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Penobscot Men in the First Maine Cavalry, 1861-1865


Data extracted from Edward P. Tobie's book, History of the First Maine Cavalry, 1861-1861, published in 1887.

NOTE: Some of this information contradicts that found in Wheeler's book.

Company D Consisted of men from Washington and Hancock Counties

In the information below, "res." indicates "residence." It is not clear if the residence given is at the time of the book's publication or at the time of enlistment.

Words in parenthesis were added for clarification.

Company D

FIRST SERGEANTS

BOWDEN, Nathaniel, Jr. - Age 24; res. Penobscot; mus. Oct. 19, '62, as corp.; pro. sergt. '63' re-en. Dec. 29, '63' pro. 1st sergt. March 1, '64; m.o. June 20, '65.

SERGEANTS

DEVEREAUX, Augustus R. - Age 23; res. Penobscot; mus. Oct. 19, '61, as private; pro. sergt. '62; pris. at Shepardstown, July 16, '63; ex. May 1, '64; m.o. Nov. 25, '64. ex. of ser. (expiration of service)

HARRIMAN, Joseph N. - Age 26; res. Penobscot; mus. Oct. 19, '61, as private; pro. corp. Nov. 1, '62; re-en. Dec. 29, '63; pro. sergt. March 1, '64; m.o. June 20, '65.

GRANT, William B. - Age 25; res. Penobscot; mus. Oct 19, '61, as private; pro. corp. Jan. 1, '63; re-en. Dec. 29, '63; pro. sergt. March 1, '64; wd. (wounded) June 5, '64; m. o. June 20, '65.

PRIVATES

DUNBAR, Edward. - Age 18; res. Penobscot; mus. Aug. 27, '62; wd. at Aldie, June 17, '62; tr. to invalid corps, March 5, '64.

GREY, Abner K. - Age 20; res. penobscot; mus. Oct. 19, '61; re-en. Dec. 29, '63; tr. to navy, April 19, '64.

GRINDALL, Melville - Age 19; res. Penobscot; mus. Oct. 19, '61.

LEACH, Silas - Age 23; res. Penobscot; en. Sept. 23, '61; mus. Oct. 19; served with co. till Jan. '63, when detailed as forage master in regt. q.m. dept. and served as such till Nov. 25, '64, when m.o. for ex. of ser.
 
 

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