGI.MENT.
JAMES L. SAWYER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Thorndike,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and Port Hudson, June 14th, same year ; he was mustered
out at Bangor, August 17, 1863. Was married February 22,
1868, to Miss Cora Reeves of Montville, Maine ; he died in
Montville, April 7, 1888, at the age of forty-four years, with
consumption. HENRY H. SEAVEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-six years from Jackson,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend ; was mu.stered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and died some time since.
DANIEL SHAW, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven from Troy, Maine ;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend, and was mustered out at
Bangor, August 17, 1863. His present post office address is
Troy, Maine. CHARLES W. SMITH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Troy,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863,
also Port Hudson, June 14. He was sick on Red River ;
was mustered out August 17, at Bangor, and re-enlisted in
August, 1864, in the Sixth Maine Battery. He lay in front
of Petersburg in the winter of 1864 and 1865, in Fort Hell,
and was mustered out September, 1865. Married September
10, 1860, to Miss Emeline Bryant of Troy, Me., and they
have four girls and one boy. He is a farmer with good suc
cess ; his present post office address is North Troy, Me.
ALLEN SMITH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Waterville,
Maine. This is all we know of him.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 165
GORHAM SMITH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Troy, Maine,
and was killed at the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863.
WILLIAM H. SPRAGUE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Thorndike,
Maine ; was at the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863,
and was mustered out at Bangor August 17, 1863 ; has since
died in Maryland. SILAS SPRAGUE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Thorndike,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port
Hudson ; he was wounded at the latter place and sent to
New Orleans. Mustered out at Bangor August 17, 1863, and
his present post office address is Pittsfield, Me.
JOSEPH H. STEVENS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Thorndike,
Maine, and was mustered out at Bangor August 17, 1863.
He is married and his present post office address is Thorn
dike, Me. LLEWELLYN L. STEVENS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Troy, Maine.
Died in California. This is all we know of him.
JOHN Y. STEARNS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Jackson,
Maine, and died since the war.
JOHN F. THOMAS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Morrill,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend. Was mustered out
at Bangor August 17, 1863. He married Miss F'lora Achorn
of Morrill, Me., in 1864, and they have two girls and three
boys. . He is a farmer with good success and he has a good
peas.ion. His post ofEce address is Morrill, Me.

166 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
CHARLES E. THOMAS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen from Morrill, Maine ; was
at the battle of Irish Bend ; was .sent to New Orleans sick
and died there July, 1863.
WILLIAM THOMAS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Thorndike,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ;
mustered out in Baiigor August 17, 1863. Present post
office address, Surry, Me.
ELBRIDGE THOMAS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Morrill, Maine,
and was mustered out at Bangor, Augu.st 17, 1863 ; died
with disease at Morrill, unmarried.
GEORGE E. WALLACE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Jackson,
Maine ; was mustered out at Bangor, August 17, 1863. He
was married before he enlisted. Came home and practiced
law in Belfast several years, and then moved out West where
he still resides. WILLIAM V. B. WHITE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Jackson,
Maine ; died in service, ,\pril 15, 1863.
WILLIAM H. WHITE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Troy, Maine, and
was left sick at Mound City, August 2, 1863. This is all
we know of him. ARTHUR J. WITHEE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Thorndike,
Maine ; he came home and was mustered out August 17,
1863, and is living out West.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 167
ALBION S. WRIGHT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Troy, Maine.
This is all I have of him to report.

BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, Private.
Enli.sted at the age of twenty-six years from Bangor,
Maine ; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
was mustered out at Bangor August 17, 1863. Re-enlisted in
1864 in the Eighth Maine Infantry as assistant surgeon and
was with the Eighth Maine on duty during the last campaign
of the war as assistant surgeon. He was married to F^rances
Dean of South Thomaston, Me., and is practicing medicine
at Rockland. He was educated in the common schools
at Thomaston, Academy, Medical School of Maine,
Albany Medical College, N. Y. Was Commander of the
Maine G. A. R. M. J. MOULTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age ol twenty-two years from Thorndike,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son. He was sick in May, 1863, and sent to Cotton Press
hospital, New Orleans. Was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. June 17, 1866, he married Miss Eliza C.
Waldron ; they have three girls and two boys. He is a
farmer with fair success. Present post office address is Unity,
Maine. WARREN JONES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Unity,
Maine ; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
sick at Port Hudson in June, 1863, from pneumonia, in field
hospital. Mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married
October 16, 1862, to Lydia F. Whitten ; two girls, one boy.
Farmer ; present post office address Unity, Maine.

168 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
ISAAC F. COOK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Brooks, Maine ;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; in
June had swamp fever and was sent to United States
Barracks Hospital ; mustered out at Bangor, August 17, 1863 ;
re-enhsted April 3, 1865, from Belfast, in the Thirteenth
Maine Volunteers, as private ; mustered out May 10, 1865, at
Galloupe's Island. Married July 4, 1869, to Miss Orilla B.
Dolloff; have two girls and one boy. His present post office
address is Monroe, Maine.
JONATHAN KELLEY, Private.
Re-enlisted and died in Andersonville prison.
AMAZIAH MERRILL, Private.
Died in Troy quite a number of years ago.

Comrades, if your Company Roster is not as complete as
you would wish, do not blame the writer, as he has written
every one and they would not reply.

COMPANY B.

CHARLES BAKER, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Belfast, Maine ;
was mustered into the regiment as First Lieutenant of Com
pany I, and promoted to Captain of Company B ; he was in
the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson; was sick in
March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., with rheumatism and
heart trouble; he was mustered out from the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Volunteers, August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and re-enlisted
in the Maine Coast Guards, as captain of Company A, in

170 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
March, 1864, was discharged May 25, 1865, at Washington,
D. C. In 1853 he was married to Miss Auritta Carle; no
children. He filled the office of sheriff for the County of
Waldo, also the chair as mayor of Belfast. His business
was for many years a merchant in the city of Belfast with
good success.
Belfast, Me., March 4. — Captain Charles Baker, ex-mayor
of Belfast, and a prominent man in business and political life
of the State, died March 4, 1898, after a lingering illness ,aged
sixty-seven. He was born in Gilmanton, N. H., but when he was only
two years of age his parents moved to Bangor, thence to
Unity. In 1859, he came to Belfast, and became a member
bf the firm of Woods, Matthews & Baker. When the war
broke out Mr. Baker went to the front as a private and
was soon after promoted to captain of Company B, Twenty-
Sixth Maine Regiment, for gallant service.
Returning to Belfast at the close of the war, he resumed
mercantile life and remained a member of the firm until 1875.
During the next four years he was sheriff of Waldo county,
being elected by big majorities; he has also been county
treasurer. In 1866, he was mayor of Belfast, at that time
being the second Democrat to hold the office. In 1890, he
was the Democratic nominee to Congress, opposing the late
Congressman Milliken. For a number of years, he was a
member of the Democratic State Committee.
EZRA W. REEVES, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers at the age
of thirty-eight years from Montville, Maine; was mustered in
as first Lieutenant and was wounded April 14, 1863, at Irish
Bend, La.; he was sick at Baton Rouge, with chronic
diarrhea; was discharged August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Married Miss Sarah Walker of Lowell, Mass., no date ; they
have one girl and two boys. Occupation that of a farmer.
Post office address Searsmont, Maine.

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WILLIAM H. WOODCOCK, First Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Searsmont,
Maine, and was mustered into United States service as First
Sergeant of Company B ; was in all the battles that his
company was in — the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, Port
Hudson, June 14, also the siege of Port Hudson, which
lasted nearly forty days. Was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He married for his first wife Miss
Sarah H. Morrill in 1855 ; for his second wife he married
Miss Abbie F. Wilson, June 30, 1877 ; they have no children.
Present address, Woodlawn, Portland, Oregon.

BAINBRIDGE H. KNOWLTON, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Liberty,
Maine ; was taken sick in 1863 at Baton Rouge, La., with
chronic diarrhea and for three months could not do any mili
tary duty ; April 9 was discharged from the United States
service. In 1866 he was married to Augusta Ogear of Bel
fast, by whom he had one girl, now deceased, and one boy ;
married the second time January 5, 1886, to Fannie E.
Reeves. He is a machinist and well off and his post office
address is Belfa.st, Me. He has been confined to the house
for the last two years by paralysis of the left side.

ANDREW JACKSON YOUNG, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from Montville,
Maine ; was sick while on the Mississippi river and was
detailed as hospital nurse at New Orleans in the University
Hospital from April 15 to July 17, 1863 ; he was very sick on
his way home ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. Married June 23, 1854, to a lady of Thomaston,
no name given ; is a blacksmith by trade and his post office
address is Union, Me.

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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

FREDERICK S. WALLS, Corporal.
He enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth, Company B, at the age
of eighteen years, from Searsmont, Maine ; he was in the
battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson. Born in Searsmont
March 22, 1844, son of Jacob R. and Eliza (Thompson)
Wall ; married Elva A., daughter of Isaiah C. and Ardra
(Sherman) Neal of Morrill, Me., in 1866; had one child,
Ora B., who married Frank A. Jones of Belfast; Elva A.
died in Belfast in 1878. He married Mrs. Lucie E. Miller,
daughter of Hon. Moses and Lydia M. (Baker) Webster,
late of Vinalhaven, Me., in 1880; had one child by second
marriage, Ehza L., who died in infancy. Has been school
teacher and supervisor, farmer, merchant, deputy and sheriff

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of Waldo county from 1873 to 1879 ; deputy collector of cus
toms in 1879 and 1880 ; Senator for Knox county 1895, 1897 ;
Grand Commander of Knights Templar 1895 ; is a director of
the Bodwell Granite Co., president of the Eastern Telephone
Co., ex-President of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regimental
Association, etc. His present post office address is Vinal
haven, Me.

AUSTIN WENTWORTH, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Montville,
Maine ; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
was sick in January, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La.; mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married in 1867 at Sears
mont. Present post office address South Montville, Maine,
and he says that his path through life has been strewn with
roses and he hopes to meet all the comrades over the river,
where parting will be no more ; and the writer says amen.

GEORGE W BROWN, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Searsmont,
Maine; was sick at Baton Rouge with typhoid fever; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married Miss Inez
A. Cushman of Boston, Mass., January 1, 1874; they have
one boy. He is an apothecary with good success, and his
present post office address is Warren, Maine.
BENJAMIN BROWN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-six years from Searsmont,
Maine; he was sick in March and April, 1863, at Baton
Rouge, La., with rheumatism; was mustered out August,
17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Deborah CoUamore;
they had three girls and five boys; he died March 16, 1896,
at Searsmont, and was buried there.

174 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
BENIAH BROWN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four years from Searsmont,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He,
too, died some years ago, at Jefferson, Me. As there will be
a letter printed from George W Brown, I will not give any
more history of the three Browns.
OSCAR F. ALLENWOOD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Belmont,
Maine; was sick in November, 1863, went to Hampton Hos
pital, Va., where he remained until June, 1863, when he was
sent to Bangor and was mustered out August 17, 1863. He
was married December 4, 1875 at Belfast ; they have one boy
and one girl. Post office address, Belmont Centre, Maine.
LEVI T. BRANN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Liberty,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, where he was
wounded in the right leg; he was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. Married Miss Mary E. Wilson of Liberty,
in 1858 ; they had one girl and two boys. He died Novem
ber 2, 1894, at Montville, from disease contracted while in
the army. HOLLIS BOYNTON, Private.
Enhsted at the age of forty from the town of Liberty,
Maine, in Company B, Twenty-Sixth Volunteers, and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Was married in
1843, name not given ; have one girl and two boys. Present
post office address. Brooks, Maine.
HENRY O. DOUGLASS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-eight years from Montville,
Maine; was sick in January, 1863, and mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. Married a young lady from Unity.
Present post office address Montville, Me.

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WILLIAM EMERSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Liberty, Maine ;
taken sick at Bangor, with typhoid fever and was discharged.
Was married February 22, 1857 at Liberty ; they have five
boys and two girls. Present post office address is Liberty-
ville, Maine.
GEORGE W. KNOWLTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Belmont, Maine,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
re-enlisted September 22, 1864 ; mustered out June 12, 1865,
at Richmond, Va.; was in the battles of F'air Oaks and
Spring Hill, Va.; sick at Baton Rouge, La., with malarial
fever and ruptured ; was sent to the General Hospital.
Married July 4, 1864, to Mrs. Lucy A. Churchill ; had four
girls and one boy. Occupation, carpenter ; good success ;
present post office address 142 West Auburn St., Cam
bridge, Mass. WILLIAM M. LONGFELLOW, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from North Sears
mont, Maine, and was sick in Louisiana ; mustered out of
service August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married at the age of
twenty-six years of age to a lady in Morrill, and have
three boys and one girl. Present post office address. North
Searsmont. LEWIS B. MORSE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Searsmont,
Maine ; wounded at Bangor near the eye ; sick at Baton
Rouge with chronic diarrhea and dumb ague ; was sent to
Jackson barracks hospital ; mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. Was married January 10, 1850, to Mrs. Mary A.
Mills of Vinalhaven ; they had three girls and two boys ; the
girls all died with diphtheria. Occupation, farmer and
mechanic, with medium success. Present post office address,
Searsmont, Me.

LEWIS B. MORSE.
L. C. MORSE.

SAMUEL MORSE.
U. W. MORSE.

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SAMUEL MORSE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-sevei,i years from Searsmont,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863, and
wounded in the right elbow ; was sick while at Baton Rouge,
March, 1863, with diarrhea and rheumatism ; was sent to
Marine Hospital, New Orleans. Married to Lovina Harden,
1855 ; had two girls ; one is dead. Mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. Occupation, milhnan ; present post
office address, Belfast, Me.

L. C. MORSE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from the town of
Belmont, Maine ; was with the regiment at the battle of Irish
Bend and remained with the regiment until May, when he
was taken sick and for a while it was thought that he could
not live, but thanks to a strong constitution and good care he
pulled through and rejoined the regiment July 16, 1863. He
came home, married and settled down at Liberty, Me., where
he has remained for thirty-two years, holding many places of
trust, where his present post office address is. He will be
spoken of again in another chapter.

GEORGE W. MORSE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Belmont,
Maine, and vv-as in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ;
re-enlisted September 22, 1864, in the Eighth Maine Volun
teers as Corporal ; was in the battles of Spring Hill and Fair
Oaks. He contracted malarial fever and chills ; was one of
the best shots in the regiment. Married in 1860 to Miss
Hester McLain of Belmont ; they have four boys. He is a
farmer and his post office address is Centre Belmont, Me.
The above are the four brothers and all still alive.

178 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
OLIVER NEAL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four from Searsmont, Maine,
and was wounded at the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ;
was sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La.; mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married August 6, 1850, name
not given ; has four boys, five girls ; his present post office
address is Searsmont, Me. i
WILLIAM T. NEWBIT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Appleton,
Maine ; was sick in 1862 at New Orleans ; mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married November 24,
1870 ; lady's name not given ; have four boys and three
girls. Present post office address is Ehnwood, Me.
JAMES PLACE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-six years from Liberty,
Maine; was sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La; sent
to Jackson branch hospital with chronic diarrhea- and chills
and fever ; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married Sarah Knowlton of Liberty, February 20, 1850 ;
they have seven girls and one boy. Present post office
address is Liberty, Me.
ANSON PETTINGILL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Montville,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
re-enlisted October 15, 1863, at Augusta, in Company B, First
Maine Cavalry ; was taken prisoner September 16, 1864 ;
exchanged and joined his company June 20, 1865, and was
mustered out same date. He married Julia Hackett of
Minneapolis, Minn., September 19, 1875, and the}' have one
girl born July 29, 1876 ; he died December 28, 1896, of
consumption. The post office address of his widow is Hast
ings, Dakota County, Minn.

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CHARLES C. SKINNER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty from Appleton, Maine ; was
taken sick at Baton Rouge in April, 1863, and was sick for
a long time ; was not able to do much service at that
time but after he was mustered out, August 17, 1863,
he attended school until he re-enlisted February, 1864, and
went into the Sixth Maine Battery ; was in many hard-fought
battles, and was one of the bravest soldiers in the battery ;
was in battles of the Wilderness, Petersburg, and on June 3,
at Cold Harbor, he was struck on the arm by a piece of shell,
but remained with the battery until June 16, when he was
again wounded and had to go to the hospital ; his wound
was so bad he had to remain away from the battery, and
did provost guard duty at Augusta, until the battery was
mustered out in June, 1865. September 1, 1874, he was
appointed light keeper at Port Clyde, Me. He married Miss
Alfreda Colby of Liberty, by whom he had two girls, the
oldest a teacher in the Normal School at Farmington. In
March, 1871, his wife died, and in 1874 he married a sister
of his former wife; by his last marriage has had five childuen,
two boys and three girls. His present post office address is
Port Clyde, Maine. EDWARD SKINNER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Appleton,
Maine ; was taken sick in April, 1863, at Baton Rouge with
the measles and did no service ; was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted in the Coa.st Guards and
died of diphtheria at Fort Washington, Md., in December
of 1864. • THEODORE P. THOMPSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Montville,
Maine ; he was sick most of the time while in the service ;
came home sick ; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
was very sick after he got home and thinks he owes his hfe

180 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
to the skill of Dr. Main, who resided in Unity, Me. He
was married June 10, 1865, and they have one boy ; his
present post office address is Freedom, Me.
SAMUEL W. WEBB, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Montville,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863, and
was sick at Baton Rouge ; was mustered out August 17,
1863. In 1848 he married Miss Mary Gray, by whom he had
five girls and three boys. He is a farmer; good success.
Present post office address is Unity, Me.
The rest of Company B will be given just as the names
appear on the roll furnished by the Company historian, L. C.
Morse of Liberty, Maine.
Captain Peter W. Robbins — dead.
First Sergeant William H. Woodcock — in California.
Almon H. Gushee was killed while leading the Thirty-
First Regiment in a charge in Virginia.
George G. Sumner enlisted in Company B, Twenty-
Sixth Maine Volunteers, from Appleton, Maine — went as
far as Fortress Monroe, was taken sick with small po.x, was
discharged ; came home and is now Supreme Judge in
Minnesota. Thomas H. Smith — address Center Montvihe, Me.
Henry O. Douglass — address Knox, Me.
Oscar T. Allenwood — address Belfast, Me.
James Bagnell — dead.
Alex'r T. Brann — in Arizona.
Levi T. Brawn — dead.
Oliver T. Burgess — dead.
James S. Cobb — dead.

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John Currier — Norwood, Mass.
Alonzo J. Drinkwater — dead.
Pelatiah Fernald — dead.
William Gilchrist — dead.
George A. Gowin — address, Waterville, Me.
John C. Hannan — address, South Liberty, Me.
Albert W. Hassen — address, Belfa.st, Me.
Dexter Heal — address, Searsmont, Me.
William Jacobs — Enlisted in Company B, Twenty-Sixth
Maine Volunteers, from Appleton, Maine, and was in all the
battles with his regiment ; came home and worked for a
number of years on a farm, and in 1892, after selling out
everything, got all ready to go to California; was taken sick
and died.
Abial Jordan — dead.
Otis Kales — dead.
Elisha H. Keen — somewhere in Massachusetts.
James H. Knight — dead.
Joseph h'. Knowlton — dead.
George W Knowlton — address, Cambridge, Mass.
Adonijah Knowlton — dead.
Hollis P. Laughton — California.
George Longfellow — dead.
Hollis M. Longfellow — post office address North
Searsmont, Me.
Reuben McKay — post office address East Knox, Me.
William H. Nash — post office address Center Mont
ville, Me.
David Ordway — post office address Camden, Me.
Rufus Overlock — dead.

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Anson Pettingill — dead.
Nathaniel Pierce — post office address Fairfield, Iowa.
Wesley Plummer — somewhere in Masssachusetts.
Benjamin F. Simmons — post office address Appleton, Me.
William A. Stewart — post office address Ripley, Me.
Thaddeus a. Stevens — post office address Oldtown, Me.
Harry Thompson — post office address North Sears
mont, Me.
Ethelbert Wentworth — dead.
Sullivan D. Wiggin — died at Ellsworth January 21, 1899.
EDWARD F. SPEAR, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Centre
Montville, Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend on the
long march and always had a hand in the fun of getting hens
and pigs ; was at the siege of Port Hudson; was mustered
out Augu.st 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married July 17,
1865, at Montville; wife's name not given; they have one
boy and four girls. He was sick when he got into Bangor.
Present post office address. Center Montville, Me.
ALONZO J. DRINKWATER, Private.
Enlisted at twenty-nine years from Searsmont, Maine, and
went with the regiment to the front, and was in the battle of
Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ; he was sick and in the hospital
with chronic diarrhea; was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. September 26, 1861, he was married to Miss Abbie
E. Morrison of Searsmont; they had one girl and three
boys. He was a machinist by trade. Died February 24,
1884, with consumption, at Belfast, where he was buried.
The family address is Belfast, Me.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT- 183
HARRY THOMPSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-eight years from Searsmont,
Maine ; he went with the regiment as far as Baton Rouge
where he was taken sick in in March, 1863 ; he was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, Married in 1845 and they
have two girls ; he is a farmer, and liis post office address is
North Searsmont, Maine.

COMPANY C.

JOSEPH N. GRAY, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Ellsworth,
Maine, and was made Captain of Company C by a majority
vote; was mustered into the United States service October
11, 1862; he went South and when the regiment started on
its spring campaign he was taken sick, and May 10, 1863, he
died at Boswick City, La.; he left a wife to mourn his loss in
Ehsworth, Me.

JOHN F. WHITCOMB, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Ellsworth,
Maine; was elected First Lieutenant by a large majority, and
was mustered into United States service October 11, 1862;
was with his company and led it into battle at Irish Bend,
April 14, 1863, where he was wounded but did not leave his
command; he remained, and was with the regiment through
the long hard march in western Louisiana ; was at the siege
of Port Hudson ; he had chills and fever while in the service ;

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was mustered out Augu.st 17, 1863, at Bangor. November
29, 1860, he was married to Mi.ss Madeline Haynes of Ells
worth ; they have one boy. He is a merchant and lumberman
with good success. His present address is Ellsworth, Me.

RODMAN C. SMITH, First Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Hancock,
Maine; was wounded at the battle of Irish Bend April 14,
1863, causing severe deafness in both ears ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. In December, 1868, he married
Miss Annie W. Brown of Southport; they have one girl,
Blanche M. Present post office address Hancock, Me.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 185
GEORGE W. THOMPSON, Second Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Trenton,
Maine; was with his company most all the time, and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enhsted in the
Thirty-First Maine Volunteers in December, 1863, as First
Lieutenant, and was killed July 31, in the mine explosion
before Petersburg, acting captain, leading his company.
NATHAN B. GRANT, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Hancock, Maine ;
he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; was
with the regiment on the march, but was sick in the spring
of 1863, at Baton Rouge, with measles and diarrhea and
went to United States Hospital ; he was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married November 29,
1866, Miss Roxana W. Wooster of Hancock, and has been
in poor health, and is hardly able to walk around. His
present post office address is South Hancock, Me.
JAMES L. COOK, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Ellsworth,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
came home and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
May 2, 1864, he married Miss Maria Wentworth of Bangor ;
they have two girls and five boys ; he is a calker by trade ;
good success. Present post office address Ellsworth, Me.
HENRY E. JELLISON, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five years from Waltham,
Maine, and was wounded June 14, 1863, at Port Hudson;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married November 10, 1845, at Waltham ; tliey have
four boys and three girls. He is seventy-four years old at this
time, 1899 ; is not very well ; he is a lumberman. Present
post office address Tilden, Me.

186 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
JAMES G. BUNKER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty -two years from Trenton,
Maine ; he was wounded in the arm at the battle of Irish
Bend, April 14, 1863 ; was sent to New Orleans where he was
obliged to reinain two months ; was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. December 31, 1864, he married Miss Annua
J. Young of Trenton ; they have one girl and two boys.
Comrade Bunker, after his discharge, followed the sea until
1886 ; twelve years of the time he was master of a vessel, and
in 1886 he moved with his family to Greeley, Colorado, where
he was engaged in the dairy business until 1891 ; he removed
to Wardner, Idaho, remaining there until May, 1896, when
he went with his family to Webster City, Iowa, where he is
at this date, March 3, 1899.
PETER BUTLER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Eastbrook,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Mar
ried May 13, 1865, Miss Laura A. Nash, of Columbia;
they have three girls and three boys. He died October 4,
1895, at Columbia, with heart trouble ; he was a good and
brave soldier. The post office address of his family is
Columbia, Me. ADOLPHUS W. CURTIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Hancock,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and Port Hudson June 14, 1863 ; was discharged from the
Twenty-Sixth August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted in
.March, 1864, in the Seventh Maine Volunteers as private ;
was in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania where
he was wounded by a shell in the ankle, thigh and shoulder ;
was taken prisoner and carried to Andersonville, where he
remained eleven months ; had the scurvy in prison ; he was
mustered out the second time September, 1865, at Augn.sta.
On May 10, 1868, he married Laura E. Shoppie ; they have
a girl and boy. Present occupation, merchant; good success.
Present post office address Ellsworth, Me.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 187
WILLIAM McCAULEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Ellsworth,
Maine; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14 and Port
Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; was wounded at Vermilion Bayou,
La. — a gunshot wound through both legs; had chills and
fever in the month of July, 1863 ; vyas mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married September 15, 1873,
to Miss Ella M. Smith of Ellsworth; they have one girl
and two boys ; he is a stone mason ; good success. Present
post office address. South Hancock, Me.
HENRY C. CRABTREE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Hancock,
Maine; was at the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
he was sick some time during the winter of 1862 and 1863,
but was with his regiment all through the long march up the
Tash countr}- ; he came home and was mustered out with the
regiment August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss
Rose Stratton of Hancock, October 15, 1870, and they have
two boys ; he is a house painter by trade and with good
success. Present post office address, Hancock, Me.
JOHN G. CRABTREE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twent3'-five years from Hancock,
Maine ; he was sick while in the service, with rheumatism
and chronic diarrhea, and was in hospital at New Orleans ;
he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Was
married March 12, 1872, to Miss Virnatha A. Foss of Han
cock; they have two girls and one boy. Present post office
address, Mt. Desert Ferry, Me.
ALEXANDER B. DYER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Ellsworth,
Maine, and was with his regiment at the battles of Irish
Bend and Port Hudson ; in all the marches ; came home ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married a
young lady of Franklin, Me., December 31, 1871 ; they have

188 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
one boy and five girls living, one dead. His present post
office address is Togus, Me., at this date, March 4, 1899, but
we hope he may soon return to his family.
LUTHER C. HASTINGS, Private,
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Ellsworth,
Maine ; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
in the winter of 1862 and 1863 was sick at Baton Rouge with
fever and ague, confined in Sumpter hospital ; he was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. January 16, 1868, he
married Miss Hattie Simmons of Ellsworth ; they have two
girls ; he is a lumberman with good success. His present
post office address is Ellsworth Falls, Me.
HENRY C. HASTINGS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Ellsworth, Maine ;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863; was sick
with the measles at Baton Rouge and also at Brashear City,
where he was taken prisoner ; he was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. Married December 1, 1864, Mi,ss Eliza
Bomsey of Ellsworth ; they have four girls and two boys ;
occupation, dealer in timber lands. Present post office
address, Ellsworth, Me.
BENJAMIN F. JOY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of .seventeen years from Hancock,
Maine ; he was in the battles with his regiment at Irish Bend
and Port Hudson ; came home and was -mustered out August
17, 1863 ; re-enlisted in the Eighth Maine Volunteers ; taken
prisoner, was in Libby prison five months ; came home and
was sick all the time until death relieved him from his suffer
ing, August 29, 1876. He was married May 23, 1869, to
Miss Eliza J. Walton of Hancock; they had one boy. The
widow's address is East Franklin, Me.
HIRAM MERCHANT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-nine years from Hancock,
Maine ; he was wounded near Baton Rouge but not severely ;

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in April, 1863, he was sick with chills and fever and measles ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. August 19,
1855, he married Miss Jennie L- Crabtree of Hancock ; they
have four girls and three boys ; he is a ship carpenter. He
lost his first wife and married the second time May 9, 1897,
Maria E- Buckley. His present post office address is Han
cock, Me. MELVILLE E. PETTENGILL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Hancock,
Maine ; he was sick in May, 1863, with chronic diarrhea ;
was in Marine and Charity Hospital; was mustered out at
Bangor, August 17, 1863. Was married March 19, 1867, to
Miss Maria Proctor of Ellsworth ; they had three girls and
three boys ; he died September 18, 1882, with chronic
diarrhea, and was buried at Hancock, Me.
NELSON STEWART, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Hancock,
Maine; was in a battle at La F'ourche Crossing; (I think
this must be a mistake but of course the comrade knows.)
he was sick in Bra.shear City with intermittent fever ; was in
the Regimental and Charity Hospital at New Orleans. He
married October 7, 1866, Miss Settara J. Googins of Han
cock ; they have one girl and four boys ; he is a farmer with
an average success. His present po.st office address is North
Hancock, Me. WARRINGTON O. SMITH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Hancock, Maine ;
was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and Port
Hudson June 14, 1863, where he was wounded in the right
foot, resulting in anchylosis of the ankle he was sent to the
hospital at New Orleans, June 17, 1863, where he remained
and did not get home until October, 1863, but he was mu.s-
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. (Or his papers was
made out at that date.) He married Miss Edna M. Hodg-

190 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
kins of Hancock ; they have one girl and one boy ; he is a
house joiner. Present post office address is Adams street,
Waltham, Mass. JOHN L. THOMPSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from West Trenton,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also
of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; he was sick while in the
service and in the hospital at Baton Rouge ; he was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married September
2, to Mrs. Harriett W. Sraall of South West Harbor;
his wife had three children, one girl and two boys ; he is in
the jewelry business with good success. Present post office
address. Bar Harbor, Me.
SILAS I. GRANT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Ellsworth, Maine ;
was wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Present post office address,
Ellsworth, Me. HAZEN GUSHA, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Morrisville,
Maine; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Post
office address, Morrisville, Me.
C. M. GRINDALL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Ellsworth, Maine ;
discharged for disability, June 11, 1863, in Louisiana.
J. H. GORDON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one from Mattawamkeag,
Maine ; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Address
as above. ALFRED L. HAGAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Franklin,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Present post office address, Franklin, Me.

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JEFFERSON HODGKINS, Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Ellsworth,
Maine, as fourth sergeant ; he was taken sick and left at
home ; received his discharge and went out West, where
he is now in business with good success. He is a member
of Columbia' Post of Chicago, 111. His present post office
address is 1220 Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, 111.

NASON CRIMMIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two from Franklin, Maine;
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married April 9,
1864; they have one girl and two boys. Present post office
address is Franklin, Me.

192 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
THOMAS F. LELAND, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Trenton,
Maine ; mustered out at Bangor, August 17, 1863. Present
address, Trenton, Me.
NATHAN H. LELAND, Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of forty years from Trenton, Maine,
as sergeant ; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Present post office address is Trenton, Me.
JOHN HAYNES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Trenton, Maine ;
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Present post
office address, Trenton, Me.
STEPHEN TRIPP, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Lamoine,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Present post office address said to be Lamoine, Me.
JOHN H. McFarland, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Ellsworth,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Present post office address, Ellsworth, Me.
HENRY H. ELDEN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Eastbrook,
Maine; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Present
post office address is Eastbrook, Me.
W. S. McFARLAND.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Ellsworth,
Maine ; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Post
office address is Ellsworth, Me.
ALONZO W. PACKARD, Sergeant.
Enhsted at the age of nineteen years from Ellsworth,
Maine, as sergeant ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. Present address is Ellsworth, Me.

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CHARLES H. COPP, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Trenton,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Present post office address, Trenton, Me.
JAMES L. TREADWELL, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Mariaville,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Pres
ent post office address, Mariaville, Me.
SERENO E. JELLISON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Waltham,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Present post office address, Waltham, Me.

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OMPANY D.

GEORGE DUDLEY, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Winterport,
Maine ; elected Captain September 9, and mustered into
United States service October 11, 1863, at Bangor; was in
all the engagements with his company ; Irish Bend, April
14, 1863, led his company up through the Tash country and
back, in the battle of Port Hudson ; always with his regiment.
He was a brave officer, very strict, kind of heart, knew his
duty and did it; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He married Miss Caroline Howes of Winterport,
July 3, 1855; they had three boys. He is still living at the
ripe old age of seventy-eight, at Winterport, this date,
March, 1899.

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NICHOLAS S. CLEMENTS, First Lieutenant,.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Monroe,
Maine; was mustered into United States service October 11,
1862, at Bangor; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port
Hudson ; at Irish Bend he was hit with a spent ball on the
leg, and it dropped into his boot leg, but gave him quite a
lame leg for a while. On the way home he was taken sick
with swamp fever, and was mustered out with his company
August 17, 1863, at Bangor; August 24, 1863, he died at
Monroe, Me. May 16, 1858, he married Miss Mary E. F'ord
of Monroe ; they had one girl and two boys ; he was a farmer
and mariner with good success. He was a good officer.

JOSEPH W. EVELETH, Second Lieutenant.

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Joseph W. Eveleth enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years
from Winterport, Maine ; was mustered into the United States
service October 11, 1862, at Bangor; was taken sick in April,
1863, but got better, and was with his company at the battle
of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. Married Miss Ehza M. Smith, of New
Gloucester, Me., January 1, 1850 ; they have one girl and two
boys. He was a good officer, liked by all the boys; is a con
tractor and builder with good success. Present post office
address is Winterport, Me.
THOMAS K. JOHNSON, First Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Winterport,
Maine ; was at the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He went out
West, and we have no more record* of his family or himself;
only his post office address is Guthrie, Oklahoma.
AARON ROWELL, Second Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of forty-one years from Winterport,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Is reported as living at Methuen, Mass. ; this is all I can
learn.
JAMES F. ROWELL, Second Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Winterport, Maine,
as corporal ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port
Hudson. On May 1, 1863, he was promoted to second ser
geant ; was discharged August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married October 9, 1868, to Miss Emma F'reeman of Bangor ;
they have two girls. Comrade Rowell is one of the best ship
masters that this land of ours can furnish. His present post
office address is 97 Hawthorn street. Maiden, Mass.
FREDERIC L- BURNHAM, Third Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Monroe, Maine ;
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and Port
Hudson June 14 ; was sick for three weeks in May, 1863, at

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Opelousas ; was carried to Brashear City Hospital with bil-
lious fever and rheumatism. He was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. Married January 7, 1864, Miss Cath
erine A. Tracy of Chicopee, Mass ; they have three girls and
three boys ; he is a real estate agent ; has been contractor and
builder with good success. Present post office address is
Greenfield, Mass.
GEORGE W. RITCHIE, Fourth Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Winterport,
Maine, and was at the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863,
where he was wounded, the ball striking him at the elbow,
passing down between the bones of his arm and coming out
at the wrist, causing a very bad wound ; he went into the
hospital at New Orleans ; this wound caused a withered hand
and arm, also heart trouble ; he was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. Married June 25, 1865, Miss Minerva
T. Haley of Swanville; second marriage, June 1, 1878, to
Miss Lotta A. Downs of Hermon; they have one girl. He
is a farmer with good success ; has held many places of trust
in his town. He was a boy liked by all in his company.
Present post office address. West Winterport, Maine.
EPHRAIM W. HAMILTON, Fifth Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Winterport,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
was a married man ; his address is unknown.
SAMUEL ATWOOD, First Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Winterport,
Maine. At the time of the battle of Irish Bend he was sick
with typhoid fever, but joined his company in time to be
with it at the battle of Port Hudson ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Emily M.
Grant of Winterport, September 13, 1862 ; they have two
boys; by occupation Trial Justice. Post, office address is
Winterport, Me.

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BENJAMIN ATWOOD, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five years from Winterport,
Maine ; he was sick with the piles a great deal ; was in the
battle of Port Hudson ; mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He married in 1848, Miss Mary E- Campbell of
Winterport ; they have six boys ; he was a master mariner
but now is a state warden. Present post office address is
Winterport, Me.

SIMEON J. TREAT, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-nine years from Winterport,
Maine ; he was under fire seven times at Port Hudson ; was
on the engineer corps at that time ; he joined the regiment in

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time to come home with it, and was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He was married December 25, 1860, to
Mary J. Carleton of Winterport; they had two girls and a
boy, but he is dead. He was a carpenter by trade; good
success; was representative a number of years, also held
many places of trust. He was a man among men. He died
shortly after the death of his wife, which occurred March
26, 1897; he died November third of the same year. The
addresses of his daughters are Mrs. E. W. Pendleton, Cam
den, and Mi.ss Alta Treat, Rockport, Me.
WILLARD DILLAWAY, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Winterport,
Maine ; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married first to Miss Marcia L. Craine of Winterport, May
12, 1865, and the second time to Mi.ss Ruth N. White; they
had two boys. He was in the manufacture of clothing until
his health failed altogether ; he was confined to his bed for
four years, and died December 10, 1885, with disease con
tracted in the army. The widow's address is Winterport, Me.
ALBERT H. M. PERRY, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Monroe, Maine ;
he was not in any battles but was sick with chronic diarrhea,
and was in the Marine Hospital at New Orleans; was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Eudora
Judkins of Alton, July 22, 1866 ; they have one girl and four
boys. Present post office address Pea Cove, Penobscot, Me.
HENRY S. WEBBER, Mtisician.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Monroe,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
was taken sick June 15, 1864, at Port Hudson with swamp
fever, and was sent to the Marine Hospital at Chicago, 111.,
where he remained for weeks after the regimfet was mustered

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out. Comrade Webber was appointed drum major at New
port News, by Colonel Hubbard, and served as such during
his term of enlistment. On the night after the charge at
Port Hudson, June 14, he volunteered to go out near the
breastworks with three others to bring off a wounded com
rade ; in doing so he slipped and hurt his side ; he took cold
and to this day his side troubles him ; when he arrived home
his discharge papers had been made out, so the date of his
discharge is August 17, 1863. He married Miss Hattie S.
Sanborn of Monroe, February 15, 1868; they have two girls
and two boys; he is a farmer and mechanic and the latch
string is always on the outside. If you wish to call on him
his po.st office address is Monroe Centre, Me.

H. S. WEBBER,

L. L. PLUMMER.

200 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
LEMUEL L. PLUMMER, Musician.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Monroe,
Maine; was appointed fife-major by Colonel Hubbard at
Newport News ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14,
1863 ; he received a sunstroke near Franklin, and was carried
to the hospital ; when getting on the cars he was thrown out
and so badly injured that he was confined to the hospital for
months, and has never fully recovered and never will. He
was married March 23, 1871, to Miss Mary A. Burnham of
Frankfort ; they have two girls ; he is a farmer with good
success. Address, Monroe, Me.
NATHAN W. BUTLER; Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Monroe,
Maine ; he was taken sick in the spring of 1863 at Baton
Rouge, with measles, and died June 21, 1863, at the above
place. HENRY A. BENT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Monroe, Maine ;
was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson; was
wounded at Port Hudson, the ball passing through eight
inches of flesh ; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor; re-enlisted in the Thirteenth Maine Volunteers as
private, and remained until the close of the war. He married
Miss May E. Nealey of Monroe; they had one girl. He died
in Connecticut with consumption ; no date given.
FAIRFIELD COLE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Winterport,
Maine ; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
had chills and fever near Port Hudson ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Eliza C.
Shaw of Winterport, April 15, 1871 ; they have three girls
and one boy ; he is a farmer with good success. His -post
office address is Winterport, Me.

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JAMES B. COLSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-six years from Winterport,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend ; he was discharged
August 17, 1363, at Bangor. Married Miss Amanda House
of Winterport ; had one girl and one boy ; his wife is dead.
Present post office address is Prospect Ferry, Me.

CHARLES P. COLSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Winterport,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married Miss Hannah M. Colson of Winterport, in 1867.
Died in 1887 at Beverly, Mass., and was buried there.
EDWARD A. COLSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Frankfort,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
was married in 1850 to Elizabeth Littlefield of Frankfort ;
they had two girls and two boys. He died in March, 1864,
at Winterport, Me. ; buried there.
AMOS H. CARLETON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Winterport,
Maine ; was wounded at the battle of Irish Bend April 14,
1863 ; died of wounds May 9 ; was buried at New Orleans.

CHARLES W. COUILLARD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Monroe,
Maine, and was discharged for disability. May 19, 1863, at
New Orleans; had typhoid fever and measles. He married
Miss Margaret F. Wheelden of Winterport ; they have four
girls and two boys ; he is a butcher and carriage dealer. He
lost all his buildings by fire in August, 1895, but has rebuilt
and has a fine stand. His address is Hampden Corner, Me.

202 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
CHARLES R. CURTIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Monroe, Maine ;
was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863, and was taken
sick at Bayou Boeuff, La., with typhoid fever, and died
May 24, 1863. BENJAMIN F. CHASE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Monroe,
Maine, and was discharged November, 1862, at Arlington
Heights, Va. Was married in September, 1862, to Miss '
Harriet A. Crosby of Augusta, Me ; he is a farmer. No
address given. BENJAMIN J. COLSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five years from Winterport,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend and was taken sick,
sent to Brashear City in June, 1863 ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Betsey B.
Crockett of Prospect, June 11, 1859; they have four girls and
three boys. His post office address is Winterport, Me.
JOSEPH C. DORR, Private.
Enlisted at the age of seventeen years from Winterport,
Maine ; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
he was taken sick in the summer of 1863, at Baton Rouge,
with diarrhea and rheumatism ; was mustered 'out Augu,st
17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Mi.ss Ruth Treat of
Winterport, January 9, 1870; they have one girl and one
boy. Comrade Dorr is entirely helpless, it takes one person
all the time to care for him. Comrades, call and see him at
Winterport, Me. DANIEL W DICKEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Monroe, Maine ;
was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; he was
sick with the mumps at Baton Rouge in the winter of 1862-
'63, and was sent to Sumpter Hospital, La. He also had

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chills and fever at Port Hudson. He married Miss Betsey E.
Parker of Monroe, December 12, 1868 ; they have one girl
and two boys ; he is a farmer with good success. Address
Brooks, Me. BENJAMIN EMERSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-nine years from Winterport,
Maine; he was sick at Baton Rouge, in March, 1863, and
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. When
enlisted he was a mariner. His present address is Stockton
Springs, Me. THOMPSON S. FORD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Monroe,
Maine ; was at the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
he was injured while on picket near Baton Rouge, by a shell
exploding, and at Port Hudson was wounded in the left
wrist quite badly and went to the hospital at New Orleans.
He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married
March 11, 1861, Miss Anna A. Robertson of Monroe; they
have one boy. Post office address, Swanville, Me.
WILLARD L. GRANT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Monroe,
Maine ; was wounded April 14 at the battle of Irish Bend,
and died April 17, 1863, at Brashear City and was buried
there. JOHN E HARVEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty -two years from Swanville,
Maine ; was wounded in the head June 14, 1863, at Port
Hudson; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Married June 16, 1861, Miss Clara B. Bartlett of Swanvihe;
he was a farmer. Died August 20, 1863, with swamp jaun
dice contracted in the service; he was buried in the Knowlton
yard at Swanville.
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JOHN W. HOBBS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Monroe,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son ; he did not go on the march as he was sick and had to
go to the hospital in May and June; he was mustered out
August 17, 1^63, at Bangor. Was married May 15, 1858, to
Jane P Clark of Winterport; they had two girls and four
boys. He died June 20, 1884, at Monroe; cause of death,
insanity; was buried at Frankfort, Me.
THOMAS E- JEWELL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Monroe, Maine,
and was wounded April 14, |1863, at Irish Bend, the ball
striking him in the left breast; he died April 19 near the
field of battle, and was buried there.
WILLIAM KNOWLTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of sixteen years from Swanville, Maine;
was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; was hit
in the hip which caused him to be lame as long as he lived.
He died February 3, 1869, with quick consumption, and is
buried at the Knowlton yard in Swanville, Me.
HORACE F. KNOWLTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Swanville,
Maine, and was discharged for disability, F^ebruary 17, 1863.
He married Miss Marian T. Nickerson of Swanville, June 19,
1863 ; they have one girl and one boy ; he is a farmer
with good success., Present post office address. City Point,
Belfast, Me. MORTON L. KNOWLES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Winterport,
Maine; received injuries at Baton Rouge in February, 1863,
and was .sent to hospital ; he was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. Married June 8, 1845, to Miss Affie Hum
phrey of Hampden; they had one girl and one boy. He died
September 4, 1882, at Winterport, with kidney trouble, and
was buried at that place.

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PORTER LUFKIN, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from Winterport,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 ;
was made corporal in May. He was sick in June and July
with jaundice. He married Miss O. C. Webb of Stockton
in 1857; they have two girls and two boys. I will say
Comrade Lufkin was a good soldier, brave and faithful, and
true as steel. He is a farmer and thinks he will be able to
pull through. Post office address. South Newburg, Me.

E. B. MADDOCKS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Winterport,
Maine; was with his regiment in all the hardships and
battles that the regiment was engaged in; at Irish Bend,

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April 14, 1863, through the Tash country and at the siege
of Port Hudson; from June 1 to July 8, under fire all the
time; June 14, with the regiment in the charge on the
works; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
he was sunstruck April 9, 1863, while marching from Bayou
La Fourche to Brashear City on a forced march. He married
Miss Sarah W. Standish of Waldoboro, June 23, 1866, and
they have one boy. His post office address is Hampden
Corner, Maine.
E. B. Maddocks was born in Appleton, Maine, July 26,
1843, attended school and was a mechanic at the age of
nineteen years, when he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-
Sixth Maine Volunteers and went South with his company.
At Newport News, Va., he was taken sick with chills and
fever, but recovered sufficiently to proceed with the regiment
to New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., where he resumed
his duties, continuing in line and participating in all the
movements and experiences of his company, including the
movement on Port Hudson in March, 1863, and until April
9, when on a march from Bayou Boeuff to Brashear City, he
sustained a sunstroke; from this he recovered, so as to be
with his company in the skirmish at Indian Bend, April 13,
going into battle at Irish Bend the day following, where for
gallant conduct in rescuing a wounded comrade from under
the fire of confederate sharpshooters, he was offered promo
tion to sergeant at the request of Colonel Birge, commanding
Third Brigade, which honor he declined, feeling that he had
but performed a duty to a friend and comrade.
At the battle of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863, he was
tendered promotion to sergeant, but again refused. After the
charge of June 14, he was one of the four men who volun
teered from Company D to form a storming party who were
to lead the next assault, and participated in the preparatory
drill of that battalion, being on duty with his company seven
teen days and nights, supporting a section of the Indiana
battery during the siege. He returned to Maine with the
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At the organization of the Thirty-First Maine Volunteers, he
was offered a lieutenant's position, but on account of ill
health was obliged to decline.
He was married June 23, 1866, in Rockland, to Sarah W.
Standish of Waldoboro, Maine, a descendant of Miles Stan-
dish. They have one son, John F., who is a marine engineer.
Mr. Maddocks was a Deputy Sheriff serving several years in
Penobscot County, Me. ; also filled a position at Bucksport
Seminary for two years. He is largely engaged in the tank
business — has constructed most of the large tanks in Eastern
Maine, employing workmen a greater part of the time. He
is a member of Frank G. Flagg Post, No. 122, G. A. R.,
I. O. G. T., Patrons ot Husbandry and Odd Fellows. His
industry, strictly temperate habits, and genial disposition
render him respected by all.
At the regimental reunion held at Winterport, August 17,
1898 — the regimental historical committee — comrades L- C.
Morse and J. W. Black were authorized to secure the services
of some competent person to complete the work. That honor
fell upon Comrade E. B. Maddocks. How well he has per
formed the duties assigned, will appear at our next reunion
at Ellsworth, when the book will be ready for distribution.
CHARLES LARRABEE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Monroe, Maine,
and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted in the
F'irst Maine Heavy Artillery, and was wounded June 18,
1864, and died on the field ; was sent home to Monroe and
buried ; he was wounded in seven places ; he was one of the
bravest of the brave.
AUGUSTUS I. MAYO, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Winterport,
Maine; was in a brush at Lafourche Crossing, La. ; he was
mustered out at Bangor, August 17, 1863. Married Sep-

208 history of the twenty-sixth MAINE REGIMENT.
tember 24, 1858, to Miss Naomi F. Sparrow of Frankfort;
they have one girl and one boy. He is a carpenter and his
address is Winterport, Me.
ALBERT H. MORGAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Winterport,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
was married in 1870 to Miss Agnes Wilhams of Chicago,
111.; they had one girl and two boys. He died August 3,
1883, with apoplexy and was buried in Chicago, 111.
WILLIAM MURCH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of sixteen years from Winterport,
Maine ; was in the battle of Port Hudson and was one of the
bravest boys we had ; he knew no fear. He came home to
Bangor and was so sick that he could not be moved and died
two days later at the house of Reuben Grant. His age at his
death was sixteen years, eleven months and sixteen days.
Kind reader think of that ! Have you a son to give for your
country's honor? AARON F. MARTIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Monroe,
Maine ; was mustered out at Bangor, August 17, 1863 ;
re-enlisted in the Fifth Maine Battery and served until the
close of the war. He married Miss Hannah Knowlton of
Detroit; they had one girl and one boy. He died in 1889 in
California with heart disease. He was a carpenter and
builder. JESSE NICKERSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-six years from Winterport,
Maine, and he was killed at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 with
a grape-shot through the heart. He was married in 1849 to
Miss Susan Colson of Winterport ; they had two girls and
five boys. He was buried on the field at Irish Bend.

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THOMAS J. PUTNAM, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Monroe, ,
Maine, and was with the regiment in all the battles — Irish
Bend and Port Hudson ; he was sick for a while and in the
hospital at New Orleans ; had a sunstroke while on a march
near Port Hudson. He was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. Married in 1854 to Miss Mary A. Plummer of
Monroe ; they have one boy. Present address is Monroe, Me.
OSHEA PLUMMER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Monroe,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863,
where his gun stock was smashed by a rebel bullet, the ball
lodging in his roll of blankets at his left shoulder ; he was
sick at Port Hudson with rheumatism and chills ; was mus-
' tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married in
1868 to Miss Adelaide Clifford of Glenwood, Me. ; they have
one girl and one boy. He is a farmer and lumberman with
good success. Post office address, Monroe, Me.
LEANDER A. PERKINS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Winterport,
Maine ; was taken sick at Baton Rouge in the winter of
1862 and 1863, went to the hospital and, as the regiment was
ordered to march, he, with others, was sent to New Orleans
where he remained until the regiment came home, where he
joined it and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He was married in 1863 to Miss Lizzie A. Taylor of Hamp
den, Me. REUBEN PERKINS, Jr., Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-eight years from Monroe,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend where he was hit
by something that caused deafness ; he was discharged
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Present post office address.
East Corinna, Me.

210 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SlXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
ELIJAH RITCHIE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Monroe,
Maine ; was taken sick and sent to New Orleans, La., where
he died June 18, 1863, with mea.sles, and was buried there.
ASA F. SMITH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Monroe Maine ;
was in the battle of Irish Bend, then was sent sick to New
Orleans. Was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He was married in Newburg to Miss Maria Stubbs of Winter-
port ; they have two girls. He is a member of James M.
Parker Post, of Bar Harbor, where he now lives, 1899.
IRA M. SMITH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Monroe,
Maine; was taken siclc in April, 1863, with typhoid fever
and chronic diarrhea ; sent to the Marine Hospital, N. O. ;
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married,
November 24, 1861, Miss Alineda M. York of Newburg;
they have three girls and two boys. He is a farmer, painter
and millman, and his present post office address is Simpson's
Corner, Me. GEORGE D. SHAW, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-nine years from Winterport,
Maine ; was appointed hospital assistant ; was inustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married three times ;
had eight girls and three boys by the three marriages. He
died March 26, 1886, with trouble contracted in the service,
and was buried at Coal's Corner, Winterport, Me.
ALFRED WHEELDEN, Private.
Enh.sted at the age of thirty-eight years from ,Winterport,
Maine; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863;
was sick in May, 1863, at Baton Rouge and was sent to
Nineteenth Corps Hospital ; inustered out August 17, 1863,

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at Bangor. He was drafted from Winterport, September 10,
1863 and sent as a recruit to the Eighth Maine Volunteers
and was in the battles of Fair Oaks, Spring Hill, Petersburg,
and at the surrender of Lee. Was mustered out of service
the second time, June 15, 1865, at Richmond, Va. He
married September 25, 1851, Miss Mary D. Parkes of Frank
fort. His present post office address is Winterport, Me.
GEORGE H. WOODS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Monroe, Maine
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; he was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; was drowned
while in bathing at Monroe, June, 1866 and was buried in
Brooks, Me. HORATIO N. WOODBURY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Monroe, Maine ;
he was sick in 1863 at Port Hudson and died on the steamer
up the river on his way home and was buried on the banks
of the Mississippi river, July 29, 1863, where Captain Clark
of Company G, made a head-board for him.
ALFRED L- WHEELER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Calais,
Maine, and was transferred to a battery and was in the battle
of Irish Bend ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He is married and has a family ; his post office address is
Bangor, Me. DEERING WEST, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Frankfort,
Maine, and was killed at the battle of Port Hudson, June 14,
1863 ; he left a wife to jnourn his loss.
GEORGE F. TREVETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Winterport,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Present post office address is Chicago, 111.

212 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SlXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
HENRY T. TREVETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-nine years from Frankfort,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He is dead but I have no date of his death.
JOSEPHUS R. TIBBETTS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Frankfort,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. His
present post office address is North Carolina.
AMMON THOMPSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from F'rankfort, Maine ;
was taken sick at Baton Rouge, La., and was sent to New
Orleans, where he died with the black measles, June 6, 1863.
FREEMAN THOMPSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Winterport,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
he was on the long inarch with the regiment and drove a
team part of the time on the march. He was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married ; died at
Winterport in the nineties. He was my tent-mate, and the
longer he was known the better he was liked.
AMBROSE STUBBS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Winterport,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend but was taken sick
and was left at Chicago, 111., where he died August 8, 1863;
the remains were sent home and buried.
JOHN H. SEVERANCE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years ; residence not
given. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
His present post office address is Newburg Centre, Me.
ALBERT ROGERS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Winterport,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
His present post office address is Salem, Mass.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 213
CHARLES G. RICH, Private.
Enlisted at the ~ age of nineteen years from Winterport,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend, then was taken sick
and sent to the hospital. Was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He is married and lives in Massachuetts.
REUBEN P. PERKINS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Frankfort,
Maine ; he was with the regiment most of the time and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He is married
and has a family and his post office address is Frankfort, Me.
JEFFERSON NEALEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Monroe,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He is married and is a farmer in Monroe, Me.
ELI W MOORE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven from Frankfort, Maine,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He is
dead— no date of death.
AARON F. MARTIN, Private,
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Monroe,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Is
said to be living in California.
PATRICK MAHER, Private,
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Albany, New
York, and was left sick at the latter place August 7, 1863,
where he has since died.
HUCKINS LUFKIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four, from Winterport, Maine ;
he was appointed company cook ; was inustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. He moved to Veazie, where he died a
few years ago and was buried at Winterport, Me.

214 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
JACOB CROCKETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years frpm Winterport,
Maine, and was with the regiment at the battle of Irish Bend.
Was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married and had a family in Winterport, where he died
December, 1898, very suddenly.
LEBBEUS CURTIS, Private.
He enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Frankfort,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
His address is Frankfort, Me.
ROBERT COLSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Frankfort,
Maine; was discharged for disability, F'ebruary 27, 1863,
and died at Northport, Me. in 1890.
EBEN N. CLEMENTS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five from Winterport, Maine,
and was inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He is
married and lives in Hermon, Me.
JOSEPH CLARK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four years from Winterport,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor
and has since died in Colorado.
HENRY H. CHASE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Winterport, Maine ;
was wounded April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La., and died
there a few days after.
ALONZO N. CHASE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Winterport,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irisl^ Bend, April 14, 1863 ; was
killed at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863.

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AMOS H. CARLTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Winterport,
Maine ; was wounded at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 and died
May 9, 1863, at New Orleans, La.
JAMES C. CAMPBELL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Frankfort, Maine ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. I have no
more record of him.
ELIAKIM BYARD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Winterport,
Maine, and was with the company most of the time ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He is married
and his post office address is, as near as I can find out,
Quincy, Mass. REUBEN A. BYARD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Winterport,
Maine ; was wounded at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 and died
shortly after. ELIJAH GETCHELL, Wagoner.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five years from Winterport,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor and
moved to China, Me., where he now lives on a farm.
WILLIAM DODGE, Bugler.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Frankfort,
Maine, and was with the regiment until mustered out, August
17, 1863, at Bangor. Present address unknown.
MARTIN L. DWELLEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Frankfort,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. His
present post office address is Nortli Searsport, Me.
DANIEL C. GARLAND, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty from Winterport, Maine, and
was discharged for disability, June 1, 1863. We have no
other record of him.

216 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT
HEZEKIAH L. GRANT, Private,
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Frankfort,
Maine, and was with the regiment part of the time. He was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor and died later.
ANDREW J. HOPKINS, Jr., Private,
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Frankfort,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
His post office address is said to be Frankfort, Me.
¦ABIJAH JIPSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Witjterport,
Maine ; was wounded at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14,
1863 ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and died
years after at sea. JOSEPH KENDALL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Winterport,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He has since died^no date of death.
WILLIAM KENDALL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five years from Winterport,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
His post office address is Prospect Ferry, Me.
NATHANIEL P. LITTLEFIELD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-nine years from Frankfort,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863 at Bangor.
He is dead at this writing, 1899.
DAVID E. W. LOW, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Frankfort,
Maine; was taken sick and sent to New Orleans. This is all
•the history I have of him.
JAMES LAFFIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Frankfort, Maine ;
went as far as Baton Rouge, was taken sick there and sent to
New Orleans, where he died April 27, 1863.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 217
ALBERT S. LUCE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Monroe, Maine,
and Was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Was
married in June, 1871, to Miss Henrietta M. Boardman of
Portland. He died in January, ,1873, at Belfast, Maine,
where he was buried.

COMPANY E.

EBEN G. INGALLS, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Sullivan, Maine,
and was taken sick in April, 1863, at Brashear City, La.,
where he resigned ; he came home, went into trade and this
is all I can find out about the captain.
MAHLON C. WITHAM, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Gould.sboro,
Maine, and was discharged January 2, 1863, for disability ;
came home and I cannot learn anything more from Comrade
Witham.
JAMES E. CONNERS, Second Lieutenant.
Enlisted, at the age of twenty-six years from Sullivan,
Maine ; he was promoted first lieutenant.
NATHAN SHAW, Jr., First Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five years from Gouldsboro,
Maine, and was promoted to second lieutenant; he was in the
battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Elizabeth
S. Haskell of Steuben, March 8, 1856 ; they had two girls
and three boys. Comrade Shaw was an officer that the boys

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all liked; he died September 1, 1892, with disease con
tracted in the .service. He was a farmer and mill owner ;
was for a number of years travelling salesman. He was
buried at Gouldsboro.
FLORINGTON D. YOUNG, Sergeant.
Enhsted at the age of twenty-four years from Eden, Maine,
and was promoted sergeant in 1863 ; he was in the battles of
Irish Bend and Port Hudson and was wounded June 14,
1863, at Port Hudson; was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. He married Miss Jane McFarland of Trenton,
Me., February 14, 1864; they have two girls and one boy.
He went West in 1874, where he now lives ; his post office
address is Webster City, Iowa.
GEORGE TRACEY, Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Franklin,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863 and re-enlisted in
1864 in the First Maine Cavalry as private ; lost a leg in the
fight at Five Forks and was discharged from the service ; he
was married in 1870. He is a wheelwright and his address
is Franklin, Me.
NATHAN W. PETTEE, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from East Sullivan,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ;
he was sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss
Climena T. Hanna of Franklin, September 24, 1863 ; they
have two girls and one boy. He is a millman and his post
office address is Belfast, Me.
PERRIN SWAN, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-.seven years from Franklin,
Maine; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
sick April, 1863, with rheumatism and chronic diarrhea.
Married Miss Amelia F'rench of Franklin, in 1858, and they
have two boys. His address is Franklin, Me.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 219
ELISHA C. ASH, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Gouldsboro,
Maine ; was taken sick with small pox on shipboard and died
at Fort Jackson, La., where he was buried. He married
Miss Alma Tracy in 1860, at Gouldsboro, and they had one
boy. WILLIAM F. COOK, Drummer.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Franklin, Maine;
was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863 and Port
Hudson June 14 also ; he was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. MERRILL M. BEAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from East Sullivan,
Maine, and died with chronic diarrhea in 1863, at Baton
Rouge, where he was buried.
JOHN C. BUTLER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from FVanklin,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend April 14 and Port
Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; was inustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor, and died August 24, 1863, at Franklin, with
chronic diarrhea. JOHN S, BILLINGS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Eden,
Maine ; was wounded at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863. He
was left at Buffalo, N. Y., on his way home, and died with
diphtheria. He was married to one Julia Hadley of Eden ;
they had one girl. GEORGE R. CLARK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Franklin,
Maine, and died at Baton Rouge, La., in December, 1862,
and was buried there.
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220 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
ANSON I. CUNNINGHAM, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-three years from Eden, Maine,
and was sick with lung fever at New Orleans ; was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married a /lady from
Orland in 1845; they have two girls and one boy. He was
in the Aroostook war. Post office address, Bar Harbor, Me.
JOHN CLARK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Ca.stine,
Maine, and was wounded at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; was
inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. His present post
office address is Togus, Me.
FRANCIS W. DONNELL, Private.
Enhsted at the age of eighteen years from F'ranklin, Maine,
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; was
taken sick soon after with typhoid fever and died in Louisiana
at the age of nineteen years.
THOMAS W COWIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of sixteen years frc^m Searsport, Maine ;
was in all the battles with his company ; he was sick in the
spring of 1863, at Baton Rouge, La. ; was inustered out
August, 1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted in December, 1863 and
went into the Second Maine Cavalry. He was mustered out
of the cavalry, December 6, 1865. Married in Augu.st, 1885,
to Mary Doland of Charlestown, Mass. ; they have three boys.
Comrade Cowin was in a number of skirmishes while with the
Second Maine Cavalry ; he also was sick with chronic
diarrhea. His present address is 21 Pine St., Chelsea, Mass.
GEORGE B. DYER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Frankhn, Maine ;
he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He died in 1883,
at Franklin, at the age of thirty-nine years.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 221
ISAAC H. EMERY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Eden, Maine,
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, La., April 14, 1863 ; was
taken sick and sent to hospital at Baton Rouge. He
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married
July 16, 1862, Miss Clara H. Richardson, of Eden; they
have one girl and five boys. He is a farmer and his post
office address is Salisbury Cove, Me.
MARK E. TRACEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Franklin,
Maine; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married
Miss Sarah Gould in 1864 ; they have two girls and six boys.
He is a carpenter with good success and his present address
is F'ranklin, Me. DANIEL J- TRACEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Franklin, Maine,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863 at Bangor. Was
killed by a tree ; no date given.
ALFRED TRACEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-eight years from Gouldsboro,
Maine. Comrade Tracey was sick while in the service in
January, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La. ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married when he
enlisted ; has been married three times ; his last wife is still
living. They have four boys and one girl. His fir.st wife
died September 28, 1857 ; second wife, September 2, 1886.
He is a house carpenter and builder, and is at this date,
April, 1899, seventy-five years old. His present post office
address is Prospect Harbor, Me.
AMOS GUPTILL, Private.
Enisled at the age of eighteen years from Gouldsboro,
Maine, and was with his company in the battle of Irish Bend,
April 14, 1863, where he was wounded and sent to the hospi-

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tal at New Orleans, La. ; was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He married a lady from Gouldsboro, in
October, 1870 ; they have one girl. His present post office
address is Gouldsboro, Me. A little experience of the above
comrade is printed below :
" Y>s, I was wounded at Irish Bend in April, 1863, and then taken to
New Orleans, and the last of June there were ninety of us wounded
boys ordered ou board the transport Catawba ; to our surprise, we moved
across the river to Algiers ; there we took six hundred prisoners for
Fortress Monroe to be exchanged. Our steamer was a ni.nil steamer, so
we came on to NewYork. They placed us on Governor's Island for one
week, then with forty-seven deserters we started back for New Orleans
on the steamer Matanzas. On arriving at the mouth of the Mississippi
river, there were a few of the deserters on deck; the captain of us
soldiers ordered them below and there was one of the number refused to
go under deck ; he was an able bodied New Yorker, but he did go, but
not until after he had broken the military laws by giving back talk to
our captain. After a short time the captain says, ' I want three of the
guards to go down and get that man,' and it was my lot, with two others,
to bring him on deck. Our orders were, if he refused to come, to run
him through. We pricked him a little, knowing that it was death for
him to refuse. He came up ahead of us; the captain met him on the
upper deck. I supposed the plan would be to put him in irons, but to
our surprise, the captain shot him through the heart; with an oath he
says, 'he has shot me,' which was uncalled for, but military."
JOSEPH A. HANNA, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from East Sullivan,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
he was sick while in the service. He married Miss Lucy A.
Pattee of Sullivan, in 1864 ; they had one girl and one boy.
He died of consumption, no date given.
SAMUEL O. HARDISON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Franklin,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson,
La. ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married Miss H. M. Orcutt of Franklin, in 1863. They
have one boy. He is a stone cutter; his post office address
is Franklin, Maine.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 223
ORVILLE P HADLEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Franklin, Maine.
I have no records of his service. He was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted in the Fourteenth
Maine Volunteers and died in 1882, at Frankhn, with
consumption. De LORRAINE A. HIGGINS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Eden, Maine;
was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and was
taken sick and sent to the hospital with malarial fever and
rheuinati,sm. Mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He married Miss Anna A. Higgins of Eden, July 5, 1864;
they have three girls and one boy. His address is Bar Har
bor, Maine. EDWARD HAMOR, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Eden, Maine,
and was inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
re-enlisted in the Eighteenth Maine Volunteers and was
killed at Petersburg, June 18, 1864.
JOHN S. HAMOR, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from Eden, Maine ;
was wounded at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 and
died the same day from the efiects. He was married August
3, 1856, to Miss Angelia Hamor of Eden ; they had one girl
and one boy. He was a brave boy and died for the flag.
HOWARD N. HIGGINS, Private.
Enhsted at the age of eighteen years from Mt. Desert,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
also Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. Shipped on board the brig Charleza,
Capt. Nichols, and was lost overboard, March 7, 1869, eighty
miles from Abaco.

224 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGiMENT.
JOSEPH M. HIGGINS, Private.
Enli.sted at the age of forty-seven years from Eden, Maine ;
he was sick while in the service and was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married in 1840, to Miss
E. H. Larry of Tremont ; they have seven girls and seven
boys. He died February 5, 1889, with a shock of the brain
and is buried at Eden. He was in the Aroostook war.
LEONARD McFARLAND, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Eden, Maine ;
was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson, La. ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married
in 1835, to Miss Sally Brewes of Eden; they had, four girls
and five boys. He died April 16, 1890, with di.sease con
tracted in the army and old age, and was buried in Eden, Me.
HENRY H. NEWMAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Eden, and was
inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; he re-enlisted in
the First Maine Artillery and was killed in the battle of
Spottsylvania ; no date given.
ABNER J. PATTEE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from East Sullivan,
Maine; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14,
1863, and a skirmish on the Clinton Road, La. ; was wounded
at Irish Bend, April 14 ; had his jaw broken and it troubles
him to this day. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. Married Miss Sophia H. Bean of Gouldsboro, in
1864; they have one girl and two boys. He is a millwright
and farmer and his present post office address is East
Sulhvan, Me. DANIEL H. PALMER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-six years from Eden, Maine;
he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted in the

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 225
Third Maine Battery, December 22, 1863, and was at the
siege of Petersburg, Va. He married Miss Margaret Stanley
of Eden, February 20, 1850 ; they have three girls and two
boys. He is a farmer, fisherman and lumberman ; his post
office address is Salisbury Cove, Me.
RICHARD H. PAINE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Eden, Maine ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married to Miss Sophia A. Emery of Eden ; they have three
boys. He was sick while in the service. He is now a police
man, carpenter and stonemason, and his post office address
is Bar Harbor, Me.
GIPSON H. ROBERTSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from East Sullivan,
Maine ; was sick most of the time during the service and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married
December 25, 1867, at West Gouldsboro, to Miss Georgia A.
Hammond. He is a tanner with good success and his
present post office address is Ashville, Me.
JOSEPH H. ROBERTSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Ea,st Sullivan,
Maine. He, too, was sick while in service and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. His present post office
address is Pullman Wash, Whitman County, California.
He is a ranch man and has good success.
SAMUEL O. RICHARDS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Eden, Maine and
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married
Miss Annie Bunker of Eden; they have one boy. His
present address is Bar Harbor, Me.
EDWARD SMITH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from East Sullivan,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson,

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and went through all the long hard marching ; was left sick
at Mound City or Cairo, 111., with chronic diarrhea, where he
died Augu.st 10, 1863 and was buried there.
EPPS H. SARGENT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from West Goulds
boro, Maine ; was taken sick while in camp at Bangor, and
was discharged March 23, 1863, at Augusta. He married
Miss Ellen S. Gilley of West Gouldsboro ; thev have three
boys. He is a farmer and his address is West Gouldsboro.
NATHAN S. STANLEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Eden, Maine,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted
in December, 1863, in the Fiirst Maine Heavy's and was
killed before Petersburg, June 18, 1864. He was married
April 6, 1856, and had one girl and one boy.
JOHN H. THOMAS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Eden, Maine,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted
February 22, 1863, in the Thirty- First Maine Volunteers and
was in the battles of Laurel Hill seven days ; at Petersburg
he was wounded the second day of July, 1864, while on
picket. While he was in the Twenty-Sixth he had the
typhoid fever. He married February 24, 1863, Miss Augusta
Somes of Eden, and they have eight girls and two boys. His
address is Eden, Maine.
LITTLETON WEBSTER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four from Castine, Maine ;
was wounded at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and died at New
Orleans, May 27, 1863, from the effects of his wound and was
buried at New Orleans, La. He was a brave and good
soldier.

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ALBION WILLIAMS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of seventeen years from F^ranklin,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson,
La. ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married Miss Arlettie B. Swan of Franklin, in 1891, and has
two boys. His address is Franklin.
JAMES B. WRIGHT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Gouldsboro,
Maine ; he was hurt at Bangor while on fatigue duty and has
a stiff shoulder joint ; was inustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He was in the hospital at Hampton, Va. He
married Miss Nancy M. Wilkson of West Gouldsboro, Me.,
in September, 1861 ; they have four girls and one boy. He
was a watch maker but has not been able to do any labor for
twenty-five years. His address is West Gouldsboro, Me.
BENJAMIN WASCOTT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Eden, Maine,
and died of consumption, July 18, 1863, at New Orleans,
where he was buried. He was married to Miss Eunice
Rodick of Eden, and had one boy.
EZRA YOUNG, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Eden, Maine ;
was taken sick at Newport News with small pox and died
from the same but was reported as a deserter, January 8,
1863. JOSEPH E. YOUNG, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three from Eden, Maine; he
was sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, with chronic
diarrhea ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married Mi.ss Laura E. Kelley of Joiiesport, Me., in October,
1865; they have two girls and one boy. Present pest office
address is Bar Harbor, Me.

228 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
GEORGE H. SPERRY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Sullivan, Maine,
and was with the company the most of the time ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and re-enli.sted in
February, 1864 ; inustered out the second time in June, 1865,
from the Sixth Maine Battery. He was married June 1,
1868, to a lady of Hancock ; they have four girls and one
boy. His present post office address is Surry, Me.
STEPHEN TRIPP, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Sullivan,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson,
La., in April and June, 1863 ; was inustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He did not like his captain very well, but
that was thirty-six years ago. His present post office address
is South Presque Isle, Me. .
SHERMAN L. SPURLING, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Gouldsboro,
Maine, and was with his company through the long marches,
also in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson, and was
inustered out August 17, 1873, at Bangor. He is a married
man and has four girls and three boys. His post office
address is Gouldsboro, Me.
AMOS J. BROWN, Private.
Enlisted at tiie age of twenty-nine years from Eden,
Maine. Comrade Brown was detailed into the commissary
department March 10, 1863, and remained in that depart
ment until the regiment left to come home ; he was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married November
2, 1861, to a lady in Eden. They have three girls and
three boys. His present post office address is Southwest
Harbor, Me. WARRINGTON P. SMITH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Hancock, Maine;
was wounded June 14, 1863, at Port Hudson, La., and was
sent to the hospital at New Orleans ; he was sick in April, at

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Baton Rouge, and did not take part at Irish Bend. His
papers were made out Augu.st 17, 1863, at Bangor, but he
did not get home until November, 1863. He was married
p-ebruary 12, 1871, to a lady of Hancock; they have one
girl and one boy. His present post office address is 154 Ash
St., Waltham, Mass.

COMPANY F

ANDREW E. CLARK, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from Camden,
Maine, and was elected captain of Company F, Twentj'-Sixth
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230 history Of the twenty-sixth Maine regiment.
service October 11, 1862, at Bangor, and was with his com
pany at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and in
June he had a sun stroke and went into the hospital at Baton
Rouge. He came home with the regiment and was mustered
out August 17, 1863. He is a marble worker by trade, very
quiet, a good citizen, the soul of honor. He married Miss
Lavinia G. Simonton of Camden, November 15, 1856. I
have always found in Comrade Clark a true friend. His
post office address is Belfast, Maine. Comrade Clark is and
has been for a number of years the trea.surer of the Twenty-
Sixth Maine Association, whicli place he has filled with the
ability that few people have, and you always find one hun
dred cents on the dollar.
WILLIAM F. BROWN, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from West
Camden, Maine, and was elected First Lieutenant of Com
pany F; was mustered into United States service, October 11,
1862, at Bangor, and was with the regiment through all its
campaign — at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 and at
Port Hudson, where he was wounded in the right leg, June
14, 1863 ; this wound causes him much trouble until this
day. Comrade Brown kept a diary of his company and
could tell each day where all his men were ; with much pride
he can turn to it and pass away an'hour and recall those days
of hardships in a southern clime and say that the Twenty-
Sixth Maine did what she could for this grand old state of
ours. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Married Miss Sarah G. Blackonton of Union, April 13, 1856 ;
they have two girls and two boys. He is a farmer and his
address is West Rockport, Me.
WILLIAM E. NORWOOD, Second Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Camden,
Maine, and was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend,
April 14, 1863, on the long, hard march up through the
western part of Louisiana, also in the battle of Port Hudson

history of the twenty-sixth MAINE REGIMENT. * 231
June 14, 1863. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor; went West and was married to a lady in California ;
they have one girl. He died in September, 1891, and was
buried in Oakland, California, and on the 30th day of May
a flag is placed at his grave in remembrance of the fact that
he, too, did what he could to make this land of ours what it
is to-day — a land of the free ; and may it always be in the
hearts of those who may come after, to see to it that this
grave ma}- always have a flag placed above it.
JOSEPH W COOMBS, First Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Camden,
Maine, and was discharged for disabilit}-, March 6, 1863.
JOHN S. FULLER, Second Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Camden,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son ; he was sick in June and July, 1863, at Port Hudson;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor and re-enlisted
in September, 1864 ; went into the Ninth Maine Volunteer
Regiment; was in the charge before Richmond, and was again
mustered out June 30, 1865. He married Miss Emma C.
Talbot of Rockland, October 5, 1864, and they have two
girls and one boy. He is in the livery business in Rockland,
Me., where he has been for fifteen years and that is his post
office address.
HOLLIS M. LAMB, Third Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Camden Maine,
and was promoted first sergeant in March, 1863 ; was with his
company at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also at
Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; was mu.stered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He was sick after arriving home and died
in Camden. I have no dates of his death or marriage.
DENNIS G. McCarthy, Sergea^it.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-nine years from Camden,
Maine, and was tranferred to brigrade band. He was mus-

232 " HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT
tered out of the service July 11, 1863, at Washington, D. C,
from the Twenty-F'ifth Maine Regiment; came home and
was drafted and went into the Ninth Maine Regiment. He
was married and they have one girl and four boys. His
present post office address is Melrose, Mass.
N. BYRON MILLIKEN, Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of tvi'enty-four years, from Camden,
Maine ; was with his company at the battles of Irish Bend
and Port Hudson ; was sick in June and July at Port Hudson
with lung, liver and bowel trouble ; was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married May 2, 1885, at
Washington, D. C, to Miss Mary J. Sinclair of Ohio; they
have one girl and one boy. He is a clerk and attorney at
law in Washington, D. C; is a graduate from Columbia
College and is a brother to His Honor, Seth Milliken, now
deceased. WILLIAM S. CODMAN, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Camden, Maine,
and was in the battles with his company at Irish Bend and
Port Hudson; he was mustered out Augu.st 17, 1863, at
Bangor and died years after at Tenants Harbor and was
buried at Camden. I have no date of his death but his age
was 31 years. HENRY EWELL, Jr., Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-nine years from Camden,
Maine ; he was killed at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and was
buried on the field of battle. He was a brave boy.
HEZEKIAH H. BUZZELL, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Camden,
Maine, and was promoted Sergeant ; was inustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. This is all I can learn of
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EPHRAIM C. LONG, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Camden, Maine ;
had a sunstroke while on a raid near Port Hudson, March 14,
18ii3, and was carried to Baton Rouge, where he remained in
the hospital for some time ; he has never fully recovered and
never will. He was inustered out Augtrst 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He married Miss Harriet H. Barnes of Camden in
1842; the\- had three girls and three boys but they all died
but one girl ; three died with the spotted fever in the winter
of 1863-64. He is a carpenter and builder; his present
address is Rockville, Me., where he has lived sixty-five years
at this date, March, 1S99.
CASTLEBROOK SUMNER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Rockport,
Maine ; was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend,
La., April 14, 1863, on the long hard march, and at Port
Hudson through the siege and charge, June 14, 1863 ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married
October, 1862, to Miss Harriet E. Gilkey of Camden ; they
have one girl and one bo}-. He is a jeweler and optician
with good success and his present post office address is
Marblehead, Mass. When Comrade Sumner arrived at
Boston on his way home, he learned that his wife was in the
city and sought /Captain Clark for leave to stop over and
received the repl}-, " I have no "power to grant it, but if it was
I, I should get left," and I think Comrade Sumner did.
BENJAMIN J. SIMMONS, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-six years from Camden,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
HORATIO P. EASTON, Corporal.
Enhsted at the age of twenty-six years from Camden ; he
was transferred to the brigade band and was discharged
January 27, 1863, at Washington, D. C. He re-enlisted the

234 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
same day in the same band, (Twenty- Fifth Maine); was
discharged June 11, 1863, at Portland. He is a tinsmith
with the best of success and his post office address is 185
Pearl St., Winterhill, Mass.
WILLIAM E. CLOUGH, Musician.
Enlisted at the age of sixteen years from Camden, Maine,
and was appointed musician ; he was at the battles of Irish
Bend and Port Hudson ; was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. He married Miss Augusta H. Carlton of Rock
port in 1865 ; they had two girls and one boy. Comrade
Clough was a good soldier, liked by all. He was a market-
man and butcher in Rockport for twenty years. He died in
1891 with heart disease.
ALFRED MILLER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Camden, Maine ;
he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson, where
he was afterwards sick with chronic diarrhea. He was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married Miss P. A.
Clark of Rockport, April 12, 1891; they have four girls and
four boys. He is a shoemaker with good success; his pres
ent post office address is Rockport, Me.
PHILIP A. HORTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Camden,
Maine; he was in the battle of Irish Bend April 11, 1863,
and was taken sick soon after and sent to the hospital at
Baton Rouge ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He was married November 29, 1864, to Miss EUen B. Eells,
of Camden ; they have one girl and three boys. He died
September 29, 1888, at Camden, with liver trouble, and was
buried there. CHARLES H. HEMENWAY, Private.
Enhsted at the age of twenty-eight years from Camden,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend April 14, 1863,
and on the long march and at the battle of Port Hudson,

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June 14, 1863. He was left sick at Mound City, August
2, 1863, but came home and received his discharge and is,
we think, somewhere in Florida.
SAMUEL AYERS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Camden,
Maine ; he was sick at Baton Rouge but was with his regi
ment at the siege of Port Hudson and the charge on the
works, June 14, 1863; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He never married ; keeps a market in Camden.
SAMUEL ANNIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Camden,
Maine; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14. He died
on his way home and was buried on the Mississippi river ;
his wife is also dead.
BENJ. C. BARROWS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five years from Camden,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and
re-enlisted and was captain in a colored regiment in the
South; no date of his discharge. He was killed in Cali
fornia years after. CEPHAS S. BALL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Camden,
Maine, and was with his company at the battle of Port Hud
son ; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married later in life. I have no more history of him.
GEORGE S. KIMBALL, Musician.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Hampden,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He is married and his home is in Carbondale, Pa., but he
spends the most of his summers in his native State.
EDWARD S. BLAKE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Camden,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
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MINOT N. BARNES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Camden,
Maine; he was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend,
April 14, 1863; was sick at Burns' Landing, La., where he
died April 28, 1863, but the Adjutant General's report says
he was left sick at Buffalo, August 6, 1863.
GILBERT S. BARROWS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty years from Camden, Maine,
and was appointed wagon-master; was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. He is dead — no date of death.
HENRY A. CROSS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Camden,
Maine, and went with the regiment as far as Bayou Boeuff,
La., where he was sick, but joined the regiment at Burns'
Landing. He was in the battle of Port Hudson; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss
Pauline M. Heal of Belmont, July 1, 1860, and has one girl.
His address is Camden, Me.
ISAAC CLOUGH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Camden,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He died in
Camden — no date given. /
SYLVANUS C. CROCKETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Camden,
Maine, and was with the regiment at the battles of Irish
Bend and Port Hudson; he was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. We have lost track of him.
FREDERIC J. CURRIER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Camden,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor and

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re-enlisted at Camden in the Sixth Maine Battery, December,
1863. He died in Washington, D. C, with a fever in the
year 1875, as near as we can learn.
SUMNER T. CONANT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Camden, Maine;
was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; he re-enlisted
November 1, 1864, in the Thirty-Third New York Regiment,
joined Sherman's army, marched up through North Carolina
to Raleigh, then to Washington, D. C. ; was in all the skir
mishes and battles with his regiment while he was connected
with it. He was married November 28, 1875, to Miss
Elizabeth Merrill of Buxton, Me. He spent two years on the
frontier ; was Private Orderly, headquarters at Columbus,
Neb.; came home in 1869, went to Oakland, Cal.; came
back ill 1887. He is a shoe maker with good success at
Camden, Me. EDWARD H. EATON, Private.
Enhsted at the age of twenty-two years from Camden,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son ; he was promoted corporal ; was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. He married in 1883, Miss Susan Spar
ling of Boston, Mass. He died in 1894 in Worcester, Mass.
and was buried at Camden, Me. At the time of his death
he was employed as a policeman in Worcester.
ALEXANDER FARRAR, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Searsmont,
Maine ; he went into Company F at Camden and was with
the regiment most of the time. I have no record of his ser
vice. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
GEORGE A. FARRAR, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Searsmont,
Maine; he, too, joined Company F at Camden. He was
killed April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend and was buried on the
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238 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
FRANCIS FRENCH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Camden,
Maine; was taken sick in April, 1863, at Bayou Boeuff,
and carried to the hospital at New Orleans, where he died
July 1, 1863, with chronic diarrhea.
WILFORD B. GLOVER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Camden,
Maine; he was taken sick in April, 1863, at Bayou Boeuff,
with chronic diarrhea and died in June at New Orleans,
where he was buried.
JOHN H. GARDNER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Camden, Maine,
and was with his company all the time — in the battle of
Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also the battle of Port Hudson,
June 14, 1863 ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He married Miss Eleanor Meservey of Rockland,
December 18, 1869 ; they have two girls and three boys. He
died June 4, 1895, with heart disease, at Rockport, and is
buried at Sea View Cemetery, Rockport.
GEORGE F. HOSMER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Camden,
Maine ; was left sick at home and report has it he got as far
as Virginia, where he died.
GEORGE HOOK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Searsmont,
Maine, and went out with his company ; there is no record of
his service. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor, and has since died.
ELBRIDGE G. HOPKINS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Camden,
Maine ; was with his company most of the time and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He is dead — no
date of his death.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 239
PHILIP A. HORTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Camden,
Maine ; was with the regiment at the battle of Irish Bend,
April 14, 1863, also at the siege of Port Hudson; was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss
Sarah E. String of Camden; no date given. He died
February 20, 1881, at South Boston, Mass., and was buried
at Camden, Me. EDWARD J. HOPKINS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Camden,
Maine. He married Miss Nancy M. Safford of Camden in
1861. Died at New Orleans in May, 1863.
SETH HEAL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Camden,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and Port Hudson, June 14, same year. He was a married
man and had one girl and one boy. Was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. He died June 30, 1885, at Camden,
with Bright' s disease; his wife's maiden name was Fidelia
S. Calderwood. JOSEPH Z. KELLAR, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Camden,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son in April and June; was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. He married Miss Marcia L. Bryant of Bath,
December 13, 1868 ; they have three boys. Comrade
Kellar was a good soldier; he runs a milk farm at West
Rockport with good success.
STEPHEN MICHAELS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from Camden,
Maine ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married Miss Sarah E- Ingraham, April 3, 1859; they had
two girls and two boys. He died August 31, 1891, with
dropsy of the heart, at West Rockport, where he was buried.

240 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
LEVI MORTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Camden,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son ; he was sick in June and July, 1863, while at Port
Hudson, with malaria. Was inustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor ; he re-enlisted in September, 1864, and went into
the Ninth Maine Volunteers and was in niany battles while
with this regiment. He was mustered out the second time,
June 30, 1865, in North Carolina. Married October 26,
1848, to Miss Sophia Rollins of Camden ; they had three
boys. He died April 6, 1894, at the Maine General Hospital,
with malarial rheumatism or amputation of the leg ; is buried
at West Rockport. JAMES MORTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Camden,
Maine. Comrade Morton was taken sick in December, 1862,
at Baton Rouge, with typhoid fever aiid went to Regimental
Hospital and General Hospital. He was mustered out
August 17, 1863 ; received his discharge papers at home in
Camden. He married Miss Sarah E. Veazie of Camden,
March 8, 1858; they have two girls and one boy. He is a
quarryman with post office address at Rockport, Maine.
JOSEPH MORTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Camden,
Maine ; he was with the company part of th,e time but was
left sick on the way home at Buffalo, N. Y., and died at
that place in August, 1863.
CHARLES I. H. NESS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-eight years from Camden,
Maine; he was sick at Baton Rouge and never has fully
recovered; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He was married November 24, 1864, to Miss Jennie E. Per
kins of Lowell, Mass.; they have three girls and three boys.
His present post office address is Searsmont, Me.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 241
JAMES NESS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Camden,
Maine, and was with the regiment most of the tim^T; was
inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married in
1854, Miss Caroline Clark of Camden ; they have two girls
and two boys. His present post office address is Searsmont,
Maine, Box 40. JOHN W. OXTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Camden,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; he
was sick with chronic diarrhea, chills and fever, causing
heart trouble ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
In June, 1865, he married Miss Albina Keller of Camden ;
they have two girls and three boys. His present post office
address is South Hope, Me.
WILLIAM OTT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty years from Camden, Maine,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He is
dead but date of death is not given.
OLIVER P. PAUL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty years from Belmont, Maine,
and was discharged for disability, January 31, 1863, at
Fortress Monroe. HIRAM PIKE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Lyndon,
Maine, and went into Company F, of Camden; he was in
the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and the siege of
Port Hudson; was left sick at Mound City, August 2, 1863,
on his way home. His papers were made out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. I do not know if he is still living, or
where he is at this date, 1899.
NATHANIEL E. PENDLETON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Camden,
Maine, -and was with the regiment at the battle of Irish

242 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Bend, April 14, 1863 ; he was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. He never married. Returned to New Orleans
after the war, where he died.
S. E. PACKARD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Camden,
Maine, and was with the regiment through most of its
campaign; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
His present post office address is Brooks, Me.
EBENEZER PHILBROOK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four years from Searsmont,
Maine, and was inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He was the oldest man in Company F. Is dead — no date of
death. OSBORN ROKES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Camden,
Maine, and was with his company most of the time ; he was
in the battle at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863. Comrade Rokes
was a good soldier, ready to do his duty when able to do so ;
he had chills and fever and chronic diarrhea, and this caused
his death in after years. He was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. Married November 25, 1863, Miss Alwilda
O. Andrews of West Camden ; they had four boys. Comrade
Rokes died October 4, 1896 and was buried at West Rock
port, Me. EPHRAIM REYNOLDS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Camden,
Maine, and wt.s mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
I have no more history of Comrade Reynolds, but his present
post office address is Swanville, Me.
PHILANDER F. RICHARDS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-nine years from Camden,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He is a married man and did live in Rockland, but at this
date, March, 1899, I do not know where his post office
address is.

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GEORGE A. SIMMONS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Camden,
Maine. I can get no records of his service while in his com
pany but he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
FRANKLIN L. START, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Camden,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
re-enlisted March 12, 1864, in the Maine Coast Guards and
was mustered out June 25, 1865, at Portland. He was mar
ried November 7, 1871, to Miss Annie S. Horton of Camden;
they had five girls and two boys. He died April 14, 1896,
of heart trouble and is buried at Camden.
CYRUS C. SHERMAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Camden,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson.
Comrade Sherman was sick at Baton Rouge and again at
Port Hudson ; was mustered out with his regiment August
17, 1863, at Bangor. February 4, 1895, he was married to
Miss Mary E. Hall of Camden, where he now resides.
RUFUS SHIBLES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four years from Rockport,
Maine; was sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge with lung
fever. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Married in September, 1854, to Miss L- A. Gardner of Rock
port; they had five girls and four boys. He died October
9, 1893, at Rockport, at the age of eighty-four years.
SIMEON C. TYLER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Camden,
Maine; was at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
where he was wounded — had his left forearm broken and
three ribs ; he was sent to the hospital at New Orleans, and
to help the comrade along he had chronic diarrhea, with
which he is still troubled. He was inustered out August 17,

244 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
1863, at Bangor. Married Miss Rebekah W. Horton of
Camden, April 2, 1857, and they have five girls and two
boys. His present address is Camden, Me.
ISAIAH TOLMAN, Private.
Enli.sted at the age of twenty-eight years from Camden,
Maine, and died on his way home and was buried on the
Mississippi river the 1st of August, 1863.
GEORGE E. THORNDIKE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Camden,
Maine, and died at Alexandria, Va., Nov. 24, 1862.
FREDERIC M. VEAZIE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Camden Maine ;
was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 and Port
Hudson; was inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He re-enlisted in the Sixth Maine Battery. He is not
married ; his address I do not know.
ALEXANDER B. WETHERBEE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Camden,
Maine ; was promoted corporal and was in the battles of
Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 and Port Hudson, June 14, same
year ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
was married May 17, 1855, to Miss Clara E- Danforth of
Camden ; they had two girls and two boys. He died June
29, 1884, at Camden, with chills and fever and was buried at
that place. JOHN F. WHITTIER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Lyndon, Maine,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. This is
all I can learn of this comrade.
JOHN C. WHITTIER, Private.
FvUlisted at the age of forty-four years from Lyndon,
Maine, and was appointed wagoner ; he was mustered out

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 245
August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and it is thought that he and
his son are both dead. This is all I can learn of them at
this date, 1899.
EDWARD H. WALDEN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twent3'-nine years from Camden,
Maine, and was at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863;
was inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He died
later in the South, after the war.
JOSEPH B. WENTWORTH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Camden, Maine,
and was with the regiment at the battle of Irish Bend, April
14, 1863; was taken sick in June, 1863, at Baton Rouge,
with chills and fever and kidney trouble. He married Miss
Caro A. Farnham of Camden, March 27, 1864; they have
no children. He is a farmer with good success, and his
post office address is Simonton Village, Camden, Me.

COMPANY G.

ANSEL WADSWORTH, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Belfast,
Maine, and was first sergeant, then second lieutenant of
Company I, then transferred to Company G as captain of that
company, October 4, 1862, and was inustered into the United
States service, October 11, 1862, at Bangor. He was with
his company at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also
at the seige of Port Hudson in June and July, at the charge
on June 14, 1863 ; was with his company when Port Hudson
surrendered, July 8, and was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. He was sick while in the service with typhoid

246 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

fever and was in the St. James Hospital. He married Miss
Mary C. Pottle of Searsmont, December 30, 1860 and they
have two girls and one boy. His occupation is that of a
farmer and his present post office address is Belfast, Me.
Comrade Wadsworth has furnished much for this history and
his letter will appear in the Biographical Sketches.

JOHN P. PERKINS, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of fifty-five years from Palermo, Maine,
and was mustered into the United States service October 11,
1862, at Bangor; he was taken sick in January, 1863, with
chronic diarrhea and fever and resigned February 2, 1863.
He was married in 1831 to Miss Elmira Weeks of Palermo ;

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they have three girls and two boys. He is a farmer and
shoemaker with good success. Comrade Perkins is now
ninety-two years old (April, 1899,) and his post office address
is North Palermo, Me.
EDWARD F. FLETCHER, Fi7st Lieutenant.
(Promoted from Second.)
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Lincoln
ville, Maine, and was with his company March 11, 12, 13
and 14, when the regiment took part in the march in the rear
of Port Hudson. In a severe storm he took cold and had a
fever; was in the General Hospital at Baton Rouge but
recovered and joined his company and was at the siege of
Port Hudson; was mustered out Augu.st 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He married Miss Ellen J. Lancaster of Lincolnville, Decem
ber 9, 1864; died April 21, 1865, of consumption and was
buried at Centre Lincolnville.
DAVID E. HOLMES, Secorid Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Prospect, Maine,
and was mustered into the service as second sergeant ; was
promoted first sergeant, January 1, 1863, and again promoted
second lieutenant, F'ebruary 2, 1863 ; was with his company
at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
AMBROSE SPAULDING, Second Sergeant.
(Promoted from Fourth.)
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two j^ears from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was sick April 1, 1863, at Bayou Boeuff with chronic
diarrhea; sent to University Hospital, New Orleans; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married
May 1, 1854, to Miss Mary A. Fletcher of Lincolnville; they
had four girls and one boy. He died August 20, 1885, at
Lincolnville, of general debility and heart trouble and was
buried at Centre Lincolnville.

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WESLEY A. HEAL, Third Sergeant.
(Promoted from Fifth.)
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Lincolnville,
Maine; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also
Port Hudson, June 14, same year. He became sick April
19, 1863, at Opelousas, La., with chronic diarrhea; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married
September 22, 1850, to Miss Abigail A. Thomas of Lincoln
ville ; they have three girls and one boy. His present post
office address is Belfast, Me.
SHELDEN H. GREELEY, Fifth Sergeant.
(Promoted from First Corporal, February 5, 1863.)
Enlisted at the age of forty years from Palermo, Maine ; he
was taken sick April 1, with fever, which caused quick con-

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sumption, and he died April 11, 1863, at Baton Rouge.
Comrade Greeley was married October 3, 1847, to Miss
Cordelia Brown of Palermo. They had four girls and
two boys. Sergeant Greeley's family consisted, at the time
of his enlistment, of a wife and six children, of whom now
only three reinain — Mr. C. B. Newhall of Palermo, Millie
Hodgdon of Westport and Miss Abbie Etta Greeley, who
resides at Belgrade. Comrade Greeley was an officer who
was liked by all his men and they would do anything for
him ; he was an honest soldier and one who loved his
country and gave his life for it.
JAMES YEATON, Fourth Sergeant.
(Promoted from Fifth, February 5, 1863.)
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Northport,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
also Port Hudson, June 14, 1863, and all through the siege
of the same place; he was sick in April, while on the march
to Red River, with chronic diarrhea ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enhsted September 3, 1863,
and went into the Third Maine Infantry and was transferred
to the gunboat Com. Perry. Date of second discharge not
given. He was married July 24, 1855, to Miss Mary A.
White of Northport; they had two girls. He died May 5,
1866, with chronic diarrhea, terminating in consumption, and
was buried at Northport.
EBEN W. FULLER, First Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Freedom,
Maine ; he was taken sick November 24 with typhoid fever,
had a relapse and died December 13, 1862, at Fort Monroe.
He was sent home and buried at South Freedom.
RANDALL E. YOUNG, First Sergeant.
(Promoted from Third, February 5, 1863.)
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend,

250 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
April 14, 1863, also Port Hudson, June 14, and all through
the siege from June 1 until the surrender, July 8, 1863. He
was sick while at Port Hudson, in June, with diarrhea; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss
Ellen D. Frohock of Lincolnville, June 9, 1872; they have
one girl and three boys. He is a contractor and stone mason
and his address is Mattapan, Mass.
BENJAMIN WITHAM, Fifth Corporal.
(Promoted from Eighth.)
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Prospect,
Maine ; was with his company up to the time of the battle of
Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, where he received a wound from
which he died April 15 and was buried on the field at Irish
Bend.
AUGUSTUS S. SANFORD, Promoted Seventh Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Freedom,
Maine; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
went west soon after the war and is in a Soldier's Home in
Minnesota. JOHN F. CARR, Promoted February 5 to- Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Palermo,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ;
he was sick at Franklin, La., in June; was inustered out
August, 1863, at Bangor, re-enlisted March 9, 1864, and
went into the Fourteenth Maine Regiment from Palermo.
No date of second discharge given. He was married Decem
ber 12, 1864, to Jane N. Couillard of Palermo. He is a mill
man and stone mason and his address is North Palermo, Me.
JOHN L. TABOR, Second Corporal.
(Promoted from Fourth, February 5, 1863.)
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ;
he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He mar-

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ried Miss Francelia Shepherd of Lincolnville and they have
two girls. He is a smith by trade and his post office address
is South Riverside, Cal.
GEORGE L- PUTNAM, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Prospect,
Maine; was with the company at the battle of Irish Bend,
April 14, 1863, also the siege and battle of Port Hudson and
was wounded slightly June 14, 1863 ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married January 26,
1870, to Mary D. Rowell of Rockland ; they have one girl
and tw.o boys. He is a farmer and his post office address is
South Thomaston, Me.
ORRISON A. PENNY, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from Freedom,
Maine ; he was sick while in the service in December and
January, 1863, with bronchitis and ship fever; was mustered
out Augu.st 17, 1863, at Bangor, and re-enlisted in 1864 and
went into the Home Guards. He was married in November,
1863, to Miss Margie Oliver of Knox; they have one boy.
He is a farmer and his address is Freedom, Maine.
MYRIC C. HEAL, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was taken sick December 21, 1862, with chronic
diarrhea and fever, and died January 27, 1863, at Baton
Rouge, where he was buried. He married Miss Amanda M.
Snow of Lincolnville, February 21, 1858; they had one girl
and one boy. GRANVILLE GRANT, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Prospect,
Maine, and February 5, 1863, he was promoted from third to
first corporal. He was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14,
1863 and the siege and battle at Port Hudson ; was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married Augtist
19, 1871, to Miss Rena Clark of Winterport, and they have
one girl. He is a truckman ; his address is Winterport, Me.
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252 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

GEORGE D. PARKER, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was promoted from seventh to fourth corporal,
February 6, 1863 ; he was with the company at the battle of
Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also at Port Hudson, June 14,
in that terrible charge on the works and the whole siege of
that place. Was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He was married July 10, 1864, to Miss Ellen A. Mansfield of
Waltham, Mass. ; they have one girl. His post office address
is 241 Eastern Avenue, Maiden, Mass.
SAMUEL H. HIGGINS, Musician.
.Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was with his company at the battle of Irish
Bend, April 14, 1863, also siege of Port Hudson and battle,

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June 14, 1863 ; he was sick on the boat out from Fortress
Monroe in 1862 with kidney trouble ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor, re-enhsted September 26, 1863,
and was assigned to Company B, Third Maine Infantry;

served one year, then was transferred to Company C, Seven
teenth Maine; served one year in that, then was transferred
to the First Maine Heavy Artillery and served until the
close of the war. He was in all the battles from the Wilder
ness to the surrender of Lee and was mustered out September
11, 1865, at Washington. He married Miss Mary E- Taylor
of Belmont, Me., August 8, 1867; they had two boys but
both are dead.

254 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
ROBERT HEAL, Musician.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Lincolnville,
Maine; he was sick in March, 1862, with chronic diarrhea
and was in Regimental Hospital at Baton Rouge ; inustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married June 5,
1858, to Miss Mahala Fletcher of Lincolnville ; they have
two boys. He died July 3, 1891, with consumption and was
buried at Young's Cemetery, Lincolnville.
GEORGE L. McKENNEY, Wagojier.
Enlisted at the age of forty-eight years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was appointed wagoner, September 18, 1862 ; he
was .sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, with small pox
and chronic diarrhea ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He was married November 16, 1835, to Miss
Nancy Blood of Lincolnville. He died March 11, 1887, at
Lincolnville, with general debility, at seventy-three years.
EZEKIEL ANDREWS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-nine years from Northport,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; was
sick in March, 1863, with chronic diarrhea; was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Anna
ElHs of Northport, April 9, 1850; they had one boy. He
died September 12, 1874, with heart trouble, and was buried
at Belfast, Me. KNOWLES BANGS, Jr., Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Freedom, Maine,
and was in all the battles that the regiment was in — all the
marching, battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also the siege
of Port Hudson through June, in the charge June 14, and
was present when Port Hudson surrendered, July 8 ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss
Lucy E. Smith in October, 1866 ; they have three girls and
two boys. His post office address is Freedom, Me.

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WESLEY J. BAILEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Palermo,
Maine; was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, and
Port Hudson, June 14, 1863, also the siege at Port Hudson,
from May 30 to July 8 ; was inustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. He was sick while in the service in November,
1862, at Arlington Heights, with typhoid fever. He was
married May 1, 1862, to Miss Betsey M. Shorey of Albion;
they have one girl and one boy. His post office address is
Belfast, Me. JOSIAH P. BLACK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Palermo, Maine,
and was sick in November, 1862, at Newport News, with
chronic diarrhea and was in the hospital at Fortress Monroe ;
he was inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Was
married January 10, 1864, to Adeline Shorey of Palermo ;
they have one boy. He died August 31, 1867, at Palermo,
with consumption and was buried there.
TAMERLANE BILLINGS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Northport,
Maine, and was at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ;
he was sick in May with chronic diarrhea, chills and fever ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and re-enlisted
in November, 1863 ; went into the Fourth Maine Battery and
was transferred to Battery G, First Regiment, and served in
that battalion until the war closed. He was married Septem
ber 25, 1888, to Miss Laura York of Northport. He has not
been able to do any work at all for years. His address is
Northport, Me. IRA BLACK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Palermo, Maine,
and was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend, April
14, 1863 ; he had the fever in January, 1863, at Fort Monroe;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married

256 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Mercy M . Sylvester of Palermo ; they have three girls and
two boys. He is a farmer with good success and his post
office address is Palermo, Me.
PARKER BROWN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirt3--eight years from Lincolnville,
Maine; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863;
was taken sick in May, 1863, with chronic diarrhea and
rheumatic trouble ; he was inustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He was married June 20, 1860 ; he married Miss
Mary Ann McColister of Rockport. He died in March,
1886, at Lincolnville, with consumption, and was buried at
Rockport. JOHN V. BUSHER, Jr., Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Freedom,
Maine ; was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson,
April 14 and June 14, 1863 ; was sick at Port Hudson, and
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
re-enlisted November 3, 1863, went into the Thirtieth Maine
Volunteers ; date of muster out from Thirtieth Maine is not
given. He was married October 8, 1889, to Miss Hattie T.
Howard of Searsmont. Comrade Busher had a father and
three brothers in the war. He was in all the movements of
the regiment and was appointed sergeant and remained in
the service until the close of the war. He has one girl. His
post office address is Montville, Me.
WESLEY CHURCHILL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Lincolnville,
Maine; was taken sick in February, 1863, at Baton Rouge,
with chronic diarrhea and was in the General Hospital at
Baton Rouge; inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He was married October 22,* 1863, to Adelaide Heal of Lin
colnville. His present post office address is Togus, Me.
JAMES F. CLARK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was sick in December, 1862, with rheumatism and

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was in the General Hospital at Baton Rouge ; mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Amelia M.
Clark of Lincolnville ; they have six girls and seven boys.
He died October 28, 1886, at Belmont, Me.
SYLVANUS COOSE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, with
chronic diarrhea. Married January 1, 1867, to Ellen J.
Annis of Lincolnville. He was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor, and his post office address is Camden, Me.
JOHN COFFIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four years from Palermo,
Maine, and was sick in April, 1863, with swamp fever ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married
Miss Olive Bailey of Palermo ; they had seven girls and two
boys. He died with quick consumption and was buried at
East Palermo; no dates given.
FREEMAN H. CURTIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Monroe, Maine,
and was with the regiment in every place ; was not absent
one hour; at the battles of Iri.sh Bend and Port Hudson,
April 14 and June 14, 1863, all through the siege at Port
Hudson, came home and was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor, and re-enlisted December 2, 1863; went into the
Second Maine Cavalry, Company H, as private and saddler.
He was married February 22, 1894, to Miss Georgia Blanch
ard of Belfast, and his address is Belfast, Me.
WARREN CURTIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Monroe, Maine,
and was with his .company at the battle of Irish Bend, April
14, 1863; became sick in June at Brashear Citj', La., with
chronic diarrhea and died August 17, 1863, at Buffalo, N. Y.,
and was buried there.

258 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
EDWARD A. CROCKER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Prospect, Maine ;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also the
siege of Port Hudson, June 14, and the charge on the works ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. February 12,
1871, he was married to Miss Mary A. Randall of Buck.sport ;
they have three girls and four boys. He died August 31,
1894, at Bucksport, and was buried at Silver Lake cemetery.
COSTELLOW H. DAVIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Freedom,
Maine, and was in the battle bf Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
also the siege of Port Hudson in June and July, in the charge
at Port Hudspn, June 14, 1863 ; he was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor, re-enlisted in May, 1864 and went into
the Thirtieth Maine Volunteers ; no date of his discharge
given. He married a Miss Trask of Freedom in 1864 ; died in
July, 1865, with chronic diarrhea, and was buried at Freedom.
JAMES A. DUNTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of fifteen years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was with his company all through the Red River
campaign, at Irish Bend fight, the siege and battle of Port
Hudson ; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor,
and re-enlisted November 30, 1863, at Augusta; went into
the Second Maine Cavalry ; was taken prisoner in the fall of
1864 and remained a prisoner until April, 1865, when he was
paroled and sent under guard to the Federal lines at Pitts
burg, La. He received his discharge December 3, 1865, at
Augusta. November 15, 1887, he was married to Miss
Rosie Durfee of Hudson, Mass.; they have one girl and two
boys. His post office address is Belfast, Me.
OTIS H. ELWELL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Northport,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; sick
in May with chronic diarrhea at Brashear City, then sent
to New Orleans, where he died June 25, 1863, with chronic
diarrhea, and was there buried.

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EVERETT EMMONS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Prospect,
Maine; became sick March 1, 1863, with the measles and
died March 15, at the General Hospital, Baton Rouge,
where he was buried at the age of nineteen years.
JOHN F. FLETCHER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was inustered into the United States service at
Bangor, October 11, 1862. Comrade Fletcher was with his
company up to the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, where
he was wounded, the ball striking him in the forehead, from
which he died April 17, 1863, at Brashear City and was
buried at the latter place. [I wish to say that Comrade
Fletcher was one of the smartest and best boys that I ever
knew and when I heard of his death I mourned as for a
brother. — The Editor.
GEORGE W. GRAY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was taken sick April 12, 1863, with bloody
diarrhea, and was sent to the hospital at New Orleans ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married
October 25, 1857, to Miss Mary E. Snow of Lincolnville ;
they have one girl and two boys. His present post office
address is LincolnviUe, Me.
SAMUEL J. GARDNER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Lincolnville,
Maine; was taken sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge,
with chronic diarrhea and was sent to hospital at Baton
Rouge ; he got .as far as Boston on his way home and died
there August 16, 1863. The remains were brought home
and buried at Lincolnville. JOHN M. GORDON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, and
Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; he was sick when he first went

260 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
out, at Newport News, Va., with typhoid fever; was in the
Chesapeake General Hospital. Was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor, and was married March 15, 1873, to
Miss Nancy L- Matthews of Lincolnville. He died Novem
ber 13, 1898, and was buried at Centre Lincolnville. They
had no children. MOSES Y. HALL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was taken sick in February, 1863, at Baton
Rouge, with chronic diarrhea and jaundice ; he was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. August 27, 1869, he mar
ried Mrs. Julia Colburn of Vinalhaven ; they have one boy.
He died May 20, 1884, and was buried at Vinalhaven.
CLIF^TON A. HARRIMAN, Private.
Enhsted at the age of eighteen years from Prospect,
Maine ; was sick in March, 1863, with chronic diarrhea at
Baton Rouge and died April 24, 1863, at Bayou Boeuff and
was buried there.
GEORGE L. F. HARRIMAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Prospect,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
where he was wounded in the leg by a gun shot ; was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. We have no more
record of this comrade. JACKSON HEAL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Lincolnville,
Maine; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also
the siege at Port Hudson, in June and July, at the charge ot
Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; he was inustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married March 19, 1864, to
Miss Mary Theresa Calderwood of Lincolnville, and died in
November, 1887, with consumption, at Medway, Mass., where
he was buried.

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261

ROSCOE HEAL, Private.
Enli.sted at the age of eighteen years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was taken sick December 5, on board of steamer
Matanzas, with typhoid fever, and died on shipboard, Decem
ber 7, 1862 ; he was buried at sea December 8, off Cape
Florida, and his young life went out for his country and the
flag.

GEORGE F. HUSSEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of sixteen years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14 and
Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor, and re-enlisted December, 1863, and went
into the Second Maine Cavalry ; was in that regiment about

262 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
two years and was in several engagements while in this
service ; he was mustered out of the Second Maine, Decem
ber 5, 1865, and married Miss Mary Dike of Charlestown,
Mass., October 7, 1872. His present post office address is
Braintree, Mass.
The following is copied from the ' ' Biographical Review, ' '
containing life sketches of leading citizens of Norfolk
County, Mass.:
George F. Hussey, the well known superintendent of Jenkins' Manu
facturing Company's works, is a native of Albion, Maine, born June
19, 1846. He is the son of Benjaman* and Elizabeth (Thomas)
Hussey, both also natives of the State of Maine. He remained
at home until sixteen years of age, attending the public schools.
\Vhen President Lincoln issued the flrst call for nine months' troops
Jlr. Hussey, then a mere lad, responded by enlisting in Company
G, Twenty-Sixth Maine Kegiment; he served for nearly a year
around Port Hudson, sharing in General Banks' Ked liiver cam
paign, fighting at Port Hudson and Irish Bend, and in other
minor engagements. He subsequently re-enlisted in Company IT,
Second Maine Ciivalry, which was attached to the Nineteenth Army
Corps, and took part in sundry cavalry raids, principally made in
Louisiana aud Florida. Having spent more than two years in the
cavalry service he was discharged. Then he returned to Maine and for
a short time attended the Freedom Academy. Afterward he learned
the machinist trade and worked for several years as journeyman. In
IssO he came to East Braintree for the purpose of building some special
machinery for the plant of which he is now superintendent. He had
worked here as machinist for about a year, when he was made foreman ;
this position he held until May 1, 1889, when he was apjiointed to the
post of superintendent, left vacant by the death of S. F. .Jenkins,
the former superintendent.
The Jenkins jManufacturing Company, ol which he is the otHcial
representative, manufactures boot and shoe laces, welting cords, braids,
etc. The plant is located on the Monatiquoit river, at East Braintree,
and is ruu by water power and steam. It employs on an ii,verag(e fifty
operatives and is cari-ying on a highly successful business.
Mr. Hussey is a self-made man and enjoys universal confidence and
esteem. In politics he is a Republican and he favors every movement
for the public good. He is a member of General Sylvanus Thayer Post,
87, G. A. ]{., at South Braintree, and ol Neponset Lodge, No. 84, 1. O.
O. I''., of Neponset, Mass. Mr. Hussey's wife was formerly Mary M.
IJike, of Sebago, Maine.

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ABNER S. HEAL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Lincolnville,
Maine; was sick with chronic diarrhea in April, May and
June and was sent to the hospital at New Orleans. He was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He is a lumber
man and farmer with good success and his post office address
is Centre Lincolnville, Me.
HARTFORD E. HURD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ;
was taken sick iu June at Port Hudson, and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He died in May, 1864, with
chronic diarrhea, and was buried at West Camden, Me.
WILLIAM H. H. KNIGHT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, also
Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 and in the forty-three days'
march up the Red River; he was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. While in the service at Arlington Heights,
Va., he was sick with malarial fever. He was married
September 7, 1867, to Miss Emma S. Blood of Lincolnville ;
they have two girls and six boys. He is a mason by trade
and his address is Centre Lincolnville, Me.
CHARLES T. KNIGHT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Northport, Maine ;
was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14 and Port Hudson,
June 14, 1863, also the forty days' siege of Port Hudson; he
was sick in April, 1863, while on the Red River march, with
chronic diarrhea ; was mustered out August 17, - 1863, at
Bangor, and was married October 14, 1869, to Miss Elizabeth
Drinkwater of Lincolnville ; they have two girls and one
boy. His address is Northport, Me.

264 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
JEFFERSON LEIGHTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Freedom, Maine ;
was taken sick in January, 1863, with chronic diarrhea, at
Baton Rouge, and died March 26, 1863 ; was buried at
Baton Rouge. He was a married man and left a wife and
two daughters in Freedom.
NEWTON F. LUFKIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Prospect,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
This is all I can learn of Comrade Lufkin.
WALLACE MARDEN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Palermo,
Maine, and was detached April 9, 1863, at Baton Rouge, to
Battery C, U. S. Regulars; was sick in June and July, 1863,
at Baton Rouge, with chronic diarrhea; was mu.stered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and died September 1, 1863, at
Palermo, and was buried there.
JAMES P. McKINNEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Lincolnville,
Maine; was mu.stered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and
is at this time at the Soldiers' Home in California.
ABIAL NORTON, Private.
Enhsted at the age of forty-five years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was taken sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, with
chronic diarrhea and sent to the General Hospital at that
place; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
July 1, 1830, he was married to Miss Phebe Norton of
Lincolnville; they have one girl and three boys. He died
August 22, 1888, at the Togus Home, with heart failure, and
was buried at Togus.
HOWARD W. NEALEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Prospect,
Maine ; was taken sick November 10, 1862, at Arlington

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT, 265
Heights, Va., with typhoid fever, and was sent to the Hamp
ton Hospital, Fort Monroe, where he died February 27, 1863,
and was buried at the hospital burial place.
SION PAYSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years froni Freedom, Maine;
was taken sick in June, 1863, with chronic diarrhea ; was
sent to the Regiment Hospital and died there July 23, 1863
and was buried in the rear of the trenches at Port Hudson.
JOHN L- POLAND, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Palermo,
Maine, and was with his company all the time ; he was in the
battle at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also Port Hudson, June
14, and the forty days' seige at the same place ; he was
detailed at Port Hudson to help on a pontoon bridge that was
to have been laid across the ditch next to the works, but
owing to the fact that the bridge was so badly broken up with
shot and shell that the boys could not use what there was left
of it, had to give it up. He was inustered out August 17, at
Bangor. He was married in 1864 ; no name given ; died in
1891, at China, Me.
EDWIN F. RANKINS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend,
April 14, 1863, was on the long, hard march up the Red River
and on the march to Port Hudson ; was taken sick June 2,
with chronic diarrhea, and died June 7 at the General Hospi
tal at Baton Rouge, where he was buried.
FRANCIS W RICHARDS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was with the company until March 7, 1863,
when he was taken sick with the measles and chronic
diarrhea and went into the General Hospital at Baton Rouge ;
he recovered and joined his company and was again taken

266 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

sick and was sent to the Marine Hospital at New Orleans.
Was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married November 20, 1852, to Miss Annie E. Heal of Lin
colnville ; they have three girls and five boys. His present
post office address is Centre Lincolnville, Me.
SETH E. RICHARDS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and never reported for duty to his company.

THOMAS E. L. ROBERTS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Northport,
Maine, and was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend,

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267

April 14, 1863, where he was mortally wounded, and died
April 16 on transport, near Brashear City, and was buried at
that place at the age of nineteen years.

THOMAS A. ROWE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Palermo, Maine,
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, where he
received a scalp wound by a piece of shell ; he was at the
seige of Port Hudson from June 2 until July 8, 1863, also in
the charge at Port Hud,son, June 14, 1863 ; he was sick for a
while in the winter of 1862-3, with chronic diarrhea, and
was in the hospital at Baton Rouge ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married the first time
in 1864, to a lady in Palermo; the second time to Miss Alice
21

268 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Sylvester of Newton, Mass. ; they have two boys. He is a
contractor and builder and his present post office address is
Newton Centre, Mass.
DANIEL R- ROWE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Palermo,
Maine ; was taken sick April 26, 1863, at Berwick City, La.,
and died April 28, 1863, with heart failure and was buried at
Berwick City. WILLIAM RYAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Northport,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
This is all we know of him.
EBEN F. SMITH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Lincoln
ville, Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14,
1863; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married October 1, 1861, to Miss Eleanor R. Matthews of
Lincolnville; they had no children. He was a smith by
trade. He died April 29, 1863, with consumption, and was
buried at Centre Lincolnville.
LOREN STEWARD, Private. ,
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Palermo,
Maine, p-ebruary 23, 1863, at Baton Rouge, by accident he
shot off one fore finger ; he was also taken sick in March and
remained in the hospital all the time until he came home, and
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was mar
ried in 1859 to Miss Annie W. Simmons of Rockport ; they
have one girl and two boys. He is a farmer with good
success and his present post office address is Montville, Me.
CYRUS E. SPENCER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Prospect,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
This is all the history I can find of Comrade Spencer.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-.SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 269
GIDEON TOWER, JR., Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ;
he was taken sick there with rheumatism, and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted January 20,
1864, in the First Maine Cavalry, Company B, and was in all
the battles that the regiment was in the last six months of its
service and was inustered out with the regiment at Augusta.
He was married November 1, 18,51, to Miss Mary Jane Heal
of Lincolnville ; they had three girls and two boys. He was
a farmer. He died in October, 1895, with heart failure and
was buried in Camden. TILDEN THOMAS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty years from Northport, Maine,
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, where
he was wounded, and was sent to New Orleans; when suffi
ciently recovered he was sent to Fortress Monroe, from there
to New York on ship board as guard over some prisoners,
then back to Port Hudson, where he joined his company in
time to come home with it, and was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He was a married man and had two girls
and one boy. His present post office address is Togus, Me.
WILLIAM L- TYLER, Private
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863;
he was taken sick in June with chronic diarrhea and malaria,
and was in the General Hospital at Baton Rouge ; was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and died August 28,
1863 at home in Lincolnville with chronic diarrhea and was
buried there. JOHN P WADSWORTH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ;
was taken sick in June, 1863, with chronic diarrhea and fever
and died July 22, 1863, at Port Hudson ; was buried on the
banks of the Mississippi River.

270 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT
CHARLES WADSWORTH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was taken sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, with
chronic diarrhea and rheumatism and was in the General
Hospital at Baton Rouge, also University Hospital at New
Orleans. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
April 7, 1848, he married Miss Almeda J. Tyler of Lincoln
ville ; they had one girl and three boys. He died March 29,
1896, at Belfast, and was buried at Camden.
JAMES E. WHITE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Northport,
Maine, and was with his company at the battle of Irish
Bend, April 14, 1863, also the siege of Port Hudson, June
and July, and the battle June 14th, 1863, at the same place ;
he was sick while on the march up the Red River with
chronic diarrhea, but remained on duty ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married April 23,
1865, to Miss Elezia F. Herrick of Northport; they have one
girl. He is a farmer and his address is Northport, Me.
ASA H. WITHAM, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Prospect,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863;
was taken sick in June, 1863, with chronic diarrhea, and
sent to the General Hospital at Baton Rouge ; inustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married a lady of Bucks-
port about 1882, and was on the ferry between Prospect and
Bucksport for several years. He died April 6, 1892, at
Brewer, with paralytic shock, and was buried at Oak Hill
cemetery. NATHAN B. WOOD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-eight years from Palermo,
Maine. He was taken sick. November 25, 1862, at Newport
News, Va., with typhoid fever and was sent to the hospital ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and after the
war he went to New Hampshire where he died in 1886. He
was a married man, No record of bis family.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 271
ALBERT R. YOUNG, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Lincolnville,
Maine ; was taken sick March 12, 1863, at Baton Rouge
with chronic diarrhea and swamp fever, was sent to Branch
Barracks Hospital and was there through the months of May
and June ; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor,
and was married November 5, 1874, to Miss Jennie G.
Lovett of Lincolnville, Maine ; they had two girls and two
boys. He died September 11, 1898, with heart failure and
brain disease, incurred while in the army, and was buried in
cemeter}' at Center Lincolnville.
The following letter is from the wife of Comrade Young :
Mr. Young was the eldest of a family of nine children, leaving a
mother, father, five brothers and one sister living at the time he entered
the anny. .\.t the age of twelve years he went from home to work, all
his earnings being turned toward the support of the family, and when
ho entei'ed the army his pay was always sent home as fast as he
received it. His mother often said had it not been for this, they would
have been obliged to call upon the town for help, as he was at the time
and has always been, anxious to do all in his power for his mother's
comfort. This mother is still living at the age of eighty-three years.
He continued to render the same assistance to his family until the year
1874, when he was married and began to think of a home of his own.
After his discharge from the army he began following the sea sum
mers and going South winters cooking for large crews of lumbermen.
He thought he must go South to live, as ever after his returning from
the army, he was a great sufterer from chills and fever. Once wh(;n
coming from the Grand Banks in a fishing schooner, the Dashing \Vave,
they drifted into Boon Island ledge, the schooner sinking, the tops of
the masts only out of water, and the crew clinging In the rigging. He
clung by one arm, holding his brother, a boy of fourteen years, in the
other for about nine hours, the sea breaking over them constantly.
Several of the crew were lost, and when taken ofi' by the schooner
Huntress of Newburyport, the boy was supposed to be dead but was
brought to life and is still living. This was in the year 1869, and he
said he thought it his last trip to sea, but he continued to go, and in
1872 was again wrecked on a sand bar oflF Florida Keyes, in the Arthur
Burton, which was dismasted, the crew barely escaping with their lives.
About three years after, he gave up the sea-life and settled on his farm
which he had purchased in 1870, there living the remainder of his life.

272 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
He was a man of good habits, a peaceful citizen and a staunch Kejiubli-
can, voting the Republican ticket and always interested in anything
concerning the w eltare of his country.
He leaves a wife and three children. The loss of his youngest son, a
boy of seventeen years, was a great hlovv to him. He was never a well
man since his army life, aud the last year of his life was one of great
suifering. FRANCIS M. YOUNG, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Lincolnville,
Maine. He has a crippled knee, caused by some accident
while in the service ; he was in the Chesapeake Hospital at
Fortress Monroe; was inustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He was married December 25, 1860, to Miss Cor
delia A. Rankin of Lincolnville; they have one girl and one
boy. At present he runs a general repair shop with good
success at 31 Sea street, Rockland, Me., and this is his
address. JAMES L. B. YOUNG, Private.
EnlLsted at the age of twenty-nine years from Lincolnville,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
where he was wounded in the right cheek, shoulder and
right foot and was sent to hospital at New Orleans ; he was
sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, with rheumatism and
chronic diarrhea ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. Was married March 29, 1856, to Miss Sarah A.
Tyler of Lincolnville; they had five girls and three boys but
only two girls and one boy are living. He has the rheuma
tism so that he is unable to labor. His letter will be printed
in the Biographical Sketches in this book. Post office
address, Searsmont, Me.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 273
COMPANY H.

RUFU3 B. BICKFORD, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-eight years from Brooksville,
Maine, and was elected captain of Company H and mustered
into the United States service October 11, 1862, at Bangor;
was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14,
1863, also at the siege of Port Hudson and the battle at the
same place, June 14, 1863. He was taken sick in December,
1862, with typhoid fever, also chills and fever, which kept
him from his company until February, 1863 ; was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Nancy
F\ Gott of Brooksville, October 10, 1847; they have two girls
and one boy. Comrade Bickford has not* been able to do
manual labor since discharged ; his present post office address
is North Brooksville, Me.
JOHN R. GROSS, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of forty-three years from Orland,
Maine, and was elected first lieutenant of Company H ;
was inustered into the United States service October 11,
1863, at Bangor; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14,
1863; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and died
in August, 1870, at Orland.
THOMAS S. OSGOOD, Second Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Bluehill,
Maine; was elected second lieutenant of Company H and
was mustered into the United States service October 11, 1862,
at Bangor. Comrade Osgood was in the battle of Irish
Bend, April 14, 1863 ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor, and re-enlisted February 28, 1864, in the Thirty-
First Maine Volunteers as orderly sergeant ; he was in the
battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Pamunky River,
Cold Harbor and was wounded at Petersburg, June 17, 1864,
in the right foot — a very bad wound ; he was sent to the

274 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
General Hospital at Augusta, where he was mustered out
June 10, 1865. Married September 14, 1859, at Bluehill,
to Miss Hattie A. Pillsbury ; they have one girl and one boy.
He is a farmer with good success and his post office address
is Bluehill, Me. There will be more about Comrade Osgood
in our chapter of Biographical Sketches.
MOSES P. ALLEN, First Sergeant.
• Enlisted at the age of forty-three years from Sedgwick,
Maine; was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend,
April 14, 1863 ; was taken sick with chronic diarrhea and
died on his way home in Boston, Mass., August 10, 1863.
He was married in 1858 to Miss Emma Hinkley of Bluehill,
and they had two boys; he was buried at North Sedgwick.
GEORGE P. POTTER, Second Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Eastport,
Maine; was with his regiment most of the time and was pro
moted first sergeant ; mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He re-enlisted in December, 1863, in the Second
Maine Cavalry and was killed May 12, 1864, at Spottsvlvania
and was buried on the field of battle.
MARK H. GRINDLE, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Brooksville,
Maine ; he was sick in December, 1862, at Newport News
and sent to the hospital with bilious typhoid fever ; mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married August 8,
1849, to Miss Mary F. Farnham of Brook.sville ; they have
one girl and one boy. His present post office address is
North Brooksville, Me.
JAMES GREEN, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-one years from Brooksville,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and Port Hudson the same year ; had chills and fever at
Port Hudson ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He was married December 3, 1865, to Miss Hattie H. Melvin

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of Brooksville ; they have two girls and one boy. He is a
calker and farmer with good success and his present pest
office address is North Brooksville. Me.
MOSES EATON, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of forty- four years from Sedgwick,
Maine, and was with the company until June, 1863, when he
was taken sick with chronic diarrhea and died August 1,
1863, at Memphis, on the Mississippi River, where he was
buried ; age forty-five years. He left a wife at home to
mourn his loss.GEORGE M. FARNHAM, Musician.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from West Brooks
ville, Maine; he was sick while in the service with inter
mittent fever and diphtheria, and was sent to the Chesapeake
hospital in Virginia ; was mustered out Augu.st 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He married December 31, 1860, Miss Mary J.
Bolton of Brooksville ; they have two girls aud one boy. He
is a successful farmer and his present post office address is
West Brooksville, Me.
CYRUS ROBERTS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-five years from Brooksville,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Since then we have lost run of Comrade Roberts. He was a
married man when he enlisted.
GEORGE W. BLODGETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Brooksville,
Maine ; he was taken sick with the measles in February,
1863, at Baton Rouge ; was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. He married April 19, 1857, Miss Sophronia A.
Allen of Brooksville ; they have two girls. He has been
light-house keeper for the last thirteen years, with fair suc
cess ; his present post office address is West Brooksville, Me.
CHARLES T. ELDRIDGE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Eastport,
Maine ; he was with the regiment in all the marching and

276 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY -SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
battles and was mustered out at Bangor, August 17, 1863.
Comrade Eldridge's letter will be printed in full so I will
mention in this only his post office address, which is
Washington, D. C.
JAMES ELDRIDGE, JR., Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Eastport,
Maine, and was with his company until he was injured in the
spring of 1863, while working on a bridge ; he was inustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He had the chills and
fever and also chronic diarrhea while in the service. He was
a painter by trade; was married April 30, 1873, to Miss
Mary J. Young of Eastport; they had no children. He
died February 12, 1870, at Eastport, where he was buried.
Charles T. and James, Jr., were brothers.
ALONZO M. DODGE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Orland, Maine;
he was taken sick December 7 with small pox on board the
.steamer and died December 17 at quarantine, below New
Orleans, and was buried there.
ROBERT C. DAY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Bluehill, Maine,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married June 18, 1867, to Miss Adelia N, Carter of Sedg
wick ; they had one girl and six boys. He died November
2, 1892, with malaria poisoning and was buried at Bluehill.
OTIS L. FARNHAM, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Brooksville,
Maine ; he was sick in December, 1862, with malarial fever
at the quarantine station on the Mississippi river; was in the
battle of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863, and was mustered out
Augu.st 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Julia Peters
of Bluehill, and they have one girl and two boys. He died
January 25, 1885, with pneumonia and was buried at
Brooksville.

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CHARLES H. GRINDLE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from North Penob
scot Maine ; he was sick in 1862, at Fort Monroe, Va. ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married in
1863, a lady of Ellsworth ; they have two girls and one boy.
He is one of Ellsworth's best citizens at the age of fifty-seven
years, this date, 1899.
SYLVESTER E. GRINDLE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-eight years from Bluehill,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married Miss Mary Emerson of Sedgwick, in 1844 ; they had
four girls and six boys. He was sick while in the service
with scurvy in his feet and legs ; he died May 20, 1897, at
Bluehill, and was buried at that place.
WILLIAM W. HINCKLEY, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-six years from Bluehill, Maine,
and he died February 22, 1863, at New Orleans. He was
married in 1852, at Penobscot, Me, and had one girl and one
boy ; the address of one is Bluehill, and of the other.
Maiden, Mass. He was buried at Baton Rouge.
GEORGE D. HOLT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Bluehill,
Maine ; he was taken sick with the chronic diarrhea and on
his way home he died at Mound City, August 19, 1863, and
was buried at Bluehill.
GILBERT HARRIMAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Brooklin, Maine;
and died December 10, 1862, with small pox, at Fortress
Monroe, where he was buried.
ROBERT H. HINCKLEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Bluehill,
Maine; he died December 7, 1862, and was buried at
Hampton, Va.

278 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
JOHN A. LOWE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Eastport, Maine;
he was taken sick in the .spring of 1863, at Baton Rouge, but
recovered and was with his company at the battle of Port
Hudson, June 14, 1863; was inustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. He married Miss Annie M. Clark of Eastport ;
they have no children. He is a grocer with good success
and his present pest office address is Eastport, Me.
SEWALL A. MARKS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Bluehill, Maine ;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and the
seige and charge of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; was sick
at Port Hudson with chills and fever, also chronic diarrhea,
and was inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married Miss Sarah M. Stoyer of Bluehill, November 16,
1865 ; they have two girls and three boys. His present post
office address is Bluehill, Me.
JOSEPH MORANG, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Ea.stport,
Maine, and went with his company as far as Brashear City,
when he became sick with the chronic diarrhea and died June
21, 1863, and was buried there.
JAMES H. NEVELLS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Sedgwick,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.. He died
in 1878 at Sedgwick, Me.
NATHANIEL NORWOOD, Private.
Enli.sted at the age of forty-four years from Eastport,
Maine, and was taken sick in April, 1863, with chronic
diarrhea and died May 6 at Brashear City, where he was
buried. JEREMIAH S. NEVELLS, Private.
Enli.sted at the age of thirty-six years from Sedgwick,
Maine, and died at New Orleans in July, 1863.

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JAMES PETERS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Eastport,
Maine, and was discharged from hospital February 27, 1863,
at Fortress Monroe, with chronic diarrhea.
NATHAN PARKER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four years from Bluehill,
Maine, and was inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Comrade Parker died in 1874 at Bluehill.
THEODORE STEVENS, Private.
Enli.sted at the age of forty years from Bluehill, Maine ;
he was left sick on his way home at Mound City ; his dis
charge papers were made out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and
he arrived home in September. He was married in 1847 to
Miss Maud Handley of Bluehill; they had two .girls and two
boys. He died about 1880 at Bluehill, where he was buried.
WARREN G. STEVENS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Bluehill, Maine ;
he was with his company most of the time and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; he re-enlisted March 11,
1864, in the Thirty-First Maine Volunteers; was in many
battles and was wounded July 30, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.
He was mustered out the second time June 2, 1865. He
died about 1878 at Bluehill and was buried there.
CHARLES E. SNOW, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Brooksville,
Maine. Comrade Snow was with the regiment until he was
taken sick in March, 1863, with chills and fever and sent to the
hospital ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He married Miss Agatha C. Grindle of Brooksville, April
16, 1860 ; they have two boys. He is a merchant with fair
success and his present post office address is North Brooks
ville, Me.

280 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
GEORGE TB.OMPSO'^, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Orland,
Maine, and was with the company until May, when he was
was taken sick, and died June 4, 1863, on the Mississippi
river ; he was buried at New Orleans.
GEORGE S. TRUEWORTHY, Private.
Enhsted at the age of nineteen years from Ellsworth,
Maine, and was taken sick in June 1863, at Baton Rouge,
where he died July 1, 1863, with chronic diarrhea, and was
buried at that place. ALVAH P. TAPLEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Surry, Maine ;
he was with his company until April, 1863 ; was sick and
sent to the hospital, where he died May 8, 1863, and was
buried at Baton Rouge.
JOHN M. WESSELL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-five years from Brooksville,
Maine. He was taken sick at Bayou Boeuff, April 9, 1863,
or received a bad rupture ; he was inustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. In 1865 he married Miss Mary E. Blodgett
of Boook.sville ; they have four girls and five boys. Comrade
Wessell enlisted in the Rebellion in Denmark in 1848 and
served until 1851 as corporal ; volunteered in 1853 to go to
St. Thomas and served until 1859. He is a shoemaker by
trade, with fair success. His present post office address is
North Brooksville, Me.
CHARLES E. WESCOTT; Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Brooksville,
Maine ; he was taken sick with the small pox in November,
1862, at Fortress Monroe, where he lost the sight of his left
eye; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; he
re-enlisted in November, 1863, from Castine, went into the
Second Maine Cavalry and was discharged from that in
December, 1865, at Augusta. He married Miss Mary G.

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Roberts of Brooksville, Me., in February, 1867; they have
three girls and four boys. He is a farmer and his present
post office address is Brooksville, Me.
SAMUEL A. WOOD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Bluehill,
Maine; he was taken sick in December, 1862, near Fortress
Monroe, and was discharged from hospital Januarj' 28 ; came
home and died March 20, 1863, at Bluehill and was buried
there ; age twenty-two years.

COMPANY I.

FREDERICK BARKER, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Belfast,
Maine, and was mustered into the United States service at
Bangor, October 11, 1862, and he was with his company in
all the battles and hard marching ; he led his company into
the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and Port Hudson,
June 14, same year; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He was married December 18, 1872, to Miss Emma
C. White of Belfast; they have no children. He has been
in the hardware business for over thirty-five years.
CHARLES BAKER, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Belfast, Maine,
and was transferred to Company B as captain. His history
will be in Company B.
LLEWELLYN D. WOODWARD, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Belfast,
Maine, and was mustered into the United States service as

282 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
second lieutenant but was promoted first lieutenant ; he was
in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also Port Hudson ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married December 24, 1874, to Miss Elizabeth H. Nickerson
of Belfast and they have one boy. He is cashier of Fiirst
National Bank of Colfax, Washington, and that is his post
office address. Comrade Woodward was liked by all.
EDGAR B. DAVIS, Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years as second sergeant
from Belfast, Maine, and was mustered in as such, October
11, 1862. He went South with his compaii)' and was pro
moted second lieutenant ; was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. I do not know what became of hiin.
CHARLES M. LITTLEFIELD, Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Belfast,
Maine as corporal, and was promoted sergeant in 1863 while
South. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
CHENEY C. DODGE, Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Belfast,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, also Port Hud
son ; he was sick in July, at Baton Rouge ; was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Mrs. Comentha
Roberts of Belfast ; they have three girls and three boys.
His post office address is Leber, Washington.
JONAS B. FERGUSON, Sergeant.
Enhsted at the age of twenty-four years from Belfast,
Maine; was promoted from the ranks; was in the battles of
Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 and Port Hudson, June 14, 1863;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and was
married November 12, 1864, to Martha E. Maddocks of
Belfast ; they have two girls. He is a master mariner, and
his present post office address is Waldo, Me,

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HORACE A. JOHNSON, Third Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Belfast, Maine ;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; he was
sick at Baton Rouge in the spring of 1863, and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He went West, and died
at Chicago with small pox in 1864.
RUFUS E. BRACKETT, Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Belfast,
Maine, and was taken sick and left at Brashear City in
April, 1863 ; he was made prisoner, and died in prison July 2,
1863, and was buried at Brashear City, La.
JOHN W. PITCHER, Quartermaster Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Belfast, Maine,
and was in the battle of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; he was sick while
in the service at Berwick Bay, La. He is married but his
wife's name is not given ; they have one girl and one boy.
His address is Beverly, Mass.
JOSEPH C. TOWNSEND, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Belfast,
Maine, and was with his company ino,st all the time ; was
sick July, 1863 ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and
Port Hudson ; was promoted corporal from the ranks ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and was married in
1878 to Miss Verena A. Cottrell of Belfast; they have three
boys, and his present po.st office address is Belfast, Me.
DWIGHT P PALMER, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Belfast, Maine, as
private, and was promoted corporal ; he was in the battles of
Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and Port Hudson in June ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss
Mary E. Patterson of Belfast, November 10, 1880; they have
no children. He is a merchant in Belfast, with good success ;
address, Belfast, Me.
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284 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
JOHN W. SAYWARD, Drummer.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Thorndike,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
he was married April 27, 1845, at Thorndike, to Miss Relief
G. Rich, and they have two girls and three boys. He died
August 11, 1893, at Fall River, Mass., and was buried there;
his age was seventy-three years.
GEORGE W. WALLS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Waldo,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
also at Port Hudson, June 14, same year ; he was inustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. June 15, 1852, he was
married to Prudence M. Page of Bangor; they have five
girls and two boys. He is a farmer and his post office
address is Waldo, Me.
GEORGE W. BEAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Waldo, Maine ;
he went as far as Baton Rouge, where he was taken sick,
sent to the hospital and died May 24, 1863.
HERBERT L- BUCKLIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years and was killed at
Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 and was buried there.
LLEWELLYN CARTER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Belfast, Maine,
and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; he
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted in
December, 1863 ; went into the Second Maine Cavalry and
was in all the battles with that regiment ; he was mustered
out in 1865 with the regiment. He is a married man and has
three girls and three boys and his present post office address
is Belfast, Me.
HARLAND CALDERWOOD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Knox, and
died December 29, 1862 ; was sent home and buried at Knox.

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JOHN CROWELL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Belfast, Maine ;
he was with the regiment most all the time, until the battle
of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, where he was wounded, and
this is all I can learn of him.
ISAAC A. CONANT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Belfast,
Maine, and was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend,
April 14, 1863 ; he was taken sick with chronic diarrhea and
sore throat ; sent to Brashear City Hospital, and was with
Col. Hersey when Dr. Abbott saved his arm from the knife ;
he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was
married October 12, 1862, to Miss Damantha Orcutt of Bel
fast ; they have one girl. He is a stationary engineer and
his post office address is Belfast, Me.
DANIEL DOW, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-five years from Isle au Haul,
Maine, in the Belfa.st Company. He was left sick at Brashear
City and was taken prisoner ; was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He was married at the age of twenty-six
years to Miss Mary R. Marithaw of Morrill, Me.
EDGAR B. DAVIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Belfast,
Maine, and was taken sick at Newport News, in December,
1862 ; was sent to hospital near Fortress Monroe. He was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted
January 1, 1864, in the Second Maine Cavalry; was mustered
out from that, August 12, 1865. He was married February
9, 1864, to Miss Etta L. Smith of Bangor; they had one
girl and two boys. He died June 15, 1871, at Belfast, where
he was buried. FREDERICK A. DUNLAP, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Waldo, Maine ;
was wounded at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and
died April 18, near the battle field.

286 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT
ANDREW J. FULLER, Private.
Enhsted at the age of twenty-five years from Appleton,
Maine, and went as far as Baton Rouge, where he died of
disease, February 22, 1863, and was buried there.
JONATHAN B. GETCHELL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Knox,
Maine, and was left sick at Arlington Heights; sent to Balti
more October 28, 1862. He was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. Married September 30, 1859, to Miss
Rachel M. Thonias of Montville; they have three girls and
two boys. His post office address is Unity, Me, box 31.
JOHN S. GILMORE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Waldo,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, where he was
wounded, April 14, 1863, in the left leg; went to the hos
pital at New Orleans ; came home with the regiment and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married
August, 1856, to Miss Olive A. Hall of Brooks; they have
three girls and two boys. His present post office address is
Belfast, Me. STEPHEN P. HADLEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Frankfort,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and Port Hudson, June 14, 1863, where he was wounded in
the hand, from which he has a stiff hand. He was sick for a
while at Bayou Boeuff ; was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor, and was married September 13, 1863, to Miss
Abbie R. Walker of Jackson ; they have one girl and one
boy. His present po.st office address is Waldo, Me.
GEORGE F. HASKELL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Belfast,
Maine, and was with his company at the battles of Irish
Bend and Port Hudson ; was mustered out August 17, 1863,

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at Bangor. He was married August 26, 1882, to Miss Alice
M. Philbrook of Islesboro j they have one girl. His present
post office address is Islesboro, Me.
ADONIRAM J. HOWARD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Belfast, Maine,
and was mustered out with the regiment, August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He was married October 2, 1862, to Miss C. J.
Sargent. He was sick for a long time after he came home,
and died November, 1880, from disease contracted in the
army, at Belfast, where he was buried; age, fifty-one years
and six months. CHARLES W. PAGE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Belfast,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son ; he was sick at Port Hudson but came home with his
company and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He died August 17, 1879, at Belfast.
JUDSON JEWETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Belfast,
Maine, and was left sick at Donaldsonville, La., July 26,
1863. I cannot find out what became of him.
WILLIAM M. JOHNSON, Private.
Enli.sted at the age of forty-five years from Belfast, Maine,
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; he was
inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He died about
1885 at Belfast and was buried in Waldo.
JAMES E. KNOWLTON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Monroe,
Maine, and went into the Belfast Company ; was in the bat
tles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson. He was sick for a
while at Baton Rouge; was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor. Married June 6, 1855, to Miss Harriet Marden
of Monroe ; they have three girls and one boy. He is a
farmer and lives in Swanville, where his post office address is.

288 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
JOHN W. NASH, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Belfast,
Maine. Comrade Nash was taken sick at Baton Rouge in
March, 1863, with swamp fever, chills and fever and chronic
diarrhea; he was inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
January 1, 1860, he was married to Miss Elniina Dunbar of
Morrill; they have two girls and six boys. His present
post office address is Belfast, Me.
ALEXANDER H. MADDOCKS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-three years from Belfast,
Maine; was with his company most of the time and was
inustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted and
went into the First Maine Heavy Artillery and was wounded
June 17, 1864, before Petersburg ; came home in 1865. He
was married November 27, 1855, to Mi.ss Betsey F. Dow of
Chilli, Me.; they had two girls. He died July 29, 1890,
with heart failure and was buried at Belfast.
ISAAC MASON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Belfast,
Maine ; he was sick at Bayou Boeuff with swamp fever and
went to the hospital at New Orleans; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married June 14, 1856, to Miss
Susan Trip of Belfast; they have two girls and one boy.
His address is Swanville, Me.
JAMES C. MASON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Belfast,
Maine ; went South and was with his company part of the
time; came home, was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He died August 29, 1863 and was buried at Belfast.
JOEL MIXER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Knox, Maine;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and Port
Hudson, where he was wounded and died from the effects.
He was married to Miss Lydia Johnson, and they had two

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girls and four boys. I find he was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor, and died in 1864, at Washington, D. C,
from the effects of hisr wounds, and was buried at Arlington
Heights, Va. BENJAMIN MIXER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Knox Maine,
and was in the charge at Port Hudson in June, 1863 ; was
sick with chills and fever ; was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. Married June 8, 1847, to Miss Sarah
Grewlan of Knox ; they have one girl and three boys. His
present post office address is Searsmont, Me.
JAMES F. McKEEN, Private.
Enhsted at the age of twenty-eight years from Belfast,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
also Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; he was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss Julia G.
Wilier of Belfast, May 1, 1866; they have no children.
His post office address is Belfast, Me.
DANIEL NICKERSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-eight years from Swanville,
Maine, and was with his company part of the time ; he was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss
Maria J. Walls of Waldo in 1834; they had four girls and
six boys. He died September 16, 1895, in Los Angeles,
Cal., where he was buried, at the age of 82 years.
WILLIAM W. BARNES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Waldo,
Maine; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and was sick while in the South with rheumatism and heart
trouble; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
Married February 6, 1854, to Miss Susan A. Hadley of
Waldo ; they have three girls and two boys. He is a farmer
and his post office address is Waldo, Me.

290 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
AURELIUS H. PATTERSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Belfast, Maine.
By the records^ he was with the regijiient most of the time,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted
December 28, 1863, at Belfast ; came home and was married
December 24, 1868, at East Cambridge, Mass., to Laura E.
Blanchard of Belfast. He went West and died at Corning,
Cal., December 23, 1885, and was buried at Red Bluff, Oak
Hill Cemetery, Cal.

NAHUM S. PIPES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-nine years from Belfast,
Maine, and was with his company in the battles of Irish Bend
and Port Hud.son ; was injured in the head and right leg.

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by a kick from a mule. He was married June 11, 1854, to
Miss Eliza A. Kimball of Swanville ; they have two girls.
His post office address is Belfast, Me., Box 579.
RUFUS W. PRENTISS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Plymouth,
Maine. He got as far South as Baton Rouge, where he died
February 22, 1863 and was buried there.
OTIS K. RYDER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Belfast,
Maine, and was with the company all the time ; in the battle
of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also Port Hudson, June 14;
he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. December
8, 1868, he married Miss Alma Shuman of Belfast ; they
have one girl and two boys. He is a night workman at the
Gas Company Works, Belfast.
WILLIAM ROWE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Belfast, Maine ;
was sick with the measles in March and April, 1863, at
Baton Rouge. He joined the company and was in the battle
of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; was mustered out August
17, 1863, at Bangor. He was unmarried. Died January 16,
1879, at Belfast, where he was buried, or at West Belfast.
DANIEL J. ROBERTS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Swanville,
Maine, and got as far as Baton Rouge, where he was taken
sick with chills and fever and diarrhea; he was inustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married May 29, 1852,
at Waldo, to Drusilla Durham ; they had five girls and one
boy. He died April 25, 1896, at Belfast, where he is buried.
ALONZO D. TWOMBLY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Belfast,
Maine, and was with the regiment all through — at the battles
of Irish Bend and Port Hudson, April 14 and June 14, 1863 ;
he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted

292 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
December 10, 1863 and joined the First Heavy Artillery and
was in many battles ; remained with the regiment until Lee
surrendered, when he was mustered out with the best of war
records. He is a farmer and his post office address is Cit}-
Point, Belfast, Me. JOSEPH SHAW, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-three years from Waldo, Maine,
and was with the regiment most of the time; was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was a married man.
He died in Stockton in the year 1887.
CHARLES SPRINKS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Belfast, Maine,
and went through the campaign with his regiment ; was
mu,stered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; re-enlisted in
December and went into the Second Maine Cavalry. He
died in Barrancas, Fla., at the age of nineteen years.
JAMES A. WISE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Belfast,
Maine, and was in the battle of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 ;
he was sick in the spring and went to the hospital at New
Orleans but joined the regiment in time to join in the siege
of Port Hudson, where he was wounded, June 14, 1863, in
his left leg, causing a bad lameness. His present post office
address is Belfast, Me.
TIMOTHY TEWKSBURY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Belfast, Maine ;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, where he
was wounded in the foot. He was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor, and re-enlisted December 18, 1863, in
the Second Maine Cavalry ; was mustered out December 6,
1865, in Florida. He married in April, 1866, Sarah C. Hayes
of Belfast; they have no children. His post office address
is Belfa.st, Me.

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LEONARD B. TOWNSEND, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-seven years from Belfast,
Maine, and was with his company at the battles of Irish
Bend and Port Hudson in April and June, 1863; he was sick
in July, 1863, at Baton Rouge; was inustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He was married in 1836 to Miss Martha
Drinkwater of Northport ; they had one girl and one boy.
He died in 1891 in Providence, R. I., and was buried there.
DANIEL R. WEST, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Belfast, Maine,
and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; he was
taken sick and sent to Brashear City, where he died May 17,
1863, and was buried at that city.
GEORGE W. WHITCOMB, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Morrill, Maine ;
he was with his company most of the time and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted and went into
the First Maine Cavalry ; was wounded June, 1864, in his
left foot. He was married January 1, 1866, to Miss Vina E.
Whitmore of Morrill, and they had one girl and two boys.
He died October 4, 1894, at Morrill, where he was buried.
JAMES E. WILSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of sixteen years from Belfast, Maine ;
he was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and Port
Hudson, June 14, 1863, where he was killed. The writer
saw him when he was shot. He was buried on the field.
GEORGE W. WISE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Belfast,
Maine, and was in all the battles with the regiment; never
was sick ; came home and was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He is a married man and has four girls.
He was a brave, good soldier. He is a shoemaker by trade
and his post office address is Belfast, Me.

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COMPANY K.

Way up in the North, where the giant pines stand,
Tall sentries of Time, set on guard o'er the land
Ere the Genoese sailor, Columbus, was born.
Or Magellan had made his flrst trip round the Horn,
In the land of the hills, where the breeze from the sea
And the breath from the pines flll the lungs of the free.
When the echoes from Sumter had scarce died away.
Those hills saw the muster of Company K.
Wouldst know, curious reader, of what stufl' 'twas made?
Odd sort of v\ar timber you'll think, I'm afraid ;
Its captain, a deacon, mild-mannered and pure.
Esteemed by his neighbors, beloved by the poor;
Two stout young lieutenants, brought up on their farms.
Untutored iu tactics and war's stern alarms.
But who " guessed if square fighting e'er came in their way,
They could get along somehow with C'ompany K."
For " the boys " were their neighbors, their schoolmates of yore.
From the plow and the anvil, the workshop and store;
Broad of breast, stout of limb, full of frolic and fun.
Skilled with axe, saw and spade, — knew the use of a gun,
Thought that " mebbe them fellers " (so much talked about.
Who bragged of the " Yanks " they could chaw in a font
Aud what crack shots they were) might happen some day
To see " pooty fair shootin' by Company KI"
Ah ! God only knows of the hearts well-nigh broken
When the home ties were snapped and the brief farewells spoken ;
And the shrill fife but half drowned the sobbing that day
As the drum-beat marked tirae to the marching away ;
And the boys noticed then, what they ne'er saw again,
'Mid the shrieking of shells or the bullets' fierce rain,
(Though he led every charge and braved death in each fray)
A pale cheek on the captain of Company K!
Frank reader, confess, you'd be bored should I tell
All the haps and mishaps to their fortunes that fell.
'Tis said, though, that once, in a world-famous fight.
Where the rebel works crowned every hillock and height.

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When the order was given to charge in the face
Of the death-shower poured through the brush-tangled space,
.The captain made pause just one moment to pray.
But the first to the breastworks was Company K.
There came, too, a crisis — you've i-ead it, no doubt —
\\'1k'1) the rebels had flanked us and put us to rout,
When one veteran chief, like a rock in the main.
Braved the fierce tide of battle that raged o'er the plain,
Checked the foe, saved an army aud gave one name more
To the bright roll of heroes evolved by the war, —
'Mid the proud Spartan band who stood firm on that day,
With their dead piled around them, stood Company K.
When " duty " was done, and the battle had sped,
How the good deacon-captain would grieve o'er his dead ;
How he'd tenderly watch with the wounded aud stay
In the hospital \\ aids with the sick night and day.
And when, in reward for his courage aud skill.
Promotion and honors awaited his will.
He sent " thanks to the gen'ral, but guessed he'd best stay
\\ith the boys, and be capting of Company K."
Long years have rolled by since that sorrowful scene ;
The graves of our martyrs are hid 'neath the green.
The country they died for, we lived on to see
Triumphant o"er treason, united and free.
Let us hope that the brave who to battle went forth
Are enshrined in the warm, grateful hearts of the North,
And that memory holds 'mong her treasures to-day
Proud le,gends of many a " Compauy K."

WILLIAM H. BLACK, Captain.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Swanville,
Maine, and was elected Captain of Company K ; he was
mustered into the United States .service, October 11, 1862, at
Bangor, and went with his company and was with it at the
battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married April 4, 1850,
to Miss Malinda S. Staples; they had one girl and two boys.
He died April 22, 1876, at Chelsea, Mass., and was buried
at Swanville, Me.

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FREEMAN GOODHUE, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Stockton,
Maine; was elected first lieutenant of Company K, and was
mustered into the United States service, October 11, 1862 ;
went with his company as far as Irish Bend and was with his
company in that battle, April 14, 1863 ; he was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married November
27, 1857, to Miss Susan P Martin of Stockton; they have
one girl. He is a dealer in crockery, glass and silver ware ;
has a good trade and is doing well. His present post office
address is Presque Isle, Me.
GORHAM K. HASTINGS, Second Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Searsport,
Maine, and was elected second lieutenant and mustered into
the United States service Oct. 11, 1862, at Bangor; went
South with his regiment and was in the battles of Irish Bend
and Port Hudson, April 14 and June 14, 1863 ; he was
wounded at Irish Bend and has been lame ever since ; he
re-enlisted in the Second Maine Cavalry as second lieutenant.
He was married in 1856 to Miss Lucinda Park ; they have
three girls. He is a farmer and his address is Sidney, Me.
JOHN C. PHINNEY, First Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Stockton,
Maine ; he was with his company most of the time and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; re-enlisted in the
Second Maine Cavalry and this is the last I can find out
about him. FRANK A. COLCORD, Second Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Searsport,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hud
son, April 14 and June 14, 1863 ; he was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married November 21,
1861, to Miss Eliza A. West of Searsport; they have four
girls and one boy. His address is Searsport, Me.

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HENRY W. RANDALL, Third Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Stockton,
Maine, and was killed April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, .shot
through the heart ; was buried on the field.
SAMUEL S. LANE, Promoted Fourth Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Prospect,
Maine, as private, and was promoted sergeant ; he was in the
battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson, and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; he was sick while in the
service with chills and fever. Married September 12, 1860,
to Miss Susan Whitmore of Deer Isle ; they had two girls and
two boys. He died September 10, 1897, at Northport, Me.
BENJAMIN W SMALL, Fifth Sergeant.
Enlisted at the age of twentj'-nine years from Searsport,
Maine, and was with his company until April, 1863, when he
was taken sick with malarial fever and was sent to the Branch
Barracks Hospital, but rejoined the regiment and was with it
at the battle of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; he was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married Miss E.
A. Woods of Belfast, November 9, 1860; had no children.
He died May 13, 1871, and was buried at Searsport.
DAVID WEBBER, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Searsport,
Maine, and went South with his company ; was taken sick
in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, and was sent to the hospital
at that place; he was inustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. David Webber died at his home in Belfast Saturday,
November 5, 1898, at the age of seventy-two years. He was
born in Prospect, now Searsport, May 25, 1826, and followed
the occupation of farming through life. He served in the
Twenty-sixth Maine Regiment during its service in the
Rebellion. He was married twice. His first wife was Har
riet Davis of Belfast, by whom he had one sun, Charles, now
deceased. His second wife was Addie Crockett of Belfast.

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She survives him with four sons "and one daugliter : William
R. of Cambridge, Mass., David A., Henry W., Jesse H. and
Flora E. Webber, all of Belfast. He leaves one brother,
Nahum M. Webber of Searsport. He was highly respected
for his moral worth and strict integrity. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon at his late home. Rev. R. T. Capen
officiating. JOSEPH C. DUTCH, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Searsport,
Maine ; he was sick most of the time with chronic diarrhea
and was in the Branch Barracks Hospital at Baton Rouge ;
he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and mar
ried Miss Asenath A. West of Searsport, in 1866 ; they have
two girls and one boy. He is a master ship carpenter and
his address is Searsport, Me.
Franklin berry. Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-nine years from Stockton,
Maine ; he was with his company until the battle of Irish
Bend, April 14, 1863, where he was wounded in the right leg
below the knee ; he came home with the regiment and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. While he was in
the hospital at New Orleans he was sick with chronic
diarrhea. He was married August 6, 1865, to Miss Annie
S. Durham of Brewer, and they have one boy. His present
post office address is Portland, Me.
EDWARD W. WOOD, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Searsport,
Maine, and went with his company; was in the battles of
Irish Bend and Port Hudson, April 14 and June 14, 1863.
After the surrender of Port Hudson he was sick but came
home and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; he
had been South before in the Fourth Maine Regiment and
was in the first battle of Bull Run. He was married
December 17, 1864, to Miss Alice M. Tripp of Swanville;
his present post office address is 62 Reed street, Boston,
Mass.

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CORPORAI, EDWARD W. WOOD.S.
LEANDER M. SARGENT, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Searsport,
Maine; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
also Port Hudson; was sick in March, 1863, with malarial
fever and diarrhea ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He married Miss Mary A. Cunningham of Swan
ville, Me., December 27, 1864; they have four girls and two
boys. His address is Searsport, Me.
DANIEL W. BILLINGS, Corporal.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Swanville,
Maine, and was with his company at the battle of Irish Bend ;
he was sick from April 18 to May 4, having received a sun-

as

300 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Stroke. He was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
re-enlisted and went into the navy ; he was on the United
States Steamer Sabine but was transferred to United States
Steamer Rhode Island ; was in the battle of Fort Fisher,
December 23, 24, 1864, and the second attack and capture of
Fort Fisher, North Carohna, January 13, 14, 15, 1865 ; he
was sick with heart trouble from May 5 to June 10, 1864, and
was in the field hospital ; he was mustered out of the navy,
June 3, 1865. He married Miss Ada E. Greely of Swanville,
March 25, 1871, and they have two girls. Comrade Billings
is a farmer with good success ; his present post office address
is Swanville, Me. He has been secretary of the Twenty-
Sixth Maine Association for a number of years.
THOMAS SAWYER, Musician.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-two years from Searsport,
Maine; he was sick in April, 1863, at Baton Rouge, with
chronic diarrhea and malaria; was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. Was married in 1850 to Miss Harriet A.
Field of Searsport; they had two girls and one boy. He
died December 10, 1887, and was buried at Searsport.
JAMES B. TREAT, Musician.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Searsport,
Maine; he was taken prisoner at Bayou Boeuff, June, 1863;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was a
married man and had two girls ; no name or date giveif .
He died in Searsport, November 30, 1893, aged 65 years and
5 months, and was buried in the Nichols cemetery. Mr.
Treat was the son of Samuel and Mary Treat and was born
in Searsport, June 6, 1828. He enlisted September 10, 1862,
in Company K, Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers, a regiment
that endured more privation and hardship during its term of
service than most troops in the field at that time. He was a
good example of the Union volunteer. He was a peace-
loving man but enlisted from a sense of duty. He left $4
per day for $13 per month, so it is evident no pecuniary

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301

consideration entered into the matter. Mr. Treat leaves a
wife and four daughters to mourn his loss. His death was
the result of measles contracted in the army. Funeral ser
vices were held at his late residence. Rev. Ora Chase officiat
ing. Four of Mr. Treat's former army comrades acted as
bearers.

PEMBROKE S. STAPLES, Corporal.
FJnlisted at the age of twenty-three years from Swanville,
Maine ; he went South as far as Baton Rouge, where he was
taken sick and sent to the hospital with chills and fever, also
chronic diarrhea ; he was inustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor; re-enlisted February 29, 1864, and went into the cav
alry ; was mustered out in May, 1865, at Portland. He was

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married December 23, 1867, to Miss Mary C. Stinson ; they
have one girl and one boy. He is a spar maker and his pres
ent post office address is 52 High St., Belfast, Me., where
Comrade Staples would be pleased to see any of the boys.
JOSEPH C. BOWEN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-four years from Searsport,
Maine; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863;
was sick in May, with chronic diarrhea, and was mustered
out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married April 20,
1850, to Miss Lucretia M. Collins of Calais; they have one
girl and one boy. His present post office address is Sears
port. Comrade Bowen was .seventy years old August 25,
1898. JOSHUA W. BLACK, Private.
In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Fourth Maine
Regiment, but on account of his youth and his father's
objections he was sent home from Rockland, whither he had
gone with his company. In September, 1862, he re-enlisted
in Company K, Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment. He partici
pated in Banks' expedition, was at the siege and surrender
of Port Hudson and at Springfield Landing when the
Confederate Colonel Logan made his famous raid on the
place. Here he performed a gallant service, carrying a
message to the pilot of the Union steamer " Clinton," which
was loaded with ammunition, thereby saving the vessel and
many lives.
After the war he spent several years in Massachusetts,
returning to Searsport to take the census of 1870. He
also took the census of 1880. For many years he was agent
of the American Express Company, was for ten years tore-
man of Penobscot Engine Company, was correspondent of
local and county papers and agent of the Associated Press.
From 1872 to 1878', deputy sheriff ; from 1884 to 1887 deputy
collector of customs and from 1889 to 1893 postmaster. For
several years he was justice of the peace and trial justice.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.

303

Since 1889 he has been agent of the Boston & Bangor
Steamship Company. He is a charter member and past
grand of Searsport Lodge, I. O. O. F., also a charter
inember and past commander of Freeman McGilvery Post,

G. A. R. He served on the staff of Department Commander
in 1881 and was a member of the Council of .¦\dministration.
Department of Maine, from 1886 to 1887. He was aide-de
camp on the staff of National Commander Palmer (1S91)
and again on the staff of National Commander Adams in
1892. From 1887 to 1888 he was president of the Twenty-
Sixth Maine Regimental A.ssociation and from 1886 to 1887
past master of Mariners' Lodge, F. A. M. He is a member
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and Palestine Commandery ; a member of the Searsport
Board of Trade and has charge of the Central Telephone
office and C(mducts an extensive fire and life insurance. He
attends the Congregational church.
He was married August 12, 1874, to Miss Ehza E.
Bickmore of Searsport ; they have two girls and one boy.
His post office address is Searsport, Me.
GEORGE W. BOWEN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Searsport,
Maine, and was taken sick and sent to the hospital at
Augusta, where he was discharged January 9, 1863. His
present post office address is Belfast, Me.
SIMEON F. BARRETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Stockton, Maine,
and was shot dead at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and buried
on the field. WILLIAM G. BOWEN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Searsport,
Maine; contracted measles in March, 1863, and was sent to
New Orleans, where he died June 20, 1863, and was there
buried. ELIJAH B. CROCKETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-three }'ears from Prospect,
Maine; was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was a
successful man in his business, as superintendent of telegraph
lines and poles. Comrade Crockett died of quick consump
tion, March 30, 1870, and was buried at Prospect.
JEFFERSON CLARK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Prospect,
Maine, and was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and Port Hudson, June 14, same year; he was sick in March
with rheumatism ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor. He married January 1, 1871, Miss Helen S.
Jellison of Bangor; they have two girls and one boy. He is
a .stone cutter and his address is Stockton Springs, Me.

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305

ALBERT S. NICKERSON, Wagoner.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from Swanville,
Maine, and drove his team through the western part of
Louisiana, on the long march ; he was mustered out of the
United States service August 17, 1863, at Bangor; was mar
ried April 1, 1861, to Miss Susan J. Nickerson; residence
not given. His present post office address is Swanville, Me.
JOEL CONNO, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Stockton, Maine,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; went
home to Stockton, staid a while, went away and has never
been heard from since.

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EDGAR W. CUNNINGHAM, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Swanville,
Maine; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor,
and his present address is Elmira, N. Y.
EDWARD A. CUNNINGHAM, Private.
Enhsted at the age of twenty years from Prospect, Maine,
and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson ; he
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; was married
in June, 1865, to Miss Mary Brummte of Framingham,
Mass. He died September 9, 1866, of consumption and was
buried at Prospect. HIRAM CLARK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Prospect,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ;
he was sick in May with chills and fever at Baton Rouge ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and married
November 28, 1868, Miss Octavia Reed of Frankfort ; they
have one girl and two boys. He is a stone cutter and his
address is Prospect, Me.
HENRY T. CROCKETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Pro,spect,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ;
came home and was sick with chills and fever. He was
married January 7, 1870, to Lydia A. Perkins of Frankfort ;
they have one girl and one boy. His present post office
address is Frankfort, Me.
DAVID A. CHASE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Swanville,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
re-enlisted December 28, 1863, and went into the First Maine
Heavy Artillery and was wounded May 19, 1864, at Spottsyl
vania. Recovered, went to the front and was .shot September
20, 1864, while cutting boughs for a bed, and was buried at
Petersburg.

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WILLIAM CHASE, Jr., Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-six years from Searsport,
Maine, and died of disease at Baton Rouge, May 13, 1863.
He was a married man and left a wife and one child.
ADELBERT CROCKETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twentj'-two years from Stockton,
Maine ; he was sick in March, 1863, with swamp fever, and
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor ; he re-enlisted
September 3, 1864, went into the United States navy, and
was at the fight of Fort Fisher, December 23, 24, 1864, also
the second attack on Fort Fisher, January 13, 14, 15, 1865 ;
he was mustered out September 1, 1865. He married Miss
Melvina Whittier of Searsport, November 24, 1863 ; they
have two girls and one boy. He died January 22, 1882, and
was buried at Prospect, Me.
LEANDER CROCKETT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Stockton,
Maine; was taken sick with jaundice in December, 1862,
and was discharged for disability, February 5, 1863, at Baton
Rouge; died from the effects, January 4, 1866, at Stockton,
and was buried at Prospect.
ELVA PARTRIDGE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Stockton,
Maine, and died August 29, 1863, at F'ort Pickens, Fla.
ELI O. COLSON, Private.
Enhsted at the age of thirty-five years from Searsport,
Maine ; he was sick in March and was in the Branch Barracks
Hospital with chronic diarrhea and malarial fever ; was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He married July
6, 1884, Miss Eliza E. Curtis of Searsport ; they have no
children. His post office address is Searsport, Me.
EPHRAIM L. EMERSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Searsport, Maine;
he was sick in April, 1863, with chronic diarrhea, but was

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with his company at the battle of Port Hudson, June 14,
1863 ; mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Was
married September 1, 1867, to Miss Rosanna Lufkin of
Searsport, and they have four girls and one boy. His
address is Searsport, Me.
DANIEL ELLIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Searsport,
Maine ; he was with his company part of the time and was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Baugpr; re-enlisted in
December, 1863, went into the Second Maine Cavalry, was
taken prisoner and died in Andersonville prison in 1865.
GILMAN S. ELLIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Searsport, Maine,
and died of small pox in January, 1863, on the Mississippi
river, below New Orleans.
SETH R. ELLIS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-four years from Searsport,
Maine, and was at the battle of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863;
he was, it seems, in the service before, as he claims to have
been in the battles of Bull Run and at New Orleans ; he was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and married
Septembers, 1863, Miss Emily J. Nickerson of Swanville;
they have one girl and two boys. He is past labor, caused
by chronic diarrhea. His address is Belfast, Me.
LEVI GEORGE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Prospect, Maine ;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and was mar
ried June 5, 1869, to Miss Cinderella Brown of Prospect ;
they have one girl and one boy. His address is Prospect,
Me. JOHN C. GROVER, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Swanville,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
re-enlisted in the First Maine Heavy Artillery, January 12,

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1864; was wounded June 16, 1864, and died July 15, 1864,
at a New York hospital. He was promoted corporal while
with the First Maine. He was buried at New York.
MANLEY S. GINN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Prospect,
Maine, and was with his company March 14, near Port
Hudson, also at the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ;
went with the regiment through that long, hard march in
western Louisiana and return; was sick for a while with
chronic diarrhea ; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor; married March 19, 1871, to Miss Ellen Holbrook of
Searsport ; they have three girls. He is a seaman with good
success. His address is 213 Birch street, Bangor, Me.
IVORY M. GEORGE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Prospect,
Maine ; he was with his company all the time, at the battle of
Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also Port Hudson, June 14, same
year; was sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, with
chronic diarrhea and heart trouble, also again the last of
June and the first of July, at Port Hudson. He was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. October 20, 1877, he
married Miss Evelyn Clark of Prospect ; they have one girl
and one boy. Comrade George has been sick for years and
would like to see the boys and meet with them at their
reunions, but he has not been able to go to Stockton Springs,
only three miles away, for eleven years. Comrades, go and
see him and God will bless you.
GEORGE W. HARDING, Private.
Enhsted at the age of twenty-four years from Prospect,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863;
he was sick in May, 1863, with malarial poisoning and went
to Convalescent camp at Baton Rouge. He was married
December 8, 1859, to Philena Catlin of Stockton; they have
one girl and three boys. He is a farmer and stone cutter
and his address is Prospect, Me.

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GEORGE W. HARVEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Swanville, Maine,
and was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson, April
14 and June 14, 1863 ; he was mustered out August 17, 1863,
at Bangor, and re-enlisted January 14, 1864 ; went into the
Eighth Maine, and was in the battle of Cold Harbor, June 3,
where he was wounded in the left forearm, the ball passing
through between the bones, and the arm is shrinking away ;
he also had the typhoid fever and was in the Confederate
Hospital at Williamsburg, Va. He was mustered out from
this service, January 15, 1866, at Fortress Monroe. Decem
ber 5, 1863, he was married to Miss Lucy C. Dodge of
Swanville. His address is Waldo Station, Me.
JOSIAH HARVEY, Private.
Enli.sted at the age of thirty- four years from Swanville,
Maine, and was discharged November 10, 1862, at Bangor.
He never left the State ; was blown up and killed in the lime
rock quarry at Rockland. He was married August 30, 1847,
to Miss Sarah Warren ; no family.
PHILIP S. HOLMES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Stockton,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
where he was wounded, the ball cutting off three ribs, break
ing the collar bone and going through the shoulder blade
and being taken out near the heart ; he was laid up about
two months but was in the battle of Port Hudson, June 14 ;
he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He
married Miss Amelia Staples of Prospect; they had two girls
and one boy. He is an electrician of the city of Salem ; his
address is No. 3 Margin street, Salem, Mass. [There will
appear in another chapter more about Comrade Holmes. J
HENRY J. KNEELAND, Private.
Enhsted at the age of nineteen years from Searsport,
Maine; he was sick in December, 1862, at Arhngton
Heights; was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.

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He married Miss Amanda H. Crockett of Stockton; they
have one girl and three boys. He is a farmer and grocer
with fair success and his address is Searsport, Me.
HOLLIS L. LEAVITT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Swanville,
Maine, and was mu.stered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
He died April 22, 1864, at Swanville, and was buried there.
HORATIO P. MARR, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Swanville,
Maine, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
on the inarch up the Red River and back to Baton Rouge,
then to Port Hudson and home on the sick list ; he was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was married in
January, 1857, to a lady of Monroe ; they have two girls
and one boy. His post office address is Swanville, Me.
JOHN S. MORRILL, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from. Swanville, Maine ;
he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson, April
14, 1863 and June 14, same j'ear; he was sick with the rheu
matism while at Port Hudson, also heart trouble; he was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married Miss
Hannah Bachelder of Monroe, and they had one girl and one
boy. Comrade Morrill was appointed corporal but preferred
the ranks; he is a farmer with good- success, and his post
office address is Swanville, Me.
RICHARD MARDEN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Swanville,
Maine; he was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863
and Port Hudson, June 14, 1863. Comrade Marden was
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and died February
24, 1884, in Dixmont, Me.
JOSEPH P. MARTIN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of sixteen years from Stockton, Maine;
he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and was
sick with asthma while in the service at Baton Rouge in the

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spring of 1863; he was mustered out August 17, 1863, at
Bangor, and re-enlisted February 27, 1864; was mustered
out May 25, 1865, at Portland. He was married January 1,
1869, to Miss Fannie Hopkins of Searsport, and they have
two girls and one boy. His address is Albion, Me.
JOSIAH W. NICKERSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Swanville,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson
but was taken sick in July, 1863, and was left sick at Mound
City on his way home, where he died August 9, 1863, and
was buried there. AMOS G. NICHOLS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Searsport,
Maine, and was taken sick in the spring of 1863 ; was sent to
the hospital at New Orleans, where he died August 3, 1863,
with consumption, and was buried just below New Orleans,
on the old Jackson battle field. He left a wife and one girl
and one boy to mourn his loss.
BENJAMIN C. NICHOLS, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Searsport,
Maine, and was in two battles at Bayou Lafourche, La. ; he
was sick while in the service with chills and fever, also
diarrhea, and was in the hospital below New Orleans, on the
old battle field of Jackson ; was inustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He was twice married, in 1863 and 1873;
his first wife was Miss Hannah Cushman of Morrill ; the
second, Abbie E. Cushman; they had two boys, only one
now living. Comrade Nichols is a teacher in Florida ; his
address is Key West, Fla., until June, then EHenton, Fla.
LOOMIS S. NICKERSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Swanville,
Maine; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson,
and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor; he
re-enlisted and was killed at Petersburg, Va., and was buried
on the field.

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OTIS B. NICKERSON, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-one years from Swanville,
Maine ; was taken sick with the measles and died June 20,
1863, at Baton Rouge and was buried at that place.
HENRY OVERLOCK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty- nine years from Stockton,
Maine, and was in the battle at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863;
he was sick in March, 1863, at Baton Rouge, with
measles and chronic diarrhea ; was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He was married October 24, 1857, to Miss
Josephine Staples of Stockton; they have one girl and
two boys. His present post office address is Stockton
Springs, Me. GEORGE T. PEAVEY, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Swanville,
Maine ; he was in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863,
and was sick while South with chronic diarrhea ; was mus
tered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. Married October 8,
1865, to Miss Sarah E. Ellis of Brooks; they had one girl
and two boys. He is dead and was buried at Swanville.
LEVI PAGE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Searsport, Maine,
and died of disease January 6, 1863, at Fortress Monroe.
He left a wife and two children; their address is unknown.
JAMES R. PARK, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-four years from Searsport,
Maine. Comrade Park went as far as Bayou Boeuff and was
taken prisoner June 23; was paroled June 26, 1863, and
mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He was sick
with chronic diarrhea while in the service. Married Decem
ber 21, 1856, to Miss Margaret A. Treat of Searsport; they
had two girls, (one is dead,) and one boy. His present post
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ALBERT SARGENT, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Searsport,
Maine ; he was in the battles of Irish Bend and Port Hudson,
April 14 and June 14, 1863; was taken .sick in July 1863, at
Port Hudson, with chronic diarrhea, with which he died
October 2, 1863, at Searsport, and was buried at Mt. Hope
cemetery. EDWARD O. SANBORN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of seventeen years from Monroe, Maine ;
he was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, also Port
Hudson, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor;
he re-enlisted December 11, went into the Nineteenth Maine
Volunteers and was in the battles of Melvin Spring, Rappa
hannock River, Mine Run, Fairfax Court House, the Wilder
ness, and Pea Ridge, where he was wounded June 26, 1864,
and has a crippled hand ; he was mustered out September 11,
1864, at Fort Baker, D.C.; was taken June 26 and carried
to Richmond. He married in 1876 a lady of Beston, Mass.,
and his present post office address is not given.
PRESCOTT STAPLES, Private. ,
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Searsport,
Maine, and went with his company South but was taken sick
with that much dreaded disease, chronic diarrhea; he
came home as far as Boston and was put on the steamer
and died August 11, 1863, on board the boat in the river,
near home ; he was buried at Searsport.
ALONZO SMART, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-eight years from Swanville,
Maine ; he was in battle and was wounded, the ball entering
his right side and could not be removed ; he was left at
Boston on his way home but his papers were made out
August 17, 1863 ; he came home and died soon after ; he also
had the swamp fever and was sent to the hospital at New-
Orleans. He was married July 6, 1856, to Miss Melissa
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dead but one, and he makes a home for his aged mother; his
address is Charles A. Smart, West Brentwood, N. H., Box 2.
Comrade Smart and his children are buried in Swanville.
ELIAS STAFFORD, Private.
Enlisted at the age of forty-two years from Searsport,
Maine, and was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor.
This is all that I can say about him — no history.
FRANCIS M. STAPLES, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty years from Stockton, Maine,
and was in the battles of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, and Port
Hudson, June 14, 1863; he went through the long hard
march up the Tash country ; was sun-struck at Port Hudson
and had the fever and ague; was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor, and married Miss Sarah J. Milliken of
Stockton, November 17, 1865; they have had one girl and
three boys, the boys are all dead. Comrade Staples' address
is Stockton Springs, Me.
HENRY SPARROW, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty-seven years from Stockton,
Maine; went South and came home with his company and
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor. He died
October 5, 1891, at Monroe, where he was buried. Ihave
no records of his service more than the above.
WARREN B. WOODMAN, Private.
Enlisted at the age of eighteen years from Searsport,
Maine, and went with his company and was in the battles of
Irish Bend and Port Hudson, April 14 and June 14, 1863;
was mustered out August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and re-enlisted
in December, 1863 ; went into the Second Maine Cavalry as
corporal and was with that regiment through all its cam
paign; was mustered out December 6, 1865. He married
Miss Lucelia E. Felker of Searsport; they have one boy.
His post office address is Argentine Republic.
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CHARLES F. WISE, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-nine years from Prospect,
Maine, and went with the regiment and was at the battle of
Irish Bend, April 14, 1863; he was mustered out August 17,
1863, at Bangor. He died in December, 1865, and his wife
and two girls live in Searsport.
CHANDLER J. WEBB, Private.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Stockton, Maine ;
he was sick in January, 1863, at Baton Rouge, but was in
the battle of Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; was mustered out
August 17, 1863, at Bangor, and re-enlisted December 6,
1863 ; went into the First Maine Cavalry and was in the
battles of Cold Harbor, Saleni Church, Wilderness and
Gaines' Mill; was inustered out in June, 1865. He was mar
ried September 10, 1858, to Miss Varone J. Ehis of Stockton.
The comrade was taken prisoner June 24, 1864, at St. Mary's
Church and was in Andersonville six months and one day.
His present address is Togus, Me.

BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, Co. A, Twenty-Sixth Maine Regt.
Assistant Surgeon ol Eighth Maine Infantry.

CHAPTER VI.

LETTERS FROM COMRADES.

The Chaplain's Letter.
After we had been in camp several weeks at Baton Rouge
and had received several mails from home, I saw a little
Irish fellow, Pat Connolly, looking sad and disconsolate,
while the others were reading their freshly received letters.
I asked him if he had not received any letters. He replied :
' ' No ; there is no one to write to me. I never had a letter
in my life." "Have you no relatives?" I asked. "No, not
one," he said. I learned his story and took care ever after
ward to have a kind word for him whenever I met him,
which he repaid with the affection of a warm and generous
nature. If, when on guard or picket, he was able to secure a
canteen of milk or some fresh eggs, he was careful to see
that the Chaplain had a share. On the night after the battle
at Irish Bend I secured a length of rail fence for my own
use, while the rest was speedily turned into kindling wood to
cook the coffee. I took off the top rails and laid them over
the bottom ones to secure a shelter for the night. While
thus employed Pat came up and said he was looking for me,
as he had heard I was sick and was without any blanket. I
was a good deal used up and my blanket and horse had been
left behind and would not be up for a day or two. Pat at
once offered to share his blanket with me. I declined as
kindly as I could. Pat was not neat and I knew if I
accepted his offer to share his blanket I should have more
bed fellows than I wanted. As I crawled from under the
rails next morning Pat stood by waiting to offer to carry my
haversack. He had his own gun, cartridge box, knapsack

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and haversack to carry. I told him we were to have a forced
march that day and he must look out for hiinself. I had
nothing but my empty haversack. It was a hard march.
At night our horses came up and I had a blanket to wrap
about me as we lay in an open field.
The next day I found Pat as our straggling line made its
way over the broad plains of western Louisiana. He had
confiscated a horse which he was leading by a rope ; too
unselfish to ride, he had piled as many knapsacks of Com
pany B's men as he could upon the horse, and thus relieved
the tired and footsore men of a portion of their burden. At
night Pat's horse and the Chaplain's were tied side by side
and shared their rations between them, Pat close by as
guard to both. The next day came an order to have all
confiscated horses turned over to the quartermaster. I was
eager to save Pat's horse for the good he was doing the
compaii}', in carrying their knapsacks. While I was medi
tating how we could save the horse the quartermaster rode
up and ordered the knapsacks off and the horse turned over
to him. Some one near me called out, "That is the
Lieutenant-Colonel's horse, sir." " Well, let him go then,"
replied the quartermaster. It was a .stretch of the truth,
but it was not the only time the truth was stretched all
it would bear during the war. Pat kept his horse through
all that long march and then turned him over to the
quartermaster. All went well with Pat till the siege of Port Hudson. On
the day before the assault of the 14th of June, Pat was made
happy by the arrival of two letters which I had caused to be
written to him by my wife. He showed them to me with
great delight. He passed unscathed through the fierce battle
of June 14. The next day, as he lay behind a log near the
enemy's works, he thought he saw a head he could hit. A
dozen bullets flew at him and one struck him in the forehead
and killed him instantly. ThefohoWing night two men crept
in to where the body lay. They found in his pockets the
cherished letters. That was all. They threw a few shovels

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of earth over the dead body, and that was the last of the
good-natured, affectionate, unselfish, friendless Irish boy,
Pat Connolly. There was no one at home to mourn his
death. I shall alwaj'S cherish his memory with tender
affection.

Lucius C. Morse.
Lucius C. Morse was born in Belmont, May 14, 1845, being
the youngest of a family of eight children — six boys and two
girls. At the age of fourteen years, he started out in life and
followed fishing and coasting in summer and lumbering,
winters. In April, 1862, then a lad of sixteen, when General
B. F. Butler and Admiral David G. Farragut took Forts Jack
son and St. Philip and New Orleans, he was in Havana, Cuba.
At that time blockade runners were coming in daily, loaded
with cotton and flying the Confederate flag. This display
of defiance to the Union, aroused a spirit of loyalty to the
flag of our country that had never before been realized. On
his return to Maine in June, he at once enlisted to go in
Company D, Nineteenth Maine Regiment, where many of his
old schoolmates and acquaintances were enlisting. Being
under age, he was obliged to have the consent of his parents
before he could be accepted. This consent his parents could
not give, for the reason, as they thought, he was too young.
The matter did not rest long, for soon came a call for addi
tional forces, and in town meeting that was called to see
about raising the quota, he and David P. Ordway (now Dr.
Ordway) , were the first to .step forward and enlist, this being
about September 10, 1862. This time he was allowed to be
mustered into the United States service, although it was
indeed a hard and sad .sight for a kind father and loving
mother to see four of their dear boys march away from home
at one and the same time.
He was with his company (B), in service, in all its march
ings and engagements, till May 29, 1863, on the regiment's
return from the Red River campaign, having participated in

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the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, when he was taken down
with malarial fever and was left sick at Baton Rouge, Jack
son's Branch Barracks Hospital. Here he remained for about
six weeks, being unconscious a portion of the time, having
been much reduced by that long-standing and, in so many
cases, fatal disease, chronic diarrhea. Here he was fortunate
in having to care for him two brothers, Lewis B. and Samuel,
the former having had a fever and somewhat recovered, and
the latter had been wounded and was able to assist in caring
for the sickest member of the family. Undoubtedly, the
kind and diligent care of loving brothers, was, in a large
degree, the cause of his recovery, which so long seemed to
be doubtful. On the sixteenth of July he joined his com
pany at Port Hudson and came home and was mustered out
with his regiment August 17, 1863.
A compliment, which may with some degree of propriety
be mentioned, was given him by General Birge when on
dress parade at Baton Rouge in March, 1863, when he
informed one of the regimental officers that the corporal on
the right of Company B was the best drilled man in the
manual of arms in the regiment. Perhaps for the reason
that four brothers were in the same company, if for no other
reason, they were generally known, and it seems to be a
remarkable circumstance that thirty-five years after discharge
they are all still living: Lewis B., Samuel, George W. and
Lucius C.
Lucius married December 13, 1866, Delia S. Neal of
Morrill, Me., daughter of Isaiah C. and Ardra C. Neal.
Occupation since the war, mechanic and pension agent.
Has served several years as selectman and assessor of
Liberty, where he has resided for thirty-two years; was a
member of the Legislature in 1889, 1890; was twice a
candidate for Sheriff of Waldo County ; appointed Trustee of
Reform School by^Governor Powers, in January, 1897, for
four years.

History of the twenty-sixth maine regiment. 321
George W. Brown.
George W. Brown enlisted from Searsmont at the age of
seventeen and a half years. His father, Benjamin Brown,
also enlisted at the same time, September 10, 1862. There
fore, George W. has the distinction of being not only a
veteran but an S. of V. also. As the law at that time made
eligible only those whose ages ranged between 18 and 45,
both father and son were guilty of telling a white lie in order
to get into the army, for the son declared he was 18 and the
father solemnly affirmed that he was only 45, when, as a
matter of fact, the good family Bible, which contained the
date of his birth, showed him to be just 46. In the great
future summing up by the Commander of the Universe we
believe those two lies will be overlooked and forgiven, for if
the enlistment of these two men was of any benefit to their
country, the rule that "In order to accomplish a great deal of
good, it is sometimes necessary to do a little harm," will
apply. Soon after reaching Bangor, George was appointed a
Corporal by Captain Peter Robbins, and it is safe to say that
no appointment was ever received with greater demonstra
tions of delight. The youngest man in the company and a
Corporal, too 1 A Corporal with a big C. Visions of military
glory floated before his youthful imagination. Before he
reached the front he would be Colonel of the Regiment, and
before the expiration of his term of service he would be
Commander-in-Chief of the Army. In after years, George
was honored by being elected to positions of greater trust,
but it is needless to say he received from none of them the
real pleasure that his appointment as Fifth Corporal gave him.
Company B also contained another Brown, Beniah P., a
brother to Benjamin, and consequently an uncle to George.
Beniah afterwards became proprietor of the Wesleyan Grove
House at Northport Campground, which he carried on
successfully for several years. He subsequently moved to
East Jefferson, where he and his two sons served the local

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and travehng public in the Lake House. Benjamin was for
several years in business at Woodman's Mills, Searsmont,
running a country store. Both Benjamin and Beniah have
gone to their long home. They were honest men and
respected by all.
When George came out of the army he was a living
skeleton, but he slowly recovered and at the age of twenty-
one went to Montana, and for seven years his eagerness for
excitement and desire to travel and see different places, led
him to knock about Montana, Utah and lower California,
earning just money enough in one place to carry him to the
next. He spent one year in Salt Lake City, where he
became acquainted with Brigham Young and several mem
bers of his family. At the solicitation of several deacons of
the Mormon church, George was almost induced to cast his
lot with them and become a Mormon. Three charming
young Mormon girls stood ready and offered to become his
better ' ' three-quarters ' ' the moment his name was affixed to
the church register. But George was true to his earlier
convictions and remained heart whole for several years after
wards. George was always fond of a joke, and so one April Fool
day, while in Montana, he inclosed in a ten inch envelope a
sheet of foolscap, on which was written only these words :
"April 1st," and sent it on its long journey of 3,000 miles to
his best girl in Maine. This incident to him seemed very
funny and he enjoyed its recollection for a few days, when it
entirely escaped from his memory. One day, two months
later, while fi<5hing for trout in a stream six miles from the
post office, a passing acquaintance informed him there
was a letter in the office for him. Now a letter from home in
that far-off country was, indeed, a treat, so dropping his fish-
pole, he hurried through the woods and over the mountains
to the post office. He received the much desired missive
and the familiar hand writing brought a blush to his modest
cheek. He would not open the letter there before the vulgar
gaze of the miners but sped away into the forest and, plant-

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ing himself beneath a cotton-wood tree, he broke the seal.
A sickly smile broke over his countenance as he discovered
the self-same sheet of foolscap with the simple addition of
the figure 3 placed before the figure 1, so that it then read
"April 31." "Six measley miles, hungry, wet and weary,
for this," he muttered, and as he wended his way home
through the underbrush, he seemed to realize the truth that
we may sometimes " cast our bread upon the water, and — "
While in Montana, the subject of this sketch had several
hair-breadth escapes from Indians and grizzly bears, and
finally, by teaching school in Gallatin Valley, he managed to
raise money enough to get home. On his arrival home the
first thing, of course, was to get married, and the fact that
he married the girl who returned the foolscap, shows that he
had forgotten or forgiven the perpetration of that cruel joke.
In 1884, having learned the apothecary business, he
moved to Warren, Me., and commenced business for him
self. Two years later he was a candidate for supervisor of
schools but was defeated by a Baptist minister. Mr. Brown
was the first postmaster in Maine appointed under Cleve
land's first administration, his commission dating only four
teen days after the inauguration, or March 18, 1884. He is
particularly interested in secret societies, being an Odd
Fellow, Knight of Pythias, etc., and is specially interested
in degree work and floor work of societies, being an
instructor in that peculiar line.
In addition to his other business he has found time to do
considerable newspaper work, having been a contributor to
the Portland Argus, Rockland Opinion, Lewiston Gazette,
Lewiston Journal, Rockland Courier-Gazette, Rockland
Daily Star, etc., etc. By strict attention to business, supple
mented by square dealing, he has acquired a competency and
has retired from business at the age of 54. His family
consists of a wife and one son. They have a cottage at
Crescent Beach, South Thomaston, which they occupy
during the summer months, and by the aid of their yacht,
"Nadja," to which they are all three much attached, they

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pass away summers, fishing and cruising from place to place.
This year (1898) Mr. Brown was elected Representative to
the Legislature in the class towns of Warren and Union by a
very flattering majority, running far ahead of his ticket in
both towns. He is a good listener, a reserved talker, thinks
for himself and tries to do right.

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James F. Rowell.
Ship Great Admiral,
Marseilles, January 19, 1897.
Dear Comrade :
My wife has forwarded to me the form which I return to
you filled as you request.
As you will observe, wherever the regiment went, I went.
At one time on the march toward Red River, I was the only
non-commissioned officer in the company until, being pro
moted by Colonel Hubbard to second sergeant. Porter Luf
kin was made corporal in my place. I believe our regiment
had as good a lot of boys as ever left the state, but taking
them from the healthy air of Maine to the malarial swamps
of Louisiana, was fatal to a large number. I had had some
acquaintance with Louisiana and the Parish Prison at New
Orleans before that, having been captured while third mate
of ship "John H. Jarvis" by steamer "Music" at the mouth
of the Mississippi, a month before the battle of Bull Run.
After being in prison twenty days, a considerable number of
Northern men were turned out by Governor Moore. Some
got away up river, while I worked my passage to Bordeaux
in ship "Charles Cooper," under the British flag, after hav
ing a narrow escape from going in the ' ' Sumter ' ' which lay
at New Orleans at that time. It seemed to be a case of doing
that or starve, as I had no money, and I should have
deserted at first opportunity. Fortunately I succeeded in
getting away, and saw the city next when we appeared there
in the "Pocahontas" of Banks' expedition.

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I have always felt proud of my service with the old
Twenty-Sixth, for we had a good record. I have never for
gotten when General Grover rode up to us when re-forming
our line at Irish Bend, saying, "Well done boys, you can't be
beaten by any old regiment." Had we been a three years'
regiment, I have no doubt we should have had as good a
record as any from the state.
I have never had the pleasure of attending any of the
reunions, as I have always been away at sea on long voyages.
As we grow older it is not so easy to recall the old familiar
names and faces, for it was thirty-four years ago.
A comical incident of mj' service may not be out of place.
Kidder Johnston, our first sergeant, was a most excellent one,
and kept the boys ' ' toeing the mark ' ' constantly and did
not excuse any delinquencies. When he got sick and I filled
his place, being younger, no doubt was much more lax, so
that Jim Colson wrote home that things went on more satisfi-
able since the company had got a new ordinary sergeant. I
have often thought that I was ordinary in more ways than one.
Please put me down for three of the histories and I will
remit as soon as I return home or direct my wife to do so
for me. I remain dear Comrade,
James F. Rowell,
Second Sergt., Company D.
Post office address, 97 Hathorn St., Maiden, Mass.

Samuel Atwood.
Samuel Atwood of Winterport writes : I was taken sick
with typhoid fever about the middle of January, 1863.
When I got able to walk about I was given food that caused
the dysentery, which kept me on my back until the last of
March. I then went to the regiment, arriving at Brashear
City the morning of the day that the regiment started to go
up the T^che Country. Owing to poor health I was detailed

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and left in charge of a squad of men to guard the commis
sary stores that could not be taken along. A short time
after, the .stores being taken away, I was ordered to Bayou
Boeuff. A few days after the battle at Irish Bend I, with
twelve others, started to join the regiment. We went up the
Atchafalya River on a steamer that towed a small vessel
loaded with coal up the Atchafalya River, down the Red
River, to the gunboats above Port Hudson ; when we arrived
at Simmsport, seven miles from the Red River, we learned that
the regiment had gone back to Brashear City, and we were
ordered to report to Captain Bickford, Company H, for duty,
and we got all the hard spots that could be found for us.
We moved down the river, crossed at Point Coupee and on
to Port Hudson. In about ten days the regiment arrived and
we gladly joined our respective companies. I was with the
regiment from that time until inustered out, August 17,
1863. As soon as my health admitted I was appointed Act
ing Ensign, United States Navy ; was discharged from the
Navy, December 3, 1865.

Ansel Wadsworth. Belfast, April, 1899.
E. B. Maddocks, Historian of the Twenty-Sixth Maine:
Dear Comrade : — I herewith submit the historical matter
of Company G, realizing its incompleteness, and regretting
that I could not have applied more time to so important a
matter. Much of interest which should appear, will sink into
forgetf Illness as the participants pass away.
It has been a work of deep interest to me, and notwith
standing the 'misgivings I have in submitting the little I
have accomplished, I am comforted with the reflection that
our children and those who shall come after us will appreciate
our efforts.
I have availed myself of the Company's records, so far as
they would apply. Many of the members re-enlisted, ren
dering it necessary to communicate with such, or their

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relatives, in order to give each one due credit for his
participation in the great conflict. I have succeeded in
accounting for ever\- member of the Company
At the time of our enlistment, the success of our arms was
not assured. The war had been in progress one year and a
half, thousands of men had been killed and wounded in
battle, men were djing in Confederate prisons, skirmishes
and battles were of almost daily occurrence at the front, yet
the Confederate front was defiant and unbroken. Port Hud
son and Vicksburg still had control of the Mississippi.
Gold had manifested its characteristic loyalty by retiring
early from the contest. The pay of thirteen dollars per
month had depreciated to less than half its face value ; our
surplus men had nearly all gone into the arm}-. The ques
tion, "How shall we reinforce our army?" was in the mind
and asked of every man. " Will you enlist? " was discussed
at every fireside in the land ; a feeling of dread was brooding
in every heart. In brief, such was the situation in the
summer of 1862, when the government called for more troops.
No intelligent person will assume that the pay was aii)-
allurement, or that men will go from a comfortable home and
loved ones, submit to the rigid discipline of the army, to
suffer the ennui of camp, the fatigue of the march, endure
the horrors of battle and die, unless he feels that his country
is in imminent peril, or his honor in question, and with such
a prospect before us it must be admitted that we enlisted
through patriotic motives, and when the young men of the
towns of Palermo, Freedom, Monroe, Prospect, Northport
and Lincolnville assembled at Camp John Pope, Bangor,
being subsequently organized into Company G, it could be
truly said that they represented almost every class of indus
try — the skillful farmer, carpenter, carriage maker, smith,
stone cutter, machinist, millwright, tailor, sailor, master
mariner, student and school teacher, men who read and
thought for themselves on the distracted condition of our
country. To such a company of men it was my good for
tune to be transferred and, comrades, it is with especial

328 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
pleasure that I remember the interest you manifested and the
rapid progress made in company drill. Every comrade
expressed a desire to excel. How well you succeeded was
demonstrated a little later, at Arlington Heights, Va., while
passing in review, in column by company, when your perfect
alignment elicited a compliment from the reviewing General.
I shall not attempt a detailed description of our year's
service. In pursuance of orders received by Colonel N. H.
Hubbard, to report at Washington, D. C, with his regiment
forthwith, we left Bangor October 23rd, arriving October 26th.
The following day we marched across long bridge into Vir
ginia, thence to Arlington Heights, where we were assigned
to a place for camp on the land of the Confederate General
Robert E. Lee, and in full view of the dome of the Capitol.
The ground being frozen and a severe snow storm raging, we
passed a very uncomfortable night, without tents. Were
temporarily brigaded with three other Maine regiments, for
the purpose of instruction. Colonel Fessenden in command,
and during the next three weeks we were rigidly taught
many things it was very important for us to know. We had
learned that we were to be a part of an expedition going
South under command of General N. P. Banks, were ordered
to Alexandria, where six companies under command of Lieu
tenant-Colonel Her.sey, embarked on board of steamer Matan
zas for Fortress Monroe. We disembarked at Newport News
and went into camp inside some nicely built works which the
Confederates had constructed at the beginning of the war,
but for some reason which I do not now recall, they concluded
to evacuate. At this place we continued in the work of
acquainting ourselves with the duties of a soldier, squad,
company and battalion drill, practiced loading and firing
with blank and ball cartridges. We agreed that Comrade
Jackson Heal was the best shot in Company G. One morn
ing while out drilling we tried the effect of a concentrated
volley by company on a pine tree and down it went. At
this place the land was very wet and many of our men
became sick with typhoid fever — seven from our company.

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viz.: Eben W. Fuller, first sergeant, John M. Gordon,
Wesley J. Bailey, Ira Black, Josiah P Black, Howard W.
Nealey and Nathan B. Wood, all of whom were conveyed to
Chesapeake General Hospital, where two of them subse
quently died — Sergeant Fuller and Howard W Nealey,
the others sustaining a run of the fever, more or less severe.
On December 2d, Companies G, B, K, E, H and C, under
Lieutenant-Colonel Hersey, re-embarked on board steamer
Matanzas with orders to go to sea with the fleet under .sealed
orders. That afternoon our transport was ordered to Norfolk
to repleni.sh her coal, whither she steamed; after taking on
coal she was fast on the bottom, consequently nearly three
hundred of us decided to attend the theatre, up town, in the
evening; arrived at the theatre, we purchased tickets, taking
nearly all the spare seats to accommodate us. We were
enjoying the play exceedingly when, in the deep silence of a
pathetic scene. Colonel Hersey appeared at the main
entrance and in a clear tone commanded officers and men of
the Twenty-Sixth Maine, double quick, on board. We
arose instantaneously and charged for the doors. Not all
arrived in season to take passage on that steamer to F^ortress
Monroe, the remainder joining us the next forenoon. Never
having visited Norfolk since, we are unable to state just how
the interruption, which was not advertised, affected that
scene. The expedition went to sea December 4th. During the
first twenty-four hours we encountered a severe storm, caus
ing nearly all to be afflicted with seasickness. This with
typhoid fever and small pox on board, three deaths and
burials at sea, all combined to depress our spirits, rendering
the passage to Ship Island extremely unpleasant. At this
place we learned that our destination was Baton Rouge, La.,
where Colonel N. H. Hubbard had been ordered to report
with his regiment. We then proceeded up the Mississippi to
Fort Jackson and quarantine station, where we disembarked,
going into camp for the purpose of disinfecting ourselves of
small pox and fever, also availed ourselves of the opportunity

330 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
to communicate with some beautiful orange orchards across
the river, loaded with delicious fruit. Under these circum
stances our spirits began to revive, when to our discomfiture,
a large transport arrived, loaded with troops dying with
black measles. They were disembarked and went into camp
one mile below us. In due time, no other cases of our
epidemic appearing, we were permitted to embark. Were
ordered to Camp Chalmette, eight miles below New Orleans,
on the historic Jackson battle ground. Here Lieutenant-
Colonel Hersey re-commenced our exercise in company and
battalion drill, it having been suspended at Newport News
several weeks before.
January 1st, I was taken violently ill with typhoid fever.
Dr. Collins treating me until the battalion was ordered to
report at Baton Rouge. To the kindness of Colonel Hersey
and Sergeant Wesley A. Heal I am indebted for my recov
ery. I rejoined the company February 27th, at Baton
Rouge, La.
First Lieutenant John P. Perkins having resigned on Feb
ruary 2d, the following promotions were ordered : Lieutenant
Edward F. Fletcher promoted to first lieutenant and Sergeant
David C. Holmes to second lieutenant.
February 5th, Randall E. Young was promoted to first
sergeant, Ambrose Spaulding to second sergeant, Wesley A.
Heal to third sergeant and James Yeaton to fourth sergeant.
Granville Grant to first corporal, John L. Taber to second
corporal, Orison A. Penny to third corporal, George D.
Parker to fourth corporal, Benjamin Witham to fifth corpo
ral, John F. Carr to sixth corporal, Augustus S. Sanford
to seventh corporal. We were brigaded with the Thirteenth
and Twenty-Fifth Connecticut and One Hundred Fifty-Ninth
New York regiments, with Colonel Birge of the Thirteenth
Connecticut in command. Under his strict discipline we
were rigidly instructed on the duties of a soldier. He was
quite severe, especially with the line officers, for their unsol-
dierly appearance ; however, under his supervision we made
rapid progress until he was pleased to admit that the Twenty-

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 331
Sixth Maine made a very respectable appearance in line and
subsequently he held our regiment in high esteem.
Company G was now so thoroughly merged with the regi
ment that, from this time on, the experience of one was
substantiallj' that of the other, and if hitherto we had not been
under fire, the general order of March 8th, directing Colonel
Hubbard to have his regiment in condition to march at a
moment's notice, provided with three daj^s' rations and sixty
rounds of ammunition, admonished us that the business for
which we had been inuring ourselves was at hand. On the
13th we broke camp and the campaign which resulted in the
surrender of Port Hudson was open. The humble part
which the boys of Companj^ G bore in that five months'
campaign would form an interesting chapter, a detailed
account of which is due to every comrade, but the limited
space will not permit. The first demonstration of the Nine
teenth Corps against Port Hudson and its immediate results
is portrayed elsewhere. The exposure incident to this
movement, the worst of which occurred on March 15th, when
in a driving rain storm we marched all day, at times fording
places of water to our hips and at night were marched into
an opening, formed line of battle, where we remained all
night, standing in mud and water nearly to our knees, ren
dering it the bluest night, as one comrade said, he ever
experienced. After recovering partially from this extreme
test of our endurance we were ordered down river to Donald
sonville, sixty miles below Baton Rouge. From this place
we resumed our march to Brashear City, up the Atchafalaya
river to Irish Bend, and after dislodging the Confederate
forces we pursued them to Opelousas and to the Red River, a
distance of about 2.50 miles; returned to Brashear City,
thence to Algiers, eighty miles by rail, by steamer to Baton
Rouge, from where we marched a distance of twenty-five
miles to the rear of Port Hudson, arriving the first of June.
The extreme demands of that forty-five days' service had
depleted our ranks. Our company's experience at Irish
Bend was sufficiently attested by the loss of seven men

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wounded, three mortally, viz: Benjamin Witham, John F.
Fletcher and Thomas E- L- Roberts. Tilden Thomas, George
L. F. Harriman, James L- B. Young and Thomas A. Rowe,
wounded, so that some partially, the others wholly recovered,
while Sergeant Wesley A. Heal had a bullet pass through
his hair; several others sustained close calls by having
bullets pass through their clothing.
It did not occur to us that morning that we were acting as
a skirmish line; it did occur, however, aud was indelibly
impressed upon our memories, that eight companies of the
Twenty-Sixth Maine with the Twenty-Fifth Connecticut,
made the attack on the centre, that Colonel N. H. Hubbard
led us in column by fours to a position where he gave the
order : ' ' On the right by file into line — double quick — march !
charge!" which we did until" we drew the enemy's fire of
artillery and infantry direct from our front; a little later the
Confederates entertained the Twenty-Fifth Connecticut so
hotly that they retired, leaving our right flank uncovered. It
was at that time we received the enfilading fire and the sup
port of the One Hundred Fifty-Ninth New York. Our guns
at that moment were so hot and foul from rapid firing that we
could not drive a cartridge down. This condition, with the
advancing Confederate skirmish line well up on our right
fiank, rendered the arrival of the companies A and F with the
One Hundred Fifty-Ninth very opportune. It was at this time
that Lieutenant-Colonel Hersey was severely wounded. After
the enemy retreated from our front we re-formed our lines,
advanced into the woods, our left resting on the river bank ;
here we remained three hours under the shelling of a Confed
erate gunboat. Through that day's ordeal the men of Company
G bore themselves with the coolness of tried veterans. That
night we fell back to where our wounded were being cared
for, and while taking from our dying comrades the last mes
sage to their loved ones a thought of the awfulness of war
stole over our feelings.
A description of the siege of Port Hudson is contained in
the story of our regimental service. We participated in the

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preparation for and in the disastrous attack of June 14th,
wherein our entire lines were repulsed with a loss of eighteen
hundred men killed and wounded. After this we were
ordered to support a part of the Twenty-First Indiana Heavy
Artillery, being under fire a greater portion of the time for
seventeen days and nights, having our accoutrements con
stantly buckled on, having negroes bring our rations from
the rear. At that time Company G with Companies K and
B — the three left companies — had become sb reduced by the
men falling sick, that by order of Colonel Hubbard they
were consolidated. On July 1st we were released from sup
porting the Battery and attached with the Third Brigade as a
supporting column to a battalion of volunteers, a forlorn hope
which was to lead in the next assault. Our drill was all in
double-quick time movements and the weather extremely
hot ; this continued until July 7th, when I was ordered to
report with a detachment of one hundred men from the
Twenty-Sixth Maine to the officer in command of the
engineers. He placed us in the approach or sap, where we
worked all night, with our battery firing over our heads and
the Confederate sharp-shooters firing on us from the front ;
at daybreak firing on our picket line ceased and we were
informed that Port Hudson was about to surrender and that
we could report to our regiment.
After the surrender we participated with the regiment in
guarding the Confederate prisoners until transportation was
furnished us to return to Maine, our time of service having
expired July 10th. Our sick comrades were forwarded to us
from New Orleans and Baton Rouge, some of whom were in
a very critical condition. Corporal John P. Wadsworth died
July 22d, Sion Payson died July 23d, both buried at Port
Hudson. On our passage home we left Warren Curtis at
Buffalo, N. Y., where he died August 7th; Samuel J.
Gardner in Boston, Mass., where he died August 16th;
William L. Tyler died August 28th at his home in Lincoln
ville; Wallace Marden died August 29th at his home in
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334 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
comprised Company G, twenty were dead in less than one
year. This death rate sufficiently attested at that time the
rigor of the service through which we had passed, also illus
trated the climatic effects upon our health, and now I have
ascertained that I can add the names of twenty-eight more
comrades to that list, who have died at their homes from
causes directly traceable to malarial poisoning.
At the time of our muster out several men could not be
present on account of their enfeebled condition, yet many of
our comrades who had not broken down in health, subse
quently re-enlisted, thus manifesting in the highest degree
their patriotism. And now with our advancing age and
infirniities we take a backward look and realize that while
the cost in endurance, sacrifice and suffering cannot be
estimated, yet we feel a satisfaction in the fact that we volun
teered our humble share to the consummation of the priceless
result. As members of Company G, we take this opportunity to
put on record our high consideration and esteem of the
strict integrity and courage of our commanders. Col. N.
Hubbard and Lieutenant-Colonel Philo Hersey ; it is with
especial pleasure that we remember them as officers who did
not devote any time at brigade or division headquarters
soliciting favors, but always with their regiment ready to
obey orders.
Comrades, as Commander of Company G, I can truly say
that for you I entertain none but the kindliest feelings and
from you I have always received kind and courteous treat
ment. Many incidents of that year's service come welling up
in my memory. I will mention but one. When the day
came for the departure of our regiment, friends came to say
what was to many the last goodbye ; as the train was about
to leave a young man said: "Captain, this is my mother,
wife and three little children." I met them; they said with
tearful, pleading eyes: "Bring back our boy, won't you?"
Months afterward, when in line of battle, I had just spoken
to him when he fell mortally wounded. Notwithstanding

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the excitement of battle, a thought of that little group at
home flashed through my mind.
At the close of my service I was so impaired in health that
for eighteen months I was unable to perform much if any
labor; after a partial recovery from malarial disabilities I
resumed my trade and occasionally executed some labor as
carpenter and builder. I resided in Lincolnville, my native
town. In the summer of 1876 was at the Centennial at
Philadelphia in charge of a manufacturers' exhibit ; in 1878
I was appointed a deput\- sheriff by Captain Charles Baker,
who was then high sheriff of Waldo county ; was re-appointed
in 1880, which position I occupied until September, 1882,
when I was elected sheriff of the same county, to which
position I was re-elected five consecutive terms, serving ten
years. Soon after my election in 1882 I came to Belfast,
living in the residence at the county jail, until the expira
tion of my term of office, December 31st, 1892. In June,
1893, I purchased a farm situated on Belmont Avenue,
where I have since resided, devoting my attention to its
improvement. My family consists of my wife, Mary C. Wadsworth, and
three children, Adelia, Alberta and Edward A. Adelia
resides with us. Alberta and Edward gratuated from the
high school ; she is teaching in this city and Edward has a
position in a store.
I am a member of Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A. R.,
also Camp of U. V. U., Patrons of Husbandry and Palestine
Commandry, K. T., in which body I served two years as
Eminent Commander. Very truly yours,
Ansel Wadsworth.

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Edward F. Fletcher enlisted September 10th, 1862, and
was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company G,
Twenty-Sixth Maine Volunteers. He served in this posi
tion until February 2d, 1863, when he was promoted to First
Lieutenant, and from that date he was in command of the
company until March 1st. At that time the regiment was at
Baton Rouge, La., performing its part of picket duty and
exercising in company, regimental, brigade and division
drill. He participated in all the movements and marches of
company and regiment, in the first demonstration on Port
Hudson, up to March 16th, when, from fatigue and exposure
while on a forced march in a cold rainstorm, he fell sick and
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 337
was conveyed to Baton Rouge General Hospital, where he
remained very ill for several weeks. On recovering he joined
us at Opelousas, La.; was in poor health but remained on
duty during the march to Red River and return to Brashear
. City, Algiers, Baton Rouge and Port Hudson, May 31st,
when he became so exhausted from service and climatic
effects that he was obliged to retire from duty and was taken
to the hospital at Baton Rouge. Rejoined us July 1st and
participated in the movements of the regiment at the sur
render of Port Hudson, after which he was put in command
of a detachment of troops to guard Confederate prisoners.
He returned to Maine and was mustered out August 17th,
1863. Soon after his discharge from the service he engaged
in the grocery business at Camden with Andrew McCobb,
Jr., and on the 9th day of December, his twenty-fifth birth
day, was married to Ellen J. Lancaster of Lincolnville. He
continued in this business about a year and a half, but all
this time was gradually failing in health, due to the exposure
incident to his army experience, and died April 21st, 1865.
Edward F. was the son of Ephraim and Julia G. Fletcher
of Lincolnville. He was a j'oung man of strict moral recti
tude, of spotless character and a close student, early qualifj'-
ing himself for teaching, in which profession he attained
marked success and became very popular. Early in 1862 the
perilous condition of the country had thoroughly aroused the
patriotic sentiment which he inherited from his parents, and
in the summer, when the government called for troops, he
resolved from a firm sense of duty to enlist and at once mani
fested a deep interest in the enlistment of men. The enroll
ment of thirty-eight men in his native town, who were
subsequently a portion of Company G, was very largely due
to his personal influence. Many of those young men had
been his students, thus manifesting in the broadest sense
their confidence in him.
With his strict attention to duty he was ever solicitoas for
the welfare of his comrades. He was unobtrusive in his
bearing, always strictly observant of others' rights, yet erect

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and possessed of that kindly dignity which rendered him so
esteemed and beloved by his comrades, in whose hearts his
memory is enshrined.
Note — I^ieutenant Edward F. Fletcher was a descendant from Robert
Fletcher, an Englishman, who came to this country and settled in
Concord, Mass., in 1630.

Randal E. Young.
Dorchester, March 21, 1899.
Capt. Ansel Wadsworth, Historian Company G, Twenty-
Sixth Maine Regiment.
Dear Comrade: — Hoping you will pardon my delay, I
return you the slip with questions answered. I am pleased
to learn that a history of the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 339
is to be published, and that one as capable as you has been
selected for our Company Historian. I regret my inability to
supply any account of mj'self that would be of special
interest. Though the part I took in the war of the rebellion
was somewhat inconspicuous, I performed the duties assigned
me to the best of my ability, and I now feel the highest
pride in having served such a cause, championed and guided
by that noblest of presidents, Abraham Lincoln. At the
beginning of the war there were in my father's family eight
able-bodied sons. John H. and Benjamin F. enlisted in the
Fourth Maine Regiment, Thomas J. and George W. enlisted
in the Nineteenth Maine Regiment, James H. was drafted
and furnished a substitute for three years; while I, the
youngest, at the age of twenty-two years enlisted in the
Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment. We five brothers served our
full term of enlistment. Participating in all the marches
and skirmishes of the regiment, I was on duty continually,
with the exception of five da}'s in the convalescent hospital,
during the siege of Port Hudson, until the regiment returned
to Bangor where it was mustered out of the service August
17, 1863.
After returning from the war, I lived, for the most part, on
the old homstead in Lincolnville, farming, and teaching in
the district schools in winter, until 1872 when I engaged in
the produce and commission business in Boston, continuing
in this until 1879; I engaged in farming and in the milk
business for about twelve years and since then in teaming
and general contract work. Within the last twelve years
the losses have been severe.
The only order to which I belong is Benjamin Stone, Jr.,
Post 68, G. A. R., of Dorchester.
I desire to add, that Capt. Wadsworth and Lieutenant
Fletcher, on whom rested the chief responsibility of the com
pany, were loyal, brave and efficient officers, and all members
who tried to perform their duties faithfully, received from
them only just, courteous and kind treatment. Lieutenant

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Fletcher was a kind-hearted, agreeable gentleman and
beloved by all members of the company. Captain Wads
worth in soldierly appearance and military abihty was, to say
the least, equal to any of his rank in the regiment.
Yours in F. C. & L-,
Randai, E. Young.

Eben W. Fui^ler. Unity, April 3, 1899.
Capt. Ansel Wadsworth, Belfast, Me. :
My Dear Captain : — Your kind favor of March 31st,
addressed to Hon. J. R. Taber, reached me this morning.
My brother, Eben W. Fuller, was born in Freedom, Septem
ber 14th, 1841. In the fall of 1862 enlisted from Freedom in

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 341
the Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment. Was Orderly Sergeant
of Company G ; was taken sick at Newport News, November
24, and died of typhoid fever at Chesapeake General Hos
pital, December 15th, 1862, and was buried at South
Freedom, near his old home, whither his remains had been
conveyed from Fortress Monroe by a loving sister and father.
Eben was a son of Captain Benjamin and Theodate Fuller;
was a graduate from Freedom Academy and at the time of
his enlistment was a senior in the popular Normal School at
Bridgewater, Mass.; always a student and a remarkably
bright scholar and successful teacher. His brother, John T.,
enlisted in the Thirteenth Massachusetts, Fourth Battalion
Rifles, as Sergeant ; in the spring of 1862 was promoted to
Chief of Pioneers under General Banks. He was drowned
with two of his comrades who, with himself, volunteered to
undertake to carry a line across the Little Shenandoah River,
then swollen by recent rains to a torrent which had carried
away the bridges. It was necessary that a line be placed
across in order to ferry the troops. His body was recovered
some weeks after and buried at Ford's Mill.
Eben's mother was a descendant of Puritan stock, the
Talbots, who came to this country early in its history, two
of whom came in the Mayflower. The Mayos, more recent
ancestors, together with those on his father's side, figured
more or less conspicuously in the army and navy of the
Revolution. Eben, although of a retiring disposition, inher
ited from both father and mother an intensely loyal nature ;
he enlisted from a firm and fixed sense of duty. In his last
letters, written at the hospital, he expressed great regret at
not being able to accompany his regiment, and also spoke of
the kindness of his superior officers, especially of his Captain
and Chaplain, whose subsequent letters announcing his sud
den death were a great comfort to his parents.
He is remembered by his comrades of Company G as an
energetic, prompt officer, and for his many excellent qualities ;
always courteous and kind to a fault. His interest in the com
pany was intense and his loss was a source of great sorrow.

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Wesley J. Bailey.
At Arhngton Heights, on the night of October 28, 1862, I
took a severe cold while on guard in a snow storm, becoming
so ill that I was treated in our regimental hospital. On
November 16th I went with the regiment to Alexandria, then
to Newport News. From this place I was sent to Chesa
peake General Hospital, Fortress Monroe, where I had a run
of typhoid fever; after becoming convalescent and having
regained sufficient strength. Comrades Ira Black, John M.
Gordon and myself procured transportation to New Orleans,
whither our regiment had been sent. We were assigned to
and put on board a sailing ship at Fortress Monroe with some
Massachusetts troops. We had proceeded on our voyage but
a few days when the surgeon announced small pox on board.

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The passage to the mouth of the Mississippi was without
any other incident of interest. The ship proceeded up river
to the quarantine station, where she was stopped and the
troops put on shore. At this place quite a number ot the
men sickened and died with small pox. After the epidemic
was considered under control we were permitted to leave
and proceeded up river to find our regiment, which we
joined at Bayou Boeuff, April 4th. On the inarch from this
place to Brashear City, April 9th, I blistered the entire
bottoms of both feet, which was hard to endure, but I kept
with my company and in a few days went into the battle of
Irish Bend, where I witnessed the killing and wounding of
my comrades and such other scenes of the battlefield as is
only the privilege of a soldier to witness. On the afternoon
of that day we advanced into the woods, being under the
fire of a rebel gunboat three hours. In the early evening
our regiment fell back to an old sugar mill, where our
wounded and those of the enemy were being cared for.
On the next morning we stood to arms before daylight and
soon were ordered forward after Dick Taylor's retreating
lines. I was so lame and sore that it was with great difficulty
that I kept along, but after a few days I was able to resume
my place in the ranks and went on the long march to Red
River, two hundred and fifty miles, and returned to Brashear
City, a description of which would be interesting but too long
for this sketch.
Our colonel now had orders to proceed to Port Hudson at
once. We went to Algiers by rail, then to Baton Rouge by
steamer, then marched to the rear of Port Hudson. The
next few days were passed in preparing for the attack, which
occurred on June 14th, 1863. Our entire lines were repulsed.
In this battle we lost eighteen hundred men killed and
wounded. In that storm of bullets it appeared almost impos
sible for a man to escape with his life.
After June 14th we guarded a section of Indiana Heavy
Artillery seventeen days and nights, being under fire most of
the time. On July 1st we were released and attached as a

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supporting column to a battalion of volunteers called a
forlorn hope. July 7th a detachment of one hundred men
with Captain Wadsworth in command were ordered to work
in the sap. We worked all night with our battery firing over
our heads, while rebel bullets were zipping into the bank in
our front. In the morning the firing along our picket line
ceased and we were informed that Port Hudson had surren
dered. I returned to Maine and was mustered out with my
regiment, then went to my home in Palermo. I remained
there until 1884, when I removed to Belfast, where I have
since resided.
John M. Gordon.
John M. Gordon was taken sick November 26, 1862, at
Newport News, and sent to Chesapeake General Hospital,
Fortress Monroe, where he had typhoid fever, from which he
slowly recovered. In January, 1863, he secured transporta
tion to New Orleans. Small pox broke out on the transport
on her passage out, consequently on her arrival at quaran
tine station on the Mississippi the troops were disembarked.
He was detained with them until the la,st of March, when he
was permitted to leave to join his regiment, which he did at
Bayou Boeuff, reporting to his company for duty April
4, 1863.
He participated in all the movements of the regiment up
to the battle of Irish Bend where he went into the battle and
bore himself with a coolness and determination which proved
to his comrades that the battle field possessed no duties or
terrors from which he would shrink, which was so fully
illustrated in his recent illness and death.
Charles T. Knight.
I herewith return historical card with questions answered.
I am glad that the regimental history is to be published.
Although we have not inscribed on our regimental colors the
names of the great battles in which so many Maine regi-

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 345
ments participated, yet I am proud of the part the Twenty-
Sixth Maine bore in the events of 1863, which led up to the
turning point in the great conflict.
I was scarcely nineteen years of age in 1862, when Presi
dent Lincoln called for three hundred thousand more men to
bear arms for the support of our government. In answer to

that call I was one of eight young men in my native town of
Northport who volunteered to go into the army. I was with
my company from the time our regiment left Bangor until its
return. My experience was that common to my comrades.
It is with especial pleasure that I remember Comrades
Holmes of Company K, Busher of Companj' G, with others
I could mention, as gentlemen of rare sagacity, who could

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be relied upon in all emergencies. I have always regarded
ourselves fortunate in our regimental Commanders, Colonels
N. H. Hubbard and Philo Hersey, both gentlemen of
unquestioned courage and ability. Since my army ser
vice I have resided in Northport on nij' farm a large part of
the time. In years past my fellow townsmen have honored
me with their confidence by electing me to town offices. I
have always afforded myself the pleasure of attending our
regimental reunions. Chas. T. Knight.

Edward A. Crocker.
In 1890 he received an appointment to the Customs
Department as collector for the port of Bucksport. Here he
served most faithfully during the four years' term of his

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 347
appointment. He was prominent in society circles ; was a
member of the Patrons of Husbandry, N. E. O. P., G. A. R.,
I. O. O. F. and Masons and was a member of Claremont Com
mandery, Knights Templar, Rockland, Maine.

James L. B. Young.
I was one of four brothers in the service of the United
States war of '61 and '65. Brothers Levi and Joseph were
killed in the battle of the Wilderness. Samuel was severely
wounded while serving with the Fourth Maine.
I enlisted in Company G, Twenty-Sixth Maine Regiment,
September, 1862, and participated with my company and
regiment in all its movements from the date of our leaving
Bangor until the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863, where

348 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
I was wounded in my right cheek, shoulder and foot. I was
then sent to Brashear City with the wounded of the regiment,
from there to New Orleans and assigned to the University
Hospital; rejoined my company at Port Hudson, returned to
Maine and was mustered out in such enfeebled health that
for months I was unable to walk across my room without
assistance. In the autumn of 1864, I was drafted, accepted
and assigned to the Sixteenth Maine Regiment, then at the
front in Virginia. I served with this regiment until the sur
render of Lee, and was inustered out at Washington, D. C,
June 5, 1865.
My service with the Twenty-Sixth Maine in the State of
Louisiana was severe and exhaustive, but not more so than
the eight months I served with the Sixteenth Maine. During
the battle of Hatcher's Run I was ordered to take a wounded
officer to the rear. I lashed my gun to my back, held him on
his saddle with one hand and guided his horse with the other
to where the surgeon was at work on our wounded. I was
left in charge until eleven o'clock that night when an ambu
lance came along, which I hailed, put the wounded aboard
and assisted them to the old building where our surgeons
were at work on the wounded. Here I worked holding lights
and instruments for the surgeons until nearly morning, when
I returned to my regiment. At Hatcher's Run I received
seven bullet holes in my clothes, one passing through the top
of my cap without leaving a scar. The eleven days previous
to Lee's surrender, our regiment was under fire nearly every
day. A part of our brigade were engaged in the last fight
ing. I was on picket in the woods, when we were ordered to
our regiment and learned that the end of the war was near.
We were well up to the front and witnessed the surrender.
Thomas S. Osgood.
At the age of fourteen I commenced to go to sea, and
during the next eleven years was coasting and in the West
Indies. Returned home and worked on the farm until
August 20, when I was summoned to Boston to go as mate of

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349

the barque "Governor Hubbard," bound to Constantinople.
When in Marseilles I joined a French Lodge of I. O. O. F.
From 1856 to 1862 was master of vessels engaged in the
coasting and West India trade. From fall of 1865 to spring
of 1871 was engaged in coasting. After this I left the sea
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Bluehill ^principally. Married September 14th, 1859, to
Hattie A., daughter of Moses and Abigail Pillsbury of Blue
hill. In 1862 bought the Barrett place in Bluehill Village,
which I occupied till 1877, when I sold and the next year
built on the homestead farm of my father, where I now reside.
Enlisted September 20th, 1862, in Company H, Twenty-
Sixth Regiment, as second lieutenant; leaving the State

350 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
October 23d, arrived in Washington, D. C, the 27th; leav
ing there November 9th, we reached Newport News
November 12th, where we remained till December 1st, when
we embarked for New Orleans, where we arrived on the 16th
and proceeded to Baton Rouge, where we were assigned to
the Third Brigade of Grover's Division. Remained here till
March 12th, 1863, when we joined in the reconnoissance to
Port Hudson, returning on the 16th, and on the 28th
embarked for Donaldsonvihe, La. Engaged with the rebels
at Iri.sh Bend, April 14, 1863, and from that till after the
surrender of Port Hudson Company H was detached as
guard on the ammunition train of Grover's Division.
Rejoining the regiment after the surrender, we embarked for
Maine July 26th, arrived in Bangor August 9th and were
paid off and discharged August 17, 1863. Re-enlisted Feb
ruary 28th, 1864, in Company D, Thirty-First Maine, as first
sergeant. Left April 18th and on reaching Alexandria
was assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division, Ninth
Corps, and went to Bristoe Station, Va., where we remained
till May 4tli, when we were engaged in the battle of the
Wilderness ; May 6th engaged at Spottsylvania Court House ;
May 31st and June 1st were engaged at Tolopotomy Creek, at
Bethesda Church June 3d, and June 4th marched to Cold
Harbor, where we remained under fire till the 12th, when
we started for Petersburg. During the assault on the rebel
works, June 17, I was wounded in the right foot by "buck
and ball," while on the works, was sent to City Point, thence
to Washington and reached Cony General Hospital,
Augusta, Me., July 4th, 1864, where I remained till June
10th, 1865, when I was discharged. Was a charter member
of James A. Garfield Post, serving as sergeant major till
January, 1883, when I was installed as surgeon, serving as
such that year. Appointed sergeant-major January, 1886, and
re-appointed January, 1887, 1888 and 1889. January, 1890,
installed as S. V. C. ; January, 1891, installed as Commander.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 351
Charles T. Eldridge.
Enrolled September 10, 1862, at Eastport, Maine; mustered
into the United States service as private. Company H,
Twenty-Sixth Regiment ; served with regiment in F'irst Bri
gade, Casey's Division, in the Department of the Potomac,
at Camp Chase, Va., from October 27, 1862 to December 1,
1862 ; in Department of the Gulf, December 17, 1862 to July
26, 1863 ; mustered out of United States service, August 17,
1863, by Lieut. F. E. Crossman, Seventeenth United States
Infantry ; engaged in the battle of Irish Bend, April 14, 1863 ;
accompanied the regiment on its march through Louisiana,
from Franklin to Simmsport, near the Red River; returned
to Brashear City the last of May ; proceeded to Port Hudson
and took part in the siege of that rebel stronghold ; took part
in the engagement with Powers' Rebel Cavalry in the raid on
Springfield Landing. During a portion of above service,
performed duties of postmaster of the regiment, and was
detailed as an assistant in the Subsistence Department under
Lieutenant Timothy Thorndike ; served with Major Benjamin
L. Chadbourne, Commissary of Subsistence of Volunteers,
as clerk, from April 9, 1864 to April 22, 1865; member of
War Department Rifles, April 9, 1864 to July 1, 1865 ; mem
ber of Washington Rifles, 1866 to 1879.
At Memphis, Tenn., on our journey home, I broke down
with break-bone fever and travelled in a freight car from
Indianapolis to Bangor. I returned to my home a con
valescent and remained on the sick list until spring. The
effects of my troubles are still apparent in my advanced age.
Engaged in apothecary business, 1856 to 1862 ; Clerk in
office of Commissary-General of Subsistence, War Depart
ment, 1865 ; Secretary to the Board of Civil Service Examin
ers, 1873 to 1875; Superintendent of building occupied by
office of Commissary-General of Subsistence, 1876 to 1888;
promoted to clerkship, class three, 1881, and still hold that
position. Married July 6, 1887, at Washington, D. C, to
Eva Phaneuf of Madrid, Spain ; have no children ; residence,
1317 Thirty-Third Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.

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Philip Souder Holmes.
Born in Dennisville, Cape May County, New Jersey,
March 11th, 1835. At the age of twelve years began to
follow the sea ; was in the South American and West India
trade; came to Stockton, or as it was then called. South
Prospect, Maine, about the year 1853, in the schooner
" Northern Eagle," with Captain J. F. Groce from Norfolk,
Virginia. Made six voyages to the Grand Banks, and after
returning married Amelina Staples; have had three children,
two girls and a boy, (lost one girl when about seven years
old). Was in South America when the war broke out ; came
home to Stockton and enlisted in the Twenty-Sixth Regi
ment, Company K, as a private; went to Bangor and was

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 353
inustered in and from there to Washington, where we
marched to Arlington Heights. A short stay there and we
went to Alexandria and embarked for Fortress Monroe.
After a short stay there we embarked on the steamship
"Matanzas" for Ship Island. We had been to sea but a
short time when the small pox broke out on board the ship,
but by good luck it did not spread, so in time we made the
island and was ordered up the Mississippi. We went up to
Fort St. Phillips and landed there for quarantine; laid there
for a while, then proceeded to English Bend.
It was my luck to go with the orderly sergeant down the
river on a large plantation on guard duty. After we had
remained there for a while we embarked for Baton Rouge,
where we joined the right wing and went into camp with a
rebel army for our neighbors and it was there we got many a
sly shot from their cavalry, they always getting two or three
in return when approaching too close to our picket line.
After laying there for some little time we started for Port
Hudson. We arrived there and took up our quarters just
outside of their outer breastworks and as it was raining hard
we had more the appearance of wharf rats than soldiers, but
we were in it to stay and made up our minds to that effect.
The fleet of gunboats also came up the river and opened fire
on the fortifications with shot and shell, and it was one of
the grandest sights man ever witnessed, to see the large
fifteen-inch shell circulating over into the fort ; they looked
more Uke huge rainbows than anything I ever saw ; it was a
grand but wicked sight.
When the ' ' Mississippi ' ' was set on fire we could see the
blazing ship drift off and hear her cannon roar as the fire
would get to them ; as fast as the shell would get hot they
would explode, and they continued to keep that up until one
grand explosion, that of the magazine, and that quieted it
all for a time. We started back for Baton Rouge and arrived
at last on our old camp ground, and not having anything to
eat I proceeded to dig up an old hard-bread box that I had
filled with corn meal and buried before we left the place to

354 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
go up ; built a fire and made some hasty pudding and, hav
ing some molasses, I had a good square meal.
From Baton Rouge we took the transport and went down
the river to Donaldsonville, where we landed and started
across the country for Brashear City. We arrived at
Thibodeauxville, where the bridges were burned, crossed
the river and arriving at Brashear City took the old steamer
"Laurel Hill" and landed at Indian Bend under a heavy
fire from field pieces stationed behind an old sugar house.
We were armed with the old Harper Ferry musket and it
threw an ounce ball and three buck shot, and sometimes
when in action and the gun choked when hot, the ramrod
could not be got out; well, we let that go, too, and the old
gun would kick like a mule. We got the rebels on the run
and run them all day the 13th of April, 1863; we laid on our
arms that night, the next day were up and at it as soon as it
was light enough to see, and as it had been raining we were
drenched to the skin and, covered with the red soil of
Louisiana, we looked like a moving brick yard.
The 14th of April the rebels came to a stand in the edge of
a wood ; we formed a line and charged them until we were
within a short distance of their battery, when we were
ordered to he down. It was then that the round ball, three
buck shot and ramrods began to tell, for we silenced their
guns ; just then the One Hundred and Fifty-Ninth New York
Regiment charged over us ; one of them fell just ahead of
me and as I was about out of ammunition and had a chance
to get a good rifle (a Belgium) I crawled up to him; he was
dead ; I got his gun and was getting the cartridge box when
some one saw me, I guess, for I was hit three times by as
many different bullets, so I let those cartridges alone and
came down. One of my comrades, Josiah Nickerson,
stopped, helped me up and I started for the rear. I went to
where the wounded were coming in and had my wound has
tily dressed and was sent to an old sugar house, where I lay
on the clay ground. I became cold and got one of the com
rades to get something and cover me up ; he went out on

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the field and soon returned with two overcoats and threw
them over me, and I have one of them at this writing. I
was sent to a hospital on an island opposite or near Brashear
City ; there I stayed until they were about to operate on me,
when I got away to the convalescent camp, where our head
surgeon was, and he looked out for me ; when the regiment
came back from New Iberia I joined them for Port Hudson,
but on going on board the transport at Algiers the surgeon
halted me and would not let me go. He sent me to the St.
James Hospital in charge of the first lieutenant. I was there
but a short time when I went to the old cotton press at the
lower end of the citj- ; there I fell in with some of my old
comrades. We joined the first forces that were called for
Port Hudson and got there time enough to see the sights the
second time but under different circumstances, as we held the
winning card. The Federal troops closed in on the breast
works until about the 7th of July, when they surrendered.
General Gardner surrendered to the Federals, General
Andrews receiving the unconditional surrender. There were
445 officers, 6,408 men, 51 pieces of artillery, 5,000 stands of
arms, 150,000 rounds of ammunition, 4,800 pounds of cannon
powder, 2 steamers, and much other valuable property.
The total loss to our side was 2,500; the Confederates from
their position, being protected by breastwork, lost only
about 800. When we entered their breastworks it was like
going to a museum ; there were sights the like of which
will never be seen ; holes in the ground where the shell
from the fifteen-inch mortar went down and exploded, mak
ing a submarine cave large enough for a whole family to live
in. There were large trees cut almost off and some cut
entirely off by the cannon shot ; the houses were all shot to
pieces and one brick house had one corner shot clean off.
There was an old locomotive jacked up and blocked; this
was used to turn mill stones to grind their corn into meal.
The men had dug holes under the breastworks so as to go
clear through to the outside and they resembled rat holes
more than anything else.

356 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
We were but a short time there, as our term of enlistment
had expired, so we were ordered on board of an old steamer
by the name of "Charles W. Chessman" and got underway
for Cairo in Illinois. We had a good long sail up the Miss
issippi, stopping at all the towns of any importance for wood
and provisions. We arrived at Cairo at night and disem
barked, boarded the cars for Chicago and had a pleasant trip
up through Central Illinois. The people turned out to wel
come us and we then began to think we were of some import
ance ; it was something we were not used to, being treated
so well and there was nothing too good for us. All kinds of
eatables with' plenty of coffee and tea.
We arrived at Chicago after what seemed a short run and
from there through to Bangor we came with pleasant greet
ings on all sides, but when we arrived in Bangor — I did not
think there were so many people in the city. At Boston,
also, it seemed as if everybody turned out to see a gang of
poor forlorn soldiers. We had no clean clothes ; all we had
we had worn all through the campaign, slept in the Louisi
ana cane fields and cypress swamps and the stain of the red
mud was on them. Some of us were wounded and some
sick and had to be looked out for. As for me I had a fox
squirrel caught at the battle of Irish Bend. The " Queen of
the West," a rebel gunboat, threw a shot which struck a tree
and knocked a nest of young squirrels out ; I got one and
put it in my haversack, ai^d I always carried him with me.
I had him at Port Hudson and when lying in the trenches in
the day time he would go off and be gone for some time but
on the firing of a gun he would come back on the run and
dive for the old haversack. Before long the squirrel had
become so tame that it would go the full length of the
regimental line, jumping from shoulder to shoulder of
the men, but it always came back and crept into my knap
sack to sleep. In this way it followed me all through my
service in the army and when I was wounded at Irish Bend
the squirrel was found tucked snugly in the breast of my
coat and it refused to leave me even at tht- hospital. I

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357

brought him home and he was given the full run of the
farm and would go off into the woods and fields but always
returned at meal times and to sleep. And where did it sleep
but in the old haversack which was kept hung up on the

corner of the chimney-place, filled with paper. One day, in
cleaning house, Mrs. Holmes neglected to hang the haver
sack back in its place, and when the squirrel found it was
gone it, too, disappeared but was afterwards found snugly
tucked in my old knapsack at the bottom of a barrel in a
shed and beneath a lot of papers as well. The haversack
was returned to its place and the squirrel slept in that the
remainder of his Ufe. This wasn't for long, as one day he
was missed and never returned. I think some one shot him.

358 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
From Bangor I came to Stockton and for about two years
I was laid up most of the time on account of my wound. In
1865 I had the shot cut out ; it weighed one and one-half
ounces and was an inch and one-eighth long.
After getting well, I went to work carpentering, I worked
about five years at that, then went into the electrical work,
worked about seventeen years for the old Eastern Railroad,
two years for the Hall Signal Co., then went to work for the
city of Salem as City Electrician and Inspector of Wire,
having charge of all wires in the city and supervision of all
construction. Truly yours, P. S. Holmes.

William H. Black.
William H. Black, Captain of Company K, Twenty-Sixth
Maine Regiment, was born in Prospect, Maine, in the year
1830, and passed his youth and early manhood in that town.
After his marriage with the daughter of Hon. Josiah E.
Staples of Swanville, Captain Black made his home in
Swanville, Maine, and continued his residence there after his
service in the army was ended. In 1870, he came to Chelsea,
Mass., where he resided until his death in 1876.
The children of Captain Black have in their possession a
diary kept by their father during his absence with his regi
ment. Written as it was, directly on the scenes which it
describes, the diary gives a realistic picture of what army
life was at that time. This diary is composed of letters
written to his wife, which tell of long weary marches through
mud and dust, in the falling rain and under the blazing sun ;
inarches caused often by the incompetency of superior officers,
but borne uncomplainingly by all in their devotion to their
flag and the union. Captain Black writes of the murder, in
cold blood, of General Dwight's brother, and the subsequent
retaliation by General Banks in order to have the murderers
given up to justice.

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The diary contains, also, notes of his farewell address to
the members of his company. The substance of the address
was as follows :
"Fellow-soldiers, it is with great reluctance that I meet
you at this time. We have been together during the last
eleven months and now our association is about to be broken.
Do not think that I flatter you when I tell you that you have
shown yourselves brave and patriotic men. At the call of
the Commander-in-chief, August 4, 1863, 9,674 men came
forward to represent the Pine Tree State, and nobly have
you, with them, fulfilled your duty as officers and soldiers.
You expected, when you enlisted, that your term of service
would expire on the tenth of June, 1864, but at that date

360 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
you were far from here. For four long weeks you lay before
the enemy, exposed to the murderous fire of a desperate foe ;
yet, how many of you, had a vote been taken, would have
chosen to raise the siege of Port Hudson and leave for your
homes? I do not believe there is one such man.
I give thanks that so many of us have been permitted to
retufn to our dear ones who have been waiting so long and
so anxiously for our return. Yet, do not let us forget in our
own joy, those hearts that have been made desolate by the
loss of the brave comrades who have fallen from our ranks.
Let us all thank God that our lives have been spared that
we may meet our friends again.
Accept 111)' heartfelt thanks for the many kindnesses
received from your hands, and may you return to your homes
feeling grateful that you have taken an active part in the
cause of our country as members of the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regiment."
Thomas A. RowE.
Boston, March 13, 1899.
Captain Ansel Wadsworth, Belfast, Maine.
Dear Captain:— Yours of the eighth received, with
blank slip. I am very glad to hear that the history is to be
completed; it will be of great interest to me, as I have been
away from any of our boys most of the time since we were
inustered out, so that I have lost sight of the most of them.
I have not had the pleasure of attending but two reunions of
our regiment, but hope I may the next one at Ellsworth. I
have been in Massachusetts for twenty-seven years, and have
been in the general contract business for the last twenty
years ; have done quite a business until last year; have made
some money, and have lost some, and have a little left; have
lived at Newton Centre the last sixteen years, where I am a
member of Charles Ward Post, G. A. R. and Gethsemane
Commandery, K. T., and where I would be pleased to see all
my old comrades. Fraternally yours,
Thomas A. Rowe.

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HONORARY MEMBERS.

John Averill, Armorer.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-five years from East Boston,
Mass.; went into the navy and was there at the bombard
ment of Charleston, South Carolina. He was ruptured on
board the sloop of war Housatonic while in an artillery drill ;
was discharged in October, 1863, at Philadelphia. He was
married Februarj- 20, 1864, to Miss Mary F. Somes of East
Boston, Mass. Comrade Averill has been deputy sheriff of
Waldo county for eighteen years, also four years as town
agent ; a comrade of the G. A. R. and his present post office
address is Frankfort, Me.

362 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
Edwin J. Bowden.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Orland, Maine ;
went into the Fourteenth Regiment, Maine Volunteers, and
was in the battles of Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, Winchester,
F'isher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Middletown. He was sick in
July, 1862, at New Orleans, with chronic diarrhea and was
in the Marine Hospital. He married in November, 1867,
Miss Lizzie Byard; they have six girls and one boy. His
present post office address is Winterport, Me.
Odin C. Clifford, Seaman.
He enlisted at the age of twenty-seven years from Her
mon, Me.; went into the navy and was in a fight at Charles
ton, S. C; he was sick while in the service; was discharged
June 25, 1864. He married Miss Caroline M. Fernald of
Winterport, August 28, 1869; they had one boy who died
quite young. His present post office address is Winter-
port, Me. H. M. Chase, Private.
Enlisted at the age of sixteen years from Swanville,
Maine ; went into the First Maine Heavy Artillery ; he was
sick while in the service with fever and ague. He married
December 3, 1871, Miss Arietta J. Nickerson of Belfast;
they have two girls. He is a farmer and his address is
Swanville, Me. Russell G. Dyer, Seaman.
Enlisted at the age of seventeen years from North Haven,
Maine ; was in the United States Steamer Ethan Allen as
seaman ; he did not see much active service for his ship had
a roving commission and the last of his service was spent on
the blockade off Charleston, S. C. They had a few small
fights with the bushwhackers. He was married July 2, 1871,
to Miss Hannah Haugh of Belfast; they have one girl. He
had been in the newspaper business for twenty-five years but
is now assistant grand secretary I. O. O. F. His address is
Portland, Me.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 363
Henry R. Dawson, Monroe.
Enlisted in Company D, Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts
Volunteers, at Worcester, July 12, 1861 ; re-enlisted Febru
ary 6, 1864, at Stevensburg, Va. Discharged at Washington,
D. C, the 16th day of July, 1865, making four years and four
days' continuous service in the same company and regiment.
Wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Ball's Bluff,
October 21, 1861 ; wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, July
3, 1863, and shot through both legs at the battle of the
Wilderness, Maj' 6, 1864; taken prisoner before Petersburg,
Va., Februarj', 1865; kept ten days; rejoined the regiment
and was at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. President
of the Waldo County Veterans' Association three years;
Commander of Post two years ; for a number of years served
as moderator of town meeting. Always a Republican.
Frederick A. Griffin, Private.
Enlisted at the age of nineteen years from Stockton,
Maine, and went into the Second Maine Infantry, Company
B ; was in the battles of Bull Run, Yorktown, Chickahomiily,
Hanover Court House, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Fredter-
icksburg, second Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville. Was
sick in February, 1862, with fever. Married Miss Annie M.
Pitcher of Belfast, September 21, 1865 ; they have one girl.
His address is Belfast, Maine. Comrade Griffin was stunned
while supporting a battery, which caused deafness. He was
the first man who enlisted from Stockton when his country
called for troops. George N. Holland, Corporal.
Was born in Brunswick, May 23, 1833; enlisted at the age
of thirty years from Hampden, Maine, in the spring of 1865,
in a company to join the Fifteenth Maine Regiment; on
arriving at Augusta the company was selected to do camp
duty at Camp Coburn, where he was mustered out at the close
of the war. Several years after he was seriously hurt which
laid him up for a number of years and from which he has
not fully recovered. September 24, 1856, he married Miss
Lydia E. Bussey of Newburgh ; they had three girls and it
was one of these who gave the address of welcome at Hamp
den when the Twenty-Sixth held its reunion at that place.
Comrade Holland is a farmer with fair success.

364 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
James E. Marden, Private.
Enlisted at the age of twenty-two years from Waldo,
Maine ; went into the Second Maine, Companj' H ; he was
sick while in the service; was discharged December 6, 1865.
Married in July (no date given) to Miss Deborah H. Knowl
ton of ¦ Swanville ; they have two girls and one boy. His
address is Swanville, Me.
James W. Magune, First Lieutenant.
Enlisted at the age of thirty years from Rockport, Maine ;
the regiment is not given, neither the service. He was a
married man, left a wife and six children — three girls and
three boys. He died May 27, 1893, at Rockport, where he
was buried.
Henry Staples.
Enlisted at the age of seventeen years from Belfast, Maine,
and went into the United States navy ; he was in the battles
of Fort Fisher, December 23, 24, 1864, and January 13, 14,
15, 1865. Comrade Staples was discharged June 3, 1865, at
Brooklyn, N. Y. He married Miss Ruth E. Bruce of Bel
fast, September 13, 1885 ; they have one boy. Comrade
Staples after his discharge was in the coasting and fishing
trade for several years, then police officer in Belfast for ten
years, and now he runs the Peoples' Market, where you will
find him always ready to attend to your wants or talk with
you on the olden times when he was young. Call on Com
rade Staples.
I am unable to get the history of the following :
J. O. Johnston, Libeity, C. F. Corbett, Belfast.
A.J. Crockett, Kockland, J. W. Wilkins, Belfast,
Charles Allen, Montville Ctr., W. H. Beckwith, Belfast,
J. E. Wentworth, Searsport, Daniel Dickey, Brooks,
H. H. Buzzell, Rockport, A. B. Arey, Camdeu,
G. M. Payson, Hope, I. V. Meller, Belfast,
A. A. Hall, Liberty, James F. Churchill, Belfast,
Kodelle Packard, Northport, Samuel Stevens, Belfast,
Wilder S. Grant, Belfast, E. P. Rowell, Montville Centre,
David G.McG. Spencer,Winterport, G. N. Allen, Montville Centre,
Eli L. Carter, Winterport, Warren Hammond, Searsmont,
Nathan P. Bennett, Ctr. MontviHe, Gideon Hook, Waldoboro,
Orlando Bagley, Liberty, Ambrose Hook, Waldoboro,
John V. Bushier, Montville, Nehemiah Keen, Waldoboro,
Capt. T. Durham, Monroe, Condon J. Emmons, Waldoboro,
A. A. Hartford, Rockport, James A. Robeitson, Swanville.
W. H. Sanborn, Belfast,

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ALEXANDER G. BRANN, COMPANY B.

CHAPTER VII.

JOHN SHARP OF COMPANY Q.
Comrades, as I have been writing all winter for your good
and for the interest of others, I think it nothing more than
just that I should have some little incident of my army life ;
and as I do not like to speak of myself, I will tell you of
something that came under my observation. As I do not
care to call names, I will use the name of John Sharp,
Awkward Squad, Company Q.
John Sharp came from way up in the land of timber and
farms; he had never seen an army and knew nothing about
drilling but he was brave and had a love for his country, so
he enlisted in the One Hundredth Maine in Company Q. He
knew that a drill was something to make holes with and he
understood that he had been sent down South to make holes
through people. He handled his musket very much as he
would a hoe ; a platoon might be something to eat for all he
knew ; he had a notion that a wheel was something that
went around, and he thought a file was a screeching thing
used once a year to sharpen up the old wood-saw. The fact
was, that John Sharp did not have a fair shake ; he entered
the field at a decided disadvantage"; it had been customary for
a soldier to drill a month or two in camp before being sent to
the front, but John Sharp came to join the One Hundredth
Maine Regiment at the verj' last and was rushed off to the
war the very day he was mustered in. Cold chills were run
ning up and down John Sharp's back when the order came
for Company Q to fall in for drill, and this was sounded
through camp three or four times each day. This One Hun
dredth Maine Regiment was liable to be called into action at
any moment and it was of great importance for Company Q

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 367
to begin at once the process of making a good soldier of this
green tenderfoot. Some of the officers were as green as John,
but a few had seen service in other regiments before and
thought thej' knew all about tactics that was worth knowing.
Some of these were detailed to put the green ones through a
course of sprouts in company and squad drill. One morning
after arriving at Baton Rouge the word came, ' ' Fall in for
company drill." John was among the rest, and when the
orderly came along John was sitting on a log with his shoes
off, rubbing his aching limbs and nursing the blisters on his
feet, for it was just after a hard day's march from Port Hud
son when the word.was given to fall in. "Put on them gun
boats and fall in for drill, John Sharp, and be ready in ten
minutes," said the orderly; "Come, get a move on you,"
but poor John, looking as though he hadn't a friend in the
world, said, "you just look at them blisters; I can't drill
to-day." "You will have to go, or go to the guard house,"
was the reply; "you'd better get a hustle on yourself, too."
Poor John Sharp couldn't think of anything to say that
would do justice to his feelings and so, with a few muttered
words that he didn't learn in Sunday school, he got ready
to take his place. As it was hourly expected that the One
Hundredth Maine would be called on to go into action, it
was thought best to learn something about shooting. If
Company Q was called suddenly into action, it was believed
the boys could get there, though they had not mastered com
pany and battaUon evolutions. Company Q was divided into
squads of eight for exercise in the manual of arms; the one
who took John's squad was a grizzled sergeant who had been
lugging a knapsack, box and gun for a year. He realized
his responsible functions as instructor of green youths, having
at the same time contempt for their ignorance ; so the order
came : "Attention, squad !" and John looked at him in a way
that meant business. "Load in nine times— load!" John
couldn't quite understand what the in meant, but he had
always been handy with a shot-gun, to the terror of all his
neighbors, so he thought he would show the sergeant how

368 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
spry he was. He rammed in a cartridge, put on a cap, held
up his musket and blazed away and then went to loading
again as if his life depended upon his doing his best. For an
instant the sergeant was speechless with amazement. At last
his tongue was loosened and he roared out: "What in the
name of General Banks are you doing, you red headed idiot?
Who ordered you to load and fire your rifle?" "I— I — th —
thought you did," said John, trembling as though he had
been ordered into action and the rebs were all in sight.
"You said for us to load in nine times. I thought nine loads
would fill her chuck full and bust her and I didn't see any
way but to shoot her off as fast as I got 'em in." "No, sir,
roared out the sergeant, ' ' I gave the order according to
Hardee: 'Load in nine times,' and if you hadn't bin in sich
a hurry you'd 'a found out what that means. You will git
along a good deal faster if you'll go slower; you ought to be
made to carry a rail for two hours." John protested that he
was sorry and would not do so again and the drill went on .
The sergeant went through all the nine times of "handle
cartridge, draw rammer," etc., each with its two or three
motions; it seemed like nonsense to John. " Boss," said he,
" I kin get her loaded in just half the time if you would let
me doit in my own way." "Silence!" thundered the .ser
geant; "If you speak again I'll have ye yagged and put in
the guard house ; now mind what I tell you."
John had always been used to speaking right out when he
had anything to say; that was the way he had always done at
home, so it came hard for him to keep quiet, but he saw that
it wouldn't do to fool with one of the United States boys,
at least, a drill sergeant that thought he had it all, and he
wisely held his peace ; but I kept thinking that if he got into
a fight he would ram in the cartridges and fire them out as
fast as he could without bothering his head about the one
time and three motions. "Order — arms!" commanded the
sergeant, after he had explained how it was to be done.
John brought his gun down along with the rest, like a pile
driver. " Ou-ou-ouch I" exclaimed the right hand man. " I

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 369
didn't do it a purpose, pard," said John compassionately,
" 'pon my word I didn't; I'll be more keerful after this."
His suffering comrade urged upon him the propriety of
exercising a little care, but determined that he would manage
to get some other fellow to stand next to John after that.
"Shoulder arms!" ordered the sergeant, and the guns came
straggling up into position ; then after a few words of instruc
tions, "Right shoulder — Shift — arms!" Don't you know
your right shoulder, said the sergeant, with a good deal of
vinegar in his tone, to John, who had his gun on the larboard
side, as a sailor would say. " Bage yer pardon," said John,
"I always was left handed; I'll learn if yer only gim me a
show." "Silence!" — again roared the sergeant; one more
word, sir, and I will tie j'ou up, for a fact. The sergeant got
his squad down to an "order arms" again and then after
showing them how, he gave the order "fix bayonets!"
There was the usual clicking and clattering, during which
John dexterously managed to stick his bayonet into the eye of
his comrade who was his right hand man in the squad and
whose toes were still aching from the blow of his musket.
John assured him he was sorry and that it was all a mistake,
but his comrade thought the limit of patience had been passed,
so he confidentially informed John that as soon as drill was
over he was going to pound the stuffin' out of him and there
wouldn't be any mistake about it either. But alas! when the
hour was up the captain came around to see how the boys
were getting along. The upshot of it was that poor John
Sharp was immediately organized into an awkward squad all
bj' himself and drilled an extra hour. "We will see, Mr.
Sharp," said the captain, "if you, sir, can't learn to handle
your arms without mashing the toes and stabbing the eyes
out of the rest of the company."
But for all the awkwardness of John Sharp of Company Q
of the One Hundredth Maine, when they went into a fight
no better or braver soldier could you find, and when the
order came to "load and fire at will," John did three times
to any other's one, and his firing did some good, too.

CHAPTER VIII.

CONCLUSION.
Dear Comrades: — I have learned since my return from
New York that I was innocentlj' the cause of the latest delay
in getting out our history, as Comrade Maddocks and the
publishers desired me to inspect the pages before they were
bound. I feel sure, however, you will pardon me when
informed I was visiting my son at United States Military
Academy, West Point, and stopped in New York city long
enough to witness the great demonstration in honor of
Admiral Dewey, who was so closely associated with the
Twenty-Sixth Regiment on that expedition to Port Hudson,
where we saw the steamer Mississippi, on which he was then
serving as lieutenant, blown up and burned to the water's
edge that awful night of March 14, 1863.
Now that these pages are completed and the history is a
reality, and about to be submitted to you for sanction, I
desire to say just a word in behalf of the great labor of love
performed by Comrade Maddocks in his endeavor to pen only
historic facts and his persistent efforts to secure those facts,
and be assured of their authenticity — a most herculean task —
after more than thirty-five years have elapsed. He has
labored in season and out of season to accomplish this work,
and though he said when it was first suggested he undertake
it, that having had no experience in such matters, he was
almost afraid to attempt it, he has proved that heartfelt
interest and fervent zeal go a long way to offset lack of
experience. Then, too, he had the widsom to call to his
assistance Messrs. C. H. Glass & Co., as publishers.
Our Constitution says: "The object of this Association
shall be the promotion of kindly feeling among the members.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 371
the revival of old associations, the collection and preservation
of records of service rendered by the Regiment during the
War of the Rebellion." How well this has been done, these
pages show.
Comrades, there are those who hate the Union soldier
because he was a Union soldier. There are those who have
no love for him, not realizing the value of his devotion to the
old flag. But when they and all their petty purposes are for
gotten, his name will be honored, his meniory will be revered
and the flag which he bravely carried through good report
and evil report, in victory and defeat, until the grand moment
of the final triumph of the cause which he loved, shall float
as the emblem of the greatest, the freest and the most hon
ored nation in all the earth.
Then will this book be of value to us and ours.
Our annual reunions have been festal days to me. The
many friendships formed so long ago and under such trying
circumstances, renewed at these gatherings, can never fade
from memory, but will brighten the pathway of the future
and I trust rnay reach beyond the veil, even into the eternal.
" We have to help us here.
The dear old past.
Which memory and these pages
Will serve to keep alive."
Ere long 'twill be said of us by friends:
" ^Ve knew it must be so.
That soon or late.
The good-bye must be said ;
The dear grey head lie down to its last sleep,
And yet — God pity us — we can but weep."
J. W. Black.

Since the above was written, news has been received of the
death of Miss Mary C. Hubbard, daughter of Col. N. H.
Hubbard, in Winterport, October 17th, where her residence
took fire and she was burned to death. — Ed.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I.
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the
Twenty-Sixth Maine Regimental Association.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. 1. Any honorabljr discharged officer or private, who
at any time served in said Regiment, shall be entitled to
membership in this association.
Sec. 2. Any honorably discharged officer, seaman, lands
man or marine, who served in the United States Navy during
the war of the Rebellion, or any honorably discharged officer
or private who served in the Union army, and who is not a
member of any similar organization, may be elected honorary
members of this association, by a majority vote of the mem
bers present at the annual meeting. Such honorary members
must be presented and recommended by a member of this
association. ARTICLE III.
Sec. 1. The object of this Association shall be the promo
tion of kindly feeling among the members, the revival of old
associations, the collection and preservation of records of the
service rendered by the Regiment during the war of the
Rebellion. Sec. 2. Political or other discussions that have a tendency
to ferment discord among the membership, shall be prohib
ited. Any member so offending shall be .subject to reprimand
or such other punishment as may be recommended by the
Association.
ARTICLE IV.
Sec. 1. The elective officers of this Association shall con
sist of a President, one Vice President from each company, a
Secretary, and a Treasurer.

HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT. 373
Sec. 2. The appointed officers shall consist of an Execu
tive Committee, an Historian from each company, a Finance
Committee, and an Auditing Committee, of three each.
ARTICLE V.
Sec. 1. The duties of the President shall be to preside at
all meetings of the Association and Executive Committee ; to
call special meetings, when a majority of the Executive Com
mittee shall deem the same necessary, and to issue such
orders as may be required for the good government and con
trol of the Association. He shall appoint all committees not
otherwise provided for.
Sec. 2. The duties of the Vice Presidents shaU be the
same as the President, in the absence of that officer ; they
shall preside in the order of their seniority.
Sec. 3. The duty of the Secretary shall be to keep a true
and faithful record of the proceedings of every meeting ; he
shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Committee. He
shall keep a roll of the officers and members, and shall per
form such other duties as may be required by the President
or Association.
Sec. 4. The duty of the Treasurer shall be to have in his
control all the funds or other valuable matter belonging to
the Association. He shall pay out the funds only upon the
recommendation of the Finance Committee, a vote of the
Association, and a written approval of the President. When
the funds exceed twenty-five dollars he shall deposit the
excess in some savings institution or such other security as
maj- be recommended by the Finance Committee. Such
deposits shall be made in the name of the Twenty-Sixth
Maine Regimental Association. He shall collect all
moneys due the Association. He shall make an annual
report, giving a detailed account of the receipts and disburse
ments for the year. He shall also make such report to the
Executive Committee whenever they shall require it.
Sec. 5. The Executive Committee shall consist of five
members, of which the President and Secretary shall be two,

374 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MAINE REGIMENT.
ex-officio. The President shall appoint the other three.
Their duties shall be to advise with and assist the President
in the duties of his office.
Sec. 6. The duties of the Company Historians shall be to
collect, write and preserve the histories of their respective
Companies with a view to the collection of material and the
publication of a history of this Regiment.
Sec. 7. The duty of the Finance Committee shall consist
in the examination of all bills, to report on the same, and to
cohsult with the President and Treasurer in all matters of a
financial character coming before the Association.
Sec. 8. The duty of the Auditing Committee shall consist
in the examination of the books of the Treasurer and Secre
tary, and to report at each annual meeting.

BY-LAWS.

ARTICLE I.
Section 1. The annual dues shall be twenty-five cents.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. 1. The Association .shall meet annually, the time
and place of each succeeding meeting to be selected at every
reunion. Sec. 2. In case the Association does not select a place for
the annual reunion ; or if for any good reason the place so
selected should be changed, then the question of fixing a time
and place shall be left to the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE III.
The Constitution and By-Laws may be amended at a regu
lar meeting. The amendment proposed at one meeting shall
lay over until the next meeting before it can be acted upon.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
RUSSELL G. DYER, ) Committee on
F. S. WALLS, [ Constitution
L. C. MORSE, J and By-Laws.

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